JP6796008B2 - Information provision system, ticket media processing device, and information provision program - Google Patents

Description

An embodiment of the present invention relates to an information providing system, a ticket medium processing device, and an information providing program.

The ticket medium processing device installed at a railway station or the like issues usage media such as admission tickets, tickets, commuter passes, and stored fair cards (SF cards), and performs various processing on the usage media.

In recent years, as a usage medium, an IC card having an IC (Integrated Circuit) capable of accepting various processes by wirelessly transmitting and receiving data to and from station equipment has become widespread as a usage medium.

When checking the usage history of the IC card, a method of having the ticket medium processing device read the information and printing the usage history on a paper medium to check, or a method of checking on the display screen of the ticket medium processing device. Present the IC card to the station staff, have the commuter ticket issuing machine read the information under the operation of the station staff, and print the usage history on a paper medium to check it, or use it printed on a paper medium. There was a method of accessing the URL where the history can be viewed and checking it on the WEB site.

When checking the usage history using the ticket medium processing device, there are drawbacks such as not being able to check on the WEB site and being unable to output to an electronic file. On the other hand, when checking the usage history using a commuter pass issuing machine, there is a problem in privacy and security because the station staff needs to process it at the station window. In addition, the paper medium on which the usage history issued by the commuter pass issuing machine is printed contains the URL of the WEB site where the usage history can be viewed and the path for logging in to the WEB site. If the paper medium is lost, there is a high risk of misuse.

JP-A-2010-134783

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide an information providing system, a ticket medium processing device, and an information providing program that can easily and safely confirm the usage history of the used medium.

The information providing system of the embodiment includes a reading unit, a site creation unit, a conversion unit, and a display unit. The reading unit reads the ticket information including the identification number and the usage history from the ticket medium presented by the user. The site creation unit creates a WEB site based on the ticket information read by the reading unit. The conversion unit converts the URL of the WEB site created by the site creation unit into a two-dimensional code. The display unit displays the two-dimensional code converted by the conversion unit.

The block diagram which shows an example of the apparatus configuration of the information providing system which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the usage history stored in the IC card which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the functional structure of the ticket medium processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the functional structure of the higher-level device which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the display screen of the usage history displayed on the ticket medium processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the display screen which displayed the 2D code on the ticket medium processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the specification issued by the ticket medium processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the site login page created by the higher-level device which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the usage history browsing page created by the higher-level device which concerns on embodiment. The sequence diagram which shows an example of the flow in which the ticket medium processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment displays a two-dimensional code.

Hereinafter, the information providing system 1, the ticket medium processing device 11, and the information providing program according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the configuration of the information providing system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a device configuration of the information providing system 1 according to the embodiment. The information providing system 1 includes a ticket medium processing device 11 and a host device 10. Further, the mobile terminal 14 and the higher-level device 10, the higher-level device 10 and the ticket medium processing device 11, the ticket medium processing device 11 and the IC card 12, and the IC card 12 and the ticket gate 13 are each connected via a communication line to obtain information. Send and receive.

The ticket medium processing device 11 is installed at a station in a transportation system such as a railroad, for example, accepts information input by a user directly operating the ticket medium processing device 11, issues a ticket medium such as a ticket, and processes the ticket medium. It is a thing. When the ticket medium is a ticket, for example, there are a regular ticket, a special ticket such as a coupon ticket or a special ticket, and the like. When the ticket presented is a magnetic ticket, the ticket medium processing device 11 performs processing such as refund settlement, for example. When the ticket to be presented is an IC card 12, for example, processing such as payment processing (charging) and display of the usage history 20 of the IC card 12 is performed.

The host device 10 receives and stores historical information such as issuance of a ticket issued by the ticket medium processing device 11 and refund settlement from the ticket medium processing device 11. Further, the host device 10 creates WEB site data (HTML data) for the user to browse the usage history 20 of the IC card 12 and holds the data (HTML data) for a predetermined period of time.

The host device 10 creates a WEB site (HTML data) for each identification number based on the identification number of the IC card 12 acquired by the ticket medium processing device 11 and the usage history 20. The host device 10 creates and stores a usage history browsing page 90 for browsing the usage history 20. Further, the host device 10 creates and stores a login page 80 for logging in to the usage history viewing page 90.

The host device 10 transmits the URL of the created WEB site to the ticket medium processing device 11.

