Digital ticket program, method for displaying digital ticket, and ticket examination system

Abstract

To provide a digital ticket program, a method for displaying a digital ticket, and a ticket examination system that can inform a user of a state of a ticket.SOLUTION: According to an embodiment, the digital ticket program causes an information processing device to execute: storing in a memory a ticket image of a digital ticket presented to a ticket examination machine that performs ticket examination processing in a transportation facility; acquiring a status of the digital ticket stored in the memory from an administrative server; and displaying the ticket image of the digital ticket and the status of the digital ticket on a display device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] An embodiment of the present invention relates to a digital ticket program, a digital ticket display method, and a ticket gate system. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, ticket gates that control the passage (entrance or exit) of users in transportation facilities such as trains or buses have been put to practical use. In recent years, ticket gate systems have been proposed that issue ticket images such as code images as digital tickets (boarding passes) and perform ticket gate processing using the digital tickets displayed on the display units of mobile terminals. In ticket gate systems that use digital tickets, the mobile terminals display the ticket images obtained from a management server or the like as the digital tickets.

[0003] However, in conventional ticket gate systems, the digital ticket displayed on the display of the mobile device is an image of the purchased ticket obtained from a management server, and the user cannot visually check the usage status. Also, tickets used at ticket gates at public transport facilities can be in a state where they have not only been used or unused, but have also been entered but not yet exited. For this reason, there is a demand for a system that allows users to easily check the status of the digital ticket displayed on the display of the mobile device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-17746 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has an object to provide a digital ticket program, a digital ticket display method, and a ticket gate system that can notify the status of a ticket. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to an embodiment, the digital ticket program causes an information processing device to store in memory a ticket image of a digital ticket to be presented to a ticket gate that performs ticket gate processing at a transportation facility, obtain the status of the digital ticket stored in the memory from a management server, and display the ticket image of the digital ticket and the status of the digital ticket on a display device. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a ticket gate system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a management server in the ticket gate system according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a mobile terminal in the ticket gate system according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a ticket gate in the ticket gate system according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] 5(a), (b) and (c) are diagrams showing a first display example of a digital ticket displayed on a display unit of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] 6(a) and (b) are diagrams showing a second display example of a digital ticket displayed on a display unit of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] 7(a), (b) and (c) are diagrams showing a third display example of a digital ticket displayed on a display unit of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment. [Figure 8] 8(a) and (b) are diagrams showing a fourth display example of a digital ticket displayed on a display unit of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment. [Figure 9] 9(a) and (b) are diagrams showing a fifth display example of a digital ticket displayed on a display unit of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment. [Figure 10]10(a) and (b) are diagrams showing a sixth display example of a digital ticket displayed on a display unit of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a seventh display example of a digital ticket displayed on a display unit of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a sequence for explaining an example of an operation of issuing and managing a digital ticket by the ticket gate system according to the embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a sequence for explaining an example of the operation of a ticket gate process using a digital ticket by the ticket gate system according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a ticket gate system 1 according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the ticket gate system 1 is composed of a management server 2, a ticket gate 3, and a mobile terminal 4. The management server 2 is connected to the ticket gate 3 via a local area network (LAN) for the station service system. The management server 2 is also connected to the mobile terminal 4 via a network (NW) such as the Internet.

[0009] The ticket gate 3 is a device that performs ticket gate processing (entrance / exit processing). For example, the ticket gate 3 is provided at the ticket gate of each station. The ticket gate 3 illustrated in FIG. 1 forms a passage for entering the station premises or exiting the station premises, and controls the passage of users according to the determination result from the server 2. However, the ticket gate 3 may be a simplified ticket gate that does not control the passage of users by doors or the like. In the following embodiment, the ticket gate 3 will be described assuming that it is a ticket gate that has a function of forming a passage for ticket gates and controlling the passage of users by doors or the like, as illustrated in FIG. 1.

[0010] The ticket gate 3 has a reading unit that reads identification information from an image of a digital ticket (ticket image) displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal 4. For example, the ticket image is a code image such as a two-dimensional code that encodes identification information that identifies a boarding pass as a digital ticket. The identification information indicated by the ticket image such as a code image may be, for example, a user's identification information (user ID) or a ticket's identification information (ticket ID). The ticket gate 3 communicates with the management server 2 and obtains from the management server 2 a ticket gate (entry / exit) judgment result according to the information indicated by the image displayed as a boarding pass on the mobile terminal 4. The ticket gate 3 performs a passage control process for the user based on the ticket gate judgment result obtained from the management server 2.

[0011] The mobile terminal 4 is an information processing device carried by a user who uses the ticket gate system 1. The mobile terminal 4 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet PC, or a mobile phone. The mobile terminal 4 realizes various processing functions by executing programs stored in the memory by the processor. Moreover, the mobile terminal 4 according to the embodiment has a function of communicating with the management server 2. The mobile terminal 4 displays a ticket image such as a code image as a digital ticket (boarding ticket) acquired from the management server 2 on a display unit.

[0012] The management server 2 manages information (ticket information) about digital tickets purchased by users in association with information about users (user information). The management server 2 also manages the status of issued digital tickets. For example, the management server 2 manages information indicating the status of each ticket, whether it is unused, entered (not yet exited), or used. The management server 2 supplies a mobile terminal 4 held by a user with an image of the digital ticket purchased by the user and information indicating the status.

[0013] The management server 2 also communicates with the ticket gate 3. The management server 2 acquires the identification information of the digital ticket read by the ticket gate 3, and executes a ticket gate determination (determination of whether entry or exit is permitted) using the digital ticket identified by the identification information. The management server 2 supplies the result of the ticket gate determination to the ticket gate 3, and updates the status of the digital ticket according to the processing result at the ticket gate 3. The management server 2 manages information indicating the status to be updated according to the processing result at the ticket gate 3, and supplies the information to the mobile terminal 4 of each user.

[0014] Next, the configuration of the control system of the management server 2 in the ticket gate system 1 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control system of the management server 2 in the ticket gate system 1 according to the embodiment. 2, the management server 2 includes a processor 21, a system memory 22, a storage unit 23, a NW communication unit 24, and a station service equipment communication unit 25. In the management server 2, the processor 21 is connected to the system memory 22, the storage unit 23, the NW communication unit 24, and the station service equipment communication unit 25.

[0015] The processor 21 is responsible for the overall control of the management server 2. The processor 21 is composed of, for example, a CPU, an MPU, etc. The processor 21 has a function of executing various processes by executing programs stored in the system memory 22 or the storage unit 23, etc.

[0016] The system memory 22 is composed of various storage devices, including a volatile memory such as a RAM, a non-volatile memory such as a ROM, and a non-volatile memory such as an NVM to which data can be written.

