JP3932991B2 - Information distribution device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information distribution apparatus that distributes distribution information to registered users (registrants), and in particular, suits the registrant's hobbies and preferences when the registrant enters or leaves the station. The present invention relates to an information distribution apparatus that distributes distribution information.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there has been an information distribution system that distributes distribution information related to products, stores, events, news, weather forecasts, traffic information, and the like to registered users (registrants). In the information distribution system, attribute information (age, gender, hobbies, preferences, etc.) indicating user attributes at the time of membership registration, distribution information distribution destinations, and the like are registered in the information distribution apparatus. The information distribution device has a lot of distribution request information (information requested from an advertiser such as a company or a store for distribution to a registrant, news, weather forecast, traffic information, etc.) based on attribute information for each registrant. Distribution request information that matches the registrant's hobbies and preferences is extracted from the list, and distribution information including the distribution request information extracted here is created. Then, distribution information created for the distribution destination registered for the registrant is distributed.
[0003]
In addition, an e-mail address (hereinafter simply referred to as an e-mail address) used in a portable terminal such as a mobile phone that can be connected to the Internet is registered as a distribution destination of the distribution information, and in addition to the registrant's hobbies and preferences There has been proposed an information distribution system that creates and distributes distribution information suitable for a registrant's current location or destination (registrant's destination). For example, there is an information distribution system for users who use a commuter pass for commuting or attending school (pamphlet of international publication number WO 02/33609). In this information distribution system, an automatic ticket gate installed at a station reads an identification code recorded on a commuter pass of a user who enters or leaves the station, and includes the commuter pass identification code read here. The passing information is notified to the information distribution apparatus. The information distribution device identifies a registrant who enters or leaves the station through the passage of the automatic ticket gate from the identification code of the commuter pass notified from the automatic ticket gate.
[0004]
In the information distribution apparatus, the identification code of the commuter pass owned by the registrant is registered as the identification code of the registrant. In addition to the identification code of the commuter pass from the automatic ticket gate, the passage information includes station information (gate code described later) that can identify the station where the automatic ticket gate is installed, and the registrant enters the station. Entry / exit information indicating whether or not the train has left the station is included. The information distribution device determines the registrant's destination based on the passing information notified from the automatic ticket gate, and distributes distribution information that matches the registrant's destination in addition to the registrant's hobbies and preferences.
[0005]
For registrants who receive distribution information, information about the destination to go to is more useful for subsequent actions than information about the departure place. In most cases, the destination of the user who entered the station is not in the vicinity of the station that entered the station, but in the vicinity of the station scheduled to leave. On the other hand, the destination of the user leaving the station is almost in the vicinity of the station leaving the station. The information distribution device distributes the information near the station (destination) scheduled to leave to the registrant who entered the station, and conversely the station near the destination (destination) to the registrant who left the station. Distribute information. In this way, the information distribution apparatus distributes information related to destinations useful for the registrant.
[0006]
In the information distribution apparatus, in order to determine the destination of the registrant who entered the station, two stations (two stations at both ends of the use section) where the registrant mainly gets on and off are registered. When the registrant enters one station in the registered use section, the information distribution apparatus determines that the destination of the registrant is the other station in the registered use section.
[0007]
In addition, the information distribution device may enter each of the two stations at both ends of the use section in order to quickly distribute the distribution information to the registrant who has entered or exited at either of the two stations at both ends of the use section. The distribution information to be distributed at the time and when leaving is stored in advance and stored. In this case, when it is detected that the registrant has entered or exited the station, the distribution information to be distributed to the registrant has already been created, so that the distribution information can be quickly distributed to the registrant.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the stations where the registrant enters and exits are not necessarily the two stations at both ends of the use section registered in the information distribution apparatus. For example, a registrant may enter or leave at another station other than the two stations at both ends of the usage section registered in the information distribution apparatus for some reason.
[0009]
A registrant uses a commuter pass when entering or leaving a station on the way between two stations at both ends of a use section. Specifically, the registrant inserts a commuter pass into the automatic ticket gate and enters or leaves the station. For this reason, the information distribution apparatus can detect entry and exit of the registrant at the station on the way from the passing information notified from the automatic ticket gate. Therefore, the information distribution apparatus can distribute the distribution information to registrants who enter or leave the station on the way.
[0010]
However, in order to distribute information in the vicinity of the registrant's destination to a registrant who entered the station on the way, it is necessary to predict the registrant's destination. In addition, in order to quickly distribute the distribution information to the registrant who enters or leaves the station on the way, it is necessary to consider the timing for creating the distribution information.
[0011]
In addition, it demonstrates here that the said utilization area and the valid area of the commuter pass which a registrant has corresponded.
[0012]
On the other hand, a registrant cannot use a commuter pass when entering at a station that is not in the use section (a station outside the valid section of the commuter pass owned by him (passing station)). Therefore, the registrant enters a ticket other than a commuter pass, such as a ticket or a prepaid card, into the automatic ticket gate. For this reason, the information distribution apparatus is not notified of the passing information of the registrant including the identification code of the commuter pass from the automatic ticket gate. Therefore, the information distribution apparatus cannot detect the entry of the registrant at the transit station and cannot distribute the distribution information to the registrant.
[0013]
An object of the present invention is to provide an information distribution apparatus capable of distributing distribution information to a registrant who enters a station by inserting a prepaid card that can be used multiple times as a ticket as well as a commuter pass into an automatic ticket gate There is to do.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, an information distribution apparatus according to the present invention has the following configuration.
[0015]
  (1) Attribute information storage means for storing an identification code of a commuter pass and attribute information indicating its attribute in association with each other;
  Related information storage means for storing related information that associates the identification code of the commuter pass and the identification code of a prepaid card that can be used multiple times as a boarding ticket,
  Delivery information creation means for creating delivery information based on the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage means for each identification code of the commuter pass,
  Passing information acquisition means for acquiring passing information including identification codes of the commuter pass and the prepaid card inserted in the automatic ticket gate from an automatic ticket gate in which at least one of the commuter pass or the prepaid card is inserted. When,
  If the passage information acquired by the passage information acquisition means does not include the commuter pass identification code and the prepaid card identification code, the related information stored in the related information storage means Identification code specifying means for specifying the identification code of the commuter pass associated with the identification code of the prepaid card by information;
  For the commuter pass identification code specified by the identification code specifying means or the commuter pass identification code included in the passing information, the delivery information created by the delivery information creating means is A distribution means for distributing to a distribution destination corresponding to the identification code;
  When the passing information acquisition means acquires the passing information including both the commuter pass identification code and the prepaid card identification code, the commuter pass identification code and the prepaid card identification code are: Related information registration means for storing related information related to the related information storage means;It has.
