JPH10340360A - Automatic ticket examination system, ticket examination device, and get-on/get-off management and ticket inspection system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate or simplify an inside ticket inspection while preventing erroneous or illegal getting on a train and further to attain complete automation. SOLUTION: A data processing unit(DPU) 4 at a station control computer 2 transmits the start of ticket examination and information on a designated train to start the ticket examination through a private communication line 3 to automatic ticket examination machines 1a and 1b for entrance, the automatic ticket examination machines 1a and 1b examine only the seat reservation ticket of designated train while permitting the passage and transmit that ticket examination information through the private communication line 3 to the DPU 4 and the DPU 4 sums up the transmitted ticket examination information as seat information, prints it out through a printer 7 and transmits that seat information through a radio communication unit 5 and an antenna 6 to a seat managing terminal installed in the designated train by radio.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ticket gate device for counting ticket information by a computer connected to an automatic ticket gate for ticketing a designated ticket, for example, in a railway, and performs wireless communication with the ticket gate device. The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate, a ticket gate device, and a boarding / examination management ticket inspection system that are configured with a seat management terminal device provided in a train and that perform boarding / alighting management and in-car ticket inspection.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a train operated by a designated seat such as a Shinkansen or an express train, there is also a meaning of preventing erroneous boarding and illegal boarding, and an in-vehicle ticket inspection is carried out every time a train leaves a station. .

[0003] Recently, it has been observed that a seat management table is prepared in advance from the release data of a designated seat to facilitate confirmation, but there are many aspects in which the release data does not match the actual getting on / off.
Checking work is a heavy burden.

[0004] In addition, passengers are required to submit a ticket after seating, and it is not a good system for both, as they see a sleeping passenger being lifted up by a conductor.

[0005] Further, in the in-car inspection,
Change of class, change from unreserved seat to reserved seat and issuance of a ticket inside the car are required. In this case, the host center is required to confirm vacant seats and issue automated tickets for automatic ticket gates in the car, but at present, guidance is given to seats whose vacant seats are known in advance and non-automated tickets are issued. At present, it is not a fully automated system.

It is obvious that there is no problem in the management of train seats if all passengers get on and off while managing and confirming all seats like boarding an airplane.

However, in the operation of a railway where there are stations on the way, many passengers are replaced, and more passengers need to be processed in a short time, the same system as that for boarding management of airplanes must be adopted. Is impossible.

[0008] Also, when a request for changing to a designated seat is issued in a vehicle, if a designated ticket has been released by prior confirmation (it has not actually been taken), even if there is a vacant seat, it is listed on the list. Cannot be issued because it is full. In addition, when issuing an automated ticket, it is necessary to provide a manned ticket gate even if an automatic ticket gate is installed.

[0009]

As described above, in the case of trains operated by specifying seats, this also has the meaning of preventing erroneous boarding and illegal boarding, and an in-vehicle ticket inspection is performed every time a train leaves the station. However, there are many aspects where the release data does not match the actual getting on and off, so the work of the ticket inspection is a heavy burden,
When a change request to a reserved seat is issued in a car and issuance is made, it becomes possible to issue a non-automated ticket, and even if an automatic ticket gate is installed, it is necessary to provide a manned ticket gate and it is not possible to fully automate there were.

Therefore, the present invention is intended to prevent erroneous or illegal riding and to omit or simplify an in-vehicle inspection ticket.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an automatic ticket gate, a ticket gate device, and a boarding / alighting check system that can be fully automated.

[0011]

An automatic ticket gate according to the present invention is connected to a computer provided at a station and automatically starts a ticket gate transmitted from the computer in the automatic ticket gate for automatically performing a ticket gate at a station. First receiving means for receiving information on the designated train to be read, reading means for reading the seat designation information recorded on the seat designation ticket to be inserted, and the designated train in the seat designation information read by the reading means. Comparing means for comparing whether or not the designated train received by the first receiving means matches; and when the designated train matches with the comparing means, the date and time, section, etc. in the seat designation information read by the reading means. Confirmation means for confirming whether or not is correct, transmission means for transmitting the seat designation information read by the reading means to the computer when it is confirmed by the confirmation means, and transmission from the computer The second receiving means receives the information of the designated train for which the ticket gate is to be canceled, and means for canceling the ticket gate of the train when the information of the designated train for which the ticket gate is to be canceled is received by the second receiving means. ing.

[0012] The automatic ticket gate according to the present invention is connected to a computer provided at a station, and automatically transmits a ticket at the station. First receiving means for receiving, a loading means for opening a slot shutter for loading a seat-specifying ticket, and taking in a ticket, and seat specification information recorded on the seat-specific ticket captured by the capturing means Reading means for reading
Comparing means for comparing whether the designated train in the seat designation information read by the reading means matches the designated train received by the receiving means, and the reading means when the designated train matches by the comparing means. A confirmation means for confirming whether or not the date and time, section, etc. in the seat designation information read in step 1 are correct; and when the confirmation means confirms that the date and time are correct, transmit the seat designation information read by the reading means to the computer. Transmitting means, a second receiving means for receiving a signal for canceling the ticket gate of the train transmitted from the computer, and a signal for canceling the ticket gate of the train when the second receiving means receives the signal for canceling the ticket gate of the train. Means for canceling a ticket gate.

