JP2004078827A - Ticket gate processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently perform fare adjustment and ticket examination processing in the case of extra distance by using a non-contact medium (non-contact token). <P>SOLUTION: In this ticket gate processing system using the non-contact medium, the non-contact medium by which a passenger cannot exit a prescribed station is provided with a recording medium in which prescribed re-validation information by which exit using the non-contact medium is made possible on condition that prescribed deficient fare is payed is recorded. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ticket gate processing system using a non-contact type medium such as a non-contact type token.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, in order to improve the convenience of users (passengers), non-contact type automatic ticket gates that can perform automatic ticket inspection in a non-contact manner without inserting a ticket into the automatic ticket gate have come to be used. Yes. The ticket used in such a non-contact type automatic ticket gate is composed of an IC card having a wireless communication function, and the non-contact type ticket is not contacted between the non-contact type automatic ticket gate and the non-contact type automatic ticket gate. In this configuration, data is exchanged and entry / exit processing (which means entry or participation) is performed.
[0003]
In addition, since a non-contact type ticket is composed of an IC card having a wireless communication function, the manufacturing cost is higher than that of a magnetic ticket. Therefore, such as a one-time ordinary ticket, a one-day ticket, or a coupon ticket, etc. When a short-term use ticket used for a relatively short period is a non-contact type ticket, there is a problem that the operation cost becomes unrealistic. Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, the present applicant, in Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-2700 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-307547, designates the short-term use ticket as a non-contact type token, A ticket gate processing system that can be collected and used repeatedly is proposed.
[0004]
As mentioned above, when a short-term use ticket is a non-contact token, there is no need to install an automatic ticket gate for processing magnetic tickets, and only the feature that equipment costs can be reduced is obtained. Since non-contact tokens can be used repeatedly, resource saving can be achieved.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, even when a short-term ticket is used as a non-contact token as described above and can be used repeatedly, a so-called transit is carried out that rides more than the fare value recorded on the non-contact token. May be. In this case, the settlement process is performed by a non-contact automatic settlement machine. In other words, a shortage charge (settlement charge) is calculated using a non-contact token as a clearing card, and money (including prepaid cards and other cards) that satisfies the calculated shortage charge is used as a condition. A new contactless token corresponding to the checkout ticket is issued. Therefore, the user can enter the issued non-contact token by entering the non-contact automatic ticket gate.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the ticket gate processing system according to the above proposal, if an attempt is made to process a non-contact type token carried over by a non-contact type automatic settlement machine, a non-contact type equivalent to a settlement original ticket is placed inside the automatic settlement machine. A mechanism for collecting tokens and a mechanism for issuing a new non-contact token corresponding to a check-out ticket are required, and the mechanism of the automatic check-out machine is complicated, and there is a disadvantage that the cost increases. Also, in the clerk processing machine installed at the clerk's window, if the same settlement process as described above is performed, it is necessary to incorporate the same mechanism as the automatic settlement machine, which is similarly complicated and expensive. There are drawbacks.
[0007]
Further, when the settlement process is performed by a non-contact type automatic settlement machine or a clerk processing machine, there is a disadvantage that the number of times data is rewritten to the non-contact type token is increased and the life of the non-contact type token is shortened. In other words, the life of a non-contact token is determined to be a predetermined time (for example, 10 years) from the first issuance date, or the number of data rewrites is tens of thousands of times. If this is done, there is a drawback that the number of data rewrites increases by the amount of the settlement process.
[0008]
Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and the object thereof is to make the structure of a non-contact type automatic settlement machine and a clerk processing machine complicated, and to make a non-contact type medium. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ticket gate processing system that can perform settlement processing and entry processing without increasing the number of times data is rewritten.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the ticket gate processing system according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the ticket gate processing system using a non-contact type medium, the non-contact type cannot enter from a predetermined station. The medium is provided with recording means for recording predetermined re-validation information that enables participation using the non-contact type medium on condition that a predetermined shortage fee is paid.
The ticket gate processing system according to claim 2 of the present invention is characterized in that the recording of the predetermined validation information is performed by a non-contact type automatic settlement machine.
