JPH0486979A - Automatic ticket examining system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the queue of customers at an exit while a proving ability is secured by recording the exiting data of the customers on their cards by wireless. CONSTITUTION:When a customer passes an automatic ticket examining device 3 with his card C in his hand, his alighting data, such as the alighting station, alighting date and time, the number of ticket examining device he uses, etc., and his train fare are stored in the storing section 15 of the card C by wireless. When the card C exists, a wireless processing section 18 accepts an inquiry signal transmitted from a controlling section 41 through a wireless processing section 42 at prescribed time intervals and outputs the signal to a controlling section 10. The section 10 reads out the use starting data at the preceding entering time from the section 15 and transmits the data through the section 18. The data transmitted from the section 18 are received by the section 42 and outputted to the section 41. The section 41 calculates his train fare from the entraining station to the station where the device 3 is installed from a fare table in a storing section 43 and transmits the alighting data, such as his train fare, etc., to the card C through the section 42. The controlling section 10 stores the data received by the card C in the storing section 15.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Objective of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) This invention relates to an automatic ticket gate system comprised of automatic ticket gate devices used in transportation facilities such as railways, for example.

(Prior Art) In transportation systems such as railways, station service equipment such as automatic ticket vending machines, automatic ticket gates, and commuter ticket issuing machines issue tickets in various formats at exit ticket gates of stations. In recent years, there have been calls for the modernization and revitalization of railway operations, and from the perspective of improving passenger service, there is a growing momentum to convert tickets into cards and adopt a stored fare system. This is expected to significantly improve passenger service, as the hassle of purchasing a ticket and then going through an automatic ticket gate will be replaced by simply inserting the card directly into the automatic ticket gate, much like a commuter pass. However, currently, people have to take out their cards and insert them into the automatic ticket gates at least twice, once when getting on the train and once when getting off the train. The problem was that queues were generated due to the capacity, which was still frustrating.

Also, considering only the troublesomeness of taking out the card, it can be said that if you use a wireless card, you only need to carry it with you, but if you use a complicated transportation system and system like Japan, In such cases, it is necessary to leave a visible transportation contract between the passenger and the transportation facility at the time of entry, and there is a problem in that it is difficult to make it completely wireless.

Therefore, there was a drawback that it was not possible to eliminate the queue at the time of accessing the hot springs even when there was sufficient evidence.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, as mentioned above, this method eliminates the drawback that it is not possible to eliminate the queue at the time of hot spring taping even when there is sufficient evidence. To provide an automatic ticket gate system that can eliminate time queues.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The automatic ticket gate system of the present invention includes, at the time of admission, a printing section on which admission data is printed, a magnetic recording section on which the admission data is recorded, a wireless communication function, and a wireless communication function. an accepting means for accepting a card, which has a storage section for storing data obtained through communication using a wireless communication function; and entry data is recorded in a printing section and a magnetic recording section for the card accepted by the accepting means, and the entry data is stored in the storage section. A first ticket gate means comprising a processing means for storing wireless information of admission data, a return means for returning the card processed by the processing means, and a permission means for permitting passersby to pass the card; A connection means for wirelessly connecting to the wireless communication function of the card, a creation means for creating hot spring data using admission data from a storage section in the card using the connection means, and a creation means for creating hot water tap data created by the creation means into the storage section in the card. The second ticket gate means includes a storage means for storing information.

It is configured.

(Function) This invention prints and rewrites magnetic information using a conventional contact-type automatic ticket gate when entering a station where the passenger transportation terms and conditions begin, and records the start-of-use data as evidence.
When taking a bath, the hot water data is wirelessly recorded on a card.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the automatic ticket gate system of the present invention. Namely, there is a card issuing machine 1 that issues cards C to passengers, an automatic ticket gate 2 that performs entry operations using the cards C inserted by the passengers, and a hot spring service that uses the cards C carried by the passengers. Automatic ticket gate bag f! f3, and a rear processing device 4 as a card reproducing machine that initializes and seals (or attaches and removes a special coating layer) the collected cards C.

The automatic ticket gate 2 and the automatic ticket gate 3 are installed at ticket gates of different stations.

