JP6251364B2 - Station service equipment - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a station service device.

  Some station service devices have a wireless communication unit that processes a portable wireless device such as a non-contact IC card used as a ticket medium. When a plurality of wireless communication units are provided in one device, it is necessary to adjust the physical interval between the wireless communication units so that radio waves transmitted and received by the wireless communication units do not interfere with each other. However, since station equipment may have a limited installation environment, there is a problem in that it is not easy to install a plurality of wireless communication units at intervals that do not cause radio wave interference.

JP 2007-286756 A

  In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a station service device that can prevent interference of radio waves transmitted by a plurality of communication units.

According to the embodiment, a station service device that performs station service includes a first communication unit, a second communication unit, an authentication unit, and a communication control unit. The first communication unit communicates wirelessly with a first wireless device having a wireless communication function. The second communication unit communicates wirelessly with a second wireless device having a wireless communication function. The authentication unit authenticates the second wireless device through the second communication unit. The communication control unit stops radio waves from the second communication unit and communicates the first wireless device through the first communication unit when the authentication unit succeeds in authentication of the second wireless device. .

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration example of a window processing machine as a station service device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control system in the window processing machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an arrangement example of RW units connected to the window processing machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an example of communication control in the window processing machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a flow of processing for executing clerk authentication and processing of the user's IC card in the window processing machine according to the embodiment.

Embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
The station service device according to the embodiment is a device that performs station service. As the station service equipment according to the embodiment, for example, a window processing machine, a staff issuing machine, an automatic checkout machine, an automatic ticketing machine, an automatic ticket gate, or the like is assumed. In addition, the station service device according to the present embodiment is assumed to have a plurality of wireless communication units for communicating with a plurality of portable wireless devices. The portable wireless device is, for example, a non-contact IC card or a portable terminal device having a wireless communication function equivalent to that of a non-contact IC card. A portable wireless device such as a contactless IC card to be processed by the station service device is assumed to be used as a boarding ticket, electronic money, or a recording medium for personal authentication.

In the following embodiments, description will be made assuming a window processing machine used by a staff member as an example of station service equipment.
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration example of a window processing machine 1 as a station service device according to an embodiment.
Here, the window processing device 1 as a station equipment device has a function of performing non-contact communication with a non-contact type IC card possessed by a user as a first wireless device (first IC card), and a second wireless device. It has a function of performing contactless communication with a contactless authentication non-contact type IC card possessed by a staff member as a device (second IC card). The non-contact type IC card possessed by the user is used as a stove fare (SF) ticket, commuter pass, electronic money, or the like. The non-contact type IC card possessed by a staff member is used for processing (clerk authentication) for authenticating that the operator is a valid staff member in order to confirm the execution authority of the processing.

  In addition, as an operation mode, the window processing machine 1 performs processing according to an operation of a staff in the station. For example, the counter processor 1 performs various processes (for example, data rewrite process, settlement process, and error) on the non-contact type IC card possessed by the user in accordance with the operation of a staff member who has received an offer from the user. Recovery process). Further, the counter processor 1 performs clerk authentication for confirming that the operator is a valid clerk using a non-contact type IC card possessed by the clerk in order to confirm the execution authority of the process.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the window processing machine 1 includes a main body 11, an operation unit 12 (display unit 12a and operation unit 12b), a magnetic ticket processing unit 21, a first reader / writer (RW) unit (first communication unit) 22A. And a second reader / writer (RW) unit (second communication unit) 23 and the like.

  The main body 11 is a main body unit that controls the entire counter processor 1. For example, the main body 11 may be a PC or the like. The main body 11 is electrically connected to the operation unit 12, the magnetic ticket processing unit 21, the first RW unit 22, and the second RW unit 23. For example, the main body 11 is connected to the magnetic ticket processing unit 21, the first RW unit 22, and the second RW unit 23 with a communication cable having specifications conforming to a standard such as USB (Universal Serial Bus).

