JP4443964B2 - Ticket medium issuing device, ticket gate processing system, ticket gate processing method, and ID management server - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ticket medium issuing device that issues a ticket medium that can be used by an automatic ticket gate installed in a transportation facility such as a railway. The present invention also relates to a ticket gate processing system and a ticket gate processing method in which a ticket ticket medium is issued and a ticket gate can be obtained from the issued ticket ticket medium. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an ID management server that manages IDs recorded on a ticket medium.

  In recent years, automatic ticket gates installed at railway stations and other transportation stations have been developed in order to speed up ticket gate processing and improve services. As described above, there is developed a processing method for a boarding ticket (hereinafter referred to as a wireless card) made of a card-type wireless recording medium incorporating an IC chip.

  An automatic ticket gate that processes such a wireless card performs wireless communication with a wireless card presented by a passer-by, thereby allowing a passer's pass (based on information recorded in the wireless card ( Whether to enter the station or to enter the station).

  As a ticket that is used repeatedly over a long period of time such as a commuter pass, it is beneficial to use a wireless card with high security even though it is expensive, but as a ticket used for one entry and participation A cheaper magnetic ticket is used. For this reason, it is necessary for the automatic ticket gate to be equipped with a unit for processing a magnetic ticket in addition to a unit for processing a wireless card. Therefore, there are problems such as an increase in the size and cost of the automatic ticket gate itself, and a problem that the maintenance cost of each unit cannot be saved.

  Therefore, an automatic ticket gate device has been proposed in which all the tickets are converted into wireless cards and used wireless cards can be collected. That is, since the cost per card is higher than that of a magnetic ticket, the wireless card is used for all tickets in principle (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In such an automatic ticket gate, the used wireless card is taken into the housing, wireless communication is performed, predetermined information is read from the wireless card, and the wireless card that has been taken is collected based on the determination that the passage is permitted. On the other hand, the wireless card is returned from the return port based on the determination that the traffic is not permitted.
JP 2001-307157 A

  In the automatic ticket gate corresponding to a wireless card as described above, an expensive card type wireless storage medium is adopted for all the tickets. Moreover, since the wireless card determined to be non-permitted has been once taken into the housing, a mechanism for returning it separately is required. For this reason, the structure of the automatic ticket checker becomes complicated, leading to an increase in cost, and a problem that the ticket check system using such an automatic ticket checker also increases the cost arises.

  The return port is located upstream of the passer in the direction of travel. For this reason, not only is it difficult to find the returned wireless card, but there is a risk that the ticket gate efficiency of the passer-by will decrease.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ticket medium issuing device that issues a ticket medium capable of reducing costs and improving ticket gate efficiency. It is to provide. Another object of the present invention is to provide a ticket gate processing system and a ticket gate processing method capable of reducing the cost and improving the ticket gate efficiency. Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to provide an ID management server that supports issuance of a ticket medium capable of improving the ticket gate efficiency.

  In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, a ticket medium issuing device, a ticket gate processing system, a ticket gate processing method, and an ID management server according to the present invention are configured as follows.

  (1) The ticket medium issuing device of the present invention issues a wireless token that records information that can be used as a normal ticket that permits boarding in a predetermined section in response to an input operation related to receiving and issuing a predetermined price. Issuing means, and the wireless token issued by the issuing means, which is used for boarding in a predetermined section and has not been used as a normal ticket, communicates with a used wireless token and receives a predetermined price And a token reuse processing means for recording information that can be reused as an ordinary ticket permitting boarding in a predetermined section in the used token in response to an input operation for reuse.

  (2) The ticket gate processing system according to the present invention is an issuing means for issuing a wireless token that records information that can be used as a normal ticket that permits boarding in a predetermined section in response to an input operation related to receiving and issuing a predetermined price. A ticket gate means for communicating with the wireless token, performing ticket gate processing based on the information read from the wireless token, and recording necessary information in the wireless token, and by writing predetermined information associated with the ticket gate processing. Communicate with used wireless tokens that can no longer function as a ticket, and receive information that can be reused as an ordinary ticket that permits boarding for a given section in response to input operations for receiving and reusing a prescribed price. Token reuse processing means for recording in a used token.

