JP2021176034A - Station service apparatus, authentication server device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a station service apparatus, an authentication server device and others, which generate data enabling proper understanding of order of events even when clocks are not matched (synchronized) between station service apparatuses.SOLUTION: A station service apparatus of an embodiment includes an information acquisition unit, an inquiry transmission unit, an inquiry result reception unit and a task processing unit. The information acquisition unit acquires medium identification information for identifying an information medium. The inquiry transmission unit transmits inquiry information including the medium identification information to an authentication server device. The inquiry result reception unit receives inquiry result information corresponding to the inquiry information and time information associated with the inquiry result information from the authentication sever device. The task processing unit executes task processing based on the inquiry result information, and transmits the processing result of the task processing and the time information received from the authentication server device to the authentication sever device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to station equipment, authentication server devices, and programs.

In transportation such as railways, a ticket gate is installed at the boarding / alighting place (typically, a railway station), and the ticket gate determines the ticket gate (passes) based on the information read from the tickets. It permits or prohibits) and performs other business processing (payment of fare, etc.). In recent years, not only the above-mentioned judgment processing is performed by the ticket gate alone or the above-mentioned judgment processing is performed by closing the station system, but also a part of the ticket gate processing is performed in the central server device. It is becoming a system. Tickets have at least one of magnetic code information, optically readable code information (bar code, two-dimensional code, etc.), and information written in a semiconductor storage means in an IC card. It is a medium. Tickets may individually have a unique ID.

In an example of the ticket gate system, ticket gates (station affairs equipment) are installed at each of the entrance station and the exit station. These ticket gates communicate with the server device. The ticket gate at the entrance station reads information (media ID, entrance station ID, entrance time, etc.) regarding the use of tickets and sends it to the central server device. The server device writes the ticket information received from the ticket gate of the entrance station into the entrance / exit management data. In addition, the ticket gate of the participating station reads information (media ID, participating station ID, entry time, etc.) regarding the use of tickets and transmits it to the central server device. The server device writes the ticket information received from the ticket gate of the entry station into the entry / exit management data. The ticket gate system uses such entry / exit management data to manage entry / exit and settle fares and the like.

The station affairs equipment connected to the central server device is not limited to ticket gates, and there are various types.

By the way, in order to properly manage entry and exit, it is necessary for the ticket gate system to be able to properly grasp the order of events that occur. As an example, when a user uses a certain ticket, it is a basic prerequisite to participate after entering the venue. However, the accuracy of such an order is not guaranteed if the clocks are not perfectly synchronized between the station equipment. Due to various circumstances, there are cases where the times indicated by the clocks of the station affairs equipment do not match.

For certain tickets, if the order of the events that occur is not guaranteed, that is, if the order of the events that actually occurred and the order of the events represented by the data generated based on the clock do not match at all, it is accurate. Business processing may not be performed.

One example is the following case. The system time indicated by the system clock of the station affairs equipment A (ticket gate A) matches the actual time. The system time indicated by the system clock of the station affairs equipment B (ticket gate B) is 5 minutes behind the actual time. The user enters the station ticket gate (inside the ratchet) at 12:00 by holding the ticket (information medium) over the station affairs equipment A.
The station affairs device A transmits data indicating that the time of admission processing is 12:00 to the central server device according to its own system clock. The server device stores data related to admission processing (the time in the data is 12:00) in association with the medium identification information that uniquely identifies the tickets. The user will enter from inside the ticket gate of the station at 12:03 by holding the above-mentioned tickets over the station affairs equipment B. The station affairs device B transmits data indicating that the time of participation processing is 11:58 to the central server device according to its own system clock (5 minutes delay). The server device associates with the medium identification information that uniquely identifies the tickets (the same medium identification information is used at the time of entry and exit), and participates in the entry process (the time in the data is 11:58). Save data about minutes). As a result, the server device stores the data representing "12:00 entry" and the data representing "11:58 entry" associated with the medium identification information. As in this example, if the order of the actual events and the order of the events on the data are different, the correct status of the medium identification information cannot be updated. In other words, there is a possibility that business processing will not be performed correctly, which is a problem.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-057021

The problem to be solved by the present invention is a station affairs device and an authentication server device that generate data that can appropriately grasp the order of events even when the clocks do not match (synchronize) between the station affairs devices. , And to provide a program.

