JP5776462B2 - Ticket vending machine and station service system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ticket vending machine that issues a planned ticket (so-called free pass) that has a fixed fare regardless of the number of times the railway is used, and a station service system that includes this ticket vending machine.

  Conventionally, at a railway station, a ticket gate process is performed by an automatic ticket gate for users who enter the station or users who enter the station. As is well known, the automatic ticket gate reads ticket information recorded on a ticket possessed by a user who enters the station through the ticket gate or a user who enters from the station. The automatic ticket gate uses the read ticket information to determine whether or not to allow the user to pass through the ticket gate (entrance into or out of the station). The automatic ticket gate opens the door provided on the exit side for the user when allowing the user to pass through the ticket gate, and closes the door when not permitting the user to pass the ticket gate.

  If the ticket is classified according to the type of medium, there are a magnetic ticket, a non-contact IC ticket, a two-dimensional barcode ticket (hereinafter referred to as a QR ticket), and the like. The magnetic ticket records the ticket information as magnetic data. The non-contact IC ticket has a short-range wireless communication function, and the boarding ticket information is stored in a memory as electronic data. In the QR ticket, the ticket information is printed on the ticket surface with a two-dimensional barcode (for example, a QR code). Further, non-contact IC tickets are being used as boarding tickets instead of magnetic tickets in order to eliminate magnetic tickets. QR tickets are premised on use as tickets.

  This QR ticket has a drawback that it can be easily counterfeited by copying. Patent Document 1 describes a proposal for improving security against counterfeiting of QR tickets. Specifically, the ticket vending machine notifies the host device of ticketing information including the ticketing number of the QR ticket issued as a ticket. This ticket issuing number is included in the ticket information printed on the ticket surface of the ticket issued with a two-dimensional barcode. For each QR ticket issued by the ticket vending machine, the host device notifies the ticket issuing information to the automatic ticket gate at the station where the QR ticket is likely to be used. Each automatic ticket gate stores ticket issue information notified from the host device.

  When the ticket gate information printed with a two-dimensional barcode is read, the automatic ticket checker compares the read ticket information with the stored ticket issuing information to determine whether it is an appropriate QR ticket. To do. In addition, the automatic ticket gate notifies the host device of the ticket information for the QR ticket permitted to pass, and the host device informs each automatic ticket gate of this ticket information as negative information for refusing admission thereafter. Notify other automatic ticket gates. When each ticket checker compares the read ticket information with the stored ticket issuing information, the automatic ticket checker refuses to pass the QR ticket in which the negative information is registered.

  The automatic ticket checker cannot write entry / exit information to the QR ticket during the ticket check process (it simply reads the ticket information recorded with a two-dimensional barcode).

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  However, many users enter a station immediately after purchasing a ticket such as a QR ticket at a ticket vending machine. On the other hand, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, the ticket issuing information including the issue number of the QR ticket issued by the ticket vending machine is notified to the host device, and this host device corresponds to the notification of the ticket issuing information from the ticket vending machine, and the QR ticket The ticketing information is notified to the automatic ticket checker at the station where there is a high possibility of being used. For this reason, the timing at which the ticketing information for the QR ticket is stored in the automatic ticket gate is delayed in time from the timing at which the ticket vending machine issues the QR ticket. Due to this delay, there is a problem that the automatic ticket checker does not allow the user who purchased the QR ticket at the ticket vending machine to pass through the ticket check passage, reducing the reliability of the station service processing. It was. This problem also occurs when a ticket vending machine issues a plan ticket shown below.

  In addition, the boarding ticket includes a plan ticket (so-called free pass) in which the fare is constant regardless of the number of times the railway is used. This plan ticket can be entered and exited any number of times as long as the station is located within a predetermined valid section. In order to ensure security against counterfeiting, the QR ticket needs to limit the number of entrances and exits at the station as described in Patent Document 1. Therefore, in the conventional configuration described in Patent Document 1 or the like, the planning ticket cannot be issued with a QR ticket.

  In addition, when processing a magnetic ticket, the automatic ticket gate must be configured to transport the inserted magnetic ticket, which hinders downsizing and cost reduction of the automatic ticket gate body. For this reason, recently, as described above, the abolition of magnetic tickets has been studied.

  For these reasons, a system is desired in which a non-contact IC ticket can be used as a plan ticket. Non-contact IC tickets can be used between railway stations without purchasing tickets by prepaid prepaid method or postpay postpay method. In general, the use form of this non-contact IC ticket is called SF (Stored Fare) ticket use. Since the non-contact IC ticket can be repeatedly used as a ticket (kip) between any two stations, the user need only possess one non-contact IC ticket.

  On the other hand, in order to make it possible to use not only the above-described SF ticket but also the planned ticket, the automatic ticket gate performs the ticket gate process using the non-contact IC ticket using the SF ticket at the time of ticket gate processing. It is necessary to quickly determine whether the ticket is processed using the planned ticket. That is, if the time required for this determination becomes longer, the time required for the ticket gate process increases accordingly, and as a result, the ticket gate efficiency is lowered. In addition, it is necessary to suppress an increase in time required for reading and writing of entrance / exit information and the like for the non-contact IC ticket at the ticket gate processing.

