JP3798748B2 - Ticket machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ticket gate, and more particularly, to a ticket gate that performs ticket processing by performing wireless communication with a wireless communication medium.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A ticket gate has been introduced for the purpose of labor saving of ticket gate processing. This ticket gate captures ticket media such as admission tickets, prepaid cards, commuter passes, and train tickets when a user enters a facility such as a station premises or an amusement facility, or enters a facility. Based on the ticket information recorded on the ticket medium, a passage determination process is performed to determine whether or not to allow the user to pass.
[0003]
In recent years, ticket gate machines that perform ticket gate processing by performing wireless communication with a wireless communication medium have been put into practical use. Wireless communication media applied to such ticket gates include prepaid information in addition to information on commuter pass information necessary for use as a commuter pass, such as information on the usage period, expiration date, user name, address, etc. A memory unit is provided that stores prepaid information necessary for use as a card, for example, information related to the amount (remaining amount).
[0004]
Such a ticket gate includes a wireless reader / writer for performing wireless communication with a wireless communication medium. Thus, in a ticket gate having a wireless communication function, in order to reliably perform wireless communication, it is encouraged to touch a wireless communication medium on the antenna unit of the wireless reader / writer unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .)
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-155860 A [Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
In the ticket gate as described above, it is encouraged to touch the wireless communication medium to the antenna unit, but if the user slams the wireless communication medium on the antenna unit, the wireless communication medium and the antenna There is a risk of both parts being damaged.
[0006]
Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a ticket gate capable of preventing damage to both a wireless communication medium and an antenna unit to be communicated. There is.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The ticket gate according to the aspect of the present invention is:
A communication means having a wireless antenna for performing wireless communication with a wireless communication medium capable of wireless communication;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on a communication result between the communication means and the wireless communication medium ;
A recess recessed from the housing main surface is formed in the housing main surface at a position facing the wireless antenna of the communication device, and the wireless antenna is placed below the recess of the recess. The arranged housing,
An impact mitigator disposed in the recess of the recess of the housing to mitigate an impact caused by touching the housing of the wireless communication medium;
A surface covering that covers the surface of the impact buffer disposed in the recess of the housing;
It is provided with.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a ticket gate according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0009]
As shown in FIG. 1, the ticket gate 100 reads ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing from tickets held by the user, and performs ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information. The ticket gate 100 processes tickets such as magnetic tickets and wireless communication media.
[0010]
That is, the ticket gates 100 are usually installed as a set of two at a ticket gate of a facility, and a ticket gate passage through which a user passes is formed between the two. A ticket gate that performs entry work and entry work has a main body 0. On the upper surface of the main body 0, a housing (wireless communication unit) 10 including a wireless antenna and the like for performing wireless communication with a wireless communication medium is provided.
[0011]
On the upstream side of the ticket gate passage in the main body 0, a guidance display unit 121A is provided for guiding the user or the like whether or not the ticket gate passage is possible. In addition, a guidance display unit 121B is provided on the downstream side of the ticket gate passage in the main body 0 to guide the user and the like on the result of the ticket gate process.
[0012]
At both ends of the side face of the main body 0 on the ticket gate passage side, door parts 5 that can be opened and closed are provided to control the passage of users. These door portions 5 are controlled to open and close based on the determination result of whether or not they can pass.
[0013]
On the upper part of the main body 0, a frame body 6 for standing up a user's ticket gate is erected. A plurality of human detection sensors 117 for detecting the passage of the user are provided on the side surfaces of the frame 6 and the main body 0 on the side of each passage. On the frame 6, a state display unit 121 </ b> C is provided for displaying the operation state of the apparatus such as insertion of a child ticket or invalid ticket or device malfunction.
[0014]
In addition, magnetic tickets that can be processed by such ticket gates include ordinary tickets, coupon tickets, express tickets, commuter passes, prepaid cards, etc., and wireless communication media include commuter passes, prepaid cards. In addition, there is a wireless card in which an IC chip is built in a card-like medium having both functions of a commuter pass and a prepaid card. In recent years, as a wireless communication medium, it has been proposed to provide a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone with a function for performing wireless communication with station equipment such as a ticket gate.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 2, the wireless communication medium C includes a memory unit M that stores ticket gate information. The memory unit M stores commuter pass information necessary for use as a commuter pass, for example, information such as a use section, an expiration date, a user's name, address, sex, and age. Further, this memory unit stores prepaid information necessary for use as a prepaid card, for example, amount information (remaining amount information).
