Automatic ticket examination machine, method for controlling automatic ticket examination machine, and program

Abstract

To provide an automatic ticket examination machine, a method for controlling an automatic ticket examination machine, and a program that can prevent unexpected settlement by a user from progressing.SOLUTION: An automatic ticket examination machine of an embodiment includes a first detection unit, a second detection unit, and a processing unit. The first detection unit reads first use information from a first medium of a user, which is a touchless settlement medium, by short-range radio communication. The second detection unit is located at the back side of the first detection unit and reads second use information from a second medium of the user by a method different from the first detection unit. The processing unit performs settlement processing based on the first use information and performs processing for passage control for the user based on the second use information. The processing unit further disables the second detection unit when the second detection unit reads the second use information before the second detection unit is disabled after the first detection unit reads the first use information, and cancels the settlement processing based on the first use information. The processing unit continues passage control for the automatic ticket examination machine based on the second medium.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] In recent years, there has been an increase in automated ticket gates that use not only magnetic tickets and transportation IC cards, but also contactless credit card information read from a wearable device attached to the user's arm to determine whether or not a user can pass through. However, when a card reader that reads contactless credit card information is installed near the magnetic ticket insertion slot, the contactless credit card information may be read from the wearable terminal when the user tries to insert the magnetic ticket into the slot, which could result in a payment being made without the user's expectation. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2004-021283 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2000-172888 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automatic ticket gate, a control method for an automatic ticket gate, and a program that can prevent a payment from proceeding unanticipated by a user. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The automated ticket barrier of the embodiment has a first detection unit, a second detection unit, and a processing unit. The first detection unit reads first usage information from the user's first medium, which is a touchless payment medium, by short-range wireless communication. The second detection unit is located behind the first detection unit and reads second usage information from the user's second medium in a manner different from that of the first detection unit. The processing unit performs payment processing based on the first usage information, and also performs processing for controlling the passage of the user based on the second usage information. The processing unit further cancels the payment processing based on the first usage information if the second detection unit reads the second usage information before the second detection unit is disabled after the first detection unit reads the first usage information. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of an automatic ticket gate 1 according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an installation example of a user detection sensor 90 according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] A figure showing an example of a user attempting to insert a second medium while wearing a wearable terminal on their arm that is enabled for touchless payment. [Figure 4] 11 is a time chart showing a case where the second usage information is read by the second detection unit within a predetermined time T after the first detection unit reads the first usage information. [Diagram 5] 11 is a time chart showing a case where the second usage information is read by the second detection unit after a predetermined time T has elapsed since the first detection unit read the first usage information. [Figure 6] 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the automatic ticket gate 1 when the first medium is a contactless credit card and the second medium is a magnetic ticket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0007] Hereinafter, an automatic ticket gate, a control method for an automatic ticket gate, and a program according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The automatic ticket gate according to the embodiment is a device installed in a transportation facility such as a railway. For example, the automatic ticket gate reads information on a ticket (boarding ticket) held by a user of the transportation facility, and controls opening and closing of the gate door based on the result of judging whether the card held by the user is allowed to pass through the ticket gate based on the read information. The automatic ticket gate according to the embodiment allows passage by making a payment using a contactless credit card, for example. In addition, the automatic ticket gate may be one that allows passage by inserting a paper or the like with a magnetic code written thereon (magnetic ticket), by holding up an IC card, by holding up a portable terminal device displaying an optically readable pattern (two-dimensional code, etc.), or may be in other forms. The automatic ticket gate according to the embodiment allows passage in only one direction from one side to the other when permitting passage of a user. The automatic ticket gate may be one that can reverse the direction using a switch, for example.

[0008] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of an automated ticket gate 1 according to an embodiment. Fig. 1 also shows a payment server 200 that can communicate with the automated ticket gate 1 via a network NW. The network NW includes, for example, the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), a wireless base station, a provider device, and the like.

[0009] The automated ticket gate 1 includes, for example, a door unit 10, a device control unit 20, a display unit 30, a processing unit 100, an insertion slot 40, a magnetic ticket control unit 50, a transportation IC card reading unit 60, a QR code reading unit 70, a contactless credit card reading unit 80, and a user detection sensor 90. Each unit of the automated ticket gate 1 will be described below with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is an external configuration diagram of the automated ticket gate 1 according to the embodiment. Arrow A in Fig. 2 indicates the proceeding direction of a user.

