Automatic ticket examination device and method for controlling automatic ticket examination device

Abstract

To provide an automatic ticket examination device that can improve reliability while reducing consumption power.SOLUTION: The automatic ticket examination device includes: an enclosure part having a conveyance mechanism and an adjustment mechanism; a conveyance mechanism power supply; a main power supply; a memory; and a controller that stores in the memory a first command for a power-saving operation mode of turning off the conveyance mechanism power supply in a state in which the main power supply is on, determines whether the first command is stored when turning off the main power supply during the power-saving operation mode and deletes the first command from the memory when stored, determines whether the first command is stored in the memory when turning on the main power supply, and when not stored, performs adjustment by the adjustment mechanism.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] An embodiment of the present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate device and a control method for an automatic ticket gate device. [Background technology]

[0002] Automatic ticket gate devices that perform ticket gate operations in train stations, amusement facilities, etc. are known. The automatic ticket gate device includes a transport mechanism that transports ticket media, a housing unit having the transport mechanism, a transport mechanism power supply that supplies power to the transport mechanism, a main power supply that supplies power to the housing unit, and a memory. If the automatic ticket gate device is not used for a predetermined period of time, the operation mode switches to a power-saving operation mode for reducing power consumption. In the power-saving operation mode, for example, the transport mechanism power supply is turned off and a power-saving operation mode command is stored in the memory. If the main power supply is turned off during the main power mode, the power-saving operation mode command remains in the memory. Therefore, when the main power supply is turned on, the power-saving operation mode may be maintained. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-73372 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present embodiment is to provide an automatic ticket gate device that can improve reliability while suppressing power consumption. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] An automatic ticket gate device in one embodiment includes a housing unit having a conveying mechanism that conveys a ticket medium along a conveying path and an adjustment mechanism that performs adjustment operations on the conveying mechanism, a conveying mechanism power supply that supplies power to the conveying mechanism, a main power supply that supplies power to the housing unit, a memory that stores operation mode commands, and a controller that stores in the memory a first command for a power saving operation mode that turns off the conveying mechanism power supply when the main power supply is on, determines whether the first command is stored when the main power supply is turned off during the power saving operation mode, and if stored, deletes the first command from the memory, and determines whether the first command is stored in the memory when the main power supply is turned on, and if not, performs adjustment using the adjustment mechanism.

[0006] In addition, a control method for an automatic ticket gate device in one embodiment is a control method for an automatic ticket gate device that has a housing unit having a conveying mechanism that conveys a ticket medium along a conveying path and an adjustment mechanism that performs adjustment operations on the conveying mechanism, a conveying mechanism power supply that supplies power to the conveying mechanism, a main power supply that supplies power to the housing unit, and a memory that stores operation mode commands, the method storing in the memory a first command for a power saving operation mode that turns off the conveying mechanism power supply when the main power supply is on, when turning off the main power supply during the power saving operation mode, determining whether the first command is stored or not, and if stored, deleting the first command from the memory, and when turning on the main power supply, determining whether the first command is stored in the memory, and if not, performing adjustment by the adjustment mechanism. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an automatic ticket gate device according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the automatic ticket gate device according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a side view showing a separation device of the automatic ticket gate apparatus according to the embodiment. [Figure 4]FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a part of the separating apparatus shown in FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the automatic ticket gate device according to the above embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the process performed by the automatic ticket gate device according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a flowchart following FIG. 6, showing an example of the process performed by the automatic ticket gate device according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the disclosure is merely an example, and any suitable modification that a person skilled in the art can easily conceive of while maintaining the gist of the invention is naturally included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, in order to make the drawings and explanation clearer, the width, thickness, shape, etc. of each part may be shown in a schematic manner compared to the actual embodiment, but this is merely an example and does not limit the interpretation of the present invention. In this specification and each figure, elements similar to those described above with respect to the previous figures may be given the same reference numerals, and detailed explanations may be omitted as appropriate. Hereinafter, an automatic ticket gate device according to an embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an automatic ticket gate device 10 according to an embodiment. First, a first direction X, a second direction Y, and a third direction Z that are perpendicular to each other are defined. The first direction X corresponds to the length direction of the automatic ticket gate device 10, the second direction Y corresponds to the height direction of the automatic ticket gate device 10, and the third direction Z corresponds to the width direction of the automatic ticket gate device 10. The automated ticket gate device 10 is installed, for example, at a ticket gate of a railway station, and performs ticket gate operations to permit or prohibit the passage (entrance and exit) of users. The above-mentioned users include, for example, passengers (boarding and alighting passengers) using railways, people entering and exiting station premises, station staff, maintenance workers, etc.

