JPH05101237A - Ticket examination system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the traffic snarls caused in the places near the gates, to prevent the crosstalk between the systems, and to reduce the cost of a pass permit card itself. CONSTITUTION:A lift user 9 wearing a lift ticket 3 consisting of an answer unit on his arm is automatically carried to a gate 6A on a belt conveyor 5A. A question unit 2A2 of an information identifying part 11A2 reads the identification information stored in the ticket 3 with no contact given to the ticket 3. Then the part 11A2 decides the propriety of the ticket 3 based on the read identification information and then shows various identification information, etc., on a display device 4A when the propriety of the ticket 3 is confirmed. At the same time, the gate 6A is opened. If the propriety of the ticket 3 is not confirmed, 8 fact why the inhibition of pass is decided is shown on the device 4A. At the same time, the gate 6A is closed end the conveyor 5A is stopped. Furthermore a shielding net 7 is provided between both information identifying parts 11A2 end 11B1 to prevent the crosstalk of the radio waves caused between the ticket examination systems.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ticket gate system, for example, in a lift landing of a ski resort,
It is used in a system for automatically ticket gates for lift users.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, lift tickets used for ski lifts include a coupon ticket type and a commuter ticket type (for example, a one-day ticket).

As for the coupon ticket type lift ticket, a coupon ticket printed on a piece of paper is handed to an attendant in the required number of sheets, and like a general prepaid card,
There is a system in which a magnetic card of a certain frequency is purchased and inserted into the device at the time of use so that the required frequency is automatically deducted.

However, with this coupon ticket type lift ticket, the coupon ticket must be taken in and out from the lift ticket holder or pocket each time it is used, which is a cumbersome task for lift users who wear gloves. There's a problem.

On the other hand, in the case of a commuter pass type lift ticket, a system in which a staff member visually recognizes the expiration date (usually 1 to 3 days, long one season) printed on a piece of paper, and a printed on a laminated card. There is also a method of reading a data code (bar code or the like) with an optical reader.

However, the commuter pass type lift ticket has the following problems in addition to the above-mentioned problem that the lift user has troublesome work. In other words, it is difficult to prevent improper use because it is difficult to detect counterfeiting or forgery because it is confirmed whether the lifted ticket is a legitimate lift ticket by artificial operation when printed on a piece of paper. With this, the problem that the code on the card can not be read due to dirt on the surface or the adhesion of snow and the lift user has to insert the lift ticket into the reader, so the lift user is stuck at the place where this reader is installed. There is a problem that the lift platform gets crowded.

Therefore, as a technical means for solving such a problem, there is one disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-300885. In the above publication, the lift user is made to hold a lift ticket created by the responder in the moving body identification device, and the interrogator is used to perform non-contact communication by radio waves (mainly microwaves) to automatically obtain a ticket gate. Technical means of doing so are disclosed. At this time, an electronic display unit is provided on the surface of the lift ticket created by the transponder, and identification information such as the type (count ticket or commuter ticket), expiration date, and remaining frequency is switched and displayed by a switch. By using such a non-contact information communication system, it is possible to solve the above-mentioned problems such as troublesome removal of the lift ticket and illegal use of the lift ticket.

[0008]

However, the above-mentioned conventional system has the following problems. First, as a first problem, in the system disclosed in the above publication, interference occurs when a plurality of responders receive radio waves from an interrogator and transmit their identification information. In order to prevent this, it is necessary to narrow the gate width (gateway) and make one-to-one communication between the transponder and the interrogator. However, since the lift user moves to the gate by himself, if the gate width is narrowed, the gate will be caught (especially for beginners), stop, etc., causing congestion around the gate. The problem is that

A second problem is that since information communication is performed by radio waves, radio waves may leak out of the gate and cause malfunctions in some cases. That is, if there is only one gate, such a problem does not occur, but if two gates are arranged in parallel, the interrogation radio wave from the antenna provided on one gate A is transmitted to the other gate B. If it leaks to the vicinity, the person who originally tried to read the identification information of the responder held by the lift user who is lined up in the gate A reads the identification information of the responder held by the lift user who is lined up in the gate B. I will end up. Then, even if the lift tickets in line with the lift users are invalid (expired, expired, etc.),
If lift tickets in line with gate B are valid, the problem that gate A will open, and the lift users in line with gate B from the antenna installed in gate B Since the inquiry radio wave is transmitted to the lift ticket held by, the duplicate reading is substantially performed, and there is a problem in that the fee is paid twice for one use.