The station affairs equipment of the embodiment has an information acquisition unit, an inquiry transmission unit, an inquiry result reception unit, and a business processing unit. The information acquisition unit acquires medium identification information for identifying an information medium. The inquiry transmission unit transmits inquiry information including the medium identification information to the authentication server device. The inquiry result receiving unit receives the inquiry result information corresponding to the inquiry information and the time information associated with the inquiry result information from the authentication server device. The business processing unit executes business processing based on the inquiry result information, and transmits the processing result of the business processing and the time information received from the authentication server device to the authentication server device.

The block diagram which shows the schematic functional composition of the ticket gate (station affairs equipment) of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the schematic functional structure of the authentication server apparatus of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the whole system of embodiment. A sequence chart showing an example of a processing sequence in the system of the embodiment. A sequence chart showing an example of a processing sequence in a system according to a modified example of the embodiment.

Hereinafter, the station service equipment, the authentication server device, and the program of the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

Some of the terms used in the following description will be described here. "IC" means an integrated circuit. In addition, "tickets" include various tickets such as fare tickets and admission tickets in addition to tickets for railways and the like. Tickets are also called "tickets" and the like. Tickets are information media that hold information related to transportation contracts and the like by means of printing, magnetic codes, optical codes, recording in semiconductor memory, and the like. When using IC card type tickets, the IC card is also an information medium. Information for uniquely identifying each information medium is "medium identification information". When the information medium is an IC card, the above-mentioned medium identification information may be referred to as "card identification information".

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic functional configuration of the ticket gate of the embodiment. As shown in the figure, the ticket gate 1 includes a control unit 101, a communication unit 103, an information acquisition unit 111, an inquiry transmission unit 121, an inquiry result reception unit 122, and a business processing unit 123. .. The ticket gate 1 is an example of station affairs equipment for managing fares, charges, and the like and for making payments. Each of these functional parts is realized by using, for example, an electronic circuit. Further, each functional unit may be provided with a storage means such as a semiconductor memory or a magnetic hard disk device, if necessary. In addition, each function may be realized by a computer and software.

The control unit 101 controls the entire ticket gate 1. Specifically, the control unit 101 mediates between each functional unit such as the inquiry transmission unit 121, the inquiry result reception unit 122, and the business processing unit 123, and the communication unit 103. Further, the control unit 101 can pass the information acquired by the information acquisition unit 111 to each functional unit such as the inquiry transmission unit 121, the inquiry result reception unit 122, and the business processing unit 123.

The communication unit 103 has a function of realizing communication with an external device. Each functional unit in the ticket gate 1 can communicate with an external device (authentication server device 300, etc.) via the communication unit 103.

The information acquisition unit 111 acquires information from the information medium. The information acquisition unit 111 specifically acquires the medium identification information for identifying the information medium. Specifically, the information acquisition unit 111 is a means such as a magnetic reading means, a means for reading information using electromagnetic waves from an IC card provided with a semiconductor memory, an optical reading means, or the like from tickets which are information media. Obtain information using at least one of. An example of a specific form of a ticket is as follows. For example, paper tickets having a magnetic material layer have information written as a magnetic code. Further, the IC card provided with the semiconductor memory has a function of transmitting electromagnetic waves for short-range communication. Further, for example, a paper ticket on which an optically readable bar code, a two-dimensional code, or the like is printed has coded information. An example of the above two-dimensional code is a QR code (registered trademark). Further, the medium identification information for individually identifying the transportation IC card (IC card type ticket) is also called "IDi".
The information acquisition unit 111 passes the read information (including the medium identification information) to the control unit 101.

The inquiry transmission unit 121 transmits the inquiry information including the medium identification information to the authentication server device 300. That is, the inquiry transmission unit 121 makes an inquiry to the authentication server device 300 based on the information (including the medium identification information) acquired by the information acquisition unit 111 from the tickets. The purpose of making this inquiry is to acquire information necessary for business processing (ticket gate processing) described later from the authentication server device 300.

