JP4956034B2 - Transit system and transit method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a wireless card medium processing device that communicates with a wireless card by wireless communication, reads information recorded on the wireless card, and performs a settlement process based on boarding information included in the information read from the wireless card, and The present invention relates to a connection system and a connection method.

  In recent years, for example, in the railway industry, when a user (passenger) who uses a facility enters or exits the facility, it is provided at the entrance or exit of a facility such as a railroad for the purpose of labor saving in ticket gate work. Or, when changing facilities, take the passport carried by the passerby and inspect it, and if the pass is valid, allow the passer to pass, otherwise close the door and close the passerby An automatic ticket gate that prevents passage has been introduced.

  As an automatic ticket gate for transferring facilities, for example, a one-latch transfer ticket gate for transferring from a conventional line to a bullet train is known. This is a facility where the Shinkansen is not compatible with wireless tickets, so it accepts magnetic tickets to the transit stations on conventional lines, and magnetic tickets, limited express tickets, designated tickets, etc. on the Shinkansen. It checks whether or not the transfer settlement at the connecting facility has been completed, and checks whether or not the connecting ticket is valid. If it is determined by this inspection that the connection is valid, the passerby is allowed to pass.

For example, a ticket gate machine and a ticket gate processing system are known that are arranged at entrances and exits of routes that have introduced a system compatible with a wireless card and have a processing function capable of ticket gate processing based on a wireless card (Patent Document 1). .
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-284969 (Abstract)

  However, for example, when using a wireless ticket (wireless IC card) to transfer from a conventional line to the Shinkansen, the above-mentioned 1-latch transfer ticket gate device does not have a wireless ticket processing function, so the conventional line I cannot confirm the completion of payment to the transit station. For this reason, there is a problem that the user needs to have the wireless IC card settled by an attendant at the window, which requires labor for the attendant.

  In addition, even if the user has purchased a Shinkansen ticket in advance, the user cannot be transferred to the Shinkansen unless the wireless card payment process has been completed. It was necessary to have the staff check out the wireless card. Alternatively, the user had to enter the transit station on the conventional line, pay the wireless card, and enter the Shinkansen ticket gate. Thus, it is very inconvenient if the wireless card cannot be automatically settled, and there is a problem that the serviceability for the user cannot be sufficiently improved.

  The present invention is for solving the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to improve the efficiency of transit settlement when a facility using a wireless ticket is transferred to a facility that does not support this wireless ticket. It is an object of the present invention to provide a transit system, a transit method, and a wireless card medium processing device that can improve serviceability for users.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transfer system from a first route that can be settled using a wireless card medium to a second route that can be settled using a magnetic ticket. , Based on the wireless card medium having a monetary value, based on the completion of the transit settlement of the first route by the transit settlement means for settlement of the fee of the first route, Ticket issuing means for issuing a magnetic transit ticket, sale means for receiving the transit ticket and releasing a magnetic ticket for the second route, the first route and the second route, disposed in communication opening, said transfer settlement information recorded on the ticket, and on the basis of the ticket information recorded on the magnetic ticket, ticket gate means for determining transit to the second line It is characterized by having.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, a transfer from a first route that can be settled using a wireless card medium to a second route that can be settled using a magnetic ticket is possible. The method performs a settlement process for the first route on the wireless card medium, issues a magnetic transit ticket based on completion of the boarding settlement for the first route , On the basis of a ticket gate that sells the magnetic ticket of the second route and connects the first route and the second route, the transit ticket and the second route The validity of each ticket is judged, and if it is judged that both the connecting ticket and the ticket are valid in the judgment, the transit to the second route is permitted.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can improve the efficiency of transfer settlement when transferring from a facility using a wireless card ticket to a facility that does not support the wireless ticket, and can improve serviceability for users. A transit system, a transit method, and a wireless card medium processing apparatus can be provided.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a transit system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the transit settlement means shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the transit settlement means shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the transit system according to the present embodiment includes a first route 1 that can be settled using a wireless card medium (hereinafter referred to as a wireless card), and a magnetic ticket. This is a transfer system to the second route 2 that can be used to transfer from the first route 1.

