JP6009882B2 - Automatic ticket gate and control method of automatic ticket gate - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an automatic ticket gate and a method for controlling the automatic ticket gate.

  Conventionally, in the event of a power outage due to a disaster, etc., the automatic ticket gate operates with a backup power supply device and performs traffic control with a traffic barrier to prevent unnecessary entry and prompt user evacuation Has been proposed. However, such an automatic ticket gate does not operate unless a power failure occurs, and it is difficult to evacuate the user at an early stage until the power failure occurs.

JP-A-11-110592

  An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic ticket gate and a method for controlling the automatic ticket gate that can quickly evacuate a user when an earthquake occurs.

According to the embodiment, the automatic ticket gate includes a door, a medium processing unit, a traffic determination unit, a traffic control unit, a reception unit, a control unit, and a recording unit . The medium processing means processes the ticket medium presented by the user. The traffic determination unit determines whether or not the vehicle can pass based on the information read from the ticket medium by the medium processing unit. The traffic control means controls the opening and closing of the door according to the determination result by the traffic determination means. The receiving means receives the earthquake early warning. The control means, when receiving the earthquake early warning by the receiving means, sets the operation mode to the earthquake response mode and opens the door until the earthquake response mode is canceled. The recording means records emergency ticket gate information on the ticket medium presented by the user by the medium processing means in the earthquake response mode.

The figure which shows the structure of the station service system containing the automatic ticket gate which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows the other structure of the station service system containing the automatic ticket gate which concerns on embodiment. The external view which shows the external appearance structure of the automatic ticket gate which concerns on embodiment. The block diagram which shows the 1st structural example of the control system of the automatic ticket gate which concerns on embodiment. The block diagram which shows the 2nd structural example of the control system of the automatic ticket gate which concerns on embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the IC card which concerns on embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the example of the switching process of the operation mode of the automatic ticket gate which concerns on embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the operation example in the emergency earthquake response mode in the automatic ticket gate which concerns on embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the operation example in the normal mode in the automatic ticket gate which concerns on embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of a station service system including an automatic ticket gate 1 according to an embodiment.
The station service system shown in FIG. 1 is a system composed of various station service devices that perform various station service processes in transportation such as railways. In the configuration example illustrated in FIG. 1, the station service system includes a plurality of automatic ticket gates 1, a monitoring panel 2, a host device (center server) 3, and the like.

  The automatic ticket gate 1 is installed at a ticket gate in a railway station. The automatic ticket gate 1 determines whether each user can enter (enter or exit) based on information recorded on the ticket medium possessed by the user, and based on the determination result, the user's ticket gate It controls traffic. The automatic ticket gate 1 has a function of processing a ticket medium such as a non-contact IC card or a magnetic storage medium as a ticket medium, and reads information from the ticket medium when a user enters or exits. Write information on the ticket media.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the boarding ticket medium is a non-contact (wireless) IC card (hereinafter also simply referred to as an IC card). However, even if the ticket medium is a recording medium other than an IC card such as a magnetic recording medium, the information to be recorded on the ticket medium in order to perform the ticket gate processing is the same. The present invention can also be applied when the ticket medium is a recording medium other than an IC card.

  The automatic ticket gate 1 has a plurality of operation modes and a function of switching the operation modes according to predetermined conditions. The automatic ticket gate 1 according to the present embodiment has at least a normal mode and an emergency earthquake response mode as operation modes. The normal mode is an operation mode in which it is determined whether or not to enter or exit based on information read from the ticket medium presented by the user, and the user's traffic is controlled according to the determination result. The emergency earthquake response mode is an operation mode in which the user is allowed to pass unconditionally upon receiving an earthquake occurrence notification such as an earthquake early warning so as not to hinder the evacuation of the user at the time of the earthquake as much as possible. .

  The monitoring panel 2 includes an operation device and a control device. The monitoring panel 2 is connected to each automatic ticket checker 1 through a communication line, etc., and monitors the operation status of each automatic ticket checker 1, transfers data to each automatic ticket checker 1, and provides instructions for operating personnel. In response to this, a control instruction is sent to the automatic ticket gate. For example, the monitoring panel 2 has a function of notifying the automatic ticket gates 1 of the received emergency earthquake bulletin immediately when receiving an emergency earthquake bulletin notification from the center server 3. Further, the monitoring panel 2 may have a function of directly receiving an emergency earthquake bulletin from the external system 4. In this case, the monitoring panel 2 directly receives the earthquake early warning from the external system 4 without going through the center server 3, and immediately notifies the received emergency earthquake bulletin to each automatic ticket checker 1. When receiving the notification of the earthquake early warning from the monitoring panel 2, each automatic ticket checker 1 switches the operation mode from the normal mode to the emergency earthquake response mode.