[0010] As shown in Figure 1, the automatic ticket gate device 10 includes a housing unit 12, an insertion port EN, a reading unit 13, an ejection port EX, a first display unit 14a, a second display unit 14b, doors 16a, 16b, multiple height detection units 17, multiple passage detection units 18, and a human detection unit 19. The housing 12 is formed in a substantially flat cubic shape and has a top surface 12a, an inner surface 12b, a side surface 12c, a sensor attachment portion 12d, etc. An insertion port EN, a reading unit 13, an ejection port EX, and a first display unit 14a are arranged side by side on the top surface 12a.

[0011] The ticket medium P is inserted into the insertion slot EN. The ticket medium is, for example, a magnetic ticket. The reading unit 13 reads information recorded on the medium. More specifically, the reading unit 13 reads the boarding information by wireless communication with the medium. The medium is, for example, a wireless IC card with an embedded IC (Integrated Circuit) chip, or an electronic device such as a smartphone. The boarding information is, for example, identification information unique to the medium, identification information of the user, and various information related to the validity period, the validity period, the entry record, the exit record, and the like. The discharge port EX is an outlet from which the ticket medium P inserted from the insertion port EN is discharged.

[0012] The first display unit 14a has, for example, a display panel having a plurality of point light sources, and displays the result of the ticket gate process on the display panel. The second display unit 14b is provided on a side surface 12c of the housing unit 12. The second display unit 14b has, for example, a display panel having a plurality of point light sources, and displays information such as whether or not it is possible to enter the passage PW defined by the housing unit 12 on the display panel.

[0013] The pair of doors 16a, 16b are each provided on the inner surface 12b of the housing 12. The pair of doors 16a, 16b are movable from a closed position that closes the passage PW to an open position that opens the passage PW. In the example shown in Fig. 1, the pair of doors 16a, 16b are positioned in the open position. The height detection units 17 are arranged side by side on the sensor attachment unit 12d of the housing unit 12. In the example shown in Fig. 1, three height detection units are provided. The height detection units 17 detect that a user whose height is equal to or greater than a predetermined height is passing through the passage PW.

[0014] The multiple passage detection units 18 are arranged side by side on the inner surface 12b of the housing unit 12. In the example shown in Fig. 1, six passage detection units 18 are provided. The passage detection units 18 are sensors having a light-projecting unit and a light-receiving unit, and detect by tracking the position, traveling direction, etc. of a user who enters the passage PW. The human detection unit 19 is provided on the side surface 12c of the housing unit 12. The human detection unit 19 detects a user within a range of a predetermined distance from the housing unit 12. For example, the human detection unit 19 is an ultrasonic sensor, and can detect whether or not a person is present within a range of up to 3 m away from the housing unit 12.

[0015] Next, the devices within the housing 12 will be described. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the automatic ticket gate device 10 according to the embodiment. 2, the automated ticket gate device 10 includes a separation device 20, an alignment device 100, a magnetic processing device 110, a punching and printing device 120, and a ticket dispensing and collecting device 130. The separation device 20, the alignment device 100, the magnetic processing device 110, the punching and printing device 120, and the ticket dispensing and collecting device 130 are located inside the housing unit 12, and include a transport mechanism 22 that transports the ticket medium P inserted from the insertion slot EN along the transport path 36.

[0016] The insertion slot EN has dimensions (length, width, height) that allow multiple magnetic tickets, for example, four magnetic tickets, to be inserted in a stacked state. When a plurality of ticket media P are inserted simultaneously (stacking) into the insertion slot EN, the separating device 20 separates the ticket media P one by one and conveys them to the aligning device 100 one by one. The alignment device 100 aligns the conveying direction and position of the ticket medium P conveyed from the separation device 20 , and conveys the ticket medium P to the magnetic processing device 110 . The magnetic processing device 110 performs magnetic processing on the ticket medium P transported from the alignment device 100. For example, when using the automated ticket gate device 10 to enter a station, the magnetic processing may include recording information such as the entrance station and the entrance time on the ticket medium P. The magnetic processing device 110 transports the magnetically processed ticket medium P to the punching and printing device 120.

