JPH11224353A - Automatic ticket examination machine and automatic ticket examination system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent unauthorized boarding utilizing an automatic ticket examination processing to tickets fed for plural sheets by permitting entrance into a yard at the time of judging that the ticket with an overlapping section is not present and not permitting the entrance into the yard at the time of judging that the ticket with the overlapping section is present in the case of simultaneously receiving the plural sheets of the tickets. SOLUTION: In the case of judging that the section connection of the fed tickets is correct and judging that the plural sheets of section connectable tickets are present, a CPU judges passing non-permission (ST6) and performs the discharge processing of the fed tickets (ST7). Or, the CPU rings an alarm by a speaker (ST8), flicker-displays abnormality (ST9), guidance-displays the presence of unrequired tickets at a guidance display part (ST10) and closes a door (ST11). In the case of judging that the section connection of the fed tickets is not correct, the CPU judges the passing non-permission (ST12) and performs the discharge processing of the fed tickets and the succeeding processing (ST13-17).

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 and an automatic ticket gate system for automatically taking a plurality of tickets inserted by a user at a railway station, for example, at a railway station.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, in the field of railways, an automatic ticket gate system using an automatic ticket gate machine which takes in a plurality of tickets inserted by a user and automatically performs a ticket gate operation has been developed.

In such an automatic ticket gate system,
In the processing on the entry side by the automatic ticket gate, entry is permitted using the section connection determination of each ticket. In general, in an automatic ticket gate system, 1) in an entrance (boarding station) side process by an automatic ticket gate, an entrance record is magnetically encoded on a ticket surface to provide basic information for fraud prevention.

[0004] 2) In the processing at the entry (getting off station) side by the automatic ticket gate, a ticket with no entry record is regarded as being improperly used, the judgment is NG, and the entry is not permitted. .

[0005] 3) In an automatic ticket gate that supports a plurality of tickets, if a plurality of tickets to be connected to a section are inserted, it is determined that there is no entry record at the disembarkation station according to the above 1) 2) and it is determined that the entry is NG. Since it can be reused if it is not used, the entrance record is magnetically encoded for all tickets at the boarding station.

[0006] For example, as shown in FIG.
On a line where stations exist in the order of C station and D station,
For boarding from the station, a valid commuter pass valid for the section between D and C stations, a valid coupon valid for the section between C and B stations, and a regular ticket valid for the section between C and A stations When three tickets are inserted,
Entrance records are magnetically encoded for all tickets.

[0007] With this, it is possible to prevent entry of each ticket at the disembarkation station, entry without permission NG, and prevention of re-use without being used.

However, in such an automatic ticket gate system, an illegal boarding can be performed by combining the above-mentioned plurality of tickets with an inexpensive ticket such as an entrance ticket. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, on a route where the stations exist in the order of A station, B station, C station, and D station, when going back and forth between D station to A station and A station to D station, You can get on at the entrance fee from the A station to the B station.

For example, for a ride from station D, a valid commuter pass between station D and station C, a valid coupon between section C and station B, and a section ticket between station C and station A When three valid tickets are inserted, entry records are magnetically encoded for all the tickets, and entry is performed.

[0010] With respect to getting off from A station, participation is made by inserting two tickets: a valid commuter pass valid for the section between D station and C station and a regular ticket valid for the section between C station and A station. Will be Then, A
Get on the ticket from the station with an admission ticket, and record the admission record using a magnetically encoded valid ticket between the stations C and B.
Get off from the station, and enter a valid commuter pass between the D and C stations.
Boarding from the station and getting off from station D are performed.

In this example, the shorter the section between the commuter pass and the coupon, that is, the longer the section between the stations A and B, the higher the fraudulent amount. For example, when a train with a long boarding section such as a Shinkansen is used for a company or the like, it is expected that a high-priced illegal boarding is allowed on a regular basis.

[0012] Therefore, there is a demand for an automatic ticket gate process that accepts several tickets and that can prevent unauthorized riding using the automatic ticket gate process for a plurality of inserted tickets.

[0013]

According to the present invention, in response to the above request, a plurality of tickets are accepted and an automatic ticket inspection process is performed. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic ticket gate and an automatic ticket gate system capable of preventing a ride from occurring.