[0013] The automatic ticket gate of the present invention is connected to a computer provided at a station, and automatically transmits a ticket at the station. First receiving means for receiving, a loading means for opening a slot shutter for loading a seat-specifying ticket, and taking in a ticket, and seat specification information recorded on the seat-specific ticket captured by the capturing means Reading means for reading
Comparing means for comparing whether the designated train in the seat designation information read by the reading means matches the designated train received by the receiving means, and the reading means when the designated train matches by the comparing means. A confirmation means for confirming whether or not the date and time, section, etc. in the seat designation information read in step 1 are correct; and when the confirmation means confirms that the date and time are correct, transmit the seat designation information read by the reading means to the computer. Transmitting means, second receiving means for receiving a signal for stopping the ticket gate of the train transmitted from the computer when the designated train departs, and signal for canceling the ticket gate of the train by the second receiving means Is received, if the means for canceling the ticket gate of the train does not match with the comparing means, or if it is incorrect by the checking means, the passage is disallowed and the seat assignment entered It is composed of a return means to return the Shaken.

According to the present invention, there is provided a ticket gate system comprising a computer provided at a station and an automatic ticket gate connected to the computer, wherein the computer specifies designated train information for starting a ticket gate. Transmitting means to the automatic ticket gate, receiving means for receiving from the automatic ticket gate information on the ticket gate based on the designated train information transmitted by the first transmitting means, A second transmitting means for transmitting a signal to cancel the ticket gate to the automatic ticket gate when the ticket gate time of the train is exceeded; and a ticket transmitting means for stopping the ticket gate by the second transmitting means, and It is composed of a totaling means for totalizing the seat information of the passengers boarding at this station, and a printing means for printing the seat information totalized by this totaling means.

A ticket gate according to the present invention is a ticket gate system comprising a computer provided at a station and an automatic ticket gate connected to the computer, wherein the computer specifies designated train information for starting a ticket gate. Transmitting means to the automatic ticket gate, receiving means for receiving from the automatic ticket gate information on the ticket gate based on the designated train information transmitted by the first transmitting means, A second transmitting means for transmitting a signal to cancel the ticket gate to the automatic ticket gate when the ticket gate time of the train is exceeded; and a ticket transmitting means for stopping the ticket gate by the second transmitting means, and Tallying means for counting the seat information of the passengers boarding at the station, printing means for printing the seat information collected by the tallying means, and the automatic ticket gate starts ticketing from the first transmitting means. When receiving designated train information Ticketing means for performing a ticket examination only on a seat-designated ticket of a designated train, third transmission means for transmitting ticket acquisition information of a seat-designated ticket ticketed by the ticketing means to the receiving means, And a canceling means for canceling the ticket gate when receiving a ticket canceling signal from the transmitting means.

The boarding / alighting management ticket inspection system of the present invention includes a seat management terminal provided in a train, a computer provided in a stop station of the train for performing wireless communication with the seat management terminal, and a computer provided in the computer. In the boarding / alighting ticket inspection system including the connected automatic ticket gate, the seat management terminal device collects the ticket information of the designated ticket of the train that has been ticketed by the automatic ticket gate at the station where the train has stopped. Receiving means for receiving the seat information transmitted from the computer, and editing means for editing the seat management information based on the seat information received by the receiving means and information on the passengers getting off at the station where the train stops. And printing means for printing the seat management information edited by the editing means.

A boarding / alighting ticket inspection system according to the present invention includes a seat management terminal provided in a train, a computer provided in a stop station of the train for performing wireless communication with the seat management terminal, and a computer provided in the computer. In the boarding / alighting ticket inspection system including the connected automatic ticket gate, the seat management terminal device collects the ticket information of the designated ticket of the train that has been ticketed by the automatic ticket gate at the station where the train has stopped. Receiving means for receiving the seat information transmitted from the computer, and editing means for editing the seat management information based on the seat information received by the receiving means and information on the passengers getting off at the station where the train stops. And display means for displaying the number of passengers and the number of vacant seats for each vehicle based on the seat management information edited by the editing means.

The boarding / examination management ticket inspection system of the present invention includes a seat management terminal provided in a train, a computer provided in a stop station of the train for performing wireless communication with the seat management terminal, and a computer provided in the computer. In the boarding / alighting ticket inspection system including the connected automatic ticket gate, the seat management terminal device collects the ticket information of the designated ticket of the train that has been ticketed by the automatic ticket gate at the station where the train has stopped. Receiving means for receiving the seat information transmitted from the computer, and editing means for editing the seat management information based on the seat information received by the receiving means and information on the passengers getting off at the station where the train stops. And display means for displaying the presence or absence of a passenger for each seat based on the seat management information edited by the editing means.

