JP2020154536A - Information processing device, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program, for performing point return rewarded from group use against users using prepaid IC cards.SOLUTION: A host device includes a data management section, an extraction section, a determination section, and a point giving section. The data management section stores use history information transmitted from an automatic ticket gate communicating with IC cards into a storage section. The extraction section refers to information identifying a group to which the IC cards are registered within card IDs identifying the IC cards, and extracts, from the storage section, the use history information expressing that a same section is used on a same day out of the use history information of the IC cards registered in an identical group. The determination section determines, for each group, based on the use history information, whether or not a use status expressing that the same section is used on the same day satisfies a prescribed condition. The point giving section gives points for each group or for each user, when the prescribed condition is determined to be satisfied.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to information processing devices, information processing methods, and programs.

There is a service that sells tickets for the amount of money to which the family discount is applied to families who have reserved the Shinkansen in advance. In this way, if a service that provides discounts to multiple passengers is applied to railway passengers without reservations using prepaid IC cards, the fare for each user will be IC. Since the amount charged on the card is immediately deducted, it was difficult to judge whether or not it was for group use at the time of collecting the fare. Therefore, it has been difficult to apply family discounts and the like to railway users using prepaid IC cards.

JP-A-2009-230216

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program capable of returning points by group use to a user using a prepaid IC card. ..

The information processing device of the embodiment includes a data management unit, an extraction unit, a determination unit, and a point giving unit. The data management unit stores in the storage unit usage history information indicating the usage status of the user who possesses the IC card, which is transmitted from the automatic ticket gate that communicates with the IC card. The extraction unit refers to the registration information in which the card ID that identifies the IC card is associated with the group identification information that identifies the group in which the IC card is registered, and refers to the registration information of the IC card registered in the same group. Of the usage history information, usage history information indicating that the same section is used on the same day is extracted from the storage unit. Based on the usage history information extracted by the extraction unit, the determination unit determines for each group whether or not the usage status indicating that the same section is used on the same day satisfies a predetermined condition. When the determination unit determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the point awarding unit awards points for each group or each user.

Overall configuration diagram of the system including the entry / exit processing system. A block diagram showing the functional configuration of an automatic ticket gate. A block diagram showing the functional configuration of the host device. The figure which shows an example of the structure of a group information table. The figure which shows an example of the structure of the usage history information table. The figure which shows an example of the structure of the usage history information table. The figure which shows an example of the structure of the usage history information table. The figure which shows an example of the structure of the holding point information table. A block diagram showing the functional configuration of a station affairs terminal. The flowchart which shows an example of the processing by the entrance / exit processing system 1 at the time of entrance. A flowchart showing an example of processing by the entry / exit processing system at the time of participation. The flowchart which shows an example of the processing by a host device. The flowchart which shows an example of the processing by the entry / exit processing system at the time of point return. The figure for demonstrating an example of a point granting condition. The figure for demonstrating another example of a point giving condition.

Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus, the information processing method, and the program of the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a system including an entry / exit processing system 1 according to the present embodiment. The entry / exit processing system 1 is, for example, a system possessed by transportation such as a railroad, and executes processing related to the user's entry at the entrance place (for example, the entrance station) and the user's entry at the entry place (for example, the exit station). To do. The entry / exit processing system 1 has a function of collecting a fare according to a section of use from a prepaid non-contact IC card (hereinafter referred to as IC card 10) held by the user when the user enters.

As shown in FIG. 1, the entry / exit processing system 1 includes, for example, an automatic ticket gate 100, a server device 200, and a host device 300.

The automatic ticket gate 100 is installed at each entry / exit location, for example. In addition, in order to simplify the drawing, only one automatic ticket gate 100 is shown in FIG. The automatic ticket gate 100 restricts the entry and exit of users by reading information from the IC card 10. The IC card 10 stores identification information (hereinafter referred to as a card ID) for identifying the IC card 10, entry / exit history information, an electronic money balance, and the like. The entry / exit history information includes, for example, entry station (departure station) identification information, entry time, entry station (arrival station) identification information, entry time, and the like.

Further, the automatic ticket gate 100 acquires a card ID and entry / exit history information from the IC card 10. The automatic ticket gate 100 calculates the fare based on the entry / exit history information, and determines whether or not the fare can be settled with the electronic money charged in the IC card 10 (hereinafter referred to as the charge amount). Judgment processing is performed. The automatic ticket gate 100 controls the opening and closing of the door based on the determination result. Further, the automatic ticket gate 100 transmits the card ID and the entry / exit history information acquired from the IC card 10 to the server device 200. The automatic ticket gate 100 and the server device 200 communicate with each other via the communication network NW1. The communication network NW1 is, for example, a communication network including a dedicated line, a VPN (Virtual Private Network), and the like.

The server device 200 is installed at each entry / exit location. The server device 200 transmits the entry / exit history information received from the automatic ticket gate 100 to the host device 300. The server device 200 may be configured to transmit the entry / exit history information to the server device 200 each time the entry / exit history information is received from the automatic ticket gate 100, or the automatic ticket gate 100 may send the entry / exit history information to the server device 200. A plurality of received entry / exit history information may be collectively transmitted to the server device 200 on a regular basis. Further, the server device 200 may be configured to immediately transmit the card ID to the server device 200 when the card ID is received from the automatic ticket gate 100. As a result, the IC card 10 can be charged with an amount of money corresponding to the points held by the user at the timing of passing through the automatic ticket gate 100.

