Digital Ticket System and Digital Ticketing Program

Abstract

To reduce time and effort required to issue a wheelchair reserved seat ticket.SOLUTION: A wheelchair reserved seat ticket issuing system according to an embodiment includes a server and an automatic selling machine connected to the server. The server includes: a train database that stores a database of trains in operation; a reception control unit configured to receive input information including wheelchair seat purchase desire information; a train information acquisition unit configured to acquire train information of trains with wheelchair seats among the trains stored in the train database based on the wheelchair seat purchase desire information; and a transmission control unit configured to transmit the train information to the automatic selling machine. The automatic selling machine includes: a display control unit configured to display the train information; an issuance request acquisition unit configured to acquire a wheelchair reserved seat ticket issuance request according to the displayed train information; and a ticket issuance control unit configured to issue a wheelchair reserved seat ticket corresponding to the wheelchair reserved seat ticket issuance request.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE The present invention relates to a digital ticket system and a digital ticket issuing program. [Background technology]

[0002] Railways and other public transport facilities operate station service systems that perform station services such as ticket gate operations using magnetic tickets or IC cards issued to individual users. Conventional station service systems are local systems consisting of station service equipment, including ticket gates, installed by each railway company. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2011-043507 A [Patent Document 2] Special Publication No. 2021-530053 [Patent Document 3] JP 2008-207489 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] On the other hand, service providers such as restaurants, tourist facilities, and entertainment facilities around stations have a desire to proactively provide services to users of transportation facilities. For example, service providers have a desire to issue transportation tickets that match their services to users, and users have a desire to use the tickets to use the transportation facilities.

[0005] However, conventional station service systems are systems operated locally by each railway company, and therefore have the problem that it is difficult to issue tickets according to the convenience of the service provider.

[0006] This invention has been made in light of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a technology that enables service providers and other businesses other than transportation businesses to sell tickets that match the boarding style desired. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A digital ticket system according to an embodiment includes a template information acquisition unit that acquires template information, which is a saleable ticket pattern provided by a transportation service provider, a parameter acquisition unit that acquires parameters of the template information from a service provider, a list generation unit that generates a list of saleable tickets according to the parameters, and a transmission / reception control unit that transmits the list, receives purchasing information including information on tickets purchased according to the list, and transmits ticket information including a digital ticket based on the purchasing information. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a service providing system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the digital ticket system. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the service provider server. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic operation of the ABT system. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a processing procedure from when a user uses a train to when the user receives a service in the service system shown in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of template information provided by a transportation business operator and parameters to be selected by a service business operator. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an image of a series of operations when a user purchases a digital ticket and then uses it in this embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] The digital ticket system and the digital ticket issuing program will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, the parts with the same numbers perform the same operations, and the repeated 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, and a subnumber may be used in addition to the common symbol to describe each element with distinction between them.

[0010] (composition) FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a service providing system according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the service providing system according to the embodiment includes a transportation business operator 1, a digital ticket system 2, a service business operator 3, a service business operator server 4, a user 5, and transportation business equipment 6.

[0011] Here, the digital ticket is a ticket displayed in a digital format including a two-dimensional code (QR code (registered trademark)) etc. In the example of this embodiment, the digital ticket is a ticket that can be displayed in the form of a two-dimensional code on a mobile terminal etc. possessed by the user 5.

[0012] The transportation business operator 1 is a railway business operator that performs station duties using station service equipment, a bus business operator that processes boarding and alighting of buses using ticket processing machines, etc. Here, for simplification, only one transportation business operator 1 is shown in Fig. 1, but there may be multiple transportation business operators 1. In the following embodiment, the transportation business operator will be described assuming that it is mainly a railway business operator.

[0013] The transportation business operator 1 can register sellable ticket patterns, that is, template information of boarding modes, in the digital ticket system 2. Details of the sellable ticket patterns (template information of boarding modes) will be described later.

[0014] The digital ticket system 2 is a system that manages information related to operations such as ticket gate operations performed by the transportation business operator 1. For example, the digital ticket system 2 may be installed at a predetermined location managed by the transportation business operator 1.

[0015] Furthermore, the digital ticket system 2 is a system that executes data processing of information related to the operations of the transportation company 1, and also executes processing to support the provision of services by service providers 3 other than the transportation company 1. In other words, the digital ticket system 2 is a system for providing not only the operations of the transportation company 1, but also services by service providers 3 other than the transportation company 1.