[0016]
In this configuration, the attribute information storage means stores the identification code of the commuter pass and the attribute information indicating the attribute in association with each other. The commuter pass identification code is used as an identification code for identifying the registrant who is the owner of the commuter pass. The related information storage means stores related information that associates the identification code of the commuter pass with the identification code of the prepaid card that can be used multiple times as a boarding ticket. The commuter pass associated with this related information and the prepaid card have the same owner. The attribute information includes the registrant's age, sex, hobbies, preferences, and the like.
[0017]
An automatic ticket gate that can insert a prepaid card has already been put into practical use. There are two types of prepaid cards that can be inserted into an automatic ticket gate: a money amount method and a coupon ticket method. In addition, when you leave a commuter pass at a station outside the valid section (passover station), if you insert a commuter pass and a prepaid card in succession, an automatic payment will be made with the prepaid card that has been used There is also a ticket gate.
[0018]
The distribution information creation means creates distribution information based on the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage means for each commuter pass identification code. Specifically, distribution information suitable for age, sex, hobbies, preferences, etc. is created for each registrant.
[0019]
The passage information acquisition means acquires passage information including identification codes of the commuter pass and the prepaid card inserted into the automatic ticket gate from the automatic ticket gate into which at least one of the commuter pass and the prepaid card is inserted. If the passage information acquired by the passage information acquisition means does not include the commuter pass identification code and the prepaid card identification code (the prepaid card is inserted without the commuter pass being inserted into the automatic ticket gate). The identification code of the commuter pass associated with the identification code of the prepaid card included in the passing information acquired this time using the relevant information stored in the relevant information storage means by the identification code specifying means. Is identified.
[0020]
As a situation where the owner of a commuter pass does not insert a commuter pass into an automatic ticket gate, but enters a prepaid card and enters a station, for example,
(1) If the station you are entering is outside the commuter pass valid section,
(2) As for the stations to enter, there are two stations at both ends of the commuter pass valid section, but if you travel by a route that does not include the commuter pass valid section,
There are also situations where the owner of a commuter pass leaves the station by inserting a prepaid card without inserting the commuter pass into the automatic ticket gate, for example,
(3) If the route from the station you entered this time to the station you leave does not include a valid commuter pass section,
There is. In such a case, the passage information acquisition means acquires passage information that does not include the commuter pass identification code but includes the prepaid card identification code.
[0021]
  Moreover, as a situation where the owner of the commuter pass continuously inserts both the commuter pass and the prepaid card into the automatic ticket gate, for example,
(4) When entering at a station in the valid section of the commuter pass (at this time, only the commuter pass is entered in the automatic ticket gate) and leaving at the transit station outside the valid section of the commuter pass,
(5) If you enter the station outside the commuter pass valid section (in this case, only the prepaid card is entered into the automatic ticket gate) and leave at a station in the commuter pass valid section..
[0022]
  Related information storagemeansIf the relevant information related to the identification code of the prepaid card included in the passing information is stored, the identification code specifying means obtains the identification code of the commuter pass from the identification code of the prepaid card included in the passing information. If it can be specified, the registrant who inserted the prepaid card into the automatic ticket checker can be specified from the identification code of the commuter pass specified here.
[0023]
When a commuter pass is inserted into the automatic ticket gate, the commuter pass identification code is included in the pass information acquired this time, so that the registrant can be identified from the commuter pass identification code.
[0024]
The distribution means distributes the distribution information created by the distribution information creation means to the registrant.
[0025]
Therefore, it is delivered to registrants who enter or leave the station using a prepaid card without using a commuter pass, for example, registrants who have entered the station in the situation of (1) to (3) above. Information can be distributed and services for registrants can be improved.
[0027]
  Also, the related information registration meansWhen passing information that includes a commuter pass identification code and prepaid card identification code is obtained from an automatic ticket checker, related information associated with these identification codes is stored as related information.meansLet me rememberRuAnd related information storage without human interventionmeansRelated information can be stored.
  In addition, when an operator or a registrant inputs related information in which the identification code of the commuter pass and the identification code of the prepaid card are input, the related information may be stored in the related information storage unit.
[0028]
  (2) A distribution information storage means for storing the distribution information created by the distribution information creation means is provided for each identification code of the commuter pass.
[0029]
In this configuration, distribution information is created in advance and stored in the distribution information storage means for stations where the registrant is known to enter or leave in advance, for example, two stations at both ends of the use section. Can do. Therefore, distribution information can be quickly distributed to registrants who have entered or exited at a station where distribution information has been created in advance.
[0030]
  (3) The above passage information includes entrance / exit information that indicates the type of entry or exit from the station, and station information that indicates the station that entered or exited,
  When the distribution means acquires the passing information indicating admission at other stations other than the two stations at both ends of the use section registered in advance for the identification code of the commuter pass specified by the identification code specifying means For the identification code of the commuter pass specified here, the distribution information relating to the vicinity of one of the two stations at both ends of the use section is distributed based on the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage means.
[0031]
In this configuration, the registrant's destination entered at another station other than the two stations at both ends of the use section is predicted to be one of the two stations at both ends of the use section, and created based on this prediction. Distribute distribution information.
[0032]
In most cases, the destination of a person who enters at another station that is not the two stations at both ends of the use section is one of the two stations at both ends of the use section. Therefore, it is possible to distribute useful distribution information suitable for the destination to the registrant with approximately half the probability.
[0033]
  (4) The distribution information creating means is configured to detect the commuter pass identification code specified by the identification code specifying means or the commuter pass identification code included in the passage information, at both ends of the use section registered in advance. When passing information indicating exit at another station other than the two stations is acquired, the two identification codes of this commuter pass are obtained based on the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage means. The distribution information related to the vicinity of one station of the station is created, and the created distribution information is stored in the distribution information storage means.
