JP4471167B2 - Alternative route guidance system and alternative route guidance program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an alternative route guidance system for guiding a user of a transportation facility to an alternative route, and an alternative route guidance program for guiding a user of the transportation facility to an alternative route.

  When train operation is disabled for a long time due to a train accident, etc., and the railway company has determined that it is necessary, ask other railway companies for passengers in the disabled section where operation has become impossible. In addition, transfer transportation is carried out using alternative routes. When carrying out such transfer transportation, a station clerk or the like asks a passenger who has a boarding ticket or a commuter pass for a disconnected section to check the boarding ticket or the like. Thereafter, a transfer ticket for transferring and transferring passengers to the alternative route of the disconnected section is issued, and the passenger is transported without a ticket to a company or other company's route parallel or bypassing the disconnected section. Conventionally, an automatic ticket vending machine, a transfer transportation system, and the like for smoothly carrying out such transfer transportation have been proposed.

  A conventional automatic ticket vending machine (conventional technology 1) includes a display unit that displays a warning for notifying a passenger that a transfer ticket is being issued, a selection unit that allows the passenger to select a destination or route, and this An issuing mechanism unit that issues a transfer ticket for transferring and transferring the passenger to the destination or use route selected by the selection unit is provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this prior art 1, when the station clerk switches from the normal ticket issuing mode to the transfer ticket issuing mode, the display unit displays that the transfer ticket is being issued, and the passenger operates the push button type selection unit. When you select a destination or route, a transfer ticket is issued.

  In addition, the conventional transfer system (Prior Art 2) includes an operation management system that informs train information of a train that is affected by an accident, a user terminal that transmits user's current location information, and a train from the operation management system. A railway company server that determines the shortest route of the user from the information and the current position information of the user from the user terminal is provided (for example, see Patent Document 2). In this prior art 2, the shortest route information is transmitted from the railway company server to the user terminal, and the user is heading to the destination according to the shortest route information. Further, in this prior art 2, the transfer ticket information is transmitted from the railway company server to the user terminal, and the transfer ticket information is also transmitted to the automatic ticket gate at the station where the user gets off. Passing through the automatic ticket checker at the getting-off station.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-15930

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-230978

  In the prior art 1, after receiving the transfer ticket, the passenger needs to search for a detour route by himself / herself and go to each destination to the destination. However, in the prior art 1, when the passenger is not familiar with the route information around the station, it is necessary to ask the station staff about the detour line to the destination or the transfer station, which is inconvenient for the passenger and arrives at the destination. There was a problem that the time was further delayed. Moreover, in the prior art 1, in a situation where the train is delayed and congested due to an accident or the like, the work of guiding the alternative route to a large number of passengers becomes an excessive burden on the station staff, causing troubles in smooth operations. was there.

  In the prior art 2, only the shortest route information is transmitted from the railway company server to the user terminal to all passengers in the train affected by the accident. For this reason, in this prior art 2, all the passengers in the train carrying the user terminal are guided to the shortest route and concentrated on this shortest route, and the degree of congestion of the train traveling on this shortest route becomes higher than usual. There was a problem. Moreover, in the prior art 2, it is assumed that the user possesses a user terminal, and the use is limited only to the getting-off station where the automatic ticket gate capable of authenticating the transfer ticket information is installed. there were.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an alternative route guidance system and an alternative route guidance program that allow a user to arbitrarily select an optimal alternative route and smoothly guide the user to a destination according to the alternative route. .

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by the solving means described below.
In addition, although the code | symbol corresponding to embodiment of this invention is attached | subjected and demonstrated, it is not limited to this embodiment.
The invention of claim 1 is an alternative route guidance system for guiding a train user (M) to an alternative route (R ₁ ), wherein the alternative route (R _{1 to} R ₄ ) that can be used by the user is determined. Alternative route guidance means (12) for guiding, and alternative route selection means for the user to select the alternative route (R ₁ ) suitable for the user among the alternative routes guided by the alternative route guidance means ( 13), and the alternative route selection means outputs the alternative route selected by the user as alternative route selection information to the control means (49) for guiding the alternative route guidance means to the alternative route, The control means is connected to be able to communicate with each other by an operation management means (23) for managing the operation status of the train and a communication means (25) for transmitting various information. An accident occurred at P) When a train traveling on a certain route (L ₀ ) is instructed to perform operation adjustment judgment and transmission work, and when a large number of users are concentrated on a certain alternative route among a plurality of alternative routes, The control means is instructed through the communication means to distribute users, and the alternative route guidance means guides the other alternative route when the control means receives a command from the operation management means. The alternative route guidance system (1) is characterized in that the operation is controlled by the control means .

The invention according to claim 2 issues a transfer ticket (T ₄ ) for transferring and transferring the user to the alternative route selected by the alternative route selection means in the alternative route guidance system according to claim 1. It is an alternative route guidance system provided with a transfer ticket issuing means (14).

  The invention of claim 3 is the alternative route guidance system according to claim 2, wherein the transfer ticket issuing means prints the alternative route on the transfer ticket.

The invention according to claim 4 is the alternative route guidance system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the user is guided to the alternative route selected by the alternative route selection means. An alternative route guidance system comprising route guidance ticket issuing means (15) for issuing a route guidance ticket (T ₅ ).

  The invention of claim 5 is the alternative route guidance system according to claim 4, wherein the route guidance ticket issuing means prints the alternative route on a medium.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is the alternative route guidance system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the route (L _{0 to} L ₆ ) and the fare storage means for storing the fare of the train ( 24), and the alternative route guidance means determines the alternative route based on the train operation status managed by the operation management means and the route and the fare stored by the route fare storage means. An alternative route guidance system characterized by guiding a user.

