JP6856333B2 - Automatic ticket gates, management devices, and railroad use management systems - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to automatic ticket gates, management devices, railroad use management systems, and programs.

Conventionally, an image such as a QR code (registered trademark) in which various information necessary for passing through an automatic ticket gate is encoded is displayed on the display screen of a terminal device, or a paper on which the image is printed is used as a ticket. The technology to be used as is known.

By the way, in recent years, guidance in a foreign language may be displayed together or switched to the mother tongue on various display screens in the station. However, guidance in a foreign language has not yet been realized in the guidance display of the automatic ticket gate. For this reason, there are cases where the convenience for users whose mother tongue is a foreign language, such as a foreigner (inbound passenger) who is traveling, is not sufficient.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-63873

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automatic ticket gate, a management device, a railway use management system, and a program that can improve convenience for a user.

The automatic ticket gate of the embodiment has an optical reading unit, an output unit, and a passage control unit. The optical reader optically reads information from the image displayed by the terminal device. The output unit selects one language from a plurality of languages based on the information that specifies the language included in the information read by the optical reader, and outputs guidance information in the selected language. The passage control unit controls the passage of the user who uses the terminal device based on the passage reference information among the information read by the optical reading unit.

The figure which shows an example of the structure of the railway use management system 1 in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the structure of the terminal apparatus 10. The figure which shows the state that the input screen for the ticket purchase was displayed on the touch panel part of the terminal device 10 when the ticket purchase application 31 was activated. The figure which looked at the automatic ticket gate 100 in 1st Embodiment from above. The figure which looked at the reading part 111 of the automatic ticket gate 100 in 1st Embodiment from above. The figure which shows an example of the functional structure of the automatic ticket gate 100 in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the guidance information 174. The figure which shows an example of the functional structure of the center server apparatus 300 in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the payment information database 332. The figure which shows an example of the efficacy information database 334. The figure which shows an example of the admission information database 336. The figure which shows an example of the participation information database 338. The sequence diagram which shows an example of the processing flow of the railroad utilization management system 1 in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the process flow by the terminal apparatus 10 in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the processing flow by the automatic ticket gate 100 in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the processing flow by the center server apparatus 300 in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the state that the input screen for the ticket purchase was displayed on the touch panel part of the terminal device 10 when the ticket purchase application 31 was activated. The flowchart which shows an example of the processing flow by the automatic ticket gate 100A in the 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, the automatic ticket gate, the management device, the railway use management system, and the program of the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The railway use management system of the embodiment is a system that manages entry and exit at a railway station.

(First Embodiment)
[overall structure]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the railway utilization management system 1 according to the first embodiment. The railway use management system 1 includes, for example, a terminal device 10, a plurality of automatic ticket gates 100, a plurality of station affairs server devices 200, and a center server device 300. At least one automatic ticket gate 100 and a station affairs server device 200 are installed at each station.

The terminal device 10 is a portable terminal device used by the user. The terminal device 10 is, for example, a mobile phone such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like. The terminal device 10 is used as a medium to be held by the automatic ticket gate 100. That is, in the railway use management system 1, the terminal device 10 is used as a ticket. On the screen of the terminal device 10, a read image CD for making the terminal device 10 function as a ticket is displayed. This read image CD is read by the automatic ticket gate 100 when the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 100. The scanned image CD is, for example, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code, a one-dimensional code such as a barcode, or the like. These various codes are, for example, encoded validity information as a ticket, or information including validity information and other information. The validity information is, for example, information including a validity period, identification information of an entrance station (departure station), a boardable section, a code identification information (code ID) for identifying each of the read image CDs, and the like. Further, the other information is information including, for example, a setting language in the terminal device 10. The read image CD may be in any form as long as the content can be recognized by the machine (automatic ticket gate 100) and the content cannot be recognized by human recognition.

The automatic ticket gate 100 is provided, for example, at the ticket gate of a station. The automatic ticket gate 100 permits or prohibits the passage of the user by reading information from the read image CD displayed on the display screen of the terminal device 10. In the present embodiment, the automatic ticket gate 100 will be described as a device capable of processing only the read image CD, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the automatic ticket gate 100 may be a device capable of processing a transportation IC card, a magnetic ticket, a paper ticket on which a code is printed, and the like in parallel.

The station affairs server device 200 communicates with the automatic ticket gate 100 via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network). Further, the station affairs server device 200 transmits the information acquired from the automatic ticket gate 100 to the center server device 300 via a network NW including a LAN, a WAN (Wide Area Network), and the like. Further, the station affairs server device 200 transmits the information received from the center server device 300 to the automatic ticket gate 100 and the like.

The center server device 300 performs various processes based on the information received from the automatic ticket gate 100 via the station affairs server device 200 and the network NW. Further, the center server device 300 communicates with the terminal device 10 via the network NW. The center server device 300 is an example of a “management device”.

Hereinafter, the terminal device 10, the automatic ticket gate 100, and the center server device 300 will be described.

[Terminal device]
First, the terminal device 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 10. The terminal device 10 includes, for example, an operation unit 11, a display unit 12, a terminal-side communication unit 13, a ticket purchase processing unit 14, and a terminal-side storage unit 30. The operation unit 11 is, for example, a user interface such as a button, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, and a touch panel. When the display unit 12 is a touch panel, a part of the operation unit 11 is formed integrally with the display unit 12. The operation unit 11 accepts an input operation by the user for displaying the read image CD on the display unit 12.

The display unit 12 includes a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display. The display unit 12 displays various images based on the information output by the ticket purchase processing unit 14. Hereinafter, a unit in which the operation unit 11 and the display unit 12 are formed will be referred to as a touch panel unit. The configuration of the touch panel unit and other operation units 11 is an example of the “reception unit”.

The terminal-side communication unit 13 communicates with the center server device 300 via a network NW such as a cellular network, a Wi-Fi network, a dedicated line, a provider, or the Internet, which is mediated by a wireless base station (not shown).

The ticket purchase processing unit 14 is realized by a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program (for example, a ticket purchase application 31) stored in the terminal side storage unit 30. The program may be downloaded from the application server via the network NW, or may be stored in a portable storage medium such as an SD card and installed in the terminal device 10. Further, even if some or all of the functions of the ticket purchase processing unit 14 are realized by hardware such as LSI (Large Scale Integration), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), and FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array). It may be realized by the collaboration of software and hardware.