A third problem is that the lift ticket is provided with an electronic display section for displaying identification information.
There is a problem that one lift ticket itself has a high price due to the configuration of the display unit and the like.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a ticket gate system that can alleviate traffic congestion near a gate in a ticket gate system using a moving body identifying apparatus. For the first purpose,
It is a second object of the present invention to provide a ticket gate system capable of preventing radio interference between systems in which at least two or more are installed in a system using a moving body identification device, and identifying a moving body. A third object of the present invention is to provide a ticket gate system using the device, which can reduce the cost of the passage permit ticket itself.

[0012]

Therefore, in the invention according to claim 1, the passage permit ticket is constituted by a transponder of the mobile body identification device, and the identification information for passage is stored in the passage permit ticket and the system is also provided. Allow the user to hold the pass permit, read the identification information stored in the pass permit in a contactless manner with an interrogator of the mobile identification device, and perform gate opening / closing control based on the read identification information. In the ticket gate system to be carried out, a transportation means for transporting the system user to the gate, and the information received by the interrogator,
Judgment means for judging whether or not the identification information from the pass permit ticket held by the user is valid, and when the judgment means is judged to be valid, the gate is opened. Along with, when the determination unit determines that the gate is closed, the control unit for stopping the conveyance of the conveying unit, and the gate closing system, and adopts a ticket gate system, According to the second aspect of the present invention, the pass permit ticket is configured by a transponder of the mobile body identification device, the pass identification ticket is stored in the pass permit ticket, and the system user holds the pass permit ticket. There are few systems in which the identification information stored in the passage permit ticket is read by radio wave transmission / reception from an interrogator of a mobile body identification device, and gate opening / closing control is performed based on the read identification information. In a ticket gate system in which two or more are installed together, a shield member for blocking radio waves is provided, and the shield member is provided at least between the system in which at least two or more are installed together. In the invention according to claim 3, the pass permit is constituted by a transponder of the moving body identifying device, the pass identification is stored in the pass permit and the system user is allowed to store the pass permit. Hold
In the ticket inspection system in which the identification information stored in the passage permit ticket is read in a non-contact manner by an interrogator of the moving body identification device and the opening / closing control of the gate is performed based on the read identification information, transmitted from the passage permit ticket. The interrogator of the mobile body identification device for receiving a response radio wave containing the identification information, and a display unit for displaying the identification information read by the interrogator to the system user. The system uses a ticket gate system characterized by.

[0013]

With the above construction, in the invention of claim 1, the system user can be moved to the gate automatically not by the user himself but by the carrying means, so that the system user can be moved. The speed can be controlled by the transport means. Further, in the movement of the system user by the carrying means, the carrying means and the opening / closing control of the gate are interlocked by the control means, so that the carrying means is carried even if the passage permit ticket held by the system user is invalid. By stopping the transportation of the vehicle, it is possible to control the movement to the gate at the time when the pass permit ticket is not present.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since at least two shield members for blocking radio waves are provided between the systems installed side by side, it is attempted to pass one system. The radio wave (interrogation radio wave) transmitted to the system user can be prevented from reaching the other system by the shield member.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3,
The interrogator reads the identification information stored in the pass permit in a contactless manner, and the read identification information is displayed by the display unit. Therefore, confirmation of the identification information stored in the pass permit is displayed on the display unit. The information can be viewed by the system user.

[0016]

The present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. In this embodiment, a case will be described where the present invention is applied to the gate ticketing systems A and B for a lift at a ski resort.

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a lift ticket 3, which is a pass permit ticket that stores and holds identification information such as type, expiration date, and remaining frequency, is configured by a transponder of a moving body identification device, and is used by a lift user's 9 arm or lift. It is attached to the clothes pocket of the user 9. In addition, the lift landing 1 uses the interrogators 2A ₁ and 2 2 for transmitting and receiving interrogation radio waves (for example, microwaves) and response radio waves with the lift 8 that carries the lift user 9.
A ₂ , 2B ₁ , 2B ₂ and the interrogators 2A ₁ , 2A ₂ ,
Information identification units 11A ₁ and 11 having 2B ₁ and 2B ₂
A ₂ , 11B ₁ and 11B ₂ , indicators (corresponding to display means) 4A and 4B for displaying identification information included in the response radio wave from the lift ticket 3, and a belt conveyor (conveyance) for conveying the lift user 9. (Corresponding to means) 5A and 5B, and gates 6A and 6B that open and close according to the identification information of the lift ticket 3,
Shield network (corresponding to shield member) 7 that prevents leakage of interrogation radio waves from the interrogators 2A ₁ , 2A ₂ , 2B ₁ , 2B _2.
And a roof 10 that prevents snow from being accumulated on the above-mentioned components.