[0016] The service provider 3 is a business that operates a business capable of providing services in cooperation with the transportation provider 1. For example, the service provider 3 is a business that operates restaurants, accommodation facilities, tourist facilities, museums, art galleries, sports gyms, play facilities, amusement facilities, etc. Therefore, there may be a plurality of service providers 3 that use the digital ticket system 2. And the service provider 3 is not limited to a specific business. Also, the service provider 3 may be a business that operates a taxi, bicycle rental, rental car, electric kickboard share, etc., used by users who use the transportation provider 1. In other words, the service provider 3 is not limited to the above examples as long as it is a business that can provide services in cooperation with the transportation provider 1.

[0017] The service provider 3 sets template information and parameters that match the mode of service provision of the service provider 3 from the template information of the boarding mode provided by the transportation provider 1. Details of the parameters will be described later.

[0018] The service provider server 4 is a Web server managed by the service provider 3 or rented by the service provider 3. Therefore, the service provider server 4 is installed in a predetermined location managed by the service provider 3 or a predetermined location managed by a company that manages Web servers.

[0019] The service provider server 4 is capable of receiving a list of tickets that can be sold according to the template information and parameters of the boarding mode selected by the service provider 3 from the digital ticket system 2, and presenting (displaying) the list to the user 5.

[0020] Here, the user 5 is a user 5 who wishes to receive the service provided by the service provider 3, and is a user 5 who is capable of displaying a digital ticket on a user terminal owned by the user 5. In the following description, the user 5 may also refer to a user terminal. For example, transmitting information to the user 5 means transmitting information to a user terminal owned by the user 5.

[0021] The user 5 selects the ticket that the user 5 needs from the list displayed on the service provider server 4, and inputs the information required for purchase. The detailed operations will be described later.

[0022] The service provider server 4 transmits information about the ticket (digital ticket) purchased by the user 5 to the digital ticket system 2. The digital ticket system 2 may store the information about the ticket.

[0023] The transportation service equipment 6 may be a ticket gate installed at a ticket gate of a station managed by the transportation service provider 1. The transportation service equipment 6 as a ticket gate is station service equipment that performs ticket gate operations that control the entry into or exit from a station premises for users including the user 5. The transportation service equipment 6 may also be a ticket processing machine installed at a bus boarding / alighting entrance or the like. The transportation service equipment 6 as a ticket processing machine is capable of checking tickets and settling fares for users including the user 5 who get on and off a bus.

[0024] For example, the traffic business equipment 6 reads ticket information from a digital ticket presented by the user 5. The traffic business equipment 6 controls the passage of the user based on the read ticket information. For this reason, the traffic business equipment 6 includes a reader capable of reading the digital ticket presented by the user 5. For example, if the digital ticket is a two-dimensional code, the reader may be a general reader capable of reading ticket information from a two-dimensional code. The traffic business equipment 6 may also include a reader capable of reading ticket information from other tickets, such as IC cards and magnetic tickets. The traffic business equipment 6 transmits the read ticket information and information on the permission of passage to the digital ticket system 2.

[0025] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the digital ticket system 2. As shown in FIG. The digital ticket system 2 is one or more computers, and includes a control unit 21, a program storage unit 22, a data storage unit 23, a communication interface 24, an input / output interface 25, an input device 26, and an output device 27.

[0026] The control unit 21 controls the digital ticket system 2. The control unit 21 includes a hardware processor such as a central processing unit (CPU). For example, the control unit 21 may be an integrated circuit capable of executing various programs.

[0027] The program storage unit 22 stores programs necessary for the control unit 21 to execute various processes. As a storage medium, for example, a combination of a non-volatile memory that can be written and read at any time, such as an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or an SSD (Solid State Drive), and a non-volatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) can be used. For example, the control unit 21 can realize various controls and operations by reading and executing the programs stored in the program storage unit 22.

[0028] The data storage unit 23 is a storage unit for storing data acquired and generated in the course of various processes performed by the control unit 21 by executing a program. The data storage unit 23 is a storage unit that uses, as a storage medium, a combination of a non-volatile memory that can be written to and read from at any time, such as an HDD or a memory card, and a volatile memory, such as a RAM (Random Access Memory).

[0029] The communication interface 24 includes one or more wired or wireless communication modules. For example, the communication interface 24 includes a communication module that connects to the service provider server 4 or the like by wire or wirelessly. That is, the communication interface 24 may be a general communication interface as long as it can communicate with the service provider server 4 under the control of the control unit 21 and transmit and receive various information.

