WO2018229819A1 - Fare collection device and fare collection system - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a fare collection system and the like with which it is possible to quickly collect a fare without the need to write data to a non-contact card. [Solution] A fare collection device (10) provided with a calculation device (12) and a storage device (14), wherein the storage device (14) associates and stores user IDs and balances, and wherein, upon receiving a user ID and station information via a network from an automatic ticket gate (22, 24) installed at a station, the calculation device (12) associates and stores the received user ID and station information in the storage device (14), calculates a fare using the user ID and the station information, and uses the calculated fare to update a balance stored in the storage device (14).

Description

Fare collection device and fare collection system

The present invention relates to a fare collection device and a fare collection system.

There has been proposed a non-contact type automatic ticket gate that writes data to a non-contact ticket possessed by a user every time it passes through the automatic ticket gate (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-099817 A

The conventional automatic ticket gate has a limit in speeding up the fare collection because it needs to write data to the contactless ticket.

The above problem can be solved by, for example, the following means.

An arithmetic device and a storage device are provided, and the storage device stores a user ID and a balance in association with each other, and the arithmetic device receives a user ID and station information from an automatic ticket gate installed in a station via a network. When the received user ID and station information are associated with each other and stored in the storage device, a fare is calculated using the user ID and the station information, and the calculated fare is calculated. A fare collection device that uses and updates the balance stored in the storage device.

A fare collection system comprising an automatic ticket gate installed at a station and the above fare collection device connected to the automatic ticket gate via a network.

An arithmetic device and a storage device are provided, and the storage device stores a user ID and a balance in association with each other, and the arithmetic device receives the user ID and the boarding from the automatic ticket gate installed at the boarding station via the network. When the station identification information is received, the received user ID and the boarding station identification information are stored in the storage device in association with each other, and the user ID is transmitted from the automatic ticket gate installed at the getting-off station via the network. And the getting-off station identification information from the boarding station using the boarding station identification information stored in the storage device in association with the received user ID and the received getting-off station identification information. A fare collection device that calculates a fare to the alighting station and updates a balance stored in the storage device in association with the received user ID using the calculated fare.

Connected to the automatic ticket gates installed at the boarding station, the automatic ticket gates installed at the getting-off station, the automatic ticket gates installed at the boarding station and the automatic ticket gates installed at the getting-off station via a network. A fare collection system comprising the above fare collection device.

An arithmetic device and a storage device are provided, and the storage device stores a user ID and a balance in association with each other, and the arithmetic device receives the user ID and the boarding from the automatic ticket gate installed at the boarding station via the network. When the station identification information is received, the received user ID and the boarding station identification information are stored in the storage device in association with each other, and the user ID is transmitted from the automatic ticket gate installed at the transfer station via the network. And the transfer station identification information, the received user ID and the transfer station identification information are stored in the storage device in association with each other and stored in association with the received user ID. A fare from the boarding station to the transfer station is calculated using the boarding station identification information and the received transfer station identification information, and the received user ID is matched with the calculated fare. In addition, when the balance stored in the storage device is updated and the user ID and the getting-off station identification information are received from the automatic ticket gate installed at the getting-off station via the network, the received user ID The fare from the transfer station to the disembarking station is calculated using the transfer station identification information stored in the storage device in association with the received disembarkation station identification information, and the calculated fare is used to calculate the fare. A fare collection device that updates a balance stored in the storage device in association with a received user ID.

Automatic ticket gates installed at the boarding station, automatic ticket gates installed at the transfer station, automatic ticket gates installed at the getting-off station, automatic ticket gates installed at the boarding station, installed at the transfer station A fare collection system comprising: an automatic ticket gate, and the fare collection device connected to the automatic ticket gate installed at the alighting station via a network.

An arithmetic device and a storage device are provided, and the storage device stores a user ID and a balance in association with each other, and the arithmetic device receives the user ID and the boarding from the automatic ticket gate installed at the boarding station via the network. When the station identification information is received, the received user ID and the boarding station identification information are associated with each other and stored in the storage device, and the user ID is transmitted from the automatic ticket gate installed at the transit station via the network. And the transit station identification information, the provisional fare is calculated using the transit station identification information stored in the storage device in association with the received user ID and the received transit station identification information. The calculated provisional fare is stored in the storage device in association with the received user ID, and the calculated provisional fare is used in association with the received user ID. When the balance stored in the storage device is updated and the user ID and the getting-off station identification information are received via the network from the automatic ticket gate installed at the getting-off station, the balance is associated with the received user ID. The settlement amount is calculated using the boarding station identification information and provisional fare stored in the storage device and the received getting-off station identification information, and corresponds to the received user ID using the calculated settlement amount. A fare collection device for updating the balance stored in the storage device.