  The center server 3 is constituted by a server computer or the like, and is installed in a management center of an electric railway company. The center server 3 collects data from each station service device in the station service system, aggregates the collected data, manages the operation status and operation data of each station service device based on the collected data, or sends data to each station service device. It has functions such as data distribution. The center server 3 has a communication function with the external system 4. For example, when the center server 3 receives an emergency earthquake bulletin from the external system 4, it has a function of immediately notifying the received emergency earthquake bulletin to the monitoring panel 2.

FIG. 2 is a modification of the station service system according to the embodiment.
The station service system shown in FIG. 2 has a function in which each automatic ticket checker 1 directly receives an earthquake early warning transmitted from the external system 4 without going through the center server 3 or the monitoring panel 2 or the like. However, it is different from the configuration example of the station service system shown in FIG. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 2, each automatic ticket checker 1 switches the operation mode from the normal mode to the emergency earthquake response mode in response to the reception of the earthquake early warning from the external system 4.

  Further, in the configuration example shown in FIG. 2, each automatic ticket gate 1 may notify the monitoring panel 2 that the earthquake early warning has been received when the earthquake early warning is received. In this case, when the monitoring panel 2 receives the earthquake early warning from any of the automatic ticket gates 1, the monitoring panel 2 may transfer the earthquake early warning to other automatic ticket gates 1. As a result, even if automatic ticket gates that do not have a function to communicate with external systems are included in the station service system, some automatic ticket gates could not receive the earthquake early warning due to communication problems. Even in such a case, it is possible to reliably notify all the automatic ticket gates 1 of the earthquake early warning.

Next, the configuration of the automatic ticket gate 1 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing an external configuration of the automatic ticket gate 1 according to the embodiment.
The automatic ticket gate 1 as shown in FIG. 3 is, for example, a plurality of automatic ticket gates 1 installed side by side at a ticket gate in a station premises, and a set of two vehicles forms one ticket gate passage. The automatic ticket gate 1 may be used as an entry-only or entry-only device that can pass through the ticket gate only in one direction, or as a dual-purpose device that can pass through the ticket gate in both directions. is there.

  The automatic ticket checker 1 has a function of performing a ticket check process based on information stored in a non-contact (wireless) IC card C as a wireless communication device capable of wireless data communication. The IC card C is processed as a ticket by the automatic ticket gate 1 and is used as a commuter pass, a prepaid stored-fare card for fare settlement, or a post-payment card for fare settlement. A functional ticket medium.

  When the user who owns the IC card C normally passes through the passage formed by the automatic ticket gate 1, the user presents the IC card C possessed by the user in a predetermined communication range. Then, in the automatic ticket gate 1 in the normal mode, the IC card C presented by the user is captured (communication state), and information recorded on the IC card is read. The automatic ticket gate 1 in the normal mode determines whether or not traffic is permitted based on the information read from the IC card presented by the user, controls the user's traffic based on the determination result, and determines the result of the ticket processing. Is written in the IC card C.

  In the configuration example shown in FIG. 3, in order to perform wireless communication (reading and writing of data) with the IC card C used as a boarding ticket as described above, at one end of the upper surface of the housing forming the automatic ticket gate 1. Card reader / writer RW is provided. The card reader / writer RW includes an antenna (not shown) that transmits and receives radio waves, a transmission / reception circuit, and the like. A guidance display unit 5 is provided at the other end of the upper surface of the casing forming the automatic ticket gate 1 for guiding users, station staff, and the like. The guidance display unit 5 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device.

  Furthermore, doors 6 and 6 that can be opened and closed are provided at both ends of the side face on the passage side of the case forming the automatic ticket gate 1 so as to permit or disallow passage of passers-by. The doors 6 and 6 are controlled to be opened and closed based on the operation mode, the determination result of the IC card C possessed by the user, the detection results of the human detection sensors 11 to 17, 21 to 26, and the like. Yes. Further, on the upper surface of the casing forming the automatic ticket checker 1, a state display unit 7 for displaying an operation state such as a child ticket or an invalid ticket being inserted is provided.

  Human detection sensors 11 to 17 are provided in the sensor cover on the upper surface of the casing forming the automatic ticket gate 1. Furthermore, human detection sensors 21 to 26 are provided on the side surface on the passage side of the casing forming the automatic ticket gate 1. The human detection sensors 11 to 17 and 21 to 26 are configured by reflection type detection sensors or transmission type detection sensors. The human detection sensors 11 to 17 and 21 to 26 detect persons in the passage. Based on the detection results of these human detection sensors 11 to 17 and 21 to 26, the position of the user passing through the passage, or whether the user is an adult or a child is determined.