[0017] The system memory 22 stores in a non-volatile memory the programs and various setting information required for the processor 21 to execute various processes.

[0018] The storage unit 23 is a non-volatile memory to which data can be written. The storage unit 23 is configured with storage devices such as a hard disk drive (HDD) and a solid state drive (SSD). The storage unit 23 stores in the non-volatile memory programs and various setting information required for the processor 21 to execute various processes.

[0019] The storage unit 23 also has, for example, a user database that stores user information, a ticket database that stores ticket information, and a status database that stores the status of each ticket. However, some or all of these databases may be stored in other devices that are communicatively connected to the management server 2.

[0020] The user database stores user information of pre-set users (registered users). The user database stores user information including a user ID as identification information for identifying a user. The user database may also store, as user information, authentication information for user authentication and payment information for settling the purchase price of a digital ticket (boarding pass).

[0021] The ticket database stores information (ticket information) about tickets to be issued as digital tickets. For example, the ticket database stores ticket information in association with user information. The ticket database also stores information indicating the validity of the ticket (valid section, expiration date, etc.) as ticket information in association with identification information and ticket images such as a code image indicating the identification information. If one ticket is issued to one user, the identification information may be a user ID. In this case, the ticket image is a code image created by encoding the user ID. In addition, if multiple tickets are issued to one user, the identification information may be a ticket ID that identifies the ticket, or a combination of the user ID and the ticket ID. In this case, the ticket image is a code image indicating the ticket ID, or a combination of a code image indicating the user ID and a code image indicating the ticket ID.

[0022] The status database stores the status of each digital ticket. For example, the status includes information indicating whether the digital ticket is unused, in use (entered after entry but not yet exited), or used. The status may also include information indicating the validity of the digital ticket. For example, the status indicating validity may include information indicating whether the ticket is within the validity period. The status may also include information indicating the usage status of the multi-ride ticket. For example, the status database stores not only the status of the multi-ride ticket being used or the next to be used, but also the remaining number of multi-ride tickets, etc., as information indicating the usage status of the multi-ride ticket.

[0023] The NW communication unit 24 is a communication interface for communicating with the mobile terminal 4. The NW communication unit 24 may be any unit capable of performing data communication with the mobile terminal 4 via the network (NW) 5 under the control of the processor 21. The NW communication unit 24 may include a plurality of wired or wireless communication interfaces.

[0024] The station service equipment communication unit 25 is a communication interface for communicating with the ticket gate 3 as station service equipment. The station service equipment communication unit 25 may be a general communication interface as long as it can perform data communication with the ticket gate 3 under the control of the processor 21. For example, the station service equipment communication unit 25 may be a communication interface that communicates with the ticket gate 3 via a LAN of a station service equipment system built by a transportation company.

[0025] Next, the configuration of the ticket gate 3 in the ticket gate system 1 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control system of the ticket gate 3 in the ticket gate system 1 according to the embodiment. 3, the ticket gate 3 includes a processor 31, a memory unit 32, a communication unit 33, a sensor 34, a reading unit 35, a display unit 36, and a passage control unit 37. The processor 31 is connected to the memory unit 32, the communication unit 33, the sensor 34, the reading unit 35, the display unit 36, and the passage control unit 37.

[0026] The processor 31 is responsible for the overall control of the ticket gate 3. The processor 31 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), etc. The processor 31 has a function of executing various processes described later by executing programs stored in the storage unit 32.

[0027] The storage unit 32 is composed of various storage devices. The storage unit 32 is composed of a volatile memory such as a random access memory (RAM), a nonvolatile memory such as a read only memory (ROM), and a nonvolatile memory to which data can be written and read. Examples of nonvolatile memories to which data can be written include erasable programmable read only memories (EPROM), hard disk drives (HDD), and solid state drives (SSD). The storage unit 32 stores programs and various setting information required for the processor 31 to execute various processes in the nonvolatile memory.

[0028] The communication unit 33 is a communication interface for communicating with the management server 2. The communication unit 33 may be a communication interface including one or more wired or wireless communication modules. The communication unit 33 may be a general communication interface as long as it can perform data communication with the management server 2 under the control of the processor 31.

[0029] The sensor 34 detects a user who is the target of the ticket gate process. The sensor 34 is a sensor that detects a person who is present within a predetermined detection range (target area for the ticket gate process). The sensor 34 is set to detect a person (user) who is present within the target area for the ticket gate process by the ticket gate 3. The ticket gate 3 regards a person who is present within the detection range of the sensor 34 (target area for the ticket gate process) as a user who is the target of the ticket gate process. For example, the reading unit 35 photographs a code image presented by a person who is present within the detection range of the sensor 34, or photographs the face of a person who is present within the detection range of the sensor 34.

[0030] The reading unit 35 captures an image displayed on the display unit of the portable terminal 4 carried by the user. The reading unit 35 is installed facing the user. For example, in the ticket gate 3 illustrated in Fig. 1, the reading unit 35 is provided near the entrance to the passage. The reading unit 35 reads information indicated by the ticket image displayed on the display unit of the portable terminal 4 presented by a user attempting to enter or exit.

[0031] For example, the reading unit 35 includes an imaging unit and captures a ticket image to be displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal 4. The reading unit 35 extracts a ticket image such as a code image from the captured image and reads the identification information indicated by the ticket image. For example, if the ticket image is a two-dimensional code, the reading unit recognizes the identification information by decoding the two-dimensional code detected as the ticket image. The reading unit 35 supplies the identification information recognized from the ticket image to the processor 31. However, the reading unit 35 may be configured with a camera or the like and supply an image captured by the camera to the processor 31. In this case, the processor 31 may recognize the identification information from the ticket image captured by the reading unit 35 as a camera.

[0032] The display unit 36 ​​displays information such as guidance to the user. The display unit 36 ​​is a display device configured, for example, with liquid crystal, organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the display unit 36 ​​is installed on the upper surface of the housing of the ticket gate 3. The display unit 36 ​​displays images and messages according to signals output from the processor 31. The processor 31 controls the display contents displayed by the display unit 36. The processor 31 acquires an input signal detected by a touch panel serving as the operation unit 27, and identifies the operation contents inputted on the touch panel.

[0033] The passage control unit 37 controls the passage of users. For example, the passage control unit 37 is composed of a door provided in the passage and a door opening / closing mechanism. In the ticket gate 3 illustrated in FIG. 1, the passage control unit 37 controls the passage of users by opening and closing a door provided in the passage. The passage control unit 37 operates in response to an operation command from the processor 31. When allowing the user to pass, the processor 31 opens the door by the passage control unit 37 to allow the user to pass. When not allowing the user to pass, the processor 31 closes the door by the passage control unit 37 to prevent the user from passing.