[0014]

An automatic ticket gate according to the present invention, which permits entry into a premises with a ticket inserted by a user, includes a plurality of tickets which are inserted by the user and have boarding information recorded thereon. Receiving means for collectively receiving a plurality of tickets, reading means for reading the boarding information of the tickets received by the receiving means, and determining whether or not a ticket having an overlapping section exists based on the boarding information read by the reading means. Means, and when it is determined by the determining means that there is no ticket with an overlapping section, admission to the premises is permitted, and when the determining means determines that a ticket with an overlapping section exists, It is made up of permission and non-permission means to deny entry.

An automatic ticket gate according to the present invention, which permits entry into the premises by a ticket inserted by a user, collects a plurality of tickets which are inserted by the user and in which ride information is recorded. Receiving means, reading means for reading the boarding information of the ticket received by the receiving means, determining means for determining whether or not a ticket having an overlapping section exists based on the boarding information read by the reading means, Permission to permit entry to the premises when it is determined that there is no ticket with an overlapping section, and permission to disallow entry to the premises when it is determined by the determination means that there is a ticket with an overlapping section , Unauthorized means, and this permission,
When the entrance to the premises is permitted by the non-permission means, the ticket is constituted by a discharge means which gives the entrance information to all the tickets accepted by the reception means and discharges the ticket.

An automatic ticket gate according to the present invention permits entry into a premises by a ticket inserted by a user, and collectively collects a plurality of tickets which are inserted by the user and in which ride information is recorded. Receiving means, reading means for reading the boarding information of the ticket received by the receiving means, determining means for determining whether or not a ticket having an overlapping section exists based on the boarding information read by the reading means, Permission to permit entry to the premises when it is determined that there is no ticket with an overlapping section, and permission to disallow entry to the premises when it is determined by the determination means that there is a ticket with an overlapping section , Unauthorized means, and this permission,
When the entrance to the premises is not permitted due to the existence of a ticket having an overlapping section by the non-permission means, the guide means is provided for guiding erroneous insertion of the ticket.

An automatic ticket gate according to the present invention, which permits entry into the premises by a ticket inserted by a user, collects a plurality of tickets which are inserted by the user and in which boarding information is recorded. Receiving means, reading means for reading the boarding information of the ticket received by the receiving means, determining means for determining whether or not a ticket having an overlapping section exists based on the boarding information read by the reading means, Permission to permit entry to the premises when it is determined that there is no ticket with an overlapping section, and permission to disallow entry to the premises when it is determined by the determination means that there is a ticket with an overlapping section , Non-permission means, this permission, when the entrance to the premises is permitted by the non-permission means, discharge means to give entrance information to all tickets accepted by the acceptance means and to discharge, Serial permission, when the entrance to the premises is not permitted by the ticket with overlapping sections are present by unauthorized means, and a guide means for guiding the mis-insertion of the ticket.

The automatic ticket gate system according to the present invention has a first automatic ticket gate that permits entry into the premises with a ticket inserted by a user and a second automatic ticket gate that permits entry into the premises with a ticket inserted by a user. A second automatic ticket gate, wherein the first automatic ticket gate is received by the user and collectively receives a plurality of tickets on which ride information is recorded; First reading means for reading the boarding information of the ticket received by the receiving means, and determining means for determining whether or not a ticket having an overlapping section exists based on the boarding information read by the first reading means, This first
When it is determined by the determining means that there is no ticket having an overlapping section, entry to the premises is permitted, and when it is determined by the first determining means that a ticket having an overlapping section exists, the premises Permission and non-permission means for disallowing entry to the premises, and all of the information received by the first reception means when the entrance to the premises is permitted by the first permission and non-permission means. The second automatic ticket gate is provided by the user, and collectively collects a plurality of tickets on which the boarding information and the entrance information are recorded. A second receiving means for receiving;
Second reading means for reading the boarding information and entrance information of the ticket accepted by the receiving means, and a second method for judging whether or not the boarding content is correct based on the boarding information and the entrance information read by the second reading means. When it is determined by the determining means and the second determining means that the content of the boarding is correct, entry to the outside of the premises is permitted, and when the content of the riding is determined to be incorrect by the second determining means, The second permission and non-permission means for not permitting entry to the outside of the premises.

