JP6800665B2 - Traffic management equipment, traffic management systems, and traffic management programs - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to traffic management devices, traffic management systems, and traffic management programs.

Conventionally, in a system in which an IC (Integrated Circuit) card is used to pass through an automatic ticket gate, the fare is calculated for each user and the fare is deducted from the charge balance stored in the IC card. With this method, if multiple users can receive a discount by using the railroad in a group, the discounted fare cannot be withdrawn by the automatic ticket gate, and the staff must handle it at the counter. I didn't get it.

However, in this system, when a user tries to use the same IC card independently, it is determined to be illegal use.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-352646

The problem to be solved by the present invention is a traffic management device, a traffic management system, and a traffic management system that can improve the convenience of the user and reduce the burden on the staff by automatically applying the discount by group use. To provide a traffic management program.

The traffic management device of the embodiment includes a communication unit, a determination unit, a table management unit, and a settlement unit. The communication unit receives the ticket information including the user's identification information read by the automatic ticket gate from the automatic ticket gate connected via the network. Based on the ticket information received by the communication unit, the determination unit determines whether or not the user indicated by the identification information belongs to the group registered in the storage unit. The table management unit registers the identification information of the user determined to belong to the group registered in the storage unit by the determination unit in the settlement waiting table. At a predetermined timing, the settlement unit applies a discount to the identification information of the users who belong to the same group in the storage unit among the identification information of the users registered in the settlement waiting table, and performs the settlement process.

The block diagram of the traffic management system 1 of an embodiment. The figure which looked at one automatic ticket gate 10 from above. The block diagram of the center server 100 of an embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the content of the usage history information 122. The figure which shows an example of the contents of the registered group list 124. The flowchart which shows an example of the operation flow of the center server 100.

Hereinafter, the traffic management device, the traffic management system, and the traffic management program of the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the traffic management system 1 of the embodiment. The traffic management system 1 includes, for example, automatic ticket gates 10 installed at a plurality of stations and a center server (traffic management device) 100. A station server 50 is provided at each station. The automatic ticket gate 10 at each station accesses the network NW via the station server 50 and communicates with the center server 100. A device such as a station affairs device 40 may be connected to the station server 50. The network NW includes WAN (Wide Area Network), LAN (Local Area Network) and the like.

FIG. 2 is a view of one automatic ticket gate 10 as viewed from above. The automatic ticket gate 10 includes a main engine 20 and a slave unit 30 which are arranged so as to face each other across a passage. The main engine 20 includes, for example, a reader / writer unit 21, a top surface display unit 22, a front display unit 23, door units 24 and 25, and a control unit 26. Further, the slave unit 30 includes a reader / writer unit 31, a top surface display unit 32, a front display unit 33, and door units 34 and 35.

The reader / writer unit 21 of the main engine 20 reads the information stored in the medium held by the user who is going to pass in the a direction of FIG. 2, and transmits the read information to the control unit 26. The top surface display unit 22 displays the result processed by the control unit 26. The front display unit 23 displays marks, figures, characters, and the like indicating whether or not the vehicle can pass in the a direction of FIG. The display content of the front display unit 23 is determined by the control unit 26. In the example of FIG. 2, since the automatic ticket gate 10 is set to the operation mode (first operation mode) that allows only the passage in the a direction, the front display unit 23 of the main engine 20 permits the passage. The mark is displayed. The control unit 26 controls each unit of the main engine 20 and the slave unit 30.

On the other hand, the reader / writer unit 31 of the slave unit 30 reads the information stored in the medium held by the user who is going to pass in the b direction, and transmits the read information to the control unit 26 of the main unit 20. The top display unit 32 displays the result processed by the control unit 26 of the main engine 20 when the medium is held over the reader / writer unit 31. The front display unit 33 displays a mark, a figure, a character, or the like indicating whether or not the vehicle can pass in the b direction. The display content of the front display unit 33 is determined by the control unit 26 of the main engine 20. In the example of FIG. 2, since the automatic ticket gate 10 is set to the first operation mode that allows only passage in the a direction, the front display unit 33 of the slave machine 30 puts a mark indicating that passage is prohibited. it's shown.