The boarding / alighting ticket inspection system according to the present invention includes a seat management terminal provided in a train, a computer provided in a stop station of the train for performing wireless communication with the seat management terminal, and a computer provided in the computer. In the boarding / alighting ticket inspection system including the connected automatic ticket gate, the seat management terminal device collects the ticket information of the designated ticket of the train that has been ticketed by the automatic ticket gate at the station where the train has stopped. Receiving means for receiving the seat information transmitted from the computer, and editing means for editing the seat management information based on the seat information received by the receiving means and information on the passengers getting off at the station where the train stops. And display means for displaying a boarding section for each seat and discounts for adults / children based on the seat management information edited by the editing means.

A boarding / management ticket inspection system according to the present invention includes a seat management terminal provided in a train, a computer provided in a stop station of the train for performing wireless communication with the seat management terminal, and a computer provided in the computer. In the boarding / alighting ticket inspection system including the connected automatic ticket gate, the seat management terminal device collects the ticket information of the designated ticket of the train that has been ticketed by the automatic ticket gate at the station where the train has stopped. Receiving means for receiving the seat information transmitted from the computer, and editing means for editing the seat management information based on the seat information received by the receiving means and information on the passengers getting off at the station where the train stops. And display means for displaying passengers from the station where the train has stopped for each vehicle based on the seat management information edited by the editing means.

The boarding / examination management ticket inspection system of the present invention includes a seat management terminal provided in a train, a computer provided in a stop station of the train for performing wireless communication with the seat management terminal, and a computer provided in the computer. In the boarding / alighting ticket inspection system including the connected automatic ticket gate, the seat management terminal device collects the ticket information of the designated ticket of the train that has been ticketed by the automatic ticket gate at the station where the train has stopped. Receiving means for receiving the seat information transmitted from the computer, and editing means for editing the seat management information based on the seat information received by the receiving means and information on the passengers getting off at the station where the train stops. And display means for displaying the presence or absence of a passing passenger from the seat management information edited by the editing means.

The boarding / examination management ticket inspection system of the present invention includes a computer provided at a station connected to a seat reservation center, an automatic ticket gate connected to the computer, and a computer provided at the seat reservation center or the station. In a boarding / alighting management ticket inspection system configured with a computer and a seat management terminal device provided in a train that performs wireless communication, the seat management terminal device is provided detachably, and a seat display that displays seat information, Receiving means for receiving the ticket issuance information transmitted from the seat display; issuing means for issuing a ticket based on the ticket issuance information received by the receiving means; and Input means for inputting the issuance condition of the ticket, and a first means for storing the issuance condition input by the input means.
Storage means, confirmation means for confirming a seat to the seat reservation center under the issuance conditions stored in the first storage means, and a second means for storing the seat information confirmed by the confirmation means.
Transmitting means for transmitting to the seat management terminal device the ticket issuing information composed of the seat information stored in the second storing means and the issuance conditions stored in the first storing means. It is composed of

The boarding / alighting management ticket inspection system of the present invention includes a computer provided at a station connected to the seat reservation center, an automatic ticket gate connected to the computer, and a computer provided at the seat reservation center or the station. In the boarding / alighting management ticket inspection system including a seat management terminal device provided in a train that performs wireless communication with a computer and a mobile terminal device detachably connected to the seat management terminal device, the mobile terminal device includes: An input means for inputting these ticket issuing conditions when a request for changing over from unreserved seats to a reserved seat occurs in the train, and a first ticket storing the ticket issuing conditions input by the input means. Storage means, transmitting means for transmitting the inquiry information on the presence or absence of a seat to the seat reservation center based on the ticket issuing condition stored in the first storage means, and a response from the seat reservation center Receiving means for receiving the seat information, second storing means for storing the seat information received by the receiving means, and the seat management terminal device, the first storage device when the portable terminal device is connected, Issuing means for issuing a ticket based on the seat information and the ticket issuing information when the issuing condition is satisfied from the ticket issuing condition stored in the means and the seat information stored in the second storage means. It is composed of

[0024]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a ticket gate device (system) of a station according to the boarding / alighting ticket inspection system of the present invention. Automatic ticket gates 1,... Are provided at the ticket gates of the station to mechanically process the ticket to be inserted and allow only customers who have the correct ticket to enter. Automatic ticket gates have already been widely adopted, and function to permit normal ticketing customers to enter and exit, and to block traffic if an incorrect ticket is inserted. A detailed description of the configuration and control of the apparatus will be omitted. Automatic ticket gate 1a,
1b indicates entry, and automatic ticket gates 1c and 1d indicate entry.

These automatic ticket gates 1a to 1d are connected to the station management computer 2 on-line by the private communication line 3 so that data can be transmitted and received. Station management computer 2 is a data processing unit (DP
U: for example, a personal computer) 4.

The station management computer 2 is provided with a radio communication unit 5 inside the station so that radio communication with the train is possible.
An antenna 6 for wireless communication is connected. Further, the station management computer 2 is connected to a printer 7 capable of printing out the totaled entry / exit information.

As the same system, the entry and exit information of the station management computer 2 may be transmitted to a seat management system center (not shown) of the present system.