[0017] The punching and printing device 120 punches holes in the ticket medium P transported from the magnetic processing device 110 to indicate that the ticket medium P has passed through the automatic ticket gate device 10, and also prints any necessary information on the ticket medium P. The punching and printing device 120 transports the punched and printed ticket medium P to the ticket dispensing and collecting device 130. The ticket discharging / collecting device 130 discharges from the discharge port EX the ticket medium P transported from the punching / printing device 120. At this time, if multiple ticket media P, for example two sheets, are inserted into the insertion port EN at the same time, separated by the separating device 20, and transported sequentially to the alignment device 100, the magnetic processing device 110, and the punching / printing device 120, the two ticket media P are collected by the ticket discharging / collecting device 130 and are discharged from the discharge port EX at the same time.

[0018] Next, the configuration of the separation device 20 will be described. 3 is a side view showing the separation device 20 of the automatic ticket gate device 10 according to the embodiment. FIG 4 is a perspective view showing a part of the separation device 20 shown in FIG 3. 3 and 4, the separating device 20 includes a conveying mechanism 22, a support mechanism 34, and a gap adjustment mechanism 56. The conveying mechanism 22 in the separating device 20 includes a thickness sensor 24, a feed roller 26, a separation roller 28, a displacement sensor 30, a pickup roller 32, a first motor 38, a second motor 40, and the like.

[0019] First, the basic configuration of the transport mechanism 22 will be described. The conveying path 36 of the conveying mechanism 22 is defined by various rollers and belts. In the example shown in Fig. 3, the conveying path 36 is between the conveying belt B1 and the conveying roller Ra1, between the conveying belt B1 and the thickness sensor 24, between the conveying belt B1 and the conveying belt B2, between the conveying belt B1 and the separation roller 28, and between the pickup roller 32 and the rotating body 42. The conveying path 36 extends in the first direction X. In addition to the first motor 38 and the second motor 40, the transport mechanism 22 has motors for driving various rollers and belts.

[0020] The conveyor belt B1 is an endless belt. On the inside of the conveyor belt B1, conveyor rollers Ra2, Ra3, Ra4, driven rollers Rb1, Rb2, and a feed roller 26 (more specifically, conveyor roller Ra5) are arranged. The conveyor belt B1 is wound around the conveyor roller Ra5 and the driven rollers Rb1, Rb2. The conveyor belt B1 rotates in synchronization with the conveyor roller Ra5 and the driven rollers Rb1, Rb2. The conveyor belt B1 is urged from the outside by the driven roller Rb3.

[0021] The conveyor belt B2 is located above the conveyor belt B1. The conveyor belt B2 is an endless belt that is shorter than the conveyor belt B1. A driving roller Rc1, conveying rollers Ra6 and Ra7, and a driven roller Rb4 are arranged inside the conveyor belt B2. The conveyor belt B2 is wound around the driving roller Rc1 and the driven roller Rb4. The conveyor belt B2 rotates in synchronization with the driving roller Rc1 and the driven roller Rb4. The conveying roller Ra6 faces the conveying roller Ra3 in the second direction Y. The conveying roller Ra7 faces the conveying roller Ra4 in the second direction Y.

[0022] Next, each device of the transport mechanism 22 will be described. The thickness sensor 24 detects the thickness and number of the ticket media P inserted through the insertion slot EN. The thickness sensor 24 has a contact 25 at one end in the second direction Y. The contact 25 is biased downward. The thickness sensor 24 is a contact-type sensor that detects the thickness and number of the ticket media P based on the amount of displacement (amount of movement) of the contact 25. Note that the thickness sensor 24 is not limited to being a contact-type sensor, and may be, for example, a non-contact sensor that utilizes light reflection.

[0023] The feed roller 26 has a first roller R1, a first rotating shaft 44, and two conveying rollers Ra5. The first roller R1 is located between the two conveying rollers Ra5. The first roller R1 and the conveying roller Ra5 are fixed to the first rotating shaft 44 and can rotate around the first rotating shaft 44. The first rotating shaft 44 is connected to a first motor 38. The feed roller 26 is driven by the first motor 38.