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 3, the ticket checker 100 includes a CPU 101 that functions as a ticket checker that performs ticket check processing based on ticket check information stored in tickets.
[0017]
A memory unit 102 is connected to the CPU 101. This memory unit 102 is a read-only memory that stores a control program such as the CPU 101, that is, a ROM, a random access that temporarily stores ticket gate information read from tickets, and stores information as a buffer for the control program A memory, that is, a RAM, and a fare memory that stores fare information necessary for the ticket gate processing from the entrance station to the station where the ticket gate 100 is installed and the payment processing, and the like.
[0018]
Further, a wireless reader / writer unit 104 is connected to the CPU 101. The wireless reader / writer unit 104 includes a wireless antenna 105 that functions as a communication unit that performs wireless communication with the wireless communication medium C as a ticket. That is, the wireless reader / writer unit 104 has a function of reading predetermined ticket gate information from the wireless communication medium C and a function of writing predetermined ticket gate information to the wireless communication medium C.
[0019]
The CPU 101 is connected to a passage detection circuit 118 that detects an input signal from the human detection sensor 117 and a door control circuit 120 that controls the drive of the door mechanism 119.
[0020]
The human detection sensor 117 detects a passerby passing through the ticket gate, that is, a ticket user. The passage detection circuit 118 processes the detection signal output from the human detection sensor 117 to detect the passage state of the user. The door mechanism 119 prevents passage of the ticket gate passage by closing and allows passage of the ticket gate passage by opening. The door control circuit 120 controls the opening / closing drive of the door mechanism 119 based on the result of the ticket gate process.
[0021]
Further, the CPU 101 includes a display control circuit 122 that controls the display of the display unit 121, a voice output control circuit 124 that controls the output of guidance voice by the voice output unit 123, and a host computer or staff monitoring device 130 via a communication line. A communication control unit 126 and the like are connected for transmitting and receiving data between them.
[0022]
The display unit 121 and the audio output unit 123 have a function of guiding the ticket gate result based on the ticket gate process being performed. That is, the display unit 121 displays a message indicating whether or not tickets are valid when the ticket gate process is performed (that is, a determination result as to whether or not the ticket gate passage can be permitted). Also, the voice output unit 123 outputs a voice message indicating whether or not the ticket is valid when the ticket gate process is performed.
[0023]
When the CPU 101 determines that the wireless communication medium has been used as a commuter pass based on the ticket gate information read from the wireless communication medium as a ticket, for example, when entering and exiting from within the use section, the user A ticket gate process is performed to determine whether or not the vehicle can pass.
[0024]
Further, the CPU 101 calculates a settlement amount when it is determined that the wireless communication medium is used as a prepaid card based on the ticket gate information read from the wireless communication medium as tickets. When the CPU 101 determines that the wireless communication medium has been used as a prepaid card, for example, when entering from outside the usage section, the CPU 101 performs a settlement process to reduce the amount corresponding to the initial boarding amount from the amount information. When participating outside, a settlement process is performed to reduce the amount information corresponding to the settlement amount.
[0025]
Incidentally, in the ticket gate 100 configured as described above, the wireless reader / writer unit 104 includes a wireless antenna 105 as shown in FIG. The wireless antenna 105 is housed in the housing 10 protruding from the ticket gate main body 0. That is, the housing 10 is arranged in a communication area where communication can be performed by the wireless antenna 105.
[0026]
Further, the housing 10 has a main surface 10A. The main surface 10A is inclined so that, for example, in order to encourage touching with the wireless communication medium possessed by the user, the user traveling through the ticket gate is easily touched. Naturally, the main surface 10 </ b> A is arranged to include the communication area of the wireless antenna 105.