FIG. 2 shows a ticket A used in the boarding / alighting ticket inspection system of the present invention. This ticket A
As shown in FIG. 2A, the boarding section, boarding date and time, boarding number, seat number, fare, and the like are printed on the surface of. As shown in FIG. 2B, a magnetic stripe B, which can be machine-processed, is provided on the back surface of the ticket A.
Is provided, and information having the same content as the print surface is magnetically recorded.

FIG. 3 shows a seat management terminal (terminal device) 1 provided in the train according to the boarding / alighting ticket inspection system of the present invention.
0 is shown. The seat management terminal 10 includes a data processing unit (DPU: for example, a notebook personal computer) 1 including a wireless communication unit 12.
1, a memory 11a, a display unit (not shown), a keyboard unit, and the like are arranged, and the communication antenna 13 enables wireless transmission and reception of data to and from the station management computer 2. Furthermore, a printer 1 capable of outputting total data
4 and a ticketing unit 15 described later.
In this case, the entry / exit information can be received not from the station management computer 2 but from the seat management system center (not shown) described above.

A portable seat indicator 20 can be connected to the apparatus via a communication cable 16 and a connector 17. The seat indicator 20 is connected to the connector 18.
By attaching / detaching, the seat management terminal 10 can be detached.

FIG. 4 shows the external structure of the seat display 20, which is provided with a display unit 21 and an operation button unit 22. The operation button section 22 includes a power button 22a, a reception button 22b, an all-seat button 22c, a vehicle button 22d, a detail button 22e, a station button 22f, and a crossover button 22.
g, a scroll button “↓” 22h, and a scroll button “↑” 22i.

FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the seat indicator 20 according to the boarding / alighting ticket inspection system of the present invention. That is, the seat display 20 is provided with the CPU 23 which controls the entire control,
A ROM 24 for storing control programs and the like and a RAM 25 for storing seat information and the like are provided.
The connector 18 is connected to the seat management terminal 10 via the connector 18 so that data can be transmitted and received.

The display section 21 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like, and is capable of displaying seat information stored in the RAM 25 via the display control section 27. Operation button section 2
2 is readable by the CPU 23 via the button read control unit 28. The input operation unit 30 performs an input operation via the input operation unit control unit 29.

The seat display 20 is provided with a wireless communication unit 31 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the seat management terminal 10 or a seat management system center (not shown) via an antenna 32.

The entire seat indicator 20 is operable by a battery 33, is operable even when detached from the seat management terminal 10, and is configured so that a conductor can carry the vehicle inside the vehicle.

FIG. 6 shows a display example of the seat information on the display section 21 of the seat display 20. Seat indicator 20
The display of the operation button section 22 and the display section 21 will be described.

The operation buttons 22 of the seat display 20 include:
A power button 22a for turning on / off the power of the apparatus is provided. The seat information displayed here is the seat indicator 2
0 is connected to the seat management terminal 10, and then the reception button 22b
Is pressed, the data is transferred from the seat management terminal 10 to the RAM 25 in the seat display 20, and necessary data is displayed by the following display designation.

FIG. 6A shows the number of passengers and the number of vacant seats for each vehicle of the train, and is displayed by designating the all seats button 22c of the operation button section 22. In addition,
If not all can be displayed on the screen, the screen is controlled by scroll buttons “↓” 22h or “↑” 22i so that the screen can be checked.

FIG. 6B shows the state of the seat for each vehicle, and the presence or absence of a passenger is displayed for each seat (for example, FIG. 6B).
Seats with passengers are shown in reverse video). This is displayed by designating the vehicle button 22d of the operation button section 22.

FIG. 6 (c) shows details of a ticket possessed by each passenger, and enables confirmation of a boarding section and discounts for adults / children. This is displayed by designating the detail button 22e of the operation button section 22.

FIG. 6 (d) shows only the passengers who boarded the station when the train departed from the station, thereby facilitating the determination of a new passenger. This is displayed by designating the corresponding station button 22f of the operation button section 22.

FIG. 7 shows the presence or absence of a passing passenger, confirms after departure from the station on the way, and facilitates settlement and guidance to vacant seats. This is displayed by specifying the crossover button 22g of the operation button section 22.

FIG. 8 shows a schematic configuration of the ticket issuing unit 15. The ticketing unit 15 includes a main control unit (comprising a CPU and a ROM / RAM (not shown)) 40 for controlling the unit, a roll-shaped ticket storage unit 41, a cutter unit 42 for cutting roll paper into a ticket size, and a cutting unit. A printing unit 43 for printing on a ticket while conveying the rolled paper, a magnetic processing unit 44 including a write head and a read head for recording magnetic information for automatic ticket gate, a ticket discharging unit 45, a power supply unit 46, and a communication unit 47 for transmitting and receiving ticketing information to and from the DPU 11. The ticket A shown in FIG. 2 is issued. Note that a thermal dot printing method or the like is employed.

At the same time, the seat display 20 is provided with a function of inputting ticket information provided with a route station name, numeric keys, and the like.

