Automatic ticket gate, automatic ticket checking method, and automatic ticket checking program

Abstract

To provide a technique capable of preventing erroneous reading from a medium storing a plurality of pieces of ticket information provided by a plurality of services other than ticket information intended to be used by a passenger.SOLUTION: An automatic ticket gate according to an embodiment includes a medium reader control unit that acquires first ticket information from a medium held over a medium reader, and a medium authentication unit that determines whether authentication is possible based on the first ticket information, determines whether deduction of a fare is necessary based on the first ticket information when it is determined that the authentication is possible, stores a result of the authentication in a storage unit when it is determined that the deduction of the fare is necessary, and instructs to read ticket information different from the first ticket information from the medium.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] To improve passenger convenience, some automatic ticket gates are equipped with multiple media readers. For example, in an automatic ticket gate equipped with a magnetic media reader and an IC card reader, once ticket information is read from one medium, reading by the other media readers is stopped. Furthermore, automatic ticket gates equipped with even more media readers, such as two-dimensional code readers and EMV (Europay Mastercard Visa) readers, have recently begun to be used.

[0003] For example, some mobile devices such as smartphones have an IC chip that functions as an IC card that can be used for ticket gate processing. When you want to perform ticket gate processing using a two-dimensional code displayed on the display unit of a mobile device that has such an IC chip, the automatic ticket gate may read the information from the IC chip before reading the information from the two-dimensional code and perform the ticket gate processing.

[0004] Therefore, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for performing ticket inspection processing based on ticket information read from a two-dimensional code. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-025877 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] One way to prevent reading information from the wrong media is to place multiple media readers at separate physical locations, but this approach has the drawback of reducing convenience and operability for passengers.

[0007] This invention was made with the above-mentioned circumstances in mind, and its purpose is to provide a technology that can prevent erroneous reading of ticket information other than that intended by the passenger from a medium that stores multiple ticket information provided by multiple services, by performing ticket inspection processing based on information from a medium reader and a sensor. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The automatic ticket gate of the embodiment is equipped with a media reader control unit that acquires first ticket information from a medium held over the media reader, and a media authentication unit that determines whether authentication is possible based on the first ticket information, and if it is determined that authentication is possible, determines whether fare deduction is necessary based on the first ticket information, and if it is determined that fare deduction is necessary, stores the authentication result in a memory unit and instructs the device to read ticket information different from the first ticket information from the medium. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of an automatic ticket gate system according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware and software configurations of the automatic ticket gate according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration and software configuration of the central server according to this embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an automatic ticket gate processing procedure according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] The automatic ticket gate, the automatic ticket gate method, and the automatic ticket gate program will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, parts with the same numbers perform the same operations, and redundant description will be omitted. For example, when there are multiple identical or similar elements, a common symbol may be used to describe each element without distinguishing between them, or a subnumber may be used in addition to the common symbol to describe each element with distinction between them.

[0011] [Embodiment] (composition) FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of an automatic ticket gate system according to this embodiment. The automatic ticket gate system 10 is a system for controlling entrance and exit to transportation facilities such as trains and buses, etc. However, it goes without saying that the automatic ticket gate system 10 can also be applied to entrance and exit to live music venues, event venues, etc.

[0012] 1, the automatic ticket gate system 10 includes an automatic ticket gate 20, a central server 30, etc. The automatic ticket gate 20 includes a medium reader 21, a door 22, a sensor 23, etc.

[0013] The automatic ticket gate 20 controls whether or not to permit passage of a passenger (user) attempting to pass through (enter or exit) a passageway. One or more automatic ticket gates 20 are installed, for example, at ticket gates in stations, etc. For example, each automatic ticket gate 20 forms a passageway through which users can pass. Furthermore, the automatic ticket gates 20 can be connected to a central server 30 via a network or by wire, and transmit and receive various information to and from the central server 30.

[0014] A passenger who uses the automatic ticket gate 20 passes through the automatic ticket gate 20 using a medium that the passenger carries. Here, the medium refers to a user terminal or an IC card that can read multiple pieces of ticket information. For example, the medium stores ticket information provided by multiple services (e.g., mobile IC, two-dimensional code, EMV-compatible credit card function, etc.). A passenger passes through the automatic ticket gate 20 using any of the ticket information stored in the medium. In this embodiment, the medium may store multiple pieces of ticket information provided by multiple services, or multiple media may be placed in close proximity.

