JPH10275255A - Automatic ticket checking device and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a passenger to throw in a ticket easier to throw in for him when the passenger should additionally throw in another ticket continually after throwing in one ticket first by allowing the passenger to additionally throw in the second ticket from the throw in port or take out port according to the moving direction of the passage. SOLUTION: At the time of judging the necessity of a ticket to additionally throw in, CPU 70 calculates a short fare by a fare memory 73 based on the usable section, etc., of a commutation ticket to store in RAM 72 and closes a door by a door opening/closing mechanism 85 to prevent the passenger from passing through the passage. Then CPU 70 allows a temporarily holding part to hold the commutation ticket. At this time CPU judges whether the passenger throwing in the commutation ticket returns to an entrance side or advances to a leaving port side from the detecting result of a human detector. Then, corresponding to the moving direction of the passenger, he is allowed to additionally throw in the ticket from the throw in port or the take out port.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate device and an automatic ticket gate method which are used, for example, in transportation systems at stations and the like, and take in a regular ticket or the like inserted by a user and perform a ticket gate operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, in the field of railways, a user (passenger) using a facility is provided at an entrance or an exit of a facility such as a railway for the purpose of labor saving of ticket gates. Or, when entering or when changing facilities, take in a regular ticket (recording medium) carried by the passenger and inspect it. If the regular ticket is valid, permit the passenger to pass and Automatic ticket gates have been introduced to block the passage of passengers if available.

[0003] This type of automatic ticket gate system is designed such that a regular ticket (commuter ticket) inserted by a passenger into an entrance provided on the entrance side of a passage at the time of entry, exit, or transfer.
Reads magnetic information (for example, information such as an entrance station and a valid fare) recorded on a magnetic recording unit formed on one side (back side) of the vehicle, and based on the read information, permits or blocks passage of passengers. The determined ticket is subjected to a predetermined process, for example, a printing process on a ticket surface, a magnetic recording process on a magnetic recording unit, or the like, on the regular ticket, and then the regular ticket is discharged to an exit.

[0004] However, in such an automatic ticket gate, when a user passing through a passage in the device is not permitted, for example, another stored fair card (SF) for settlement by inserting a commuter pass. When it is necessary to insert the card, the user returns to the passage and inserts the SF card from the slot.

[0005] For this reason, when the next customer is approaching the vicinity of the slot, for example, it is difficult for the user to return in the aisle, it takes time to return, or a ticket is mistakenly inserted into the next customer. There was a problem that it was lost.

[0006] Therefore, when a user is permitted to pass on the basis of a ticket inserted by a user who passes through a passage, and when it is necessary to insert a second ticket after the first ticket, Based on the movement position of the user, it is possible to allow the insertion of the second ticket from the insertion port side or the exit side,
There is a demand for those who can easily insert the second ticket from those who can easily insert the ticket.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION As described above, in a ticket permitted to pass by a user based on a ticket inserted by a user passing through the passage, a second ticket is provided after the first ticket. When it is necessary to insert a ticket, it is possible to insert a second ticket from the insertion slot side or the exit side based on the user's moving position, and the user can easily insert the second ticket. In the case where it is desired to be able to insert the second ticket, and when it is necessary to insert the second ticket after the first ticket, it is necessary to insert the second ticket based on the moving position of the user. The second ticket can be inserted from the exit side,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic ticket gate device and an automatic ticket gate method that allow a user to insert a second ticket from a person who can easily insert the ticket.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An automatic ticket gate according to the present invention permits a user who has inserted a ticket based on a ticket received from an entrance on the entrance side of a passage to pass through the passage. A means for selectively discharging a ticket from an outlet, wherein first determining means for determining whether or not there is a second ticket to be inserted by the user following the first ticket received from the insertion port; Detecting means for detecting the movement position of the user who has inserted the ticket 1, based on the detection content of this detecting means,
The second judgment means for judging the movement of the user to the entrance of the passage and the movement of the exit to the exit of the passage, and that there is a second ticket subsequently inserted by the first judgment means When the determination is made, when the second determination means determines that the user is moving toward the entrance, first permission means for permitting the insertion of the second ticket from the insertion port, If it is determined by the first determining means that there is a second ticket to be subsequently inserted, and if the second determining means determines that the user is to move toward the exit, A second permitting means for permitting the insertion of the second ticket from the exit; and a second permitting means for permitting the insertion of the second ticket from the insertion slot by the first permitting means. Third permission that permits the user to pass through the passage with the second ticket and the first ticket When the second ticket is allowed to be inserted from the outlet by the second permitting means, the user uses the second ticket and the first ticket inserted from the outlet. And a fourth permitting means for permitting the passage through the passage.

