JP2023013957A - Entrance/exit management server, mobile terminal, entrance/exit management method, electronic ticket display method, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an entrance/exit management technique that enables entrance/exit of users according to a method for passing an entrance gate for each facility.SOLUTION: An entrance/exit management server 1 acquires information for identifying a facility to be used by a user from a mobile terminal 2 possessed by the user. The entrance/exit management server 1 determines whether an entrance gate (automatic ticket gate 31) having a code image reading function is installed in the facility to be used by the user. The entrance/exit management server 1 transmits, to the mobile terminal 2, a code image including information on an admission ticket to the facility if the facility to be used by the user has an entrance gate installed, and transmits, to the mobile terminal 2, an entrance ticket image in which the information on the entrance ticket is made visible if no entrance gate is installed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an entrance/exit management system capable of managing entrance and exit of public transportation facilities, facilities, etc. using code images displayed on the display screen of a mobile terminal.

A user who uses public transportation, such as a railway station, presents a ticket when passing through a ticket gate. A ticket is used as a medium such as paper, an IC card, a mobile terminal (terminal device) such as a smart phone, or the like. In the case of paper, ticket information indicating the entry station and exit station is printed, and the ticket information is recorded on a magnetic material applied to the paper. In the case of an IC card, ticket information is recorded in a non-contact IC built into the IC card. In the case of a terminal device, ticket information is recorded in the memory of the terminal device. At the ticket gate, an automatic ticket gate is provided as an entrance gate for automatically performing ticket examination processing using these media. An automatic ticket gate reads ticket information recorded on a magnetic portion of paper or ticket information recorded on an IC card or a terminal device, and performs ticket examination processing such as opening and closing a gate. Similarly, users of entertainment facilities, museums, galleries, and other facilities present admission tickets when entering the facility. The admission ticket is used as a medium such as paper, an IC card, a mobile terminal (terminal device) such as a smart phone, or the like. Admission processing such as opening and closing of a gate for entering the facility is performed with the admission ticket.

In recent years, systems have been proposed that use code images such as QR codes (registered trademark) to perform ticket gate processing and entrance processing at stations. In one example, the user displays a QR code on the display screen of his or her mobile terminal and holds it over an entrance gate (automatic ticket gate at a station) that has a code image reading function. The entrance gate reads the QR code from the display screen and acquires the ticket information included in the QR code. The entrance gate executes ticket examination processing, payment processing, etc. based on the ticket information acquired from the QR code.
Patent Literatures 1 and 2 disclose techniques for preventing unauthorized use in ticket examination processing using such QR codes.

JP 2020-149115 A JP 2020-30583 A

When ticket gate processing is performed using a code image such as a QR code, automatic ticket gates at both entry and exit must have a code image reading function. In other words, it is necessary to install automatic ticket gates having a code image reading function at both the entrance station and the exit station.
However, such automatic ticket gates are themselves expensive. Also, equipment for transmitting the result of reading the code image to the server is required. Therefore, installation of automatic ticket gates with a code image reading function at all stations is a heavy burden for business operators.

At stations where automatic ticket gates with a code image reading function are not installed, it is not possible to enter or exit using the code image. Normally, the method of passing through the ticket gate is the same at the entrance station and the departure station. Therefore, for example, even if the code image is used to pass through the ticket gate when entering, the code image may not be used to pass through the ticket gate when exiting. This means that the user may not be able to exit from the target station.
Similarly, when entering a facility using a code image, the facility needs an entrance gate having a code image reading function. However, entrance gates having code image reading functions are expensive, and this type of entrance gate has not become popular.
When purchasing an electronic ticket that is a set of an admission ticket for a facility and a train ticket, entrance processing and ticket examination processing are often performed using a code image. In such a case, if an entrance gate with a code image reading function is not installed at the facility or at the railway station, the convenience for the user is reduced.

In view of the above background, the main object of the present invention is to provide an entrance/exit management technique that enables users to enter/exit according to the method of passing through an entrance gate for each facility.

The entrance/exit management server of the present invention comprises acquisition means for acquiring information for specifying facilities used by the user from the mobile terminal possessed by the user, and a code image reading function for each of a plurality of facilities. storage means for storing installation information indicating whether or not the entrance gate is installed; and referring to the installation information, the entrance gate is installed at the facility specified by the information acquired by the acquisition means. and a code image including information on an admission ticket to the facility, if the facility specified by the information is provided with the entrance gate, is transmitted to the mobile terminal, and the information is used to and control means for transmitting an admission ticket image in which the information of the admission ticket is visible to the mobile terminal if the admission gate is not installed at the specified facility.

According to the present invention, a code image is transmitted to a mobile terminal when using a facility equipped with an entrance gate having a code image reading function, and an entrance gate having a code image reading function is installed. To transmit an admission ticket image to a mobile terminal when using a facility that is not available. As a result, the user can enter even a facility that does not have an entrance gate with a code image reading function.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an entrance/exit management system; (a), (b) is a block diagram of an entrance/exit management server. FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram of user information; FIG. 4 is an illustration diagram of ticket information; (a), (b) is a block diagram of a portable terminal. (a), (b) is a block diagram of a station server. An external view of an automatic ticket gate. (a), (b) is a block diagram of the control system of an automatic ticket gate. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing entry/exit processing; 4A and 4B are exemplary diagrams of an electronic ticket displayed on a display unit; FIG. (a) and (b) are illustrations of ticket images at the time of entry and exit. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing facility entry processing; 4A and 4B are exemplary diagrams of an electronic ticket displayed on a display unit; FIG. (a) and (b) are exemplary diagrams of an electronic ticket that allows a user to select a facility.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Entrance control system)
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an entrance/exit management system according to this embodiment. Here, the entrance/exit management system 1000 when a user uses public transportation will be described.
The entrance/exit management system 1000 issues electronic tickets to users of public transportation, and manages movement of the users using public transportation. A user uses an electronic ticket to enter/exit a station, get on/off a bus, and the like. A case where a user enters a station, moves by railroad, and exits from another station will be described below. A station is also an example of a facility available to users.

An entrance/exit management system 1000 of the present embodiment includes an entrance/exit management server 1, a mobile terminal 2 such as a smartphone owned by a user, and a plurality of station systems 3 (3a, 3b) provided at each station. The entrance/exit management server 1 and the mobile terminal 2 are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network N1. The network N1 is a communication line that can be used by the mobile terminal 2, such as a public communication line. The entrance/exit management server 1 and the station system 3 are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network N2. The network N2 may be a public communication line, but it is preferable to use a dedicated line for improving communication stability and confidentiality.

The entrance/exit management server 1 issues electronic tickets for users to enter or leave the station. The entrance/exit management server 1 transmits the electronic ticket to the mobile terminal 2 via the network N1. An electronic ticket, which will be described in detail later, consists of a code image such as a QR code or a bar code that encodes information on a ticket for entering or exiting a station, and a ticket that is imaged so that station staff can see it. Images and. When issuing an electronic ticket, either a code image or a ticket image is issued. The electronic ticket is displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 2.

The mobile terminal 2 can confirm the position information and the time from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite 4 . The mobile terminal 2 can determine a station that the user can use at that time (hereinafter referred to as "use station") based on the position information. The mobile terminal 2 transmits information representing the station used to the entrance/exit management server 1, and acquires an electronic ticket as a response. The used station is, for example, the nearest station searched based on the position information of the mobile terminal 2 or the station that the user is considering using. In this embodiment, a case where the nearest station is set as the station of use will be described. The mobile terminal 2 transmits the nearest station information to the entrance/exit management server 1 as information representing the station used, and acquires an electronic ticket as a response.