[0010] Door section 10 allows or blocks a user from passing through by opening and closing. In the example of Fig. 2, door sections 10-1 and 10-2 are provided on the entrance and exit sides of automated ticket gate 1, respectively.

[0011] The device control unit 20 controls the passage of users by controlling the door unit 10 to an open state or a closed state in response to an instruction from the processing unit 100. For example, when a user satisfies a passage condition, the device control unit 20 controls the door unit 10 to an open state to allow the user to pass, and when the passage condition is not satisfied, the device control unit 20 controls the door unit 10 to a closed state to prohibit the user from passing.

[0012] The display unit 30 is a display that displays information to be provided to a user. In the example of Fig. 2, display units 30-1 and 30-2 are provided on the upper surfaces of the entrance and exit sides of the automated ticket gate 1, respectively. The display unit 30 may display, for example, the balance of a transportation IC card, or may display messages, warnings, and the like for the user.

[0013] The insertion slot 40 is a location that accepts magnetic tickets inserted by users. In the example of FIG. 2, the insertion slot 40 is provided on the entrance side at the top of the housing that constitutes the automated ticket gate 1. When a magnetic ticket is inserted, the insertion slot 40 is closed and disabled, and when the user has finished passing through, the insertion slot 40 is opened and enabled again. The insertion slot 40 is equipped with a magnetic ticket insertion sensor (not shown). The magnetic ticket insertion sensor detects the magnetic ticket inserted into the insertion slot 40 by the user.

[0014] The magnetic ticket control unit 50 includes, for example, a transport control unit 52, a reading head 54, and a writing head 56. The transport control unit 52 controls the transport path of the magnetic ticket, the reading head 54, and the writing head 56. The transport control unit 52 transports the magnetic ticket inserted into the insertion slot 40 to the reading head 54 and the writing head 56. The reading head 54 reads information on the magnetic ticket and outputs the information on the magnetic ticket to the magnetic ticket processing unit 120. The writing head 56 writes information received from the magnetic ticket processing unit 120 onto the magnetic ticket. For example, when the magnetic ticket control unit 50 detects the insertion of a magnetic ticket by a magnetic ticket insertion sensor, it closes the insertion slot 40.

[0015] The transportation IC card reading unit 60 reads information when a user holds up a transportation IC card. In the example of FIG. 2, the transportation IC card reading unit 60 is provided on the entrance side of the upper part of a housing constituting the automatic ticket gate 1. The transportation IC card reading unit 60 communicates with an IC chip mounted on the transportation IC card using, for example, a communication band of 13.56 [MHz]. The information on the transportation IC card read by the transportation IC card reading unit 60 includes, for example, the balance on the transportation IC card, commuter pass information linked to the transportation IC card, and information on the entrance station using the transportation IC card reading unit 60.

[0016] The QR code reading unit 70 reads code information such as a QR code (registered trademark). In the example of FIG. 2, the QR code reading unit 70 is provided on the entrance side of the upper part of a housing constituting the automated ticket gate 1. The QR code may be, for example, an image displayed on a terminal or may be printed on paper. The QR code includes information related to passage through the automated ticket gate 1. Note that the code information may be other codes such as a barcode instead of a QR code.

[0017] The contactless credit card reading unit 80 reads information on a contactless credit card, which is a touchless payment medium, held up by a user. In the example of FIG. 2, the contactless credit card reading unit 80 is provided on the entrance side of the upper part of a housing constituting the automatic ticket gate 1. The contactless credit card may be, for example, a contactless credit card emulated by a wearable terminal or the like, or may be a contactless credit card itself. The contactless credit card reading unit 80 reads the contactless credit card using, for example, short-range wireless communication. The contactless credit card information is read, for example, as the number of the contactless credit card.

[0018] The user detection sensor 90 detects the user, the user's position, and whether the user is an adult or a child, etc. In the example of Fig. 2, a plurality of user detection sensors 90 are installed on the top and sides of a housing constituting the automated ticket gate 1. The user detection sensors 90 will be described in detail later.

[0019] The processing unit 100 includes, for example, a communication unit 110, a magnetic ticket processing unit 120, a transportation IC card processing unit 130, a QR code processing unit 140, a contactless credit card processing unit 150, and an identification unit 160. The communication unit 110 is a communication interface for connecting to a network NW. The communication unit 110 is, for example, a network card. The communication unit 110 communicates with an external payment server 200 that manages payments for contactless credit cards.

