Ticket gate device and ticket checking method

Abstract

To use both contact and non-contact media without restriction on the order of processing.SOLUTION: A ticket gate device according to the embodiment is provided with a first reader that reads user information held by a contactless medium brought into proximity by a user, and a second reader that reads the first ticket checking information held by the contact medium that is fed into the ticket gate device by the user after the first reading of the user information. The ticket gate device is also provided with a first determination unit that determines whether or not the user information first read by the first reader and the user information read again by the first reader after the first ticket checking information is read match, and a control unit that executes the control to permit the user to pass through the ticket gate device when the first determination unit determines that there is a match.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] In recent years, transportation facilities such as railways have begun to use ticket gates that can process both contact-type boarding media (contact media) such as magnetic tickets and non-contact-type boarding media (non-contact media) such as IC (Integrated Circuit) cards.

[0003] For example, at a ticket gate in a station where a transfer between a first line (such as a conventional line) and a second line (such as a Shinkansen) is possible, a user who has a Shinkansen ticket, which is a magnetic ticket, may use the Shinkansen ticket and an IC card together when transferring from the first line to the second line. However, in this case, the user is restricted to insert the Shinkansen ticket before holding the IC card over the ticket gate.

[0004] If, contrary to such restrictions, for example, a user holds up their IC card to the ticket gate before inserting their Shinkansen ticket, the user may not be allowed to pass. This is because if a user who holds up their IC card leaves the ticket gate without inserting their Shinkansen ticket, in other words, if the next user inserts their Shinkansen ticket while waiting for the Shinkansen ticket to be inserted, a problem may occur in which the ticket gate process of the previous user conflicts with the ticket gate process of the next user.

[0005] To avoid this situation, a processing order restriction is imposed on the user, requiring them to insert their Shinkansen ticket before holding up their IC card, and the user is not allowed to leave the ticket gate while the gate is holding the inserted Shinkansen ticket. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP 2002-63611 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2008-250959 A [Patent Document 3] JP 2003-58918 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] As described above, in the conventional technology, when using both contact media such as magnetic tickets and non-contact media such as IC cards, users are restricted in the processing order as described above. In order to improve the convenience of ticket gates, it is desirable to eliminate the processing order restrictions.

[0008] Therefore, an object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a ticket gate device and a ticket gate method that are capable of using both contact media and non-contact media without any restrictions on the processing order. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The ticket gate device of the embodiment includes a first reader that reads user information held by a contactless medium brought close by a user, and a second reader that is installed in the ticket gate device and reads first ticket gate information held by a contact medium inserted into the ticket gate device by the user after the first reading of the user information. The ticket gate device of the embodiment also includes a first determination unit that determines whether or not there is a match between the user information initially read by the first reader and the user information read again by the first reader after the first ticket gate information is read, and a control unit that executes control to permit the user to pass through the ticket gate device when the first determination unit determines that there is a match. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an external configuration of a ticket gate according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2]FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the ticket gate system according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a ticket examination process in the ticket examination machine of the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the external configuration of a ticket gate according to a modified example. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a modified ticket gate system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] [Embodiment] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0012] (Example of ticket gate device configuration) 1 is a diagram showing an example of the external configuration of a ticket gate 10a according to an embodiment. The ticket gate 10a shown here is a device that is installed at a ticket gate of a transportation facility such as a railway, and manages and controls the passage of a passenger P based on information acquired from a boarding medium such as an IC card 5 or a magnetic ticket 6 held by the passenger P. The ticket gate 10a is an example of a ticket gate device. The passenger P is an example of a user.

[0013] In this embodiment, an example is assumed in which an IC card 5 and a magnetic ticket 6 are used in combination as boarding media to be processed by the ticket gate 10a.

[0014] The IC card 5 is a medium that holds user information and ticket gate information in a built-in data memory. The user information is, for example, a purchaser ID, name, gender, address, telephone number, etc. The ticket gate information is, for example, the issuing agency name (company name), ticket type information, available section information, validity period information, boarding (entry) record information, disembarking (exit) record information, fare information, issue date, etc. The IC card 5 can be brought close to the IC reader / writer 51 of the ticket gate 10a by the passenger P. The user information and ticket gate information from the IC card 5 are read by the IC reader / writer 51. The IC card 5 is an example of a contactless medium.

