Simple ticket checker and ticket check method

Abstract

To provide a simple ticket checker that can deter unauthorized passage, and a monitoring method in a simple ticket checker.SOLUTION: A simple ticket checker according to an embodiment is not equipped with a door for traffic control. The simple ticket checker has a ticket processing unit, a sensor, and a control unit. The ticket processing unit has a presentation area where tickets are presented, and reads ticket information from the tickets presented in the presentation area. The sensor detects an object in the presentation area. When the sensor detects the object and the ticket processing unit cannot detect the ticket, the control unit reports that no ticket is presented in the presentation area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] An embodiment of the present invention relates to a simplified ticket gate and a ticket gate method. [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. There are also simple ticket gates that are not equipped with human detection sensors or doors. Simple ticket gates perform ticket gate processing using a ticket medium such as a ticket (code ticket) with a printed code image as a passenger ticket held by the user or an IC card. Since simple ticket gates cannot control the passage of users using doors, passengers without tickets are visually monitored by staff.

[0003] However, there is a problem in that it is difficult to detect fraudulent users who pass through the simplified ticket gate by pretending to present a ticket without actually presenting a ticket when visually monitoring by the staff. For this reason, there is a demand for a simplified ticket gate that can prevent fraudulent acts that try to deceive the visual monitoring by the staff. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-45375 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 simplified ticket gate that can prevent fraudulent passage, and a monitoring method for the simplified ticket gate. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to an embodiment, the simplified ticket gate is a simplified ticket gate that does not have a door for passage control. The simplified ticket gate has a ticket processing unit, a sensor, and a control unit. The ticket processing unit has a presentation area for presenting a ticket, and reads ticket information from a ticket presented in the presentation area. The sensor detects an object in the presentation area. If the ticket processing unit cannot detect the ticket when the sensor detects an object, the control unit reports that a ticket has not been presented in the presentation area. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an external view showing a first configuration example of a simplified ticket barrier according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an external view showing a second configuration example of the simplified ticket gate according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control system in the simplified ticket gate according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a control system in the management server according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the simplified ticket gate according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an output signal of a sensor and an output signal of a code reader in the simplified ticket barrier according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 are external views showing a configuration example of the simplified ticket gate 1 according to the embodiment. Fig. 1 is an external view showing a first configuration example of the simplified ticket gate 1 according to the embodiment. Fig. 2 is an external view showing a second configuration example of the simplified ticket gate 1 according to the embodiment. The simplified ticket gate 1 according to the embodiment is a ticket gate that performs ticket gate processing and has a simple configuration that does not have a means (for example, a door) for physically blocking the passage of a person. The simplified ticket gate 1 is not equipped with a door for physically blocking the passage of a person who attempts to pass without presenting a valid ticket medium (a person without a ticket) and a person who is not allowed to pass (determination NG) based on the result of the passage determination based on the presented ticket medium.

[0009] The simplified ticket gate 1 performs ticket gate processing in transportation facilities such as trains or buses. The simplified ticket gate 1 may be installed not only at station ticket gates, but also at station platforms, at train or bus boarding / alighting entrances, or inside trains or buses. The simplified ticket gate 1 may also perform processing (ticket gate processing) including entry / exit determination outside transportation facilities, such as at facilities or events.

[0010] 1 and 2, the simplified ticket gate 1 includes a code reader 11, a sensor 12, an IC card reader / writer 13, a display unit 14, and an indicator light 15. The simplified ticket gate 1 according to the embodiment executes a ticket gate process that determines whether or not passage (use) is permitted based on a code image read by the code reader 11 or ticket information read from an IC card by the IC card reader / writer 13. The simplified ticket gate 1 according to the embodiment communicates with a management server 20 (see FIG. 3) that manages ticket information, as will be described later, and obtains the result of ticket gate determination based on the ticket information from the management server 20.