[0020] Each part of the processing unit 100 is realized by, for example, a hardware processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program (software). Some or all of these components may be realized by hardware (including circuitry) such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or may be realized by a combination of software and hardware. The program may be stored in advance in a storage device (a storage device having a non-transient storage medium) such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a flash memory, or may be stored in a removable storage medium (a non-transient storage medium) such as a DVD or a CD-ROM, and installed by mounting the storage medium in a drive device.

[0021] The magnetic ticket processing unit 120 judges whether or not to permit the user to pass through the automatic ticket gate 1 based on the information read by the reading head 54. For example, when the station where the automatic ticket gate 1 is installed is set as the entrance station, the magnetic ticket processing unit 120 judges whether or not to permit the user to pass through the automatic ticket gate 1 based on whether or not the magnetic ticket is valid based on the usage information included in the magnetic ticket inserted by the user. For example, when the station where the automatic ticket gate 1 is installed is set as the exit station, the magnetic ticket processing unit 120 judges whether or not to permit the user to pass through the automatic ticket gate 1 based on whether or not the range between the entrance station and the exit station included in the information of the magnetic ticket inserted by the user at the time of exit is within the boarding section included in the information of the magnetic ticket. If the range is within the boarding section, the magnetic ticket processing unit 120 outputs to the device control unit 20 that the user is permitted to pass through the automatic ticket gate 1, and if the range is outside the boarding section, the magnetic ticket processing unit 120 outputs to the device control unit 20 that the user is not permitted to pass through the automatic ticket gate 1.

[0022] The transportation IC card processing unit 130 judges whether or not to permit the user to pass through the automated ticket gate 1 based on the information of the transportation IC card read by the transportation IC card reading unit 60. For example, when the station where the automated ticket gate 1 is installed is set as the entrance station, the transportation IC card processing unit 130 permits passage if the charge balance included in the transportation IC card held by the user over the transportation IC card reading unit 60 is equal to or greater than the minimum fare amount. In addition, if a commuter pass is linked to the transportation IC card held by the user and the commuter pass is within its valid period, the transportation IC card processing unit 130 permits passage through the automated ticket gate 1 even if the charge balance is less than the minimum fare amount.

[0023] For example, when the station where the automatic ticket gate 1 is installed is set as the exit station, the transportation IC card processing unit 130 calculates the fare from the entrance station based on the information of the entrance station included in the transportation IC card held by the user over the transportation IC card reading unit 60. The transportation IC card processing unit 130 subtracts the calculated fare from the charge balance. If the fare can be subtracted from the charge balance, the transportation IC card processing unit 130 allows the user to pass through the automatic ticket gate 1. If the charge balance is insufficient and the fare cannot be subtracted, the transportation IC card processing unit 130 does not allow the user to pass through the automatic ticket gate 1. In addition, if a commuter pass is linked to the transportation IC card held by the user, and the entrance station and the exit station are within the commuter pass area and within the validity period of the commuter pass, the transportation IC card processing unit 130 does not calculate the fare and allows the user to pass through the automatic ticket gate 1. The transportation IC card processing unit 130 outputs to the device control unit 20 whether or not to allow the user to pass.

[0024] The QR code processing unit 140 judges whether or not to permit a user to pass through the automated ticket gate 1 based on code information such as a QR code. The code information is linked to information on a ticket purchased in advance by the user, and the QR code processing unit 140 judges the validity of the ticket (validity date, whether or not payment has been made, etc.) and judges whether or not to permit passage through the automated ticket gate 1. The QR code processing unit 140 may also specify a user ID linked to the code information and permit passage through the automated ticket gate 1.

[0025] For example, when the station where the automatic ticket gate 1 is installed is set as the entrance station, the QR code processing unit 140 reads the usage information from the code image that the user holds over the QR code reading unit 70. The QR code processing unit 140 refers to a ticket table (not shown) that contains the validity information of the ticket, determines whether the ticket is valid, and allows the automatic ticket gate 1 to pass through. The validity information of the ticket includes, for example, the validity date, whether or not payment has been made, the entrance station, and the exit station. Furthermore, when the station where the automatic ticket gate 1 is installed is set as the exit station, the QR code processing unit 140 allows the automatic ticket gate 1 to pass through based on the validity of the ticket, similar to when entering. The QR code processing unit 140 may allow the automatic ticket gate 1 to pass through based on conditions such as whether the date on which the automatic ticket gate 1 is to be passed through is included in the validity date, and whether the station where the automatic ticket gate 1 is installed matches the entrance station or exit station of the ticket.