The inquiry result receiving unit 122 receives the inquiry result information corresponding to the inquiry information transmitted by the inquiry transmitting unit 121 and the time information (first time information) associated with the inquiry result information from the authentication server device 300. .. The time information (first time information) received here represents the processing time on the authentication server device 300 side. The inquiry result receiving unit 122 passes the received inquiry result information to the business processing unit 123.

The business processing unit 123 executes business processing based on the inquiry result information received by the inquiry result receiving unit 122. Further, the inquiry result receiving unit 122 transmits the processing result of the business process and the time information related to the business process to the authentication server device 300. Here, business processing is at least a part of station affairs. Specifically, the business process is a process related to the ticket gate of tickets (sometimes referred to as "ticket gate process"). As a more specific example, business processing is to determine the validity of tickets and to allow or prohibit users holding the tickets from passing through the ticket gates. It is a process to control. As an example, the business process is a process of controlling the opening and closing of a gate (consisting of left and right doors) of the ticket gate, which is not shown. When permitting the passage of the user as a determination of the ticket gate processing, the business processing unit 123 controls to open the gate. On the contrary, when the passage of the user is prohibited, the business processing unit 123 controls to close the gate. The contents of business processing are not limited to those specifically exemplified here.

In the above processing, the time information (second time information) transmitted by the business processing unit 123 to the authentication server device 300 in association with the processing result of the business processing is the time information (second time information) received from the authentication server device by the inquiry result receiving unit 122. It is a copy of the first time information). That is, the value of the second time information matches the value of the first time information. As an important point of this embodiment, the business processing unit 123 does not generate the second time information based on the timekeeping of the clock or the like of the ticket gate 1.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic functional configuration of the authentication server device 300 of the embodiment. As shown in the figure, the authentication server device 300 includes a communication unit 303, a purchase information registration unit 310, an inquiry processing unit 320, a processing result registration unit 330, a purchase information database 390, and a timekeeping unit 391. Will be done. Each of these functional units is also realized by using, for example, an electronic circuit. Further, each functional unit may be provided with a storage means such as a semiconductor memory or a magnetic hard disk device, if necessary. In addition, each function may be realized by a computer and software.

The authentication server device 300 is positioned as a back-end server that authenticates the medium identification information (ID) transmitted from the station service equipment (ticket gate 1 or the like).

The communication unit 303 has a function of realizing communication with an external device. Each functional unit in the authentication server device 300 can communicate with an external device (station affairs equipment, etc.) via the communication unit 303.

The purchase information registration unit 310 has a function of registering information about the tickets (ticket information described later) in the purchase information database 390 when the user purchases the tickets. The ticket information is associated with the medium identification information of the ticket when it is registered in the purchase information database 390.

The inquiry processing unit 320 receives inquiry information including medium identification information of tickets from the station affairs equipment (ticket gate 1 and the like). The inquiry processing unit 320 acquires the ticket information associated with the medium identification information by searching the purchase information database 390 using the received medium identification information as a search key. The inquiry processing unit 320 transmits the inquiry result information based on the ticket information acquired from the purchase information database 390 to the station affairs equipment (ticket gate 1 etc.). Further, the inquiry processing unit 320 transmits the time information (first time information) of the inquiry processing to the station affairs equipment (ticket gate 1 and the like) in association with the inquiry result information. The inquiry processing unit 320 can receive information on the current time at that time from the timekeeping unit 391 described later.