Automatic ticket gates installed at the boarding station, automatic ticket gates installed at the transit station, automatic ticket gates installed at the getting-off station, automatic ticket gates installed at the boarding station, installed at the transit station A fare collection system comprising: an automatic ticket gate, and the fare collection device connected to the automatic ticket gate installed at the alighting station via a network.

According to the above fare collection device and fare collection system, it is not necessary to write data to a non-contact ticket, so fare collection can be performed at high speed.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the fare collection system 1. 3 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of a storage device 14 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a sequence diagram explaining the operation example of the fare collection system 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of a storage device 14 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of a storage device 14 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the fare collection system 2. It is a figure which shows the memory example of the memory | storage device 14 in Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a sequence diagram explaining the operation example of the fare collection system 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the memory example of the memory | storage device 14 in Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the memory example of the memory | storage device 14 in Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the memory example of the memory | storage device 14 in Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the fare collection system 3. It is a figure which shows the memory example of the memory | storage device 14 in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a sequence diagram explaining the operation example of the fare collection system 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the memory example of the memory | storage device 14 in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the memory example of the memory | storage device 14 in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the memory example of the memory | storage device 14 in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the memory example of the memory | storage device 14 in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the memory example of the memory | storage device 14 in Embodiment 3. FIG.

[Fare collection system 1 according to Embodiment 1]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a fare collection system 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the fare collection system 1 includes an automatic ticket gate 22 installed at a boarding station A, an automatic ticket gate 24 installed at an exit station B, and a fare collection device 10. The fare collection device 10 is connected via a network 30 to an automatic ticket gate 22 installed at the boarding station A and an automatic ticket gate 24 installed at the getting-off station B.

(Automatic ticket gate)
Automatic ticket gates (including automatic ticket gates 22 and 24, as well as automatic ticket gates 26 to 28 to be described later. In the following, automatic ticket gates 22 to 28 are referred to as automatic ticket gates 20 unless otherwise distinguished. May be displayed as automatic ticket gates 22, 24, etc.) is a device that reads information such as a user ID from a user terminal. The user terminal is, for example, an IC card or a smartphone with an IC card function built therein.

The automatic ticket gate 20 communicates with the fare collection device 10 via the network 30. The network 30 is, for example, the Internet or a dedicated line. The automatic ticket gate 20 includes a door, and can perform an operation of opening or closing the door according to a command from the fare collection device 10. The automatic ticket gate 20 transmits a user ID to the fare collection device 10.

In the present specification, in addition to the case where the user ID itself is transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 20, the user ID is transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 20 also when information capable of specifying the user ID is transmitted. To be included. Information that can identify the user ID includes, for example, a personal identification number of a user terminal, a credit card number, a payment card number, and other biometric information unique to the user such as fingerprint information and vein information. Or a two-dimensional barcode is used.

When information that can identify the user ID is transmitted, the fare collection device 10 obtains the user ID from a predetermined table or a predetermined server that stores the information and the user ID in association with each other. A user ID stored in association with information that can be specified is acquired, and this is regarded as being transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 20.

The communication between the automatic ticket gate 20 and the user terminal can be performed in a non-contact manner according to, for example, a near field communication method, or in a contact manner according to ISO 7816. In addition, when biometric information unique to a user such as fingerprint information or vein information is transmitted, for example, when the user passes the automatic ticket gate 20, his / her finger or hand is passed to the automatic ticket gate 20. The automatic ticket checker 20 can read the image data and send it to the fare collection device 10 by touching or holding it. When a two-dimensional barcode is transmitted, for example, when the user passes the automatic ticket gate 20, the user holds a paper or a user terminal that displays the two-dimensional barcode on the automatic ticket gate 20, and the automatic ticket gate The machine 20 can take an image of a two-dimensional barcode with a camera and transmit the image data or the data resulting from decoding the image data to the fare collection device 10.

(Fare collection device 10)
The fare collection device 10 is, for example, a Web server. The fare collection device 10 includes an arithmetic device 12 and a storage device 14. For example, a CPU can be used as the arithmetic unit 12. As the storage device 14, for example, a short-term storage device such as a RAM or a long-term storage device such as a hard disk can be used. The fare collection device 10 operates when the arithmetic device 12 executes a predetermined program. Note that the arithmetic device 12 may exist outside the fare collection device 10 as an external server or the like. In this case, for example, the arithmetic device 12 receives a request such as a fare calculation request from the fare receiving device 10 and returns a response such as a fare calculation result to the fare receiving device 10. Even in such a case, in this specification, it is considered that the fare collection device 10 includes the arithmetic device 12.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of the storage device 14 according to the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the storage device 14 includes a table having user IDs, boarding stations, getting-off stations, and balances as column names. By storing each information in the table in this way, the information stored in each column of the same row is stored in association with each other. Note that the storage example in FIG. 2 is merely an example, and other data such as the boarding date and time and the getting off date and time can be stored in association with the user ID.