[0026] Furthermore, the QR code processing unit 140 may calculate the fare (an example of a charged amount) for the section of use from the entrance station to the exit station based on a user ID linked to the QR code or the like. The user ID is a unique ID assigned to each user. The QR code processing unit 140 refers to a fare table (not shown) and the usage information included in the code information to calculate the fare for the section of use that the user plans to use. Furthermore, the QR code processing unit 140 may identify the section of use that the user actually used based on the identification information of the entrance station and the identification information of the exit station included in the usage information, and calculate the fare for that section of use.

[0027] The QR code processing unit 140 refers to a code validity information database (not shown) to identify a user associated with the user ID, and decides to collect a fare from the user. For example, the QR code processing unit 140 settles the fare amount by deducting the charge balance associated with the identified user ID. The actual settlement process may be requested to an external device, such as a settlement server of a credit company or a communication carrier company. The settlement process by the QR code processing unit 140 may be performed each time the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 1, or may be performed all at once after a predetermined period of time. The settlement process by the QR code processing unit 140 does not necessarily have to be performed at the timing when the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 1, and may be performed at any timing after the user passes through. The QR code processing unit 140 outputs to the device control unit 20 whether or not to permit the user to pass.

[0028] The contactless credit card processing unit 150 inquires of the payment server 200 via the communication unit 110 whether or not payment is possible based on the information of the contactless credit card held up by the user when entering or exiting, and also performs payment processing. The payment server 200 will be described later.

[0029] The payment server 200 is a server that manages the validity information and payment of contactless credit cards. The functions of the payment server are described below. The payment server 200 judges whether a contactless credit card is valid or invalid based on the inquiry information from the contactless credit card processing unit 150. The inquiry information from the contactless credit card processing unit 150 is the usage information and the contactless credit card number. If the contactless credit card is valid, the payment server 200 transmits the judgment result to the contactless credit card processing unit 150 that made the inquiry.

[0030] The process performed when a user passes through the automated ticket gate 1 using a contactless credit card will be described below. The contactless credit card processing unit 150 reads the usage information of the contactless credit card held up by the user when entering, using the contactless credit card reading unit 80, and inquires of the payment server 200 whether the contactless credit card is valid or not based on the usage information. The usage information is the contactless credit card number read from the contactless credit card. If the payment server 200 returns a response indicating that the credit card is valid, the contactless credit card processing unit 150 outputs to the device control unit 20 that the user is permitted to pass through the automated ticket gate 1.

[0031] The contactless credit card processing unit 150 reads the usage information of the contactless credit card held up by the user when exiting the station using the contactless credit card reading unit 80, and transmits a request for payment processing to the payment server 200 based on the usage information of the contactless credit card. The usage information is the entrance station, the exit station, and the credit card number. The payment server 200 receives the information of the entrance station and the exit station from the contactless credit card processing unit 150, calculates the fare, and counts it as the usage amount of the contactless credit card. When the payment is completed, the payment server 200 transmits a completion notice to the contactless credit card processing unit 150. The contactless credit card processing unit 150 outputs to the device control unit 20 a notice that the user is permitted to pass through the automatic ticket gate 1. Furthermore, the contactless credit card processing unit 150 may permit the user to pass through the automatic ticket gate 1 and then perform the payment processing when the validity of the contactless credit card is confirmed.

[0032] The contactless credit card processing unit 150 may transmit information about the entrance station to the payment server 200 via the communication unit 110 if the contactless credit card is valid, or may transmit the entrance station to a server (not shown) that manages ticket information via the communication unit 110. If the payment process has been completed by the payment server 200, the contactless credit card processing unit 150 does not need to cancel the payment process of the present invention.

[0033] The contactless credit card reading unit 80 is an example of a "first detection unit." A valid touchless payment medium built into a contactless credit card or a wearable terminal is an example of a "first medium" that a user holds up to the contactless credit card reading unit 80 to pass through the automated ticket gate 1. Information on the contactless credit card that can be read from the contactless credit card is an example of "first usage information." The first detection unit is capable of NFC communication, and the touchless payment is an IC card payment that complies with the EMV standard. NFC (Near Field Communication) is a short-range wireless communication that can perform two-way communication at a frequency of 13.56 [MHz] between an IC chip and an NFC-compatible device. The EMV standard is an international standard for credit cards equipped with IC chips.