The display units 4A and 4B display the identification information as characters and transmit the information by voice, lamp, chime or the like. The lift ticket 3 stores and holds the identification information by an electronic circuit incorporated therein, and the identification information is printed on the surface thereof. Further, the shield network 7 includes two sets of information identifying sections 11A ₂ , 1 arranged in parallel.
It is installed between 1B ₁ and a wire mesh whose surface is coated with urethane resin is used. The shield net 7 may be in the form of a wall or a plate in addition to the net, and may be made of a conductor such as aluminum, copper or nickel, or a radio wave absorber such as ferrite. Also, the coating applied to the surface of the wire mesh is not limited.

Further, the information identifying sections 11A ₁ , 11A ₂ , 1
In order to prevent unauthorized use of a commuter pass type lift ticket (eg, one lift ticket is used by a plurality of lift users), the information identification unit 11A is included in the control programs 1B ₁ and 11B _2.
1 and 11A ₂ (or information identification sections 11B ₁ and 11)
Against lift ticket which communicates with the B _2), at least the lift user 9 Within a predetermined time period that is riding on the lift 8, and a control program such as to prohibit the re-communication with the lift tickets. The communication prohibition time may be the sum of the lift boarding time and the downhill time. Further, this control is necessary for a commuter pass type lift ticket, but is not necessary for a coupon ticket type lift ticket in principle.

Next, the operation of the above-mentioned configuration will be described for the gate ticket gate system A. Since the same applies to the gate ticket gate system B, description thereof will be omitted. In the gate ticketing system A of the lift hall 1, the lift user 9 attaches the lift ticket 3 to his or her arm, and the belt conveyor 5
Take A and move to gate 6A automatically. When the interrogators 2A ₁ and 2A ₂ of the information identifying units 11A ₁ and 11A ₂ reach the interrogators 2A ₁ and 2A ₂ , the interrogators 2A ₁ and 2A ₂ transmit the interrogation radio waves, and the lift ticket 3 stores a response radio wave (the lift ticket 3 stores and holds it). (With identification information) is returned. When the interrogators 2A ₁ and 2A ₂ receive this response radio wave, the information identifying unit 11A
₁ and 11A ₂ determines whether this identification information is valid or not, and when it is determined to be valid, the display 4A shows an OK sign indicating passage permission, a commuter pass type / coupon type Type, expiration date (commuter pass type), and remaining frequency (counter ticket type), etc., and a passable message (for example, "please pass") to the lift user 9 by voice or a lamp. Alternatively, a chime or the like is used to notify the user, and the gate 6A is opened.

On the other hand, when the information identification sections 11A ₁ and 11A ₂ determine that the read identification information is not valid, that is, the commuter ticket type has expired or is a coupon ticket type. Then, if there is no remaining frequency, the display unit 4A shows NG indicating that passage is prohibited.
Along with displaying the sign and the reason for the prohibition, a message saying that the vehicle cannot pass (for example, "the expiration date has expired") is sent to the lift user 9 by voice, or a warning is given by a lamp or chime, and the gate is displayed. Close 6A. Then, when the gate 6A is closed, the belt conveyor 5A is stopped.

As described above, by installing the gate 6A and the belt conveyor 5A in combination with the gate ticket system A of the lift landing 1, the movement up to the gate can be automatically performed by the belt conveyor 5A. The clerk can control the moving speed of the lift user to realize smooth movement, reduce traffic congestion near the gate, and allow the lift user 9 to pass through the gate 6A slowly. This allows
Since the congestion can be alleviated and the width of the gate 6A can be narrowed to prevent interference, the relationship between the reading result of the identification information and the lift ticket (responder) held by the lift user 9 can be 1 Corresponding to 1 to 1, the information identifying unit 11A
The lift ticket 3 and the opening / closing operation of the gate 6A at ₁ and 11A ₂ can be accurately performed.

As a derivative effect, the belt conveyor 5
By installing A, since a beginner does not stop too fast and collides with the gate 6A without stopping accurately, the strength of the gate 6A can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.

Further, since the lift user 9 can check various information of the lift ticket owned by him / herself, which is displayed on the display 4A, every time the gate 6A passes, the lift user who owns the lift ticket of the coupon ticket type It is very useful for the user to confirm the remaining frequency. Therefore, since it is not necessary to provide a display unit for displaying new information on the lift ticket, the cost of the lift ticket can be reduced.

The lift users 9 ride on the belt conveyors 5A and 5B of both the gate ticketing systems A and B, and the interrogators 2A ₁ , 2A ₂ , 2B ₁ and 2B ₂ transmit interrogation radio waves. Also, since the shield net 7 is installed between the information identifying units 11A ₂ and 11B ₁ , the interrogation radio waves transmitted from the interrogators 2A ₁ , 2A ₂ , 2B ₁ and 2B ₂ are supplemented by the shield net 7. , It is possible to prevent the arrival at the adjacent gate ticket system.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent interference between the gate ticket gate systems, prevent various malfunctions, and provide a highly reliable gate ticket gate system.