User ID for identifying a user is stored in the user ID column. One user ID may be assigned to one user, or a plurality of user IDs may be assigned to one user. When a plurality of user IDs are assigned to a single user, a single user can use a plurality of balances according to usage (eg, commuting, private).

The boarding station identification information for identifying the boarding station is stored in the boarding station column, and the boarding station identification information for identifying the boarding station is stored in the column of the boarding station.

The balance column is stored in the balance column. The balance is managed for each user ID. The balance is, for example, an electronic money balance or a point balance. The renewal (increase) of the balance may be performed manually, for example, before boarding or during boarding via a user terminal or another device, or automatically when passing through the automatic ticket gate 20. Yes (auto charge). In both manual and automatic cases, the balance is made by updating the data on the fare collection device 10 without writing the data to the user terminal. A known method (eg, bank transfer, credit card) can be used to update (increase) the balance.

FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram for explaining an operation example of the fare collection system 1. 4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating a storage example of the storage device 14 according to the first embodiment. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 3, FIG. 4A, and FIG. 4B, a user (user ID = 0001, balance = 2000 yen) who gets on the train from the boarding station A gets off the train at the getting-off station B. An operation example of the fare collection system 1 will be described.

(Step A1)
First, the fare collection device 10 (specifically, the calculation device 12 provided in the fare collection device 10; hereinafter simply referred to as the calculation device 12) is connected to the network 30 from the automatic ticket gate 22 installed at the boarding station A. User ID “0001” and boarding station identification information “A” are received.

(Step A2)
Next, the computing device 12 determines whether or not the balance “2000 yen” stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step A1 is less than the initial boarding fare. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the initial boarding fare is 160 yen. Therefore, the arithmetic unit 12 determines that it is not less than the initial boarding fare (initial boarding fare 160 yen <balance 2000 yen), and proceeds to step A4.

(Step A3)
If it is determined in step A2 that the balance is less than the initial boarding fare, the arithmetic unit 12 transmits an instruction to close the door to the automatic ticket gate 22 installed at the boarding station A.

(Step A4)
If it is determined in step A2 that the balance is not less than the initial boarding fare, the arithmetic device 12 stores the user ID “0001” received in step A1 and the boarding station identification information “A” in association with each other in the storage device 14 ( (See FIG. 4A).

(Step A5)
Next, the computing device 12 receives the user ID “0001” and the getting-off station identification information “B” from the automatic ticket gate 24 installed at the getting-off station B via the network 30.

(Step A6)
Next, the computing device 12 associates the user ID “0001” received in step A5 with the boarding station identification information “A” stored in the storage device 14 and the getting-off station identification information “ The fare from the boarding station A to the getting-off station B is calculated using “B”. This calculation is performed by, for example, reading a corresponding fare from a fare table in which a fare is stored in association with the boarding station identification information and the getting-off station identification information, or by using the boarding station identification information and the getting-off station identification information. This can be done by executing a program for calculating the fare and calculating the fare. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the fare from the boarding station A to the getting-off station B is calculated as “320 yen”.

(Step A7)
Next, the arithmetic device 12 determines whether or not the balance stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step A5 is less than the fare calculated in step A6. As described above, since the balance is 2000 yen, the fare from the boarding station A to the getting-off station B is “320 yen”, so the arithmetic unit 12 determines that the balance is not less than the fare (fare 320 Yen <Balance 2000 Yen).

(Step A8)
When it is determined in step A7 that the balance is less than the fare, the arithmetic device 12 transmits an instruction to close the door to the automatic ticket gate 24 installed at the getting-off station B.

(Step A9)
If the arithmetic device 12 determines in step A7 that the balance is not less than the fare, the storage device 14 uses the fare “320 yen” calculated in step A6 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step A5. The balance “2000 yen” stored in is updated. Specifically, the arithmetic unit 12 calculates the fare “320 yen” calculated in step A6 from the balance “2000 yen” stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step A5. And the balance stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step A6 is updated (overwritten) with 1680 yen after subtraction (see FIG. 4B).