The invention of claim 7 is an alternative route guidance program for guiding a train user (M) to an alternative route (R ₁ ), the alternative route (R _{1 to} R ₄₎ available to the user. ) And an alternative route selection in which the user selects the alternative route (R ₁ ) suitable for the user among the alternative routes guided in the alternative route guidance procedure. Step (S1200) is executed by the computer, and in the alternative route selection procedure , the alternative route selected by the user is sent to the control means (49) for guiding the alternative route in the alternative route guidance procedure. The control means is connected so as to be communicable with each other by an operation management means (23) for managing the operation status of the train and a communication means (25) for transmitting various information. And has the operation management unit is configured to command the operation adjustment determination and transmission operations to the train traveling on the route (L ₀₎ which is accident fault point (P) has occurred, there among a plurality of alternative routes alternative When a large number of users are concentrated on the route, the control unit is instructed to distribute the user to another alternative route through the communication unit, and the alternative route guidance procedure is performed by the operation management unit. An alternative route guidance program comprising a procedure whose operation is controlled by the control means so as to guide the other alternative route when the means receives a command .

  The invention of claim 8 is the alternative route guidance program according to claim 7, wherein a transfer ticket issuing procedure for issuing a transfer ticket for transferring and transferring the user to the alternative route selected in the alternative route selection procedure. Is an alternative route guidance program.

  The invention of claim 9 is the alternative route guidance program according to claim 8, wherein the transfer ticket issuing procedure includes a procedure of printing the alternative route on the transfer ticket. .

A tenth aspect of the present invention is the alternative route guidance program according to any one of the seventh to ninth aspects, wherein the user is guided to the alternative route selected in the alternative route selection procedure. An alternative route guidance program comprising a route guidance ticket issuing procedure (S1600) for issuing a route guidance ticket (T ₅ ).

  The invention of claim 11 is the alternative route guidance program according to claim 10, wherein the route guidance ticket issuing procedure includes a procedure of printing the alternative route on a medium.

  According to the present invention, the user can arbitrarily select an optimal alternative route, and can smoothly guide the user to the destination according to the alternative route.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing, as an example, a usage state of an alternative route guidance system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an alternative route guidance system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an external view schematically showing the ticket issuing device of the alternative route guidance system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an external view showing as an example a transfer ticket issued by the ticket issuing device of the alternative route guidance system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an external view showing, as an example, a route guidance ticket issued by the ticket issuing device of the alternative route guidance system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

A user M shown in FIG. 1 is a passenger who is guided to alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ by the alternative route guidance system 1 shown in FIG. For example, the user M plans to get on from the station S ₁ using the route L ₀ and get off at the station S ₂ . The user M purchases and possesses the boarding ticket T ₁ , commuter pass T ₂ or IC card type commuter pass T ₃ shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 in the section from the station S ₁ to the station S ₂ . The station S ₁ shown in FIG. 1 is a boarding station (departure station) where the user M gets on a vehicle traveling on the route L ₀ . Station S ₂ is a disembarking station (target station) where user M gets off from a train traveling on line L ₀ , and this station S ₂ is also reached by a vehicle traveling on lines L ₁ , L _{3 to} L _5. Is possible. Stations S _{3 to} S ₈ are transfer stations used when the user M changes trains. The route L ₀ is a track on which a vehicle that stops at the station S ₁ ,..., The station S ₂ runs, and the user M purchases the ticket T _{1 and the} like and is scheduled to use it. On route L ₀ , an accident has occurred at a failure point P in the section from station S ₄ to station S ₂ , which is a midway station, and this section is currently a disconnected section. Line L _1, .... L ₆ is a house or third-party line parallel or diverted line L _0, it is an alternative route for transfer transport user M when the line L ₀ has been suspended by accident.

The alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ are routes for transferring and transporting the user M of this transportation when the transportation is abnormal. The alternative route R ₁ is a route that uses the route L ₀ from the station S ₁ to the station S ₃ , changes to the route L ₁ at this station S ₃ , and reaches the station S ₂ . The alternative route R ₂ is a route from the station S ₁ to the station S ₄ using the route L ₀ and changing to the route L ₂ at this station S ₄ and further changing to the route L ₅ at the station S ₆ to reach the station S _2. is there. The alternative route R ₃ is a route from the station S ₁ to the station S ₅ using the route L ₀ and changing to the route L ₆ at this station S ₅ and further changing to the route L ₃ at the station S ₇ to reach the station S _2. is there. The alternative route R ₄ is a route from the station S ₁ to the station S ₅ using the route L ₀ and changing to the route L ₆ at this station S ₅ and further changing to the route L ₄ at the station S ₈ to reach the station S _2. is there.

The ticket T ₁ shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is a voucher purchased by the user M who uses the route L ₀ shown in FIG. The ticket T ₁ includes, in principle, an ordinary ticket that is valid only on that day, and a number-of-times ticket that combines a plurality of ordinary tickets that can be used within a certain period of validity. The ticket T ₁ includes, for example, ticket information such as a fare (boarding fee) corresponding to the boarding section (stations S _{1 to} S ₂ ), an expiration date (valid only on the day of issuance), and a boarding station (station S ₁ ). It is printed on the front surface, and these ticket information is recorded as magnetic data on the back surface. The commuter pass (passenger ticket) T ₂ is a voucher purchased by the user M who uses the route L ₀ only for a certain section within a certain period. The commutation ticket T _2, for example, commutation tickets information similar to the ticket T ₁ is recorded on the back surface is printed on the surface. IC card-type commutation ticket T ₃ is an information recording medium capable of recording various kinds of information. IC card-type commutation ticket T ₃ is, for example, a non-contact type IC card capable of a supply of the transceiver and power information without contact. In the IC card type commuter pass T ₃ , commuter pass information similar to the commuter pass T ₂ is recorded in the memory unit (IC module unit).

