JPH03198191A - Charge collecting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute the payment of a charge by only allowing a device attached directly to the body to approach an apparatus to be utilized by constituting a charge collecting system of a bracelet type noncontact recording medium and a noncontact recording medium processor. CONSTITUTION:In a bracelet type noncontact recording medium, the use remaining frequency is stored in a storage part, the storage contents of the storage part are displayed on a display part, and to a noncontact recording medium processor, a signal related to the use remaining frequency is transmitted. Also, when a rewriting signal is received from the noncontact recording medium processor, the use remaining frequency is rewritten. On the other hand, when the signal related to the use remaining frequency is received from the bracelet type noncontact recording medium, the noncontact recording medium processor transmits a rewriting signal to the bracelet type noncontact recording medium. In such a way, the charge collection is executed by only approaching the noncontact recording medium processor in a state that a user is attaching directly the bracelet type noncontact recording medium to his wrist.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention This invention relates to a toll collection system that utilizes radio signals emitted by a wrist-mounted device.

(tl) Prior Art Recently, so-called prepaid cards (prepaid cards) have been widely used. This prepaid card is a magnetic card on which the remaining usable power (remaining power) is written, and the device that accepts and processes this prepaid card writes the value obtained by subtracting the used power from the remaining power. Means for rewriting the data as a frequency is provided.

(C) Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with the device in which the remaining power is written by magnetic recording, there is a problem in that it takes time and effort to attach the prepaid card to the card reader/writer before use. For example, when using a lift at a ski resort, users usually wear gloves and carry ski poles, so it is extremely time-consuming to take out a prepaid card at the lift gate, insert it into a card reader/writer, and then remove it. This was the behavior.

The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems.
To provide a fee collection system in which data communication is performed with a device to be used and a fee is paid simply by bringing the device close to the device.

(Means for Solving Problem d1) In order to achieve such an objective, the toll collection system of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores the number of remaining usage points in a convertible manner;
a display section for displaying the stored contents of the storage section; a means for transmitting a signal regarding the number of remaining used powers; a means for receiving a rewriting signal for rewriting the remaining number of used powers; A presslet-type non-contact recording medium having a remaining power rewriting means for rewriting the power in a bracelet-shaped case; a means for receiving a signal from the non-contact recording medium; a means for transmitting the rewriting signal; The present invention is configured to include a non-contact recording medium processing device including a rewriting command means for outputting the rewriting signal in response to the use of a contact recording medium.

(Q) Function According to the fee collection system of the present invention, the presslet-type non-contact recording medium stores the remaining usage in the storage section, displays the stored contents of the storage section on the display section, and processes the non-contact recording medium. Sends a signal to the device regarding the remaining power. Furthermore, when receiving a rewrite signal from a non-contact recording medium processing device,
Rewrite the remaining usage number. On the other hand, when the non-contact recording medium processing device receives a signal related to the remaining power from the presslet-type non-contact recording medium, it transmits a rewrite signal to the presslet-type non-contact recording medium.

As a result, the user can collect fees simply by approaching the non-contact recording medium processing device with the presslet-type non-contact recording medium attached directly to his wrist.

(f) Example The appearance and internal structure of a presslet type non-contact recording medium to which the present invention is applied are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 has a control circuit built inside;
The main body is provided with a display section 12 and a key power section 13 on its upper surface, and 2a and 2b are belts attached to the main body l.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 5 denotes a resin case of the main body l. A control circuit 3 consisting of several electronic components mounted on a circuit board is built into this resin base 5. Further, antennas 4a and 4b made of sheet coils are embedded in the bells 1-23 and 2b, respectively, and the control circuit 3
3 is a block diagram of the control section of the presslet type non-contact recording medium. In the figure, reference numeral 6 denotes a cr'u which executes a program written in advance in a ROM 7 to control the entire control section, and 8 is a memory consisting of a writable non-volatile memory or a programmable ROM. As the nonvolatile memory, a type of memory that retains data even when the power is turned off, or a memory that is backed up for a long time by a battery can be used. Further, as the programmable ROM, an electrically programmable and erasable r) ROM (EEPROM) can be used. The power supply section 9 is a circuit that supplies a power supply voltage to the entire control section, and receives energy supplied non-contact from the outside as will be described later, and supplies the power supply voltage to each section of the control section. Further, a secondary battery and a circuit for charging the secondary battery may be provided as necessary. The transmitting circuit 1O and the receiving circuit 1) perform contactless data communication with an external device via the antenna 4. As shown in FIG. 2, the antenna 4 uses a sheet coil or the like, and transmits and receives signals to and from an antenna provided on an external device by electromagnetic waves or electromagnetic field coupling. Displays display data such as remaining energy.

Further, the operation of the key manual unit 13 is read by the CPU 6 at a necessary time.

In the above configuration, the transmitting circuit 10 constitutes a transmitting means, the receiving circuit 1) constitutes a receiving means, and the CPU 6
This constitutes the remaining power rewriting means.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the reception signal stored in the storage unit, where A is the identification data area, B is the remaining power area, C is the date/time data area, and D is the other data area. .

