JPH03278196A - Passenger monitor system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To confirm the use condition of seats and the presence/absence of reservation tickets on a monitor by connecting a passenger monitor terminal and a seat unit, which has a function to detect the existence of a human body, by a signal line to perform communication between them. CONSTITUTION:When a passenger sits down in a seat, a weight detecting part 6 of a seat unit 3 detects it. When the passenger inserts a card IC, which uses a magnetic card or an IC card where data of departure and arrival stations, the seat number, etc., is recorded, to a card read/write part 7, data is read by the card read/write part 7. A control part 5 collates the seat number set by a seat number setting part 10 with data read from the card 11; and when this data is correct, a signal indicating that the seat is occupied is sent to a passenger monitor terminal 1 through a communication part 4 and a signal line 2. If the weight detecting part 6 detects sitting-down of the passenger but the card 11 is not inserted, an alarm is raised. Thus, the use condition of reserved seats and the presence/absence of reserving tickets can be confirmed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a passenger monitoring system, and in particular, detects the presence or absence of a passenger by weight detection using an IC card or magnetic card, and transmits data to a monitoring terminal via a signal line. The present invention relates to a passenger monitoring system having a function of centrally managing the seating status of outgoing passengers at separate points in the seats.

[Conventional technology]

Previously, passenger monitoring systems of this type did not exist, for example in passenger aircraft, which were only equipped with a switch for service requests.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Traditionally, the method of confirming passengers in reserved seats on Shinkansen trains and other trains was to have the crew move around the train and confirm each ticket individually, which sometimes took a long time to confirm, and it was difficult to confirm whether an absent seat was occupied. The disadvantage is that it cannot be confirmed.

Another drawback is that passengers are required to look for crew members in case of an emergency.

[Means to solve the problem]

The passenger monitoring system of the present invention uses a magnetic card or an IC card in which personal information including the passenger's departure/arrival place and seat number is registered, a seat number preset for each seat, and the seat number registered on the card. A seat unit arranged for each seat that verifies the presence of a passenger based on the weight detection of the passenger while seated, and sends the verification result regarding the seat number and the confirmation result regarding the presence of the passenger via a signal line. and a passenger monitor terminal connected to the seat unit via the signal line and centrally managing the seating status of the passenger at a remote point of the seat based on the verification results and confirmation results sent from the seat unit. configured.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a seat unit according to the embodiment of FIG. 1 and 2, 1 is a passenger monitor terminal, 2 is a signal line, 3 is a seat unit, 4 is a communication section, 5 is a control section, 6 is a weight detection section, 7 is a card read/line section, and 8 is a seat unit. Key human power section, 9 is message display section, 10 is seat number setting section, 1
1 is a card.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

A general personal computer or the like is sufficient as the passenger monitor terminal 1, and the communication method is not particularly limited, but it is assumed that the passenger monitor terminal 1 and the seat unit 3 are capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from each other.

When a passenger sits on a seat, a weight detection section 6 of a seat unit 3 detects that a person is seated. In addition, passengers can use a magnetic card or IC with data such as departure/arrival locations and seat numbers recorded.
When the card 11 used for the card is inserted into the card read/line section 7, the card read/line section 7 reads the data, and the control section 5 reads the seat number set in the seat number setting section 10 and the card 11. Compare the data with the communication section 4 if it is correct. A signal indicating that the seat is in use is sent to the passenger monitor terminal 1 via the signal line 2. If the weight detection unit 6 detects that the passenger is seated but the card 1 is not inserted, the message display unit 9 displays an alarm requesting card insertion, and the passenger monitor terminal 1 is also supplied with an alarm indicating that the card is not inserted. be done. This makes it possible to check the usage status of reserved seats and the presence or absence of reserved tickets.

The seat unit 3 is also provided with next arrival station information from the passenger monitor terminal 1, and can issue a message to prepare for getting off the train by comparing it with the arrival station information on the card.

The key manpower unit 8 is used for calling crew members, ejecting cards, etc. The message display section 9 may be a buzzer or a text display on a display.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention connects a passenger monitor terminal and a seat unit having a function of detecting the presence of a human body through a signal line to communicate with each other. This has the effect of being able to confirm whether or not it exists. Another advantage is that you can call the crew just by pressing the switch on your seat. Furthermore, by recording the route used on the card, it is possible to reduce human labor, such as automatic payment at ticket gates when getting off the train.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the passenger monitoring system of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the seat unit 3 of the embodiment of FIG. 1...Passenger monitor terminal, 2...Signal line, 3...
Seat unit, 4... Communication section, 5... Control section, 6.
...Weight detection section, 7...Card read/write section, 8
... Key human power section, 9... Message display section, 10.
...Seat number setting section, 11...Card.

Claims (1)

[Claims] The card, which is a magnetic card or an IC card with personal information registered including the passenger's departure/arrival location and seat number, is checked against the seat number preset for each seat and the seat number registered on the card, and the passenger is seated. a seat unit disposed for each seat that confirms the presence of a passenger based on the weight detection of the passenger, and transmits a verification result regarding the seat number and a confirmation result regarding the existence of the passenger via a signal line; A passenger monitor comprising: a passenger monitor terminal connected to the seat unit and centrally managing the seating status of passengers at a remote point of the seat based on the verification results and confirmation results sent from the seat unit. system.