The automatic ticket gate system of the present invention has a first automatic ticket gate that permits entry into the premises with a ticket inserted by a user and a second automatic ticket gate that permits entry to the outside with a ticket inserted by a user. A second automatic ticket gate, wherein the first automatic ticket gate is received by the user and collectively receives a plurality of tickets on which ride information is recorded; First reading means for reading the boarding information of the ticket received by the receiving means, and determining means for determining whether or not a ticket having an overlapping section exists based on the boarding information read by the first reading means, This first
When it is determined by the determining means that there is no ticket having an overlapping section, entry to the premises is permitted, and when it is determined by the first determining means that a ticket having an overlapping section exists, the premises Permission and non-permission means for disallowing entry to the premises, and all of the information received by the first reception means when the entrance to the premises is permitted by the first permission and non-permission means. Ejection means for giving entry information to the ticket and ejecting it, and erroneous insertion of the ticket when the entrance to the premises is denied due to the existence of a ticket with an overlapped section by the permission and non-permission means A second receiving means, which comprises guiding means for guiding, wherein the second automatic ticket gate is received by the user, and collectively receives a plurality of tickets in which ride information and entrance information are recorded; Ride information of the ticket accepted by this second acceptance means Information, admission information, boarding information read by the second reading means,
The second to determine whether or not the boarding content is correct based on the entry information
When it is determined by the determining means and the second determining means that the content of the boarding is correct, entry to the outside of the premises is permitted, and when the content of the riding is determined to be incorrect by the second determining means, A second permission that disallows participation outside the premises,
It consists of non-permission means.

The automatic ticket gate according to the present invention is a receiving means for collectively receiving a plurality of tickets on which the boarding information including the boarding section is recorded by the user, and the boarding information of the tickets received by the receiving means. , Reading means for determining whether or not there is a ticket in which a boarding section overlapping with a boarding section of another ticket is recorded based on the boarding information read by the reading means. When it is determined that there is no ticket in which the boarding section is recorded, admission to the premises is permitted, and when it is determined that there is a ticket in which the overlapping section is recorded by the determination means,
It consists of permission and non-permission means to deny entry to the above-mentioned premises.

[0021]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 schematically illustrates an external configuration of an automatic ticket gate 1 that performs an entrance operation and an automatic ticket gate 2 that performs an exit operation, which are installed at a railway-related station according to this embodiment. Automatic ticket gate 1 (2) usually has 2
A set of units is installed at a ticket gate of a station or the like, and a passage for a passer is formed between the two.

That is, it is constituted by an automatic ticket gate machine 1 (2) main body 1a which performs entry and exit operations. This main body 1a has a ticket P, a commuter pass T, a stored fair card (SF card) when entering the ticket gate of the station, ie, when entering the premises, or when entering the ticket gate of the station, ie, when exiting from the premises.
C, a coupon K, an admission ticket N, a designated ticket S, an input slot 3 into which an express ticket and the like are inserted, and an outlet 4 for discharging the ordinary ticket P and the like received at the input port 3 are provided. In the vicinity of the slot 3, a shutter 3a for preventing commutation of the commuter pass T or the like is provided, and in the vicinity of the outlet 4, there is provided a shutter 4a for preventing the entry of ordinary tickets P or the like.

In front of the slot 3 and in front of the outlet 4 on the main body 1a, there are provided guide display sections 5a and 5b for providing guidance to passers-by and station staff, respectively.

At both ends of the side of the main body 1a on the side of the passage, doors 6 that can be opened and closed to control the passage of pedestrians are provided.
The doors 6 are controlled to open and close based on the determination result of whether or not the vehicle can pass.

A frame-shaped pole portion (frame body) 7 for defining a passage of a pedestrian is provided upright on the upper portion of the main body 1a. .. 10r as a plurality of optical sensors for detecting the passage of a pedestrian are provided on the side surfaces of the pole portion 7 and the main body 1a on the side of each passage. In the case of FIG. 3, there is a light emitting device on the opposite side of the light receiving device.

A status display section 8 is provided on the pole section 7 for displaying the operation status of the machine (child ticket insertion, invalid ticket insertion, unnecessary item insertion, equipment abnormality, etc.). . Next, a schematic configuration of an internal mechanism of the main body 1a will be described with reference to FIG. That is, a main transport path 11 is formed between the slot 3 and the outlet 4 to transport the ordinary ticket P or the like received by the slot 3 to the outlet 4 (in the direction of the arrow a).

