KR20110038272A - System and method for detecting free ride - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system for detecting a free ride is provided to automatically detect the free ride by checking the number of passengers and seated passengers using an RFID ticket. CONSTITUTION: An RFID(Radio Frequency ID) ticket(120) stores train information and passenger information. The RFID reader(130) installed in the door of the train transmits the train information and passenger information to an external device. A sensor(140) senses the seating of a passenger, and transmits the seating information to the external device. A control server(150) checks the free ride by comparing the train information with the passenger information and the seating information.

Description

Free ride detection system and method {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FREE RIDE}

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a technology capable of automatically detecting whether free riding in a train.

In general, most train tickets are issued as paper tickets, and ticket checks on the train check each passenger's car in the train to see if they have a ticket.

In this case, passengers may feel uncomfortable because they need to check whether each passenger has a ticket, and the check method is inefficient because it requires a lot of time and manpower to check the ticket. And, since the paper ticket is a one-time use, the cost of continuously issuing the ticket will continue to occur.

Therefore, there is a need for a method of simply checking whether free riding in a train is not inconvenient for passengers and reducing a ticket issuing cost.

Embodiments of the present invention by using the RFID ticket to grasp the passengers of the passengers for each passenger car, and by grasping the seating personnel through the sensor unit installed in the seat, it is possible to automatically detect whether free riding in the train.

Other technical problems by the embodiments of the present invention can be understood by the following description, it can be realized by the means and combinations thereof shown in the claims.

The free ride detection system according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems, RFID train ticket information and passenger information of the passenger is recorded; An RFID reader installed at a passenger door in a train and reading the train information and passenger information from the RFID ticket and transmitting the read information to the outside; A sensor unit for detecting seating of the seat and transmitting seating information to the outside; And a control server configured to receive the train information, the passenger information, and the seating information, and compare the train information, the passenger information, and the seating information to determine whether the train is free.

The free ride detection system may further include a ticket issuing device configured to receive train information and passenger information of the passenger, record the RFID information in the RFID ticket, and issue the RFID ticket to the passenger.

The free ride detection system further receives a free ride confirmation signal and displays a passenger number of the passenger suspected of the free ride or a passenger number and seat number of the suspected free ride on the screen. Include.

The free ride detection method according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems, (A) after the ticket issuing device receives the passenger train information and passenger information, according to the train information RFID tickets to the passengers Issuing; (B) an RFID reader receiving the train information and passenger information from the RFID ticket and transmitting it to a control server; (C) a sensor unit detects whether the corresponding seat of the passenger is seated and transmits seating information to the control server; And (D) the control server comparing the train information, the passenger information, and the seating information to confirm whether or not the free ride is performed.

The step (D) may include: (D-1) checking, by the control server, whether the passenger number and seat number of the train information and the passenger number and seat number of the seating information match; And (D-2) when the carriage number and the seat number of the train information and the carriage number and the seat number of the seating information do not coincide, the control server transmitting a free ride confirmation signal to a crew terminal. .

According to embodiments of the present invention, since train information and passenger information are recorded and managed in an RFID ticket, passenger information can be automatically collected and conveniently managed, and the cost of ticket production can be reduced by recycling the RFID ticket. It saves money and saves the resources consumed in ticket manufacturing.

In addition, the RFID reader can identify the passengers in each car and the number of seated passengers can be checked through the sensor unit installed in each seat, so that the free passengers can be detected automatically, and the manpower for performing the checks. Can reduce waste and time.

In addition, by performing checks only on passengers in a passenger suspected of free riding or passengers in seats suspected of free riding, it is possible to minimize passengers' discomfort and inconvenience by minimizing a ticket confirmation request.