The station system 3a and the station system 3b have the same configuration and are provided in different stations. The station system 3 includes a plurality of automatic ticket gates 31, a station server 30 that controls the operation of each automatic ticket gate 31, and a LAN (Local Area Network) that communicably connects the automatic ticket gates 31 and the station server 30. ), and a local network N3 such as Some automatic ticket gates 31 have a function of reading a code image displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 2 when the electronic ticket is a code image. Here, the automatic ticket gate 31 having the code image reading function is referred to as a "compatible ticket gate". Although not shown, the station systems 3a and 3b include station service equipment such as ticket vending machines, fare adjustment machines, and station staff terminals used by station staff. These station service devices are also connected to the station server 30 via the local network N3.

When the mobile terminal 2 displays the code image, the code image is read by the automatic ticket gate 31, which is a compatible ticket gate. The result of reading the code image is transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 31 to the entrance/exit management server 1 via the station server 30 and recorded in the entrance/exit management server 1 .
When the mobile terminal 2 displays the ticket image, the ticket image is visually recognized by the station staff. When it is confirmed that the ticket is valid, the mobile terminal 2 is subjected to a "ripping operation" described later by the user. The result of the tearing operation is transmitted from the portable terminal 2 to the entrance/exit management server 1 and recorded in the entrance/exit management server 1 .

(Entrance management server)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the entrance/exit management server 1. As shown in FIG. 2(a) shows the hardware configuration of the entrance/exit management server 1, and FIG. 2(b) shows the functional blocks of the entrance/exit management server 1. As shown in FIG.

The entrance/exit management server 1 is an information processing device that includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 10 , a ROM (Read Only Memory) 11 , and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12 . The entrance/exit management server 1 includes a storage 13 that stores various data and control programs for processing such as issuing electronic tickets to the mobile terminal 2 . The storage 13 is, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive). The entrance/exit management server 1 is provided with two network adapters 14 and 15 for communication via the network N1 and the network N2. The CPU 10, ROM 11, RAM 12, storage 13, and network adapters 14 and 15 are connected via a bus 16 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

The CPU 10 controls the operation of the entrance/exit management server 1 by executing computer programs such as a boot program stored in the ROM 11 and a control program stored in the storage 13 . RAM 12 provides a work area for CPU 10 to execute computer programs. Each functional block in FIG. 2B is realized by the CPU 10 executing the computer program.

The entrance/exit management server 1 includes a control unit 100, communication units 101 and 102, a determination unit 103, a station information storage unit 104, a user management unit 105, an electronic ticket issuing unit 106, a fare confirmation unit 110, a fare storage unit 111, and It functions as the settlement unit 112 . The electronic ticket issuing unit 106 includes an admission ticket issuing unit 107 , an exit ticket issuing unit 108 , and an electronic ticket storage unit 109 . Note that each functional block may be partially or wholly composed of an electronic circuit.

The control unit 100 controls overall operations such as electronic ticket issuing processing by the entrance/exit management server 1 . The communication unit 101 controls communication by the network adapter 14 via the network N1. Communication with the mobile terminal 2 is controlled by the communication unit 101 . The communication unit 102 controls communication by the network adapter 15 via the network N2. Communication with the station system 3 is controlled by the communication unit 102 .

Based on the nearest station information acquired from the portable terminal 2, the determination unit 103 determines whether or not the corresponding ticket gate is installed at the nearest station. The station information storage unit 104 stores installation information indicating the installation status of corresponding ticket gates for each station and position information for each station. The determination unit 103 can determine whether or not the nearest station is the station where the corresponding ticket gate is installed, based on the nearest station information and the installation information of the station information storage unit 104 . Station position information is represented by, for example, longitude and latitude. When the position information of the current position of the mobile terminal 2 is acquired as the nearest station information, the determination unit 103 determines the nearest station based on the position information of the station and the position information of the current position of the mobile terminal 2 .

The user management unit 105 manages user information. FIG. 3 is an exemplary diagram of user information prepared by the user management unit 105 for each user. The user information includes "user ID", "user name", "authentication information", "account information", etc. for each user. User information is pre-registered by the user using the mobile terminal 2 . The user may activate the ticket issuing application installed in the mobile terminal 2 to register the user information, or may access the website of the railway operator to register the user information. The user information also includes "entry/exit information" that indicates the entry/exit status of the user. The user management unit 105 sets the entry/exit information to "enter" when the user enters from the station using the electronic ticket, and sets the entry/exit information to "enter" when the user exits from the station using the electronic ticket. Set to "Participation".

"User ID" is the identification information of the user, and "User Name" is the name of the user. "Authentication information" is information used for authentication processing (personal identification) for authenticating a user, and includes, for example, a password consisting of a character string, biometric information (fingerprint information, face information, etc.). The user can set arbitrary authentication information. "Account information" is information about the balance of the account used for payment processing for the fare for the section from the entry station to the departure station. The account information may be the balance of the charged amount when using electronic money, or the information of the account for withdrawal when using a credit card. When using electronic money, the user can activate the ticket issuing application on the portable terminal 2 and deposit an arbitrary amount of money to increase the account information.

The electronic ticket issuing unit 106 issues an electronic ticket in response to a request from the mobile terminal 2 . Electronic tickets include electronic tickets for entry and electronic tickets for exit. The admission ticket issuing unit 107 issues an electronic ticket for admission. The electronic ticket for admission contains ticket information (admission information ) or a ticket image for admission in which the admission information is visibly visualized. An entry ticket issuing unit 108 issues an electronic ticket for entry. The electronic ticket for exiting is a ticket information (exiting information ) or a boarding ticket image for entry, which is a visible image of the entry information.

In this embodiment, a QR code is used as an example of a code image in which ticket information is recorded. The electronic ticket as a code image that can be used in the automatic ticket gate 31 is a one-dimensional code such as a bar code, a two-dimensional code other than a QR code, or an image in which other ticket information can be embedded.

“Ticket ID” is identification information of ticket information (electronic ticket). “User ID” is the user ID set in the user information of the user who requested the issuance of the electronic ticket. The user ID identifies the user at the time of payment of the electronic ticket. "Entrance station ID" is identification information of the station where the user enters. "Departure station ID" is identification information of the station where the user departs. “Issue date and time” is the date and time when the electronic ticket was issued. The "entry/exit category" is information identifying whether the electronic ticket is for entry or exit.

The electronic ticket storage unit 109 stores ticket information (entrance information and exit information) of electronic tickets issued by the entrance ticket issuing unit 107 and the exit ticket issuing unit 108 . FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram of ticket information. The electronic ticket for entry and the electronic ticket for exit are linked by a ticket ID. In this embodiment, the electronic ticket for entry and the electronic ticket for exit are linked by assigning the same ticket ID. In addition, for example, by adding a corresponding ticket ID item to each ticket information of the electronic ticket for entry and the electronic ticket for exit, the electronic ticket for entry and the electronic ticket for exit are linked. may

In this embodiment, the user enters and exits using an electronic ticket for entry and an electronic ticket for exit with the same ticket ID. For example, in FIG. 4, there are two pieces of ticket information with a ticket ID of "C001", one of which has an entry/exit classification of "entrance" and the other of which has an entry/exit classification of "exit". ing. In this case, the ticket information whose entrance/exit classification is "entrance" is the ticket information (entrance information) of the electronic ticket for admission, and the ticket information whose entrance/exit classification is "exit" is the exit. This is the ticket information (entrance information) of the electronic ticket for. In FIG. 4, it can be seen from the ticket information with the ticket ID of "C001" that the user with the user ID of "X" enters from A station and exits from B station.