In the fare collection system 1 described above, the fare collection device 10 includes a storage device 14 and a calculation device 12 that store a user ID and a balance in association with each other. When the arithmetic device 12 receives the user ID and the station information from the automatic ticket gates 22 and 24 installed at the stations A and B via the network 30, the received user ID and the station information are obtained. The fare is calculated using the user ID and the station information, and the balance stored in the storage device 14 is updated using the calculated fare. According to the fare collection system 1, since it is not necessary to write data to the contactless ticket, the fare collection at the station can be performed at high speed.

[Fare collection system 2 according to Embodiment 2]
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the fare collection system 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the fare collection system 2 includes an automatic ticket gate 22 installed at the boarding station A and an automatic ticket gate 24 installed at the getting-off station B, as well as an automatic ticket gate installed at the transfer station C. A ticket gate 26 is provided. The automatic ticket gate 26 installed at the transfer station C is a transfer-only ticket gate. In addition to the automatic ticket gate 22 installed at the boarding station A and the automatic ticket gate 24 installed at the disembarking station B, the fare collection device 10 is also connected to the automatic ticket gate 26 installed at the transfer station C via the network 30. Connected through. Since other points are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. In addition, the special gate for transfer is when the line A and the line B are in one station, and the operators of the lines A and B do not impair the convenience of the users and An automatic ticket gate installed so that users can transfer from line A to line B, or from line B to line A, without leaving the station so that the usage fee can be collected with certainty.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of the storage device 14 according to the second embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the storage device 14 includes a table having user IDs, boarding stations, transfer stations, alighting stations, and balances as column names. By storing each information in the table in this way, the information stored in each column in the same row is stored in association with each other. Note that the storage example in FIG. 6 is merely an example, and other data such as the boarding date and time and the getting off date and time can be stored in association with the user ID.

The transfer station identification information for identifying the transfer station is stored in the transfer station column. Since the user ID, the boarding station, the getting-off station, and the balance are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram for explaining an operation example of the fare collection system 2. 8A, 8B, and 8C are diagrams illustrating examples of storage in the storage device 14 according to the second embodiment. In the following, referring to FIG. 7 and FIGS. 8A to 8C, a user (user ID = 0001, balance = 2000 yen) who gets on the train from boarding station A gets off the train at transfer station C and changes to the station. An example of operation of the fare collection system 2 when passing through the automatic ticket gate 26 (change-only ticket gate) in C, boarding the train again at the transfer station C, and getting off the train at the getting-off station B will be described.

(Step B1)
First, the fare collection device 10 (specifically, the calculation device 12 provided in the fare collection device 10; hereinafter simply referred to as the calculation device 12) is connected to the network 30 from the automatic ticket gate 22 installed at the boarding station A. User ID “0001” and boarding station identification information “A” are received.

(Step B2)
Next, the arithmetic device 12 determines whether or not the balance “2000 yen” stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step B1 is less than the initial boarding fare. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the initial boarding fare is 160 yen. Therefore, the arithmetic unit 12 determines that the balance is not less than the initial boarding fare (initial boarding fare 160 yen <balance 2000 yen), and proceeds to step B4.

(Step B3)
When it is determined in step B2 that the balance is less than the initial boarding fare, the arithmetic unit 12 transmits an instruction to close the door to the automatic ticket gate 22 installed at the boarding station A.

(Step B4)
If it is determined in step B2 that the balance is not less than the initial boarding fare, the arithmetic device 12 stores the user ID “0001” received in step B1 and the boarding station identification information “A” in association with each other in the storage device 14 ( (See FIG. 8A).

(Step B5)
Next, the arithmetic unit 12 receives the user ID “0001” and the transfer station identification information “C” from the automatic ticket gate 26 installed at the transfer station C via the network 30.

(Step B6)
Next, the arithmetic unit 12 associates the user ID “0001” received in step B5 with the boarding station identification information “A” stored in the storage device 14 and the transfer station identification information “C” received in step B5. ”Is used to calculate the fare from the boarding station A to the transfer station C. This calculation is performed by, for example, reading a corresponding fare from a fare table in which a fare is associated with the boarding station identification information and the transfer station identification information, or by using the boarding station identification information and the transfer station identification information. This can be done by executing a program for calculating the fare and calculating the fare. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the fare from the boarding station A to the transfer station C is calculated as “160 yen”.

(Step B7)
Next, the arithmetic device 12 determines whether or not the balance stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step B5 is less than the fare calculated in step B6. As described above, since the balance is 2000 yen, the fare from the boarding station A to the transfer station C is “160 yen”, the arithmetic device 12 determines that the balance is not less than the fare (fare 160 Yen <Balance 2000 Yen).

