JPH10188058A - Fare post paying system, fare arithmetic method and fare processing method for the system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the using frequency of an adjusting device and to remarkably improve passing efficiency without deteriorating the throughput of an automatic ticket examining and collecting device due to calculation with adjusting by adjusting a fare by the automatic ticket examining and collecting device. SOLUTION: The automatic ticket examining and collecting device 2 records and prints entrance information to a supplied post pay card at the time of entering and reads and stores entrance information and post pay card information in the supplied post pay card at the time of leaving to execute minimum leaving check concerning the coincidence of the date of the entering and leaving, etc., from entrance information and leaving information. Then the device 2 issues a unique transaction number to the post pay card, records/prints it to the post pay card to finish leaving processing and then transmits entering/ leaving information of the post pay card to a post pay card managing computer 4 through a data tabulating device 3. The computer 4 prepares data on entering/ leaving information, the transaction number and the fare with respect to the post pay card.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a post-payment system using a post-pay card which can be settled by post-payment using a magnetic card or a wireless card in transportation or the like, and a fare calculation method for the post-payment system. And about the fare processing method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in station equipment such as transportation, there is an automatic ticket collection machine capable of processing even if tickets of different sizes such as ordinary tickets, commuter passes, limited express tickets and the like are simultaneously inserted. . There is also a system for reading information from a magnetic card such as a credit card and paying the information later.

[0003] When a train is used in such a transportation system, generally, a ticket purchase (ticketing) → ticket gate → bill collection is performed three times. In a stored fair system using a prepaid card, in the case of a prepaid card purchased in advance, the procedure is twice as a ticket gate → a ticket collection, and the convenience is improved.

[0004] However, if the passengers cross each other or contact another company without latching to another company's line, and the other company has not introduced the stored fair system, the prepaid card cannot be used to get over the other company's line. Also,
If you do not have a contact ticket, purchase (ticketing) → ticket gate →
The procedure was settled and billed four times, which was troublesome for passengers.

[0005] In order to solve such a problem, if an attempt is made to make a payment using a prepaid card with an automatic ticket collection machine,
In order to calculate the settlement amount, a large amount of data and calculation time are required that cannot be compared with the above fare data.

[0006] In addition, due to the nature of the prepaid card having the upper limit, a complicated user interface is required such that additional insertion is required due to a shortage of the remaining amount of the prepaid card.
As a result, the time required for passing through the automatic ticket gate is lengthened, and the processing capacity of the entire ticket gate system is reduced. This would be the opposite of achieving a smooth ticket gate.

Another problem is that, as in urban areas,
When the route network allows connections within the latch, each railway company will introduce a stored fair system,
The range of possible entry will be extremely wide, and the data of automatic ticket collection machines will be enormous. Furthermore, as the number of electric railway companies increases, the number of times that fare revisions have to be made increases, which causes a problem that maintenance becomes difficult.

Therefore, a post-payment system using a post-pay card that can be settled by post-payment using a magnetic card, a wireless card, or the like has been proposed. If a railway company alone introduces such a postpaid system using such a postpay card, entry and exit with a postpay card can be easily realized only within the company's own line.

[0009] However, in the case where there is a railway company or the like that has entered each other, entry cannot be made using a postpay card because entry cannot be made using a postpay card on another company's line that does not have a postpaid payment system. In addition, there is a problem that if you enter with a postpay card by mistake, you cannot pay for entry on other companies' lines. For this reason, even if a postpaid payment system using a postpay card is introduced, there are many cases where entry and exit cannot be made with a postpay card, which is far from realizing a truly smooth entry and exit. .

[0010] Conversely, passengers who have arrived from another company's line and have insufficient fares will be handled by a checkout machine. In order to lower the usage ratio of the payment machines, it is conceivable to pay by post-pay card using an automatic ticket collection machine when participating. However, the automatic ticket collection machine has a complicated human interface such as complicated fare calculation and multiple ticket insertion conditions due to settlement, and processing time is redundant (currently 1-2 seconds per person, which is more than several seconds) It is expected that the passage efficiency will be significantly reduced.

[0011] Further, when trying to obtain a fare withdrawal amount when passing through an automatic ticket collection machine, a large amount of fare data is required for each station equipment. In addition, every time the related railway company changes the fare, data is replaced and maintenance costs are required.

[0012]

As described above, when a post-payment system using a post-pay card that can be settled by post-payment is introduced into a company's own line, a passenger with insufficient fare who has entered from a non-introduced other line. Will be handled by a payment machine, and it may be possible to pay by post-pay card using an automatic ticket collection machine at the time of entry to reduce the usage ratio of the payment machine, but complicated fare calculation accompanying the payment, conditions for inserting multiple tickets, etc. There is a problem that a complicated human interface is required, the processing time of the automatic ticket collection machine becomes redundant, and the passage efficiency of the automatic ticket collection machine is greatly reduced.

