JP7083859B2 - Public transportation system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a system that provides a transportation fare settlement and a disembarkation guidance service. In particular, it relates to a system that provides a boarding fee settlement and a disembarkation guidance service using a user's mobile information terminal.

In recent years, the use of contactless IC cards with embedded Felica (registered trademark) chips and the like has become widespread for transportation payments. In addition, the use of a type in which an IC card is incorporated in a mobile information terminal such as a smartphone is increasing (see Patent Document 1).

A dedicated IC card reader / writer is required to read and write these IC card information, and it is installed at the ticket gates of stations and the like.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-055669

The use of IC cards is increasing in the payment of transportation such as buses and trams, but it requires capital investment such as IC card readers and writers in the car, which is a heavy burden for transportation companies. Local transportation companies are often unable to respond.

On the other hand, even if the in-car signage is maintained and a system is constructed to send information in advance which route the target transportation will take and which stop it will stop at, foreigners and users of transportation unfamiliar with the land will still be able to use it. There is a situation where you do not know which stop you should get off.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, does not require new capital investment other than the in-vehicle device installed for vehicle operation management, and also includes a mobile information terminal owned by the user. The purpose is to provide an inexpensive and highly reliable payment and disembarkation guidance system by using a general-purpose type.

In the public transportation payment system of the present invention, the user registers necessary personal information and account information in the system in advance, and the server stores and manages such information. When the user gets on and off the vehicle, the mobile information terminal is held over (touched) by the ID tag attached to the vehicle, and the mobile information terminal reads the ID tag information by the ID tag reading means. The server acquires the transportation company ID and the vehicle ID from the ID tag information by communicating with the user's mobile information terminal, and the current vehicle obtained by the position information acquisition means of the in-vehicle device by communicating with the in-vehicle device. The boarding stop and the getting-off stop are specified from the location information and the route information data stored and managed in the server, and the boarding fee is calculated. A payment information confirmation message is sent to the mobile information terminal carried by the user, and then the payment process is executed based on the user's registration information and account information.
The ID tag is a tag of a medium such as paper containing identifier (ID: Identification) information for uniquely identifying a transportation company and a vehicle owned by the transportation company. It is used by attaching it to the vehicle. The transportation company ID is an identifier (ID) for uniquely identifying a transportation company that provides a public transportation service. The vehicle ID is an identifier (ID) for uniquely identifying a vehicle owned by a transportation company, and includes a license plate number and the like.

As the ID tag, a QR code (registered trademark) printed on paper, a BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy) beacon signal, or an NFC (Near Field Communication) can be attached to the vehicle and used.

The transportation company and the vehicle are identified by reading the information of the ID tag that can be installed inexpensively on the vehicle using a general-purpose mobile information terminal owned by the user, and the transportation means using the account information registered by the user. I can't find a system to settle the ride fee.

Further, in the disembarkation guidance system of the present invention, the user sets a boarding stop, a disembarking stop, and an alarm sound at the time of disembarking by communicating with a server using a portable mobile information terminal before boarding. back. At this time, the server can provide the user with additional information such as route information, boarding fee, required time, and timetable. The user reads the ID tag using a mobile information terminal at the time of boarding. When the vehicle is close to the user's disembarkation stop, the server detects it from the vehicle's current position information obtained by the position information acquisition means of the in-vehicle device, communicates with the user's mobile information terminal, and communicates with the user's mobile information terminal. Sounds an alarm and displays disembarkation guidance information.

An object of the present invention is to provide inexpensive and reliable public transportation boarding fee settlement and disembarkation guidance services using a general-purpose personal digital assistant carried by a user without requiring new investment in an in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle. To be able to build a sexual system.

