JPH08202902A - Non-contact type automatic ticket examination machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To shorten processing time for ticket examination and to execute smoother ticket examination by turning an IC card to an antenna to be examine again in order to read out its ID number when a communication defect for data other than the ID number is generated. CONSTITUTION: An inherent ID number is store in a memory 48 of an IC card so as to be read out. When a communication defect for data other than the ID number is generated, the IC card is turned to an antenna to examined again in order to read out its ID number and a controller judges coincidence both the ID numbers and restarts data communication. Namely when the communication of card data is failed though an ID number can be read out, an IC card C is turned to an antenna A to be examined again at the same position, and when the read ID number coincides with the ID number read out the last time, an automatic ticket examination is allowed to restart the reading of card data. Thereby, ticket examination processing is executed only by allowing a preceding user generating the communication defect to turn the IC card C to the antenna A to be examined again.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a non-contact type automatic ticket gate and, more particularly, to a smooth automatic ticket gate when communication failure occurs between a commuter ticket equipped with an IC and the automatic ticket gate. The present invention relates to a non-contact type automatic ticket gate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Currently generally used automatic ticket gates are constructed so that a ticket or a commuter ticket is inserted into the main body of the automatic ticket gate (hereinafter referred to as the main body of the ticket gate) to perform the automatic ticket gate. Has been done. However, this input type automatic ticket gate
Each time the commuter pass user passes through the ticket gate, the commuter pass must be put out from the commuter pass and then put in, which causes a problem that putting in and taking out of the commuter pass is very troublesome.

Therefore, the commuter ticket is inserted into the ticket inspection machine main body by contactlessly transmitting and receiving data between the ticket inspection machine main body and the IC-equipped commuter ticket (hereinafter referred to as IC card). There has been proposed a non-contact type automatic ticket gate that automatically performs the automatic ticket gate (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-246687).

In the non-contact type automatic ticket gate, I
When the C card and the ticket gate body approach each other, the IC card receives an interrogation signal from the ticket gate body or the ticket gate body receives a transmission signal from the IC card side. The exchange of data required for automatic ticket gates is started with the IC card.

[0005] Then, on the ticket gate main body side, calculation processing of passability is performed based on the data such as the boarding section and boarding period obtained from the IC card. Then, the opening and closing of the door is controlled according to the calculation result, and the data of the processing result such as the date of entry and the name of the station of entry and exit is sent to the IC card side as necessary.

On the IC card side, the record data sent from the ticket gate main body side is recorded in the memory in the IC card. IC card is a stored fair card (S
In the case of F card), the first fare is deducted at the time of entry, and the fare related data is updated at the time of entry, such as deducting the settlement fare.

However, in the non-contact type automatic ticket gate, compared with the ticket-inserting type automatic ticket gate, the user and the IC
Correspondence with a card may not be performed smoothly. That is, in the insertion type ticket gate, since the shutter of the ticket slot is closed until the ticket processing of the preceding user is completed, it is possible to distinguish it from the following user. In the case of a contact type automatic ticket gate, since it does not have a ticket slot, it may enter the ticket gate passage before the preceding user's ticket processing is completed.

[0008]

In such a case, when a data communication failure (also referred to as a poor communication) occurs between the preceding user's IC card and the ticket inspection machine main body, the opening / closing door is opened. It will be closed to prevent passage through the ticket gates. In the event of a communication failure in this way, in order to reset the ticket gate itself and resume communication again, all passengers including the preceding person retreat and exit the ticket passage, and then enter the ticket passage again. Then, it is necessary to carry out the communication again by holding the IC card toward the ticket gate body again. For this reason, there is an inconvenience that the ticket processing time becomes long.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the user exits from the ticket gate passage even when the communication failure of the data between the IC card and the ticket gate main body occurs. Without touching the IC card again,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a non-contact type automatic ticket gate that can reduce the ticket processing time as much as possible and perform a smoother ticket inspection.

[0010]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention automatically transmits and receives data including an ID number between a ticket gate body (10) and an IC card (C) in a non-contact state. A non-contact type automatic ticket gate for performing a ticket examination, in which a unique ID number is readablely stored in the memory (48) of the IC card (C) and other than the ID number provided that the ID number is read. And a contactless automatic ticket gate having a control device (20) for determining the coincidence of the ID numbers by again holding the IC card (C) when the data communication failure occurs and restarting the data communication. did.

[0011]

[Function] When the ID number can be read but the communication of the card data has become defective, the user again reads it by holding the IC card (C) over the antenna (A) at that location. If it matches the ID number, reading of card data is started in the same manner. Therefore, by reading the ID number as a condition, even if the card data of the subsequent customer is continuously read, the preceding customer who has caused the communication failure simply re-reads the IC card (C). By simply holding it up to the antenna (A), the ticket gate processing can be performed without leaving the ticket gate passage. In particular,
Even if the trailing passenger who is in the ticket passage does not have to leave the ticket passage due to the communication failure of the preceding person, the ticket processing can be carried out very smoothly.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a ticket inspection machine main body (10) of a non-contact type automatic ticket inspection machine as seen from the ticket inspection passage side.

In the figure, (12, 12) are doors for opening and closing the ticket gate passage, which are provided on the side surface of the ticket gate body (10) on the ticket gate passage side. (14) is a display unit,
It is provided on the exit side of the upper surface of the ticket gate body (10),
The display unit (14) is a plasma display panel.

An antenna (A) for transmitting and receiving data by wireless communication with a non-contact type IC card (C) carried by a customer is provided on the entrance side of the upper part of the ticket gate body (10). Is provided.