[0027]
That is, the housing 10 has an antenna portion 10B corresponding to the communication area of the wireless antenna 105 as shown in FIGS. The antenna portion 10B is formed by a recess recessed from the main surface 10A corresponding to the communication area. In this embodiment, the antenna unit 10B has a rectangular outer shape and a substantially constant predetermined depth.
[0028]
That is, the antenna unit 10B protrudes toward the radio antenna 105 side and faces the radio antenna 105 with a predetermined gap. The housing 10 having the antenna portion 10B having such a structure is formed of a synthetic resin formed integrally.
[0029]
The antenna unit 10B is provided with an impact relaxation body 12 for reducing external impact. Any material can be used for the impact relaxation body 12 as long as it can relieve external impacts. Here, in addition to a rubber material such as urethane rubber or chloroprene rubber, a gel material can be applied. is there. For example, the impact relaxation body 12 has a hardness of about 60 degrees.
[0030]
The impact relaxation body 12 is formed in a plate shape having a thickness smaller than the depth of the antenna portion 10B, for example. For example, with respect to the antenna unit 10B having a depth of 3 mm, the impact relaxation body 12 has a thickness of about 2 mm. Moreover, this impact relaxation body 12 has the same external dimensions as the antenna part 10B, for example, is formed in the rectangular shape of the equivalent dimension with respect to the substantially rectangular antenna part 10B.
[0031]
As described above, the impact mitigation body 12 is provided in the antenna unit 10B of the housing 10, and thus the wireless device possessed by the user in the ticket gate 100 that encourages touch with the wireless communication medium C is provided. Even when the wireless communication medium C is struck by the antenna unit 10B, the impact can be mitigated, and both the wireless communication medium C and the antenna unit 10B can be prevented from being damaged.
[0032]
In this embodiment, the surface of the impact relaxation body 12 is covered with the surface covering body 14. The surface covering body 14 has a function of protecting the surface of the impact relaxation body 12. Further, the surface covering 14 is required to have a smooth surface.
[0033]
That is, when the wireless communication medium C is touched to the antenna unit 10B while traveling in a predetermined direction, the surface of the surface covering 14 is smooth in order to reduce the resistance between the wireless communication medium C and the antenna unit 10B. It is necessary to be.
[0034]
Such a surface covering 14 has a certain degree of strength for protecting the impact buffer 12 and is formed of a material having a smooth surface. For example, the surface covering 14 is formed of a synthetic resin material such as film-like polyester or polycarbonate.
[0035]
Further, the surface covering 14 is formed in a plate shape having a thickness thinner than the depth of the antenna portion 10B, for example. For example, the surface covering 14 has a thickness of about 0.2 mm. Further, the surface covering body 14 has the same outer dimensions as the antenna portion 10B and the impact relaxation body 12, and is formed in, for example, a rectangular shape having the same dimensions as the substantially rectangular antenna portion 10B.
[0036]
In this way, in the ticket gate 100 that encourages touch with the wireless communication medium C by providing the surface covering body 14 on the surface of the impact relaxation body 12 in the antenna unit 10B, the user possesses it. The wireless communication medium C that is being touched can be smoothly touched to the antenna unit 10B, and the surface of the shock absorbing body 12 can be protected.
[0037]
Furthermore, in this embodiment, printing information 14P is provided on the back surface of the surface covering body 14, that is, on the surface facing the impact relaxation body 12. The print information 14P is guidance character information such as “Please touch the wireless communication medium”. For this reason, it is desirable that the surface covering body 14 be formed of a light transmissive material.
[0038]
Thereby, in the antenna unit 10B, the user can be encouraged to touch the antenna unit 10B of the wireless communication medium possessed by the user, and the print information 14P is arranged on the back surface of the surface covering body 14, thereby providing wireless communication. Even if the number of times of touching the surface covering 14 of the communication type communication medium is increased, the printed information 14P is not peeled off and the durability can be ensured.
[0039]
In such an antenna unit 10B, the impact relaxation body 12 and the surface covering body 14 are bonded to each other. That is, the impact relaxation body 12 is bonded by an adhesive material such as a double-sided tape disposed between the antenna unit 10B. Further, the surface covering body 14 is bonded by a material having adhesiveness such as a double-sided tape disposed between the impact relaxation body 12.