The electronic ticket issuing unit 106 issues an electronic ticket for entering or exiting from the nearest station based on the nearest station information acquired from the mobile terminal 2 by the communication unit 101 . The electronic ticket issuing unit 106 issues an electronic ticket with either a QR code or a ticket image based on the determination result of the determination unit 103 . In other words, the electronic ticket issuing unit 106 issues an electronic ticket with a QR code when a compatible ticket gate is installed at the nearest station, and an electronic ticket image of a ticket image when a compatible ticket gate is not installed at the nearest station. Issue a ticket. The issued electronic ticket is transmitted to the mobile terminal 2 by the communication unit 101 .

A fare confirmation unit 110 confirms the fare from the user's entry station to the departure station. The fare confirmation unit 110 confirms the entry station and departure station of the user corresponding to the user ID based on the ticket ID and user ID confirmed at the time of entry and the ticket ID and user ID confirmed at the time of departure. do. For example, the fare confirmation unit 110 refers to the electronic ticket storage unit 109 and confirms the entry/exit station IDs of the entry station and the departure station based on the ticket information corresponding to the ticket ID. The entry station and exit station of the user are confirmed by the entry/exit station ID.

A fare table between stations is stored in the fare storage unit 111 . The fare check unit 110 can check the fare from the entry station to the departure station by referring to this fare table. The fare confirmation unit 110 transmits the confirmed fare and user ID to the adjustment unit 112 .
The settlement unit 112 extracts the user information of the corresponding user from the user management unit 105 based on the user ID confirmed at the time of entry and exit, and stores the fare confirmed by the fare confirmation unit 110 in the account of the user information. Subtract from information. As a result, the fare is calculated.

(mobile terminal)
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of the mobile terminal 2. As shown in FIG. 5(a) shows the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 2, and FIG. 5(b) shows the functional blocks of the mobile terminal 2. As shown in FIG.

The mobile terminal 2 is a mobile information processing device including a CPU 20, a ROM 21, and a RAM 22. FIG. The mobile terminal 2 includes a storage 23 that stores computer programs such as a ticket issuing application and various data. The storage 23 is, for example, an HDD, SSD, or the like. The mobile terminal 2 comprises a user interface 24 having an input interface and an output interface. The input interface is various buttons, a touch panel, or the like. The output interface is a display, speaker, or the like. The mobile terminal 2 includes a communication antenna 25 for communication via the network N1 and a GPS antenna 26 for receiving radio waves from the GPS satellites 4. FIG. The CPU 20 , ROM 21 , RAM 22 , storage 23 , user interface 24 , communication antenna 25 and GPS antenna 26 are communicably connected to each other via a bus 27 .

The CPU 20 controls operations of the mobile terminal 2 by executing a boot program stored in the ROM 21 and a computer program stored in the storage 23 . RAM 22 provides a work area for CPU 20 to execute computer programs. In this embodiment, each functional block of FIG.5(b) is implement|achieved because CPU20 runs a ticket issuing application. The ticket issuing application is software for entering/exiting using an electronic ticket.

The mobile terminal 2 functions as a control section 200 , a communication section 201 , a current position confirmation section 202 , a nearest station determination section 203 , an input section 204 and a display section 205 . Note that each functional block may be partially or wholly composed of an electronic circuit.

The control unit 200 controls operations of the mobile terminal 2 . The communication unit 201 controls communication via the network N1 by the communication antenna 25. FIG. Communication with the entrance/exit management server 1 is controlled by the communication unit 201 . In this embodiment, the communication unit 201 requests an electronic ticket from the entrance/exit management server 1 and acquires the electronic ticket according to the request. The current position confirming unit 202 confirms the current position based on radio waves received from the GPS satellites 4 by the GPS antenna 26 .

The nearest station determination unit 203 determines the nearest station to the current position confirmed by the current position confirmation unit 202 . Judgment of the nearest station is performed by judging the closest station from the current position, for example, based on the latitude and longitude of the current position and the latitude and longitude of each station. The determination of the nearest station may be performed using the latitude and longitude stored in the storage 23 for each station, or may be performed using another server via the network N1. For example, the nearest station determination unit 203 may transmit information representing the current position (for example, longitude and latitude) to the entrance/exit management server 1 and determine the nearest station as a response. In this case, the entrance/exit management server 1 uses the location information (longitude, latitude) for each station stored in the station information storage unit 104 and the location and longitude of the current location acquired from the mobile terminal 2 to determine the closest station in a straight line. is the nearest station. The nearest station determination unit 203 acquires the determination result of the nearest station by the entrance/exit management server 1 via the communication unit 201 .

The input unit 204 accepts instructions and data input using the input interface and transmits them to the control unit 200 . The display unit 205 displays an image on the display of the output interface under the control of the control unit 200 . In this embodiment, the display unit 205 displays the electronic ticket acquired from the entrance/exit management server 1 on the display. That is, either the QR code, which is the electronic ticket, or the ticket image is displayed on the display unit.

(station system)
FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of the station server 30 of the station system 3. As shown in FIG. 6(a) shows the hardware configuration of the station server 30, and FIG. 6(b) shows functional blocks of the station server 30. As shown in FIG.

The station server 30 is an information processing device including a CPU 300 , a ROM 301 and a RAM 302 . The station server 30 includes a premises interface 303 for communicating with a plurality of automatic ticket gates 31 via the premises network N3. The station server 30 has a network adapter 304 for communication over the network N2. The station server 30 comprises a user interface 305 having an input interface and an output interface. The input interface is a keyboard, various buttons, a touch panel, and the like. The output interface is a display, speaker, or the like. CPU 300 , ROM 301 , RAM 302 , local interface 303 , network adapter 304 and user interface 305 are communicatively connected to each other via bus 306 .

The CPU 300 controls operations of the station system 3 by executing computer programs stored in the ROM 301 . RAM 302 provides a work area for CPU 300 to execute computer programs. In this embodiment, each functional block in FIG. 6B is realized by the CPU 300 executing a computer program.

The station server 30 functions as a control unit 310 , a communication unit 311 , a ticket gate control unit 312 , an input unit 313 and an output unit 314 . Note that each functional block may be partially or wholly composed of an electronic circuit.

The control unit 310 controls the overall operation of the station system 3 . A communication unit 311 controls communication by the network adapter 304 via the network N2. Communication with the entrance/exit management server 1 is controlled by the communication unit 311 . The ticket gate control unit 312 controls the operation of each automatic ticket gate 31 and acquires notifications from each automatic ticket gate 31 by communicating with each automatic ticket gate 31 via the on-premises interface 303 . The input unit 313 accepts instructions and data input using the input interface and transmits them to the control unit 310 . The output unit 314 displays an image on the display of the output interface under the control of the control unit 310 .

(corresponding ticket gate)
FIG. 7 is an external view of the automatic ticket gate 31. As shown in FIG. This automatic ticket gate 31 is a compatible ticket gate.

The automatic ticket gate 31 is installed at the ticket gate of the station. As shown in FIG. 7, the automatic ticket gate 31 may be used as a set with an automatic ticket gate 31A for entry and an automatic ticket gate 31B for exit facing each other so as to form a ticket gate passage 350 between them. . On the other hand, the automatic ticket gate 31A is an automatic ticket gate for admission that performs ticket gate processing (entrance ticket gate processing) for users entering the ticket gate from the ticket gate along the advancing direction (direction of arrow DA) at the time of admission. play the role of The other automatic ticket gate 31B is an exit automatic ticket gate that performs ticket examination processing (exit ticket examination processing) for users exiting from the ticket gate to the outside of the ticket gate along the traveling direction (direction of arrow DB) at the time of exit. play the role of That is, the automatic ticket gate 31A functions as an entrance gate in the direction of arrow DA, and the automatic ticket gate 31B functions as an entrance gate in the direction of arrow DB.