Hereinafter, a specific embodiment of the free ride detection system and method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. However, this is only an exemplary embodiment and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. The following terms are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and may be changed according to the intention or custom of the user, the operator, and the like. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention to be carried out below are provided in each system functional configuration in order to efficiently describe the technical components constituting the present invention, or a system functional configuration commonly provided in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. Omit possible, and focus on the functional configuration to be additionally provided for the present invention. If those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, it will be easy to understand the functions of the components that are used in the prior art among the omitted functional configuration not shown below, and also the configuration omitted as described above The relationship between the elements and the components added for the present invention will also be clearly understood.

In the following description, the terms "transfer", "communication", "transmit", "receive" and other similar meanings of signals or information are not only meant to directly convey the signal or information from one component to another. It also includes passing through other components. In particular, "transmitting" or "sending" a signal or information to a component indicates the final destination of the signal or information and does not mean a direct destination. The same is true for the "reception" of a signal or information.

As a result, the technical spirit of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following examples are one means for efficiently explaining the technical spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is only.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a free ride detection system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the free ride detection system 100 includes a ticket issuing device 110, an RFID ticket 120, an RFID reader 130, a sensor unit 140, a control server 150, a database 160, The crew terminal 170, and the camera 180.

The ticket issuing device 110 receives train information (for example, departure date, departure station, arrival station, train type, vehicle number, seat number, etc.) and passenger information (for example, name, age, gender, etc.) from the passenger. After receiving the input, the RFID ticket 120 is issued according to the train information. In this case, the ticket issuing device 110 records the train information and the passenger information in the RFID ticket 120 as tag information.

For example, the ticket issuing device 110 is installed in each train station, and after receiving train information and passenger information from a passenger through an input unit (for example, a touch screen), the passenger according to the train information. Issue the RFID ticket 120 to the.

In addition, the ticket issuing device 110 may issue an RFID ticket 120 to the passenger after checking the customer information such as a social security number when the passenger makes a ticket online.

When issuing the RFID ticket 120, the ticket issuing device 110 transmits the train information and the passenger information for the RFID ticket 120 to the control server 170.

The RFID ticket 120 may be automatically issued by the passengers directly input the train information and passenger information to the ticket issuing device 110 installed in the station, the station attendant at the ticket office in the station, etc. Passenger's train information and passenger information can be entered and issued.

In the RFID ticket 120, the train information and the passenger information of the corresponding passenger who received the RFID ticket 120 are recorded as tag information. The RFID ticket 120 transmits the tag information to the RFID reader 130 in response to a tag information request of the RFID reader 130.

As the RFID ticket 120, any one of a passive RFID tag, an active RFID tag, and a semi active RFID tag may be selected and used.

The RFID ticket 120 may be recovered at the arrival station and recycled. In this case, the resources consumed in manufacturing the ticket can be saved, and the cost of manufacturing the ticket can be reduced.

The RFID reader 130 reads tag information (ie, train information and passenger information) recorded in the RFID ticket 120. For example, the RFID reader 130 requests the tag information from the RFID ticket 120 and receives the tag information transmitted by the RFID ticket 120.

The RFID reader 130 transmits the tag information received from the RFID ticket 120 to the control server 170. In this case, the control server 170 can check whether the passengers in the train boarding from the tag information.

The RFID reader 130 is installed on both sides of the door for each passenger car in the train. The RFID reader 130 receives the tag information from the RFID tag 120 carried by the passenger when the passenger approaches the door in the passenger car.

The sensor unit 140 detects whether the passengers are seated, and receives seating information including unique identification information of the sensor unit 140 (for example, a vehicle number and a seat number in which the corresponding sensor unit is installed). Send to the control server 170.

The sensor unit 140 detects whether a passenger is seated in the seat using at least one of a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, a distance measuring sensor, a motion sensor, and a temperature sensor.

The sensor unit 140 is one of a sensor installed under the seat, a sensor installed on the seat back, a sensor installed on the footrest in front of the seat, a sensor installed on the ceiling of the upper seat, a sensor installed on the armrest of the seat, one of the sensors installed on the back of the front seat Through the above sensor, it is possible to check whether a passenger is seated.