The host device 300 includes an information processing device such as a general-purpose computer. The host device 300 is installed in, for example, a facility owned or managed by transportation. The server device 200 and the host device 300 installed at each entry / exit location communicate with each other via the communication network NW1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the host device 300 communicates with at least one of the station service terminal 400 and the user terminal 500. The station service terminal 400 and the user terminal 500 are both terminal devices used for group registration of the IC card 10, and at least one of them is sufficient. The group registration of the IC card 10 means that the IC cards 10 held by a plurality of users are registered as one group. For example, the IC card 10 registered in a group is managed by creating information in which the card ID that identifies the IC card is associated with the identification information that identifies the group (hereinafter referred to as the group ID). When a plurality of IC cards 10 registered as a group in the same group are used so as to satisfy a predetermined condition described later, the host device 300 gives points according to the fare to each IC card 10.

The station affairs terminal 400 is, for example, a station affairs terminal such as a ticket vending machine used by a user. The station affairs terminal 400 may include a station affairs terminal or the like used by a station clerk. The station affairs terminal 400 is installed, for example, in the vicinity of a ticket gate (for example, in a station yard). In addition, in order to simplify the drawing, FIG. 1 illustrates an example in which there is one station affairs terminal 400. The station affairs terminal 400 and the host device 300 communicate with each other via the communication network NW2. The communication network NW2 is, for example, a communication network including a dedicated line, VPN, and the like.

The user terminal 500 is a terminal device held by the user, such as a personal computer or a smartphone. By using the user terminal 500, the user can perform group registration of the IC card 10 without going to the entry / exit place. In addition, in order to simplify the drawing, FIG. 1 illustrates an example in which one user terminal 500 is used. The user terminal 500 and the host device 300 communicate with each other via the communication network NW3. The communication network NW3 is a communication network including, for example, the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), and the like.

Hereinafter, the functional configuration of the automatic ticket gate 100 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the automatic ticket gate 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the automatic ticket gate 100 includes, for example, a read / write unit 110, a display unit 120, a clock unit 130, a communication unit 140, a storage unit 150, and a control unit 160.

The reading / writing unit 110 communicates with the IC card 10 held by the user. The reading / writing unit 110 is provided with an antenna, for example, and performs wireless communication with the IC card 10 using a frequency band of the ISM (Industry-Science-Medical) band such as 13.56 [MHz]. The reading / writing unit 110 decodes the information read from the IC card 10 and outputs it to the control unit 160, and writes the information instructed by the control unit 160 to the IC card 10. The information instructed by the control unit 160 is, for example, information indicating an amount obtained by subtracting the fare from the balance of electronic money charged in the IC card 10.

The display unit 120 includes a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, for example. The display unit 120 may be provided with a speaker or the like that outputs sound, or may output sound corresponding to the content displayed on the display unit 120.

The clock unit 130 is driven by, for example, an internal clock, and outputs hour and minute data indicating the current time under the control of the control unit 160.

The communication unit 140 communicates with the host device 300 via the communication network NW1 under the control of the control unit 160. The communication unit 140 may include, for example, a communication interface such as a NIC (Network Interface Card), but the communication unit 140 is not limited thereto.

The storage unit 150 uses, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory; read-only memory), a flash memory, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SDD (Solid State Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory; a readable / writable memory), a register, or the like. It will be realized. The storage unit 150 stores a program executed by the processor, other processing results, and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 150 stores the fare information master 151. The fare information master 151 is basic data in which a usage section and a fare are associated with each other, which is defined in advance by, for example, transportation. The fare information master 151 corresponds to various fare (for example, fare for adults and fare for children) for all usage sections (that is, all combinations of entrance and exit locations). It is a group of attached data. Even if the fare information master 151 is stored in the server device 200 or the host device 300, and the automatic ticket gate 100 appropriately refers to the fare information master 151 stored in the server device 200 or the host device 300, for example. Good.

The control unit 160 controls the operation of each functional unit included in the automatic ticket gate 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 160 includes, for example, a fare calculation unit 161, a reduction processing unit 162, and a display control unit 163. Some or all of these functional units are realized by executing a program (software) by a hardware processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), for example. In addition, some or all of these components are LSI (Large Scale Integration), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), etc. It may be realized by hardware (including circuit part; circuitry), or it may be realized by cooperation of software and hardware. The program may be stored in the storage unit 150 in advance, or is stored in a removable storage medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or a CD-ROM, and the storage medium is stored in the drive device of the control unit 160. It may be installed in the storage unit 150 by being attached.

The fare calculation unit 161 refers to the fare information master 151 and specifies the fare corresponding to the section of use based on the information indicating the entry place and the entry place.