The automatic ticket gate 31 is provided with a gate 325 in the housing 320 . An IC card reader 326 , a QR code reader 327 , and a display 323 are provided on the top of the housing 320 . The IC card reading unit 326 and the QR code reading unit 327 are arranged upstream with respect to the display unit 323 in the advancing direction (the direction of the arrow DA) at the time of entry. The IC card reader 326 is used to read an IC card format ticket. The QR code reading unit 327 is used for reading QR codes.

The QR code reading unit 327 includes an imaging unit such as a digital camera that captures a screen image including the QR code displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 2 and outputs it as digital image data (read data). The imaging unit continuously captures (reads) the display of the mobile terminal 2 held over the reading surface of the QR code reading unit 327, and generates image data of a plurality of screen images (captured images) obtained by imaging. . Further, even when a paper medium on which a QR code is printed is held over the reading surface of the QR code reading unit 327, the imaging unit generates image data of a captured image of the paper medium. Ticket information is obtained from read data obtained by reading the QR code.

In this embodiment, the imaging unit captures a plurality of screen images during a predetermined time from when the display of the mobile terminal 2 is held over the reading surface of the QR code reading unit 327 until the display is separated from the reading surface. However, the invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the imaging unit may be configured to capture a moving image for a predetermined time.

The IC card reader 326 reads an IC card format ticket and acquires ticket information recorded on the ticket. In this embodiment, the description of the configuration of the IC card reading unit 326 and the IC card reading process is omitted.

The display unit 323 displays a message to users passing through the ticket gate passage 350 . The display unit 323 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal panel. The display unit 323 is arranged on the upper surface of the housing 320 on the front side in the direction of travel of the user (the direction of the arrow DA or the arrow DB) in the ticket gate passage 350 . In this embodiment, the display unit 323 is arranged at substantially the same position as the gate 325 used for entry or exit, or on the forward side of the gate 325 in the traveling direction. When the user is permitted to pass, the display unit 323 displays a message indicating that the user is permitted to pass. When the user is not permitted to pass, the display unit 323 displays a message indicating that the user is not allowed to pass (prohibited). In addition, when the IC card format ticket or QR code reading process is not properly performed, the display unit 323 may display a message indicating a reading error or a message prompting the reader to perform the reading operation again.

Further, when the automatic ticket gate 31 is used for entry, a message indicating that the fare is insufficient may be displayed on the display unit 323, for example. Further, when the information of the entry station is included in the electronic ticket for exit, the usage amount (fare) may be displayed on the display unit 323 .

The gate 325 is installed near the front exit in the direction of travel in the ticket gate passage 350 of the automatic ticket gate 31 . Gate 325 is, for example, a door that can be opened and closed. When the gate 325 is opened, the user can pass through the ticket gate passage 350 of the automatic ticket gate 31, and when the gate 325 is closed, the user can pass through the ticket gate passage 350 of the automatic ticket gate 31. becomes impossible. It should be noted that the gate 325 is not limited to a physical door, and may be, for example, a door represented by a stereoscopic image using a hologram. Alternatively, the gate 325 may be a voice gate that permits or prohibits passage of the user by voice.

The automatic ticket gate 31 may be the automatic ticket gate 31A or the automatic ticket gate 31B used as a single unit to perform ticket gate processing for users traveling in one direction. In this case, the automatic ticket gate 31 is installed so that the IC card reader 326 and the QR code reader 327 are arranged outside the ticket gate, so that it is used as an automatic ticket gate for entry. Also, the automatic ticket gate 31 is installed so that the IC card reader 326 and the QR code reader 327 are arranged inside the ticket gate, so that it can be used as an exit automatic ticket gate.

In this embodiment, the automatic ticket gate 31 reads the QR code displayed on the mobile terminal 2 possessed by the user who is about to pass through the ticket gate passage 350 as a ticket. When the automatic ticket gate 31 determines that the acquired QR code is valid, it performs ticket inspection processing based on the ticket information included in the QR code. 325 is closed to prohibit the passage of the user through the ticket gate passage 350.例文帳に追加

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of the control system of the automatic ticket gate 31. As shown in FIG. 8(a) shows the hardware configuration of the automatic ticket gate 31, and FIG. 8(b) shows the functional blocks of the automatic ticket gate 31. As shown in FIG. The automatic ticket gate 31 includes a CPU 330 , a ROM 331 , a RAM 332 , a storage 333 and an internal interface 334 in addition to the display section 323 , the IC card reading section 326 and the QR code reading section 327 . The CPU 330 , ROM 331 , RAM 332 , storage 333 , and local interface 334 are provided inside the housing 320 of the automatic ticket gate 31 . The automatic ticket gate 31 communicates with the station server 30 through the local interface 334 via the local network N3. The storage 13 is, for example, an HDD, SSD, or the like. The CPU 330, ROM 331, RAM 332, storage 333, display unit 323, IC card reading unit 326, QR code reading unit 327, and local interface 334 are connected via a bus 335 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

The CPU 330 controls the operation of the automatic ticket gate 31 by executing computer programs such as a boot program stored in the ROM 331 and a control program stored in the storage 333 . In this embodiment, the CPU 330 performs ticket examination processing by the automatic ticket examination machine 31 . RAM 332 provides a work area for CPU 330 to execute computer programs. The storage 333 stores various data used for ticket examination processing in addition to the control program described above. Each functional block in FIG. 8B is realized by the CPU 330 executing the computer program.

The automatic ticket gate 31 functions as a control section 340 , a communication section 341 and a storage section 342 . The control unit 340 includes a detection processing unit 3401 , an imaging processing unit 3402 , a reading processing unit 3403 , a determination processing unit 3404 , a traffic processing unit 3405 , a gate control unit 3406 and a display control unit 3407 . Note that each functional block may be partially or wholly composed of an electronic circuit.

The communication unit 341 controls communication with the station server 30 via the local network N3 by the local interface 334 . The storage unit 342 stores ticket issuance information transmitted from the station server 30 to the automatic ticket gate 31 . The ticket issuance information is information used for collating the ticket information of the electronic ticket (QR code) presented by the user during the entrance ticket examination process and the exit ticket examination process. The ticket issuance information is transmitted from the entrance/exit management server 1 via the station server 30 . The ticket issue information is generated according to each item of the ticket information.

The detection processing unit 3401 detects the mobile terminal 2 . Specifically, when the mobile terminal 2 is detected by a detection sensor (not shown) provided in the housing 320, the detection processing unit 3401 detects the mobile terminal 2 based on a detection signal obtained from the detection sensor. That is, the detection processing unit 3401 determines whether or not the mobile terminal 2 has been detected based on the detection signal. Here, the detection sensor is provided close to the QR code reading unit 327, for example. Therefore, when the detection processing unit 3401 detects the mobile terminal 2 , the mobile terminal 2 is positioned on the reading surface of the QR code reading unit 327 .

The imaging processing unit 3402 causes the imaging unit of the QR code reading unit 327 to image the display screen of the mobile terminal 2 detected by the detection processing unit 3401 . In order to improve the reading accuracy of the QR code, the imaging processing unit 3402 may execute imaging processing by irradiating the display screen with light. The control unit 340 acquires image data of a screen image (captured image) of the display screen imaged by the imaging unit from the QR code reading unit 327 .

The reading processing unit 3403 reads the QR code from the image data of the screen image (captured image) obtained from the QR code reading unit 327, and obtains the ticket information recorded in the QR code. In this embodiment, the reading processing unit 3403 acquires ticket information from image data of a plurality of screen images (captured images). For example, the reading processing unit 3403 extracts three cutout symbols (finder patterns) included in the QR code from the image data of the screen image (captured image), and uses the rectangular area specified by each symbol as the QR code image. Identify. Then, the reading processing unit 3403 decodes the specified QR code into a character string and acquires the ticket information.