[0034] The transportation IC card reading unit 60, the QR code reading unit 70, or some or all of the insertion slot 40 and the magnetic ticket control unit 50 are an example of a "second detection unit." The second detection unit is located behind the first detection unit (the exit side of the automated ticket gate 1). In the detection unit including the insertion slot 40 and the magnetic ticket control unit 50, at least the insertion slot 40 is located behind the first detection unit. The transportation IC card, the QR code, the barcode, and the magnetic ticket are examples of a "second medium." The usage information read by the second detection unit from the second medium is an example of "second usage information."

[0035] In the automated ticket gate 1, for example, from the entrance side, a display unit 30, a transportation IC card reading unit 60, a QR code reading unit 70, an insertion slot 40, and a contactless credit card reading unit 80 are installed. The installation order of the transportation IC card reading unit 60, the QR code reading unit 70, and the insertion slot 40 is not limited to this order, and may be reversed.

[0036] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example in which a user is about to insert a second medium while wearing a wearable terminal on the arm for which touchless payment is enabled. Arrow A indicates the direction of travel of the user. As shown in Fig. 3, if the second detection unit reads the second usage information before the second detection unit is disabled after the first detection unit reads the first usage information, the contactless credit card processing unit 150 disables the second detection unit and cancels the payment processing based on the first usage information, and the magnetic ticket processing unit 120 continues to control passage of the automatic ticket gate 1 based on the second medium.

[0037] The identification unit 160 identifies a user using the user detection sensor 90 that detects the presence of an object at a predetermined position in the passage of the automatic ticket gate 1. When a user attempts to hold a second medium over the second detection unit or insert the second medium, and accidentally holds a first medium over the first detection unit, the identification unit 160 identifies whether or not the person who performed these actions is the same person. The conditions for the identification unit 160 to identify the users as the same person are that the elapsed time from when the first detection unit reads the first medium to when the second detection unit reads the second medium is within a certain time, and that the user detection sensor 90 detects only one user. For example, the identification unit 160 may identify the users as the same person under only one of the conditions that the elapsed time is within a certain time or that the user detection sensor detects only one user. The device control unit 20 closes the insertion slot 40 when the elapsed time exceeds the certain time.

[0038] The identification unit 160 identifies that the user who holds the first medium and the user who holds or inserts the second medium are the same person in the following cases. (1) The user detection sensors 90-1 to 90-8 constantly detect a user between the time when the first detection unit reads the first usage information and the time when the second detection unit reads the second usage information, and the type of user detected by the user detection sensors 90-9 to 90-14 does not change between adult and child.

[0039] The identification unit 160 identifies that the user who holds the first medium and the user who holds or inserts the second medium are not the same person in the following cases. (2) The user detection sensors 90-1 to 90-8 constantly detect users, and the type of user detected by the user detection sensors 90-9 to 90-14 changes from adult to child or from child to adult. (3) When the user detection sensors 90-1 to 90-8 detect a user, the detection of the user is interrupted and then the user is detected again after a predetermined time has elapsed. (4) A certain period of time or more has elapsed between the time the first detection unit reads the first usage information and the time the second detection unit reads the second usage information.

[0040] For example, if the fixed time is 10 seconds, and the elapsed time is 10 seconds or more, the identification unit 160 identifies that the user who held up the first medium and the user who held up or inserted the second medium are not the same person. The standard of elapsed time for identifying whether the users are the same person or not may be set arbitrarily.

[0041] 4 and 5 are diagrams showing a series of processes that change based on a predetermined time from when the first detection unit reads the first usage information to when the second detection unit reads the second usage information, in the form of a time chart. The time charts in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are time charts for, for example, passing through the automatic ticket gate 1 to exit. The predetermined time T is the time from when the first detection unit reads the first usage information to when the shutter of the insertion slot 40 is closed, and is also a reference time for whether or not to cancel the payment process. In addition, the predetermined time T is set to a time slightly shorter than the time it takes for a response to an inquiry to be returned from the payment server 200. FIG. 4 is a time chart for the case where the second detection unit reads the second usage information within the predetermined time T from when the first detection unit reads the first usage information.