[0030] The input / output interface 25 is connected to the input device 26, the output device 27, and the like. The input / output interface 25 is an interface that enables transmission and reception of information between the input device 26 and the output device 27. The input / output interface 25 may be integrated with the communication interface 24. For example, the input / output interface 25 may be wirelessly connected to at least one of the input device 26 or the output device 27 using a short-range wireless technology or the like, and may transmit and receive various information using the short-range wireless technology.

[0031] The input device 26 includes, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device, and the like, which are used by an administrator who manages the digital ticket system 2 to input various instructions to the digital ticket system 2. The input device 26 may also include a reader for reading data to be stored in the program storage unit 22 or the data storage unit 23 from a memory medium such as a USB memory, or a disk device for reading such data from a disk medium.

[0032] The output device 27 includes a display that displays output data to be presented to the administrator from the digital ticket system 2, a printer that prints the data, and the like.

[0033] Next, the software configuration of the control unit 21 will be described in more detail. The control unit 21 includes an acquisition unit 211 , a list information generation unit 212 , and a digital ticket control unit 214 .

[0034] The acquisition unit 211 includes a template information acquisition unit 2111 and a parameter acquisition unit 2112 .

[0035] The template information acquisition unit 2111 acquires template information from the transportation business operator 1. For example, the transportation business operator 1 inputs the template information via the input device 26 of the digital ticket system 2. Here, the template information is information on a digital ticket that can be purchased by a user 5 who uses the service business operator 3, and includes, for example, the ticket type (one-way ticket, round-trip ticket, free ticket), section (boarding / alighting station or area), sales period, validity period after start of use, fare, etc.

[0036] Here, the template information provided by the transportation business operator 1 is not limited to one piece of template information, but may include a plurality of pieces of template information. Also, the transportation business operator 1 is not limited to one piece of template information, but may include a plurality of pieces of template information.

[0037] The parameter acquisition unit 2112 acquires the selection information and the parameters from the service provider 3. Here, the selection information indicates which of the template information provided by the transportation service providers 1 is to be used. Also, the parameters are parameters necessary for the template information to be used. Here, when multiple transportation service providers 1 provide template information, the selection information may indicate that template information provided by at least two of the multiple transportation service providers 1 is to be used. By using the template information provided by the multiple transportation service providers 1, the service provider 3 can have the user 5 purchase a ticket using the multiple transportation service providers 1.

[0038] The list information generating unit 212 generates list information. The list information generating unit 212 generates list information based on selection information and parameters selected by the service provider 3. The list information may include, for example, information for displaying a list of tickets that the user 5 can select (purchase).

[0039] The transmission / reception control unit 213 transmits various information including list information and the like to the service provider server 4 through the communication interface 24, and also receives various information from the service provider server 4. Details of the information transmitted and received here will be described later.

[0040] When the digital ticket control unit 214 receives purchase information including information about the digital ticket purchased by the user 5, it generates a ticket ID corresponding to the purchase information and links the ticket ID to the purchase information. Here, the purchase information includes information about which service has been purchased among the services provided by the service provider 3, in addition to information about the digital ticket purchased by the user 5. Then, the digital ticket control unit 214 converts the ticket ID into a two-dimensional code and outputs the converted two-dimensional code to the transmission / reception control unit 213. The transmission / reception control unit 213 transmits the two-dimensional code to the user 5.

[0041] Furthermore, when the digital ticket control unit 214 receives a request including a ticket ID from the traffic operation device 6 to determine whether or not the user 5 can pass, the digital ticket control unit 214 can determine whether or not the user 5 can pass in response to the request. Furthermore, when the digital ticket control unit 214 receives ticket ID information from the user 5, the digital ticket control unit 214 may transmit a service linked to the ticket ID to the user 5.

[0042] The data storage unit 23 includes an acquired information storage unit 231 and a purchase information storage unit 232. The acquired information storage unit 231 is used for storing various information (template information, selection information, and parameters) acquired by the template information acquisition unit 2111 and the parameter acquisition unit 2112. The purchase information storage unit 232 is used for storing purchase information received by the transmission / reception control unit 213. As described above, the purchase information is linked to a ticket ID.

[0043] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the service provider server 4. As shown in FIG. The service provider server 4 is one or more computers, and includes a control unit 41, a program storage unit 42, a data storage unit 43, a communication interface 44, an input / output interface 45, an input device 46, and an output device 47.

[0044] The control unit 41 controls the service provider server 4. The control unit 41 includes a hardware processor such as a central processing unit (CPU). For example, the control unit 41 may be an integrated circuit capable of executing various programs.