The ticket gate processing system according to claim 3 of the present invention is characterized in that recording of predetermined validation information is performed by a non-contact type clerk processing machine.
[0010]
In order to achieve the above object, a ticket gate processing system according to the present invention provides a ticket gate processing system using a non-contact type medium in which a predetermined reactivation information is recorded. When the medium is inserted into the non-contact type automatic ticket gate, the non-contact type medium is not processed and the participation is permitted.
The ticket gate processing system according to claim 5 of the present invention is characterized in that entry permission is performed when predetermined revalidation information is recorded within a predetermined time.
In the ticket gate processing system according to claim 6 of the present invention, the predetermined revalidation information includes predetermined information indicating that the revalidation is performed, station information where the revalidation processing is performed, and the model of the revalidated processor. Information, date and time information re-validated, entry of entry information, or deletion of recorded fare value information, or two or more.
The ticket gate processing system according to claim 7 of the present invention is characterized in that the non-contact type medium is a non-contact type token.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a ticket gate processing system according to an embodiment. Here, in order to simplify the drawing and to simplify the description, the route map is shown as a simple one having two stations, the station A and the station B.
[0012]
At each station (the station A and the station B), non-contact automatic ticket gates (hereinafter referred to as “ticket gates”) G and G, automatic issuing machines (hereinafter referred to as “issuing machines”) a, a and automatic settlement Machines (hereinafter referred to as “settlement machines”) b and b are respectively installed.
[0013]
The issuing machine a is a coin corresponding to the non-contact type medium of the present invention that can be entered using the ticket gate G when predetermined money (including the case where money is paid with a card such as a prepaid card) is inserted. A non-contact token having a shape (hereinafter referred to as “token”) T is issued. That is, when the predetermined account button is pressed from the account button group consisting of a touch panel or the like and the money satisfying the amount of the pressed account button is inserted, the issuing machine a has predetermined fare value data The token T written in is issued. The token T has a coin shape, but may have a card shape. In the case of a coin-shaped token T, it can be easily issued using the money processing unit of the issuing machine a, and when the token T has a card shape, a card processing unit known in the issuing machine a Can be issued easily by incorporating.
[0014]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the controller (not shown in FIG. 1) 1 and the token T of the settlement machine b. Explaining from the controller 1 of the settlement machine b, the CPU 2 of the controller 1 can control the settlement machine b centrally by using the system program stored in the ROM 3 and the working data stored in the RAM 4. It is configured. The CPU 2 inspects the coins and bills inserted into the settlement machine b similar to the well-known magnetic ticket settlement machine via the I / O unit 5 and discharges the change as necessary. A monetary processing unit 6 that can be used, a display screen driving unit 7 that displays and displays predetermined contents such as a shortage fee, an input amount, or a change amount on a display screen, and an antenna R ′ for communicating with the token T Is connected to a reader / writer R having The I / O unit 5 is also connected with a response unit such as a speaker or a microphone used when responding to an attendant, but is omitted here.
[0015]
The reader / writer R has an antenna R ′ inside the insertion port of the token T, and has a function of supplying power to the token T via the antenna R ′ and a function of transferring data. .
[0016]
The token T is configured in the same manner as an IC card having a wireless communication function. That is, the token T includes a communication control unit 10 for communicating with the antenna A, the ticket gate G side, a CPU 12 connected to the communication control unit 10 via the I / O unit 11, and a system program. Generation circuit for receiving the power wave from the memory 13 in which predetermined token data such as the fare value data and the fare value data are recorded and the adjusting machine b and the ticket gate G through the antenna A and generating the driving power of the token T 10.