A transfer ticket (transfer ticket) T ₄ shown in FIGS. 1 to ₄ is a voucher for transferring and transporting the user M of this transportation system to the alternative route R ₁ when the transportation system is abnormal. In the transfer ticket T ₄ , for example, as shown in FIG. 4, there is a “Destination Station” field for the station staff to enter the station name of the station S ₂ where the user M got off. vote "," issued on the day valid as long as ", such as" issue S ₁ Station "is described. The transfer ticket T _4, for example, as the user M in accordance with an alternative route R ₁ is reachable at the station S ₂ is a destination station, alternative route R _1, lines L _0, L _1, the station (transfer station) S _3. Alternative route information (transfer ticket information) such as required time, number of transfers, and congestion is printed on the front side, and this alternative route information is recorded as magnetic data on the back side.

1, route guidance ticket T ₅ shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 are printed material for at transportation abnormality guiding the user M in the transportation to the alternate path R _1. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, alternative route information (route guidance ticket information) similar to the transfer ticket T ₄ is printed on the route guidance ticket T ₅ . The route guidance ticket T _5, alternate route information of the user M all is available This user M if desired alternative routes R ₁ to R ₄ are printed.

An alternative route guidance system 1 shown in FIG. 2 is a system for guiding a user M of a transportation facility to alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ . The alternative route guidance system 1 guides the user M on alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ suitable for the user M when the train cannot be operated due to an accident or construction, for example. A transfer ticket T ₄ for transferring and transferring the user M to the optimal alternative route R ₁ selected by the user M among the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ is issued. As shown in FIG. 2, the alternative route guidance system 1 includes a ticket issuing device 2, an operation management device 23, a route fare storage device 24, a communication device 25, and the like.

The ticket issuing device 2 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is a device that issues tickets. The ticket issuing device 2 is, for example, an automatic ticket vending machine that is installed outside the ticket gate and automatically sells the ticket T _{1 and the} like to passengers who use the railway. Issuing apparatus 2, as shown in FIG. 3, and a coin slot 2a to insert coins, a bill insertion slot 2b for inserting banknotes, tickets insertion opening for inserting and ejecting the ticket T ₁ and transfer ticket T ₄ 2c and the, and the season ticket insertion port 2d for inserting and ejecting the commuter pass T _2, and the IC card insertion slot 2e for inserting and ejecting the IC card type commuter pass T _3, IC card-type season ticket T ₃ of the usage history, receipt a printed matter outlet 2f for discharging the printed material, such as writing and route guidance tickets T _5, and includes a change due discharge port 2g for discharging the change due, and fishing banknote outlet 2h for discharging the fishing banknotes. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the ticket issuing apparatus 2 includes information reading units 3 to 5, information recording units 6 and 7, an exit station search unit 8, an exit station guide unit 9, and an exit station selection unit 10. The alternative route search unit 11, the alternative route guide unit 12, the alternative route selection unit 13, the transfer ticket issue unit 14, the route guide ticket issue unit 15, the transfer ticket / route guide ticket selection unit 16, and the ticketing mode A switching unit 17, a program reading unit 18, a program storage unit 19, an interface unit 20, a control unit 21, a communication unit 22, and the like are provided.

The information reading unit 3 shown in FIG. 2 is a unit that reads the ticket information recorded on the ticket T ₁ , and the information reading unit 4 is a unit that reads the commuter pass information recorded on the commuter pass T ₂ , reading unit 5 is means for reading the commuter ticket information recorded in the IC card-type commutation ticket T _3. Information reading unit 3 reads the ticket information ticket T ₁ inserted from the ticket insertion opening 2c shown in FIG. 3 and outputs to the control unit 21, the information reading section 4 is inserted from the commutation ticket insertion opening 2d The commuter pass information of the commuter pass T ₂ is read out and output to the control unit 21, and the information reading unit 5 reads out the commuter pass information of the IC card type commuter pass T ₃ inserted from the IC card insertion slot 2 e and the control unit 21. Output to.

The information recording unit 6 shown in FIG. 2 is means for recording various information on the commuter pass T ₂ , and the information recording unit 7 is means for recording various information on the IC card type commuter pass T ₃ . In order to prevent the user M, who has been issued the transfer ticket T ₄ by the ticket issuing device 2, from receiving the issue of the transfer ticket T ₄ again by the ticket issuing device 2, the information recording units 6, 7 are controlled by the control unit 21. The transfer ticket issued information output by is recorded in the commuter pass T ₂ and the IC card commuter pass T ₃ . Information recording section 6, the commutation ticket T ₂ which transfer ticket issued information is recorded is discharged to a commutation ticket insertion opening 2d shown in FIG. 3, the information recording unit 7 is an IC card-type transfer ticket issued information is recorded to discharge the season ticket T ₃ in the IC card insertion slot 2e.

The getting-off station search unit 8 shown in FIG. 2 is a means for searching for the getting-off station of the user M. Getting-off station search unit 8, for example, when the user M has inserted the ticket T ₁ to the ticket insertion port 2c is, searches the station of the fare that corresponds to the fare of the ticket T ₁ from the route fare storage device 24 Then, the search result is output to the control unit 21 as getting-off station information. Getting-off station search unit 8, for example, the user M has or insert to insert a season ticket T ₂ to season ticket insertion port 2d, the user M is an IC card-type season ticket T ₃ in the IC card insertion slot 2e Sometimes, stations in the boarding section of these commuter pass T ₂ or IC card type commuter pass T ₃ are searched from the route fare storage device 24 and the search result is output to the control unit 21 as getting-off station information.