[0015] Here, the user terminal is any terminal capable of storing multiple pieces of ticket information provided by multiple services, such as a smartphone or wearable terminal. The ticket information includes at least information necessary to pass through the automatic ticket gate 20, such as a medium ID, a service ID, and boarding and alighting information. The ticket information may include the charge amount, commuter pass information, or special ticket information, etc. The medium ID is an identifier for identifying the medium. The service ID is an ID that identifies which service provided the ticket information. The boarding and alighting information is information indicating which station the passenger boarded or alighted at, the date and time of boarding and alighting, etc. The commuter pass information includes information such as the validity section (including information about the route), expiration date, and the passenger's name.

[0016] The media reader 21 is a reader for reading media used by passengers. For example, the media reader 21 is an integrated media reader that combines multiple media readers that can read multiple pieces of ticket information provided by different services from a single medium. For example, the media reader 21 can read ticket information provided by services such as IC card tickets, two-dimensional codes, and EMV-compatible credit cards. The read ticket information may be sent to the central server 30.

[0017] Although FIG. 1 shows only one media reader 21, multiple media readers corresponding to different services may be provided. For example, when multiple media readers are provided, the media readers 21 are installed side by side on the automatic ticket gate 20. For example, a first media reader is located at the most upstream side of the passageway, a second media reader is located downstream from the first media reader, and an Nth media reader is located downstream from the N-1th media reader. Here, "upstream" refers to the side where a passenger enters the passageway and the side where a passenger exits the passageway, and N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2. Each media reader 21 reads ticket information from the service corresponding to the media reader. In this case, the media reader 21 may include a magnetic ticket reader that reads ticket information from a magnetic ticket and a face authentication system that acquires ticket information from a facial image of the passenger's face.

[0018] In this embodiment, reading ticket information means that a medium (e.g., a user terminal) storing multiple pieces of ticket information provided by multiple services is held over the medium reader 21, and one piece of ticket information is read from the held-over medium.

[0019] Door 22 is installed at automatic ticket gate 20 and physically blocks the user's passage when the user is not permitted to pass.

[0020] The sensor 23 is installed facing the passage of the automatic ticket gate 20, and detects the position and direction of travel of a passenger entering the passage of the automatic ticket gate 20. For example, the sensor 23 may generate position information including information about the position and direction of travel of the detected passenger.

[0021] The central server 30 is connected to the automatic ticket gate 20 by wire or wirelessly. The central server 30 is installed in a station premises, a station control room, etc. The central server 30 can authenticate the medium based on various information received from the automatic ticket gate 20.

[0022] Next, the configuration of the automatic ticket gate 20 in the automatic ticket gate system 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware and software configurations of the automatic ticket gate 20 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the automatic ticket gate 20 includes a control unit 201, a storage unit 202, a communication interface 203, and an interface 204.

[0023] The control unit 201 controls various operations in the automatic ticket gate 20. The control unit 201 includes a hardware processor such as a central processing unit (CPU).

[0024] The storage unit 202 is a storage medium. The storage unit 202 is configured by combining a nonvolatile memory that can be written to and read from at any time, such as an HDD or SSD, a nonvolatile memory such as a ROM, and a volatile memory such as a RAM. The storage unit 202 has a storage area including a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area stores application programs required to execute various processes, in addition to an OS and middleware. The storage unit 202 may also store various information acquired by the automatic ticket gate 20.

[0025] The communication interface 203 includes one or more wired or wireless communication modules. For example, the communication interface 203 includes a communication module that connects via a network to an external device, such as the central server 30 or a monitoring panel that manages the automatic ticket gate 20, via a wired or wireless connection. The communication interface 203 may include a general communication module that can communicate with the central server 30 and the external device under the control of the control unit 201 and send and receive various information.

[0026] The interface 204 is an interface that enables various types of information to be transmitted and received between the medium reader 21, the door 22, the sensor 23, and the input / output unit 24. The interface 204 may be integrated with the communication interface 203.