The automatic ticket gate according to the present invention permits a user who has inserted a ticket to pass through the passage based on the ticket received from the entrance on the entrance side of the passage, and selectively accepts the accepted ticket. A first judging means for judging the presence or absence of a second ticket to be inserted by the user following the first ticket received from the slot, wherein the first ticket is discharged from the exit;
Detecting means for detecting the moving position of the user who has inserted the ticket of
Based on the detection content of the detecting means, the second determining means for determining whether the user moves to the entrance side of the passage and the movement to the exit side of the passage, and subsequently the first determining means When it is determined that there is a second ticket to be inserted, the second ticket
When the determination means determines that the user has moved to the entrance side, a first ticket that permits the insertion of the second ticket from the insertion port and prohibits the insertion of the ticket from the exit port. When the permission prohibiting means and the first determining means determine that there is a second ticket to be subsequently inserted, the second determining means determines that the user has moved to the exit side. A second permission prohibiting means for permitting the insertion of the second ticket from the outlet and prohibiting the insertion of the ticket from the insertion port; A first permitting means for permitting the user to pass through the passage by the second and the first tickets inserted from the slot when the insertion of the second ticket is permitted; When the permission of the second ticket from the above-mentioned exit is permitted by the permission prohibition means of 2, The second ticket in the first ticket inserted from Quito outlet and a second permitting means for permitting the passage of the passage by the user.

The automatic ticket gate according to the present invention permits a user who has inserted a ticket to pass through the passage on the basis of the ticket accepted from the entrance on the entrance side of the passage, and selectively accepts the accepted ticket. A first judging means for judging the presence or absence of a second ticket to be inserted by the user following the first ticket received from the slot, wherein the first ticket is discharged from the exit;
Detecting means for detecting the moving position of the user who has inserted the ticket of
Based on the detection content of the detecting means, the second determining means for determining whether the user moves to the entrance side of the passage and the movement to the exit side of the passage, and subsequently the first determining means When it is determined that there is a second ticket to be inserted, the second ticket
If the determination means determines that the user has moved to the entrance side, the first permission means for permitting the insertion of the second ticket from the insertion port and the first determination means subsequently If it is determined that there is a second ticket to be inserted, and if the second determination means determines that the user is to move to the exit side, the second ticket is transferred from the exit to the second ticket. Second permitting means for permitting the insertion, when the first permitting means permits the insertion of the second ticket from the slot, the second ticket is inserted into the slot. Guiding means for guiding the insertion of the second ticket into the outlet when the second permission means permits the insertion of the second ticket from the outlet; When the first permitting means permits the insertion of the second ticket from the slot, A third permitting means for permitting the user to pass through the passage by the inserted second note and the first note, and a second note from the take-out opening is set by the second permitting means. A fourth permission means for permitting the user to pass through the passage by the second ticket and the first ticket inserted from the outlet when the permission is given.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically illustrates an external configuration of an automatic ticket gate device that is installed at a railway-related station according to the present embodiment and that performs entrance and exit operations. FIG. 2 schematically shows a side configuration of the automatic ticket gate. The automatic ticket gate 1 is usually installed as a set of two at a ticket gate of a station or the like, and a passage for a passer is formed between the two.

[0012] The ticket includes an ordinary ticket (ticket) P, a regular ticket (commuter ticket) T, an express ticket (express ticket) L, a multiple-time ticket (multiple ticket) K, a stored fair card (SF card) C) There are various types of prepaid cards such as C, and such a ticket magnetically stores predetermined information, for example, expiration date information and available section information in a predetermined format.

As a combination use of a plurality of tickets, for example, a commuter pass T, a ticket P, a coupon ticket K or an SF card C and an SF card for adjusting the shortage of these tickets.
Combination with card C, combination of commuter pass T, ticket P, or coupon K and commuter ticket T in a section of the shortage of those tickets, combination of ticket P or commuter pass and express ticket L There is.