  The operation unit 12 functions as a display unit 12a and an operation unit 12b. The operation unit 12 is composed of, for example, a display device (corresponding to the display unit 12a) having a touch panel (corresponding to the operation unit 12b). As the operation unit 12b, a hard key such as a keyboard or a numeric keypad may be provided. The operation unit 12 is connected to the main unit 11 via a cable. Further, the operation unit 12 may be configured to be formed integrally with the main body (main body unit) 11. The operation unit 12 displays various information based on display control from the main body 11 by a display device as the display unit 12a. The operation unit 12 receives an operation instruction input by a staff member of the station through a touch panel or a hard key as the operation unit 12b.

  The magnetic ticket processing unit 21 is a device that processes a recording medium (magnetic ticket) that stores magnetic information. For example, the magnetic ticket processing unit 21 reads magnetic information recorded on a ticket medium such as an ordinary ticket, a commuter pass, and a coupon ticket using a magnetic ticket, or reads magnetic information on a ticket medium as a magnetic ticket. Has the function of writing.

  The first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23 are communication devices that perform wireless communication. The first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23 communicate with a portable terminal device having a wireless communication function (for example, a non-contact IC card or a portable terminal device having a communication function equivalent to a non-contact IC card). . In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23 transmit and receive radio waves that may interfere with each other. For example, the first RW unit 22 is for a non-contact type IC card that performs non-contact (wireless) communication with a non-contact type IC card as a recording medium that records entrance / exit information, money amount information (SF information), or commuter pass information. The second RW unit 23 is a reader / writer for a non-contact type IC card that performs non-contact (wireless) communication with a non-contact type IC card as a recording medium for authentication recording authentication information.

  Each of the first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23 includes an antenna and a communication control unit for performing wireless communication with a non-contact type IC card. The first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23 transmit radio waves for communication based on control by the main body 11. For example, the first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23 supply power supply power and an operation clock to the non-contact type IC card existing in the communication range by the transmitted radio wave. Further, the first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23 request commands (data read, data write) for processing to the non-contact type IC card activated (operable) by the supplied power and operation clock. , A command requesting authentication processing, etc.) and a response to the command is received. That is, the 1st RW unit 22 and the 2nd RW unit 23 can communicate with the non-contact type IC card which exists in each communication range, while transmitting a radio wave.

  In the present embodiment, the first RW unit 22 communicates with a non-contact IC card (hereinafter also referred to as a first IC card) used as an SF ticket or commuter pass owned by the user. The second RW unit 23 communicates with a clerk authentication non-contact type IC card (hereinafter also referred to as a second IC card) possessed by a station clerk. However, the 1st RW unit 22 and the 2nd RW unit 23 are not limited to a communication unit with a non-contact type IC card, For example, portable wireless devices, such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet PC, and a wireless tag, Wireless communication may be used.

In addition, it is assumed that the first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23 transmit and receive radio waves that may interfere with each other, but communication protocols and the like may be different.
Further, the first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23 may be configured to be connected to the main body 11 via a cable connected to an interface (for example, a USB connector) provided in the main body 11. It may be a structure formed integrally.

Next, the configuration of the control system of the window processing machine 1 according to the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main body 11 of the window processing machine 1 according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 11 includes a control unit 31, a first RW interface (I / F) 32, a second RW interface 33, and an external interface 34. The first RW interface 32, the second RW interface 33, and the external interface 34 are electrically connected to the control unit 31.

  The control unit 31 has a function of controlling the entire main body 11. The control unit 31 includes a processor such as a CPU, a working memory (RAM), a program memory (ROM), a memory such as a data memory (rewritable nonvolatile memory), various internal interfaces, and the like. The control unit 31 realizes various processing functions by the processor executing programs stored in the memory.

  The control unit 31 has a function of controlling operations of the first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23 connected via the first RW interface (I / F) 32 and the second RW interface 33. For example, when the control unit 31 transmits radio waves from the first RW unit 22 connected via the first RW interface (I / F) 32, the control unit 31 is connected via the second RW interface (I / F) 33. It has a control function to stop the transmission of radio waves from the 2RW unit 23. The control unit 31 is connected via the first RW interface (I / F) 32 when transmitting radio waves from the second RW unit 23 connected via the second RW interface (I / F) 33. It has a control function to stop the transmission of radio waves from the 1RW unit 22.