The control server 150 is a server installed in each train, and the control server 150 receives the train information and passenger information transmitted from the ticket issuing device 110 and stores the received train information in the database 160. The control server 150 may check whether ticketing of each seat of the corresponding train and information of passengers ticketing the corresponding seat are performed through the train information and passenger information.

The control server 150 receives tag information transmitted from the RFID reader 130 and stores the tag information in the database 160. The control server 150 may compare the tag information received from the RFID reader 130 with the train information and passenger information received from the ticket issuing device 110 to check passengers for each passenger of the ticketed passengers. .

The control server 150 receives seating information transmitted from the sensor unit 140 and stores the seating information in the database 160. The control server 150 may check the number of passengers seated in the seat for each vehicle from the seating information.

Here, the control server 150 may check the passenger car number and the seat number of the seat where the passengers are seated through the seating information. On the other hand, the number of passengers seated in each passenger seat may include free passengers as well as ticketed passengers.

The control server 150 may compare the tag information received from the RFID reader 130 and the seating information received from the sensor unit 140 to check whether the passenger is seated in the unticketed seat.

For example, since the tag information received from the RFID reader 130 and the seating information received from the sensor unit 140 include a car number and a seat number in common, it is determined whether a passenger is seated in an unticketed seat. You can check it.

At this time, the control server 150 may transmit the passenger number and the seat number of the seat suspected of free riding in the passenger car to the crew terminal 170 to check whether the free ride.

In this case, by performing checks only on seats that are suspected of free riding, not only can the checks be efficiently performed, but also the inconvenience of passengers due to the checks can be minimized.

In addition, the control server 150 compares the number of passengers in each train in the train and the number of passengers seated in the seats for each carriage, so that the number of passengers sitting in the seats does not match the number of passengers seated in the seats. In this case, the free crew check signal is transmitted to the crew terminal 170.

At this time, the control server 150 transmits the passenger number of the passenger car that does not match the number of passengers and the number of passengers seated in the seat to the crew terminal 170, and the number of passengers in the passenger car and The number of passengers seated in the seat is transmitted to the crew terminal 170.

In this case, the crew only needs to check the passengers suspected of free riding, thereby reducing the manpower input to the checks and reducing the time required for the checks.

The database 160 stores the train information and passenger information transmitted by the ticket issuing device 110, stores tag information transmitted by the RFID reader 130, and transmits the information by the sensor unit 140. Stores seating information.

The crew terminal 170 receives the carriage number and the seat number of the seat suspected of free riding transmitted by the control server 150 and displays it on the screen. In this case, the crew member carrying the crew terminal 170 can directly check the free ride by moving directly to the seat to be checked.

In addition, the crew terminal 170 receives and displays on a screen the number of passengers transmitted from the control server 150, the number of passengers in the passenger car and the number of passengers seated in the seat.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, since train information and passenger information is recorded and managed in the RFID ticket 120, passenger information may be automatically collected and conveniently integrated and managed, and the RFID ticket 120 may be recycled. It is possible to reduce the costs associated with ticket production and to save the resources consumed in ticket production.

In addition, the RFID reader 130 can identify the passengers in each vehicle, and can check the number of passengers seated through the sensor unit 140, so that the free passengers can be automatically detected, and checks can be performed. It can reduce manpower and time wasted.

In addition, by performing checks only on passengers in a passenger suspected of free riding or passengers in seats suspected of free riding, it is possible to minimize passengers' discomfort and inconvenience by minimizing a ticket confirmation request.

On the other hand, free riders are mostly occupied in the aisles in trains or hidden in convenience facilities (for example, toilets, nursing rooms, special rooms, canteens, etc.) within the train, and each facility is equipped with a camera 180 to provide the facilities. The captured image may be transmitted to the crew terminal 170 in real time through the control server 150.