Next, the configuration of the IIE contact recording medium processing apparatus is shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the situation in the vicinity of the lift boarding area in the suite area, and the user δM is wearing the bracelet-type non-contact recording medium 100 on his left wrist. A non-contact recording medium processing device 101 that controls the opening and closing of the gate is installed inside the guard house. When the person M approaches the gate by the process described later, data communication (3) is performed in a non-contact manner between the bracelet-type non-contact recording medium 100 and the processing device 101, and if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the gate is opened, Usage='1M can use the lift.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the control section of the non-contact recording medium processing device. In the figure, 27 is a transmitting antenna, 28 is a receiving antenna), the transmitting antenna 27 is connected to the transmitting circuit 15, and the receiving antenna 28 is connected to the receiving circuit 16. Further, the transmitting circuit 15 and the receiving circuit 16 are connected to a code generating circuit 17 and a code converting circuit 18, respectively, and both converting circuits 17.18 are connected to the CPU 20.1)0.
It is connected to a control section 23 composed of M21 and RAM22. Further connected to the control section 23 are a timer 24 and a drive circuit 26 such as a motor for opening and closing the gate.

In the above configuration, the transmitting antenna 27 and the transmitting circuit 15
A transmitting means is constituted by the receiving means, and a receiving means is constituted by the receiving antenna 28 and the receiving circuit 16. Further, the CPU 20 constitutes a rewrite command means.

Next, the operation of the toll collection system is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the non-contact recording medium processing apparatus. First, when a customer approaches the gate, a transmission signal from the bracelet-type non-contact recording medium 100 is received by the non-contact recording medium processing device 101 (nl). After that, the received signal is analyzed (n2), and first, it is determined whether or not there is a remaining power used (n3). If it is determined that there is, the identification data is checked (1) 4), and the identification data is stored in the RAM 2.
2 (n5). Furthermore, the remaining power in the received signal data is subtracted and written, and the timer 24
The date and time data are rewritten using the data given from , and the rewritten data is edited (n6 to n8). Subsequently, a rewrite signal based on the edited data is transmitted to the bracelet-type non-contact recording medium 100 (n9). and,
When the bracelet type non-contact recording medium 100 side receives the data and completes the transmission (nlO), it outputs a drive command signal to open the gate (nll). This results in
The gate is opened and the customer can pass through the gate.If it is determined in step n3 that there is no remaining power, or step! If it is determined in step 14 that the identification data is not normal, a drive command signal should be output to display a warning.n12
), this will give you a warning that it cannot be used. Further, in step nlo, the bracelet type non-contact recording medium lOO
If no reception is made, the process in step n13 makes the device unusable if no reception is made even after repeating the transmission a specified number of times (n13-n12).

The purpose of storing the identification data in step n5 is to leave data regarding the used bracelet type non-contact recording medium in the non-contact recording medium processing device 101.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the bracelet type non-contact recording medium. First, when this bracelet-type non-contact recording medium approaches the non-contact recording medium processing device,
Power is supplied from the non-contact recording medium processing device through electromagnetic coupling, and the operation shown in FIG. 7 is thereby started. First, the identification data and the data representing the remaining usage number are transmitted (n 20-"n 21). Then, a signal from the non-contact recording medium processing device is waited (n 22). Rewriting is performed from the non-contact recording medium processing device. When the signal is received, the remaining power used is subtracted, and the remaining power used after the subtraction is written into the display memory of the display unit (n23-n24).Subsequently, the subtraction completion signal indicating that the subtraction is completed is turned off. It is transmitted to the contact recording medium processing device (n25).Even after the power supply from the non-contact recording medium processing device is cut off by electromagnetic coupling, the stored content of the remaining usage power is retained.

(Effects of g1 invention According to this invention, the following effects are achieved.

■The recording medium used is a non-contact recording medium and is in the form of a bracelet, so it is easy to wear on the body (for example, there is no need to take it out from PolySoto each time it is used, and it is not affected by the usage environment.

- Since the remaining power is displayed on the display, there is no need for conventional punching mechanisms or printing mechanisms, and there is no need for space on the recording medium.

■By rewriting the value information, the recording medium can be reused any number of times.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1 to 8 relate to embodiments of the present invention; Figure 1 is an external view of a bracelet-type non-contact recording medium, Figure 2 is a diagram showing its internal structure, and Figure 3 is a diagram of the bracelet-type non-contact recording medium. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the control unit of the recording medium; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the usage status of the fee collection system according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the control unit of the non-contact recording medium processing device; FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the operating procedure of the non-contact recording medium processing device, FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the operating procedure of the bracelet-type non-contact recording medium, and FIG. 8 is a configuration of a packet stored in the bracelet-type non-contact recording medium. It is a diagram. 1-main body, 2a, 2b-belt, 3-control circuit, 4a, 4b-antenna, 100-bracelet type non-contact recording medium, 101-non-contact recording medium processing device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A storage unit that rewritably stores the number of remaining used powers, a display unit that displays the stored contents of this storage unit, a means for transmitting a signal regarding the remaining number of used powers, and a rewrite for rewriting the remaining number of used powers. A bracelet-type non-contact recording medium in which a signal receiving means and a remaining used power rewriting means for rewriting the remaining used power when receiving the rewriting signal are provided in a bracelet-shaped case; A fee collection system comprising a non-contact recording medium processing device comprising a receiving means, a transmitting means for the rewriting signal, and a rewriting command means for outputting the rewriting signal in response to use of the non-contact recording medium.