  Further, in the automatic ticket gate 1 used as a dedicated machine for entry or entry, the direction in which the user passes is determined, and the door 6 on the side where the user enters the passage is opened in that direction. The door 6 on the side exiting the passage is controlled according to the determination result of whether or not it is allowed to pass. On the other hand, in the automatic ticket gate 1 used as the dual-purpose machine, the direction in which the user passes is not determined in advance. For this reason, in the automatic ticket gate 1 used as the above-mentioned dual-purpose machine, a user who has approached the automatic ticket gate is detected based on a detection result such as an unillustrated proximity sensor, and traffic from the side on which the user has approached is detected. Control.

  That is, in the automatic ticket gate 1 used as a dual-purpose machine, the passage direction of the passage is determined according to the direction in which the user approaches and functions as an automatic ticket gate for entry or as an automatic ticket gate for entry. You can switch. Such an automatic ticket gate 1 opens the door 6 on the side where the user enters the passage and passes the door 6 on the exit side with respect to the passage direction of the passage according to the direction in which the user approaches. Control is performed according to the determination result. Further, in the automatic ticket gate 1 used as a dual-purpose machine, the direction of traffic is determined according to the approach of the user, so that the doors 6 on both sides are opened when the user is not in the vicinity of the automatic ticket gate 1. It is supposed to wait at.

  The automatic ticket gate 1 may process a magnetic ticket as a magnetic recording medium. In this case, the automatic ticket gate 1 has a magnetic ticket (a commuter pass or a regular ticket) in which ticket information such as a valid period and a use section is magnetically encoded and recorded at one end portion on the upper surface (end portion on the entrance side of the passage). Etc.) is provided, and an outlet for discharging the magnetic ticket received from the insertion port in front of the guide display unit 5 is provided at the other end of the upper surface (end on the exit side of the passage). Provided.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a first configuration example of the control system of the automatic ticket gate 1.
FIG. 4 is a configuration example of the automatic ticket gate 1 corresponding to the configuration example of the station service system shown in FIG.
In the configuration example shown in FIG. 4, the automatic ticket gate 1 is entirely controlled by the control unit 31. The control unit 31 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 33, a data memory 34, a display control circuit 36, a door opening / closing mechanism 37, human detection sensors 11-17, 21-21. 26, a card reader / writer RW, a transmission control circuit 38, and the like are connected.

  The control unit 31 is configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like, and implements various processing functions by executing programs stored in a memory such as a ROM. For example, when the CPU executes a program, the control unit 31 controls entry / exit determination processing based on information read from one or a plurality of IC cards, and controls the card reader / writer RW to write information to the IC card. Write control, traffic control processing for controlling the opening and closing of the door 6 to control entry or exit of the user, and the like are realized.

  The ROM 32 is composed of a nonvolatile memory in which data is stored in advance. For example, the ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the control unit 31 and control data. The RAM 33 is composed of a volatile memory that temporarily stores data. For example, the RAM 33 functions as a buffer memory such as a control program executed by the control unit 31. The data memory 34 is constituted by a rewritable nonvolatile memory or the like. The data memory 34 stores, for example, fare information for determining traffic or data downloaded from the center server 3 as a host device via the monitoring panel 2.

  The display control circuit 36 controls the display of the guidance display unit 5. For example, the display control circuit 36 displays information indicating whether or not traffic is allowed on the guidance display unit 5 in response to an instruction from the control unit 31. The door opening / closing mechanism 37 is a mechanism for opening / closing the door 6. The door opening / closing mechanism 37 is configured to open / close the door 6 based on control by the control unit 31.

  The card reader / writer RW transmits / receives data to / from the IC card C based on an operation instruction from the control unit 31. For example, the card reader / writer RW includes a control unit that controls the entire card reader / writer, a memory that temporarily stores communication data, an interface that transmits / receives data to / from the control unit 31, a transmission / reception circuit, an antenna, and the like. Composed. The transmission / reception circuit transmits / receives data to / from the IC card C via an antenna that transmits / receives radio waves, and includes, for example, a modulation / demodulation circuit, a transmission circuit, and a reception circuit.

