JP6282171B2 - Service providing system for transportation system users, service providing method for transportation system users, and service providing program for transportation system users - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a service providing system for a traffic system user, a service providing method for a traffic system user, and a service providing program for a traffic system user.

  Currently, automatic ticket gate systems using IC cards are used in transportation systems such as railways. In addition, as a part of attracting customers such as railway operators, businesses that provide various retail stores, restaurants, etc. within the station premises have been carried out in various places. In such an environment, there has been a movement to improve the sales of stores by providing some convenience to transportation system users through the use of retail stores in stations and the like. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a method of discounting a usage fee for a transportation system according to purchase of an article at a store installed in a station premises of the transportation system. In the technique proposed in Patent Document 1, a discount on the usage fee (entrance fee) of the transportation system to be used and an automatic ticket gate only when the station that entered the station and the station where the store is used are the same station It is possible to participate in.

JP 2008-197940 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that an increase in the number of users from neighboring stations cannot be expected because the discount is given only when the station where the station entered is the same as the station where the store used is located. If the purpose is to enter from a station other than the one where the store is located, get on the train, and purchase only at the store in the station where you moved, the store customers It is necessary to pay the boarding fare. In addition, if you return to the station where you entered without entering the ticket gate at the station where you moved, you will not be able to participate in the automatic ticket gate, and you will need to have the attendant process the entry manually. There is. For this reason, it is difficult to increase the usage rate by attracting customers from nearby stations to stores in the station. In addition, in the participation process by the staff, since the boarding fare is determined based on the self-report of the user, there is also a problem that cannot be overlooked even if the user makes a false report.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a service to a traffic system user who can give an incentive to use the traffic system to the user of the commercial facility in order to attract customers to the commercial facility provided with the traffic system. An object is to provide a system, a service providing method for a traffic system user, and a service providing program for a traffic system user.

In order to achieve this object and other objects, one aspect of the present invention is a system for providing services to a traffic system user, by exchanging information with an information storage medium. Information between the admission processing unit for processing admission, a commercial transaction processing unit for executing processing of commercial transactions including purchase of goods by means of monetary information recorded in the information storage medium, and the information storage medium An admission processing unit for processing the admission from the premises of the traffic system by exchanging the admission processing unit, the admission processing unit is information that indicates the admission processing point and the service provision target Service target point information, which is information indicating a point, and the commercial transaction processing unit, the commercial transaction processing point information, which is information indicating the commercial transaction processing point, Service application target point information, which is information indicating a target point, and the participation processing unit indicates participation processing point information, which is information indicating the participation processing point, and a point to be service provided Information on service target points, which is information, and the admission processing unit records the admission processing point information in the information storage medium when entering the information storage medium, and the commercial transaction processing unit During commercial transaction processing by a storage medium, the commercial transaction processing point information is recorded on the information storage medium, the entrance processing point information recorded on the information storage medium, and the service application held by the commercial transaction processing unit If it is determined that the admission processing point information matches any of the service application target point information by comparing with the target point information, Transaction amount information is cumulatively recorded as commercial transaction performance information in the information storage medium, and the entry processing unit holds the entry processing point information recorded in the information storage medium and the participation processing unit. When the entry processing point information is compared and it is determined that they match, the commercial transaction processing point information recorded in the information storage medium and the service held by the participation processing unit A service characterized in that when it compares with the provision target point information and it is determined that all the commercial transaction processing point information matches any of the service provision target point information, predetermined service information is recorded in the information storage medium. This is a provision system.

  According to the present invention, in order to attract customers to a commercial facility provided along with the traffic system, a service is provided to the traffic system user who can give the commercial facility user an incentive to use the traffic system. It is possible to provide a system, a service providing method for a traffic system user, and a service providing program for a traffic system user.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a service providing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the IC card table 110. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the ticket gate machine specific table 223. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the store terminal specific table 322. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an overview of the overall processing of the service providing system 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an admission process flow in the ticket gate 200. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a purchase processing flow at the store terminal 300. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an entry process flow in the ticket gate 200. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a processing example when a fare discount is applied by using a store. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a processing example when a fare discount is not applied due to use of a store. FIG. 11 is an example of a display screen on the ticket vending machine 400 or the like.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described according to embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a service providing system (hereinafter “service providing system”) 1 for a traffic system user according to an embodiment of the present invention. The service providing system 1 according to this embodiment is an application example to a railway, and includes a ticket gate 200 and a store terminal 300. Information exchange between the automatic ticket gate (hereinafter referred to as “ticket gate”) 200 and the store terminal 300 is mediated by the IC card 100 which is an information storage medium carried by the user. The IC card 100 also exchanges information with the ticket vending machine 400.

The IC card 100 includes a processor such as a CPU and an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable
This is a card-type electronic device that is capable of exchanging information with other devices in a non-contact manner having a memory such as Programmable Read Only Memory. The IC card 100 is a storage medium that is individually identified by a specific identification code, and has a kind of electronic money function that electronically stores monetary information. The memory of the IC card 100 holds an IC card table 110 described later.