The terminal-side storage unit 30 is, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or an SD card, and a volatile storage medium such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a register. It is realized by a storage medium. The terminal-side storage unit 30 stores programs such as the ticket purchase application 31 executed by the processor.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which an input screen for purchasing a ticket is displayed on the touch panel unit of the terminal device 10 when the ticket purchase application 31 is activated. This input screen is displayed by registering a user in advance, for example, entering a user ID and password to log in, and then performing a predetermined operation. For example, when the ticket purchase application 31 is activated by a touch operation or the like, the ticket purchase processing unit 14 causes the terminal device 10 to display an input screen for purchasing the ticket. On the input screen, specify the area A1 for setting the language of the usage environment of the terminal device 10 such as Japanese and English, the area A2 for specifying the usage section, and the boarding date when the validity of the ticket becomes valid. Area A3 for the purpose, button B1 for confirming the ticket issuance request, and the like may be provided. The setting language of the terminal device 10 may be the setting language in the ticket purchase application 31, or the setting language of the OS (Operating System) of the terminal device 10.

Further, the input screen may be provided with an area (not shown) for designating a payment method for the cost related to the purchase of the ticket. Such an input screen may be displayed after the login to the ticket purchase application 31 is completed. When various information is input to the above-mentioned area and the "YES" button in the figure is operated, the ticket issuance request is confirmed. In this case, the ticket purchase processing unit 14 uses the terminal-side communication unit 13 to provide validity information such as the section used and the boarding date and information related to the set language of the terminal device 10 (hereinafter referred to as set language information). The included information is transmitted to the center server device 300 as image request information (image request). The set language information may be omitted as the information to be transmitted to the center server device 300.

[Automatic ticket gate]
Next, the automatic ticket gate 100 will be described. FIG. 4 is a view of the automatic ticket gate 100 according to the first embodiment as viewed from above. The automatic ticket gate 100 may include, for example, a main machine 110 and a slave machine 130 that are arranged so as to face each other across a passage. The main engine 110 includes, for example, a reading unit 111, a top surface display unit 112, a front display unit 113, door units 114 and 115, and a ticket gate side control unit 150. Further, the slave machine 130 includes a reading unit 131, a top surface display unit 132, a front display unit 133, and door units 134 and 135.

The reading unit 111 of the main engine 110 captures the read image CD displayed by the terminal device 10 held by the user who is going to pass in the a direction shown in FIG. 4, and transmits the image data to the ticket gate side control unit 150. To do.

The top display unit 112 displays an image based on the result of processing by the ticket gate side control unit 150 or the information received from the center server device 300 when the terminal device 10 is held over the reading unit 111. The front display unit 113 displays marks, figures, characters, and the like indicating whether or not the vehicle can pass in the a direction shown in FIG. The display content or the presence / absence of the display of the front display unit 113 is determined by the ticket gate side control unit 150.

On the other hand, the reading unit 131 of the slave machine 130 takes an image of the read image CD displayed on the terminal device 10 held by the user who is going to pass in the b direction shown in FIG. 4, and outputs the image data to the ticket gate side control unit. Send to 150. The top display unit 132 displays an image based on the result of processing by the ticket gate side control unit 150 or the information received from the center server device 300 when the terminal device 10 is held over the reading unit 131. The front display unit 133 displays marks, figures, characters, and the like indicating whether or not the passage is possible in the b direction shown in FIG. The display content of the front display unit 133 or the presence or absence of the display is determined by the ticket gate side control unit 150.

When the automatic ticket gate 100 is set to the operation mode that allows the user to pass in the direction a shown in FIG. 4, the ticket gate side control unit 150 keeps the doors 115 and 135 in the open state and at the same time. By controlling the door portions 114 and 134 in the open state or the closed state, the passage of the user in the a direction is permitted or prohibited. Further, the ticket gate side control unit 150 keeps the door portions 114 and 134 in the open state when the automatic ticket gate 100 is set to the operation mode that allows the user to pass in the direction b shown in FIG. At the same time, by controlling the door portions 115 and 135 to be in the open state or the closed state, the passage of the user in the b direction is permitted or prohibited.

Further, the operation mode of the automatic ticket gate 100 may include an operation mode that allows both passage in the a direction and passage in the b direction shown in FIG. In this case, the ticket gate side control unit 150 controls to display, for example, a mark, a figure, a character, or the like indicating that both the front display unit 113 and the front display unit 133 are allowed to pass if the user is not passing. I do. Further, in the ticket gate side control unit 150, for example, when a user enters from either the a direction or the b direction, and the terminal device 10 is held by either the reading unit 111 or the reading unit 131. , The other reading unit is invalidated, and marks, figures, characters, etc. indicating that passage is prohibited are displayed on the display unit (front display unit 113 or front display unit 133) on the side where the user has not entered. Control to make it.

The automatic ticket gate 100 is not limited to the one that the user can pass in both directions as described above, but is composed of the main engine and the auxiliary machine (slave machine) and that the user can pass in only one direction. It may be.

FIG. 5 is a view of the reading unit 111 of the automatic ticket gate 100 according to the first embodiment as viewed from above. The reading unit 111 includes, for example, a touch surface display unit PN and a camera CAM. The touch surface display unit PN is, for example, an LCD or an organic EL display, and is arranged around the camera CAM when viewed from above. The camera CAM images an object held in front of the user by the user. For example, when the terminal device 10 in which the read image CD is displayed on the display screen is held by the user, the camera CAM images the display screen of the terminal device 10. The camera CAM has, for example, an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor). The configuration of the reading unit 111 shown in FIG. 5 may be similarly applied to the reading unit 131 of the slave machine 130. That is, the reading unit 131 of the slave machine 130 may be configured to include the touch surface display unit PN and the camera CAM.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the automatic ticket gate 100 according to the first embodiment. In addition to the configuration shown in FIG. 4, the automatic ticket gate 100 includes, for example, a ticket gate side communication unit 145 that communicates with an external device, a speaker 140 that outputs voice according to instructions from the ticket gate side control unit 150, and various other information. A storage unit 170 on the ticket gate side is further provided. The ticket gate side control unit 150 includes a communication control unit 152, an image processing unit 154, a passability determination unit 156, and a pass control unit 158. The combination of the reading units 111 and 131 and the image processing unit 154 is an example of the "optical reading unit". Further, the speaker 140, the upper surface display units 112 and 132, the front display unit 113 and 133, the touch surface display unit PN, or a combination thereof and the passage control unit 158 are examples of the "output unit". is there.

