Setting confirmation terminal, station equipment, and setting confirmation method

Abstract

To make it possible to efficiently perform maintenance and inspection work for a station service apparatus, and suppress a frequency at which a work error occurs.SOLUTION: An imaging unit images an optical reading code which is displayed on a screen of an apparatus-side display included in a station service apparatus and represents set values of various setting items designated in the station service apparatus. A set value acquisition unit processes the imaged optical reading code and acquires the set values of the various setting items of the station service apparatus. A comparison unit compares the set values of the various setting items of the station service apparatus, which are acquired by the set value acquisition unit, with proper values of the various setting items of the station service apparatus which are stored in a memory unit, and produces a result of the comparison. A terminal-side display unit displays the result of the comparison on the screen of a terminal-side display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a technology for supporting maintenance and inspection work of station equipment such as ticket vending machines, fare adjustment machines, and automatic ticket gates. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, most railways operated by electric railway companies have been operated using the AFC (Automated Fare Collection) system, which allows users to pay fares and other charges for railway travel using media such as IC cards and mobile devices.

[0003] Furthermore, although not for station service equipment, Patent Document 1 describes the practice of affixing RF-ID tags to label printers and other equipment, storing various data required during maintenance and inspection in a memory unit, in order to streamline maintenance and inspection work. Inspection workers can read and write various data from the RF-ID tags as needed during maintenance and inspection. The various data that is read and written to the RF-ID tags during maintenance and inspection include the serial number, manufacturing date, adjustment data (data on settings set during maintenance and inspection (such as the voltage value of the print head)), and inspection data (data on the results of inspection during maintenance and inspection (such as the number of printed sheets and the travel distance (the distance the labels have been transported))). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-259595 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, station equipment used in AFC systems, such as ticket vending machines, fare adjustment machines, and automatic ticket gates, do not have USB ports or other devices for connecting external devices to prevent the leakage of various security data stored internally (e.g., data used to process credit transactions). For this reason, during maintenance and inspection of station equipment, workers visually check the setting values ​​of various setting items printed out by the journal printer installed on the station equipment. There are hundreds of setting items for station equipment (e.g., 300 to 600 types). Therefore, checking the setting values ​​of various setting items is time-consuming and labor-intensive for workers. Furthermore, workers sometimes overlook incorrect setting values, resulting in operational errors.

[0006] The above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is based on the premise that the various data set in the equipment matches the various data stored in the RF-ID tag. On the other hand, Patent Document 1 is configured such that a worker sets the various data in the equipment and stores the various data in the RF-ID tag. Therefore, due to an operational error by the worker, the various data set in the equipment may not match the various data stored in the RF-ID tag. In this case, the worker may not notice the setting error in the various data, resulting in a work error.

[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide a technology that enables efficient maintenance and inspection work on station equipment and reduces the frequency of work errors. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, the setting confirmation terminal of the present invention is configured as follows.

[0009] The setting check terminal includes an imaging unit, a setting value acquisition unit, a storage unit, a comparison unit, and a terminal display unit.

[0010] The imaging unit captures an optical read code that indicates the setting values ​​of various setting items set in the station service equipment, and is displayed on the screen of a device-side display provided on the station service equipment. The station service equipment may be, for example, a ticket vending machine, a fare adjustment machine, an automatic ticket gate, or a charging machine. This station service equipment may or may not be provided with a USB port or the like for connecting an external device.

[0011] The setting value acquisition unit processes the optical read code captured by the imaging unit and acquires setting values ​​for various setting items of the station equipment. The memory unit stores appropriate values ​​for the various setting items of the station equipment. The comparison unit generates a comparison result by comparing the setting values ​​for the various setting items of the station equipment acquired by the setting value acquisition unit with the appropriate values ​​for the various setting items of the station equipment stored in the memory unit. The comparison unit generates a comparison result that classifies the various setting items of the station equipment into a first group in which the setting values ​​and appropriate values ​​match, and a second group in which the setting values ​​and appropriate values ​​do not match.

[0012] The terminal display unit displays the comparison results generated by the comparison unit on the screen of the terminal display unit. The terminal display unit displays the setting items belonging to the first group and the setting items belonging to the second group on the screen of the terminal display unit.

[0013] This configuration displays the results of a comparison between the set values ​​and appropriate values ​​for various setting items of station service equipment, allowing workers to easily check whether the set values ​​of various setting items are set to appropriate values. This allows for efficient maintenance and inspection work on station service equipment and reduces the frequency of work errors.