Since the identification information stored and held is printed on the surface of the lift ticket 3, even if the electronic circuit in the lift ticket 3 is destroyed for some reason, the printed identification information is visually recognized. By doing so, ticket gates can be performed and obstacles to lift operation can be prevented.

Further, a lift user X uses the commuter pass type lift ticket W to pass through the gate ticketing system A, and then hands this lift ticket W to another lift user Y to lift the lift user. Even if Y tries to pass the gate ticket system A (gate ticket system B) using the lift ticket W, the communication with the same lift ticket W is prohibited at least within the predetermined time when the passenger is in the lift 8. , Information identifying units 11A ₁ and 11A ₂ (information identifying units 11B ₁ and 11A ₁
B ₂ ) judges that the use of this lift user Y is illegal,
It is possible to prevent the unauthorized use of the lift ticket by closing the gate 6A (gate 6B), stopping the belt conveyor 5A (belt conveyor 5B), and further notifying the unauthorized use.

Next, the structure of the transponder which is the lift ticket 3 will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is an external view showing the external appearance of the lift ticket in this embodiment. In FIG.
The lift ticket 3 has identification information (type, expiration date (commuter ticket type), remaining frequency (coupon ticket type), etc.) printed on the information printing unit 302 on the front surface thereof, and an electronic device provided inside the lift ticket 3 The circuit unit 301 also stores identification information common to the information printing unit 302.

The detailed structure of the electronic circuit portion 301 of the lift ticket 3 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the electronic circuit unit 301 of the lift ticket 3 is mainly an IC that performs information processing.
A chip 311 and a transmitting / receiving antenna 31 for transmitting and receiving radio waves
2 and a battery 313 which is a power source for driving the IC chip 311
It is composed of and. And this IC chip 31
1 is a modulator 314, a wave detector 315, a level comparator 316, and a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 317.
And a clock generator 318 for generating a clock signal,
It is composed of a rewritable RAM 319 that stores and holds identification information.

The level comparator 316 compares the output level from the detector 315 with the reference voltage to detect the presence of the interrogation radio wave, and when it detects the presence of the interrogation radio wave, the switch 3
Close 20. Then, the CPU 317 and the clock oscillator 318, which have not been supplied with power due to the open state of the switch 320, are supplied with power from the battery 313.

Next, the electronic circuit section 301 having the above configuration
3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 15 (a flowchart showing the operation of the CPU 317). 3 and 15
In, when the inquiry signal transmitted from the information identification units 11A ₁ and 11A ₂ (FIG. 1) is received by the transmission / reception antenna 312, the reception signal is output to the IC chip 311. At this time, a part of the power of the received signal is distributed to the modulator 314, and the remaining power is distributed to the detector 315. The detector 315 takes out the information contained in the received inquiry radio wave and outputs the information to the CPU 317 and the level comparator 316.

Then, in the level comparator 316, the detector 3
When the output voltage of 15 is higher than the reference voltage (divided voltage of two resistors), it is determined that the inquiry radio waves transmitted from the information identifying units 11A ₁ and 11A ₂ have been received, and the level comparator 3
An ON signal is output from 16 to the switch 320. As a result, step 320 is closed and the batteries 313 to C
Power is supplied to the PU 317 and the clock oscillator 318, and each is activated for the first time.

CP activated by level comparator 316
The U317 operates by the clock signal supplied from the clock generator 318, inputs the information extracted by the detector 315, and determines whether the interrogator requests transmission (step 200). When it is determined that the transmission is requested, the identification information stored and held in the RAM 319 is accessed (step 210) and the read identification information is output to the modulator 314 (step 22).
0) On the other hand, when it is determined that the transmission is not requested (step 200), it is determined whether the information from the detector 315 is a data rewriting request (step 230),
If it is determined that it is not a rewrite request, a series of processing is ended, and if it is determined that it is a rewrite request, the RAM 3
Information (data update information) input from the detector 315 is stored in 19 (step 240).

When the CPU 317 outputs the identification information to the modulator 314, the modulator 314 uses the CPU 317 for a part of the electric power of the distributed inquiry signal.
The transmission / reception antenna 312 transmits a response radio wave having the identification information by performing modulation according to the output identification information.

Next, the above-mentioned identification information parts 11A ₁ and 11A
₂ (or the identification information units 11B ₁ and 11B ₂ ) will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 4, an interrogator is a carrier oscillation circuit 201 that oscillates a predetermined oscillation signal, a modulator 202, a circulator 203 that switches between transmission and reception, a transmission / reception antenna 204, and a demodulator that demodulates a modulated response wave. 205 and CP
The signal processing unit 206 includes a U 207 and a clock oscillator 208.