  (3) The ticket gate processing method of the present invention issues a wireless token that records information that can be used as a normal ticket that permits boarding in a predetermined section in response to an input operation related to receiving and issuing a predetermined price, Communicating with the wireless token, performing ticket gate processing based on information read from the wireless token, recording necessary information on the wireless token, and writing predetermined information associated with the ticket gate processing as an ordinary ticket Communicate with a used wireless token whose function is no longer usable, and receive information that can be reused as a normal ticket that permits boarding in a predetermined section in response to input operations for receiving a predetermined price and reusing it. Record.

  (4) The ID management server of the present invention responds to an issuance process by the ticket medium issuing device for a wireless token that can be used as an ordinary ticket that permits boarding in a predetermined section. Receive information for permitting boarding of the section and identification information recorded in the radio token, generate usage history information based on the received information for permitting boarding of the predetermined section, and receive the received identification information and the generated usage An ordinary ticket that permits boarding of a predetermined section to a management means that manages history information in association with a used wireless token that cannot be used as a normal ticket because it is used for boarding a predetermined section. The used wireless token transmitted from the ticket issuing device in response to the reuse processing by the ticket medium issuing device that records reusable information as The recorded identification information is received, usage history information associated with the identification information is extracted based on the identification information, a discount fare is calculated based on the usage history information, and the calculated discount fare is issued to the ticket medium Discount processing means for transmission to the apparatus.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a ticket medium issuing device that can issue a ticket medium that can reduce costs and improve the ticket gate efficiency. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a ticket gate processing system and a ticket gate processing method capable of reducing costs and improving ticket gate efficiency. Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an ID management server that supports issuance of a ticket medium capable of improving the ticket gate efficiency.

  Hereinafter, a ticket medium issuing device and a ticket gate processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, the ticket medium that is the target of the ticket gate process will be described. All the ticket media to be processed by the automatic ticket gate included in the ticket gate processing system of the present invention are wireless media. For example, it can be used as a wireless ticket medium that can be used as an ordinary ticket that allows only one boarding / departing in a usage zone according to the amount of money, and as a commuter pass that can be used in a predetermined period and usage zone Examples thereof include a wireless ticket medium and a wireless ticket medium that can be used as a stored fair card (hereinafter, abbreviated as an SF card) that is permitted to get on and off in exchange for pre-recorded amount information.

  The commuter pass or SF card can be used repeatedly. That is, the commuter pass can be used until the recorded effective period, and the SF card can be used until the remaining amount of the recorded amount information becomes zero. As described above, as a ticket that can be used repeatedly without getting used at the time of getting off, that is, when collecting the bills, as shown in FIG. 1A, a card type having a high price and high security IC chip built-in. The wireless storage medium, that is, the wireless card C is employed.

  On the other hand, the ordinary ticket is normally valid only for one use and is used when getting off. As shown in FIG. 1B, for example, a coin-type wireless storage medium with a built-in IC chip, that is, a wireless token T, is used as a ticket that is used when getting off. The Note that a wireless card may be used if the price is low.

  In the ticket gate processing system according to the present invention, the wireless card C and the wireless token T are employed as media, and these media are handled as non-recoverable media that are not collected during the entrance ticket gate processing as well as during the entrance ticket gate processing. .

  In the example shown in FIG. 1B, the wireless token T is configured in a circular shape. However, the wireless token T is not limited to this example, and may be configured in a polygonal shape or an elliptical shape. The shape is not particularly limited. The material forming the wireless token T may be paper, metal, plastic, or the like, and is not particularly limited.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a ticket medium issuing device constituting the ticket gate processing system of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram schematically showing the internal structure of the ticket medium issuing device shown in FIG. The ticket medium issuing device shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 is a used wireless token T whose function as an ordinary ticket has been used up by newly issuing a wireless token T and using it for boarding a predetermined section. Reuse processing is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the ticket medium issuing device 1 includes a display operation panel 102, a bill handling port 103, a coin insertion port 105, a medium issuing port 106, a coin discharge port 107, and a tray 108.