[0045] The program storage unit 42 stores programs necessary for the control unit 41 to execute various processes. As a storage medium, for example, a combination of a non-volatile memory such as an EPROM, HDD, SSD, etc., which can be written and read at any time, and a non-volatile memory such as a ROM can be used. For example, the control unit 41 can realize various controls and operations by reading and executing the programs stored in the program storage unit 42.

[0046] The data storage unit 43 is a storage unit for storing data acquired and generated in the course of various processes performed by the control unit 41 by executing a program. The data storage unit 43 is a storage unit that uses, as a storage medium, a combination of a non-volatile memory that can be written to and read from at any time, such as an HDD or a memory card, and a volatile memory, such as a RAM.

[0047] The communication interface 44 includes one or more wired or wireless communication modules. For example, the communication interface 44 includes a communication module that connects to the service provider server 4 or the like via a wired or wireless connection. In other words, the communication interface 44 may be a general communication interface as long as it can communicate with the digital ticket system 2 under the control of the control unit 41 and transmit and receive various information.

[0048] The input / output interface 45 is connected to the input device 46, the output device 47, and the like. The input / output interface 45 is an interface that enables transmission and reception of information between the input device 46 and the output device 47. The input / output interface 45 may be integrated with the communication interface 44. For example, the input / output interface 45 may be wirelessly connected to at least one of the input device 46 or the output device 47 using a short-range wireless technology or the like, and may transmit and receive various information using the short-range wireless technology.

[0049] The input device 46 includes, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device, etc., through which an administrator who manages the service provider server 4 inputs various instructions to the service provider server 4. The input device 46 may further include a keyboard, a pointing device, etc., through which a user 5 who wishes to purchase a digital ticket inputs various instructions. The input device 46 may also include a reader for reading data to be stored in the program storage unit 42 or the data storage unit 43 from a memory medium such as a USB memory, or a disk device for reading such data from a disk medium.

[0050] The output device 47 includes a display for displaying output data to be presented to the administrator from the service provider server 4 or digital tickets that can be purchased by the user 5, and a printer for printing them.

[0051] Next, the software configuration of the control unit 41 will be described in more detail. The control unit 41 includes a reception control unit 411 , a list information display control unit 412 , and a transmission control unit 413 .

[0052] The reception control unit 411 includes a list information receiving unit 4111 and a purchase information receiving unit 4112 .

[0053] The list information receiving unit 4111 receives the list information via the communication interface 44. The list information receiving unit 4111 stores the received list information in the received information storage unit 431, which will be described later.

[0054] The purchase information receiving unit 4112 receives purchase information. The purchase information includes information on what kind of ticket to purchase from the list information, information on which service to receive from the services provided by the service provider 3 (i.e., information on which service to purchase), the email address of the user 5, payment information, etc. The purchase information receiving unit 4112 stores the purchase information in the purchase information storage unit 432 described later.

[0055] The list information display control unit 412 acquires the list information stored in the received information storage unit 431, and controls the list information to be displayed on a user terminal carried by the user 5. For example, the list information display control unit 412 transmits the list information to the user terminal, and the user terminal receiving the list information displays the list information.

[0056] The transmission control unit 413 transmits the purchase information to the digital ticket system 2 via the communication interface 44.

[0057] The data storage unit 43 includes a received information storage unit 431 and a purchase information storage unit 432. The received information storage unit 431 is used to store various information (list information) and the like received by a list information receiving unit 4111 included in the reception control unit 411. The purchase information storage unit 432 is used to store various information (purchase information) and the like received by a purchase information receiving unit 4112 included in the reception control unit 411.

[0058] (operation) The operation of this embodiment will now be described. In the following description, the transportation business operator 1 is assumed to be a railway business operator. First, an outline of the operation of the account-based fare collection system (ABT (Account Based Ticketing) system) will be explained.

[0059] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic operation of the ABT system. First, it is assumed that user 5 has already purchased a ticket and has stored the digital ticket information (a QR code in the example of FIG. 4) in the user terminal. Here, the ticket information holds only information about the ticket ID (ID00001 in the example of FIG. 4) as shown in FIG. 4. Furthermore, in addition to the ticket information held by the user terminal, the digital ticket system 2 stores various information including entrance / exit information and fare information linked to the ticket information.

[0060] As shown in Fig. 4, first, a user 5 uses a user terminal to hold a QR code over a transportation business device 6 installed at the entrance station. A reader of the transportation business device 6 reads ticket information (ticket ID) from the QR code and transmits the read ticket information to a digital ticket system 2.