Therefore, the present invention enables an automatic ticket collection machine to perform settlement, reduces the frequency of use of the settlement machine, and further reduces the passing efficiency without deteriorating the processing capacity of the automatic ticket collection machine in the calculation accompanying the settlement. It is an object of the present invention to provide a post-payment system and a fare calculation method and a fare processing method of the post-payment system, which are significantly improved.

[0014]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A post-payment system according to the present invention comprises: an automatic ticket collection machine for performing a collection and ticket collection using a postpaid card at the time of entry and exit; a computer connected to the automatic collection and ticket collection machine; In a post-payment system comprising a confirmation machine connected to a computer, the automatic ticket collection machine is provided with entry / exit information of a postpaid card inserted at the time of entry and exit and a unique information recorded at the time of issuance of the postpaid card. First storage means for storing card identification information, calculation means for calculating the fare from the entry / exit information of the information stored in the first storage means, and fare calculated by the calculation means Second storage means for storing information for each card identification information, and the confirmation device confirming a fare corresponding to the specified card identification information from the fare information stored in the second storage means. It is composed of a stage.

[0015] The post-payment system according to the present invention provides an automatic ticket collection machine that performs a collection and ticket collection using a postpaid card at the time of entry and exit, a computer connected to the automatic ticket collection machine, and a confirmation device connected to the computer. In the post-payment system consisting of a post-payment card, when the post-payment card is inserted at the time of entry, the admission information recorded at the time of entry and the unique information recorded at the time of issuance of the post-payment card Reading means for reading the card identification information, determining means for determining whether or not entry is possible based on the entry information read by the reading means, and when it is determined that the participation is possible, the transaction with the postpaid card is identified. Issuing means for issuing transaction identification information to be issued, recording means for recording the transaction identification information and participation information issued by the issuing means on the postpaid card, First storage means for storing the transaction identification information, the entry information read by the reading means, the card identification information, and the entry information; and the computer comprising: the entry information and the entry information stored in the first storage means. Calculating means for calculating the fare from the above, second storing means for storing the fare information calculated by the calculating means in correspondence with the transaction identification information, and the checking device storing the fare information in the second storing means. And confirmation means for confirming the fare by searching the designated fare information with the designated transaction identification information.

The post-payment system according to the present invention is a post-payment system comprising an automatic ticket collection machine which performs a ticket collection using a postpaid card at the time of entry and exit, and a computer connected to the automatic ticket collection machine. A first recording means for recording entry information when the post-paid card is inserted at the time of entry, and a first recording means for recording the post-paid card at the time of entry. Reading means for reading the entry information and the unique card identification information recorded at the time of issuance of the postpaid card; determining means for determining whether or not entry is possible based on the entry information read by the reading means; Issuance means for issuing transaction identification information for identifying the transaction with the postpaid card when it is determined that the entry is possible, and the transaction identification information and entry information issued by the issuance means are paid by the postpaid card Second recording means for recording on the card, first storage means for storing the transaction identification information issued by the issuing means, the entry information read by the reading means, the card identification information, and the entry information; Transmitting means for transmitting the information stored in the first storing means to the computer, receiving means for receiving the information transmitted from the transmitting means, and storing the information received by the receiving means; A second storing means, a calculating means for calculating a fare from the entry information and the entry information of the information stored in the second storing means, and a fare calculated by the calculating means corresponding to the transaction identification information. And third storage means for storing as card amount information for each card identification information.

The postpayment system according to the present invention comprises an automatic ticket collection machine for performing a collection and ticket collection using a postpaid card at the time of entry and exit, a computer connected to the automatic collection ticket machine, and a fare connected to the computer. A post-payment system comprising: a checker for confirming that the automatic ticket collection machine has a first recording means for recording admission information when a postpaid card is inserted at the time of entry; Reading means for reading entry information recorded by the first recording means and unique card identification information recorded at the time of issuance of the postpaid card, and entry information read by the reading means; Determining means for determining whether or not participation is possible, and issuing means for issuing transaction identification information for identifying a transaction with the postpaid card when the determining means determines that participation is possible; Second recording means for recording the issued transaction identification information and entry information on the postpaid card, the transaction identification information issued by the issuing means, the entry information read by the reading means, the card identification information, and the entry First storage means for storing information and transmission means for transmitting the information stored in the first storage means to the computer;
A receiving means for receiving the information transmitted from the transmitting means, a second storing means for storing the information received by the receiving means, and an admission of the information stored in the second storing means; Calculating means for calculating the fare from the information and the participation information; third storing means for storing the fare calculated by the calculating means as fare information for each transaction identification information in correspondence with the transaction identification information; Is constituted by confirmation means for confirming the fare corresponding to the designated transaction identification information from the fare information corresponding to the transaction identification information for each transaction identification information stored in the third storage means.