In this case, after installing a sensor in each facility, the number of passengers in the facility may be detected and the number of passengers in the facility may be transmitted to the crew terminal 170 through the control server 150.

In addition, when the free rider occupies the aisle without seating the seat in the cabin, the camera 180 is installed in each aisle, and the crew in real time through the control server 150 for the image taken by the camera 180. It can be transmitted to the terminal 170.

Here, although the camera 180 (or sensor) installed in each convenience facility and the image taken by the camera 180 installed in the passage are described as being transmitted to the crew terminal 170 through the control server 150, but not necessarily The present invention is not limited thereto and may be directly transmitted to the crew terminal 170.

In this case, when the control server 150 transmits the tag information received from the RFID reader 130 and the seating information received from the sensor unit 140 to the crew terminal 170, the crew terminal ( A crew member having 170 may be able to check whether or not free riding is performed through the tag information, the seating information, and the image captured by the camera 180 (or the number of passengers in the facility).

For example, the tag information may indicate the number of passengers in the train (that is, the number of passengers in the train through ticketing), and the number of passengers who are seated in the seats through the seating information. Since the number of passengers who are seated in the seat and the number of passengers who are seated in the facility and the aisle are combined, the number of passengers who are seated in the seat and the number of passengers in the aisle can be seen from the image captured by the camera 180. If it does not match the number of passengers in my flight, I can confirm that there is a free ride.

On the other hand, when using the convenience facilities in the train, if the RFID ticket 120 is to be made available by contact, the free rider can not use the convenience facilities can prevent the free rider from hiding in the facility.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a free ride detection method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, after the ticket issuing device 110 receives train information and passenger information from a passenger, the ticket issuing device 110 issues a corresponding RFID ticket 120 according to the train information (S 100).

The ticket issuing device 110 transmits the train information and the passenger information for the RFID ticket 120 to the control server 150 (S 101).

The RFID reader 130 checks whether the RFID ticket 120 reaches a recognition distance (S 102).

As a result of checking in step S 102, when the RFID ticket 120 reaches a recognition distance, the RFID reader 130 reads tag information (ie, train information and passenger information) recorded in the RFID ticket 120. After reading, the tag information is transmitted to the control server 150 (S 103).

The sensor unit 140 detects whether the seat is seated in the corresponding seat (S 104), and when seating of the seat is detected, seating information including the unique identification information of the sensor unit 140 is controlled by the control server ( 150) (S 105).

The control server 150 compares the tag information received from the RFID reader 130 and the seating information received from the sensor unit 140 to determine whether there is a seat suspected of free riding (S 106).

For example, the control server 150 checks whether the passenger is seated in the unticketed seat through the tag information received from the RFID reader 130 and the seating information received from the sensor unit 140. Check for seats suspected of free riding.

As a result of checking in step S 106, when there is a seat suspected of free riding, the control server 150 transmits the passenger number and seat number of the seat suspected of free riding to the crew terminal 170. (S 107).

On the other hand, the step of checking whether there is a seat suspected of free riding in step S 106, for each passenger through the tag information received from the RFID reader 130 and the seating information received from the sensor unit 140 By checking whether the number of passengers on board and the number of passengers seated in each car match, it is possible to check whether there are seats suspected of free riding.

For example, when the number of passengers in each vehicle does not match the number of passengers seated in each vehicle, the control server 150 determines that there is a seat suspected of free riding in the vehicle.

