JP6695618B2 - Ticket medium issuing machine, ticket medium and ticket medium issuing method - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments of the present invention relate to a code ticket medium issuing machine and a code ticket medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as a ticket for using an automatic ticket gate installed in a transportation system such as a railroad or a bus, a ticket on which a code in which information about boarding is written is printed is used. The ticket on which this code is printed is suspended by an automatic ticket gate equipped with an optical reading unit for reading the code, so that the user of this ticket can enter and exit the station.

  However, if the user fails to read the code when the passenger holds the ticket printed with this code on the optical reading section of the automatic ticket gate, the optical reading section of the automatic ticket gate will not respond. .. Therefore, the user may enter the vicinity of the center of the automatic ticket gate without noticing the reading failure. The automatic ticket gate closes the door of the automatic ticket gate because the human detection section near the center of the automatic ticket gate detects the user's entry when the optical reading section of the automatic ticket gate is not responding. This prevents users from passing.

  At this time, the optical reading unit of the automatic ticket gate stops operating. The operation of the optical reading unit is not restarted until the human detection unit stops detecting the user's entry by returning to the vicinity of the entrance of the automatic ticket gate. Unless the operation of the optical reading unit is restarted, the optical reading unit does not accept the reading of the code of the ticket even if the ticket is covered. The user may try to hold the ticket again while in the vicinity of the center of the automatic ticket gate, and as a result, the operation of the optical reading unit does not resume and the user enters the passage of the automatic ticket gate. It may stay there.

JP, 2013-125362, A

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to at least the user when the user fails to read the code when the code ticket medium on which the code is printed is placed over the optical reading section of the automatic ticket gate. It is to provide a code ticket medium issuing machine and a code ticket medium which can be understood as having a code ticket medium.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the ticket medium issuing machine according to the embodiment, from the information acquired by the usage information acquisition unit that acquires information necessary when using the ticket medium , and the information acquired by the usage information acquisition unit, comprise at least a portion, and read by the automatic ticket gate is successful, and if the read information is normal, the main code for enabling the entrance and exit of the user, the amount of information as compared with the main code less printing, when read by the automatic ticket gate is successful, and the read information is normal, and a sub code that can detect that the ticket medium is held over, a printing unit for printing on the print medium, by the printing unit It has a ticket medium discharge portion for discharging the ticket medium which is a.

In order to solve the above problems, the ticket medium according to the embodiment includes at least part of the information required for use of the ticket medium, read by the automatic ticket gate is successful, and if the read information is normal in a main code for enabling the user of the incoming output field, less information amount than that of the main code, read by the automatic ticket gate is successful, and if the read information is normal, the ticket A sub-code capable of detecting that the medium has been swept is printed on the print medium.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an automatic ticket gate system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the issuing machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the issuing process of the code ticket medium Q, which is performed by the issuing machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the issued code ticket. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the issued code ticket. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the issued code commuter pass. FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the automatic ticket gate 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a determination table used by the automatic ticket gate 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention to determine whether or not a user can pass. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of a process of determining whether or not a user can pass, which is performed by the instruction unit 44 of the automatic ticket gate 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a block diagram of the code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 according to a modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the issuing process of the code ticket medium Q, which is performed by the issuing machine 100 according to the modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a block diagram of the code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a block diagram of an automatic ticket gate 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the flow of a process of determining whether or not a user can pass by, which is performed by the instruction unit 44 of the automatic ticket gate 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an automatic ticket gate 200, an issuing machine 100, a ticket and an automatic ticket gate system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, with reference to FIG. 1, an automatic ticket gate system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an automatic ticket gate system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Here, the automatic ticket gate system will be described by taking an automatic ticket gate system used at a railway station as an example.

  The automatic ticket gate system shown in FIG. 1 includes an issuing machine 100 and an automatic ticket gate 200. These communicate with each other via a communication line 300 such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

  The issuing machine 100 is a general term for a device having a function of issuing a boarding ticket or a commuter ticket, and includes, for example, an automatic ticket vending machine, an automatic commuter ticket selling machine, a commuter ticket issuing machine, a window processing machine, and the like. The automatic ticket vending machine allows the user to input the boarding information about the boarding of the user such as the name of the station of the user getting off and the type of adult / child, and the user enters the fare corresponding to the boarding section to get the ticket. Issuing. It should be noted that the issuing machine 100 treats the input of a charge as an explicit purchase instruction. The automatic commuter ticket vending machine allows the user to enter regular information regarding the user's regular boarding section, the user's name, etc., and the user to enter the fare corresponding to the regular boarding section, A commuter pass is issued. The commuter ticket issuing machine issues a commuter ticket when a station clerk inputs the user's commuter information and the station clerk inputs a fare corresponding to the commuting section. The ticket processing machine issues a boarding ticket or commuter ticket when the station staff inputs the user's boarding information and commuter information and the station staff enters the fare corresponding to the boarding section and the fare corresponding to the boarding section To do.

  The ticket is a code ticket in which a code in which the boarding information is written is printed or a magnetic ticket in which the boarding information is recorded as magnetic information on a magnetic material applied to the back surface of the boarding ticket. .. A commuter pass is a code commuter pass with a code printed with commuter pass information, a magnetic commuter pass in which commuter pass information is recorded as magnetic information on a magnetic material applied to the back of the commuter pass, and commuter pass information. Is recorded and is an IC commuter pass in which an IC chip capable of contactless communication with the automatic ticket gate 200 is built.

  The automatic ticket gate 200 reads the boarding information of the ticket issued by the issuing machine 100 or the commuter pass information of the commuter pass, determines whether or not the user can pass through, and controls the entrance / exit processing of the user at the station. It is a device having a function.

  It should be noted that the issuing machine 100 and the automatic ticket gate 200 are generally installed and operated according to the scale of the station. Further, the automatic ticket gate system used at the railway station is in charge of a station or a jurisdiction of a host device (not shown) that manages the usage status and charge information of each device received from the issuing machine 100 and the automatic ticket gate 200. You may prepare for every area.

  The issuing machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the issuing machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Here, the functions of the issuing machine 100 relating to the processing of issuing a boarding ticket or a commuter ticket are shown. Hereinafter, the boarding ticket or the commuter ticket is generically referred to as a ticket medium. Further, hereinafter, the boarding information or the regular information is collectively referred to as usage information.