FIG. 9 shows the configuration of the input operation unit 30 in the seat display 20. That is, for the appearance of the seat indicator 20 shown in FIG. 4, as shown in FIG. 9A, the route station setting unit 40, the ten-key button for designating the date and time, the train number, etc., the discount, the ticket type, etc. Operation input section 4 to be set
An input operation unit 30 is provided so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 9B, this portion is configured as, for example, an openable / closeable operation unit so as to be convenient to carry, and when the input operation unit 30 is open, a solid line is displayed. Indicated by These are the CPs shown in FIG.
U23 can be controlled via the input operation unit control unit 29.

Next, the control operation of each device in the boarding / examination management ticket inspection system having such a configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in the boarding / alighting ticket inspection system, entry of a passenger other than the train designated by the station management computer 2 is prohibited from entering the station. In accordance with the operation schedule registered in the station management computer 2 (ST1), a train number that can be ticketed is transmitted to each of the automatic ticket gates 1a to 1d at the time of ticket gate (ST2).

The automatic ticket gates 1a to 1d receive the ticket start information including the train number (ST11), and take in and transfer the ticket to be inserted by opening the not-shown ticket input slot shutter (ST12). The magnetic information of the inserted ticket is read (ST13). Subsequently, the train number recorded in the magnetic information of the ticket read by the CPU (not shown) in the automatic ticket gates 1a to 1d is compared and checked with the previously transmitted train number (ST14). Further, as a matter of course, it is checked whether the boarding date matches the date and time recorded on the boarding ticket, and whether the section is correct (ST15). Step ST14, 1
If they do not match or are incorrect at 5, the inserted ticket is returned to an unillustrated exit (ST17). continue,
The information (reading section = boarding station / disembarking station, train number, seat number, discount type of adult / child) of the ticket permitted to enter by the automatic ticket gates (1a, 1b) is transmitted to the station management computer 2. Is performed (ST16).

The station management computer 2 includes an automatic ticket gate (1a, 1
The ticket gate information from step b) is received (ST3), and at the end of the ticket gate of the train for which the ticket gate is permitted, that is, when the ticket gate time has elapsed (ST4), a ticket gate stop is transmitted to the automatic ticket gates (1a, 1b) (ST3). ST5). When the automatic ticket gates (1a, 1b) receive the ticket gate suspension (ST18), the flow returns to step ST11.

The station management computer 2 adds up the ticket information following step ST5 (ST6). As a result, at the departure time, the seat list of the passengers boarding the station is compiled and completed in the station management computer 2. By printing out the aggregated data by the printer 7, it is possible to create a boarding list and a seat list at the station (ST7).

Further, the station management computer 2 transmits this seat list (gate information) to the seat management terminal 10 mounted on the train via the radio communication unit 5 when the train starts (ST8). . In this case, the update may be started from the seat management terminal 10 side.

After the departure time has been exceeded (S
T21), when the seat list (ticket information) is received via the wireless communication unit 12 (ST22), the passengers who drop off are subtracted from the data before arrival at the station (ST23), and the passenger information of the station is added (ST24). In accordance with the display format shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, data is edited (creation of a seat management sheet) (ST25), and the seat management sheet is printed out by the printer 14 (ST26).

In this case, it is only necessary to arrange the received data at the time of departure from the starting station, but at the station on the way, the data is additionally registered in the seating table of the passengers already on board.

Further, depending on the operation, it is also possible to configure the data so that only the passengers getting on the station can be selectively displayed.

Further, as described above, the information of the passengers who entered at the station concerned is checked against the scheduled passengers to the station stored in the seat management terminal 10 so as not to get off at the station. It is also possible to create a list of used passengers (passing passengers).

After the train departs from the station, the conductor confirms that the creation of the seat management sheet has been completed at the seat management terminal 10, and then changes the owned seat display 20 to the seat management terminal 10. It connects to the connector 17 of the communication cable 16 (ST27), makes a reception request (ST28), transfers the data of the seat management sheet to the seat display 20 (ST29) and stores it. When the train arrives at the next station (ST30), the seat management terminal 10 returns to step ST21.

As described above, the in-vehicle inspection can be performed while checking various display contents (for example, FIGS. 6 and 7) of the seat display 20.

The validity of the passenger's ticket has already been confirmed in the in-vehicle ticket inspection, and it is sufficient to confirm the ticket only when there is a occupant in a seat other than the seat displayed on the seat display 10, and the sleeper The trouble of raising and confirming is unnecessary,
Checking can be completed in a short time.

In the boarding / alighting ticket inspection system, information on passengers getting off at the station on the way can also be collected from the ticket machines of the automatic ticket gates (1c, 1d), and transmitted to the seat management terminal 10 together with the information. To check if there are any passengers,
It is possible to carry out payment operations accurately.

Next, the operation of issuing a new ticket in an in-vehicle ticket will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

If there is a request to change over from an unreserved seat to a reserved seat in the in-vehicle inspection ticket (ST31), the seat indicator 20 is used to confirm the vacant seat. Ticket).

