JP5193577B2 - Ticket issuing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ticket issuing technology for issuing a ticket for using a transportation facility such as a railway.

  In recent years, various types of ticket media used in automatic ticket gates have become widespread. Roughly classified, the ticket medium is divided into a magnetic type and an IC type. Examples of the IC type include a wireless IC card. In other words, the ticket gate process can be received simply by holding the wireless IC card against the automatic ticket gate. The wireless IC card can have a commuter pass function and a SF (stored fare) card function, which is very convenient.

  However, customers who do not use the railway frequently do not have IC cards that require deposits and still purchase magnetic tickets. When purchasing a magnetic ticket, after confirming the fare to the destination, search for the fare button corresponding to the fare to the destination from the multiple fare buttons displayed on the touch panel, for example, and find the fare button Purchase operation to touch is required. Furthermore, an operation for paying a fare to the destination, for example, cash input is required.

In order to reduce such annoying operation, a ticket issuing technique using a recording medium in which a station identifier indicating a place where a ticket was recently issued is recorded has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). When using the automatic ticket vending machine, the user inserts the recording medium into the slot of the automatic ticket vending machine. The automatic ticket vending machine reads the station identifier recorded on the recording medium inserted in the slot, and displays an option for instructing the issuance of a transport ticket with the read station identifier as the destination. A plurality of station identifiers can be recorded on the recording medium. The automatic ticket vending machine reads a plurality of station identifiers recorded on the recording medium inserted in the slot, and displays an option for instructing ticketing of a transport ticket having the read station identifiers as destinations. As described above, designation of a transport ticket can be facilitated.
JP 2000-57382 A

  In order to use the above ticket issuing technology, it is always necessary to update the station identifier recorded on the recording medium at the ticket issuing timing by the automatic ticket vending machine. For example, first purchase a ticket from an automatic ticket vending machine by a normal operation (ticketing operation that does not depend on the station identifier recorded on the recording medium), and then a simple operation (ticketing operation that depends on the station identifier recorded on the recording medium) ), It is necessary to update the station identifier recorded on the recording medium at the timing of purchasing the ticket from the automatic ticket machine in the first normal operation. In this way, the recording medium must always be processed at the ticketing timing, and the burden on the automatic ticket vending machine is large, leading to a delay in ticketing processing. Ticketing operations at major stations in urban areas are always crowded, and a slight delay in ticketing processing increases congestion.

  In addition, even if the user wants to purchase a ticket to this destination with a simple operation after receiving a ticket to the destination, he / she has already purchased a ticket to this destination with a simple operation. I can't do it. Again, it is necessary to update the station identifier recorded on the recording medium at the timing of purchasing a ticket from an automatic ticket vending machine first.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a ticket issuing technology that is effective in eliminating congestion in ticket issuing processing.

  A ticket issuing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a ticket issuing system that issues a ticket using a ticket vending machine and an information input / output terminal, wherein the ticket vending machine is input by a ticket purchasing operation. Based on the purchase conditions, a ticket in which the code reflecting the ticket information is recorded by magnetism and printing is issued, and the information input / output terminal reads the code printed on the ticket and stores the read code And the ticket vending machine reads the code output from the information input / output terminal, and based on the read code, the code on which the ticket information is reflected is recorded by magnetism and printing. Issue a ticket.

  In the ticket issuing method according to one embodiment of the present invention, the ticket vending machine is based on a ticket purchase condition input by a ticket purchase operation, and a code on which the ticket information is reflected is recorded by magnetism and printing. Issuing a ticket, the information input / output terminal reads the code printed and recorded on the boarding ticket, stores the read code, outputs the stored code, and the ticket vending machine is output from the information input / output terminal The code is read, and a ticket on which the code reflecting the ticket information is recorded by magnetism and printing is issued based on the read code.