  The issuing machine 100 includes an operation display unit 21, a settlement unit 22, a code ticket medium printing unit 23, a code ticket medium discharging unit 24, an IC ticket medium recording unit 25, an IC ticket medium discharging unit 26, and a magnetic ticket. The medium printing unit 27, the magnetic ticket medium ejection unit 28, and the control unit 10 are provided. The control unit 10 includes a usage information acquisition unit 11, a code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12, an IC ticket medium issuance processing unit 13, and a magnetic ticket medium issuance processing unit 14.

  The operation display unit 21 is a touch panel or the like that displays information necessary for an operator of the issuing machine 100, such as a user or a station clerk, to purchase a desired ticket medium. The operator is a type of ticket medium (code ticket medium Q / IC ticket medium I / magnetic ticket medium M), getting off station name, transit station name, adult / child type, regular boarding section, regular boarding period, commuting / commuting type Or the like, inputting or selecting the usage information of the desired ticket medium, and performing an operation for proceeding to the settlement procedure of the desired ticket medium. For example, by touching the “confirm” or “purchase” icon displayed on the operation display unit 21, the operator can pay the fee to the settlement unit 22 described later.

  The usage information input to the operation display unit 21 is transmitted to the usage information acquisition unit 11 described below. The amount of money displayed on the operation display unit 21 during the settlement procedure corresponds to the amount of money given and received by the settlement unit 22 described later.

  The settlement unit 22 exchanges money with a settlement procedure with an operator. The operator inserts bills and coins into the settlement unit 22 according to the charge of the desired ticket medium displayed on the operation display unit 21. When the amount of money that the operator has inserted is higher than the charge of the ticket medium, the difference is discharged as change. Here, the information on the amount of money exchanged by the settlement unit 22 is transmitted and received between the settlement unit 22 and the operation display unit 21 via the usage information acquisition unit 11 described later. When the payment procedure is completed by the payment unit 22, information that the operator has issued a purchase instruction is transmitted to the usage information acquisition unit 11 described later.

  The usage information acquisition unit 11 acquires usage information of the ticket medium desired by the operator from the operation display unit 21, and acquires from the settlement unit 22 information that the operator has issued a purchase instruction. The acquired usage information is captured by the usage information acquisition unit 11 including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory, an I / O (Input Output), and recorded in the memory.

  When the purchase of the ticket medium desired by the operator is confirmed, the usage information acquisition unit 11 uses the acquired usage information according to the type of the ticket medium input or selected by the operator, which will be described later. Alternatively, it is transmitted to either the IC ticket medium issuance processing unit 13 described later or the magnetic ticket medium issuance processing unit 14 described later.

  The code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 generates ticket data, such as image data of the code ticket medium Q, for issuing the code ticket medium Q desired by the operator based on the usage information acquired from the usage information acquisition unit 11. To generate. The code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 generates a main code A in which at least a part of the usage information acquired from the usage information acquisition unit 11 is coded. The code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 arranges the main code A at a predetermined position with respect to the outer shape of the ticket data, and generates ticket data. The code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 transmits the generated ticket data to the code ticket medium printing unit 23 described later.

  The code ticket medium printing unit 23 prints the ticket data received from the code ticket medium issuing processing unit 12 on a predetermined surface of a print medium such as a predetermined roll paper or a plastic card. The code ticket medium printing unit 23 uses a thermal head or the like to print the ticket data on a predetermined surface of the print medium. The code data printed on the print medium is the code ticket medium Q desired by the operator. The code ticket medium Q is conveyed to the code ticket medium ejecting unit 24 described later.

  The code ticket medium ejecting section 24 ejects the conveyed code ticket medium Q to the outside of the issuing machine 100. The ejected code ticket medium Q is received by the operator. When the user holds the issued code ticket medium Q in the code ticket medium covering section 32 of the automatic ticket gate 200, which will be described later, the user can enter and exit the station.

  The IC ticket medium issuance processing unit 13 and the IC ticket medium recording unit 25 record at least a part of the usage information acquired from the usage information acquisition unit 11 in the IC chip of the IC ticket medium I desired by the operator. .. The IC ticket medium ejecting section 26 ejects the IC ticket medium I in which the usage information is recorded to the outside of the issuing machine 100.

  The magnetic ticket medium issuance processing unit 14 and the magnetic ticket medium printing unit 27 record at least a part of the usage information acquired from the usage information acquisition unit 11 on the magnetic material of the magnetic ticket medium M desired by the operator. .. The magnetic ticket medium ejecting unit 28 ejects the magnetic ticket medium M on which the usage information is recorded, to the outside of the issuing machine 100.

  Subsequently, the code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a main code generation unit 15, a sub code generation unit 16a, a face expression generation unit 17, a layout storage unit 18, and a ticket data generation unit. 19, and.

  The main code generation unit 15 generates a main code A, which is a code including information necessary for using the code ticket medium Q, from at least a part of the usage information acquired from the usage information acquisition unit 11.

  The main code A is read by the user when the user successfully holds the code ticket medium Q in the code ticket medium holding section 32 of the automatic ticket gate 200, which will be described later, when the reading is successful and the read information is normal. It is a code that enables you to enter and exit the station.

  The sub-code generation unit 16a generates a sub-code B, which is a code having a smaller amount of information than the main code A and high redundancy of information included in itself. The sub-code B is smaller in size than the main code A, and is characterized by being easier to read successfully than the main code A for a code ticket medium holding section 32 of the automatic ticket gate 200 described later.

  The sub-code B is an automatic ticket gate when the user succeeds in reading the code ticket medium Q on the code ticket medium holding portion 32 of the automatic ticket gate 200, which will be described later, and the reading information is normal. The machine 200 can detect that the code ticket medium Q is held over. That is, even if the main code A fails to be read due to the successful reading of the sub code B, at least the user did not enter the automatic ticket gate 200 without holding the ticket medium, but rather the code ticket medium. You can see that you have Q.

  Therefore, the information included in the sub code B may be any content that can detect that the code ticket medium Q having the sub code B is a ticket medium used at a railway station. For example, a ticket having a small amount of information, such as a “ticket”, is defined in advance. The generated sub-code B may be the same each time it is generated, or may be different for each predetermined issue condition such as each issue date.