[0034]
  In this configuration, for a registrant whose exit is detected at another station that is not the two stations at both ends of the use section, distribution is performed when the registrant enters another station that is not the two stations at both ends of the use section. Delivery information (above (3) Is created. Therefore, distribution information can be quickly distributed to registrants who have entered at other stations that are not the two stations at both ends of the use section.
[0035]
Normally, the station where the person who leaves the station this time enters the next time is very likely to be the station that left this time. Therefore, by creating distribution information to be distributed when the station that has left this time is another station that is not the two stations at both ends of the use section, or when it enters another station that is not the two stations at both ends of the use section. , Creation of useless distribution information is suppressed. In addition, registrants who leave the station complete some errands in the vicinity of the station where they left, and then return to the station where they left, so they can create delivery information to be distributed when they enter the station. it can.
[0036]
  (5) The above passage information includes entrance / exit information that indicates the type of entry or exit from the station, and station information that indicates the station that entered or exited,
  When the distribution means acquires passage information indicating admission at other stations that are not two stations at both ends of the use section registered in advance for the identification code of the commuter pass specified by the identification code specifying means, For the identification code of the commuter pass specified here, the distribution information relating to the vicinity of the two stations at both ends of the use section is distributed based on the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage means.
[0037]
  In this configuration,3As explained in), people who enter at other stations that are not the two stations at both ends of the use section are very likely to move to either of the two stations at both ends of the use section. By distributing the distribution information related to the vicinity of the two stations, it is possible to distribute the distribution information according to the destination almost certainly to the registrant.
[0038]
  (6) The distribution information creating means is configured to detect the commuter pass identification code specified by the identification code specifying means or the commuter pass identification code included in the passage information, at both ends of the use section registered in advance. When passing information indicating exit at another station other than the two stations is acquired, the two identification codes of this commuter pass are obtained based on the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage means. The distribution information relating to the vicinity of the station is created, and the created distribution information is stored in the distribution information storage means.
[0039]
  In this configuration,4) Has the same effect.
[0040]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an information distribution apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0041]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information distribution system to which an information distribution apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, 1 is a station and 2 is an information distribution center. In the station 1, an automatic ticket gate 11, an automatic checkout machine 12, a ticket vending machine 13, and the like are installed. The automatic ticket gate 11, the automatic checkout machine 12, and the ticket machine 13 are connected to a host device 14 that manages passengers at the station 1. The host device 14 is connected to a server device of a railway company (not shown) via a dedicated line or the public line network 3. The information distribution center 2 is provided with an information distribution device 21 that is an embodiment of the present invention. The host device 14 installed in the station 1 and the information distribution device 21 installed in the information distribution center 2 can be connected to the Internet 4 via the public line network 3. The host device 14 and the information distribution device 21 are configured to be communicable. The communication path between the host apparatus 14 and the information distribution apparatus 21 may be a dedicated line or a path via the public line network 3 or the Internet 4.
[0042]
In FIG. 1, 5 is a user (registrant), 6 is a mobile phone owned by the user 5, 7 is a commuter pass owned by the user 5, and 8 is the user 5 Is a prepaid card owned by. The mobile phone 6 has a function of connecting to the Internet 4. The mobile phone 6 is given a mail address so that electronic mail can be sent and received via the Internet 4. The commuter pass 7 stores information such as the identification code, valid period, and valid section of the commuter pass 7 (see FIG. 2A). The prepaid card 8 can be used multiple times as a boarding ticket. The prepaid card 8 that can be used as a boarding ticket includes a coupon ticket type and a monetary value type. The number of times that the coupon card prepaid card 8 can be used is determined in advance. It can be used repeatedly until the number of uses reaches the predetermined number. In addition, the value-based prepaid card is deducted from the value according to use each time it is used, and can be used repeatedly until the remaining value of the card becomes zero. The amount-based prepaid card 8 stores information such as an identification code, a residual value, and a usage history of the prepaid card 8 (see FIG. 2B).
[0043]
In the following description, the user 5 refers to a person who uses the commuter pass 7 or the prepaid card 8 to enter or leave the station 1, and the registrant 5 refers to an attribute described later on the information distribution device 21. A person whose information is registered.
[0044]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information distribution apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. The information distribution device 21 includes various types of information, such as a control unit 211 that controls the operation of the main body, and advertisements, news, weather forecasts, traffic information, and the like requested to be distributed from advertisers such as companies and stores to registrants. (Hereinafter referred to as information since distribution) and a distribution request information storage unit 212 that stores a large number of attributes, and attribute information such as name, age, sex, hobbies, and preferences associated with the identification code of the commuter pass 7 for each registrant 5 The personal information storage unit 213 for storing personal information of the registrant, such as two stations at both ends indicating the use section, the distribution information storage unit 214 for storing the distribution information created for each registrant 5, and the distribution information The distribution unit 215 that distributes (sends) to the registrant 5, the reception unit 216 that receives information transmitted from other devices, the identification code of the commuter pass 7 and the identification code of the prepaid card 8 are associated with each other. Related information to store related information A storage unit 217, and a. The receiving unit 216 receives passage information transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 11 via the host device 14, distribution request information transmitted from an advertiser, and the like. Details of the passage information will be described later.
[0045]
In the personal information storage unit 213, as shown in FIG. 4, the registrant 5's name, age, gender, occupation, and distribution are requested in association with the identification code (identification code of the commuter pass 7) for each registrant 5. Type of distribution information to be distributed, distribution information not desired for distribution, necessity / unnecessity of train timetable distribution, necessity / unnecessity of train delay guide distribution, distribution information distribution destination (e-mail address of mobile phone 6), Personal information includes whether or not you wish to distribute, whether or not you want to distribute when you get off, the riding section you mainly use (in this invention, two stations at both ends of the using section), your home phone number, your work phone number, etc. It is remembered. The attribute information referred to in the present invention is included in the personal information.
[0046]
Even if the user 5 uses the commuter pass 7, the user 5 whose personal information is not stored in the personal information storage unit 213 is not the registrant 5. In other words, the user 5 whose personal information is stored in the personal information storage unit 213 is the registrant 5.
[0047]
Here, the following description will be made assuming that the valid section of the commuter pass 7 is between two stations at both ends of the use section stored in the personal information storage unit 213.
