JP2023112792A - Ticket examination system, server, and first ticket examination machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide: a ticket examination system for warning a passenger if the passenger who should perform a transfer outside a ticket gate erroneously uses another boarding medium for second boarding; a server; and a first ticket examination machine.SOLUTION: A ticket examination system S includes a first ticket examination machine 1, a second ticket examination machine 2 and a center server 3 for enabling a passenger to go out of a ticket gate and make a transfer between means of transportation. The center server 3 stores a combination of a boarding medium ID of a boarding medium held by the passenger and a passenger ID of the passenger and entrance/exit information on the combination, and acquires the entrance/exist information including the boarding medium ID read from the boarding medium from the first ticket examination machine 1 and the second ticket examination machine 2, Then, in the case of acquiring entrance information including the boarding medium ID from the first ticket examination machine 1, when there is a latest exist information on a combination of the same passenger ID in the second ticket examination machine 2 and a different boarding medium ID with reference to a storage part 31, the center server 3 causes the first ticket examination machine 1 to notify the passenger of warning information indicating the relinquishment of a transfer right.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a ticket examination system, a server, and a first ticket examination machine.

Conventionally, in transportation facilities such as railways, when performing transfer outside the ticket gate (temporarily exiting the ticket gate and transferring, so-called two-latch transfer) at a ticket gate (automatic ticket gate), the first and second rides The medium (magnetic ticket, IC (Integrated Circuit) card, etc.) must be the same.

Japanese Patent No. 5262035 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-093008 JP 2019-160201 A

In the conventional technology, since the entry/exit information is recorded on the boarding medium, there is no means to warn the passenger from the ticket gate even if a passenger who should make a transfer outside the ticket gate uses a different boarding medium for the second boarding by mistake. , there is room for improvement.

Therefore, an embodiment of the present invention provides a ticket gate system, a server, and a first ticket gate system capable of warning a passenger when a passenger who should make a transfer outside the ticket gate uses a different boarding medium by mistake for the second boarding. An object of the present invention is to provide a ticket gate.

The ticket gate system of the embodiment is capable of communicating with a first ticket gate and a second ticket gate that allow passengers to exit the ticket gate and transfer between transportation means, and with the first ticket gate and the second ticket gate. and a server. The server includes a storage unit that stores a combination of a boarding medium ID of a boarding medium owned by a passenger and a passenger ID of the passenger, and entry/exit information related to the combination, and the first ticket gate and the second ticket gate. an acquisition unit for acquiring entrance/exit information including the vehicle ID read from the vehicle from the machine, and when the acquisition unit acquires entrance information including the vehicle ID from the first ticket gate, By referring to the storage unit, when there is the most recent entry information regarding the combination of the same passenger ID and the different boarding media ID at the second ticket gate, warning information indicating that the right to transfer is waived. and a control unit for notifying the passenger from the first ticket gate.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an overview of the overall configuration of the ticket gate system of the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a data configuration diagram of vehicle medium information held by the center server of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a first processing example in the embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a second processing example in the embodiment. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a third processing example in the embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a fourth processing example in the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing processing by the center server of the embodiment.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a ticket examination system, a server, and a first ticket examination machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The ticket gate system of the embodiment is, for example, a system that manages the entry and exit of passengers at a station or the like in transportation facilities such as railways. In the following, an example in which the ticket gate system is applied to a railway station will be described.

The outline of this embodiment is as follows. In an ABT (Account Based Ticketing) ticket gate system, which has been developed in recent years, transit information is stored in a center server. Therefore, if a passenger who has the right to transfer erroneously uses a different boarding medium for the second ride, the center server can detect that the passenger has abandoned the right to transfer. Therefore, on the premise of the ABT ticket gate system, when the passenger enters the second boarding, the ticket gate can warn the passenger of abandoning the right to transfer. A detailed description will be given below.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an overview of the overall configuration of a ticket examination system S of an embodiment. A ticket examination system S includes a first ticket examination machine 1, a second ticket examination machine 2, and a center server 3. The first ticket gate 1 and the second ticket gate 2 allow a passenger to go out of the ticket gate and transfer to another means of transportation. For the first ticket gate 1 and the second ticket gate 2, boarding media such as magnetic tickets, IC cards, and two-dimensional code tickets can be used.

The center server 3 is a computer device, and can communicate with the first ticket gate 1 and the second ticket gate 2 via a dedicated line, a public line, a LAN (local area network), or the like. The center server 3 includes a storage unit 31 , an input unit 32 , an output unit 33 , a communication unit 34 and a processing unit 35 .

The storage unit 31 includes a RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), etc., and stores various information. The storage unit 31 stores, for example, boarding medium information 311 .