[0015] The magnetic ticket 6 is a medium that retains ticket gate information on a magnetic recording layer on the back side, etc. The magnetic ticket 6 can be inserted into the magnetic ticket slot 52 by passenger P. The ticket gate information of the magnetic ticket 6 inserted into the magnetic ticket slot 52 is read by the magnetic ticket processing unit 53. The magnetic ticket 6 is an example of a contact medium.

[0016] Hereinafter, the ticket gate information held by the magnetic ticket 6 may be referred to as "first ticket gate information," and the ticket gate information held by the IC card 5 may be referred to as "second ticket gate information."

[0017] As shown in FIG. 1, the ticket gate 10a includes a housing 11, a door 12, an IC reader / writer 51, a magnetic ticket insertion slot 52, a magnetic ticket processing unit 53, and the like.

[0018] The housings 11 are arranged in parallel to each other to form a passageway between the housings 11 through which passengers P can pass. The doors 12 are provided on the housings 11, and open or close the passageway by opening and closing the doors 12.

[0019] The IC reader / writer 51 is installed on the entrance side of the passage of the housing 11, and is a device that reads the user information and the second ticket gate information held in the IC card 5 brought close by the passenger P. The IC reader / writer 51 is an example of a first reader.

[0020] The magnetic ticket processing unit 53 is installed on the entrance side of the passage of the housing 11, and is a device that reads the first ticket gate information held by the magnetic ticket 6 inserted into the magnetic ticket insertion slot 52. The magnetic ticket processing unit 53 is an example of a second reader.

[0021] Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a ticket gate system 1a according to an embodiment. The ticket gate system 1a includes a plurality of station service equipment provided in each of a plurality of stations 15-17, and a central server 20a. The service equipment includes at least one ticket gate 10a and a station server 31. Note that Fig. 2 shows only the service equipment of station A 15 out of the plurality of stations 15-17, but the same applies to the service equipment of the other stations (station B 16 and station C 17).

[0022] The central server 20a is an information processing device that manages station service equipment of each of the stations 15 to 17. The central server 20a includes a computing device 21a and a communication interface 22.

[0023] The arithmetic unit 21a is a device that performs predetermined arithmetic processing according to a predetermined program, and may be configured using, for example, a CPU.

[0024] The communication interface 22 is an interface for communicating with the station servers 31 and the ticket gates 10a and the like in the stations 15 to 17 via the network 14.

[0025] Next, we will explain the configuration of the station service equipment installed in each of the stations 15 to 17. As shown in Fig. 2, the ticket gates 10a and the station servers 31 of each of the stations 15 to 17 are connected to the central server 20a via the network 14. Here, we will explain the station service equipment of station A 15, but the same applies to the other stations.

[0026] The station server 31 is an information processing device that monitors the state of the ticket gate 10a, controls the operation mode, etc. The station server 31 is a monitoring panel that is installed in each station.

[0027] The ticket gate 10a is installed at a transfer gate between a first line and a second line within the station premises of A station 15. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a passenger P who boards a first line (e.g., a conventional line) using an IC card 5 transfers to a second line (e.g., a Shinkansen) using a magnetic ticket 6.

[0028] The ticket gate 10a performs ticket gate processing for the passenger P based on various information read from the IC card 5 and the magnetic ticket 6. The ticket gate processing may include a process of determining whether the passenger P can transfer from the first line to the second line, a process of determining whether the passenger P can pass through the ticket gate 10a, a charging process, and the like.

[0029] The ticket gate 10a includes a calculation device 40a, a storage device 41, a communication interface 42, a display 43, a door drive mechanism 44, and a person detection sensor 45, in addition to the IC reader / writer 51 and magnetic ticket processing device 53 described above.

[0030] The storage device 41 is a device that stores various data necessary to realize various functions of the ticket gate 10a, and may be configured using an appropriate non-volatile memory or volatile memory. The storage device 41 stores programs that control the arithmetic device 40a, etc. The programs stored in the storage device 41 are, for example, programs that cause the arithmetic device 40a to execute ticket gate processing. The storage device 41 also stores user information, first and second ticket gate information, etc. acquired by the arithmetic device 40a.

[0031] The communication interface 42 is an interface for communicating with devices other than the ticket gate 10a. The communication interface 42 communicates with the central server 20a and the service devices of the stations 15-17 via the network 14.

[0032] The display 43 is a device that displays a screen in response to a video signal input from the arithmetic unit 40a. The display 43 displays, for example, a guide screen that instructs the passenger P to perform a predetermined operation.