The above-mentioned card C is a prepaid card type, in which a certain amount of money is paid in advance, and attendance is permitted within the prepaid amount, and the above-mentioned card C includes:
As shown in FIG. 2, a control circuit is built in, and this control circuit includes a control section 10 that controls the entire card C, and a reception section 12 that receives data from the wireless processing section 42 of the automatic ticket gate 3. , a demodulation unit 11 that demodulates the data received by this reception unit 12 and outputs it to the control unit 10, a modulation unit 13 that modulates the transmission data from the control unit 10, and an automatic ticket gate that modulates the data modulated by this modulation unit 13. a transmitting unit 14 as a transmitting unit that transmits data to the wireless processing unit 42 of 3; a storage unit 15 that stores the balance of the prepaid fee; an input/output unit 16 that exchanges data with the automatic ticket gate 2; It is constituted by a power supply 17 for retaining the stored contents. Furthermore, the demodulating section 11, the receiving section 12, the modulating section 13, and the transmitting section 14 constitute a radio processing section 18.

One side of the magnetic card C has a magnetic recording section composed of a magnetic barcode, etc., and also serves as a rewritable print recording section Ca on which usage details are printed. The usage details printed on this printing record section Ca include, for example, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the value of the purchase and the number of the machine sold as additional information related to the purchase (for example, the machine type, the number of the ticket vending machine, etc.). In addition to printing the date of use, time, name of departure station, number of the machine used at the departure station (corresponds to machine type, ticket vending machine, automatic ticket gate number, etc.), name of destination station, and number of machines used at the arrival station. The machine number (corresponding to the machine type, such as the ticket vending machine or automatic ticket gate number) and the remaining amount are printed. The printed contents of the print recording section Ca can be rewritten by reversible printing using a thermal head.

The card issuing machine 1 prints the purchased value and the number and release date of the released aircraft as additional information related to the purchase on the print recording section Ca of the card C, magnetically records it on the magnetic recording section, and also records it wirelessly. The information is stored in the storage unit 15 via the input/output unit 16, and for example, as shown in FIG.
, a write head 22 that performs magnetic recording on the magnetic recording section of the card C, a printing section 23 that is composed of a thermal head that prints on the print recording section Ca of the card C, and an input/output section 16 for storing data. It is composed of an input/output section 24 through which communication is performed.

The automatic ticket gate device 2 accepts the card C by inserting the card C into a card slot (not shown), and if the card C is satisfactory, discharges it from a discharge slot (not shown). , allowing the customer to pass through, that is, enter the ticket gate. At this time, start-of-use data (boarding data) such as boarding station, date and time of boarding, and number of the aircraft boarded are magnetically recorded in the magnetic recording section of card C and printed on print recording section Ca, and the contents are stored. It is designed to be discharged. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a control section 31 that controls the entire automatic ticket gate device 2 magnetically records the card C inserted through the slot into a magnetic recording section or reads the magnetically recorded contents. A magnetic head 32, a printing unit 33 consisting of a thermal head etc. that prints on the print recording unit Ca, an input/output unit 34 that exchanges data with the input/output unit 16 in the card C, and when the customer is allowed to pass. The door opening/closing mechanism 35 opens a door (not shown) when the customer is not allowed to pass through and closes the door when the customer is not allowed to pass through.

The automatic ticket gate device 2 has a gate that counts the number of people entering the ticket gate, that is, the station, and the number of people staying there using a counter (not shown), and blocks entry when the number exceeds a standard.

The automatic ticket gate device 3 stores hot water access data in the card C by wirelessly transmitting and receiving data to and from the card C carried by a customer passing nearby. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, there is a control section 41 that controls the entire automatic ticket gate 3, a transmitting/receiving section 42 as a wireless processing section that exchanges data wirelessly with the wireless processing section of the card C, and The control unit 41 stores the fare to the station where the device is installed based on the admission data and balance from the card C received by the transmitting/receiving unit 42.
The new balance obtained by subtracting the usage fee from the charge table and the hot spring data are transmitted to the card C using the transmitting/receiving section 42.

Next, in such a configuration, the ticket gate processing operation by a passenger will be explained. First, the process of purchasing card C by a customer will be explained. Now, when the customer inserts cash into the card issuing machine 1, a card C of a predetermined amount is issued and handed to the customer. At this time, the control unit 21 writes purchase data consisting of the purchase value and the number and release date of the released aircraft as additional information related to the purchase to the writing head 22 and the printing unit 23.
, and by outputting to the input/output section 24, these data are magnetically recorded in the magnetic recording section of the card C and printed on the print recording section Ca. Further, purchase data from the control unit 21 is transmitted to the control unit 1 via input/output units 24 and 16.
By being output to 0, it is stored in the storage unit 15.

Next, a description will be given of the processing at the time of entry in the automatic ticket gate device 2 for the card C issued by the card issuing machine 1. Now, the customer inserts the card C into a card slot (not shown) of the automatic ticket gate device 2. Then, the automatic ticket gate device 2 accepts the inserted card C and
is satisfactory, the outlet (not shown)
At the same time, the customer is allowed to pass through, that is, enter the ticket gate.