  The display operation unit panel 102 corresponds to the display operation unit 115 shown in FIG. 3, displays a screen corresponding to various processes, and can input various information corresponding to a touch operation on a predetermined position on the screen. . The banknote handling port 103 receives a banknote inserted by a customer or returns a banknote as change to the customer. The coin slot 105 accepts coins inserted by customers. The medium issuing port 106 provides a wireless token T to be newly issued to the customer. Further, when a used wireless token T whose function as a normal ticket has been used up is placed or placed near the medium issuing port 106, for example, it will be described later. The reuse process is executed. The coin discharge port 107 returns coins as change to the customer. The tray 108 receives the wireless token T issued from the medium issuing port 106 and the coins as change returned from the coin discharge port 107.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the ticket medium issuing device 1 includes a main control unit 117, and the main control unit 117 controls the issuance of the wireless token T and the reuse process for the wireless token T. The main control unit 117 includes a wireless communication unit 111, a wireless token issuing unit 112, a bill unit 113, a coin unit 114, a display operation unit 115, a network communication unit 116, a calculation control unit 118, a disk unit 119, a staff operation unit 120, A power supply unit 121, a safe unit 122, a journal printer 123, and the like are connected.

  The wireless communication unit 111 communicates with a wireless token T that is newly issued by the wireless token issuing unit 112 or a used wireless token T that is held or placed near the medium issuing port 106 and is transmitted from the wireless token T. Receiving data (reading information recorded in the wireless token T) or transmitting data to the wireless token T (writing data to the wireless token T). In other words, the wireless communication unit 111 is arranged in the vicinity of the wireless token issuing unit 112 and the medium issuing port 106, and for the newly issued wireless token T, information necessary for the new issue (can be used as a normal ticket) Information) is recorded, and for the wireless token T to be reused, information necessary for reuse (information usable as a normal ticket) is recorded.

  The wireless token issuing unit 112 receives information input via the display operation panel 102 (display operation unit 115) (fare to the target station or the target station) and a predetermined charge (fare to the target station). Correspondingly, the wireless token T is taken out from the wireless token issuing unit. Thereafter, for the wireless token T that has been taken out, information necessary for new issuance (information that can be used as a normal ticket that enables boarding to the target station) by the wireless communication unit 111 as described above. Is recorded.

  The banknote unit 113 performs banknote discrimination and storage of banknotes received via the banknote handling port 103. The coin unit 114 performs coin discrimination and storage of coins received via the coin insertion slot 105. The display operation unit 115 accepts input of information necessary for new issuance and reuse processing of the wireless token T. The network communication unit 116 controls communication with an external network. For example, various information can be exchanged between the ticket medium issuing device 1 and the ID management server 3 via the network communication unit 116. The arithmetic control unit 118 calculates a fare, a coin, a bill, and generates purchase information. The disk unit 119 stores data generated by the automatic ticket machine such as fare information. The clerk operation unit 120 inputs information necessary for displaying and maintaining sales information. The power supply unit 121 supplies power to each unit of the automatic ticket vending machine. The safe unit 122 stores the coins stored in the coin unit 114 when counting. The journal printer unit 123 prints sales data at the time of aggregation.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of an automatic ticket gate apparatus constituting the ticket gate processing system of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a side view showing an appearance of the automatic ticket gate shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a functional diagram lock diagram schematically showing the internal structure of the automatic ticket gate shown in FIG. This automatic ticket gate apparatus performs entrance ticket gate processing when entering a facility such as a station and entry ticket gate processing when entering outside the facility.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the automatic ticket gate apparatus body 2 includes an entrance ticket gate processing unit 210a that performs an entrance ticket gate process and an entrance ticket gate processing unit 210b that performs an entrance ticket gate process. The automatic ticket gate main body 2 includes a main control unit 201, a power source unit 202, a door unit 203, a speaker 204, and the like that function as control means in common with the entry ticket gate processing unit 210a and the entrance ticket gate processing unit 210b. .

  The main control unit 201 controls the entire apparatus. The power supply unit 202 supplies power to each unit in the apparatus main body 2. The door part 203 disallows a passer's passage by closing. The speaker 204 outputs various kinds of guidance to the passers-by by voice.

  The entrance ticket gate processing unit 210a is provided with a passage display unit 212a, a wireless communication unit 216a, a guidance display unit 218a, and the like. The passage display unit 212a displays various types of guidance for passers-by who have approached the apparatus main body 2 from the inside of the station. The communication unit 216a includes a loop antenna or the like for performing wireless communication between the wireless card C and the wireless token T. Thereby, the communication unit 216a receives the predetermined information transmitted from the wireless card C and the wireless token T (that is, reads the predetermined information recorded in the wireless card C and the wireless token T), the wireless card C and Predetermined information is transmitted to the wireless token T (that is, predetermined information is recorded in the wireless card C and the wireless token T). Further, the main control unit 201 functions as a ticket gate unit that performs ticket gate processing based on predetermined information read by the communication unit 216a. Furthermore, the main control unit 201 instructs the wireless token T that has performed the ticket gate processing based on the predetermined information read by the communication unit 216a to record information as necessary. For example, the entry information (information for invalidating the token) is instructed in the entry ticket gate process. Based on this instruction, participation information is recorded on the wireless token T by the communication unit 216a. Thereby, for example, the wireless token T that has undergone the entry ticket gate processing becomes a used wireless token whose function as a normal ticket has been used up (cannot be used).