In this case, the control server 150 may transmit to the crew terminal 170 the number of passengers with seats suspected of free riding, the number of passengers in the car and the number of passengers seated in the car. have.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to exemplary embodiments above, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications to the above-described embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Will understand. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims below and equivalents thereof.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a free ride detection system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart showing a free ride detection method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

110: ticket issuing device 120: RFID ticket

130: RFID reader 140: sensor unit

150: control server 160: database

170: crew terminal 180: camera

Claims (18)

An RFID ticket in which train information and passenger information of the passenger is recorded; An RFID reader installed at a passenger door in a train and reading the train information and passenger information from the RFID ticket and transmitting the read information to the outside; A sensor unit for detecting seating of the seat and transmitting seating information to the outside; And And a control server configured to receive the train information, the passenger information, and the seating information, and compare the train information, the passenger information, and the seating information to determine whether the train is free. The method of claim 1, The free ride detection system, And a ticket issuing device for receiving the train information and the passenger information of the passenger, recording the RFID ticket, and issuing the RFID ticket to the passenger. The method of claim 1, The train information includes a carriage number and a seat number, The seating information includes a passenger number and seat number installed the sensor unit, free ride detection system. The method of claim 3, The control server, Comparing the received train information and seating information, if the passenger number and seat number of the train information and the passenger number and seat number of the seating information do not match, free ride detection to transmit a free ride confirmation signal to the outside system. The method of claim 4, wherein The free ride confirmation signal, A free ride detection system comprising a passenger number and a seat number of a seat suspected of free ride. The method of claim 5, The free ride detection system, And a crew terminal for receiving the free ride confirmation signal and displaying a passenger number and a seat number of the seat suspected of the free ride on a screen. The method of claim 6, The control server, And comparing the received train information with the seating information and transmitting a free ride confirmation signal to the outside when the number of passengers in the corresponding car and the number of seated passengers in the car do not match. The method of claim 7, wherein The free ride confirmation signal, And a passenger number of a vehicle in which the number of passengers on board and the number of seated passengers do not coincide, the number of passengers in the car and the number of passengers in the car, are included. The method of claim 7, wherein The free ride detection system, And a camera installed at each facility and aisle in the train and transmitting an image of the facility and the aisle to the crew terminal. 10. The method of claim 9, The crew terminal, A free ride detection system for displaying the number of passengers in each car, the number of seated passengers in each car, and the number of passengers located in the facility and aisle on the screen. The method of claim 1, The sensor unit includes: A free ride detection system for detecting whether a passenger is seated in a corresponding seat using at least one of a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, a distance sensor, a motion sensor, and a temperature sensor. The method of claim 1, The sensor unit includes: Passenger's response through one or more of the following sensors: under the seat, on the seat back, on the footrest in front of the seat, on the ceiling above the seat, on the armrest of the seat, or on the back of the front seat. Free ride detection system to detect seat seating. (A) after the ticket issuing device receives the passenger train information and passenger information, issuing an RFID ticket to the passenger according to the train information; (B) an RFID reader receiving the train information and passenger information from the RFID ticket and transmitting it to a control server; (C) a sensor unit detects whether the corresponding seat of the passenger is seated and transmits seating information to the control server; And And (D) the control server comparing the train information and the passenger information with the seating information to determine whether the free ride is performed. The method of claim 13, The train information includes a carriage number and a seat number, The seating information comprises a passenger number and seat number installed the sensor unit, free ride detection method. The method of claim 14, Step (D), (D-1) checking, by the control server, whether the carriage number and seat number of the train information and the carriage number and seat number of the seating information match; And (D-2) if the passenger number and seat number of the train information and the passenger number and seat number of the seating information do not coincide, the control server transmitting a free ride confirmation signal to a crew terminal, Free ride detection method. The method of claim 15, Step (D-2), And the control server transmits the passenger number and the seat number of the seat suspected of free riding to the terminal for the crew. The method of claim 14, Step (D), (D-10) the control server comparing the train information and the passenger information with the seating information to confirm whether the number of passengers in the corresponding car and the number of seated passengers in the car match; And (D-11) if the number of passengers in the corresponding car does not match the number of seated passengers in the car, the control server transmitting a free ride confirmation signal to a crew terminal, the free ride detection method . The method of claim 17, Step (D-11), And the control server transmits the vehicle number of the corresponding vehicle, the number of passengers in the vehicle and the number of passengers seated in the vehicle to the terminal for the crew.

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