[0014] In addition, the terminal side display unit may, for example, display a list of setting values ​​and appropriate values ​​for various setting items on the screen of the terminal side display unit, and may display setting items belonging to the first group in different formats from setting items belonging to the second group.

[0015] In addition, the above-mentioned station service equipment may be configured to include a memory unit that stores setting values ​​for various setting items, an optical read code generation unit that generates an optical read code indicating the setting values ​​for the various setting items stored in the memory unit, and an equipment side display unit that displays the optical read code generated by the optical read code generation unit on the screen of an equipment side display.

[0016] Furthermore, the station service equipment is preferably configured to generate an optically readable code that indicates encrypted data of the setting values ​​of various setting items. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to this invention, maintenance and inspection work on station equipment can be carried out efficiently and the frequency of work errors can be reduced. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1(A), (B), and (C) are schematic diagrams showing the flow of checking work in the maintenance and inspection work of a ticket vending machine. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main parts of the mobile terminal; [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the appearance of a mobile terminal. [Figure 4] 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main parts of a ticket vending machine. [Figure 5] FIG. 5(A) is a front view of the ticket vending machine, and FIG. 5(B) is a schematic diagram showing the attendant display 22a provided on the rear side of the ticket vending machine. [Figure 6] 10 is a flowchart showing a setting value output process of a ticket vending machine. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart showing a setting value confirmation process of the mobile terminal. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen for comparison results. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen for the comparison results of Modification 1. [Figure 10] 10 is a flowchart showing a setting value confirmation process of a mobile terminal according to a second modification. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0020] <1. Application Examples> Here, we will explain an example in which a worker performs maintenance and inspection on a ticket vending machine, which is one type of station equipment. In this example, the maintenance and inspection work for the ticket vending machine 2 will be explained by dividing it into two tasks: diagnostic work and verification work. The diagnostic work involves checking the degree of deterioration of the internal components of the ticket vending machine 2 and changing the settings of various setting items of the ticket vending machine 2. The diagnostic work also includes the replacement of internal components that are damaged or have deteriorated significantly. The verification work involves checking whether the settings of various setting items of the ticket vending machine 2 are set to appropriate values, and is performed after the above-mentioned diagnostic work is completed.

[0021] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the flow of checking work in the maintenance and inspection work of a ticket vending machine.

[0022] The worker performs an input operation on the ticket vending machine 2 to request the display of setting values ​​for various setting items. This input operation is valid (the ticket vending machine 2 accepts the request) when the ticket vending machine 2 is in maintenance and inspection mode, but is invalid (the ticket vending machine 2 does not accept the request) when the ticket vending machine 2 is in operation mode (a mode in which the ticket vending machine 2 issues tickets to users, charges IC cards, etc.). When starting maintenance and inspection work on the ticket vending machine 2, the worker switches the ticket vending machine 2 from operation mode to maintenance and inspection mode.

[0023] When the ticket vending machine 2 is in maintenance and inspection mode and receives an input requesting the display of the setting values ​​of various setting items, it reads out the setting values ​​of the various setting items stored in memory. The ticket vending machine 2 generates a two-dimensional barcode 5, which is an optically readable code indicating the setting values ​​of the various setting items read out from memory, and displays it on the screen of the ticket vending machine's attendant display 22a (see FIG. 1(A)). The two-dimensional barcode 5 is, for example, a QR code (registered trademark).

[0024] The attendant display 22a is provided on the rear side of the main body of the ticket vending machine 2 and is not visible from the customer service side (front side) where users purchase tickets, etc. In Fig. 1, the attendant display 22a is shown by a dashed line on the right side of the main body of the ticket vending machine 2 for convenience.

[0025] Although not shown, an operation unit for staff to be operated by a maintenance and inspection worker is also provided on the rear side of the ticket vending machine 2 main body.

[0026] The worker uses a mobile terminal 1 (smartphone, tablet terminal, etc.) with a camera function that they own to capture an image of the 2D barcode 5 displayed on the screen of the attendant display 22a of the ticket vending machine 2 (see FIG. 1(B)). The mobile terminal 1 decodes the captured 2D barcode 5 and obtains the setting values ​​of various setting items configured in the ticket vending machine 2. The worker then performs an input operation on the ticket vending machine 2 to end the display of the 2D barcode 5 on the attendant display 22a.

