JP4832159B2 - Automatic ticket sales system using mobile phone - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic ticket selling system for a mobile phone in which an electronic ticket is purchased with a mobile phone equipped with electronic money and an IC card function unit, and the electronic money is settled safely and at high speed.

  Since the current electronic money is simply a proxy for the payment server to the payment server via the Internet, the payment result needs to be confirmed by notifying the mobile phone by e-mail, for example. In addition, browsing the Internet using the weak CPU of the mobile phone is inconvenient because it takes time to display and process the screen. However, on the other hand, at a convenience store or the like, direct payment can be made by connecting an IC card reader / writer device to a POS terminal.

Therefore, in addition to the service providing device for the mobile phone, a dispatcher is used, and the dispatcher becomes a slave of the mobile phone and accepts the service provision. The dispatcher notifies the service providing device of the acquired unique identification number, and the service providing device takes into account the mobile phone based on the notified unique identification number while taking into account the degree of congestion of the service. A service system that provides a call service to a network as a slave is disclosed.
JP 2002-135424 A

  However, in the method of Patent Document 1, as long as the wireless network of the mobile phone is used, the communication speed of the wireless interface is slow, and if the electronic money provided in the mobile phone is used, the CPU and the IC card of the mobile phone are used. Since there is no security such as communication between the IC card function unit and the external reader / writer device between the function unit and the internal communication is permitted, the entire mobile phone having the IC card function is not allowed. There is a problem that security is lowered. However, it is wasteful in terms of cost to install a reader / writer device for an IC card function unit inside a mobile phone only for the purpose of improving the security of internal communications, and it makes the mobile phone important for lightness to be heavy. It becomes a factor.

  The problem to be solved is to provide a method for purchasing an electronic ticket using electronic money built into a mobile phone as a payment means in a safe and high speed manner.

The present invention provides a database that provides online shopping for electronic tickets and settlement using electronic money in order to provide mobile phones that can purchase and settle electronic tickets such as tickets and limited express tickets safely and in a short time. Controlled by an external reader / writer device connected to the electronic money settlement server, a function of displaying data communicated with the external reader / writer device via an antenna, an electronic money function unit, and a CPU In an automatic ticket vending system comprising an IC card function unit and a mobile phone having a display means , a port for connecting the CPU of the IC card function unit to a memory of the IC card function unit and a port connecting to the CPU of the mobile phone Has a port switching means to switch
The IC card function unit CPU is always supplied with power, and the IC card function unit CPU communicates with an external reader / writer device via an antenna and is connected to the external reader / writer device. the database of the data ticket data sent from the port that is connected to the CPU of the cellular phone in Table 示手 stage of the mobile phone, electronic ticket purchase price was selected using the table 示手 stage, the CPU It was to be settled from the port to the connected to the memory of the IC card function unit using the electronic money notes stored in the Li of the IC card function unit. As a result, data reception and electronic money settlement can be performed from the outside while ensuring the security of the IC card function unit.

  In addition, when the balance of the electronic money is insufficient, the electronic money is charged from an external financial institution net banking or a credit card company server using the external reader / writer device via the antenna. . As a result, even when the electronic money balance is insufficient, an appropriate charge is possible and convenience is improved.

  Furthermore, the system of the present invention can be used not only for electronic tickets, but also for similar systems that can be used for unmanned vending machines in shops, such as music data and electronic books. An automatic reader / writer device is provided in the vending machine that automatically conveys the product to the take-out port, and a server having a product database and a host computer connected to the electronic money settlement server are connected to the reader / writer device to enable unmanned operation. It can also be used as a vending machine or unattended convenience store. This eliminates the need to accumulate cash in the vending machine, thereby reducing the number of vending machine incidents and eliminating labor shortages at convenience stores where work late at night is avoided.

  The automatic automatic ticket selling system of the present invention uses a mobile phone having an IC card function and an electronic money function to perform a comfortable screen by performing high-speed communication (for example, 211 kbps) from a terminal such as a station using a wireless interface of the IC card function. You can purchase tickets, express tickets, etc. on-site by using electronic money with IC card function part, and store this ticket as electronic data in the IC card function part of mobile phone. Payments can be made faster and more safely than network banking using Mode (registered trademark), and there is an advantage that users can use it with peace of mind because it is not affected by the radio wave conditions of the mobile phone.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, components having the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 1 shows an automatic ticket vending system for a transportation company. Here, as for the server of the business operator, the electronic money server and the system server are the same system, but this can provide the same effect as a function even with another server linked to each other.

  In addition, mobile phones are registered in advance on the servers of transportation operators (East Japan Railway Company, West East Railway Company, etc.) and specified as View Card (registered trademark) in the name of the mobile phone user. It is assumed that the network payment with the other payment means is also registered.

