JPS59180789A - Automatic ticket checker - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Technical Field The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate, and more particularly to an automatic ticket gate having a function of preventing unauthorized boarding using commuter passes.

(bl Prior Art and Its Disadvantages) In general, when automatic ticket gates are introduced, in order to be able to freely pass through the ticket gates in the regular boarding section written on the commuter pass, it is necessary to purchase an admission ticket or a regular ticket for at least one section. Unauthorized boarding often occurs, where people enter the station using a commuter pass and exit the hot springs within the regular boarding area. However, conventional automatic ticket gates cannot determine whether the station entered is within the regular boarding area when using a commuter pass to access the hot springs. , there was a drawback that fraudulent boarding using the above-mentioned commuter pass could not be detected.In addition, when riding from outside the regular travel section of the commuter pass, the user must purchase a regular ticket for the section up to the regular travel section each time. However, such tickets are uneconomical because they are not used when exiting the bath. To provide an automatic ticket gate machine that allows people to exit using a commuter pass when using a hot spring within a ticket area, and that can prevent unauthorized boarding by detecting unauthorized boarding based on the contents written on the commuter pass. With the goal.

(d1 Structure of the Invention This invention uses a commuter pass that has a recording area in which regular ticket data for a section other than the commuter pass section and a code indicating whether or not the commuter pass has passed through the entrance ticket gate of the commuter pass section are written. , an automatic ticket gate that reads the recorded contents of a commuter pass or regular ticket, determines whether it is valid or invalid based on the contents, and opens and closes the ticket gate. When used within the boarding section, i!1 is exceeded: there is a passing code writing means that writes J-Code into the recording area of the commuter pass, and a record that reads the contents of the record area of the commuter pass inserted at the hot water outlet side. Based on the data read by the area reading means and the recording area reading means, the presence or absence of a passing code and the written riding section are determined, and if there is no passing code in the recording area and the written riding section is a regular riding section. When not consecutive,
It is characterized by having a gate closing means for closing the gate of the ticket gate on the hot spring side, and when a commuter pass holder enters from a riding section other than the regular riding section and exits the hot spring from the regular riding section, the commuter pass holder does not use the regular ticket. , so that people could only use commuter passes to depart.

(e) Embodiment FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a ticket vending machine used in a station equipped with an automatic ticket gate, which is an embodiment of the present invention.

The ticket vending machine control unit 1 controls the ticket issuing process of a regular ticket issuing unit (not shown), reading of the recorded contents of the commuter pass, and writing of boarding data other than the regular boarding section to the commuter pass. The commuter pass 2 is inserted through a commuter pass insertion slot (not shown) provided on the customer service side of the ticket, and is driven by the conveyance roller 6 along the guide 3 below the reading magnetic head 4 and the writing magnetic head 5. transported to. The commuter pass used in this example is made of a magnetic card and has a recording area shown in FIG. Recording area M
l (Hereinafter, recording area Mi is simply referred to as M+) ~ M4
, the boarding data for areas other than the regular boarding section, namely the boarding station name outside the regular boarding section, the boarding section other than the regular boarding section, the fare for that boarding section, and the date of issue when this data was written on the commuter pass are written. . Additionally, commuter pass data such as the commuter ride section and the regular validity period are written into M5 when the commuter pass is purchased. Furthermore, on M6, if you use a commuter pass in the regular boarding section and pass through the entrance ticket gate,
As will be described later, a ticket inspection code is recorded by the ticket inspection machine.

The output of the reading magnetic head 4 is given to the ticket vending machine control section 1 via the reading amplifier 7. Output regarding write data from the ticket vending machine control section 1 is given to the write magnetic head 5 via a write amplifier 8. A write magnetic head 5 writes predetermined data into M1 to M4 of the commuter pass under the control of the ticket vending machine control section 1. The motor drive circuit 9 receives a control signal from the ticket vending machine control section 1, and controls the forward/reverse rotation and drive of the conveyance roller 6. The numeric keypad 10 is provided on the customer service side of the ticket vending machine and is used to input the amount of money for the purchased ride section. The denomination discrimination circuit 12 is connected to the money input slot 1 provided on the customer service side.
The denomination of the deposited money is determined and the determined data is given to the ticket vending machine control section 1. The amount display 13 displays the amount of money deposited into the money slot 11.

A schematic block diagram of the automatic ticket gate of this embodiment is shown in FIG.