[0061] The digital ticket system 2 determines whether entry is permitted based on the information linked to the ticket information. For example, in the example of FIG. 4, the digital ticket system 2 determines that entry is OK because the information linked to the ticket ID indicates that the person has already exited. Then, it transmits the determination result to the traffic business device 6 at the entrance station. Having received the determination result that entry is permitted, the traffic business device 6 permits entry of the user 5 who possesses the user terminal. The digital ticket system 2 also rewrites the information linked to the ticket ID to indicate that the person has already entered.

[0062] A user 5 boards a train and arrives at the station where the train is to be boarded. Then, the user 5 uses a user terminal to hold the QR code over a transportation business device 6 installed at the station where the train is to be boarded. A reader of the transportation business device 6 reads the ticket information from the QR code and transmits the read ticket information to the digital ticket system 2.

[0063] The digital ticket system 2 determines whether entry is permitted based on the information linked to the ticket information. For example, in the example of FIG. 4, the digital ticket system 2 determines that exit is OK because the information linked to the ticket ID indicates that entry has already been performed. It also calculates the fare based on the entry station and the exit station, and subtracts the fare from the fare information linked to the ticket information. It then transmits the determination result to the traffic business device 6 at the entry station. Having received the determination result that entry is permitted, the traffic business device 6 permits the user 5 possessing the user terminal to exit. The digital ticket system 2 also rewrites the information linked to the ticket ID to indicate that entry has already been performed.

[0064] In this way, in the ABT system, the only ticket information that the user 5 needs to hold is the ticket ID, and the digital ticket system 2 determines whether or not a person is permitted to pass based on the ticket ID, calculates the fare, and so on.

[0065] FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a processing procedure in the service system shown in FIG. 1, in which the user 5 uses a train and receives a service. The operation of this sequence is realized by the control unit 21 of the digital ticket system 2 reading and executing a program stored in the program storage unit 22.

[0066] This sequence begins when the service provider 3 wishes to provide a service using template information provided by the transportation provider 1 .

[0067] In step ST101, the template information acquiring unit 2111 acquires template information from the transportation service provider 1. For example, the transportation service provider 1 inputs the template information via the input device 26 of the digital ticket system 2. The input device 26 outputs the input template information to the template information acquiring unit 2111. Alternatively, the template information may be received from a computer possessed by the transportation service provider 1 via the communication interface 24. The template information acquisition unit 2111 stores the received template information in the acquired information storage unit 231.

[0068] As described above, multiple pieces of template information may be acquired from the transportation business operator 1. Furthermore, the transportation business operator 1 that provides the template information is not limited to one, and may be multiple.

[0069] In step ST102, the parameter acquisition unit 2112 acquires selection information and parameters from the service provider 3. The parameter acquisition unit 2112 acquires selection information indicating which of the template information provided by the transportation service providers 1 is to be used, and parameters required for the template information to be used, from the service provider 3. Here, when multiple transportation service providers 1 provide template information, the selection information may indicate that template information provided by at least two of the multiple transportation service providers 1 is to be used. By using the template information provided by the multiple transportation service providers 1, the service provider 3 can have the user 5 purchase a ticket using the multiple transportation service providers 1.

[0070] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of template information provided by the transportation business operator 1 and parameters to be selected by the service business operator 3. As shown in FIG. For example, each of FIG. 6(a) to FIG. 6(d) shows an example of template information provided by the transportation business operator 1.

[0071] FIG. 6(a) shows an example of template information for a one-way ticket, which assumes one boarding and alighting trip between station 1 and station 2. Therefore, the ticket type is a one-way ticket, station 1 and station 2 can be selected from stations 001 to 080, respectively, there is no sales deadline, and the validity period after use is one day. In addition, the fare is provided in a separate fare table 1 not shown in FIG. 6, and is determined by fare table 1 corresponding to the selected station interval.

[0072] Fig. 6(b) shows an example of template information for a one-day free pass, which is template information assuming free boarding and disembarking within a certain section. Therefore, the ticket type is a free pass, the free area is a separate area 1 not shown in Fig. 6, there is no sales deadline, and the validity period after start of use is 1 to 3 days. The fare is provided in a separate free pass fare table 1 not shown in Fig. 6, and is determined by the free pass fare table 1 corresponding to the selected validity period.

[0073] FIG. 6(c) shows an example of template information for a ticket with a limited number of uses (section), which allows boarding and alighting twice a week, and assumes a round trip between station 1 and station 2. Therefore, the ticket type is a ticket with a limited number of uses, station 1 and station 2 can be selected from station 001 to station 080, respectively, the number of uses can be selected from 1 to 3 per week, there is no sales deadline, and the validity period after use is one to three months. The fare is determined by one-way ticket x 2 x number of uses within the validity period x discount rate. The fare for a one-way ticket is determined, for example, by fare table 1 shown in FIG. 6(a).