[0040]
In the above-described embodiment, the surface covering body 14 is disposed on the surface of the impact relaxation body 12, but the surface covering body 14 is not necessarily disposed if the surface of the impact relaxation body 12 has sufficient smoothness. do not have to. In the above-described embodiment, the shock absorber 12 is bonded to the antenna unit 10B with a double-sided tape or the like, but a double-sided tape or the like is not necessary if the shock buffer 12 itself is a material having adhesiveness. Needless to say. As a matter of course, if the surface covering body 14 itself is a material having adhesiveness, a double-sided tape between the impact relaxation body 12 and the like is unnecessary.
[0041]
In addition, the depth of the concave portion constituting the antenna portion 10B is determined in consideration of the thickness of the impact relaxation body 12, the surface covering body 14, the adhesive, and the like disposed therein, and is substantially equal to all these thicknesses. It is desirable to become.
[0042]
As described above, the ticket gate 100 according to this embodiment includes the housing 10 arranged corresponding to the communication area of the wireless antenna 105 in the wireless reader / writer unit 104. The housing 10 includes an impact relaxation body 12 for reducing external impact. That is, the housing | casing 10 contains the antenna part 10B which consists of a recessed part corresponding to a communication area. The impact relaxation body 12 is disposed on the antenna portion 10B. With such a structure, the impact when the wireless communication medium C is touched to the antenna unit 10B can be reduced, and damage to both the wireless communication medium C and the antenna unit 10B can be prevented.
[0043]
Further, the surface of the impact relaxation body 12 is covered with a surface covering body 14. The surface covering has a smooth surface and has print information 14P on the back surface. For this reason, the wireless communication medium C can be smoothly touched to the antenna unit 10B, the ticket gate efficiency can be improved, and the surface of the impact relaxation body 12 can be protected. Moreover, by forming the surface covering 14 with a light-transmitting material, it is possible to provide visibility even when the printing information 14P is printed on the back surface, and it is possible to prevent peeling of the printing information, Durability can be ensured.
[0044]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention at the stage of implementation. In addition, the embodiments may be implemented in appropriate combination as much as possible, and in that case, the effect of the combination can be obtained.
[0045]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a ticket gate capable of preventing damage to both a wireless communication medium as a communication target and an antenna unit.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 schematically shows a structure of a ticket gate according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a memory unit of a wireless card applicable to the ticket gate shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a control system of the ticket gate shown in FIG. 1;
4 is a diagram schematically showing a structure of an antenna unit in the ticket gate shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the structure of the antenna unit shown in FIG. 4;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 0 ... Ticketing machine main body, 10 ... Case, 10A ... Main surface, 10B ... Antenna part, 12 ... Impact mitigation body, 14 ... Surface covering, 14P ... Printing information, 100 ... Ticketing machine, 101 ... CPU (ticketing means) DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 102 ... Memory part 104 ... Wireless reader / writer part (communication means), 105 ... Wireless antenna, C ... Wireless communication medium, M ... Memory part.

Claims (5)

A communication means having a wireless antenna for performing wireless communication with a wireless communication medium capable of wireless communication;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on a communication result between the communication means and the wireless communication medium ;
A recess recessed from the housing main surface is formed in the housing main surface at a position facing the wireless antenna of the communication device, and the wireless antenna is placed below the recess of the recess. The arranged housing,
An impact mitigating body that is disposed in the recess of the recess of the housing and relieves an impact caused by touching the housing of the wireless communication medium;
A surface covering that covers the surface of the impact buffer disposed in the recess of the housing;
A ticket gate characterized by comprising The ticket gate according to claim 1 , wherein the impact relaxation body disposed in the recess of the recess of the housing and the wireless antenna of the communication means are disposed to face each other with a predetermined gap .   The ticket gate according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the impact relaxation body is formed of a plate-like rubber material or a gel material. The ticket gate according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the surface covering is formed of a film-like synthetic resin . The ticket gate according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the surface covering body has optical transparency and has printing information on a surface facing the impact relaxation body .

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