JP2905685B2 - Automatic ticket gate system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate system for transportation such as a railway. 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various types of passenger transport companies, such as electric railway companies, have issued prepaid cards for paying fares as a service to users and as a measure to promote use.

On the other hand, a plurality of transportation companies each having a line in an adjacent area cooperate to operate a train or the like as if each line is a continuous single line from the viewpoint of a user. Mutual entry has become common as a rational mode of transport.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an automatic ticket gate system in which a prepaid card for paying a fare passes as a ticket on railway lines such as trains and subways has been put into practical use (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 64-54586). In other words, in this system,
There is no need for the user to ask for a ticket at a ticket vending machine prior to boarding, and the prepaid card itself is subject to a ticket gate.

When a user (passenger) inserts an appropriate prepaid card into an automatic ticket gate, information indicating a boarding station is written on the card by magnetic recording or the like inside the ticket gate.
The card in the ticket gate state is returned to the passenger. When the passenger who receives the card gets on the train and arrives at the target station and inserts the card into the automatic ticket collecting machine, the fare table is searched using the boarding station code as a key and the fare is calculated . Then, the balance is updated by subtracting the available amount (balance) recorded on the card by the fare, and the card in the ticket collection state where the drop-off station code is recorded or the boarding station code is deleted is used by the user (drop-off passenger). ) Will be returned.

[0005] A normal prepaid card is provided with an issuer identification code (that is, data indicating a valid range) in the form of magnetic data. When updating the balance,
The updated balance is printed.

[0006]

In the conventional system,
There is a restriction that the prepaid card can be used only on the route of the card issuer (usually each transportation company) even when mutual entry is performed.

That is, for example, a railway company A and a railway company B
When A and B are crossing each other, the card issued by Company A cannot be used when getting on and off at a station on the route of Company B. For this reason, when boarding from a station on the route of company A to a station on the route of company B, the user had to ask for a ticket with a ticket vending machine prior to boarding. Even if you try to get off at the B company station with the card issued by the A company and get off at the B company station without accidentally seeking a ticket, the card will not pass at the B company station. You have to pay in cash. In addition, in this case, since the card is in a ticket gate state, it is necessary to go through a very troublesome procedure (a ticket collection process) of obtaining a disembarkation certificate at the station of Company B and deleting the boarding code at the service window of Company A. If you can't use the card afterwards.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object to expand the application range of a prepaid card on a mutual service route and to make passengers more convenient.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic ticket gate system in which prepaid cards CA and CB provided with issuer identification information d0 can be used as a ticket as shown in FIG. a 1,1b, up prepaid ride customers were charged card CA, take the CB station information d2
To record the rider's ticket gate 10, pli <br/> alighting customer was charged paid card CA, multiply that are recorded in the CB car station information d
2 calculated fares on the basis of its freight amount corresponding the prepaid <br/> Idokado CA, dismounting converging label machine to reduce the balance of the CB 2
0 and the getting-on / off status data DX including the issuer identification information d0, which is connected to the getting-off ticket collector 20 via the line 30.
And getting-off management devices 40 and 40b that collect data from the getting-off ticket collecting machine 20 by data communication, and the getting-on / off management devices 40 and 40b provide a fare for each operator of the mutual entry predetermined for each boarding section. a fare refund file F1 shown a refund, the passenger status data DX and based on the fare refund files F1, prior SL calculated fare refund for each operator, the fare refund for each of the issuer identification information d0 Data processing means 42, 42b for settlement between companies for storing the amount, and the boarding machine 1
0 and said dismounting converging label machine 20, the one in which is Installation each station S1, S2, S3 of independent operational lines LA, mutual entry line L of the combined LB of each operator.

[0010]

In the system according to the second aspect of the present invention, the boarding ticket gate 10 and the getting off ticket gate 20 are integrated as a ticket gate. In the system according to the third aspect of the present invention, the boarding / alighting management device 40 is installed for each of the operators, and the station S corresponding to the independent operating line LB of the installing operator is provided.
2. The boarding / alighting status data DX is collected only from the getting off ticket collection machine 20 in S2 and S3.

In the system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the boarding / alighting management device 40b is installed as a common device for all the operators, and all the stations S1 and S on the mutual service route L.
2. The boarding / alighting status data DX is collected from the getting off ticket collection machine 20 in S2 and S3.