[0033] The door driving mechanism 44 controls the operation of the door 12 based on an instruction from the computing device 40a. The door driving mechanism 44 closes the door 12, for example, to block the passage between the housings 11. This prohibits the passage of the passenger P.

[0034] The human detection sensor 45 is a sensor that detects a passenger P passing through a passage between the housings 11. The human detection sensor 45 transmits a detection result to the arithmetic device 40a. The detection result transmitted to the arithmetic device 40a is then transmitted to the station server 31.

[0035] The IC reader / writer 51 reads the user information and the second ticket gate information held by the IC card 5. Specifically, the IC reader / writer 51 reads the user information and the second ticket gate information of the IC card 5 that is first brought close by the passenger P prior to inserting the magnetic ticket 6. In addition, the IC reader / writer 51 reads the user information of the IC card 5 that is brought close again by the passenger P after the magnetic ticket processing unit 53 reads the magnetic ticket 6.

[0036] In the following, among the user information read by IC reader / writer 51, the user information read when passenger P first brings IC card 5 close to IC reader / writer 51 prior to inserting magnetic ticket 6 may be referred to as "first user information." Then, the user information read when IC card 5 is again brought close to IC reader / writer 51 after magnetic ticket processing unit 53 reads magnetic ticket 6 may be referred to as "second user information."

[0037] The IC reader / writer 51 transmits the read first and second user information and second ticket gate information to the arithmetic device 40a.

[0038] The magnetic ticket processing unit 53 reads the first ticket gate information held by the magnetic ticket 6. Specifically, after the IC reader / writer 51 first reads the IC card 5, the magnetic ticket processing unit 53 reads the first ticket gate information held by the magnetic ticket 6 inserted into the magnetic ticket slot 52 by the passenger P. The magnetic ticket processing unit 53 transmits the read first ticket gate information to the calculation device 40a.

[0039] The arithmetic device 40a is an information processing device that executes various processes for controlling the ticket gate 10a according to a predetermined program, and may be configured using, for example, a CPU, etc. The arithmetic device 40a also functions as an acquisition unit 101, a first determination unit 102, a second determination unit 103, a notification unit 104, and a control unit 105 as functional components.

[0040] The acquiring unit 101 acquires the first and second user information and the second ticket gate information transmitted from the IC reader / writer 51. The acquiring unit 101 also acquires the first ticket gate information transmitted from the magnetic ticket processing unit 53.

[0041] The second determination unit 103 determines whether or not it is necessary to insert an additional contact medium into the ticket gate 10a in order to transfer from the first line to the second line, based on the second ticket gate information acquired by the acquisition unit 101. Specifically, the second determination unit 103 determines whether or not it is possible to transfer between the first line and the second line using only the IC card 5, that is, whether or not it is necessary to insert a magnetic ticket or the like in addition to the IC card 5, based on available section information and the like included in the second ticket gate information.

[0042] The second determination unit 103 determines whether or not the passenger P can transfer between the first line and the second line, based on the first ticket gate information and the second ticket gate information acquired by the acquisition unit 101. Specifically, the second determination unit 103 determines whether or not the passenger P can transfer between the first line and the second line by using the IC card 5 and the magnetic ticket 6 in combination, based on available section information and the like included in each of the first and second ticket gate information.

[0043] When the second determination unit 103 determines that it is necessary to insert an additional contact medium such as a magnetic ticket into the ticket gate 10a, the notification unit 104 outputs information to notify the passenger P of the insertion of an additional contact medium. Specifically, for example, the notification unit 104 outputs to display a guidance screen such as "Please insert your ticket" on the display 43. This notifies the passenger P of the insertion of an additional contact medium.

[0044] When the second determination unit 103 determines that the passenger P can transfer between the first line and the second line by using the IC card 5 and the magnetic ticket 6 in combination, the notification unit 104 outputs information for notifying the passenger P to bring the IC card 5 close to the IC reader / writer 51 again. Specifically, for example, the notification unit 104 outputs to display a guidance screen such as "Please hold your IC card over the IC reader / writer 51 again" on the display 43. This notifies the passenger P to bring the IC card 5 close again.