[0024] The separation roller 28 is located downstream of the thickness sensor 24, and has a second roller R2 and a second rotation shaft 46. The separation roller 28 faces the feed roller 26 with a gap in the second direction Y. More specifically, the second roller R2 faces the first roller R1 with a gap. The size of the gap is preset according to the thickness of the ticket medium P to be processed by the automatic ticket gate device 10, and is slightly larger than the thickness of the ticket medium P.

[0025] The second roller R2 can rotate around a second rotating shaft 46. The second rotating shaft 46 is connected to a second motor 40. The separation roller 28 is driven by the second motor 40. The separation roller 28 performs a separation operation when multiple sheets of ticket media P are stacked and inserted into the insertion slot EN. The separation operation refers to rotating the separation roller 28 in a direction that does not feed the ticket media P in the conveying direction when the value detected by the thickness sensor 24 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. In one example, the separation device 20 separates multiple sheets of ticket media P by rotating the separation roller 28 counterclockwise.

[0026] The displacement sensor 30 is provided so as to be able to detect the amount of displacement (amount of movement) of the separation roller 28 in the second direction Y. The displacement sensor 30 has a contact 31 at one end in the second direction Y. The contact 31 is biased downward. The displacement sensor 30 is a contact-type sensor that detects the amount of displacement of the separation roller 28 (second roller R2) based on the amount of displacement of the contact 31. Note that the displacement sensor 30 is not limited to being a contact-type sensor, and may be, for example, a non-contact type sensor that utilizes light reflection.

[0027] The pickup roller 32 is located downstream of the feed roller 26 and the separation roller 28. The pickup roller 32 is pressed against a rotating body 42. The rotating body 42 is, for example, a bearing. The pickup roller 32 receives the certificate medium P sent out from the feed roller 26 and the separation roller 28, and transports the certificate medium P to the alignment device 100.

[0028] Next, the support mechanism 34 will be described. The support mechanism 34 includes a connecting member 48, a support member 50, a first arm 52, and a second arm 54. The connecting member 48 has a main body 48a and extending portions 48b, 48c. The extending portions 48b, 48c are formed to extend from the ends of the main body 48a in the first direction X, and rotatably support both ends of the second rotating shaft 46 of the separation roller 28. The support member 50 is formed in a cylindrical shape and is fixed to a main body 48a of the connecting member 48. The support member 50 is rotatably supported by a frame (not shown) fixed to the housing 12. Movement of the support member 50 in the first direction X and the second direction Y is restricted.

[0029] The first arm 52 has an arm body 58, a bracket 60, and a rotating body 62. The arm body 58 is formed in a substantially L-shape, and is fixed to one end of the support member 50 in the third direction Z. The bracket 60 is formed in a plate shape and is fixed to the arm body 58 with screws. The bracket 60 has a cylindrical support part 64 at the end opposite the arm body 58. A rotating body 62 is attached to the support part 64. The rotating body 62 is in contact with the contactor 31 of the displacement sensor 30.

[0030] The second arm 54 has a connecting portion 66 and an adjustment portion 68. The connecting portion 66 is fixed to the other end of the support member 50 in the third direction Z. The adjustment portion 68 has an attachment hole H formed to penetrate in the third direction Z. A spring 70 is attached to the attachment hole H. In the example shown in Fig. 4, the spring 70 pulls the adjustment portion 68 downward. Since the support mechanism 34 is configured as described above, the separation roller 28 (second roller R2), the connecting member 48, the first arm 52, and the second arm 54 are rotatable about the support member 50. In addition, the amount of movement of the second roller R2 is transmitted to the displacement sensor 30 via the first arm 52.

[0031] Next, the gap adjustment mechanism 56 will be described. The gap adjustment mechanism 56 is an adjustment mechanism that performs an adjustment operation of the transport mechanism 22. The gap adjustment mechanism 56 has a third motor 72 and a pressing mechanism 76. The third motor 72 is located below the adjustment unit 68 and has a motor shaft 78. The third motor 72 is fixed to a frame (not shown) and its position is fixed. An upper end 78a of the motor shaft 78 faces the adjustment unit 68. When the third motor 72 is driven, the motor shaft 78 moves up and down. Since the third motor 72 is configured as described above, by pressing the upper end 78a of the motor shaft 78 against the adjustment portion 68, an upward force can be applied to the adjustment portion 68, thereby separating the second roller R2 from the first roller R1.