(Step B8)
If it is determined in step B7 that the balance is less than the fare, the arithmetic unit 12 transmits an instruction to close the door to the automatic ticket gate 26 installed at the transfer station C.

(Step B9)
When it is determined in step B7 that the balance is not less than the fare, the arithmetic device 12 stores the user ID received in step B5 and the transfer station identification information in association with each other in the storage device 14. Further, the arithmetic unit 12 uses the fare “160 yen” calculated in step B6 to calculate the balance “2000 yen” stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step B5. Update. Specifically, the arithmetic unit 12 calculates the fare “160 yen” calculated in step B6 from the balance “2000 yen” stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step B5. And the balance stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step B6 is updated (overwritten) to 1840 yen after subtraction (see FIG. 8B).

(Step B10)
Next, the computing device 12 receives the user ID “0001” and the getting-off station identification information “B” from the automatic ticket gate 24 installed at the getting-off station B via the network 30.

(Step B11)
Next, the arithmetic unit 12 transfers the station identification information “C” stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step B10 and the getting-off station identification information “B” received in step B10. ”Is used to calculate the fare from the transfer station C to the disembarking station B. This calculation is performed by, for example, reading a corresponding fare from a fare table in which a fare is associated with the transfer station identification information and the getting-off station identification information or by using the transfer station identification information and the getting-off station identification information. This can be done by executing a program for calculating the fare and calculating the fare. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the fare from the transfer station C to the getting-off station B is calculated as “200 yen”.

(Step B12)
Next, the computing device 12 determines whether or not the balance stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step B10 is less than the fare calculated in step B11. As described above, while the updated balance is 1840 yen, the fare from the transfer station C to the getting-off station B is "200 yen", so the arithmetic unit 12 determines that the balance is not less than the fare. (Fare 200 yen <Balance 1840 yen).

(Step B13)
If the arithmetic device 12 determines that the fare is less than the fare calculated in step B12, the arithmetic device 12 transmits an instruction to close the door to the automatic ticket gate 24 installed at the disembarking station B.

(Step B14)
When determining that the fare is not less than the fare calculated in step B12, the arithmetic device 12 uses the fare “200 yen” calculated in step B11 and associates it with the user ID “0001” received in step B10. The balance “1840 yen” stored in is updated. Specifically, the arithmetic unit 12 calculates the fare “200 yen” calculated in step B11 from the balance “1840 yen” stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step B10. And the balance stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step B10 is updated (overwritten) to 1640 yen after subtraction (see FIG. 8C).

In the fare collection system 2 described above, the fare collection device 10 includes a storage device 14 and an arithmetic device 12 that store a user ID and a balance in association with each other. When the arithmetic device 12 receives the user ID and the station information from the automatic ticket gates 22, 24, and 26 installed in the stations A, B, and C via the network 30, the received user ID and The station information is associated and stored in the storage device 14, and the balance stored in the storage device 14 is updated using the user ID and the station information. According to the fare collection system 2, the fare collection at the station can be performed at high speed without writing data to the contactless ticket.

[Fare collection system 3 according to Embodiment 3]
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the fare collection system 3. As shown in FIG. 9, the fare collection system 3 is installed at the transit station D in addition to the automatic ticket gate 22 installed at the boarding station A and the automatic ticket gate 24 installed at the getting-off station B. Automatic ticket gates 27 and 28 are provided. In addition to the automatic ticket gate 22 installed at the boarding station A and the automatic ticket gate 24 installed at the getting-off station B, the fare collection device 10 includes automatic ticket gates 27 and 28 installed at the transit station D. Are also connected via the network 30. Since other points are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of the storage device 14 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the storage device 14 displays a user ID, a transit station, a transit station, a transit station ticketing date, a transit station bid date, an exit station, a balance, and a provisional fare. It has a table that has as a name. By storing each information using the table in this way, the information stored in each column of the same row is stored in association with each other. Note that the storage example in FIG. 10 is merely an example, and other data such as the boarding date and time and the getting off date and time can be stored in association with the user ID.

The transfer station identification information for identifying the transfer station is stored in the transfer station column. The date and time at which the transfer station was posted is stored in the column for the transfer station issuance date and time, and the date and time at which the bid was made at the transfer station is stored in the column for the transfer station bidding date and time. A provisional fare described later is stored in the provisional fare column. Since the user ID, the boarding station, the getting-off station, and the balance are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram for explaining an operation example of the fare collection system 3. 12A to 12E are diagrams illustrating examples of storage in the storage device 14 according to the third embodiment. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 11 and FIGS. 12A to 12E, a user (user ID = 0001, balance = 2000 yen) who has boarded an X-ray train from boarding station A is an X-ray train at transit station D. An example of the operation of the fare collection system 3 is described in which the user gets off at the transfer station D, then gets on a Y-line train different from the X-line from the transit station D, and gets off from the Y-line train at the drop-off station B. .