  The guidance display unit 218a displays various guidance for passers-by who pass through the ticket gate from the inside of the station. Before the wireless communication between the wireless card C and the wireless token T is performed on the guidance display unit 218a, for example, guidance indicating that “Please hold the wireless card or the wireless token” is displayed. The guidance display unit 218a displays a guidance such as “please pass me” based on the result of the ticketing process using the wireless card C and the wireless token T that is determined to be permitted. Is done. Further, in the guidance display unit 218a, guidance indicating that the traffic is not permitted is displayed based on the result of the ticket check process using the wireless card C and the wireless token T that is determined to be non-permitted. The

  The entrance ticket gate processing unit 210b is provided with a passage display unit 212b, a communication unit 216b, a guidance display unit 218b, and the like. The passage display unit 212b displays various kinds of guidance for passers-by who have approached the apparatus main body 2 from the outside of the station. The guidance display unit 218b displays various guidance for passers-by who pass through the ticket gate passage from the outside of the station. The communication unit 216b is configured by a loop antenna or the like similarly to the communication unit 216a of the entry ticket gate processing unit 210a, and performs wireless communication between the wireless card C and the wireless token T. Thereby, the communication unit 216b receives the predetermined information transmitted from the wireless card C and the wireless token T (that is, reads the predetermined information recorded in the wireless card C and the wireless token T), the wireless card C and Predetermined information is transmitted to the wireless token T (that is, predetermined information is recorded in the wireless card C and the wireless token T). Further, the main control unit 201 functions as a ticket gate unit that performs ticket gate processing based on predetermined information read by the communication unit 216b. Further, the main control unit 201 instructs the wireless token T that has performed the ticket gate processing based on the predetermined information read by the communication unit 216b to record information as necessary. For example, in the entrance ticket gate process, the recording of entrance information is instructed. Based on this instruction, the admission information is recorded on the wireless token T by the communication unit 216b.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the appearance ticket gate processing unit 210 a is covered with a top cover 226 a, and the top cover 226 a is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the automatic ticket gate main body 2. The top cover 226a is provided with a communication unit 216a and a guidance display unit 218a. Similarly, the ticket gate processing unit 210b is covered with a top cover 226b, and the top cover 226b is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the automatic ticket gate apparatus body 2. The top cover 226b is provided with a communication unit 216b and a guidance display unit 218b.

  The top cover 226a is configured to open to one of the ticket gate passages separated by the automatic ticket gate main body 2, and the top cover 226b is disposed on the other ticket gate passage side separated by the automatic ticket gate main body 2. Configured to open. Thereby, even if one top cover is opened and one ticket gate passage becomes unusable, the other ticket gate passage is not unusable.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 201 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 230, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 232, a fare memory 234, a human detector monitoring unit 237, a door opening / closing control unit 238. , A display control unit 239, a top cover open / close monitoring unit 241, a power control unit 242, a wireless communication control unit 243, a network communication control unit 244, and a monitoring panel interface (I / F) 245 are connected to each other.

  As described above, the main control unit 201 controls the entire apparatus. The main control unit 201 includes a timer 201a and performs time monitoring in various processes. The ROM 230 stores a control program of the main control unit 201 and the like. The RAM 232 temporarily stores data generated when the main control unit 201 controls each unit in the apparatus main body 2. The fare memory 234 stores fare data.

  The person detector monitoring unit 237 checks detection signals from a plurality of person detectors 237 a provided on the ticket gate passage side of the automatic ticket gate main body 2 and monitors passers-by passing along the automatic ticket gate main body 2. The door opening / closing control unit 238 controls the opening / closing drive of the door unit 203. The display control unit 239 controls display on various display units such as the passage display unit 212a, the guidance display unit 218a, the passage display unit 212b, and the guidance display unit 218b.

  The top cover open / close monitoring unit 241 checks each detection signal from the top cover sensor 241a for detecting the open / closed state of the top cover 226a and the top cover sensor 241b for detecting the open / closed state of the top cover 226b. The open / close state of 226b is monitored. The power supply control unit 242 controls power supply by the power supply unit 202.