When the automatic ticket gate 10 is set to the first operation mode, the control unit 26 of the main engine 20 keeps the doors 25 and 35 in the open state and opens or closes the doors 24 and 34. By controlling the state, the passage of the user in the a direction is permitted or prohibited. Further, the control unit 26 maintains the door units 24 and 34 in the open state when the automatic ticket gate 10 is set to an operation mode (second operation mode) that allows only passage in the b direction of FIG. At the same time, by controlling the door portions 25 and 35 to be in the open state or the closed state, the passage of the user in the b direction is permitted or prohibited.

The control unit 26 of the main engine 20 controls the door units 24, 25, 34, 35 based on the open / close command received from the center server 100 via the network NW and the station server 50. For example, when the control unit 26 receives an open command from the center server 100 in the state set to the first operation mode, the control unit 26 controls the door units 24 and 34 to the open state and issues a close command from the center server 100. When received, the door portions 24 and 34 are controlled to be in the open state. Further, when the control unit 26 receives an open command from the center server 100 in the state set to the second operation mode, the control unit 26 controls the door units 25 and 35 to the open state and issues a close command from the center server 100. When received, the door portions 25 and 35 are controlled to be in the open state.

The reader / writer units 21 and 31 read, for example, the ticket information from the medium held by them. The medium is, for example, an IC card. In the present embodiment, the medium used as a ticket may be at least a medium that can hold identification information of the user or the medium, and is an IC card or an electronic device such as a mobile phone having a card emulation function. A QR code (registered trademark), a paper medium on which code information such as a barcode is printed, an RFID tag having a wireless communication function, or the like may be used as a ticket. In the following description, it is assumed that an IC card is used as a ticket. The ticket information includes user or medium identification information (hereinafter referred to as an account ID). The reader / writer units 21 and 31 communicate with the medium using, for example, a communication band of 13.56 [MHz].

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the center server 100 of the embodiment. The center server 100 includes, for example, a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130.

The communication unit 110 communicates with the automatic ticket gate 10 via the network NW and the station server 50. When the communication unit 110 receives the information transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 10, the communication unit 110 outputs the received information to the control unit 130. Further, the communication unit 110 transmits information to the automatic ticket gate 10 according to the instruction of the control unit 130.

The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), a flash memory, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), or the like. The storage unit 120 stores the fare table 121, the usage history information 122, the discount application information 123, the registered group list 124, and the settlement waiting table 125. In addition to the above-mentioned various information, the storage unit 120 stores various programs such as application programs, processing results by the control unit 130, and the like.

The fare table 121 is, for example, information in which a fare is associated with a section of a station.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the usage history information 122. The usage history information 122 is a table for storing the usage history of each user. In the usage history information 122, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, status information and value information are associated with the account ID. The status information is information indicating the usage status of the user, and includes, for example, information indicating an entrance station, an entrance time, an entry station, an entry time, and the like. The value information is information related to the settlement process, and includes the amount withdrawn in the settlement process, the balance information, and the like. Further, although not shown, the value information may include periodic information.

The discount condition information 123 is information that defines a discount target, a discount rate applied to the discount target, a discount condition, and the like. The discount condition information 123 defines, for example, that "the usage fee is reduced by half for persons with disabilities" and "the usage fee is reduced by half only when the caregiver accompanies the person with disabilities". There is. Since it is not necessary to dynamically change various information (for example, discount target, discount rate, discount condition, etc.) included in the discount condition information 123, it may be stored in the ROM.

The registered group list 124 is information that defines a group to which the discount is applied and a discount target belonging to the group. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the registered group list 124. In the registered group list 124, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the group ID, the caregiver ID, and the disabled person ID are associated with each other. The group ID is identification information assigned to each group. The caregiver ID is an account ID of a caregiver (an example of a second user) who cares for at least one person with a disability (an example of a first user). The person with a disability ID is an account ID of a person with a disability. The caregiver may be a person who cares for a plurality of persons with disabilities. In this case, the caregiver ID is associated with a plurality of persons with disabilities IDs.

The registered group list 124 is not limited to this, and for example, the group to which the discount is applied may be a group trip, and the discount target belonging to the group may be a traveler participating in the group trip. In addition, the group to which the discount is applied may be a family, and the discount target belonging to the group may be parents, children, grandparents, or the like. In these cases, the discount condition information 123 may define, for example, that "the usage fee is reduced to half as long as the user is accompanied by another user belonging to the group".