(Step C1)
First, the fare collection device 10 (specifically, the calculation device 12 provided in the fare collection device 10; hereinafter simply referred to as the calculation device 12) is connected to the network 30 from the automatic ticket gate 22 installed at the boarding station A. User ID “0001” and boarding station identification information “A” are received.

(Step C2)
Next, the computing device 12 determines whether or not the balance “2000 yen” stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step C1 is less than the initial boarding fare. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the initial boarding fare is 160 yen. Therefore, the arithmetic unit 12 determines that the balance is not less than the initial ride fare (initial ride fare 160 yen <balance 2000 yen), and proceeds to step C4.

(Step C3)
When it is determined in step C2 that the balance is less than the initial boarding fare, the arithmetic device 12 transmits an instruction to close the door to the automatic ticket gate 22 installed at the boarding station A.

(Step C4)
When it is determined in step C2 that the balance is not less than the initial boarding fare, the arithmetic device 12 stores the user ID “0001” received in step C1 and the boarding station identification information “A” in association with each other in the storage device 14 ( (See FIG. 12A).

(Step C5)
Next, the arithmetic unit 12 sends the user ID “0001”, the transit station identification information “D”, and the transit station ticketing date “2017/8/1” from the automatic ticket gate 27 installed at the transit station C via the network 30. 18:30 ".

(Step C6)
Next, the computing device 12 associates the user ID “0001” received in step C5 with the boarding station identification information “A” stored in the storage device 14 and the transit station identification information “D” received in step C5. ”Is used to calculate the provisional fare from the transit station A to the transit station D. This calculation is performed by, for example, reading a corresponding fare from a fare table in which a fare is associated with and stored in the transit station identification information and the transit station identification information, or by using the transit station identification information and the transit station identification information. This can be done by, for example, calculating a provisional fare by executing a program for calculating. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the provisional fare from the transit station A to the transit station D is calculated as “160 yen”.

(Step C7)
Next, the computing device 12 determines whether or not the balance stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in Step C5 is less than the provisional fare calculated in Step C6. As described above, since the balance is 2000 yen and the fare from the transit station A to the transit station D is “160 yen”, the calculation device 12 determines that the balance is not less than the provisional fare ( Fares 160 yen <Balance 2000 yen).

(Step C8)
When it is determined in step C7 that the balance is less than the provisional fare, the arithmetic unit 12 transmits an instruction to close the door to the automatic ticket gate 27 installed at the transit station D.

(Step C9)
If the calculation device 12 determines in step C7 that the balance is not less than the provisional fare, the user ID, the transfer station identification information received in step C5, the transfer station ticketing date and time “2017/8/1 18:30”, and step C6 The provisional fare calculated in step 1 is stored in the storage device 14 in association with each other. Further, the arithmetic unit 12 uses the provisional fare “160 yen” calculated in step C6, and the balance “2000 yen” stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step C5. Update. Specifically, the arithmetic device 12 calculates the provisional fare “160 yen calculated in Step C6 from the balance“ 2000 yen ”stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID“ 0001 ”received in Step C5. And the balance stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step C6 is updated (overwritten) to 1840 yen after subtraction (see FIG. 12B).

(Step C10)
Next, the arithmetic unit 12 sends the user ID “0001”, the transfer station identification information “D”, and the transfer station ticketing date and time “2017/8/1” from the automatic ticket gate 28 installed at the transfer station C via the network 30. 18:40 ".

(Step C11)
Next, the computing device 12 sends the transfer station ticketing date and time “2017/8/1 18:30” stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step C10, and in step C10. Using the received transfer station bid date and time “2017/8/1 18:40”, it is determined whether or not the transfer condition is satisfied. If satisfied, the process proceeds to step C12. If not satisfied, the process returns to step C2. When returning to step C2, as shown in FIG. 12E, a new row (record) is added to the table of the storage device 14, and thereafter, various types of information are stored in the new row (record). In the present embodiment, when “transit station bidding time <transit station ticketing time + 30 minutes” is satisfied, it is assumed that the transit condition is satisfied. Therefore, the arithmetic unit 12 proceeds to Step C12 on the assumption that the connection condition is satisfied.