[0027] The mobile terminal 1 compares the setting values ​​of the various setting items set in the ticket vending machine 2 (setting values ​​acquired from the captured 2D barcode) with the appropriate values ​​of the various setting items of the ticket vending machine 2 stored in memory. The mobile terminal 1 displays the comparison result on its display (see Figure 1(B)). The worker checks the comparison result displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 1 to confirm whether the setting values ​​of the various setting items set in the ticket vending machine 2 are appropriate. Once the worker confirms that the setting values ​​of the various setting items set in the ticket vending machine 2 are appropriate, he returns the ticket vending machine 2 from maintenance and inspection mode to normal mode, and the maintenance and inspection work on this ticket vending machine 2 is completed.

[0028] If the worker finds that any of the setting values ​​for the various setting items set in the ticket vending machine 2 are inappropriate, he or she will correct the setting value for that setting item.

[0029] <2.Configuration example> Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main parts of the mobile terminal, and Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal 1 includes a control unit 11, a display control unit 12, an operation unit 13, an imaging unit 14, and a communication unit 15.

[0030] The control unit 11 controls the operation of each part of the main body of the mobile terminal 1. The control unit 11 also has a storage unit 11a, a setting value acquisition unit 11b, and a comparison unit 11c. The storage unit 11a, the setting value acquisition unit 11b, and the comparison unit 11c will be described later.

[0031] The display control unit 12 controls the screen display of a display 12a provided on the mobile terminal 1 main body. The display control unit 12 corresponds to the terminal-side display unit referred to in this invention. The display 12a corresponds to the terminal-side display referred to in this invention. The operation unit 13 has a touch panel 13a attached on the screen of the display 12a, and accepts input operations to the mobile terminal 1 main body. The imaging unit 14 captures visible light images. The communication unit 15 performs voice communication and data communication with a remote station connected via a network.

[0032] Next, we will explain the memory unit 11a, setting value acquisition unit 11b, and comparison unit 11c that the control unit 11 has. The memory unit 11a stores appropriate values ​​for various setting items of the ticket vending machine 2, which is the target device for maintenance and inspection work. The mobile terminal 1 receives appropriate values ​​for various setting items of the ticket vending machine 2, for example, through data communication in the communication unit 15, and stores them in the memory unit 11a.

[0033] The setting value acquisition unit 11b decodes the two-dimensional barcode 5 displayed on the attendant display 22a of the ticket vending machine 2, which is captured by the imaging unit 14, and acquires the setting values ​​of the various setting items set in the ticket vending machine 2. As will be described later, the ticket vending machine 2 is configured to generate a two-dimensional barcode 5 indicating the setting values ​​of the various setting items and display this on the screen of the attendant display 22a.

[0034] The comparison unit 11c compares the appropriate values ​​of the various setting items of the ticket vending machine 2 stored in the storage unit 11a with the setting values ​​of the various setting items set in the ticket vending machine 2 acquired by the setting value acquisition unit 11b, and generates a comparison result. In this example, the comparison unit 11c generates a comparison result that associates the appropriate value with the setting value for each setting item whose appropriate value does not match the setting value. This comparison result does not include setting items whose appropriate value matches the setting value.

[0035] The control unit 11 of the mobile terminal 1 is composed of a hardware CPU, memory, and other electronic circuits. When the hardware CPU executes a pre-installed setting value confirmation program, it operates as a setting value acquisition unit 11b and a comparison unit 11c. The memory also has an area for expanding the setting value confirmation program and an area for temporarily storing data generated when the setting value confirmation program is executed. The memory also has an area used as a storage unit 11a (an area for storing appropriate values ​​for various setting items of the ticket vending machine 2). The control unit 11 may be an LSI that integrates the hardware CPU, memory, etc.

[0036] Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main parts of the ticket vending machine. Fig. 5(A) is a front view of the ticket vending machine, and Fig. 5(B) is a schematic diagram showing an attendant display 22a provided on the rear side of the ticket vending machine. The ticket vending machine 2 in this example includes a control unit 21, a display control unit 22, an operation unit 23, a ticket issuing unit 24, a communication unit 25, a coin processing unit 26, a banknote processing unit 27, and a card processing unit 28. The ticket vending machine 2 is installed at a station and issues tickets with the station where it is installed (its own station) as the boarding station. The ticket vending machine 2 may or may not have a function to issue tickets other than tickets (such as coupon tickets and commuter passes).

[0037] The control unit 21 controls the operation of each section included in the main body of the ticket vending machine 2. The control unit 21 also has a set value storage section 21a and a read code generation section 21b. The set value storage section 21a and the read code generation section 21b will be described later.