The registered group list 124 is registered by a staff member, for example, via the station affairs equipment 40. For example, after confirming that the person with a disability is a person with a disability by presenting a disability certificate or the like, the staff member uses the account ID (for example, "55555") registered on the IC card possessed by the person with a disability as the station equipment. Have 40 read it, and input to the station affairs equipment 40 that the read account ID belongs to a person with a disability. Next, the staff member causes the station equipment 40 to read the account ID (for example, "77777") registered in the IC card possessed by the caregiver, and the read account ID belongs to the caregiver. Is input to the station affairs equipment 40. The station affairs equipment 40 transmits the account ID “55555” of the disabled person and the account ID “77777” of the caregiver to the center server 100. When the control unit 130 of the center server 100 receives the account ID "55555" of the disabled person and the account ID "77777" of the caregiver from the station affairs device 40, it issues a new group number (for example, "001"). , Register in the set number of the registered group list 124, and register the account ID "55555" of the person with a disability and the account ID "77777" of the caregiver in association with the group number "001". When the caregiver is caring for two persons with disabilities, the account IDs of other persons with disabilities (for example, "666666") are also registered in the registered group list 124. It was explained that the registered group list 124 is registered by the staff via the station affairs equipment 40, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the registered group list 124 may be registered by the person in charge via a terminal installed in a public facility such as a government office. Good.

The account ID determined by the control unit 130 to be discounted is temporarily stored in the settlement waiting table 125. The discount target is a user who belongs to a pre-registered group and may be subject to discount settlement.

The control unit 130 includes, for example, a determination unit 131, a table management unit 132, a settlement unit 133, and a passage management unit 134. Each functional unit of the control unit 130 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program stored in the program memory. Further, a part or all of the functional units of the control unit 130 may be realized by hardware such as LSI (Large Scale Integration), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array). .. Further, the control unit 130 has a timer function and can perform time counting in an arbitrary period.

Based on the ticket information received by the communication unit 110, the determination unit 131 determines whether or not the user indicated by the account ID is subject to the discount belonging to the group registered in advance in the storage unit 120. The determination unit 131 determines, for example, whether or not the account ID included in the ticket information is the account ID registered in the registered group list 124.

The table management unit 132 registers the account ID of the user determined to belong to the group registered in the storage unit 120 by the determination unit 131 in the settlement waiting table 125. Further, the table management unit 132 deletes the account ID described in the settlement waiting table 125 after the settlement process is performed by the settlement unit 133.

The settlement unit 133 derives the fare by referring to the fare table 121 and the usage history information 122 based on the ticket information received by the communication unit 110. For example, the settlement unit 133 starts from the entrance station based on the information indicating the entry station included in the ticket information and the information indicating the entry station associated with the account ID included in the ticket information in the usage history information 122. Information indicating the fare corresponding to the section to the participating station is read from the fare table 121.

In addition, the settlement unit 133 performs a settlement process by applying a discount to the account IDs satisfying the discount condition among the account IDs of the users registered in the settlement waiting table 125 at a predetermined timing. In addition, the settlement unit 133 performs the settlement process without applying the discount to the account ID of the user who is not registered in the settlement waiting table 125.

The discount conditions are, for example, the following conditions.
(1) Persons with disabilities registered in the registered group list 124 satisfy the discount conditions.
(2) The caregiver registered in the registered group list 124 satisfies the discount condition only when used together with the disabled person registered in the registered group list 124 as the same group. The “when used together” is, for example, a case where both account IDs are registered in the settlement waiting table 125.
(3) When the discount target includes travelers participating in group travel, the travelers registered in the registered group list 124 are used together with the travelers registered in the registered group list 124 as the same group. Only meet the discount conditions. The same applies to (2) for "when used together".

The “predetermined timing” means, for example, that the determination unit 131 determines that the user indicated by the account ID does not belong to the group registered in the registered group list 124 based on the account ID received by the communication unit 110. It is the timing that was done. The "predetermined timing" also includes the time when a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the account ID is written in the settlement waiting table 125. The “payment process” means a process in which the settlement unit 133 rewrites the “value information” of the usage history information 122 based on the acquired fare or the discount fare. The value information may be managed not as a part of the usage history information 122 but in a dedicated table or the like associated with the account ID.