  This transit system is based on a wireless card having section information and a monetary value, transit settlement means for settlement of the charge for the first route 1, and transit settlement settlement for the first route by this transit settlement means. A transit ticket issuing machine 3 including a ticket issuing means for issuing a magnetic transit ticket in which information on completion of transit settlement is recorded based on the completion; a first route 1 and a second route 2; For example, accepting a transit ticket issued from the transit ticket issuing machine 3 and a ticket for the second route 2, and the effectiveness of the transit from the first route 1 to the second route 2 Ticket gate means (ticket gate) 4 for determining The transit ticket issuing machine 3 is arranged in a facility having a first route, and a ticket is released on the same first route 1 side as the second route 2 ticket. Machine 5 may be arranged.

  In addition, a ticket gate 6 that manages entry / exit to the facility is arranged at the entrance / exit of the facility on the first route 1, and the entrance / exit of the facility on the second route 2 has the facility There is a ticket gate 7 that manages the entrance to and exit from. The ticket gate 6 is compatible with both wireless cards and magnetic tickets. The ticket gate 7 is not compatible with a wireless card, but is compatible with a magnetic ticket.

  In the present embodiment, the first route 1 is a conventional line that can use a wireless card and a magnetic ticket, and the second route 2 can handle only a magnetic ticket, and the wireless card The following is a description of a Shinkansen that does not support the wireless communication system.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the transit ticket issuing machine 3 is a settlement machine 8 (transit settlement settlement means) that performs transit settlement processing by wireless communication on a wireless card that is a conventional boarding medium. And a ticketing machine (ticketing means) 9 for issuing a transit ticket in which the settlement information by the settlement machine 8 is recorded.

  The ticket gate 4 accepts the magnetic transit ticket issued by the transit ticket issuing machine 3 and the magnetic bullet train tickets (passenger ticket, limited express ticket, designated ticket, etc.) and is recorded on the transit ticket. The transfer from the conventional line to the Shinkansen is judged based on the payment information and the ticket information recorded on the Shinkansen tickets. In this way, it is arranged at the connection port of the two facilities, the user checks whether the transfer settlement at the facility that has reached the transfer station has been completed, and the ticket of the transfer destination facility is A ticket gate that checks whether it is valid or not is called a one-latch transfer ticket gate.

  The ticket issuing machine 5 receives the transit ticket issued by the transit ticket issuing machine 3, for example, and confirms that the settlement of the conventional line has been completed. The Shinkansen ticket written by the method will be released.

  The checkout machine 8 includes a main control unit 10, a recording unit 11, a display unit 12, a magnetic ticket processing unit 13, a wireless card processing unit 14, and a communication control unit 15.

  The main control unit 10 is electrically connected to the ticket issuing machine 9, the recording unit 11, the display unit 12, the magnetic ticket processing unit 13, the wireless card processing unit 14, and the communication control unit 15, and the transit ticket issuing machine 3 Are in control. The main control unit 10 calculates a shortage fare for the wireless card based on data recorded in the recording unit 11 to be described later, and performs a settlement process based on the monetary value recorded on the wireless card. It functions as a means.

  The recording unit 11 temporarily stores the ticket information read from the ROM (not shown) in which the control program of the main control unit 10 is recorded, the magnetic ticket processing unit 13 or the wireless card processing unit 14, and is controlled. A RAM for storing information is included as a buffer for the program. In addition, the storage unit 11 stores data related to a fee (fee table) for calculating a shortage fare based on information read from the wireless card and a plurality of screen data displayed on the display unit 12.

  The display unit 12 displays that the transit ticket issuing machine 3 is exclusively used for the transit settlement to the Shinkansen in order to prevent erroneous operation by the user. In addition, the display unit 12 can display various information relating to transit settlement such as the amount of transit settlement and the balance of the wireless card, or various information relating to the issuing of transit tickets.

  The magnetic ticket processing unit 13 includes a reading unit 16 and a writing unit 17, and reads or writes information on a magnetic ticket inserted from a magnetic ticket slot (not shown). The reading unit (reading unit) 16 includes, for example, a reading head (not shown), and reads ticket information such as section information and monetary value from a magnetic ticket. The writing unit 17 includes, for example, a writing head (not shown), and records predetermined information on the magnetic ticket. The writing unit 17 includes a printing unit (not shown), and prints predetermined information based on information recorded by the writing head on the surface of the magnetic ticket on the magnetic ticket. It may be a configuration.

  The wireless card processing unit 14 includes a wireless reader / writer 18 and an antenna 19 for performing wireless communication with the wireless card. The wireless reader / writer 18 communicates with the wireless card via the antenna 19 as a reading means for reading various information recorded on the wireless card, and in response to an information recording instruction from the main control unit 10. It functions as a recording means for wirelessly recording various information. Note that the wireless reader / writer 18 may be configured to be able to erase various information recorded on the wireless card in response to an instruction to erase various information from the main control unit 10.