[0074] Fig. 6(d) shows an example of template information for a ticket with a limited number of uses (free), which is template information intended to give preferential treatment to children during summer vacation. Therefore, the ticket type is a free ticket, the free area is a separate area 1 not shown in Fig. 6, there is no limit to the number of uses, it is limited to children, the sales period is from July 1st to July 30th, and the valid period after start of use is until August 31st. The fare is determined by a separate free ticket fare table 2 not shown in Fig. 6.

[0075] As shown in Fig. 6, the parameters acquired from the service provider 3 differ for each template information. The service provider 3 then selects template information that matches the usage pattern of the service provider 3 from the template information, and selects parameters corresponding to the template information. For example, if the service provider 3 is located at station 080, the service provider 3 selects template information for a one-way ticket, and sets parameters that make station 2 station 080.

[0076] 6 shows an example in which the service provider 3 directly sets parameters in the digital ticket system 2, but the parameters may be set in the digital ticket system 2 via the service provider server 4. For example, the control unit 21 of the digital ticket system 2 may transmit template information to the service provider server 4 through a communication interface. Then, the service provider server 4 may display the template information and accept input of selection information and parameters from the service provider 3. The service provider 3 will transmit the received information to the digital ticket system 2.

[0077] Returning to FIG. 5, in step ST103, the list information generating unit 212 generates list information. The list information generating unit 212 generates the list information based on the selection information and parameters selected by the service provider 3. The list information may include, for example, information for displaying a list of tickets that the user 5 can select (purchase). In the above example, for example, the list information may be information for a one-way ticket with station 2 (station 080) as the destination, which lists station 1 (stations 001 to 0079). The list information also includes information such as fares when any of stations 1 is selected. The list information generating unit 212 outputs the list information to the transmission / reception control unit 213.

[0078] In step ST104, the transmission / reception control section 213 transmits the list information to the service provider server 4 through the communication interface 24.

[0079] Here, steps ST101 to ST104 may be processed in advance. Then, at the stage of providing a service to the user 5, the steps described below may be executed.

[0080] In step ST105, the list information display control unit 412 of the service provider server 4 performs control so as to display the list information. The list information receiving unit 4111 of the reception control unit 411 receives the list information through the communication interface 44. The list information receiving unit 4111 stores the received list information in the received information storage unit 431. The list information display control unit 412 acquires the list information stored in the received information storage unit 431, and performs control so as to display it on the user terminal carried by the user 5. For example, the list information display control unit 412 transmits the list information to the user terminal, and the user terminal receiving the list information displays the list information.

[0081] In step ST106, the purchase information receiving unit 4112 receives the purchase information. The purchase information includes information on what kind of ticket to purchase from the list information, information on which service to receive from the services provided by the service provider 3 (i.e., information on which service to purchase), the email address of the user 5, payment information, etc. The purchase information receiving unit 4112 receives the purchase information through the communication interface 44 and the user terminal, or through the input device. The purchase information receiving unit 4112 stores the purchase information in the purchase information storage unit 432.

[0082] In step ST107, the transmission control section 413 transmits the purchase information to the digital ticket system 2 through the communication interface 44.

[0083] In step ST108, the transmission / reception control unit 213 transmits the ticket information to the user 5. The transmission / reception control unit 213 receives the purchase information through the communication interface 24, and stores the received purchase information in the purchase information storage unit 232. The digital ticket control unit 214 generates a ticket ID corresponding to the received purchase information, and links the ticket ID to the purchase information. Then, the digital ticket control unit converts the ticket ID into a two-dimensional code, and outputs the converted two-dimensional code to the transmission / reception control unit 213. The transmission / reception control unit 213 transmits the digital ticket to the user. For example, the transmission / reception control unit 213 may transmit the two-dimensional code to the user terminal of the user 5 based on the email address of the user 5. Alternatively, the transmission / reception control unit 213 may transmit to the user 5 information capable of displaying the two-dimensional code in a predetermined application of the user terminal.

[0084] In the above steps ST101 to ST108, the user 5 can purchase the digital ticket selected by the service provider 3.

[0085] In step ST109, the user 5 goes to the station 1 selected by himself / herself and holds the two-dimensional code of the digital ticket over the reader of the transportation business device 6 to use the digital ticket.

[0086] In step ST110, the traffic business equipment 6 transmits a determination request to the digital ticket system 2. The traffic business equipment 6 reads ticket information from the digital ticket held by the user 5. Here, the ticket information is a ticket ID. Then, the traffic business equipment 6 transmits a determination request including the read ticket information to the digital ticket system 2 to determine whether the user 5 is allowed to pass.