[0045] The first determination unit 102 collates the first and second user information acquired by the acquisition unit 101 and determines whether the first user information matches the second user information. Specifically, the first determination unit 102 determines whether the purchaser ID included in the first user information matches the purchaser ID included in the second user information. This makes it possible to confirm whether the IC card 5 first brought close to the IC reader / writer 51 prior to the insertion of the magnetic ticket 6 and the IC card 5 brought close to the IC reader / writer 51 again after the insertion of the magnetic ticket 6 are the same.

[0046] When the first determination unit 102 determines that there is a match between the first and second user information, the control unit 105 executes control to permit the passenger P to pass through the ticket gate 10a. Specifically, the control unit 105 controls the door drive mechanism 44 to open the door 12, thereby allowing the passenger P to pass through the passage between the housings 11.

[0047] Furthermore, when the first determination unit 102 does not determine that there is a match between the first and second user information, the control unit 105 executes control to prohibit the passenger P from passing through the ticket gate 10a. Specifically, the control unit 105 controls the door drive mechanism 44 to close the door 12, thereby blocking the passage between the housings 11 and prohibiting the passenger P from passing through.

[0048] Furthermore, when the second determination unit 103 does not determine that the passenger P is able to transfer between the first line and the second line, the control unit 105 executes control to prohibit the passenger P from passing through the ticket gate 10a.

[0049] (Ticket gate method) FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a ticket examination process in the ticket examiner 10a of the embodiment.

[0050] First, the passenger P brings the IC card 5 close to the IC reader / writer 51 of the ticket gate 10a (S11). This starts the ticket gate process for the passenger P.

[0051] The IC reader / writer 51 reads the first user information and the second ticket gate information (S12). The acquisition unit 101 acquires the first user information and the second ticket gate information transmitted from the IC reader / writer 51.

[0052] Next, the second determination unit 103 determines, based on the second ticket gate information, whether or not it is necessary to additionally insert a contact medium into the ticket gate 10a in order to transfer between the first line and the second line (S13).

[0053] If the second judgment unit 103 judges that additional insertion of contact medium is required at the ticket gate 10a (S13: Yes), the notification unit 104 outputs information to notify the passenger P to insert additional contact medium (S14).

[0054] On the other hand, if the second judgment unit 103 does not judge that an additional contact medium needs to be inserted into the ticket gate 10a (S13: No), the process ends. That is, in this case, it is possible to transfer from the first line to the second line using only the IC card 5, so there is no need to use the magnetic ticket 6 in combination. In this case, the passenger P is permitted to pass through the ticket gate 10a.

[0055] When the notification unit 104 notifies the insertion of additional contact medium, the passenger P inserts the magnetic ticket 6 (S15). The magnetic ticket processing unit 53 reads the first ticket gate information held by the magnetic ticket 6 (S16). The acquisition unit 101 acquires the first ticket gate information transmitted from the magnetic ticket processing unit 53.

[0056] Next, the second determination unit 103 determines whether or not the passenger P can transfer between the first line and the second line based on the first ticket gate information and the second ticket gate information acquired by the acquisition unit 101 (S17).

[0057] If the second judgment unit 103 judges that passenger P can transfer between the first line and the second line (S17: Yes), the notification unit 104 outputs information to notify passenger P to bring the IC card 5 close to the IC reader / writer 51 again (S18).

[0058] On the other hand, if the second determination unit 103 does not determine that the passenger P can transfer between the first line and the second line (S17: No), the control unit 105 executes control to prohibit the passenger P from passing through the ticket gate 10a (S23). That is, in this case, even if the IC card 5 and the magnetic ticket 6 are used in combination, the passenger P cannot transfer between the first line and the second line, so the passenger P is prohibited from passing through and the ticket gate process ends.

[0059] When the notification unit 104 issues a notification to bring the IC card 5 close to the IC reader / writer 51 again, the passenger P brings the IC card 5 close to the IC reader / writer 51 again (S19). The IC reader / writer 51 reads the second user information held by the IC card 5 (S20). The acquisition unit 101 acquires the second user information transmitted from the IC reader / writer 51.

[0060] Next, the first determination unit 102 compares the first user information acquired by the acquisition unit 101 with the second user information, and determines whether or not there is a match between the first and second user information (S21).

[0061] If the first determination unit 102 determines that there is a match between the first and second user information (S21: Yes), the control unit 105 executes control to permit the passenger P to pass through the ticket gate 10a (S22). That is, if it is determined that the IC card 5 first brought close to the IC reader / writer 51 and the IC card 5 brought close to the IC reader / writer 51 again after the magnetic ticket 6 is inserted are the same, the passenger P is permitted to pass through and the ticket gate process ends.