[0034] Next, the configuration of the mobile terminal 4 in the ticket gate system 1 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control system of the mobile terminal 4 in the ticket gate system 1 according to the embodiment. 4, the mobile terminal 4 includes a processor 41, a system memory 42, a storage unit 43, a NW communication unit 44, a display unit 45, an operation unit 46, and a speaker 47. In the mobile terminal 4, the processor 41 is connected to the system memory 42, the storage unit 43, the NW communication unit 44, the display unit 45, the operation unit 46, and the speaker 47.

[0035] The processor 41 is responsible for the overall control of the mobile terminal 4. The processor 41 is composed of, for example, a CPU or an MPU. The processor 41 has a function of executing various processes by executing programs stored in the system memory 42 or the storage unit 43.

[0036] The system memory 42 is composed of various storage devices, including a volatile memory such as a RAM, a non-volatile memory such as a ROM, and a non-volatile memory such as an NVM to which data can be written.

[0037] The storage unit 43 is a non-volatile memory into which data can be written. The storage unit 43 stores in the non-volatile memory programs and various setting information required for the processor 41 to execute various processes. The storage unit 43 is also used as a memory for saving various data. For example, the storage unit 43 saves a ticket image as a passenger ticket acquired from the management server 2, and saves the status of the passenger ticket acquired from the management server 2.

[0038] The NW communication unit 44 is a communication interface for communicating with an external device via the NW 5. The NW communication unit 44 may be any unit capable of performing data communication with the management server 2 via the network (NW) 5 under the control of the processor 41. The NW communication unit 44 may include a plurality of wired or wireless communication interfaces.

[0039] The display unit 45 is configured with a display device having a display screen for displaying images. The display content displayed on the display screen of the display unit 45 is controlled by the processor 41. For example, the color of a part or all of the display area on the display screen of the display unit 45 is controlled by the processor 41. In addition, the display unit 45 may be configured to blink a part or all of the area on the display screen under the control of the processor 41.

[0040] The operation unit 46 is a device for inputting operation instructions by a user. The operation unit 46 is, for example, a touch panel. The operation unit 46 may include hard keys. In this embodiment, the display unit 45 and the operation unit 46 are configured by a display device with a touch panel.

[0041] The speaker 47 is an audio output device that outputs sound. The speaker 47 outputs sound according to the control of the processor 41. For example, the speaker 47 outputs an alert such as a beep sound according to the control of the processor 41. Note that the mobile terminal 4 may have a vibration unit or the like as a device for notifying the user of an alert in addition to the display unit 45 and the speaker 47.

[0042] Next, a digital ticket as a passenger ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4 in the ticket gate system 1 according to the embodiment will be described. The mobile terminal 4 acquires a ticket image such as a code image (e.g., a two-dimensional code) to be used as a boarding pass (digital ticket) purchased by a user from the management server 2. The ticket image acquired from the management server 2 includes a two-dimensional code image in which identification information unique to the user (user ID) is coded. The user ID as identification information unique to the user is information capable of uniquely identifying the user.

[0043] That is, in the ticket gate system 1 according to the present embodiment, a user who uses a digital ticket is given a unique code as a user ID that uniquely identifies the user. Furthermore, the digital ticket purchased by the user includes a two-dimensional code image that encodes the user ID, which is unique identification information given to the user.

[0044] Furthermore, the mobile terminal 4 carried by the user acquires, at a predetermined timing, a status indicating the usage state of the ticket acquired as a ticket image from the management server 2. The mobile terminal 4 displays, on the display unit 45, a display screen indicating the ticket image including a two-dimensional code image indicating the user ID as a digital ticket and the status.

[0045] The user visually checks the digital ticket displayed on display unit 45 of the portable terminal 4. When the user wants to use the digital ticket displayed on display unit 45 of the portable terminal 4, the user presents the digital ticket to reading unit 35 of the ticket gate 3. The ticket gate system 1 executes ticket gate processing for the user by having the ticket gate 3 read the digital ticket displayed on display unit 45 of the portable terminal 4.

[0046] An example of the display of a digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4 in the ticket gate system 1 according to the embodiment will be described below. First, a first display example of a digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4 according to the embodiment will be described. 5(a), (b), and (c) are diagrams showing a first display example of a digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4. FIG. 5(a) is a diagram showing a first display example displaying an unused digital ticket. FIG. 5(b) is a diagram showing a first display example displaying a digital ticket that has been entered but not yet exited (in use). FIG. 5(c) is a diagram showing a first display example displaying a used digital ticket.

[0047] 5(a), (b) and (c) has a display area (ticket image display area) 51 that displays a ticket image and a display area (status display area) 52 that displays a status. The ticket image display area 51 displays a ticket image such as a code image that indicates the identification information of the ticket (e.g., a user ID or a ticket ID). The status display area 52 displays information indicating the status of the ticket displayed in the ticket image display area 51.

[0048] The digital ticket shown in Fig. 5(a) displays a code image as a ticket image in ticket image display area 51, and displays the character string "unused" in status display area 52. Furthermore, the background of status display area 52 shown in Fig. 5(a) is displayed in a color (e.g., blue) that is set as a color indicating unused status.

[0049] The digital ticket shown in Fig. 5(b) displays a code image as a ticket image similar to that of Fig. 5(a) in ticket image display area 51, and displays the character string "Already Entered" in status display area 52. Furthermore, the background of status display area 52 shown in Fig. 5(b) is displayed in a color (e.g., green) that is set as a color indicating that the ticket has been entered but has not yet been exited (in use).

[0050] The digital ticket shown in Fig. 5(c) displays a code image as a ticket image similar to that of Fig. 5(a) in ticket image display area 51, and displays the character string "Used" in status display area 52. Furthermore, the background of status display area 52 shown in Fig. 5(c) is displayed in a color (e.g., red) that is set as a color indicating that the ticket has been used.

[0051] As shown in Fig. 5(a), (b) and (c), the digital ticket of the first display example displays a ticket image showing the identification information of the ticket, as well as a status showing the usage status of the ticket. That is, the display content of the status display area 52 changes depending on the status of the ticket displayed in the ticket image display area. The status display area 52 displays a background in a color according to the status, and displays a character string showing the status. Here, the background color in the status display area 52 is set to a different color depending on the status. For example, the background colors in the status display area 52 may be different colors for indicating unused (e.g., blue), for indicating entered (e.g., green), and for indicating used (e.g., red).