A determination processing unit 3404 determines the validity of the ticket information acquired by the reading processing unit 3403 . The determination processing unit 3404 notifies the control unit 340 of the determination result. Specifically, the determination processing unit 3404 determines the validity of the QR code based on various information registered in the ticket information of the QR code in the ticket gate processing. For example, when the user uses the mobile terminal 2 to cause the automatic ticket gate 31 of the entrance station A to read the QR code, the determination processing unit 3404 determines the ticket ID and ticket issue information of the ticket information read from the QR code. It is determined whether or not the ticket ID contained in . The determination processing unit 3404 determines that the ticket information is valid when both match, and determines that the ticket information is invalid when they do not match.

Also, the determination processing unit 3404 may perform determination processing using information such as the user ID, the entrance station ID, the date and time of issuance, and the entrance/exit classification. For example, the determination processing unit 3404 determines whether or not the entry/exit classification read from the QR code is "entrance". The determination processing unit 3404 determines that the ticket information is valid when the entrance/exit classification is "entrance", and determines that the ticket information is invalid when the entrance/exit classification is not "entrance" (is "exit"). do. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent fraudulent use, such as duplicating a used entry QR code to enter.

In addition, the determination processing unit 3404 determines the validity of the ticket information based on various information registered in the QR code ticket information in the exit ticket gate process. For example, when the user holds the QR code over the automatic ticket gate 31 of the departure station B using the mobile terminal 2, the determination processing unit 3404 determines whether the entry/exit classification read from the QR code is "Exit". judge. The determination processing unit 3404 determines that the ticket information is valid when the entry/exit classification is "participation", and determines that the ticket information is invalid when the entry/exit classification is not "participation" ("entrance"). do. Also, the determination processing unit 3404 may perform determination processing using information such as a ticket ID, a user ID, an entrance station ID, and the date and time of issuance. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent fraudulent use of the QR code for entry to duplicate the entry.

The gate control unit 3406 controls passage of the user using the automatic ticket gate 31 based on the determination result of the determination processing unit 3404 . Specifically, the gate control unit 3406 permits the user to pass through the ticket gate passage 350 when the ticket information is determined to be valid. Also, the gate control unit 3406 prohibits the user from passing through the ticket gate passage 350 when the ticket information is determined to be invalid.

The gate control unit 3406 operates (opens and closes) the gate 325 under the control of the gate control unit 3406 . For example, when the user is permitted to pass through the ticket gate passage 350 , the gate control section 3406 opens the gate 325 . When the user is prohibited from passing through the ticket gate passage 350 , the gate control section 3406 closes the gate 325 .

The display control unit 3407 displays a message on the display unit 323 to the user passing through the ticket gate passage 350 .

(Entry/exit processing)
Entry/exit processing by the entry/exit management system 1000 configured as above will be described. A user of this embodiment purchases an electronic ticket using a ticket issuing application and uses public transportation such as a railroad or a bus. A user enters at a predetermined station and exits at another predetermined station. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing entrance/exit processing by the entrance/exit management system 1000. As shown in FIG.

The mobile terminal 2 is running a ticket issuing application. The mobile terminal 2 uses the nearest station determination unit 203 to determine the nearest station based on the position information (S20). The mobile terminal 2 automatically transmits an electronic ticket request including the user ID of the user and the nearest station information representing the nearest station to the entrance/exit management server 1 . The nearest station information is information for specifying the station used by the user.

The entrance/exit management server 1 determines by the determination unit 103 whether or not the nearest station is a station where a compatible ticket gate is installed, based on the nearest station information included in the electronic ticket request acquired from the mobile terminal 2. (S10). In addition, the entrance/exit management server 1 refers to the user information by the user management unit 105, and confirms the entrance/exit state of the user based on the user ID included in the electronic ticket request obtained from the mobile terminal 2. (S11). Here, the user does not enter the ticket gate. Therefore, the entrance/exit management server 1 issues an electronic ticket by the entrance ticket issuing unit 107 (S12). If the nearest station is a station where a corresponding ticket gate is installed, the entrance ticket issuing unit 107 generates an entrance QR code including ticket information as an electronic ticket. If the nearest station is not a station where the corresponding ticket gate is installed, the admission ticket issuing unit 107 generates, as an electronic ticket, a ticket image for admission in which the ticket information is visible. The entrance/exit management server 1 transmits the generated electronic ticket to the mobile terminal 2 through the communication unit 101 . The admission ticket issuing unit 107 stores the ticket information of the electronic ticket in the electronic ticket storage unit 109 .

The mobile terminal 2 receives the electronic ticket from the entrance/exit management server 1 and displays it on the display unit 205 (S21). FIG. 10 is an exemplary diagram of an electronic ticket displayed on the display unit 205. As shown in FIG. FIG. 10(a) illustrates the display unit 205 of the mobile terminal 2 when the electronic ticket is a QR code. A QR code 206 is displayed approximately in the center of the display section 205 . FIG. 10(b) illustrates the display unit 205 of the mobile terminal 2 when the electronic ticket is a ticket image. A ticket image 207 is displayed on the display unit 205 . In the ticket image 207, a ticket ID, a user name, an entry station name or an exit station name, an issue date and time, an entry button 208, and an exit button 209 are displayed as ticket information. The entry button 208 and the exit button 209 may be displayed so that only the entry button 208 is selectable at the time of entry, and only the exit button 209 is displayed so as to be selectable at the time of exit. As for the entry station name or departure station name, only the entry station name is displayed at the time of entry, and only the entry station name and the exit station name or the exit station name are displayed at the time of exit. FIG. 11 is an illustration of the ticket image 207 at the time of entry and exit. At the time of entry, the entry button 208 is actively displayed (FIG. 11(a)). At the time of participation, the participation button 209 is actively displayed (FIG. 11(b)).

If the electronic ticket is a QR code 206, the user holds the QR code 206 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 over the QR code reader 327 of the automatic ticket gate 31 (corresponding ticket gate). The automatic ticket gate 31 controls opening and closing of the gate 325 based on the ticket information recorded in the QR code 206 read by the QR code reader 327 . The automatic ticket gate 31 opens the gate 325 if the ticket information is valid, and closes the gate 325 if the ticket information is invalid. The automatic ticket gate 31 notifies the station server 30 of the valid/invalid confirmation result of the ticket information and the user ID.

The station server 30 notifies the entrance/exit management server 1 of the confirmation result of the ticket information acquired from the automatic ticket gate 31 and the user ID (S30). The entrance/exit management server 1 uses the user management unit 105 to set the entrance/exit information of the user information corresponding to the user ID notified from the station server 30 based on the confirmation result notified from the station server 30. (S13). The user management unit 105 sets the entry/exit information to "enter" if the ticket information is valid, and does not change the entry/exit information if the ticket information is invalid.

When the electronic ticket is the ticket image 207 , the user has the station staff visually recognize the ticket image 207 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 . The station attendant checks the ticket image 207 for the name of the entering station, the date and time of issuance, and the display of the entry to confirm whether or not the ticket information is valid. If the ticket information is valid, the station staff permits the user to enter, and if the ticket information is invalid, the station staff does not permit the user to enter. The user performs the gripping operation when the station staff permits entry. When the station staff permits entry, the user presses the entry button 208 as a pick-up operation. By pressing the entrance button 208, the portable terminal 2 notifies the entrance/exit management server 1 of the ticket information confirmation result and the user ID (S22). The entrance/exit management server 1 sets the entrance/exit information of the user information corresponding to the user ID notified from the portable terminal 2, as in the case where the electronic ticket is the QR code 206 (S13). At the time of entry, the user enters from the nearest station by the above processing.