  Further, the control unit 31 has a function of transmitting a command to the non-contact type IC card by the first RW unit 22 or the second RW unit 23. For example, the control unit 31 performs control to receive data from the non-contact type IC card by transmitting a read command via the first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23. In addition, the control unit 31 performs control to write data into the memory in the non-contact type IC card by transmitting a write command via the first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23. In addition, the control unit 31 performs an authentication process using a non-contact type IC card by transmitting an authentication command via the first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23.

  The control unit 31 also has a function of controlling the operation unit 12 such as display control of the display unit 12a and acquisition of information input to the operation unit 12b. The control unit 31 is non-contact by the first RW unit 22 connected via the first RW interface 32 and the second RW interface 33 connected via the second RW interface 33 according to the operation instruction input to the operation unit 12. It has a function of determining the processing contents for the type IC card.

  The external interface 34 is an interface for connecting other external devices to the control unit 31. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 2, the external interface 34 is an interface for connecting the magnetic ticket processing unit 21. For example, when the control unit 31 of the main body 11 and the magnetic ticket processing unit 21 are configured by USB, the external interface 34 may be configured by a connector portion of a communication cable for USB.

  The first RW interface 32 and the second RW interface 33 are interfaces that connect the RW unit to the control unit 31. For example, when the control unit 31 and the first RW unit 22 of the main body 11 and the control unit 31 and the second RW unit 23 of the main body 11 are connected by USB, the first RW interface 32 and the second RW interface 33 are USB communication. Consists of a cable connector.

  The first RW interface 32 is an interface that connects the first RW unit 22 to the control unit 31. The control unit 31 controls the operation of the first RW unit by outputting a control signal to the first RW unit 22 via the first RW interface 32. In addition, the control unit 31 inputs information acquired from the non-contact IC card by the first RW unit via the first RW interface 32.

  The second RW interface 33 is an interface that connects the second RW unit 23 to the control unit 31. For example, the control unit 31 controls the operation of the second RW unit by outputting a control signal to the second RW unit 23 via the second RW interface 33. In addition, the control unit 31 inputs information acquired from the non-contact IC card by the second RW unit via the second RW interface 32.

Next, an arrangement example of the first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement example of the first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit in the window processing machine 1 according to the embodiment.
In FIG. 3, for the sake of simplicity, the operation unit 12 and the magnetic ticket processing unit 21 are not shown.

As shown in FIG. 3, the counter processing machine 1 allows the first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23 to be arranged close to each other.
A region 41 illustrated in FIG. 3 is a range in which the radio wave transmitted by the first RW unit 22 is effective. That is, the first RW unit 22 can supply power supply power and an operation clock to the non-contact type IC card in the area 41, and can transmit data by radio waves with the non-contact type IC card that supplies the power supply power and the operation clock. Transmission / reception (non-contact communication) is possible. In addition, a region 42 illustrated in FIG. 3 is a range in which radio waves transmitted from the second RW unit 23 are effective. That is, the second RW unit 23 can supply power supply power and an operation clock to the non-contact type IC card in the area 42, and the data of radio waves with the non-contact type IC card that supplies the power supply power and the operation clock can be supplied. Transmission / reception (non-contact communication) is possible.

  A region 43 illustrated in FIG. 3 is a range where the region 41 and the region 42 overlap. That is, the region 43 is a range where both the radio wave transmitted by the first RW unit 22 and the radio wave transmitted by the second RW unit 23 reach. If the first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23 transmit radio waves simultaneously, the radio waves transmitted by the first RW unit 22 and the radio waves transmitted by the second RW unit 23 may interfere with each other in the region 43.

Next, the flow of communication control in the window processing machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an example of communication control for the first RW unit 22 and the second RW unit 23 in the counter processor 1.
Here, the control unit 31 of the counter processor 1 communicates with the second non-contact type IC card by the second RW unit 23 after communicating with the first non-contact type IC card by the first RW unit 22. Control will be described.