[0052] As a modification of the first display example, not only the status display area 52 but also the entire (or part) display area of ​​the digital ticket outside the ticket image display area may be displayed in a color according to the status. With a digital ticket displayed in the first display example described above, the user can visually confirm the status (usage status) of the ticket not only by the text displayed in the status display area, but also by the background color of the status display area, etc.

[0053] Next, a second display example of the digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4 according to the embodiment will be described. 6(a) and (b) are diagrams showing a second display example of the digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4. FIG. Fig. 6(a) is a diagram showing an example of a first ticket being displayed when a user owns a first ticket and a second ticket that can be used as a digital ticket, and Fig. 6(b) is a diagram showing an example of a second ticket being displayed when the user owns the first ticket.

[0054] In this embodiment, if a user owns one digital ticket, the mobile terminal 4 displays the digital ticket with a code image indicating the user ID (user identification information) as the ticket image. If a user owns multiple digital tickets, the mobile terminal 4 displays a code image indicating not only the user ID but also the ticket number (ticket ID) as the ticket identification information as the ticket image.

[0055] 6(a) and (b) has a display area (ticket image display area) 61 for a code image indicating a user ID, and a display area (ticket information area) 62 for displaying information about the selected ticket (first ticket or second ticket). Furthermore, the ticket information area 62 has a display area (ticket image display area) 63 for a code image indicating the ticket ID, and an area (status display area) 64 for displaying the status of the ticket displayed in the ticket image display area 63. Furthermore, the ticket information area 62 may display information about the ticket displayed in the ticket image display area 63 (such as information about the validity period).

[0056] 6(a) and (b), the ticket displayed in the ticket information area 62 is switched in response to a user's operation. When the user owns a first ticket and a second ticket, the mobile terminal 4 selects either the first ticket or the second ticket in response to an operation on the operation unit 46, and displays information about the selected ticket in the ticket information area 62.

[0057] For example, when the display screen is swiped or flicked to the right or left in the display state shown in Fig. 6(a), the ticket information area 62 switches to the display content shown in Fig. 6(b). Also, when the display screen is swiped or flicked to the right or left in the display state shown in Fig. 6(b), the ticket information area 62 switches to the display content shown in Fig. 6(a). That is, in the second display example, the mobile terminal 4 selects a ticket to be displayed on the display unit 45 in response to a user's operation, and displays information including a ticket image of the selected ticket and the status of the selected ticket on the display unit 45.

[0058] In the digital ticket shown in FIG. 6(a), information about the first ticket of multiple tickets held by the user is displayed in ticket information area 62. A ticket image such as a code image for identifying the first ticket is displayed in ticket image display area 63 shown in FIG. 6(a). Information indicating the status of the first ticket is displayed in status display area 64 shown in FIG. 6(a). In the example shown in FIG. 6(a), the status of the first ticket is unused, so the status display area 64 is displayed in a color indicating unused (e.g., blue), and the string "unused" is displayed.

[0059] The digital ticket shown in FIG. 6(b) displays information about a second ticket out of multiple tickets held by the user in ticket information area 62. A ticket image such as a code image for identifying the second ticket is displayed in ticket image display area 63 shown in FIG. 6(b). Information indicating the status of the second ticket is displayed in status display area 64 shown in FIG. 6(b). In the example shown in FIG. 6(b), since the status of the second ticket is "already entered (in use)", the status display area 64 is displayed in a color indicating "already entered" (for example, green), and the string "already entered" is displayed.

[0060] With the digital ticket displayed in the second display example as described above, the user can select the ticket to use while checking the status of each ticket. Furthermore, on the digital ticket display screen, the user can check the status (usage state) of the selected ticket not only by the character string indicating the status but also by the display color.

[0061] Next, a third display example of the digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4 according to the embodiment will be described. 7(a), (b), and (c) are diagrams showing a third display example of a digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4. FIG. 7(a) is a diagram showing a third display example displaying an unused digital ticket. FIG. 7(b) is a diagram showing a third display example displaying a digital ticket that has been entered but not yet exited (in use). FIG. 7(c) is a diagram showing a third display example displaying a used digital ticket.

[0062] The digital ticket of the third display example shown in Figures 7(a), (b) and (c) has a display area (ticket image display area) 71 for a code image as a ticket image, a display area (status display area) 72 for displaying a status, and an area (ticket face display area) 73 for displaying an image of the ticket face. 7(a), (b), and (c), for example, a two-dimensional code image encoding a user ID is displayed as a ticket image in the ticket image display area 71. Also, an image of the ticket face, which is an image of a ticket issued by a ticket vending machine or the like, is displayed as an image of the ticket face in the ticket face display area 73. For example, the image of the ticket face displayed is an image of the face of a ticket on which information indicating the validity zone and issue date (expiration date) is printed.

[0063] Moreover, the status display area 52 shown in Fig. 7(a) is displayed against a background color indicating unused, and displays the character string "unused" indicating that the ticket is unused. The status display area 52 shown in Fig. 7(b) is displayed against a background color indicating entered, and displays the character string "entered" indicating that the ticket has entered (in use). The status display area 52 shown in Fig. 7(c) is displayed against a background color indicating used, and displays the character string "used" indicating that the ticket has been used.

[0064] 7(a), (b) and (c), the digital ticket of the third display example displays a ticket image showing identification information and an image of the face of the ticket, as well as a status showing its usage status as a ticket. In the status display area 72, the background is displayed in a color corresponding to the status of the ticket, and a character string showing the status of the ticket is displayed. Note that, as a variation of the third display example, it is also possible to display the background of not only the status display area 72, but also the entire (or part) of the display area of ​​the digital ticket outside the ticket image display area in a color corresponding to the status. With the digital ticket displayed in the third display example as described above, the user can check an image of the ticket face as a boarding pass, and can visually confirm the status (usage status) displayed in the status display area.

[0065] Next, a fourth display example of the digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4 according to the embodiment will be described. 8(a) and (b) are diagrams showing a fourth display example of a digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4. FIG. Fig. 8(a) is a diagram showing an example of a first ticket being displayed when a user owns a first ticket and a second ticket that can be used as a digital ticket, and Fig. 8(b) is a diagram showing an example of a second ticket being displayed when the user owns the first ticket.

[0066] 8(a) and (b) has a display area (ticket image display area) 81 for a code image indicating a user ID, and a display area (ticket information area) 82 for displaying information about the selected ticket (first ticket or second ticket). Furthermore, the ticket information area 82 has a display area (ticket image display area) 83 for a code image indicating the ticket identification information (ticket ID), an area (status display area) 84 for displaying the status of the ticket displayed in the ticket image display area 83, and an area (ticket face display area) 85 for displaying an image of the face of the ticket displayed in the ticket image display area 83.