Here, FIG. 2 is a data configuration diagram of the vehicle medium information 311 held by the center server 3 of the embodiment. The boarding medium information 311 stores a combination of a boarding medium ID (Identifier) of a boarding medium possessed by a passenger and a passenger ID of the passenger, and a state related to the combination (entry/exit information, etc.).

For example, a passenger registers a passenger ID when purchasing a boarding medium at a ticket vending machine before using transportation facilities. Then, information on the boarding medium ID and the passenger ID of the boarding medium is transmitted from the ticket vending machine to the center server 3, and the center server 3 acquires the information on the combination of the boarding medium ID and the passenger ID and registers it in the boarding medium information 311. .

Returning to FIG. 1, the input unit 32 is a means for a user to input information, such as a mouse, keyboard, touch panel, and the like.

The output unit 33 is means for outputting information, and is, for example, a display device or an audio output device.

The communication unit 34 is a communication interface for communicating with external devices including the first ticket gate 1 and the second ticket gate 2 .

The processing unit 35 is composed of, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and executes various types of information processing. The processing unit 35 includes an acquisition unit 351 and a control unit 352 as functional units.

The acquisition unit 351 acquires various types of information from external devices including the first ticket gate 1 and the second ticket gate 2 . The acquisition unit 351 acquires entry/exit information including the boarding medium ID read from the boarding medium, for example, from the first ticket gate 1 and the second ticket gate 2 .

The control unit 352 executes various controls. For example, when the acquisition unit 351 acquires the entry information including the boarding medium ID from the first ticket gate 1 , the control unit 352 refers to the boarding medium information 311 in the storage unit 31 to obtain the second ticket gate 2 . When there is recent exit information (for example, within 30 minutes) regarding a combination of the same passenger ID and a different boarding medium ID in , sending warning information to the effect that the right to transfer is waived to the first ticket gate 1 Then, the passenger is notified from the first ticket gate 1. Upon receiving the warning information from the center server 3, the first ticket gate 1 notifies the passenger of the warning by at least either voice output or screen display.

Further, when the acquisition unit 351 acquires the entry information including the same boarding medium ID again from the first ticket gate 1, the control unit 352 does not notify the passenger of the warning information from the first ticket gate 1. You may do so.

Next, four processing examples will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6. FIG. 3 to 6 are based on the following assumptions. A second ticket gate 2 is installed at B station, a first ticket gate 1 is installed at C station, and a transfer is possible between B station and C station outside the ticket gate. The passenger who appears is only the passenger with the passenger ID "1111". The passenger possesses two types of boarding medium, one with a boarding medium ID of "1234" and one with a boarding medium ID of "5678". A passenger enters at A station and exits at B station using the boarding medium with boarding medium ID "1234". Note that FIGS. 3 and 4 are examples of processing in the prior art that assumes an ABT ticket gate system but does not use the technique of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a first processing example in the embodiment. After exiting at B station, the passenger enters at C station using the boarding medium with boarding medium ID "1234". In this case, since the same boarding medium is used when exiting at B station and when entering at C station, transfer processing can be performed and there is no problem.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a second processing example in the embodiment. After exiting at B station, the passenger enters at C station using the boarding medium with boarding medium ID "5678". In this case, different boarding media are used when exiting at B station and when entering at C station, so transfer processing cannot be performed. be. In this case, the first boarding process is performed at C station.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a third processing example in the embodiment. After exiting at B station, the passenger uses the boarding medium with boarding medium ID "5678" to enter (first time) at C station. In this case, since different boarding media are used when exiting at B station and when entering at C station, the first ticket gate 1 at C station warns the passenger. Thereafter, the passenger enters at C station (second time) using the boarding medium with boarding medium ID "1234" that was used when exiting at B station. In this case, since the same boarding medium is used when exiting at B station and when entering at C station, transfer processing can be performed.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a fourth processing example in the embodiment. After exiting at B station, the passenger uses the boarding medium with boarding medium ID "5678" to enter (first time) at C station. In this case, since different boarding media are used when exiting at B station and when entering at C station, the first ticket gate 1 at C station warns the passenger. After that, the passenger again uses the boarding medium with the boarding medium ID "5678" to enter at C station (second time). In this case, different boarding media are used when exiting from B station and entering at C station. ), no warning is issued, and the first boarding process is performed at C station.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing processing by the center server 3 of the embodiment. 1 to 6 are also referred to below. First, in step S1, when the control unit 352 of the center server 3 acquires data regarding the entry and exit of passengers from the ticket gates (the first ticket gate 1 and the second ticket gate 2), it determines whether or not it is an entrance process. If Yes, the process proceeds to step S2, and if No, the process proceeds to step S6.