In this case, first, a boarding section (departure station) required for issuing a ticket is set by the route station setting section 40 in the input operation section 30 of the seat display 20 (ST32), and the boarding date is set by the operation input section 41. -Enter the conditions such as train number, grade, number of people, adult / child, etc. (ST33). These conditions for issuing a ticket by the in-car ticket are stored and held in an internal memory (RAM 25) in the seat display 20 (ST34).

At this time, the seat display 20 inquires of the seat reservation system center (or via the seat management terminal 10) whether or not there is a seat for the newly issued ticket by the wireless communication unit 31 (ST35) (ST36). ,
37), whether the change is possible immediately, the seat number after the change, etc.
Register in M25 (ST38).

When the conductor checks the end of the ticket inspection (ST39),
The seat display 20 is connected to the seat management terminal 10. Subsequently, a ticket issuing process is operated by an operation unit (not shown) of the seat management terminal 10. Thereby, the issuance conditions of all the tickets stored in the seat display 20 are transferred to the seat management terminal 10 (ST40).

The seat management terminal 10 makes a data transmission request (ST41), and upon receiving the data (ST42), checks whether the seat information has been confirmed by a seat reservation system center (not shown) (ST43), and the seat is determined. With respect to the unsettled ticket, the wireless communication unit 12 checks the seat with a seat reservation system center (not shown), and stores the presence or absence of the seat in the memory 11a (ST44).

Thus, when the issuing condition including the seat of the ticket to be issued is established, the seat management terminal 10 edits the printing and magnetic information data as the ticket issuing condition (ST4).
5) The ticket is transmitted to the ticket issuing unit 15 to sequentially issue a ticket (ST46).

When the ticket issuance is completed (ST47), the editing of the seat management sheet is updated (ST48), and the issuance result is printed out to the printer 14 in order to notify the conductor of a ticket or the like that cannot be issued due to no seat or the like (ST49). ).

The conductor collects the handing fee for the issued ticket to each passenger and ends the ticket inspection work.

In this embodiment, the seat indicator 2 is
Although the issuance condition is stored in 0 and is issued after the ticket inspection, the wireless communication with the seat management terminal 10 allows the conductor to automatically issue the seat management terminal 10 upon completion of setting for each sheet. Is also possible. In this case, the processing work can be speeded up.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the information required for the in-car ticket inspection can be accurately grasped from the actual entrance / exit information of the automatic ticket gate, and the omission or simplification of the in-car ticket inspection can be achieved. Staff), and can be deployed to other services.

Further, it is possible for the passenger to spend time at the destination without worrying about the troublesome check of the in-vehicle ticket.

Further, by simultaneously setting the start of a ticket gate of an automatic ticket gate, it is possible to permit only those passengers who can get on the train to enter, thereby preventing erroneous or illegal riding.

Further, it is also possible to check the passengers who did not get off at the scheduled getting-off station (the getting-off station recorded on the ticket), such as checking over the passengers and guiding the vacant seat to a new passenger using the same seat. Work can be performed quickly, and trouble with the next customer and illegal riding can be prevented.

Further, even in the case of an overtaking occurring in the vehicle or a request to change from a non-reserved seat to a reserved seat, etc., the vacant seat can be surely confirmed in the vehicle, and appropriate guidance to passengers can be provided. I can do it.

At the same time, automated tickets can be issued in the car, and there is no need to provide manned ticket gates at each station, and all passengers can use automatic ticket gates to promote complete automation of stations. Becomes

Further, it is possible to provide a boarding / alighting management ticket inspection system capable of issuing an automated ticket even when there is a request to change over from a free seat to a reserved seat in a train.

[0078]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to provide an automatic ticket gate, a ticket gate device, and a boarding / alighting management ticket inspection system that can prevent erroneous or illegal entry, omit or simplify an in-vehicle inspection gate, and can be fully automated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a station ticket gate device in a boarding / alighting ticket inspection system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a ticket used in the boarding / alighting ticket inspection system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a seat management terminal in the boarding / alighting ticket inspection system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a seat indicator.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a seat indicator in the boarding / examination management ticket inspection system of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of seat information.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a display example of seat information.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a ticket issuing unit.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of an input operation unit in the seat display.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a control operation of each device in the boarding / alighting management ticket inspection system.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of issuing a new ticket in an in-car ticket.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a to 1d: automatic ticket gate 2: station management computer 4, 11: data processing unit (DPU) 5, 12, 31: wireless communication unit 7, 14: printer 10: seat management terminal 15: ticketing unit 20: seat display Unit 21: display unit 22: operation button unit 23: CPU 30: input operation unit

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Seigo Hatada 1-4-1 Meieki Station, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Inside Tokai Passenger Railway Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiroya Kaneko Meieki Station, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 1-4-1 Inside Tokai Passenger Railway Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiroya Nakamura 1-1-4 Meiji Station, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Inside 1-4-1 Tokai Passenger Railway Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hirose Eikichi Minato-ku, Tokyo 1-1-1 Shibaura, Toshiba Corporation Head Office