The reduction processing unit 162 causes the reading / writing unit 110 to perform a process of reducing the information indicating the fare specified by the fare calculation unit 161 from the balance of the charge amount stored in the IC card 10. Further, the display control unit 163 causes the display unit 120 to display information indicating the fare after applying the points, which is the amount obtained by subtracting the amount corresponding to the points from the above fare or the fare.

Hereinafter, the functional configuration of the host device 300 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the host device 300. As shown in FIG. 3, the host device 300 includes, for example, a communication unit 310, a storage unit 320, and a control unit 330.

Under the control of the control unit 330, the communication unit 310 includes an automatic ticket gate 100 via the communication network NW1, a station office terminal 400 via the communication network NW2, and a user terminal 500 via the communication network NW3, respectively. Communicate. The communication unit 310 may include, for example, a communication interface such as a NIC, but is not limited thereto.

The storage unit 320 stores, for example, the group information table 321, the usage history information table 322, and the possession point information table 323. The storage unit 320 is realized by, for example, a ROM, a flash memory, an HDD, an SDD, a RAM, a register, or the like. The storage unit 320 stores a program executed by the processor, other processing results, and the like.

Hereinafter, the configurations of the group information table 321, the usage history information table 322, and the possession point information table 323 stored in the storage unit 320 will be described.

The group information table 321 is a data group in which the group ID of the registered group and the type of the group are associated with each IC card 10 registered in the group. The data included in the group information table 321 is added and updated based on the information input by the station affairs terminal 400 or the user terminal 500 based on the operation by the user.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the group information table 321 according to the present embodiment. In the group information table 321 shown in FIG. 4, the "card ID" is associated with the "group ID" and the "group type". As described above, the "card ID" is identification information that identifies the IC card 10. The card ID is stored in, for example, an IC chip embedded in each IC card 10, and is printed on the back surface of each IC card 10. As described above, the "group ID" is identification information that identifies the group to which the IC card 10 registered as a group belongs. The value of the group ID is numbered by, for example, the group registration unit 331 at the time of group registration of the IC card 10. The value of the group ID may be arbitrarily set by the user by the station affairs terminal 400 or the user terminal 500.

The "group type" is information indicating the type of the group to which the IC card 10 registered as a group belongs. For example, the types of groups include family groups and group groups. The family group is a group in which the group registration of the IC card 10 can be performed only when a plurality of users holding the IC card 10 are family members. As a method of determining whether or not a plurality of users are family members when registering a group of IC cards 10, for example, whether or not the credit card numbers associated with each IC card 10 in advance are the same. It may be judged by the above. This is because if the credit card numbers are the same, it can be considered that a plurality of users share a living. On the other hand, the group group is a group capable of performing group registration of the IC card 10 even if a plurality of users holding the IC card 10 are not family members.

By being able to set a plurality of types of groups in this way, the transportation system can provide a service in which the return rate (point award rate) for the fare differs depending on the type of group. For example, when a group is used using an IC card 10 registered as a family group, points equivalent to 15% of the fare are given to the IC card 10 and the group is registered as a group. When group use is performed using the IC card 10, the number of points corresponding to 10% of the fare is given to the IC card 10.

When the IC card 10 registered as a group is used as a group group, a predetermined constraint condition (hereinafter referred to as a group group constraint condition) may be further provided as a condition for awarding points. The group group constraint condition is, for example, a condition that points are given only when the group is used by a predetermined number of people or more (for example, 5 or more people). Unlike a family group, which has a predetermined restriction condition at the time of group registration that the credit card number associated with each IC card 10 is the same, in a group group, a plurality of IC cards 10 are used without restriction at the time of group registration. You can register as a group. Therefore, by setting the above-mentioned group group constraint conditions, the transportation system can suppress an excessive return (giving points) to the fare. Even when the IC card 10 registered as a family group is used, a predetermined constraint condition (hereinafter referred to as a family group constraint condition) may be further provided as a condition for awarding points.

The usage history information table 322 is a table for recording information (usage history information) regarding the use of transportation by the user using the IC card 10. For example, in the usage history information table 123, information related to, for example, entry / exit history information (for example, entry / exit location and entry / exit time) transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 100 each time entry is made is recorded.

5 to 7 are diagrams showing an example of the configuration of the usage history information table 322 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the usage history information table 322 is generated for each group ID, for example. For example, FIG. 5 is a table of groups having a group ID of "0001", FIG. 6 is a table of groups having a group ID of "0002", and FIG. 7 is a table of groups having a group ID of "0003". ..

The usage history information table 322 shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 includes a "card ID", a "group ID", a "group type", an "entrance place", an "entrance time", an "entry place", and an "entry place". The "participation time" and the "judgment result" are associated with each other.

The "card ID" is information transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 100, and indicates a card ID assigned to the IC card 10 used for entry / exit. The values obtained from the group information table 321 are stored in the values of the "group ID" and the "group type". Specifically, the data management unit 332 acquires the group ID and the group type value associated with the above card ID transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 100 from the group information table 321 and uses the usage history information table 322. Store in.

The "entrance place", "entrance time", "entry place", and "entry time" are information included in the entry / exit history information transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 100, and the entry is performed using the IC card 10. The place and time of the event and the place and time of participation using the IC card 10 are shown. The "judgment result" indicates a judgment result in the judgment as to whether or not a predetermined condition for awarding points is satisfied. The determination is performed by the extraction unit 333, and the determination result is registered in the usage history information table 322 by the extraction unit 333.