[0027] The media reader 21 is activated at the same time as the automatic ticket gate 20 is activated. The media reader 21 is capable of reading multiple pieces of ticket information from one medium under the control of the control unit 201. The media reader 21 is also placed in an accepting state or a stopped state under the control of the control unit 201. The accepting state is a state in which ticket information can be read from the medium, and the stopped state is a state in which ticket information cannot be read from the medium. For example, when in the accepting state, these media readers 21 may light up in a color such as green or blue to notify the user that they are able to read. On the other hand, when in the stopped state, the media reader 21 is turned off or lights up in red to notify the passenger that the medium cannot be read.

[0028] Door 22 is disposed on the side of automatic ticket gate 20 on the passage side. Door 22 opens and closes in response to instructions from control unit 201. For example, closing door 22 physically blocks the passage of a user.

[0029] The sensor 23 is disposed on the side of the automatic ticket gate 20 facing the passage. Although only two sensors 23 are shown in Fig. 1 as an example, the automatic ticket gate 20 may have more sensors 23, for example, several tens of sensors 23. The sensor 23 may detect the position and direction of travel of a passenger in the passage, and may detect whether a predetermined line has been crossed or whether the passenger has left the passage, etc.

[0030] The input / output unit 24 includes, as an input unit, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device, etc., through which the administrator of the automatic ticket gate 20 inputs various information. Furthermore, the input / output unit 304 includes, as an output unit, a display, a speaker, a lamp, etc., which are arranged to convey various information to the user. For example, when a user is permitted to pass, information indicating that the user is permitted to pass may be displayed on a display included in the input / output unit 24, and a lamp may be lit in green or blue.

[0031] The control unit 201 includes a medium reader control unit 2011 , a medium authentication unit 2012 , a passage control unit 2013 , a position detection unit 2014 , and a transmission / reception control unit 2015 .

[0032] The media reader control unit 2011 controls the media reader 21 to read the ticket information from the medium. For example, when a passenger holds the medium over the media reader 21, the media reader control unit 2011 detects the medium and controls the reading of the ticket information. The media reader control unit 2011 acquires the ticket information read by the media reader 21 and outputs the acquired ticket information to the media authentication unit 2012.

[0033] The media authentication unit 2012 determines whether authentication is possible based on the ticket information. The media authentication unit 2012 determines whether the passenger is allowed to pass, i.e., whether authentication is possible, based on the ticket information stored in the read information storage unit 2021. Note that the authentication method based on the ticket information may be any common method, so a detailed explanation will be omitted here. Furthermore, if the media authentication unit 2012 determines that authentication is possible, it outputs an authentication approval signal. On the other hand, if the media authentication unit 2012 determines that authentication is not possible, it outputs an authentication disapproval signal.

[0034] The passage control unit 2013 controls the door 22 to close or open. When an authentication disapproval signal is received, the passage control unit 2013 transmits a door close signal to the door 22, controls the door 22 to close, and physically blocks the user from passing through. Conversely, when an authentication approval signal is received, the passage control unit 2013 controls the door 22 to open, allowing the passenger to pass through.

[0035] The position detection unit 2014 determines whether the passenger has reached a predetermined line. For example, the position detection unit 2014 determines whether the passenger has reached a predetermined line based on position information acquired by the sensor 23. If it is determined that the passenger has reached the predetermined line, the position detection unit 2014 outputs a signal indicating that the passenger has reached the predetermined line to the medium reader control unit 2011.

[0036] If necessary, the transmission / reception control unit 2015 transmits ticket information, location information, etc. to the central server 30. Furthermore, the transmission / reception control unit 2015 receives various instructions and the like from the central server 30.

[0037] The storage unit 202 also includes a read information storage unit 2021 and an authentication result storage unit 2022. The read information storage unit 2021 is used to store the ticket information acquired by the medium reader control unit 2011. The authentication result storage unit 2022 is used to store the authentication result obtained by the medium authentication unit 2012 based on the ticket information.

[0038] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration and software configuration of the central server 30 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the central server 30 includes a control unit 301, a storage unit 302, a communication interface 303, and an input / output unit 304.

