Welfare transportation ticket issuance system, welfare transportation ticket issuance method, and welfare transportation ticket issuance program

Abstract

To provide a welfare ticket-to-ride issuing system that automates confirmation of an ID card of a user desiring to issue a welfare ticket-to-ride so as to reduce a load on a staff member.SOLUTION: In a welfare ticket-to-ride issuing system, a control unit of a welfare ticket-to-ride issuing server includes: a reception control unit that receives input information including a name, a date of birth, an address, and an image of an ID card of a user who hopes to use a welfare ticket-to-ride; an ID card reading unit that reads predetermined information including a name, a date of birth and an address of the user from the image of the ID card; an identity verification unit that verifies whether the name, the date of birth and the address included in the input information are identical to those included in predetermined information; and an issuance permission control unit that permits issuance of the welfare ticket-to-ride when it is verified that the name, the date of birth and the address included in the input information are identical to those included in the predetermined information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a welfare transportation ticket issuance system, a welfare transportation ticket issuance method, and a welfare transportation ticket issuance program.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, when purchasing a welfare transportation ticket (e.g., senior citizen pass), it is necessary to ask the user to present a public identity certificate and for the staff to visually confirm whether the purchase is possible.

[0003] Also, as an example of a discount transportation ticket reservation system, there is a system for reserving a commuter pass. In this system, it is necessary for the user to upload a commuting certificate to prove that the user is a student. Then, the staff visually checks the uploaded image and manually approves it.

[0004] Furthermore, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique of converting a reservation number issued from reservation information for reserving a general transportation ticket into a two-dimensional code and transmitting it to a user's mobile terminal or the like.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] When there are many users who wish to purchase welfare transportation tickets, there is a problem that the burden on the staff who confirm public identity certificates becomes large.

[0007] This invention has been made paying attention to the above circumstances, and the object is to construct a system that reduces the burden on the staff by automating the confirmation of the identity certificates of users who wish to issue welfare transportation tickets. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A welfare transportation ticket issuance system comprising a server according to an embodiment, comprising: a receiving control unit that receives input information including the name, date of birth, address, and image of an identification document of a user who wishes to use a welfare transportation ticket; an identification document reading unit that reads predetermined information including the user's name, date of birth, and address from the image of the identification document; an identity verification unit that confirms whether the name, date of birth, and address of the user included in the input information and the predetermined information are the same; and an issuance permission control unit that permits the issuance of the welfare transportation ticket when it is confirmed that the name, date of birth, and address of the user included in the input information and the predetermined information are the same. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a welfare transportation ticket issuance system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware and software configuration of a welfare transportation ticket issuing server according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the procedure for issuing welfare transportation tickets in the welfare transportation ticket issuance system shown in Figure 1. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows an example of input information entered on a web page on a web server. [Figure 5] Figure 5 shows an example of the items that are read when a driver's license is used as identification. [Figure 6] Figure 6 shows an example of the items to be read when using a notification card or My Number card as identification. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] The welfare transportation ticket issuance system, welfare transportation ticket issuance method, and welfare transportation ticket issuance program will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, parts with the same number are assumed to perform the same operation, and therefore repeated explanations will be omitted. For example, when there are multiple identical or similar elements, a common code may be used to describe each element without distinction, or a sub-number may be used in addition to the common code to describe each element separately.

[0011] [Embodiment] (composition) Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a welfare transportation ticket issuance system according to an embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, the welfare ticket issuance system comprises a welfare ticket issuance server 1, a web server 2, a mail server 3, a communication server 4, external equipment 5, and station equipment 6.

[0012] The welfare ticket issuance server 1 is a server installed at a designated location managed by the transportation operator. The welfare ticket issuance server 1 is connected to the web server 2 and the communication server 4. The welfare ticket issuance server 1 is the server that manages the issuance of welfare tickets. Here, welfare tickets are discount tickets that can be used by users who meet specific conditions, such as senior citizen passes and disability discount tickets. The welfare ticket issuance server 1 is capable of issuing (reserving or purchasing) welfare tickets. Here, issuance includes reserving the purchase of welfare tickets and actually issuing, i.e., purchasing, welfare tickets.