The operation in the above configuration is shown in FIGS. 4 and 14 (flow chart showing the operation of the CPU 207).
When the oscillation signal is transmitted from the carrier oscillation circuit 201 to the lift ticket 3 via the modulator 202, the circulator 203, and the transmission / reception antenna 204 as an interrogation radio wave (transmission request), the lift ticket 3 described above. By the procedure described above, the inquiry radio wave is modulated according to the identification information stored in the RAM 319 (FIG. 3) and transmitted as a response radio wave.

When the response wave is transmitted from the lift ticket 3,
The signal is demodulated by the demodulator 205 via the antenna 204 and the circulator 203, and the demodulated signal is output to the CPU 207. The CPU 207 detects the identification information of the lift ticket 3 from the demodulation signal (step 100), and determines whether the lift ticket 3 that has transmitted the response radio wave is valid (step 110). As a result, when it is determined that the gate 6 is not valid, the gate 6 is sent to the controller (not shown) through the interface 210 and the interface 210.
Instructing to close A (step 160) and stop the belt conveyor 5A (step 170), and display the reason for the gate passage prohibition determination on the display 4 (FIG. 1) via the interface 209 (step 180).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the lift ticket 3 that has transmitted the response radio wave is valid, it is determined whether or not the lift ticket 3 is a coupon ticket type lift ticket based on the detected identification information (step 120). As a result, when it is determined that the ticket is not the coupon ticket type (that is, the commuter ticket type), the gate 6A is sent to the controller (not shown) through the interface 210.
Is displayed (step 140), and the detected identification information is displayed on the display 4 (FIG. 1) via the interface 209 (step 150). If it is determined that the ticket type is a coupon ticket type, the storage data for updating the lift ticket is modulated by the modulator 202 on the oscillation signal from the carrier oscillator 201 (step 130), and the circulator 203 and the transmission / reception antenna 204 are switched on. It is transmitted to the lift ticket 3 as an inquiry radio wave (rewrite request) via the. The above-mentioned step 110 corresponds to the determination means, and step 190 including steps 120 to 180 corresponds to the control means.

Next, the structure of the lift ticket issuing machine for issuing the lift ticket 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of this lift ticket issuing machine.

In FIG. 5, the lift ticket issuing machine 12 includes lift tickets 18 stored in many lift ticket stockers 19.
(However, the unique identification information, that is, the ID code indicating the number of the lift ticket issued at which ski resort where this lift ticket is used is stored in advance in the RAM), and the purchaser. A keyboard 16 for inputting information of a desired lift ticket (for example, a commuter ticket type lift ticket valid for many days, a number of times ticket type lift ticket, etc.), and information input from the keyboard 16 are displayed. With respect to the display 15 and the stored lift ticket 18, a printer 14 (printing identification information) that issues a lift ticket in response to an input from the keyboard 16 and a writer 13 (write identification information in the RAM 319 of the lift ticket 3). ), A stage for producing the same, a ticket issuing stage 22 that serves as a lift ticket take-out tray (including the lift ticket take-out port 20), and a keyboard 16 Force display of the display, printing control of the printer 14 is constituted by a computer 21 which controls the writing control of the write unit 13.

The circuit configuration and operation of the writing device 13 are the same as those of the interrogator 2 described above, and the printer 14 is a thermal printer (may be a dot printer, an injection printer, etc.). Further, since the ticket issuing stage 22 is functionally required to transmit an electromagnetic wave, a metal is not suitable and a resin or the like is preferable.

Next, the lift ticket issuing machine 1 having the above structure
The operation of No. 2 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, when the purchaser pays a fee corresponding to a desired lift ticket and the attendant operates a key on the keyboard 16 corresponding to the desired lift ticket, the display 1 is displayed.
The entered information is displayed at 5. When the information content is confirmed, the lift tickets 18 stored in the lift ticket stocker 19 are moved to the ticket issuing stage 22. Then, the keyboard 16 is controlled by the computer 21.
Lift ticket 1 by printer 14 according to the information from
The identification information is printed on the surface of 8, and the identification information is stored in the RAM of the lift ticket 18 by the writing device 13.

At this time, the inquiry radio wave (writing radio wave) transmitted from the writing device 13 is modulated so that only the lift ticket having the specific ID code can be rewritten on a one-to-one basis. Data will not be erroneously written on other lift tickets stored in the lift ticket stocker 19 in large numbers. Then, when this process ends, the lift ticket 18 is sent out from the lift ticket outlet, and the operation ends. In the figure, solid lines between blocks indicate mechanical movements, broken lines indicate input / output paths of electric signals, and broken lines indicate electromagnetic waves.

