JP3774916B2 - Baggage storage device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a baggage storage device for storing passenger baggage on trains, buses, airplanes and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
People who use passenger vehicles such as trains, long-distance buses, airplanes, etc. often board with relatively large baggage. People who carry this baggage may leave their seats with their baggage in order to go to a store or toilet after boarding. And while leaving this seat, baggage left in the seat is often withdrawn. Conventionally, a means for preventing this placement has been desired.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Now, as means for preventing placement, for example, it is conceivable to install a coin locker type baggage accommodation device in a train. However, when such a means is adopted, the passenger must hold the key for unlocking the baggage storage device after storing the baggage in the baggage storage device and locking it. Will be. In addition, since one key having a specific physical shape corresponds to one baggage storage device, it takes much time to take out the baggage from the baggage storage device when the key is lost.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a baggage storage device that allows a passenger to store and lock baggage without having a special key other than a boarding ticket. It is aimed.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a baggage storage device that is installed in a passenger transport vehicle and that stores a passenger's baggage, wherein the storage unit has a locking mechanism, and a reading unit that reads recorded information from a boarding ticket possessed by the passenger And by acquiring the recorded information via the reading unit, the locking mechanism performs locking and stores the recorded information as key information, and when locking by the locking mechanism is performed, A recording unit that acquires recording information via a reading unit and releases the locking of the locking mechanism only when the recording information matches the key information, and the control unit includes the reading unit When the passenger's destination is specified based on the record information acquired via the vehicle, and the presence or absence of the baggage in the accommodation unit is determined when the passenger transport vehicle arrives at the destination. It is to increase the transmission of the key information to the control system or outside of the passenger truck.
[0006]
The gist of the baggage storage device according to claim 1 is characterized in that the baggage storage device according to claim 1 further includes a display unit for displaying the lock during the period when the lock is performed by the lock mechanism.
[0007]
The invention according to claim 3 includes a vibration mechanism in which a seat in the passenger transport vehicle vibrates according to a command from the control unit,
The control unit specifies a destination of a passenger based on the recorded information acquired via the reading unit, and outputs a command to vibrate the vibration mechanism when the passenger vehicle approaches the destination. The baggage storage device according to claim 1 or 2 is characterized.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
A. First Embodiment FIGS. 1A and 1B show the appearance of a baggage storage apparatus 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a front view of the apparatus and FIG. 1B is a side view thereof. In this figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an accommodating portion having a locking mechanism. An opening / closing door 10 is attached to a portion from the front to the top of the housing portion 1. A reading unit 11 and a display unit 12 such as an LED (light emitting diode) are provided on the front surface of the housing unit 1.
[0010]
The reading unit 11 is means for reading recorded information of an NCC (non-contact card) 20 possessed by a passenger in a non-contact state. This NCC 20 is an information recording medium that is released to passengers as a boarding ticket prior to boarding, and information such as limited express, express, ordinary ticket type, destination, ticket number, etc. is recorded at the time of release. The display unit 12 is used as a means for displaying the operating state of the baggage storage device.
[0011]
The configuration of the control system of the baggage accommodation apparatus 100 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the locking mechanism 14 is a means for locking so that the opening / closing door 10 does not open. The door opening mechanism 15 is means for opening the door 10 upward as shown in FIG. 1B in the unlocked state. The control unit 13 serves as the center of the baggage accommodation device 100, and controls the locking mechanism 14 and the door opening mechanism 15 based on the recorded information of the NCC 20 acquired via the reading unit 11. Details of this control will be described later.
[0012]
FIG. 3 illustrates a state in which the baggage accommodation device 100 is installed in a train. Usually, in the case of a train, a cargo rack is provided above the window, but in this embodiment, a large number of baggage storage devices 100, 100,... Are attached instead of the cargo rack. In the figure, 31 is a window and 32 is a seat. Each of the baggage storage devices 100, 100, ... has a one-to-one correspondence with each of the seats 32, 32, ..., and the passenger uses a baggage storage device corresponding to his / her seat.
[0013]
4A to 4C show a procedure for using the baggage storage device 100. FIG. The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to this figure. First, the passenger carries the NCC 20 purchased in advance at the ticket counter, gets on the train, and goes to the place where his / her seat is located. As described above, the NCC 20 records information such as ticket types such as limited express, express, normal, destination, ticket number, and the like. A baggage storage device 100 corresponding to the seat is installed in the immediate vicinity of the passenger's seat. When the baggage storage device 100 is not used, the display unit 12 is turned off. The passenger confirms that the display unit 12 is turned off, and causes the NCC 20 to face the reading unit 11 of the baggage storage device 100 as shown in FIG.