  In order to use the automatic ticket vending system, a user who possesses a mobile phone having an IC card function unit 11 must first connect the antenna 5 of a predetermined external reader / writer device 4 to the IC card function unit 11 of the mobile phone. It is necessary to bring the antenna 6 close. At this time, if necessary, a mobile phone application such as i-αppli (registered trademark) is launched in advance.

  When the mobile phone detects a radio wave emitted from the antenna 5 of the external reader / writer device 4, power is supplied to the transmission / reception unit according to an instruction from the CPU 9 of the IC card function unit 11, and the CPU 9 of the IC card function unit uses a predetermined protocol. Communication with the reader / writer device 4 is started. The communication speed of the IC card function unit 11 is 211 kbps, for example, using a Felica (registered trademark) interface.

  Here, job menu data is provided from the operator's system server 1 via the reader / writer device 4 and 5 antenna, and when this job menu data is recognized as job menu data by the CPU 9 of the IC card function unit 11, The CPU switches the port switching means 8 to the interface 12 connected to the CPU of the mobile phone, thereby enabling menu display on the display means of the mobile phone.

  The job menu data sent from the interface 12 connected to the CPU of the mobile phone to the display unit of the mobile phone is displayed on the screen by the display unit of the mobile phone and is visually recognized by the user. Thereby, the user can purchase and purchase a target product (for example, an express ticket and / or a ticket).

  When the purchase selection by the user is completed, the user can select the total use amount processing and know the total purchase amount of a desired product (for example, an express ticket and / or a ticket).

  Further, when the user approves the purchase amount, the approval of the amount is displayed by an approval means such as a click button provided on the screen. Upon receiving this will indication, the business operator's server executes electronic settlement by linking with the electronic money server in the server or connected to the server. At this time, the CPU 9 of the IC card function unit 11 switches the port switching means 8 to the memory 10 of the IC card function unit at an appropriate timing, and updates the electronic money data stored in the memory 10 of the IC card function unit. Then, the electronic money settlement is executed by subtracting the settlement amount.

The electronic payment history can be viewed and confirmed as a usage history by accessing the provider's server with a mobile phone at any time, as a matter of course, when viewed from an external reader / writer device 4. Since the mobile phone having the IC card function unit 14 is recognized as a non-contact IC card of ISO 7816 size, the contents of the memory 10 of the IC card function unit can be browsed from the outside using the reader / writer device 4. Therefore, in the port switching unit 8 connected to the CPU 9 that is always on, the connection with the memory 10 of the IC card function unit is the default, and the screen display data transmitted from the reader / writer device 4 is Switching to the interface 12 side connected to the CPU of the mobile phone only when it is recognized.

  As a switching method of the port switching means 8, in communication conforming to a protocol adopted by the IC card function unit 11, for example, a protocol such as ISO14443, the connection with the IC card function unit memory 10 side is maintained as default. When data other than the default protocol is sent, a method of switching to the interface 12 side connected to the CPU of the mobile phone can be considered.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a data flow among the mobile phone, the reader / writer device, the system server, and the electronic money settlement server according to the present invention. Here, ◎ indicates the data supply side, and ● indicates the data reception side.

  First, as a first step, a radio wave is transmitted from the system server 15 to the IC card function unit 11 of the mobile phone 16 via the reader / writer device 15, and the IC card function unit 11 rectifies the received radio wave to generate a DC signal. The presence of the reader / writer device is detected by a method such as detection. Next, as a second step, the service menu data is transmitted from the database server 13 to the mobile phone 16 and displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone 16.

  Further, in the third step, a desired product or the like is selected from a menu displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 16, and the selection result is transmitted from the mobile phone 16 to the database server 13 as order data. Here, a payment confirmation instruction is issued from the system server 14 to the electronic money payment server 12 as an internal operation (not shown). Then, as a fourth step, a payment approval request is issued from the electronic money payment server 12 to the mobile phone 16, and the user checks the contents by viewing the screen. If there is no problem with the contents of the payment, the approval of the payment to the electronic money payment server 12 and the IC card function unit of the mobile phone are selected by selecting a command button for approving the payment from the mobile phone screen in the fifth step. 11 is performed to update the balance of the electronic money provided in 11. Also in this case, since the IC card function unit 11 performs the update operation of the electronic money data after the authentication with the external reader / writer device 15, there is no problem with respect to security.

  Finally, when the payment by electronic money is completed, the electronic ticket data purchased from the database server 13 to the mobile phone 16 is transmitted as the sixth step, and the mobile phone 16 passes the electronic ticket data through the IC card function unit 11. Electronic ticket data is stored at a predetermined position of the telephone 16.