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,
A distribution unit (distribution gate) 19, a small ticket processing unit 20, a confluence unit (distribution gate) 21, a distribution unit (distribution gate) 22, and a discharge unit 23 are provided in this 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 and a large ticket 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 holding conveyance path 27 on the conveyance path. In addition, the tag 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 that collects ordinary tickets P and the like to be collected. The ordinary tickets P and the like distributed to the bill collecting section 30 by the sorting section 22 are collected by the bill collecting section 30 via a shooter (not shown).

The sending unit 12 collectively accepts up to four tickets, such as ordinary tickets P, inserted into the insertion slot 3 (up to four).
These are separated and sent to the alignment unit 13 one by one.
The arranging unit 13 is for arranging the ordinary tickets P and the like sent one by one from the sending unit 12 and sending 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 ordinary ticket P 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 read head 14,
If the front and back of the ordinary ticket P or the like supplied via the line 15 is correct (when the magnetic recording layer is on the lower side), the distribution gate 16 is left as it is.
a when the ticket is conveyed to the write head 17 via the read head a and is reversed via the read heads 14 and 15 (when the magnetic recording layer is on the upper side), the distribution gate 16a
After transporting the ordinary ticket P and the like to the reversing conveyance path 31 using the main conveyance path 1 from the reversing conveyance path 31 via the distribution gate 16a.
By leading to 1, the ordinary ticket P or the like 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 ordinary ticket P or the like. The read head 18 is a verify head and reads the encoded magnetic information recorded by the write head 17.

The small ticket processing section 20 comprises a scissors section 20a and a printing section 20b. The entering scissors unit 20a opens a hole as entering scissors in the ticket P transported by the main transport path 11, and the printing unit 20b prints a date and the like on the ticket P transported by the main transport path 11. .

The large ticket processing section 26 comprises a scissors section 26a and a printing section 26b. The perforation unit 26a perforates the ticket transported by the branch transport path 24 as necessary, and the printing unit 20b transmits the station name and the ticket transmitted by the branch transport path 24 as needed. Print the date and time.

The temporary holding section 28 includes three stoppers 28
a, 28b and 28c. The stoppers 28a, 28b, and 28c rotate to close the holding conveyance path 27, thereby holding (holding) ordinary tickets P and 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 standard ticket P and the like are transported by using the transport rollers 51 and 0 and 69.

The branch transport path 24 includes a transport belt 45,
48, 52, 53 and transport rollers 54, 54, 55 are used to transport a standard ticket P or the like. The holding conveyance path 27 conveys ordinary tickets P and the like using the conveyance belts 45 and 56.

The transport path 29 for collecting bills is formed by the transport belt 4
The regular tickets P and the like are conveyed by using 8, 57. The reversing conveyance path 31 conveys a standard ticket P or the like using the conveyance belts 44 and 45.

The transport belts 49 and 50 of the main transport path 11
Is formed by rotating the transport rollers 49a and 49b and the transport rollers 50a and 50b to discharge the ticket to the exit 4. This conveyor belt 4
A release ticket holding unit 63 for temporarily holding the conveyed tickets is provided on the conveyance path formed by the discharge tickets 9 and 50, and a plurality of tickets released by the discharge ticket reservation unit 63 are collectively transferred to the outlet 4. It is designed to release.

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. 5 schematically shows a control system of the automatic ticket gate configured as shown in FIG. The control system of the automatic ticket gate is a central processing unit (hereinafter abbreviated as CPU) 7 for controlling the entire automatic ticket gate.
0, a read-only memory 71 (hereinafter abbreviated as ROM) storing a control program of the CPU 70,
Random access memory 72 (hereinafter abbreviated as RAM) that stores information read from ordinary tickets P and the like and a buffer for the control program, and stores fare information corresponding to the entrance station (from the installation station). A fare memory 73, a read circuit 74 for controlling the read heads 14 and 15, a write circuit 75 for controlling the write head 17, a read circuit 76 for controlling the read head 18, a distribution gate 16a,
Distribution control circuit 7 for controlling 19, 21, 22, 25
7, a detection circuit 79 for detecting the transport state of the ticket based on the outputs of the detectors 63, 78,... For passing detection, and a detection circuit 8 for detecting the insertion state of the ticket at the insertion slot 3 based on the output of the detector 61.
0, a detection circuit 81 for detecting a state of insertion or removal of a ticket at the outlet 4 based on an output of the detector 62, a main transport path 11, a branch transport path 24, a hold transport path 27 for transporting a ticket, and a transport for bill collection. Conveying belt 4 forming path 29 and reverse conveying path 31
The transport control circuit 83 controls a transport motor 82 for rotating the transport rollers 51,... Forward or reverse, and the passing (moving position) of the ticket issuer based on the output of the human detectors 10a,. Passage detection circuit 84 for detecting, door 6
Control circuit 8 for controlling the door opening / closing mechanism 85 for driving the door
6, a driving circuit 87 for driving the printing units 20b and 26b, a control circuit 88 for controlling the scissors unit 20a, the perforating 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 performing transmission, a shutter control circuit 91 for controlling a shutter opening / closing mechanism 90 for driving the shutters 3a and 4a, and the stopper 28
a stopper control circuit 93 for controlling a stopper drive mechanism 92 for driving the a, 28b, 28c, a drive circuit 95 for driving a speaker 94 for performing operation guidance, the guide display section 5a,
5b, a status display 8 and the like.