The possessed point information table 323 is a table for managing the balance of points given to each IC card 10. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the possession point information table 323 according to the present embodiment. In the possessed point information table 323 shown in FIG. 8, the “card ID” and the “point balance” are associated with each other. The "card ID" indicates identification information that identifies the IC card 10 as described above. The "point balance" indicates the balance of points given to the IC card 10.

This will be described by returning to FIG. The control unit 330 controls the operation of each functional unit included in the host device 300. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 330 includes, for example, a group registration unit 331, a data management unit 332, an extraction unit 333, a determination unit 334, a point giving unit 335, and a point providing unit 336. Some or all of these functional units are realized by, for example, a hardware processor such as a CPU or GPU executing a program (software). In addition, some or all of these components may be realized by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, and FPGA, or may be realized by collaboration between software and hardware. The program may be stored in the storage unit 320 in advance, or is stored in a removable storage medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM, and the storage medium is attached to the drive device of the control unit 330. It may be installed in the storage unit 320.

The group registration unit 331 assigns the above-mentioned group ID, and based on the information acquired from the station affairs terminal 400 or the user terminal 500, the card ID of the IC card 10, the group ID, and the information indicating the type of the group Generates the group information associated with and registers it in the group information table 321.

The data management unit 332 acquires the card ID and the entry / exit history information (information indicating the entry place, the entry time, the entry place, and the entry time) included in the usage history information transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 100. Further, the data management unit 332 refers to the group information table 321 and specifies the value of the group ID associated with the card ID of the IC card 10 included in the acquired information and the value of the group type. The data management unit 332 refers to the usage history information table 322, and refers to the usage history in which the card ID, the group ID, the group type, the entry place, the entry time, the entry place, and the entry time are associated with each other. Information is generated and registered in the usage history information table 322.

The extraction unit 333 refers to the usage history information table 322 and extracts usage history information using the same section on the same day from the usage history information associated with the same group ID. When the information is not classified for each group, the extraction unit 333 may first extract the usage history information for each group ID. For example, the extraction unit 333 may extract usage history information in the range shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 from the usage history information table 322, for example.

The determination unit 334 determines whether or not the predetermined conditions for awarding points are satisfied for each of the usage history information extracted by the extraction unit 333 (hereinafter, referred to as a point award determination). The determination unit 334 registers the information indicating the determination result (value of "OK" or "NG" in FIGS. 5 to 7) in the usage history information table 322. The determination unit 334 may be configured to collectively determine the point awarding for a plurality of usage history information at predetermined intervals (for example, every day) or at a predetermined time, or the data management unit 332 may perform the determination. The point awarding determination may be made each time the usage history information is recorded in the usage history information table 322.

The determination unit 334 determines the point award by performing the following processing, for example. The determination unit 334 determines whether or not the usage status indicating that the same section is used on the same day satisfies a predetermined condition among the plurality of usage history information having the same group ID. The predetermined conditions are, for example, that the entry place and the entry place are the same, the entry time error is within the predetermined time (for example, within 5 minutes), and the entry time error is within the predetermined time (for example, within 5 minutes). For example, within 5 minutes). When a plurality of usage history information satisfying a predetermined condition is detected, the determination unit 334 specifies the value of the group type of the detected usage history information. The predetermined condition is not limited to the above, and may be, for example, that the participation place is the same and the error of the participation time is within the predetermined time. In addition, when the entry place and the entry place are different, the same section is used, and the error of the estimated entry time of the entry point of the same section is within a predetermined time, the determination unit 334 determines the predetermined condition. May be determined to satisfy.

When the group type is a family group, the determination unit 334 determines that the detected usage history information is the target of point awarding, and sets "OK" as the value of the determination result of the usage history information in the usage history information table 322. To register.

On the other hand, when the group type is a group group, the determination unit 334 specifies whether or not the above-mentioned group group constraint condition is satisfied. For example, the group group constraint condition is a condition that the number of detected usage history information is a predetermined number or more (for example, five or more). That is, it is a condition that the group is used by a predetermined number of people or more (for example, 5 or more people). When the group group constraint condition is satisfied, the determination unit 334 determines that the detected usage history information is the target of point awarding, and sets the value of the determination result of the usage history information in the usage history information table 322 as "OK". Is registered.

On the other hand, when the number of detected usage history information is less than a predetermined number, the determination unit 334 determines that the detected usage history information is not the target of point awarding, and the usage history in the usage history information table 322. "NG" is registered as the value of the judgment result of the information.

Further, the determination unit 334 registers "NG" as the value of the determination result for the usage history information that does not satisfy the above-mentioned predetermined conditions among the plurality of usage history information having the same group ID.