[0032] The pressing mechanism 76 has a solenoid 82, a solenoid lever 84, and a solenoid link 86. The solenoid 82 has a solenoid body 82a whose position is fixed to a frame (not shown), and a movable part 82b extending from the solenoid body 82a. The movable part 82b can be moved in and out of the solenoid body 82a. In other words, the movable part 82b can move in the first direction X.

[0033] The solenoid lever 84 is formed in a plate shape extending in the first direction X, and has one end 84a connected to the movable portion 82b. The solenoid link 86 is formed in a plate shape extending in the second direction Y, and has one end 86a rotatably connected to the other end 84b of the solenoid lever 84, and the other end 86b on which a pivot 88 and a pressure pin 90 are provided.

[0034] The pivot 88 is formed in a cylindrical shape and rotatably supported by a frame (not shown). The movement of the pivot 88 in the first direction X and the second direction Y is limited. The pressing pin 90 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is positioned away from the pivot 88 in the first direction X. The pressing pin 90 has an outer circumferential surface that faces the adjustment portion 68. Since the pressing mechanism 76 is configured as described above, the solenoid link 86 is rotated about the pivot 88 by driving the solenoid 82, and a downward force is applied to the adjustment portion 68 via the pressing pin 90, thereby pressing the second roller R2 against the first roller R1.

[0035] Furthermore, since the gap adjustment mechanism 56 is configured as described above, the position of the second roller R2 can be adjusted to adjust the gap between the first roller R1 and the second roller R2 to a desired size. An example of the procedure for adjusting the gap will be described below. First, the solenoid 82 is driven to press the pressing pin 90 against the adjustment unit 68, pressing the second roller R2 against the first roller R1. Next, the third motor 72 is driven to press the upper end 78a of the motor shaft 78 against the adjustment unit 68. At this time, the second arm 54 does not rotate because the force of the solenoid 82 is acting. Next, the position of the upper end 78a at this time is stored, and the pressure from the solenoid 82 is released. Next, the motor shaft 78 is moved upward until the gap becomes the desired size, completing the gap adjustment.

[0036] Next, the control configuration of the automatic ticket gate device 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the automatic ticket gate device according to the above embodiment. 5, the automatic ticket gate device 10 includes a controller 80 that controls the operation of various devices provided in the housing unit 12, a main power source 81 that supplies power to the various devices provided in the housing unit 12, and a transport mechanism power source 85 that supplies power to the various devices provided in the transport mechanism 22. The controller 80 has a memory 87 that is a non-volatile memory.

[0037] The controller 80 is connected to various devices provided in the housing 12, and has a memory 87. The memory 87 is a non-volatile memory. The controller 80 is configured as a computer equipped with a CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read-Only Memory), RAM (Random-Access Memory), etc., and controls the overall operation of the automatic ticket gate device 10, including the operation of each piece of equipment in the conveying mechanism 22, by executing a program stored in the ROM.

[0038] For example, the controller 80 can perform cleansing by driving the first motor 38 and the second motor 40. The cleansing is an operation of rotating the first roller R1 and the second roller R2 by the first motor 38 and the second motor 40 to remove dirt, dust, and the like attached to the first roller R1 and the second roller R2. The controller 80 can adjust the gap by driving the gap adjustment mechanism 56 (the solenoid 82 and the third motor 72).

[0039] The controller 80 can perform adjustment operations such as gap adjustment and cleansing when turning on the transport mechanism power supply 85. In one example, the controller 80 performs the gap adjustment and then the cleansing. The controller 80 can obtain information from the human detection unit 19 and determine whether or not a user has been present around the housing unit 12 for a predetermined period of time. In other words, the controller 80 can determine whether or not a user has approached within a predetermined period of time based on the information from the human detection unit 19. The above-mentioned predetermined period of time is, for example, one hour.