(Step C12)
Next, the computing device 12 stores the transfer station bid date and time “2017/8/1 18:40” received in step C10 in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID received in step C10 (see FIG. 12C). ).

(Step C13)
Next, the computing device 12 receives the user ID “0001” and the getting-off station identification information “B” from the automatic ticket gate 24 installed at the getting-off station B via the network 30.

(Step C14)
Next, the computing device 12 associates the user ID “0001” received in step C13 with the boarding station identification information “A” stored in the storage device 14 and the getting-off station identification information “B” received in step C13. ”Is used to calculate the fare from the boarding station A to the getting-off station B. This calculation is performed by, for example, reading a corresponding fare from a fare table in which a fare is stored in association with the boarding station identification information and the getting-off station identification information, or by using the boarding station identification information and the getting-off station identification information. This can be done by executing a program for calculating the fare and calculating the fare. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the fare from the boarding station A to the getting-off station B is calculated as “220 yen”.

(Step C15)
Next, the computing device 12 associates the fare from the boarding station A to the getting-off station B calculated in step C14 with the user ID “0001” received in step C13, and the provisional fare stored in the storage device 14. The settlement amount is calculated using In this embodiment, the provisional fare 160 yen is subtracted from the fare 220 yen from the boarding station A to the getting-off station B, and the settlement amount 60 yen is calculated (the settlement amount 60 yen = the boarding station A to the departure station B). Fares up to 220 yen-provisional fares of 160 yen).

(Step C16)
Next, the computing device 12 determines whether or not the balance stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in step C13 is less than the settlement amount calculated in step C15. In the present embodiment, since the settlement amount is 60 yen and the balance is 1840 yen, the arithmetic device 12 determines that the balance is not less than the settlement amount (the settlement amount 60 yen <the balance 1840 yen). .

(Step C17)
When it is determined in step C16 that the balance is less than the payment amount, the arithmetic unit 12 transmits an instruction to close the door to the automatic ticket gate 24 installed at the getting-off station B.

(Step C18)
If it is determined in step C16 that the balance is not less than the settlement amount, the arithmetic unit 12 uses the settlement amount “60 yen” calculated in step C15 and stores it in association with the user ID “0001” received in step C13. The balance “1840 yen” stored in the device 14 is updated. Specifically, the arithmetic unit 12 calculates the settlement amount “60 yen” calculated in Step C15 from the balance “1840 yen” stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID “0001” received in Step C13. ”And the balance stored in the storage device 14 in association with the user ID“ 0001 ”received in step C13 is updated (overwritten) to 1780 yen after subtraction (see FIG. 12D).

In the fare collection system 3 described above, the fare collection device 10 includes a storage device 14 and a calculation device 12 that store a user ID and a balance in association with each other. When the arithmetic device 12 receives the user ID and the station information from the automatic ticket gates 22, 24, 27, and 28 installed in the stations A, B, and D via the network 30, the received user is received. ID and station information are matched and memorize | stored in the memory | storage device 14, and the balance memorize | stored in the memory | storage device 14 is updated using user ID and station information. According to the fare collection system 3, the fare collection at the station can be performed at high speed without writing data to the contactless ticket.

In the present embodiment, a user who has boarded an X-ray train from the transit station A once gets off from the X-ray train at the transit station D, and then uses a Y-line other than the X-ray from the transit station D. I explained about getting on the train and getting off from the Y-line train at the getting-off station B, getting on the X-ray train from the boarding station A, getting off from the X-ray train at the connecting station D, The case of getting on the same X-ray train again from the transfer station D and getting off from the X-ray train at the getting-off station B can be considered in the same manner as in this embodiment.

The fare collection systems 1 to 3 have been described above. When getting on a transfer or the last train, the user may run through the automatic ticket gate quickly or in some cases. For this reason, there is a possibility that processing necessary for fare collection is not completed before processing is completed, that is, until the user passes the automatic ticket gate. When such processing is not completed, the door of the automatic ticket gate closes and the user cannot pass through the automatic ticket gate. If the door of one automatic ticket checker is closed before processing is completed, the other automatic ticket checkers are crowded and processing is not completed, and there is a possibility that a plurality of automatic ticket checkers are not processed in a chain. However, according to the fare collection systems 1 to 3 described above, it is not necessary to write data to the contactless ticket, and fare collection at the station can be performed at high speed. Therefore, for example, even if the number of users increases rapidly due to sports events, concerts, etc., congestion or confusion at the station can be suppressed without causing incomplete processing.

As mentioned above, although embodiment was described, the structure described in the claim by these description is not limited at all.