[0042] 4, the horizontal axis represents time. In the figure, at time T1, the contactless credit card reader 80 reads a contactless credit card. Time T1 is the starting point for counting the predetermined time T.

[0043] At time T2, the contactless credit card processing unit 150 makes an inquiry to the payment server 200. At time T3, the payment server 200 receives the inquiry and starts processing for the contactless credit card.

[0044] Then, at time T4, the magnetic ticket sensor in slot 40 detects that a magnetic ticket has been inserted. Since time T4, when the magnetic ticket was inserted, is within the predetermined time T, at time T5, contactless credit card processing unit 150 cancels the payment process. At time T6, payment server 200 receives an instruction to cancel the payment process and stops processing the contactless credit card.

[0045] 5 is a time chart showing a case where the second detection unit reads the second usage information after a predetermined time T has elapsed since the first detection unit read the first usage information. As in FIG. 4, the horizontal axis represents time. In the figure, at time T1, the contactless credit card reading unit 80 reads a contactless credit card. Time T1 is the starting point for counting the predetermined time T.

[0046] At time T2, the contactless credit card processing unit 150 makes an inquiry to the payment server 200. At time T3, the payment server 200 receives the inquiry and starts processing for the contactless credit card.

[0047] At time T4, the shutter of slot 40 closes because a predetermined time T has elapsed. Once closed, the user cannot insert a magnetic ticket. At time T5, contactless credit card processing unit 150 performs payment processing. At time T6, payment server 200 notifies contactless credit card processing unit 150 that payment processing has been completed.

[0048] Only when the user of the first medium and the user of the second medium are the same person but are identified by the identification unit 160, the contactless credit card processing unit 150 cancels the payment processing based on the first usage information, since the payment processing based on the first usage information would be an erroneous receipt. The contactless credit card processing unit 150 cancels the payment processing when it is in the middle of inquiring to the payment server 200 whether payment is possible, or when it is in the middle of making payment to the payment server 200. In addition, when the payment processing has been completed by the payment server 200, it performs processing to refund the payment amount.

[0049] Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a process executed by the automated ticket gate 1 according to the embodiment. The example in Fig. 6 shows an example of the operation of the automated ticket gate 1 when the first medium is a contactless credit card and the second medium is a magnetic ticket.

[0050] A user wears a wearable terminal that has a card emulation function and emulates a contactless credit card.

[0051] When a user attempts to insert a magnetic ticket with the right hand wearing the wearable terminal to pass through the automated ticket gate 1 and exit, the contactless credit card reader 80 reads the contactless credit card (step S100). The hand wearing the wearable terminal may be, for example, the left hand.

[0052] Upon detecting the contactless credit card, the contactless credit card processing unit 150 starts counting a predetermined time T (step S110).

[0053] The contactless credit card processing unit 150 makes an inquiry to the payment server 200 based on the first use information read from the contactless credit card (step S120).

[0054] The magnetic ticket processing unit 120 uses information input from the magnetic ticket insertion sensor to determine whether or not a magnetic ticket has been inserted into the insertion slot 40 by a user within a predetermined time T (step S130).

[0055] If it is determined in the processing of step S130 that the magnetic ticket has been inserted into the insertion slot 40 by the user within the specified time T, the identification unit 160 determines whether the user of the contactless credit card and the user of the magnetic ticket are the same person (step S140).

[0056] If it is determined in the process of step S140 that the user of the contactless credit card and the user of the magnetic ticket are the same person, the contactless credit card processing unit 150 cancels the payment process (step S150).

[0057] The magnetic ticket processing unit 120 determines whether or not the magnetic ticket inserted into the insertion slot 40 is passable (step S160).

[0058] If it is determined in the processing of step S130 that the magnetic ticket has not been inserted into the insertion slot 40 by the user within the specified time T, or if in the processing of step S140 the identification unit 160 determines that the user of the contactless credit card and the user of the magnetic ticket are not the same person, the contactless credit card processing unit 150 performs payment processing (step S170).

[0059] If the process of step S160 determines that the magnetic ticket inserted into the insertion slot 40 is passable, or if the process of step S170 determines that the payment process of the contactless credit card is successful, the device control unit 20 permits the user to pass through the automated ticket gate 1 (step S180). After the process of step S180 is performed, the process returns to step S100 of the present flowchart.