  The information included in the sub-code B may be a content including a part of the usage information acquired from the usage information acquisition unit 11. In this case, the generated sub-code B is different each time it is generated.

  The face notation generator 17 generates a face notation C, which is a description of the use information in characters or the like, from at least a part of the use information acquired from the use information acquisition unit 11. When the code ticket medium Q is used, the ticket face notation C allows the user to visually recognize information necessary for using the code ticket medium Q. For example, when the code ticket medium Q is a reserved seat limited express ticket, it is information such as the date of use, boarding train and boarding seat.

  Note that the face expression generating unit 17 may be omitted. In this case, the code ticket medium Q on which only the main code A and the sub code B are printed is issued by the issuing machine 100.

  The generation of the main code A, the sub code B, and the face expression C may be performed at the same time such as in parallel, or may be performed sequentially regardless of the order. The main code A generated by the main code generation unit 15, the sub code B generated by the sub code generation unit 16a, and the face expression C generated by the face expression generation unit 17 are respectively described in a ticket data generation unit described later. Sent to 19.

  The layout storage unit 18 stores predetermined layout information of the main code A, the sub code B, and the face expression C for the outer shape of the ticket data.

  The ticket data generation unit 19 arranges the generated main code A, sub code B, and face expression C according to the arrangement information stored in the layout storage unit 18, and generates ticket data. The issuing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention generates ticket data in which a plurality of small sub-codes B are arranged so as to surround the main code A (see FIG. 5). The ticket data generated by the ticket data generation unit 19 is transmitted to the code ticket medium printing unit 23.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a flow of the issuing process of the code ticket medium Q according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the issuing process of the code ticket medium Q according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, it is a flowchart of processing for issuing the code ticket medium Q using a print medium on which the sub-code B is not printed in advance (hereinafter referred to as a blank print medium).

  First, when the operator makes an input to the operation display unit 21, the control unit 10 of the issuing machine 100 receives usage information (step S111). Further, the control unit 10 accepts an instruction to purchase the code ticket medium Q when the operator charges a predetermined fee to the settlement unit 22 (step S112). Upon receiving the instruction to purchase the code ticket medium Q, the code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 generates the main code A, the sub code B, and the face expression C (steps S113 to S115). These may be performed simultaneously, such as in parallel, or may be performed sequentially regardless of the order. Then, the code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 generates ticket data based on the predetermined arrangement information of the main code A, the sub code B, and the face expression C (step S115). Then, the code ticket medium printing unit 23 prints the generated ticket data on a blank print medium (step S117), and the code ticket medium ejecting unit 24 ejects the code ticket medium Q (step S118). The issuing process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5 to FIG. 7, an example of the code ticket medium Q issued by the issuing machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be shown.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the issued code ticket. FIG. 5 shows an example of a reserved seat limited express ticket for the Shinkansen. The outer frame line of FIG. 5 shows the outer shape of the code ticket medium Q. In this example, the main code A is sized so as to be easily held by the user of the code ticket medium Q, and is arranged on the right side at the center in the vertical direction of the code ticket medium Q in the drawing. Further, the ticket face notation C is arranged on the left side at the center of the code ticket medium Q in the vertical direction in the drawing. The face notation C is a character that is easy for the user of the code ticket medium Q to see, and has information necessary for boarding, such as the date of use and the seat of the train. Further, a plurality of sub-codes B, which are smaller than the main code A, are arranged along the outer periphery of the code ticket medium Q. In this example, the main code A and the sub code B are QR codes (registered trademark).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the issued code ticket. FIG. 6 also shows an example of a reserved seat limited express ticket for the Shinkansen. The outer frame line of FIG. 6 shows the outer shape of the code ticket medium Q. In this example as well, the main code A has a size that is easily held by the user of the code ticket medium Q, and is arranged on the right side at the center in the vertical direction of the code ticket medium Q in the drawing. Further, the ticket face notation C is arranged on the left side at the center of the code ticket medium Q in the vertical direction in the drawing. The face notation C is a character that is easy for the user of the code ticket medium Q to see, and has information necessary for boarding, such as the date of use and the seat of the train. Further, a plurality of sub-codes B smaller than the main code A are arranged along the short side of the ticket medium. In this example, the main code A is a QR code (registered trademark) and the sub code B is a bar code.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the issued code commuter pass. FIG. 7 shows an example of an adult commuter pass. The outer frame line of FIG. 7 shows the outer shape of the code ticket medium Q. In this example, the main code A is sized so as to be easily held by the user of the code ticket medium Q, and is arranged on the right side at the center in the vertical direction of the code ticket medium Q in the drawing. Further, the ticket face notation C is arranged on the left side at the center of the code ticket medium Q in the vertical direction in the drawing. The face notation C is a character that is easy for a user of the code ticket medium Q to see, and has information necessary for using the commuter pass such as a commuter pass section and a commuter ride period. Further, a plurality of sub codes B smaller than the main code A are arranged along the longitudinal side of the ticket medium. In this example, the main code A and the sub code B are QR codes (registered trademark).

  Like the code ticket medium Q shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the sub code B is not limited to one, but may be plural. If there are a plurality of sub-codes B, even if any of the plurality of sub-codes is covered by the user's hand, at least one sub-code B is a code ticket medium holding section 32 of the automatic ticket gate 200 described later. The image is picked up by and the probability of successful reading increases.

  The arrangement of the main code A, the sub code B, and the face expression C may be other than the example shown here. Further, the face notation C may or may not be present.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, an automatic ticket gate 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the automatic ticket gate 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Here, the functions of the automatic ticket gate 200 relating to the reading of the usage information contained in the ticket medium issued by the issuing machine 100 and the determination and control of the passage of the user are shown.

  The automatic ticket gate 200 includes a human detection unit 31, a code ticket medium holding unit 32, an IC ticket medium holding unit 33, a magnetic ticket medium inserting unit 34, a gate unit 35, a guiding unit 36, and a control unit 40. , Is provided. The control unit 40 includes an optical reading unit 41, an IC reading unit 42, a magnetic reading unit 43, and an instruction unit 44.