The charge calculating method of the post-payment system according to the present invention is composed of an automatic ticket collecting machine for inserting and paying a postpaid card at the time of entry and exit, and a computer connected to the automatic ticket collecting machine. A fare calculation method for a post-payment system, wherein the calculator calculates a fare from entry information recorded at the time of entry of a postpaid card inserted into the automatic ticket collection machine and entry information recorded at the time of entry. It is characterized by doing so.

The charge calculation method of the charge post-payment system of the present invention comprises an automatic ticket collection machine that performs a collection and ticket collection using a postpaid card at the time of entry and exit, and a computer connected to the automatic collection ticket machine. A method of calculating the fare of a post-payment system, wherein the automatic ticket collection machine is arranged such that the unique card identification information recorded when the post-payment card is issued at the time of entry and the entry information recorded at the time of entry. The computer determines whether entry is possible based on the entry information to be recorded, and the calculator calculates a fare from the entry information and entry information corresponding to the card identification information, and stores the calculated fare information for each of the card identification information. It is characterized by doing.

The charge processing method of the charge postpayment system according to the present invention includes an automatic ticket collecting machine for performing a collection and ticket collection using a postpaid card at the time of entry and exit, a computer connected to the automatic ticket collection machine, and a computer. A fare processing method for a post-payment system comprising a confirming machine to be connected, wherein when the post-payment card is inserted at the time of entry, the admission information recorded at the time of entry and the post-payment concerned. Read the unique card identification information recorded when the card was issued,
Judgment of participation is judged based on the read entry information, and when it is judged that entry is possible, transaction identification information for identifying a transaction with the postpaid card is issued, and the issued transaction identification information and entry information are compared with the postpaid card. And stores the issued transaction identification information, entry information, card identification information and entry information, and the calculator calculates the fare from the entry information and entry information stored in the automatic ticket gate, The calculated fare information is stored in correspondence with the transaction identification information, and the checker searches the fare information stored in the calculator with the specified transaction identification information to check the fare. It is characterized by.

[0021] The fee processing method of the post-payment system according to the present invention includes an automatic ticket collection machine that performs a collection and ticket collection using a postpaid card at the time of entry and exit, a computer connected to the automatic ticket collection machine, and a computer. This is a fare processing method for a post-payment system that consists of a confirmation machine that is connected to check the fare. The automatic ticket collection machine records entry information when a post-payment card is inserted at the time of entry, and Sometimes when a postpaid card is inserted, the entry information recorded and the unique card identification information recorded at the time of issuance of the postpaid card are read, and it is determined whether entry is possible based on the read entry information, and entry is possible. When it is determined that the transaction identification information that identifies the transaction with the postpaid card is issued, the issued transaction identification information and participation information are recorded on the postpaid card, and the issued transaction identification information is issued. And store the entry information, the card identification information and the entry information, transmit the stored information to the computer, the computer receives the transmitted information, stores the received information, and stores the stored information. The fare is calculated from the entry information and the entry information of the information, the calculated fare is stored as fare information for each transaction identification information corresponding to the transaction identification information, and the checker is stored in the calculator. It is characterized in that the fare corresponding to the specified transaction identification information is confirmed from the fare information corresponding to the transaction identification information for each transaction identification information.

[0022]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a post-pay system according to the present invention. That is, in the case of the electric railway A (own line), the automatic ticket collection machines 2, which can insert a plurality of cards at a time, collect the usage result data collected by the automatic ticket collection machine 2, when the postpay card 1 is used. , Which collects and accumulates post-pay card use results data from the data
A post-pay card management computer 4 that counts monthly, a withdrawal checker 5 that can check the withdrawal amount online on the post-pay card management computer 4, and a post-payment machine that issues a post-pay card 1 and registers customer information. It comprises a card issuing machine 6, a ticket vending machine 7, and a payment machine 8.

The railway B (other company line), which does not have a post-pay system, which is inter-operated with the railway A, has a stored fair system and has a ticket vending machine 9 at each station.
An automatic ticket collection machine 10 and a settlement machine 11 are provided.

The electric railway A can be passed simply by passing it over the automatic ticket collection machine 2, appropriately billing the usage amount according to the use, and issuing a postpay card 1 that can be settled by postpay. The postpay card 1 is composed of an existing contact medium (magnetic card, IC card, or the like), a non-contact medium (wireless card), or the like. Also, the postpay card 1 can be used to display the entry and exit histories and have electronic display means such as a liquid crystal display, or a medium that can be printed only once (write once) or can be repeatedly printed (rewritable). I do.

The automatic ticket collection machine 2 can simultaneously handle a plurality of tickets (regular pass, commuter pass, post pay card, etc.) irrespective of contact or non-contact. is set up. The automatic ticket collection machine 2 includes a control unit for controlling the entire system, a recording unit for recording information on the post-pay card 1, a reading unit for reading information recorded on the post-pay card 1, and a unit for judging whether entry / exit is possible. Issuing means for issuing a transaction number, transmitting means for transmitting information to the post-pay card management computer 4, and a storage section 20 as information storing means, wherein the post-pay card information file 2a and the ticket information storing file are stored in the storage section 20. 2b and a transaction number file 2c.