For example, the four usage history information shown in FIG. 5 are family groups having the same group ID, the same entry place, the time difference of the entry time is within 5 minutes, and the entry place is the same. Since the time difference between the participation times is within 5 minutes, the judgment result is "OK". Further, for example, the five usage history information shown in FIG. 6 is a group group having the same group ID, but one of these usage history information has a different participation place and a predetermined number of people (5 people). ) Is not satisfied, so the judgment result is “NG”. Further, for example, the two usage history information shown in FIG. 7 is a family group having the same group ID, but the entry time and the entry time are different from each other (5 minutes) in both usage history information. Since it is large, the judgment result is "NG".

When "OK" is registered as the value of the determination result of the usage history information in the usage history information table 322, the point giving unit 335 gives points according to the fare included in the information transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 100. Calculate the number. The point giving unit 335 updates the value of the point balance associated with the card ID 10 included in the usage history information in the possessed point information table 323 to a value to which the calculated number of points is added.

When the value of the group type included in the usage history information is a family group (first type), the point giving unit 335 calculates the number of points corresponding to, for example, 15% of the fare (first giving rate). Further, when the value of the group type included in the usage history information is a group group (second type), the point giving unit 335 calculates the number of points corresponding to, for example, 10% of the fare (second giving rate). To do.

The point providing unit 336 refers to the possessed point information table 323 at the timing when the IC card 10 is held by the automatic ticket gate 100, and specifies the point balance associated with the card ID 10 transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 100. .. The point providing unit 336 instructs the automatic ticket gate 100 to charge the IC card 10 with the card ID transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 100 with cash corresponding to the specified point balance (or a part thereof).

Hereinafter, the functional configuration of the station affairs terminal 400 will be described. Since the functional configuration of the user terminal 500 is the same as the functional configuration of the station affairs terminal 400 described below, the description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the station affairs terminal 400. As shown in FIG. 9, the station affairs terminal 400 includes, for example, a display unit 410, an input reception unit 420, a communication unit 430, a storage unit 440, and a control unit 450.

The display unit 410 includes a display device such as an LCD or an organic EL display. The display unit 410 may be provided with a speaker or the like that outputs sound, or may output sound corresponding to the content displayed on the display unit 410.

The input reception unit 420 receives, for example, an input operation by a user or a station clerk. The input receiving unit 420 may include, for example, a user interface such as a button, a keyboard, a mouse, and a microphone. When the display unit 410 is a touch panel, the input reception unit 420 is formed integrally with the display unit 410. In this case, the screen of the display unit 410 may function as a GUI (Graphical User Interface).

The input reception unit 420 accepts input of input information for group registration of the IC card 10. The input information for group registration of the IC card 10 includes, for example, the card ID of each of the plurality of IC cards 10 that the user intends to register as a group, and the information indicating the group type (family group or group group). included. For example, when it is determined that the family is a family member based on the fact that the credit card numbers associated with the IC card 10 are the same, the credit card number is added to the input information for group registration of the IC card 10. May be included.

The communication unit 430 communicates with the host device 300 via the communication network NW2 under the control of the control unit 450. The communication unit 430 may include, for example, a communication interface such as a NIC, but is not limited thereto.

The storage unit 440 is realized by, for example, a ROM, a flash memory, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SDD, a RAM, a register, or the like. The storage unit 440 stores a program executed by the processor, other processing results, and the like.

The control unit 450 controls the operation of each functional unit included in the station service terminal 400. Some or all of the functions of the control unit 450 are realized by executing a program (software) by a hardware processor such as a CPU or GPU. In addition, some or all of these components may be realized by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, and FPGA, or may be realized by collaboration between software and hardware. The program may be stored in the storage unit 440 in advance, or is stored in a removable storage medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM, and the storage medium is mounted on the drive device of the control unit 450. It may be installed in the storage unit 440.

Hereinafter, the operations of the automatic ticket gate 100 and the host device 300 when the user enters will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of processing by the entry / exit processing system 1 at the time of entry.

When the IC card 10 is held in the automatic ticket gate 100 by the entering user (YES in step S101), the automatic ticket gate 100 establishes communication with the held IC card 10 and from the IC card 10 For example, IC card information including a card ID, validity information, charge balance, etc. is acquired (step S102). When the IC card 10 is not held by the automatic ticket gate 100 (NO in step S101), the automatic ticket gate 100 waits for the IC card 10 to be held.

The automatic ticket gate 100 determines whether or not entry is possible based on the acquired IC card information. For example, the automatic ticket gate 100 determines whether or not the minimum fare amount among the fare included in the fare information master 151 can be settled with the charge amount of the IC card 10. If it is determined that entry is not possible (NO in step S103), the automatic ticket gate 100 does not allow the user to enter, for example by closing the door (step S104). Then, the automatic ticket gate 100 and the host device 300 end the process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S103 that entry is possible (YES in step S103), the automatic ticket gate 100 writes an entry record including a station ID for identifying each station and the current time on the IC card (step). S105), for example, by opening the door, the user is allowed to enter (step S106). Then, the automatic ticket gate 100 generates, for example, admission information associated with the card ID in the admission record, and transmits the admission information and the like to the host device 300 via the server device 200 (step S107).

The host device 300 acquires the entrance information and the like transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 100 via the server device 200 (step S108). The host device 300 saves the acquired admission information and the like in the usage history information table 322 (step S109). Then, the automatic ticket gate 100 and the host device 300 end the process.