  Regarding tickets, it has already been considered to issue not only the above-mentioned QR ticket but also a non-contact IC ticket.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a ticket vending machine that does not reduce the reliability of a user involved in station service processing, and that can sufficiently suppress a decrease in ticket gate efficiency in an automatic ticket gate, and a station service provided with the ticket vending machine. To provide a system.

  The ticket vending machine of the present invention is configured as follows in order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object.

  This ticket vending machine issues a plan ticket having a fixed fare regardless of the number of times of use of the railway, with a ticket medium having a wireless communication function. The plan ticket here is a boarding ticket (so-called free pass) that can be entered and exited any number of times as long as the railway usage fee is constant and the station is located in the valid section. This plan ticket cannot be entered or exited at stations that are not located in the valid section.

  A ticket medium having a wireless communication function is already used as an SF (Stored Fare) ticket. The SF ticket is a boarding ticket that settles the fare (boarding fee) of the section using a prepaid method or a post-pay method for the use of a railway between any two stations.

  This ticket vending machine accepts a ticket medium having a wireless communication function owned by a user. The ticket information reading / writing unit wirelessly communicates with the received ticket, reads the ticket information stored in the ticket medium, and writes the ticket information to the ticket medium. .

  Further, the ticket issuing unit controls the ticket information reading / writing unit, and writes the valid period of the planned ticket to be issued on the received ticket medium. The ticket medium can be used as a plan ticket within the valid period of the written plan ticket.

  The ticket medium can be used as an SF ticket outside the valid period.

Before the first notifying unit writes the valid period of the planned ticket on the ticket medium accepted by the ticket issuing unit, the first notification unit notifies the automatic ticket checker of the identification number of the ticket medium. In addition, the second notification unit notifies the higher-level device of the ticket issuing information of the planned ticket in which the ticket issuing unit has written the valid period on the ticket medium.

  The host device assigns the identification number of the ticket medium in which the valid period of the plan ticket is written to the automatic ticket gates of all stations (all stations that can enter and exit with this plan ticket) located within the valid section of this plan ticket. Just notify. In addition, whether the use of the ticket medium is a plan ticket, depending on whether or not the identification number of the ticket medium received as a ticket is notified from the ticket vending machine or the host device, What is necessary is just to judge whether it is the utilization as SF ticket. Thereby, the automatic ticket gate can sufficiently suppress the decrease in ticket gate efficiency.

In addition, the automatic ticket gate to notify the identification number of the first notification unit is riding Shaken media, the owner of the ticket media written the validity period of the planning tickets, use this ticket media as soon as planning tickets The ticket gate may be an automatic ticket gate installed at a station (or ticket gate) that is highly likely to enter, that is, at the same station (or the same ticket gate) as the main body of the ticket vending machine. As a result, for the likely automatic ticket machine to be used for user gas equipment that was purchased in the planning tickets at ticket vending machine body, notification of the identification number of the ticket medium in which the user is owned by, ticketing portion is planning tickets This can be done before the valid period is written on the ticket medium. Therefore, even for users who purchase a plan ticket and immediately enter the station premises, the automatic ticket gate can properly perform the ticket gate processing, reducing the reliability of the user involved in the station service processing. There is no.
In addition, the ticket vending machine performs wireless communication with a ticket medium having a wireless communication function inserted in the ticket vending machine body, reads the ticket information stored in the ticket medium, and the ticket The ticket information reading / writing unit for writing the ticket information to the medium and the ticket information reading / writing unit are controlled, and the valid period of the plan ticket is set for the ticket medium inserted in the ticket vending machine body. A ticket issuing unit for writing, a first notifying unit for notifying a predetermined automatic ticket checker of an identification number of a ticket medium in which the valid period of the planned ticket is written in the ticket issuing unit, and the ticket issuing unit writing the valid period in the ticket medium A second notification unit for notifying the ticket issuing information of the plan ticket to the host device, and the ticket issuing unit, after the first notification unit notifies the identification number of the ticket medium to a predetermined automatic ticket gate, Ticket ticket media with valid period of plan ticket written Releasing from the machine body, it may be configured. Even for ticket vending machines configured in this way, even for users who purchase a plan ticket and immediately enter the station premises, the automatic ticket checker can properly perform the ticket check process. Such reliability of the user is not lowered.

  The first notifying unit may not notify the predetermined automatic ticket checker if the current day is not included in the valid period of the plan ticket written on the ticket medium by the ticket issuing unit. In this way, the processing load of the ticket vending machine can be suppressed.

  According to the present invention, the reliability of the user involved in the station service processing is not lowered, and a reduction in the ticket gate efficiency in the automatic ticket gate can be sufficiently suppressed.