  A ticket vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is received by a receiving unit that receives an input of ticket purchase conditions by a ticket purchasing operation, a reading unit that reads a code output from an information input / output terminal, and the receiving unit. Based on the ticket purchase conditions, a ticket in which the code reflecting the ticket information is recorded by magnetism and printing is issued, and the ticket information is reflected based on the code read by the reading means. Issuing means for issuing a ticket in which a code is recorded by magnetism and printing.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the ticket issuing technique effective in the congestion cancellation of the ticketing process of a ticket can be provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a ticket vending machine that issues a ticket, and FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the ticket vending machine shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information input / output terminal (for example, a mobile phone) 2 that can be used for the ticket vending machine shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the ticket vending machine 1 includes a display unit 102, a bill handling port 103, a ticket handling port 104, a coin insertion port 105, a ticket issuing port 106, a coin discharge port 107, a tray 108, and a code reading unit 109. It has.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 102 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display unit 121 that displays various types of information, and includes a regular ticket (magnetic ticket), a coupon ticket (magnetic ticket), and a commuter pass (magnetic ticket). / Radio IC card), SF card (magnetic ticket / IC radio card), etc., a guidance screen corresponding to the issuing process of various tickets, or a guidance screen corresponding to the amount charging process for the SF card is displayed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 102 includes a touch panel unit 122 that accepts a ticket purchase instruction or an amount charge instruction.

  The banknote handling port 103 receives a banknote inserted by a customer or returns a banknote as change to the customer. The ticket handling port 104 receives a commuter pass (magnetic ticket / wireless IC card) or credit card inserted by a customer, provides a commuter pass or SF card issued to a customer, or receives a credit card Or return. The coin slot 105 accepts coins inserted by customers. The ticket issuing port 106 discharges ordinary tickets and coupon tickets that are issued based on the ticket purchase conditions input by the ticket purchase operation by the customer. The coin discharge port 107 returns coins as change to the customer. The tray 108 receives a coin as a change returned from the coin discharge port 107.

  The code reading unit 109 reads the ticket information and terminal identification information (terminal ID) output from the information input / output terminal (for example, mobile phone) 2 shown in FIG. For example, the code reading unit 109 is a bar code reader, and the code reading unit 109 reads a bar code (ticket information and terminal identification information) displayed on the display unit 203 of the information input / output terminal 2. Alternatively, the code reading unit 109 is an infrared communication unit, and the code reading unit 109 reads infrared information (ticket information and terminal identification information) transmitted from the communication unit 205 of the information input / output terminal.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the information input / output terminal 2 includes a main control unit 200, a storage unit 201, a reading unit 202, a display unit 203, an input operation unit 204, and a communication unit 205. Information input / output of the information input / output terminal 2 is controlled by the main control unit 200. A storage unit 201, a reading unit 202, a display unit 203, an input operation unit 204, a communication unit 205, and the like are connected to the main control unit 200.

  The storage unit 201 stores terminal identification information (terminal ID) unique to the information input / output terminal. Further, the storage unit 201 stores information read by the reading unit 202. The reading unit 202 is a barcode reader, for example, and reads a barcode (ticket information). The display unit 203 displays the read barcode itself and the ticket information reflected on the barcode. The input operation unit 204 includes, for example, a function key, a cross key, and a numeric keypad, and accepts various input operations from the user. The communication unit 205 transmits the read barcode (ticket information) and the terminal identification information stored in the storage unit 201 to the outside by infrared communication.

  Next, each function of the ticket vending machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the ticket vending machine 1 includes a main control unit 100, and the main control unit 100 issues an ordinary ticket, a coupon ticket, a commuter pass, an SF card, and the like, and charges the SF card. Processing is controlled. The main control unit 100 is connected to a unit transmission unit 110, a customer service unit 120, a staff panel unit 130, a recording unit 140, an upper transmission unit 150, and the like.

  A ticket issuing unit 111, a card processing unit 112, a banknote processing unit 113, a coin processing unit 114, and the like are connected to the unit transmission unit 110. The customer service section 120 is connected to an LCD display section 121, a touch panel section 122, other display / switch sections 124, and the like. An LCD display unit 131, a touch panel unit 132, other display / switch unit 133, and the like are connected to the staff panel unit 130. The upper transmission unit 150 communicates with a management server that manages and manages various station service devices such as ticket vending machines, and exchanges various data.

  When the ticket issuing unit 111 receives an input of an ordinary ticket purchase instruction via the touch panel unit 122 corresponding to the ordinary ticket purchase instruction button displayed on the LCD display unit 121, the ticket issuing unit 111 pays a price (cash In response to (payment or credit card payment), an ordinary ticket corresponding to the purchase instruction of the ordinary ticket, that is, an ordinary ticket on which the ticket information is recorded is issued.