[0014]
As a result, the recorded information of the NCC 20 is read by the reading unit 11 and supplied to the control unit 13 in the baggage accommodation device 100. The control unit 13 stores this recorded information as key information in a built-in memory (not shown), and causes the display unit 12 to blink. Further, the control unit 13 causes the opening / closing door 10 to be in the open state by the opening mechanism 15.
[0015]
When the passenger confirms that the display unit 12 blinks, that is, turns on and off repeatedly, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the passenger accommodates his / her baggage 30 in the accommodation unit 1 and opens the door 10. Close by hand. When the control unit 13 detects that the door 10 is closed, the control unit 13 causes the lock mechanism 14 to lock the door 10. And the control part 13 switches the display part 12 from a blinking state to a lighting state by having set it as the locked state. The passenger confirms that the lock has been applied since the display unit 12 is kept lit.
[0016]
When it is desired to take out the baggage 30, the passenger again makes the NCC 20 face the reading unit 11 as shown in FIG. As a result, the recorded information of the NCC 20 is supplied to the control unit 13 via the reading unit 11. The control unit 13 compares the recorded information with the key information stored in the memory, and only when the two match, releases the locking by the locking mechanism 14 and opens the opening / closing door 10 by the opening mechanism 15. And the display unit 12 is turned off. The passenger takes out his / her baggage 30 from the storage unit 1 thus opened. When it is desired to store the baggage 30 in the baggage storage device 100 again, the operation described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B may be performed again.
[0017]
B. Second Embodiment As described in the first embodiment, the recorded information of the NCC 20 is taken into the control unit 13 via the reading unit 11. In the first embodiment, the recorded information of the NCC 20 is used only for the key information for unlocking, but in the second embodiment, by using the recorded information of the NCC 20, another service, That is, it provides a service to wake up a sleeping passenger when the train is about to arrive at the passenger's destination.
[0018]
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the recorded information of the NCC 20 includes destination information indicating the destination of the passenger. Moreover, regarding the apparatus configuration, the following changes are added to the first embodiment.
a. A vibration mechanism for vibrating the entire seat is added to the seat. The magnitude of the vibration may be a subtle vibration that wakes a sleeping passenger.
b. Information relating to the arrival station is supplied from the control system of the entire train to the control unit 13 of each baggage storage device 100 as needed.
c. A function for controlling the vibration mechanism is added to the control unit 13.
[0019]
In such a configuration, when the control unit 13 receives the recording information of the NCC 20 via the reading unit 11, the control unit 13 obtains the destination station of the passenger by referring to the destination information included in the recording information. When it is determined that the train will soon arrive at the destination station of the passenger by referring to the information about the arrival station that is sent as needed, the vibration mechanism of the seat corresponding to the baggage accommodation device is vibrated. Whether or not this train will soon arrive at the destination station may be determined, for example, by whether or not the train has passed the station in front of the destination station.
[0020]
C. Third Embodiment Now, it is conceivable that a passenger who uses the baggage storage device will inadvertently get off while leaving his / her baggage in the device. Further, there may be a case where a malicious passenger or a passenger who lacks morals leaves the baggage storage device leaving dangerous goods, garbage or the like. The present embodiment is intended to solve the problem relating to such neglected baggage.
[0021]
As in the second embodiment, the present embodiment is premised on that the recorded information of the NCC 20 includes destination information indicating the destination of the passenger. Moreover, regarding the apparatus configuration, the following changes are added to the first embodiment. Of course, you may combine the function of 2nd Embodiment.
a. Information relating to the arrival station is supplied from the control system of the entire train to the control unit 13 of each baggage storage device 100 as needed.
b. The control unit 13 has a function of detecting arrival at the arrival station, determining whether there is baggage in the storage unit at the time of detection, a function for warning that the baggage is left based on the determination result, a key A function is added to send information on the neglect of baggage including information to the control system of the entire train.
c. Means are provided for transmitting information relating to the leaving of the baggage from the control system of the entire train to the station.
d. At the station, the key information and the information held by the NCC are collated at the ticket gate.