The settlement unit 133 writes the acquired fare or discount fare in the deduction amount column of the usage history information 122, and subtracts the derived fare or discount fare if the value obtained by subtracting the derived fare or discount fare from the remaining amount is positive. Write the value you have entered in the balance column. In this case, the settlement unit 133 outputs information indicating that the settlement is completed to the passage management unit 134. On the other hand, if the value obtained by subtracting the derived fare or the discounted fare from the amount stated in the balance is negative, the settlement unit 133 does not write the subtracted value in the balance column and indicates that the settlement is not completed. The indicated information is output to the passage management unit 134.

The passage management unit 134 determines whether or not the user indicated by the account ID can use the railroad based on the ticket information received by the communication unit 110. For example, the passage management unit 134 refers to the usage history information 122, and if the balance included in the value information associated with the account ID is positive, determines that the user can use the railway, and the balance is If it is negative or if information such as unavailability is written, it is judged that the user cannot use the railway. When it is determined that the user can use the railroad, the passage management unit 134 transmits a command to open the door portion to the automatic ticket gate 10 via the communication unit 110 and the network NW. When it is determined that the user cannot use the railroad, the passage management unit 134 transmits a command to the automatic ticket gate 10 to close the door unit via the communication unit 110 and the network NW.

The passage management unit 134 determines whether or not the account ID received by the communication unit 110 is registered in the registered group list, and if it is registered in the registered group list, the railway regardless of the result of the settlement process. Is determined to be a user who can use the above, and a command for opening the door to the automatic ticket gate 10 is transmitted via the communication unit 110 and the network NW. If the balance is insufficient in the settlement process of the account ID registered in the registered group list, the settlement unit 133 makes it possible to collect the shortage by some method. For example, the settlement unit 133 may write information such as the fact that the account ID is unavailable in the usage history information 122 so that the shortage amount can be paid at the next use. In addition, the settlement unit 133 may perform a settlement process to settle the shortfall by another payment method (for example, a credit card or the like). In addition, the settlement unit 133 transmits information indicating that the remaining amount of the account ID is insufficient to the station affairs equipment 40 via the communication unit 110, and the staff member uses the station affairs equipment 40 to settle the shortage amount. It may be done.

Next, the operation of the center server 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation flow of the center server 100. Here, an example in which the center server 100 performs the settlement process at the time of entry will be described, but when processing the fixed amount section or the like, the center server 100 may execute the following settlement process at the time of entry.

The settlement unit 133 monitors whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed by the timer function (step S101).

The communication unit 110 receives the ticket information from the automatic ticket gate 10 via the network NW and the station server 50 (step S102). This ticket information includes an account ID read from an IC card and entry information indicating the station (participation station) where the automatic ticket gate 10 is installed and the entry time. The determination unit 131 determines whether or not the account ID included in the ticket information is registered in the registration group list 124 of the storage unit 120 (step S103).

When the determination unit 131 determines that the account ID is registered in the registration group list 124, the table management unit 132 registers this account ID in the settlement waiting table 125 (step S104). Next, the table management unit 132 starts time lapse by the timer function (step S105).

On the other hand, in step S103, when the determination unit 131 determines that the account ID is not registered in the registration group list 124, the settlement unit 133 determines whether or not at least one account ID is registered in the settlement waiting table 125. (Step S106). When the account ID is not registered in the settlement waiting table 125, the settlement unit 133 refers to the fare table 121 and the usage history information 122 based on the account ID and the participation information recently received in step S102, and accounts. The fare for the ID is derived and the settlement process is performed (step S107).

On the other hand, in step S106, when the account ID is registered in the settlement waiting table 125, the settlement unit 133 reads the account ID registered in the settlement waiting table 125 and determines whether or not to apply the discount (step). S108). When it is determined that the discount is applied, the settlement unit 133 refers to the fare table 121, the usage history information 122, and the discount condition information 123, derives the discount fare for the account ID, and performs the settlement process (step S109). In step S101, even when the time elapsed by the timer function elapses, the settlement unit 133 executes the processes after step S108.

Next, the settlement unit 133 refers to the fare table 121 and the usage history information 122 based on the account ID and participation information most recently received in step S102, derives the fare for the account ID, and performs the settlement process ( Step S110). The settlement unit 133 deletes the information in the settlement waiting table 125 and stops the lapse of time by the timer function (S111). Even after the process of step S107, the settlement unit 133 executes the process of step S111.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S108 that the discount is not applied, the settlement unit 133 refers to the fare table 121 and the usage history information 122, derives the fare for the account ID read from the settlement waiting table 125, and setstles. Process (step S112).