The post-pay card management computer 4 has a receiving means for receiving information from the automatic ticket collection machine 2, a calculating means for the fare, and a storage section 40 as information storage means. File 4a, post-pay card card issuance information file 4b, ticket information storage file 4c, transaction number file 4d, fare information file 4e, usage amount information file 4f by customer, post-pay card information file 4g, usage amount information file 4h, and monthly usage An amount information file 4i is provided.

The passenger brings a bankbook, a credit card, a seal, and the like of a financial institution, and applies for the issuance of the postpay card 1 at the A railway window. At the window of Electric Railway A, it is examined whether the postpay card 1 can be issued to the applicant.
After the examination, if it can be issued, the customer's name, address, telephone number, account number of the financial institution, etc. are input to the post pay card issuing machine 6, and the customer information is registered in the post pay card management computer 4. Upon registration with the post-pay card management computer 4, a unique customer number (post-pay card number: card identification information) is issued, and the post-pay card 1 with that customer number is issued. A customer number (post-pay card number), a name, and the like are recorded on a magnetic medium or a semiconductor memory of the post-pay card 1.

Next, the operation in the company line in which the post-payment system is introduced in such a configuration will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the patterns of "cash purchase" and "cash purchase cash settlement" for purchasing a regular ticket in FIG. The “cash purchase post-pay card participation” pattern will be described later.

Here, a description will be given of the entry / exit operation using only the postpay card 1 which is a pattern of “postpay card entry / exit”. When a customer holding the postpay card 1 enters to enter a train, the postpay card 1 is inserted (over) into the automatic ticket collection machine 2 installed at the ticket gate. Post pay card 1 inserted
At that time, the automatic ticket collection machine 2 records the date and time of entry and the entrance information such as the station on the magnetic medium or the memory of the postpay card 1, and prints or displays the same information on the ticket surface.

FIG. 3 shows a display example of the post pay card 1. FIG. 3A shows a print example in the case of a write-once card, in which the use date is November 20 and the entrance station is Tokyo.

FIG. 3B shows an example of display on a printing / display unit in the case of a rewritable card, in which the use date is 11 days.
On March 20, the use time is 10:10, the entrance station is Tokyo, and the distinction between entry and exit is entry.

When getting off the train and participating, the customer
A post-pay card 1 in which entry information is recorded is inserted (oversaw) into an automatic ticket collection machine 2 installed at a ticket collection gate.
When the post-pay card 1 is inserted (over), the automatic ticket collection machine 2 records the date and time of the entry, the entry information such as the station, and the information on the fare on the magnetic medium or the memory of the post-pay card 1, and the same. Print or display the information on the ticket.

FIG. 4 shows a display example of the post pay card 1. FIG. 4A shows a print example in the case of a write-once card. The use date of this time (the last use time) is November 26, the entrance station is Kawasaki, and the entry information is already recorded, but the entry is performed. The transaction number (transaction identification information) of the participating station is Fujisawa, and from Kawasaki to Fujisawa is "4362039303".

FIG. 4B shows a display example by a printing / display unit in the case of a rewritable card. When entering, the use date is November 20, the use time is 10:10, and the entry station is Tokyo. , The distinction between entry and entry is entry, and when entering, the use date is November 20, the use time is 11:50, the entry station is Shinjuku, and the entry / exit distinction is entry, The transaction number for use from Tokyo to Shinjuku is "7303001283".

The calculation of the fare is preferably performed during the entry processing by the automatic ticket collection machine 2 and is desirably specified on the ticket surface. Actually, many prepaid cards of existing railway companies are clearly specified. However, the expansion of post-payment systems will increase the number of stations that have to calculate fares. This will increase the amount of data and increase the opportunity to revise the fare data. Naturally, the increase in the amount of data causes problems such as a delay in the processing time of the automatic ticket collection machine 2 and a decrease in maintainability.

However, there is a case where the usage fee is not specified, such as a telephone set at home, and it is considered that it is not always necessary to specify the usage fee. There is no need to calculate the fare when entering unless you need to specify it. Information necessary for calculating the fare may be recorded, and the calculation may be performed later slowly. For customers, it is considered sufficient to leave information that allows them to pursue fares on the ticket. Such processing can be realized because the postpay card 1 has no upper limit of the withdrawal amount. This is because the existing prepaid card has a limit of the balance, and it is necessary to calculate the fare at the time of participation and determine whether or not the balance is within the balance.

According to the present invention, unlike the above-described prepaid card, the post-pay card is used to perform post-calculation processing of the fare. Next, the processing operation of the fare by the postpay card 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, a standard ticket, a coupon, a commuter pass, a prepaid card, a postpaid card 1 and the like are inserted into the automatic ticket collection machine 2 when a customer enters the train when entering the train. The automatic ticket collection machine 2 reads the ticket information (ST1) and stores the information of the ticket / post-pay card 1 in the post-pay card information file 2.
a and the ticket information storage file 2b (ST2).