The automatic ticket gate 1 is composed of a main body 1 that performs entry and exit operations. This body 1 has
When entering the ticket gate of the station, that is, the premises, or when entering the ticket gate of the station, that is, from the premises, the ticket P, the commuter pass T,
An insertion slot 3 into which a stored fair card (SF card) C, a coupon ticket K and the like are inserted, and an outlet 4 for discharging the SF card C and the like received at the insertion slot 3 are provided. A shutter 3a for preventing commutation of commuter pass T or the like is provided near the insertion slot 3, and a shutter 4a for preventing commutation of commuter pass T or the like is provided near the outlet 4.

In front of the exit 4 on the main body 1, there is provided a guidance display section 5 for providing guidance to passers-by, station staff and the like. Doors 6 that can be opened and closed to control the passage of a pedestrian are provided at both ends of the side of the main body 1 on the side of the passage.
The doors 6 are controlled to open and close based on the determination result of whether or not the vehicle can pass.

At the upper part of the main body 1, a frame-shaped pole portion (frame body) 7 for defining a passage of a pedestrian is provided upright.
A plurality of human sensors 10,... As optical sensors for detecting the passage of a pedestrian are provided on the side surfaces of the pole portion 7 and the main body 1 on the side of each passage. In the case of FIG. 1, there is a light emitting device on the opposite side of the light receiving device.

On the pole section 7, the operation state of the device (child ticket insertion, invalid ticket insertion, equipment abnormality, etc.)
Is displayed. Next, FIG.
The schematic configuration of the internal mechanism of the main body 1 will be described with reference to FIG. That is, a main transport path 11 for transporting the commuter pass T or the like accepted by the input port 3 to the output port 4 (the direction of the arrow a) is formed between the input port 3 and the outlet 4.

On the transport path of the main transport path 11, from the inlet 3 to the outlet 4, the sending section 12, the aligning section 13, the magnetic information reading sections (magnetic head; reading head) 14, 15, the reversing section 16, Magnetic information recording unit (magnetic head; write head) 1
7, magnetic information reading section (magnetic head; reading head) 18,
Distributing unit (distributing gate) 19, ticket, coupon processing unit 2
0, junction (distribution gate) 21, distribution part (distribution gate)
22 and a discharge unit 23 are provided in order.

A branch transport path 24 branched from the main transport path 11 by the distribution unit 19 is provided. The branch transport path 24 joins the main transport path 11 at the junction 21.

On the transport path of the branch transport path 24, a distribution section (distribution gate) 25, a commuter pass, and an SF card processing section 26 are provided in this order. Further, a holding conveyance path 27 branched from the branch conveyance path 24 by the distribution unit 25 is provided. The holding transport path 27 joins the main transport path 11 at the reversing section 16 via the reverse transport path 31.

A temporary holding section 28 is provided on the transport path of the hold transport path 27. In addition, the ticket collection transport path 29 branched from the main transport path 11 by the distribution unit 22 is arranged to be distributed in the direction of the tag collection unit 30 for collecting collected tickets. The ticket distributed to the bill collection unit 30 side by the distribution unit 22 is transmitted to the ticket collection unit 30 via a shooter (not shown).
Is to be collected.

The sending section 12 collectively receives tickets (up to a maximum of three tickets) such as a commuter pass T inserted into the slot 3.
The sheets are separated and sent to the alignment unit 13. The arranging unit 13 aligns the tickets one by one sent from the sending unit 12 and sends them to the reading heads 14 and 15.

The read heads 14 and 15 read the encoded magnetic information recorded on the magnetic recording layer on the back surface of the commuter pass T or the like. The read head 14 reads when the magnetic recording layer is transported on the upper side, and the read head 15 reads when the magnetic recording layer is transported on the lower side.

The reversing section 16 includes the reading head 14,
If the front and back of the ticket supplied via the line 15 are correct (the magnetic recording layer is on the lower side), the ticket is transported to the write head 17 via the distribution gate 16a as it is, and the read head 14,
In the case where the front and back of the ticket supplied via the media 15 are reversed (when the magnetic recording layer is on the upper side), the ticket is transported to the reverse transport path 31 by using the sorting gate 16a, and then the reversal transport path 31 is used. By guiding the ticket to the main transport path 11 through the minute gate 16a, the ticket is turned over and then transported to the write head 17.

The write head 17 records the encoded magnetic information on the magnetic recording layer on the back surface of the commuter pass T or the like. The read head 18 is a verify head and reads the encoded magnetic information recorded by the write head 17.

The ticket / coupon processing unit 20 includes a scissors unit 20.
a and a printing section 20b. Entering scissors part 20a
Is for opening a hole as scissors in a ticket P or the like conveyed by the main conveyance path 11. Printing unit 20b
Prints the date and the like on the ticket P and the like conveyed by the main conveyance path 11.