The processing result registration unit 330 receives information on the processing result on the station affairs equipment side from the station affairs equipment (ticket gate 1 and the like). Further, the processing result registration unit 330 receives the time information (second time information) in association with the above processing result information. The above processing result information is information representing the result of processing performed by the station affairs equipment based on the inquiry result information transmitted by the inquiry processing unit 320 to the station affairs equipment. Specifically, the processing result information is, for example, a record of entry processing of tickets at the ticket gate 1, a record of entry processing of tickets at the ticket gate 1, and the like. The time information (second time information) received by the processing result registration unit 330 is a copy of the first time information by the station affairs equipment (ticket gate 1 and the like). That is, the value of the second time information is equal to the value of the first time information. That is, in the process of the present embodiment, the second time information is the time information originally provided by the timekeeping unit 391 of the authentication server device 300. In other words, the second time information does not depend on the time indicated by the clock owned by the station affairs equipment (ticket gate 1 etc.). The processing result registration unit 330 registers (updates) the received processing result information and the above-mentioned second time information in the ticket information for the ticket in the purchase information database 390. Also in this process, the tickets (information medium) are identified by the medium identification information.

The purchase information database 390 is a database that holds ticket information that is information regarding the purchase of tickets purchased by the user. The purchase information database 390 has a recording medium such as a magnetic disk device or a semiconductor storage device, and holds the above-mentioned ticket information. The ticket information includes information on the boarding section (departure station, arrival station, transit route), valid start date, valid end date, price (fare), and ticket type (adult / child / student discount, etc.). The purchase information database stores ticket information, which is information related to tickets, in association with medium identification information for identifying tickets (information media). The purchase information database 390 also stores information on the status of individual tickets. In the state where the tickets are purchased, that is, immediately after the new ticket information is registered, the status is, for example, "purchased". When the user enters the ticket gate (inside the ratchet) using the ticket gate 1 or the like using the tickets, the status is, for example, "used". When the user uses the ticket to enter the ticket gate by using a railroad train or the like and using the ticket gate 1 or the like, the status is, for example, "end of use". In addition, the ticket information includes information on the processing time.
The purchase information database 390 is also simply referred to as a "database".

The timekeeping unit 391 includes a clock and outputs time information which is information on the time indicated by the clock. The time information indicated by the clock progresses with the passage of real time. The clock of the timekeeping unit 391 may be configured to synchronize with an external device (for example, a standard time server connected by a communication network). The time information provided by the timekeeping unit 391 has, for example, a format such as "YYYY / MM / DD hh: mm: ss.nnn" (year / month / day, hour / minute / second, one-thousandth of a second). However, the time information need only have sufficient accuracy for the processing of station affairs, and does not necessarily have to be expressed in the above format.

The timekeeping unit 391 provides information on the current time to other functional units in the authentication server device 300. For example, the timekeeping unit 391 provides information on the current time to the inquiry processing unit 320 or the like in the authentication server device 300. When the inquiry processing unit 320 executes the inquiry processing, the inquiry processing unit 320 can receive information on the current time from the timekeeping unit 391 and use the time information as the processing time.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the entire system of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the system 700 is configured to include a ticket gate 1, an information terminal 5, a communication network 90, and an authentication server device 300.

The ticket gate 1 has been described with reference to FIG. 1, and is a kind of station affairs equipment. The ticket gate 1 is installed at the ticket gate of a station or the like.

The information terminal 5 is a terminal device used by the user. The information terminal 5 is realized by, for example, a smartphone (smartphone), a tablet terminal, a PC (personal computer), and the functions of a program (also referred to as an "application") running on those devices. The information terminal 5 can also access the authentication server device 300 and perform a process of purchasing tickets, for example, based on a user's operation.

The communication network 90 is a network that enables devices to communicate with each other. In order to realize the communication network 90, the Internet, a dedicated communication line, a combination thereof, and the like are used.

The authentication server device 300 has been described with reference to FIG. The authentication server device 300 performs processing such as authentication of medium identification information (ID) of tickets.

Although FIG. 3 shows one authentication server device 300, the system 700 may be configured to include a plurality of authentication server devices 300. Further, although the figure shows three ticket gates 1, the system 700 may include any number of ticket gates 1. Further, the system 700 may be configured to include general station affairs equipment other than the ticket gate 1. Further, although the figure shows three information terminals 5, the system 700 may include an arbitrary number of information terminals 5.

FIG. 4 is a sequence chart showing an example of the processing sequence in the system 700 of the present embodiment. This sequence chart includes a process of the user purchasing tickets and a process of the user passing through the ticket gate 1 using the purchased tickets.