The getting-off station guide unit 9 is means for guiding the getting-off station searched by the getting-off station searching unit 8. The getting-off station guide section 9 is, for example, a display device that displays the name of the getting-off station on a liquid crystal screen or a plasma display in the order of the Japanese syllabary or a route map, and a voice generating device that guides the getting-off station by voice. When the user M desires only the issuance of the route guide ticket T ₅ without receiving the transfer ticket T ₄ , the disembarking station guide section 9 selects the user M as the name of the disembarking station from which the user M gets off. The station name is displayed in order of Japanese syllabary or route map.

The getting-off station selection unit 10 is a means for the user M to select the getting-off station guided by the getting-off station guide unit 9. The getting-off station selection unit 10 is, for example, a touch panel type switch for selecting an arbitrary getting-off station from the getting-off stations displayed on the screen by the getting-off station guide unit 9. The getting-off station selection unit 10 outputs the station S ₂ that is the getting-off station selected by the user M to the control unit 21 as getting-off station information.

The alternative route search unit 11 is a means for searching for alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ for transferring and transferring the user M. The alternative route search unit 11 is based on the operation status information output by the operation management device 23, the route fare information stored in the route fare storage device 24, and the getting-off station information output by the getting-off station selecting unit 10. Search for M alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ . The alternative route search unit 11 transmits operation status information from the operation management device 23 when, for example, an accident occurs at the failure point P shown in FIG. 1 and there is no connection between the station S ₄ and the station S ₂ on the route L _0. When it is done, the route fare storage device 24 is searched with reference to the getting-off station information output by the getting-off station selection unit 10, and alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ that can transfer and transfer the user M are extracted. The alternative route search unit 11 outputs the searched alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ to the control unit 21 as alternative route information.

FIG. 6 is an external view showing, as an example, alternative route information guided by the alternative route guidance unit of the alternative route guidance system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The alternative route guide unit 12 shown in FIG. 2 is a means for guiding the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ that can be used by the user M. The alternative route guide unit 12 determines the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ based on the operation status of the transportation facility managed by the operation management device 23 and the routes L _{0 to} L ₆ and the fare stored by the route fare storage device 24. Guide user M. The alternative route guide unit 12 is, for example, a display device that displays a list of alternative routes R _{1 to} R _{4 on} a liquid crystal screen or a plasma display, a voice generator that guides the list of alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ by voice, and the like. It is. Alternate route guidance unit 12 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the time required for the alternative pathway R ₁ to R _4, guides the congestion degree and the number of times of transfer as an alternative route information with these alternative routes R ₁ to R _4. Alternate route guidance unit 12, the length of time required for the alternative pathway R ₁ to R _4, the height of the congestion after the current or predicted, to guide the alternate route R ₁ to R ₄ as such priorities some transit times. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the alternative route guide unit 12 guides the alternative routes R ₁ ,..., R _{4 in} the order of the short required time when the required time is set as a priority (highest priority item).

The alternative route selection unit 13 is a means for the user M to select an alternative route R ₁ suitable for the user M among the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ guided by the alternative route guide unit 12. As shown in FIG. 6, the alternative route selection unit 13 is operated, for example, when the user M selects an alternative route R ₁ having the shortest required time. Alternate route selection unit 13 is, for example, a touch panel type switch alternate route guidance unit 12 selects any of the alternative pathway R ₁ from the alternate route R ₁ to R ₄ which is displayed on the screen. The alternative route selection unit 13 outputs the alternative route R ₁ selected by the user M to the control unit 21 as alternative route selection information.

The transfer ticket issuing unit 14 is a means for issuing a transfer ticket T ₄ for transferring and transferring the user M to the alternative route R ₁ selected by the alternative route selecting unit 13. The transfer ticket issuing unit 14 includes an information printing unit 14a and an information recording unit 14b. The information printing unit 14a is means for printing alternative route information (transfer ticket information) on the surface of an unprinted transfer ticket sheet. Information printing section 14a, transfer ticket issuing section 14, as shown in FIG. 4, as well as printing the bibliographic items such as "Transfer ride vote" to the unprinted transfer ticket paper, alternative route to the transfer ticket T ₄ R ₁ is printed and a transfer ticket T ₄ is issued. The information recording unit 14b is means for recording alternative route information on the back surface of the transfer ticket sheet. Transfer ticket issuing section 14 discharges the transfer ticket T ₄ alternate route information is printed and recorded on the printed material discharge port 2f as shown in FIG.

The route guide ticket issuing unit 15 is a means for issuing a route guide ticket T ₅ for guiding the user M to the alternative route R ₁ selected by the alternative route selecting unit 13. The route guide ticket issuing unit 15 includes an information printing unit 15a that prints alternative route information (route guide ticket information) on the surface of paper such as unprinted thermal paper. Information printing unit 15a, as shown in FIG. 5, the user M to issue a route guidance ticket T ₅ by printing on a medium such as unprinted paper selected alternate route information for alternative routes R _1. Route guidance ticket issuing section 15 discharges the route guidance ticket T ₅ alternate route information is printed on the printed material discharge port 2f as shown in FIG.

The transfer ticket / route guide ticket selection unit 16 is a means for selecting the issue of the transfer ticket T ₄ and / or the route guide ticket T ₅ . For example, when the user M wishes to issue a transfer ticket T ₄ , the transfer ticket / route guidance ticket selection unit 16 selects “issue a transfer ticket” on the screen, and the user M issues a route guide ticket T ₅ . Touch screen to select “issue route guide ticket” on the screen, and select “issue transfer ticket guide ticket” on the screen to request both transfer ticket T ₄ and route guide ticket T ₅ For example, a switch of the formula. The transfer ticket / route guidance ticket selection unit 16 outputs an issuance ticket selection signal corresponding to the selection of the user M to the control unit 21.