[0017]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a controller (not shown in FIG. 1) 20 provided in the ticket gate G. The CPU 21 of the controller 20 is configured to perform overall processing using the system program stored in the ROM 22 and the working data stored in the RAM 23 so as to comprehensively control the ticket gate G. The CPU 21 includes a door drive unit 25 for driving and controlling a door (not shown) via the I / O unit 24, and a display for driving and controlling display contents of a display screen (not shown) for performing predetermined guidance for the user. A screen drive unit 26 and a reader / writer R for communicating with the token T are connected. The I / O unit 24 includes a solenoid drive unit for driving and controlling a solenoid of a shutter provided at a token insertion port (not shown) that inserts a token T when participating, and a human detector that detects a user in a ticket gate passage. A sensor amplifier for inputting the detection signal or a voice driver for guiding the user by voice is connected, but is omitted here.
[0018]
The reader / writer R is connected to an antenna R ′ for communicating with the token T in the same manner as provided in the checkout machine b in FIG. The antenna R ′ has a function of exchanging data with the token T and a function of supplying power to the token T.
[0019]
The control operation will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Now, at the station A, a user who has issued a token T by inserting a predetermined amount of money into the issuing machine a enters the train using the ticket gate G installed at the station A (Fig. Suppose you get on the train and go to Oto Station. The token T issued from the issuing machine a is a set of the token T collected by the ticket gate G installed at the station A and the supply token T. In the token T collected and set by the ticket gate G, predetermined entry data such as the former station, the information on the collected ticket gate G and the date of collection are written in the ticket gate G. When the token T is issued from the issuing machine “a”, the above-mentioned participation data includes predetermined issuing information such as the issuing station (former station), issuing date, issuing machine (issuing machine No.), and fare value data. Rewritten to data.
[0020]
When a user who gets on the train from A and gets off at the train station inserts the token T into a token slot (not shown) of the ticket gate G installed at the train station, the token T requires a settlement process from the train station. (No in step 100; hereinafter, “S” is assumed), that is, as a result of the CPU 21 participation calculation process based on the token data recorded in the token T, participation can be permitted. When the door is opened (when the ticket gate G is a normally open type), the inserted token T is collected in the ticket gate G. Then, predetermined entry data such as ticket gate number (unit information) and fare value deletion are written (S101).
[0021]
When the token T inserted into the token slot of the ticket gate G installed at the station B cannot participate, that is, as a result of the calculation processing of the CPU 21 participation based on the token T recorded in the token T, When entry is not permitted, the door is closed and the settlement process is guided through the display screen and the speaker, and the inserted token T is discharged to a return port (not shown) and returned to the user. For this reason, the user uses the returned token T as a settlement original ticket to perform a settlement process at the settlement machine b installed at the station B (Yes in S100). In addition, when it is known that the user cannot participate unless the user performs a payment process from Otsu Station in advance, the payment process is performed by the payment machine b without going through the ticket gate G.
[0022]
When the token T is inserted into a slot (not shown) of the settlement machine b (including when the settlement machine b places the token T on the token platform having the antenna R ′ and performs settlement) (Yes in S102). The settlement process is performed based on the token data recorded in the token T, and the calculated deficiency fee (settlement fee) is displayed on a display screen (not shown) (S104). When money (including cards such as prepaid cards) satisfying the displayed shortage fee is inserted into the settlement machine b (Yes in S106), a revalidation process for the token T is performed (S108). . In this revalidation process, activation information indicating that revalidation processing has been performed on the inserted token T by the settlement machine, station (B station) information, model (unit) information of the settlement machine b, The date and time information of revalidation, the entry information indicating that the player has participated from Otsu Station, and the recorded fare value information are deleted.
[0023]
When this revalidation process is completed, the token T is discharged to a return port (not shown) and returned to the user (Yes at S110, S112). Accordingly, the user enters from the ticket gate G using the returned token T. That is, when the token T returned from the checkout machine b is inserted into the token slot of the ticket gate G installed at the station B (Yes at S114), the above-mentioned data recorded in the token T The data that has been validated is read (S116). If the re-validation data is written within a predetermined time (for example, within 10 minutes) (Yes at S118), it is determined that the user is participating normally, and the door is opened and inserted. The token T is collected in the ticket gate G. At the time of the collection, the token T is not written with data similar to the writing of predetermined participation data (see S101) with respect to the normal token T for which no settlement process is performed, that is, the token T is collected without processing. Therefore, even for the token T that has been settled, the number of rewrites is the same as the token T that has not been settled, and the lifetime of the token T is not shortened.