[0013] Web server 2 is a server connected to mail server 3 and external device 5 via network 7. Web server 2 is a reservation site for issuing welfare transportation passes. Web server 2 may manage user accounts, etc., of users who use welfare transportation passes. Web server 2 can be any general website, and a detailed explanation is omitted here.

[0014] Here, assume that the user is a user who can use welfare transportation tickets such as senior citizen passes and disabled person passes. In this embodiment, unless otherwise specified, assume that the user is a passenger using a senior citizen pass.

[0015] The mail server 3 is a server that can send mails to the external device 5 through the network 7. The mail server 3 can be a general mail server 3, and detailed description here is omitted.

[0016] The external device 5 is a device including a user terminal or the like possessed by the user. The external device 5 includes a stationary computer, a mobile terminal, and the like. The mobile terminal can be any terminal that the user can carry, such as a wearable terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a smartwatch, etc.

[0017] The communication server 4 is a server that can be connected to the station operation device 6 through the business network 8. The communication server 4 can be a general communication server 4 that can send and receive various information from the station operation device 6.

[0018] The station operation device 6 is a device that conducts operations at the station, such as a ticket issuing machine, an automatic ticket gate, a fare collection machine, a staff device, a monitoring panel, etc. For example, the station operation device 6 includes a ticket issuing machine that can issue a senior citizen pass to a user who wishes to purchase a senior citizen pass based on the communication of various information with the welfare transportation ticket issuing server 1.

[0019] In addition, in FIG. 1, the welfare transportation ticket issuing server 1, the web server 2, the mail server 3, and the communication server 4 are shown as separate servers, but these servers can be incorporated into one server. For example, the welfare transportation ticket issuing server 1 may have functions that at least one of the web server 2, the mail server 3, and the communication server 4 can execute.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration and software configuration of the welfare transportation ticket issuing server 1 according to the embodiment. First, the hardware configuration of the welfare transportation ticket issuing server 1 will be described.

[0021] The welfare fare ticket issuing server 1 includes a control unit 11, a program storage unit 12, a data storage unit 13, a communication interface 14, and an input / output interface 15. The control unit 11, the program storage unit 12, the data storage unit 13, the communication interface 14, and the input / output interface 15 are communicably connected to each other via a bus.

[0022] The welfare fare ticket issuing server 1 can realize various operations by a computer such as a PC (Personal Computer).

[0023] The control unit 11 controls the welfare fare ticket issuing server 1. The control unit 11 includes a hardware processor such as a central processing unit (CPU: Central Processing Unit).

[0024] The program storage unit 12 is configured by combining, for example, a non-volatile memory such as an SSD (Solid State Drive) that can be written and read at any time as a storage medium and a non-volatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory). In addition to middleware such as an OS (Operating System), it stores application programs necessary for executing various control processes according to one embodiment. Hereinafter, the OS and each application program are collectively referred to as a program.

[0025] The data storage unit 13 may be, for example, a combination of a non-volatile memory such as an SSD that can be written and read at any time as a storage medium and a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory).

[0026] The communication interface 14 includes one or more wired or wireless communication modules. For example, the communication interface 14 includes communication modules that connect via wired or wireless means to external devices 5 and station equipment 6, etc., through the web server 2, network 7, communication server 4, and business network 8, etc. The communication interface 14 can be any general communication interface that can communicate with external devices 5 or station equipment 6 and send and receive various types of information under the control of the control unit 11.

[0027] The input / output interface 15 is connected to the input unit 151 and the output unit 152, etc. The input / output interface 15 is an interface that enables the transmission and reception of information between the control unit 11 and the input unit 151 and the output unit 152. The input / output interface 15 may be integrated with the communication interface 14. For example, the input / output interface 15 may be wirelessly connected to the control unit 11 and the input unit 151 or the output unit 152 using short-range wireless technology, and information may be transmitted and received using said short-range wireless technology.