[0013] In the system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the inter-enterprise settlement data processing means 42b may be configured to periodically execute the fare refund amount when each of the operators issues the prepaid cards CA and CB. Is calculated and the balance of the data is offset to calculate the fare to be refunded by each of the businesses from other businesses.

[0014]

In order to distribute the fare prepaid at the time of issuance of the prepaid cards CA and CB to the operators of mutual entry in accordance with the actual getting on / off status, the getting on / off management devices 40 and 40b are provided.
Is provided for each company or as a common device for each company (each company).

[0015] The boarding / discharging machine 2 at a predetermined station connected via the communication line 30 by the boarding / alighting management devices 40 and 40b.
From 0, prepaid cards CA, CB used by passengers
Getting on / off status data DX including the issuer identification information d0.

[0016] by the operator between the settlement data processing means 42,42b in passenger management apparatus 40,40B, search fare refund file F1 is performed a boarding section indicated by the passenger situation data DX as a key, each of the mutual fly The fare refund amount for the business is calculated. Then, the calculated fare refund amount is stored for each issuer identification information d0.

By regularly summing up the fare refund amount of each business, the fare paid in advance can be distributed fairly. For example, the prepaid cards CA and CB issued by each business can be equally distributed to the ticket. There is no problem in accounting for each business entity.

[0018]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the entire configuration of an automatic ticket gate system 1 according to the present invention. Automatic ticket collection system 1
Is a system for automating a ticket gate on the mutual entry route L, and is composed of an automatic ticket gate 10, an automatic ticket gate 20, a getting-on / off management device 40, and the like.

The mutual service route L is a communication between the route LA of the railway company A (hereinafter, referred to as "Company A") and the route LB of the railway company B (hereinafter, referred to as "B company"). In FIG. 1, a station S2 is a connecting station serving as a boundary between the lines LA and LB of each company. On the crossing route L,
The trains of Company A and Company B have the same
A, LB, and passengers do not drop off at the connecting station S2, for example, from the station S1 on the line LA to the station S on the line LB.
You can go up to 3.

Although the automatic ticket gates 10 and the automatic ticket collection machines 20 are not shown in the drawing, they are not shown in the drawings.
At least one set is installed in S3. At that time, the automatic ticket gate 10 and the automatic ticket gate 20 can be integrated as a ticket gate, and the passage of the ticket gate can be used for both boarding and getting off.

The automatic ticket collecting machine 20 is connected to the boarding / alighting management device 40 via a communication line 30, and boarding / alighting status data DX described later is periodically transmitted from the automatic ticket collecting machine 20 to the boarding / alighting management device 40. However, in the automatic ticket gate system 1 according to the present embodiment, the boarding / alighting management device 40 is installed in each management center or the like for each railway company, and each boarding / alighting management device 40 is installed in an automatic ticket collecting machine 20 installed in a station on its own line. Only boarding / alighting status data DX is collected. FIG. 1 shows only the boarding / alighting management device 40 of the company B.

In the automatic ticket collection system 1 having the above-described configuration, the prepaid card CA for fare payment issued by the company A and the prepaid card CB for fare payment issued by the company B are used as passenger tickets when viewed from passengers. It works exactly the same.

The automatic ticket gate 10 and the automatic ticket collection machine 2 will be described below by taking as an example a case where a passenger gets on the train from the station S1 to the station S3.
0 and the function of the getting on / off management device 40 will be described in more detail.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the automatic ticket gate 10, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the automatic ticket collecting machine 20, and FIG. Passengers
When passing through the ticket gate at the boarding station S1, a prepaid card purchased in advance, for example, a prepaid card CA of company A
Into the slot (not shown) of the automatic ticket gate 10. On the prepaid card CA, an issuer identification code d0 and an available amount (balance) d1 are recorded in the form of magnetic data.

The inserted prepaid card CA is sent to the identification section 11. The identification unit 11 includes an issuer identification code d0
And the balance d1 is read by a magnetic reader to check whether the inserted cards are the prepaid cards CA and CB and whether the balance d2 is equal to or more than the minimum fare. At this time, the prepaid card CA,
If you have a card other than CB or your balance is insufficient,
The inserted card is kept on board as an inappropriate card CZ. In this case, the passenger will wait for the treatment by the station staff.