  The human detection unit 31 is a sensor that uses infrared rays or the like to detect whether or not a person has entered the passage formed by the automatic ticket gate 200. The human detection unit 31 is installed near the center of the automatic ticket gate 200. The detection result of the human detection unit 31 is transmitted to the instruction unit 44, which will be described later, and becomes one of the elements for determining whether or not the user can pass.

  For example, the human detection unit 31 detects the entry of a person even though all of the code ticket medium extending unit 32, the IC ticket medium extending unit 33, and the magnetic ticket medium inserting unit 34, which will be described later, are unresponsive. When it is detected, it becomes possible for a person who does not have a ticket medium to find a fraudulent attempt to pass through the automatic ticket gate 200.

  The code ticket medium holding unit 32 prints the ticket data of the code ticket medium Q by the user holding the code ticket medium Q issued by the issuing machine 100 to the code ticket medium holding unit 32. A CCD sensor or the like for imaging the surface. The code ticket medium suspension unit 32 is installed near the entrance in the traveling direction of the passage of the automatic ticket gate 200 so that the user can easily hold it when entering the passage of the automatic ticket gate 200. The image data including the main code A and the sub code B captured by the code ticket medium covering unit 32 is processed by the optical reading unit 41 described later.

  The optical reading unit 41 reads the main code A and the sub code B imaged by the code ticket medium covering unit 32, and when the reading is successful, extracts the usage information and the like contained in the main code A and the sub code B. is there. Information necessary for using the code ticket medium Q is extracted from the main code A. From the sub-code B, information for detecting that the code ticket medium Q is covered is extracted. The information indicating whether or not the code reading by the optical reading unit 41 is successful or unsuccessful, and the read information that is the information read by the optical reading unit 41 are transmitted to the instruction unit 44 to be described later and used. It is one of the factors that determine whether or not a person can pass.

  Depending on how the user holds the code ticket medium Q, the main code A may be successfully read, only the sub code B may be successfully read, or both the main code A and the sub code B may be unsuccessfully read. There are cases. The success or failure of reading such a code is referred to as success or failure of reading by the optical reading unit 41.

  Here, the reading success means that the code portion is within the imaging range of the code ticket medium covering portion 32, the code can be imaged, and the optical reading portion 41 is in a state of being able to extract the information included in the code. ..

  On the other hand, the reading failure means, for example, that the code portion is too far from the code ticket medium extending portion 32, the code portion is covered with the user's finger, or the code portion is shaken by the user's hand. Since the image data including the main code A and the sub-code B is not normally captured by the code ticket medium overhanging section 32 because it is out of the code ticket medium overhanging section 32, the optical reading section 41 is included in the code. It means that information cannot be extracted.

  Also, the read information is information that the optical reading unit 41 has succeeded in reading the code and has extracted from the code.

  Here, the case where the read information is normal means that the code ticket medium Q is appropriately used according to the usage information and the like.

  On the other hand, the case where the read information is abnormal means that the code ticket medium Q is not properly used according to the usage information and the like. For example, this is the case where the commuter pass between Tokyo station and Kawasaki station on the route T is placed at the ticket gate of Omiya station, which is outside the commuter section.

  The IC ticket medium feeding unit 33 causes the IC ticket medium I issued by the issuing machine 100 to be held by the user to the IC ticket medium feeding unit 33, so that the IC ticket medium I including the IC chip is formed. Wireless communication is performed between the two. The IC reading unit 42 reads the usage information recorded in the IC chip. The read information of the IC reading unit 42 is transmitted to the instructing unit 44, which will be described later, and becomes one of the elements for determining whether or not the user can pass.

  The magnetic ticket medium insertion unit 34 reads the magnetic material of the magnetic ticket medium M by the user inserting the magnetic ticket medium M issued by the issuing machine 100 into the magnetic ticket medium insertion unit 34. To do. The magnetic reading section 43 reads the usage information recorded on the magnetic material. The read information of the magnetic reading unit 43 is transmitted to the instruction unit 44, which will be described later, and becomes one of the elements for determining whether or not the user can pass.

  The instruction unit 44 includes the detection result transmitted from the human detection unit 31, the read success / failure information and the read information transmitted from the optical reading unit 41, the read information transmitted from the IC reading unit 42, and the magnetic reading unit 43. Whether or not the user can pass is determined based on either the read information transmitted from. Furthermore, the instruction unit 44 issues an instruction to the gate unit 35 and a guide unit 36, which will be described later, for a predetermined guide process regarding whether or not the user can pass.

  In particular, the instruction unit 44 is an OK determination described later based on the detection result transmitted from the human detection unit 31, the success or failure of the reading by the optical reading unit 41, and the read information read by the optical reading unit 41. Either the billless entry error determination or the first NG determination is performed. At this time, the instruction unit 44 instructs the gate unit 35 and the guide unit 36, which will be described later, to perform either an OK guide process, which will be described later, a billless entry error guide process, or a first NG guide process. put out.

  The gate unit 35 opens and closes the door of the automatic ticket gate 200 based on an instruction from the instruction unit 44. The door is opened in the case of the guide processing permitting the passage of the user, and the door is closed in the case of the guide processing inhibiting the passage of the user.

  The guide unit 36 provides predetermined guidance to the user based on the instruction of the instruction unit 44. The guidance unit 36 has, for example, a guidance display unit and a voice guidance unit. The guidance display unit is a display or the like installed near the entrance in the traveling direction of the automatic ticket gate 200, which displays a predetermined message to the user based on the instruction of the instruction unit 44. The voice guidance unit is a speaker or the like that issues a predetermined warning sound or voice message to the user based on the instruction of the instruction unit 44.

  In addition to the guidance display unit and the voice guidance unit, the guidance unit 36 may include a lamp that blinks to indicate an abnormality, or the like, or the guidance display unit or the voice guidance unit may be omitted. is there.

  By the operation of the gate unit 35 and the guidance of the guide unit 36, the user can grasp the next action to be taken by himself / herself when the passage is blocked.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 9, a description will be given of types of determination as to whether or not a user can pass by the automatic ticket gate 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is an example of a determination table used by the automatic ticket gate 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention to determine whether or not a user can pass. Here, the determination pattern based on the assumption that the user is using the code ticket medium Q and that the read information is normal when the optical reading unit 41 can read the code Only shown. This determination table is referred to when the automatic ticket gate 200 determines whether or not the user can pass, and is stored in, for example, the instruction unit 44.