[0028] The input unit 151 may include, for example, a keyboard or pointing device for an administrator (railway operator) managing the welfare ticket issuance server 1 to input various information to the welfare ticket issuance server 1. The input unit 151 may also include a reader for reading data to be stored in the program storage unit 12 or data storage unit 13 from a memory medium such as a USB memory, or a disk device for reading such data from a disk medium.

[0029] The output unit 152 includes a display that shows output data to be presented to the administrator from the welfare transportation ticket issuance server 1, and a printer for printing it.

[0030] Next, we will describe the software configuration of the welfare transportation ticket issuance server 1. The control unit 11 comprises a receiving control unit 111, an identification card reading unit 112, an identity verification unit 113, a target section verification unit 114, an issuance permission control unit 115, an permission verification unit 116, and a ticket issuance control unit 117.

[0031] The receiving control unit 111 receives input information from external devices 5 via the web server 2 and network 7. The input information includes at least the name, date of birth, address, route to be used (departure station, arrival station, and intermediate stations if necessary) of the user requesting the issuance of a welfare transportation pass, and an image of their identification document. Details of the information included in the input information will be described later. The receiving control unit 111 stores the received input information in the receiving information storage unit 131, which will be described later.

[0032] The identity document reading unit 112 reads predetermined information from the image of the identity document. The identity document reading unit 112 uses image recognition or the like to determine the type of identity document (for example, whether it is a notification card, My Number card, or passport) from the image of the identity document. Then, it obtains a format corresponding to the determined type from the format storage unit 132, which will be described later. Then, it reads a predetermined image from the image of the identity document using the obtained format. Here, the predetermined information includes at least the user's name, date of birth, and address. The format is information that indicates where the predetermined information is written on the document, corresponding to the type of identity document.

[0033] The identity verification unit 113 verifies that the user is the applicant based on the input information and specified information. The identity verification unit 113 checks whether the name, date of birth, and address included in the input information are the same as the name, date of birth, and address read from the image of the identification document. If they are the same, the identity verification unit 113 determines that the user is the applicant. In addition, if the user wishes to use a senior citizen pass as a welfare transportation pass, the identity verification unit 103 may determine from the date of birth whether the user has reached the specified age.

[0034] The target section confirmation unit 114 compares the section and address included in the input information to confirm whether the section is valid. The target section confirmation unit 114 obtains the area corresponding to the section (departure station and arrival station) from the area storage unit 133, which will be described later. Then, the target section confirmation unit 114 checks whether the address is included within that area. Here, the corresponding area includes a predetermined range of the departure station or arrival station, as well as a predetermined range of the route taken by the bus that departs from and arrives at that station. For example, if the address is included in the predetermined area, the target section confirmation unit 114 determines that it is permissible to issue a welfare pass to the user and generates an issuance approval signal that permits the issuance of a senior citizen pass.

[0035] The issuance authorization control unit 115 transmits issuance information to an external device 5 via the web server 2 and network 7. For example, upon receiving an issuance approval signal, the issuance authorization control unit 115 sends an instruction to the mail server 3 via the web server 2 to send an email containing the issuance information to the email address included in the input information. Here, the issuance information includes a reservation number for issuing a welfare transportation pass, or a two-dimensional code encoding the reservation number.

[0036] The authorization confirmation unit 116 stores the issuance information in the issuance information storage unit 134. The issuance information stores the reserved input information as issuance information in the issuance information storage unit 134, which will be described later, by linking it with the reservation number.

[0037] The authorization verification unit 116 receives the reservation number obtained by the station equipment 6 from the external equipment 5. The authorization verification unit 116 then reads the issuance information associated with the received reservation number from the issuance information storage unit 134. If the authorization verification unit 116 can read the issuance information associated with the received reservation number, it outputs the read issuance information to the ticketing control unit 117.

[0038] The ticketing control unit 117 transmits a ticketing instruction to the station equipment 6. Upon receiving the ticketing instruction, the station equipment 6 issues the senior citizen pass to the user after the payment of the fare corresponding to the senior citizen pass has been completed.