[0039] The control unit 301 controls various operations in the central server 30. The control unit 301 includes a hardware processor such as a central processing unit (CPU).

[0040] For example, the control unit 301 can perform some of the operations, such as medium authentication, among those described for the control unit 201 of the automatic ticket gate 20. For example, the control unit 301 may acquire various information acquired by the automatic ticket gate 20 through a communication interface 303, which will be described later. The control unit 301 may also include some of the units included in the control unit 201 of the automatic ticket gate 20.

[0041] For example, the control unit 301 includes a determination processing unit 3011 and a transmission / reception control unit 3012. The determination processing unit 3011 can perform the same operation as the medium authentication unit 2012. Furthermore, the transmission / reception control unit 3012 can perform the same operation as the transmission / reception control unit 2015 included in the control unit 201 of the automatic ticket gate 20.

[0042] The storage unit 302 is a storage medium. The storage unit 302 is configured by combining a nonvolatile memory that can be written to and read from at any time, such as an HDD or SSD, a nonvolatile memory such as a ROM, and a volatile memory such as a RAM. The storage unit 302 has a storage area including a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area stores application programs required to execute various processes, in addition to an OS and middleware. The storage unit 302 may also store various information acquired by the central server 30.

[0043] The communication interface 303 includes one or more wired or wireless communication modules. For example, the communication interface 303 includes a communication module that connects via a network to an external device, such as a management terminal of an administrator who manages the automatic ticket gate 20 or the central server 30, via a wired or wireless connection. The communication interface 303 may include a general communication module that can communicate between the automatic ticket gate 20 and the external device and send and receive various information under the control of the control unit 301.

[0044] The input / output unit 304 includes, as an input unit, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device, etc., through which the administrator of the central server 30 inputs various information. Furthermore, the input / output unit 304 includes, as an output unit, a display that displays output data to be presented from the central server 30 to the administrator, a printer that prints the output data, etc. In other words, the input / output unit 304 is capable of accepting input of various information from the administrator who manages the central server 30, and displaying the various information to the administrator.

[0045] The storage unit 302 includes an authentication result storage unit 3021. This authentication result storage unit 3021 is used to store the same information as the authentication result storage unit 2022 of the storage unit 202 of the automatic ticket gate 20. Therefore, a detailed description thereof will not be repeated here.

[0046] (operation) FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an automatic ticket gate processing procedure according to the embodiment. The operation of this flowchart is realized by the control unit 201 of the automated ticket gate 20 reading and executing a program stored in the memory unit 202. Note that the control unit 301 of the central server 30 may also read and execute a program stored in the memory unit 302 to realize part of the operation of this flowchart.

[0047] First, this flowchart starts when the sensor 23 or the like detects a passenger entering the automatic ticket gate 20 and outputs sensor information to the control unit 201. Furthermore, this flowchart may also start when the media reader 21 detects a medium.

[0048] In step ST101, the media reader control unit 2011 controls the media reader 21 to read the ticket information from the medium. When a passenger attempts to have the media reader 21 read the medium, the media reader control unit 2011 controls the media reader 21 to detect the medium and start reading the ticket information stored in the passenger's medium. For example, the media reader control unit 2011 acquires the ticket information that was read from the medium earliest. For example, the media reader control unit 2011 acquires the ticket information from a mobile IC stored in the medium. Then, the media reader control unit 2011 outputs the acquired ticket information to the media authentication unit 2012.

[0049] Furthermore, when reading is performed after the processing of step ST105, step ST106, or step ST111, the medium reader control unit 2011 reads ticket information that is different from the ticket information that has been read so far. For example, the medium reader control unit 2011 obtains ticket information from a two-dimensional code displayed on the medium.

[0050] In step ST102, the medium authentication unit 2012 determines whether the acquired ticket information is newly read ticket information. For example, the medium authentication unit 2012 determines whether the service ID included in the acquired ticket information matches the service ID of the ticket information stored in the read information storage unit 2021. If the read service ID is not stored in the read information storage unit 2021, that is, if it is determined that the ticket information is newly read, the medium authentication unit 2012 stores the ticket information in the read information storage unit 2021. Then, the process proceeds to step ST103. On the other hand, if the read service ID is stored in the read information storage unit 2021, that is, if it is determined that the ticket information is not newly read, the process proceeds to step ST110.

