JP3412205B2 - Automatic ticket gate system, commuter pass processing system, and its commuter pass monitoring and setting method. - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a process of handling a commuter pass in a transportation system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, even if another person uses a lost commuter pass, it cannot be detected.

Further, even if the continuous commuter pass issuing device is used for many years in succession, the age at the time of first issuing the ticket at the counter is still recorded.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Therefore, when the lost commuter pass is misused by another person, the ticket is refunded at the counter, or when it is necessary to confirm the identity by the in-vehicle inspection, the age indicated on the commuter pass , There was a problem that it is not a material to identify the person.

According to the present invention, if a commuter pass that has been reported as lost is input to the automatic ticket gate, it is detected based on the ID number. When issuing a commuter pass by the continuous commuter pass issuing device, if the age has not been updated for one year, one year is added to the age described in the current commuter pass.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A method for monitoring and setting a commuter pass in a commuter pass processing system, comprising receiving a telephone number or a name, searching for a commuter pass ID number corresponding to the phone number or the name, and then the commuter pass ID number. To the controller of each station to restrict the use of the commuter ticket with the commuter ticket ID number.

A commuter pass processing system that takes in an old commuter pass and issues a continuation commuter pass, in which the issue date of the continuation commuter pass has passed a predetermined period from the date when the age recorded in the old commuter pass is recorded. Determination means for determining whether or not
When the judging means judges that the predetermined period has passed, the age adding means for adding one age to issue a continuation commuter pass, and the age update date registration for registering the date when the age is added by the age adding means And means .

[0008]

When the commuter pass is issued, the ID number is stored in addition to the conventional information (boarding section, validity period, etc.), and a database of the issued commuter pass is created. This database stores passenger names, ages, phone numbers, etc.
If the passenger loses the commuter pass, the carrier can retrieve the ID number from this database, such as by using the terminal at the station. The carrier registers the ID number in the automatic ticket gate of the station or the control device connected to the automatic ticket gate. Each time these devices input a commuter pass, these devices read the ID number of the commuter pass and check whether or not the commuter pass is a registered (reported for loss) commuter pass. If the registered commuter ticket is input, the gate of the automatic ticket gate is closed and the passenger who has input the commuter ticket is detected, so that the lost commuter ticket cannot be illegally used.

In addition to the date of issue (PD), the date of update (AD) is also stored in the database.
When issuing at the counter, match the PD and AD. When the passenger uses the continuous commuter pass issuing device, the date of the day is compared with AD, and if it is less than one year, AD and age are left as is, PD is registered on the date of the day, and the continuous commuter pass is continued. Issue a ticket. If the difference between the date of the day and AD is one year or more, one year is added to the age, both AD and PD are registered on the date of the day, and a continuation commuter pass is issued. Therefore, the age of the passenger can be updated even by using the continuation commuter pass issuing device.

[0010]

EXAMPLE A first example will be described. In this example,
The transportation is a railway company. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram. The station controllers 1, 2, ..., N at each station are connected to the host computer 10 via the public network 11. Each station has terminals 1a, 2a, ..., Na, automatic ticket gates 1b, 2b ,.
, nc, etc. If the passenger loses the commuter pass, the terminal at the station accesses the host computer 10 to search for the ID number of the passenger's lost commuter pass, and the host computer 10 causes the station controller 1, 2, ...
Send the ID number to. It may be sent to all station controllers or only to the station controllers in the boarding section of the commuter pass. In addition, I of lost commuter pass
, N may be stored in the station controllers 1, 2, ..., N, or may be stored in the automatic ticket gates 1b, 2b ,. Every time a passenger inputs a commuter pass, the automatic ticket gate will read the ID number, and whether it matches the ID number of the "communication ticket that has been reported as lost" stored in the automatic ticket gate or station controller. To check. The check may be performed at any time, or the mode (hereinafter, check mode) may be switched such that the check is not performed at the time of rush and the check is performed at other times. This is the station controller 1, 2, ...
, N switches may be used, or a signal for mode switching may be sent from the host computer 10. When refunding a commuter pass or issuing a continuous commuter pass, the commuter pass processing devices 1c, 2c, ..., nc are used.

