JPH10105744A - Person detector for automatic ticket examination machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To omit sensor attaching bars to resolve a sense of complication at a ticket gate and to extend the field of view of a clerk in charge. SOLUTION: This detector consists of a reflection type sensor which is provided above the ticket examination passage of an automatic ticket examination machine and throws light toward this passage and distinguishes and detects light reflected from users, whose height is equal to or lower than a prescribed height from the floor surface of the passage, and light reflected from users higher than this prescribed height out of thrown light and has the measurement range limited. Thus, it is detected whether a person in the ticket examination passage is a child and an adult.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a human detection device for an automatic ticket gate for detecting whether a user is a child or an adult in a ticket gate of the automatic ticket gate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 shows an automatic ticket gate to which a conventional human detection device for an automatic ticket gate (hereinafter referred to as a human detection device) is applied. The front view of the automatic ticket gate main body (hereinafter referred to as the main body) b, and FIG. 2B is a right side view thereof.

In the figure, S1 to S8 denote human detectors made of photoelectric elements, which are opposed to each other between a main body b and a main body b (see FIG. 4 (b)) which is installed across a ticket gate passage P. They are provided at predetermined intervals from each other along the passing direction of the ticket gate passage P. These human detectors S1 to
S8 is provided on the main body b and on a sensor mounting bar b 'protruding upward from the upper surface of the main body b. The human detectors S1, S4, S7 provided on the sensor mounting bar b 'are provided for distinguishing adults from children (children), and are provided on the sensor mounting bar b'. Without being detected by the human detectors S1, S4, S7, the human detectors S2, S3, S5, S6 on the main body b side.
, S8, it is determined that the detected user is a dwarf user.

[0004] In the automatic ticket gate having the above structure, the slot 1
When a valid ticket is inserted from the door, the door D1 is opened (as it is when the body b is normally open type) to permit the passage of the user, and the ticket which needs to be returned is placed in the outlet 2 Emitted and returned.

On the other hand, an invalid ticket such as an expiration of the validity period
In the case of judgment NG, or a person without bills
When the human detectors S4 and S5 at the center position of are detected, the door D1 is closed.

When the user is detected by the human detectors S1 and S2 on the entrance side of the ticket gate P, it is determined that the user has entered the ticket gate P, and the user enters the exit of the ticket gate P. When it is detected by the human detectors S7 and S8 on the side, and is no longer detected, it is determined that the user has advanced from the ticket gate passage P. Further, when a person is detected by the human detector S3 between the center and the entrance of the ticket gate P or the human detector S6 between the center and the entrance of the ticket gate P, the user is notified of the point between them. Are passed. The central human detectors S4 and S5 are connected to the ticket gate P.
Are provided at predetermined intervals along the passing direction, so that the passing direction of the user is determined based on the detection order of the human detectors S4 and S5.

[0007] As described above, the main body b is configured to correspond to the user and the ticket based on the detection output of each of the human detectors S1 to S8.

[0008]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional human detection device, the distinction between the dwarf of the user and the adult is determined by providing a human detector for detecting the adult on the sensor mounting bar. However, there is a disadvantage that the ticket gate becomes complicated. Particularly, in a large station, a large number of main units are installed, so that there is a disadvantage that the complexity is further increased. In addition, a station office of a clerk monitoring the main body is provided near the main body (see FIG. 1 (b), which will be described later). There was a disadvantage that it became difficult.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described drawbacks, and has as its object to provide a human detection device capable of removing the complexity of a ticket gate and expanding the field of view of a staff member. It is in.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, a human detection device according to the present invention is provided above a ticket gate of an automatic ticket gate, irradiates a light beam toward the ticket gate, and Of the emitted light rays, those reflected from a user having a height corresponding to a predetermined height from the floor of the ticket gate passage, and those reflected from a user exceeding the predetermined height. And a reflection type sensor having a limited measurement range for detecting the difference between a child and an adult in the ticket gate passage. Further, the reflection type sensor is attached to a guidance display provided above the ticket gate passage.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1A is a front view of an automatic ticket gate to which the human detection device according to one embodiment is applied, viewed from the ticket gate passage P side, and FIG. 1B is a right side view thereof.
The same components as those in the conventional example shown in FIG.

In the drawing, reference numeral 3 denotes a reflection type sensor, which is a guide display device 4 provided substantially above the central position of the ticket gate P, that is, above the ticket gate P where the central human detector S5 is located. It is provided at the lower part. As described above, when the reflection type sensor 3 is attached to the guidance display 4, the guidance display 4 is provided with an electric line passage leading to the main body a. Type sensor 3
And the body a.

The reflection type sensor 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The reflection type sensor 3 has a light emitting element 3a for irradiating a light beam toward the floor of the ticket gate P and a pair of light receiving elements 3b and 3c for generating a current when receiving the light beam. The pair of light receiving elements 3b and 3c are set so that the incident angles of the light beams are different, and among these, the light receiving element 3b is used for the object within the range of H1 corresponding to the height of the child from the floor of the ticket gate passage P. The angle is determined so that the reflected light beam can be received. The light receiving element 3c is determined so as to be able to receive light rays reflected on an object having a predetermined height H2 exceeding the height of H1, that is, an object within a range corresponding to the height of an adult. In addition, as such a reflection type sensor, a commercially available distance-limited type reflection type sensor can be adopted.