The user who has entered through the above-described processing moves using public transportation and exits from the intended departure station. The same process as when entering is performed at the time of participation.

When exiting, the mobile terminal 2 determines the nearest station based on the positional information by the nearest station determination unit 203 (S23). The mobile terminal 2 automatically transmits to the entrance/exit management server 1 an electronic ticket request including the user ID of the user, the nearest station information representing the nearest station, and the ticket ID of the ticket information at the time of entry. .

The entrance/exit management server 1 determines by the determination unit 103 whether or not the nearest station is a station where a compatible ticket gate is installed, based on the nearest station information included in the electronic ticket request acquired from the mobile terminal 2. (S14). In addition, the entrance/exit management server 1 refers to the user information by the user management unit 105, and confirms the entrance/exit state of the user based on the user ID included in the electronic ticket request obtained from the mobile terminal 2. (S15). Here, the user enters inside the ticket gate. Therefore, the entry/exit management server 1 issues an electronic ticket by the entry ticket issuing unit 108 (S16). If the nearest station is a station where a compatible ticket gate is installed, exit ticket issuing unit 108 generates a QR code for exit including ticket information as an electronic ticket. If the nearest station is not a station where the corresponding ticket gate is installed, the exit ticket issuing unit 108 generates, as an electronic ticket, an exit ticket image in which the ticket information is visible. As the ticket information, the ticket ID of the ticket information at the time of entry included in the electronic ticket request obtained from the mobile terminal 2 is used. The entrance/exit management server 1 transmits the generated electronic ticket to the mobile terminal 2 through the communication unit 101 . The entry ticket issuing unit 108 stores the ticket information of the electronic ticket in the electronic ticket storage unit 109 .

The mobile terminal 2 receives the electronic ticket from the entrance/exit management server 1 and displays it on the display unit 205 (S24). A display example of the electronic ticket is as illustrated in FIG. If the electronic ticket is a QR code 206, the user holds the QR code 206 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 over the QR code reader 327 of the automatic ticket gate 31 (corresponding ticket gate). The automatic ticket gate 31 controls opening and closing of the gate 325 based on the ticket information recorded in the QR code 206 read by the QR code reader 327 . The automatic ticket gate 31 opens the gate 325 if the ticket information is valid, and closes the gate 325 if the ticket information is invalid. The automatic ticket gate 31 notifies the station server 30 of the valid/invalid confirmation result of the ticket information and the user ID.

The station server 30 notifies the entrance/exit management server 1 of the confirmation result of the ticket information acquired from the automatic ticket gate 31 and the user ID (S31). The entrance/exit management server 1 uses the user management unit 105 to set the entrance/exit information of the user information corresponding to the user ID notified from the station server 30 based on the confirmation result notified from the station server 30. (S17). The user management unit 105 sets the entry/exit information to "exit" if the ticket information is valid, and does not change the entry/exit information if the ticket information is invalid.

When the electronic ticket is the ticket image 207 , the user has the station staff visually recognize the ticket image 207 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 . The station attendant confirms the display of the station name, date and time of issue, and departure of the ticket image 207 to confirm whether or not the ticket information is valid. If the ticket information is valid, the station attendant permits the user to exit. If the ticket information is invalid, the station staff will not allow the user to exit. The user performs the gripping operation when the station staff permits exit. When the station staff permits exit, the user presses the exit button 209 as a pick-up operation. By pressing the exit button 209, the mobile terminal 2 notifies the entrance/exit management server 1 of the confirmation result of the ticket information and the user ID (S25). The control unit 100 of the entrance/exit management server 1 sets the entrance/exit information of the user information corresponding to the user ID notified from the portable terminal 2 in the same manner as when the electronic ticket is the QR code 206 (S17). . When exiting, the user exits from the nearest station by the above processing.

The entrance/exit management server 1 performs fare settlement processing based on the notification obtained from the station server 30 (S18). First, the entrance/exit management server 1 uses the fare confirmation unit 110 to confirm the fare from the user's entry station to the departure station. The fare confirmation unit 110 determines the entry station and departure station of the user corresponding to the user ID based on the confirmation result and user ID acquired in the process of step S13 and the confirmation result and user ID acquired in the process of step S17. Check with the station. The confirmation result obtained from the station server includes the ticket ID of the electronic ticket. The fare confirmation unit 110 refers to the electronic ticket storage unit 109 and confirms the entering/exiting station ID based on the ticket information corresponding to the ticket ID included in the confirmation result. The entry station and exit station of the user are confirmed by the entry/exit station ID.

The fare confirmation unit 110 refers to the fare table in the fare storage unit 111 and confirms the fare from the entry station to the departure station. The fare confirmation unit 110 transmits the confirmed fare and user ID to the adjustment unit 112 . The settlement unit 112 extracts the user information of the corresponding user from the user management unit 105 based on the user ID, and subtracts the fare confirmed by the fare confirmation unit 110 from the account information of the user information. As a result, the fare is calculated.

If the ticket information is invalid at the time of entry/exit, the entry/exit management server 1 may reissue the electronic ticket. Reissuance of the electronic ticket may be performed automatically when the confirmation result is invalid, or may be performed when instructed by the mobile terminal 2 .

Further, in the process of step S20 and the process of step S23, the electronic ticket request does not necessarily include the nearest station information. For example, the electronic ticket request may include information on the station that the user plans to use (use station information). In this case, the user may input the station name from the input unit 204 of the mobile terminal 2, for example. The mobile terminal 2 transmits to the entrance/exit management server 1 an electronic ticket request including the used station information representing the input used station name. By using the used station information, an electronic ticket is issued for entering/exiting the station at which the user wishes to enter or exit from. This process is effective when the user wants to obtain an electronic ticket in advance.

Location information may also be used as the nearest station information or used station information. In this case, an electronic ticket request including position information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 to the entrance/exit management server 1 . The entrance/exit management server 1 searches for the nearest station or available station based on the acquired position information, determines the installation of a compatible ticket gate, and issues an electronic ticket. In other words, the function of the nearest station determination unit 203 of the mobile terminal 2 is provided in the entrance/exit management server 1 .

Also, in the above description, an example in which the electronic ticket is issued with either the QR code 206 or the ticket image 207 has been shown, but the electronic ticket may be issued in other forms. For example, the entrance/exit management server 1 may transmit ticket information to the mobile terminal 2 as in the case where the mobile terminal 2 is used like an IC card ticket. In this case, the automatic ticket gate installed at the station may be provided with the IC card reader 326 . When the entrance/exit management server 1 acquires a request for an electronic ticket from the mobile terminal 2, it determines whether or not an automatic ticket gate equipped with an IC card reader 326 but not with a QR code reader 327 is installed at the station used. do. When an automatic ticket gate equipped with an IC card reader 326 but not with the QR code reader 327 is installed at the station used, the entrance/exit management server 1 transmits the ticket information to the mobile terminal 2, Entry and exit using the IC card reader 326 by the terminal 2 is enabled.

With the entrance/exit management system 1000 of the present embodiment configured as described above, even at a station that is not equipped to perform ticket gate processing using a code image such as a QR code, a user can present a ticket image to a station attendant. You can enter and exit by presenting it. For this reason, the user can, for example, use the code image to enter at the entrance station, and then exit from the departure station using a method different from that of the code image.

(Admission management to facilities)
The entrance/exit management system 1000 can also be used for entrance management to facilities such as entertainment facilities, museums, and art galleries. In this case, the entrance management server 1 provides facility information such as installation information indicating installation status of an entrance gate having a code image reading function, location information of the facility, and entrance fee table of the facility for each of the plurality of facilities. Store in the storage 13 . The entrance gate installed at the facility has the same configuration as the automatic ticket gate installed at the station. An entrance gate having a code image reading function has the same configuration as the corresponding ticket gate illustrated in FIG. 7, for example. The entrance gate can directly communicate with the entrance management server 1 unlike automatic ticket gates in stations. Therefore, the premises interface 334 in FIG. 8 is connected to the entrance/exit management server 1 instead of the station server 30 .