[0048]
Among the distribution request information stored in the distribution request information storage unit 212, there is also information acquired via the Internet 4. The distribution request information stored in the distribution request information storage unit 212 has distribution conditions for distinguishing between the registrant 5 who may distribute and the registrant 5 who prohibits distribution. This distribution condition can be freely set by the advertiser who is the provider of the distribution request information. For example, when providing distribution request information for women, distribution conditions for limiting the registrants 5 to be distributed to women can be prevented from being distributed to men. In addition, the age group (20s, 30s, etc.), the number of distributions, and the like can be added as distribution conditions.
[0049]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of distribution request information stored in the distribution request information storage unit. The distribution request information storage unit 212 stores a distribution condition (see FIG. 5A) and a distribution request information main body (see FIG. 5B) in association with each other. Further, the distribution request information is given a distribution request information number for identifying the distribution request information. The example of the distribution condition shown in FIG. 5A is an example in which the registrant 5 who may distribute the distribution request information is a woman and the age is limited to 20 to 29 years. Further, the effective period of the distribution request information is a period from September 1, 2001 to October 31, 2001. This distribution request information is not distributed to the registrant 5 after this valid period. The number of distribution restrictions is 300, and the distribution is not distributed to a total of 301 or more registrants 5. The distribution request information number is K0001.
[0050]
In the related information storage unit 217, the identification code of the commuter pass 7 owned by the registrant 5, the identification code of the prepaid card 8 owned by the registrant 5, and the validity of the commuter pass 7 entered / exited by the registrant 5 are stored. The related information which linked | related the station which is not in a section is memorize | stored (refer FIG. 6). As shown in FIG. 6, the related information is configured so that the identification code of the two prepaid cards 8 can be associated with the identification code of the commuter pass 7. The value-based prepaid card 8 decreases in residual value each time it is used, and cannot be used when the residual value becomes zero. Normally, the user 5 of the prepaid 8 purchases the prepaid card 8 anew when the remaining value of the prepaid card 8 that he owns approaches zero. At this time, the user 5 owns two usable prepaid cards 8 and the use times of the two prepaid cards 8 may temporarily overlap. For this reason, as described above, the related information is configured such that the identification codes of the two prepaid cards 8 are associated with the identification code of the commuter pass 7 at the maximum.
[0051]
Note that the identification code of the two prepaid cards 8 stored in association with the identification code of the commuter pass 7 is a new prepaid card in the upper row in FIG. When the identification code of the new prepaid card 8 is registered (associated with the identification code of the commuter pass 7) with respect to the related information in which the identification code of the two prepaid cards 8 is associated with the identification code of the card, it is registered in the lower row. The identification code of the prepaid card 8 is deleted, the identification code of the prepaid card 8 registered in the upper stage is moved to the lower stage, and the identification code of the new prepaid card 8 to be registered this time is registered in the upper stage.
[0052]
Further, the related information includes a station that is not within the valid section of the commuter pass 7 in which the registrant 5 enters and leaves. Specifically, when it is detected that the registrant 5 has entered or exited at a station that is not within the valid section of the commuter pass 7, the relevant information about the registrant 5 is the current entry or the station that has exited this time. Additional registration. Information on stations that are not within the valid section of the commuter pass 7 in which the registrant 5 entered and exited can be used to predict the behavior pattern of the registrant 5.
[0053]
As is well known, the automatic ticket gate 11 restricts entry of users who do not have an appropriate ticket (commuter pass, ticket, prepaid card, check-out ticket, etc.) into or out of the station. Device. The automatic checkout machine 12 is a device for adjusting the fare for the transfer and acquiring a check-in ticket so that the user 5 who has moved over may leave the station. The ticket vending machine 13 is an apparatus for the user 5 who will enter the station to purchase a ticket corresponding to the boarding section.
[0054]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automatic ticket gate according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an appearance of the automatic ticket gate.
[0055]
The automatic ticket gate 11 includes a control unit 111 that controls the operation of the main body, a storage unit 112 that stores information used during the operation and information generated during the operation, a clock unit 113 that clocks the current time, and a host device. 14, a transmission unit 114 that outputs information, a insertion detection unit 115 that detects that a ticket such as a commuter pass, ticket, or prepaid card has been inserted into the main body, and a transport unit that transports the ticket that has been inserted into the main body 116, a reading / recording unit 117 that reads and records the magnetic data recorded on the transported ticket, and a door driving unit 118 that opens and closes the door 118a that restricts the passage of the user 6. And. The automatic ticket gate 11 closes the door 118a, thereby closing the passage formed by the automatic ticket gate 11 and prohibiting the user 5 from entering or leaving the station 1 (passage through the passage). To do.
[0056]
The automatic ticket gate 11 includes a slot 116a for inserting a ticket on the right side of the entrance of the passage, and a discharge port 116b for discharging the ticket inserted in the main body on the right side of the exit. A conveyance path 116c for conveying a boarding ticket is provided between the insertion port 116a and the discharge port 116b. Further, in the middle of the conveyance path 116c, a collection path (not shown) for conveying a ticket or a settlement ticket entered into the insertion slot 116a to a collection box (not shown), and a boarding ticket entered into the insertion slot 116a. A transport path switching mechanism (not shown) for switching the transport destination to either the discharge port 116b or the collection box is provided. The insertion slot 116a is provided with an insertion detection sensor 115a that detects the insertion of a ticket. When the insertion detection sensor 115a detects the insertion of a boarding ticket, the transport unit 116 transports the boarding ticket inserted into the insertion port 116a to the discharge port 116b. Further, the reading head 117a reads magnetic data (e.g., ticket information) recorded on the boarding ticket being transported through the transport path 116c. Further, the recording head 117b records magnetic data (passage ticket information, usage history, etc.) on the ticket being transported along the transport path 116c.
[0057]
The automatic ticket gate 11 for entrance is installed in a direction in which the traffic direction shown in FIG. 8 is directed toward the station premises, and the automatic ticket gate 11 for exit is installed in a direction in which the traffic direction shown in FIG. . In addition, the storage unit 114 stores a gate code for identifying the device itself, and entrance / exit information indicating whether the device is for entry or exit. Further, the automatic ticket gate 11 for entrance records a station code indicating the station that entered the prepaid card 8 inserted in the main body, an entrance time, and the like, and the automatic ticket gate 11 for exiting the prepaid card inserted in the main body. Record residual value, usage history, etc. in 8.