  The ticket gate 200 is installed in a railway station or the like, and has a function of managing entry and exit from the station premises by exchanging information with the IC card 100. 1 includes a processor 210 such as a CPU, a memory 220 having a storage device such as a ROM and a RAM, a data I / O unit 230, a display unit 240, and a communication unit 250. The memory 220 stores a ticket gate entry processing unit 221 and a ticket gate entry processing unit 222 which are programs for realizing the main functions of the ticket gate 200, and are executed by the processor 210. The memory 220 also stores a ticket gate unique table 223 that stores data used for data processing by the ticket gate entry processing unit 221 and the ticket gate entry processing unit 222. The data I / O unit 230 includes an IC card reader / writer for exchanging information with the IC card 100 and its driver software. The display unit 240 is a module for visually or acoustically informing the user of the processing results of the ticket gate entry processing unit 221 and the ticket gate entry processing unit 222, and an output device such as a display monitor or a speaker. including. The communication unit 250 is a communication module connected to a communication network (not shown) that can communicate with a station host computer or the like that manages the entire station business, and includes a communication device such as a network interface card (NIC).

  The store terminal 300 (commercial transaction processing unit) is installed in a retail store, a restaurant, or the like provided on the premises of a railway station or the like, and has a function of performing purchase processing at the store of the user by exchanging information with the IC card 100. Have. 1 includes a processor 310 such as a CPU, a memory 320 having a storage device such as a ROM and a RAM, a data I / O unit 330, a display unit 340, and a communication unit 350. The memory 320 stores a purchase processing unit 321 that is a program for realizing the function of the article or service purchase processing of the store terminal 300 and is executed by the processor 310. Further, the memory 320 stores a store terminal specific table 322 that stores data used for data processing by the purchase processing unit 321. The data I / O unit 330 includes an IC card reader / writer for exchanging information with the IC card 100 and its driver software. The display unit 340 is a module for visually or acoustically informing the user of the processing results of the purchase processing unit 321 (purchase amount, change amount, IC card balance, etc.), such as a display monitor, a speaker, etc. Including output devices. The communication unit 350 is a communication module connected to a communication network (not shown) that can communicate with a host computer that manages a store chain including a store where the store terminal 300 is installed, and includes a communication device such as a NIC.

The ticket vending machine 400 is not an indispensable component constituting the service providing system 1 of the present embodiment, but has a function of charging money data to the IC card 100 and an optional function of the service providing system 1. 1 includes a processor 410 such as a CPU, a memory 420 having a storage device such as a ROM and a RAM, a data I / O unit 430, a display unit 440, and a communication unit 450. The memory 420 stores a ticket vending machine processing unit 421 that is a program for realizing functions of the ticket vending machine 400 such as an IC card charging function, and is executed by the processor 410. The memory 420 also stores a ticket vending machine specific table 422 that stores data used for data processing by the ticket vending machine processing unit 421. The data I / O unit 430 includes an IC card reader / writer for exchanging information with the IC card 100 and its driver software. The display unit 440 is a module for visually or acoustically informing the user of the processing result of the ticket vending machine processing unit 421 (IC card balance, charge amount, deposit amount, change amount, etc.). Includes output devices such as monitors and speakers. The communication unit 450 is a communication module connected to a communication network (not shown) that can communicate with a station host computer or the like that manages the entire station business, and includes a communication device such as a NIC. Other devices that can operate the charge amount of the IC card 100 similar to the ticket vending machine 400 include a settlement machine, a station attendant terminal, and the like.

  Next, data held in the IC card 100, the ticket gate 200, and the store terminal 300 having the configuration illustrated in FIG. 1 and used for data processing for realizing the functions of the service providing system 1 of the present embodiment. Explain the kind. First, the IC card table 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example and a recording example of the IC card table 110. The IC card table 110 is stored in a storage device such as an EEPROM built in the IC card 100. As illustrated in FIG. 2, an IC card ID 111 and log information 112 are recorded in the IC card table 110. The IC card ID 111 is a unique identification code assigned to each IC card, and records data such as a unique number such as “01234”. The log information 112 is a data set that is additionally recorded one record each time information is recorded on the IC card 100 from the ticket gate 200, the store terminal 300, etc., and the date and time when the data was recorded, the station Entry / exit type that is the type of entry to or from the premises, station ID that is an identification code unique to the station where the ticket gate 200 or the like that records data is installed, and unique to the store terminal 300 that records data Store ID that is the identification code, IC card 100 remaining charge (balance available for freight payment, purchase of goods, etc.), and the total amount used for the store (300) Information) items.