[0087] In step ST111, the digital ticket control unit 214 judges whether the user 5 is allowed to pass. When the transmission / reception control unit 213 receives the judgment request, it outputs the ticket information included in the received judgment request to the digital ticket control unit 214. The digital ticket control unit 214 acquires purchase information linked to the ticket information (ticket ID) from the purchase information storage unit 232, and checks whether entry has already been completed. If entry has not already been completed, the digital ticket control unit 214 outputs judgment information indicating that entry is OK to the transmission / reception control unit 213.

[0088] On the other hand, if the person has already entered the venue or the ticket corresponding to the ticket ID has expired, the digital ticket control unit 214 outputs determination information to the transmission / reception control unit 213 indicating that entry is not permitted.

[0089] In step ST112, the transmission / reception control unit 213 transmits the determination information to the traffic business equipment 6. For example, if the determination information indicates that the user 5 is allowed to enter, the traffic business equipment 6 allows the user 5 to pass. On the other hand, if the determination information indicates that the user 5 is not allowed to enter, the traffic business equipment 6 stops the user 5 from passing and informs the user 5 of the reason for the refusal to pass by voice or the like.

[0090] When the user 5 exits the station at the destination station, the process is the same as steps ST109 to ST112, and therefore the description of these processes will be omitted.

[0091] When the user 5 receives a service from the service provider 3, the user 5 transmits ticket information to the digital ticket system 2 using the user terminal to indicate that the user 5 is able to receive the service.

[0092] In step ST113, the transmission / reception control section 213 receives the ticket information through the communication interface 24.

[0093] In step ST114, the digital ticket control unit 214 determines whether or not the service can be provided. When the transmission / reception control unit 213 receives the ticket information, it outputs the received ticket information to the digital ticket control unit 214. The digital ticket control unit 214 acquires purchase information linked to the ticket information (ticket ID) from the purchase information storage unit 232, and checks what services can be provided. If there is a service that can be provided, it outputs determination information including information about the service to the transmission / reception control unit 213.

[0094] In step ST115, the transmission / reception control section 213 transmits the determination information to the user terminal of the user 5. The user 5 receives the provision of a service from the service provider 3 using the user terminal on which the determination information is displayed.

[0095] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an image of a series of operations when the user 5 in this embodiment uses a digital ticket after purchasing it. 7(1) shows that the transportation business operator 1 registers ticket information (template information) in the digital ticket system 2. As described above, the transportation business operator 1 can register multiple pieces of template information. In addition, the transportation business operator 1 is not limited to one operator, and multiple transportation business operators 1 may register template information.

[0096] 7(2) shows that the service provider 3 registers parameters. The service provider 3 can register not only purchasable tickets but also services that the service provider 3 provides. This allows the user 5 to select whether to purchase a ticket or a service provided by the service provider 3.

[0097] FIG. 7 (3) shows that user 5 purchases a ticket. Through the service provider server 4 etc., user 5 decides which of the tickets sold by the service provider 3 to purchase and which of the services provided by the service provider 3 to purchase. Then, the service provider server 4 transmits the purchase information of the purchase made by user 5 to the digital ticket system 2. The digital ticket system 2 transmits a digital ticket (two-dimensional code) linked to the purchase information to user 5.

[0098] FIG. 7 (4) shows that user 5 uses traffic business equipment 6. User 5 holds up the digital ticket (two-dimensional code) received from digital ticket system 2 to traffic business equipment 6. Traffic business equipment 6 reads the ticket information (ticket ID) from the digital ticket and requests digital ticket system 2 to determine whether user 5 is allowed to pass. Digital ticket system 2 determines whether user 5 is allowed to pass based on purchase information linked to the ticket information, and transmits the determination result to traffic business equipment 6. Traffic business equipment 6 controls whether user 5 is allowed to pass based on the determination result.

[0099] (5) in FIG. 7 shows that user 5 receives a service provided by service provider 3. User 5 transmits ticket information to digital ticket system 2. That is, user 5 transmits the same ticket information used on transportation business device 6 to digital ticket system 2. Digital ticket system 2 acquires information on the service purchased by user 5 that is linked to the ticket information and transmits it to user 5. This enables user 5 to receive the displayed service from service provider 3.