Reference numeral (S) is a human detector for detecting entrance or exit of a customer into the ticket gate passage, exit from the ticket gate passage, or passage, which is a side surface (child detection) of the ticket gate main body (10) and an adult. It is provided on the detection arm (16).
Reference numeral (18) is a speaker for broadcasting a predetermined guide to users.

Reference numeral (20) is a control device for controlling the operation of the ticket inspection machine main body (10), the configuration of which is shown in FIG.

In the figure, a central processing unit (CPU) (22) of the control device (20) stores program data stored in a ROM (24) and working data stored in a RAM (26). The calculation control process is performed by using.

The CPU (22) controls the door driver (30) for driving the doors (12, 12) through the I / O unit (28) and the display contents of the display section (14). Display driver (32) and amplifier (34) for amplifying and inputting the detection signal of the human detector (S)
An audio driver (36) for driving the speaker (18) and a communication controller (38) for transmitting and receiving data to and from the IC card (C) are connected.

The communication control unit (38) has a built-in CPU different from the control unit (20), and like the well-known non-contact type automatic ticket gate, the ticket gate via the antenna (A). A predetermined interrogation signal, for example, a polling command signal is sent from the main body (10) to the IC card (C) at regular time intervals, and when communication with the IC card (C) is started,・ Participation data, that is,
It has a function to send data such as station name and date of the day.

The communication system between the ticket gate main body (10) and the IC card (C) is not limited to the above-mentioned radio wave system, but an optical communication system, an electromagnetic induction system, or the like can be adopted.

Next, the structure of the IC card (C) will be described. This IC card (C) has an antenna (40) and a communication controller (38) having the same function as the communication controller (38) of the ticket gate main body (10), like a normal IC card having a communication function. 42), an I / O unit (44),
It has a CPU (46), a memory (48) consisting of ROM and RAM, and a power supply (50). The power source (50) may not be provided inside the IC card (C), and may be configured to receive radio waves for power supply from the ticket inspection machine body (10) and use it as a power source.

A unique ID number is recorded in the memory (48) of this IC card (C). That is, the IC card (C) owned by each individual is given a unique number, and the ID number is recorded at the time of issuance so that the same number is not given. By attaching the ID number in this way, the identity of the IC card (C) can be confirmed as described later.

Next, the control operation of the non-contact type automatic ticket gate according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, it is assumed that the ticket inspection machine main body (10) is in operation and the signal of the polling command is transmitted from the antenna (A). At this time, when the IC card (C) is held over the communication area centering on the antenna (A), a response signal corresponding to the polling command signal is sent to the IC.
From the antenna (40) of the card (C) to the ticket gate body (1
0) to the antenna (A). As a result, communication between the ticket gate body (10) and the IC card (C) is started.

When communication is started, first, the above-mentioned unique ID number of the IC card (C) is read. When the ID number is read, the data of the IC card (C), for example, the data of the riding section, the riding period, etc. is read,
When the data is read well, a normal ticket gate processing, for example, a ticket gate processing such as opening the door (12) is performed.

However, when the ID number is read but the communication of the card data is poor in communication, the arithmetic processing for the ticket gate cannot be performed, and eventually the user is treated as a non-billed person, The exit door (12) is closed, but if the customer again holds the IC card (C) toward the antenna (A) at that location, and if it matches the previously read ID number, the same applies. Start reading card data. Therefore, by reading the ID number as a condition, even if the card data of the subsequent customer is continuously read, the preceding customer who has caused the communication failure simply re-reads the IC card (C). By simply holding it up to the antenna (A), the ticket gate processing can be performed without leaving the ticket gate passage. In particular, in response to the communication failure of the preceding person, no subsequent passengers in the ticket gate passage need to leave the ticket gate passage, so that the ticket gate processing can be carried out very smoothly.

When a communication failure occurs to the extent that the ID number cannot be read, for example, when the IC card (C) is operated at the boundary of the communication range of the ticket gate body (10) or outside the boundary, A user is equivalent to a billless person, and in order to distinguish a succeeding customer and the billless person, signal transmission of a polling command from the antenna (A) is prohibited.

At this time, if there are no other passengers (subsequent passengers) in the ticket gate passage, there is no problem even if the ticket gate main body (10) is reset and communication is resumed. When no other customer is detected, the prohibition of communication is released, communication is resumed, and the display (1
4) and the speaker (18) give guidance to encourage re-communication. Therefore, even a customer who has a communication failure such that the ID number cannot be read can communicate again without leaving the ticket gate passage.

Further, when the subsequent passenger is in the ticket gate passage, by seeing that the preceding user has closed the door and exiting from the ticket gate passage, the subsequent user exits the ticket gate. The machine body (10) is reset and communication is restarted.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, I
Since the C card is provided with a unique ID number so that it can be read, even if communication failure of card data occurs under the condition that the ID number can be read, simply by holding the IC card over again, the ID number can be matched. Even if the user of is in the ticket gate and simultaneously reading the card data of the other customer, communication can be resumed without confusion, and in particular, other users do not leave the ticket gate, Smooth ticket gate processing can be performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a main body of a ticket gate seen from a ticket passage side.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a ticket gate main body and an IC card.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 main body of ticket gate 20 control device 40 antenna A antenna C IC card S human detector

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A ticket gate body (10) and an IC card (C)
A non-contact type automatic ticket gate that automatically exchanges data including an ID number with a non-contact state to read a unique ID number from a memory (48) of the IC card (C). If the communication failure of the data other than the ID number occurs, the IC card (C) is held over again to store the ID
A non-contact type automatic ticket gate, which has a control device (20) for determining whether the numbers match and restarting data communication.