  For example, three types of ticket information and first, second, and third ticket information are recorded in the ordinary ticket issued here. The first ticket information is information printed and recorded on the ticket so that the customer can visually check it. The first ticket information includes expiration date information, boarding station information (departure station information), boarding fare information, and the like. The second ticket information is information coded so as to be readable by an automatic ticket gate or the like, and is magnetically recorded on the ticket. The second ticket information includes expiration date information, boarding station information (departure station information), and boarding fare information. The third ticket information is information coded so as to be readable by a ticket vending machine or the like for ticket issuing by the next simple operation, and is printed and recorded on the ticket. This third ticket information includes boarding station information (departure station information) and boarding fare information. The third ticket information is information for issuing a ticket in the next simple operation, and does not include expiration date information.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the above-described ordinary ticket. The ordinary ticket shown in FIG. 4 actually records the first, second, and third ticket information. Above, the second ticket information which is magnetic recording information is omitted.

  Also, when the ordinary ticket to be issued is a transfer ticket, for example, three types of ticket information, first, second, and third ticket information are recorded. As in the recording format, the first ticket information is a print record, the second ticket information is a magnetic record, and the third ticket information is a print record, as described above. Slightly different. The first ticket information includes expiration date information, boarding station information (departure station information), transfer station information, fare information that can be boarded from the transfer station, and the like. Similarly, the second ticket information includes expiration date information, boarding station information (departure station information), transfer station information, and fare information that can be boarded from the transfer station. The third ticket information includes boarding station information (departure station information), transfer station information, and fare information that can be used from the transfer station. This third ticket information is the same as described above in that it does not include expiration date information.

  Further, the ticket issuing unit 111 corresponds to the purchase instruction button of the commuter pass (magnetic ticket) displayed on the LCD display unit 121 via the touch panel unit 122, and further various conditions (boarding section, boarding) When the start date, validity period, name, gender, age, phone number, etc. are accepted, a commuter pass (magnetic ticket) will be issued based on the entered conditions in response to payment from the user. .

  Further, the ticket issuing unit 111 charges the price of the ordinary ticket issued based on the ticket information read by the code reading unit 109 based on the terminal identification information read by the code reading unit 109, and the read ticket Based on the information, issue a regular ticket with ticket information recorded. In the ordinary ticket issued here, for example, three types of ticket information and first, second, and third ticket information are recorded as described above. The user of the information input / output terminal 2 registers his / her financial institution account together with the terminal identification information. Thereby, the business operator of the ticket vending machine can specify the registered account based on the terminal identification information transmitted from the information input / output terminal 2, and can receive the price from the registered account.

  The card processing unit 112 responds to the purchase instruction button of the commuter pass (wireless IC card) displayed on the LCD display unit 121 via the touch panel unit 122, and further, various conditions (boarding section, boarding) Start date, validity period, name, gender, age, phone number, etc.), and if necessary, the input of personal identification information is accepted. Based on this, a commuter pass (wireless card) is issued.

  As described above, the ticket vending machine 1 issues a regular ticket on which a barcode (ticket information) is recorded, and the information input / output terminal 2 reads and stores the barcode recorded on the regular ticket. For example, the same ordinary ticket can be issued again simply by displaying the barcode stored in the information input / output terminal 2 and reading the barcode displayed on the ticket vending machine 1 at a later date. In this case, only the expiration date of the ordinary ticket read first is not followed. That is, the issue date is set as the expiration date. Further, the information input / output terminal 2 provides the terminal identification information to the ticket vending machine 1, whereby the price can be settled by transfer from the account corresponding to the terminal identification information. In other words, you can purchase ordinary tickets without cash. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the ordinary ticket purchase operation and to greatly reduce the purchase time.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of ticket sales processing. First, the user inserts money from the bill handling slot 103 and the coin insertion slot 105, or inserts a credit card from the ticket handling slot 104, and instructs ticket purchase via the display unit 102 (touch panel unit 122). . In response to this, the ticket vending machine 1 issues an ordinary ticket (ST1). In the ordinary ticket 1 issued here, the above-mentioned first, second and third ticket information are recorded.

  Next, the user reads the third boarding ticket information recorded on the ordinary ticket, that is, the barcode, with the information input / output terminal 2 owned by the user at a predetermined timing (for example, while on the train). That is, the information input / output terminal 2 reads and stores the barcode recorded on the ordinary ticket (ST2).