The IC card 12 is a ticket medium having an IC (Integrated Circuit) capable of accepting various processes by wirelessly transmitting and receiving data to and from various station equipment such as a ticket medium processing device 11 and a ticket gate 13. is there. Further, the IC card 12 has a storage unit 33, and for example, a commuter pass, an SF (Story Fiction) card for fare settlement, or an IC card 12 as a postpaid fare card for fare settlement. Memorize ticket information for use. For example, each IC card 12 stores a unique identification number, usage history 20, balance, commuter pass information, and the like.

The ticket gate 13 is exemplified as one of the devices for transmitting / receiving data to / from the IC card 12.

The ticket gate 13 is installed at a ticket gate of a station or the like, and performs entry / exit processing for a ticket presented by a user. When the IC card 12 in which the valid ticket information is stored is presented to the ticket gate 13, the ticket gate 13 allows the user who has the IC card 12 to pass. Further, the ticket gate 13 performs a process of writing information such as the date and time, the entry / exit station, and the fare on the IC card 12.

The mobile terminal 14 is exemplified as one of the devices for accessing the WEB site created by the host device 10 and viewing the usage history 20. The mobile terminal 14 is a mobile terminal 14 possessed by the user, and is provided with an imaging function and a WEB access function, for example, a mobile phone or a smartphone.

Next, the IC card 12 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the usage history 20 stored in the IC card 12 according to the embodiment.

The IC card 12 wirelessly communicates with station affairs equipment such as a ticket gate 13 and stores its usage history 20. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the date, type, station used, type, station used, and balance are stored as one usage history 20. However, there is a limit to the number of usage histories 20 that can be stored in the IC card 12. Therefore, when the number of history cases of the usage history 20 exceeds the limit, the data with the oldest date is deleted in order.

Next, a configuration example of the ticket medium processing device 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the ticket medium processing device 11 according to the embodiment.

The ticket medium processing device 11 includes a control unit 30, a communication unit 31, a reading unit 32, a storage unit 33, a display unit 34, an operation unit 35, a conversion unit 36, a settlement unit 37, and a transport unit 38. A printing unit 39, a issuing unit 40, an audio unit 41, and an input unit 42 are provided. The entire device of the ticket medium processing device 11 is controlled by the control unit 30.

The control unit 30 is composed of, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like. The control unit 30 realizes various processing functions by executing various programs stored in the storage unit 33.

The reading unit 32 transmits / receives data to / from the IC card 12 presented by the user or the newly issued IC card 12. The reading unit 32 supplies a command to the IC card 12, and receives a response to the supplied command from the IC card 12. For example, the reading unit 32 functions as a writing means for writing information to the IC card 12 by transmitting a writing command to the IC card 12. The reading unit 32 also functions as a reading means for reading the ticket information required for entry / exit processing from the IC card 12 to the ticket gate and the usage history 20 of the IC card 12 by transmitting a reading command to the IC card 12. To do.

The communication unit 31 transmits / receives data to / from the host device 10. For example, the communication unit 31 transmits the identification number read by the reading unit 32 to the host device 10 via the communication line. Further, the communication unit 31 receives the URL of the WEB site where the usage history 20 can be viewed for each identification number from the host device 10.

The storage unit 33 is composed of a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a data memory. The ROM is composed of a non-volatile memory in which data is stored in advance. For example, the ROM stores a control program, control data, and the like executed by the control unit 30. RAM is composed of volatile memory that temporarily stores data. For example, the RAM functions as a buffer memory for a control program or the like executed by the control unit 30. The data memory is composed of a rewritable non-volatile memory. For example, fare information and data downloaded from a host computer (not shown) are stored in the data memory.

The display unit 34 displays various processing results, guidance display for the user, usage history, and the like. The operation unit 35 accepts input of information necessary for processing such as issuing a ticket or displaying a usage history. The user operates and inputs various requests by the operation unit 35. The display unit 34 and the operation unit 35 may be integrally formed by a display device having a built-in touch panel.

The conversion unit 36 encrypts (encodes) the character string and converts it into a two-dimensional code 66. The conversion unit 36 converts the URL transmitted from the host device 10 into the two-dimensional code 66.

The settlement unit 37 processes the amount of cash or amount card (that is, stored fair card, credit card, etc.) inserted by the user.

The transport unit 38 transports the ticket medium inside the ticket medium processing device 11. For example, a blank original ticket medium for which information is not yet written on the face of the ticket is taken out and transported to the printing unit 39 and the issuing unit 40 in order.