  First, the control unit 31 causes the first RW unit 22 to emit radio waves (step S11). For example, the control unit 31 outputs a control signal that instructs the first RW unit 22 to transmit a radio wave (communication start) via the first RW interface 32. The first RW unit 22 transmits radio waves for communication to the non-contact type IC card (first IC card) in accordance with a control signal from the control unit 31. After instructing the first RW unit 22 to transmit a radio wave (communication start), the control unit 31 determines whether an IC card that responds to the radio wave transmitted by the first RW unit 22 has been detected (step S12).

For example, the first RW unit 22 receives a control signal instructing the start of communication, transmits a radio wave that activates a non-contact IC card (first IC card) in the communication area, and activates the activated non-contact IC A signal (polling) for requesting a response from the card (first IC card) is transmitted. The first IC card that has received the polling from the first RW unit 22 transmits a response to the first RW unit 22. The first RW unit 22 notifies the control unit 31 of a response to polling received from the first IC card.
The control unit 31 determines whether or not the first RW unit 22 has detected a communicable first IC card depending on whether or not the first RW unit 22 has received a response to polling from the first IC card.

  When it determines with the 1st RW unit 22 not being able to detect the communicable 1st IC card (step S12, NO), the control part 31 continues polling. In addition, when the 1st IC card which can communicate within predetermined time cannot be detected, the control part 31 is good also as a communication error, and may cancel the communication process by the 1st RW unit 22. FIG.

  When it determines with the 1st RW unit 22 having detected the communicable IC card (step S12, YES), the control part 31 transmits the command which requests | requires a process to the said 1st IC card by the 1st RW unit 22, A response to the transmitted command is received (step S13). For example, the control unit 31 acquires data recorded on the first IC card as a response by transmitting a read command to the first IC card detected by the first RW unit 22. Note that the command transmitted in step S13 is not limited to a command requesting a specific process. In step S13, a series of processes including command transmission and response reception by the first RW unit 22 may be executed a plurality of times.

  When the process for the first IC card using the first RW unit 22 is completed, the control unit 31 stops the radio wave transmitted from the first RW unit 22 (step S14). The control unit 31 outputs a control signal that instructs the first RW unit 22 to stop transmitting radio waves via the first RW interface 32. The first RW unit 22 stops the transmission of radio waves in response to a control signal instructing to stop the transmission of radio waves from the control unit 31.

  While stopping the transmission of radio waves by the first RW unit 22, the control unit 31 determines whether or not communication (processing) with the second IC card by the second RW unit 23 is necessary (step S15). That is, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the process for the second IC card communicated by the second RW unit 23 is necessary following the process for the first IC card communicated by the first RW unit 22.

  If it is determined that communication with the second IC card by the second RW unit 22 is necessary (step S15, YES), the control unit 31 causes the second RW unit 23 to emit radio waves (step S16). That is, the control unit 31 outputs a control signal that instructs the second RW unit 23 to transmit a radio wave (communication start) via the second RW interface 33. The second RW unit 23 transmits radio waves for communication with respect to the non-contact type IC card (second IC card) according to the control signal from the control unit 31. After instructing the second RW unit 23 to transmit a radio wave (communication start), the control unit 31 determines whether a second IC card that responds to the radio wave transmitted by the second RW unit 23 has been detected (step S17). .

For example, the second RW unit 23 receives a control signal instructing the start of communication, transmits a radio wave that activates a non-contact IC card (second IC card) in the communication area, and activates the activated non-contact IC A signal (polling) for requesting a response from the card (second IC card) is transmitted. The second IC card that has received the polling from the second RW unit 23 transmits a response to the second RW unit 23. The second RW unit 23 notifies the control unit 31 of a response to polling received from the second IC card.
The control unit 31 determines whether or not the second RW unit 23 has detected a communicable second IC card depending on whether or not the second RW unit 23 has received a response to polling from the second IC card.

  When it determines with the 2nd RW unit 23 not being able to detect the 2nd IC card which can communicate (step S17, NO), the control part 31 continues polling. In addition, when the 2nd IC card which can communicate within predetermined time cannot be detected, the control part 31 is good also as a communication error, and may cancel the communication process by the 2nd RW unit 23. FIG.