That is, the recorded contents of the magnetic recording section of the card C are read by the magnetic head 32 and output to the control section 31. As a result, the control unit 31 checks the remaining amount, etc. based on the read data, and if the card C is satisfactory,
By opening a door (not shown) by the door opening/closing mechanism 35, the customer is allowed to pass through, that is, enter the ticket gate, and if the card C is not satisfactory, the door opening/closing mechanism 3
5 closes the door (not shown) to prevent the customer from passing through, that is, entering the ticket gate.

When the customer is permitted to pass, the control unit 31 outputs use start data (boarding data) such as the boarding station, boarding date and time, and the number of the aircraft boarded to the magnetic head 32 and the printing unit 33. It is magnetically recorded on the magnetic recording section of the card C and printed on the print recording section Ca (see the third line in FIG. 3).

In addition, the start-of-use data from the control unit 31 is sent to the input/output unit 34.
．． By being outputted to the control unit 10 via the controller 16, the information is stored in the storage unit 15 and discharged.

Next, a description will be given of the processing at the time of hot water dispensing in the automatic ticket gate device 3. Now, when the customer passes through the automatic ticket gate 3 with the card C in hand, the card C is stored in the storage section 15 through wireless processing (communication processing) between the automatic ticket gate 3 and the card C. Alighting data such as the alighting station, alighting date and time, and the number of the aircraft from which the vehicle alighted, as well as usage fees, are stored.

That is, in response to an inquiry signal transmitted from the control unit 41 via the wireless processing unit 42 at predetermined time intervals, if there is a card C passing nearby, the signal is not received by the wireless processing unit 18. and output to the control section 10.

In response to this inquiry, the control section 10 reads out the start-of-use data from the previous entry, that is, the wireless data, from the storage section 15, and the wireless processing section 18 transmits the data. The start-of-use data transmitted from the wireless processing section 18 is received by the wireless processing section 42 and output to the control section 41. The control unit 41 calculates the usage fee from the boarding station of the start-of-use data to the installation station of this device from the fee table in the storage unit 43, and calculates the usage fee, the alighting station, the alighting date and time, and the number of the aircraft from which the device is disembarked. data to the card C via the wireless processing unit 42. As a result, the card C receives the alighting data and usage fee from the wireless processing section 42 using the wireless processing section 18, and stores the received data in the storage section 15 using the control section 10.

If the remaining amount on the card is insufficient at the time of getting off the vehicle, the control section 41 does not impose restrictions such as closing the door, but transmits unusable data to the card C via the wireless processing section 42. As a result, the card C receives the unusable data from the wireless processing section 42 using the wireless processing section 18, and stores the received data in the storage section 15 using the control section 10. As a result, the card can be prevented from being used next time.

Alternatively, the door may be used to restrict the ride, or a voice may be used to guide passengers boarding the train from such and such a station to a staff member.

In this case, the insufficient amount is transmitted and stored in the storage unit 15.

Then, the passenger inserts the card C into the automatic ticket gate 2 (or another automatic ticket gate for boarding) (not shown) again. Then, the automatic ticket gate device 2 accepts the inserted card C, and if the card C is satisfactory, it is ejected from an ejection port (not shown) and the customer is not allowed to pass through, that is, enter the ticket gate. Allowed. At this time, the alighting station, the date and time of alighting, and the number of the aircraft from which the alighting occurred, which are the alighting data stored in the storage unit 15 at the time of the previous alighting, are magnetically recorded in the magnetic recording part of the card C and printed in the print recording part Ca. Ru. In addition, use start data (boarding data) such as the boarding station, boarding date and time, and the number of the aircraft boarded are magnetically recorded in the magnetic recording section of the card C and printed on the print recording section Ca. 15
It will be stored and published within. In other words, along with the current usage start data, the previous usage results are recorded or accumulated,
Print and magnetically record.

That is, the recorded contents of the magnetic recording section of the card C are read by the magnetic head 32 and output to the control section 31. As a result, the control unit 31 checks the remaining amount, etc. based on the read data, and if the card C is satisfactory,
By opening a door (not shown) by the door opening/closing mechanism 35, the customer is allowed to pass through, that is, enter the ticket gate, and if the card C is not satisfactory, the door opening/closing mechanism 3
5 closes the door (not shown) to prevent the customer from passing through, that is, entering the ticket gate.