Here, it is conceivable that a plurality of account IDs are registered in the settlement waiting table 125, one account ID satisfies the discount condition, and the other account ID does not satisfy the discount condition. In this case, regardless of the flow chart, the settlement unit 133 determines whether or not the discount condition is satisfied for each account ID.

Next, a scene to which the operation of the center server 100 is applied will be described. First, an example will be described in which a caregiver holds an IC card and passes through the automatic ticket gate 10, and then a person with a disability holds the IC card and passes through the automatic ticket gate 10 (Case 1).

The communication unit 110 receives the caregiver account ID “77777”. The determination unit 131 determines that the account ID "77777" is registered in the registered group list 124. The table management unit 132 registers the account ID "77777" in the settlement waiting table 125 based on the determination result of the determination unit 131, and starts the lapse of time by the timer function. Subsequently, the communication unit 110 receives the account ID "55555" of the person with a disability. The determination unit 131 determines that the account ID "55555" is registered in the registered group list 124. The table management unit 132 registers the account ID "55555" in the settlement waiting table 125 based on the determination result of the determination unit 131, and starts the lapse of time by the timer function.

Here, when the time counted by the timer function elapses, or when the communication unit 110 receives an account ID that is not registered in the registered group list 124, the settlement unit 133 displays the settlement waiting table 125. The caregiver's account ID "77777" and the handicapped person's account ID "55555" are read out. Since the account ID "77777" and the account ID "55555" are account IDs associated with the same group number "001", the settlement unit 133 determines that a discount is applied to both of them. Then, the settlement unit 133 refers to the fare table 121, the usage history information 122, and the discount condition information 123, calculates the discount fare to which the discount is applied to the fare of the account ID "77777", performs the settlement process, and performs the settlement process. The discount fare to which the discount is applied to the fare of the account ID "55555" is calculated, and the settlement process is performed.

Next, an example in which only the caregiver passes the automatic ticket gate 10 by holding the IC card will be described (Case 2).

The communication unit 110 receives the caregiver account ID “77777”. The determination unit 131 determines that the account ID "77777" is registered in the registered group list 124. The table management unit 132 registers the account ID "77777" in the settlement waiting table 125 based on the determination result of the determination unit 131, and starts the lapse of time by the timer function.

Here, when the time counted by the timer function elapses, or when the communication unit 110 receives an account ID that is not registered in the registered group list 124, the settlement unit 133 displays the settlement waiting table 125. Read the caregiver account ID "77777". Since the account ID "77777" alone does not satisfy the discount conditions, the settlement unit 133 determines that the discount is not applied. Then, the settlement unit 133 refers to the fare table 121 and the usage history information 122, derives the fare of the account ID "77777", and performs the settlement process.

Next, an example in which a general user who is neither a disabled person nor a caregiver passes through the automatic ticket gate 10 by holding an IC card will be described (Case 3).

The communication unit 110 receives the account ID of a general user (for example, "11111"). The determination unit 131 determines that the account ID "11111" is not registered in the registered group list 124. In this case, the settlement unit 133 refers to the fare table 121 and the usage history information 122, derives the fare of the account ID "11111", and performs the settlement process.

According to at least one embodiment described above, the communication unit that receives the ticket information including the user's account ID read by the automatic ticket gate 10 from the automatic ticket gate 10 connected via the network NW. Based on the ticket information received by the communication unit 110 and the communication unit 110, the determination unit 131 and the determination unit 131 that determine whether or not the user indicated by the account ID belongs to the group registered in the storage unit 120. The account ID of the user determined to belong to the group registered in the storage unit 120 by the table management unit 132 is registered in the settlement waiting table 125, and the user registered in the settlement waiting table 125 at a predetermined timing. By providing a settlement unit 133 that applies a discount to the identification information of users belonging to the same group and performs settlement processing in the storage unit 120 of the account IDs of the above, the discount application by group use is automatically performed. , It is possible to improve the convenience of the user and reduce the burden on the staff.

Further, according to the traffic management system described above, it is determined whether or not a user who continuously passes through the same automatic ticket gate 10 is subject to the fare collection process, and the user is not subject to the fare collection process. When a person passes through the automatic ticket gate 10, the fare collection process is performed for the users who have passed by that time. As a result, the discount can be automatically applied by group use, the convenience of the user can be improved, and the burden on the staff can be reduced.

