JP3340872B2 - Automatic ticket gate - 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, and more particularly, to an automatic ticket gate having a temporary ticket holding section capable of temporarily holding a plurality of tickets and having a long ticket gate passage. It relates to a thing suitable for.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 4, an automatic ticket gate of this type has a main body (hereinafter referred to as a main body) of the automatic ticket gate.
While the ticket (not shown) inserted into the slot 1 of the g is transported to the outlet 2 via the transport path 3, data recorded on the ticket is read and read. The controller a mainly composed of a microcomputer based on the data performs arithmetic processing for ticket inspection processing. The door D1 is opened when the result of this operation can permit entry / exit (if the main body g is normally open type), the door D1 is closed when the operation result cannot permit entry / exit. It is configured as follows.

The length of the ticket gate P (the length of the ticket gate facing the main body g) is determined by the user at a normal walking speed (2 m / m).
In s), it is determined that three persons can be present simultaneously in a natural state where the user located in front does not feel uncomfortable.

In FIG. 4, reference numerals S1 to S12 denote human detectors comprising photo sensors, which are provided at predetermined intervals along the direction of passage through the ticket gate passage P (see the arrow in FIG. 4).
The human detectors S1, S2, S5, S6, S10, S11 provided on the arm g 'of the main body g are for detecting adults.

The above-mentioned human detectors S1 to S12 are arranged from an entrance side (right side in FIG. 4) to an exit side (left side in FIG. 4).
Are divided into five detection zones A, B, D, F, and G.

Now, a ticket valid for one user (hereinafter, referred to as a ticket)
When a valid ticket is inserted into the main body g, the controller a generates one valid credit by the valid ticket and stores it in a memory in the controller a. Then, when it is detected that the user has advanced from the ticket gate passage P in the detection zone G, the number of valid credits stored in the memory is “1”.
Is subtracted, and the number of valid credits becomes zero.

[0007] An expired or insufficiently charged ticket (hereinafter referred to as an invalid ticket) or a ticketless user enters the ticket gate passage P, and the user is detected in the detection zone D located at the center of the ticket gate passage P. Then, while the door D1 is closed,
The shutter 5 provided in the insertion slot 1 is closed to prevent the next user from inserting the ticket. Then, when the user is detected in the detection zone A and the exit from the ticket gate passage P is detected, the main body g is reset and the ticket gate processing operation is restarted.

[0008] The above-mentioned effective credit number can be stored up to three since three users can exist in the ticket gate P at the same time, and the stored effective credit number is stored in the detection zone G. Is detected, or when the exit of the user is detected in the detection zone A.

[0009]

By the way, in the case where the main body is of a type corresponding to a plurality of tickets, such as a ticket and an express ticket, which performs one ticket processing with a plurality of tickets, the length of the transport path becomes long. However, the size of the card handler becomes large, and the length of the main body (length along the ticket gate passage) becomes long.

[0010] For this reason, four adults can naturally exist in the ticket gate passage, and therefore, in five detection zones such as a conventional human detector, the timing for controlling the door,
In other words, it is impossible to accurately guide users in the ticket gate passage,
Correspondence between the user and the ticket cannot be taken.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic ticket gate that can accurately guide a user in a ticket gate passage even if the length of the main body is long.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above object, an automatic ticket gate according to the present invention performs an entry / exit calculation process based on data recorded on a ticket inserted into a main body. Valid credit control means for generating one valid credit when entry and exit can be permitted based on the calculation result, and subtracting one from the number of valid credits when one user advances or leaves the ticket gate passage; A central human detector provided on the main body corresponding to the central part of the ticket gate passage, wherein the valid credit is present at least one, and when the central human detector detects a user, Allowed to pass and the effective credit is 0
In the automatic ticket gate that blocks the passage of the ticket gate when the central human detector detects a user at the time of the above, the central human detector is moved along the direction of entry of the user into the ticket gate by a predetermined distance. Keeping the interval, in order, it is divided into three of entrance side detection part, center side detection part and exit side detection part, when the effective credit is 0, and when the entrance side detection part detects the user To notify the user that the validity credit has not been generated by the time the central detection unit detects a user, and blocks the user from passing through the ticket gate passage. While the arithmetic processing is continuing, the approach to the position of the exit side detection unit is permitted, and the exit side detection unit detects a user, and when the valid credit is generated, the user's ticket gate passage. And allow The outlet side detection unit detects the user,
Further, a control means is provided for preventing the user from passing through the ticket gate passage when no effective credit is generated.

[0013]

In the above construction, the control means notifies the advance notice of the passage inhibition of the ticket gate passage when the effective credit is 0 and the entrance side detecting section detects the user, and the central side detecting section If it is determined that the valid credit has not been generated before the user is detected, the user is prevented from passing through the ticket gate, and entry to the position of the exit side detection unit is permitted during the operation processing. The exit-side detection unit detects the user, and when the valid credit is generated, permits the user to pass through the ticket gate passage. When the valid credit is not generated, the exit ticket detection unit detects the user. Block the passage of

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a plurality of main bodies G according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from a ticket gate passage P side.