  When purchasing the ordinary ticket again, the user calls the ticket information list stored in the information input / output terminal 2 and selects desired ticket information. In response to this, the information input / output terminal 2 displays a barcode corresponding to the selected ticket information (ST3). Further, the information input / output terminal 2 displays a barcode corresponding to the terminal identification information.

  The ticket vending machine 1 reads the barcode displayed on the information input / output terminal 2 (ST4). If the ticket vending machine 1 reads both the barcode corresponding to the ticket information and the barcode corresponding to the terminal identification information and can perform the account transfer based on the read terminal identification information (ST5, YES), the above-mentioned A normal ticket recording the first, second and third ticket information is issued (ST6). If the ticket vending machine 1 reads only the barcode corresponding to the ticket information, since the account transfer is not possible (ST5, NO), the payment is requested and the payment is made (ST7), as described above. A normal ticket in which the first, second and third ticket information is recorded is issued (ST6).

  In the above description, the barcode is given as an example of the second ticket information. However, the barcode is not limited to this. For example, a two-dimensional code may be used.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to receive a ticket issuing process with a simple operation. In addition, during the ticketing process, the first and third ticket information are simultaneously printed as a series of information without separately handling the first and third ticket information. Thereby, a special load is not applied to the ticket vending machine in the ticket issuing process, and the ticket issuing process is not delayed. In addition, by using an information communication terminal owned by the user, the bar code printed on the ticket can be read after boarding, for example, after receiving the ticket issuing process. In other words, it is not necessary to secure ticket information for next ticket issuance at the time of ticketing (no load is applied at the time of ticketing).

  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 perspective view which shows the external appearance of the ticket vending machine which issues a boarding ticket. It is a functional block diagram which shows schematic structure of the ticket vending machine shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows schematic structure of the information input / output terminal which can be utilized with respect to the ticket vending machine shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2. It is a figure which shows an example of the normal boarding ticket on which the barcode was printed. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a ticket sales process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ticket vending machine 1, 102 ... Display part, 103 ... Banknote handling port, 104 ... Ticket handling port, 105 ... Coin insertion port, 106 ... Ticket issuing port, 107 ... Coin discharge port, 108 ... Receptacle, 109 ... Code reading Part

Claims (4)

A ticket issuing system for issuing tickets using a ticket machine and an information input / output terminal,
The ticket vending machine issues a ticket in which a code reflecting the ticket information is recorded by magnetism and printing based on the ticket purchase conditions input by the ticket purchase operation,
The information input / output terminal reads the code printed and recorded on the ticket, stores the read code, and outputs the stored code.
The ticket vending machine reads a code output from the information input / output terminal, and issues a ticket on which the code reflecting the ticket information is recorded by magnetism and printing based on the read code.
A ticket issuing system characterized by this. The information input / output terminal stores terminal identification information, outputs the stored code and terminal identification information,
The ticket vending machine reads the code and terminal identification information output from the information input / output terminal, charges based on the terminal identification information obtained by reading the price of the ticket issued based on the read code, and boarding based on the read code Issuing a ticket on which the code reflecting the ticket information is recorded by magnetism and printing,
The ticket issuing system according to claim 1. The ticket vending machine issues a ticket in which a code reflecting the ticket information including boarding station information and boarding fare information is recorded magnetically and printed based on the ticket purchase conditions input by the ticket purchase operation. And
The information input / output terminal optically reads the code printed and recorded on the ticket, stores the read code, displays the stored code, and displays the ticket information corresponding to the displayed code,
The ticket vending machine optically reads the code displayed on the information input / output terminal, and based on the read code, the code reflecting the ticket information including boarding station information and boarding fare information is magnetically and printed. Issue a recorded ticket,
The ticket issuing system according to claim 1. The ticket vending machine issues a ticket on which the code reflecting the ticket information is recorded in a magnetic and printed manner based on the ticket purchase conditions entered by the ticket purchase operation,
The information input / output terminal reads the code printed and recorded on the ticket, stores the read code, outputs the stored code,
The ticket vending machine reads a code output from the information input / output terminal, and issues a ticket on which the code reflecting the ticket information is recorded by magnetism and printing based on the read code.
A ticket issuing method characterized by that.

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