  The transmission control circuit 38 is constituted by an interface for network communication, for example. The transmission control circuit 38 performs data communication with the monitoring panel 2 or with the center server (higher level device) 3 via the monitoring panel 2.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a second configuration example of the control system of the automatic ticket gate 1.
FIG. 5 is a configuration example of the automatic ticket gate 1 corresponding to the configuration example of the station service system shown in FIG.
In the configuration example shown in FIG. 5, the automatic ticket gate 1 includes a control unit 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, a data memory 34, a display control circuit 36, a door opening / closing mechanism 37, human detection sensors 11-17, 21-26, a card reader / writer. In addition to the RW and the transmission control circuit 38, a receiving unit 41 is provided.

  The receiving unit 41 includes a communication module that receives an emergency earthquake bulletin transmitted from the external system 4. The receiving unit 41 may be, for example, a communication module that can receive radio waves for mobile phone communication, or a communication module that can receive radio waves for wireless communication such as a wide area wireless LAN. The receiving unit 41 is in a state where it can immediately receive the earthquake early warning transmitted from the external system 4 and immediately notifies the controller 31 of the received earthquake early warning. Thereby, in the second configuration example, each automatic ticket checker 1 can immediately detect the earthquake early warning regardless of the communication state of the network in the station service system including the monitoring panel 2 and the center server 3.

  The control unit 31, ROM 32, RAM 33, data memory 34, display control circuit 36, door opening / closing mechanism 37, human detection sensors 11-17, 21-26, card reader / writer RW, and transmission control circuit 38 are shown in FIG. Since it is realizable with the thing similar to what was demonstrated as a 1st structural example shown in 4, detailed description shall be abbreviate | omitted.

Next, a configuration example of the IC card C will be described.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the IC card C.
As shown in FIG. 6, the IC card C includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, a nonvolatile memory 54, a transmission / reception circuit 55, an antenna 56, and a power generation unit 57. The CPU 51, the ROM 52, the RAM 53, the nonvolatile memory 54, the transmission / reception circuit 55, the power generation unit 57, and the like are each configured by an IC chip, and a card-like shape in which a module M connecting the IC chip and the antenna 56 is formed of plastic or the like. The IC card C is embedded in the main body (housing).

  The CPU 51 functions as an IC card control means and controls the entire IC card. The CPU 51 realizes various processing functions by executing a program stored in a memory such as the ROM 52 or the nonvolatile memory 54. For example, the CPU 51 executes various programs according to commands received from the card reader / writer RW by executing a program stored in the ROM 52.

  The ROM 52 functions as a program memory, and is composed of a non-rewritable nonvolatile memory such as a mask ROM, for example. The ROM 52 stores a control program and data for controlling the operation of the IC card C. The operation of the IC card C in response to various external commands such as the card reader / writer RW is realized by each control program corresponding to each command stored in the ROM 52.

  The RAM 53 functions as a working memory and is composed of a rewritable volatile memory. The RAM 53 is used, for example, as a buffer memory that temporarily stores communication data with the outside, data for work in various processes executed by the CPU 51, and the like.

  The non-volatile memory 54 functions as a rewritable non-volatile data memory. For example, the non-volatile memory 54 includes a non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM or a flash memory in which stored contents can be rewritten. The non-volatile memory 54 stores (stores) various data as operation data according to the use purpose or use purpose of the IC card. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that at least ticket information and ticket gate information are recorded in the nonvolatile memory 54.

  The ticket information stored in the non-volatile memory 54 is information for using the IC card C as a commuter pass, a SF card for fare settlement, or a postpaid card for fare settlement. . Part of the ticket information is rewritten by processing by station equipment such as the automatic ticket gate 1. For example, the ticket information includes a card number that is a card-specific number, card issuer information, ticket type information that indicates a ticket type, usage section information that indicates an available usage section (boarding section), commuter pass information (periodic section) , Validity period), SF card balance information, personal information (name, contact information, etc.), usage log information, and the like.

  The ticket gate information stored in the nonvolatile memory 54 is information written by the ticket gate process by the automatic ticket gate 1. For example, in the entrance process at the automatic ticket gate 1, entrance information such as the entrance time, entrance station and entrance flag is written into the non-volatile memory 54 as the ticket gate information. In the entry process at the automatic ticket gate 1, the entry time, Participation information such as a station and a participation flag is written in the nonvolatile memory 54 as ticket gate information.

  The transmission / reception circuit 55 performs data communication with an external device such as the card reader / writer RW via the antenna 56. The transmission / reception circuit 55 includes, for example, a modulation circuit, a demodulation circuit, a transmission circuit, a reception circuit, and the like. The antenna 56 transmits and receives radio waves. The antenna 56 is embedded in, for example, the housing of the IC card C, and is connected to an IC chip having functions such as the CPU 51, ROM 52, RAM 53, nonvolatile memory 54, transmission / reception circuit 55, and power generation unit 57. .