The invention according to claim 1 is the above-mentioned via a server mounted on the vehicle and a network for executing operation management and payment service of a vehicle having a dedicated entrance and exit for being owned by a plurality of transportation companies. An ID tag affixed to the entrance and exit of the vehicle in order to identify the in-vehicle device capable of communicating with the server, the transportation company and the vehicle, and to distinguish between the entrance and the exit. A public transportation system consisting of a mobile information terminal carried by a user of the vehicle and capable of communicating with the server via the network. The in-vehicle device includes an ID tag reading means for reading the information of the ID tag attached to the boarding gate and the getting-off port when getting on and off, and the in -vehicle device acquires position information for knowing the current position of the vehicle. The server comprises means, and the server is read by the ID tag reading means of the mobile information terminal, and is a traffic vehicle identification unit that identifies the traffic operator and the vehicle from the information of the ID tag received from the mobile information terminal. , The stop identification unit that identifies the boarding stop and the getting-off stop from the current position information of the vehicle acquired by the position information acquisition means of the in-vehicle device when the information of the ID tag is received from the mobile information terminal, and the above. From the boarding fee calculation section that calculates the boarding fee from the boarding stop and the getting-off stop specified by the stop specifying section, and the user name, financial institution name, account number, and payment category of the user registered in advance from the mobile information terminal. A public feature is provided with an account information storage unit that stores account information, and a settlement execution unit that setstles the boarding fee calculated by the boarding fee calculation unit based on the user's account information. It was a transportation system.

Further, the ID tag is characterized by being a QR code (registered trademark) printed on paper .

Further , the ID tag is characterized by being a BLE beacon or an NFC embedded in paper .

Further , the position information acquisition means is characterized by being a GPS (Global Positioning System).

Further , the server has a boarding / alighting stop setting function for setting the boarding / alighting stop and the getting-off stop of the user by the mobile information terminal, and the current position information of the vehicle acquired by the position information acquisition means of the in-vehicle device. It also has a disembarkation stop monitoring function that monitors the proximity of the vehicle to the disembarkation stop set by the user and sends a disembarkation guidance message to the mobile information terminal when the proximity to the disembarkation stop is detected. When the mobile information terminal receives the disembarkation guidance message from the server, the mobile information terminal displays the disembarkation guidance message on the mobile information terminal and sounds an alarm sound to guide the user to disembarkation .

According to the present invention, the vehicle does not require an in-vehicle equipment investment such as an IC card reader / writer, and an ID tag consisting of a QR code, a BLE beacon, an NFC, etc. printed on inexpensive paper is attached to the fare entrance of the vehicle and the vehicle. You can build a payment system at low cost just by pasting it near the fare box.

In addition, the transportation company and the vehicle are based on the current position information of the vehicle obtained by the position information acquisition means by GPS or the like mounted on the in-vehicle device and the information of the ID tag read by the mobile information terminal carried by the user. Since it is possible to specify the boarding / alighting stop and no stop equipment is required, it is possible to construct an inexpensive and highly reliable payment system.

Further, since it is not necessary to mount an IC card or the like on the mobile information terminal carried by the user and a general-purpose mobile information terminal is used, an inexpensive payment system can be constructed.

In addition, the mobile information terminal carried by the user does not hold the information necessary for payment such as account information, but is stored and managed by the server, so a secure payment system is constructed even if the mobile information terminal is lost. can do.

In addition, a boarding / alighting stop is set using a mobile information terminal carried by the user, and the boarding / alighting stop is detected using the current position information of the vehicle obtained by the position information acquisition means such as GPS mounted on the in-vehicle device. However, since the disembarkation guidance information can be displayed on the mobile information terminal, it is possible to construct an inexpensive disembarkation guidance system without using an in-vehicle signage or the like.

In addition, when a BLE beacon or NFC is used as the ID tag, the mobile information terminal can automatically start the dedicated application when the ID tag is read, so that the user does not need to start the dedicated application, which is easier for the user. You can use the payment system.

In addition, even if the user is unfamiliar with the land of the boarding / alighting stop, he / she can acquire additional information such as route information, boarding fee, required time, timetable, etc. when setting the boarding / alighting stop, and will be notified by sounding an alarm when getting off. You can use this system safely and conveniently.