At the time of getting off the train, a standard ticket, a coupon, a commuter pass, a prepaid card, a postpaid card 1 and the like are inserted into the automatic ticket collection machine 2 when the customer enters the train. The automatic ticket collection machine 2 checks whether the post-pay card 1 is present in the inserted ticket or the like (ST3). If there is no postpay card 1, the conventional judgment processing is performed (ST4), the conventional fare calculation processing is performed (ST5), and the conventional participation processing is performed (ST6).

If there is a post-pay card 1 in step ST3, the automatic ticket collection machine 2 determines from the post-pay card information file 2a and the ticket information storage file 2b whether all the tickets and the post-pay card 1 are valid and whether the entry is possible. Is determined (ST7). The automatic ticket collection machine 2 reads and stores entry information (entry date and time, entry station) and post-pay card information (post-pay card number) for the post-pay card, and the entry and exit dates match based on the entry information and the entry information. Perform a minimum entry check.

If the automatic ticket collection machine 2 cannot participate in the entry check (ST8), it performs entry impossible processing such as closing a door (not shown) (ST9). If it is possible to participate in step ST9, the automatic ticket collection machine 2 issues a unique transaction number from the transaction number file 2c to the postpay card 1 (ST10), and stores the transaction number in the transaction number file 2c.
(ST11), the entry information and the transaction number are recorded on the postpay card 1 from the transaction number file 2c, printing and writing processes are performed (ST12), and entry processes such as door opening are performed (ST13). The settlement information of the post-pay card 1 is transmitted from the post-pay card information file 2a, ticket information storage file 2b, and transaction number file 2c to the data compiling machine 3 (ST14).

The data totaling machine 3 accumulates settlement information of the post-pay card 1, and the information is collected by the post-pay card management computer 4 on a monthly basis or the like. The post-pay card management computer 4 calculates the fare from the collected entrance / exit information, and creates entry / exit information, transaction number, and fare data for the post-pay card number.

The above-described operation example of entry / exit using only the post-pay card 1 is effective between stations that have introduced the post-payment system according to the present invention.
The pattern of “Cash purchase post-pay card participation” shown in FIG. 2 is used.

That is, a user purchases an ordinary ticket in cash and enters the same, and enters the ordinary ticket and the postpay card 1 at the time of entry.
And the balance is settled by the postpay card 1. This pattern is the same as entry from other companies' lines that do not have a postpaid payment system, and will be described later in detail.

Next, a description will be given of an operation of entering from another company's line which has not introduced the post-payment system which is in-latch communication with the company line which has introduced the post-payment system according to the present invention, with reference to FIG.

It should be noted that in FIG. 6, "Cash purchase" for purchasing ordinary tickets, "Cash payment cash settlement", "Commuter ticket cash settlement" for commuter pass entry, "Prepaid card admission cash settlement" for admission with a prepaid card. Are the same as those in the related art, and the description is omitted.

The following describes the patterns of “Cash purchase postpay card entry”, “Commuter ticket entry postpay card entry”, and “Prepaid card entry postpay card entry” using the postpay card 1.

When entering from a station that does not have a post-payment system, purchase a standard ticket with the lowest price and enter. Or enter with a commuter pass or prepaid card. If you want to get off the train and enter, enter the ordinary ticket or commuter pass and the postpay card 1 in which the entry information is recorded in the automatic ticket collection machine 2 installed at the ticket gate at a time. Or a mixture of contact and non-contact media is possible)
I do.

The automatic ticket collection machine 2 uses the original ticket entry information (entry date, entrance station,
It reads and stores postpay card information (postpay card number) from postpay card 1 that has not entered (no entry information), such as fares and commuter pass valid sections. Based on the original ticket entry information and the entry information, a minimum entry condition check such as coincidence of the entry and exit dates is performed, and if entry is possible, the process proceeds to the following.

First, a unique transaction number for specifying the entry / exit processing is issued and stored. The stored original ticket entry information, entry information, and transaction number are printed on the face of the ticket. After that, if the original ticket is a regular ticket, it is imported, and if it is a commuter ticket, it is released. The automatic ticket collection machine 2 stores the original ticket entry information stored,
The entry information, the transaction number, and the post-pay card information are transmitted to the data tallying machine 3 and accumulated, and the information accumulated from the data tallying machine 3 is collected by the post-pay card management computer 4. The post-pay card management computer 4 adjusts the fare from the collected entry and exit information, and creates entry and exit information, a transaction number, and settlement amount data for the post-pay card number.