  Next, the ticket gate machine specific table 223 will be described. FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the ticket gate machine specific table 223. The ticket gate specific table 223 is stored in the memory 220 of the ticket gate 200, and is used by the ticket gate entrance processing unit 221 and the ticket gate entry processing unit 222 during the entry process and the entry process for the IC card 100. In the ticket gate specific table 223, as illustrated in FIG. 3, a station ID 2231 (entrance processing point information, entry processing point information), which is an identification code specific to the station where the ticket gate 200 is installed, is entered into the station premises. Or the entrance / exit type 2232 which is the type of participation from the station premises, the current date 2233 and time 2234, the boarding fare 2235 when entering with the IC card 100, and the initial amount of store usage when entering with the IC card 100 Each of a value 2236, a fare discount target station ID 2237 (service provision target point information) for specifying a fare discount target station that can receive a fare discount when entering from a station where the ticket gate 200 is installed, and a fare discount amount 2238 Items are provided. The boarding fare 2235 is calculated by comparing with a fare table held separately by the ticket gate 200 based on the station ID history recorded in the log information 112 of the IC card table 110 when entering the IC card 100. . The initial value 2236 is data for initializing the data of the store usage amount total when entering with the IC card 100, and “¥ 0” is recorded here. The fare discount amount 2238 is separately stored in the ticket checker 200 based on the station ID, the store ID, and the history of the store usage amount recorded in the log information 112 of the IC card table 110 when entering the IC card 100. Identified from the fare discount table. For example, in the fare discount amount table, a correspondence relationship between the range of the total amount of store usage and the applied fare discount amount is maintained.

Next, the store terminal specific table 322 will be described. FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the store terminal specific table 322. The store terminal specific table 322 is stored in the memory 320 of the store terminal 300 installed in the commercial facility store within the station, and is used by the purchase processing unit 321 of the store terminal 300 when purchasing goods at the store using the IC card 100. To do. In the store terminal unique table 322, as illustrated in FIG. 4, a station ID 3221 (commercial transaction point information), which is a unique identification code of a station where the retail store where the store terminal 300 is installed, is located, and the store terminal 300 are installed. A store ID 3222 which is an identification code unique to the retail store, a date 3223 and a time 3224 indicating the processing time by the purchase processing unit 321, and a unique identification code of the station for which the purchase of goods at the store terminal 300 is a fare discount target Each item of the fare discount target station ID 3225 (service application target point information) shown is provided.

  Next, an outline of data processing executed in the service providing system 1 of the present embodiment having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 5 schematically shows an overview of the overall processing in the service providing system 1. FIG. 5 shows the case where the IC card 100 user enters from the ticket gate 200 of the station A, goes back to the station A where he / she went shopping and entered the station B, etc., and then enters the IC card 100, the ticket gate 200, And the process of information transfer performed between the shop terminals 300 is shown.

  First, the user touches the reader unit of the ticket gate 200 with the IC card 100 and enters the station A. At this time, the automatic ticket gate 200 installed at the station A reads the IC card ID 111 of the IC card table 110 and stores the station ID 2231 and the entry / exit type 2232 held in the ticket gate specific table 223 of the automatic ticket gate 200. (Entrance), date 2233, time 2234, and initial value 2236 (amount of money 0 yen), the station ID of the IC card table 110 of the read IC card 100, the entry / exit type, date, time, store usage amount Write each in the grand total.

  Next, the user gets on the train and moves from A station to B station. At this time, there is no change in the recorded contents of the IC card table 110.

  When the user gets off at station B, he / she purchases a product at a store in station B without participating. At this time, the store terminal 300 installed in the store in the station B has the IC card ID 111 of the IC card table 110, the date and time of the recorded log information 112 at the time of entry, and the type of entry (entrance). And the station ID, the remaining amount of the log information 112 recorded at the end, and the store usage amount total are read and updated by subtracting the product purchase amount from the remaining amount. It is determined, and it is determined whether the date of entry is the same date as the date held by the store terminal 300. When it is determined that the boarding fare discount is applicable and the date of entry and purchase are the same, the store terminal 300 installed at the station B has a station ID 3221, a store ID 3222, The date 3223, the time 3224, the remaining amount calculated in the purchase process, and the store usage amount total updated by adding the current product purchase amount to the total store usage amount read from the IC card table 110 are stored in the IC card table 110. The log information 112 is written in each item of station ID, store ID, date, time, remaining amount, and store usage amount total. The last recorded log information 112 is a series of log information 112 recorded in the IC card table 110 as a new record sequentially at the timing of entry at the ticket gate 200, purchase of goods at the store terminal 300, and the like. Means the last record. Therefore, at the stage of entering at station A, the log information 112 recorded at the time of entry is the only and last log information 112.

  Next, it is assumed that the user gets on from station B, moves to another station, and purchases a product at a store in another station. At this time, when a product is purchased at a store where the boarding fare discount is applied to the station A that has entered, the store terminal 300 of the store adds the product purchase price to the total store usage amount of the IC card table 110. When a product is purchased at a store that is not covered by the boarding fare discount for the station A that has entered, nothing is written in the total store usage amount of the IC card table 110.