The commuter pass and SF card processing section 26 is composed of a scissors section 26a and a printing section 26b. Perforated part 2
6a is to open a hole in the SF card C transported by the branch transport path 24 according to the balance. The printing unit 20b stores the SF transported by the branch transport path 24.
The station name and the date and time are printed on the card C.

The temporary holding section 28 includes two stoppers 2
8a and 28b.
The rotation of a and 28b closes the holding conveyance path 27 to hold (hold) the commuter pass T or the like conveyed on the holding conveyance path 27.

The main transport path 11 includes transport belts 41, 4
2, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 5
The ticket P and the like are transported using the transport rollers 51 and 0 and 69.

The branch transport path 24 includes a transport belt 45,
The commuter pass T or the like is transported using the transport rollers 48, 52, 53 and the transport rollers 54, 54, 55. The holding transport path 27 transports the ticket P and the like using the transport belts 45 and 56.

The transfer path 29 for collecting bills is formed by the transfer belt 4
The ticket P and the like are conveyed using 8, 57. The reverse transport path 31 transports a ticket P or the like using transport belts 44 and 45.

In the vicinity of the slot 3, a detector 61 for detecting the insertion of a ticket from the slot 3 is provided. A detector 62 for detection is provided, and a detector 63 for detecting passage of a conveyed ticket is provided on the transport path of the alignment unit 13.

Further, the main transport path 11, the branch transport path 24,
A detector (not shown) for detecting passage of a conveyed ticket is provided on the conveyance path of the holding conveyance path 27, the bill collection conveyance path 29, and the reverse conveyance path 31.

FIG. 4 schematically shows a control system of the automatic ticket gate configured as shown in FIG. The control system of the automatic ticket gate includes a central processing unit (hereinafter abbreviated as CPU) 70 for controlling the entire automatic ticket gate, and a read-only memory 71 (hereinafter referred to as ROM and ROM) storing a control program of the CPU 70. Abbreviated), a random access memory 72 (hereinafter abbreviated as RAM) for storing information read from a commuter pass T or the like and a buffer for a control program, and corresponding to an entrance station (from an installation station). A fare memory 73 storing fare information, a read circuit 74 for controlling the read heads 14 and 15, a write circuit 75 for controlling the write head 17,
The reading circuit 76 for controlling the reading head 18 and the distribution gate 1
6a, 19, 21, 22, 25, a distribution control circuit 77, a detection circuit 79 for detecting the transport state of the ticket P or the like based on outputs of the detectors 63, 78,... A detection circuit 80 for detecting the state of insertion of the ticket at the slot 3, a detection circuit 81 for detecting the state of insertion or removal of the ticket at the exit 4 based on the output of the detector 62, A transport motor 82 for rotating the transport belt 11, forming the transport path 11, the branch transport path 24, the hold transport path 27, the tag collection transport path 29, the reverse transport path 31, the transport belts 41,. , A passage detection circuit 84 for detecting the passage (moving position) of a passer such as a ticket P based on the output of the human detector 10, and a door opening / closing mechanism 85 for driving the door 6. Door control circuit 6, a driving circuit 87 for driving the printing units 20b and 26b, a control circuit 88 for controlling the scissors unit 20a, the perforation unit 26a, and a control panel or a host computer (not shown) for controlling the automatic ticket gate 1 to exchange information. A transmission control circuit 89 for transmitting, a shutter control circuit 91 for controlling a shutter opening / closing mechanism 90 for driving the shutters 3a and 4a, a stopper control circuit 93 for controlling a stopper driving mechanism 92 for driving the stoppers 28a and 28b, and an operation guide. It comprises a drive circuit 95 for driving the speaker 94, the guide display section 5, the status display 8, and the like.

Next, in the above-described configuration, for example, after the commuter pass T is inserted first, the ticket fare for the shortage of the commuter pass T is settled by inserting the SF card C into the ticket processing. (Entry process) will be described with reference to a flowchart.