Hereinafter, the operations of the automatic ticket gate 100 and the host device 300 when the user participates will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of processing by the entry / exit processing system 1 at the time of participation.

When the IC card 10 is held by the participating user in the automatic ticket gate 100 (YES in step S201), the automatic ticket gate 100 establishes communication with the held IC card 10 and the IC card 10 to the IC. Acquire card information (step S202). When the IC card 10 is not held by the automatic ticket gate 100 (NO in step S201), the automatic ticket gate 100 waits for the IC card 10 to be held.

The automatic ticket gate 100 determines whether or not it is possible to participate based on the acquired IC card information (step S203). For example, the automatic ticket gate 100 calculates the fare based on the admission record read from the IC card information, and determines whether or not the fare can be settled with the charge amount of the IC card 10. If it is determined that it is not possible to participate (NO in step S203), the automatic ticket gate 100 does not allow the user to participate, for example, by closing the door (step S204). Then, the automatic ticket gate 100 and the host device 300 end the process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S203 that the entry is possible (YES in step S203), the automatic ticket gate 100 writes the entry record including the station ID and the current time on the IC card (step S205), for example. By opening the door, the user is allowed to participate (step S206). Then, the automatic ticket gate 100 generates participation information in which the card ID is associated with the participation record, for example, and transmits the participation information or the like to the host device 300 via the server device 200 (step S207).

The host device 300 acquires the participation information and the like transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 100 via the server device 200 (step S208). The host device 300 stores the acquired participation information in the usage history information table 322 (step S209). When the usage history information table 322 is updated, the host device 300 executes the point awarding process described later (step S210). Then, the automatic ticket gate 100 and the host device 300 end the process.

Hereinafter, the operation of the host device 300 during the point awarding process will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of processing by the host device 300. The processing of this flowchart is executed, for example, at the timing when the usage history information table 322 is updated, or periodically (for example, every day).

The extraction unit 333 extracts the usage history information of the same group using the same section on the same day from the usage history information table 322 (step S301). The determination unit 334 performs the above-mentioned point grant determination. It is determined whether or not the entry times of the start points of the same section match (step S302). The admission time of the start point of the same section may be the time included in the admission record of entering the start point of the same section, and is estimated based on the time included in the admission record when entering a station that is not the start point of the same section. It may be what is done.

In step S302, when the entry times of the start points of the same section match, the determination unit 334 determines whether or not the entry times of the end points of the same section match (step S303). The entry time of the end point of the same section may be the time included in the entry record of entering the end point of the same section, and is estimated based on the time included in the entry record when entering a station that is not the end point of the same section. It may be what is done.

In step S303, when the participation times at the end points of the same section match, the determination unit 334 determines whether or not the other point granting conditions are satisfied (step S304). Other point granting conditions include, for example, that the time zone used is the time zone for which points are granted, the route used is the route for which points are granted, and the distance used (length of the section used). ) Is the distance to which points are awarded.

Even if the entry times at the start points of the same section do not match in step S302, if the entry times at the end points of the same section match in step S304, the process may proceed to step S304. Not limited to this, although not shown, if the entry times at the end points of the same section do not match and the entry times at the start points of the same section match, even if the process proceeds to step S304. Good.

If the other point granting conditions are not satisfied in step S304 (NO in step S304), the host device 300 ends the process. On the other hand, if the other point granting conditions are satisfied in step S304 (YES in step S304), the determination unit 334 determines whether or not the group type is a family group (step S306).

In step S306, when the group type is a family group (YES in step S306), the determination unit 334 determines whether or not the family group constraint condition is satisfied (step S307). If the family group constraint condition is not satisfied (NO in step S307), the determination unit 334 determines that the points are not given. Then, the host device 300 ends the process. On the other hand, if the family group constraint condition is satisfied in step S307 (YES in step S307), the determination unit 334 calculates points at the first grant rate (step S308). Then, the point giving unit 335 updates the point balance of the possessed point information table 323 (step S312). Then, the host device 300 ends the process.

On the other hand, in step S306, when the group type is not a family group, the determination unit 334 determines whether or not the group type is a group group (step S309). When the group type is a group group (YES in step S309), the determination unit 334 determines whether or not the group group constraint condition is satisfied (step S310). If the group group constraint condition is satisfied in step S310 (YES in step S310), the determination unit 334 calculates points at the second grant rate (step S311). Then, the point giving unit 335 updates the point balance of the possessed point information table 323 (step S312). The host device 300 ends the process.

On the other hand, if it is not a group group in step S309 (NO in step S309), or if the group group constraint condition is not satisfied in step S310 (NO in step S310), the determination unit 334 must give points. Judge and end the process.

The operation of the automatic ticket gate 100 and the host device 300 when the points are provided at the time of participation is as shown in FIG. 13, for example. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of processing by the entry / exit processing system 1 at the time of point reduction.

When the IC card 10 is held by the participating user in the automatic ticket gate 100 (YES in step S401), the automatic ticket gate 100 establishes communication with the held IC card 10 and ICs from the IC card 10 to the IC card 10. Acquire card information (step S402). When the IC card 10 is not held by the automatic ticket gate 100 (NO in step S401), the automatic ticket gate 100 waits for the IC card 10 to be held.