[0062] On the other hand, if the first judgment unit 102 does not judge that there is a match between the first and second user information (S21: No), the process proceeds to step S23. In other words, if it is judged that the IC card 5 first brought close to the IC reader / writer 51 and the IC card 5 brought close to the IC reader / writer 51 again after inserting the magnetic ticket 6 are different, the passenger P is prohibited from passing through and the ticket gate process ends.

[0063] [Summary] The ticket gate 10a of the embodiment includes an IC reader / writer 51 that reads user information held by an IC card 5, and a magnetic ticket processing unit 53 that reads ticket gate information held by a magnetic ticket 6 inserted into the ticket gate 10a after the user information is initially read by the IC card 5. The ticket gate 10a also determines whether there is a match between the user information initially read by the IC reader / writer 51 and the user information read again by the IC reader / writer 51 after the magnetic ticket processing unit 53 reads the ticket gate information on the magnetic ticket 6. If there is a match between the user information, the ticket gate 10a allows the passenger P to pass through.

[0064] In this way, even if the IC card 5 is read before the magnetic ticket 6 is inserted, the IC card 5 that was read first can be brought close to the IC reader / writer 51 again after the magnetic ticket 6 is read, and the match can be confirmed, thereby confirming that the ticket inspection process for the passenger P who owns the IC card 5 has been completed. This makes it possible to avoid a problem in which the ticket inspection process for passenger P conflicts with the ticket inspection process for the next passenger P. This makes it possible to eliminate the restriction on the processing order that has been conventionally imposed on passenger P, that is, that the magnetic ticket 6 must be inserted before the IC card 5 is brought close.

[0065] Furthermore, the ticket gate 10a of the embodiment prohibits the passage of the passenger P if it is determined that there is no match between the user information read initially and the user information read again after reading the ticket gate information on the magnetic ticket 6. This makes it possible to avoid a problem in which, for example, even if the next passenger P inserts his / her magnetic ticket 6 before the ticket gate process for the previous passenger P is completed, the passenger P is allowed to pass through.

[0066] The ticket gate 10a of the embodiment is installed at a transfer gate between the first and second lines in a station, and determines whether the passenger P can transfer between the first and second lines based on the acquired first and second ticket gate information. If it is determined that the transfer is possible, the ticket gate 10a notifies the passenger P to bring the IC card 5 close to the IC reader / writer 51 again. This allows the passenger P to transfer between the first and second lines using the IC card 5 and the magnetic ticket 6 in combination.

[0067] Furthermore, the ticket gate 10a of the embodiment determines whether or not additional insertion of a contact medium is required based on the second ticket gate information of the IC card 5 read by the IC reader / writer 51. If it is determined that additional insertion is required, the ticket gate 10a notifies the passenger P to insert a contact medium. This allows the passenger P to transfer between the first line and the second line using the IC card 5 and the magnetic ticket 6 in combination.

[0068] [Variations] A modified ticket gate 10b will be described with reference to Figures 4 and 5. The modified ticket gate 10b differs from the above embodiment in that the passenger P holds a two-dimensional code ticket 7 as a boarding medium instead of an IC card 5. In the following, the same components as those in the above embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and their description may be omitted.

[0069] 4 is a diagram showing an example of the external configuration of a modified ticket gate 10b. As shown in FIG. 4, the ticket gate 10b includes a housing 11, a door 12, a magnetic ticket insertion slot 52, a magnetic ticket processing unit 53, and a two-dimensional code reader 54.

[0070] The two-dimensional code ticket 7 to be processed by the ticket gate 10b has a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) on a display of a smartphone or a paper medium. When the two-dimensional code ticket 7 is brought close to the two-dimensional code reader 54, two-dimensional code information, which is information indicated by the two-dimensional code, is read. The two-dimensional code information includes user information such as a purchaser ID. The two-dimensional code ticket 7 is an example of a contactless medium.