[0040] The controller 80 can switch the operation mode of the automated ticket gate device 10 from a normal operation mode to a power saving operation mode. In the normal operation mode, various devices provided in the housing unit 12 are activated, and ticket gate processing can be performed. In the power saving operation mode, some devices of the automatic ticket gate device 10 are turned off, and power consumption can be reduced. In one example, the power saving operation mode turns off the transport mechanism power supply 85 while the main power supply 81 is on, and turns off devices that can be turned on, such as the reading unit 13, the first display unit 14a, and the second display unit 14b.

[0041] When switching the operation mode from the normal operation mode to the power saving operation mode, the controller 80 can store in the memory 87 a command for the power saving operation mode (hereinafter also referred to as a “first command”). The controller 80 can determine whether the first command is stored in the memory 87. The controller 80 can determine whether the operation mode of the automated ticket gate device 10 is the normal operation mode or the power saving operation mode.

[0042] When the human detection unit 19 detects the presence of a user near the housing unit 12 (the approach of the user to the housing unit 12) during the power saving operation mode, the controller 80 can switch the operation mode to the normal operation mode and turn on the transport mechanism power supply 85. At this time, the controller 80 determines whether or not a first command is stored in the memory 87, and if the first command is stored in the memory 87, does not perform adjustment operations such as gap adjustment and cleansing. In other words, when transitioning from the power saving operation mode to the normal operation mode, adjustment operations are omitted.

[0043] The controller 80 can turn off the main power supply 81 based on an operation by an operator via the operation unit 83. When the main power supply 81 is turned off, the transport mechanism power supply 85 is also turned off. The controller 80 may erase the first command from the memory 87 when the main power source 81 is turned off during the power saving mode of operation. The automated ticket gate device 10 of this embodiment is configured as described above. The transport mechanism 22 may have a memory that stores the first command. In this case, when the main power supply 81 is turned off during the power saving operation mode, the transport mechanism power supply 85 is turned on and then the command in the memory is erased.

[0044] Next, the process performed by the automated ticket gate device 10 will be described. Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the process performed by the automatic ticket gate device 10 according to the embodiment. Fig. 7 is a flowchart following Fig. 6 showing an example of the process performed by the automatic ticket gate device 10 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, when the controller 80 receives a command to turn on the main power supply 81 via the operation unit 83, it turns on the main power supply 81 (S1) and turns on the transport mechanism power supply 85 (S2).

[0045] Next, the controller 80 determines whether or not a first command is stored in the memory 87 (S3), and if not, performs adjustment operations such as gap adjustment and cleansing (S4), and sets the operation mode to the normal operation mode (S5). If the first command is not stored in the memory 87 (S3), step S5 is executed without performing step 4. In other words, when the transport mechanism power supply 85 is turned on, if the first command is stored in the memory 87, the adjustment operation is omitted.

[0046] Next, the controller 80 determines whether or not there is a user (approaching individual) approaching the housing unit 12 (S6), and if there is an approaching individual, executes step S7 again. If there is no approaching individual (S6), it is determined whether or not a state without an approaching individual continues for a predetermined period of time (S7), and if the predetermined period of time has not continued, step S6 is executed again. If a state in which no approaching person has occurred continues for a predetermined period of time, the controller 80 turns off the transport mechanism power supply 85 and switches the operation mode from the normal operation mode to the power saving operation mode (S8).

[0047] Next, the controller 80 judges whether or not a command to turn off the main power supply 81 has been received (S9), and if the command has not been received, judges whether or not an individual is approaching (S10). If an individual is approaching, the controller 80 proceeds to step S2 and turns on the transport mechanism power supply 85. If there is no approaching individual (S10), step S9 is executed again.

[0048] On the other hand, when a command to turn off the main power supply 81 is received (S9), the controller 80 determines whether or not the first command is stored in the memory 87 (S11), and if the first command is stored, it deletes the first command from the memory 87 (S12), turns off the main power supply (S13), and terminates processing of the automatic ticket gate device 10. If the first command is not stored (S11), the controller 80 executes step S13 and ends the process. As described above, the transport mechanism 22 may have a memory for storing the operation mode command. In this case, in step S12, the transport mechanism power supply 85 is turned on, the first command is deleted from the memory, and step S13 is executed.