  When it determines with the 2nd RW unit 23 having detected the communicable 2nd IC card (step S17, YES), the control part 31 uses the 2nd RW unit 23 for the command which requests | requires a process to the said 2nd IC card. The response to the transmitted command is received (step S18). For example, the control unit 31 acquires an authentication result from the second IC card as a response by transmitting an authentication command to the second IC card detected by the second RW unit 23. Note that the command transmitted in step S18 is not limited to a command requesting a specific process. In step S18, a series of processes including command transmission and response reception by the second RW unit 23 may be executed a plurality of times.

  When the process for the second IC card using the second RW unit 23 is completed, the control unit 31 stops the radio wave transmitted from the second RW unit 23 (step S19). The control unit 31 outputs a control signal that instructs the second RW unit 23 to stop transmitting radio waves via the second RW interface 33. The second RW unit 23 stops the transmission of radio waves in response to a control signal instructing to stop the transmission of radio waves from the control unit 31.

  While stopping the transmission of radio waves by the second RW unit 23, the control unit 31 further determines whether communication (processing) with the first IC card by the first RW unit 22 is necessary (step S20). . That is, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the process for the first IC card communicated by the first RW unit 22 is necessary after the process for the second IC card communicated by the second RW unit 23.

  When it is determined that communication with the first IC card by the first RW unit 22 is necessary (step S20, YES), the control unit 31 returns to step S11 and causes the first RW unit 22 to transmit radio waves.

  When it is determined that re-communication with the first IC card by the first RW unit 22 is not necessary (step S20, NO), or by the second RW unit 23 after communication with the first IC card by the first RW unit 22 When it determines with communication with a 2nd IC card not being required (step S15, NO), the control part 31 complete | finishes the communication control with respect to the 1st RW unit 22 and the 2nd RW unit 23. FIG.

  In addition, the control part 31 is good also as a state in which any one of the 1st RW unit 22 or the 2nd RW unit 23 is transmitting the electromagnetic wave in an initial state. In this case, the counter processor 1 can immediately respond to the non-contact type IC card on which the RW unit (22 or 23) that is transmitting the radio wave is presented.

  The main body 11 may be configured to connect three or more RW units (communication units). When three or more RW units are connected, the control unit 31 controls the other RW units to stop transmitting radio waves while any one RW unit transmits radio waves. In addition, after stopping the radio wave of the RW unit that is transmitting the radio wave, the control unit 31 performs control so that one RW unit among other RW units transmits the radio wave.

  As described above, the window processing machine as the station service device according to the present embodiment controls so that other RW units do not transmit radio waves when transmitting radio waves through one RW unit. Thereby, the counter processor 1 can prevent interference between radio waves transmitted by a plurality of RW units without simultaneously transmitting two or more RW units. As a result, the counter processor 1 can reliably execute the processing by each RW unit even if two or more RW units are installed close to each other.

Next, an operation example of a window processing machine as a station service device using two RW units will be described.
In the window processing machine 1, the window processing machine 1 processes the IC card presented by the user by the operation of the staff in the station. The window processing machine 1 has a high degree of freedom with respect to the IC card (processing that cannot be performed by the user's own operation) by the operation of the staff in the station who received the offer from the user according to the judgment of the staff. Can be applied. For this reason, as an example of this operation described here, the window processor 1 confirms that the operator is a valid clerk for a process that requires high security such as data rewriting (clerk authentication). Shall be performed.

  Here, as an example of operation, it is assumed that the window processing machine rewrites the entrance / exit information recorded on the IC card possessed by the user by the operation of the staff member who received the user's offer. That is, an automatic ticket gate having a function of checking the entry / exit state determines that an IC card with an incorrect entry / exit flag cannot pass. There is a possibility that an IC card for which the ticket gate process (entrance process) at the time of entrance has not been normally performed has the entrance / exit flag included in the entrance / exit information not rewritten to the entrance state and remains in the entrance state. For this reason, the automatic ticket gate determines that it is not possible to enter an IC card whose entry / exit flag is in the participation state in the entry process.