The automatic ticket gate 100 transmits the card ID included in the acquired IC card information to the host device 300 via the server device 200 (step S403). The host device 300 acquires the card ID transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 100 via the server device 200 (step S404).

The host device 300 refers to the possessed point information table 323, determines the amount of points to be given to the acquired card ID, and determines whether or not there are points that can be given (step S405). Here, the host device 300 may determine all points as points that can be given, or may decide some points as points that can be given. If there are no points that can be awarded in step S405 (NO in step S405), the host device 300 determines that points are not granted. Then, the automatic ticket gate 100 and the host device 300 end the process.

On the other hand, if there are points that can be given in step S405 (YES in step S405), the host device 300 transmits point information indicating the points to be given to the automatic ticket gate 100 via the server device 200 (step S406). ). Then, the host device 300 subtracts the given points from the point balance of the possessed point information table 323 (step S407). Further, the automatic ticket gate 100 acquires the point information transmitted from the server device 200 via the server device 200. The automatic ticket gate 100 charges the IC card 10 held above with cash corresponding to points based on the acquired point information (step S408). Then, the automatic ticket gate 100 and the host device 300 end the process.

In the above embodiment, the extraction unit 114 has the same entry place and entry place in the plurality of usage history information having the same group ID, and the error of the entry time is within a predetermined time difference ( For example, it is a configuration that extracts a plurality of usage history information satisfying the condition that the participation time error is within a predetermined time difference (for example, within 5 minutes), but the configuration is limited to this configuration. Absent.

For example, in the extraction unit 114, among a plurality of usage history information having the same group ID, at least a part of the usage sections match, the participation place is the same, and the participation time error is predetermined. It may be configured to extract a plurality of usage history information satisfying the condition that the time difference is within (for example, within 5 minutes). In this case, transportation is the fare for multiple users in a group who depart from different locations and head for the same location (for example, when each user goes from their home to the same destination). It is possible to provide a return service. Alternatively, for example, in the extraction unit 114, among a plurality of usage history information having the same group ID, at least a part of the usage sections match, the entrance location is the same, and the entry time error is. It may be configured to detect a plurality of usage history information satisfying the condition that the time difference is within a predetermined time difference (for example, within 5 minutes). In this case, transportation is a return service for the fare when multiple users who use the group depart from the same place and head for different places (for example, when each user returns from the destination to their home). Can be provided.

14 and 15 show an example of the point awarding condition. FIG. 14 shows the usage history information of five people satisfying the conditions that at least a part of the usage sections match, the participation place is the same, and the participation time error is within a predetermined time difference. It is a thing. In FIG. 14, A to E represent users, respectively. Further, Y1, Y2, X10, and X20 each represent a station. Further, T11 to T13 and T20 each represent a value at time t.

Users A to E are group users heading to station X20, which is the end point (participation place) of the section of use. Station X10 is included in each of the sections used by users A to E. Further, the starting points (entrance places) of the usage sections of users A and B are station Y1 and station Y2, respectively, and the starting points (entrance places) of the usage sections of users C to E are station X10. .. Then, FIG. 14 shows that users A to E meet at the ticket gate of station X10, all of them gather and board by time T13, and participate at station X20 at time T20. .. In this way, at least a part of the usage sections (that is, from station X10 to station X20) are the same, the participation place (that is, station X20) is the same, and the error of the participation time is within a predetermined time difference. Points may be awarded when the condition of is satisfied.

On the other hand, FIG. 15 shows usage history information of five people satisfying the conditions that at least a part of the usage sections match, the entrance location is the same, and the error of the entrance time is within a predetermined time difference. It is shown. In FIG. 15, F to J represent users, respectively. Further, X10, X20, Z1 and Z2 each represent a station. Further, T15 and T25 to T28 each represent a value at time t.

Users F to J are group users heading for their respective destinations (for example, returning home) from the station X10, which is the starting point (entrance place) of the section of use. Station X20 is included in each section used by user F to user J. Further, the end points (participation place) of the use section of user F and user G are station Z1 and station Z2, respectively, and the end point (participation place) of the use section of user H to user J is station X20. .. Then, FIG. 15 shows that the user F, for example, made a transfer without passing through the ticket gate and participated in the station Z1 at the time T27. Further, FIG. 15 shows that the user J disbanded from another user at the station X20 at the time T25, and then went shopping at the ticket gate of the station X20 and participated in the time T26. In this way, at least a part of the usage sections (that is, from station X10 to station X20) are the same, the entrance place (that is, station X10) is the same, and the error of the entrance time is within a predetermined time difference. Points may be awarded when the condition of is satisfied.

The point giving unit 115 may be configured to calculate the number of points at different grant rates according to the number of usage history information detected by the extraction unit 114, for example. In this case, the transportation system can provide, for example, a return service for the fare so that the more people use the group, the higher the point award rate.