[0039] The data storage unit 13 includes a received information storage unit 131, a format storage unit 132, an area storage unit 133, and an issued information storage unit 134.

[0040] The received information storage unit 131 is used to store the input information received by the receiving control unit 111. The received information storage unit 131 may also store information other than the input information received by the receiving control unit 111.

[0041] The format storage unit 132 is used to store a format that indicates where and what information (name, date of birth, address, expiration date, etc.) is written on the document, corresponding to the type of identification document.

[0042] The area memory unit 133 is used to store the area set for each station. The area includes the predetermined range of the station, as well as the range of the route taken by buses that depart from and arrive at that station.

[0043] The issuance information storage unit 134 is used to store issuance information linked to the reservation number. The issuance information may be the same as the information included in the input information, or it may contain only the information necessary to issue a welfare ticket.

[0044] Furthermore, for the sake of simplicity, although not shown in the diagram, the web server 2, mail server 3, external device 5, and station equipment 6 may also have the same hardware configuration as the welfare ticket issuance server 1 described above.

[0045] (operation) Figure 3 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the procedure for issuing welfare transportation tickets in the welfare transportation ticket issuance system shown in Figure 1. The operation of this sequence is realized when the control unit 11 of the welfare ticket issuance server 1 reads and executes the program stored in the program storage unit 12. Similarly, the operation of this sequence is realized when the control units of the external device 5 and the station equipment 6 read and execute the program stored in the program storage unit.

[0046] First, this sequence begins when a user who wishes to obtain (reserve) a senior citizen pass starts entering the necessary reservation information on the website of web server 2.

[0047] In step ST101, the receiving control unit 111 of the welfare transportation ticket issuance server 1 receives input information including purchaser information.

[0048] Figure 4 shows an example of input information entered on a web page of web server 2. As shown in Figure 4, the input information includes reservation conditions, section, route / period, and purchaser information. For example, on the web page, the user first selects the type of welfare pass, which is the reservation condition. For example, the user selects the Senior Citizen Pass as the type of welfare pass. Next, the user selects the section, which includes the departure station, arrival station, and intermediate stations. Then, via the external device 5, the user enters the route passing through the departure station, arrival station, and intermediate stations, the start date of operation, and the period. Finally, via the external device 5, the user enters purchaser information such as name, name in kana, gender, date of birth, telephone number, postal code, address, email address, planned pickup station, and pickup date and time. Furthermore, the user uploads an image of their identification document via the external device 5. The user also uploads images of other documents (e.g., physical disability certificate, mental disability certificate) if necessary, depending on the type of welfare pass. Here, the reservation conditions may also include information on whether it is a new or renewal reservation. Purchaser information should include at least the name, date of birth (i.e., age), address, route, and an image of identification; other information may be included as needed. Furthermore, if station equipment 6 performs facial recognition, the purchaser information may also include the user's facial image.

[0049] For example, first, the user accesses the reservation site on the web server 2 using an external device 5, which is a user terminal. Then, the user enters the aforementioned input information via the external device 5 in order to issue (reserve or purchase) a senior citizen pass. The web server 2 transmits this input information to the welfare transportation pass issuance server 1. The receiving control unit 111 stores the received input information in the received information storage unit 131. Furthermore, web server 2 can store each user's personal page information, and may use the information stored on this page when the user enters information. In this case, the user only needs to update their information from the previous entry and upload an image of their identification document.

[0050] In step ST102, the identity document reading unit 112 reads the input information stored in the received information storage unit 131. Then, it reads predetermined information from the identity document stored in the input information. For example, the identity document reading unit 112 determines the type of image of the uploaded identity document. For example, the identity document reading unit 112 uses image recognition or the like to determine whether the identity document is a driver's license, notification card, My Number card, or passport. Then, the identity document reading unit 112 reads predetermined information from the identity document determined using OCR (Optical Character Recognition). The predetermined information includes, for example, name, date of birth, address, and expiration date. The identity document reading unit 112 outputs the predetermined information it has read, the predetermined information read from the reading information storage unit, and the input information to the identity verification unit.