[0011] For example, the simplified ticket gate 1 performs ticket gate processing using a code image (image information) included in an image captured by the code reader 11. Here, the code image (image information) used by the simplified ticket gate 1 for ticket gate processing is image information such as a two-dimensional code having a specific pattern (finder pattern) that indicates that it is a code image. The code image used for ticket gate processing may be one that a user presents toward the imaging unit of the code reader 11. For example, the code image presented by the user may be one printed on an image recording medium such as paper, or one displayed on the display unit of an electronic device such as a mobile terminal.

[0012] As a specific example, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), which is an example of a code image, has a specific pattern called a finder pattern (FP), which is an image pattern formed according to a specific rule. The simplified ticket gate 1 detects that a code image used for ticket gate processing has been presented by detecting a specific pattern such as a finder pattern from an image captured by an imaging unit of the code reader 11.

[0013] The simplified ticket gate 1 according to the embodiment performs a process of detecting a code image from an image captured by an imaging unit of the code reader 11. When the simplified ticket gate 1 detects a specific pattern of a code image used for ticket gate processing from an image captured by the code reader 11, the simplified ticket gate 1 performs ticket gate processing based on ticket information corresponding to code information (e.g., a ticket ID) indicated by the code image extracted from the captured image. Furthermore, if the simplified ticket gate 1 cannot detect a specific pattern of the code image from the image captured by the code reader 11 even though a person has been detected, it determines that the person may have presented a code ticket without presenting the code image.

[0014] Next, an example of the external configuration of the simplified ticket barrier 1 according to the embodiment will be described. In the configuration example shown in Figures 1 and 2, simplified ticket gate 1 is provided with a code reader 11, a sensor 12, an IC card reader / writer 13, a display unit 14, etc. on the front (customer side) of the housing. In addition, simplified ticket gate 1 is provided with indicator lights 15 consisting of three indicator lights 15a, 15b, 15c on the top of the housing. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, simplified ticket gate 1 is not provided with an openable door or the like for controlling the passage of users.

[0015] The code reader 11 reads a ticket medium (code ticket) on which a code image that encodes ticket information used in ticket gate processing is printed or displayed. The code reader 11 has an imaging unit that images the code ticket and a recognition unit that recognizes the information indicated by the code ticket from the image captured by the imaging unit. The code reader 11 has a presentation area where a user who uses (operates) the simplified ticket gate 1 presents the code ticket. The imaging unit of the code reader 11 images the code ticket presented in the presentation area. The recognition unit of the code reader 11 detects a code image from the image captured by the imaging unit and recognizes the information indicated by the code image by decoding the code image detected from the captured image.

[0016] Sensor 12 is a sensor that detects the action of a user presenting a ticket medium to code reader 11. Sensor 12 detects the presence of an object such as a person's hand in the presentation area where a code ticket is presented to code reader 11. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a position (presentation position) 11a where the imaging unit of code reader 11 can photograph a code ticket is clearly indicated on the housing of simplified ticket gate 1. The area above presentation position 11a clearly indicated on the surface of the housing is set as the presentation area for the code ticket. Sensor 12 is installed so as to detect the area above presentation position 11a clearly indicated on the surface of the housing as the presentation area. Sensor 12 may use any detection method.

[0017] In the first configuration example shown in Fig. 1, the sensor 12 is provided in a slit provided in the housing of the simplified ticket barrier 1 near the presentation position 11a. The sensor 12 detects the presence or absence of an object, including a person, in the presentation area by detecting reflected light of detection light (such as infrared light) as a detection signal output from the slit provided in the housing toward a presentation area set above the presentation position 11a of the code reader 11. In the first configuration example shown in Fig. 1, the sensor 12 may also be configured to detect the presence or absence of an object, including a person, in the presentation area of ​​the IC card in the IC card reader / writer 13.