A detection signal detected by each of the light receiving elements 3b and 3c is configured to be input to a controller C including a microcomputer for controlling the main body a in a comprehensive manner.

This controller C is, as shown in FIG.
System program and R stored in ROM 5a
It has a central processing unit (CPU) 6 that performs an entry / exit calculation process using the working data stored in the AM 5b.

The CPU 6 is connected via an I / O unit 7
In the course of transporting the ticket taken in from the slot 1 to the outlet 2 or to the collection box (omitted in FIG. 1) in the main body a, predetermined processing such as data reading, writing, punching, or printing is performed. A card handler (omitted in FIG. 1) 8;
A door driver 9 for driving and controlling the doors D1 and D2 is connected to a sensor amplifier 10 for processing signals received by the light receiving elements 3b and 3c of the reflection type sensor 3. The I / O unit 7 is connected to a driver or the like for controlling the display contents of the guidance display 4, but is omitted here.

In the automatic ticket gate having the above structure, the slot 1
When a valid ticket is inserted, the door D1 is opened (when the main body a is normally open type), the passage of the user is permitted, and the ticket which needs to be returned is placed in the discharge port 2. Emitted and returned.

On the other hand, an invalid ticket such as an expiration of the validity period
In the case of judgment NG, the door D1 is closed to block the passage of the user, and if the person is judged as an adult user via the reflection type sensor 3 and if there is no bill, the door D1 is closed. The door D1 is closed when a person without a bill is detected by the human detector S5 at the center of the ticket gate P.
When it is determined through the reflection sensor 3 that the user is a dwarf user, the passage of that user is permitted without closing the door D1.

When a user is detected by the human detector S2 at the entrance of the ticket gate P, it is determined that the user has entered the ticket gate P, and the user is moved to the exit of the ticket gate P. Is detected by the human detector S8, and when the detection is stopped thereafter, it is determined that the user has advanced from the ticket gate passage P. Furthermore, when a human detector S3 between the center of the ticket gate P and the entrance or a human detector S6 between the center of the ticket gate P and the entrance is detected, the user is pointed at the intermediate point. Are passed. Also, the passing direction of the user is determined by the central human detector S5. In this manner, the main body a is provided with the human detectors S2, S3, S5 provided on the main body a, as in the prior art.
, S6, S8, it is possible to establish correspondence between the user and the ticket.

As described above, since the reflective sensor 3 is used to discriminate between children and adults, the conventional sensor mounting bar can be omitted, and the complexity of the ticket gate can be eliminated. be able to. In addition, since the sensor mounting bar can be omitted, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), the field of view of the attendant B in the station office A can be widened and the user can easily see.

In addition to the reflection type sensor 3 and the human detectors S2, S3, S5, S6 and S8, a pyroelectric sensor capable of detecting infrared rays emitted from the user is provided, and the trunk of the user and the like are provided. The package and the user may be distinguished and detected. In this case, the pyroelectric sensor is provided as a pair with the human detectors S2, S3, S5, S6, and S8.

[0022]

The human detection device according to the present invention is provided above a ticket gate of an automatic ticket gate, irradiates a light beam toward the ticket gate passage, and a floor surface of the ticket passage among the irradiated light beams. A reflection with a limited measurement range for distinguishing between light rays reflected on a user whose height is equal to a predetermined height and light rays reflected on a user exceeding the predetermined height. Since it consists of a type sensor and detects the distinction between a child and an adult in the ticket gate passage, the sensor mounting bar can be omitted, and the complexity of the ticket gate can be eliminated, and the clerk's view can be expanded, This has the effect of making it easier for the user to see. Further, when the reflection type sensor is mounted on the guidance display, it can be easily mounted via the guidance display.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a front view of a main body viewed from a ticket gate side when a human detection device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 1B is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 2 is a detailed view of a reflection type sensor.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a controller.

FIG. 4A is a front view of a main body viewed from a ticket gate side when a conventional human detection device is applied, and FIG. 4B is a right side view thereof.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Inlet 2 Outlet 3 Reflective sensor 3a Light emitting element 3b, 3c Light receiving element 4 Guidance display a Automatic ticket gate body (main body) C Controller D1, D2 Door P Ticket gate A Station office A User (adult) B 'User (child) b Staff

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A gate provided above a ticket gate of an automatic ticket gate, irradiating a light beam toward the ticket gate passage, and a height corresponding to a predetermined height from the floor of the ticket gate passage among the irradiated light beams. A reflection type sensor having a limited measurement range for distinguishing and detecting the light beam reflected by the user and the light beam reflected by the user exceeding the predetermined height. A human detection device for an automatic ticket gate, which detects the distinction between a dwarf and an adult. 2. The human detection device for an automatic ticket gate according to claim 1, wherein the reflection type sensor is attached to a guidance display provided above the ticket gate passage.