The automatic ticket collection machine 2 records ticket information at the time of entry at the time of ticket collection processing, date and time of entry, entry information at stations, etc., and information on fares in the magnetic medium / memory of the postpay card 1, The same information is printed or displayed on the ticket. Then, when the player enters, the post pay card 1 in which the entry information is recorded is inserted in the automatic ticket collection machine 2. When inserted, the automatic ticket collection machine 2 records the date and time of entry, entry information such as stations, and information on fares on the magnetic medium / memory of the postpay card 1, and stores the same information on the ticket surface. Print or display.

FIG. 7 shows an example of printing and display of the postpay card 1. FIG. 7A shows a print example in the case of a write-once card, in which the use date of this time (the last use time) is November 27, the entrance station is Kawasaki, and another ticket (commuter pass).
Section is “Kawasaki ← → Isogo” and the participating station is Omiya, and the transaction number for use from Isogo to Omiya is “2055749300”.
In addition, last time, the use date is November 26, the entrance station is Isogo, the section of the other ticket (regular ticket) is 180 yen section, the participating station is Ofuna, the use station is Ofone which subtracted 180 yen section from Isogo The transaction number is “2039180112”.

FIG. 7B shows a display example by a printing / display unit in the case of a rewritable card. When entering, the use date is November 20, the use time is 13:40, and the entrance station is Ueno. , The distinction between admission and participation is admission, the 180 yen section of ordinary tickets is used, and when entering, the use date is November 20,
The use time is 15:00, the participating station is Yokohama, and the distinction between entry and participation is participation, and the transaction number of use from Yokohama to Ueno minus 180 yen section is "3849003938".

FIG. 7 (c) is also a display example by a printing / display unit in the case of a rewritable card. When entering, the use date is November 26, the use time is 17:20, and the entrance station is Kawasaki. The distinction between admission and participation is admission, the commuter pass section is "Kawasaki ← → Isogo", the participating station is Fujisawa, the commuter pass Kawasaki ← → Isogo section is used, and when participating, the use date is November. 26
The day, the use time is 18:30, the participating station is Fujisawa, the distinction between entry and participation is participation, the transaction number of use to Fujisawa minus the commuter pass section between Kawasaki ← → Isogo is “6710030004”
It has become.

By performing the above processing, even when the passenger enters from another company's line or when the settlement is required, the settlement machine is not required, and the entry is made only by the automatic ticket collection machine 2 without using the settlement machine. can do. In addition, since a complicated operation for settlement is not performed, a system that does not cause a reduction in processing speed can be constructed.

By performing the fare calculation and the calculation of the settlement amount by the post-payment card management computer 4 after collecting the bills, the processing time when passing through the automatic ticket collection machine 2 can be reduced. I want to immediately specify the amount of money used. Therefore, for example, the use of a single post-pay card whose calculation processing is simple (limited to particularly frequently used sections) is calculated by the automatic ticket collection machine 2, and the rest is calculated by the post-pay card management computer 4. To be distinguished. In the other examples, if the processing is simple, the fare calculation is performed by the automatic ticket collection machine 2. This allows the majority of cases
The present invention can be implemented such that the fee is not specified in a few cases where the fee is specified and settlement is required.

Next, an operation of entering with a post-pay card 1 from a company line in which the post-payment system of the present invention has been introduced and participating in another company's line without the post-payment system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

It should be noted that the pattern of "cash purchase" and "cash purchase cash settlement" for purchasing ordinary tickets in FIG. A pattern of “post-pay card admission cash settlement” using the post-pay card 1 will be described below.

When entering with a post-pay card 1 at a station of the post-payment system according to the present invention and entering on another company's line where the post-payment system is not installed, the fare from the entry station is paid in cash using a payment machine at the participating station. Cancel the entry information of the postpay card 1.

Normally, a ticket to a destination station is purchased by a ticket vending machine with cash or a postpay card 1 at the time of entry, and the ticket is entered and exited. Next, the operation of the post-pay card as needed processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When receiving new customer information from the post-pay card issuing machine 6 installed at each station (ST21), the post-pay card management computer 4 stores the new customer information in the customer information file 4a and the post-pay card issuance information file 4.
b (ST22), and transmits post-pay card information (post-pay card number issuance permission) to the post-pay card issuing machine 6 (ST23), and the post-pay card 1 is issued from the post-pay card issuing machine 6.

After the post-pay card 1 is issued and registered in this way, the post-pay card management computer 4 sends the ticket information and transaction number information for calculating the fare from each automatic ticket collection machine 1 to the data tallying machine 3. (ST24), and stores it as postpay card settlement information in the ticket information storage file 4c and the transaction number file 4d (ST25).

The post pay card management computer 4 includes a customer information file 4a, a fare information file 4e storing information for calculating the fare, and a ticket information storage file 4.
c, the fare / payment amount (use amount) is calculated for each customer from the transaction number file 4d, and the use amount information file 4f for each customer is calculated.
(ST26).