It is the schematic which shows the structure of a station service system. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the principal part of an automatic ticket gate. It is a figure which shows the boarding ticket information which a non-contact IC ticket memorize | stores. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the principal part of a ticket vending machine. It is a figure explaining the information which the station server has memorized. It is a flowchart which shows the process in which a ticket vending machine issues a plan ticket. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a center server. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a station server. It is a flowchart which shows the ticket gate process in an automatic ticket gate.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a station service system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Stations such as an automatic ticket gate 1, a ticket vending machine 2, a payment machine (not shown), and a station server 3 are installed at each station provided in the railway network. A center server 5 is installed in the center. In FIG. 1, two stations (station X, station Y) are illustrated.

  For each station, station equipment such as an automatic ticket gate 1 and a ticket machine 2 installed at the station, and a station server 3 are connected via a network such as a LAN. One or more station service devices such as an automatic ticket gate 1 and a ticket vending machine 2 are installed at each station. The station server 3 at each station is connected to the center server 5 via a network 6 such as a dedicated line or a public line. The station server 3 at each station can communicate with the center server 5 via the network 6.

  As is well known, the automatic ticket gate 1 is installed at a ticket gate of a station, and performs a ticket gate process for a user who enters the station or a user who enters from the station. Each time the ticket gate process is performed on the user, the automatic ticket gate 1 notifies the station server 3 of the own station of information related to the ticket gate process (hereinafter referred to as ticket gate information).

  The ticket vending machine 2 is installed around the ticket gate and sells tickets such as tickets and plan tickets to users who enter the station. The planning ticket here is a so-called free pass. The plan ticket has a valid period and a valid section. The plan ticket is a ticket that can be entered and exited as many times as possible in a station located in the valid section and has a fixed railroad usage fee within the valid period. Planned tickets cannot be entered or exited at stations that are not located within the valid section. Plan tickets may be valid for one day or multi-day. In addition, the effective section may be one section that is continuous in the railway network or may be a plurality of discontinuous sections. Each time the ticket vending machine 2 issues a ticket such as a ticket or a plan ticket, the ticket vending machine 2 notifies the station server 3 of its own station of information related to ticket issuing (hereinafter referred to as ticket issuing information).

  The station server 3 notifies the center server 5 of information (ticket gate information and ticket issuing information) notified from station equipment such as the automatic ticket gate 1 and the ticket vending machine 2 at an appropriate timing. In addition, the station server 3 uses the information notified from the center server 5 (planned ticket use permission information, which will be described later) as the station such as the automatic ticket gate 1 or the ticket vending machine 2 installed at the station as necessary. Notify the service equipment.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the automatic ticket gate. The automatic ticket gate 1 includes a control unit 11, a ticket processing unit 12, an identification number storage unit 13, a user detection unit 14, a door opening / closing unit 15, an output unit 16, and a communication unit 17. ing.

  The control unit 11 controls the operation of the automatic ticket gate 1 main body.

  The boarding ticket processing unit 12 is a wireless communication unit that performs near field communication with a non-contact IC ticket that is a boarding ticket. The wireless communication area of the ticket processing unit 12 is located on the entrance side of the ticket gate passage for the user. A user who enters the ticket gate passes the non-contact IC ticket owned by the user into the wireless communication area of the ticket processing unit 12. As is well known, the non-contact IC ticket is a ticket having a short-range wireless communication function and storing ticket information in a memory as electronic data.

  The ticket information stored in this non-contact IC ticket is shown in FIG. The ticket information includes an identification number IDi for identifying this non-contact IC ticket, period information indicating the validity period of the issued ticket, and entrance / exit history information that is a history of ticket gate processing using the non-contact IC ticket. Etc. are included.

  The period information is composed of the start date of the valid period of the issued ticket and the end date of the valid period. In the case of a plan ticket whose valid period is one day, the start date of the valid period and the end date of the valid period are the same day. A device (in this case, the ticket vending machine 2 is used as an example) on which the user has performed an operation related to the purchase of the planned ticket writes this period information in the non-contact IC ticket as the planned ticket issuing process. The entry / exit history information is a collection of entry / exit information including use date / time, use station, use classification (entrance or participation), balance at that time (in the case of a prepaid method), and the like. The automatic ticket gate 1 writes entry / exit information in the non-contact IC ticket when the ticket gate passage is permitted.

  The identification number storage unit 13 stores the identification number IDi of the non-contact IC ticket for each non-contact IC ticket that permits passage of the ticket gate passage by use as a plan ticket (use of the plan ticket). The identification number IDi of the non-contact IC ticket stored in the identification number storage unit 13 may be notified from the center server 5 via the station server 3 or may be directly notified from the ticket vending machine 2. Details will be described later.

  The user detection unit 14 repeats the process of detecting the position of the user in the ticket gate passage with a plurality of sensors arranged along the ticket gate passage at regular intervals, and tracks the movement of the user in the ticket gate passage.

  The door opening / closing part 15 opens and closes the door located on the exit side of the ticket gate passage for the user according to the determination result of whether or not the user who has entered the ticket gate passage can pass through the ticket gate passage.