If the balance is equal to or greater than the minimum fare, the prepaid card CA is sent to the recording unit 12. The recording unit 12 includes a magnetic writer, and stores the boarding station code d2 indicating the station where the ticket gate 10 is installed on the prepaid card CA.
Write to. The boarding date and time may be written together with the boarding station code d2. Further, the boarding station and the boarding date and time may be printed so as to be useful for recording the behavior of the passenger himself.

The prepaid card CA on which the boarding station code d2 is written is discharged outside the machine for returning to the passenger. The passenger receives the prepaid card CA and gets on the train heading for the getting off station S3.
Enter 0.

As shown in FIG. 3, the automatic ticket collecting machine 20 has a reading section 21, a fare calculation section 22, a recording section 23, a storage section 24, a transmission section 25, and a fare file F0. The reading unit 21 reads the issuer identification code d0, the balance d1, and the boarding station code d2 from the inserted prepaid card CA and transfers them to the fare calculation unit 22.

The fare calculation unit 22 searches the fare file F0 using the boarding station code d2 as a key, and finds the boarding station code d2.
Is read, and the balance reduced by the fare is transferred to the recording unit 23. Further, it sends the issuer identification code d0 indicating the type of the used prepaid card CA and the boarding station code d2 to the storage unit 24.

The recording unit 23 rewrites the current balance d1 to a value obtained by subtracting the fare, and erases the boarding station code d2 or writes the ticket collection code as a proof of the ticket collection. Here, for example, if the balance d1 at the time of boarding is 1000 yen, and the fare from the station S1 to the station S3 is 350 yen, the balance d1 after passing through the automatic ticket collecting machine 20 is 650 yen. The prepaid card CA that has completed such a bill collection is sent to the return port. Note that the recording unit 23 may print the date and time of getting off and the station of getting off.

[0031] Symbol 憶 unit 24, the the issuer identification code d0 to each Vol. 1 bill and the boarding station code d2 is stored as Atsumarisatsu record,
The stored data for one day is transferred to the transmission unit 25 at a certain time every day. In response to the data transfer from the recording unit 24, the transmission unit 25 transmits the one-day boarding / alighting status data DX to the boarding / alighting management device 40. The boarding / alighting status data DX includes data indicating a boarding section uniquely determined by the boarding station and the disembarking station, and an issuer identification code d0 indicating a company that has received the advance payment of the fare.

As shown in FIG. 4, the getting on / off management device 40 includes a receiving unit 41 for communication with the getting on / off status data DX, a calculating unit 42 for performing data processing for fare adjustment between companies A and B, and a calculating unit. 42, a cumulative file F3 which is a set of the processing results of 42, and a fare distribution file F1 which indicates a fare distribution amount (a share of the fare by each company) for each boarding section which is a mutual entry agreement.

The calculating section 42 calculates one day's getting on / off status data D
In response to the input of X, the fare distribution file F for each bid
Calculate the fare refund amount with reference to 1. In the example of FIG.
Of the 350 yen fare from station S1 to station S3, the fare distribution amount of company A is 150 yen, and the fare distribution amount of company B is 200 yen. In addition, the station S1 to the station S3
Fare from station S1 to station S2 (160
Yen) and the fare (200 yen) from station S2 to station S3 in some cases. A fare distribution file F1 is created based on the result of the agreement on the difference burden in that case.

The calculated fare refund amount of each company is stored in the cumulative file F3 for each issuer identification code d0. That is, in this embodiment, since the boarding / alighting management device 40 is owned by the company B, when the prepaid card CA of the company A is used for the ride from the station S1 to the station S3, the company B receives the prepaid fare. It is necessary to receive a refund of the fare distribution amount of 200 yen from Company A. Conversely, B company's prepaid card CB
If B is used, B must refund A's fare distribution amount of 150 yen to A. The boarding / alighting management device 40 is provided in order to perform the fare settlement between the companies in a fair manner and to calculate the sales of the company itself.

The data of the cumulative file F3 is tabulated, for example, on a monthly basis, and is used for issuing a fare refund bill P to the company A and creating a magnetic tape file MT for a refund request. Further, the fare settlement can be performed by data communication between the boarding / alighting management device 40 of the company B and the boarding / alighting management device 40 of the company A, without sending the bill P or exchanging the magnetic tape file MT.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the entire structure of an automatic ticket gate system 1b according to another embodiment of the present invention. 5, components having the same functions as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the automatic ticket gate system 1b, the boarding / alighting management device 40b is provided as a shared device of the A company and the B company. Then, the boarding / alighting status data DX is sent from the automatic ticket collection devices 20 of all the stations S1 to S3 of the mutual service route L to the boarding / alighting management device 40b.