The ticketing mode switching unit 17 is means for switching the operation mode of the ticketing device 2. The ticket issuing mode switching unit 17 is a switch or the like that switches the ticket issuing device 2 between a ticket issuing mode for issuing a normal ticket T ₁ and a transfer ticket issuing mode for issuing a transfer ticket T ₄ . Ticketing mode switching unit 17, when the transportation such as accident abnormality has occurred is operated by the station attendant of the station S ₁ to be switched from the usual ticket issuing mode to transfer ticket issuing mode. The ticket issuing mode switching unit 17 outputs a ticket issuing mode signal to the control unit 21 when switching to the ticket issuing mode, and outputs a switching ticket issuing mode signal to the control unit 21 when switching to the ticket issuing mode.

Program reading section 18 is a means for reading an alternate route guidance program for guiding the user M transportation to the alternate path R _1. The program reading unit 18 reads, for example, an alternative route guidance program provided through an electric communication line such as the Internet into the control unit 21, or reads an alternative route guidance program recorded on an information recording medium such as a CD-ROM. . The program reading unit 18 outputs the alternative route guidance program read from the telecommunication line or the information recording medium to the control unit 21.

  The program storage unit 19 is a means for storing an alternative route guidance program. The program storage unit 19 is a memory (RAM) that stores an alternative route guidance program fetched through an electric communication line, an alternative route guidance program read from an information recording medium, and the like.

  The interface unit 20 is means for inputting / outputting various information to / from an external device, such as an interface (I / O) circuit for inputting / outputting various information between the ticket issuing device 2 side and the external device side. is there. For example, the interface unit 20 causes the ticket issuing device 2 to input various information from the operation management device 23, the route fare storage device 24, and the like.

The control unit 21 is a central processing unit (CPU) that controls various operations of the alternative route guidance system 1. The control unit 21 is, for example, each station S _1, ..., each station S ₁ to remotely control the equipment S _5, ..., CTC control devices installed in S ₅ (centralized traffic control (Centralized Traffic Control)) and the like, are connected through a central control unit and the telecommunication line of central control stations for controlling concentrated trains traveling on the route L _0. The control unit 21 reads the alternative route guidance program from the program storage unit 19 and instructs the alternative route guidance system 1 to execute a predetermined process. For example, the control unit 21 causes the getting-off station searching unit 8 to search for the getting-off station, causes the getting-off station guiding unit 9 to guide the getting-off station, or causes the alternative route searching unit 11 to search for the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ . The alternative route guide unit 12 guides the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ , the transfer ticket issuing unit 14 issues the transfer ticket T ₄ , or the route guide ticket issuing unit 15 issues the route guide ticket T _5. To do.

  The communication unit 22 is a means for transmitting various information. The communication unit 22 includes the information reading units 3 to 5, the information recording units 6 and 7, the getting-off station searching unit 8, the getting-off station guiding unit 9, the getting-off station selecting unit 10, the alternative route searching unit 11, and the alternative route guidance shown in FIG. Unit 12, alternative route selection unit 13, transfer ticket issuing unit 14, route guide ticket issuing unit 15, transfer ticket / route guide ticket selection unit 16, ticket issuing mode switching unit 17, program reading unit 18, program storage unit 19, interface unit 20 and a control unit 21 are connected so that they can communicate with each other.

The operation management device 23 is a device that manages the operation status of the transportation facility. The operation management device 23 performs an operation command and a business command in order to smoothly operate the train. Traffic control device 23, in order to constantly understand the operating conditions of the train traveling on the line L ₀ shown in Figure 1 back to normal disturbance of the diamond, running the station S ₁ and the line L ₀ of the line L ₀ The vehicle is instructed to make driving arrangements and transfer work. Operation control apparatus 23, when changing the range of interrupted sections depending on the circumstances and the degree of accident outputs such driving conditions after the change stations S _1, ..., the control section 21 of the ticketing device 2 S _5. Operation control apparatus 23, for example, when the alternative route R ₁ as many users M alternate route R ₁ of to R ₄ are concentrated, the user M in the other alternative routes R ₂ to R ₄ In order to distribute, the control unit 21 of the ticket issuing apparatus 2 is instructed to change the priority order when guiding the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ . The operation management device 23 is installed at a central control station or the like, and transmits operation management information regarding the operation status of the transportation facility to the control unit 21 of the ticket issuing device 2.

The route fare storage device 24 is a device for storing the route L ₀ and the fare for transportation. Routes fare memory 24, for example, each station S ₂ from the station S ₁ of the route L _0, ..., is a database that stores the relationship between the distance and the fare to S ₅ as the route fare information. The route fare storage device 24 is installed at a central control station or the like, similarly to the operation management device 23, and stores the revised route fare information when the route fare information is corrected due to a fare revision or the opening of a new station. To do.

The communication device 25 is a device for transmitting various information. For example, the communication device 25 communicates between the operation management device 23 and the route fare storage device 24 installed in a central control station and the control unit 21 of the ticket issuing device 2 installed in each station S ₁ ,..., S _5. A telecommunication line that can be connected.

Next, the operation of the alternative route guidance system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the alternative route guidance system according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the following, as shown in FIG. 1, an accident or the like occurs at the failure point P on the route L ₀ , resulting in a disconnection section between the station S ₄ and the station S _2, and the alternative route among the alternative routes R _{1 to} R _4. A case where the user M is transferred and transferred by R ₁ will be described as an example.

  In step (hereinafter referred to as S) 100, the control unit 21 reads an alternative route guidance program. The control unit 21 reads the alternative route guidance program from the program storage unit 19 and starts a series of alternative route guidance processes.