In step S2, the control unit 352 determines that the passenger (boarding medium ID "1234", user ID "1111") exited at this station (C station) and a station (B station) that allows a transfer outside the ticket gate. It is determined whether or not there is information on the boarding medium (boarding medium ID "5678", user ID "1111"). If Yes, the process proceeds to step S3, and if No, the process proceeds to step S6.

In step S3, the control unit 352 determines whether or not the boarding medium used at both stations (B station, C station) is different. If Yes, proceed to step S4. If No, proceed to step S6. .

In step S4, the control unit 352 determines whether or not the entry at this station (C station) is the first time. If Yes, the process proceeds to step S5, and if No, the process proceeds to step S6.

In step S5, the control unit 352 transmits warning information to the effect that the right to transfer is waived to the first ticket gate 1 at this station (C station). In response to this, the first ticket gate 1 issues a warning to the passenger by at least one of voice output and screen display.

In step S6, the control unit 352 performs normal determination processing.

As described above, according to the ticket gate system S of the present embodiment, the center server 3 manages the combination of the boarding medium ID and the passenger ID, and makes the determination described above, so that the passenger who should make the connection outside the ticket gate is the second passenger. to warn the passenger if he/she accidentally uses a different vehicle. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a passenger pays an extra fare for an unnecessary first ride.

Also, if the passenger enters again with the same boarding medium after the warning, the warning may not be issued. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the warning is repeatedly issued when the passenger intends to enter using the boarding medium.

The program executed by the center server 3 of the present embodiment is a file in an installable format or an executable format, which can (Recordable), DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), or other computer-readable recording medium. Also, the program may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

While embodiments of the invention have been described, the embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This novel embodiment can be embodied in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, after the warning, the warning is not issued when the passenger enters the same boarding medium for the second time or later, but the present invention is not limited to this. The warning may not be given after the Nth time (N: an integer equal to or greater than 3).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... 1st ticket gate, 2... 2nd ticket gate, 3... Center server, 31... Storage part, 32... Input part, 33... Output part, 34... Communication part, 35... Processing part, 311... Boarding medium Information 351... Acquisition unit 352... Control unit S... Ticket gate system

Claims (4)

A ticket gate comprising: a first ticket gate and a second ticket gate allowing passengers to exit the ticket gate and transfer between means of transportation; and a server capable of communicating with the first ticket gate and the second ticket gate. a system,
The server is
a storage unit that stores a combination of a boarding medium ID of a boarding medium possessed by a passenger and a passenger ID of the passenger, and entry/exit information related to the combination;
an acquisition unit that acquires entry/exit information including the boarding medium ID read from the boarding medium from the first ticket gate and the second ticket gate;
when the acquisition unit acquires the entrance information including the passenger medium ID from the first ticket gate, referring to the storage unit, the passenger medium ID different from the same passenger ID in the second ticket gate; and a control unit for informing the passenger of warning information to the effect that the right to transfer is abandoned from the first ticket gate when there is the most recent entry information regarding the combination of . When the acquisition unit acquires the entry information including the same vehicle medium ID again from the first ticket gate, the control unit prevents the first ticket gate from informing the passenger of the warning information. , The ticket gate system according to claim 1. A server capable of communicating with a first ticket gate and a second ticket gate with which a passenger can go out of the ticket gate and transfer between means of transportation,
a storage unit that stores a combination of a boarding medium ID of a boarding medium owned by a passenger and a passenger ID of the passenger, and entry/exit information related to the combination;
an acquisition unit that acquires entry/exit information including the boarding medium ID read from the boarding medium from the first ticket gate and the second ticket gate;
when the acquisition unit acquires the entrance information including the passenger medium ID from the first ticket gate, referring to the storage unit, the passenger medium ID different from the same passenger ID in the second ticket gate; and a control unit for notifying the passenger of warning information to the effect that the right to transfer is abandoned from the first ticket gate when there is the most recent entry information regarding the combination of . A ticket gate comprising: a first ticket gate and a second ticket gate allowing passengers to exit the ticket gate and transfer between means of transportation; and a server capable of communicating with the first ticket gate and the second ticket gate. The first ticket gate in the system,
The server is
a storage unit that stores a combination of a boarding medium ID of a boarding medium owned by a passenger and a passenger ID of the passenger, and entry/exit information related to the combination;
an acquisition unit that acquires entry/exit information including the boarding medium ID read from the boarding medium from the first ticket gate and the second ticket gate;
when the acquisition unit acquires the entrance information including the passenger medium ID from the first ticket gate, referring to the storage unit, the passenger medium ID different from the same passenger ID in the second ticket gate; a control unit that transmits warning information to the first ticket gate to the effect that the right to transfer is waived when there is the latest entry information related to the combination of
The first ticket gate,
A first ticket gate that, when receiving the warning information from the server, notifies the passenger of the warning by at least one of voice output and screen display.

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