  The transmission / reception circuit 55 and the antenna 56 function as IC card communication means, and realize data transmission / reception with the card reader / writer RW. For example, a command transmitted by radio waves from the card reader / writer RW is received by the antenna 56 and supplied to the transmission / reception circuit 55 as a reception signal. The transmission / reception circuit 55 demodulates the reception signal supplied from the antenna 56 and supplies it to the CPU 51. The transmission data generated in the IC card C is modulated by the transmission / reception circuit 55 and transmitted to the outside via the antenna 56.

  The power generation unit 57 functions as a power generation unit for the IC card, and generates an operating voltage from the power wave received by the antenna 56. The power generation unit 57 supplies an operating voltage generated from the power wave received by the antenna 56 to each unit in the IC card C.

Next, processing when the automatic ticket gate 1 receives the earthquake early warning will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an operation mode switching process in the automatic ticket gate 1 according to the embodiment.
For example, the automatic ticket gate 1 of the first configuration example shown in FIG. 4 receives the emergency earthquake bulletin transmitted from the external system 4 via the monitoring panel 2 or the center server 3 and the monitoring panel 2. In addition, the automatic ticket gate 1 of the second configuration example shown in FIG. 5 receives the earthquake early warning transmitted from the external system 4 by the receiving unit 41.

  When receiving the earthquake early warning (step S11, YES), the control unit 31 of the automatic ticket gate 1 immediately changes the operation mode to the emergency earthquake response mode (step S12). The emergency earthquake response mode is an operation mode in which all the doors of the automatic ticket gate 1 are opened so that the user can enter or enter unconditionally. An example of the operation of the automatic ticket gate 1 in the emergency earthquake response mode will be described later.

  After receiving the earthquake early warning and entering the emergency earthquake response mode, the control unit 31 of each automatic ticket checker 1 waits to receive a safety confirmation notification indicating that the safety has been confirmed from the monitoring panel 2 (step S13). The safety confirmation notification is, for example, a notification indicating that safety has been confirmed with respect to the received emergency earthquake bulletin (or an earthquake that has actually occurred), and is distributed from the monitoring panel 2 to each automatic ticket gate 1. The safety confirmation notification is sent from the monitoring panel 2 or the center server 3 to each automatic ticket checker 1 when the station or railway staff (manager) inputs that the safety is confirmed in the monitoring panel 2 or the center server 3. be delivered. For example, the staff of the station or railway (the manager in charge) will be comprehensively safe based on the actual earthquake occurrence status after the earthquake early warning, the actual damage status due to the earthquake, and the safety confirmation status of the station premises or routes, etc. After confirming the above, the fact that safety is confirmed is input to the monitoring panel 2 or the center server 3.

  When the safety confirmation notification has not been received, that is, until the safety confirmation notification is received (step S13, NO), the control unit 31 keeps the operation mode of the automatic ticket gate 1 in the emergency earthquake response mode. When the safety confirmation notification is received (step S13, YES), the control unit 31 determines whether or not the predetermined recovery period has ended (step S14). The recovery period is set as a period from the transition to the emergency earthquake response mode to the transition to the normal mode. For example, the recovery period is set to the predetermined period after receiving the earthquake early warning, the predetermined period after receiving the safety confirmation notice, or the period specified by the station or railway staff (manager) To do.

  If the operation mode is switched to the normal mode when the safety confirmation notification is received, the recovery period may not be set. However, if each automatic ticket checker 1 can receive a safety confirmation notice in a short time after receiving the earthquake early warning, smooth guidance to users who entered or entered during the emergency earthquake response mode, etc. In order to do this, it is possible to set a recovery period. In the automatic ticket gate 1 according to the present embodiment, it is assumed that a predetermined recovery period is set.

  When it is determined that the recovery period has ended after receiving the safety confirmation notification (step S14, YES), the control unit 31 switches the operation mode from the emergency earthquake response mode to the normal mode (step S15). In the automatic ticket gate 1 according to the present embodiment, when the emergency earthquake response mode is switched to the normal mode, the IC card held by the user who entered or entered the emergency earthquake response mode is processed in the normal mode. Is assumed. For this reason, the automatic ticket gate 1 according to the present embodiment has a processing function for dealing with a user who entered or entered during the emergency earthquake response mode even in the normal mode. Ticket gate processing in the normal mode by the automatic ticket gate 1 according to the present embodiment will be described later.