According to at least one embodiment described above, the usage history of the host device 300 (information processing device) indicating the usage status of the user holding the IC card transmitted from the automatic ticket gate that communicates with the IC card. Refer to the data management unit that stores the information in the storage unit and the registration information that associates the card ID that identifies the IC card with the group identification information that identifies the group in which the IC card is registered, and puts them in the same group. Of the usage history information of the registered IC card, the extraction unit that extracts the usage history information indicating that the same section is used on the same day from the storage unit and the extraction unit extracted by the extraction unit. When the determination unit for determining whether or not the usage status indicating that the same section is used on the same day satisfies the predetermined condition based on the usage history information for each group and the determination unit satisfy the predetermined condition. If it is determined, by having a point giving unit that gives points for each group or each user, points can be returned by group use to a user using a prepaid IC card. Can be done.

In the above embodiment, points are given for each card ID, but for example, in the case of a family group, points may be given for each group ID. In this case, the transportation system can provide, for example, a return service for the fare so that the points added up for each family can be used in common by the family.

An expiration date may be set for the period for which the group is registered as a family group or a group group.

The fare calculation unit 161 of the automatic ticket gate 100 acquires the point information transmitted from the host device 300, and the fare after applying the points is the amount obtained by subtracting the amount corresponding to the points based on the point information from the fare. May be calculated.

The display control unit 163 of the automatic ticket gate 100 may display the fare after the points are applied on the display unit 120. Further, the reduction processing unit 162 of the automatic ticket gate 100 may perform a process of reducing the fare after applying the points from the balance of the charge amount stored in the IC card 10.

The input reception unit 420 and the user terminal 500 of the station affairs terminal 400 are of group information transmitted to the host device 300 in which the card ID that identifies the IC card 10 to be registered as a group and the group ID are associated with each other. Input may be accepted.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention as well as the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 ... Entrance / exit processing system, 10 ... IC card, 100 ... Automatic ticket gate, 110 ... Reading / writing unit, 114 ... Extraction unit, 115 ... Point giving unit, 120 ... Display unit, 122 ... Group information table, 123 ... Use History information table, 130 ... clock unit, 140 ... communication unit, 150 ... storage unit, 151 ... fare information master, 160 ... control unit, 161 ... fare calculation unit, 162 ... reduction processing unit, 163 ... display control unit, 200 ... Server device, 300 ... Host device, 310 ... Communication unit, 320 ... Storage unit, 321 ... Group information table, 322 ... Usage history information table, 323 ... Owned point information table, 330 ... Control unit, 331 ... Group registration unit, 332 ... Data management unit, 333 ... Extraction unit, 334 ... Judgment unit, 335 ... Point giving unit, 400 ... Station affairs terminal, 410 ... Display unit, 420 ... Input reception unit, 430 ... Communication unit, 440 ... Storage unit, 450 ... Control unit, 500 ... User terminal

Claims (8)

A data management unit that stores usage history information in a storage unit that indicates the usage status of the user who owns the IC card, which is transmitted from an automatic ticket gate that communicates with the IC card.
The usage history information of the IC card registered in the same group is referred to by referring to the registration information in which the card ID that identifies the IC card is associated with the group identification information that identifies the group in which the IC card is registered. Of these, an extraction unit that extracts usage history information indicating that the same section is used on the same day from the storage unit, and an extraction unit.
Points to be awarded for each group or each user when the usage status indicating that the same section is used on the same day satisfies a predetermined condition based on the usage history information extracted by the extraction unit. Grant section and
Information processing device equipped with. The point giving part
The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein points are given to each group or each user when the error of the participation time is within a predetermined time at the participation station in the same section. The point giving part
The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein points are given to each group or each user when the error of the entrance time is within a predetermined time at the entrance station in the same section. Based on the card ID transmitted from the automatic ticket gate at the timing when the IC card is held in the automatic ticket gate, the point information regarding the points given by the point giving unit is referred to and corresponds to the points. A point providing unit that instructs the automatic ticket gate to charge cash information to the IC card of the card ID transmitted from the automatic ticket gate.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising. The point giving part
Points are awarded at different grant rates according to the type of the group.
The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The extraction unit
Of claims 1 to 5, the usage history information of a plurality of IC cards associated with the same credit card number is extracted as the usage history information of the IC cards registered in the same group. The information processing device according to any one of the items. The computer
The usage history information indicating the usage status of the user who possesses the IC card, which is transmitted from the automatic ticket gate that communicates with the IC card, is stored in the storage unit.
The usage history of the IC card registered in the same group is referred to by referring to the registration information in which the card ID that identifies the IC card is associated with the group identification information that identifies the group in which the IC card is registered. Information is extracted from the storage unit and
Based on the extracted usage history information, if the usage status indicating that the same section is used on the same day satisfies a predetermined condition, points are given to each group or each user.
Information processing method. On the computer
The storage unit stores usage history information indicating the usage status of the user who possesses the IC card, which is transmitted from an automatic ticket gate that communicates with the IC card.
The usage history of the IC card registered in the same group is referred to by referring to the registration information in which the card ID that identifies the IC card is associated with the group identification information that identifies the group in which the IC card is registered. Information is extracted from the storage unit and
If the usage status indicating that the same section is used on the same day satisfies a predetermined condition based on the extracted usage history information, points are given to each group or each user.
program.

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