[0051] Here, when reading predetermined information using OCR, the identity document reading unit 112 cannot read the information unless it knows where each piece of predetermined information is located on the document. Therefore, the identity document reading unit 112 reads a format from the format storage unit 132 that indicates the location to be read, corresponding to the type of identity document identified. The format is information that indicates where the predetermined information is located on the document. Then, the identity document reading unit 112 uses the format to read the predetermined information (name, date of birth, address, and expiration date).

[0052] Furthermore, the format storage unit 132 may also store the format of the certificate required depending on the type of welfare transportation pass. The identification certificate reading unit 112 may then read the necessary information from the certificate using the format. The identification certificate reading unit 112 may then determine whether the certificate is valid based on the information it has read.

[0053] Figure 5 shows an example of the items that are read when a driver's license is used as identification. If the identification document is determined to be a driver's license, the identification document reader 112 reads the area enclosed by the dotted line (name, date of birth, address, expiration date, and remarks column on the back) according to the format stored in the format storage unit 132. If the address cannot be read from the back of the driver's license (i.e., the remarks column is blank), the identification document reader 112 determines that the address is the address on the front. On the other hand, if the address is written in the remarks column due to moving or other reasons, and the address can be read from the back, the identification document reader 112 considers the address read from the back (i.e., written in the remarks column) to be the user's address.

[0054] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5, the identity card reading unit 112 reads the target character type of the item to be read.

[0055] Figure 6 shows an example of the items to be read when using a notification card or My Number card as identification. Figure 6(a) shows an example of a notification card, and Figure 6(b) shows an example of a My Number Card. In the case of a notification card, the identity document reader 112 reads the name, address, and date of birth according to the format. On the other hand, in the case of a My Number Card, the identity document reader 112 reads the name, address, date of birth, and expiration date according to the format.

[0056] As can be seen from the examples in Figures 5 and 6, the expiration date among the items read from the identification document will be read if it can be read, and not read if it cannot be read.

[0057] In step ST103, the identity verification unit 113 verifies that the user is the applicant based on the input information and specified information. The identity verification unit 113 checks whether the name, date of birth, and address included in the input information are the same as the name, date of birth, and address read from the image of the identification document. If they are the same, the identity verification unit 113 determines that the user is the applicant.

[0058] On the other hand, if the user is not the applicant, the system determines that the user is not the applicant. In this case, the control unit 11 sends information to the web server 2 indicating that identity verification could not be completed. The web server 2 then displays this information on the external device 5. The user will then need to correct any errors in the entered information or re-upload their identification document. In other words, they will have to repeat the process from step ST101.

[0059] Furthermore, if the user wishes to use the senior citizen pass, the identity verification unit 103 may determine from the date of birth whether the user has reached a predetermined age.

[0060] Furthermore, if the specified information includes an expiration date, the identity verification unit 113 may check whether the start date of operation included in the input information falls within the expiration period. If the start date of operation has passed the expiration date, it is inappropriate, so the control unit 11 sends information to the web server 2 indicating that the start date of operation is not within the expiration period of the identification document (i.e., it has expired). The web server 2 displays this information on the external device 5 and prompts the user to upload an identification document that is still valid.

[0061] In step ST104, the target section confirmation unit 114 compares the section and address included in the input information to confirm whether the section is valid. The target section confirmation unit 114 obtains the area corresponding to the section (departure station and arrival station) from the area storage unit 133. Then, the target section confirmation unit 114 checks whether the address is included within that area. As described above, the corresponding area includes a predetermined range of the departure station or arrival station, as well as a predetermined range of the route taken by buses departing from or arriving at that station. The area to be targeted differs depending on the circumstances of each station, so it may be determined based on the circumstances of each individual station. If the address is included in the predetermined area, the target section confirmation unit 114 determines that it is permissible to issue a senior citizen pass to the user and generates an issuance approval signal that permits the issuance of a welfare pass (senior citizen pass). Then, the target section confirmation unit 114 outputs the issuance approval signal and input information to the issuance permission control unit 115.