A part or all of the components of the ticket gate side control unit 150 may be realized by executing a program stored in the ticket gate side storage unit 170 by a processor such as a CPU. Further, some or all of the components of the ticket gate side control unit 150 may be realized by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, FPGA, and may have a circuit configuration for realizing each function. Further, some or all of the components of the ticket gate side control unit 150 may be realized by the cooperation of software and hardware.

The ticket gate side storage unit 170 may be realized by, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as a ROM, a flash memory, an HDD, or an SD card, and a volatile storage medium such as a RAM or a register. The ticket gate side storage unit 170 stores a program executed by the processor, as well as identification information of the station where the own machine is installed, a fare table 172, guidance information 174, and the like. The fare table 172 is, for example, information in which the fare is associated with the section of the station.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of guidance information 174. Guidance information is information for guiding entry into the ticket gate passage, exit from the ticket gate passage, and the like. As shown in the figure, the guidance information 174 is information in which image data (or text data) to be displayed on various display units of the automatic ticket gate 100, voice data to be output to the speaker 140, and the like are associated with the set language. is there. The number of types of setting languages in the guidance information 174 is prepared in a number corresponding to the number of setting languages of the terminal device 10 that can be set in the ticket purchase application 31. For example, when the set language is English, the language is associated with image data in which characters and the like are described in English and audio data of English voice.

The communication control unit 152 uses the ticket gate side communication unit 145 to perform processing by the image processing unit 154, the time when the read image CD is held in the reading unit 111 (131), and the identification information of the station where the own machine is installed. Etc. are transmitted to the center server device 300 via the station affairs server device 200. Further, the communication control unit 152 may receive the information transmitted by the center server device 300 via the station affairs server device 200 by using the ticket gate side communication unit 145. The identification information (station ID) of the station where the own machine is installed may be stored in advance in the ticket gate side storage unit 170.

The image processing unit 154 analyzes, for example, a portion of the scanned image CD in the image captured by the camera CAM of the reading unit 111 (131) to acquire sequence information, decodes the sequence information, and represents it as a bit string or the like. Converts to electronic information that can be recognized by a computer. The electronic information includes a part or all of the above-mentioned efficacy information and setting language information.

The passability determination unit 156 determines whether or not the user can pass through based on the effect information or the effect information and the admission information described later among the information acquired by the image processing unit 154. Validity information, or efficacy information and admission information, is an example of "passing criteria information".

The passage control unit 158 controls to allow or prohibit the passage of the user based on the determination result by the passability determination unit 156. Further, the passage control unit 158 controls to prohibit the passage of the user when the scanned image CD is not extracted by the image processing unit 154, or when the extracted scanned image CD is not decoded or the decoded result is invalid. I do. The passage control unit 158 has door units 114, 115, 134, 135, a speaker 140, a top display unit 112, 132, a front display unit 113, 133, and a touch surface display unit PN, depending on the determination of permission or prohibition of passage. Alternatively, a combination of these (hereinafter collectively referred to as a "controlled object") is controlled.

Further, the passage control unit 158 guides stored in the ticket gate side storage unit 170 based on the set language information included in the information acquired by the image processing unit 154 when controlling the passage permission or the passage prohibition. From the various data of the information 174, the data corresponding to the set language of the terminal device 10 is selected and output to the various display units and the speaker 140.

[Center server device]
Next, the center server device 300 will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the center server device 300 according to the first embodiment. The center server device 300 includes, for example, a server-side communication unit 305, a server-side control unit 310, and a server-side storage unit 330.

The server-side control unit 310 includes an application cooperation processing unit 312 and a payment processing unit 314. Some or all of these components of the server-side control unit 310 are realized by executing a program stored in the server-side storage unit 330 by a processor such as a CPU. The program may be downloaded from the application server via the network NW, or may be stored in a portable storage medium such as an SD card and installed in the center server device 300. Further, some or all of the components of the server-side control unit 310 may be realized by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, FPGA, or may be realized by collaboration between software and hardware.

The server-side storage unit 330 is realized by, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as a ROM, a flash memory, an HDD, or an SD card, and a volatile storage medium such as a RAM or a register. In addition to storing the program executed by the processor, the server-side storage unit 330 stores the settlement information database 332, the validity information database 334, the admission information database 336, and the entry information database 338, which will be described later.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the payment information database 332. As shown in the figure, the payment information database 332 is information in which information such as a payment method for expenses related to ticket purchase is associated with a user ID which is identification information of a user of the ticket purchase application 31. .. The user ID may be, for example, the login ID of the ticket purchase application 31. The payment information database 332 may add records (data corresponding to one user ID) at any time by referring to the information transmitted by the terminal device 10 in which the ticket purchase application 31 is activated. When the station clerk at the station window, the operator of the payment agency service provider, or the like inputs the payment method or account number specified by the user of the terminal device 10 into the dedicated terminal, the center server device 300 is the dedicated terminal. The settlement information database 332 may be generated by referring to the information output by.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the efficacy information database 334. As shown in the figure, the validity information database 334 is information in which validity information such as a validity period, entry station identification information (entrance station ID), and code ID is associated with a user ID. For example, information transmitted by the terminal device 10 on which the ticket purchase application 31 is activated may be added as a record to the validity information database 334 at any time.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the admission information database 336. As shown in the figure, the admission information database 336 includes the entry time, the entry station identification information (entrance station ID), the usage section indicated by the entry station identification information (entry station ID), and the entry / exit code for the code ID. This is the information associated with the admission information. The admission information transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 100 that has performed the admission process may be added as a record to the admission information database 336.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the participation information database 338. As shown in the figure, the participation information database 338 is information in which information such as a participation time, a participation station identification information (participation station ID), and an entry / exit code is associated with a code ID. In the participation information database 338, the participation information transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 100 that has performed the participation processing may be added as a record.

The server-side communication unit 305 communicates with the terminal device 10 and the automatic ticket gate 100 via the network NW described above.