  The wireless communication control unit 243 controls transmission / reception power of the communication units 216a and 216b, demodulates data received by the communication units 216a and 216b, and modulates data transmitted from the communication units 216a and 218b. To do. The network communication control unit 244 controls communication with an external network. The monitoring board interface 245 functions as an interface between the monitoring board 246 installed outside and the present apparatus.

  In the automatic ticket gate having the above-described configuration, the communication unit is based on the fact that the wireless card C or the wireless token T possessed by the passer-by is passed over the communication area, that is, the communicable area by the communication unit 216b. Wireless communication is performed with these media by controlling 216b. Through this wireless communication, predetermined recording information is read from the wireless card C or the wireless token T, and predetermined information (such as entrance information) is recorded. When such an entrance ticket gate is used, it is needless to say that neither the wireless card C nor the wireless token T needs to be released from the passer-by, and is not collected.

  Similarly, when entering the ticket gate, the wireless card C or the wireless token T possessed by the passer-by is passed over the communication area, and the communication unit 216b is controlled to perform wireless communication with the wireless card C. Is called. Through this wireless communication, predetermined recording information is read from the wireless card C or the wireless token T, and predetermined information (such as entry information) is recorded. Even at such a ticket gate, neither the wireless card C nor the wireless token T needs to be released from the passer-by and is not collected.

  Next, the ticket gate processing by the ticket gate processing system described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, the ticket gate process using the wireless token T will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing related to the issuance and reuse of the wireless token T by the ticket medium issuing device 1. When the user purchases the wireless token T for the first time (S22, NO), the user uses the display operation panel 102 of the ticket medium issuing device 1 to obtain information necessary for purchase, for example, information such as fare, number of sheets, discount, etc. Is input (S31). In response to this, the ticket medium issuing device 1 transmits the ID number (identification information) and purchase information of the wireless token T to be newly issued to the ID management server 3 (S32). The ID management server 3 receives the ID number and purchase information, generates usage history information based on the received purchase information, and manages the received ID number and the generated usage history information in association with each other. That is, the ID management server 3 manages usage history information for each wireless token.

  Corresponding to the input of information necessary for purchase, the display operation panel 102 displays the amount necessary for purchase (S33), and a bill or coin is inserted from the bill handling slot 103 or coin insertion slot 105. (S34), the wireless token issuing unit 112 issues the wireless token T and releases it from the medium issuing port 106 (S35). In the wireless token T issued at this time, information that can be used as an ordinary boarding ticket that permits boarding in a predetermined section corresponding to input of information necessary for purchase is recorded.

  When the wireless token T issued as described above is used for the entrance ticket gate processing and the entrance ticket gate processing, the entrance information and the entrance information are recorded in the wireless token T, and finally the function as a normal ticket is obtained. It becomes a used wireless token that is exhausted (cannot be used). The used wireless token T can be used again as a normal ticket by receiving a reuse process by the ticket medium issuing device 1.

  For example, the display operation panel 102 of the ticket medium issuing device 1 displays a guidance “Please specify“ Reuse ”when reusing a wireless token” (S21). When the passenger who possesses the used wireless token T reuses the wireless token T as a normal ticket (S22, YES), the user designates reuse via the display operation panel 102 (S23) and uses it. The completed wireless token T is placed in the medium issuing port 106. As a result, the wireless token T communicates with the wireless communication unit 111 (S24).

  Further, the user inputs information necessary for purchase, for example, information such as fare and discount, via the display / operation panel 102 (S25). In response to this, the ticket medium issuing device 1 transmits the ID number of the wireless token to be reused and the purchase information to the ID management server 3 (S26). The ID management server 3 receives the ID number and purchase information, extracts usage history information associated with the ID number based on the received ID number, calculates a discount fare based on the usage history information, and calculates The discounted fare is transmitted to the ticket medium issuing device 1. That is, the ID management server 3 determines the application of the discounted fare based on the usage history information, and notifies the ticket medium issuing device 1 of the amount of the discounted fare necessary for purchase if the discounted fare is applicable ( S27). If the discount fare is not applicable, the ID management server 3 notifies the ticket medium issuing device 1 of the amount of the normal fare necessary for purchase. Further, the ID management server 3 updates the current usage history information (adds the usage history) based on the received purchase information (S27).

