JPS63137392A - Fare processing system for traffic system - 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] [Objective of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is directed to the usage fee processing when commuter passes and cash coupons are used together when using transportation Ia buses such as buses, trains, toll roads, etc. Regarding the system.

(Prior Art) In recent years, for example, fare processing systems in railway transportation systems are becoming more convenient for users and responding to the future cashless society (they are moving toward cashless processing). .At present, while some of the crunch-less processing has already been carried out by the conventional commuter pass system, there is also some processing, such as that seen in coupon cards for purchasing tickets, which are currently being put into practical use by railway companies, etc. Cashless processing is being enhanced by allowing ticket purchases to be made using a type of cash voucher.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, this type of cashless processing of fares has only just begun, and it will take many changes to the system components and media to be processed before the final goal is achieved. It is necessary to carry out improvements, software changes, firmware changes, etc. in sequence from where possible.

Specifically, at present, commuter passes and cash vouchers each contribute to the enhancement of cashless processing from different directions, as mentioned above, but first, cashless processing can be achieved by combining the two, which have already been put into practical use. Further enhancement of processing is important in achieving further enhancement in the future.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and its purpose is to enable the combined use of commuter passes and cash coupons to provide cash
The object of the present invention is to provide a transportation fee processing system that can contribute to the enhancement of response processing.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a commuter pass that stores at least a valid use section for using paid transportation, and a commuter pass that stores at least a valid use section for using paid transportation. This system is installed at the starting point of use, and is installed at the point where the commuter pass starts to be used, and uses the coupon in combination with a cash coupon in which the amount of the commuter pass is memorized to settle the usage fee when using transportation including outside the valid usage area of the commuter pass. an admission processing means that accepts the commuter pass and the cash voucher, records the admission permission information indicating admission at the usage start point on the ticket, and permits entry; The gist of the present invention is to have a hot water tap processing means that deducts the payment fee from the usage start point to the usage end point indicated in the admission permission information from the fee that can be effectively used in the cash voucher, and also permits hot water tap.

(Function) In the transportation usage fee processing system according to the present invention, when using transportation including outside the valid usage area of the commuter pass, the admission processing means at the usage start point accepts the coupon and transmits admission permission information. The hot water supply processing means at the end of use receives the commuter pass and cash voucher, performs payment processing on the cash voucher, and permits access to the hot water.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail using the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment in which a transportation fee processing system according to the present invention is applied to a railway transportation facility. In addition, in this example, the second
As shown in the figure, it is assumed that a user uses railway transportation from Station A, which is outside the valid usage area (Station B - Station D), of the commuter pass he/she owns, to Station C, which is within the valid usage area. An explanation shall be provided.

In FIG. 1, numerals 3 and 5 are an entrance ticket gate and a hot spring ticket gate provided at each station, respectively.

The entrance ticket gate 3 accepts the user's coupon 9 at the starting point, records entry permission information including boarding station information on the coupon 9, and permits the user to enter.

That is, the user has a commuter pass 7, but the valid usage area of this commuter pass 7 is Il! (Station B-Station D) When boarding from station A outside, it is only necessary to insert the cash coupon 9 into the entrance ticket gate 3 without taking out the commuter pass 7. In this case, the entrance ticket gate 3 checks the valid usage amount stored in the coupon 9 to confirm that it is at least a predetermined amount or more, and only in this case, enters the admission permission information to the coupon 9. In addition to recording information, it also allows users to enter. Therefore, the entrance ticket gate 3 has a configuration similar to that of the automatic ticket gate currently in use, but in its ticket gate processing function, it confirms the amount of money that can be used effectively for the accepted coupon 9 and allows entry. It has an added function to write information. In detail, the entrance ticket gate 3 has a cash ticket 9
A means for reading information such as the amount of money that can be used effectively stored in the coupon 9 and inputting information such as admission permission information, and a processor such as a microcomputer that controls the overall operation and performs necessary processing. have the means.

The hot spring ticket gate 415 accepts the commuter pass 7 and the cash coupon 9 at the usage end point, and checks the boarding station information shown in the admission permission information stored in the cash coupon 9 and the effective usage section ( After reading the information regarding station B - station D) and confirming the validity of both, calculate the settlement fee from the effective usage section (station B - station D) to station A based on the image information, and Subtract the settlement fee from the validly usable amount of the coupon 9, update and register the validly usable amount of the coupon 9 to the new reduced amount, and record the usage progress etc. of the coupon 9 in the required column, Users are permitted to access the hot springs at the end of use. In this case, if the settlement fee is larger than the fee that can be effectively used for the coupon 9, the user is notified of this fact. On the other hand, if the user inserts cash or the like into the hot water dispenser ticket gate 5, the same process will take place.

For this reason, the hot spring ticket gate 4 has an insertion slot for receiving the commuter pass 7 and the coupon 9 on its operation surface, a key input section for allowing the user to enter information required for payment processing, and a display section for displaying the required information. It has a means for reading the information of the accepted commuter passes 7 and cash coupons 9, and also for recording the updated amount on the cash coupons 9 after deducting the amount.
It has processing means, such as a microcomputer, for controlling the entire operation and performing necessary processing.

In addition, the hot spring ticket gate 115 is for commuter passes 7 and cash coupons 9-2.
Since two tickets are inserted into the machine, separate insertion slots may be provided for each field as described above, or two tickets may be inserted in sequence into one slot, and two tickets may be inserted into one slot in order. Processing may be performed by determining that two tickets are related to the same user based on the time interval between them.