As a premise of this processing procedure, the user holds an IC card (transportation IC card) for a ticket. This IC card has its own card identification information. Based on this card identification information, the IC card is individually and uniquely identified. The card identification information is also called "IDi". The information acquisition unit 111 of the ticket gate 1 can read the above-mentioned card identification information when the user holds the IC card over the ticket gate 1. The information terminal 5 can also read the card identification information of the IC card. In order to read the card identification information of the IC card, a dedicated reading device may be connected to the information terminal 5 for use. In addition, the user purchases tickets online using the information terminal 5. Information on tickets purchased by the user is passed from the information terminal 5 to the authentication server device 300 and stored. When the information terminal 5 transmits the ticket information to the authentication server device 300, the information terminal 5 uses the card identification information acquired from the IC card held by the user as the purchased ticket information. It is transmitted to the authentication server device 300 in the form of association.

Hereinafter, a description will be given along with this sequence chart.

First, in step S1, the user purchases a ticket by operating the information terminal 5. As a result, the information terminal 5 correlates the purchased ticket information and the card identification information read from the IC card with each other, and transmits the information for registration to the authentication server device 300. The ticket information transmitted here includes, for example, boarding section information (departure station code, arrival station code, transit route information) and fare information. The authentication server device 300 receives the ticket information and the card identification information.

Next, in step S2, the purchase information registration unit 310 of the authentication server device 300 registers the ticket information and the card identification information received in step S1 in the purchase information database 390.
Since the purchase information is registered in the purchase information database 390, the ticket purchased in step S1 can be used.

Next, in step S3, the user tries to pass through the ticket gate using the ticket purchased in step S1. Specifically, the user holds the above IC card over the ticket gate 1. The ticket gate 1 detects that the IC card is held over and reads the card identification information of the IC card. Then, the ticket gate 1 transmits an online inquiry message including the card identification information to the authentication server device 300. The authentication server device 300 receives the online inquiry message.

Next, in step S4, the inquiry processing unit 320 of the authentication server device 300 searches the purchase information database 390 using the card identification information received in step S3 as a key. The inquiry processing unit 320 reads the purchase information associated with the card identification information from the purchase information database 390.

Next, in step S5, the inquiry processing unit 320 of the authentication server device 300 transmits the information of the inquiry result to the ticket gate 1 based on the database search result in step S4. The inquiry result receiving unit 122 of the ticket gate 1 receives the inquiry result message. The inquiry result message may include either "permitted" or "prohibited" information regarding the user passing through the ticket gate 1.

In this step, the inquiry processing unit 320 sets information regarding the time of inquiry processing on the authentication server device 300 side in the inquiry result message. This time information is information based on the clock of the authentication server device 300. In other words, the information at this time is the information provided by the timekeeping unit 391 of the authentication server device 300.

Next, in step S6, the business processing unit 123 of the ticket gate 1 performs business processing based on the inquiry result received in step S5. The business process here includes a ticket gate determination process. That is, the business processing unit 123 determines whether to allow or prohibit the user from passing through the ticket gate 1 based on the inquiry result. Based on the decision, the business processing unit 123 controls the opening and closing of the gate (door unit) of the ticket gate. That is, when permitting the passage of the user, the business processing unit 123 controls to open the door portion of the gate. Further, when prohibiting the passage of the user, the business processing unit 123 controls to close the door portion of the gate.

Next, in step S7, the business processing unit 123 of the ticket gate 1 transmits information on the result of the ticket gate processing to the authentication server device 300. The processing result registration unit 330 of the authentication server device 300 receives this processing result notification.

In the processing of this step, the business processing unit 123 of the ticket gate 1 sets the time information in the processing result notification message. As this time information, the time information received by the inquiry result receiving unit 122 of the ticket gate 1 in step S5 above is used as it is. That is, the time information set in the processing result notification message is not the information based on the clock on the ticket gate 1 side, but the time information originally provided by the timekeeping unit 391 of the authentication server device 300. That is, the time information transmitted to the authentication server device 300 in association with the processing result notification in this step is not the time information measured separately by each ticket gate 1, but is set by the authentication server device 300 in the inquiry result message. Time information. This time information is based on the system clock of the authentication server device 300.