Next, the user returns to the A station where he / she entered without entering the ticket gate at the station on the way, and enters the ticket gate at the A station. At this time, the ticket gate 200 installed at the station A reads the IC card ID 111 of the IC card table 110 and the log information 112 from the entrance to the end, and the station that entered is the station A, and the date of entry. Judge whether the date of participation is the same. Then, it is determined whether the station ID recorded in the log information 112 from the last entry to the last is a station to which the boarding fare discount is applied to the entered station. When it is determined that the ticket is used only at the station to which the boarding fare discount is applied, the ticket gate 200 installed at the station A has the date 2233, time 2234, entry / exit held in the ticket gate specific table 223. The type (participation) 2232, the station ID 2231, and the remaining amount of the IC card 100 calculated in the participation process are respectively entered in the items of the date, time, entry / exit type, station ID, and remaining amount of the read IC card table 110. Write.

  If the entire process of the service providing system 1 as described above enters from a certain station and returns to the station where it has entered by purchasing goods only at the target store of the predetermined fare discount target station without entering midway, You can get a predetermined fare discount when you enter the station. Thereby, the fare discount becomes an incentive, which can lead to an improvement in the utilization rate of commercial facilities such as stores at the corresponding station and an increase in the number of passengers. Even if the player does not participate in the course, since the station where the store is located is sequentially recorded at the time of purchase of goods at the store, an appropriate fare can be calculated at the time of participation without relying on the user's declaration.

  Next, in the entire process of FIG. 5, an entrance process at the ticket gate 200, an article purchase process at the store terminal 300, and an entry process at the ticket gate 200 will be described. First, admission processing at the ticket gate 200 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of entry processing performed by the ticket checker 200 on the IC card 100 at the time of entry. The entrance processing is executed by the ticket gate entrance processing unit 221 of the ticket gate 200.

  The ticket gate entry processing unit 221 starts processing when the IC card 100 is touched by the data I / O unit 230 (IC card reader unit) of the ticket gate 200 (S600), and the IC card ID 111 of the IC card table 110 is started. Is read (S601). Then, the ticket gate entrance processing unit 221 records, as a record of entering the station, the station ID 2231, the entrance / exit type 2232 “entrance”, the date 2233, the time of the IC card 100 that has been read. 2234 and the initial value 2236 (0 yen) are written in the fields of the date, time, entrance / exit type, station ID, and store usage total in the log information 112 of the IC card table 110 (S602). In that case, the total amount of store usage in the log information 112 of the IC card table 110 in which the total amount used at the store to which the boarding fare discount is applied is recorded for the station that entered during one entry / exit. The initial value of 0 yen is recorded and initialization is performed. Thus, the ticket gate entrance processing unit 221 ends the process (S603).

Next, the purchase process at the store terminal 300 installed in a commercial facility or the like in the station will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a purchase process performed by the store terminal 300 for the IC card 100 when making a purchase at a store for which a boarding fare discount is applied in the station. The purchase processing is executed by the purchase processing unit 321 of the store terminal 300. The purchase processing unit 321 starts processing when the IC card 100 leaves the data I / O unit 330 of the store terminal 300 (S700). First, the IC card ID 111 of the IC card table 110 and the log recorded at the time of entry The date of the information 112, the entry / exit type (entrance), the station ID, the remaining amount of the last log information 112, and the total amount of store use are read (S701). Then, the remaining amount to be finally written in the IC card 100 is calculated by subtracting from the “remaining amount” the amount of merchandise purchased at the store, which is separately acquired by a barcode reader or the like of the store terminal 300 (S702). ). Next, the purchase processing unit 321 determines whether the passenger is eligible for a boarding fare discount. In this example, the purchase processing unit 321 first determines whether the station ID of the log information 112 when the IC card 100 is entered matches any of the boarding fare discount target station IDs 3225 of the store terminal specific table 322 (S703). When it is determined that the station ID at the time of entry coincides with one of the boarding fare discount target station IDs 3225 (S703, Yes), the purchase processing unit 321 indicates that the date of the entry log information 112 of the IC card 100 is unique to the store terminal. It is determined whether or not it matches the “year / month / day” in the table 322 (S704). If it is determined that the “date” at the time of entry matches the “date” in the store terminal specific table 322 (S704, Yes), the purchase processing unit 321 allows the purchased user to receive a ride fare discount. The product purchase amount is added to the store usage amount total of the last log information 112 of the IC card 100 (S705). Then, the purchase processing unit 321 uses the station ID, the store ID, the date and time of the store terminal specific table 322, the remaining amount of the IC card 100 calculated in S702, and the store usage amount calculated in S705 as an IC card. The log information 112 of the table 110 is written in the columns of station ID, store ID, date, time, remaining amount, and total amount of store use (S706), and the process ends (S707). On the other hand, when it is determined that the station ID at the time of entry does not match any of the boarding fare discount target station IDs 3225 (S703, No), or the “date of month” at the time of entry is “date of month” in the store terminal specific table 322. ”(S704, No), the purchase processing unit 321 determines that the purchased user is not subject to the boarding fare discount, and adds the merchandise purchase amount to the total store usage amount. Instead, the process proceeds to S707.