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. An automatic ticket gate connected to a computer provided at a station and automatically performing a ticket gate at the station, wherein a first reception of information on a designated train which starts the ticket gate transmitted from the computer is provided. Means, reading means for reading seat designation information recorded on a seat designation ticket to be inserted, designated train in the seat designation information read by the reading means, and designated train received by the first receiving means. A comparison means for comparing whether or not the two coincide with each other; and a confirmation means for confirming whether or not the date and time, section, etc. in the seat designation information read by the reading means are correct when the designated trains coincide with each other, Transmitting means for transmitting the seat designation information read by the reading means to the computer when the correctness is confirmed by the confirmation means; and receiving information on a designated train for canceling a ticket gate transmitted from the computer. An automatic ticket gate, comprising: a second reception unit that performs a ticket reception when the second reception unit receives information on a designated train for which the ticket transmission is to be stopped. 2. An automatic ticket gate connected to a computer provided at a station and automatically performing a ticket gate at the station, wherein the first reception unit receives information on a designated train which starts the ticket gate transmitted from the computer. Means, a loading means for opening a slot shutter for loading a seat designation ticket, and taking in a ticket, and a reading means for reading seat designation information recorded on the seat designation ticket captured by the loading means, Comparing means for comparing whether or not the designated train in the seat designation information read by the reading means and the designated train received by the receiving means coincide with each other; Confirmation means for confirming whether the date and time, section, etc. in the seat designation information read in step 1 are correct; and when the confirmation means confirms that the seat designation information is correct, the seat designation information read by the reading means is computed by the computer. Transmitting means for transmitting to the machine; second receiving means for receiving the signal for canceling the ticket gate of the train transmitted from the computer; and when the signal for canceling the ticket gate of the train is received by the second receiving means. And a means for canceling a ticket gate of the train. 3. An automatic ticket gate connected to a computer provided at a station and automatically performing a ticket gate at the station, wherein the first reception receives information on a designated train which starts the ticket gate transmitted from the computer. Means, a loading means for opening a slot shutter for loading a seat designation ticket, and taking in a ticket, and a reading means for reading seat designation information recorded on the seat designation ticket captured by the loading means, Comparing means for comparing whether or not the designated train in the seat designation information read by the reading means and the designated train received by the receiving means coincide with each other; Confirmation means for confirming whether the date and time, section, etc. in the seat designation information read in step 1 are correct; and when the confirmation means confirms that the seat designation information is correct, the seat designation information read by the reading means is computed by the computer. Transmitting means for transmitting to the machine; second receiving means for receiving a signal from the computer for canceling a ticket gate transmitted from the computer when the designated train departs; and When receiving a ticket cancellation signal, if the means for canceling the ticket gate of the train does not match the comparison means, or if the confirmation means does not match, the passage is rejected and the seat entered An automatic ticket gate, comprising: return means for returning a designated ticket. 4. A ticket gate system comprising a computer provided at a station and an automatic ticket gate connected to the computer, wherein the computer transmits designated train information for starting a ticket gate to the automatic ticket gate. A first transmitting means for transmitting to the first transmitting means, a receiving means for receiving from the automatic ticket gate the ticket gate information that has been ticketed based on the designated train information transmitted by the first transmitting means, When exceeding, a second transmitting means for transmitting a signal to the automatic ticket gate to cancel the ticket gate, and after stopping the ticket gate by the second transmitting means, boarding at the station from the ticket gate information received by the receiving means. A ticket gate device comprising: counting means for counting seat information of passengers; and printing means for printing the seat information counted by the counting means. 5. A ticket gate device comprising a computer provided at a station and an automatic ticket gate connected to the computer, wherein the computer transmits designated train information for starting a ticket gate to the automatic ticket gate. A first transmitting means for transmitting to the first transmitting means, a receiving means for receiving from the automatic ticket gate the ticket gate information that has been ticketed based on the designated train information transmitted by the first transmitting means, When exceeding, a second transmitting means for transmitting a signal to the automatic ticket gate to cancel the ticket gate, and after stopping the ticket gate by the second transmitting means, boarding at the station from the ticket gate information received by the receiving means. Tabulation means for tabulating the seat information of the passengers, Printing means for printing the seat information tabulated by the tabulation means, The automatic ticket gate receives the designated train information for starting the ticket gate from the first transmission means When the specified train Ticket gate means for ticketing only the designated seat ticket, third transmitting means for transmitting ticket information of the reserved seat ticket ticketed by the ticket means to the receiving means, and ticket gate from the second transmitting means A ticket canceling device for canceling a ticket gate when a signal of cancellation is received. 6. A seat management terminal device provided in a train,
In a boarding / alighting management ticket inspection system including a computer provided at a stop station of the train that performs wireless communication with the seat management terminal device and an automatic ticket gate connected to the computer, the seat management terminal device includes: A receiving means for receiving seat information transmitted from a computer in which the ticket information of the designated ticket of the train whose ticket has been turned on by the automatic ticket gate at the station where the train has stopped; and a seat received by the receiving means Editing means for editing the seat management information based on the information and the information of the passengers getting off at the station where the train has stopped; and printing means for printing the seat management information edited by the editing means. Getting on and off management ticket inspection system. 7. A seat management terminal device provided in a train,