[0067] For example, when a user swipes or flicks the ticket information area 82 of the display screen to the right or left in the display state shown in Fig. 8(a), the ticket information area 82 switches to the display content shown in Fig. 8(b). Also, when a user swipes or flicks the ticket information area 82 of the display screen to the right or left in the display state shown in Fig. 8(b), the ticket information area 82 switches to the display content shown in Fig. 8(a).

[0068] That is, in the second display example, the processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 detects a predetermined operation (e.g., swiping left or right) by the user using the operation unit 46 such as a touch panel. The predetermined operation is an operation to instruct switching of the display content (ticket to be displayed) in the ticket information area 82. The processor 41 selects a ticket to be displayed on the display unit 45 in response to the predetermined operation by the user, and displays on the display unit 45 not only the ticket image of the selected ticket but also information including the status of the selected ticket.

[0069] In the digital ticket shown in FIG. 8(a), information about the first ticket held by the user is displayed in the ticket information area 82. In the ticket image display area 83 shown in FIG. 8(a), a code image such as a two-dimensional code image that encodes the identification information of the first ticket is displayed. In the status display area 84 shown in FIG. 8(a), the character string "unused" is displayed, indicating that the first ticket is unused. In addition, in the ticket information area 82 (or the status display area 84) shown in FIG. 8(a), the background is displayed in a color indicating unused (e.g., blue) to indicate that the first ticket is unused. Furthermore, in the ticket face display area 85 shown in FIG. 8(a), an image of the face of the ticket is displayed, which is an image of the face of the ticket that represents the boarding ticket when the first ticket is issued by a ticket machine or the like.

[0070] In the digital ticket shown in FIG. 8(b), information about the second ticket held by the user is displayed in the ticket information area 82. In the ticket image display area 83 shown in FIG. 8(b), a code image such as a two-dimensional code image in which the identification information of the second ticket is encoded is displayed. In the status display area 84 shown in FIG. 8(b), the character string "Already Entered" is displayed, indicating that the second ticket has been entered (in use). In addition, the entire ticket information area 82 (or the status display area 84) shown in FIG. 8(b) is displayed with a background color indicating that the second ticket has been entered (e.g., green) to indicate that the second ticket has been entered. Furthermore, in the ticket face display area 85 shown in FIG. 8(b), an image of the face of the ticket is displayed, which is an image of the face of the second ticket when it is issued by a ticket machine or the like.

[0071] With the digital ticket displayed in the fourth display example as described above, the user can select the ticket to be used while checking not only the status of each ticket but also the image of the ticket face. Also, with the fourth display example, part or all of the display screen is displayed in a display color according to the status of each ticket, so the user can intuitively recognize the status of the ticket being displayed and can easily select the ticket to be used.

[0072] Next, a fifth display example of the digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4 according to the embodiment will be described. Figures 9(a) and (b) are diagrams showing a fifth display example of a digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4. Figure 9(a) is a diagram showing a fifth display example displaying an unused digital ticket. Figure 9(b) is a diagram showing a fifth display example displaying a used digital ticket. However, in the fifth display row shown in Figure 9(b), the background color of the entire or partial area of ​​the display screen is made to flash in a specific pattern.

[0073] 9(a) and (b) has a display area (ticket image display area) 91 for a code image as a ticket image, a display area (status display area) 92 for displaying a status, and an area for displaying an image of the ticket face (ticket face display area) 93. The digital ticket shown in Figures 9(a) and (b) displays a code image as a ticket image in the ticket image display area 91, information showing the status of the ticket in the status display area 92, and an image resembling the face of a ticket issued by a ticket machine or the like in the ticket face display area 93.

[0074] For example, in Fig. 9(a), the status of the digital ticket is unused, and the background is displayed in a color indicating unused. In contrast, in Fig. 9(b), the status of the digital ticket is used, and the background is displayed in a color indicating used, flashing in a predetermined pattern. In the display examples shown in Figs. 9(a) and (b), the background color according to the status is displayed in a different lighting state (e.g., flashing pattern).

[0075] 9(a) and 9(b), the mobile terminal 4 may notify the status not only by lighting the background color according to the status but also by sound or vibration. For example, when displaying an unused digital ticket, the mobile terminal 4 outputs sound from the speaker 47 in a pattern (first pattern) indicating unused. When displaying an already-entered (used) digital ticket, the mobile terminal 4 blinks the background color in a pattern (second pattern) indicating already-entered (used) and outputs sound from the speaker 47 in response to the blinking background color. When displaying a digital ticket whose status is used, the mobile terminal 4 outputs sound from the speaker 47 in a pattern (third pattern) indicating used.

[0076] In addition, even when the mobile terminal 4 displays a digital ticket in the first to fourth display examples described above and the sixth to seventh display examples described below, the mobile terminal 4 may notify the status by sound or vibration, etc.

[0077] According to the digital ticket of the fifth display example as described above, the user can recognize the status as a ticket not only from the character string and color but also from the lighting state of the background, some areas, etc. Also, a mobile terminal displaying a digital ticket of the fifth display example as described above can notify the user of the status by sound or vibration, in addition to the lighting state of the background, some areas, etc., and can notify the user of the status of the ticket non-visually.

[0078] Next, a sixth display example of the digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4 according to the embodiment will be described. 10(a) and (b) are diagrams showing a sixth display example of a digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4. Fig. 10(a) is a diagram showing a sixth display example displaying an unused digital ticket. Fig. 10(b) is a diagram showing a sixth display example displaying a used digital ticket.

[0079] The digital ticket of the sixth display example shown in Figures 10(a) and (b) has a display area (ticket image display area) 101 for displaying a code image as a ticket image, a display area (status display area) 102 for displaying a status, and an area (illustration display area) 103 for displaying an illustration showing the status of the ticket.

[0080] 10(a) and (b), a code image as a ticket image is displayed in the ticket image display area 101, information showing the status of the digital ticket (ticket) is displayed in the status display area 102, and an illustration showing the state of the digital ticket (ticket) is displayed in the illustration display area 103. The illustration displayed in the illustration display area 103 changes depending on the state of the digital ticket.

[0081] Fig. 10(a) is an example of a display when the status of a digital ticket is unused, and the character string "unused" is displayed against a background color that indicates unused status (e.g., blue) in the status display area 102. Also, an illustration showing an unused digital ticket is displayed in the illustration display area 103 shown in Fig. 10(a).

[0082] 10(b) is a display example when the digital ticket status is "used," where the character string "used" is displayed against a background color that indicates used (e.g., red) in the status display area 102. Also, an illustration showing that the digital ticket is in a used state is displayed in the illustration display area 103 shown in FIG. That is, in the sixth display example shown in FIGS. 10(a) and (b), the display content of the status display area 102 and the illustration displayed in the illustration display area 103 are changed according to the status.