[0062] On the other hand, if the address is not within the specified area, the control unit 11 sends information to the web server 2 indicating that the user cannot purchase a welfare transportation pass for the requested section at their current address. The web server 2 displays this information on the external device 5. For example, the user would then change to an appropriate section corresponding to their address.

[0063] In step ST105, the issuance authorization control unit 115 transmits the issuance information to the external device 5. Upon receiving the issuance approval signal, the issuance authorization control unit 115 sends an instruction to the mail server 3 via the web server 2 to send an email containing the issuance information to the email address included in the input information. The web server 2 may also display information on the external device 5 indicating that the issuance information has been sent via email. Here, the issuance information includes a reservation number for issuing the senior citizen pass, or a two-dimensional code encoding the reservation number.

[0064] Furthermore, if the senior citizen pass can be issued as a two-dimensional code, the issuance permission control unit 115 may control the user to settle the purchase price of the senior citizen pass via the web server 2, and after the settlement is complete, send the two-dimensional code that will become the senior citizen pass to the mail server 3 via email. Alternatively, if a designated welfare transportation ticket (senior citizen pass) is to be used with a designated application, the issuance permission control unit 115 may send the two-dimensional code to an external device 5 via the network 7.

[0065] In step ST106, the issuance authorization control unit 115 stores the issuance information in the issuance information storage unit 134. The issuance information stores the reserved input information as issuance information in the issuance information storage unit 134, linked to the reservation number.

[0066] The process described above completes the reservation for the senior citizen pass, which is a welfare-type transportation pass. The user then heads to the station entered in the reservation information to have their senior citizen pass issued.

[0067] In step ST107, the user enters the issuance information, i.e., the reservation number, into the ticket machine included in the station equipment 6, or scans a 2D code.

[0068] In step ST108, the station equipment 6 transmits the entered reservation number or the reservation number obtained by decoding the 2D code to the welfare ticket issuing server 1 via the business network 8 and the communication server 4.

[0069] In step ST109, the authorization confirmation unit 116 reads the issuance information associated with the received reservation number from the issuance information storage unit 134. If the issuance information associated with the reservation number cannot be read, the authorization confirmation unit 116 sends an error signal to the station equipment 6. The station equipment 6 may display to the user that there is no reservation associated with the reservation number. If the issuance information associated with the received reservation number can be read, the authorization confirmation unit 116 outputs the read issuance information to the ticketing control unit 117.

[0070] In step ST110, the ticketing control unit 117 transmits a ticketing instruction to the station equipment 6. Upon receiving the ticketing instruction, the station equipment 6 issues the senior citizen pass to the user after the payment of the fare corresponding to the senior citizen pass has been completed.

[0071] Furthermore, while the embodiments described above illustrate an example of a user who wishes to purchase a senior citizen's pass, the system is not limited to welfare transportation tickets. For example, the same operation can be applied to various types of transportation tickets that require identification verification, such as discount passes for people with disabilities.

[0072] (Effects of the embodiment) According to the embodiment described above, the welfare ticket issuance server 1 can automatically read the name, address, and date of birth from the uploaded identification document according to the format and determine whether they match the input information. This eliminates the need for staff to visually check the uploaded identification document, thereby reducing the workload of staff.

[0073] [Other embodiments] Furthermore, although this embodiment describes the issuance of welfare transportation tickets, it can also be applied to general transportation tickets or commuter passes that require verification of identification documents.