It is a figure which showed schematically the structure of the system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which showed the functional structure of the server which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which showed the functional structure of the mobile information terminal which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flow of the process which accompanies the settlement which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the screen example of the mobile information terminal which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the screen example of the mobile information terminal which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flow of the process which accompanies the getting-off guidance which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the screen example of the mobile information terminal which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the screen example of the mobile information terminal which concerns on this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a public transportation system 1 according to the present embodiment.
In this public transportation system 1, the boarding fee settlement and the getting-off stop guidance system for the route bus are used. In the following, the payment system will be described first, and the disembarkation guidance system will be described later.
The mobile information terminal 100 is a mobile information terminal carried by a user registered in the public transportation system 1. At the time of getting on and off, the information of the ID tag 320 attached to the vehicle 300 is read by using the dedicated application 120 (see FIG. 3) of the public transportation system 1. At the time of disembarkation, a payment information confirmation message transmitted from the server 200 via the network 400 is displayed, and the server 200 executes payment based on the user's registration information and account information. The mobile information terminal 100 may be a smartphone, a tablet, or the like. The ID tag 320 is attached to a position near the entrance of the vehicle, the fare box, and the like so that the user can easily see the ID tag 320, and the user can easily read the ID tag 320 using the portable information terminal 100 to be carried. The ID tag 320 includes the transportation company IDs of a plurality of transportation companies that are members of the public transportation system 1 and the vehicle ID information of the vehicle. The ID tag 320 can be a QR code printed on paper or the like, a BLE beacon, or NFC.
The in-vehicle device 310 is a device mounted on the vehicle 300 and is composed of a microphone, a speaker, a GPS device, and the like, and the server 200 manages the operation of the vehicle through communication with the in-vehicle device 310.
The current position information of the vehicle can be acquired by the GPS mounted on the in-vehicle device. The GPS device of the vehicle-mounted device 310 realizes the position information acquisition means of the present embodiment.
The transportation company terminal 350 can access the server 200 and refer to operation information, payment record information, and the like. The transportation company terminal 350 may be a personal computer, a tablet, or the like.
The server 200 may use a dedicated server or a commercially available cloud service such as AWS (registered trademark Amazon Web Services).

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the server 200 of the public transportation system 1 according to the present embodiment. The server 200 is composed of a WEB application server 210 and a database server 220.
The WEB application server is composed of various applications for realizing a boarding fee settlement function, a bus stop guidance function, and an operation management function. The application for realizing the public transportation system 1 includes a transportation company ID, which is ID tag information obtained by communication with the mobile information terminal 100, and a bus identification that identifies a transportation company and a vehicle based on a vehicle ID. Obtained from the route information based on the vehicle information of the specified transportation company, the vehicle information of the specified transportation company, and the current position information of the vehicle acquired by communication with the in-vehicle device 310, and the stop specifying application 212 for specifying the boarding stop and the getting-off stop. A boarding fee calculation app 213 that calculates the user's boarding fee from the fare data based on the boarding / alighting stop information and the user's registration information, and a payment execution application 214 that executes payment processing based on the user's registration information and account information. Is included. It also includes a bus stop setting application 215, a bus stop monitoring application 216, and an application group 219 that manages operations, which are applications for the bus stop guidance function.

The database server 220 is composed of various databases required for the WEB application. Bus operator database 221 that manages transportation operator information, bus vehicle database 222 that manages vehicle information held by each transportation operator, names of each stop on the route operated by each transportation operator, and location information of each stop. The route information database 223 that manages route information including, etc., the fare data file 224 that manages the stop information and fare amount by each business operator, and the registration information that the user entered when registering in this public transportation system 1. It includes a user file 225 to be managed, an account information file 226 to manage user account information, and a payment record file 227 to record payment information.

It also includes a disembarkation monitoring table 228 used for the disembarkation guidance system and a boarding / alighting stop setting file 229 that stores and manages boarding / alighting stop setting information.

The bus operator database 221 includes the address, telephone number, representative name, financial institution account information, and the like of the transportation operator.
The bus vehicle database 222 includes vehicle-specific information such as license plate numbers, transportation company IDs, and models.
The route information database 223 includes the names of each stop on the route, location information such as latitude and longitude, a transportation company ID, and the time required between stops.
The fare data file 224 contains information on the fare amount according to the fare classification between each stop.
The user file 225 includes personal information such as a user's address and name, a telephone number, authentication information, settlement possible information, a commuter pass, and fare classification information such as discounts.
The account information file 226 contains information such as a user name, a financial institution name, an account number, and a payment category.
The payment record file 227 includes a user name, a payment date, a financial institution name, an account number, an amount of money, a transportation company name, and the like.