Next, in step S8, the processing result registration unit 330 of the authentication server device 300 updates the status of the ticket in the purchase information database 390 based on the processing result notification received in step S7.

As described above, in the present embodiment, even if the clocks of the ticket gates 1 (station affairs equipment) do not match each other, the time information stored on the server side represents the original correct order. .. That is, the time information registered as the processing result in step S8 is not the time information that depends on those ticket gates 1, but the time information that is centrally managed by the authentication server device 300. That is, the time information registered in the purchase information database 390 as a processing result is guaranteed to be consistent time information. That is, it is guaranteed that the information representing the order of events registered in the purchase information database 390 matches the order of actual events. Even if the authentication server device 300 sorts the data of a plurality of events having certain medium identification information at the processing time, the sorting result is consistent with the order of the actual events.

In the above embodiment, the functional configuration of the station affairs equipment (ticket gate) and the flow of processing between the station affairs equipment and the authentication server device have been described using an example of a ticket gate. The same processing can be realized by replacing the ticket gate in the above explanation with station equipment in general. Examples of station affairs equipment other than ticket gates are window processing machines and the like. The counter processing machine is a ticket gate or the like, and processes the ticket gate or the like by the operation of the person in charge of the counter.

In the above embodiment, as an example, a case where an IC card type ticket is targeted has been described. Then, it was explained that the card identification information (“IDi” or the like) is attached to such an IC card, and the card identification information is used as a key for accessing the data held in the purchase information database 390. .. However, the tickets handled by the system 700 are not limited to IC card type tickets. More generally, tickets are information media having information on the use of transportation (for example, boarding station, getting off station, date, fare, validity period, etc.). Further, the card identification information is, in general terms, medium identification information for uniquely identifying the information medium.

In the above embodiment, the processing sequence in the system has been described with reference to FIG. In the sequence shown in FIG. 4, the time information (processing time) provided by the timekeeping unit 391 of the authentication server device 300 is included in the message of the inquiry result in step S5 and transmitted to the ticket gate 1. Further, it was decided to include the time information (processing time) passed from the timekeeping unit 391 of the authentication server device 300 in the message of the processing result notification in step S7 and transmit it to the authentication server device 300. However, it is not essential to include time information (processing time) in each of these messages. In either or both of the inquiry result in step S5 and the processing result notification in step S7, the time information (processing time) may be transmitted outside each message.

FIG. 5 is a sequence chart showing an example of a processing sequence in the system 700 according to such a modification. The changes of the sequence shown in FIG. 5 from the sequence of FIG. 4 are the following two points.
(1) Instead of transmitting the inquiry result message in step S5 of FIG. 4, in FIG. 5, the authentication server device 300 transmits the inquiry result message in step S5a, and transmits the time information message in step S5b. .. The inquiry result message in step S5a does not include time information (processing time). The time information message in step S5b includes time information (processing time). The inquiry result message in step S5a and the time information message in step S5b are associated with each other. That is, the ticket gate 1 can acquire the time information (processing time) associated with the inquiry result in step S5a.
(2) Instead of transmitting the processing result notification message in step S7 of FIG. 4, in FIG. 5, the ticket gate 1 transmits the processing result notification message in step S7a and transmits the time information message in step S7b. do. The processing result notification message in step S7a does not include time information (processing time). The processing result notification message in step S7b includes time information (processing time). The processing result notification message in step S7a and the processing result notification message in step S7b are associated with each other. That is, the authentication server device 300 can acquire the time information (processing time) associated with the processing result notification in step S7a.

With respect to points other than the above, the sequence shown in FIG. 5 is similar to the sequence shown in FIG.

According to at least one embodiment described above, the business processing unit 123 transmits the second time information in association with the processing result notification notified from the station affairs equipment side to the authentication server device side. This second time information is time information provided by the timekeeping unit 391 of the authentication server device 300 based on a single clock. As a result, even if different station affairs devices process each medium identification information, the actual processing order and the time information (server device) transmitted to the authentication server device 300 as the processing result. Matching with the order represented by the side time information) is guaranteed. In other words, this process does not depend on the time information represented by the local clock of each ticket gate. Therefore, the authentication server device 300 can leave data that correctly represents the order of events. With the configuration of such an embodiment, there is no contradiction in business processing.