The printing unit 39 prints the ticket face information corresponding to the ticket information on the original ticket medium transported by the transport unit 38 with visible ink. The printing unit 39 may be configured to apply heat to the original ticket medium, which is thermal paper, or may be configured to eject visible ink toward the original ticket medium. The ticket face information (departure station, fare, etc.) printed by the printing unit 39 is generated based on the information input via the operation unit 35.

The issuing unit 40 functions as an issuing port for issuing the ticket medium and the specification 70 described later, and as an insertion port into which the ticket medium is inserted.

The voice unit 41 outputs a voice for guiding various operations necessary for issuing the ticket medium to the user and a voice for guiding various information such as the contents of the ticket medium to be issued from a speaker (not shown).

The input unit 42 includes a deposit unit and a change discharge unit (not shown). The deposit unit is for paying, for example, a fee for purchasing a ticket medium or depositing (charging) the IC card 12, and can insert banknotes and coins. In addition, the change discharge unit discharges change when the deposit exceeds the required fee.

Next, a configuration example of the host device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the host device 10 according to the embodiment.

The higher-level device 10 includes a higher-level device side control unit 50, a higher-level device side communication unit 51, a higher-level device side storage unit 54, a site creation unit 52, an electronic file output unit 53, and a higher-level device side storage unit 54. A pass determination unit 55 is provided. The entire device of the host device 10 is controlled by the host device side control unit 50.

The host device side control unit 50 is composed of, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like. The host device side control unit 50 realizes various processing functions by executing various programs stored in the host device side storage unit 54.

The higher-level device side communication unit 51 transmits / receives data to / from the ticket medium processing device 11. For example, the host device side communication unit 51 receives the usage history 20 read by the reading unit 32 from the ticket medium processing device 11 via the communication line. Further, the communication unit 31 transmits the URL of the WEB site in which the usage history 20 created by the site creation unit 52, which will be described later, is described to the ticket medium processing device 11.

The host device side storage unit 54 is composed of a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a data memory. The ROM is composed of a non-volatile memory in which data is stored in advance. For example, the ROM stores a control program, control data, and the like executed by the host device side control unit 50. RAM is composed of volatile memory that temporarily stores data. For example, the RAM functions as a buffer memory for a control program or the like executed by the host device side control unit 50. The data memory is composed of a rewritable non-volatile memory. In the data memory, for example, WEB site data (HTML data) created by the site creation unit 52, which will be described later, is stored.

The site creation unit 52 creates a WEB site for providing to the user for each identification number of the IC card 12 based on the usage history 20 received from the ticket medium processing device 11, and stores it for a certain period of time. The fixed period is an arbitrary period, and may be, for example, one week. By setting a limit on the duration of the WEB site, the load on the host device 10 can be reduced and the security can be improved. For example, the site creation unit 52 creates and stores the usage history browsing page 90.

In addition, the site creation unit 52 creates a login page 80 that allows users to log in using the received identification number and pass. The path for logging in to the login page 80 is, for example, the last four digits of the identification number.

The electronic file output unit 53 outputs the usage history to an electronic file so that the user can download the usage history from the site as an electronic file.

The path determination unit 55 determines whether or not the path entered by the user on the login page 80 matches the last four digits of the identification number of the IC card 12 that recorded the displayed usage history. ..

Next, an example of the display screen of the usage history 20 displayed on the ticket medium processing device 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the usage history 20 displayed on the ticket medium processing device 11 according to the embodiment.

The usage history display screen of FIG. 5 illustrates a usage history 20, a plurality of operation buttons, and a two-dimensional code 66 display area.

As the usage history 20, the usage history 20 of the IC card 12 read from the IC card 12 presented by the user is displayed in a list.

The plurality of operation buttons are one of the operation units. When the "two-dimensional code display" button 61 is pressed, the ticket medium processing device 11 performs a process for displaying the two-dimensional code 66 in the two-dimensional code display area 65. Further, when the "print (without two-dimensional code)" button 63 is pressed, the ticket medium processing device 11 prints the usage history 20 on a paper medium and performs a process for issuing the specification 70.

Similarly, when the "print (with two-dimensional code)" button 62 is pressed, the specification 70 with the two-dimensional code 66 printed is issued. When the "end" button 64 is pressed, the ticket medium processing device 11 ends the processing related to the usage history 20.