  Seven determination patterns are stored in this determination table. Pattern 1 is a case where both the main code A and the sub code B have been successfully read, and "OK determination" described later is performed. Pattern 2 is a case where the reading of the main code A succeeds and the reading of the sub code B fails, and "OK determination" described later is performed. Pattern 3 is a case where the reading of both the main code A and the sub code B has failed, and a "billless entry error determination" described below is performed. Pattern 4 is a case where the reading of the main code A fails and the reading of the sub code B succeeds, and the “first NG determination” described later is performed. Patterns 5 to 7 are cases in which at least one of the main code A and the sub code B has been successfully read when the code ticket medium Q is held again after the “first NG determination” described later is made. In addition, in the case where the identification information of the code ticket medium Q that is held over for the first time and the identification information of the code ticket medium Q that is overturned for the second time and later, which are described later, are different from each other, a “second NG It is a "judgment".

(OK judgment)
When the human detection unit 31 detects the entry of a person into the passage of the automatic ticket gate 200 and the optical reading unit 41 succeeds in reading at least the main code A, the instruction unit 44 determines whether or not the user can pass. Is determined to be “OK” (Patterns 1 and 2 in FIG. 9).

  Along with this, the instruction unit 44 instructs the gate unit 35 and the guide unit 36 to perform a predetermined “OK guide process”. The gate unit 35 allows the user to pass through the automatic ticket gate 200 and opens the door. Each of the guidance display section and the voice guidance section displays and sends a message such as "Thank you for using."

(Billless entry error judgment)
In the instruction unit 44, the human detection unit 31 detects the entry of a person into the passage of the automatic ticket gate 200, and all of the optical reading unit 41, the IC reading unit 42, and the magnetic reading unit 43 are provided. If there is no response, it is considered that a person who does not have a ticket medium is engaged in a fraudulent act of trying to pass through the automatic ticket gate 200, and at this time, whether or not the user is allowed to pass is determined to be a “no-ticket entry error”. ..

  If none of the optical reading unit 41, the IC reading unit 42, and the magnetic reading unit 43 responds, the optical reading unit 41 fails to read both the main code A and the sub code B. (Pattern 3 in FIG. 9).

  Along with this, the instruction unit 44 instructs the gate unit 35 and the guide unit 36 to perform a predetermined “billless entry error guidance process”. The gate unit 35 blocks the passage of the automatic ticket gate 200 by the user and closes the door. Since it is considered that a person who does not have a ticket medium is about to pass through the automatic ticket gate 200, the guidance display unit displays, for example, "Please use the ticket." The voice guidance unit, for example, transmits a voice "Please use the ticket." And issues an alarm.

(First NG judgment)
In the instruction unit 44, the human detection unit 31 detects the entry of a person into the passage of the automatic ticket gate 200, and the optical reading unit 41 fails to read the main code A and successfully reads the sub code B. In this case, it is determined that the user is permitted to pass the traffic (the first NG) (Pattern 4 in FIG. 9).

  Along with this, the instruction unit 44 instructs the gate unit 35 and the guide unit 36 to perform a predetermined “first NG guidance process”. The gate unit 35 blocks the user from passing through the automatic ticket gate 200 and closes the door. Since the reading of the main code A was unsuccessful, but the reading of the sub code B was successful, at least it is detected that the code ticket medium Q was held over. Therefore, it is considered that the user holding the code ticket medium Q had some inconvenience in how to cover the main code A. Therefore, the guide display section, for example, "Please carefully hold the ticket again." Is displayed. The voice guidance unit, for example, sends out a voice saying "Please hold your ticket again carefully." In addition, in the case of unsigned entry error guidance such as a more conservative warning than in the case of unsigned entry error guidance, for example Emits an alarm different from.

(Second NG judgment)
The “second NG judgment” will be described later when the automatic ticket gate 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is described (Patterns 5 to 7 in FIG. 9).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a flow of a process of determining whether or not a user can pass through, which is performed by the instruction unit 44 of the automatic ticket gate 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of a process of determining whether or not a user can pass, which is performed by the instruction unit 44 of the automatic ticket gate 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Here again, the flow of the determination process based on the assumption that the user is using the code ticket medium Q and that the read information is normal when the optical reading unit 41 can read the code. Only about. That is, in this flowchart, the normal / abnormal determination step of the read information, which should be performed after the read success / failure determination step, is omitted.

  First, the instruction unit 44 determines whether a person is detected in the passage of the automatic ticket gate 200 (step S11). If no person is detected (NO in step S11), the automatic ticket gate 200 enters a standby state and returns to step S11.

  On the other hand, when a person is detected (YES in step S11), the instruction unit 44 determines whether or not the main code A has been read (step S12). If the reading of the main code A is successful (YES in step S12), the instruction unit 44 makes an OK determination and instructs the gate unit 35 and the guide unit 36 to perform OK guidance (step S13). This completes the process of determining whether or not the user can pass.

  On the other hand, if the reading of the main code A has failed (NO in step S12), the instruction unit 44 determines whether or not the reading of the sub code B was successful (step S14). If the reading of the sub-code B is successful (YES in step S14), the instruction unit 44 makes the first NG determination, and instructs the gate unit 35 and the guide unit 36 to perform the first NG guide (step S15). ). After that, the optical reading unit 41 returns to step S12 with the main code and the sub code being readable.

  On the other hand, if the reading of the sub-code B is unsuccessful (NO in step S14), the instruction unit 44 determines a billless entry error and instructs the gate unit 35 and the guide unit 36 to perform a billless entry error guide. (Step S16). Subsequently, the instruction unit 44 determines whether or not a person is detected (step S17). If the person is in the passage of the automatic ticket gate 200 and the person is still detected (YES in step S17), the ticketless entry error guidance process is not canceled and the process returns to step S17. On the other hand, when the person is no longer detected (NO in step S17), the automatic ticket gate 200 enters the standby state and returns to step S11.

  In any of the determination steps, the process returns to step S11 after the predetermined time has elapsed. This is to reset the automatic ticket gate 200 to the standby state after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  According to the issuing machine 100 according to the first embodiment described above, the code ticket medium Q in which the main code A, the sub code B, and the face expression C are printed on a blank print medium is issued. Therefore, a different sub-code B can be printed for each issued code ticket medium Q.