The application cooperation processing unit 312 uses the server-side communication unit 305 to communicate with the terminal device 10 in which the ticket purchase application 31 is activated, and controls an image to be displayed on the screen of the terminal device 10. For example, when the image request information is received by the server-side communication unit 305, the application cooperation processing unit 312 generates image generation information in order to display the read image CD on the screen of the terminal device 10, and uses this as the image request information. Is transmitted to the terminal device 10 as a response to the above. The image generation information may be, for example, the image data itself of the scanned image CD, or compressed image data, or text data in which the efficacy information that is the source of the scanned image CD is converted into characters, numerical values, or the like. It may be binary data. Further, the image generation information may be the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the website displaying the read image CD. When the terminal device 10 receives the image generation information from the center server device 300, the terminal device 10 displays the read image CD based on the image generation information. When the image generation information is text data or binary data, the terminal device 10 encodes the effect information and the like based on the data into a read image CD, and draws (renders) the read image CD on the touch panel unit.

The payment processing unit 314 determines the fare (charged amount) of the section used from the entrance station to the exit station for users who are permitted to pass through both the automatic ticket gate 100 for entry and the automatic ticket gate 100 for entry. One example) is calculated. For example, the settlement processing unit 314 calculates the fare for the section used based on the entry station identification information included in the entry information and the entry station identification information included in the entry information. Then, the payment processing unit 314 refers to the validity information database 334, identifies the user (user ID) associated with the code ID included in the admission information or the entry information, and charges the user the fare. Decide to charge. For example, the payment processing unit 314 refers to the payment information database 332 and uses the payment method set for each user ID to withdraw the fare from a predetermined account for payment. The actual payment processing may be performed by requesting an external device such as a payment server of a credit company or a telecommunications carrier company. Further, the payment processing by the payment processing unit 314 may be performed every time the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 100, or may be performed collectively after a predetermined period. Further, the payment processing by the payment processing unit 314 does not necessarily have to be performed at the timing when the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 100, and may be performed at any timing after the passage. Further, the payment processing unit 314 may settle the fare when the ticket is purchased by the ticket purchase application 31, that is, when the image request information is received from the terminal device 10. In this case, the settlement processing unit 314 refers to the effect information included in the image request information and charges the fare for the section to be used by the user.

[Processing details]
Hereinafter, a series of processes of the railway use management system 1 will be described. FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing flow of the railway utilization management system 1 according to the first embodiment. In this sequence, the description of the station affairs server device 200 that mediates the communication between the automatic ticket gate 100 and the center server device 300 is omitted.

First, the terminal device 10 displays an input screen when the ticket purchase application 31 is activated (step S100). Next, when the information is input to the input screen, the terminal device 10 transmits the image request information including the validity information and the setting language information to the center server device 300 (step S102). When the terminal device 10 has a function of encoding the image generation information into the read image CD, it is not necessary to include the set language information in the image request information in the processing of S102. In this case, the terminal device 10 stores the set language information in the terminal side storage unit 30.

Next, the center server device 300 extracts the effect information from the image request information received from the terminal device 10, stores the effect information as a record in the effect information database 334, and generates an image including the effect information and the set language information. Information is generated (step S104). Next, the center server device 300 transmits the generated image generation information to the terminal device 10 as a response to the image request information (step S106). If the received image request information does not include the set language information, the center server device 300 transmits the image generation information omitting the set language information to the terminal device 10.

Next, the terminal device 10 displays the image of the read image CD on the touch panel unit based on the effect information and the set language information included in the image generation information received from the center server device 300 (step S108). When the image generation information received from the center server device 300 does not include the set language information, the terminal device 10 has the effect information included in the image generation information and the set language information stored in the terminal side storage unit 30. Is encoded into a scanned image CD, and the scanned image CD is drawn on the touch panel unit. As a result, the user can enter the station yard by holding the terminal device 10 displaying the read image CD over the automatic ticket gate 100. Hereinafter, the scanned image CD used when entering the station yard will be referred to as “admission scanned image” and will be described. The read image for admission is an example of the "first image".

When the terminal device 10 displaying the read image for admission is held, the automatic ticket gate 100 reads the read image for admission from the terminal device 10 and acquires the validity information and the set language information from the read read image for admission. (Step S110). Next, the automatic ticket gate 100 enters based on the acquired validity information, the current time information, the identification information of the station where the own machine is installed (that is, the identification information of the entrance station), and the fare table 172. It is determined whether or not the user can pass through (step S112). In the following, it is assumed that passage is permitted.

Next, when the automatic ticket gate 100 permits passage, the automatic ticket gate 100 displays the acquired effect information and the set language information, as well as the time when the read image for admission is held (entrance time) and the identification information of the station where the own machine is installed. The including admission information is transmitted to the center server device 300 (step S114). The set language information may be omitted.

Next, the center server device 300 stores the validity information and the entrance information received from the automatic ticket gate 100 in the validity information database 334 and the entrance information database 336, respectively (step S116).

Next, the center server device 300 generates image generation information including validity information, setting language information, and admission information, and transmits the image generation information to the terminal device 10 (step S118). The setting language information may be omitted in the image generation information.

When the terminal device 10 receives the image generation information including at least the efficacy information and the admission information from the center server device 300, the terminal device 10 generates an image of the read image CD based on the image generation information and displays it on the screen (step S120). .. When the set language information is not included in the image generation information received from the center server device 300, the terminal device 10 stores the validity information and the admission information included in the image generation information in the terminal side storage unit 30. The scanned image CD is encoded together with the set language information, and the scanned image CD is drawn on the touch panel unit. As a result, the user can participate outside the station by holding the terminal device 10 on which the read image CD generated based on the validity information, the entrance information, and the set language information is displayed on the automatic ticket gate 100. .. Hereinafter, the read image CD used when participating outside the station premises will be referred to as a “participation read image” and will be described. The participation read image is an example of the "second image".

When the terminal device 10 on which the entry read image is displayed is held, the automatic ticket gate 100 reads the entry read image from the terminal device 10 and acquires the validity information, the entrance information, and the set language information from the entry read image. (Step S122). Next, the automatic ticket gate 100 includes, for example, the acquired validity information and admission information, the current time information, the identification information of the station where the own machine is installed (that is, the identification information of the participating station), and the fare table 172. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the participating user can pass through (step S124). In the following, it is assumed that passage is permitted.

Next, when the automatic ticket gate 100 permits passage, along with the acquired effect information and entrance information, the time when the read image for participation is held (entry time) and the identification information of the station where the own machine is installed (that is, participation). Participation information including station identification information) is transmitted to the center server device 300 (step S126).