[0018] In the second configuration example shown in FIG. 2, the sensor 12 is provided in a structure (transmitter, receiver) 16 formed on both sides of the presentation position 11a in the housing of the simplified ticket barrier 1. In the sensor 12 of the second configuration example, one side of the structure 16 is a transmitter that transmits a detection signal (detection light), and the other side is a receiver that receives the detection signal. The sensor 12 is set so that the detection signal transmitted from the transmitter to the receiver passes through a presentation area set above the presentation position 11a of the code reader 11. In this way, the sensor 12 detects the presence or absence of an object including a person in the presentation area based on whether or not the detection light (infrared rays, etc.) as the detection signal is blocked. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the sensor 12 of the second configuration example may be configured to detect the presence or absence of an object including a person in the presentation area of ​​the IC card in the IC card reader / writer 13.

[0019] The IC card reader / writer 13 is a ticket processing unit that processes IC cards, which are another example of ticket media used in ticket gate processing, or mobile terminals with functions equivalent to those of IC cards. The IC card reader / writer 13 has an interface that supports the communication method of the IC card used as the ticket medium. For example, the IC card reader / writer 13 is composed of an antenna for performing short-range wireless communication as a contactless IC card, a communication control unit, and the like.

[0020] The display unit 14 displays guidance and the like to the user. The display unit 14 is a display device configured, for example, of liquid crystal, organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like. The display unit 14 displays images, messages, and the like. The display unit 14 may be configured as a display device equipped with a touch panel, and may include an operation unit that detects operation instructions on the display screen by means of the touch panel.

[0021] The indicator light 15 is lit in a state that indicates the state of the simplified ticket gate 1. The indicator light 15 may be composed of a plurality of indicators 15a, 15b, and 15c, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. For example, the indicator 15a is lit when a child uses the gate. The indicator 15b is lit when an equipment abnormality occurs. The indicator 15c is lit when a warning is issued. The indicators 15a, 15b, and 15c are configured to respectively light up different colors. This allows station staff to recognize the state of the simplified ticket gate 1 by the color of the indicator light 15 that is lit. The lighting state of each of the indicators 15a, 15b, and 15c that constitute the indicator light 15 can be controlled. For this reason, the simplified ticket gate 1 may be configured to notify various states by the lighting and blinking patterns of the indicators 15a, 15b, and 15c that constitute the indicator light 15.

[0022] Next, the configuration of a control system in the simplified ticket barrier 1 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control system in the simplified ticket barrier 1 according to the embodiment. 3, the simplified ticket gate 1 has a processor 31, a system memory 32, a storage unit 33, a communication unit 34, a code reader 11, a sensor 12, an IC card reader / writer (ICR / W) 13, a display unit 14, and an indicator light 15. The processor 31 is connected to the system memory 32, the storage unit 33, the communication unit 34, the code reader 11, the sensor 12, the IC card reader / writer (ICR / W) 13, the display unit 14, the indicator light 15, etc.

[0023] The processor 31 and the system memory 32 function as a main control unit that controls the entire simplified ticket gate 1. The processor 31 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), etc. The processor 31 executes programs stored in the system memory 32 or the storage unit 33 to realize various processing functions.

[0024] The system memory 32 includes memories such as a Read Only Memory (ROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), and a Nonvolatile Memory (NVM). The ROM of the system memory 32 is a nonvolatile memory and functions as a program memory. The ROM of the system memory 32 stores programs executed by the processor 31, control data, and the like. The RAM of the system memory 32 functions as a working memory that temporarily stores data. The RAM of the system memory 32 loads programs and stores data being processed by the processor 31. The RAM of the system memory 32 also functions as a buffer memory that temporarily stores communication data, and the like.

[0025] The storage unit 33 is a memory that stores data. The storage unit 33 includes a rewritable non-volatile memory such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD). For example, the storage unit 33 may store data such as a program that the processor 31 can execute.

[0026] The communication unit 34 is a communication interface for communicating with the management server 20. The communication unit 34 may be a communication interface including one or more wired or wireless communication modules. The communication unit 34 may be a general communication interface as long as it can perform data communication with the management server 20 under the control of the processor 31. The communication unit 34 may also be configured to communicate with the management server 20 via a monitoring panel.