That is, when a commuter pass T (first ticket) is inserted from the slot 3 by a passenger (ST1), the CPU 70
Determines that the ticket has been inserted based on the detection result of the detector 61, closes the shutter 3a of the insertion slot 3 by the shutter opening / closing mechanism 90 (ST2), and prevents the subsequent passenger from inserting the ticket. The commuter pass T inserted from the slot 3 is conveyed on the main conveying path 11 via the sending section 12 in the direction of arrow a. Then, the commuter pass T reaches the reading heads 14 and 15 after being positioned by the positioning unit 13. At this time, if the back side of the commuter pass T, that is, the magnetic recording layer is on the upper side, the encoded magnetic recording content is read by the read head 14 and output to the CPU 70. If the back side of the commuter pass T, that is, the magnetic recording layer is on the lower side, the encoded magnetic recording content is read by the read head 15 and output to the CPU 70 (ST3).

Thus, the CPU 70 determines the validity of the commuter pass T inserted based on the pass section, pass duration, etc., to make a pass determination (ST4), and determines whether a shortage of the commuter pass T is necessary. That is, it is determined whether or not there is a ticket (second ticket) to be additionally inserted.

As a result of this determination, when passage through the passage is permitted (ST5), that is, when it is determined that there is no second ticket, the CPU 70 transfers the inserted commuter pass T to the main transport path 11
The commuter pass T is reversed by the reversing section 16 in accordance with the direction of the commuter pass T while being transported upward in the direction of arrow a.
7. After a predetermined process is performed by the reading head 18, the air is discharged from the outlet 4, and the door 6 is opened by the door opening / closing mechanism 85 to allow a passenger who has inserted the commuter pass T to pass (ST6).

Further, the CPU 70 determines whether or not the discharged commuter pass T has been removed based on the detection result of the detector 62 provided in the discharge section 23 (ST7). When it is detected, the shutter 3a of the slot 3 is opened (ST8), the shutter 4a of the outlet 4 is closed (ST9), and the automatic ticket gate 1 is set in a state capable of passing the next customer.

When the passage of the commuter pass T inserted in step 4 is permitted (ST5),
In other words, when it is determined that a ticket to be additionally inserted is necessary,
The CPU 70 calculates the shortage fare using the fare memory 73 based on the validity section of the commuter pass T and stores it in the RAM 72, and closes the door 6 with the door opening / closing mechanism 85 (ST1).
0), prevent this passenger from passing through the aisle.

Then, the CPU 70 controls the distribution control circuit 7
7 controls the distribution gate 19 to convey the commuter pass T from the main conveyance path 11 to the holding conveyance path 27 in the direction of arrow b, and raises only the stopper 28 b by the stopper driving mechanism 92, so that the temporary storage unit 28 The conveyed commuter pass T is held in the temporary holding unit 28 (ST11).

At this time, the CPU 70 controls the human detector 10,
It is determined whether or not the passenger who has inserted the commuter pass T has returned to the entrance side or has proceeded to the exit side based on the detection result (ST12).

When it is determined that the passenger has returned to the slot, the CPU 70 displays on the guidance display section 5 a message that an additional ticket is to be inserted into the slot, and
Voice guidance is provided by the speaker 94 (ST1).
3). At this time, the CPU 70 controls the shutter 3a
Is opened (ST14), and time monitoring by a timer is started by an internal memory (not shown) of the CPU 70 (ST15).

In this state, when the passenger inserts the SF card C into the slot 3 within the specified time (ST16), the CP
U70 determines the insertion of the ticket into the insertion slot 3 based on the detection result of the detector 61,
The shutter 3a is closed (ST17).

The SF additionally input from the input port 3
The card C is conveyed on the main conveyance path 11 in the direction of arrow a in the same manner as in Step 3 described above, and reaches the reading heads 14 and 15. At this time, when the magnetic recording layer of the SF card C is on the upper side, the magnetic recording information encoded by the read head 14 is read and output to the CPU 70.
When the back surface of the SF card C, that is, the magnetic recording layer is on the lower side, the magnetic recording information encoded by the read head 15 is read and output to the CPU 70 (ST18).

According to the read contents, the CPU 70
The remaining amount of the card C is compared with the shortage fare of the previously inserted commuter pass T stored in the RAM 72, and it is determined whether or not the remaining amount of the SF card C is equal to or greater than the shortage fare. ST19). SF card C
Is determined to be equal to or greater than the shortage fare of the commuter pass T, the CPU 70 determines permission to pass the passenger (ST2).
0), while the SF card C is conveyed on the main conveyance path 11 in the direction of the arrow a, the commuter pass T
And the write head 17 causes the read head 15,
The amount obtained by subtracting the shortage fare from the balance read at 16 is recorded as a new balance on the magnetic recording layer of the SF card C, and after the magnetic recording content is confirmed by the read head 18,
A commuter pass to the discharge unit 23 via the branch conveyance path 24,
The SF card processing unit 26 performs predetermined processing such as printing of the balance, date and the like, and punching, and the door 6 is opened by the door opening / closing mechanism 85 (ST21), thereby enabling the passenger to pass through the passage.