Then, the post pay card management computer 4
Receives a transaction number and a request for referring to the amount of use for each customer from the withdrawal confirmation machine 5 operated by the customer (ST27).
The post-pay card information 4g or the transaction number file 4d is checked, the usage amount for each customer in the usage amount information file 4f for each customer is searched and stored in the usage amount information file 4h (ST28), and the usage amount information file 4h is checked. Then, the usage amount information for each customer is returned to the withdrawal confirmation device 5 (ST29).

Next, the operation of monthly processing of a postpay card will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The postpay card management computer 4 saves the monthly usage amount in the monthly usage amount information file 4i from the customer information file 4a and the usage amount information file 4f for each customer as a total closing process (S).
T31), the account transfer information is transmitted to the financial institution using the customer information file 4a and the monthly usage amount information file 4i (ST32).

Then, the post pay card management computer 4
Receives the request for confirmation of the monthly usage amount from the withdrawal confirmation machine 5 (ST33), checks the post-pay card information file 4g, searches the monthly usage amount information file 4i, and finds the monthly usage amount in the usage amount information file 4h. (ST34),
The usage amount information file 4h is confirmed and the monthly usage amount information for each customer is returned to the withdrawal confirmation device 5 (ST35).

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the payment can be made by the automatic ticket collection machine without using the payment machine, and the processing performance of the automatic ticket collection machine is not reduced by the calculation accompanying the payment. , The entire ticket gate system can be made smoother.

[0068]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
A post-payment system that enables payment by an automatic ticket collection machine, reduces the frequency of use of the payment machine, and significantly improves the passing efficiency without reducing the processing capacity of the automatic ticket collection machine due to the calculation accompanying the payment. It is possible to provide a fare calculation method and a fare processing method of a post-pay system.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of a post-pay system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an operation in a company line in which a post-payment system is introduced.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a display example of a post pay card.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a display example of a post pay card.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a fare processing operation using a postpay card.

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining an operation of entering from another company's line.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a print and display example of a post pay card.

FIG. 8 is a view for explaining an operation of participating in another company's line.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the post-pay card as needed.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of monthly processing of a postpay card.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Post pay card 2, 10 ... Automatic collection machine 3 ... Data tallying machine 4 ... Post pay card management computer 5 ... Withdrawal confirmation machine 6 ... Post pay card issuing machine 7, 9 ... Ticket vending machine 8, 11 ... Settlement machine 20, 40 ... storage unit