[0024]
When a predetermined time has elapsed from the revalidation processing time recorded in the token T inserted into the ticket gate G (No in S118), the user gets on the train again after the checkout process, and the station B In this case, the door is closed and entry of the user is prohibited, and the inserted token T is discharged and returned to the return slot, and the display screen and Guidance of clerk processing is performed through the speaker (S119).
[0025]
In the above example, an example of a token is shown as a non-contact type medium. However, a card-like non-contact ticket is also possible, and the form is not limited. Further, the revalidation process is performed by a settlement machine operated by the user himself, but may be performed by a staff processing machine installed at a staff counter.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
In the ticket gate processing system according to claim 1 of the present invention, in a ticket gate processing system using a non-contact type medium, a predetermined shortage fee is paid to the non-contact type medium that cannot enter from a predetermined station. Since recording means for recording predetermined revalidation information that enables participation using the non-contact type medium is provided as a condition, it is possible to participate using the re-enabled non-contact type medium.
In the ticket gate processing system according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the recording of the predetermined activation information is performed by a non-contact type automatic settlement machine, the user can perform the revalidation process.
In the ticket gate processing system according to claim 3 of the present invention, since the recording of the predetermined activation information is performed by a non-contact type clerk processing machine, the clerk can perform the re-validation process.
[0027]
The ticket gate processing system according to claim 4 of the present invention is a ticket gate processing system using a non-contact type medium, wherein a non-contact type medium in which predetermined revalidation information is recorded is input to the non-contact type automatic ticket gate. Sometimes the contactless medium is allowed to enter without processing, so the number of data rewrites to the token can be reduced.
In the ticket gate processing system according to claim 5 of the present invention, the entry permission is performed when the predetermined re-validation information is recorded within a predetermined time, so that unauthorized use of the token is prevented in advance. can do.
In the ticket gate processing system according to claim 6 of the present invention, the predetermined revalidation information includes predetermined information indicating that the revalidation is performed, station information where the revalidation processing is performed, and the model of the revalidated processor. Information, re-validated date / time information, entry information writing, or erasure of recorded fare value information, or more than two, including token re-validation processing it can.
In the ticket gate processing system according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the non-contact type medium is a token, the medium can be easily handled.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a ticket gate processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a controller of the settlement machine.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a controller of the ticket gate.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control operation.
[Explanation of symbols]
a Automatic issuing machine (issuing machine)
b Automatic checkout machine (checkout machine)
G Non-contact automatic ticket gate (ticket gate)
T Non-contact token (token, non-contact medium)

Claims (7)

In a ticket gate processing system using a non-contact type medium,
A record for recording predetermined re-validation information that enables participation using the non-contact type medium on the condition that a predetermined shortage fee is paid to the non-contact type medium that cannot enter from a predetermined station A ticket gate processing system characterized by comprising means. 2. The ticket gate processing system according to claim 1, wherein the recording of the predetermined validation information is performed by a non-contact type automatic settlement machine. 2. The ticket gate processing system according to claim 1, wherein the recording of the predetermined validation information is performed by a non-contact type clerk processing machine. In a ticket gate processing system using a non-contact type medium,
A ticket gate processing system that permits entry when a non-contact type medium recorded with predetermined re-validation information is inserted into a non-contact type automatic ticket gate and the non-contact type medium is not processed. 5. The ticket gate processing system according to claim 4, wherein the entry permission is performed when predetermined revalidation information is recorded within a predetermined time. 5. The ticket gate processing system according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined revalidation information includes predetermined information indicating that the revalidation is performed, station information where the revalidation processing is performed, and a revalidated processing machine. The ticket gate processing system includes any one or more of the model information, the re-validated date / time information, the entry information written, or the erased recorded fare value information. 7. The ticket gate processing system according to claim 1, wherein the non-contact type medium is a non-contact type token.

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