[0022]
The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, when the control unit 13 of the baggage storage device detects arrival at the arrival station based on communication from the control system of the entire train, it determines whether or not baggage remains in the storage unit 1 (step S1). . If the determination result is “NO”, there is no problem and the process ends.
[0023]
On the other hand, if the determination result in step S1 is “YES”, a warning is issued to the owner of the baggage (step S2). As a warning means, for example, a buzzer or the like may be provided.
[0024]
Next, after the warning, if the baggage is left in the housing portion even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 13 unlocks the locking mechanism 14 and forcibly opens the door 10. The door state is set, and information regarding the leaving of baggage is transmitted to the control system of the entire train. This information includes key information read from the NCC. The control system receives the information regarding the leaving of the baggage, identifies the seat position of the baggage storage device as the sender, and notifies the conductor (step S3). The conductor checks the baggage in the baggage storage device and determines whether there is a danger or the like. At this time, if the owner of the baggage remains in the car, the owner is stopped from getting off.
[0025]
Next, the control system informs the station ticket gate via the network of information relating to the leaving of the baggage (step S4). At the station ticket gate, the NCC record information held by the passenger is read by the automatic ticket gate, and the record information read at that time is collated with the key information included in the information relating to the leaving of the baggage (step S5). Then, it is determined whether or not they match (step S6). If they match, that is, if the passenger carrying the NCC is the owner of the neglected baggage, the passenger is put on standby. Then, a measure such as stopping from leaving the station is performed (step S7).
[0026]
In each of the embodiments described above, the case where NCC is used as a boarding ticket has been described as an example, but the scope of application of the present invention is not limited to this. In short, any boarding ticket capable of reading recorded information may be used, and for example, a normal boarding ticket having magnetic information recorded on the back surface may be used. Also, the type of means for reading the recorded information on the boarding ticket does not limit the scope of application of the present invention, and it takes into consideration performance, economy, etc. from various means such as magnetic means and optical means. The appropriate means can be selected. In the third embodiment, the means for stopping passengers who have left their baggage is provided in the train (stop by the conductor) and at the ticket gate of the station. It is not limited to these. In short, it is only necessary to stop the passenger before leaving the station, and an effective place for the stopping may be appropriately selected.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Even if the passenger does not have a special key other than the boarding ticket, the baggage can be accommodated and locked, so it is possible to easily prevent the deposit (claims 1 to 3).
(2) During the period when the boarding ticket is locked, a message to that effect is displayed. Therefore, the presence or absence of a boarding ticket can be confirmed by confirming the presence or absence of this display, and there exists an advantage that the effort of a ticket check can be saved (Claim 2).
(3) Since the seat vibrates when the train arrives at the destination station soon, it is possible to prevent passengers from passing over the destination station (claim 3).
(4) When baggage is left in the accommodation unit, it is possible to notify the crew member or the station to that effect, and the owner can be prevented from leaving as it is (claim 4).
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an appearance of a baggage storage device 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the same embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the baggage storage device 100 is installed in a train.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the baggage storage device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Baggage accommodation apparatus 1 Accommodating part 10 Opening / closing door 11 Reading part 12 Display part 13 Control part 14 Locking mechanism 15 Opening mechanism 20 NCC (Boarding ticket)

Claims (3)

A baggage storage device installed in a passenger transport vehicle for storing passenger baggage,
An accommodating portion having a locking mechanism;
A reading unit for reading recorded information from a boarding ticket possessed by the passenger;
The recording information is acquired via the reading unit, locked by the locking mechanism and stored as key information, and when locking by the locking mechanism is performed, the reading unit is used. A recording unit, and only when the recorded information matches the key information, a control unit that unlocks the locking mechanism,
The control unit specifies a destination of a passenger based on the recorded information acquired via the reading unit, and determines whether or not there is baggage in the accommodation unit when the passenger transport vehicle arrives at the destination. When there is a baggage storage device, the key information is transmitted to a control system of the passenger transport vehicle or to the outside.   2. The baggage storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit for displaying that effect during a period of time during which the locking mechanism is locked. A seat in the passenger carriage has a vibration mechanism that vibrates according to a command from the control unit,
The control unit specifies a destination of a passenger based on the recorded information acquired via the reading unit, and outputs a command to vibrate the vibration mechanism when the passenger vehicle approaches the destination. The baggage storage device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that

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