[0049] Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described. According to the automated ticket gate device 10 configured as described above, when the main power supply 81 is turned off during the power saving operation mode, the controller 80 erases the first command from the memory 87. Therefore, even when the main power supply 81 is turned off and then turned on during the power saving operation mode, adjustment operations such as gap adjustment and cleansing are performed. This makes it possible to obtain the automated ticket gate device 10 and the control method for the automated ticket gate device 10 that can improve reliability while suppressing power consumption.

[0050] When the controller 80 turns on the transport mechanism power supply 85, if the first command is stored in the memory 87, the controller 80 omits the gap adjustment and cleansing, and if the first command is not stored, the controller 80 performs the gap adjustment and cleansing. Since the gap adjustment and cleansing require time (for example, about 10 to 15 seconds), the controller 80 can quickly switch from the power saving operation mode to the normal operation mode.

[0051] The automatic ticket gate device 10 includes a human detection unit 19. The human detection unit 19 enables the controller to determine whether or not a user is present around the housing unit 12 for a predetermined period of time. When it is determined that no user is present around the housing unit 12 for a predetermined period of time (i.e., no person is approaching), the controller 80 stores a first command in the memory 87 and turns off the transport mechanism power supply 85. This makes it possible to reduce power consumption during periods when the automatic ticket gate device 10 is not in use. For example, it is possible to reduce power consumed by the thickness sensor 24, the displacement sensor 30, and the like.

[0052] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described, the above embodiment is presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The above-mentioned novel embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. The above-mentioned embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents described in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 10...automatic ticket gate device, 12...housing unit, 19...human detection unit, 22...transport mechanism, 36...transport path, 38...first motor, 40...second motor, 56...gap adjustment mechanism, 80...controller, 81...main power supply, 85...transport mechanism power supply, 87...memory, P...ticket medium.

Claims

1. a housing having a transport mechanism that transports the ticket medium along a transport path and an adjustment mechanism that performs an adjustment operation on the transport mechanism; a transport mechanism power supply for supplying power to the transport mechanism; A main power source that supplies power to the housing portion; a memory for storing operation mode commands; a controller that stores in the memory a first command for a power saving operation mode in which the transport mechanism power supply is turned off while the main power supply is on, determines whether or not the first command is stored when the main power supply is turned off during the power saving operation mode, and deletes the first command from the memory if the first command is stored, and determines whether or not the first command is stored in the memory when the main power supply is turned on, and performs adjustment by the adjustment mechanism if the first command is not stored. Automatic ticket gate device.

2. the transport mechanism includes a first roller and a second roller that face each other with a gap therebetween across the transport path, a first motor that rotates the first roller, and a second motor that rotates the second roller; the adjustment mechanism is a gap adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting the size of the gap, The controller: When the power supply of the transport mechanism is turned on, it is determined whether the first command is stored in the memory; When a first command is not stored, a gap adjustment is performed by adjusting the size of the gap using the gap adjustment mechanism, and a cleansing is performed by rotating the first roller and the second roller using the first motor and the second motor, If the first command is stored in the memory, the gap adjustment and the cleansing are omitted. The automatic ticket gate device according to claim 1.

3. A human detection unit that detects a user in the vicinity of the housing unit is further provided, the controller stores the first command in the memory and turns off the power supply of the transport mechanism when there is no user in the vicinity of the housing unit for a predetermined period of time; The automatic ticket gate device according to claim 1.

4. The memory is a non-volatile memory. The automatic ticket gate device according to claim 1.

5. A method for controlling an automatic ticket gate device comprising: a housing having a transport mechanism for transporting a ticket medium along a transport path and an adjustment mechanism for performing an adjustment operation on the transport mechanism; a transport mechanism power supply for supplying power to the transport mechanism; a main power supply for supplying power to the housing; and a memory for storing an operation mode command, storing in the memory a first command for a power saving operation mode in which the transport mechanism power supply is turned off while the main power supply is on; When turning off the main power supply during the power saving operation mode, determining whether or not the first command is stored, and if the first command is stored, deleting the first command from the memory; when turning on the main power source, determining whether or not the first command is stored in the memory, and if the first command is not stored, performing adjustment by the adjustment mechanism; A method for controlling an automatic ticket gate device.

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