  Next, processing that is performed when a series of article purchases at each station is completed and a train station is entered will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing performed by the ticket checker 200 for the IC card 100 at the time of participation. The processing in FIG. 8 is executed by the ticket gate appearance processing unit 222 of the ticket gate 200. When the processing is started when the IC card 100 is touched on the data I / O unit 230 (IC card reader unit) of the ticket gate 200 (S800), the ticket gate appearance processing unit 322 first starts the IC of the IC card table 110. The card ID 111 and all log information 112 from entry to the end are read (S801). Next, the ticket gate appearance processing unit 322 has the station ID 2231 (the station ID and date of the log information 112 when the ticket is entered are recorded in the ticket gate specific table 323 of the ticket gate machine 200 that is executing the entry processing). Then, it is determined whether it is the same as the date 2233 (S802), and when it is determined that any of them does not match (S802, No), for example, “Please go to the manned ticket gate” on the display unit 240 of the ticket gate 200. (S804, S809) If it is determined that the station IDs do not match, it means that you are trying to enter at a different station from the entrance station. Since the service provision system 1 of the form is not applicable, the station staff will ask you about the boarding route and collect an appropriate fare. Since the venue is held across the day, it becomes a record that can not be considered with the normal use of the IC card 100, so it seems that some trouble such as failure of the IC card 100 has occurred, so the station staff will also be IC Confirmation of the card 100 and interview with the user 100. In addition, if only the log information 112 at the time of entry is recorded, it is interpreted that the train went straight to the destination station without stopping at the store at the station, The specified fare may be withdrawn from the remaining amount of the IC card 100 as it is so that it can be entered as it is from the ticket gate 200. Even when the purchase history at the station store etc. is recorded in the log information 112, It may be possible to enter from the ticket gate 200 in contrast to conditions such as use on a normal route, participation within a predetermined time from entry, etc. Works, Without being constrained to the example of this embodiment, can be determined freely in accordance with the policy of the transportation system entities to be introduced of the present invention.

The “station ID” and “year / month / day” of the log information 112 at the time of entry are the same as the station ID 2231 and the date / time 2233 recorded in the ticket gate specific table 323 of the ticket gate 200 executing the participation process. (S802, Yes), the ticket gate entry processing unit 322 determines that the “station ID” of all the log information 112 recorded in the IC card table 110 is performing the entry processing. It is determined whether it matches any one of the fare discount target station IDs 2237 recorded in the ticket gate specific table 323 (S803). When it is determined that both match (S803, Yes), the user of the IC card 100 being processed is going to enter the same station as the entrance station on the same day, and only the stations eligible for the boarding fare discount for the entered station. Therefore, the ticket gate entry processing unit 322 determines the boarding fare of the section in which the user boarded the entire log information 112 recorded in the IC card table 110. Calculated from “station ID” (S805). Next, the ticket gate appearance processing unit 322 determines a boarding fare discount amount according to the amount purchased by a customer at a store in the station (S806). In this example, I
This is determined by referring to the boarding fare discount amount 2238 in the ticket gate machine specific table 323 corresponding to the “total store use amount” recorded in the last log information 112 of the C card table 110. Next, the ticket gate appearance processing unit 322 collects the final boarding fare from the user (S807). Specifically, by subtracting the boarding fare calculated in S805 from the “remaining amount” recorded in the last log information 112 of the IC card table 110, the boarding fare discount determined in S806 is added to obtain the final value. The remaining balance is calculated by subtracting the typical boarding fare. Thereafter, the ticket gate appearance processing unit 322 records “station ID, appearance, date, time” of the ticket gate specific table 323 and “remaining amount” calculated in S807 as records of participation in the IC card table 110. The log information 112 is written in “date, time, entry / exit type, station ID, remaining amount”, and the process is terminated (S808, S809). The information on the fare discount amount calculated in S806 is transmitted from the communication unit 250 to other computers (for example, the central management computer of the system) included in the service providing system 1 to provide other services to the user ( It may be used for returning to points that can be used at stores in stations.

  On the other hand, in S803, one of the “station IDs” of all the log information 112 recorded in the IC card table 110 is the fare recorded in the ticket machine specific table 323 of the ticket machine 200 executing the participation process. If it is determined that it does not match the discount target station ID 2237 (S803, No), the user of the IC card 100 being processed returns to the station where he / she entered using the store or the like only at the target station for the boarding fare discount. It is determined that the fare discount application condition is not satisfied. In this case, for example, a message such as “Please go to the manned ticket gate” is displayed on the display unit 240 of the ticket gate 200, and the participation process is terminated (S804, S809). The station staff checks the log information 112 of the IC card 100 and collects an appropriate fare by listening to the user.