  In the above, all processes indicated by arrows are transactions via the reader / writer device 15, and the security provided by the IC card function unit 11 by default is ensured.

  The present invention can also be applied to an automatic music data purchase system in a music shop. Here, by using the IC card function unit of the mobile phone, the customer obtains a purchaseable product list provided from the music shop server on the mobile phone screen, and selects an arbitrary file from the list. The user can apply for purchase and make on-site payment using the electronic money function of the IC card function unit of the mobile phone.

  First, the customer brings the antenna unit connected to the IC card function unit of the mobile phone close to the antenna of the external reader / writer device connected to the music shop server. When the cellular phone detects the presence of a radio wave using a direct current or the like obtained by rectifying the carrier wave of the radio wave from an external reader / writer device, the CPU of the IC card function unit uses the transmission / reception circuit of the IC card function unit to external reader / writer. Start communication with the device.

  The external reader / writer device is connected to the server of the music shop, and the server sends a list of music data that can be sold from the antenna of the external reader / writer device to the IC card function unit antenna of the mobile phone.

  The radio wave received from the IC card function unit antenna enters the CPU from the transmission / reception circuit, and displays a list of music data on the screen by the display means of the mobile phone through an interface communicating with the CPU of the mobile phone.

  The customer selects a desired music file name from the screen display, and displays a purchase intention by means of a selection will display means in the screen.

  The music shop server calculates the total purchase amount, displays the purchase total amount on the screen of the mobile phone via an external reader / writer device and IC card function unit, and reconfirms the customer's purchase intention.

  When the customer confirms the purchase intention by means of an intention display means such as an icon in the screen display, the music shop server connects to the electronic money server that manages the electronic money, and the total amount of purchase is sent to the electronic money server. The amount corresponding to the total purchase amount from the electronic money function connected to the IC card function unit of the mobile phone by switching the connection of the external reader / writer device from the music shop server to the electronic money server after setting the withdrawal Is executed from the electronic money data.

  In any of the above-described embodiments, for example, a service provider such as a railway operator or a record shop FC operator does not need to be a single service provider, but is individually provided in an element file that is protected by independent security in the IC card function unit 12. By managing, tickets of a plurality of business operators can coexist on the same mobile phone, and for example, a train, a bus and a ferry can be shared. Also, if you prepare a point storage file that is shared by the record association separately from electronic money, it is possible to provide a common point service even between different record shop chains, so settlement, product delivery, point addition, etc. Can be executed using the secure interface of the IC card function unit 12.

  With the increase in traffic accompanying the increase in the number of mobile phones, the best-effort method has a limit on the communication speed, which can be solved by using the wireless interface of the IC card function part, contributing to the soundness of the communication infrastructure, The electronic money can be settled through the wireless interface while ensuring the security level of the IC card function unit inside the telephone, which can contribute to the activation of the financial industry.

Conceptual diagram of unattended payment system using mobile phone Process diagram from menu display to settlement

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... System server, 2 ... Database server, 3 ... Electronic money settlement server, 4 ... Reader / writer apparatus, 5 ... Antenna, 6 ... Antenna, 7 ... Transmission / reception circuit, 8 ... Port switching means, 9 ... IC card function part 10 ... Memory of IC card function unit, 11 ... Interface connected to CPU of mobile phone, 12 ... IC card function unit, 13 ... Electronic money settlement server, 14 ... Database server, 15 ... System server, 16 ... Reader / writer device, 17 ... mobile phone.

Claims (2)

An external reader / writer device connected to a database providing electronic shopping for electronic tickets and an electronic money payment server for payment using electronic money, and the external reader / writer device communicated with radio waves via an antenna. In an automatic ticket selling system composed of a function for displaying data, an electronic money function unit, an IC card function unit controlled by a CPU, and a mobile phone having a display means ,
The IC card function unit CUP has a port switching means for switching between a port connected to the memory of the IC card function unit and a port connected to the CPU of the mobile phone,
The CPU of the IC card function unit is always supplied with power,
The CPU of the IC card function unit communicates with an external reader / writer device via an antenna and connects the data base of ticket data connected to the external reader / writer device to the CPU of the mobile phone. sent from the port to the display means of the portable telephone, electronic ticket purchase price was selected using the table 示手 stage, wherein the port connected to the memory of the IC card function unit IC card function section of the CPU vending system of the mobile telephone, characterized in that it settled in the electronic money settlement server using electronic money stored in the memory. 2. The automatic ticket vending system for a mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein when the balance of the electronic money is insufficient, the external bank / credit card using an external reader / writer device via the antenna is used. An automatic ticket selling system for mobile phones, characterized in that electronic money is charged from a company server.