JP3710074B2 - Automatic checkout / ticket gate system using IC card - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system that enables wireless communication between an IC card having a function such as a commuter pass and a stored fair (SF) card and an automatic ticket gate.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, automatic ticket gates using magnetic tickets have been installed at the ticket gates of each station in the Tokyo metropolitan area, contributing to smooth ticket and ticket collection operations. Currently installed automatic ticket gates insert a ticket and mechanically transport it, read and write data during the transport period, and display guidance on the automatic ticket gate, but pass permission determination It may take a certain amount of time and may not be able to respond quickly when there are many passengers. Moreover, since the ticket is mechanically transported, troubles in the transport system are likely to occur. As a countermeasure against this, the present applicant has already proposed a system that enables communication between an IC card and an automatic ticket gate and automatically performs a contactless ticket gate (Japanese Patent Application No. 9-100172).
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the proposed automatic ticket gate system using the IC card, the IC card has a memory function and an arithmetic function, and it is purchased in advance, such as a product name Io card and orange card, and a regular ticket is purchased. Various usage forms are possible, such as a stored fair ticket (SF ticket), a commuter pass, and a composite ticket having both functions. However, for example, if you enter a SF ticket or commuter pass and purchase another person's check-in ticket before you enter, or purchase another boarding ticket or express ticket, the automatic ticket checker will use it as an SF ticket or commuter pass. There was a problem that could not participate.
[0004]
The present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and in an automatic ticket gate system using an IC card, entry / exit processing can be performed in the automatic ticket gate regardless of whether the IC card is used in a settlement machine or a ticket issuing machine. The purpose is to do so.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention is an automatic settlement / ticket gate system comprising an IC card having a ticket function, a settlement machine capable of settlement from the IC card, and an automatic ticket gate capable of wireless communication with the IC card. The card has a boarding history area in which boarding history data such as entry / exit and settlement is written in chronological order, and when the settlement machine settles from the IC card, the boarding history data immediately before the settlement of the IC card is updated. The automatic ticket checker has a function of rewriting to a time series position, and the automatic ticket checker performs a ticket check process based on the boarding history at the latest time series position in the boarding history area of the IC card.
In the present invention, the IC card has a ticket type setting area in which an identifier of a ticket is set, and the automatic ticket checker determines the ticket type from the identifier set in the ticket type setting area. It is characterized by processing.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of the system of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the main configuration of an automatic ticket gate, and FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the contents of an IC card memory.
In FIG. 1, an automatic ticket gate 1 is provided with an antenna and a reader / writer at a predetermined position (not shown). When the IC card 2 provided with an antenna coil (not shown) is held at a predetermined position, the automatic ticket gate 1 By wireless coupling between the antenna and the coil of the IC card, the data of the IC card can be read without contact, or the data can be written to the IC card and the collected bill can be contacted without contact. Of course, it is possible to collect tickets using magnetic tickets.
[0007]
As shown in FIG. 2, the automatic ticket gate 1 includes a control unit 11 that controls each part such as guidance display, door opening and closing, and conveyance of a magnetic ticket, and fee calculation means 12 that performs fee calculation and performs settlement processing. Yes.
[0008]
As shown in FIG. 3, the IC card 2 has a ticket type setting area, an SF area, and a commuter pass area for setting an identifier for identifying the type of boarding ticket. Function as a composite ticket and a boarding history is stored.
[0009]
In the ticket type setting area, as shown in FIG. 4, a number is set as an identifier for a commuter pass, SF ticket, compound ticket,... I do.
[0010]
As shown in Fig. 5, the boarding history is recorded in the time sequence in the order of entry and departure, and the station name and time are recorded at the same time, but writing to this area is endless, and from the beginning When data is written to the rear end in the order of sequence numbers 1, 2,..., The next is overwritten from the top. The latest data position can be identified by a pointer or the like. At this time, the automatic ticket gate refers to the data of the previous sequence number, and if it is recorded as entry, it performs entry processing, and if it is recorded as entry, it performs the process of allowing entry, Otherwise, the automatic ticket gate door will be closed. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 5, for example, when the SF ticket is settled in the middle (sequence number 11), the settlement and the remaining amount are recorded as the boarding history. Therefore, when entering or participating next time (sequence number 12), since the previous data has been settled, entry or participation processing cannot be performed. Therefore, in the present invention, when the history of the sequence number 11 has been settled, the data is moved to the sequence number 10, and the entrance / exit data of the sequence number 10 is moved to the sequence number 11, whereby the sequence number 12 Entry / exit processing is possible.