The ticket gate control unit 20 executes a determination process for determining whether the commuter pass and the ticket are valid or invalid, checks for unauthorized boarding, and controls the opening and closing of the ticket gate (not shown) based on the recorded contents of the commuter pass and the ticket. The commuter pass 21 inserted into the entrance (not shown) of the ticket gate is moved along the guide 22 by the drive of the conveyance roller 25 to the reading magnetic gutter 23 and the writing magnetic head 2.
The flit is sent below 4. The output of the reading magnetic head 23 is given to the ticket gate controller 20 via a reading amplifier 26. The write magnetic head 24 is a write amplifier 27
receives a control signal from the ticket gate control unit 20 via the ticket gate, and as described later, the ticket gate on the entrance side records a ticket passage code in M6 when using the regular boarding section, and the ticket gate on the exit side records a code indicating that the ticket gate has passed through M6. is the recording area M of the inserted commuter pass
1-M4. Erase the recorded contents of M6. The motor drive circuit 28 controls the driving of the conveyance roller 25 based on the control of the ticket gate controller 20. The gate opening/closing device 29 opens and closes the ticket gate in response to a control signal from the ticket gate controller 20. When the cage is opened by the cage opening/closing device 20,
By driving the +1 feed roller 25, the commuter pass or ticket is ejected to the exit (not shown) of the ticket gate, and when the gate is closed by the gate opening/closing device 29,
By driving the transport roller 25, the commuter pass or ticket is sent to a collection box (not shown) of the ticket gate. Alarm device 30
When the gate is closed, an alarm signal from the ticket gate controller 20 is introduced and an alarm is generated.

In the automatic ticket gate configured as described above, Figure 4 shows the process when using a commuter pass to board a boarding section other than the regular boarding section (hereinafter, this section is referred to as a boarding section outside the section). - This will be explained with reference to the sixth flowchart. In addition, in the large ticket gate system using this automatic ticket gate, if you board a train in an out-of-section section and use a commuter pass to access the hot water, you must always purchase a ticket for the out-of-section section using your commuter pass.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operational procedure for purchasing a ticket for the out-of-section section using a commuter pass. In the following explanation, as shown in Figure 7, it is assumed that the commuter pass owned by the passenger is valid between stations (, and D), and that the passenger uses the commuter pass to board the train at station A, which is outside the section C-D. Suppose you want to buy a ticket.

Step nl (Hereinafter, step ni will be simply referred to as ni.

), the customer inserts the fixed ticket into the slot 1 of the ticket vending machine. The commuter pass data is read from M5 of the inserted commuter pass using the reading magnetic belly button F4, and the validity period of the commuter pass is determined from the read data, and the validity of the commuter pass is checked (n2, n3). ). If the commuter pass is invalid, the process moves to n8 described later, returns the commuter pass, and ends the process.

If the commuter pass is valid, the amount for the section for which the ticket is required is accepted (n4). In this example, since the section between A and C requires a ticket, the fare for that section is inserted into the money slot 11 (n4). Next, the passenger enters the fare for the section of the ticket he or she wishes to purchase using the numeric keypad 10 (n5). Next, at n6, the input amount is compared with the key manual amount, and if the input amount is not less than the key manual amount, the data between A and C is written in the recording areas M1-M4 of the commuter pass (n7). M3 records the data of the amount entered manually. In this example, the issue date of fare 1 for boarding station A1 boarding section A-C, A-C is written in M1 to M4, respectively. After writing the data to M1 to M4, the commuter pass is returned, and if the input amount is greater than the key manual amount, change is calculated and released (n8).

A passenger who has purchased a ticket between A and C using a commuter pass as described above inserts the commuter pass into the ticket gate on the entrance side of A Station and enters the station. The process at the time of entry will be explained below using flowchart 1 in FIG.

After inserting the commuter pass into the entry slot (n10), the reading magnetic head 23 reads the data in the recording area of the commuter pass. First, it is determined based on nil whether or not there is a code indicating that M6 has passed through the ticket gate. If there is a code indicating that M6 has passed through the ticket gate, the recorded contents of M6 will be erased when the bath is taken out as described later, so it is determined that there was an abnormality during the previous use and the gate is closed (n16). At n16, the gate is closed, an alarm is generated, and the station staff is notified of this. Furthermore, when the gate is closed, M1 to M4. Erase the recorded contents of M6 and collect the commuter pass.

Next, at n12, it is determined whether the boarding station name (A) is recorded in Ml. When using a commuter pass in a section outside the section, the boarding station name (A) is recorded, so
Move to n14 and check the validity of the commuter pass. In this case, it is determined whether the commuter pass is valid or invalid based on the data in M5, and if the commuter pass is valid, the commuter pass is returned to the exit of the ticket gate and the gate is opened (n15). When the commuter pass is invalid, the gate is closed U7 and an alarm is generated (n16). In this case as well, M1 to M4. Along with erasing M6, commuter passes are collected.

In the case of normal use of the commuter pass, that is, when entering in the CD section, the boarding station name is not recorded in Ml, so the process moves from n12 to n13. In n13, C-D on M6
Write in the ticket gate passing code indicating admission in the section. After writing the ticket gate passing code, the process moves to n14, where the validity of the commuter pass is checked, and if it is valid, the commuter pass is returned and the gate is opened (n15). If the commuter pass is invalid, the gate is closed and the commuter pass is collected (n16).