  The entrance processing of the ticket gate 200, the purchase processing at the store terminal 300, and the entry processing at the ticket gate 200 cooperate to realize the overall processing of the service providing system 1. As a result, as mentioned above, if you enter from a certain station and return to the station where you entered by purchasing goods only at the target store of the predetermined fare discount target station, You can get a predetermined fare discount. Thereby, the fare discount becomes an incentive, which can lead to an improvement in the utilization rate of commercial facilities such as stores at the corresponding station and an increase in the number of passengers. Even if the player does not participate in the course, since the station where the store is located is sequentially recorded at the time of purchase of goods at the store, an appropriate fare can be calculated at the time of participation without relying on the user's declaration.

  Next, in order to make it easier to understand the processing executed by the service providing system 1 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the information recorded in the IC card table 110 of the IC card 100 changes over time. Attention is focused on the overall processing of the system 1. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of processing when a fare discount is applied by using a store in the service providing system 1 according to the present embodiment, paying attention to temporal changes in information recorded in the IC card table 110. It is. Here, as a precondition, the entrance at the station A, the store X at the station B and the store Z at the station C are the discounted fare discount stores, the store Y at the station B, the store W at the station C, and other than that It is assumed that the stores at the station are not eligible for discounted fares. In FIG. 9, only the station where the fare discount target store is installed is used. Therefore, when entering the ticket gate 200, the use of the store in the fare discount target station where the train was taken and moved is used. An example in which the user is determined to be the intended user and the boarding fare discount is implemented is shown.

First, the user (1) enters the ticket gate at station A and moves to station B. Then, (2) purchase a product of 5,000 yen at the station X in the station B of the station B. At this time, since the store X is a fare discount store for the station A, 5,000 yen is added to the “total amount of store usage” in the log information 112. Further, the user purchases a product of 1,000 yen at the station Y store Y at the station B (3). At this time, since the store Y is not a fare discount store for the station A, the purchase amount of 1,000 yen is not added to the “total store usage amount” in the log information 112. Next, the user moves to the station C without entering the ticket gate of the station B, and (4) purchases a product of 2,000 yen at the station premises store Z of the station C. At this time, since store Z is a fare discount store for station A, 2,000 yen is added to “total amount of store usage” in log information 112. Further, the user purchases a 500 yen product at the store W in the station premises of the station C (5). At this time, since the store W is not a fare discount store for the station A, 500 yen is not added to the “total store usage amount” in the log information 112. The user moves to the station A without entering the ticket gate at the station C, and (6) enters the ticket gate at the station A. At this time, it is determined from the log information 112 of the IC card 100 whether the “station ID” and “year / month / day” of the latest admission log information 112 are the same as the station ID 2231 and date / time 2233 of the ticket gate specific table 223. Since it is the same in this example, it is determined whether the log information 112 “station ID” from the entry to the end of the IC card 100 matches the boarding fare discount target station ID 2237 in the ticket gate specific table 223. In this example, since they match, it is determined that the use is only at the station to which the boarding fare discount is applied. Therefore, the ticket gate 200 calculates the boarding fare from the entry to the entry of the IC card 100, and subtracts the boarding fare discount amount corresponding to the “store usage amount total” of the last log information 112 of the IC card from the IC card 100. Subtract from the “remaining amount” of the last log information 112 of the card 100. In this example, it is assumed that the boarding fare discount amount is the same as the normal boarding fare, and the amount subtracted from the “remaining amount” is 0 yen.

  Next, FIG. 10 shows an example in which the boarding fare discount is not implemented when entering the ticket gate 200 because there is a boarding at a station other than the station where the boarding fare discount target store is installed. The user (1) enters the ticket gate at station A and moves to station B. The user (2) purchases a product of 5,000 yen at the station X in the station B of the station B. At this time, since the store X is a fare discount store for the station A, 5,000 yen is added to the “total amount of store usage” in the log information 112. The user moves to the station D without participating at the ticket gate of the station B, and (3) purchases a product of 1,000 yen at the station V store V of the station D. At this time, since the store V is not a store for which the fare discount is applied to the station A, 1,000 yen is not added to the “total amount of store usage”. Finally, the user moves to the station A without entering at the ticket gate of the station D, and (4) enters at the ticket gate of the station A. At this time, it is determined from the log information 112 of the IC card 110 whether the “station ID” and “date” of the most recently entered log information 112 match the station ID 2231 and date 2233 of the ticket gate specific table 223. . In this example, since they match, it is determined whether the “station ID” of the log information 112 from the entry to the end of the IC card 100 matches the “boarding fare discount target station ID” 2237 of the ticket gate specific table 223. Since they do not match in this example, it is determined that there is a use other than the station to which the boarding fare discount is applied, and the normal participation process without applying the fare discount is performed. In this example, it is assumed that the normal boarding fare is 500 yen, and is subtracted from the “remaining amount” of the last log information 112 of the IC card 100.