[0074] In short, this invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be modified in various ways during implementation without departing from its essence. Furthermore, each embodiment may be combined as appropriately as possible, and in that case, the combined effects can be obtained. Moreover, the embodiments described above include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriate combinations of the multiple constituent elements disclosed. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0075] 1… Welfare transportation ticket issuance server 11…Control Unit 111...Receiver Control Unit 112...Identification card reader 113... Identity Verification Department 114...Target section confirmation section 115...Issuance Authorization Control Unit 116... Permit Verification Department 117... Ticketing Control Unit 12…Program memory 13…Data storage unit 131...Received information storage unit 132...Format storage unit 133... Area Memory Unit 134...Issuance Information Storage Unit 14…Communication Interface 15… Input / Output Interface 151...Input section 152…Output section 2…Web server 3…Mail server 4…Communication server 5…External equipment 6…Station equipment 7…Network 8…Business Network

Claims

1. A receiving control unit that receives input information including the name, date of birth, address, and image of identification document of a user who wishes to use a welfare transportation pass, An identification document reader unit reads predetermined information, including the user's name, date of birth, and address, from an image of the aforementioned identification document. A personal identity verification unit that verifies whether the user's name, date of birth, and address contained in the input information and the predetermined information are the same. If it is confirmed that the user's name, date of birth, and address contained in the input information and the predetermined information are the same, the issuance authorization control unit authorizes the issuance of the welfare transportation ticket. A welfare transportation ticket issuance system equipped with these features.

2. The aforementioned input information further includes information on what type the welfare transportation ticket is, The welfare transportation ticket issuance system according to claim 1, wherein, if the type of welfare transportation ticket is a senior citizen pass, the identity verification unit further verifies whether the user is eligible to use the senior citizen pass based on the date of birth.

3. The welfare transportation ticket issuing system according to claim 1, wherein the identity document reading unit determines the type of identity document from the image of the identity document.

4. The device further includes a format storage unit that stores a format indicating the location to be read according to the type of identification document, The welfare transportation ticket issuance system according to claim 3, wherein the identity document reading unit reads the name, date of birth, and address from the identified identity document using the format.

5. The welfare transportation ticket issuing system according to claim 4, wherein if the identified identification document is a driver's license and an address is read from the back of the driver's license, the identification document reading unit sets the address on the back as the user's address.

6. The aforementioned input information further includes the start date of operation for the welfare transportation ticket, The aforementioned identification document reading unit further reads the expiration date from the image of the identification document, The welfare transportation ticket issuance system according to claim 1, wherein the identity verification unit further verifies whether the start date of operation falls within the validity period.

7. The aforementioned input information includes the section including the departure and arrival stations where the welfare ticket will be used. An area memory unit that stores the area corresponding to each station, A target section confirmation unit obtains an area corresponding to the departure or arrival station from the area storage unit and confirms whether the address is within the range of the obtained area, The welfare ticket issuing system according to claim 1, further comprising:

8. The welfare ticket issuing system according to claim 7, wherein the area includes a predetermined range of the corresponding station and a predetermined range of the route taken by buses that depart from and arrive at the corresponding station.

9. A method for issuing welfare transportation tickets, which is performed by the processor of a welfare transportation ticket issuing device, The system receives input information from users who wish to use welfare transportation passes, including their name, date of birth, address, and an image of their identification document. The process involves reading predetermined information, including the user's name, date of birth, and address, from the image of the aforementioned identification document. This involves verifying whether the user's name, date of birth, and address contained in the input information and the predetermined information are the same, If it is confirmed that the user's name, date of birth, and address contained in the aforementioned input information and the aforementioned predetermined information are the same, the issuance of the welfare transportation pass will be permitted. A method for issuing welfare transportation tickets that includes the following features.

10. A welfare ticket issuance program comprising instructions to be executed by the processor of a welfare ticket issuance device, wherein the instructions are: The system receives input information from users who wish to use welfare transportation passes, including their name, date of birth, address, and an image of their identification document. The process involves reading predetermined information, including the user's name, date of birth, and address, from the image of the aforementioned identification document. This involves verifying whether the user's name, date of birth, and address contained in the input information and the predetermined information are the same, If it is confirmed that the user's name, date of birth, and address contained in the aforementioned input information and the aforementioned predetermined information are the same, the issuance of the welfare transportation pass will be permitted. A welfare transportation pass issuance program that includes these features.

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