The electronic ticket issuing unit 106 of the admission management server 1 can issue admission tickets to facilities stored in the storage 13 . An admission ticket is an electronic ticket that contains a code image that encodes admission information for entering a facility, such as "facility ID", "user ID", "facility name", "date and time of issue", and "expiration date". , or an admission ticket image for admission in which the admission information is visibly imaged. In this embodiment, a QR code is used as an example of a code image recording admission information. An electronic ticket as a code image that can be used in the automatic ticket gate 31 is a one-dimensional code such as a bar code, a two-dimensional code other than a QR code, or an image in which other entry information can be embedded.

A user purchases an admission ticket in advance from an entrance/exit management server 1 using a portable terminal 2.例文帳に追加Electronic tickets are not issued at the purchase stage. The user management unit 105 of the entrance/exit management server 1 adds the entrance information of the admission ticket purchased by the user to the user information of the user (see FIG. 3). The user uses the portable terminal 2 to request an electronic ticket for the purchased admission ticket.

The portable terminal 2 is installed with an admission ticket issuing application capable of performing processes from purchase of an admission ticket to a facility stored in the storage 13 to admission processing, for example. The admission ticket issuing application may be incorporated into the ticket issuing application described above. When the admission ticket issuance application is incorporated in the ticket issuance application, the use of public transportation and the use of facilities are possible by activating the ticket issuance application.

The portable terminal 2 displays, on the display unit 205, a list of facilities for which admission tickets can be purchased by executing an admission ticket issuing application, for example, and allows the user to select a facility to enter. A list of facilities for which admission tickets can be purchased is a list of facilities stored in the storage 13 . The portable terminal 2 can request a facility list from the entrance/exit management server 1 and display the facility list on the display unit 205 according to the response result. Information on the selected facility and the user ID are transmitted from the portable terminal 2 to the entrance/exit management server 1 . The entrance/exit management server 1 generates entrance information by the electronic ticket issuing unit 106 based on the information of the selected facility and the user ID acquired from the mobile terminal 2, and transmits the generated entrance information by the user management unit 105. Add to the user information of the user. At this time, the settlement unit 112 of the entrance/exit management server 1 may settle the admission fee based on the account information of the corresponding user information.

FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing facility entry processing. The user has previously purchased an admission ticket to the facility using the mobile terminal 2 . The mobile terminal 2 is running an admission ticket issuing application.

The mobile terminal 2 transmits an electronic ticket request including position information indicating the current position confirmed by the current position confirmation unit 202 to the entrance/exit management server 1 (S50). Location information is represented by longitude and latitude, for example. The electronic ticket request may be sent automatically, or may be sent by the user operating the mobile terminal 2 . The location information is information for specifying the facility used by the user.

The entrance/exit management server 1 refers to the facility information based on the location information included in the electronic ticket request acquired from the mobile terminal 2 by the determination unit 103, and selects the relevant facility among the facilities for which the user has purchased the admission ticket. A facility closest to the location is specified (S40). The determining unit 103 refers to the facility information and determines whether or not the specified facility has an entrance gate having a code image reading function (S41). The entry/exit management server 1 issues an electronic ticket, which is an admission ticket for the facility specified by the determination section 103, by the admission ticket issuing section 107 (S42). If the facility has an entrance gate with a code image reading function, the entrance ticket issuing unit 107 generates a QR code including entrance information as an electronic ticket for the entrance ticket. If the facility does not have an entrance gate with a code image reading function, the entrance ticket issuing unit 107 generates an entrance ticket image with visible entrance information as an electronic ticket for the entrance ticket. The entrance/exit management server 1 transmits the generated electronic ticket to the mobile terminal 2 through the communication unit 101 .

The mobile terminal 2 receives the electronic ticket from the entrance/exit management server 1 and displays it on the display unit 205 (S51). FIG. 13 is an exemplary diagram of an electronic ticket displayed on the display unit 205. As shown in FIG. FIG. 13(a) illustrates the display unit 205 of the mobile terminal 2 when the electronic ticket is a QR code. A QR code 210 is displayed approximately in the center of the display section 205 . FIG. 13(b) illustrates the display unit 205 of the mobile terminal 2 when the electronic ticket is an admission ticket image. An admission ticket image 211 and an admission button 212 are displayed on the display unit 205 .

If the electronic ticket is a QR code 210, the user holds the QR code 210 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 over the QR code reader at the entrance gate. The entrance gate controls opening and closing of the gate based on whether the entrance information included in the read QR code 210 is valid. The entrance gate is opened if the entrance information is valid, and closed if the entrance information is invalid. When the electronic ticket is the admission ticket image 211 , the user has the facility staff visually recognize the admission ticket image 211 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 . The staff confirms the display of the admission ticket image 211 to confirm whether or not the admission ticket information is valid. If the admission ticket information is valid, the staff will allow the user to enter, and if the admission ticket information is invalid, the staff will not allow the user to enter. The user performs the gripping operation when the staff permits entry. The tearing operation is performed by the user pressing the entry button 212 when the staff permits entry. Entry to the facility with the same admission ticket image 211 is restricted by performing the tear-off operation.

In the processing of S40, the determination unit 103 identifies the facility based on the position information. At this time, if the user has purchased admission tickets for a plurality of facilities and these facilities are close to each other, there is a possibility that an electronic ticket for the admission ticket for the facility desired by the user will not be issued. In such a case, the user may be allowed to select the facility. FIG. 14 is an exemplary diagram of an electronic ticket that allows the user to select a facility.

The electronic ticket issuing unit 106 confirms whether or not the user has purchased admission tickets for a plurality of facilities based on the user information. If admission tickets for a plurality of facilities have already been purchased, the electronic ticket issuing unit 106 generates an electronic ticket by adding a manual selection list 213 as a selection screen to the admission ticket image of FIG. 14(a)). The image in FIG. 14( a ) is displayed on the display unit 205 of the mobile terminal 2 . In the manual selection list 213, a pull-down list of facility names for which the user has already purchased an admission ticket is displayed. FIG. 14(b) exemplifies a pull-down list of facility names. In this example, train tickets are also displayed.

The user can select either "AAA facility admission ticket" or "BBB facility admission ticket" from manual selection list 213 . The selected content is transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 to the entrance/exit management server 1 . The entrance/exit management server 1 determines by the determination unit 103 whether or not the entrance gate of the facility corresponding to the selected content acquired from the portable terminal 2 has a code image reading function. The electronic ticket issuing unit 106 generates an electronic ticket based on the code image or admission ticket image based on the determination result of the determination unit 103 and transmits the electronic ticket to the mobile terminal 2 . As a result, the electronic ticket for the facility selected by the user is displayed on the mobile terminal 2 .

As shown in FIG. 14(b), an admission ticket for a facility may be sold together with a railroad ticket. A user who has purchased such an electronic ticket requests the electronic ticket for using the railway from the entrance/exit management server 1 when boarding the railway. A request for an electronic ticket for using a railroad can also be made by the processing of FIG.

An electronic ticket for using a railway is requested at each timing when entering an entry station and when exiting from an exit station. When the entrance/exit management server 1 receives a request for an electronic ticket, it checks the installation status of the corresponding ticket gate at the station, and issues an electronic ticket with a code image or a boarding ticket image according to the result.