  In the service providing system 1 according to the present embodiment described above, the station to which the fare discount is applied, the range of the store, the discount amount for the store usage amount, and the like can be freely set without being limited to the above example.

Next, a display function in the ticket vending machine 400 will be described as an optional function in the service providing system 1 of the present embodiment. The contents of the service provided to the user by the service providing system 1 can be widely notified by a station front advertisement, a notice on a website, etc., but the situation in which the user intends to use a transportation system such as a railway If it is possible to announce the service content etc. implemented in the service, it is expected that the incentive for the user to purchase goods at a specific store using the railway can be further increased. In this regard, for example, it is considered advantageous if the service providing system 1 can be notified when using the ticket vending machine 400 of FIG. FIG. 11 shows an example of a screen displayed when an attempt is made to charge the IC card 100 with the ticket vending machine 400 from such a viewpoint. In the screen example of FIG. 11, an advertisement for notifying that a fare discount service can be received by using a store at a specific station within a specific period is incorporated on a screen for selecting a charge amount. This advertisement screen data can be configured to be stored in the ticket vending machine specific table 422 used by the ticket vending machine processing unit 421 such as the ticket vending machine 400 and displayed in a timely manner.

  In the service providing system 1 according to the present embodiment described above, a configuration in which each information used in the service providing system 1 is recorded in a device such as the IC card 100 as a portable storage medium, the ticket gate 200, or the store terminal 300 is exemplified. . Without being limited to this configuration example, a center system for managing the data processing of the entire service providing system 1 is provided to centrally manage the information, and the fare discount provided to the user is purchased by another system. It is also possible to give a discount or service point. In this case, the information may be displayed on a portable storage medium or the like, or the information may be recorded on the medium or the like.

  In addition, although the above embodiment is the example which operated the service provision system 1 in the railroad, it is also possible to apply to another traffic system. For example, the same service providing system 1 can be used for the convenience of users on toll roads and highways where an electronic toll collection system (ETC) is installed. In this case, the ETC card mounted on the automobile can function as the IC card 100. The toll gate device corresponds to the ticket gate 200. In addition, a register device provided in a commercial facility such as a service area (SA) functions as the store terminal 300. As in this embodiment, if you flow in from a certain toll gate and use a service such as purchasing goods and meals at a specific store in a specific SA and exit from the same toll gate, Incentives such as discounting tolls according to the usage amount at SA can be set.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to above-described embodiment, Various modifications are included. For example, the above-described embodiment has been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and is not necessarily limited to one having all the configurations described. In addition, a part of the configuration of the embodiment can be replaced with another configuration, and another configuration can be added to the configuration of a certain embodiment.

100 IC card 110 IC card table 200 Automatic ticket gate 221 Ticket gate entrance processing unit 222 Ticket gate entry processing unit 223 Ticket gate specific table 300 Store terminal 321 Purchase processing unit 322 Store terminal specific table