  A user who possesses such an IC card brings the IC card to the window and offers a staff member to participate. The staff places the IC card presented by the user within the communication range of the first RW unit 22 and causes the first RW unit 22 to read information recorded on the user's IC card. The control unit 31 of the window processing machine 1 reads information stored in the IC card presented to the first RW unit 22, and displays the read information on the display unit 12a.

  The clerk determines whether or not the user can participate in consideration of the offer from the user and the information recorded on the IC card. When it is determined that the user should be permitted to participate (or when it is determined that the IC card entry / exit information should be rewritten to a normal state), the attendant uses the operation unit 12b to operate the IC card (first IC card). Is instructed to rewrite the entry / exit information for the clerk, and the IC card for the clerk (second IC card) possessed by the clerk is placed in the second RW unit 23.

  Here, it is assumed that the processing for rewriting the entrance / exit information in the IC card possessed by the user is performed by confirming that the operator is a staff member (that the staff authentication is successful). When rewriting entry / exit information is instructed by the operation unit 12b, the control unit 31 determines that it is necessary to confirm that the operation is performed by a clerk (clerk authentication) in order to execute the rewrite process of the entry / exit information. To do.

  When it is determined that the staff authentication is necessary, the control unit 31 stops the transmission of the radio wave by the first RW unit 22 and starts the transmission of the radio wave by the second RW unit 23. Then, the user's IC card trapped by the first RW unit 22 is deactivated (power is stopped), and the clerk IC card trapped by the second RW unit 23 is activated by the radio wave from the second RW unit 23. . When the activated clerk IC card responds to the polling from the second RW unit 23, the clerk IC card and the second RW unit 23 become communicable. When the clerk IC card and the second RW unit 23 can communicate with each other, the control unit 31 sends a command for performing clerk authentication by the second RW unit 23 to the clerk IC card (second IC card). By transmitting and receiving the response, it is confirmed that the operator is a valid clerk (clerk authentication).

  When the clerk authentication is successful, the control unit 31 stops the transmission of radio waves by the second RW unit 23 and starts the transmission of radio waves by the first RW unit 22. Then, the IC card for the attendant trapped by the second RW unit is deactivated (power is stopped), and the IC card of the user trapped by the first RW unit 22 is activated by the radio wave transmitted by the first RW unit 22. . When the activated user IC card responds to polling from the first RW unit 22, the user IC card and the first RW unit 22 become communicable.

  When the user's IC card and the first RW unit 22 become communicable after the clerk authentication is successful, the control unit 31 rewrites the entrance / exit information to the user's IC card by the first RW unit 22 to normal information. When the command is transmitted and the response is received, the entry / exit information rewriting process for the user's IC card is completed.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing for executing processing for the first IC card when authentication using the second IC card is successful in the counter processor 1 according to the present embodiment. .
The control unit 31 determines whether or not a processing instruction for the user's IC card is input to the operation unit 12b (step S31). When the processing instruction for the user's IC card is input (step S31, YES), the control unit 31 determines the processing content for the user's IC card according to the instruction input to the operation unit 12b (step S32). .

  When the processing content is determined, the control unit 31 determines whether or not it is necessary to confirm that the determined processing content is an operation by a staff member (clerk authentication) (step S33). When it is determined that clerk authentication is necessary (step S33, YES), the control unit 31 stops the radio wave from the first RW unit 22 (step S34) and transmits the radio wave from the second RW unit 23 (step S35). . When the radio wave is transmitted from the second RW unit 23, the control unit 31 communicates with the IC card for clerk (second IC card) presented by the clerk and the clerk by the second RW unit 23. The clerk authentication using the IC card is executed (step S36).

  When the staff authentication is successful (step S37, YES), the control unit 31 stops the radio wave from the second RW unit 23 (step S38) and transmits the radio wave from the first RW unit 22 (step S39). When the radio wave is transmitted from the first RW unit 22, the control unit 31 performs communication between the first RW unit 22 and the user's IC card (first IC card) received by the user, and the first RW unit 22. The process for the user's IC card is executed (step S40). When the process for the user's IC card ends, the control unit 31 ends the series of processes.