[0100] (Effects of the embodiment) According to the embodiment described above, the transportation business operator 1 provides template information that can be sold, and the service provider 3 selects the most matching template information from the provided templates. The user 5 then purchases a ticket according to the selected template and also purchases the services provided by the service provider 3. This makes it possible to issue a ticket that meets the convenience of the service provider 3. Also, the user 5 can purchase a ticket that best matches the use of the service provider 3's services.

[0101] [Other embodiments] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the control unit 21 of the digital ticket system 2 may periodically analyze what kind of ticket the user 5 has purchased from the purchase information stored in the purchase information storage unit of the data storage unit, and present template information that should be considered for sale to the transportation business operator 1. The control unit 21 may also provide feedback to the service provider 3 on what kind of template information should be selected based on the information obtained by the above analysis. In this way, the control unit 21 may perform various analyses and present information for optimizing the template information and optimizing the template information and parameters that the service provider 3 should select.

[0102] In short, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and various modifications can be made in the implementation stage without departing from the gist of the invention. Moreover, each embodiment may be implemented in combination as appropriate as possible, in which case the combined effect can be obtained. Furthermore, the above-mentioned embodiment includes inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriate combinations of the disclosed constituent elements. [Explanation of symbols]

[0103] 1…Transportation operator 2. Digital ticket system 21...Control unit 211…Acquisition Department 2111…Template information acquisition unit 2112…Parameter acquisition section 212...List information generating unit 213...Transmission and reception control unit 214…Digital ticket control unit 22...Program memory section 23...Data storage unit 231...Acquired information storage unit 232...Purchase information storage unit 24…Communication interface 25... Input / Output Interface 26...Input device 27...Output device 3. Service providers 4. Service provider server 41...Control unit 411... Reception control unit 4111...List information receiving unit 4112…Purchase information receiving unit 412...List information display control unit 413...Transmission control unit 42...Program memory section 43...Data storage unit 431... Received information storage unit 432...Purchase information storage unit 44…Communication interface 45... Input / Output Interface 46...Input device 47...Output device 5. User 6…Transportation equipment

Claims

1. a template information acquisition unit that acquires template information, which is a saleable ticket pattern provided by a transportation company; a parameter acquisition unit that acquires parameters of the template information from a service provider; a list generating unit for generating a list of tickets available for sale in accordance with the parameters; a transmission / reception control unit that transmits the list to a service provider server, receives purchase information including information on tickets purchased according to the list from the service provider server, and transmits ticket information including a digital ticket to a user based on the purchase information; A digital ticket system.

2. 2. The digital ticket system according to claim 1, wherein the template information acquiring unit acquires a plurality of pieces of template information, and the parameter acquiring unit further acquires, from the service provider, selection information indicating which of the plurality of pieces of template information to use.

3. The parameters are set differently for each of the plurality of pieces of template information, The digital ticket system according to claim 2 , wherein the parameter acquisition unit acquires parameters corresponding to template information selected by the service provider.

4. 2. The digital ticket system according to claim 1, wherein the template information acquisition unit acquires, from each of a plurality of transportation service providers, a plurality of pieces of template information provided by the plurality of transportation service providers, and the parameter acquisition unit further acquires selection information regarding which template information to use from the plurality of template information provided by the plurality of transportation service providers.

5. The digital ticket system according to claim 1 , wherein the purchase information includes purchase information for a service provided by the service provider.

6. The ticket information includes a ticket ID, The transmission / reception control unit further receives a determination request for permission or denial of passage, including the ticket ID, from a traffic business device; The digital ticket system includes a purchase information storage unit that stores the purchase information linked to the ticket ID; a digital ticket control unit that acquires the purchase information linked to the ticket ID included in the determination request from the purchase information storage unit and determines whether or not the pass is permitted based on the purchase information, The digital ticket system according to claim 1 , wherein the transmission / reception control unit transmits a result of the determination made by the digital ticket control unit to the traffic operation device.

7. the purchase information includes service information provided by the service provider, The transmission / reception control unit receives the ticket information from a user who purchased the digital ticket, The digital ticket control unit acquires the service information included in the purchase information linked to the ticket ID included in the ticket information, The digital ticket system according to claim 6 , wherein the transmission / reception control unit transmits the service information.

8. 1. A digital ticket issuing program comprising instructions for execution by a processor of a digital ticket system, the instructions comprising: Acquiring template information, which is a saleable ticket pattern provided by a transportation company; acquiring parameters of the template information from a service provider; generating a list of tickets available for sale in accordance with said parameters; transmitting said list to a service provider server; receiving purchase information from the service provider server, the purchase information including information on tickets purchased according to the list; transmitting ticket information including a digital ticket to a user based on the purchase information; A digital ticketing program that includes:

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