[0038] The display control unit 22 has an attendant display 22a provided on the rear side of the main body and a user display 22b provided on the front side of the main body, and controls the screen display on the attendant display 22a and the user display 22b. The display control unit 22 corresponds to the device-side display unit referred to in this invention. The attendant display 22a corresponds to the device-side display referred to in this invention.

[0039] The operation unit 23 has a touch panel 23a attached to the screen of the attendant display 22a and a touch panel 23b attached to the screen of the customer display 22b. The operation unit 23 detects input operations (pressed positions on the touch panels 23a and 23b) on the touch panels 23a and 23b. Customers perform input operations such as selecting the ticket they wish to purchase on the touch panel 23b. The touch panel 23a is provided for maintenance and inspection workers and attendants to perform input operations, and is not intended to be operated by customers purchasing tickets. The operation unit 23 also has push button switches and the like provided around the attendant display 22a and the customer display 22b as input devices.

[0040] The ticket issuing unit 24 issues train tickets and evacuation site information tickets. A ticket issuing port 24a is provided on the front of the main body of the ticket vending machine 2. The ticket issuing unit 24 dispenses train tickets and evacuation site information tickets to be issued to users into the ticket issuing port 24a.

[0041] The communication unit 25 controls communication with a station server (not shown) and also controls communication with other station service equipment (other ticket vending machines 2, automatic ticket gates, fare adjustment machines, etc.).

[0042] The ticket vending machine 2 is also provided with a coin slot 26a and a change coin tray 26b on the front of the main body. A user inserts coins into the coin slot 26a to settle the transaction amount for issuing a ticket, etc. The coin processing unit 26 accepts the coins inserted by the user into the coin slot 26a. The coin processing unit 26 also dispenses coins for the change to be returned to the user into the change coin tray 26b. The coin slot 26a is shaped so that multiple coins (approximately 2 to 3 coins) can be inserted into the ticket vending machine 2 main body even when they are stacked together. The coin processing unit 26 has a coin identification unit that identifies the denomination and authenticity of coins inserted by the user and coins dispensed as change to the user.

[0043] The ticket vending machine 2 is also provided with a bill insertion slot 27a and a bill discharge slot 27b on the front of the main body. A user inserts bills to be used for settling the transaction amount for issuing a ticket, etc., into the bill insertion slot 27a. The bill processing unit 27 accepts the bills inserted by the user into the bill insertion slot 27a. The bill processing unit 27 also discharges bills corresponding to the change to be returned to the user into the bill discharge slot 27b. The bill processing unit 27 has a bill recognition unit that recognizes the denomination and authenticity of bills inserted by the user and bills to be discharged as change to the user.

[0044] The ticket vending machine 2 is also provided with a card insertion / ejection slot 28a on the front of the main body. The card processing unit 28 performs processing such as charging an IC card inserted into the card insertion / ejection slot 28a. The card processing unit 28 may also have a credit card processing function that settles the amount of the issued ticket with a credit card inserted into the card insertion / ejection slot 28a.

[0045] Next, we will explain the setting value storage unit 21a and read code generation unit 21b of the control unit 21. The setting value storage unit 21a stores the setting values ​​of various setting items that are set at that time. The ticket vending machine 2 has several hundred setting items (for example, 300 to 600 types). The setting items of the ticket vending machine 2 include the station code indicating the installation station, the corner number indicating the installation location, the machine number, the local IP address, the local subnet mask, the local default IP address, the counter IP address, and the credit card terminal number.

[0046] The read code generation unit 21b generates a two-dimensional barcode 5 indicating the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 21a for each setting item of the ticket vending machine 2. The display control unit 22 displays the two-dimensional barcode 5 generated by the read code generation unit 21b on the screen of the attendant display 22a.

[0047] The control unit 21 of the ticket vending machine 2 is composed of a hardware CPU, memory, and other electronic circuits. When the hardware CPU executes a pre-installed setting value output program, it operates as a read code generation unit 21b. The memory also has an area for expanding the setting value output program and an area for temporarily storing data generated when the setting value output program is executed. The memory also has an area used as the setting value storage unit 21a (an area for storing setting values ​​for various setting items). The control unit 21 may be an LSI that integrates the hardware CPU, memory, etc.

[0048] <3. Example of operation> Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing the setting value output process of the ticket vending machine. Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing the setting value confirmation process of the mobile terminal. When the ticket vending machine 2 is in maintenance inspection mode, it executes the setting value output process shown in Fig. 6. When the ticket vending machine 2 is in normal mode, it does not execute the setting value output process shown in Fig. 6.