Next, the center server device 300 stores the validity information, the entrance information, and the participation information received from the automatic ticket gate 100 in the validity information database 334, the entrance information database 336, and the participation information database 338, respectively (step S128). ..

In addition, the payment processing unit 314 of the center server device 300 calculates the fare related to the section used based on the entry station identification information included in the entry information and the entry station identification information included in the entry information, and is effective. With reference to the information database 334, it is determined to charge the fare to the user (user ID) associated with the code ID included in the admission information or the entry information (step S130).

Next, the center server device 300 transmits the participation information and the calculated fare information (hereinafter referred to as fare information) to the terminal device 10 (step S132). In response to this, the terminal device 10 displays an image or characters indicating that the boarding is completed on the screen, and also displays the fare required for the boarding (step S134). As a result, a series of processes from the entry of one user to the entry of the railway use management system 1 is completed.

Hereinafter, the processing of individual devices in the railway utilization management system 1 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow by the terminal device 10 in the first embodiment. First, the ticket purchase processing unit 14 of the terminal device 10 is in a dormant state until the ticket purchase application 31 is activated (step S200), and is activated when the ticket purchase application 31 is activated to purchase the ticket. The input screen for the mobile app is displayed and the purchase operation is accepted (step S202).

Next, the ticket purchase processing unit 14 uses the terminal-side communication unit 13 to transmit image request information including at least the validity information among the validity information and the set language information to the center server device 300 (step S204). Next, the ticket purchase processing unit 14 waits until the terminal-side communication unit 13 receives the first image generation information (step S206), and when the image generation information is received, the touch panel unit reads the image for admission. Is displayed (step S208). When the image generation information does not include the set language information, the ticket purchase processing unit 14 combines the validity information included in the image generation information with the set language information stored in the terminal side storage unit 30. Encode into the read image for admission, and draw the read image for admission on the touch panel unit.

Next, the ticket purchase processing unit 14 waits until the terminal-side communication unit 13 receives the second image generation information (step S210), and when the image generation information is received, the image generation information is encoded into an image. Then, a read image for participation is generated, and the read image for participation is displayed on the touch panel unit (step S212). When the image generation information is the image data of the read image for participation, the ticket purchase processing unit 14 may omit the process of generating the read image CD. Further, similarly to the display processing of the scanned image for admission, when the set language information is not included in the image generation information, the ticket purchase processing unit 14 has the effect information and admission information included in the image generation information and the terminal side. The set language information stored in the storage unit 30 is combined with the read image for entry, and the read image for entry is drawn on the touch panel unit.

Next, the ticket purchase processing unit 14 waits until the terminal-side communication unit 13 receives the participation information and the fare information (step S214), and when these information are received, the boarding is completed on the touch panel unit. Is displayed as an image or text, and the fare required for boarding is displayed (step S216). This completes the processing of this flowchart.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow by the automatic ticket gate 100 in the first embodiment. First, the image processing unit 154 waits until the read image CD is held by the reading unit 111 (131) (step S300), and when the read image CD is held, the image is captured by the camera CAM of the reading unit 111 (131). The scanned image CD is extracted from the image, and the extracted scanned image CD is decoded to acquire the information contained in the scanned image CD (step S302).

Next, the passage control unit 158 sets the terminal device 10 from various data of the guidance information 174 stored in the ticket gate side storage unit 170 based on the set language information included in the information acquired by the image processing unit 154. Select the data corresponding to the set language (step S304).

Next, the passability determination unit 156 determines whether or not the information acquired by the image processing unit 154 includes admission information (step S306). When the admission information is not included, the passability determination unit 156 determines that the read image CD held up is the admission read image. On the other hand, when the admission information is included, the passability determination unit 156 determines that the read image CD held up is the read image for entry.

Next, the passability determination unit 156 determines whether or not the passage is possible (step S308). For example, when the read image CD held up is a read image for admission, the passability determination unit 156 matches the identification information of the admission station included in the validity information with the identification information of the station where the own machine is installed. Furthermore, if the admission time is within the valid period indicated by the validity information, the user is allowed to enter, and in other cases, the admission is prohibited.

Further, when the read image CD held up is a read image for participation, the passability determination unit 156 matches the identification information of the participating station included in the validity information with the identification information of the station where the own machine is provided. Furthermore, if the participation time is within the valid period indicated by the validity information, the user is allowed to participate, and in other cases, the participation is prohibited.

In addition, when the passability determination unit 156 cannot acquire the entrance information from the read image CD held at the time of entry, that is, the read image for entry is displayed instead of the read image for entry that should be held in the reading unit inside the station yard. If so, participation will be prohibited. The passability determination unit 156 may allow entry or entry even if the identification information of the entrance station or exit station included in the validity information does not match the identification information of the own station. For example, when the passability determination unit 156 refers to the fare table 172 and the identification information of the transit station in the usage section from the entrance station to the exit station matches the identification information of the own station, that is, the user If you are going to board from a transit station that is different from the entry station specified at the time of purchase, you may be allowed to enter, and if you are going to get off from a transit station that is different from the entry station specified at the time of purchase, you may be allowed to enter. In this case, the payment processing unit 314 of the center server device 300 calculates the fare based on the entry station identification information included in the entry information and the entry station identification information included in the entry information, and thus inputs the fare at the time of purchase. It is possible to charge the fare for the section actually used without charging the original fare corresponding to the section, and it is possible to improve the convenience of the user.

Next, when the passage control unit 158 is prohibited from passing by the passability determination unit 156, the passage control unit 158 controls the control target to prevent the user from passing through (step S310). On the other hand, when the passage control unit 158 is permitted to pass by the passability determination unit 156, the passage control unit 158 controls the control target to pass the user (step S312). When performing the processing of S310 or S312, the passage control unit 158 outputs the data selected in S304 from the corresponding control target (top display units 112, 132, speaker 140, etc.). As a result, when the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 100, various guidances according to the set language of the terminal device 10 can be performed.

Next, the communication control unit 152 uses the ticket gate side communication unit 145 to determine the information acquired by the image processing unit 154, the identification information of the station where the own machine is installed, and the time when the read image CD is held. Information including the information (entrance information or participation information) is transmitted to the center server device 300 (step S314). This completes the processing of this flowchart.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow by the center server device 300 in the first embodiment.