The same reference numerals are used for the same components as in the prior art shown in FIG. 3, and the description of these components will be repeated, so that only the new portions will be denoted by different reference numerals.

In the figure, reference numeral 4 denotes a temporary holding unit, which is configured to temporarily hold a plurality of tickets. The temporary holding unit 4 is, for example, disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 5-15416.
As shown in No. 4, a plurality of holding transport paths parallel to the transport path 3 are provided in multiple stages in the middle of the transport path 3.

The temporary holding unit 4 holds the tickets required for one ticket gate processing until all the tickets are inserted into the main body G, and from this, a post-processing unit having a write head and a print head in order one by one. (Not shown), and thereafter, the ticket to be collected in the main body G is collected, and the ticket that needs to be returned is sent to the outlet 2.

Since the temporary holding section 4 is incorporated in the main body G, the length of the main body G is configured to be longer than before, so that four adults can naturally feel no discomfort in the ticket gate passage P. Can exist at the same time.

The human detectors S13 to S15 and S16 to S18 are
The central human detector S5 to S8 forming the detection zone D
Are respectively disposed on the entrance side and the exit side of the sensor, and form detection zones C and E, respectively.
Each of the outlet-side detectors is formed. Further, the detection zone D forms the central side detection section of the present invention.

In the automatic ticket gate according to the present embodiment, the detection zone D in FIG. 3 is divided into two sides, and the number of detection zones is increased by two compared to the conventional number of detection zones. G 'is an adult detection sensor S1, S2, S5, S6, S10, S
Arm for mounting 11, S13, S14, S16, S17.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the controller C. The central processing unit (CPU) performs arithmetic processing using a system program stored in the ROM 10 and working data stored in the RAM 11. CPU) 12
have.

The CPU 12 includes, via the I / O unit 13, a card handler 14 including the transport path 3, the temporary holding section 4, a magnetic head (not shown), and a door D1.
, D2, and a sensor amplifier 16 for receiving input signals of the human detectors S1 to S18.
And a shutter driver 17 for driving and controlling the shutter 5 are connected.

Next, the control operation of the automatic ticket gate according to the present embodiment will be described.

First, the generation and disappearance of a valid credit will be described. When a ticket is inserted into the main body G and the result of the arithmetic processing based on the data recorded on the ticket can permit entry and exit, one valid credit is generated, and the number of valid credits is generated. (One) is stored. Then, when the user advances or exits from the ticket gate passage P, that is, when the advance of the user is detected in the detection zone G or when the user exits in the detection zone A, the effective credit number is reduced by one. Is done. Of course, even if an invalid ticket is inserted into the main body G, the number of valid credits does not occur.

Since the length of the main body G according to the present embodiment is longer than that of the conventional main body g, four users can exist in a natural manner. Therefore, when all the tickets of the four users are valid tickets, four valid credits can be generated simultaneously.

Of the detection zones A to G of the automatic ticket gate according to the present embodiment, the detection zones A, B, D, F and G are shown in FIG.
In the same manner as in the conventional example, the user count and direction detection (detection in which order the two sensors provided in each zone detected the user) are performed in each zone. The user count of the three detection zones C, D, and E formed at the center of the passage P will be described.

First, the user proceeds in the direction of the arrow in FIG.
Each sensor S13, S14, S5 of each detection zone C, D, E,
It is assumed that S6, S16, and S17 have detected the user in the order of their progress. That is, assuming that the detection pattern is normal, the counters indicating the number of users passing through the detection zones C, D, and E are incremented by “1”.

Each "+1" counted from this time is used when the advance of the user is detected from the ticket gate P (when the advance of the user is detected in the detection zone G) or when the user advances from the ticket gate P. When the exit of the user is detected (when the exit of the user is detected in the detection zone A), the value becomes “−1”, and the number of users passing through the ticket gate passage P is grasped.

By the way, there are times when the sensors cannot be detected in the order that matches the progress of the user due to the baggage of the user. For example, even though the user has entered in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 1, detection may be performed in the detection zone D before the detection zone C. Therefore, when the detection pattern is not the following normal detection pattern, the detection is corrected.

When there is no entry detection in the detection zone C and entry is detected in the detection zone D. In this case, the count of the detection zone D is set to “+1” and the detection zone C
The count of the detection zone C is regarded as "+"
1 "

When there is no entry detection in the detection zones C and D and there is entry detection in the detection zone E, an error by the user in the direction from the detection zone E to the detection zone C (the direction opposite to the direction of the arrow in FIG. 1). Detection zones C, D, E
Is ignored as ± 0 (not counted).

If there is no entry detection in the detection zones C and E and there is no entry detection in the detection zone D, it is assumed that the detection zone D was also entered when the entry detection was made in the detection zone E and all the detection zones C and E were detected. The count values of D and E are "+1".

Entry detection is performed in detection zones C and D, and reverse detection is performed in detection zone E (sensors S16 and S17 in detection zone E).
(When the detection order is opposite to the approach direction), it is regarded as an erroneous detection of the detection zone E, and the detection of the detection zone E is ignored.