It should be noted that at least a part of each function of the ticket gate, the station office equipment, the authentication server device, and the information terminal in the above-described embodiment may be realized by a computer. In that case, the program for realizing this function may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium may be read by the computer system and executed. The term "computer system" as used herein includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. The "computer-readable recording medium" is a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a USB memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. Say that. Further, a "computer-readable recording medium" is a communication line for transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line, and dynamically holds the program for a short period of time. It may also include a program that holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory inside a computer system that serves as a server or a client in that case. Further, the above-mentioned program may be a program for realizing a part of the above-mentioned functions, and may be a program for realizing the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

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 in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 ... Ticket gate, 5 ... Information terminal, 90 ... Communication network, 101 ... Control unit, 103 ... Communication unit, 111 ... Information acquisition unit, 121 ... Inquiry transmission unit, 122 ... Inquiry result reception unit, 123 ... Business processing unit, 300 ... Authentication server device, 303 ... Communication unit, 310 ... Purchase information registration unit, 320 ... Inquiry processing unit, 330 ... Processing result registration unit, 390 ... Purchase information database, 391 ... Time counting unit, 700 ... System

Claims (5)

An information acquisition unit that acquires media identification information for identifying an information medium,
An inquiry transmission unit that transmits inquiry information including the medium identification information to the authentication server device, and
An inquiry result receiving unit that receives inquiry result information corresponding to the inquiry information and time information associated with the inquiry result information from the authentication server device.
A business processing unit that executes business processing based on the inquiry result information and transmits the processing result of the business processing and the time information received from the authentication server device to the authentication server device.
Station affairs equipment equipped with. The information medium is an IC card type ticket.
The business process is a ticket gate process for the tickets.
The station affairs equipment according to claim 1. A database that stores ticket information, which is information about tickets in association with media identification information for identifying information media, and
A timekeeping unit that is equipped with a clock and outputs time information that is the time information indicated by the clock.
The inquiry information including the medium identification information is received from the station affairs equipment, and the ticket information associated with the medium identification information is acquired and acquired by searching the database using the received medium identification information as a key. An inquiry processing unit that transmits the inquiry result information based on the ticket information and the first time information indicating the current time output by the timekeeping unit to the station affairs equipment.
From the station affairs equipment, the processing result on the station affairs equipment side based on the inquiry result information and the second time information which is the same value as the first time information transmitted by the inquiry processing unit are received. A processing result registration unit that registers the received processing result and the second time information in the ticket information associated with the medium identification information in the database.
Authentication server device with. An information acquisition unit that acquires media identification information for identifying an information medium,
An inquiry transmission unit that transmits inquiry information including the medium identification information to the authentication server device, and
An inquiry result receiving unit that receives inquiry result information corresponding to the inquiry information and time information associated with the inquiry result information from the authentication server device.
A business processing unit that executes business processing based on the inquiry result information and transmits the processing result of the business processing and the time information received from the authentication server device to the authentication server device.
A program for operating a computer as a station equipment equipped with. A database that stores ticket information, which is information about tickets in association with media identification information for identifying information media, and
A timekeeping unit that is equipped with a clock and outputs time information that is the time information indicated by the clock.
A computer equipped with
The inquiry information including the medium identification information is received from the station affairs equipment, and the ticket information associated with the medium identification information is acquired and acquired by searching the database using the received medium identification information as a key. An inquiry processing unit that transmits the inquiry result information based on the ticket information and the first time information indicating the current time output by the timekeeping unit to the station affairs equipment.
From the station affairs equipment, the processing result on the station affairs equipment side based on the inquiry result information and the second time information which is the same value as the first time information transmitted by the inquiry processing unit are received. A processing result registration unit that registers the received processing result and the second time information in the ticket information associated with the medium identification information in the database.
A program for functioning as an authentication server device.

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