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An automatic ticket collection machine for performing a ticket collection using a postpaid card at the time of entry / exit, a computer connected to the automatic ticket collection machine, and a check machine connected to the computer. In the post-payment system, the automatic ticket collection machine stores first entry / exit information of a postpaid card inserted at the time of entry / exit and unique card identification information recorded at the time of issuance of the postpaid card. Calculating means for calculating the fare from the entry / exit information of the information stored in the first storing means, and second calculating means for storing the fare information calculated by the calculating means for each of the card identification information. And a confirmation means for confirming the fare corresponding to the specified card identification information from the fare information stored in the second storage means. Postpaid System. 2. An automatic ticket collection machine that performs a collection and ticket collection using a postpaid card at the time of entry and exit, a computer connected to the automatic ticket collection machine, and a check machine connected to the computer. In the post-pay system, when the post-payment card is inserted at the time of entry, the automatic ticket collection machine reads the admission information recorded at the time of entry and the unique card identification information recorded at the time of issuance of the post-payment card. Reading means; determining means for determining whether entry is possible based on the entry information read by the reading means; and when the determining means determines that entry is possible, transaction identification information for identifying a transaction with the postpaid card is issued. Issuing means for performing the transaction identification information and entry information issued by the issuing means on the postpaid card; and the transaction identification information issued by the issuing means and the reading means. First storage means for storing the entry information, card identification information, and the entry information read in step (a), and the computer calculates a fare from the entry information and the entry information stored in the first storage means. Means, a second storage means for storing the fare information calculated by the calculation means in correspondence with the transaction identification information, and the confirmation device specifies the fare information from the fare information stored in the second storage means. And a confirmation means for confirming the fare by searching with the transaction identification information to be received. 3. An automatic ticket collection system comprising: an automatic ticket collection machine that performs a collection and ticket collection using a postpaid card at the time of entry and exit; and a computer connected to the automatic collection ticket machine. The first recording means for recording entry information when a postpaid card is inserted at the time of entry, and the entry information recorded by the first recording means when the postpaid card is inserted at the time of entry. Reading means for reading the unique card identification information recorded at the time of issuance of the postpaid card; judging means for judging whether or not entry is possible based on the entry information read by this reading means; and judging that the entry is possible by this judging means. Issuing means for issuing transaction identification information for identifying a transaction with the postpaid card, and a second record for recording the transaction identification information and participation information issued by the issuing means on the postpaid card. Means, transaction identification information issued by the issuing means, entry information read by the reading means, card identification information, and entry information, and first storage means, which is stored in the first storage means. Transmitting means for transmitting the received information to the computer; receiving means for receiving the information transmitted from the transmitting means; second storing means for storing the information received by the receiving means; Calculating means for calculating the fare from the entry information and entry information of the information stored in the second storing means; and the fare calculated by the calculating means corresponding to the transaction identification information and used amount for each card identification information And a third storage means for storing the information as information. 4. An automatic ticket collecting machine for performing a ticket collection using a postpaid card at the time of entry and exit, a computer connected to the automatic ticket collecting machine, and a checker connected to the computer for confirming a fare. A post-payment system comprising: a first recording means for recording entry information when a postpaid card is inserted at the time of entry; and Reading means for reading the entry information recorded by the first recording means and the unique card identification information recorded at the time of issuance of the postpaid card; judging whether or not entry is possible based on the entry information read by the reading means Means for issuing a transaction identification information for identifying a transaction with the postpaid card, when it is judged that the participation is possible by the determination means, and a transaction identification information issued by the issuance means. Second recording means for recording the venue information on the postpaid card; first information for storing the transaction identification information issued by the issuing means, the entrance information read by the reading means, the card identification information, and the entry information. Storing means, transmitting means for transmitting the information stored in the first storing means to the computer, receiving means for receiving the information transmitted from the transmitting means, receiving by the receiving means Second storage means for storing the obtained information, calculation means for calculating the fare from the entry information and entry information of the information stored in the second storage means, and the fare calculated by the calculation means as described above. A third storage unit for storing as the fare information for each transaction identification information in correspondence with the transaction identification information; and the confirming machine corresponds to the transaction identification information for each transaction identification information stored in the third storage unit. Fare Rate postpaid system from broadcasting, and confirmation means for confirming the fare for the given transaction identification information, characterized by comprising a. 5. A fare calculation method for a post-payment system, comprising: an automatic ticket collection machine which receives and pays a postpaid card at the time of entry and exit, and performs a ticket collection; and a computer connected to the automatic ticket collection machine. Wherein the computer calculates the fare from the entry information recorded at the time of entry of the postpaid card inserted into the automatic ticket collection machine and the entry information recorded at the time of entry. System fare calculation method. 6. A fare calculation method for a post-payment system comprising an automatic ticket collection machine for performing a ticket collection using a postpaid card at the time of entry and exit, and a computer connected to the automatic ticket collection machine. The automatic ticket collection machine determines whether or not to participate based on the unique card identification information recorded at the time of issuance of the postpaid card to be inserted, the entry information recorded at the time of entry, and the entry information recorded here. Judging, the computer calculates a fare from the entry information and the entry information corresponding to the card identification information, and stores the calculated fare information for each of the card identification information. Postpaid system fare calculation method. 7. An automatic ticket collection machine that performs a collection and ticket collection using a postpaid card at the time of entry and exit, a computer connected to the automatic ticket collection machine, and a check machine connected to the computer. This is a fare processing method of the post-payment system, wherein when the post-payment card is inserted at the time of entry, the above-mentioned automatic ticket collection machine uses the admission information recorded at the time of entry and the unique information recorded at the time of issuance of the post-payment card. The card identification information is read, and it is determined whether entry is possible based on the read entry information.When it is determined that entry is possible, transaction identification information for identifying a transaction with the postpaid card is issued, and the issued transaction identification information and The entry information is recorded on the postpaid card, and the issued transaction identification information, entry information, card identification information, and entry information are stored. The computer calculates the entry information and entry stored in the automatic ticket gate. Calculates the fare from the distribution, the computed fare information stored in correspondence with the transaction identification information, the confirmation machine, the fare information stored in the computer,
A fare processing method for a post-payment system, wherein a fare is confirmed by searching with designated transaction identification information. 8. An automatic ticket collection machine that performs a collection and ticket collection using a postpaid card at the time of entry and exit, a computer connected to the automatic ticket collection machine, and a confirmation device connected to the computer to check the fare. A method of processing a fare in a post-payment system consisting of: the automatic ticket collection machine records entry information when a postpaid card is inserted at the time of entry, and records when the postpaid card is inserted at the time of entry. Read the entry information and the unique card identification information recorded at the time of issuance of the postpaid card, and determine whether or not entry is possible based on the read entry information,
When it is determined that entry is possible, transaction identification information for identifying the transaction with the postpaid card is issued, the issued transaction identification information and entry information are recorded on the postpaid card, and the issued transaction identification information and admission are entered. Storing the information, the card identification information, and the participation information; transmitting the stored information to the computer; the computer receiving the transmitted information; storing the received information; A fare is calculated from the entry information and the entry information, and the calculated fare is stored as fare information for each transaction identification information in correspondence with the transaction identification information. A fare processing method of a post-payment system, wherein a fare corresponding to designated transaction identification information is confirmed from fare information corresponding to transaction identification information for each piece of information.