[0027] Next, the configuration of a control system of the management server 20 that communicates with the simplified ticket barrier 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 management server 20 that communicates with the simplified ticket barrier 1 according to the embodiment. The management server 20 according to the embodiment is communicatively connected by wire or wirelessly to the simplified ticket gates 1. The management server 20 is communicatively connected to the simplified ticket gates 1 installed in various locations, executes processes such as determining whether entry and exit are permitted based on data acquired from each simplified ticket gate 1, and supplies the processing results such as the determination results to the simplified ticket gates 1.

[0028] For example, the management server 20 manages ticket information (or user information) corresponding to identification information (code ticket ID) included in code information indicated by a code image (two-dimensional code) issued as a code ticket. When the management server 20 acquires the code ticket ID (or code image) indicated by the code image from the ticket gate 2, it executes processes such as entry / exit determination and fare collection based on the ticket information specified by the code ticket ID indicated by the code image, and returns the processing result to the simplified ticket gate 1.

[0029] The management server 20 may manage ticket information or user information corresponding to identification information (media ID) included in media information read from a ticket medium usable for ticket gate processing. In this case, when the management server 20 acquires the media ID of the ticket medium from the simplified ticket gate 1, it may execute processes such as entry / exit determination and fare collection based on the ticket information identified by the media ID, and return the processing results to the simplified ticket gate 1.

[0030] 4, the management server 20 includes a processor 41, a system memory 42, a storage unit 43, and a communication unit 44. In the management server 20, the processor 41 is connected to the system memory 42, the storage unit 43, and the communication unit 44.

[0031] The processor 41 is responsible for the overall control of the management server 20. 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. For example, the processor 41 executes a program for ticket determination, identifies ticket information corresponding to an ID indicated by a code image acquired from the simplified ticket gate 1 from a ticket database, and executes ticket determination processes such as entry / exit determination.

[0032] The system memory 42 includes memories such as ROM, RAM, and NVM. The ROM of the system memory 42 is a non-volatile memory and functions as a program memory. The ROM of the system memory 42 stores programs executed by the processor 41, control data, and the like. The RAM of the system memory 42 functions as a working memory that temporarily holds data, and is used to load programs and hold data being processed by the processor 41. The RAM of the system memory 42 also functions as a buffer memory that temporarily holds communication data, and the like.

[0033] The storage unit 43 is a memory that stores data. The storage unit 43 includes a rewritable non-volatile memory such as an HDD or SSD. For example, the storage unit 43 may store data such as a program executable by the processor 41. The storage unit 43 may also store a ticket database (DB). The ticket database stores ticket information including the ID (code ticket ID, medium ID) of an issued ticket. The ticket information stored in the ticket database stores information indicating the validity of the ticket (validity zone and expiration date) or payment information, etc., as information used in ticket gate processing for the ticket indicated by the ID. The ticket database may also store entry information and exit information, etc., in association with the ID of the issued ticket.

[0034] The communication unit 44 is a communication interface for communicating with the simplified ticket gate 1. The communication unit 44 may be a general communication interface as long as it can perform data communication with the simplified ticket gate 1 under the control of the processor 41. The communication unit 44 may also be a communication interface including one or more wired or wireless communication modules.

[0035] Next, the operation of the simplified ticket barrier 1 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the simplified ticket barrier 1 according to the embodiment. In the following operation example, the simplified ticket gate 1 will be described as performing processing including detecting and issuing a warning when someone pretends to present a code ticket (a fraudulent act) in the presentation area of ​​the code reader 11. The simplified ticket gate 1 will be described assuming that it is configured in the first configuration example shown in Fig. 1 and that the sensor 12 detects an object in the presentation area of ​​the code ticket for the code reader 11.

[0036] The processor 31 of the simplified ticket gate 1 detects whether or not an object such as a person's hand is present in the presentation area of ​​the ticket by the sensor 12 (step ST10). Here, the processor 31 of the simplified ticket gate 1 may start reading the code ticket (code image) by the code reader 11 when the sensor 12 detects an object in the presentation area of ​​the code reader 11, or may validate the result of detection (reading) of the code ticket by the code reader 11 while the sensor 12 is outputting a signal indicating that an object has been detected.