  When the output unit 16 determines that the user who has entered the ticket gate passage is not permitted to pass through the ticket gate passage, the output unit 16 provides a warning sound. The output unit 16 also controls screen display of a display (not shown) located on the exit side of the ticket gate passage for the user who has entered the ticket gate passage.

  The communication unit 17 controls data communication with the ticket vending machine 2 installed at the station and the station server 3.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the ticket vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The ticket vending machine 2 includes a control unit 21, a wireless communication unit 22, a money processing unit 23, an operation unit 24, a ticket issuing unit 25, and a communication unit 26.

  The control unit 21 controls the operation of the ticket vending machine 2 main body.

  The wireless communication unit 22 is a wireless communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication with a non-contact IC ticket that is a boarding ticket inserted into the main body. As described above, the non-contact IC ticket is a ticket having a short-range wireless communication function and storing ticket information in a memory as electronic data.

  The money processing unit 23 processes the deposited banknotes and coins inserted by the user, and performs a process of releasing change to the user. It has a known currency identification unit that identifies denominations.

  The operation unit 24 receives an input operation by a user. The operation unit 24 includes a display that displays a guidance screen that guides an input operation to the user, and a touch panel that is pasted on the screen of the display.

  The ticket issuing unit 25 issues a boarding ticket according to a user's input operation. The ticket issuing unit 25 issues a ticket by newly issuing a medium (ticket) on which the ticket information is recorded and writing (recording) the ticket information on the non-contact IC ticket inserted into the ticket vending machine 2 main body. . The ticket issuing unit 25 instructs the wireless communication unit 22 to write the ticket information on the non-contact IC ticket.

  The communication unit 26 controls data communication with the automatic ticket gate 1 installed at the station and the station server 3.

  Moreover, the station server 3 memorize | stores the plan ticket utilization permission information shown in FIG. This plan ticket use permission information is obtained by registering, for each date, the identification number IDi of a non-contact IC ticket that permits the use of the plan ticket at the own station to pass through the ticket gate. As will be described later, this plan ticket use permission information is a configuration for storing the identification number IDi of the non-contact IC ticket owned by the user who purchased the plan ticket. The station server 3 notifies each automatic ticket checker 1 of its own station of the identification number IDi of the non-contact IC ticket for the day in the stored plan ticket use permission information every day before the first departure. Further, the automatic ticket gate 1 erases all the identification numbers IDi (for the previous day) of the non-contact IC tickets stored in the identification number storage unit 13 and identifies the identification numbers of the non-contact IC tickets notified from the station server 3 this time. IDi (for the day) is stored in the identification number storage unit 13.

  The plan ticket use permission information shown in FIG. 5 is stored separately for each station by the center server 5 instead of the station server 3 of each station, and every day before the center server 5 departs from the first train, It is good also as a structure which notifies to the automatic ticket gate 1 via the station server 3 of each station.

  In addition, the center server 5 also stores information on stations that can be boarded and exited for use in extracting the stations that can be entered and exited by using the plan ticket for each type of plan ticket.

  Next, a process in which a user purchases a planned ticket with the ticket vending machine 2 will be described. The devices that allow users to purchase planned tickets are not limited to the ticket vending machine 2 described here, but for non-contact IC tickets, the period information (valid start date and valid period) (End date of period) can be written, and any device capable of notifying the center server 5 of ticketing information related to the issuance of a planned ticket can be used.

  The ticket issuing process for tickets other than the planned ticket in the ticket vending machine 2 is the same as that of a publicly known ticket vending machine, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process in which the ticket vending machine issues a plan ticket.

  A user who purchases a plan ticket inserts his / her contactless IC ticket into the ticket vending machine 2 and types of the plan ticket purchased at the operation unit 24 and the valid period of the plan ticket (the start date and valid period of the valid period). Input operation to specify the end date of the period.

  The ticket vending machine 2 receives a non-contact IC ticket inserted by the user, and also receives an input operation related to the type of the planned ticket to be purchased, the validity period of the planned ticket, and the like (s1). In s1, the wireless communication unit 22 performs short-range wireless communication with the inserted non-contact IC ticket, and reads the ticket information stored in the non-contact IC ticket.

  The ticket vending machine 2 determines whether or not the payment for the issuance of the plan ticket (the sales amount of the plan ticket) can be made with the contactless IC ticket that has been inserted this time (s2). If the ticket vending machine 2 determines in s2 that payment is not possible due to a shortage of balance or the like, the ticket vending machine 2 requests the user to pay in cash (s3).

  A user who is required to pay in cash puts money into the ticket vending machine 2. The money processing unit 23 identifies the authenticity and denomination of money input by the user, and calculates the input amount.

  If it is determined that the ticket machine 2 can be settled in s2 or if it is determined in s4 that money equal to or more than the settlement amount has been inserted, the valid date of the special ticket designated by the user this time (today) is included. It is determined whether or not (s5). If the ticket vending machine 2 determines that the current day is included in the valid period of the planned ticket at s5, the identification number IDi of the contactless IC ticket received at s1 with respect to the automatic ticket gate 1 installed at the same station. Is sent to the identification number storage unit 13 (s6). The ticket vending machine 2 makes this notification directly to the automatic ticket gate 1 in the communication unit 26.