The disembarkation monitoring table 228 includes a disembarkation stop name, a disembarkation stop position information, a vehicle current position information, a user boarding information, a telephone number of a user's mobile information terminal, and the like.
The boarding / alighting stop setting file includes a boarding stop, a getting-off stop, a getting-off notification, a telephone number of a user's mobile information terminal, and the like.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a mobile information terminal 100 of the public transportation system 1 according to the present embodiment.
The mobile information terminal 100 includes a kernel 110, an input unit 111, a display unit 112, a camera input unit 113, a network interface unit 114, a BLE communication unit 115, an NFC communication unit 116, and the like, and the kernel 110. It consists of an application 120 controlled and executed by.
The kernel 110 is composed of an OS (operating system) and various library groups, and controls the execution of the application 120. The input unit 111 inputs panel operation information by the user. The display unit 112 displays various information on the panel. The camera input unit 113 acquires an image by the mounted camera. It is the camera input unit 113 that directly reads the QR code. The network interface unit 114 communicates via the network 400. The BLE communication unit 115 executes communication based on the BLE standard and receives a beacon signal at a short distance. The NFC communication unit 116 executes short-range communication based on the NFC standard.
The application 120 realizes various functions under the control of the kernel 110. In this public transportation system 1, a dedicated application 120 is prepared. The dedicated application 120 realizes the ID tag reading means.
When a BLE beacon or NFC is used as the ID tag, when the mobile information terminal 100 is brought close to the ID tag 320, it can be detected by BLE communication or NFC communication that the mobile information terminal 100 is close to the ID tag 320 and automatically. It is possible to specify a dedicated application 120 to be activated.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing associated with payment of a fare between a mobile information terminal 100, an in-vehicle device 310, and a server 200 in the public transportation system 1.
The boarding fee settlement process in FIG. 4 corresponds to the postpaid method.
Step S101 is a step executed when the user registers with the public transportation system 1, and the user accesses the server 200, downloads the dedicated application 120 from the server 200, and holds the mobile information terminal 100. Install on. In step S102, the user activates the application 120 of the mobile information terminal 100 and performs the registration work to the public transportation system 1. In addition to the user's name, address, and telephone number, enter the personal information and authentication information required for payment, such as payment possible information and account information. The application 120 communicates with the server 200 and transmits registration information and account information. The server 200 newly establishes and manages a user file and an account information file. This process realizes the account information storage unit of the present embodiment.
When the user uses the bus, in step S103, the application 120 is started and the authentication work is performed. In step S104, the ID tag 320 (for example, QR code) attached to the vehicle at the time of boarding is read by the application 120 of the mobile information terminal 100. The application 120 of the mobile information terminal transmits the transportation company ID and the vehicle ID, which are the information of the read ID tag, to the server 200. The bus identification application 211 of the server 200 identifies a transportation company and a vehicle based on the received transportation company ID and vehicle ID. This process realizes the traffic vehicle identification unit of the present embodiment.
Although steps S103 and S104 have described the case where the QR code is used as the ID tag 320, when BLE or NFC is used as the ID tag 320, step S103 is not necessary and the user in step S104. When trying to read the ID tag 320 using the mobile information terminal, the mobile information terminal 100 can detect the BLE or NFC signal and automatically start the application 120, so that the user does not need to start the application 120 in advance. ..
Subsequently, in step S105, the stop identification application 212 of the server 200 communicates with the in-vehicle device 310 to acquire the current position information of the vehicle. Identify the boarding stop based on the acquired current location information and route information of the vehicle. This process realizes the stop specifying part of the present embodiment. In step S106, the stop identification application 212 of the server 200 sends a confirmation message to the mobile information terminal 100 and stores and manages the user's boarding at the table. The received application 120 of the mobile information terminal 100 displays a boarding confirmation message. The contents of the boarding confirmation message include the name of the bus stop and the display during boarding. The user presents this boarding confirmation message to the bus driver when requested.
When the user gets off, in step S107, the mobile information terminal 100 is used to read the ID tag 320 attached to the inside of the vehicle, and the application 120 of the mobile information terminal 100 is the transportation business which is the obtained ID tag information. The person ID and the vehicle ID are transmitted to the server 200. The received server application identifies the transportation company and the vehicle, and in step S108, the stop identification application 212 of the server 200 communicates with the in-vehicle device 310 to acquire the current position information of the vehicle, and is based on the route information. Identify the stop. This process realizes the stop specifying part of the present embodiment. Since it can be seen from the memorized boarding management table that the user is on board, it is determined that the bus is a stop. In step S109, the boarding fee calculation application 213 of the server 200 calculates the boarding fee based on the boarding / alighting stop, the fare data, the fare classification of the user registration information, and the like. This process realizes the boarding fee calculation unit of the present embodiment. If the user purchases the commuter pass in advance, the validity of the commuter pass is confirmed, and if it is valid, the fare calculation and the payment step based on the commuter pass are not required. If you use a section other than the regular section, the fare will be calculated as a regular ticket. In step S110, the boarding charge calculation application 213 of the server 200 transmits a payment confirmation message including the boarding fee to the mobile information terminal 100. The received mobile information terminal application 120 displays this payment confirmation message. In step S111, the user can confirm the payment information. The payment execution application 214 of the server 200 waits for a confirmation notification from the mobile information terminal 100, and executes payment based on the user's registration information and account information. This process realizes the settlement execution unit of the present embodiment.