[0058]
Moreover, the automatic ticket gate 11 for exit is provided with a checkout function, and a plurality of tickets can be inserted continuously. The automatic ticket gate 11 provided with this checkout function can leave the station 1 by the following methods (2) and (3).
[0059]
Here, the case where the user 5 whose valid sections of the commuter pass 7 are the A station and the B station shown in FIG. 9 enter the station 1 and the exit from the station 1 will be described separately.
(1) When entering at A station (or a station between A and B stations) and leaving at B station (or a station between A and B stations), pass the commuter pass 7 to the automatic ticket gate 11 at A station. It enters and enters, and the commuter pass 7 is inserted into the automatic ticket gate 11 at station B and exits.
(2) If you enter at station A (or a station between station A and station B) and leave at station C, which is outside the valid section of commuter pass 7, insert commuter pass 7 into automatic ticket gate 11 at station A. The commuter pass 7 and the prepaid card 8 are inserted into the automatic ticket gate 11 at the station C and exited.
(3) When entering at station C, which is outside the valid section of commuter pass 7, and leaving at station A (or between A and B stations), prepaid card 8 (or from station C to station B) at station C No. ticket) is entered into the automatic ticket gate 11 and entered, and at the station A, the commuter pass 7 and the prepaid card 8 (or ticket) are entered into the automatic ticket gate 11 and exited.
[0060]
In the case of (2) and (3) above, the automatic ticket gate 11 uses the prepaid card 8 (or ticket) to pay the boarding fee (boarding fee from station C to station B) outside the valid section of the commuter pass 7. Check out.
[0061]
  This function is the above-mentioned checkout function, so that the user 5 does not checkout with the checkout machine 12 (obtains a checkout ticket)RukoIt is possible to leave the station 1 through the passage of the automatic ticket gate 11.
[0062]
In addition, by arranging the automatic ticket gate 11 for entrance and the automatic ticket gate 11 for exit facing each other across the passage, one passage is used for two-way traffic (entrance direction and exit direction). it can.
[0063]
The operation of the information distribution system to which the information distribution apparatus 21 according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied will be described below.
[0064]
The information distribution device 21 of this embodiment creates distribution information to be distributed at the time of entry and exit for each of the two stations at both ends of the use section for each registrant 5, and the distribution information created here is a distribution information storage unit. Distribution information creation processing to be stored in 214 is executed. This distribution information creation process is executed at night when there is no user 5 entering or leaving the station 1. Hereinafter, the distribution information creation process will be described.
[0065]
General commuter pass users per day,
▲ 1 ▼ Enter a station near your home,
▲ 2 ▼ Leave from the station near the company or school,
▲ 3 ▼ Enter the station near the company or school,
▲ 4 ▼ Leave from a station near your home,
In the distribution information creation process, distribution information to be distributed to the registrant 5 is created for the four times (1) to (4) above, and the distribution information is generated. It is stored in the storage unit 214.
[0066]
Note that a station near the home and a station near the company or school are the two stations at both ends of the use section stored in the personal information storage unit 213.
[0067]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing distribution information creation processing.
[0068]
The information distribution apparatus 21 performs the following processes s1 to s13 for all the registrants 5 in which personal information is stored in the personal information storage unit 213, and completes all the registrants 5 (s14). This process is terminated. The information distribution device 21 executes the processes of s1 to s13 in the order registered in the personal information storage unit 213.
[0069]
The information distribution device 21 reads personal information corresponding to the identification code from the personal information storage unit 213 (s1). The information distribution device 21 creates distribution information to be distributed when the registrant 5 who has read the personal information at s1 enters the station near the home (one of the two stations at both ends of the use section) (s2). The process of s2 will be specifically described. The information distribution device 21 determines the destination of the registrant 5 when entering the station near the home as a station near the company or school (the other of the two stations at both ends of the use section) and stores it in the distribution request information storage unit 212. The distribution request information that is related to the station near the office and that matches the hobbies, preferences, etc. of the registrant 5 is extracted from the large number of distribution request information that has been made. At this time, the information distribution apparatus 21 also determines whether or not the registrant 5 satisfies the distribution condition attached to the distribution request information. The information distribution device 21 uses the text of the distribution request information extracted here as distribution information.
[0070]
When the distribution information is created in s2, the information distribution device 21 stores the distribution information created here in the distribution information storage unit 214 (s3). The configuration of the distribution information storage unit 214 will be described later. The information distribution device 21 creates distribution information to be distributed when leaving the station near the company or school (s4). The information distribution apparatus 21 determines the destination of the registrant 5 when leaving the station near the company or school as the station near the company or school, and creates distribution information by the method described in s2.
[0071]
The information distribution device 21 determines whether or not the distribution information created in s4 is the same as the previously created distribution information (created in s2) (s5). s6). At this time, the distribution information created in s4 is discarded. When the distribution information created in s4 or s6 is stored in the distribution information storage unit 214 (s7), the information distribution device 21 creates distribution information to be distributed when entering the station near the company or school (s8). The information distribution device 21 determines the destination of the registrant 5 when entering the vicinity of the company or school as a station near the home, and creates distribution information by the method described in s2. When the distribution information created in s8 is stored in the distribution information storage unit 214 (s9), the information distribution device 21 generates distribution information to be distributed when leaving the station near the home (s10). The information distribution device 21 determines the destination of the registrant 5 when leaving the station near the home as a station near the home, and creates distribution information by the method described in s2.
[0072]
The information distribution device 21 determines whether or not the distribution information created in s10 is the same as the previously created distribution information (created in s8) (s11). s12). At this time, the distribution information created in s10 is discarded. The information distribution device 21 stores the distribution information created in s10 or s12 in the distribution information storage unit 214 (s13).
[0073]
The information distribution apparatus 21 determines whether or not all the registrants 5 are completed (s14), and if there is an unprocessed registrant 5, returns to s1 and repeats the above processing.