  According to the automatic ticket gate 200 of the first embodiment, at least when the reading of the sub code B is successful, it is detected that at least the code ticket medium Q is held. Therefore, when the code ticket medium Q is placed over the code ticket medium extending portion 32 of the automatic ticket gate 200, if the main code A is unsuccessful in reading but the sub code B is successful in reading, the no-ticket entry error guidance process is performed. Without being performed, the first NG guidance process is performed.

  Since the sub-code B is characterized by being easier to read than the main code A, the probability that both the main code A and the sub-code B are unsuccessfully read is low, and the occurrence of the billless entry error guidance can be suppressed.

  In the case of the first NG guidance processing, even if the user remains inside the automatic ticket gate 200 (that is, the human detection unit 31 is in the ON state), the operation of the optical reading unit 41 does not stop, Since the main code A and the sub code B can be read, the user can perform the operation of holding the code ticket medium Q again more smoothly than in the case of the billless error guidance processing. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from staying in the automatic ticket gate 200.

(Modification of the first embodiment)
Hereinafter, an automatic ticket gate 200, an issuing machine 100, and an automatic ticket gate system according to a modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  An automatic ticket gate 200, an issuing machine 100 and an automatic ticket gate system according to a modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention include an automatic ticket gate 200, an issuing machine 100 and an automatic ticket gate system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 of the issuing machine 100 and the flow of the issuing process of the code ticket medium Q performed by the issuing machine 100 are different. Other than these, the automatic ticket gate 200, the issuing machine 100, and the automatic ticket gate system according to the modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the first embodiment of the present invention, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted.

  With reference to FIG. 11, the code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 according to the modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 11 is a block diagram of the code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 according to a modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. The code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 according to the modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention includes a main code generation unit 15, a ticket face notation generation unit 17, a layout storage unit 18, and a ticket data generation unit 19. Prepare

  Each functional unit has the same function as each functional unit of the code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described in FIG. 3, but in the modification of the first embodiment. A print medium on which the sub-code B is printed in advance (hereinafter referred to as a print medium on which the sub-code B is pre-printed) is used. That is, in the modified example of the first embodiment, the sub-code B is pre-printed on the print medium, and therefore the sub-code B does not need to be generated by the sub-code generation unit 16a as shown in FIG.

  The arrangement information stored in the layout storage unit 18 is such that the main code A and the card face notation C are arranged at positions that do not overlap with the preprinted subcode B.

  On a print medium such as a predetermined roll paper or a plastic card prepared in the code ticket medium printing unit 23, the sub code B is printed at a predetermined position in advance. Similar to the case of the first embodiment of the present invention, the sub code B has a smaller amount of information than the main code A, and has a high redundancy of information contained in itself. In this case, the same sub-code B is printed on each of the issued code ticket media Q.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, a flow of the issuing process of the code ticket medium Q according to the modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the issuing process of the code ticket medium Q according to the modified example of the first embodiment. Specifically, it is a flowchart of a process of issuing the code ticket medium Q using a print medium on which the sub code B is preprinted.

  First, when the operator makes an input to the operation display unit 21, the control unit 10 of the issuing machine 100 receives the usage information (step S121). Further, the control unit 10 receives an instruction to purchase the code ticket medium Q when the operator charges a predetermined fee to the settlement unit 22 (step S122). Upon receiving the purchase instruction of the code ticket medium Q, the code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 generates the main code A and the face expression C (steps S123 to S124). These may be performed simultaneously, such as in parallel, or may be performed sequentially regardless of the order. Subsequently, the code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 generates ticket data based on the predetermined arrangement information of the main code A and the face expression C (step S125). Then, the code ticket medium printing unit 23 prints the generated ticket data on the print medium on which the sub-code B is preprinted (step S126), and the code ticket medium ejecting unit 24 ejects the code ticket medium Q ( By performing step S127), the issuing process ends.

  According to the issuing machine 100 according to the modified example of the first embodiment described above, the code ticket medium Q in which the main code A and the face expression C are printed is issued to the print medium in which the sub code B is preprinted. It Therefore, the step of generating the sub code B each time the code ticket medium Q is issued can be omitted.

(Second embodiment)
Hereinafter, an automatic ticket gate 200, an issuing machine 100, and an automatic ticket gate system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  An automatic ticket gate 200, an issuing machine 100, and an automatic ticket gate system according to a second embodiment of the present invention include an automatic ticket gate 200, an issuing machine 100, an automatic ticket gate system, and an issuing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 of 100, the configuration of the automatic ticket gate 200, and the flow of the processing of determining whether or not the user can pass by the instruction unit 44 of the automatic ticket gate 200 are different. Except for these, the automatic ticket gate 200, the issuing machine 100, and the automatic ticket gate system according to the second embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the first embodiment of the present invention, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

  The code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a block diagram of the code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a main code generation unit 15, a sub code generation unit 16b, a face expression generation unit 17, a layout storage unit 18, and a ticket data generation unit. 19, and.

  Each functional unit other than the sub code generation unit 16b has the same function as each functional unit of the code ticket medium issuance processing unit 12 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described with reference to FIG. In the form, the information included in the sub code B is at least a part of the use information acquired from the use information acquisition unit 11 and is information that can be associated with the main code A. In the second embodiment, the sub code B is associated with the main code A, that is, it has unique identification information for each code ticket medium Q issued by the issuing machine 100.

  Therefore, in the code ticket medium Q issued by the issuing device 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the sub code B includes identification information that is unique information for each code ticket medium Q. Correspondingly, the main code A may also include identification information that is unique information for each code ticket medium Q. For example, it is information in which a station code, a corner number, a machine number of the issuing machine 100, a ticket number of the code ticket medium Q, and the like are connected.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14, an automatic ticket gate 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 14 is a block diagram of an automatic ticket gate 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The automatic ticket gate 200 includes a human detection unit 31, a code ticket medium extending unit 32, an IC ticket medium extending unit 33, a magnetic ticket medium inserting unit 34, a gate unit 35, a guiding unit 36, and a control unit 40. , Is provided. The control unit 40 includes an optical reading unit 41, an IC reading unit 42, a magnetic reading unit 43, an instruction unit 44, and a storage unit 45. Each functional unit other than the storage unit 45 has the same function as each functional unit of the automatic ticket gate 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described in FIG. 8.