[0083] According to the digital ticket of the sixth display example described above, the user can recognize the status not only from the text and color displayed in the status display area, but also from the image displayed in the image display area.

[0084] Next, a seventh display example of the digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4 according to the embodiment will be described. Fig. 11 is a diagram showing a seventh display example of a digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal 4. Fig. 11 is a diagram showing a seventh display example showing a digital ticket issued as a book-of-ride ticket. The digital ticket of the seventh display example shown in Fig. 11 has a ticket image display area 111, a status display area 112, and an illustration display area 113. In the seventh display example shown in Fig. 11, a code image as a ticket image is displayed in the ticket image display area 111, information indicating the status of the ticket (the ticket being used) is displayed in the status display area 112, and an illustration display area 113 displays an illustration indicating the state of the ticket as a digital ticket.

[0085] In the status display area 112 shown in Fig. 11, the character string "unused" is displayed against a background color indicating unused (e.g., blue), and in the illustration display area 113 shown in Fig. 11, an illustration showing the status of the ticket is displayed. For example, in the illustration display area 113, an illustration is displayed that allows the user to check the remaining number of tickets. In addition, when a ticket is displayed in the illustration display area 113, information showing the status of the next ticket to be used or the ticket currently in use is displayed in the status display area 112.

[0086] According to the digital ticket of the seventh display example as described above, the user can check the usage status of the coupon tickets he / she owns, and the status of the next coupon ticket to be used or the coupon ticket currently in use can be recognized by text, color, etc. As a result, even when the coupon ticket is issued as a digital ticket, the status of the available coupon tickets and the status of the coupon ticket currently in use or the next coupon ticket to be used can be confirmed on the display screen of the digital ticket.

[0087] Next, the operation of the ticket gate system 1 according to the embodiment will be described. First, the operation of issuing a digital ticket and managing its status in the ticket gate system 1 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an operation of issuing a digital ticket and managing the status in the ticket gate system 1 according to the embodiment. Here, it is assumed that an application program (digital ticket program) for using the ticket gate system 1 is installed in the portable terminal 4. For example, the processor 41 of the portable terminal 4 downloads the digital ticket program from the management server 2 or an external server that manages application programs, and stores the downloaded program in the storage unit 23. The processor 41 of the portable terminal 4 executes the digital ticket program to perform the processes described below.

[0088] A user who uses the ticket gate system 1 first performs user registration using the portable terminal 4 that the user possesses. The processor 41 of the portable terminal 4 accesses the management server 2 and accepts input of information required for user registration (step ST11). For example, the management server 2 accepts user registration on a web page for user registration provided on the Internet. The processor 41 of the portable terminal 4 accesses the web page for user registration and accepts input of user information requested for user registration. The processor 41 of the portable terminal 4 transmits the user information input by the user using the operation unit 46 to the management server 2 together with a user registration request (step ST12).

[0089] The management server 2 receives a user registration request from the portable terminal 4 via the NW communication unit 24. The processor 21 of the management server 2 executes user registration in response to the user registration request received from the portable terminal 4 (step ST13). For example, the processor 21 of the management server 2 registers user information in a user database provided in the storage unit 23 or the like based on the user information from the portable terminal 4. When the processor 21 completes the registration of the user information, it transmits a notification of the completion of user registration to the portable terminal 4 (step ST14).

[0090] After completing user registration, the processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 becomes able to purchase a digital ticket (a boarding ticket to be displayed on the mobile terminal 4). For example, when a registered user is logged in, the processor 41 accepts input of ticket issuance information using the operation unit 46 or the like (step ST15). When the user inputs the ticket issuance information using the operation unit 46 or the like, the processor 41 transmits a request for issuing a digital ticket based on the input ticket issuance information to the management server 2 (step ST16).

[0091] The management server 2 receives a ticket issuance request from the mobile terminal 4 via the NW communication unit 24. When the processor 21 of the management server 2 receives the ticket issuance request from the mobile terminal 4, the processor 21 executes a ticket issuance process in response to the received ticket issuance request (steps ST17, ST18). For example, the processor 21 of the management server 2 checks whether it is possible to issue a digital ticket (boarding ticket) in response to the ticket issuance request. If it is possible to issue a digital ticket in response to the ticket issuance request, the processor 21 executes the ticket issuance process.

[0092] When processor 21 executes a digital ticket issuance process in response to a ticket issuance request, it identifies (or issues) the identification information of the digital ticket to be issued in response to the ticket issuance request, and registers ticket information, such as information indicating the validity of the digital ticket associated with the identification information to be issued, in the ticket database. When processor 21 identifies the identification information of the digital ticket to be issued, it creates a ticket image, such as a code image indicating the identification information (step ST17). Here, processor 21 may register the created ticket image in the ticket database as ticket information, or may create the ticket image from the identification information registered in the ticket database when downloading to mobile terminal 4.

[0093] Here, when a user requests issuance of a first digital ticket, the processor 21 may specify the user ID of the user as identification information of the digital ticket to be issued. When the user ID of the user is used as identification information of the digital ticket, the processor 21 creates a ticket image such as a code image indicating the user ID.

[0094] Furthermore, when a user requests issuance of a second or subsequent digital ticket, the processor 21 issues a ticket ID (e.g., a ticket number) of the ticket to be issued, and creates a ticket image such as a code image indicating the issued ticket ID. When multiple digital tickets are issued to one user, the management server 2 may create a ticket image of the digital ticket that is a combination of a code image indicating the user ID and a code image indicating the ticket ID.

[0095] In addition, in the ticket issuing process, the processor 21 of the management server 2 registers the status (initial status) of the digital ticket to be issued in the status database in order to manage the status of the ticket to be issued in response to the ticket issuing request (step ST18). For example, the processor 21 stores the initial status of "unused" in the status database in association with the digital ticket to be issued.

[0096] When the ticket issuance process is completed, the processor 21 of the management server 2 transmits ticket issuance completion information including a ticket image of the issued ticket (digital ticket) to the mobile terminal 4 that requested the ticket issuance (step ST19). For example, the processor 21 transmits the ticket image of the issued ticket (digital ticket) and information indicating the contents of the issued ticket to the mobile terminal 4 as the ticket issuance completion information. However, the processor 21 of the management server 2 may transmit the ticket image of the ticket for which the ticket issuance process has been completed in response to a request from the mobile terminal 4.