[0071] The two-dimensional code reader 54 is installed on the entrance side of the passage of the housing 11, and is a device that optically reads the two-dimensional code of the two-dimensional code ticket 7 held by the passenger P. Specifically, the two-dimensional code reader 54 reads the two-dimensional code information held by the two-dimensional code ticket 7 when the passenger P brings the two-dimensional code ticket 7 close to the passenger P prior to inserting the magnetic ticket 6. In addition, the two-dimensional code reader 54 reads the two-dimensional code information of the two-dimensional code ticket 7 brought close again by the passenger P after the magnetic ticket processing unit 53 reads the ticket gate information of the magnetic ticket 6. The two-dimensional code reader 54 transmits the read two-dimensional code information to the calculation device 40b. The two-dimensional code reader 54 is an example of a first reader.

[0072] 5 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a modified ticket gate system 1b. The calculation device 40b of the ticket gate system 1b functions as an acquisition unit 101, a first determination unit 102, a second determination unit 103, a notification unit 104, a control unit 105, and a receiving unit 106 as functional components.

[0073] The acquiring unit 101 acquires the two-dimensional code information transmitted from the two-dimensional code reader 54. Specifically, the acquiring unit 101 acquires the two-dimensional code information first read prior to the insertion of the magnetic ticket 6, and the two-dimensional code information read again after the ticket gate information of the magnetic ticket 6 is read. The acquiring unit 101 also transmits the acquired two-dimensional code information to the central server 20b.

[0074] The arithmetic unit 21b of the central server 20b performs two-dimensional code gate processing, including processing for determining whether the passenger P who possesses the two-dimensional code information can pass through the ticket gate 10b, based on the received two-dimensional code information, and outputs a two-dimensional code gate result indicating the result of the two-dimensional code gate processing. Specifically, the arithmetic unit 21b outputs a two-dimensional code gate result based on the two-dimensional code information first read prior to the insertion of the magnetic ticket 6, and a two-dimensional code gate result based on the two-dimensional code information read again after the gate information on the magnetic ticket 6 is read.

[0075] From here on, among the two-dimensional code gate results output by the arithmetic device 21b, the two-dimensional code gate result based on the two-dimensional code information first read prior to the insertion of the magnetic ticket 6 may be referred to as the "first two-dimensional code gate result." And, the two-dimensional code gate result based on the two-dimensional code information read again after the gate information on the magnetic ticket 6 is read may be referred to as the "second two-dimensional code gate result." The first and second two-dimensional code gate results are each linked to a purchaser ID as user information contained in the corresponding two-dimensional code information.

[0076] The receiving unit 106 receives the first and second two-dimensional code examination results from the central server 20b.

[0077] The second determination unit 103 determines, based on the result of the first two-dimensional code ticket examination, whether or not it is necessary to additionally insert a contact medium into the ticket examiner 10b in order to transfer from the first line to the second line.

[0078] In addition, the second judgment unit 103 judges whether or not passenger P can transfer between the first line and the second line based on the first two-dimensional code ticket gate result and the ticket gate information of the magnetic ticket 6 read by the magnetic ticket processing unit 53.

[0079] When the second determination unit 103 determines that the passenger P can transfer between the first route and the second route, the notification unit 104 outputs information for notifying the passenger P to bring the two-dimensional code ticket 7 close to the two-dimensional code reader 54 again. Specifically, for example, the notification unit 104 outputs to the display 43 to display a guidance screen such as "Please hold the QR code up again."

[0080] The first determination unit 102 collates the first and second two-dimensional code ticket gate results received by the receiving unit 106, and determines whether or not there is a match between the user information linked to each of them. Specifically, the first determination unit 102 determines whether or not a purchaser ID as user information linked to the first two-dimensional code ticket gate result matches a purchaser ID as user information linked to the second two-dimensional code ticket gate result. This makes it possible to confirm whether or not the two-dimensional code ticket 7 first brought close to the two-dimensional code reader 54 prior to the insertion of the magnetic ticket 6 is the same as the two-dimensional code ticket 7 brought close to the two-dimensional code reader 54 again after the magnetic ticket 6 is read.

[0081] [Summary] In recent years, two-dimensional codes have come to be used as a new boarding medium. However, as shown in Fig. 4, the two-dimensional code reader 54 is installed closer to the entrance than the magnetic ticket insertion slot 52, so passengers P often bring the two-dimensional code ticket 7 close to the two-dimensional code reader 54 before inserting the magnetic ticket 6, which goes against the conventional processing order restrictions.

[0082] The ticket gate 10b of the modified example determines whether there is a match between the user information first read by the two-dimensional code reader 54 and the user information read again by the two-dimensional code reader 54 after reading the ticket gate information on the magnetic ticket 6. Then, if it is determined that there is a match between the user information, the ticket gate 10b allows the passenger P to pass through.