FIG. 2 shows a processing method for checking in an automatic ticket gate. Hereinafter, each step will be described. Step 201: If the automatic ticket gate or station controller is in the check mode, proceed to step 202. If not, proceed to step 204. Step 202: ID of the commuter ticket inserted into the automatic ticket gate
Read the number. Step 203: Since the ID number of the lost commuter pass is registered in the automatic ticket gate or station controller as a prohibited commuter ticket, the commuter ticket inserted by the passenger into the automatic ticket gate is a registered prohibited commuter ticket. Check whether or not. If it is a prohibited commuter pass, go to step 206. If it is not prohibited, step 204.
Go to. Step 204: Other than ID number (boarding section, validity period)
Read the information. Step 205: Based on the above information, it is checked whether it is a normal boarding. If it is a normal ride (usable commuter pass), the process proceeds to step 207, and if it is not a normal ride, the process proceeds to step 206. Step 206: It is judged as an illegal boarding, the gate of the automatic ticket gate is closed, a sound is emitted, or it is displayed on the station controller to notify the station staff. Step 207: Open the gate of the automatic ticket gate, judging that the boarding is normal. According to this embodiment, even if the passenger loses the commuter pass, others cannot use it. Alternatively, when another person uses it, there is an effect that it can be detected by the automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 3 shows the format of the storage portion of the commuter pass. In addition to the conventional commuter pass, an ID number unique to the commuter pass is set. This portion is read in step 202. If the commuter pass is composed of an IC card, a personal identification number area can be provided in addition to the information shown in FIG. In that case, the commuter ticket processing device operated by the passenger can process the refund of the unnecessary commuter ticket.

FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of a commuter pass processing apparatus which can be operated by passengers to refund commuter passes. From the commuter pass input unit 401, the passenger inputs a commuter pass. The reading unit 402 reads the storage area of the commuter pass, and reads the boarding section, the valid period, and the like. The guidance is displayed on the display screen 405, and the passenger inputs the personal identification number or the like from the touch panel 404. In the case of a commuter pass made of an IC card, the CPU in the IC card can check whether or not the password stored in the IC card matches the password input by the passenger. In the case of a commuter pass that is not an IC card, the personal identification number for each ID number may be stored in the host computer 10 and checked here. The memory 407 stores charges for each riding section (for example, one month, three months, and six months).

The CPU 406 calculates the refund amount by referring to the memory 407 in consideration of the validity period of the commuter pass and how many passengers have used it until now. For example, if a 6-month commuter pass is used for 2 months and a half, (6 months commuter pass-3 months commuter pass-fee) is calculated and the refund amount is calculated.
The CPU 406 issues a cash amount instruction to the cash stacker 408, and the cash stacker 408 dispenses cash to the cash dispensing unit 409. The commuter pass for which the refund has been completed is collected by the collecting unit 403.

Further, if the ID number of the commuter pass that has been reported as lost is set in the memory 407 or in another computer (such as the host computer 10) provided with a communication control unit, this commuter pass can be used. , If you illegally input a refund to this device, check the ID number,
It can be collected in the collecting unit 403 inside the device to prevent unauthorized use.

FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of a commuter pass processing apparatus which is capable of issuing a continuation commuter pass by adding a function to FIG. A database of issued commuter passes (described later in Table 1) is built in the host computer 10 (FIG. 1). A communication control unit 501 is provided to access the database. Before issuing the continuation commuter pass, cash is input from the cash deposit unit 502. The commuter pass is stored in the commuter pass stacker 503, and the commuter pass printing unit 504 prints the boarding section, the valid period, the name, the age, the sex, the amount of money, etc. based on an instruction from the CPU 406. The printed commuter pass is ejected from the commuter pass output unit 505.

Table 1 shows an example of the database. Add one line each time you issue a commuter pass. If the passenger loses his / her commuter pass, use the terminal at the station to enter the name and telephone number
The D number is searched and the ID number is searched for by the host computer 1
0, station controllers 1, 2, ..., N and automatic ticket gate 1
b, 2b, ..., Nb and commuter pass processing devices 1c, 2c,
..., nc (FIGS. 4 and 5) can be registered.

In the conventional continuation commuter pass issuing device, the age described or memorized on a regular basis is directly copied to the continuation commuter pass. Therefore, when he continued to use the continuous commuter pass issuing device, his age was not updated. In the second embodiment, if the age is not updated for one year or more, a method of adding the age by one and issuing a continuation commuter pass will be described. Table 1 shows the database of issued commuter passes. Date of issue (PD)
In addition, the age update date (AD) is set. F at the transit station
The description "f" means that there is no transit station.

[0019]

[Table 1]

The PD stores the date of issuing the commuter pass,
The AD keeps the same date until the age is increased by one year, and when the age is increased by one, the date is stored. For example, assuming that the current date is April 1, 1993, ID number 0001
Consider a case where Mr. a purchases a continuation commuter pass using the device of FIG. In this case, AD is October 1, 1992, and since one year has not passed yet, the age of 30 is printed and stored as it is on the continuation commuter pass. AD stores the date as it is, and PD is registered in ID number 9991 as April 1, 1993. On the other hand, in the case of Mr. b with ID number 0002, AD is March 31, 1992, and it can be seen that the age has not been updated for one year or more. Therefore, in this case, the continuation commuter pass will be printed with 36, which is one year old, and
Both D and PD have the ID number 9992 as of April 1, 1993.
Register with. Since Mr. c is the same as Mr. a, the explanation is omitted.