When the SF card C is guided to the branch transport path 24, the CPU 70 lowers the stopper 28b by the stopper drive mechanism 92 to transfer the commuter pass T held in the temporary holding section 28 to the hold transport path. After being conveyed in the direction of arrow b by 27 and merged into the main conveyance path 11, the entry code is deleted by the writing head 17, the reading processing is performed by the reading head 18, the confirmation processing is performed, and Transport.
At this time, the CPU 70 opens the shutter 4a of the outlet 4 by the shutter opening / closing mechanism 90 (ST22), and discharges the SF card C and the commuter pass T, which are conveyed while being superposed on the discharge unit 23, from the outlet 4 (ST23). .

Further, when the CPU 70 determines withdrawal from the outlet 4 based on the detection result of the detector 62 provided in the discharge unit 23 (ST24), the shutter opening / closing mechanism 90
To open the shutter 3a of the slot 3 (ST
25), the shutter 4b of the outlet 4 is closed (ST2)
6).

When it is determined in step 12 that the passenger has proceeded to the exit side, the CPU 70 displays on the guidance display section 5 a message that an additional ticket is to be inserted from the exit 4 and a speaker 94. (Step ST27). At this time, the CPU 70
The transport motor 82 is reversed by the transport control circuit 83 in a state where the commuter pass T is held by raising
28), while opening the shutter 4a of the outlet 4 (S
T29), time monitoring by a timer using an internal memory (not shown) of the CPU 70 is started (ST30).

In this state, if the passenger inserts the SF card C from the exit 4 within the prescribed time (ST31),
The CPU 70 determines the insertion of the ticket into the outlet 4 based on the detection result of the detector 62, and closes the shutter 4a of the outlet 4 by the shutter opening / closing mechanism 90 (ST32). And C
The PU 70 transports the SF card C inserted from the outlet 4 by the transport motor 82 that is rotating in the direction of arrow c on the main transport path 11, the branch transport path 24, and the main transport path 11.
When the SF card C reaches the positioning unit 13, the CPU 7
0 indicates that the SF card C has been transported to the alignment unit 13 based on the detection result of the detector 63, and the transport motor 82
Is temporarily stopped by the alignment unit 13 (ST33), and then the transport motor 82 is rotated forward (ST34).

As a result, when the transport motor 82 is rotated forward, the SF card that has been temporarily stopped at the alignment unit 13 is transported in the direction of the arrow a, and reaches the reading heads 14 and 15. At this time, similarly to the steps 18 to 26, the commuter pass T inserted earlier and the SF
The card C performs a pass determination, a reduction process, and the like, and a discharge process is performed.

When it is determined in steps 15 and 30 that there is no additional ticket to be inserted within the specified time, or in step 19, two tickets (commutation ticket T and SF
When the pass determination on the card C) is not permitted, the CPU 7
0 corresponds to the processing associated with the above-mentioned step 22
When the exit processing and the ticket withdrawal processing in step 24 are performed and the exit of the passenger from the passage is determined based on the detection result of the human detection sensors 10,... In a state in which the process can be performed.

In the above-described example, the ticket examination process is described in which the commuter pass is first inserted, and then the fare for the shortage of the commuter pass is settled by inserting an SF card. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, the same processing can be performed when performing a ticket inspection process using two tickets, such as two commuter passes, a ticket and an express ticket, and a commuter pass and a ticket. In addition, since a plurality of tickets can be inserted at a time, not only the above-described processing using two tickets, but also two commuter tickets and SF cards, and a commuter ticket and two SF cards When two or more tickets such as a ticket, a commuter pass, and an express ticket are used to determine the passage, after a plurality of tickets are inserted, it is also possible to further perform a ticket inspection process with additionally inserted tickets. .

As described above, according to the present invention, when it is necessary to additionally insert another ticket after the ticket previously inserted by the passenger, the passenger returns to the entrance side of the passage or retreats from the passage. Depending on whether the vehicle has proceeded to the exit side, that is, according to the direction in which the passenger moves, additional tickets are inserted from the insertion port or additional tickets are inserted from the exit. Thereby, a ticket can be additionally inserted from a person who can easily insert the ticket.