[0097] The mobile terminal 4 receives the ticket issuing completion information including the ticket image from the management server 2 via the NW communication unit 44. The processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 receives the ticket image of the ticket from the management server 2. The ticket image is stored in the memory unit 43 (step ST20). However, the processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 may download the ticket image from the management server 2 each time. In this case, the processor 41 does not need to store the ticket image in the memory unit 43, and may use the ticket image downloaded from the management server 2 while it is held in the RAM of the system memory 42.

[0098] After the digital ticket is issued, the processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 acquires the status of the digital ticket at a predetermined timing. The mobile terminal 4 may acquire the status from the management server 2 at a predetermined interval, may acquire the status provided by the management server 2, or may acquire the status from the management server 2 when an event such as the display of the digital ticket occurs.

[0099] For example, in an operation in which the status is acquired at a predetermined interval, the processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 inquires of the management server 2, with which it communicates via the NW communication unit 44, about the status of the digital ticket at a predetermined interval (step ST21). The processor 21 of the management server 2 checks the status of the digital ticket in response to the inquiry from the mobile terminal 4, with which it communicates via the NW communication unit 24, and transmits information indicating the confirmed status to the mobile terminal 4 that made the inquiry (step ST22). The processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 stores the information indicating the status of the digital ticket acquired from the management server 2 in response to the inquiry in a memory such as the storage unit 23 (step ST23).

[0100] Furthermore, in an operation in which the status is obtained when an event such as the display of a digital ticket occurs, the processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 inquires of the management server 2 about the status of the digital ticket via the NW communication unit 44 when an event (such as the display of a digital ticket) occurs (step ST21). The processor 21 of the management server 2 transmits information indicating the status of the digital ticket to the mobile terminal 4 that originated the inquiry in response to the inquiry received from the mobile terminal 4 via the NW communication unit 24 (step ST22). The processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 stores the information indicating the status of the digital ticket obtained from the management server 2 in response to the inquiry in a memory such as the storage unit 23 (step ST23).

[0101] Furthermore, in an operation in which the status supplied from the management server 2 is obtained, the processor 21 of the management server 2 transmits information indicating the status of the digital ticket to the user's mobile terminal 4 when the status of the digital ticket is updated, for example (step ST22). The processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 receives the information indicating the status of the digital ticket transmitted from the management server 2 at any timing via the NW communication unit 44. When the processor 41 receives the information indicating the status from the management server 2, it stores the information indicating the status received from the management server 2 in a memory such as the storage unit 23 (step ST23).

[0102] Through the above operations, the ticket image and status of the digital ticket purchased by the user are stored in the mobile terminal 4. In addition, the ticket gate system 1 constantly updates the status of the digital ticket held by the mobile terminal 4. This allows the mobile terminal 4 to display a display screen of the digital ticket, including the ticket image and status, on the display unit 45 in response to a display instruction for the digital ticket.

[0103] Next, the operation of the ticket gate process using an issued digital ticket in the ticket gate system 1 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 13 is a sequence for explaining an example of the operation of ticket gate processing using a digital ticket in the ticket gate system 1 according to the embodiment. The processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 receives an instruction to display the issued digital ticket (step ST41). Here, it is assumed that a user who is going to undergo ticket inspection processing at the ticket gate 3 instructs his / her mobile terminal 4 to display the digital ticket.

[0104] When an instruction to display a digital ticket is input, the processor 41 identifies the ticket image and status of the digital ticket instructed to be displayed. The processor 41 displays a display screen of the digital ticket including the ticket image of the digital ticket and information indicating the status on the display unit 45 in a preset format (step ST42). For example, when displaying a digital ticket in the first display example, the processor 41 displays a display screen on the display unit 45 that displays the ticket image in the ticket image display area 51 and the status in the status display area 52, as shown in FIG. 5(a), (b) or (c).

[0105] The user checks the status of the digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the portable terminal 4. The user presents the display unit 45 of the portable terminal 4 displaying the digital ticket to the reading unit 35 of the ticket gate 3. As a result, the display unit 45 of the portable terminal 4 displaying a display screen including a ticket image of the digital ticket is presented to the reading unit 35 of the ticket gate 3 (step ST43).

[0106] The processor 31 of the ticket gate 3 reads the ticket image of the digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the portable terminal 4 by the reading unit 35 (step ST44). The reading unit 35 of the ticket gate 3 captures an image including the ticket image of the digital ticket displayed on the display unit 45 of the portable terminal 4. The reading unit 35 extracts the ticket image from the captured image and identifies identification information indicating the ticket image. For example, the reading unit 35 identifies the identification information by decoding a code image as the ticket image. The identification information may be a user ID or may be a ticket ID. Furthermore, when a code image indicating a user ID and a code image indicating a ticket ID are displayed as the ticket image, the reading unit 35 identifies the user ID and the ticket ID as the identification information.

[0107] The processor 31 of the ticket gate 3 acquires the identification information indicated by the ticket image read by the reading unit 35. The processor 31 transmits the identification information of the digital ticket read by the reading unit 35 via the communication unit 33 together with a ticket gate determination request to the management server 2 (step ST45). The ticket gate determination request transmitted together with the digital ticket identification information includes information indicating the ticket gate location and entry / exit.

[0108] The management server 2 receives the identification information of the digital ticket from the ticket gate 3 via the station service equipment communication unit 25. The processor 21 of the management server 2 determines the ticket information and status of the digital ticket identified by the identification information received from the ticket gate 3. The processor 21 performs a ticket gate determination to determine whether entry or exit is permitted using the digital ticket identified by the identification information (step ST46). After performing the ticket gate determination using the digital ticket identified by the identification information, the processor 21 transmits the result of the ticket gate determination to the ticket gate 3 via the station service equipment communication unit 25 (step ST47).

[0109] The ticket gate 3 receives from the management server 2 the result of the ticket gate determination for the digital ticket identified by the identification information read by the reading unit 35 through the communication unit 33. The processor 31 of the ticket gate 3 performs a passage control process for the user based on the ticket gate (entry / exit) determination result received from the management server 2 (step ST48). For example, when a determination result indicating passage is permitted is received, the processor 31 of the ticket gate 3 opens the door of the passage control unit 37 to allow the user to pass. On the other hand, when a determination result indicating passage is not permitted is received, the processor 31 of the ticket gate 3 closes the door of the passage control unit 37 to prevent the user from passing.

[0110] When the processor 31 of the ticket gate 3 performs the passage control process according to the determination result, it notifies the management server 2 of information indicating the result of the passage control as the processing result (information indicating the status) via the communication unit 33 (step ST49). For example, when the processor 31 detects that a user permitted to pass using a digital ticket has entered (or exited), it notifies the management server 2 of information indicating that the user has entered (or exited) using the digital ticket.