First, the application cooperation processing unit 312 determines whether or not the server-side communication unit 305 has received the image request information from the terminal device 10 (step S400). When the image request information is received from the terminal device 10, the application cooperation processing unit 312 extracts the effect information and the set language information from the information included in the image request information, and uses the extracted effect information and the set language information for admission. Image generation information for generating a scanned image is generated, and the image generation information is transmitted to the terminal device 10 (step S402). The setting language information may be omitted as the information to be included in the image generation information.

On the other hand, when the image request information is not received from the terminal device 10, the application cooperation processing unit 312 determines whether or not the server-side communication unit 305 has received the information from the automatic ticket gate 100 (step S404). If no information is received from the automatic ticket gate 100, the processing of this flowchart ends.

On the other hand, when the information is received from the automatic ticket gate 100, the application cooperation processing unit 312 determines whether or not the participation information is included in the information (step S406). When the participation information is not included, the application cooperation processing unit 312 generates image generation information for generating a read image for participation using the validity information, the entrance information, and the set language information, and uses the image generation information as a terminal. It is transmitted to the device 10 (step S408). The setting language information may be omitted as the information to be included in the image generation information.

On the other hand, when the entry information is included, the settlement processing unit 314 calculates the fare for the section used based on the identification information of the entrance station included in the entry information and the identification information included in the entry information (step). S410). The settlement processing unit 314 may calculate the fare for the section used indicated by the validity information. In this case, the settlement processing unit 314 may calculate the fare for the section used by referring to the validity information when the image request information is received from the terminal device 10.

Next, the application cooperation processing unit 312 transmits the participation information and the fare information to the terminal device 10 using the server-side communication unit 305 (step S412). This completes the processing of this flowchart.

In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the same scanned image CD is used in duplicate. For example, in the terminal device 10 on which any of the scanned image CDs is displayed, the scanned image CD is copied by a function such as screen capture, or the screen on which the scanned image CD is displayed is captured by a camera or the like. The read image CD may be used illegally by a third party. For example, when the entry information is registered in the entry information database 338, the payment processing unit 314 has a code ID in which a plurality of records are registered in the entry information database 338 even though there is only one record in the entry information database 336. In this case, the fare may be calculated and billed for all combinations of one entry information and each of the plurality of entry information. This makes it possible to prevent damage caused by unauthorized use by the purchaser's copy.

According to the first embodiment described above, the automatic ticket gate 100 acquires information from the read image CD displayed by the terminal device 10, and based on the set language information included in the acquired information, a plurality of languages are used. When selecting one language from the list and controlling the passage of the user who uses the terminal device, in order to output the guidance information in the selected language, various guidance is performed in the language corresponding to the language used by the user. be able to. As a result, convenience for the user can be improved.

Further, according to the first embodiment described above, it is possible to easily manage the entry / exit of the user who owns the terminal device 10 without communicating between the terminal device 10 and the automatic ticket gate 100. it can. As a result, it is no longer necessary for the terminal device 10 to have a function of communicating with the automatic ticket gate 100 (card emulation function), and an increase in the load on the device can be suppressed. That is, the system can be realized by using the function of accessing a network such as the Internet and the display function possessed by most of the terminal devices 10.

Further, according to the first embodiment described above, since the terminal device 10 is used as a medium for a ticket by displaying the read image CD on the terminal device 10 owned by the user, a paper ticket, an IC card, or the like can be used. It is possible to reduce the burden of issuance and the consumption of resources. Generally, when an IC card or magnetic ticket is issued, if the IC card is returned or the magnetic ticket is refunded, the burden of station affairs will increase and the cost of discarding the IC card or magnetic ticket will increase. There was a problem. In addition, there is a problem that resources such as trees as a raw material for paper, electronic parts of IC chips, and petroleum as a raw material for plastics are consumed. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the terminal device 10 owned by the user is used as a medium, various operating costs can be reduced.

Further, according to the first embodiment described above, since the entry / exit information is transmitted to the terminal device 10 via the center server device 300, it is not necessary to distribute the entry / exit information to the automatic ticket gate 100. For example, when the admission information is not included in the image generation information that is the source of the read image for participation, the admission management of the user who owns the terminal device 10 needs to be performed on the center server device 300 side. In this case, for example, by distributing the entrance information database 336 managed by the center server device 300 to the automatic ticket gate 100 at each station, the terminal device 10 that has been entered on the automatic ticket gate 100 side and the terminal device 10 that is not. It is conceivable to select and determine whether or not to pass. In this way, when the admission information database 336 is distributed to the plurality of automatic ticket gates 100, the communication load of the automatic ticket gates 100 and the center server device 300 increases, or the automatic ticket gates 100 are provided with a large-capacity storage medium. There may be a need to do so. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the terminal device 10 displays the read image for entry based on the image generation information including the effect information and the entry information, the automatic ticket gate 100 displays the read for entry at the time of entry processing. It is possible to judge whether or not the passage is possible only by the effect information and the admission information read from the image. As a result, the configuration of the automatic ticket gate 100 can be simplified, and the communication load between the automatic ticket gate 100 and the center server device 300 can be reduced.

Further, according to the first embodiment described above, when a ticket is purchased using the ticket purchase application 31 installed on the terminal device 10, the terminal device 10 is treated as a medium for the ticket. It is possible to improve the convenience of the person, suppress the occurrence of queues and the like that occur in front of the ticket issuing machine, and eliminate the congestion at the station.

(Modified example of the first embodiment)
Hereinafter, a modified example of the first embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment described above, the automatic ticket gate 100 determines whether or not the user can pass through, but the center server device 300 may make such a determination. That is, the passability determination unit 156 may have a configuration included in the center server device 300. In this case, the automatic ticket gate 100 transmits various information (part or all of those exemplified as entrance information and entry information) read from the read image CD to the center server device 300. The passability determination unit in the center server device 300 receives the information transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 100 using the server-side communication unit 305, and determines whether or not the user holding the terminal device 10 in the automatic ticket gate 100 can pass. judge. The passability determination unit in the center server device 300 uses the server-side communication unit 305 to transmit the determination result to the automatic ticket gate 100. Then, the passage control unit 158 in the automatic ticket gate 100 controls the passage of the user according to the passability determination result transmitted by the center server device 300.