In S200, the control unit 21 whether or not it is necessary to issue a transfer certificate T ₄ determines. When the user M operates the transfer ticket / route guidance ticket selection unit 16 to select “issue route guide ticket”, the control unit 21 determines that there is no need to issue the transfer ticket T ₄ and proceeds to S300. . On the other hand, when the user M operates the transfer ticket / route guidance ticket selection unit 16 to select “issue a transfer ticket” or “issue a transfer ticket / route guide ticket”, it is necessary to issue a transfer ticket T _4. And the control unit 21 determines and proceeds to S400.

In S300, the control unit 21 determines whether an exit station is selected. When the user M operates the transfer ticket / route guidance ticket selection unit 16 and “issue route guidance ticket” is selected, it is used by the getting-off station selection unit 10 from the candidates for the getting-off station guided by the getting-off station guide unit 9. When the operator M selects the station S ₂ , the search result is output to the control unit 21. When the control unit 21 determines that the getting-off station is selected, the process proceeds to S1000. When the control unit 21 determines that the getting-off station is not selected, the determination is repeated until the getting-off station is selected.

In S400, the control unit 21 determines whether the ticket T ₁ is inserted. When the user M shown in Figure 1 has already purchased a ticket T ₁ is, it is not possible to use the line L ₀ from the station S ₁ to the station S ₂ by the ticket T _1. Therefore, there is a need to have to issue a transfer certificate T ₄ for transfer transport user M on lines L ₁ ~L ₆ to another bypass or parallel non route L ₀ instead of ticket T _1. When the user M inserts the ticket T ₁ into the ticket insertion slot 2 c shown in FIG. 3, the information reading unit 3 outputs the ticket information of the ticket T ₁ to the reading control unit 21. Proceeds to S500 when the control unit 21 and the ticket T ₁ is not inserted is determined, the process proceeds to S700 when the control unit 21 and the ticket T ₁ is inserted is determined.

In S500, the control unit 21 determines whether commutation ticket T ₂ is inserted. When the user M shown in FIG. 1, it is not possible to use the line L ₀ from the station S ₁ by season ticket T ₂ to the station S _2, the transfer tickets for transfer transport the user M to the line L ₁ ~L ₆ T ₄ needs to be issued. When the user M inserts the commuter pass T ₂ into the commuter pass insertion slot 2 d shown in FIG. 3, the information reading unit 4 outputs the commuter pass information of the commuter pass T ₂ to the reading control unit 21. Proceeds to S600 when the commutation ticket T ₂ is determined by the control unit 21 and has not been inserted, the process proceeds to S700 when the control unit 21 which is inserted a commutation ticket T ₂ is determined.

In S600, the control unit 21 determines whether the IC card-type commutation ticket T ₃ is inserted. When the user M shown in Figure 1 can not use the line L ₀ from the station S ₁ to the station S ₂ by the IC card-type season ticket T _3, in order to transfer transport the user M to the line L ₁ ~L ₆ there is a need to have issued the transfer tickets T ₄ of. When the user M inserts the IC card type commuter pass T ₃ into the IC card insertion slot 2 e shown in FIG. 3, the information reading unit 5 outputs the commuter pass information of the IC card type commuter pass T ₃ to the reading control unit 21. . When the control unit 21 and the IC card-type commutation ticket T ₃ is inserted is determined, the process proceeds to S700, and ends the series of processing when the control unit 21 determines that the IC card-type commutation ticket T ₃ is not inserted.

In S700, the control unit 21 instructs the getting-off station search unit 8 to search for the getting-off station. Based on the ticket information and commuter pass information output by the information readers 3 to 5, the train can be boarded from the station S _{1 according} to the fare for the boarding section of the ticket T ₁ , commuter pass T ₂ and IC card commuter pass T ₃ The getting-off station search unit 8 searches the route fare storage device 24 for candidates for the getting-off station.

  In S800, the control unit 21 instructs the getting-off station guide unit 9 to get off the station. When the getting-off station searching unit 8 searches the getting-off station, the control unit 21 outputs the search result to the getting-off station guide unit 9, and the control unit 21 instructs the getting-off station guide unit 9 to get off the station. As a result, the getting-off station guide section 9 displays the getting-off station candidates on the screen or provides guidance by voice.

In S900, the control unit 21 determines whether or not an exit station is selected. When the user M selects the station S ₂ by using the getting-off station selection unit 10 from the getting-off station candidates guided by the getting-off station guide unit 9, the search result is output to the control unit 21. When the control unit 21 determines that the getting-off station is selected, the process proceeds to S1000. When the control unit 21 determines that the getting-off station is not selected, the determination is repeated until the getting-off station is selected.

In S1000, the control unit 21 instructs the alternative route search unit 11 to search for the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ . When the station S ₂ is selected by the getting-off station selection unit 10, the alternative route search unit 11 searches the route fare storage device 24 and detours other than the route L ₀ or parallel routes L _{1 to} L as shown in FIG. Alternate routes R _{1 to} R ₄ are extracted from ₆ .

In S1100, the control unit 21 instructs the guidance of the alternative pathway R ₁ to R ₄ in the alternate route guidance unit 12. When the alternative route search unit 11 searches for the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ , the control unit 21 outputs the search result to the alternative route guide unit 12, and the alternative route guide unit 12 is guided to the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ . The control unit 21 instructs. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, the alternative route guide unit 12 displays the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ candidates on the screen in priority order or guides them by voice.

In S1200, the control unit 21 determines whether an alternate route R ₁ is selected. When alternative route guidance unit 12 is a user M selects the alternative route R ₁ by the alternate route selecting unit 13 from the candidates for alternative routes R ₁ to R ₄ for guiding, the search result is output to the control unit 21. Any one of the alternative pathway R ₁ to R ₄ is selected when the process proceeds to S1300, the control unit 21 and the alternate route R ₁ is not selected is determined when the control unit 21 and the alternate route R ₁ is selected is determined Repeat judgment until.