[0083] The ticket gate 10b of the modified example provides the same effects as the ticket gate 10a and the ticket gate method of the above-described embodiment.

[0084] [Other variations] In the above-described embodiment and the modified example, a transfer between a conventional line as the first line and a Shinkansen as the second line is assumed, but this is not limited to the example. For example, the present invention can be applied to an example in which a transfer is made between conventional lines such as a JR line and a private railway as the first and second lines.

[0085] In the above-described embodiment and modified example, the ticket gates 10a and 10b are installed at a transfer gate in a station where a transfer between a first line and a second line is possible, and an example is assumed in which a passenger P transfers from the first line to the second line, but this is not the only example. For example, the present invention can also be applied to an example in which the ticket gates 10a and 10b are installed at a ticket gate exit for the second line.

[0086] Furthermore, the programs for causing a computer (such as the arithmetic units 40a, 40b) to execute processes for implementing the functions of the ticket gate systems 1a, 1b and the ticket gates 10a, 10b described above are provided by being recorded in an installable or executable format on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a digital versatile disk (DVD). The programs may also be provided by being stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded via the network. The programs may also be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet. The programs may also be provided by being pre-installed in a ROM or the like.

[0087] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the 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]

[0088] 1a, 1b...ticket gate system, 5...IC card, 6...magnetic ticket, 7...two-dimensional code ticket, 10a, 10b...ticket gate, 11...housing, 12...door, 20a, 20b...central server, 40a, 40b...computing device, 51...IC reader / writer, 52...magnetic ticket slot, 53...magnetic ticket processing unit, 54...two-dimensional code reader, 101...acquisition unit, 102...first judgment unit, 103...second judgment unit, 104...alarm unit, 105...control unit, 106...receiving unit, P...passenger.

Claims

1. A ticket gate device, a first reader that reads user information stored in a non-contact medium brought into close proximity by a user; a second reader that reads first ticket gate information held by a contact medium inserted into the ticket gate device by the user after the first reading of the user information; a first determination unit that determines whether or not there is a match between the user information that is first read by the first reader and the user information that is read again by the first reader after the first ticket gate information is read; a control unit that executes control to permit the user to pass through the ticket gate device when the first determination unit determines that there is a match; A ticket gate device comprising:

2. The control unit is When the first determination unit does not determine that there is a match, the control unit executes control to prohibit the user from passing through the ticket gate device. The ticket gate device according to claim 1.

3. The ticket gate device is installed at a transfer ticket gate between a first line and a second line within a station premises, The first reader is reading second ticket gate information held by the non-contact medium together with the first reading of the user information; a second determination unit that determines whether or not the user can transfer between the first line and the second line based on the first ticket gate information and the second ticket gate information; a notification unit that outputs information to notify the user that the non-contact medium is approaching the ticket gate device when the second determination unit determines that the user is allowed to transfer; Further comprising: The ticket gate device according to claim 1.

4. The control unit is when the second determination unit determines that the user is not allowed to transfer, executes control to prohibit the user from passing through the ticket gate device. The ticket gate device according to claim 3.

5. The second determination unit is determining whether or not a contact medium needs to be inserted into the ticket gate device in order to transfer between the first line and the second line based on the second ticket gate information; The notification unit is When the second determination unit determines that the insertion of the contact medium is necessary, information is output to the user to notify the user of the insertion of the contact medium into the ticket gate device. The ticket gate device according to claim 3.

6. The non-contact medium is either an IC card or a two-dimensional code ticket. The ticket gate device according to claim 1.

7. A ticket gate method executed by a ticket gate device, The ticket gate device includes a first reader and a second reader, A step in which the first reader reads user information held in a non-contact medium brought into proximity by a user; The second reader reads first ticket gate information held by a contact medium inserted into the ticket gate device by the user after the first reading of the user information; a step of re-reading user information held by a non-contact medium brought close to the ticket gate device by the user in the first reader after reading the first ticket gate information; A step of determining whether or not there is a match between the user information initially read by the first reader and the user information read again by the first reader after the first ticket gate information is read; executing a control to permit the user to pass through the ticket gate device when it is determined that there is a match between the user information initially read by the first reader and the user information read again by the first reader after the first ticket gate information is read; Ticket gate methods including.

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