[0051] In step ST103, the medium authentication unit 2012 determines whether the service is one that the passenger has expressed an intention to use. For example, the medium authentication unit 2012 determines whether the service is one that the passenger has expressed an intention to use based on the service ID read from the ticket information. For example, when using a two-dimensional code, the passenger needs to have the two-dimensional code displayed on the medium. In such a case, the passenger is required to perform an action to display the two-dimensional code on the medium, which indicates that the passenger wants to have the ticket information read from the two-dimensional code. In this embodiment, the service that the passenger has expressed an intention to use is described as a two-dimensional code, but the present embodiment is of course not limited to a two-dimensional code.

[0052] As described above, the media authentication unit 2012 determines, based on the service ID, whether the passenger has made changes to the media and then had the media reader 21 read the service. If it is determined that the service is one that the passenger has not indicated his / her intention to use, that is, if the ticket information has been read from a service other than a two-dimensional code, for example, a mobile IC or an EMV-compatible credit card function, the process proceeds to step ST104. On the other hand, if the service is one that the passenger has indicated his / her intention to use, that is, if the ticket information has been read from a two-dimensional code, the process proceeds to step ST107.

[0053] In step ST104, the medium authentication unit 2012 determines whether passage is permitted based on the ticket information. The medium authentication unit 2012 determines whether the ticket information read from a service that the passenger has not indicated his / her intention to use, such as a mobile IC or EMV-compatible credit card, can be authenticated. For example, the medium authentication unit 2012 determines whether authentication is possible based on the ticket information. Any common authentication method may be used, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

[0054] In step ST105, the medium authentication unit 2012 determines whether authentication is possible. If it is determined that authentication is possible, the process proceeds to step ST106. On the other hand, if it is determined that authentication is not possible, the medium authentication unit 2012 instructs the medium reader control unit 2011 to read the ticket information from the medium again. Then, the process returns to step ST101.

[0055] In step ST106, the medium authentication unit 2012 determines whether the result of the authentication success indicates that the fare has been withdrawn. If the ticket information includes commuter pass information or special offer ticket information, the medium authentication unit 2012 determines that the fare has not been withdrawn. In this case, the medium authentication unit 2012 determines that the overall judgment is OK. The medium authentication unit 2012 then outputs an authentication approval signal to the medium reader control unit 2011, the passage control unit 2013, and the position detection unit 2014.

[0056] In this case, the passage control unit 2013 controls the door 22 to open. Upon receiving the authentication approval signal, the passage control unit 2013 controls the door 22 to open, allowing the passenger to pass through. The control unit 201 may also display on a display included in the input / output unit 24 a message that the passenger is permitted to pass through, and may turn on a lamp included in the input / output unit 24 in blue, green, or the like.

[0057] On the other hand, if it is determined that the ticket information does not include commuter pass information or special ticket information, that is, that the fare needs to be withdrawn, it is not possible to determine at this stage whether the passenger wishes to use this service. In this case, there is a possibility that the ticket information may be read from the service (e.g., a two-dimensional code) that the passenger indicated their intention to use, as explained in step ST103. Therefore, the medium authentication unit 2012 stores the medium authentication result in the authentication result storage unit 2022. Furthermore, the medium authentication unit 2012 instructs the medium reader control unit 2011 to read the ticket information from the medium again. Then, the process returns to step ST101.

[0058] In step ST107, the media authentication unit 2012 discards the other service determination results. For example, the media authentication unit 2012 discards the authentication results of the other services stored in the authentication result storage unit 2022. Note that if the authentication result storage unit 2022 does not store the authentication results of the other services, step ST107 may be skipped.

[0059] In step ST108, the medium authentication unit 2012 determines whether passage is permitted based on the ticket information. The medium authentication unit 2012 determines whether the service that the passenger has indicated his / her intention to use, for example, the ticket information read from the two-dimensional code, can be authenticated. For example, the medium authentication unit 2012 determines whether authentication is possible based on the ticket information. Any common authentication method may be used, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

[0060] In step ST109, the media authentication unit 2012 judges whether authentication has been successful. If authentication has been successful, the media authentication unit 2012 judges the overall judgment as OK. On the other hand, if authentication has not been successful, the overall judgment is NG.