Further, in order to simplify the process, it is preferable that the hot water dispenser ticket gate 5 has no key human power section, and everything is done automatically.

Here, it is conceivable that the commuter pass 7 and the cash coupon 9 are composed of, for example, a magnetic card, an IC card, etc., but the commuter pass 7 can be used for the effective usage section (in this example, the names of station B and station C, The information storage unit records information such as the route name), expiration date, and other information such as the name and age of the waiting customer, and for the coupon 9, the valid usage type of the coupon 9, the valid usage amount, the above-mentioned admission permission information, Each of the devices includes at least an information storage section that stores information such as the owner's name and age. In addition, the admission permission information storage section of the coupon 9 needs to be written and erased at the start and end of use, and the storage section for the effective usage amount is a storage section that sequentially subtracts the amount as it is used. Due to the necessity of this process, it is necessary to be rewritable. In addition, the coupon 9 contains usage progress information such as the date of use, station used, and usage fee so that even if the information in the storage part is lost during use due to an accident, it can continue to be used effectively. For example, it has a recording section in which printing is recorded.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

When a user who owns a commuter pass 7 whose effective use section is between station B and the end of the station uses the railway from station A, which is outside the effective use section, the following process is performed.

That is, the user inserts the cash voucher 9 into the entrance ticket gate 3 installed at station A.

The entrance ticket gate 3 reads the valid amount of money recorded on the ticket 9, confirms that this amount is a predetermined amount or more and is valid, and records admission permission information including boarding station information. . Then, the entrance ticket gate 1fi3 opens the gate and allows the user to enter, and returns the coupon 9 to the user.

Next, the user takes this coupon 9 and the commuter pass 7 and gets on the train, and when he/she arrives at the desired end-of-use station C,
Insert your own commuter pass 7 and cash coupon 9 into the hot spring ticket gate 5.

The hot spring ticket gate 5 first determines whether or not payment processing can be effectively executed for the inserted commuter passes 7 and coupons 9 based on the information stored in their respective information storage units.

That is, for example, it is checked whether the commuter pass 7 has expired and whether the coupon 9 has admission permission information.

As a result, if some inappropriate condition is detected for the payment process for the commuter pass 7 or the cash coupon 9, the hot water ticket gate 5 notifies the user of the condition through display or the like. However, if no inappropriate conditions are detected for either the commuter pass 7 or the coupon 9, the payment device 4 prepares for the next process.

That is, the payment device 4 calculates the route from station A to station B based on the boarding station information (station A) and the valid usage section of the commuter pass 7 (station B - station D) from the admission permission information recorded on the ticket 9. Calculate the settlement fee for the section.

Then, in order to settle the calculated settlement fee using the coupon 9, this settlement amount is subtracted from the validly usable amount of the coupon 9, and the remaining amount is updated and stored in the coupon 9 as a new validly usable amount. At the same time, the entry permission information stored in 9 is erased, the gate is opened to allow the user to take a bath, and the commuter pass 7 and coupon 9 are returned to the user. In addition, the ticket gate 5 for hot springs uses the calculated payment fee as a cash voucher 9.
If the amount exceeds the amount that can be used effectively, the user is notified of this and asked to pay the shortfall in cash.

As described above, by allowing the commuter pass 7 to be used in combination with the cash coupon 9, it is possible to enjoy the convenience of being able to go cashless.

In this embodiment r, the commuter pass 7 is combined with the commuter pass 7 and the cash coupon 9.
Although we have explained the case of using the railway from outside the effective use area jIU to within the effective use area, other usage methods, such as using the railway from outside the effective use area to passing through the effective use area and going to outside of another effective use area, have been explained. Needless to say, it can also be applied to cases.

Further, in this embodiment, the transportation system is a railway transportation system, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to other transportation systems such as a bus transportation system, a toll road system, etc.

[Effects of the Invention 1] As explained above, according to the present invention, when using transportation including outside the valid usage area of the commuter pass.

The entrance processing means at the starting point accepts the coupon and records the admission permission information, and the hot spring processing means at the end point accepts the commuter pass and coupon, processes the coupon, and allows access to the hot springs. , it is possible to use commuter passes and cash coupons in combination, contributing to the enhancement of cashless processing. In addition, since the admission processing means at the starting point only accepts cash vouchers, congestion in the admission process is alleviated.
Furthermore, since a normal automatic ticket gate, for example, can be used as the hot water processing means at the end of use, a special machine is not required, making it possible to achieve economy and also to prevent unauthorized boarding such as so-called kiseru.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the embodiment. 3... Entrance ticket gate 5... Hot spring ticket gate 7... Commuter ticket 9... Cash voucher

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] By using a commuter pass in which at least a valid usage section for using paid transportation is stored together with a cash voucher in which at least an amount of money that can be used effectively is stored, a commuter pass outside the valid usage area of the commuter pass is used. A system for processing the payment of usage fees when using transportation facilities, including transportation, which is installed at the starting point of use, accepts at least the cash voucher and records entry permission information indicating admission at the usage starting point on the voucher, an admission processing means for permitting entry, and an admission processing means installed at the end point of use, which accepts the commuter pass and the coupon and calculates the payment fee from the start point of use to the end point of use indicated in the admission permission information recorded on the coupon. A transportation fee processing system, comprising: a hot water supply processing means for deducting the fee from the fee that can be effectively used on the coupon and permitting the hot water to be used.