Next, the control operation in the detection zones C, D and E will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Now, it is assumed that the user enters in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 1 and is detected in the detection zone C (Yes at step 100).
Hereinafter, the step is referred to as S. )

In this case, if one or more valid credits have been generated, that is, since the user can pass through the ticket gate P, entry into the next detection zone D is permitted and there is no problem (S102: Yes). ).

However, when no valid credit has been generated at the time of detection of the detection zone C, it means that there is no user who can pass through the ticket gate P between the detection zone D and the detection zone G. ing.

By the way, in the case of a plurality of tickets, the ticket is temporarily held in the temporary holding section 4, so that a predetermined time (a ticket processing time) for determining whether or not to generate an effective credit is larger than in the case of a single ticket. Takes extra. Since this determination only needs to be completed up to the detection zone E at the timing of closing the door D1, the user is allowed to enter the next detection zone D.

However, since valid ticket may not be generated as a result of the ticket gate processing operation, an arm G 'is provided to inform the user in advance that the door D1 may be closed. The lamp L is turned on to notify the user (S104).

When the user is detected in the detection zone D, the ticket gate processing operation is completed, and as a result, if a valid credit has been generated, the user can pass through the ticket gate passage P (Yes at S106, S108 negative, S110 positive, S11
2). Of course, when the calculation result does not generate valid credit, that is, when the passage of the ticket gate P is not permitted, the door D1 is closed (No at S110, S114).

As described above, in the case of a multiple ticket,
It is conceivable that the ticket gate calculation may not be completed before passing through the detection zone D (Yes at S108). In this case, if the ticket gate calculation has not been completed by the next detection zone E, the door D1 is closed once, and the user enters a standby state (Yes at S116, Yes at S118, S120).

If the ticket gate calculation is completed until it is detected in the detection zone E or while waiting in the detection zone E, the passage of the user is permitted or rejected according to the calculation result (No at S118).

As described above, in the automatic ticket gate according to the present embodiment, even if the length of the main body G is longer, the number of human detectors in the central part is increased as compared with the conventional case, and the detection zones C and E are increased. , The timing of opening and closing the door D1 can be made to correspond to the user located in the center, and the ticket gate passage P
It is possible to accurately guide the users inside.

[0044]

In the automatic ticket gate according to the present invention, the central human detector is arranged at predetermined intervals along the direction of entry of the user into the ticket gate passage, and the entrance detector, the central detector and the exit are sequentially arranged. When the effective credit is 0 and the side detection unit detects a user, the system notifies the user of the advance notice of blocking the passage of the ticket gate, and the central side detection unit When it is determined that the valid credit has not been generated before the detection of the user, the user is prevented from passing through the ticket gate passage, and the entry to the position of the exit side detection unit is permitted during the continuation of the arithmetic processing. The exit-side detection unit detects a user, and when the valid credit is generated, permits the user to pass through the ticket gate passage, and detects the user by the exit-side detection unit; and Use when no valid credit is generated Since there is provided a control means for preventing the passage of ticket gate passage, even if the length of the body becomes longer,
It is possible to accurately guide the user in the ticket gate passage.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a main body according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from a ticket gate passage side.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a controller.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a conventional main body as viewed from a ticket gate side.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Insertion port 2 Discharge port 3 Conveyance path 4 Temporary holding section G Main body of automatic ticket gate (main body) S1 to S18 Sensor a Controller AG Detection zone

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-48-98899 (JP, A) JP-A-63-47895 (JP, A) JP-A-6-243314 (JP, A) JP-A-3-292585 (JP) , A) Japanese Utility Model 1986-65569 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application Hei 6-70046 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G07B 15/00

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. An entry / exit calculation process is performed based on data recorded on a ticket inserted into a main body of an automatic ticket gate,
Valid credit control means for generating one valid credit when entry and exit can be permitted based on the calculation result, and for subtracting one from the number of valid credits when one user advances or leaves the ticket gate passage; A central human detector provided in the main body of the automatic ticket gate corresponding to the central part of the ticket gate passage, wherein there is one or more valid credits and the central human detector detects a user An automatic ticket gate that permits the passage of the ticket gate, when the effective credit is zero, and blocks the passage of the ticket gate when the central human detector detects a user, wherein the central human detector Is divided into three sections, an entrance side detection section, a center side detection section, and an exit side detection section, sequentially at predetermined intervals along the direction of entry of the user into the ticket gate passage, and the effective credit card is divided into three sections. When the number is 0, and when the entrance-side detection unit detects a user, a notice of blocking the passage of the ticket gate is notified, and the valid credit is not issued until the center-side detection unit detects the user. When it is determined that no occurrence has occurred, the user is prevented from passing through the ticket gate passage, and while the arithmetic processing is continuing, entry to the position of the exit side detection unit is permitted, and the exit side detection unit is used. And when the valid credit is generated, the user is allowed to pass through the ticket gate passage, and when the exit side detecting unit detects the user and the valid credit is not generated, the An automatic ticket gate provided with control means for preventing a user from passing through a ticket gate passage.