In S1300, the control unit 21 whether or not it is necessary to issue a transfer certificate T ₄ determines. When the control unit 21 determines that the user M has selected “issue a transfer ticket” or “issue a transfer ticket / route guide ticket” by the transfer ticket / route guidance ticket selection unit 16 illustrated in FIG. 2, the process proceeds to S1400. On the other hand, when the control unit 21 determines that the user M has selected “issue route guidance ticket” by the transfer ticket / route guidance ticket selection unit 16, the process proceeds to S1500.

In S1400, an instruction to issue a transfer certificate T ₄ to transfer ticket issuing section 14. When the alternative route R ₁ is selected by the alternative route selection unit 13, the information printing unit 14a of the transfer ticket issuing unit 14 shown in FIG. 2 prints the alternative route R ₁ on the transfer ticket T ₄ as shown in FIG. , the information recording section 14b records the alternative route information to this transfer ticket T _4. When the transfer tickets T ₄ from the printed material discharge port 2f as shown in FIG 3 is discharged, ticket T ₁ inserted from the ticket insertion opening 2c is recovered by the recovery unit, not shown. Further, the commuter pass T ₂ and the IC card type commuter pass T ₃ in which information prohibiting reissuance of the transfer ticket T ₄ is recorded are discharged from the commuter pass insertion slot 2d and the IC card insertion slot 2e, respectively.

In S1500, whether or not it is necessary to issue a route guidance ticket T ₅ control unit 21 determines. When the control unit 21 determines that the user M has selected “issue route guide ticket” by the transfer ticket / route guide ticket selection unit 16 shown in FIG. 2, the process proceeds to S1600 and is used by the transfer ticket / route guide ticket selection unit 16. When the control unit 21 determines that the person M has not selected “issue route guidance ticket”, the series of processing ends.

In S1600, an instruction to issue a route guidance ticket T ₅ for route guidance ticket issuing section 15. When the alternative route R ₁ is selected by the alternative route selection unit 13, the information printing unit 15a of the route guide ticket issuing unit 15 shown in FIG. 2 prints the alternative route R ₁ on the route guide ticket T ₅ as shown in FIG. and, this route guidance tickets T ₅ from the printed material discharge port 2f as shown in FIG. 3 is discharged. When the user M desires to output all of the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ , these alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ are printed on the route guide ticket T ₅ , and this route guidance is output from the printed material discharge port 2f. ticket T ₅ is discharged.

The alternative route guidance system according to the first embodiment of the present invention has the following effects.
(1) In this embodiment, the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ that can be used by the user M are guided by the alternative route guide unit 12, and the alternative suitable for the user M among these alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ is used. The user M selects the route R ₁ by the alternative route selection unit 13. For this reason, the user M can arbitrarily select alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ suitable for him / herself. Further, since the alternative route guide unit 12 guides the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ , even if the user M is not familiar with the route information around the station, the user M is at the station S ₂ that is the target station. Can be reached easily. Furthermore, since the alternative route guidance unit 12 guides the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ and the stations S _{3 to} S _{8 to be} transferred instead of the station clerk, the work burden on the station clerk can be reduced.

(2) In this embodiment, an alternative route guidance unit 12 of the time taken alternative routes R ₁ to R _4, for guiding the alternative route information with alternative route R ₁ to R ₄ at least one of the congestion or the number of times of transfer. For this reason, the user M can freely select an optimal alternative route R ₁ according to his / her convenience.

(3) In this embodiment, the alternative route guide unit 12 guides the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ with priority given to the length of time required for the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ , the level of congestion, or the number of transfers. . For this reason, for example, when the user M concentrates on the alternative route R ₁ and transfer transportation cannot be carried out smoothly, the user M can be distributed to the other alternative routes R _{2 to} R ₄ . Further, the user M can easily select the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ using any one of the required time, the degree of congestion, and the number of transfers as a determination criterion.

(4) In this embodiment, the transfer ticket issuing unit 14 prints the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ on the transfer ticket T ₄ . For this reason, the user M who is not familiar with the routes L _{0 to} L ₆ can be easily guided and guided to the destination station S ₂ with reference to the transfer ticket T ₄ .

(5) In this embodiment, the route guidance ticket T ₅ for guiding the user M to the alternative route R ₁ route guidance ticket issuing section 15 issues. For this reason, a route guidance ticket T ₅ is issued instead of the transfer ticket T ₄ to the user M who does not have the ticket T ₁ , the commuter pass T ₂ and the IC card type commuter pass T _3. it can be induced to the station S ₂ is the destination station guide with reference to the ticket T _5.

(6) In this embodiment, the route guidance ticket issuing unit 15 prints the alternative route R ₁ on the route guidance ticket T ₅ . For this reason, the alternative route R ₁ can be held as a record. In addition, it is possible that such an accident to quickly reach the station S ₂ is the destination station by using this route guidance tickets T ₅ when an error occurs at a later date.

(7) In this embodiment, the alternative route guide unit 12 determines the alternative route based on the operation status of the transportation managed by the operation management device 23 and the routes L _{1 to} L ₆ and the fare stored by the route fare storage device 24. R _{1 to} R ₄ are guided to the user M. For this reason, when the range of the unsuccessful section changes according to the situation of the accident or the return situation, the appropriate alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ can be guided to the user M in real time.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications or changes can be made as described below, and these are also within the scope of the present invention.
(1) In this embodiment, the railway has been described as an example of transportation, but the present invention can also be applied to other transportation such as airplanes, buses, and ships. Further, in this embodiment, the case where the ticket issuing device 2 is an automatic ticket vending machine has been described as an example. However, an automatic settlement machine that is installed on the inner side of the ticket gate and automatically settles fare transfer and / or transfer The present invention can also be applied to other ticket issuing devices. In this case, for example, when an abnormality occurs in the transportation system after the user M enters from the ticket gate, the transfer ticket T ₄ or the route guidance is used by using an automatic settlement machine installed inside the ticket gate. it is possible to issue a ticket T _5.