Next, in the above-described configuration, as shown in FIG. 1, an automatic entrance system installed at station D on a line where stations exist in the order of station A, station B, station C and station D. The ticket gate processing in the ticket gate will be described. For the ride from D station, a valid commuter pass valid for the section between D station and C station, a valid coupon ticket valid for the section between C station and B station, and an ordinary ticket valid for the section between C station and A station The entry processing when the three tickets are inserted in a lump will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

That is, the batching of the commuter pass T or the like into the sending section 12 by the user is detected by the detector 61 by the user, and the CPU 70 judges that all the tickets have been inserted by this detection (ST1). .

The sending unit 12 sends the tickets one by one to the main transport path 1
1 is conveyed in the direction of arrow a. Then, the ticket is aligned part 1
After being aligned at 3, the read heads 14 and 15 are reached.
At this time, if the back of the ticket, 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. When the back side of the ticket, 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.
It is stored in the AM 72 (ST2).

That is, the contents read (reading information) from the reading head 14 or 15, that is,
The pass section, pass period, use start station for coupon K, use amount, expiration date, use start station, use end station, effective date, etc. for ordinary ticket P are output to CPU 70 and RAM
2 is stored.

The CPU 70 determines whether or not the image should be inverted based on whether or not the read content has been supplied from one of the read heads 14 and 15. When determining, after the ticket is transported to the reverse transport path 31 using the distribution gate 16a of the reverse unit 16,
The reversal is performed by leading the reversal conveyance path 31 to the main conveyance path 11 via the distribution gate 16a. If not reversed, the paper is conveyed toward the write head 17 on the main conveyance path 11 as it is.

As for the second and third tickets, the recorded contents of the tickets are read out in the same manner as described above, output to the CPU 70, and are reversed as necessary, so that the write head 17 moves on the main transport path 11. It is conveyed toward.

At this time, the ticket is stored by the temporary storage unit 28 as necessary. Then, based on the read content of the batch-inserted tickets, the CPU 70 determines whether or not there are a plurality of section-connectable tickets among the batch-inserted tickets (ST3). As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the section connection of the inserted ticket is correct and that it is determined that there are no plurality of section-connectable tickets, the CPU 70 performs a traffic permission process (ST4), After the entrance code is encoded and recorded on the tickets, the discharge processing of those tickets is performed (S
T5).

For example, section connection is possible by a commutable section of the commuter pass T, a commuting period corresponding to the use starting station and use amount of the coupon K, and a commutable section corresponding to the use start station and use end station of the ordinary ticket P. And whether there is an overlapping section.

In this case, since the section of the coupon K and the section of the ordinary ticket P overlap between the stations B and C, it is determined that there are a plurality of tickets that can be connected in the section. As a result of the determination in step 3 above, when the section connection of the inserted ticket is determined to be correct, and when it is determined that there are a plurality of section-connectable tickets, the CPU 70 determines that passage is not permitted (ST6), and the inserted ticket is inserted. The ticket is discharged (ST7). Also, the CPU 7
0 means that an alarm is sounded by the speaker 94 and (S
T8) The status display section 8 on the pole section 7 blinks the abnormality (ST9), the guide display section 5b guides the presence of the unnecessary ticket (ST10), and closes the door 6 by the door opening / closing mechanism 85. (ST11).