[0074]
In this way, the information distribution device 21 creates a total of four pieces of distribution information to be distributed at the time of entry and exit at each of the two stations at both ends of the use section for each registrant 5, and stores them in the distribution information storage unit 214. To do.
[0075]
11 and 12 are diagrams illustrating the configuration of the distribution information storage unit. The distribution information storage unit 214 is databased for each station. The four pieces of distribution information for each registrant 5 created by the above distribution information creation process are stored separately in the corresponding station database. Specifically, in the case of a registrant 5 whose two stations at both ends of the use section are A station and B station, the distribution information distributed when entering and leaving the A station is associated with the identification code of the commuter pass 7. Are stored in the database of the station A, and the distribution information distributed when the station B is entered and exited is stored in the database of the station B in association with the identification code of the commuter pass.
[0076]
In addition, the distribution information storage unit 214 is provided with an off-section entry database shown in FIG. In this non-designated station admission database, for the registrant 5 who has detected that he / she has left the other station 1 that is not the two stations at both ends of the use section, the other station 1 that is not the two stations at both ends of the use section. The distribution information distributed when the entrance is detected is stored in association with the identification code of the commuter pass 7.
[0077]
Since s5, s6, s11, and s12 are provided, the same distribution information is not distributed to one registrant 5 in the distribution information creation process.
[0078]
Next, the operation of the automatic ticket gate 11 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic ticket gate. When the automatic ticket checker 11 detects that a boarding ticket (such as a ticket, a check-in ticket, a commuter pass 7, a prepaid card 8, etc.) is inserted into the slot 116a by the slot detection sensor 115a (s21), it is inserted into the slot 116a. The transported ticket is conveyed toward the discharge port 116b. At this time, the automatic ticket gate 11 reads the ticket information stored in the magnetic data in the ticket transported toward the discharge port 116b by the magnetic head 117a (s22), and for a predetermined time (for example, 2 to 3 seconds). ) And wait for whether or not the second ticket is inserted into the insertion slot 116a (s23, s24). When the second ticket is inserted into the insertion slot 116a within a predetermined time, the automatic ticket gate 11 reads the ticket information stored in the magnetic data on the second ticket (s25). The automatic ticket gate 11 determines whether or not to allow the user to pass based on the ticket information read in s22 and s25 (s26).
[0079]
The above steps s23 to s25 are explanations of the processing in the automatic ticket gate 11 for exit having a settlement function, and these processes are not performed in the automatic ticket gate 11 for entrance that does not have the settlement function (next to s22). s26 is executed).
[0080]
As is clear from the above description, when there is one ticket inserted in the main body, there is no ticket information read in s25.
[0081]
  If the automatic ticket gate 11 determines that the passage is permitted in s26, the door 118a is opened (s27), the passage is opened and the user 5 is permitted to pass the passage. At this time, the ticket inserted into the insertion port 116a is discharged at the discharge port 116b or collected in the collection box. Usually, the automatic ticket gate 11 for entrance releases the ticket entered into the entrance 116a at the exit 116b without collecting it in the collection box.forIn the automatic ticket gate 11, if the ticket inserted into the insertion slot 116 a is a commuter pass 7 or a prepaid card 8, the ticket is released at the release slot 116 b, and if it is a ticket or a check-in ticket, it is collected in a collection box. For the ticket to be discharged to the discharge port 116b, information such as the remaining value of the prepaid card 8 and usage history is recorded by the recording head 117b as necessary. At this time, the automatic ticket checker 11 having a checkout function also executes a checkout process as necessary.
[0082]
When the automatic ticket gate 11 opens the door 118a in s27 and permits the user 5 to pass through the passage, whether or not the commuter pass 7 or the prepaid card 8 is included in the currently inserted ticket Is determined (s28). If the automatic ticket checker 11 determines that one of the commuter pass 7 or the prepaid card 8 is included in the ticket inserted this time in s28, it outputs passing information (s29) and returns to s21.
[0083]
If the automatic ticket checker 11 determines that passage of the passage is not permitted in s26, the passage 118 is closed by closing the door 118a to prohibit passage of the user 5 (s30), and the process returns to s21. At this time, the automatic ticket gate 11 discharges the ticket entered into the insertion port 116a at the discharge port 116b without collecting it in the collection box. The automatic ticket checker 11 determines that passage of the passage is not permitted in s26 when the inserted ticket is an improper ticket 8 such as a valid period expired or not within the valid section.
[0084]
Here, the passage information output from the automatic ticket gate 11 in s29 will be described.
[0085]
(1) If there are two commuter passes 7 and a prepaid card 8 inserted in the automatic ticket gate 11, the identification code of the commuter pass 7, the identification code of the prepaid card 8, the automatic ticket gate 11 Pass information including a gate code and entry / exit information indicating entry / exit (in this case, exit) is output.
(2) If the ticket inserted into the automatic ticket gate 11 is a commuter pass 7, the identification code of the commuter pass 7, the gate code of the automatic ticket gate 11, and entry / exit information indicating entry / exit Is output.
(3) If the ticket inserted into the automatic ticket gate 11 is the prepaid card 8, the identification code of the prepaid card 8, the gate code of the automatic ticket gate 11, and the entrance / exit information indicating entry / exit are displayed. Is output.
[0086]
The passing information output from the automatic ticket gate 11 is transferred to the information distribution device 21 through the host device 14 in substantially real time.
[0087]
Next, the operation of the information distribution apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. 14 to 16 are flowcharts showing the operation of the information distribution apparatus. When the information distribution device 21 receives the passage information (s41),
(1) Whether both the identification code of the commuter pass 7 and the identification code of the prepaid card 8 are included
(2) Whether it is only the identification code of the commuter pass 7 (the identification code of the prepaid card 8 is not included),
{Circle around (3)} It is determined whether it is only the identification code of the prepaid card 8 (the identification code of the commuter pass 7 is not included) (s42, s43).
[0088]
First, the operation when both the identification code of the commuter pass 7 and the identification code of the prepaid card 8 are included in the passage information will be described.
[0089]
The information distribution device 21 determines whether or not the user 5 is the registrant 5 based on the identification code of the commuter pass 7 included in the passage information (s44). In s44, determination is made based on whether or not the identification code of the commuter pass 7 included in the passage information is stored in the personal information storage unit 213. If it is determined in s44 that the user is not a registered person 5, the process returns to s41. On the contrary, if it is determined that the user is the registrant 5, the related information stored in the related information storage unit 217 is searched, and the related information of the corresponding registrant 5 is updated (s45).