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A service providing system for transportation system users,
An admission processing unit for processing admission to the transportation system premises by exchanging information with an information storage medium;
A commercial transaction processing unit for executing commercial transaction processing including purchase of goods using the money information recorded in the information storage medium;
A participation processing unit for processing participation from the transportation system premises by exchanging information with the information storage medium,
The admission processing unit holds admission processing point information that is information indicating the admission processing point, and service target point information that is information indicating a point that is a service providing target,
The commercial transaction processing unit holds commercial transaction processing point information that is information indicating the commercial transaction processing point, and service application target point information that is information indicating a point that is a service application target,
The participation processing unit holds participation processing point information that is information indicating the participation processing point, and service target point information that is information indicating a point to be provided for service,
The admission processing unit records the admission processing point information in the information storage medium when entering the information storage medium,
The commercial transaction processing unit records the commercial transaction processing point information in the information storage medium during the commercial transaction processing by the information storage medium, and the entrance processing point information recorded in the information storage medium and the commercial transaction processing unit Is compared with the service application target point information held by the information storage medium, and if it is determined that the admission processing point information matches any of the service application target point information, the transaction amount information related to the commercial transaction is stored in the information storage medium. Is cumulatively recorded as commerce performance information,
When the entry processing unit compares the entry processing point information recorded in the information storage medium with the entry processing point information held by the participation processing unit, and determines that the two match Further, the commercial transaction processing point information recorded in the information storage medium is compared with the service provision target point information held by the participation processing unit, and all the commercial transaction processing point information is provided by the service provision. A service providing system, wherein predetermined service information is recorded in the information storage medium when it is determined that it matches any of the target point information. The service providing system according to claim 1,
The participation processing unit holds commercial transaction performance service level comparison information in which the commercial transaction performance information is associated with the level of service provided by the service providing system, and all the commercial transaction processing point information is provided by the service provision If it is determined that it matches any one of the target point information, the service level service corresponding to the commercial transaction result information by comparing the commercial transaction result information recorded in the information storage medium with the commercial transaction result service level comparison information A service providing system for recording information on the information storage medium. The service providing system according to claim 1,
The entry processing unit determines that the entry processing point information recorded in the information storage medium does not match the entry processing point information held by the participation processing unit, or the information storage medium A service providing system that outputs information prompting a person to go to a manned window when it is determined that any of the commercial transaction processing point information recorded in the information does not match the service provision target point information. The service providing system according to claim 1,
The admission processing unit records date information held by the admission processing unit in the information storage medium,
When the date processing unit recorded in the information storage medium does not match the date information stored in the participation processing unit, the participation processing unit outputs information prompting to go to a manned window. A service providing system characterized by that. The service providing system according to claim 1,
When recording the money information on the information storage medium, the service providing system outputs information indicating the contents of the service provided by the service providing system. The service providing system according to claim 1,
The transportation system is a railway system, the entrance processing unit and the entry processing unit are automatic ticket gates provided at a station of the railway system, and the commercial transaction processing unit is a commercial facility provided on the premises of the railway station The entrance processing point information is station identification information of a station where the entrance processing unit is installed, and the entrance processing point information is stored in the store processing unit. Station identification information of installed stations, the service provision target point information is identification information of a station where a service is provided on the basis of the entrance station, and the commercial transaction processing point information is the commercial transaction processing unit. Is the identification information of the station where the store terminal is installed, and the service application target point information is the identification information of the station to which the service is applied with reference to the store location station, The information storage medium is configured as a memory card, and the automatic ticket gate specifies a fare discount amount as a service level to be applied from the commercial transaction record information recorded in the memory card and the commercial transaction record service level comparison information. And a service providing system that performs a process of subtracting the fare discount amount from the fare of the railway system. The service providing system according to claim 6,
The participation processing unit associates the information on the specified fare discount amount with the identification code of the IC card in order to return the information to the user by means other than the fare discount, and is included in the service providing system. A service providing system for transferring to an information processing apparatus. A method of providing a service to a traffic system user, comprising: a computer comprising a processor and a memory;
An admission process for processing admission to the transportation system premises by exchanging information with an information storage medium;
A commercial transaction process for executing a commercial transaction process including a purchase of goods using the money information recorded in the information storage medium;
Performing participation processing for processing participation from the transportation system premises by exchanging information with the information storage medium;
It holds admission processing point information, which is information indicating the admission processing point, and service target point information, which is information indicating a point where the service is to be provided,
Holding commercial transaction processing point information that is information indicating the commercial transaction processing point, and service application target point information that is information indicating a point that is a service application target,
Holding the entry processing point information that is the information indicating the participation processing point and the service target point information that is the information indicating the point to be service provided,
When entering the information storage medium, record the entry processing point information on the information storage medium,
During commercial transaction processing by the information storage medium, the commercial transaction processing point information is recorded on the information storage medium, and the entrance processing point information recorded on the information storage medium is compared with the service application target point information. , If it is determined that the admission processing point information matches any of the service application target point information, transaction amount information related to the commercial transaction is cumulatively recorded as commercial transaction performance information in the information storage medium,
If the entrance processing point information recorded on the information storage medium is compared with the entry processing point information and it is determined that they match, the commercial transaction processing recorded on the information storage medium is further performed. When the point information is compared with the service provision target point information and it is determined that all the commercial transaction processing point information matches any of the service provision target point information, the predetermined service information is recorded in the information storage medium A service providing method characterized by the above. A service providing program for a traffic system user, comprising a processor and a memory,
An admission process for processing admission to the transportation system premises by exchanging information with an information storage medium;
A commercial transaction process for executing a commercial transaction process including a purchase of goods using the money information recorded in the information storage medium;
Performing an entry process for processing an entry from the transportation system premises by exchanging information with the information storage medium;
It holds admission processing point information, which is information indicating the admission processing point, and service target point information, which is information indicating a point where the service is to be provided,
Holding commercial transaction processing point information that is information indicating the commercial transaction processing point, and service application target point information that is information indicating a point that is a service application target,
Holding the entry processing point information that is the information indicating the participation processing point and the service target point information that is the information indicating the point to be service provided,
When entering the information storage medium, record the entry processing point information on the information storage medium,
During commercial transaction processing by the information storage medium, the commercial transaction processing point information is recorded on the information storage medium, and the entrance processing point information recorded on the information storage medium is compared with the service application target point information. , If it is determined that the admission processing point information matches any of the service application target point information, transaction amount information related to the commercial transaction is cumulatively recorded as commercial transaction performance information in the information storage medium,
If the entrance processing point information recorded on the information storage medium is compared with the entry processing point information and it is determined that they match, the commercial transaction processing recorded on the information storage medium is further performed. When the point information is compared with the service provision target point information and it is determined that all the commercial transaction processing point information matches any of the service provision target point information, the predetermined service information is recorded in the information storage medium A service providing method characterized by executing a process.

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