  When the automatic ticket checker 1 receives this notification from the ticket vending machine 2, it additionally stores the notified identification number IDi of the non-contact IC ticket in the identification number storage unit 13.

  In s6, the identification number IDi of the non-contact IC ticket may be notified by focusing on the automatic ticket gate 1 installed at the same ticket gate as the ticket vending machine 2 main body. If comprised in this way, the total number of the automatic ticket gates 1 which the ticket vending machine 2 directly notifies of the identification number IDi of a non-contact IC ticket can be suppressed, and the load concerning the ticket vending machine 2 can be suppressed.

  When the ticket vending machine 2 determines that the current day is not included in the valid period of the plan ticket at s5, or notifies the identification number IDi of the non-contact IC ticket to the automatic ticket gate 1 of its own station at s6, the user Period information indicating the valid period of the designated plan ticket is written in the inserted non-contact IC ticket (s7). In s7, the fee for issuing the special ticket is also settled. Then, the ticket vending machine 2 releases the contactless IC ticket inserted this time (s8) and returns it to the user.

  Through the above-described processing, the period information indicating the valid period of the plan ticket purchased this time is written as the ticket information in the non-contact IC ticket.

  Furthermore, the ticket vending machine 2 notifies the center server 5 of the ticket information of the planned ticket issued this time to the center server 5 via the station server 3 of its own station (s9), and returns to s1. The ticket issuing information to be sent to the center server 5 in s9 includes ticketing station information indicating the station where the ticket vending machine 2 that issued the planning ticket is installed, and identification of the contactless IC ticket used for issuing the planning ticket. The number IDi, the period information indicating the valid period of the issued ticket, the type of the ticket issued, and the like are included.

  In this way, the ticket vending machine 2 directly notifies the identification number IDi of the non-contact IC ticket to the automatic ticket gate 1 of its own station when the current day (today) is included in the valid period of the planned ticket issued this time. To do. In addition, the ticket vending machine 2 sets the identification number IDi of the non-contact IC ticket that can be used as the planning ticket on the day of ticketing before the settlement processing in s7 in the state that the planning ticket to be issued can be settled. Notify the automatic ticket gate 1. Therefore, even if a user who receives the contactless IC ticket returned in s8 and immediately enters the premises of his / her station, the user who issued the plan ticket before the user reaches the automatic ticket gate 1 The identification number IDi of the contact IC ticket can be stored in the identification number storage unit 13 of the automatic ticket gate 1 almost certainly.

  Next, the operation of the center server 5 that is notified of the ticket issuing information for the planned ticket will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the center server. When the center server 5 receives the ticket information of the plan ticket (s11), all the stations that are allowed to enter and exit with the plan ticket issued this time are based on the type of the plan ticket included in the ticket information of the plan ticket. Extract (s12).

  For each station extracted in s12, the center server 5 transfers the ticket information of the planned ticket received this time to the station server 3 installed in the station (s13), and returns to s11.

  Next, the operation of the station server 3 to which the ticket issuing information for the planned ticket has been transferred from the center server 5 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the station server. When the station server 3 receives the issuance information of the plan ticket transferred from the center server 5 (s21), the plan server uses the non-contact IC ticket identification number IDi for each corresponding day within the valid period of the plan ticket. It is additionally stored in the permission information (see FIG. 4) (s22).

  In addition, the station server 3 determines whether or not the plan ticket that has received the ticketing information this time is issued at its own station (s23), and if it is a plan ticket issued at its own station, returns to s21.

  If it is not the plan ticket issued at the station in s23, the station server 3 determines whether the valid period of the plan ticket includes today (s24). If the station server 3 determines that the validity period does not include today, the station server 3 returns to s21.

  If the station server 3 determines that the validity period includes today, the station server 3 notifies each automatic ticket checker 1 of its own station of the identification number IDi of this non-contact IC ticket and additionally stores it in the identification number storage unit 13. (S25) and return to s21. By performing the processing related to s23 to s25, even if the user purchased on the day of using the plan ticket, the identification number IDi of the contactless IC ticket owned by the user is entered with the purchased plan ticket. It can be stored in the identification number storage unit 13 of the automatic ticket gate 1 at each station where entry is permitted.

  In addition, the determination concerning s23 is the automatic ticket gate 1 that has already notified the identification number IDi of the non-contact IC ticket when the ticket vending machine 2 has already issued the planned ticket (the automatic ticket gate installed at the same station as the ticket vending machine 2). This is a process for restricting re-notification of the identification number IDi of the same non-contact IC ticket to the machine 1).