Next, the operation of the automatic ticket gate 1 in the emergency earthquake response mode will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example in the emergency earthquake response mode in the automatic ticket gate 1 according to the present embodiment.

  It is assumed that the control unit 31 of the automatic ticket gate 1 that has received the earthquake early warning has switched the operation mode to the emergency earthquake response mode. When the operation mode is switched to the emergency earthquake response mode in response to the reception of the earthquake early warning, the control unit 31 immediately opens all the doors 6 (step S21). In the emergency earthquake response mode, each automatic ticket gate 1 holds all the doors 6 in an open state regardless of whether they are for entry, for exit or for both.

  Further, when the operation mode is switched to the emergency earthquake response mode, the control unit 31 stops the traffic determination process including the user's traffic detection and the traffic control process (step S22), and the guidance display unit 5 displays the emergency earthquake response mode. Or a guide prompting emergency evacuation is displayed (step S23).

  If you want to urge entry and deter entry as an emergency earthquake response mode, the automatic ticket gate 1 that structurally restricts entry is kept with the door closed and evacuated before entry. You may make it display guidance. However, in this case as well, if there is a possibility of entry from the passage formed by the entrance-only automatic ticket gate 1, it is considered that the automatic ticket gate 1 should open the door with priority given to user evacuation. .

  In the emergency earthquake response mode, the control unit 31 of the automatic ticket checker 1 writes emergency ticket check information to the IC card placed within the communication range of the card reader / writer while the door is opened. That is, when an IC card is inserted in the communication range of the card reader / writer RW in the automatic ticket gate 1 in the emergency earthquake response mode (step S22, YES), the control unit 31 reads the IC card that has been trapped by the card reader / writer RW. The emergency ticket gate information is written in (Step S23).

Here, the emergency ticket gate information is the minimum information (emergency entry information or emergency entry information) indicating that the vehicle has passed (entered or entered) during the emergency earthquake response mode, and the automatic ticket gate in the emergency earthquake response mode. The card reader / writer RW of the machine 1 does not perform the authentication process with the IC card or the process of reading information from the IC card, but only writes the emergency ticket gate information to the IC card as fast as possible. In this case, in order to prioritize smooth traffic for all users, error processing such as error guidance may not be performed even if an error occurs in the writing process.
Further, the emergency ticket gate information may be, for example, information on only the date and time, or may simply rewrite the entrance / exit flag. In the present embodiment, the emergency ticket gate information includes flag information indicating a passage date and time, a processing station, and an emergency earthquake response mode.

  The automatic ticket checker 1 with the door 6 opened in the emergency earthquake response mode permits the user's normal condition unconditionally even if a ticket medium such as an IC card is not presented. However, there is a possibility that the entry / exit cycle recorded in the non-volatile memory is not normal for the IC card of the user who entered or entered without writing the emergency ticket gate information during the emergency earthquake response mode. That is, the IC card of the user who entered or entered without writing emergency ticket information during the emergency earthquake response mode is normal because the entrance / exit cycle is not normal in the normal mode automatic ticket gate 1 after the emergency earthquake response mode. In the traffic determination process, it may be impossible to pass. After switching to normal mode, such an IC card informs the station staff that they have entered or entered during the emergency earthquake response mode and rewrites the entrance / exit cycle to the normal state by handling the staff. It is necessary to have you.

  In the emergency earthquake response mode, for example, a large number of users may be expected to participate for evacuation. In such a situation, it is expected that many users will re-enter all at once after recovery (after the emergency earthquake response mode ends). Therefore, even if you are in emergency earthquake response mode, if you enter the minimum information (emergency ticket gate information) that you entered in the emergency earthquake response mode on the user's IC card, re-entry after emergency earthquake response mode Even at times, the automatic ticket gate can determine traffic by referring to the emergency ticket gate information. That is, by referring to the emergency ticket gate information, the IC card of the user who entered or entered during the emergency earthquake response mode can be processed by the automatic ticket gate 1 in the normal mode.

  As described above, the automatic ticket gate operating in the emergency earthquake response mode opens the door and stops the traffic judgment, thereby permitting unconditional user traffic and allowing the card reader / writer to When an IC card is presented to the user, emergency ticket gate information is written on the IC card. As a result, it is possible to provide a system that allows smooth use of the automatic ticket gate after recovery while giving priority to smooth evacuation of the user.

Next, the operation in the normal mode in the automatic ticket gate 1 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example in the normal mode in the automatic ticket gate 1 according to the present embodiment.