If it is determined in step 3 that the section connection of the inserted ticket is not correct, the CPU 70
Determines that the vehicle is not allowed to pass (ST12), and discharges the inserted ticket (ST13). The CPU 70 sounds an alarm through the speaker 94 (ST14),
Abnormality is blinked and displayed on the status display section 8 on the pole section 7 (ST15), section connection abnormality is displayed on the guide display section 5b (ST16), and the door 6 is closed by the door opening / closing mechanism 85 (ST17). .

Thus, the station attendant can select any combination of the commuter pass T and the ordinary ticket P or the combination of the commuter pass T and the coupon K in accordance with the final destination of the user and prompt the user to insert the combination. .

In addition, a user who tries to take an unauthorized ride is excluded from a ticket that has been attempted to be used illegally, so that an illegal ride cannot be made. In addition, an erroneous person who has inserted all the tickets possessed without any intention of fraud will be required to input only the ticket necessary for one ride from the next time by the education of station staff.

A description will be given, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, of the process of judging whether or not there are a plurality of section-connectable tickets among the batch-inserted tickets in step 3 described above.

That is, the CPU 70 has a connected ticket counter i, a connected ticket counter j, and a plurality of section connection target ticket determination flags f in an internal memory (not shown), and stores the number L of section connection determination target tickets. Have been. In this case, L is 3.

In this state, first, 0 is set in the connected ticket counter i and the section connection target plural ticket discrimination flag f (ST21). Next, the connected ticket counter i is counted up (ST22), and the value of the connected ticket counter i is compared with the number L of the section connection determination target tickets (ST2).
3) If the value of the connected ticket counter i is smaller, the process proceeds to the next step 25, and if the connected ticket counter i is larger, it is determined that a plurality of section connection target tickets do not exist (ST24).

At step 23, the connected ticket counter i
If the value of the connection ticket counter j is smaller, the value of the connection ticket counter i is set in the connection ticket counter j (ST25), the connection ticket counter j is counted up (ST26), and the value of the connection ticket counter j and the section The number L of the connection determination target tickets is compared (ST27), and if the value of the connection ticket counter j is smaller, the process proceeds to the next step 28, where the connection ticket counter j
If the value of is larger, it is determined that there is no target ticket for determining section connection, and the process returns to step 22.

If it is determined in step 27 that the value of the connection ticket counter j is smaller, the section connection between the ticket corresponding to the current value of the connected ticket counter i and the ticket corresponding to the value of the connection ticket counter j is established. It is determined (ST28), and as a result of this determination, it is determined whether or not a section connection has been made (ST29).
When the section connection is established, it is determined whether or not the section connection target ticket plural sheets determination flag f is 0 (ST30).

If the result of this determination in step 30 is that the section connection target ticket plural sheets determination flag f is determined to be 0,
The section connection target ticket multi-sheet discrimination flag f is set to 1 (S
T31), the process returns to step 26, and as a result of the determination in step 30, the section connection target ticket multiple sheet determination flag f is set to 1
When it is determined that there are a plurality of section-connectable tickets in the batch-inserted tickets (ST32).

If the result of determination in step 29 is that section connection could not be made, processing returns to step 26. That is, when the connected ticket counter i is 1 and the commuter pass T between the D and C stations is a connected ticket, the connected ticket counter j is 2 and the C
When the coupon ticket K between the stations is a connection ticket, the section connection is determined in step 29, and in step 31, the section connection target ticket plural sheet discrimination flag f is set to 1.

Next, when the connected ticket counter i is 1 and the commuter pass T between the stations D and C is a connected ticket, the connection ticket counter j
In step 3, when the ordinary ticket P between the station B and the station C is a connection ticket, the section connection is determined in step 29, and in step 32, it is determined that there are a plurality of section-connectable tickets.

As described above, in an automatic ticket gate that supports a plurality of tickets, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of tickets that can be connected by using the section connection determination. Passing is allowed or disallowed.

As a result, it is possible to prevent the convenience of the automatic ticket gate that can handle a plurality of sheets and the improper ride with a blind spot for judging the improper judgment by taking into account the erroneous insertion of the user, and to prevent it. That is,
Convenience for inserting multiple cards and preventing unauthorized rides that cleverly use magnetic writing necessary to perform fraud judgment, and also fail to determine the ticket to be inserted into an automatic ticket gate that supports multiple cards Therefore, appropriate guidance can be given to a user who inserts all the tickets on hand (incorrectly inserted).