[0011]
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, when the settlement machine 3 performs settlement using an IC card, the settlement machine 3 rewrites the boarding history data of the IC card 2.
[0012]
FIG. 7 shows a boarding history in the case of a compound ticket (identifier 3) composed of a commuter pass and an SF ticket, and the valid section of the commuter pass is A station-B station.
FIG. 7 (a) shows a conventional case. In the case of regular entry at time t1 at station A and regular entry at time t2 at station B, the automatic ticket gate 1 uses the previous data (data at time t1). Since the admission process has been performed, the data is written indicating that the admission is possible. Similarly, when entering with a commuter pass at time t3 at station B, the data is written as admission is possible since the previous data (data at time t2) is viewed and entry processing is performed. However, for example, because a ticket purchased by another person is insufficient, if you purchase a ticket with an IC card at the A station, or if you purchase another ticket or an express ticket, The history is recorded as SF settlement, balance α. If you try to enter the station A at time t4, the automatic ticket gate 1 goes to see the previous data, but the data is SF settlement, the remaining amount α, and the entrance ticket has not been processed, so the automatic ticket gate cannot enter Will close the door.
[0013]
On the other hand, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), when the settlement is performed by the settlement machine, the settlement machine rewrites the data immediately before the settlement to the latest data position from the settlement data. Therefore, when entering the A station at time t4, when the automatic ticket gate 1 goes to the previous data, the regular entrance processing is done, and the automatic ticket gate opens the door as it is possible to enter, without any trouble. It is possible to pass through the automatic ticket gate. Instead of going to see the previous data by the automatic ticket checker 1, it may be possible to check the ticket two times before or before that and if there is an entry process or an entry process, the ticket gate can be made available. However, in that case, it takes time for the ticket gate processing, so it is desirable that the automatic ticket gate only looks at the previous data. With this method, the processing speed can be improved.
[0014]
In the case of compound tickets of commuter pass and SF ticket (identifier 3), regular admission, SF admission (Fig. 8 (a)), SF admission, periodic admission (Fig. 8 (b)), SF admission, SF admission ( 8 (c)), regular entry, and regular entry (FIG. 8 (d)) are possible.
[0015]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, even when a ticket using an IC card that can be used as an SF ticket is settled with an SF ticket, automatic ticket gate processing can be performed without any problem. In addition, since the automatic ticket checker only needs to look at the previous data, the processing speed can be improved and the checkout process of the automatic ticket checker can be unified.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of an automatic ticket gate system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an automatic ticket gate.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the contents of an IC card memory;
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a ticket type setting area.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a boarding history area.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between a settlement machine and an IC card.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating rewriting of a boarding history.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating entry / exit of a composite ticket.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Automatic ticket gate, 2 ... IC card, 11 ... Control part, 12 ... Charge settlement means, 3 ... Payment machine.

Claims (2)

An automatic settlement / ticket gate system comprising an IC card with a ticket function, a settlement machine capable of settlement from the IC card, and an automatic ticket gate capable of wireless communication with the IC card,
The IC card has a boarding history area in which boarding history data such as at least entry / exit and settlement is written in time series,
The settlement machine has a function of rewriting the boarding history data immediately before the settlement of the IC card to the latest time series position when the settlement is performed from the IC card,
An automatic checkout / ticket gate system using an IC card, wherein the automatic ticket gate performs ticket gate processing based on a boarding history at the latest time-series position in the boarding history area of the IC card. The system according to claim 1, wherein the IC card has a ticket type setting area in which an identifier of a ticket is set.
The automatic ticket checker determines the ticket type from the identifier set in the ticket type setting area and performs ticket check processing. An automatic checkout / ticket check system using an IC card.

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