  In the normal mode, the control unit 31 of the automatic ticket gate 1 performs polling for requesting a response signal from the IC card to be processed by the card reader / writer RW. The IC card placed within the communication range of the card reader / writer RW transmits a response signal in response to polling from the card reader / writer RW. A response signal from the IC card is received by the card reader / writer RW and notified to the control unit 31.

  When the response signal is received from the IC card (step S31, YES), the control unit 31 establishes (captures) a communication state with the IC card that is the source of the response signal, and reads information from the IC card ( Step S32). Here, the control unit 31 reads the ticket information and the ticket gate information from the IC card, and also reads the emergency ticket gate information if the IC card holds the emergency ticket gate information.

  When the emergency ticket gate information cannot be read from the IC card presented by the user (step S33, NO), the control unit 31 performs normal traffic determination based on the ticket information and ticket gate information read from the IC card (step S34). ). In addition, it is possible that the entrance / exit cycle (entrance / exit flag) recorded on the IC card is inappropriate for the user who entered without entering the emergency ticket gate information in the emergency earthquake response mode on the IC card. Therefore, the traffic judgment may become impossible. In such a case, the user who has become unable to pass, for example, explains to the staff at the station that he / she has entered and exited during the emergency earthquake response mode, and the work of rewriting the IC card recording state to the normal state by the attendant response Necessary.

  In addition, when the emergency ticket gate information is read from the IC card presented by the user (step S33, YES), the control unit 31 takes the emergency ticket gate information read from the IC card into account, and the boarding read from the IC card. A traffic determination based on ticket information and ticket gate information is performed (step S35). For example, if the emergency ticket gate information includes information indicating a passing station in the emergency earthquake response mode, the control unit 31 may perform a traffic determination using the passing station in the emergency earthquake response mode as a transit station.

  In the case of the entrance determination process, if the emergency ticket gate information is valid, the control unit 31 may ignore the previous ticket gate information and newly write the entrance information. In the case of the entrance determination process, if the emergency ticket gate information is valid and the immediately preceding ticket gate information is the entrance information, the control unit 31 permits entry and the entrance information as the immediately preceding ticket information is valid. You may make it update so that it may become.

  Further, in the case of participation determination processing, if the emergency ticket gate information is valid, the control unit 31 may ignore the previous ticket gate information and permit the participation to newly write the participation information. In the case of entry determination processing, if the emergency ticket gate information is valid and the previous ticket gate information is the entrance information, the control unit 31 determines the passage based on the entrance information as the immediately preceding ticket information (however, (Ignore the admission date and time of admission information). In the case of the entry determination process, if the emergency ticket gate information is valid and the previous ticket gate information is the entry information, the control unit 31 ignores the entry information as the previous ticket gate information and changes it to emergency ticket gate information. You may make it perform a traffic determination on the basis of the traffic station at the time of the included emergency earthquake response mode.

  As described above, when the traffic determination is performed in consideration of the emergency ticket gate information, the control unit 31 performs an erasure process for deleting or invalidating the emergency ticket gate information for the IC card (step S36). This erasure process is a process for preventing the emergency ticket gate information from affecting the subsequent traffic determination. For example, as the erasure process, it may be recorded that the passage determination using the emergency ticket gate information has been performed, and the emergency ticket gate information itself may not be completely erased.

  When the traffic determination result is obtained in step S34 or S35, the control unit 31 performs a traffic control process for the user according to the traffic determination result (step S37). For example, when it is determined that the passage is permitted, the control unit 31 records new ticket gate information on the IC card presented by the user, opens the door 6, and when it is determined that the passage is impossible, the passage is not permitted. The guidance indicating that the determination has been made is displayed on the guidance display unit 5 and the door 6 is closed.

  As described above, the automatic ticket gate according to the present embodiment normally determines whether to pass based on the information read from the ticket medium presented by the user, and controls the opening and closing of the door according to the determination result. When the earthquake early warning is received while operating in the normal mode and operating in the normal mode, the operation mode is set to the earthquake response mode, and the door is opened until the earthquake response mode is canceled.

  As a result, in the automatic ticket gate according to the present embodiment, when the information on the earthquake early warning is received (detected), the door is immediately opened so that all users can be normally made unconditionally. it can. As a result, the user can be evacuated promptly immediately after the occurrence of the earthquake or at an early timing before the actual occurrence of shaking. Also, if an earthquake early warning is distributed even if it is not an earthquake that causes a power outage, the door can be opened, and an earthquake of a wider range can be handled.