  Next, the ticket gate process in the automatic ticket gate 1 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a ticket gate process in the automatic ticket gate. In the automatic ticket gate 1, the ticket processing unit 12 reads the ticket information from the non-contact IC ticket trapped in the wireless communication area (s31). In s31, the identification number IDi, the period information, and the previous entry / exit information of the non-contact IC ticket are read as the ticket information. The period information indicating the valid period of the plan ticket is not included in the ticket information read in s31 unless the non-contact IC ticket stores the period information.

  The automatic ticket gate 1 determines whether or not the ticket information read in s31 includes period information indicating the valid period of the planned ticket (s32). If the period information is not included in the ticket information read in s32, the automatic ticket checker 1 determines that the current use of the non-contact IC ticket is SF ticket use, and performs the ticket check process for SF ticket use (s33). ).

  In s33, it is determined whether or not it is a cycle error based on the previous entry / exit information included in the ticket information read in s31, as in a known automatic ticket gate. The automatic ticket checker 1 determines that it is a cycle error if the current ticket check process is a process in which entrance to the station is continuous or entry from the station is continuous. If the automatic ticket gate 1 determines that there is no cycle error, it determines whether the fare can be settled. This determination is usually performed when the user enters from the station and is not performed when the user enters the station. If the automatic ticket gate 1 determines that the cycle error or the fare cannot be settled, the automatic ticket gate 1 does not allow the user to pass through the ticket gate. Specifically, the door opening / closing unit 15 closes the door located on the exit side of the user, and performs a warning notification that allows the user to recognize that the output unit 16 does not permit passage of the ticket gate passage.

  When the automatic ticket gate 1 determines that the fare can be settled instead of a cycle error, the automatic ticket gate 1 permits the user to pass through the ticket gate. Specifically, entry information or participation information relating to the current ticket gate process is written in a non-contact IC ticket, and the door opening / closing unit 15 opens the door located on the exit side of the user.

  Moreover, if the ticket information read in s32 includes period information indicating the valid period of the planned ticket, the automatic ticket gate 1 determines whether today is within the valid period indicated by the period information. (S34). If the automatic ticket gate 1 determines that today is not within the valid period in s34, it determines whether the valid period indicated by the period information has already passed (s35). If the valid period indicated by the period information has not yet passed, the automatic ticket gate 1 performs the ticket gate processing related to the use of the SF ticket in s33 described above.

  If the valid period indicated by the period information has already passed, the automatic ticket checker 1 performs the ticket check process for using the SF ticket in s36. In s36, the ticket gate processing described in s33 is performed, and when it is determined that the passage is impossible, writing is performed to erase the period information whose valid period has already passed for the non-contact IC ticket. Further, even when it is determined that the vehicle can pass, writing for deleting the period information whose valid period has already passed for the non-contact IC ticket is performed together with the writing of the entrance / exit information.

  When the automatic ticket checker 1 performs the processes relating to s35 and s36, the non-contact IC ticket does not continue to store the period information of the planned ticket whose valid period has passed (cannot be used).

  When the automatic ticket gate 1 determines that today is within the valid period in s34, the identification number IDi stored in the identification number storage unit 13 includes the contactless information included in the ticket information read in s31. It is determined whether there is an identification number IDi of the IC ticket (s37). The automatic ticket checker 1 stores in the identification number storage unit 13 the identification numbers IDi of all contactless IC tickets that allow entry / exit with a planned ticket if the above-described processing is properly performed. However, it is also conceivable that the identification ticket IDi is not notified to the automatic ticket checker 1 at the station permitting entry / exit with the plan ticket purchased by the identification number IDi due to processing failure due to various causes such as communication failure occurring in the network 6. That is, it is conceivable that the automatic ticket checker 1 does not store in the identification number storage unit 13 the identification numbers IDi of all contactless IC tickets that are permitted to enter and exit with the planned ticket.

  The automatic ticket gate 1 determines in s37 that the identification number IDi of the non-contact IC ticket included in the ticket information read in s31 is not included in the identification number IDi stored in the identification number storage unit 13. Then, without using SF ticket use or plan ticket use, it determines with not permitting a user's passage in a ticket gate (s38). Specifically, the door opening / closing unit 15 closes the door located on the exit side of the user, and performs a warning notification that allows the user to recognize that the output unit 16 does not permit passage of the ticket gate passage. In addition, a message notifying the user that the use of the planned ticket is not appropriate is displayed on a display device located on the exit side of the user.

  As a result, a non-contact IC ticket whose identification number IDi is not properly stored in the identification number storage unit 13 of the automatic ticket checker 1 due to processing failure due to various causes such as communication failure occurring in the network 6 is owned. It is possible to prevent the wrong collection of the fare from occurring due to the ticket gate processing as the use of the SF ticket performed by mistake for the user.

  In addition, a user who owns a non-contact IC ticket whose ticket information (period information) is forged is not erroneously permitted to pass through the ticket gate.