  The communication control unit 15 is connected to the monitoring panel 21 via the transmission line 20 and can transmit and receive various types of information.

  For example, the monitoring panel 21 is arranged in a monitoring room where an attendant is present, and monitors the operation status and abnormal state of the transit ticket issuing machine 3, and sets the operation of the transit ticket issuing machine 3, etc. The data of the transit ticket issuing machine 3 is totaled. The monitoring board 21 may be configured to transmit the totaled data to a data totaling device (not shown) or the like, and may be connected to a plurality of transit ticket issuing machines 3 (not shown).

  When the transit ticket issuing machine 3 is in a waiting state, the display unit 12 displays that the transit ticket issuing machine 3 is exclusively used for transit settlement to the Shinkansen, thereby preventing erroneous operation by the user. When the user holds the wireless card in front of the antenna 19, the wireless reader / writer 18 reads various information such as boarding station information and charged monetary value from the wireless card. The main control unit 10 performs a settlement process on the wireless card from various information read from the wireless card. That is, the main control unit 10 calculates a shortage fare by referring to the fee table recorded in the recording unit 11 based on the boarding station information read from the wireless card. The main control unit 10 then settles the calculated shortage fare from the charged monetary value.

  When the settlement of the conventional line is completed in this way, the main control unit 10 instructs the ticket issuing machine 9 to issue a transit ticket. Then, the ticket issuing machine 9 issues a transit ticket indicating that the settlement for the conventional line has been completed.

  When the user inserts this transit ticket and the Shinkansen train tickets (passenger ticket, limited express ticket, designated ticket, etc.) prepared in advance by the user into the ticket gate 4, the ticket gate 4 is inserted. Judge the validity of the issued tickets. When the validity of the tickets entered by the ticket gate 4 is confirmed, the ticket gate 4 collects the transit ticket, performs entrance processing to the Shinkansen ticket, and discharges it. Then, the gate of the ticket gate 4 is opened to allow the user to pass.

  As a result, the user can use his / her transit ticket issuing machine 3 to perform the wireless card settlement process. For this reason, there is no need to have the staff check out the wireless card at the counter, so the user has to line up at the counter, or once exit from the conventional line exit ticket gate and enter the Shinkansen entrance ticket gate Is omitted. Therefore, it is possible to make a smooth connection using a wireless card from a conventional line introducing a wireless card compatible system to a Shinkansen introducing a magnetic ticket compatible system, and to improve serviceability for users. Can do.

  Further, the checkout machine 8 can use the configuration of an existing conventional ticket gate that has introduced a wireless card compatible system. For this reason, the development cost and labor for verification in the wireless card medium processing apparatus can be reduced.

  In addition, although demonstrated above when connecting the ticket issuing machine 9 with the main control part 10, this invention is not restricted to this, For example, the structure connected with the monitoring board 21 may be sufficient. For example, the monitoring board 21 may be configured to issue a ticket issuing instruction directly to the ticket issuing machine 9 by receiving a report on one settlement process by the settlement machine 8. As a result, the checkout machine 8 does not need to specially prepare or change the interface with the ticket issuing machine 9. As a result, the existing conventional ticket checker program can be used as the program for the checkout machine 8.

  Furthermore, the transit system according to the present embodiment uses the transit ticket issued by the transit ticket issuing machine 3 to issue a Shinkansen ticket by the ticket release machine 5, and from the conventional train to the Shinkansen. It is possible to transfer to.

  More specifically, as described above, when the transfer ticket issued after the wireless card is settled by the transfer ticket issuing machine 3 is inserted into the ticket release machine 5 by the user, the ticket release machine 5 Determines the validity of the inserted transit ticket. When the validity of the transit ticket entered by the ticket release machine 5 is confirmed and a predetermined fee is inserted, the ticket release machine 5 adds to the Shinkansen ticket for a predetermined section based on the user's instructions. Write the information that the transfer settlement process for conventional lines has been completed, and release this ticket and limited express ticket. In addition, when a ticket for a reserved seat is issued in accordance with a user instruction, the designated ticket is also issued along with the ticket and the express ticket.