Further, shutters are provided at the insertion slot and the exit, respectively, and when the insertion of a ticket from the exit is permitted,
The shutter of the slot is closed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the insertion of the ticket into the insertion slot, and to prevent a mistake of the ticket due to the erroneous insertion of the ticket by the next customer.

In addition, for a passenger who needs an additional ticket to be inserted, whether the ticket is inserted from the slot or the exit is guided to the passenger by the display on the guidance display unit and the voice guidance by the speaker. Things. Thereby, it is possible to easily understand the insertion position of the ticket to be additionally inserted.

[0057]

As described above, according to the present invention, when it is necessary to insert a second ticket after a first ticket,
Based on the user's movement position, the second ticket can be inserted from the insertion slot side or the exit side, and the second ticket can be inserted from the user who can easily insert it. An automatic ticket gate and an automatic ticket gate method can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a configuration of an automatic ticket gate according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the configuration of the automatic ticket gate according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a schematic configuration of an internal mechanism of the automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining entry processing.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining entry processing.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 ... Inlet 4 ... Outlet 3a, 4a ... Shutter 5 ... Guidance display part 6 ... Door 10 ... Human detector 70 ... CPU 71 ... ROM 72 ... RAM

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An automatic ticket gate that permits a user who has inserted a ticket based on a ticket received from an entrance on the entrance side of a passage to pass through the passage and selectively discharges the received ticket from an exit. In the device, first determining means for determining the presence or absence of a second ticket to be inserted by the user following the first ticket accepted from the insertion slot; Detecting means for detecting a moving position; second determining means for determining, based on the detection content of the detecting means, a movement of the user toward the entrance of the passage and a movement toward the exit of the passage. When it is determined by the first determining means that there is a second ticket to be subsequently inserted, and when the second determining means determines that the user is moving toward the entrance, First permission means for permitting the insertion of the second ticket from the insertion slot, When the first judging means judges that there is a second ticket to be subsequently inserted, and the second judging means judges that the user is to be moved to the exit side, the above-mentioned transaction is performed. A second permitting means for permitting the insertion of the second ticket from the exit; and a second permitting means for permitting the insertion of the second ticket from the input port by the first permitting means. Third permitting means for permitting the user to pass through the passage by the inserted second ticket and the first ticket, and insertion of the second ticket from the outlet by the second permitting means And a fourth permitting means for permitting the user to pass through the passage by the second ticket and the first ticket inserted from the outlet when is permitted. Automatic ticket gate device. 2. An automatic ticket gate that permits a user who has inserted a ticket based on a ticket received from an entrance on the entrance side of a passage to pass through the passage, and selectively discharges the received ticket from an exit. In the device, first determining means for determining the presence or absence of a second ticket to be inserted by the user following the first ticket accepted from the insertion slot; Detecting means for detecting a moving position; second determining means for determining, based on the detection content of the detecting means, a movement of the user toward the entrance of the passage and a movement toward the exit of the passage. When it is determined by the first determination means that there is a second ticket to be subsequently inserted, and when the second determination means determines that the user is moving toward the entrance, Permitting the insertion of the second ticket from the slot and the ticket from the exit First permission prohibiting means for prohibiting insertion, and when the first judging means judges that there is a second ticket to be subsequently inserted, the second judging means allows the user to exit. A second permission prohibiting means for permitting the insertion of the second ticket from the outlet and prohibiting the insertion of the ticket from the insertion port when the movement to the side is determined; When the prohibition means permits the insertion of the second ticket from the slot, the second ticket inserted from the slot and the first ticket permit the user to pass through the passage. First permitting means, and when the insertion of the second ticket from the outlet is permitted by the second permission prohibiting means, the second ticket inserted from the outlet and the first ticket Second permitting means for permitting the user to pass through the passage with the ticket of Automatic gate and wherein the. 3. An automatic ticket gate that permits a user who has inserted a ticket based on a ticket received from an entrance on the entrance side of a passage to pass through the passage, and selectively discharges the received ticket from an exit. In the device, first determining means for determining the presence or absence of a second ticket to be inserted by the user following the first ticket accepted from the insertion slot; Detecting means for detecting a moving position; second determining means for determining, based on the detection content of the detecting means, a movement of the user toward the entrance of the passage and a movement toward