[0037] When the sensor 12 detects the presence of an object such as a hand in the presentation area of ​​the ticket (step ST10, YES), the processor 31 judges whether or not the code reader 11 has detected a code ticket (code image) valid as the ticket presented by the user (step ST11). Here, the processor 31 detects whether the user is pretending to present a ticket medium without a valid ticket (deception). For example, the processor 31 may be configured to judge whether or not the code reader 11 has detected a code ticket (code image) valid as a ticket within a predetermined time after the sensor 12 detects an object.

[0038] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an output signal of the sensor 12 and an output signal of the code reader 11 in the simplified ticket barrier 1 according to the embodiment. The code reader 11 outputs information indicating the result of detecting a code image or the result of reading a code image according to preset specifications. For example, the code reader 11 outputs an FP detection signal when it detects a finder pattern (FP) indicating a code image, and outputs decoded data when the code image is decoded. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 6, if the code reader 11 does not output a signal while the sensor 12 is outputting a signal indicating that an object has been detected, the processor 31 determines that the user has pretended to present a ticket medium without a valid ticket (fraudulent behavior).

[0039] If the processor 31 detects the passenger ticket (step ST11, YES), it executes a reading process to read passenger ticket information from the detected passenger ticket (step ST12). For example, if the processor 31 detects the FP of a code image from an image captured by the imaging unit of the code reader 11, it decodes the detected code image to obtain ticket information (passenger ticket information) indicated by the code image of the code ticket presented by the user.

[0040] When the processor 31 has read the ticket information from the ticket presented by the user (step ST13, YES), the processor 31 inquires of the management server 20 about a ticket examination judgment based on the read ticket information (step ST15). After sending the ticket examination judgment inquiry, the processor 31 obtains the result of the ticket examination judgment for the information read from the ticket medium presented by the user from the management server 20 (step ST16).

[0041] When the processor 31 acquires the result of the ticket gate determination, the processor 31 executes the ticket gate process according to the acquired ticket gate determination. When the processor 31 acquires a determination result of passable (step ST17, YES), the processor 31 displays passable on the display unit 14 (step ST18) and notifies the management server 20 that the person is permitted to pass through. When the processor 31 acquires a determination result of no passable (step ST17, YES), the processor 31 displays a message indicating no passable on the display unit 14 (step ST19) and notifies the management server 20 that the person is permitted to pass through.

[0042] Furthermore, when processor 31 detects an object in the presentation area but cannot detect a ticket (code ticket) (step ST11, NO), it determines that it has detected that the user pretended to present a ticket without presenting an actual ticket (fraudulent act).When processor 31 detects that the user has pretended to present a ticket, it turns on indicator light 15 to indicate that a fraudulent act has been detected (step ST21).

[0043] For example, the processor 31 lights up the indicator lights 15 in a predetermined lighting pattern to indicate that counterfeiting has been detected. As a specific example, the processor 31 lights up or blinks all three indicators 15a, 15b, and 15c of the indicator lights 15 to notify that counterfeiting of ticket presentation has been detected.

[0044] Furthermore, when a counterfeit ticket presentation is detected, the processor 31 displays a warning screen on the display unit 14 displaying a warning (guidance) requesting the presentation of the ticket (step ST22). For example, the processor 31 displays a guidance (warning) on ​​the display unit 14 to re-present the code image of a valid code ticket to the code reader 11. Specifically, the processor 31 may display on the display unit 14 a warning (guidance) such as "valid ticket cannot be detected (read)," together with a warning requesting the re-presentation of the ticket.

[0045] Furthermore, the processor 31 of the simplified ticket gate 1 may be configured to notify the management server 20 of the detection of a false ticket presentation when the processor 31 detects a false ticket presentation. In this case, the processor 31 may notify the management server 20 of the detection of a false ticket presentation and an image captured by the imaging unit of the code reader 11. This allows the management server 20 to manage the detection results of fraudulent acts such as pretending to present a ticket at the simplified ticket gate 1.