When the customer is permitted to pass, the control unit 31 checks whether the alighting data at the time of the previous alighting is unrecorded based on the storage contents of the storage unit 15, and if it is confirmed that the alighting data is unrecorded, As alighting data, the alighting station, alighting date and time, the number of the aircraft from which the vehicle alighted, and the remaining amount are read from the storage unit 15 and output to the magnetic head 32 and the printing unit 33, so that the card C
is magnetically recorded in the magnetic recording section of the print recording section Ca.
(See line 3 in Figure 4). In addition, the control unit 3
1 outputs start-of-use data (boarding data) such as boarding station, date and time of boarding, and number of the aircraft boarded to the magnetic head 32 and printing section 33, so that it is magnetically recorded in the magnetic recording section of the card C and printed. It is printed on the recording section Ca (see line 4 in FIG. 4). Further, the start-of-use data from the control section 31 is output to the control section 10 via the input/output section 34.16, thereby being stored in the storage section 15 and discharged.

In this way, the card C can be used repeatedly until there is a usage limit, for example, no remaining amount or until the expiration date.
If the usage limit is exceeded, it will be collected at the automatic ticket gate 2.3 above.

The recovered card C is resealed in the rear processing device 4, and the recorded contents of the magnetic recording section are initialized (cleared), and the printed contents of the print recording section Ca are initialized (cleared). The card C processed by this back-processing device 4, that is, regenerated, is set in the card issuing machine 1 to be reused.

In this way, since the card C can be reused any number of times, the expensive card C can be used in the above system without wasting it.

Furthermore, by resealing the surface of the card C in the back processing device 4, it becomes possible to process the card as if it were new even when reusing it.

As mentioned above, when entering the station where the passenger transportation contract starts (starting point), erasable printing and magnetic information are rewritten at the contact type automatic ticket gate as before, and the use start data is recorded as evidence. When tapping the hot water, the hot water data is wirelessly recorded on the card, and by making the hot water available for free, passengers no longer have to take out the card and insert it into the device at the hot water tap, instead of just carrying it with them. This is a good thing, and it also has the effect of eliminating the queue at the hot water tap. In addition, since cards with such functions are expensive, they are made so that they can be recycled or used.
In other words, by making the printing rewritable, the total running cost can be reduced.

In addition, to increase the recovery rate for recycling use,
You may also choose to leave a discounted premium on your card for your next purchase.

Further, the automatic ticket gate system of the present invention can be applied not only to transportation systems such as railways, but also to entrance/exit systems of amusement parks, museums, etc.

In the above embodiment, the card is a prepaid card, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the card may be a credit card. In the case of this credit card method, the fee is debited from a bank account, and it is a backward payment method. In this case, the account number of the bank from which the withdrawal is to be made is stored in the storage unit 15 in the card C. In the automatic ticket gate device 3, the fare to the station where this device is installed is calculated from a fare table based on the admission data received from the card C and the account number, and the fare is debited from the account number of the financial institution, The hot water supply data is transmitted to the card C using the transmitter/receiver section.

Further, instead of being a prepaid card or a credit card, the card may be a conventional commuter pass for automatic ticket gates with a wireless function added thereto.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an automatic ticket gate system that can eliminate queues at the time of accessing a hot spring bath with sufficient evidence.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of an automatic ticket gate system, FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a card control circuit, and FIG. Figures 3 and 4 are diagrams showing examples of recording in the print recording section of the card, Figure 5 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the card issuing machine, and Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of the automatic ticket gate for admission. FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of an automatic ticket gate for dispensing hot water. 1... Card issuing machine, C... Card, Ca... Print recording section, 2.3... Automatic ticket gate, 4... Back processing device, 10.21.31.41... control unit, 15.
43... Storage section, 16.24.34... Input/output section,
17...Power supply, 18.42...Wireless processing section, 22.
...Writing head, 23.33...Printing section, 35...
・Door opening/closing mechanism. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] At the time of admission, a printing section on which admission data is printed, a magnetic recording section on which the admission data is recorded, a wireless communication function, and data obtained by communication by this wireless communication function is stored. an accepting means for accepting a card having a storage section; a processing means for recording admission data in a printing section and a magnetic recording section for the card accepted by the accepting means, and storing wireless information of the admission data in the storage section; , a first ticket gate means having a return means for returning the card processed by the processing means, and a permission means for allowing a passerby to pass the card; a connecting means for creating participation data from admission data from a storage section within the card using the connecting means; and a storage means for storing participation data created by the creation means in a storage section within the card. An automatic ticket gate system comprising: a second ticket gate means having the following features;