In other words, when a plurality of tickets are inserted, a plurality of tickets that can be connected to each other exist when a determination process is performed for connecting the sections between the tickets and calculating the sum of the sections of the inserted tickets. Since there is a possibility of creating a state of a ticket that can be used illegally (a ticket that does not become illegal NG by another automatic ticket gate even if it is illegally used), it can be determined as NG, and illegal riding can be prevented before it occurs.

Further, by displaying the existence of unnecessary tickets, the user can insert all possessed tickets without knowing how to use the automatic ticket gate without aiming for illegal boarding. Can also respond.

In the present invention, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of tickets that can be connected to a section. This determination is made by checking the continuity of the use sections of the plurality of tickets. However, continuity is maintained even if removed. That is, when there is a ticket in which a section overlapping with a section connected by another ticket is recorded, it may be determined to be the determination NG.

Therefore, in a system in which a plurality of tickets are accepted and an automatic ticket gate process is performed, it is possible to prevent improper riding using the automatic ticket gate process for a plurality of inserted tickets, and furthermore, to minimize the necessary ticket. This makes it possible to prompt the user to insert the ticket, which can be used not only as a preventive measure against fraudulent use of the complicated multi-sheet automatic ticket gate, but also as a convenience for the user, that is, for the wrong person.

[0071]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, when a plurality of tickets are accepted and an automatic ticket gate process is performed, an unauthorized ride using the automatic ticket gate process for a plurality of inserted tickets is anticipated. In addition, it is possible to provide the automatic ticket gate and the automatic ticket gate system which can promote the minimum necessary ticket insertion and can be convenient for the wrong input person.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a ticket gate process in an automatic ticket gate corresponding to a plurality of sheets.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a ticket gate process in an automatic ticket gate corresponding to a plurality of sheets.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing an appearance of the automatic ticket gate according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a control system of the automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a ticket inspection process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of determining whether there are a plurality of section-connectable tickets.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2 ... insertion opening 5a, 5b ... guide display section T ... commuter pass P ... ordinary ticket K ... coupon 70 ... CPU 71 ... ROM 72 ... RAM 94 ... speaker