  In response to these notifications, the amount required for purchase is displayed on the display / operation panel 102 (S28), and when a bill or coin is inserted from the bill handling slot 103 or coin slot 105 (S29), Information on the wireless token T placed at the medium issuing port 106 is updated by the wireless communication unit 111 (S30). In other words, it can be used as a normal ticket that permits the boarding of a predetermined section corresponding to the input of information necessary for purchase to the wireless token T held or placed near the medium issuing port 106 by the wireless communication unit 111 Information is recorded, and the wireless token T can be reused.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a ticket gate process using a newly issued wireless token. As described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, when the wireless token T is purchased for the first time as a normal ticket, the wireless token T is issued by the new issuing process (S31 to S35) of the ticket medium issuing device 1. Receive.

  The passenger receives an entrance ticket gate process using the wireless token T before boarding, that is, when entering the station. That is, when the wireless token T is held over the communication unit 216b of the automatic ticket gate by the user, the communication unit 216b reads the information recorded in the wireless token T, and the main control unit 201 is based on the read information. A ticket gate process is performed (S2). That is, the validity determination of the wireless token T is performed (S3). When the wireless token T is valid (S3, YES), the passage is possible (S4), and when the wireless token is invalid (S3, NO), the door unit 201 is closed and the passage is blocked (S5).

  After getting on (S6), that is, when entering the outside of the station, the user undergoes entry ticket gate processing using the wireless token T. When the user passes the wireless token T over the communication unit 216a of the automatic ticket gate, the communication unit 216a reads the information recorded in the wireless token T, and the main control unit 201 performs ticket gate processing based on the read information. (S7). That is, the validity determination of the wireless token T is performed (S8). If the wireless token T is valid (S8, YES), the passage becomes possible (S9), and if the wireless token T is invalid (S8, NO), the door 203 is closed and the passage is blocked (S10). Further, when the wireless token T is valid, the main control unit 201 instructs recording of participation information (information for invalidating the token) for the wireless token T, and correspondingly, the communication unit 216a applies the wireless token T to the wireless token T. Participation information is recorded. As a result, the wireless token T that has undergone the participation ticket gate processing becomes a used wireless token whose function as a normal ticket has been used up (cannot be used).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a ticket gate process associated with reuse of a used wireless token. As described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, when a passenger who possesses a used wireless token T reuses the wireless token T as a normal ticket, The used wireless token T is updated by the usage process (S21 to S30).

  The passenger receives an entrance ticket gate process using the wireless token T before boarding, that is, when entering the station. That is, when the wireless token T is held over the communication unit 216b of the automatic ticket gate by the user, the communication unit 216b reads the information recorded in the wireless token T, and the main control unit 201 is based on the read information. A ticket gate process is performed (S12). That is, the validity determination of the wireless token T is performed (S13). When the wireless token T is valid (S13, YES), the passage is possible (S14), and when the wireless token is invalid (S13, NO), the door 203 is closed and the passage is blocked (S15).

  After getting on (S16), that is, when entering the outside of the station, the user undergoes entry ticket gate processing using the wireless token T. When the user passes the wireless token T over the communication unit 216a of the automatic ticket gate, the communication unit 216a reads the information recorded in the wireless token T, and the main control unit 201 performs ticket gate processing based on the read information. (S17). That is, the validity determination of the wireless token T is performed (S18). When the wireless token T is valid (S18, YES), the passage is possible (S19), and when the wireless token T is invalid (S18, NO), the door 203 is closed and the passage is blocked (S20). Further, when the wireless token T is valid, the main control unit 201 instructs recording of participation information (information for invalidating the token) for the wireless token T, and correspondingly, the communication unit 216a applies the wireless token T to the wireless token T. Participation information is recorded. As a result, the wireless token T that has undergone the entry ticket gate processing is used up as a normal ticket, and becomes a used (unusable) wireless token again.

  As described above, in this ticket gate processing system, the mechanism part (magnetic ticket processing mechanism) of the automatic ticket gate is simplified by targeting only the wireless ticket medium (wireless card C and wireless token T). This makes it possible to save labor costs for equipment, save labor for running costs, and improve operational efficiency. In addition, by making it possible to repeatedly use an inexpensive wireless token, it is possible to reduce the cost of the ticket medium without generating unnecessary magnetic tickets (used). Further, in this ticket gate processing system, the usage history information is managed for each wireless token (by the ID of the wireless token) by the ID management server 3, so that it is possible to provide a service according to the usage. For example, a discounted fare can be applied based on usage history information. Along with this, it is possible to promote sales, that is, increase the number of customers.