The two-dimensional code display area 65 is an area for displaying the two-dimensional code 66 when the "two-dimensional code display" button 61 is pressed by the operation input.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in which the two-dimensional code 66 is displayed on the ticket medium processing device 11 according to the embodiment. When the "two-dimensional code display" button 61 is pressed by the operation input, the two-dimensional code 66 is displayed in the two-dimensional code display area 65.

When the two-dimensional code 66 is displayed on the display unit 34 of the ticket medium processing device 11, the user reads the two-dimensional code 66 using the mobile terminal 14 possessed by the user, and the usage history 20 is viewed. You can access possible WEB sites.

Next, an example of the specification 70 on which the usage history 20 is printed will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the specification 70 issued by the ticket medium processing device 11 according to the embodiment.

The specification 70 is described when the "print (with two-dimensional code)" button 62 or the "print (without two-dimensional code)" button 63 is pressed on the usage history display screen 60 displayed on the ticket medium processing device 11. publish. However, in the specification 70 illustrated in FIG. 7, the "print (with two-dimensional code)" button 62 is pressed and the two-dimensional code 66 is attached.

The identification number of the IC card 12, the usage history 20, the two-dimensional code 66, the issue date and time, and the issuer are described in the specification 70.

The usage history 20 is displayed based on the usage history 20 acquired from the IC card 12 presented to the ticket medium processing device 11.

As the issue date and time and the issuer, the date and time when the usage history 20 is acquired from the IC card 12 presented to the ticket medium processing device 11, and the installation location manager of the ticket medium processing device 11 which has acquired the usage history 20 are displayed.

Since the last four digits of the identification number are used as a path for logging in to the WEB site, if the statement 70 is lost, it may be misused. Therefore, a part of the identification number is displayed on the specification 70. For example, the last four digits of the identification number are displayed as an asterisk (*). Alternatively, characters or symbols other than numbers may be displayed so that the last four digits of the identification number cannot be discriminated, or the last four digits of the identification number may not be displayed.

Next, an example of the login page 80 of the WEB site will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a login page 80 created by the host device 10 according to the embodiment.

On the login page 80, a path input field 81 for allowing the user to input a path and a "display" button (login button) 82 are displayed. In order to browse the usage history 20, the user inputs the last four digits of the identification number in the pass input field 81 and presses the "display" button 82.

When the "display" button 82 is pressed, the path determination unit 55 determines whether or not the input path matches the last four digits of the identification number. If the entered path matches the last 4 digits of the identification number, the usage history browsing page 90 is accessed.

Next, an example of the usage history browsing page 90 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a usage history viewing page 90 created by the host device 10 according to the embodiment.

The card number (identification number), usage history 20, issue date and time, and issue creator are displayed on the usage history browsing page 90 that can be accessed from the login page 80.

The card number is an identification number of the IC card 12. The last 4 digits of the displayed identification number are not displayed with an asterisk (*) in consideration of the fact that they have already been entered on the login page 80, but they are set to be displayed with an asterisk (*). You can do it.

The usage history 20 is displayed based on the usage history 20 acquired from the IC card 12 presented to the ticket medium processing device 11.

As the issue date and time and the issuer, the date and time when the usage history 20 is acquired from the IC card 12 presented to the ticket medium processing device 11 and the installation location manager of the ticket medium processing device 11 which has acquired the usage history 20 are displayed.

Further, the "CSV save" button 91 and the "PDF save" button 92 exemplify a button for operating and inputting a request for outputting the usage history 20 as an electronic file. In FIG. 9, the general name of the electronic file format is displayed on the button, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may simply be an electronic file output.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a sequence for displaying the URL of the WEB site for viewing the usage history 20 on the ticket medium processing device 11 with the two-dimensional code 66 will be described. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a flow in which the ticket medium processing device 11 according to the embodiment displays the two-dimensional code 66.

First, the operation unit 35 of the ticket medium processing device 11 requests the control unit 30 to display the usage history 20 of the IC card 12 (ST10). As a response, the control unit 30 causes the display unit 34 to display the usage history 20 read from the presented IC card 12 (ST11). Here, when the operation unit 35 receives the request for displaying the two-dimensional code 66, the operation unit 35 requests the control unit 30 to display the two-dimensional code 66 (ST12).

The control unit 30 requests the host device 10 to create a WEB site for viewing the usage history 20, and transmits the usage history 20 (ST13). As a response, the host device 10 creates a WEB site for displaying the received usage history 20, and transmits the URL of the created WEB site to the control unit 30 (ST14). The control unit 30 that has received the URL converts (encrypts) the URL into the two-dimensional code 66 by the conversion unit 36, and displays the two-dimensional code 66 on the display unit 34 (ST15).