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A receiving means for collectively receiving a plurality of tickets which are inserted by a user and in which riding information is recorded, a reading means for reading the riding information of the ticket received by the receiving means, and the reading means A determination means for determining whether or not there is a ticket with an overlapping section based on the boarding information read in accordance with the above.When the determination means determines that there is no ticket with an overlapping section, admission to the premises is permitted, An automatic ticket gate machine comprising: permission and non-permission means for disabling entry to the premises when the judgment means judges that a ticket having an overlapping section exists. 2. Receiving means for collectively receiving a plurality of tickets which are inserted by a user and have boarding information recorded thereon, reading means for reading the boarding information of the ticket received by the receiving means, and this reading means A determination means for determining whether or not there is a ticket with an overlapping section based on the boarding information read in accordance with the above.When the determination means determines that there is no ticket with an overlapping section, admission to the premises is permitted, A permission / non-permission means for disallowing entry to the premises when it is determined by the determination means that a ticket having an overlapped section exists; and a permission / non-permission means for permitting entry to the premises by the permission / non-permission means. And an ejection means for giving entry information to all the tickets accepted by the acceptance means and ejecting them. 3. A receiving means for collectively receiving a plurality of tickets which are inserted by a user and have boarding information recorded thereon, a reading means for reading the boarding information of the ticket received by the receiving means, and the reading means. A determination means for determining whether or not there is a ticket with an overlapping section based on the boarding information read in accordance with the above.When the determination means determines that there is no ticket with an overlapping section, admission to the premises is permitted, When the determination means determines that there is a ticket having an overlapping section, permission and non-permission means for disallowing entry to the premises, and that a ticket having an overlapping section exists by the permission and non-permission means. And a guide means for guiding erroneous insertion of the ticket when entry into the premises is denied. 4. The automatic ticket gate according to claim 3, wherein the guide for erroneous insertion of the ticket by the guide means indicates that an unnecessary ticket is present. 5. A receiving means for collectively receiving a plurality of tickets which are entered by a user and have boarding information recorded thereon, a reading means for reading the boarding information of the ticket received by the receiving means, and the reading means. A determination means for determining whether or not there is a ticket with an overlapping section based on the boarding information read in accordance with the above.When the determination means determines that there is no ticket with an overlapping section, admission to the premises is permitted, A permission / non-permission means for disallowing entry to the premises when it is determined by the determination means that a ticket having an overlapped section exists; and a permission / non-permission means for permitting entry to the premises by the permission / non-permission means. In addition, the admission information is added to all the tickets accepted by the accepting means and ejected, and the permitting / non-permitting means denied entry to the premises due to the existence of a ticket with overlapping sections. When the automatic ticket gate, characterized by comprising a guiding means adapted to guide the mis-insertion of the ticket. 6. The automatic ticket gate according to claim 5, wherein the guide for erroneous insertion of the ticket by the guide means indicates that an unnecessary ticket is present. 7. A first automatic ticket gate that permits entry into the premises with a ticket inserted by a user, and a second automatic ticket gate that permits entry into the premises with a ticket inserted by a user. An automatic ticket gate system comprising: a first automatic ticket gate machine, wherein the first automatic ticket gate is inserted by the user and collectively receives a plurality of tickets on which boarding information is recorded; First reading means for reading the boarding information of the accepted ticket; determining means for determining whether there is a ticket having an overlapping section based on the boarding information read by the first reading means; When it is determined by the determining means that there is no ticket with an overlapping section, entry to the premises is permitted, and when it is determined by the first determining means that a ticket with an overlapping section exists, the entrance to the premises is made. Disallowed entry First permitting / non-permitting means, and when entry into the premises is permitted by the first permitting / non-permitting means, admission information is given to all tickets accepted by the first accepting means. A second receiving means for receiving a plurality of tickets collectively receiving the boarding information and the entrance information, wherein the second automatic ticket gate is inserted by the user, and A second reading means for reading the boarding information and entrance information of the ticket accepted by the second receiving means; and a boarding information read by the second reading means to determine whether or not the boarding content is correct. A second judging means for judging, and when it is judged by the second judging means that the boarding content is correct, participation in the outside of the premises is permitted, and the boarding content is judged incorrect by the second judging means. If you do not enter the premises Automatic ticket gate system in which the second permission, and a prohibition unit, it is characterized in that the variable. 8. A first automatic ticket gate that permits entry into the premises with a ticket inserted by a user, and a second automatic ticket gate that permits entry into the premises with a ticket inserted by a user. An automatic ticket gate system comprising: a first automatic ticket gate machine, wherein the first automatic ticket gate is inserted by the user and collectively receives a plurality of tickets on which boarding information is recorded; First reading means for reading the boarding information of the accepted ticket; determining means for determining whether there is a ticket having an overlapping section based on the boarding information read by the first reading means; When it is determined by the determining means that there is no ticket with an overlapping section, entry to the premises is permitted, and when it is determined by the first determining means that a ticket with an overlapping section exists, the entrance to the premises is made. Disallowed entry First permitting / non-permitting means, and when entry into the premises is permitted by the first permitting / non-permitting means, admission information is given to all tickets accepted by the first accepting means. Discharging means, and guiding means for guiding erroneous insertion of the ticket when entry to the premises is denied due to the existence of a ticket having an overlapping section by the permission and non-permission means. A second receiving means for receiving a plurality of tickets in which the second automatic ticket gate is inserted by the user and in which the boarding information and the entrance information are recorded, and a second receiving means; Second reading means for reading the boarding information and entrance information of the accepted ticket; second determining means for determining whether or not the boarding content is correct based on the boarding information and entrance information read by the second reading means; According to the second determination means, A second permission to permit entry to the outside of the premises when it is determined to be correct, and to disallow entry to the outside of the premises when the second determination means determines that the content of the ride is incorrect; An automatic ticket gate system comprising non-permission means. 9. Receiving means for collectively receiving a plurality of tickets which are entered by a user and in which boarding information including a boarding section is recorded, and reading means for reading the boarding information of the ticket received by the receiving means. Determining means for determining whether there is a ticket in which a boarding section overlapping with a boarding section of another ticket is recorded based on the boarding information read by the reading means; and recording the boarding section overlapping by the determining means. Admission to the premises is permitted when it is determined that there is no ticket that has been entered, and entry to the premises is not permitted when it is determined that there is a ticket with overlapping sections recorded by the above-mentioned determination means An automatic ticket gate, comprising: permission and non-permission means.