Although the lift ticket 3 is issued in this manner, the identification information is printed and stored on both the surface of the lift ticket and the responder, and by integrally forming these, illegal use is prevented and at the same time. It is possible to reduce the cost of the equipment by integrating the issuing device itself.

Next, the structure of the lift ticket checker will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of the lift ticket checker, and FIG.
It is a block diagram showing the connection relation of each component of this lift ticket checker.

This lift ticket checker indicates the expiration date for a commuter ticket type lift ticket, the remaining frequency for a coupon ticket type lift ticket, and the indicator 4A of the gate ticket system described by the lift ticket owner. (Or 4B) is a device for confirmation.

In FIGS. 7 and 8, the lift ticket holder inserts the lift ticket whose identification information is to be confirmed into the lift ticket insertion opening 25 of the lift ticket checker 23. Then, the inserted lift ticket has the interrogation radio wave between the reader 24 (the circuit configuration and operation are the same as those of the interrogator 2) and the lift ticket,
The identification information of the lift ticket is read by transmitting and receiving the response radio wave, and the read identification information is output to the computer 27.

The computer 27 determines whether or not the lift ticket inserted into the lift ticket insertion slot 25 is valid based on this identification information, and the determination result and the identification information are displayed on a display panel (corresponding to display means). ) 26 (for example, “OK” indicating a valid lift ticket,
"Five times remaining" indicating the remaining frequency). Then, the lift ticket holder confirms the displayed contents, takes out the lift ticket from the lift ticket insertion slot 25, and the operation ends.
In FIG. 8, solid lines between blocks indicate mechanical movements, broken lines indicate input / output paths of electric signals, and broken lines indicate electromagnetic waves.

As described above, by disposing the display devices (lift ticket checkers) similar to the display device 4A (or 4B) in the gate ticketing system at various places on the ski slope, the system becomes easier to use.

Next, the structure of the lift ticket collecting machine is shown in FIG.
And it demonstrates using FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of the lift ticket collecting machine, and FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a connection relation of each component of the lift ticket collecting machine.

This lift ticket collecting machine is provided with garbage pollution (especially, in the case of a lift ticket using such a responder, when a used lift ticket is discarded in the vicinity of the gate ticket system in addition to garbage pollution, In order to prevent such a malfunction (which may cause a malfunction), an attempt is made to collect used lift tickets with a predetermined device. Therefore, in the lift ticket collecting machine according to this embodiment, a deposit method is particularly adopted, and a predetermined price (so-called lift ticket deposit) is added to the lift ticket, and the amount is returned at the time of collection.

In FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, a lift ticket collection machine 28 includes a lift ticket collection opening 29 into which a used lift ticket is inserted and a reader for reading identification information of the lift ticket inserted into the lift ticket collection opening 29. 30 (circuit configuration and operation are the same as those of the interrogator 2), and a computer 31 that inputs this identification information and determines whether or not it can be collected (reusable)
And a display panel 32 for displaying according to a display signal from the computer, and a collection box 3 for storing the collected lift tickets.
3, a coin stocker 34 for storing coins stored for return, and a coin return port 35 for returning a deposit fee.

The operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 16 (flow chart showing the operation of the computer 31). The lift ticket holder inserts the lift ticket to be collected in the lift ticket collection port 29. Then, the computer 31 detects the insertion (step 300) and inputs the identification information of the inserted lift ticket read by the reader 30 (step 310). Then, based on this identification information, it is determined whether the inserted lift ticket is normal (that is, reusable) (step 32).
If it is determined to be normal, the inserted lift ticket is moved to the collection box 33 (step 330) and the fact that the lift ticket can be collected is displayed on the display panel 32 (for example, "Thank you. Etc.) (step 340), and the previously added deposit fee is sent from the coin stocker 34 to the coin return port 35 (step 350).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the inserted lift ticket is abnormal (that is, cannot be reused), the inserted lift ticket is sent out from the lift ticket collection port 29 (step 36).
0), and display panel 32 indicating that collection is not possible.
Is displayed (for example, "cannot be collected") (step 370).

By collecting the lift ticket in this way, dust pollution (if the used responder is discarded as it is on the slope, the responder thrown away when the snow melts will appear on the ground surface and become full of dust). It is possible to prevent malfunction. Further, not only the above problems are solved, but also the normal lift tickets are collected, so that the collected lift tickets can be reused. That is, although the lifted ticket collected can be disposable, it can be reused by rewriting the information already stored and held in the electronic circuit unit 301 of the lifted ticket by re-inputting new information in the lifted ticket issuing machine 12. It will be possible. However, the information printing unit 302
Since it has already been printed, the printing part on the front side is replaced, the side to be printed is replaced (for example, if the front side is printed, the back side is printed), and the used information is printed. A new blank print sheet is additionally attached on the portion 302 for reuse.