  The storage unit 45 stores the first identification information, which is all or a part of the read information read when the optical reading unit 41 reads the sub code B from the code ticket medium Q that is held for the first time. To do. Here, the first time refers to when the sub code B is read in step S24 in FIG.

  After the first NG determination is made based on the detection result or the read success / failure, and when the code ticket medium Q is held again, at least one of the main code A and the sub code B is successfully read. Of the first identification information of the sub-code B stored in the storage unit 45 and the read information of the main code A or the sub-code B read from the code ticket medium Q which is held from the second time onward. The instruction unit 44 determines whether or not all or a part of the second identification information matches. Here, the second time refers to reading the main code A in step S27 in FIG. 15 or reading the sub code B in step S29.

  When the first identification information and the second identification information do not match, the instruction unit 44 makes a “second NG” determination and performs a predetermined “second NG guidance process” on the gate unit 35 and the guidance unit. Instruct 36. The predetermined second NG guide is a guide urging the optical reading unit to hold the code ticket medium, which is held for the first time, instead of the code ticket medium which is held for the second time and thereafter. Specifically, it will be described with reference to FIG.

  The storage unit 45 may be included in the instruction unit 41, or may be included in other parts of the automatic ticket gate 200.

(Second NG judgment)
After the "first NG guidance process", when the code ticket medium Q is swept again, at least one of the main code A and the sub code B has been successfully read, and is stored in the storage unit. The first identification information of the sub-code B read from the code ticket medium Q that was first swept, and the second identification of the main code A or the sub-code B that was read from the code ticket medium Q that was swept after the second time. When the information is different from the information, the instruction unit 44 determines whether or not the user can pass the traffic as “second NG” (Pattern 5 in FIG. 9).

  For example, after the "first NG guidance process" and before the user holds the code ticket medium Q again, another subsequent user is different from the code ticket medium Q that was held for the first time. It is assumed that the code ticket medium Q is held over.

  Along with this, a predetermined “second NG guide process” is instructed to the gate unit 35 and the guide unit 36. The gate unit 35 blocks passage of the automatic ticket gate 200 by the user and keeps the door closed. The first identification information of the sub-code B stored in the storage unit when the "first NG guidance process" is guided, and the main code A or the sub-code read from the code ticket medium Q that is held over the second time and thereafter. Since the second identification information of the code B is different, it is said that a user different from the user when the "first NG guidance process" is guided has a different code ticket medium Q. Since it is considered, the guidance display unit displays, for example, to the first user, "For the front, please carefully hold the ticket again." The voice guidance unit, for example, sends a voice saying "If you are in front, please hold your ticket again carefully," and issue a warning different from the billless entry error guidance and the first NG guidance. .. Alternatively, the guidance display unit displays, for example, to this other user, "Excuse me, but please wait until the previous one completes the entrance." For example, the voice guidance unit sends a voice saying "I'm sorry, but please wait until the front person completes the entrance." And gives an alarm.

  In addition, when the code ticket medium Q that is held over the second time and thereafter is the code ticket medium Q that does not have the second identification information, the case where the first identification information does not match the second identification information It will be treated in the same way.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, description will be given of a flow of processing for determining whether or not a user can pass, which is performed by the instruction unit 44 of the automatic ticket gate 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the flow of a process of determining whether or not a user can pass by, which is performed by the instruction unit 44 of the automatic ticket gate 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, it is a flowchart of a process of determining whether or not a user can pass a code ticket medium Q having a sub-code B including unique identification information for each code ticket medium Q.

  Here again, the flow of the determination process based on the assumption that the user is using the code ticket medium Q and that the read information is normal when the optical reading unit 41 can read the code. Only about. That is, in this flowchart, the normal / abnormal determination step of the read information, which should be performed after the read success / failure determination step, is omitted.

  First, the instruction unit 44 determines whether a person is detected in the passage of the automatic ticket gate 200 (step S21). If no person is detected (NO in step S21), the automatic ticket gate 200 enters a standby state and returns to step S21.

  On the other hand, when a person is detected (YES in step S21), the instruction unit 44 determines whether or not the main code A has been read (step S22). If the reading of the main code A is successful (YES in step S22), the instruction unit 44 makes an OK determination, and instructs the gate unit 35 and the guide unit 36 to perform OK guidance (step S23). This completes the process of determining whether or not the user can pass.

  On the other hand, if the reading of the main code A is unsuccessful (NO in step S22), the instruction unit 44 determines whether or not the reading of the sub code B is successful (step S24). When the reading of the sub code B is successful (YES in step S24), the storage unit 45 stores the first identification information of the sub code B (step S25). Subsequently, the instruction unit 44 makes a first NG determination, and instructs the gate unit 35 and the guide unit 36 to perform the first NG guide (step S26).

  After that, the instruction unit 44 determines whether or not the reading of the main code A is successful (step S27). When the reading of the main code A is successful (YES in step S27), the instruction unit 44 causes the second identification information of the read main code A and the first identification of the sub code B stored in step S25. It is determined whether the information and the information match (step S28). When the second identification information of the main code A and the first identification information of the sub code B stored in step S25 match (YES in step S28), the instruction unit 44 makes an OK determination, and the gate The OK guidance is instructed to the section 35 and the guide section 36 (step S23). This completes the process of determining whether or not the user can pass.

  On the other hand, if the reading of the main code A has failed (NO in step S27), the instruction unit 44 determines whether or not the reading of the sub code B was successful (step S29). When the reading of the sub-code B is successful (YES in step S29), the instruction unit 44 causes the second identification information of the read sub-code B and the first identification of the sub-code B stored in step S25. It is determined whether the information and the information match (step S30). When the second identification information of the sub-code B matches the first identification information of the sub-code B stored in step S25 (YES in step S30), the instruction unit 44 again causes the first NG to fail. A determination is made and the gate unit 35 and the guide unit 36 are instructed to perform the first NG guide (step S26).

  On the other hand, when the read second identification information of the main code A and the first identification information of the sub code B stored in step S25 do not match (NO in step S28), the instruction unit 44 determines that No. 2 is determined, and the gate unit 35 and the guide unit 36 are instructed to perform the second NG guide (step S31).