This processing flow will be described with reference to FIG.
The same date as the PD is stored in the AD of the commuter ticket issued for the first time as an initial value. Also, the current date is represented by a variable called DATE. Step 601: Read the entered ID number of the commuter pass,
Read the contents of Table 1 corresponding to the ID number. Step 602: Check whether DATE-AD is more than one year. If it is more than 1 year, step 603
If it is less than one year, go to step 605. Step 603: Since you have updated your age for one year or more, A
Add 1 year old GE. Step 604: Write DATE to AD. Step 605: Since one year has not passed since the age was last updated, AGE is used as it is. Step 606: Write DATE to PD. Step 607: A normal continuation commuter pass issuance process is performed in which information such as the boarding section and the validity period is printed on the continuation commuter pass. Step 608: Allocate a new ID number and add one row to the database of Table 1. In step 601, it is said that it is checked whether one year or more has passed, but since the purchaser of the continuous commuter pass generally purchases from several days before the use start date, the commuter pass for 6 months in a continuous period. Even if you buy a few times, you may not buy it exactly 6 months or 12 months later. It is possible to purchase after 5 months and 29 days, or 364 days later. Therefore, "1 year later" in step 601 may be set as "1 year later-several days".

Instead of storing the age update date in the database, the date of birth of the passenger is stored, and each time the continuation commuter pass is issued, the host computer 10 or the commuter pass processing device of FIG. The age of the passenger may be calculated by the commuter pass issuing device).

When the continuous commuter pass issuing device is operated as a stand-alone device, the commuter pass itself may store the age update date or the birth date.

Although the deposit process is omitted here, the process flow may be executed after calculating the charge and confirming the deposit before step 601.

According to this embodiment, even if the continuous commuter ticket issuing device is used, the age can be updated when the age has not been updated for one year or more, so that the correct age can be described in the commuter ticket. There is an effect.

[0026]

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent illegal use of a lost commuter pass. Further, there is also an effect that it is possible to issue a continuation commuter pass in which the correct age is described.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram from a host computer to a station terminal, an automatic ticket gate, and a commuter pass processing device.

[FIG. 2] Processing flow of an automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 3 is a format of a commuter pass.

FIG. 4 is a device for refunding a commuter pass.

FIG. 5 is a device for issuing a continuation commuter pass.

FIG. 6 is a processing flow when a commuter pass is issued by a device that issues a continuation commuter pass.

[Explanation of Codes] 1, 2, ..., N ... Station Controller, 10 ... Host Computer, 11 ... Public Network, 1a, 2a, ...
na ... terminal, 1b, 2b, ..., nb ... automatic ticket gate,
1c, 2c, ..., nc ... Commuter ticket processing device, 401 ...
Commuter ticket input unit, 402 ... Commuter ticket reading unit, 403 ... Commuter ticket collecting unit, 404 ... Touch panel, 405 ... Display screen, 406 ... CPU, 407 ... Memory, 408 ... Cash stacker, 409 ... Cash withdrawal unit, 501 ... Communication control unit, 5
02 ... Cash deposit unit, 503 ... Commuter pass stacker, 504 ...
Commuter ticket printing section, 505 ... Commuter ticket output section.

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Katsuya Yokomura 1099, Ozenji, Aso-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Inside Hitachi Systems Development Laboratory (56) Reference JP-A-3-202987 (JP, A) 57-25088 (JP, A) JP 59-160263 (JP, A) Actually opened 58-113169 (JP, U) Actually opened 2-42159 (JP, U) Actually opened 58-124858 (JP , U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G07B 15/00

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A method for monitoring and setting a commuter pass in a commuter pass processing system, which receives a telephone number or name, searches for a commuter pass ID number corresponding to the phone number or name, and then uses the commuter pass ID number as a controller of each station. A commuter pass monitoring and setting method which is characterized by distributing the commuter pass to the commuter pass and limiting the use of the commuter pass with the commuter pass ID number. 2. The commuter pass monitoring and setting method according to claim 1 , wherein the commuter pass ID number is distributed only to a controller of a station within a section of the commuter pass. 3. A commuter pass processing system for fetching an old commuter pass and issuing a continuation commuter pass, wherein the issuing date of the continuation commuter pass has passed a predetermined period from the date of recording the age recorded on the old commuter pass. Determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined period has passed, an age adding means for adding one age to issue a continuation commuter pass when the determining means determines that the age is A commuter pass processing system, comprising: an age update date registration means for registering the date when added. 4. The commuter pass processing system according to claim 3 , wherein the determination means determines whether the issue date of the continuation commuter pass has passed one year from the date of recording the age recorded in the old commuter pass. A commuter pass processing system characterized by determining whether or not. 5. The commuter pass processing system according to claim 3 , wherein the determining means receives the date of recording the age from the host computer based on the commuter pass ID number of the old commuter pass, and determines the age. The addition means prints the age added to the continuation commuter pass, and the age update registration means registers the date when the new age is recorded in the host computer.