[0090]
In s45, related information stored in the related information storage unit 217 is searched using the identification code of the commuter pass 7 included in the current passage information as a key. Here, if there is no related information in which the identification code of the commuter pass 7 included in the current passing information is stored, the identification code of the commuter pass 7 and the identification code of the prepaid card 8 included in the current passing information. The related information associated with is newly registered. On the contrary, if there is related information in which the identification code of the commuter pass 7 included in the current passing information is stored, the identification code of the prepaid card 8 included in the current passing information is associated with the related information. If it is not associated, an update process for associating the identification code of the prepaid card 8 is performed. At this time, as described above, the identification code of the prepaid card 8 already associated is deleted as necessary. If the station 1 from which the registrant 5 leaves is not the two stations at both ends of the use section, the station that has left this time is added to the related information.
[0091]
It is to be noted that the two passes of the commuter pass 7 and the prepaid card 8 are inserted into the automatic ticket gate 11 only when the user 5 leaves as described above.
[0092]
When the related information is updated in s45, the information distribution apparatus 21 determines whether the station from which the registrant 5 leaves is one of the two stations at both ends of the use section or another station (s46). If there are two stations at both ends of the section, the distribution information created for the corresponding registrant 5 is read out from the database of the exited station in the distribution information storage unit 214 and distributed to the cellular phone 6 of the registrant 5. Then (s47), the process returns to s41.
[0093]
If the information distribution device 21 determines that it is not the two stations at both ends of the use section, the information distribution device 21 creates the distribution information according to the attribute information of the registrant 5 with the registrant 5 as the destination near the station 1 where the registrant 5 left this time ( s48). The information distribution device 21 distributes the distribution information created in s48 to the mobile phone 6 of the registrant 5 (s49). Further, the information distribution device 21 creates distribution information that matches the attribute information of the registrant 5 with the destination station being the two stations at both ends of the use section and farther from the station that has left this time. (S50). The information distribution device 21 stores the distribution information created in s50 in the unspecified station entry database (s51), and returns to s41.
[0094]
When the distribution information is created in s48 and s50, the personal information of the corresponding registrant 5 is used.
[0095]
In the case where the distribution information is not distributed to the registrant 5 who has left at other stations that are not the two stations at both ends of the use section, the processing of s48 and s49 may be eliminated. In addition, in s50, distribution information is created for two stations at both ends of the use section, which are farther away from the station that left this time, but the nearest station is the destination. Distribution information may be created, and further distribution information with two stations at both ends of the use section as destinations may be created.
[0096]
The destination of the registrant 5 who entered at another station other than the two stations at both ends of the use section is very likely to be one of the two stations at both ends of the use section. By creating distribution information with one of the two destinations as the destination, registrants 5 who have entered at other stations that are not two stations at both ends of the use section will receive useful distribution information with almost half the probability. Can be delivered. Also, by creating distribution information with the two stations at both ends of the use section as destinations, useful distribution information is omitted for registrants 5 who enter at other stations that are not the two stations at both ends of the use section. Can be delivered reliably.
[0097]
Furthermore, in most cases, the registrant 5 who has left at other stations that are not the two stations at both ends of the use section will be able to return to the station 1 where he left this time, after having completed some work in the vicinity of the station where he left. Therefore, the possibility that the distribution information created in s50 is wasted (not distributed to the registrant 5) is extremely low. Accordingly, creation of useless distribution information can be suppressed, and an increase in load on the information distribution apparatus 21 can be prevented.
[0098]
The process for distributing the distribution information created in s50 will be described later.
[0099]
Next, a case where only the identification code of the commuter pass 7 is included in the passage information will be described with reference to FIG.
[0100]
The information distribution apparatus 21 determines whether or not the user 5 is the registrant 5 (s61), and if not the registrant 5, returns to s41. On the contrary, if it is determined that the user is a registrant 5, it is determined whether the registrant 5 has entered the station or has left the station (s62). If it is determined that the station is exited, it is determined whether the exited station 1 is one of the two stations at both ends of the use section (s63). The corresponding distribution information is read from the database of the station that has left the information storage unit 214 and distributed (s64), and the process returns to s41.
[0101]
Moreover, if the information delivery apparatus 21 determines with it not being two stations of the both ends of a utilization area in s63, it will perform the process of said s48-s51, and will return to s41. In this case, the station 1 from which the registrant 5 leaves is a midway station that exists between the two stations at both ends of the use section.
[0102]
If the information distribution device 21 determines that it is an entrance in s62, it determines whether or not the distribution information corresponding to the undesignated station database in the distribution information storage unit 214 is stored (s65). In s65, the non-designated station database is searched using the identification code of the commuter pass 7 as a key. When the delivery information corresponding to the non-designated station database is stored, the information delivery device 21 reads this delivery information and delivers it (s64). The distribution information read out here is the distribution information created in s50.
[0103]
If the distribution information corresponding to the undesignated station database is not stored in s65, the information distribution apparatus 21 returns to s41.
[0104]
Next, a case where only the identification code of the prepaid card 8 is included in the passage information will be described with reference to FIG. The information distribution device 21 determines whether or not the related information stored in the related information storage unit 217 includes the identification code of the prepaid card 8 notified this time (s71), and if not, returns to s41.
[0105]
If there is an identification code of the prepaid card 8 notified this time in the related information, the information distribution device 21 reads the identification code of the commuter pass 7 associated with the identification code of the prepaid card 8 (s72). Further, the information distribution measure 21 determines whether the registrant 5 has entered the station 1 or has left the station 1 (s73). If it is determined that the station is exited, it is determined whether the exited station 1 is one of the two stations at both ends of the use section (s74). The corresponding distribution information is read from the database of the station that has left the information storage unit 214 and distributed (s75), and the process returns to s41.
[0106]
If the information distribution device 21 determines that the two stations are not the two stations at both ends in s74, the information distribution device 21 performs the processing of s48 to s51 and returns to s41.