[0061] If the overall judgment is OK, the media authentication unit 2012 outputs an authentication approval signal to the media reader control unit 2011, the passage control unit 2013, and the position detection unit 2014. Then, the passage control unit 2013 controls the door 22 to open. Upon receiving the authentication approval signal, the passage control unit 2013 controls the door 22 to open, allowing the passenger to pass through. Furthermore, the control unit 201 may display on a display included in the input / output unit 24 that the passenger has been permitted to pass, and may turn on a lamp included in the input / output unit 24 in blue, green, or the like.

[0062] On the other hand, if the overall judgment is NG, the medium authentication unit 2012 outputs an authentication disapproval signal to the passage control unit 2013. Then, the passage control unit 2013 controls to close the door 22. When the authentication disapproval signal is received, the passage control unit 2013 transmits a door close signal to the door 22, controls to close the door 22, and physically blocks the passage of the user.

[0063] The control unit 201 may also notify the user of the abnormality. For example, the control unit 201 may control a display included in the input / output unit 24 to display information indicating that authentication was not possible or the reason for the failure, and to display information urging the user to step back. The control unit 201 may also control a speaker to audibly convey to the passenger the same information as that displayed on the display. Furthermore, the control unit 201 may control a lamp included in the input / output unit 24 to light up in red and flash at the same time.

[0064] Alternatively, the control unit 201 may control the display to display a message urging the passenger to go to a section where a station attendant is present. Furthermore, the control unit 201 may transmit information notifying the passenger of an abnormality to a monitoring panel located in the section where an attendant is present via the communication interface 203. The passenger will then be attended to by the attendant.

[0065] In step ST110, the medium reader control unit 2011 determines whether the same medium has been held over the screen for a predetermined period of time or longer. If it is determined that the medium has been held over the screen for a predetermined period of time or longer, the process proceeds to step ST112. On the other hand, if it is determined that the medium has not been held over the screen for a predetermined period of time or longer, the process proceeds to step ST111.

[0066] In step ST111, the position detection unit 2014 determines whether the passenger has reached a predetermined position in the passage. Here, the predetermined position is a position set equal to or upstream of the no-ticket detection position in the passage, and is a position detected by the sensor 23. If it is determined that the passenger is located upstream, there is a possibility that further ticket information will be read from the medium. Therefore, the medium authentication unit 2012 instructs the medium reader control unit 2011 to read ticket information from the medium again. Then, the process returns to step ST101. On the other hand, if the passenger has reached the predetermined position, the process proceeds to step ST112.

[0067] In step ST112, the media authentication unit 2012 determines whether the authentication result stored in the authentication result storage unit 2022 is authenticated. If it is determined that it is authenticated, it determines that the overall judgment is OK. On the other hand, if it is not authenticated, it determines that the overall judgment is NG. The processing of the overall judgment OK and the overall judgment NG may be the same as the processing described in step ST109.

[0068] Furthermore, the operations of steps ST104 to ST109 and step ST112 may be performed by the respective units included in the control unit 301 of the central server 30. In this case, the ticket information acquired in step ST111 and the position information detected by the sensor 23, etc., may be transmitted to the central server 30, and the operations of steps ST104 to ST109 and step ST112 may be performed.

[0069] (Effects of the embodiment) According to the embodiment described above, even when using a medium reader 21 capable of reading multiple pieces of ticket information provided by multiple different services from a single medium, the automatic ticket gate 20 can perform appropriate authentication depending on whether the service is one that the passenger has indicated his / her intention to use. This makes it possible to prevent erroneous authentication caused by a medium capable of using multiple pieces of ticket information provided by multiple services.

[0070] [Other embodiments] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. It can also be applied to cases where the passenger does not hold the medium over the medium reader 21, or where the ticket information cannot be read from the medium. In these cases, the same processing as that for the NO determination step in step ST102 can be performed.