[0111] The management server 2 receives the processing result (information indicating the status) of the digital ticket from the ticket gate 3 via the station service equipment communication unit 25. When the processor 21 of the management server 2 receives the processing result from the ticket gate 3, it updates the status of the digital ticket in accordance with the received processing result (step ST50). For example, when the processor 21 receives information indicating that entry has been made with a digital ticket, it updates the status of the digital ticket to "entered." Also, when the processor 21 receives information indicating that exit has been made with a digital ticket, it updates the status of the digital ticket to "used."

[0112] Furthermore, even after the processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 executes the ticket gate process with the digital ticket, it acquires the status of the digital ticket at a predetermined timing. As described above, the mobile terminal 4 may acquire the status from the management server 2 at a predetermined interval, may acquire the status provided by the management server 2, or may acquire the status from the management server 2 when an event such as the display of the digital ticket occurs.

[0113] For example, in an operation in which the status is acquired at a predetermined interval, the processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 inquires of the management server 2, with which it communicates via the NW communication unit 44, about the status of the digital ticket at a predetermined interval (step ST51). In response to the inquiry from the mobile terminal 4, with which it communicates via the NW communication unit 24, the processor 21 of the management server 2 transmits information indicating the status of the digital ticket to the mobile terminal 4 that made the inquiry (step ST52). The processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 stores the information indicating the status of the digital ticket acquired from the management server 2 in response to the inquiry in a memory such as the storage unit 23 (step ST53).

[0114] In addition, in an operation in which the status is obtained when an event such as the display of a digital ticket occurs, the processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 inquires of the management server 2 about the status of the digital ticket via the NW communication unit 44 when an event (such as the display of a digital ticket) occurs (step ST51). The processor 21 of the management server 2 transmits information indicating the status of the digital ticket to the mobile terminal 4 that originated the inquiry in response to the inquiry received from the mobile terminal 4 via the NW communication unit 24 (step ST52). The processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 stores the information indicating the status of the digital ticket obtained from the management server 2 in response to the inquiry in a memory such as the storage unit 23 (step ST53).

[0115] Furthermore, in an operation in which the status supplied from the management server 2 is obtained, the processor 21 of the management server 2 transmits information indicating the status of the digital ticket to the user's mobile terminal 4 when the status of the digital ticket is updated, for example (step ST52). The processor 41 of the mobile terminal 4 receives the information indicating the status of the digital ticket transmitted from the management server 2 at any timing via the NW communication unit 44. When the processor 41 receives the information indicating the status from the management server 2, it stores the information indicating the status received from the management server 2 in a memory such as the storage unit 23 (step ST53).

[0116] Through the above operations, the ticket gate system 1 according to the embodiment allows the mobile terminal 4 to display the digital ticket together with its status, and can perform ticket gate processing using the digital ticket displayed on the mobile terminal 4. Furthermore, when the ticket gate system 1 performs ticket gate processing using a digital ticket, it can update the status of the digital ticket according to the result of the ticket gate processing. As a result, when the mobile terminal 4 displays a digital ticket, it can display the current status of the digital ticket, and can notify the user of the usage status of the digital ticket displayed on the display unit.

[0117] Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents described in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0118] 1. Ticket gate system, 2…Administration server, 3...Ticket gate, 4...Mobile terminal (information processing device), 21...processor (second processor), 22…System memory, 23...Storage section, 24...NW communication unit (second network communication unit), 25...Station equipment communication unit (ticket gate communication unit), 31...processor, 32...Storage section, 33…Communications Department, 34…sensor, 35...Reading unit, 36...display section, 37...traffic control unit, 41...processor (first processor), 42…System memory, 43...Storage section, 44...NW communication unit (first network communication unit), 45...display section, 46...Operation unit, 47...Speaker.

Claims

1. In the information processing device, An image of a digital ticket to be presented to a ticket gate at a transportation facility is stored in a memory; Obtaining the status of the digital ticket to be stored in the memory from a management server; displaying an image of the digital ticket and a status of the digital ticket on a display device; A digital ticketing program that makes it happen.

2. making an inquiry about the status of the digital ticket to the management server, and obtaining the status of the digital ticket from the management server in response to the inquiry; The digital ticket program of claim 1 .

3. The inquiry to the management server regarding the status of the digital ticket is made at a predetermined interval. The digital ticket program of claim 2.

4. the inquiry to the management server regarding the status of the digital ticket is made when an instruction to display the digital ticket is received. The digital ticket program of claim 2.

5. The management server obtains the status of the digital ticket, which is sent when the status of the digital ticket changes. The digital ticket program of claim 1 .

6. The status is either unused, in use, or used. A digital ticket program according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. a part or the whole of a screen displayed by the display device is displayed in a color corresponding to the status; The digital ticket program of claim 6.

8. The ticket image of the digital ticket includes a code image that encodes user identification information that uniquely identifies the user. The digital ticket program of claim 1 .

9. The display device displays, as the ticket image, a user code image obtained by encoding identification information of a user and a ticket code image obtained by encoding identification information of a ticket owned by the user indicated by the user code image, and displays, as the status, a status of the ticket indicated by the ticket code image. The digital ticket program of claim 1 .

10. The ticket code image is a code image obtained by encoding identification information of one ticket selected from a plurality of tickets owned by the user indicated by the user code image. The digital ticket program of claim 9.

11. when an instruction to switch the ticket displayed on the display device is received, the ticket code image displayed as the ticket image is switched to a ticket code image in which identification information of another ticket selected from a plurality of tickets owned by the user is encoded; The digital ticket program of claim 10.

12. The display device displays the ticket image, the status, and an image of the ticket face showing information indicating the validity of the digital ticket. The digital ticket program of claim 1 .

13. the display device displays the ticket image, the status, and an illustration showing the state of the digital ticket as a passenger ticket. The digital ticket program of claim 1 .

14. storing an image of a digital ticket to be presented to a ticket gate at a transportation facility; Obtaining the status of the digital ticket to be stored in the memory from a management server; displaying an image of the digital ticket and a status of the digital ticket on a display unit of an information processing device; How to view your digital ticket.

15. In a ticket gate system having an information processing device and a management server, The information processing device includes: A display unit; A memory for storing an image of a digital ticket to be presented to a ticket gate at a transportation facility; a first network communication unit that communicates with the management server; a first processor that receives a status of the digital ticket from the management server via the first network communication unit and displays a display screen including an image of the digital ticket and the status of the digital ticket on the display unit; The management server includes: a second network communication unit that communicates with the information processing device; A ticket gate communication unit that communicates with the ticket gate; and a second processor that updates a status of the digital ticket based on information indicating a processing result using the digital ticket acquired from the ticket gate by the ticket gate communication unit, and transmits the status of the digital ticket to the information processing device. Ticket gate system.

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