[0049] When an operator completes diagnostic work on the ticket vending machine 2 and begins verification work, the operator performs an input operation on the operation unit 23 of the ticket vending machine 2 to request the output of setting values ​​for various setting items. The operator normally performs input operations on the ticket vending machine 2 using an input device such as a touch panel 23a attached to the screen of the attendant display 22a provided on the back side of the ticket vending machine 2 main body or a push button switch located around the attendant display 22a, but if necessary, the operator may perform input operations on the ticket vending machine 2 using an input device such as a touch panel 23a provided on the front side of the ticket vending machine 2 main body. When the ticket vending machine 2 receives this input operation, it determines that there has been a request to output setting values ​​for various setting items and reads out the setting values ​​stored in the setting value memory unit 21a (s1, s2).

[0050] The read code generation unit 21b generates a two-dimensional barcode 5 indicating the setting values ​​of the various setting items read in s2 (s3). In s3, the read code generation unit 21b preferably encrypts the setting values ​​of the various setting items and generates a two-dimensional barcode 5 indicating the encrypted data.

[0051] The display control unit 22 displays the two-dimensional barcode 5 generated in s3 on the screen of the attendant display 22a (s4). The ticket vending machine 2 waits for an input operation to be performed on the operation unit 23 to end the display of the two-dimensional barcode 5 (s5). When an input operation to end the display of the two-dimensional barcode 5 is performed, the display control unit 22 erases the two-dimensional barcode 5 displayed on the screen of the attendant display 22a (s6), and the process returns to s1.

[0052] A two-dimensional barcode indicating the setting values ​​of various setting items of the ticket vending machine 2 is displayed on the screen of the attendant display 22a during the period from s4 to s6. The period during which this two-dimensional barcode 5 is displayed on the screen of the attendant display 22a varies depending on the period from when this two-dimensional barcode 5 is displayed on the screen of the attendant display 22a until when the worker performs an input operation on the operation unit 23 to end the display of the two-dimensional barcode 5.

[0053] Next, the setting value confirmation process of the portable terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The portable terminal 1 executes the process shown in FIG. 7 when a pre-installed setting value confirmation program is executed. The worker operates the portable terminal 1 to capture an image of the 2D barcode 5 displayed on the screen of the attendant display 22a of the ticket vending machine 2 with the imaging unit 14. As described above, in this example, the 2D barcode 5 indicating the setting values ​​of various setting items of the ticket vending machine 2 displayed on the screen of the attendant display 22a in s4 continues to be displayed as long as no input operation for terminating the display of the 2D barcode 5 is performed. Therefore, before performing an input operation for terminating the display of the 2D barcode 5 on the operation unit 23, the worker simply operates the portable terminal 1 to capture an image of the 2D barcode 5 displayed on the screen of the attendant display 22a of the ticket vending machine 2 with the imaging unit 14. In addition, the worker can capture the two-dimensional barcode 5 displayed on the screen of the attendant display 22a of the ticket vending machine 2 using the imaging unit 14 of the mobile terminal 1, and then perform an input operation on the operation unit 23 of the ticket vending machine 2 to end the display of the two-dimensional barcode 5.

[0054] When the worker performs an imaging operation on the operation unit 13, the mobile terminal 1 operates the imaging unit 14 to capture a visible light image (s11, s12). In s12, the worker performs an operation related to imaging, with the 2D barcode 5 displayed on the screen of the attendant display 22a of the ticket vending machine 2 being within the imaging area of ​​the imaging unit 14.

[0055] The setting value acquisition unit 11b performs a decoding process to decode the two-dimensional barcode 5 captured in the frame image captured by the imaging unit 14 (s13), and acquires the various setting items that are set in the ticket vending machine 2. Furthermore, if the two-dimensional barcode 5 indicates encrypted data of the setting values ​​of the various setting items, the setting value acquisition unit 11b decodes the two-dimensional barcode 5 and then decrypts the encrypted data, thereby acquiring the various setting items that are set in the ticket vending machine 2.

[0056] The comparison unit 11c reads out the optimum values ​​of the various setting items of the ticket vending machine 2 stored in the memory unit 11a (s14). The comparison unit 11c performs a comparison process in which it compares the setting values ​​of the various setting items of the ticket vending machine 2 acquired by the setting value acquisition unit 11b in s13 with the optimum values ​​of the various setting items of the ticket vending machine 2 read out from the memory unit 11a in s14, and generates a comparison result (s15). In s15, the comparison result is generated by classifying the various setting items into a group where the setting value matches the optimum value and a group where the setting value does not match the optimum value.