[0071] In short, this invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made in the implementation stage without departing from the spirit of the invention. Furthermore, the embodiments may be implemented in combination as appropriate as possible, and in such cases, the combined effects can be obtained. Furthermore, the above-described embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining the disclosed multiple constituent elements. [Explanation of symbols]

[0072] 10...Automatic ticket gate system 20...Automatic ticket gate 201...Control unit 2011...Media reader control unit 2012…Media Certification Department 2013…Traffic Control Unit 2014…Position detection section 2015…Transmission and reception control section 202...Storage section 2021…Reading information storage unit 2022…Authentication result storage unit 203...Communication interface 204...Interface 21...Media reader 22...door 23...Sensor 24…Input / output section 30...Central server 301...Control unit 3011...Determination processing unit 3012...Transmission and reception control section 302...Storage section 3021: Authentication result storage unit 303...Communication interface 304…Input / output section

Claims

1. a medium reader control unit that acquires first ticket information from a medium held over the medium reader; a medium authentication unit that determines whether authentication is possible based on the first ticket information, and if it is determined that authentication is possible, determines whether fare deduction is necessary based on the first ticket information, and if it is determined that fare deduction is necessary, stores the result of the authentication in a storage unit and instructs the medium to read ticket information different from the first ticket information; An automatic ticket gate equipped with:

2. a passage control unit that, when it is determined that the fare does not need to be withdrawn, permits the passage of the passenger based on the authentication approval signal generated by the medium authentication unit; The automatic ticket gate according to claim 1.

3. If it is determined that the authentication is not possible, the medium authentication unit instructs the medium to read second ticket information different from the first ticket information. The automatic ticket gate according to claim 1.

4. the medium authentication unit determines whether the first ticket information has been read from a service that the passenger has indicated his / her intention to use, and if it determines that the first ticket information has been read from a service that the passenger has not indicated his / her intention to use, determines whether authentication is possible based on the first ticket information; The automatic ticket gate according to claim 1.

5. the medium authentication unit determines whether the first ticket information has been read from a service that the passenger has indicated his / her intention to use, and if it determines that the first ticket information is the service that the passenger has indicated his / her intention to use, deletes the authentication result of the ticket information obtained from the other service stored in the storage unit.

5. The automatic ticket gate according to claim 4.

6. the medium authentication unit determines whether the first ticket information is the ticket information first acquired from the medium, and if it determines that the first ticket information is the ticket information first acquired from the medium, determines whether the first ticket information is the information read from a service that the passenger has indicated his / her intention to use; 5. The automatic ticket gate according to claim 4.

7. the medium authentication unit determines whether the first ticket information is the ticket information first acquired from the medium; a position detection unit that determines whether the passenger has reached a predetermined position in a passageway when it is determined that the first ticket information is not the ticket information first acquired from the medium; 5. The automatic ticket gate according to claim 4.

8. When the medium authentication unit determines that the passenger has not reached a specified position in the passage, the medium authentication unit stores the first ticket information in a storage unit and instructs the storage unit to read ticket information different from the first ticket information from the medium. The automatic ticket gate according to claim 7.

9. and a passage control unit that controls the passage of the passenger based on the authentication result stored in the storage unit when it is determined that the passenger has reached a specified position in the passage. The automatic ticket gate according to claim 7.

10. the media reader is an integrated media reader that includes multiple media readers that can read multiple pieces of ticket information provided by different services from the media; The automatic ticket gate according to claim 1.

11. An automatic ticket gate method executed by a processor of an automatic ticket gate, acquiring first ticket information from a medium held over a medium reader; determining whether authentication is possible based on the first ticket information; If it is determined that the authentication is possible, determining whether or not fare deduction is necessary based on the first ticket information; When it is determined that the fare needs to be deducted, the authentication result is stored in a storage unit; instructing the medium to read ticket information different from the first ticket information; An automatic ticket gate method comprising:

12. 1. An automated ticket barrier program comprising instructions to be executed by a processor of an automated ticket barrier, the instructions comprising: acquiring first ticket information from a medium held over a medium reader; determining whether authentication is possible based on the first ticket information; If it is determined that the authentication is possible, determining whether or not fare deduction is necessary based on the first ticket information; When it is determined that the fare needs to be deducted, the authentication result is stored in a storage unit; instructing the medium to read ticket information different from the first ticket information; An automatic ticket gate program equipped with:

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