In the case of the prepayment method, the boarding fee (fixed amount) is settled when the user reads the ID tag 320 attached to the vehicle at the time of boarding using the mobile information terminal 100, including the case of the fixed fare. It is not necessary to read the ID tag 320 when getting off.

FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an example of a screen displaying a confirmation message at the time of boarding in the public transportation system 1 of the present embodiment. The name of the boarding stop and a message indicating that the person is boarding are displayed on the screen of the mobile information terminal 100.
The user presents this screen to the driver when requested at the time of boarding.

FIG. 5B is a diagram showing an example of a screen displaying a payment confirmation message at the time of getting off in the public transportation system 1 of the present embodiment. The name of the boarding stop, the name of the getting off stop, the boarding fee, and the like are displayed on the screen of the mobile information terminal 100. The user can confirm the content of this payment confirmation message. The user reads the ID tag 320 when getting off and executes the payment. At this time, a chime sound may be sounded at the same time. The user presents this screen to the driver when getting off. Or you may be asked to present it.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flow of processing associated with disembarkation guidance between the mobile information terminal 100, the in-vehicle device 310, and the server 200 in the public transportation system 1.
Step S201 is the first step to be executed when the user uses this service. The user accesses the server 200, downloads the dedicated application 120 from the server 200, and installs it on the mobile information terminal 100 owned by the user. In step S202, the user activates the application 120 of the mobile information terminal 100 and sets the boarding / alighting stop. Input from the input field on the screen Display a list of boarding stops and getting-off stops and select and enter. There is also a check box for getting off notification. The application 120 communicates with the server 200 and transmits the setting information. The server 200 stores and manages the set information. In step S203, the server 200 sends a confirmation message to the mobile information terminal 100, and the mobile information terminal 100 displays the received confirmation message. The confirmation message may include additional information such as route information, fare, and timetable in addition to the entered boarding stop, getting-off stop, and getting-off notification.
When the user uses the bus, in step S204, the application 120 of the mobile information terminal 100 is activated and the authentication work is performed. In step S205, the ID tag 320 (for example, QR code) attached to the vehicle at the time of boarding is read by the application 120 of the mobile information terminal 100. The application 120 of the mobile information terminal transmits the transportation company ID and the vehicle ID, which are the information of the read ID tag 320, to the server 200. The bus identification application 211 of the server 200 identifies a transportation company and a vehicle based on the received transportation company ID and vehicle ID. This process realizes the traffic vehicle identification unit of the present embodiment.
Although steps S204 and S205 have described the case where the QR code is used as the ID tag 320, when BLE or NFC is used as the ID tag 320, step S204 is not necessary and the user in step S205. When the mobile information terminal 100 tries to read the ID tag 320, the mobile information terminal 100 can detect the BLE or NFC signal and automatically start the application 120, so that the user needs to start the application 120 in advance. do not have.
Subsequently, in step S206, the stop identification application 212 of the server 200 communicates with the in-vehicle device 310 to acquire the current position information of the vehicle. Identify the boarding stop based on the acquired current location information and route information of the vehicle. This process realizes the stop identification part of the present embodiment. In step S207, the stop identification application 212 of the server 200 sends a confirmation message to the mobile information terminal 100 and stores and manages that the user has boarded in the disembarkation monitoring table. The received application 120 of the mobile information terminal 100 displays a boarding confirmation message. The contents of the boarding confirmation message include the name of the bus stop and the display during boarding. The user presents this boarding confirmation message to the bus driver when requested.
In step S208, the stop identification application 212 of the server 200 communicates with the in-vehicle device 310, receives the current position information of the vehicle, and monitors the approaching stop. When the server 200 detects the proximity of the disembarkation stop in step S209, the server 200 transmits the disembarkation guidance message to the mobile information terminal 100 in step S210. The received application 120 of the mobile information terminal sounds an alarm sound near the getting-off stop. In step S211 the mobile information terminal 100 displays the received disembarkation guidance message and notifies the server 200 of the end. Upon receiving this termination notification, the server 200 performs termination processing such as updating the monitoring table and the boarding / alighting stop setting file.

FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of a screen when a boarding / alighting stop is set in the public transportation system 1 of the present embodiment. It consists of a boarding stop input field, a getting-off stop input field, a check box for getting-off notification, and a setting button. There is a list display button in the input field, and when you press it, a list of stops is displayed on a separate screen or pull-down from the route information managed by the transportation company. Select the desired stop from these.
Check the check boxes as needed. When the selection input is completed, press the setting button.

FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of a screen displaying a disembarkation guidance message in the public transportation system 1 of the present embodiment. Messages such as "Next is Bus Stop B" and "The fare is 200 yen" are displayed on the screen of the mobile information terminal 100. The user presents this screen to the driver when getting off. Or you may be asked to present it.

In the present embodiment, the public transportation system 1 for a fixed-route bus has been described, but it can be similarly applied to other transportation systems such as trams.
It is also possible to construct a system for making payments outside the train by installing an ID tag at the station on a train or the like.

Further, although the boarding fee settlement and the getting-off guidance have been described separately, the user can use the boarding fee settlement service and the getting-off stop guidance service individually or at the same time.

In the above-described embodiment, one type of ID tag 320 affixed to the entrance of the vehicle and the vicinity of the fare box has been attached, but in general, in a route bus or the like, the entrance (for example, the central part of the bus) is used. The exit (for example, near the driver's seat in front of the bus) is separated. Therefore, two types of ID tags 320 that distinguish between boarding and disembarking of the user can be attached to the boarding / alighting port and the disembarking port at positions that are easily visible to the user. Specifically, the ID tag information is configured by adding information that distinguishes between getting on and off the user in addition to the transportation company ID and the vehicle ID to the ID tag 320 (ID tag information). As a result, the application 120 of the mobile information terminal 100 reads these two types of ID tags 320 and transmits them to the server 200, so that the WEB application server 210 of the server 200 can reliably determine whether the user is getting on or off. At the same time, the process of determining boarding and disembarking becomes unnecessary, and the load of processing of the server 200 can be reduced.

Further, for example, even if the user forgets to read the ID tag 320 in the application 120 of the mobile information terminal 100 at the boarding gate, the driver is notified of the stop where he / she got on when getting off, and the stop where he / she got on is the mobile information terminal 100. By inputting to the application 120 and sending to the server 200, the boarding charge calculation application 213 of the server 200 calculates the boarding fee based on the boarding / alighting stop, the fare data, the fare classification of the user registration information, and the like. This can be solved by executing the payment execution application 214 of the server 200.

Furthermore, in addition to the ID tag 320 affixed to the inside of the vehicle described above, two types of ID tags that distinguish between getting on and off the user are attached to positions that are easy for the user at the bus stop to easily see, and the user can carry them. It is also possible to read these two types of ID tags with the application 120 of the information terminal 100. Specifically, this ID tag (ID tag information) is composed of ID tag information to which the information that the server 200 can determine the bus stop where the user got on and the bus stop where the user got off is added. Thereby, for example, even if the GPS device of the in-vehicle device 310 which is the position information acquisition means of the present embodiment does not function (for example, a failure or the like), the boarding fee can be surely settled using the mobile information terminal 100. can. In this case, since the GPS device does not function, the service with the above-mentioned disembarkation guidance message cannot be provided.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the public transportation system 1 in which the payment execution application 214 of the WEB application server 210 of the server 200 is used to settle the boarding fee using the mobile information terminal 100 has been described, but the SNS (Social Networking Service) has been described. ) Line (registered trademark), Facebook (registered trademark), Twitter (registered trademark) and other chatbot functions can also be used to settle the boarding fee. Here, the chat bot is an AI system that automatically talks when a plurality of users send messages in real time. By transmitting the information of one type of ID tag 320 to the chat bot, it is possible to realize the same function as the application 120 of the mobile information terminal 100.