  When the user inserts the Shinkansen ticket (boarding ticket, limited express ticket, designated ticket, etc.) into the ticket gate 4, the ticket gate 4 determines the validity of the inserted ticket. When the validity of the tickets inserted by the ticket gate 4 is confirmed, the gate of the ticket gate 4 is opened and the user is allowed to pass.

  In this way, the transit ticket issuing machine 3 that can issue a transit ticket, which is a magnetic ticket, is arranged at the transit station, so that in the Shinkansen ticket release machine 5 that introduces a system compatible with a magnetic ticket, However, the user can purchase a Shinkansen ticket without going through the staff. Conventionally, even if the ticket vending machine 5 is empty, the ticket vending machine 5 is not compatible with a wireless card. I couldn't buy it. By using the transit ticket issuing machine 3 according to the present embodiment as described above, wireless communication from a conventional line introducing a wireless card compatible system to a bullet train introducing a magnetic ticket compatible system is performed. Smooth transfer using a card becomes possible, and serviceability for users can be improved.

  It has been described that the ticket issuing machine 5 receives the transit ticket, writes information that the transit settlement process for the conventional line is completed, and disposes of the transit ticket. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a ticket equivalent to the ticket issued outside the ticket gate is released from the ticket release machine 5 and the inserted connection ticket is discharged. Also good.

  In the above description, it has been described that the ticket issuing machine 7 issues a transit ticket in which the settlement information recorded by the settlement machine 8 is recorded. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is recorded that the settlement of the conventional line has been completed. What is necessary is just to issue a magnetic ticket. For example, the transit ticket issuing machine 3 may be configured such that a bulletin board ticket is inserted and the settlement information from the settlement machine 8 can be recorded on the bullet train ticket.

  More specifically, when a wireless card is held in front of the antenna 19 by the user, the wireless reader / writer 18 reads various information such as boarding station information and charged monetary value from the wireless card. The main control unit 10 performs a wireless card settlement process from various information read from the wireless card.

  When the settlement of the conventional line is completed in this way, the main control unit 10 confirms the presence or absence of the Shinkansen boarding ticket to the user from the display unit 12. When the user inserts a bullet train ticket within a predetermined time, the main control unit 10 instructs the reading unit 16 of the magnetic ticket processing unit 13 to read various information on the ticket. Then, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not the boarding ticket is valid based on the read information. If the boarding ticket is valid, the main control unit 10 indicates that the settlement of the conventional line is completed on the Shinkansen boarding ticket. To record.

  Thereby, when the ticket in which it is recorded that the settlement of the conventional line is completed is inserted into the ticket gate 4, the ticket gate 4 can permit the connection from the conventional line to the Shinkansen.

  Therefore, since the transit ticket issuing machine 3 does not need to issue a new transit ticket, it can contribute to resource saving. In the ticket gate 4 as well, since the number of tickets handled is reduced, the burden of ticket gate processing can be reduced and the processing efficiency can be improved.

  Note that it may be printed using a printing unit (not shown) included in the writing unit 17 for a ticket on which information indicating completion of settlement of a conventional line is recorded.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  For example, in the above description, it has been described that the ticket issuing machine 7 issues a transit ticket in which the settlement information recorded by the settlement machine 8 is recorded. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the settlement of payment to the transit station has been completed. Any ticket that can be used by the ticket gate 4 may be used as the ticket. Or what is necessary is just to be able to use in the ticket sales machine 5. For example, it is possible to use an entrance ticket to the Shinkansen platform, a ticket with the lowest charge to the transit station, or a check-in ticket issued by a payment machine used on a conventional line. As a result, the settlement machine 8 can apply the configuration of an existing conventional ticket gate that has introduced a wireless card compatible system, and the labor, time, and cost of building a dedicated specification / system. Can be saved. In addition, the said ticket is permitted, for example, when leaving a facility on a conventional line by passing it through a ticket gate. On the other hand, the transit ticket has not only permission to leave the conventional line facility but also a function to permit entry into the Shinkansen facility.

  In addition, in the above description, it is explained that the ticket release machine 5 issues the Shinkansen ticket in which the completion information of the settlement is written after confirming that the settlement of the conventional line is completed by receiving the transit ticket. . However, the ticket vending machine 5 of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it does not require the receipt of a transit ticket, and a ticket can be confirmed by confirming the introduction of a magnetic ticket that can be used for transit payment on a conventional line and a shortage amount. A configuration similar to a general ticket vending machine arranged outside the ticket gate is also applied.