  The automatic ticket gate 1 determines in s37 that the identification number IDi of the non-contact IC ticket included in the ticket information read in s31 is included in the identification number IDi stored in the identification number storage unit 13. Then, a ticket gate process for using the plan ticket is performed (s39). In s39, it is determined whether or not it is a cycle error based on the previous entry / exit information included in the ticket information read in s31. If the automatic ticket gate 1 determines that the cycle error has occurred, the automatic ticket gate 1 does not permit the user to pass through the ticket gate. Specifically, the door opening / closing unit 15 closes the door located on the exit side of the user, and performs a warning notification that allows the user to recognize that the output unit 16 does not permit passage of the ticket gate passage. If the automatic ticket gate 1 determines that there is no cycle error, the automatic ticket gate 1 permits the user to pass through the ticket gate. Specifically, entry information or participation information relating to the current ticket gate process is written in a non-contact IC ticket, and the door opening / closing unit 15 opens the door located on the exit side of the user.

  In this way, the period information only increases for the ticket information that the automatic ticket checker 1 reads from the non-contact IC ticket. In addition, the automatic ticket gate 1 uses the period information included in the ticket information read from the non-contact IC ticket to select the ticket gate processing for using the SF ticket or the ticket gate processing for using the planned ticket. The determination processing related to s32, s34, and s35 is performed. Therefore, an increase in the time required for the automatic ticket checker 1 to be processed is suppressed, and as a result, a decrease in ticket check efficiency is suppressed.

  If it is determined in s37 that the identification number IDi stored in the identification number storage unit 13 does not include the identification number IDi of the non-contact IC ticket included in the ticket information read in s31. Since it is configured not to allow users to pass through the ticket gates without selecting whether to use SF tickets or plan tickets, it can prevent erroneous receipt of fare due to system failure, and also reduces security against counterfeit tickets. It can be suppressed. Therefore, the reliability of the user involved in the station service process is not lowered, and the reduction of the ticket gate efficiency in the automatic ticket gate 1 can be sufficiently suppressed.

  Further, as described above, when the ticket vending machine 2 includes the current day (today) in the valid period of the planned ticket to be issued this time, the identification number IDi of the non-contact IC ticket with respect to the automatic ticket gate 1 of its own station. Therefore, before this user reaches the automatic ticket checker 1, the identification number IDi of the non-contact IC ticket that issued the planned ticket is stored in the identification number storage unit 13 of the automatic ticket checker 1 almost certainly. I can leave. As a result, there is a possibility that the automatic ticket checker 1 does not perform the ticket check process as the plan ticket for the user who purchased the plan ticket immediately before at the ticket vending machine, but erroneously performs the ticket check process as the SF ticket use. Therefore, the reliability of the user who takes the station service process is not lowered.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Automatic ticket gate 2 ... Ticket vending machine 3 ... Station server 5 ... Center server 6 ... Network 11 ... Control part 12 ... Passage ticket processing part 13 ... Identification number memory | storage part 14 ... User detection part 15 ... Door opening / closing part 16 ... Output Unit 17 ... Communication unit 21 ... Control unit 22 ... Wireless communication unit 23 ... Money processing unit 24 ... Operation unit 25 ... Ticketing unit 26 ... Communication unit