  Next, the details of the ID management server 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the ID management server 3. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a used wireless token reuse process by the ticket medium issuing device 1 and a discount process by the ID management server 3 corresponding to this reuse process.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the ID management server 3 includes a network communication control unit 301, an ID / history management unit 302, and a discount application processing unit 303. The ID management server 1 is configured so that various information can be exchanged with the ticket medium issuing device 1 by the network communication control unit 301.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the used wireless token T can be used again as a normal ticket by receiving a reuse process by the ticket medium issuing device 1. For example, when a passenger who possesses a used wireless token T reuses the wireless token T as a normal ticket, the user designates the reuse via the display operation panel 102 (S41, YES), and has been used. Is placed in the medium issuing port 106. As a result, communication between the wireless token T and the wireless communication unit 111 starts. Further, the user inputs information necessary for purchase, for example, information such as a fare and a discount, through the display / operation panel 102. In response to this, the ticket medium issuing device 1 transmits the ID number of the wireless token to be reused and purchase information to the ID management server 3 (S42).

  The network communication control unit 301 of the ID management server 3 uses the ID number recorded in the used wireless token transmitted from the ticket issuing device 1 in response to the reuse processing of the used wireless token by the ticket medium issuing device 1. And purchase information is received (S51). The ID / history management unit 302 extracts usage history information associated with the ID number based on the ID number received by the network communication control unit 301 (S52). The discount application processing unit 303 calculates a purchase amount (discounted fare) based on the usage history information extracted by the ID / history management unit 302 (S53). Further, the discount application processing unit 303 updates the current usage history information based on the received purchase information (adds the usage history) (S53). The network communication control unit 301 transmits the purchase amount (discounted fare) calculated by the discount application processing unit 303 to the ticket medium issuing device 1 (ST54).

  The ticket medium issuing device 1 receives the purchase amount (discounted fare) transmitted from the ID management server 3 (S43). In response to this, the display operation panel 102 of the ticket medium issuing device 1 displays this purchase amount (discounted fare) (S44). Further, the information on the wireless token T placed at the medium issuing port 106 is updated by the wireless communication unit 111 in response to the input of the price or the like (S44). In other words, it can be used as a normal ticket that permits the boarding of a predetermined section corresponding to the input of information necessary for purchase to the wireless token T held or placed near the medium issuing port 106 by the wireless communication unit 111 Information is recorded, and the wireless token T can be reused.

  Next, usage history information, which is the basis for calculating discounted fares, will be described with some examples. The usage history information is generated by the ID / history management unit 302. For example, the ID / history management unit 302 generates usage history information based on at least one of usage frequency, usage total distance, and total usage fare. The usage frequency is literally the number of uses (the number of reuses) of the same radio token T (the radio token T with the same ID number). That is, the greater the number of uses, the higher the discount rate. The total use distance is the total of the boarding distances including the past boarding by the same radio token T (the radio token T having the same ID number). In other words, the longer the total riding distance, the higher the discount rate. In addition, there is a number of districts corresponding to the total use distance. The number of wards is determined according to the usage amount (for example, the number of wards is 130 for the 130 yen section and the number of wards is 2 for the 160 yen section), and the discount rate may be set based on the total number of wards. The total use fare is the total fare including past rides with the same wireless token T (the wireless token T having the same ID number). In other words, the greater the total amount of fare, the higher the discount rate.

  In addition to calculating the discount fare based on the use history information as described above, for example, a discount fare may be calculated according to the amount of one use fare. For example, if the one-time fare is 1000 yen or more, the current fare or the next fare may be discounted at a predetermined discount rate or a predetermined amount may be discounted.

  Further, based on the usage history information generated from the various types of information as described above, it is possible to investigate the usage status of the wireless token and collect various statistics.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, the embodiments may be appropriately combined as much as possible, and in that case, the combined effect can be obtained. Further, the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the embodiment, the problem described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved, and the effect described in the column of the effect of the invention Can be obtained as an invention.