1, 2, 3 Fare collection system 10 Fare collection device 12 Computation device 14 Storage device 22 Automatic ticket gate 24 installed at boarding station A Automatic ticket gate 26 installed at departure station B Automatic ticket gate installed at transfer station C Machine 27 Automatic ticket gate 28 installed at transit station D Automatic ticket gate 30 installed at transit station D Network

Claims (8)

1. An arithmetic device and a storage device;
   The storage device stores a user ID and a balance in association with each other,
   The arithmetic unit is:
   When the user ID and the station information are received from the automatic ticket gate installed at the station via the network, the received user ID and the station information are associated with each other and stored in the storage device,
   A fare collection device that calculates a fare using the user ID and the station information, and updates a balance stored in the storage device using the calculated fare.
2. Automatic ticket gates installed at the station,
   A fare collection system comprising: a fare collection device according to claim 1 connected to the automatic ticket gate via a network.
3. An arithmetic device and a storage device;
   The storage device stores a user ID and a balance in association with each other,
   The arithmetic unit is:
   When the user ID and the boarding station identification information are received from the automatic ticket gate installed at the boarding station via the network, the received user ID and the boarding station identification information are associated with each other and stored in the storage device. And
   Boarding station identification stored in the storage device in association with the received user ID when receiving the user ID and the getting-off station identification information from the automatic ticket gate installed at the getting-off station via the network A fare from the boarding station to the getting-off station is calculated using the information and the received getting-off station identification information, and stored in the storage device in association with the received user ID using the calculated fare. A fare collection device that updates the balance that is being used.
4. An automatic ticket gate installed at the boarding station,
   An automatic ticket gate installed at the exit station,
   A fare collection system comprising: an automatic ticket gate installed at the boarding station and a fare collection device according to claim 3 connected to the automatic ticket gate installed at the getting-off station via a network.
5. An arithmetic device and a storage device;
   The storage device stores a user ID and a balance in association with each other,
   The arithmetic unit is:
   When the user ID and the boarding station identification information are received from the automatic ticket gate installed at the boarding station via the network, the received user ID and the boarding station identification information are associated with each other and stored in the storage device. And
   When a user ID and transfer station identification information are received from an automatic ticket gate installed at a transfer station via a network, the received user ID and transfer station identification information are associated with each other and stored in the storage device. In addition, a fare from the boarding station to the transfer station is calculated using the boarding station identification information stored in association with the received user ID and the received transfer station identification information, and the calculated Update the balance stored in the storage device in association with the received user ID using the fare,
   Transfer station identification stored in the storage device in association with the received user ID when receiving the user ID and the getting-off station identification information from the automatic ticket gate installed at the getting-off station via the network A fare from the transfer station to the disembarking station is calculated using the information and the received disembarking station identification information, and stored in the storage device in association with the received user ID using the calculated fare. A fare collection device that updates the balance that is being used.
6. An automatic ticket gate installed at the boarding station,
   Automatic ticket gates installed at transfer stations,
   An automatic ticket gate installed at the exit station,
   The fare collection device according to claim 5, wherein the fare collection device is connected to an automatic ticket gate installed at the boarding station, an automatic ticket gate installed at the transfer station, and an automatic ticket gate installed at the getting-off station via a network. And a fare collection system.
7. An arithmetic device and a storage device;
   The storage device stores a user ID and a balance in association with each other,
   The arithmetic unit is:
   When the user ID and the boarding station identification information are received from the automatic ticket gate installed at the boarding station via the network, the received user ID and the boarding station identification information are associated with each other and stored in the storage device. And
   When a user ID and transit station identification information are received from an automatic ticket gate installed at a transit station via a network, the transit station identification stored in the storage device in association with the received user ID The provisional fare is calculated using the information and the received transit station identification information, the calculated provisional fare is stored in the storage device in association with the received user ID, and the calculated provisional fare is used. Update the balance stored in the storage device in association with the received user ID,
   Boarding station identification stored in the storage device in association with the received user ID when receiving the user ID and the getting-off station identification information from the automatic ticket gate installed at the getting-off station via the network A settlement amount is calculated using the information and provisional fare and the received getting-off station identification information, and a balance stored in the storage device in association with the received user ID is calculated using the calculated settlement amount. Fare collection device to be updated.
8. An automatic ticket gate installed at the boarding station,
   Automatic ticket gates installed at transit stations,
   An automatic ticket gate installed at the exit station,
   8. The fare collection device according to claim 7, connected to an automatic ticket gate installed at the boarding station, an automatic ticket gate installed at the transit station, and an automatic ticket gate installed at the getting-off station via a network. And a fare collection system.
   
   

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