Further, when the operation unit 35 does not accept the operation input for a certain period of time after displaying the two-dimensional code 66, the control unit 30 hides the two-dimensional code 66 displayed on the display unit 34. Let (ST16). The fixed time until the two-dimensional code 66 is hidden is an arbitrary period, and may be, for example, 30 seconds. By hiding the two-dimensional code 66 after a certain period of time, it is possible to prevent another person from acquiring the two-dimensional code 66 when the user leaves without closing the usage history display screen 60. can do.

According to the ticket medium processing device 11 of the embodiment described above, a WEB site for viewing the usage history of the IC card 12 is created, the URL of the WEB site is converted into a two-dimensional code 66, and the ticket medium processing device 11 is used. By displaying the usage history 20 on the usage history display screen 60, the user can easily access the WEB site and browse the usage history 20 using his / her own mobile terminal 14, or the usage history 20 can be displayed. It can be output as an electronic file. In addition, by setting the path for accessing the WEB site to the last 4 digits of the identification number of the IC card 12, it is possible to prevent both the URL and the path of the site from being described in the specification 70, and misuse by others. Can be prevented.

The processing in the information providing system 1 according to the above-described embodiment can be executed by some software. Therefore, the above processing can be easily realized only by installing and executing these programs in the information providing system 1 through a computer-readable storage medium in which some programs for executing the above processing procedure are stored. .. For example, the information providing system 1 can download the above program via the network, store the downloaded program, and complete the installation of the program. Alternatively, the information providing system 1 can read the program from the information storage medium, store the read program, and complete the installation of the program.

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 gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, as well as in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 ... Information provision system, 10 ... Higher-level device, 11 ... Ticket medium processing device, 12 ... IC card, 13 ... Ticket gate, 14 ... Mobile terminal, 20 ... Usage history, 30 ... Control unit, 31 ... Communication unit, 32 ... Reading unit, 33 ... storage unit, 34 ... display unit, 35 ... operation unit, 36 ... conversion unit, 37 ... settlement unit, 38 ... transport unit, 39 ... printing unit, 40 ... issuing unit, 41 ... audio unit, 42 ... Input unit, 50 ... Upper device side control unit, 51 ... Upper device side communication unit, 52 ... Site creation unit, 53 ... Electronic file output unit, 54 ... Upper device side storage unit, 60 ... Usage history display screen, 61 ... " 2D code display "button, 62 ..." Print (with 2D code) "button, 63 ..." Print (without 2D code) "button, 64 ..." End "button, 65 ... 2D code display area, 66 ... Two-dimensional code, 70 ... statement, 80 ... login page, 81 ... pass input field, 82 ... "display" button, 90 ... usage history browsing page, 91 ... "CSV save" button, 92 ... "PDF save" button

Claims (5)

A reading unit that reads ticket information including an identification number, usage history, and ticket media presented by the user.
A site creation unit that creates a WEB site based on the ticket information read by the reading unit, and
A conversion unit that converts the URL of the WEB site created by the site creation unit into a two-dimensional code, and
A display unit that displays the two-dimensional code converted by the conversion unit, and
Information provision system equipped with. The information providing system is
It also has an operation unit that accepts operation input by the user.
When the operation unit receives a request to display the URL in a two-dimensional code, the site creation unit creates a WEB site.
The information providing system according to claim 1. The information providing system is
It further includes a issuing unit that issues a specification in which a part of the identification number, the usage history, and the URL converted into the two-dimensional code are printed.
The information providing system according to claim 1 or 2. A ticket medium processing device connected to a host device via a communication line.
A reading unit that reads ticket information including identification number and usage history from the ticket medium presented by the user,
A communication unit for transmitting the ticket information read by the reading unit to the host device and receiving the URL of the site on which the ticket information is described from the host device.
A conversion unit that converts the URL received by the communication unit into a two-dimensional code, and
A display unit that displays the two-dimensional code converted by the conversion unit, and
A ticket medium processing device comprising. It is an information providing program provided in the ticket medium processing device connected to the host device via a communication line.
The procedure for reading ticket information including identification number and usage history from the ticket medium presented by the user, and
The procedure for transmitting the ticket information to the higher-level device and receiving the URL of the site on which the ticket information is described from the higher-level device, and
The procedure for converting the URL into a two-dimensional code and
The procedure for displaying the two-dimensional code and
An information providing program that causes a computer to execute.

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