[0046] In the above-mentioned operation example, the operation when no code ticket is presented in the presentation area for the code reader 11 is described, but a similar operation is possible for the IC card reader / writer 13. For example, a contactless IC card can be operated by presenting it in a predetermined reading area (presentation area) of the IC card reader / writer 13. By providing a sensor that detects objects including a person's hand in the reading area of ​​the IC card reader / writer, the simplified ticket gate can detect when a user pretends to present an IC card in the presentation area (deception), and can issue a warning if deception is detected.

[0047] As described above, the simplified ticket gate according to the embodiment notifies a non-presentation of a ticket if the reader (ticket processing unit) cannot detect the ticket presented in the presentation area when an object is detected in the presentation area where the ticket is presented. As a result, the simplified ticket gate according to the embodiment can detect the act of pretending to present a ticket without actually presenting the ticket, and can prevent fraudulent attempts to pass through by falsely presenting a ticket.

[0048] Furthermore, the simplified ticket gate according to the embodiment determines that the code ticket has not been presented when the code reader cannot detect a specific pattern indicating a code image, and notifies the user that the code ticket has not been presented. This allows the simplified ticket gate according to the embodiment to notify the user that the code ticket has not been presented when the code image cannot be detected, and can provide a notice that the ticket cannot be read without issuing a warning that the ticket has not been presented when the code image cannot be accurately recognized due to dirt on the ticket surface, etc.

[0049] 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]

[0050] 1. Simple ticket gate, 11...Code reader, 12...sensor, 13...IC card reader / writer, 14...display section, 15...Indicator light, 20…Administration server, 31...processor, 32…System memory, 33...Storage section, 34…Communications Department, 41...processor, 42…System memory, 43...Storage section, 44…Communications Department.

Claims

1. In a simplified ticket gate that does not have a door for controlling passage a ticket processing unit that has a presentation area for presenting a ticket and that reads ticket information from the ticket presented in the presentation area; A sensor that detects an object in the presentation area; a control unit that notifies the user that a ticket is not presented in the presentation area when the ticket processing unit cannot detect the ticket when the sensor detects an object; A simple ticket gate having

2. The ticket processing unit is a code reader that reads ticket information from a ticket that displays a code image. The simplified ticket gate according to claim 1.

3. The control unit notifies the non-presentation of a code ticket in the presentation area when the ticket processing unit cannot detect a specific pattern indicating a code image in a state in which the sensor detects an object. The simplified ticket gate according to claim 2.

4. The sensor is installed in the vicinity of the presentation area and detects an object by reflection of a signal output to the presentation area. The simplified ticket gate according to claim 1.

5. The sensor has a transmitter and a receiver on either side of the presentation area, and detects an object by blocking a signal transmitted from the transmitter to the receiver. The simplified ticket gate according to claim 1.

6. Further, the display unit is provided. The control unit displays a guide on the display unit to warn the user that the ticket has not been presented. The simplified ticket gate according to claim 1.

7. Further, the device has an indicator light having at least one indicator; The control unit controls the indicator light to a lit state indicating that the ticket is not presented. The simplified ticket gate according to claim 1.

8. Further, a communication unit for communicating with the management server is provided, The control unit obtains from the management server a passage determination based on the ticket information read from the ticket medium by the ticket processing unit, and notifies the user of the determination result obtained from the management server. A simplified ticket gate according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A ticket gate method for use in a simplified ticket gate that does not have a door for controlling passage, comprising: Detecting an object present in a presentation area where the ticket is presented; When an object is detected in a presentation area where the passenger ticket is presented, and the ticket processing unit cannot detect the ticket presented in the presentation area, a warning is given that the passenger ticket is not presented in the presentation area; When the ticket processing unit detects a ticket presented in the presentation area, the ticket processing unit executes a ticket examination process based on ticket information read from the detected ticket. Ticket gate method.

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