  Furthermore, in the automatic ticket gate according to the present embodiment, the emergency ticket gate information is recorded on the ticket medium presented by the user in the emergency earthquake response mode, and the emergency ticket gate information read when the emergency ticket gate information is read in the normal mode. Taking into account the traffic judgment. As a result, the ticket gate processing can be performed for the IC card of the user who entered and entered during the emergency earthquake response mode, taking into account the emergency ticket gate information. Ticket gate processing can be provided.

Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof. Hereinafter, the description of the scope of claims at the beginning of application of the present application will be added.
[1]
In automatic ticket gates that control user traffic,
A door to control user traffic,
Medium processing means for processing a ticket medium presented by a user;
A passage determination unit that determines whether or not the vehicle can pass based on information read from the ticket medium by the medium processing unit;
A traffic control means for controlling the opening and closing of the door according to the determination result by the traffic determination means;
A receiving means for receiving the earthquake early warning;
When the earthquake early warning is received by the receiving means, the operation mode is the earthquake response mode, and the control means for opening the door until the earthquake response mode is canceled,
Having automatic ticket gate.
[2]
The receiving means is an interface for receiving the earthquake early warning from a host device,
The automatic ticket gate according to [1].
[3]
The receiving means is an interface for receiving the earthquake early warning transmitted from an external system.
The automatic ticket gate according to [1].
[4]
Furthermore, it has recording means for recording emergency ticket information on a ticket medium presented by a user by the medium processing means in the earthquake response mode,
The automatic ticket gate according to any one of [1] to [3].
[5]
In addition, it has recording means for recording emergency ticket information on the ticket medium presented by the user by the medium processing means in the earthquake response mode,
The traffic determination means performs the traffic determination in consideration of the emergency ticket gate information after the earthquake response mode is canceled.
The automatic ticket gate according to [4] above.
[6]
A method of controlling an automatic ticket gate having a door for controlling user traffic,
Based on information read from the ticket medium presented by the user, it is determined whether or not to pass, and operates in a normal mode that controls the opening and closing of the door according to the determination result of whether or not to pass,
If an emergency earthquake warning is received during operation in the normal mode, the operation mode is the earthquake response mode, and the door is opened until the earthquake response mode is canceled.
Control method for an automatic ticket gate having
[7]
Furthermore, the emergency ticket gate information is recorded on the ticket medium presented by the user in the earthquake response mode,
In the normal mode, when the emergency ticket gate information is read, the traffic determination is performed in consideration of the read emergency ticket gate information.
The method for controlling an automatic ticket gate according to [6] above.

  C ... IC card, 1 ... automatic ticket gate, 2 ... monitoring panel, 3 ... center server, 4 ... external system, RW ... card reader / writer, 5 ... guidance display unit, 6 ... door, 31 ... control unit, 32 ... ROM 33 ... RAM, 34 ... data memory, 36 ... display control circuit, 37 ... door opening / closing mechanism.

Claims (6)

In automatic ticket gates that control user traffic,
A door to control user traffic,
Medium processing means for processing a ticket medium presented by a user;
A passage determination unit that determines whether or not the vehicle can pass based on information read from the ticket medium by the medium processing unit;
A traffic control means for controlling the opening and closing of the door according to the determination result by the traffic determination means;
A receiving means for receiving the earthquake early warning;
When the earthquake early warning is received by the receiving means, the operation mode is the earthquake response mode, and the control means for opening the door until the earthquake response mode is canceled,
Recording means for recording emergency ticket gate information on a ticket medium presented by a user by the medium processing means in the earthquake response mode;
Having automatic ticket gate. The receiving means is an interface for receiving the earthquake early warning from a host device,
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 1. The receiving means is an interface for receiving the earthquake early warning transmitted from an external system.
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 1. If the emergency ticket gate information is valid after the earthquake response mode is canceled, the traffic determination unit ignores the previous ticket gate information and permits the traffic .
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 3 . A method of controlling an automatic ticket gate having a door for controlling user traffic,
Based on information read from the ticket medium presented by the user, it is determined whether or not to pass, and operates in a normal mode that controls the opening and closing of the door according to the determination result of whether or not to pass,
When an emergency earthquake warning is received during operation in the normal mode, the operation mode is the earthquake response mode, and the door is opened until the earthquake response mode is canceled ,
Record emergency ticket gate information on the ticket media presented by the user in the earthquake response mode,
Control method of automatic ticket gate. Furthermore, the emergency ticket gate information is recorded on the ticket medium presented by the user in the earthquake response mode,
In the normal mode, when the emergency ticket gate information is read, if the emergency ticket gate information is valid, the previous ticket gate information is ignored and the user is allowed to pass .
The method for controlling an automatic ticket gate according to claim 5 .

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