(2) In this embodiment, the case where the alternative route guide unit 12 guides the time required for the alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ , the degree of congestion, and the number of transfers has been described as an example. You can also Further, in this embodiment, alternate routes R ₁ is what time required to R ₄ is short has been described as an example a case enumerate alternative route R ₁ to R ₄ as priorities, the congestion magnitude and Transit The alternative routes R _{1 to} R ₄ can be listed by setting the number of times as a priority. Further, in this embodiment, has been described by taking the case where an alternative route R ₁ is the shortest route user M selects as an example, other alternative routes R ₂ to R ₄ optionally may be selected.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows the use condition of the alternative route guidance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention as an example. It is a block diagram of the alternative route guidance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is an external view schematically showing a ticket issuing device of an alternative route guidance system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external view which shows the transfer ticket issued by the ticket issuing apparatus of the alternative route guidance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention as an example. It is an external view which shows the route guidance ticket issued by the ticket issuing apparatus of the alternative route guidance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention as an example. It is an external view which shows the alternative route information guided by the alternative route guidance part of the alternative route guidance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention as an example. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the alternative route guidance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Alternative route guidance system 2 Ticket issuing apparatus 3-5 Information reading part 6,7 Information recording part 8 Alighting station search part 9 Alighting station guidance part 10 Alighting station selection part 11 Alternative route search part 12 Alternative route guidance part 13 Alternative route selection part 14 Transfer ticket issuing unit 15 Route guide ticket issuing unit 16 Transfer ticket / route guide ticket selecting unit 17 Issuing mode switching unit 18 Program reading unit 19 Program storage unit 20 Interface unit 21 Control unit 22 Communication unit 23 Operation management device 24 Route fare storage device 25 communication device M user R ₁ ~R ₄ alternative route L ₀ ~L ₆ lines S ₁ ~S ₈ Station P failure point T ₁ ticket T ₂ commuter pass T ₃ IC card type commuter pass T ₄ transfer tickets T ₅ Route ticket

Claims (11)

An alternative route guidance system for guiding train users to an alternative route,
Alternative route guidance means for guiding the alternative route available to the user;
An alternative route selection unit that allows the user to select the alternative route suitable for the user among the alternative routes guided by the alternative route guide unit;
The alternative route selection means outputs the alternative route selected by the user as alternative route selection information to a control means for causing the alternative route guidance means to guide the alternative route,
The control means is connected to be able to communicate with each other by an operation management means for managing the operation status of the train and a communication means for transmitting various information,
The operation management means directs driving arrangement judgment and transmission work to a train traveling on a route where an accident occurs at a failure point, and a large number of users concentrate on a certain alternative route among a plurality of alternative routes. The control means through the communication means to distribute the user to another alternative route,
The alternative route guidance means is controlled by the control means to guide the other alternative route when the control means receives a command from the operation management means.
An alternative route guidance system characterized by The alternative route guidance system according to claim 1,
Comprising a transfer ticket issuing means for issuing a transfer ticket for transferring and transferring the user to the alternative route selected by the alternative route selection means;
An alternative route guidance system characterized by In the alternative route guidance system according to claim 2,
The transfer ticket issuing means prints the alternative route on the transfer ticket;
An alternative route guidance system characterized by In the alternative route guidance system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Comprising route guide ticket issuing means for issuing a route guide ticket for guiding the user to the alternative route selected by the alternative route selecting means;
An alternative route guidance system characterized by In the alternative route guidance system according to claim 4,
The route guidance ticket issuing means prints the alternative route on a medium;
An alternative route guidance system characterized by In the alternative route guidance system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Route fare storage means for storing the train route and fare,
The alternative route guidance means guides the alternative route to the user based on the operation status of the train managed by the operation management means and the route and the fare stored by the route fare storage means. ,
An alternative route guidance system characterized by An alternative route guidance program for guiding train users to an alternative route,
An alternative route guidance procedure for guiding the alternative route available to the user;
Causing the computer to execute an alternative route selection procedure in which the user selects the alternative route suitable for the user among the alternative routes guided in the alternative route guidance procedure;
The alternative route selection procedure includes a procedure for outputting the alternative route selected by the user as alternative route selection information to the control means for guiding the alternative route in the alternative route guidance procedure,
The control means is connected to be able to communicate with each other by an operation management means for managing the operation status of the train and a communication means for transmitting various information,
The operation management means directs driving arrangement judgment and transmission work to a train traveling on a route where an accident occurs at a failure point, and a large number of users concentrate on a certain alternative route among a plurality of alternative routes. The control means through the communication means to distribute the user to another alternative route,
The alternative route guidance procedure includes a procedure whose operation is controlled by the control means so as to guide the other alternative route when the control means receives a command from the operation management means.
An alternative route guidance program characterized by In the alternative route guidance program according to claim 7,
Including a transfer ticket issuing procedure for issuing a transfer ticket for transferring and transferring the user to the alternative route selected in the alternative route selection procedure;
An alternative route guidance program characterized by In the alternative route guidance program according to claim 8,
The transfer ticket issuing procedure includes a procedure of printing the alternative route on the transfer ticket;
An alternative route guidance program characterized by In the alternative route guidance program according to any one of claims 7 to 9,
Including a route guide ticket issuing procedure for issuing a route guide ticket for guiding the user to the alternative route selected in the alternative route selection procedure;
An alternative route guidance program characterized by In the alternative route guidance program according to claim 10,
The route guidance ticket issuing procedure includes a procedure of printing the alternative route on a medium;
An alternative route guidance program characterized by

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