JPH02216596A - Entering/leaving card managing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a 'KISERU' action (stealing a ride on a train without paying the fare for the middle part of the way) by using ink which is colored or discolored when it is irradiated with a light beam or an electromagnetic wave of specific wavelength, and returned to an achromatic or original color when it is irradiated with a light beam or an electromagnetic wave of other wavelength. CONSTITUTION:When a passenger having a communication ticket 6 enters into a passage of a ticket barrier from the direction as indicated with an arrow B, he passes through the passage by putting the commutation ticket 6 on a conveyor belt 4. The commutation ticket 6 is carried by the conveyor 4 running in the direction as indicated with an arrow A and passes through a color vision sensor 7. The color vision sensor 7 confirms it to be an unentered ticket from a color of the commutation ticket 6. Subsequently, the commutation ticket 6 on the conveyor belt 4 is irradiated with a light beam of specific wavelength by an illuminating device 9 and discolored and becomes an already passed ticket, and extruded to a placing base 5. The passenger receives the discolored commutation ticket 6 for showing a fact that it is the already passed ticket, and enters into the direction as indicated with an arrow B. In the case of leaving the ticket barrier, as well, the color vision sensor 7 detects the color for showing the already passed ticket, and returns it to its original color by irradiating it with a light beam from the illuminating device 9.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an entrance/exit card management device used at a railway station ticket gate or a toll road toll gate. The present invention relates to an entrance/exit card management device that can prevent unauthorized use when applied to tickets and commuter passes.

(Prior Art) A conventional method for managing entrance/exit cards is to check whether the section written on the entrance/exit card includes a station or toll gate where the vehicle enters or exits. In addition, the entrance/exit card management device was also manufactured based on the above method.
A section check was performed.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the entrance/exit card management device based on the above-mentioned management method, tickets or commuter passes for a part of the section including the entrance station or entrance toll gate, and the exit layer or exit toll gate, respectively, cannot be used. Passing through a turnstile or gate using a ticket,
There was a problem in that it was not possible to check for fraudulent activities known as "cheating".

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems and provides an entrance/exit card management device that can prevent the act of ``cutting''.

(Means for Solving Problem 11) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention develops or changes color when exposed to light or electromagnetic waves of a specific wavelength, and becomes colorless or discolored when exposed to light or electromagnetic waves of a different wavelength. The surface of the entrance/exit card is printed using ink that returns to its original color, and when passing through the ticket gate or entrance gate, it is exposed to light or electromagnetic waves of the above specific wavelengths to change the color, and then the card is discolored when exiting the ticket gate or exiting the ticket gate. When passing through the gate, a color or electromagnetic wave of a different wavelength is applied to return it to its original state. In addition, a color visual sensor is installed to detect the color of the entrance/exit card immediately before it is exposed to light or electromagnetic waves at the entrance and exit of the above-mentioned ticket gates or the entrance and exit gates of toll plazas, respectively, and automatically determines whether it is correct or incorrect. It is something to do.

(Function) With the above configuration, for example, railway tickets or commuter passes become colored or discolored when passing through the ticket gate, so when inspecting the ticket while boarding the train and at the exit of the ticket gate at the station where you get off, you are sure to detect colored or discolored tickets or commuter passes. The commuter pass must be presented, and at the exit of the ticket gate, it will be colorless or return to its original color, so a ticket or commuter pass that is colored or discolored cannot be used the next time you board the train, which can prevent the act of "kisel". .

The above-mentioned color development or discoloration may be visually observed, and automatic ticket inspection using a color visual sensor is also possible.

(Example) An example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, taking as an example a case where the invention is installed at a railway ticket gate.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a ticket gate, in which a plurality of rectangular frames 1 are arranged so that a passage is formed between each frame 1.
An entry/exit card management bag [2] is attached to one side facing the aisle.

FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the entrance/exit card management bag [12] cut along the xx' plane in FIG. It is arranged as follows, and a stand 5 is formed on both the front and rear sides thereof.

The conveyor belt 4 is driven in the direction of arrow A, and conveys the commuter pass 6 placed thereon from the entrance to the exit of the passage, and onto the stand 5 on the left side.

Above the conveyor belt 4, a color visual sensor 7 is provided on the entrance side, and an illumination device 9 is provided on the exit side with a filter 8 that allows only light of a specific wavelength to pass through. Further, an attendant 10 is placed inside the frame 1 of the ticket gate.

Note that the surface of the commuter pass 6 is printed with ink that is colored by light of the specific wavelength.

The operation of the entrance/exit card management device 2 configured as described above will be explained by taking as an example the case of entering through a station ticket gate.

When a passenger holding a commuter pass 6 enters the aisle of a ticket gate from the direction of arrow B, the passenger places the commuter pass 6 on a conveyor belt 4 and passes through the aisle. The commuter pass 6 is carried by a conveyor belt 4 running in the direction of arrow A and passes through a color visual sensor 7. The color visual sensor 7 confirms from the color of the commuter pass 6 that it is a non-admission ticket. Next, the commuter pass 6 on the conveyor belt 4 is irradiated with light of a specific wavelength by the illumination device 9, changing its color and becoming an already passed ticket, and the 6 passengers who are pushed onto the Wlitter stand 5 know that it is an already passed ticket. The receiver takes the discolored commuter pass 6 shown and enters in the direction of arrow B.

The staff member 1O is placed in order to confirm that the commuter pass 6 is a non-admitted ticket and has been changed into an already passed ticket by irradiation. However, it is not necessarily necessary to have the staff member 10 at all times.

Even when hot water is dispensed from the ticket gate, the color visual sensor 7 detects the color indicating a passed ticket, and the operation remains unchanged except that the color is returned to the original color by illumination from the lighting bag M9.

Note that in this embodiment, light of a specific wavelength is used, but it goes without saying that electromagnetic waves of a specific wavelength may also be used.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the present invention, both the entrance/exit card that is not discolored at the time of entry and the entrance/exit card that is discolored after exiting are not legitimate.

It is possible to prevent the act of "squeezing".

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a plan view of the station ticket gate, Figure 2 is xX' of Figure 1.
FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the entrance/exit card management device cut along a plane. 1... Frame, 2... Entry/exit card management device. 3...Pulley, 4...Conveyor belt, 5.
... Stand, 6... Commuter pass, 7... Color visual sensor, 8... Filter, 9... Lighting device,
lO... Attendant. Figure Patent Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Use entrance/exit cards printed on the surface using ink that develops or changes color when exposed to light or electromagnetic waves of a specific wavelength, and returns to its original state when exposed to light or electromagnetic waves of a different wavelength. An entrance/exit card management device characterized in that an entrance/exit card management device is equipped with an irradiation device for emitting light or electromagnetic waves at a specific wavelength, and an irradiation device for emitting light or electromagnetic waves at another wavelength for an exit exit. (2) In front of the conveyor that conveys the entrance/exit card, and the irradiation device that applies light or electromagnetic waves of a specific wavelength and light or electromagnetic waves of a different wavelength to the entrance/exit card on the conveyor, The entrance/exit card management device according to claim 1, further comprising a color visual sensor that detects the color before discoloration and the original color.