Further, in the first embodiment described above, the read image CD is displayed by the function of the ticket purchase application 31 activated in the terminal device 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the scanned image CD may be displayed on a web page displayed by the web browser of the terminal device 10. In this case, the center server device 300 may function as a web server. For example, the terminal device 10 transmits an HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) request to the center server device 300 in order to access a web page in which the read image CD is displayed as an image. Then, the terminal device 10 causes the touch panel unit to display the web page based on the HTTP response returned from the center server device 300. The data transmitted as the HTTP response includes at least the image data of the scanned image CD. As a result, the terminal device 10 displays the read image CD based on the image data. The web page including the scanned image CD is returned to the terminal device 10 on condition that the user authentication by inputting a password or the like is obtained.

Further, in the first embodiment described above, the station affairs server device 200 has been described as simply relaying communication between the automatic ticket gate 100 and the center server device 300, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the station affairs server device 200 may include some or all of the components of the center server device 300.

(Second embodiment)
Hereinafter, the railway utilization management system 1A according to the second embodiment will be described. The railway use management system 1A in the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a part of the validity information is not included in the read image CD on the premise that electronic money or credit card payment is used. Although the image generation information of the read image for admission in the present embodiment includes the code ID and the set language information, the validity period, the identification information of the admission station (departure station), the usage section, and the like may be omitted. In the following, the differences will be mainly described, and the common parts will be omitted.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing another example in which an input screen for purchasing a ticket is displayed on the touch panel unit of the terminal device 10 when the ticket purchase application 31 is activated. This input screen is displayed by registering a user in advance, for example, entering a user ID and password to log in, and then performing a predetermined operation. In the input screen of the present embodiment, the area for inputting the boarding section, boarding date, etc. is omitted, and the area A1 for setting a language such as Japanese or English and the button B1 for confirming the ticket issuance request are provided. .. For example, when the input for confirming the issuance of the ticket (YES in the figure) is operated on the input screen, the terminal-side communication unit 13 of the terminal device 10 transmits the image request information including the user ID to the center server device 300. Then, the image generation information including the code ID is received from the center server device 300 as a response corresponding to the image request information. The ticket purchase processing unit 14 encodes the information including the code ID and the set language information included in the image generation information into an image to generate a read image for admission, and displays it on the touch panel unit. The code ID may be stored in the terminal-side storage unit 30 in advance at the timing of installation of the ticket purchase application 31 or the like. In this case, the ticket purchase processing unit 14 reads the code ID stored in the terminal side storage unit 30 in advance and encodes the information obtained by combining the code ID and the set language information into an image for admission. The scanned image is displayed on the touch panel. Further, when the image request information including the user ID and the set language information is transmitted to the center server device 300, the center server device 300 converts the information obtained by combining the code ID associated with the user ID and the set language information into an image. It may be encoded and the image data of the image may be transmitted to the terminal device 10 as image generation information. By such processing, the screen of the terminal device 10 displays the read image for admission including the code ID which is a part of the effect information and the set language information.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow by the automatic ticket gate 100A in the second embodiment. The image processing unit 154 of the automatic ticket gate 100A waits until the read image CD is held by the reading unit 111 (131) (step S500), and when the read image CD is held, the camera of the reading unit 111 (131) is held. The scanned image CD is extracted from the image captured by the CAM, the extracted scanned image CD is decoded, and the information contained in the scanned image CD is acquired (step S502).

Next, the passage control unit 158 sets the terminal device 10 from various data of the guidance information 174 stored in the ticket gate side storage unit 170 based on the set language information included in the information acquired by the image processing unit 154. Select the data corresponding to the set language (step S504).

Next, the passability determination unit 156 determines whether or not the information acquired by the image processing unit 154 includes admission information (step S506). When the admission information is not included, the passability determination unit 156 determines whether or not the process currently being performed is a process for managing the admission of the user (admission process) (step S508).

When the process currently being performed is the admission process, the passability determination unit 156 permits the user to pass. In response to this, the passage control unit 158 controls the control target and passes the user (step S510). At this time, the passage control unit 158 outputs the data selected in S504 from the corresponding control target (top display units 112, 132, speaker 140, etc.). Then, the communication control unit 152 uses the ticket gate side communication unit 145 to display the code ID acquired by the image processing unit 154, the identification information of the station where the own unit is installed, and the time when the read image CD is held. The included admission information is transmitted to the center server device 300 (step S512).

On the other hand, the passability determination unit 156 prohibits the user from passing through when the information acquired by the image processing unit 154 does not include the admission information and the processing currently being performed is not the admission processing. That is, the passability determination unit 156 determines that the read image for admission is erroneously held during the entry process. In response to this, the passage control unit 158 controls the control target to prevent the user from passing (step S514). At this time, the passage control unit 158 outputs the data selected in S504 from the corresponding control target (top display units 112, 132, speaker 140, etc.).

On the other hand, when the information acquired by the image processing unit 154 includes the admission information, the passability determination unit 156 determines whether or not the processing currently being performed is the processing for managing the user's participation (participation processing). (Step S516).

When the process currently being performed is the entry process, the passability determination unit 156 permits the user to pass. In response to this, the passage control unit 158 outputs the data selected in S504 from the corresponding control target, performs the processing of S510, and passes the user. Then, as the processing of S512, the communication control unit 152 uses the ticket gate side communication unit 145 to display the information acquired by the image processing unit 154, the identification information of the station where the own machine is installed, and the read image CD. Participation information including the time is transmitted to the center server device 300. As a result, the payment processing unit 314 of the center server device 300 calculates the fare based on the entry station identification information included in the entry information and the entry station identification information included in the entry information, so that the user can use the fare. Charge the fare for the section you actually used.

On the other hand, the passability determination unit 156 prohibits the user from passing through when the information acquired by the image processing unit 154 includes admission information and the processing currently being performed is not entry processing. That is, the passability determination unit 156 determines that the read image for entry is erroneously held during the entrance process. In response to this, the passage control unit 158 outputs the data selected in S504 from the corresponding control target and performs the process of S514 to prevent the user from passing. This completes the processing of this flowchart.

According to the second embodiment described above, on the input screen of the ticket purchase application 31, only an area for inputting the minimum input items necessary for displaying the read image CD is provided and is included in the read image CD. Since the fare related to the boarding section actually used by the user is calculated from the information obtained, the user can use the railway without knowing the fare for each boarding section in advance. As a result, the convenience of the user can be further improved.