In a boarding / alighting management ticket inspection system including a computer provided at a stop station of the train that performs wireless communication with the seat management terminal device and an automatic ticket gate connected to the computer, the seat management terminal device includes: A receiving means for receiving seat information transmitted from a computer in which the ticket information of the designated ticket of the train whose ticket has been turned on by the automatic ticket gate at the station where the train has stopped; and a seat received by the receiving means Editing means for editing the seat management information based on the information and the information of the passengers getting off at the station where the train stops, and displaying the number of passengers and vacant seats per vehicle from the seat management information edited by the editing means And a display means for displaying the information. 8. A seat management terminal device provided on a train,
In a boarding / alighting management ticket inspection system including a computer provided at a stop station of the train that performs wireless communication with the seat management terminal device and an automatic ticket gate connected to the computer, the seat management terminal device includes: A receiving means for receiving seat information transmitted from a computer in which the ticket information of the designated ticket of the train whose ticket has been turned on by the automatic ticket gate at the station where the train has stopped; and a seat received by the receiving means Editing means for editing the seat management information based on the information and the information of the passengers getting off at the station where the train has stopped, and a display for displaying the presence or absence of a passenger for each seat from the seat management information edited by the editing means Means, and an entrance / exit management ticket inspection system. 9. A seat management terminal device provided on a train,
In a boarding / alighting management ticket inspection system including a computer provided at a stop station of the train that performs wireless communication with the seat management terminal device and an automatic ticket gate connected to the computer, the seat management terminal device includes: A receiving means for receiving seat information transmitted from a computer in which the ticket information of the designated ticket of the train whose ticket has been turned on by the automatic ticket gate at the station where the train has stopped; and a seat received by the receiving means Editing means for editing the seat management information based on the information and the information of the passengers getting off at the station where the train has stopped; and a boarding section for each seat, adult / children based on the seat management information edited by the editing means. And a display means for displaying the discount. 10. A seat management terminal device provided in a train, a computer provided in a stop station of the train for performing wireless communication with the seat management terminal device, and an automatic ticket gate connected to the computer. In the boarding / examination management ticket inspection system comprising: a seat transmitted from a computer in which the seat management terminal device collects ticket information of a designated ticket of the train ticketed by an automatic ticket gate at a station where the train stops. Receiving means for receiving the information; editing means for editing the seat management information based on the seat information received by the receiving means and information on the passengers getting off at the station where the train has stopped; Display means for displaying passengers from the station where the train has stopped for each vehicle based on the obtained seat management information. 11. A seat management terminal device provided in a train, a computer provided in a stop station of the train for performing wireless communication with the seat management terminal device, and an automatic ticket gate connected to the computer. In the boarding / examination management ticket inspection system comprising: a seat transmitted from a computer in which the seat management terminal device collects ticket information of a designated ticket of the train ticketed by an automatic ticket gate at a station where the train stops. Receiving means for receiving the information; editing means for editing the seat management information based on the seat information received by the receiving means and information on the passengers getting off at the station where the train has stopped; And display means for displaying the presence or absence of a passing passenger from the seat management information obtained. 12. Wireless communication with a computer provided at a station connected to the seat reservation center, an automatic ticket gate connected to the computer, and a computer provided at the seat reservation center or the station. In a boarding / alighting management ticket inspection system configured with a seat management terminal device provided on a train, the seat management terminal device is detachably provided, and a seat indicator for displaying seat information is transmitted from the seat indicator. Receiving means for receiving the ticket issuance information, issuing means for issuing a ticket based on the ticket issuing information received by the receiving means, and the seat indicator determines a condition for issuing the ticket for the train. Input means for inputting, first storage means for storing the issuance conditions input by the input means, and confirmation for confirming a seat to the seat reservation center with the issuance conditions stored in the first storage means A second storage means for storing the seat information confirmed by the confirmation means; a seat information stored in the second storage means; and an issuance condition stored in the first storage means. Transmitting means for transmitting the issued ticket issuance information to the seat management terminal device. 13. Wireless communication with a computer provided at a station connected to the seat reservation center, an automatic ticket gate connected to the computer, and a computer provided at the seat reservation center or the station. A seat management terminal device provided on the train,
In the boarding / alighting management ticket inspection system including the seat management terminal device and the mobile terminal device detachably connected, a request for the mobile terminal device to cross the train or to change from an unreserved seat to a reserved seat occurs in the train. Input means for inputting these ticket issuing conditions, first storage means for storing the ticket issuing conditions input by the input means, and ticket issuing conditions stored in the first storing means. Transmitting means for transmitting inquiry information about the presence or absence of a seat to the seat reservation center, receiving means for receiving seat information responded from the seat reservation center, and a second means for storing the seat information received by the receiving means. Storage means, the seat management terminal device, when the portable terminal device is connected, the ticket issuing condition stored in the first storage means and the ticket storage condition stored in the second storage means Passenger management ticket inspector system characterized by comprising a an issuing means for issuing a ticket on the basis of the ticket issuing information and the seat information when issuing condition is satisfied from the seat information.