Further, according to the traffic management system described above, even if the account ID is registered in the registered group list 124, a predetermined discount condition (for example, the caregiver is not with a person with a disability to receive the discount). If the conditions are not met, the discount will not be applied. This makes it possible to prevent the discount from being applied to users who do not meet the discount conditions.

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.

The traffic management system described above is not limited to the above. For example, if the account ID received by the communication unit 110 is registered in advance as an account ID dedicated to the accompanying discount, the passage management unit 134 cannot use the railway because it does not pass at the same timing regardless of the result of the settlement process. It may be determined that the user is a user. The "account ID dedicated to companion discount" is a dedicated account ID assigned to users who can receive companion discounts such as group discounts and discounts for persons with disabilities. The companion discount is a discount applied when another member belonging to a predetermined group is accompanied. The passage management unit 134 is dedicated to a plurality of companion discounts within a certain period of time or at the same time, for example, because two media in which the account ID dedicated to the companion discount is written are stacked and held in the reader / writer units 21 and 31. When the account ID is received, it is determined that the user can use the railroad because it passes at the same timing. Then, the passage management unit 134 transmits a command to open the door unit to the automatic ticket gate 10 via the communication unit 110 and the network NW. On the other hand, if the passage management unit 134 cannot receive a plurality of account IDs dedicated to companion discounts within a certain period of time or at the same time, it determines that the user cannot use the railway because the passage is not at the same timing. Then, the passage management unit 134 transmits a command to close the door unit to the automatic ticket gate 10 via the communication unit 110 and the network NW.

1 ... Traffic management system, 10 ... Automatic ticket gate, 20 ... Main engine, 21 ... Leader / writer section, 22 ... Top display section, 23 ... Front display section, 24 ... Door section 24, 25 ... Door section, 26 ... Control section, 30 ... Secondary machines 30, 31 ... Leader / writer section, 32 ... Top display section, 33 ... Front display section, 34 ... Door section, 35 ... Door section, 40 ... Station service equipment, 50 ... Station server, 100 ... Center server, 110 ... Communication unit 110, 120 ... Storage unit, 121 ... Fare table, 122 ... Usage history information, 123 ... Discount application information 123, 124 ... Registered group list, 125 ... Settlement waiting table, 130 ... Control unit, 131 ... Judgment unit , 132 ... Table management department, 133 ... Settlement department, 134 ... Passage management department

Claims (4)

A communication unit that receives ticket information including user identification information read by the automatic ticket gate from an automatic ticket gate connected via a network.
Based on the ticket information received by the communication unit, a determination unit that determines whether or not the user indicated by the identification information belongs to a group registered in the storage unit, and
A table management unit that registers the identification information of a user determined to belong to the group registered in the storage unit by the determination unit in the settlement waiting table is provided.
The group is registered in the storage unit as a group including a first user and a second user to whom a discount is not applied unless it is used together with the first user.
The first user and the first user stored in the storage unit as belonging to the same group at a predetermined timing determined by the determination unit that the user indicated by the identification information does not belong to the group. When the second user is registered in the checkout waiting table, the checkout unit is provided to apply a discount to the second user .
Traffic management device. The table management unit in the predetermined timing, by the settlement unit, after the settlement processing, which may include the application of the discount is made, clearing the settlement waiting table,
The traffic management device according to claim 1 . The traffic management device according to claim 1 or 2 ,
An automatic ticket gate that reads the ticket information from the medium presented by the user and transmits it to the traffic management device via the network.
Traffic management system equipped with. On the computer
From the automatic ticket gate connected via the network, the ticket information including the user's identification information read by the automatic ticket gate is received.
Based on the received ticket information, it is determined whether or not the user indicated by the identification information belongs to the group registered in the storage unit.
A program Ru is registered in the settlement waiting table the identity of the user are determined to belong to the registered group in the storage unit,
The group is registered in the storage unit as a group including a first user and a second user to whom a discount is not applied unless it is used together with the first user.
In addition to the computer
At a predetermined timing when it is determined that the user indicated by the identification information does not belong to the group, the first user and the second user stored in the storage unit as belonging to the same group When registered in the checkout waiting table, the discount is applied to the second user.
Traffic management program.

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