[0060] If the magnetic ticket processing unit 120 determines in step S160 that the magnetic ticket is not passable, or if the payment process for the contactless credit card fails in step S170, the device control unit 20 does not permit the user to pass through the automated ticket gate 1 (step S190). After step S190, the process returns to step S100 of the present flowchart.

[0061] According to at least one of the embodiments described above, by detecting the first medium and then detecting the second medium, and determining that the user of the first medium and the user of the second medium are the same person, the payment based on the first usage information is canceled, thereby preventing a payment from proceeding unexpectedly by the user.

[0062] Furthermore, according to the embodiment, when payment is enabled via the wearable terminal and a magnetic ticket or the like is inserted, if the user of the wearable terminal and the user of the magnetic ticket are the same person, the payment process is canceled, thereby preventing mis-acceptance or malfunction due to unexpected payment on the wearable terminal side.

[0063] 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 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 of the invention and its equivalents described in the claims, as well as in the scope and spirit of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0064] 1...automatic ticket gate, 10...door section, 20...equipment control section, 30...display section, 40...insertion slot, 50...magnetic ticket control section, 52...transport control section, 54...reading head, 56...writing head, 60...transportation IC card reading section, 70...QR code reading section, 80...contactless credit card reading section, 90...user detection sensor, 100...processing section, 110...communication section, 120...magnetic ticket processing section, 130...transportation IC card processing section, 140...QR code processing section, 150...contactless credit card processing section, 160...identification section, 200...payment server, NW...network

Claims

1. A first detection unit that reads first usage information from a first medium of a user, which is a touchless payment medium, by short-range wireless communication; a second detection unit located behind the first detection unit and configured to read second usage information from the second medium of the user in a manner different from that of the first detection unit; a processing unit that performs a payment process based on the first usage information and a process for controlling passage of users based on the second usage information, when the second detection unit reads the second usage information before the second detection unit is disabled after the first detection unit reads the first usage information, the processing unit disables the second detection unit and cancels the payment process based on the first usage information; The processing unit continues to control passage of the automated ticket gate based on the second medium. Automatic ticket gate.

2. The first detection unit reads the first usage information from a valid touchless payment medium built into a wearable terminal worn by a user, 2. The automated ticket gate according to claim 1.

3. the first detection unit is a detection unit capable of NFC communication, The touchless payment performed based on the information read from the touchless payment medium is an IC card payment that complies with the EMV standard.

3. The automated ticket gate according to claim 2.

4. An identification unit that identifies a user passing through the automated ticket gate, the processing unit cancels the payment process when the identification unit identifies that the user of the first medium and the user of the second medium are the same person when they pass through the automated ticket gate within a certain period of time.

2. The automated ticket gate according to claim 1.

5. the identification unit further includes a human detection sensor that detects the presence of an object at a predetermined position in a passage of the automated ticket gate; determining that the user of the first medium and the user of the second medium are the same based on the result of the human detection sensor detecting the presence of an object and the result of whether the user of the first medium and the user of the second medium have passed through the automated ticket gate within a certain period of time; 5. The automatic ticket gate according to claim 4.

6. The processing unit performs a process of requesting the payment process to a payment server via a network and a process of transmitting a cancellation of the payment process.

2. The automated ticket gate according to claim 1.

7. An automated ticket gate includes a first detection unit that reads first usage information from a first medium of a user, which is a touchless payment medium, by short-range wireless communication, and a second detection unit that is located behind the first detection unit and reads second usage information from a second medium of the user in a manner different from that of the first detection unit. performing a payment process based on the first usage information and a process for controlling passage of users based on the second usage information; when the second detection unit reads the second usage information before the second detection unit is disabled after the first detection unit reads the first usage information, the first detection unit is disabled and the payment process based on the first usage information is cancelled; continuing the passage control of the automated ticket gate based on the second medium; A method for controlling an automatic ticket gate.

8. A processor of an automatic ticket gate includes a first detection unit that reads first usage information from a first medium of a user, which is a touchless payment medium, by short-range wireless communication, and a second detection unit that is located behind the first detection unit and reads second usage information from a second medium of the user in a manner different from that of the first detection unit. a payment process based on the first use information and a process for controlling passage of users based on the second use information; When the second usage information is read before a process of reading the second usage information from the second medium of the user is disabled after the first usage information is read, a process of disabling the first detection unit is performed, and a process of canceling the settlement process based on the first usage information is performed; A process of continuing the passage control of the automated ticket gate based on the second medium, The program to be executed.

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