[0057] The display control unit 12 displays a screen based on the comparison result generated in s15 on the display 12a (s16), and this process ends.

[0058] The display control unit 12 displays on the display 12a a screen in which the set value and the appropriate value are associated with each other for each setting item classified into a group in which the set value and the appropriate value do not match. For example, if the setting items classified into a group in which the set value and the appropriate value do not match are the tallying machine IP address and the credit terminal number, as shown in Fig. 8, the display 12a displays the set value and the appropriate value associated with each other for the tallying machine IP address and the credit terminal number, but does not display other setting items (setting items in which the set value and the appropriate value match).

[0059] This allows the worker to easily check which setting items of the ticket vending machine 2 have mismatched settings and appropriate values. This allows for efficient maintenance and inspection of the ticket vending machine 2 and reduces the frequency of operational errors.

[0060] In the above explanation, the ticket vending machine 2 displays a two-dimensional barcode 5 indicating the setting values ​​of various setting items on the screen of the attendant display 22a, but it may also display it on the screen of the user display 22b.

[0061] <4. Modifications> Variation 1 This modification 1 differs from the above example in that the display control unit 12 of the mobile terminal 1 changes the screen of the comparison result displayed on the display 12a in s16 to the screen shown in Fig. 9. In this modification 1, the display control unit 12 causes the display 12a to display a screen in which the set values ​​and appropriate values ​​are associated with each other for all setting items of the ticket vending machine 2. The display control unit 12 also causes the screen of the display 12a to display setting items classified into a group in which the set values ​​and appropriate values ​​match, and setting items classified into a group in which the set values ​​and appropriate values ​​do not match, in different display forms. For example, the display control unit 12 highlights (display indicated by hatching in Fig. 9) setting items classified into a group in which the set values ​​and appropriate values ​​do not match.

[0062] In this case, too, the worker can easily check which setting items in the ticket vending machine 2 have mismatched settings and appropriate values. This allows for efficient maintenance and inspection of the ticket vending machine 2 and reduces the frequency of operational errors.

[0063] Variation 2 This variant example 2 differs from the above example in that, instead of displaying the comparison results of comparing the set values ​​with the appropriate values ​​for the various setting items of the ticket vending machine 2, the set values ​​that were set before the diagnostic work began (set values ​​before the diagnostic work began) are compared with the set values ​​that are set after the diagnostic work is completed (set values ​​after the diagnostic work is completed), and the comparison results are displayed.

[0064] The mobile terminal 1 and the ticket vending machine 2 have the same configuration as in the above example. The ticket vending machine 2 executes the setting value output process shown in Fig. 6. Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 1 executes the setting value confirmation process shown in Fig. 10. Fig. 10 is a flowchart showing the setting value confirmation process of the mobile terminal according to the second modification.

[0065] In this variation 2, the worker performs an input operation to request the output of setting values ​​for various setting items on the operation unit 23 of the ticket vending machine 2 before starting the diagnostic work and when starting the verification work. That is, the worker performs an input operation to request the output of setting values ​​for various setting items twice on the operation unit 23 of the ticket vending machine 2. When the ticket vending machine 2 receives the input operation to request the output of setting values ​​for various setting items, it executes the processing shown in FIG.

[0066] As in the above example, the worker operates the mobile terminal 1 to capture an image of the two-dimensional barcode 5 displayed on the screen of the attendant display 22a of the ticket vending machine 2 with the imaging unit 14. When the worker performs an imaging operation on the operation unit 13, the mobile terminal 1 operates the imaging unit 14 to capture a visible light image (s21, s22). The setting value acquisition unit 11b performs a decoding process to decode the two-dimensional barcode 5 captured in the frame image captured by the imaging unit 14 (s23), and acquires various setting items that are set in the ticket vending machine 2. Steps s21 to s23 are the same as steps s11 to s13 described above.

[0067] As described above, in this modified example 2, before starting the diagnostic work and when starting the confirmation work, the worker performs an input operation to request the output of setting values ​​for various setting items on the operation unit 23 of the ticket vending machine 2. For this reason, the worker performs an input operation on the operation unit 13 of the mobile terminal 1 to indicate whether the current timing is before the start of the diagnostic work or when the confirmation work has started.