the exit of the passage. When it is determined by the first determining means that there is a second ticket to be subsequently inserted, and when the second determining means determines that the user is moving toward the entrance, First permission means for permitting the insertion of the second ticket from the insertion slot, When the first judging means judges that there is a second ticket to be subsequently inserted, and the second judging means judges that the user is to be moved to the exit side, the above-mentioned transaction is performed. A second permitting means for permitting the insertion of the second ticket from the exit; and a slot when the insertion of the second ticket from the slot is permitted by the first permitting means. Guides the insertion of the second ticket into the outlet and when the second permitting means permits the insertion of the second ticket from the outlet, the second ticket into the outlet Guide means for guiding the insertion of the second ticket, the second ticket inserted from the insertion port and the first card when the insertion of the second ticket from the insertion port is permitted by the first permission means. A third permitting means for permitting the user to pass through the passage with the ticket, and a second permitting means. The second ticket inserted from the outlet and the first ticket permit the user to pass through the passage while the second ticket is permitted to be inserted from the outlet. An automatic ticket gate, comprising: permission means according to claim 4. 4. A system in which a user who inserts a ticket is allowed to pass through the passage based on a ticket received from an entrance on the entrance side of the passage, and the accepted ticket is selectively discharged from an exit. Determining whether there is a second ticket to be inserted by the user following the first ticket received from the insertion slot, detecting a moving position of the user who has inserted the first ticket, Based on the content, the user determines the movement to the entrance side of the passage and the movement to the exit side of the passage, and when it is determined that there is a second ticket to be subsequently inserted by the above determination If it is determined by the second determination means that the user moves toward the entrance, the second ticket is permitted to be inserted through the insertion port, and the second ticket subsequently inserted If it is determined that the user has moved to the exit side, When the insertion of the second ticket from the entry port is permitted, and when the insertion of the second ticket from the insertion port is permitted, the second ticket inserted from the insertion port and the first ticket are permitted. The ticket allows the user to pass through the passage, and when the insertion of the second ticket from the outlet is permitted, the second ticket and the first ticket inserted from the outlet are permitted. An automatic ticket gate method characterized by permitting the user to pass through the passage by means of: 5. A system in which a user who inserts a ticket is allowed to pass through the passage based on a ticket received from an entrance on the entrance side of the passage, and the accepted ticket is selectively discharged from an exit. Determining whether there is a second ticket to be inserted by the user following the first ticket received from the insertion slot, detecting a moving position of the user who has inserted the first ticket, Based on the content, the user determines the movement to the entrance side of the passage and the movement to the exit side of the passage, and when it is determined that there is a second ticket to be subsequently inserted, When it is determined that the user moves to the entrance side, the insertion of the second ticket from the insertion port is permitted, and the insertion of the ticket from the exit is prohibited. If it is determined that there is a ticket of The second ticket is allowed to be inserted from the exit, and the insertion of the second ticket is prohibited. When the insertion of the second ticket is permitted, the second ticket is inserted from the insertion port. The second ticket and the first ticket are used to permit the user to pass through the passage, and when the insertion of the second ticket from the exit is permitted, the second ticket is inserted from the exit. A second ticket and the first ticket permitting the user to pass through the passage. 6. A system in which a user who inserts a ticket based on a ticket received from an entrance on the entrance side of a passage is allowed to pass through the passage, and the accepted ticket is selectively discharged from an exit. Determining whether there is a second ticket to be inserted by the user following the first ticket received from the insertion slot, detecting a moving position of the user who has inserted the first ticket, Based on the content, the user determines the movement to the entrance side of the passage and the movement to the exit side of the passage, and when it is determined that there is a second ticket to be subsequently inserted, When it is determined that the user has moved to the entrance side, the user is permitted to insert the second ticket from the slot, and when it is determined that there is a second ticket to be inserted, If it is determined that the user has moved to the exit side, the user is permitted to insert the second ticket from the exit. When the insertion of the second ticket from the slot is permitted, the guide of the insertion of the second ticket into the slot is guided, and the insertion of the second ticket from the outlet is performed. Guides the insertion of the second ticket into the outlet when is permitted, and is inserted through the insertion port when the insertion of the second ticket from the insertion port is permitted. The second ticket and the first ticket permit the user to pass through the passage, and when the insertion of the second ticket from the exit is permitted, the second ticket inserted from the exit is permitted. 2. The automatic ticket gate method according to claim 2, wherein the second ticket and the first ticket permit the user to pass through the passage.