(Modified example of the second embodiment)
Hereinafter, a modified example of the second embodiment will be described. In the modified example of the second embodiment, the center server device 300 may determine whether or not the user can pass through, as in the modified example of the first embodiment. In this case, the center server device 300 has a passability determination unit. In the flowchart of FIG. 18, the passability determination unit in the center server device 300 receives the result of the image processing (S502) from the automatic ticket gate 100A and performs the processing of S508 and S516. At this time, the passability determination unit in the center server device 300 may determine whether or not the usage restriction is violated between S508 and S510. The usage limit is within the range of pre-charged electronic money, within the limit of the credit card, and the like. For example, by applying for the electronic money charge amount and the credit card limit in advance at the window of the station, the electronic money charge amount and the credit card can be added to the payment information database 332 for the user ID. The limit amount etc. are associated.

When the passability determination unit in the center server device 300 obtains a positive determination result (YES determination) in the determination of S508, the passability determination unit refers to the payment information database 332 for the minimum charge (for example, the fare for one station). It is determined whether or not the amount of money is charged as electronic money, or whether or not the amount of the minimum charge exceeds the limit of the credit card. The passability determination unit in the center server device 300 prohibits passage when the charge amount of electronic money is less than the minimum charge, or when the amount of the minimum charge exceeds the credit card limit. In the case of, allow passage.

Further, when the passability determination unit in the center server device 300 obtains a positive determination result (YES determination) in the determination of S516, the amount of the fare for the section used from the entrance station to the exit station is used as electronic money. It is determined whether or not the fare is charged, or whether or not the credit card limit is exceeded when the fare amount is charged. The passability determination unit in the center server device 300 prohibits passage when the charge amount of electronic money is less than the fare, or when the amount of the fare exceeds the credit card limit, and in other cases. Allows passage.

(Third Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the railway utilization management system 1B according to the third embodiment will be described. In the railway use management system 1B of the third embodiment, when the terminal device 10 on which the read image for entry or the read image for entry is displayed by the user is held by the automatic ticket gate 100 and the passage is permitted, the center server The device 300 differs from the first and second embodiments in that the device 300 transmits a notification (hereinafter, referred to as non-display notification information) for hiding the read image CD to the terminal device 10. In the following, the differences will be mainly described, and the common parts will be omitted.

The application linkage processing unit 312 of the center server device in the third embodiment uses the server-side communication unit 305 to terminal when the entry information or entry information is received from the automatic ticket gate 100 by the server-side communication unit 305. Hidden notification information is transmitted to the device 10. In response to this, the ticket purchase processing unit 14 of the terminal device 10 hides the read image CD displayed on the touch panel unit. It is possible to prevent unauthorized use by the user handing over the read image for entry or the terminal device 10 itself on which the read image for entry is displayed to a third party.

According to at least one embodiment described above, the automatic ticket gate 100 acquires information from the read image CD displayed by the terminal device 10, and based on the set language information included in the acquired information, the automatic ticket gate 100 is in a plurality of languages. When selecting one language from the list and controlling the passage of the user who uses the terminal device, in order to output the guidance information in the selected language, various guidance is performed in the language corresponding to the language used by the user. be able to. As a result, convenience for the user can be improved.

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 ... Railway use management system, 10 ... Terminal device, 11 ... Operation unit, 12 ... Display unit, 13 ... Terminal side communication unit, 14 ... Ticket purchase processing unit, 30 ... Terminal side storage unit, 100 ... Automatic ticket gate, 111, 131 ... Reading unit, 145 ... Ticket gate side communication unit, 150 ... Ticket gate side control unit, 152 ... Communication control unit, 154 ... Image processing unit, 156 ... Passability determination unit, 158 ... Passage control unit, 170 ... Ticket gate side storage unit, 200 ... station affairs server device, 300 ... center server device, 305 ... server side communication unit, 310 ... server side control unit, 312 ... application cooperation processing unit, 314 ... payment processing unit, 330 ... server side Memory

Claims (4)

An optical reader that optically reads information from an image in which identification information and setting language information that identify the user displayed by the terminal device are encoded.
An output unit that selects one language from a plurality of languages based on the set language information read by the optical reader and outputs guidance information in the selected language.
The identification information is transmitted to the management device, and the result of determination in the management device based on the identification information and the balance information indicating the charge amount of electronic money or the limit amount of the credit card stored in advance is determined. With the communication unit on the ticket gate side to receive
A passage control unit that controls the door unit based on the received result,
Automatic ticket gate equipped with. It also has a storage unit that stores multiple guidance information associated with the language.
The output unit selects guidance information associated with the same language as the language indicated by the set language information read by the optical reading unit from a plurality of guidance information stored in the storage unit.
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 1. The communication unit on the management device side that communicates with the terminal device or automatic ticket gate,
Information for designating a language and passing through the automatic ticket gate based on image request information generated based on a user's operation on the terminal device and received from the terminal device by the management device side communication unit. A management device-side control unit that transmits information for displaying an image including passage reference information to the terminal device using the management device-side communication unit is provided.
The management device side communication unit receives the identification information for identifying the user from the automatic ticket gate, and receives the identification information to identify the user.
The management device-side control unit generates the passage reference information based on the identification information and the balance information representing the charge amount of electronic money or the limit amount of the credit card stored in advance.
Management device. An optical reader that optically reads information from an image in which identification information and setting language information that identify the user displayed by the terminal device are encoded.
An output unit that selects one language from a plurality of languages based on the set language information read by the optical reader and outputs guidance information in the selected language.
The identification information is transmitted to the management device, and the result of determination in the management device based on the identification information and the balance information indicating the charge amount of electronic money or the limit amount of the credit card stored in advance is determined. With the communication unit on the ticket gate side to receive
A passage control unit that controls the door unit based on the received result,
One or more automatic ticket gates, and
A communication unit on the management device side that communicates with the terminal device or the automatic ticket gate,
Information for designating a language and passing through the automatic ticket gate based on image request information generated based on a user's operation on the terminal device and received from the terminal device by the management device side communication unit. It has a management device side control unit that transmits information for displaying an image including passage reference information to the terminal device using the management device side communication unit.
The management device side communication unit receives the identification information from the automatic ticket gate and receives the identification information.
The management device side control unit, based on said identification information and said balance information, and generates the passage reference information,
Equipped with a management device
Railroad use management system.

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