[0068] When an input operation is performed indicating that the current timing is before the start of diagnostic work, the mobile terminal 1 stores the setting values ​​of the various setting items acquired in s23 in the memory unit 11a as pre-diagnostic work setting values ​​(s24, s26), and terminates this process.

[0069] Furthermore, when an input operation is performed indicating that the current timing is to start the checking work, the portable terminal 1 reads out the pre-diagnostic work setting values ​​stored in the storage unit 11a (s25, s27). The comparison unit 11c performs a comparison process in which it compares the setting values ​​of the various setting items of the ticket vending machine 2 acquired by the setting value acquisition unit 11b in the immediately preceding s23 (the setting values ​​after the diagnostic work is completed) with the pre-diagnostic work setting values ​​read out from the storage unit 11a in s27, and generates a comparison result (s28). In s28, as in s15 described above, the comparison result is generated by classifying the various setting items into a group in which the pre-diagnostic work setting values ​​and the post-diagnostic work setting values ​​match, and a group in which the pre-diagnostic work setting values ​​and the post-diagnostic work setting values ​​do not match.

[0070] The display control unit 12 displays a screen based on the comparison result generated in s28 on the display 12a (s29), and this process ends.

[0071] In s29, the display control unit 12 displays on the display 12a a screen that associates the pre-diagnostic work setting value with the post-diagnostic work setting value for each setting item classified into a group in which the pre-diagnostic work setting value and the post-diagnostic work setting value do not match (displaying a screen similar to the screen shown in Figure 8).

[0072] In this variation 2, the worker can easily check which of the various setting items of the ticket vending machine 2 have had their setting values ​​changed during the current diagnostic work. This allows the worker to easily check whether any setting items for which setting values ​​need to be changed have been omitted, whether the setting values ​​have been changed appropriately, and further whether the setting values ​​of setting items for which setting values ​​should not be changed have been changed. This allows for efficient maintenance and inspection work on the ticket vending machine 2 and reduces the frequency of work errors.

[0073] Also, in s29, the display control unit 12 causes the display device 12a to display a screen that associates the set values ​​before the diagnostic work with the set values ​​after the diagnostic work for all setting items of the ticket vending machine 2. The display control unit 12 may also cause the display device 12a to display in different display formats setting items classified into a group in which the set values ​​before the diagnostic work match the set values ​​after the diagnostic work, and setting items classified into a group in which the set values ​​before the diagnostic work do not match the set values ​​after the diagnostic work (displaying a screen similar to the screen shown in FIG. 9).

[0074] In this case, too, the operator can easily check whether there are any setting items for which the setting values ​​need to be changed, whether the setting values ​​have been changed appropriately, and whether the setting values ​​of setting items for which the setting values ​​should not be changed have been changed. Therefore, maintenance and inspection work on the ticket vending machine 2 can be performed efficiently and the frequency of operational mistakes can be reduced.

[0075] Also, in s5 of Figure 6, the ticket vending machine 2 waits on the operation unit 23 for an input operation to end the display of the 2D barcode 5, but it may also be configured to end the display of the 2D barcode 5 after a certain period of time (e.g., 5 to 10 seconds) has elapsed.

[0076] In addition, in the above explanation, the equipment subject to maintenance and inspection work was described as the ticket vending machine 2, but the equipment subject to maintenance and inspection work may also be other types of station equipment such as a fare adjustment machine, automatic ticket gate, or charging machine that is equipped with a display (at least one of an attendant display 22a or a user display 22b).

[0077] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and that the components can be modified and embodied in practice without departing from the spirit of the invention. Furthermore, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining multiple components disclosed in the above-described embodiments. For example, some components may be omitted from all the components shown in the embodiments. Furthermore, components from different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

[0078] Furthermore, the correspondence between the configuration according to the present invention and the configuration according to the above-described embodiment can be described as follows: <Additional Notes> an imaging unit (14) for imaging an optical read code (5) that indicates the setting values ​​of various setting items set in the station service equipment (2), and that is displayed on the screen of an equipment-side display (22a) provided in the station service equipment (2); a setting value acquisition unit (11b) that processes the optically readable code (5) captured by the imaging unit (14) and acquires setting values ​​of the various setting items of the station service equipment (2); a memory unit (11a) for storing appropriate values ​​of the various setting items of the station service equipment (2); a comparison unit (11c) that generates a comparison result by comparing the setting values ​​of the various setting items of the station service equipment (2) acquired by the setting value acquisition unit (11b) with the appropriate values ​​of the various setting items of the station service equipment (2) stored in the storage unit (11a); a terminal display unit (12) that displays the comparison result generated by the comparison unit (11c) on a screen of a terminal display (12a), The comparison unit (11c) classifies the various setting items of the station service equipment (2) into a first group in which the set values ​​and appropriate values ​​match, and a second group in which the set values ​​and appropriate values ​​do not match, The terminal side display unit (12) displays the setting items belonging to the first group and the setting items belonging to the second group separately on the screen of the terminal side display (12a), a setting confirmation terminal (1). [Explanation of symbols]