In this case, the server 200 has a function of linking with the chat bot described above in addition to the conventional function. In this way, by adopting a public transportation system 1 that provides boarding fee settlement and disembarkation guidance services using SNS, which has been in high demand in recent years, it is possible to promote the system especially to young people, and it is a new public. It becomes possible to construct the transportation system 1.

Further, it is needless to say that the description in the public transportation system 1 of the present embodiment is only an example, and various modifications may occur within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

1 Public transportation system 100 Mobile information terminal 110 Kernel 111 Input section 112 Display section 113 Camera input section 114 Network interface section 115 BLE communication section 116 NFC communication section 120 App 200 server 210 WEB app server 211 Bus specific app 212 Stop stop specific app 213 Boarding Charge calculation app 214 Payment execution app 215 Boarding / alighting stop setting app 216 Drop-off stop monitoring app 219 Operation management app group 220 Database server 221 Bus operator database 222 Bus vehicle database 223 Route information database 224 Fare data file 225 User file 226 Account information file 227 Payment record file 228 Disembarkation monitoring table 229 Boarding / alighting stop setting file 300 Vehicle 310 In-vehicle device 320 ID tag 350 Transportation operator terminal 400 Network

Claims (5)

A server that executes operation management and payment services for vehicles that have dedicated entrances and exits owned by multiple transportation companies,
An in-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle and capable of communicating with the server via a network,
An ID tag affixed to the entrance and exit of the vehicle in order to identify the transportation company and the vehicle and to distinguish between the entrance and the exit.
A public transportation system composed of a mobile information terminal carried by a user of the vehicle and capable of communicating with the server via the network.
The mobile information terminal is
The user is provided with an ID tag reading means for reading the information of the ID tag attached to the entrance and the exit, respectively, when the user gets on and off the vehicle .
The in-vehicle device is
It is equipped with a position information acquisition means for knowing the current position of the vehicle.
The server
A traffic vehicle identification unit that identifies the traffic operator and the vehicle from the information of the ID tag read by the ID tag reading means of the mobile information terminal and received from the mobile information terminal.
When the information of the ID tag is received from the mobile information terminal, a stop specifying unit that identifies a boarding stop and a getting-off stop from the current position information of the vehicle acquired by the position information acquisition means of the in-vehicle device.
The boarding fee calculation unit that calculates the boarding fee from the boarding stop and the getting-off stop specified by the stop specifying section, and the boarding fee calculation unit.
An account information storage unit that stores account information consisting of the user name, financial institution name, account number, and payment category of the user registered in advance from the mobile information terminal.
A public transportation system including a payment execution unit that setstles a fare calculated by the fare calculation unit based on the account information of the user. The public transportation system according to claim 1, wherein the ID tag is a QR code (registered trademark) printed on paper. The public transportation system according to claim 1, wherein the ID tag is a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) beacon or an NFC (Near Field Communication) embedded in paper. The public transportation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the position information acquisition means is a GPS (Global Positioning System). The server has a boarding / alighting stop setting function for setting a boarding stop and a getting-off stop for the user by the portable information terminal, and is based on the current position information of the vehicle acquired by the position information acquisition means of the in-vehicle device. It also has a disembarkation stop monitoring function that monitors the proximity of the vehicle to the disembarkation stop set by the user and sends a disembarkation guidance message to the mobile information terminal when the proximity to the disembarkation stop is detected.
The mobile information terminal is characterized in that when it receives a disembarkation guidance message from the server, it displays a disembarkation guidance message on the mobile information terminal and sounds an alarm sound to guide the user to disembarkation. Or the public transportation system according to any one of 4.

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