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A ticket vending machine that issues special tickets that have a fixed fare regardless of the number of times the train is used.
The ticket vending machine accepts wireless communication with a ticket medium having a wireless communication function, reads the ticket information stored in the ticket medium, and writes the ticket information on the ticket medium. A ticket information reading / writing unit for performing
A ticket issuing unit for controlling the ticket information reading / writing unit and writing the valid period of the planned ticket on the received ticket medium;
A first notifying unit for notifying a predetermined automatic ticket checker of the identification number of the ticket medium before writing the valid period of the plan ticket on the ticket medium accepted by the ticket issuing unit;
A ticket vending machine comprising: a second notifying unit for notifying a higher-level device of ticket issuing information of a planned ticket in which the ticket issuing unit has written a valid period on a ticket medium. A ticket vending machine that issues special tickets that have a fixed fare regardless of the number of times the train is used.
Performs wireless communication with a ticket medium having a wireless communication function inserted into the ticket vending machine body, reads the ticket information stored in the ticket medium, and stores the ticket information for the ticket medium. A ticket information reading / writing unit for writing;
A ticket issuing unit for controlling the ticket information reading / writing unit and writing the valid period of the planned ticket on the ticket medium inserted in the ticket vending machine body;
A first notifying unit for notifying a predetermined automatic ticket checker of an identification number of a ticket medium in which a valid period of a planned ticket is written in the ticket issuing unit;
A second notifying unit for notifying the host device of the ticket issuing information of the plan ticket in which the ticket issuing unit has written the validity period on the ticket medium;
The ticket issuing unit releases the ticket medium in which the valid period of the planned ticket is written from the ticket vending machine after the first notification unit notifies the ticket gate identification number to a predetermined automatic ticket checker. Machine. Wherein the first notification unit, an automatic ticket gate machine installed in the same station as the ticket vending machine main body, wherein the ticket issuing unit notifies the identification number of the write-free ticket medium to write an effective period of planning tickets, according to claim 1 Or the ticket vending machine described in 2 . The second notifying unit notifies the higher-level device of ticket issuing information including the station where the ticket vending machine is installed, the valid period of the planned ticket, the type of the planned ticket, and the identification number of the ticket medium in which the valid period of the planned ticket is written. The ticket vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . Notification of the first notification unit, the validity period of the write Murrell planning ticket ticket medium by the ticket issuing unit, must contain the day, the identification number of the ticket medium for a predetermined automatic gate The ticket vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein: A ticket vending machine that issues special tickets with a fixed fare regardless of the number of times the train is used,
Depending on the ticket information stored in the ticket, the ticket gate processing for the use of a regular ticket that generates a fare each time the train is used, or the ticket ticket processing for the use of a plan ticket that has a fixed fare regardless of the number of times the train is used Automatic ticket gates that selectively
A station service system having a higher-level device for notifying the automatic ticket checker of the identification number of a ticket that can perform the ticket check processing for the use of the planned ticket,
The automatic ticket gate
The ticket information side ticket information reading / writing which reads the ticket information which this ticket memorize | stores by the wireless communication with the ticket located in a wireless communication area, and writes the ticket information with respect to this ticket And
An identification number storage unit that stores the identification number of the ticket when the identification number of the ticket that performs the ticket gate processing related to the use of the planned ticket is notified from the ticket vending machine or the host device;
If the ticket information read by the ticket gate side ticket information reading / writing unit includes period information indicating the valid period of the use of the plan ticket, whether or not the current time is within the valid period of use of the plan ticket And, depending on the determination result, a usage form determination unit that selects whether to perform the current ticket gate processing using the regular ticket or the planned ticket,
A ticket gate processing unit that performs ticket gate processing according to the usage pattern of the ticket determined by the usage pattern determination unit,
The ticket gate processing unit, when the usage pattern determining unit selects the use of the planned ticket as the current ticket gate processing, if the identification number of the boarding ticket is stored in the identification number storage unit, the user in the ticket gate passage Allow traffic,
The ticket machine
The ticket vending machine accepts wireless communication with a ticket medium having a wireless communication function, reads the ticket information stored in the ticket medium, and writes the ticket information on the ticket medium. A ticket information reading / writing unit for performing
A ticket issuing unit for controlling the ticket information reading / writing unit and writing the valid period of the planned ticket on the received ticket medium;
A first notifying unit for notifying a predetermined automatic ticket checker of the identification number of the ticket medium before writing the valid period of the plan ticket on the ticket medium accepted by the ticket issuing unit;
The ticket issuing unit includes a second notification unit that notifies the host device of the ticket issuing information of the planned ticket in which the valid period is written on the ticket medium.
Station service system. A ticket vending machine that issues special tickets with a fixed fare regardless of the number of times the train is used,
Depending on the ticket information stored in the ticket, the ticket gate processing for the use of a regular ticket that generates a fare each time the train is used, or the ticket ticket processing for the use of a plan ticket that has a fixed fare regardless of the number of times the train is used Automatic ticket gates that selectively
A station service system having a higher-level device for notifying the automatic ticket checker of the identification number of a ticket that can perform the ticket check processing for the use of the planned ticket,
The automatic ticket gate
The ticket information side ticket information reading / writing which reads the ticket information which this ticket memorize | stores by the wireless communication with the ticket located in a wireless communication area, and writes the ticket information with respect to this ticket And
An identification number storage unit that stores the identification number of the ticket when the identification number of the ticket that performs the ticket gate processing related to the use of the planned ticket is notified from the ticket vending machine or the host device;
If the ticket information read by the ticket gate side ticket information reading / writing unit includes period information indicating the valid period of the use of the plan ticket, whether or not the current time is within the valid period of use of the plan ticket And, depending on the determination result, a usage form determination unit that selects whether to perform the current ticket gate processing using the regular ticket or the planned ticket,
A ticket gate processing unit that performs ticket gate processing according to the usage pattern of the ticket determined by the usage pattern determination unit,
The ticket gate processing unit, when the usage pattern determining unit selects the use of the planned ticket as the current ticket gate processing, if the identification number of the boarding ticket is stored in the identification number storage unit, the user in the ticket gate passage Allow traffic,
The ticket machine
Performs wireless communication with a ticket medium having a wireless communication function inserted into the ticket vending machine body, reads the ticket information stored in the ticket medium, and stores the ticket information for the ticket medium. A ticket information reading / writing unit for writing;
A ticket issuing unit for controlling the ticket information reading / writing unit and writing the valid period of the planned ticket on the ticket medium inserted in the ticket vending machine body;
A first notifying unit for notifying a predetermined automatic ticket checker of an identification number of a ticket medium in which a valid period of a planned ticket is written in the ticket issuing unit;
A second notifying unit for notifying the host device of the ticket issuing information of the plan ticket in which the ticket issuing unit has written the validity period on the ticket medium;
The ticket issuing unit releases the ticket medium in which the valid period of the plan ticket is written from the ticket vending machine main body after the first notification unit notifies the identification number of the ticket medium to a predetermined automatic ticket checker.
Station service system.