[0079] 1. Mobile device 2. Ticket vending machine 5...2D barcode 11...Control unit 11a...Storage section 11b...Setting value acquisition section 11c…Comparison section 12...Display control unit 12a…Display unit 13...Operation unit 13a...Touch panel 14...imaging unit 15…Communications Department 21...Control unit 21a...Setting value storage section 21b...Reading code generating unit 22...Display control unit 22a...Staff display 23...Operation unit 23a...Touch panel

Claims

1. A storage unit that stores setting values ​​for several hundred different setting items that are checked during maintenance and inspection; an optical read code generating unit that generates an optical read code that indicates the setting values ​​of the various setting items stored in the storage unit; A station service equipment comprising an equipment display unit that displays the optical reading code generated by the optical reading code generation unit on the screen of an equipment display.

2. further comprising an operation unit that accepts input operations to the device-side display unit, The station service equipment of claim 1, wherein when the equipment-side display unit receives an input operation requesting the output of setting values ​​for the various setting items, it displays the optical reading code generated by the optical reading code generation unit on the screen of the equipment-side display, and continues to display the optical reading code until an input operation to end the display of the optical reading code is performed.

3. The station service equipment further includes a user display that accepts user operations, 3. The station service equipment according to claim 1, wherein the equipment-side display on which the optically readable code is displayed is the user display or a staff display different from the user display.

4. The station equipment is a ticket vending machine, The device-side display is provided at a position that cannot be seen from the customer side, The station service equipment according to claim 2 , wherein the operation unit is provided on the same surface as the equipment-side display.

5. Station service equipment as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when in maintenance and inspection mode, the equipment side display unit accepts an input operation requesting the output of the setting value and displays the optical reading code generated by the optical reading code generation unit on the screen of the equipment side display, and when in normal mode, does not accept an input operation requesting the output of the setting value.

6. An imaging unit that captures an optical read code that indicates the setting values ​​of several hundred types of setting items that are set in the station equipment and are checked during maintenance and inspection, and that is displayed on the screen of an equipment-side display device installed in the station equipment; a setting value acquisition unit that processes the optically readable code captured by the imaging unit and acquires setting values ​​of the various setting items of the station service equipment; A memory unit that stores appropriate values ​​for the various setting items of the station service equipment; a comparison unit that generates a comparison result by comparing the setting values ​​of the various setting items of the station equipment acquired by the setting value acquisition unit with the appropriate values ​​of the various setting items of the station equipment stored in the storage unit; a terminal display unit that displays the comparison result generated by the comparison unit on a screen of a terminal display unit;

7. An imaging unit that captures an optical read code that indicates the setting values ​​of several hundred types of various setting items that are set in the station equipment and confirmed after maintenance and inspection, and that is displayed on the screen of an equipment-side display device installed in the station equipment; a setting value acquisition unit that processes the optically readable code captured by the imaging unit and acquires setting values ​​of the various setting items of the station service equipment; A memory unit that stores pre-work setting values ​​that were set before starting maintenance and inspection work for the various setting items of the station service equipment; a comparison unit that generates a comparison result by comparing the setting values ​​of the various setting items of the station service equipment acquired by the setting value acquisition unit with the setting values ​​of the station service equipment before work starts that are stored in the memory unit; a terminal display unit that displays the comparison result generated by the comparison unit on a screen of a terminal display unit;

8. A computer of a setting confirmation terminal having an imaging unit, A first step of processing an optical read code that is displayed on the screen of an equipment display device installed on the station equipment and that indicates the setting values ​​of several hundred types of setting items that are set on the station equipment and checked during maintenance and inspection, and acquiring the setting values ​​of the various setting items of the station equipment; A second step of generating a comparison result by comparing the setting values ​​of the various setting items of the station service equipment acquired in the first step with the appropriate values ​​of the various setting items of the station service equipment stored in a memory unit; a third step of displaying the comparison result on a screen of a display device on the terminal side;

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