It is a figure which shows an example of the radio | wireless card and radio | wireless token which can be applied to the ticket gate processing system of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the ticket medium issue apparatus which comprises the ticket gate processing system of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows typically the internal structure of the boarding ticket medium issuing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the automatic ticket gate apparatus which comprises the ticket gate processing system of this invention. It is a side view which shows the external appearance of the automatic ticket gate apparatus shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows typically the internal structure of the automatic ticket gate apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process regarding issuance and reuse of a wireless token by a boarding ticket medium issuing device. It is a flowchart which shows the ticket gate process by the newly issued radio | wireless token. It is a flowchart which shows the ticket gate process accompanying reuse of a used radio | wireless token. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an ID management server. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the reuse process of the used wireless token by a boarding ticket medium issuing apparatus, and the discount process by the ID management server corresponding to this reuse process.

Explanation of symbols

T ... Wireless token, C ... Wireless card, 1 ... Ticket ticket issuing device, 2 ... Automatic ticket gate device, 3 ... ID management server, 102 ... Display operation panel, 103 ... Bill handling port, 105 ... Coin slot, 106 ... Medium issuing port 107 ... coin discharge port 108 ... receiving tray 111 ... wireless communication unit 112 ... wireless token issuing unit 117 ... main control unit 210a ... entry ticket gate processing unit 210b ... entrance ticket gate processing unit 212a, 212b ... passage display section, 216a, 216b ... wireless communication section, 218a, 218b ... guidance display section, 301 ... network communication control section, 302 ... ID / history management section, 303 ... discount application processing section

Claims (7)

Issuing means for issuing a wireless token recording information and identification information that can be used as a normal ticket permitting boarding in a predetermined section in response to an input operation related to receiving and issuing a predetermined price;
The wireless token issued by the issuing means communicates with a used wireless token that cannot be used as a normal ticket because it is used for boarding a predetermined section, and receives and reuses a predetermined price. In response to the input operation, token reuse processing means for recording information that can be reused as a normal ticket that permits boarding in a predetermined section in the used token;
A ticket medium issuing device characterized by comprising: 2. The ticket medium according to claim 1, wherein the token reuse processing unit receives a price by applying a discounted fare based on usage history information managed for each identification information recorded in the wireless token. Issuing device. Issuing means for issuing a wireless token recording information and identification information that can be used as a normal ticket permitting boarding in a predetermined section in response to an input operation related to receiving and issuing a predetermined price;
Ticket gate means for communicating with the wireless token, performing ticket gate processing based on information read from the wireless token, and recording necessary information for the wireless token;
Communicate with a used wireless token that has become unable to function as an ordinary ticket due to the writing of the predetermined information associated with the ticket gate processing, and allow the ride in a predetermined section in response to the input operation for receiving the predetermined price and reusing it Token reuse processing means for recording information that can be reused as an ordinary ticket in the used token;
A ticket gate processing system characterized by comprising: 4. The ticket gate processing system according to claim 3, wherein the token reuse processing means receives a price by applying a discounted fare based on usage history information managed for each identification information recorded in the wireless token. . In response to input operations related to receipt and issuance of a predetermined price, issue a wireless token recording information and identification information that can be used as a regular ticket that permits boarding in a predetermined section,
Communicating with the wireless token, performing ticket gate processing based on the information read from the wireless token, recording the necessary information for the wireless token,
Communicate with a used wireless token that has become unable to function as an ordinary ticket due to the writing of the predetermined information associated with the ticket gate processing, and allow the ride in a predetermined section in response to the input operation for receiving the predetermined price and reusing it Record information that can be reused as a regular ticket in the used token.
A ticket gate processing method characterized by the above. Corresponding to the issuance processing by the ticket medium issuing device of the wireless token that can be used as a normal ticket that permits the boarding of the predetermined section, the information and the wireless token that permits the boarding of the predetermined section from the ticket medium issuing device Management means for receiving recorded identification information, generating usage history information based on the received information permitting boarding of the predetermined section, and managing the received identification information and the generated usage history information in association with each other ,
A ticket medium that records information that can be reused as an ordinary ticket that permits boarding in a given section for a used wireless token that has become unusable as a regular ticket because it has been used for a given section. Corresponding to the reuse process by the issuing device, the identification information recorded in the used wireless token transmitted from the ticket issuing device is received, and the usage history information associated with the identification information based on the identification information Discount processing means for calculating a discount fare based on the use history information, and transmitting the calculated discount fare to the ticket medium issuing device,
An ID management server comprising: The ID management according to claim 6, wherein the management unit generates the usage history information based on at least one of a usage frequency, a total usage distance, and a total usage fare.

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