  Even when the read second identification information of the sub-code B does not match the first identification information of the sub-code B stored in step S25 (NO in step S30), similarly, the instruction unit 44. Makes a second NG determination, and instructs the gate unit 35 and the guiding unit 36 to perform the second NG guidance (step S31).

  After the second NG determination, the optical reading unit 41 returns to step S27 while the main code and the sub code can be read. Also, when the reading of the sub code B has failed (NO in step S29), the process similarly returns to step S27.

  On the other hand, if the reading of the sub-code B is unsuccessful (NO in step S24), the instruction unit 44 determines a billless entry error and instructs the gate unit 35 and the guide unit 36 to perform a billless entry error guide. (Step S32). Subsequently, the instruction unit 44 determines whether or not a person is detected (step S33). If the person is inside the passage of the automatic ticket gate 200 and the person is still detected (YES in step S33), the process of guiding the ticketless entry error is not canceled and the process returns to step S33. On the other hand, when the person is no longer detected (NO in step S33), the automatic ticket gate 200 enters a standby state and returns to step S21.

  In any of the determination steps, the process returns to step S21 after the lapse of a predetermined time. This is to reset the automatic ticket gate 200 to the standby state after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  According to the issuing machine 100 according to the second embodiment described above, the main code A, the sub code B including identification information unique to each code ticket medium Q, and the face expression C are provided on a blank print medium. A code ticket medium Q on which is printed is issued.

  According to the automatic ticket gate 200 of the second embodiment, there is a case where it is necessary to hold the code ticket medium Q again in the code ticket medium cover portion 32 of the automatic ticket gate 200 for the first NG guidance. , The first identification information of the sub-code B stored when the cord is folded for the first time, and the main code A or the sub-code when the user chops the code ticket medium Q again after the second time. It can be determined whether or not the second identification information of the code B matches. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, it is possible to prevent a user other than the user who needs to hold the code ticket medium Q again from trying to enter the automatic ticket gate 200 first. Becomes

  As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the issued code ticket medium Q is used, even if the reading of the main code A fails, the amount of information is small and the information contained in itself is small. The sub-code B having high redundancy has a high probability of being successfully read.

  If the sub-code B is read, it is understood that the user does not have an illegal act of entering the automatic ticket gate 200 without holding the ticket medium, but at least the user has the code ticket medium Q. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the billless entry error guidance process.

  Instead, the first NG guidance process is performed, and the user can smoothly hold the code ticket medium Q again without returning to the vicinity of the entrance of the automatic ticket gate 200. It is possible to avoid staying in the ticket gate 200.

  Further, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, when the issued NG code medium Q is used, the first NG guidance process is performed, and the user holds the code ticket medium Q again. Before, for example, when a subsequent user immediately holds another code ticket medium Q, for example, the subsequent user is urged to wait for the previous user to use the automatic ticket gate 200. , Second NG guidance processing is performed. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a subsequent user tries to enter the automatic ticket gate 200 even though the previous user is in the passage of the automatic ticket gate 200.

  In the present invention, the code means, for example, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) or a one-dimensional code such as a bar code.

  Although the automatic ticket gate 200, the issuing machine 100, and the automatic ticket gate system used at the railway station have been described as examples here, the invention according to the present embodiment is a boarding management system used for boarding an airplane at an airport. Alternatively, it may be used for an entrance / exit management system used for entering / exiting a facility such as a play facility.

  Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope of the invention and the scope thereof, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the scope of equivalents thereof.

100 ... Issuing machine 200 ... Automatic ticket gate 11 ... Usage information acquisition unit 12 ... Code ticket medium issuance processing unit 15 ... Main code generation units 16a, 16b ... Sub code generation unit 17 ... Face face notation generation unit 18 ... Layout storage unit 19 ... Ticket data generating unit 21 ... Operation display unit 22 ... Payment unit 23 ... Code ticket medium printing unit 24 ... Code ticket medium ejecting unit 31 ... Human detecting unit 32 ... Code ticket medium overpassing unit 35 ... Gate unit 36 ... Guide unit 41 ... Optical Formula reading unit 44 ... Instructing unit 45 ... Storage unit

Claims (9)

A usage information acquisition unit that acquires necessary information when using the ticket medium ,
To enable the user to enter and exit when the information acquired by the usage information acquisition unit includes at least a part of the information and the reading is successful at the automatic ticket gate and the reading information is normal. a main code, less amount of information than in the main code, when read by the automatic ticket gate is successful, and the read information is normal, and a sub code that can detect that the ticket medium is held over A printing unit for printing on a print medium ,
A ticket medium discharge portion for discharging the ticket medium which is printed by the printing unit,
Ticket medium issuing machine having. The printing unit prints a plurality of sub-codes so as to surround the main code,
The ticket medium issuing machine according to claim 1 . The printing section prints a plurality of the sub-codes along a long side or a short side of the ticket medium,
The ticket medium issuing machine according to claim 1 . The printing unit prints the sub-code on four corners of the ticket medium,
The ticket medium issuing machine according to claim 1 . Comprise at least a portion of the information required when using the ticket medium, when to read the automatic ticket gate is successful and the read information is normal, the main code for enabling the user of the incoming output field,
The sub-code, which has a smaller amount of information than the main code, is successfully read by the automatic ticket gate , and can detect that the ticket medium is suspended when the read information is normal,
A ticket medium printed on a print medium . A plurality of sub codes are printed so as to surround the main code,
The ticket medium according to claim 5 . A plurality of the sub-codes are printed along the long side or the short side of the ticket medium,
The ticket medium according to claim 5 . The sub-code is printed on four corners of the ticket medium,
The ticket medium according to claim 5 . In the ticket medium issuing machine,
Use the information acquisition unit to obtain the information required when using the ticket medium,
From the acquired information, including the at least a part of the information, the main code for allowing the user to enter and exit when the reading is successful in the automatic ticket gate and the reading information is normal, A sub-code, which has a smaller amount of information than the main code, can be detected when the ticket medium is suspended when the automatic ticket gate has successfully read and the read information is normal, is printed by the printing unit. Print on media,
The ticket medium printed in the printing step is discharged by a ticket medium discharging unit,
How to issue ticket media.

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