In the processing of S50, the mobile terminal 2 transmits the electronic ticket request including the location information of the current location, but the electronic ticket request includes information about the facility that the user wishes to use. good too. In this case, the mobile terminal 2 stores the admission information of the facility for which the user has purchased the admission ticket in advance. The mobile terminal 2 displays, on the display unit 205, a list of facility names included in the stored admission information, for example. When the user selects a desired facility name from the facility name list, the mobile terminal 2 transmits the facility ID of the facility to the entrance/exit management server 1 . The entrance/exit management server 1 determines the function of the entrance gate without performing the specific processing of S40, and issues an electronic ticket.

With the entrance/exit management system 1000 of this embodiment configured as described above, even in a facility that is not equipped to perform entrance processing using a code image such as a QR code, the user can enter the entrance ticket image at the facility. You can enter by presenting it to the staff. Therefore, the user can enter the facility using the portable terminal 2 even if the facility does not have an entrance gate with a code image reading function.

Claims (15)

Acquisition means for acquiring information for specifying a facility used by a user from a mobile terminal possessed by the user;
storage means for storing installation information indicating whether or not an entrance gate having a code image reading function is installed for each of a plurality of facilities;
determining means for determining whether or not the entrance gate is installed at the facility specified by the information acquired by the acquiring means by referring to the installation information;
If the entrance gate is installed at the facility specified by the information, a code image including information on an admission ticket to the facility is transmitted to the portable terminal, and the entrance gate is installed at the facility specified by the information. If not, a control means for transmitting an admission ticket image that makes the information on the admission ticket visible to the mobile terminal,
Entrance/exit management server. The storage means stores location information of the plurality of facilities together with the installation information,
The determination means identifies the facility to be used by the user based on the position information representing the current position acquired from the mobile terminal and the position information stored in the storage means, and provides installation information of the identified facility. By determining whether the entrance gate is installed in the facility,
2. The entrance/exit management server according to claim 1. further comprising issuing means for issuing the code image and the admission ticket image,
The control means causes the issuing means to issue the code image if the entrance gate is installed at the facility specified by the information, and if the entrance gate is not installed at the facility specified by the information. characterized by issuing the admission ticket image,
3. The entrance/exit management server according to claim 1 or 2. the facility is a public transportation station;
The acquisition means acquires information for specifying a station used by the user from a mobile terminal possessed by the user,
The determination means refers to the installation information and determines whether or not the station specified by the information acquired by the acquisition means is a station where an automatic ticket gate, which is the entrance gate, is installed;
The control means transmits a code image including ticket information to the portable terminal if the station used is a station where the automatic ticket gate is installed, and if the station used is not a station where the automatic ticket gate is installed, characterized by transmitting a ticket image that makes the ticket information visible to the mobile terminal,
3. The entrance/exit management server according to claim 1 or 2. further comprising issuing means for issuing the code image and the ticket image,
The control means causes the issuing means to issue the code image if the station to be used is a station where the automatic ticket gate is installed, and issue the ticket image if the station to be used is not a station where the automatic ticket gate is installed. characterized by issuing
5. The entrance/exit management server according to claim 4. further comprising user management means for managing entry/exit information representing entry/exit status of users,
The issuing means issues an entrance code image and a ticket image for entering the station and an exit code image and a ticket image for leaving the station,
The control means determines whether the user is entering or exiting from the entrance/exit information, and if the user is entering, the issuing means displays either a code image for exit or a passenger ticket image. One is issued, and if the participant is participating, the issuing means is caused to issue either the code image for admission or the ticket image,
6. The entrance/exit management server according to claim 5. a transmission means for transmitting information for identifying a facility to be used to a predetermined server;
When the facility has an entrance gate having a code image reading function, the server receives a code image including information on an admission ticket to the facility, and the facility has the code image reading function. Receiving means for receiving an admission ticket image in which information on the admission ticket is made visible when no admission gate is installed;
display means for displaying either the received code image or the admission ticket image on a predetermined display,
mobile terminal. It further comprises position confirmation means for confirming the current position,
The transmitting means transmits the position information indicating the current position confirmed by the position confirming means to the server as information for specifying the facility to be used,
The mobile terminal according to claim 7. a position confirmation means for confirming the current position;
a determination means for determining a station that can be used from the current position;
a transmission means for transmitting the information on the used station to a predetermined server;
A code image including ticket information is received from the server if the station is a station where an automatic ticket gate having a code image reading function is installed, and if the station is a station where the automatic ticket gate is installed. a receiving means for receiving a ticket image in which the information on the ticket is made visible when there is no ticket;
display means for displaying one of the received code image and the ticket image on a predetermined display,
mobile terminal. A method executed by a server capable of communicating with a mobile terminal and having storage means for storing installation information indicating whether or not an entrance gate having a code image reading function is installed for each of a plurality of facilities. and
the server
a step of acquiring information for specifying a facility used by a user from a mobile terminal possessed by the user;
a step of referring to the installation information and determining whether or not the entrance gate is installed at the facility specified by the acquired information;
a step of transmitting a code image including information on an admission ticket to the facility, if the facility identified by the information has the entrance gate, to the portable terminal;
and transmitting to the mobile terminal an admission ticket image in which the information on the admission ticket is visible if the admission gate is not installed at the facility specified by the information,
Entry/exit management method. A method executed by a mobile terminal capable of communicating with a predetermined server,
The mobile terminal
a step of transmitting information for identifying a facility to be used to a predetermined server;
When the facility has an entrance gate having a code image reading function, the server receives a code image including information on an admission ticket to the facility, and the facility has the code image reading function. a step of receiving an admission ticket image in which information on the admission ticket is visible when no admission gate is installed;
and displaying one of the received code image and the admission ticket image on a predetermined display,
How to display the electronic ticket. A method executed by a mobile terminal capable of communicating with a predetermined server,
The mobile terminal
checking the current position;
a step of determining available stations from the current position;
a step of transmitting the information on the used station to a predetermined server;
A code image including ticket information is received from the server if the station is a station where an automatic ticket gate having a code image reading function is installed, and if the station is a station where the automatic ticket gate is installed. if not, receiving a ticket image in which the ticket information is visible;
and displaying one of the received code image and the ticket image on a predetermined display,
How to display the electronic ticket. A computer that can communicate with a mobile terminal,
Acquisition means for acquiring information for specifying the facility used by the user from the mobile terminal possessed by the user;
Storage means for storing installation information indicating whether or not an entrance gate having a code image reading function is installed for each of a plurality of facilities;
determination means for determining whether or not the entrance gate is installed at the facility specified by the information acquired by the acquisition means, by referring to the installation information;
If the entrance gate is installed at the facility specified by the information, a code image including information on an admission ticket to the facility is transmitted to the portable terminal, and the entrance gate is installed at the facility specified by the information. If not, a control means for transmitting an admission ticket image in which information on the admission ticket is visible to the mobile terminal;
A computer program to act as A computer that can communicate with a predetermined server,
Transmission means for transmitting information for identifying a facility to be used to a predetermined server;
When the facility has an entrance gate having a code image reading function, the server receives a code image including information on an admission ticket to the facility, and the facility has the code image reading function. Receiving means for receiving an admission ticket image in which information on the admission ticket is visible when no admission gate is installed;
display means for displaying one of the received code image and the admission ticket image on a predetermined display;
A computer program to act as A computer that can communicate with a predetermined server,
Position confirmation means for confirming the current position,
Judgment means for judging a station that can be used from the current position;
transmitting means for transmitting the information on the used station to a predetermined server;
A code image including ticket information is received from the server if the station is a station where an automatic ticket gate having a code image reading function is installed, and if the station is a station where the automatic ticket gate is installed. receiving means for receiving a ticket image in which information on the ticket is visible when there is no ticket;
display means for displaying one of the received code image and the ticket image on a predetermined display;
A computer program to act as

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