The calculating unit 40b of the boarding / alighting management device 40b periodically totals the fare refund amounts of the respective companies, and performs the balance of the data to calculate the fare that each company should receive a refund from another company. The result is notified to the accounting department of each company, and the fare settlement between the companies is performed.

In the above-described embodiment, the number of accepted prepaid cards CA and CB may be different from the number of mutual service providers. For example, there is a case where only the company A issues the prepaid card CA and the company B authorizes the use of the prepaid card CA on its own route LB. In addition, the issuers of the prepaid cards CA and CB only need to be related to the mutual entry business operator in terms of accounting, and they need not necessarily be the same business entity.

In the above-described embodiment, the mutual entry by two operators has been exemplified. However, the present invention can be applied to a case where three or more operators mutually enter. The company may be a private company or a local government. Further, the transport medium is not limited to a train.

[0041]

According to the first to fifth aspects of the present invention,
The range of application of the prepaid card on the mutual service route can be expanded, and the convenience of passengers can be achieved.

According to the invention of claim 4 or claim 5 , it is possible to more fairly calculate the fare between the operators of the mutual service.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the entire configuration of an automatic ticket gate system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of an automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of an automatic ticket collecting machine.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the getting on / off management device.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the entire configuration of an automatic ticket gate system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1b Automatic ticket gate system 10 Automatic ticket gate (passenger ticket gate) 20 Automatic ticket gate (get-off ticket gate) 30 Communication line (line) 40, 40b Boarding control device 42, 42b Calculation unit (between businesses) Payment data processing means) CA, CB Prepaid card d0 Issuer identification code (Issuer identification information) d2 Ride station code (Ride station information) DX Getting on / off status data F1 Fare distribution file (Fare refund file) L Mutual service route LA, LB line (independently operated line) S1, S2, S3 station

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] prepaid mosquito <br/> over de granted the issuer identification information is an automatic collection ticket gate system that-class as a ticket, boarding station information to flop Ripeidoka de boarding customers were charged and riding ticket gate for recording broadcast, calculated fares based on multiplication <br/> vehicle station information alighting customers that are recorded in the turned the flop Ripeidoka de, the <br/> only that fare amount and getting off for the collection of bills machine to reduce the balance of the prepaid card, is connected to the drop-off for the collection of bills machine through the times line, the getting on and off situation data including the issuer identification information whether the drop-off for the collection of bills machine is composed of a passenger management equipment be collected by Luo data communication, the passenger management equipment includes a fare refund file showing a fare refund amount for each carrier of the mutual entry defined in advance for each boarding section, the passenger to be had based Dzu <br/> status data及 beauty the fare refund file, Serial calculated fare refund for each operator, the issuer and inter-operator settlement data processing hand stage the storing fare refund for each identification information, includes a and wicket the boarding
Machine and the get-off ticket collector are independent operation routes of the respective operators.
An automatic ticket gate system, which is installed at each station of a mutual service route that matches the line . Wherein the automatic current ticket gate system 請 Motomeko 1 wherein ing are integrated Examples riding ticket gate and the dismounting converging tag unit and condensing ticket gate. Wherein the passenger management equipment, the installed in each company, the <br/> the station corresponding to the independent management path line of the installation operator dismounting converging label machine Mikara, wherein to gather <br/> the passenger situation data 請 Motomeko 1 or claim 2 Symbol mounting automatic collection ticket gate system. Wherein said elevating management equipment is installed as a shared device for all of the operators, all stations mutual entry passage line
To gather the previous Symbol getting on and off situation data from the drop-off for the collection of bills machine
請 Motomeko 1 or claim 2 Symbol mounting automatic collection ticket gate system. 5. A previous article of skill in the art between the settlement data processing hand stage, in the case where each of the previous article suppliers to issue the prepaid card, the balance offset on the data by aggregating the fare refund amount regularly carried out, the automatic collection of ticket gate system of the 請 Motomeko 4, wherein each operators that to calculate the fare should receive a refund from the other operators.