As mentioned above, when the commuter pass is valid, the commuter pass holder can of course enter when using the commuter pass within the regular boarding section, and if the pass holder enters from a boarding section outside the boarding section, there is no ticket gate pass code and the board You can enter only if the station name is recorded on Ml.

The process when a user who has entered station A using the above-mentioned commuter pass exits the station between C and B will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

After inserting the commuter pass into the ticket gate on the hot spring side (n20
), the recorded contents of the commuter pass recording area can be read. first,
n2], it is determined whether there is a code 1: with ticket gate passing in M6. If you enter from an out-of-section boarding section, M
Since there is no ticket gate passing code in 6, move to n22 and check the continuity of the boarding section. That is, at n22, Ml
, M2, it is determined whether the CD section of the regular boarding section and the out-of-section boarding section of M2 are continuous. If the boarding sections are not consecutive due to insufficient fees at the time of admission, etc., the gate will be closed and a warning will be issued (n 26).
). Furthermore, with the gate closing, 1 M1 to M4. Erase the recorded contents of M6 and collect the commuter pass.

If the riding section of M2 is the A-C section, it is determined that the riding sections are continuous, and the process moves to n23 to check the validity of the commuter pass. If the commuter pass is valid based on the data in M5, M1 to M4. After erasing the recorded contents of M6, return the commuter pass to the exit and open the gate (n 24.
n25). If the commuter pass is invalid, the process moves to n26 and gate closing processing is performed.

When using a regular commuter pass in the CD section, the ticket gate passing code is recorded in M6 (n21), so there is no need to check the continuity of the boarding section (n21 to n21).
Move on to 23.

As described above, check the presence or absence of the ticket gate passing code to determine whether the commuter pass boarding section is used or not, and if entering from a boarding section outside the section, check the continuity of the boarding section. This makes it possible to detect unauthorized boarding. In other words, as shown in Figure 7, if you purchase a regular ticket for 3 2 rides from station A to station B, enter from station A, and use your commuter pass to access the hot springs from a station in section C-D, the commuter pass will Since the ticket gate passing code is not recorded, the continuity of the boarding section will be checked. However, since nothing is recorded in M1 to M4, it is determined that the riding sections are not continuous, and unauthorized boarding using a commuter pass can be reliably detected. As a result, it is possible to prevent unauthorized boarding by entering from an out-of-section boarding section and exiting the bath using a commuter pass, as described above.

In the above example, we have explained the case where the commuter pass holder rides continuously between A and B, but for example, even when riding only between A and B, the data of the A and B section of the commuter pass can be checked. This makes it possible to use a commuter pass to depart from other sections, and the commuter pass can also be used in place of a regular ticket.

[f) Effect of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, when a commuter pass holder enters from a section other than the commuter pass section and exits the bath from the commuter pass section, there is no passing code at the time of entry. 4) from a section other than the regular boarding section, and also checks the continuity of the boarding section, so it is possible to reliably detect unauthorized boarding using a commuter pass and prevent such unauthorized boarding. I can do it. Furthermore, when entering from a section other than the regular riding section, the commuter pass holder can enter with the pass without purchasing a regular ticket, so there is no need to issue unnecessary tickets when exiting the bath, which is economical. It is.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a ticket vending machine used in a station equipped with an automatic ticket gate according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the storage contents of the commuter pass recording area used in the automatic ticket gate. Figure 3 is a schematic block diagram of the automatic ticket gate;
The figure is a flowchart showing the procedure for issuing a ticket using a commuter pass at the ticket vending machine, and Figures 5 and 6 show the procedure for passing through the ticket gate when using a commuter pass at the automatic ticket gate. The flowchart, FIG. 7, is a diagram for explaining the riding section in the same embodiment. 21 - Fixed commuter pass, 23 - Magnetic head/nod for reading, 24 - Magnetic head/nod for writing, M1 to M6 - Recording area (of commuter pass). Applicant Tateishi Electric Co., Ltd. Agent Patent Attorney Hisao Komori 5 499-6
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Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) Using a commuter pass that has a recording area in which regular ticket data for travel sections other than the commuter pass section and a code indicating whether or not the commuter pass has passed through the entrance ticket gate of the commuter pass section are written, It reads the recorded contents of the ticket and is valid based on the contents. It is an automatic ticket gate that opens and closes the ticket gate after determining invalidity, and when the fixed 11N ticket inserted at the entrance side is valid and is used within the regular boarding section, the pass code is recorded for that commuter pass. A passing code writing means writes the pass code in the area, a recording area reading means reads the contents of the recording area of the commuter pass inserted at the hot water outlet, and detects the presence or absence of the pass code and the writing from the data read by the recording area reading means. and a gate closing means for determining the boarding section that has been passed, and when there is no passing code in the recording area and the written boarding section is not continuous with the regular boarding section, closing game 1 of the ticket gate on the hot spring side. Automatic ticket gate.