As described above, in the present embodiment, by installing the gate and the belt conveyor in combination in the gate ticket system of the lift landing, the movement up to the gate can be automatically performed by the belt conveyor. The clerk can control the moving speed of the lift user to realize smooth movement, and alleviate traffic congestion near the gate. Further, this makes it possible to reduce the width of the gate to prevent crosstalk, and also to prevent crosstalk between adjacent gate ticket gate systems by means of a shield network. It is possible to accurately check the lift ticket and the opening / closing operation of the gate in the information identifying unit by making the relationship of 1 to 1 correspond to each other. In particular, when the present invention is applied to a lift landing of a ski resort, when a lift user rides on a belt conveyor, he / she rides while wearing skis. , The size of this ski inevitably increases the distance, and there is a one-to-one correspondence between the responder and the interrogator.
Communication can be performed more accurately.

Further, the responder, which is a lift ticket used in the above-mentioned embodiment, prevents the unauthorized use because the identification information is printed and stored integrally on both the surface of the lift ticket and the responder. , The issuing device itself is integrated,
The cost of the equipment can be reduced.

Next, another embodiment will be described. Although the inquiry radio wave and the response radio wave in the above embodiment are formed by microwaves, they may be formed by light or radio waves other than microwaves (for example, medium waves) other than microwaves. Further, the responder, which is a lift ticket, is provided with a built-in power source, but power supply by a non-power source method of converting radio waves or light energy into direct current may be used. However,
In this case, a non-volatile memory (for example, E ² PROM) so that the identification information can be stored even when the power supply is cut off.
A backup RAM or the like will be used.

In the above embodiment, the identification information from the lift ticket is used only for opening and closing the gate and the operation of the belt conveyor. However, for example, by automatically collecting data such as the total number of lift users. It can also be used for sales management. Particularly in this case, by applying a data network using a telephone line or a dedicated line, efficient operation becomes possible. Furthermore, if the number of times of use is separately stored in the identification information section each time the gate passes through the gate ticketing system in correspondence with the ID code stored in the coupon ticket type lift ticket, an electronic circuit with a lift ticket built-in for some reason. Even if a section fails, the number of times of use can be accurately determined based on the stored data of the identification information section, and therefore the lift ticket of the coupon ticket type does not cause an operational problem.

At the lift station in the above embodiment, 2
Although there is a gate gate system for the cars, it is possible to process a large number of people at once by arranging many gates in parallel. Also, in the gate ticket gate system, the information identification unit including the interrogator is installed on both sides of the lift user, but it may be installed only on one side and the gates on the other side may be interlocked. Further, also in the belt conveyor, it may be possible to detect that the lift user has approached the gate ticket gate system and to activate it only when it is detected.

The lift ticket stored in the lift ticket issuing machine has previously stored unique identification information (ID code), but the ID code should be stored for the first time when the lift ticket is issued. You can At this time, it is necessary to prevent duplication with the ID code set by another lift ticket issuing machine. Further, in this case, since the ID code is not stored in the unissued lift ticket, the ID code is not stored in the lift ticket stored in the lift ticket stocker 19. It is difficult to rewrite one-to-one, and there is a risk that the same data will be written on a plurality of lift tickets when writing data. For this reason,
It is necessary to provide a shield wall or the like around the writer 13 to prevent electromagnetic waves from leaking to the surroundings.

Further, in the lift ticket collecting machine 28, the lift ticket which is judged to be non-reusable is lift ticket collecting port 29.
Although it was sent out, a collection box for storing only lift tickets that cannot be reused is provided separately from the collection box 33 for storing reusable lift tickets, and it can be collected regardless of whether it is reusable or not. You may do so. However, even in this case, the deposit fee will not be refunded to the lift ticket determined to be non-reusable.

Further, in the above embodiment, the shield net is installed only at one place, but as shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of shield nets may be provided so as to sandwich the information identification part including the interrogator. By doing this, not only can misreads of lift tickets for lift users who are far from the lift landing be avoided, but, for example, near the gate ticket system, lift ticket issuing machines, lift ticket checkers, and lift ticket collection. Machines may be installed side by side to prevent mutual radio wave interference. Further, in the lift ticket issuing machine according to the above embodiment, the writing device and the printer are arranged to face each other.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the printer 14 and the writer 13 are arranged in this order with the ticket issuing stage 22 interposed therebetween (or in FIG.
A configuration may be adopted in which the facing arrangement is shifted in the order of the writer 13 and the printer 14 as shown in (b). further,
As shown in FIG. 12C, the writer 13 and the printer 14 are arranged adjacent to each other, the identification information is printed by the printer 14, and then the lift ticket is moved to the vicinity of the writer 13 to transmit the data of the radio wave. You may write.
Further, in this configuration, as shown in FIG. 12D, the arrangement order of the writing device 13 and the printer 14 may be exchanged. 12 (a) to 12 (b),
It is an explanatory view for explaining the arrangement relation of a writer and a printer.