  When the staff authentication fails (step S37, NO), the control unit 31 executes an error process (step S41) and ends the series of processes. If it is determined that clerk authentication is not necessary (step S33, NO), the control unit 31 omits the processes of steps S34-S37 and executes the process for the user's IC card by the first RW unit 22 (step S33). S38-S40).

  In the window processing machine as a station service device operated as described above, when executing a process requiring high security for the first contactless IC card wirelessly communicating with the first RW unit, the first RW In the state where the transmission of radio waves from the unit is stopped, clerk authentication is performed to confirm that the clerk has the authority to execute using the second non-contact type IC card that communicates wirelessly with the second RW unit. If is successful, processing is performed on the first contactless IC card that communicates with the first RW unit after the transmission of radio waves from the second RW unit is stopped.

  Thereby, in the window processing machine as a station service device, the radio wave transmitted and received by the first RW unit interferes with the radio wave transmitted and received by the second RW unit regardless of the installation positions of the first RW unit and the second RW unit. Therefore, the authentication process using the second non-contact type IC card and the process for the first non-contact type IC card can be executed in a reliable communication state.

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.
The invention described in the scope of the claims at the beginning of the present application is added below.
[C1]
In station service equipment that performs station service,
A first interface for connecting a first communication unit that communicates with a first wireless device having a wireless communication function;
A second interface for connecting a second communication unit that communicates with a second wireless device having a wireless communication function;
When communicating with the first wireless device via the first interface, the second communication unit stops transmitting radio waves and communicates with the second wireless device via the second interface. Communication control means for stopping transmission of radio waves by the first communication unit,
Having station service equipment.
[C2]
And a confirmation unit for confirming the execution authority of the processing content for the first wireless device by communication with the second wireless device through the second interface;
Processing means for executing processing of the processing content by communication with the first wireless device via the first interface after confirming the execution authority of the processing content by the confirmation means;
The communication control means, when confirming the execution authority of the processing content by the confirmation means, stops the transmission of radio waves by the first communication unit and then communicates with the second wireless device by the second communication unit. When communicating and executing the processing by the processing means, the first communication unit communicates with the first wireless device after stopping the transmission of radio waves by the second communication unit.
The station service apparatus according to C1.
[C3]
The second wireless device has a memory in which authentication information indicating that it is an attendant is recorded.
The station service equipment according to C2.
[C4]
The first wireless device has a memory for recording user entry / exit information,
The second wireless device has a memory in which authentication information indicating that the second wireless device is an agent having authority to rewrite the entrance / exit information is recorded.
The station service equipment according to C2.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Window processing machine (station service equipment), 11 ... Main body, 12 ... Operation unit, 12a ... Display part, 12b ... Operation part, 21 ... Magnetic ticket processing unit, 22 ... 1st RW unit, 23 ... 2nd RW unit, 31 ... control unit, 32 ... first communication interface, 33 ... second communication interface.

Claims (6)

In station service equipment that performs station service,
A first communication unit that communicates wirelessly with a first wireless device having a wireless communication function;
A second communication unit for wirelessly communicating with a second wireless device having a wireless communication function;
Authentication means for authenticating the second wireless device through the second communication unit;
Communication control means for stopping radio waves from the second communication unit and communicating the first wireless device through the first communication unit when the authentication means succeeds in authenticating the second wireless device;
Having station service equipment. The communication control means stops radio waves from the first communication unit and communicates with the second wireless device through the second communication unit;
The station service equipment according to claim 1. The second wireless device has a memory in which authentication information indicating that it is an attendant is recorded.
The station service equipment according to claim 1 or 2 . The first wireless device has a memory for recording user entry / exit information,
The second wireless device has a memory in which authentication information indicating that the second wireless device is an agent having authority to rewrite the entrance / exit information is recorded.
The station service equipment according to claim 1 or 2 . Using the first communication unit, comprising processing means for executing at least one of data rewrite processing, settlement processing, and error recovery processing of the first wireless device;
The station service equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The range in which the radio waves transmitted by the first communication unit reach and the range in which the radio waves transmitted by the second communication unit reach at least partially overlap.
The station service apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.