[0107]
If the information distribution device 21 determines that it is an entrance at s73, it determines whether the two stations are at both ends of the use section (s76), and determines that it is one of the two stations at both ends of the use section. , Return to s41. In this case, it is difficult to predict the destination of the registrant 5 who inserted the prepaid card 8 into the automatic ticket gate 11 when entering at one of the two stations at both ends of the use section. For this reason, since there is an extremely high possibility of distributing information that is useless for the registrant 5, the information distribution device 21 of this embodiment does not distribute distribution information.
[0108]
If it is not two stations at both ends of the use section, it is determined whether or not the distribution information corresponding to the undesignated station database in the distribution information storage unit 214 is stored (s77). In s77, the non-designated station database is searched using the identification code of the commuter pass 7 read in s72 as a key. When the distribution information corresponding to the non-designated station database is stored, the information distribution device 21 reads this distribution information and distributes it (s78). The distribution information read out here is the distribution information created in s50.
[0109]
If the distribution information corresponding to the non-designated station database is not stored in s77, the information distribution apparatus 21 returns to s41.
[0110]
Although omitted in the above description, when the information distribution device 21 detects that the registrant 5 has entered or exited at another station that is not the two stations at both ends of the use section, the information related to the registrant 5 is displayed. In addition, a station that entered or exited was added.
[0111]
As described above, according to the information distribution apparatus of this embodiment, distribution information is provided to the registrant 5 who entered the prepaid card 8 into the automatic ticket gate 11 at the station 1 outside the valid section of the commuter pass 7. Can be distributed, and the service for the registrant 5 can be improved. In addition, since the association between the identification code of the commuter pass 7 and the identification code of the prepaid card 8 is automatically performed in the above s45, it is possible to perform efficient information distribution without taking time and effort. In addition, when the registrant 5 leaves the other station that is not the two stations at both ends of the use section, the distribution information to be distributed when entering the other station that is not the two stations at both ends of the use section is created. Therefore, the distribution information can be quickly distributed at the time of admission at another station other than the two stations at both ends of the use section. Furthermore, since the delivery information is created with the destination as one or both of the two stations 1 at both ends of the use section, the delivery information according to the destination of the registrant 5 can be created. 5 can deliver useful distribution information.
[0112]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, distribution information can be distributed to a registrant who enters the station with a prepaid card at a station outside the valid section of the commuter pass, and the service for the registrant is improved. I can plan. Further, since the identification code of the commuter pass and the identification code of the prepaid card are automatically associated, it is possible to operate efficiently without taking time and effort.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an information distribution system to which an information distribution apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining magnetic data recorded on a commuter pass and a prepaid card.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information distribution apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing personal information stored in the information distribution apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining distribution information stored in an information distribution apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing related information stored in the information distribution apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automatic ticket gate according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a view showing an appearance of an automatic ticket gate according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining how to use a commuter pass and a prepaid card.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing distribution information creation processing in the information distribution apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a distribution information storage unit of the information distribution apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a distribution information storage unit of the information distribution apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic ticket gate.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information distribution apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information distribution apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information distribution apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1-station
2-Information distribution center
11-Automatic ticket gate
21-Information distribution device

Claims (6)

Attribute information storage means for storing the identification code of the commuter pass and attribute information indicating the attribute in association with each other;
Related information storage means for storing related information that associates the identification code of the commuter pass and the identification code of a prepaid card that can be used multiple times as a boarding ticket,
Delivery information creation means for creating delivery information based on the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage means for each identification code of the commuter pass,
Passing information acquisition means for acquiring passing information including identification codes of the commuter pass and the prepaid card inserted in the automatic ticket gate from an automatic ticket gate in which at least one of the commuter pass or the prepaid card is inserted. When,
If the passage information acquired by the passage information acquisition means does not include the commuter pass identification code and the prepaid card identification code, the related information stored in the related information storage means An identification code specifying means for specifying the identification code of the commuter pass associated with the identification code of the prepaid card by information;
For the commuter pass identification code specified by the identification code specifying means or the commuter pass identification code included in the passing information, the delivery information created by the delivery information creating means is A distribution means for distributing to a distribution destination corresponding to the identification code;
When the passing information acquisition means acquires the passing information including both the commuter pass identification code and the prepaid card identification code, the commuter pass identification code and the prepaid card identification code are: An information distribution apparatus comprising: related information registration means for storing related information related to each other in the related information storage means . The information distribution apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising distribution information storage means for storing distribution information created by the distribution information creation means for each identification code of the commuter pass. The above passage information includes entrance / exit information indicating the type of entry to or exit from the station, and station information indicating the station that has entered or exited,
When the distribution means acquires the passing information indicating admission at other stations other than the two stations at both ends of the use section registered in advance for the identification code of the commuter pass specified by the identification code specifying means In addition, for the identification code of the commuter pass identified here, the distribution information relating to the vicinity of one of the two stations at both ends of the use section is distributed based on the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage means. Item 3. The information distribution device according to Item 2 . The distribution information creating means is configured to detect the commuter pass identification code specified by the identification code specifying means or the commuter pass identification code included in the passing information at both ends of a pre-registered usage section. When passing information indicating exit at another station that is not two stations is acquired, two stations at both ends of the use section are obtained based on attribute information stored in the attribute information storage means for the identification code of the commuter pass The information distribution apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the distribution information relating to the vicinity of one of the stations is created, and the created distribution information is stored in the distribution information storage unit. The above passage information includes entrance / exit information indicating the type of entry to or exit from the station, and station information indicating the station that has entered or exited,
When the distribution means acquires passage information indicating admission at other stations that are not two stations at both ends of the use section registered in advance for the identification code of the commuter pass specified by the identification code specifying means, in the identification code of commutation ticket identified herein, based on the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage unit, according to claim 2 for distributing the distribution information on the two stations near the ends of the utilization interval Information distribution device. The distribution information creating means is configured to detect the commuter pass identification code specified by the identification code specifying means or the commuter pass identification code included in the passing information at both ends of a pre-registered usage section. When passing information indicating exit at another station that is not two stations is acquired, two stations at both ends of the use section are obtained based on attribute information stored in the attribute information storage means for the identification code of the commuter pass 6. The information distribution apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the distribution information relating to the vicinity is created, and the created distribution information is stored in the distribution information storage means.

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