Then, in this lift ticket issuing machine, as shown in FIG. 13, instead of directly printing on the lift ticket, the printing is performed on a sticker so that the lift ticket having an electronic circuit can be stuck in the apparatus. You may comprise. At this time, the sticking timing may be before or after writing the data.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the gate ticketing system of the ski lift lift is explained, but it may be applied to an automatic ticket gate of a train or the like.

[0066]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the movement / stop of the system user to the gate can be controlled by the transfer means, for example, the gate width is narrowed to respond. Even if the device and the interrogator communicate with each other on a one-to-one basis, the system user is automatically moved to the gate, so the gate is caught at the gate.
There is an excellent effect that it is possible to alleviate traffic congestion near the gate by preventing a stop or the like.

In the second aspect of the invention, the shield member can prevent the radio wave (interrogation radio wave) transmitted to the system user who is going to pass through one system from reaching the other system. Therefore, there is an excellent effect that it is possible to prevent interference between the ticket gate systems, thereby preventing malfunctions such as erroneous opening of the gate and duplicate reading of the pass permit ticket.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3,
The confirmation of the identification information stored in the passage permit ticket is performed by the system user visually recognizing the information displayed on the display means. Therefore, the passage permit ticket should be configured without providing a display section for displaying the identification information. Therefore, there is an excellent effect that the cost of the pass permit itself can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing the external appearance of a lift ticket according to the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an electrical connection diagram showing a circuit configuration of an electronic circuit unit built in the lift ticket.

FIG. 4 is an electrical connection diagram showing a circuit configuration of an interrogator included in the identification information section in the above embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of a lift ticket issuing machine.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a connection relationship between respective components of the lift ticket issuing machine.

FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of a lift ticket checker.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a connection relationship of each component of the lift ticket checker.

FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of a lift ticket collecting machine.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a connection relationship of each component of the lift ticket collecting machine.

FIG. 11 is an overall schematic configuration diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another arrangement relationship between the writer and the printer that form the lift ticket issuing machine.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the lift ticket issuing machine.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation of a CPU 207 which constitutes the interrogator.

FIG. 15 is a CPU constituting an electronic circuit section of the lift ticket.
It is a flow chart which shows operation of 317.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an operation of a computer 31 which constitutes the lift ticket collecting machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

2A ₁ , 2A ₂ , 2B ₁ , 2B ₂ Interrogator 3 Lift ticket 4A, 4B Indicator 5A, 5B Belt conveyor 7 Shield net 9 Lift user 24 Reader 26 Display panel

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A pass permit ticket is configured by a transponder of a mobile body identification device, and identification information for pass is stored in the pass permit ticket, and a system user holds the pass permit ticket. In a ticket inspection system in which the identification information stored in the system is read by an interrogator of a mobile body identification device in a non-contact manner, and opening / closing control of a gate is performed based on the read identification information, the system user is transported to the gate. Conveying means, judging means for judging whether or not the identification information from the pass permit ticket held by the user received by the interrogator, is correct, and this judging means is judged to be correct. In this case, the gate is opened, and when the determination unit determines that the gate is unsuitable, the gate is closed and the transport of the transport unit is stopped. A ticket gate system comprising: 2. A pass permit ticket is configured by a transponder of a mobile body identification device, and identification information for pass is stored in the pass permit ticket, and a system user holds the pass permit ticket. In the ticket inspection system in which at least two or more systems are installed, in which the identification information stored in the device is read by transmitting and receiving radio waves from the interrogator of the mobile identification device, and the gate opening / closing control is performed based on the read identification information. A ticket gate system comprising a shield member for blocking radio waves, wherein at least two shield members are provided between the systems. 3. The pass permit ticket is configured by a transponder of a mobile body identification device, and the pass identification ticket is stored in the pass permit ticket and the system user holds the pass permit ticket. In the ticket inspection system in which the identification information stored in the device is read by an interrogator of a mobile identification device in a contactless manner, and opening / closing control of a gate is performed based on the read identification information, the identification transmitted from the passage permit ticket. An interrogator of a mobile body identification device for receiving a response radio wave containing information, and a display unit for displaying the identification information read by the interrogator to the system user. Ticket gate system.