  Furthermore, in the above description, it has been described that the transit ticket issuing machine 3 includes the magnetic ticket processing unit 13, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured not to include the magnetic ticket processing unit 13. . As a result, the configuration of the transit ticket issuing machine 3 can be simplified, and the checkout machine 8 can use the configuration of the existing conventional ticket gates in which a wireless card compatible system is introduced as it is.

  The display unit 12 may be a display / operation unit configured by a display device including a touch panel, for example.

  Furthermore, in the above description, the display unit 12 has been described to display that the transit ticket issuing machine 3 is exclusively used for the transit settlement to the Shinkansen in order to prevent erroneous operation by the user, but the present invention is not limited to this. Any other method may be used as long as it is a means for preventing an erroneous operation by the user. For example, the transit ticket issuing machine 3 includes a voice control unit (not shown) connected to the main control unit 10, and the transit ticket issuing machine 3 is dedicated for transit settlement to the Shinkansen by automatic voice. It may be a guide. Alternatively, when a wireless card is held in front of the antenna 19 of the transit ticket issuing machine 3 by the user, the above warning is displayed, and only when a settlement instruction is given by the user from the display / operation unit, The structure which performs the transfer settlement process may be sufficient.

The wireless card is also provided at the transfer gate between the conventional line and the Shinkansen, and connected to a normal ticket gate monitoring panel (not shown) as an addition to increase the passage of the normal ticket gate. It may be configured. Alternatively, the monitoring panel 21 may be connected to, for example, a host computer to which another monitoring panel is connected, assuming that a new corner is provided at the station where the transit ticket issuing machine 3 is disposed. .

  Furthermore, in this Embodiment, although the transfer settlement means and ticket issuing means of the transit ticket issuing machine 3 demonstrated the example isolate | separated as the settlement machine 8 and the ticket issuing machine 9, this invention is not limited to this, For example, it may be mounted in one device.

  In the present embodiment, the wireless card may be a card medium capable of wireless communication, and a wireless IC card or a card medium (portable electronic medium) that can be carried by each user is applicable.

Schematic which shows an example of the transfer system which concerns on this Embodiment. Schematic which shows an example of the transfer settlement means shown by FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of schematic structure of the transfer settlement means shown in FIG.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... 1st route, 2 ... 2nd route, 3 ... Transfer ticket issuing machine, 4 ... Ticket gate, 5 ... Passenger ticket release machine, 6 ... Settlement machine 7 ... ticketing machine, 10 ... main control unit, 11 ... recording unit, 12 ... display unit, 13 ... magnetic ticket processing unit, 14 ... wireless card processing unit, 15. ..Communication control unit, 16 ... reading unit, 17 ... writing unit, 18 ... wireless reader / writer, 19 ... antenna, 20 ... transmission path, 21 ... monitoring panel.

Claims (5)

In the transfer system from the first route that can be paid using a wireless card medium to the second route that can be paid using a magnetic ticket,
Based on the wireless card medium having a monetary value, transit settlement means for settlement of the fee for the first route;
Ticket issuing means for issuing a magnetic transit ticket based on completion of the boarding settlement of the first route by the transit settlement means;
Receiving means for receiving the transit ticket and selling the magnetic ticket of the second route;
Wherein the first line is disposed connecting port of the second lines, on the basis of the ticket information recorded the transit settlement information recorded on the ticket, and the magnetic ticket, the A transit system comprising ticket gate means for determining transit to the second route. 2. The transit system according to claim 1, wherein the transit settlement means includes display means for displaying that the transit settlement is exclusively for transit settlement. The transit system according to claim 1, wherein the transit settlement means and the ticket issuing means are electrically connected. As the transit ticket issued by the ticket issuing means, a magnetic ticket in which information on completion of boarding settlement of the first route is recorded by the transit settlement means, to a transit station of the first route The connection system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one of the ticket of the first ticket or the entrance ticket of the facility on the second route is applicable. In the transfer method from the first route that can be settled using a wireless card medium to the second route that can be settled using a magnetic ticket,
The wireless card medium is subjected to a settlement process for the first route,
On the basis of the completion of the check-in of the first route, issue a magnetic transit ticket,
Based on the transit ticket, the magnetic ticket of the second route is released,
In the ticket gate connecting the first route and the second route, determine the validity of each of the transit ticket and the second route ticket,
A transit method for permitting transit to the second route when it is judged that both the transit ticket and the ticket are valid in the judgment.

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