Ticket gate control system, ticket gate control method, and program

Abstract

To prevent duplicate acceptance processing for the same passenger at ticket checkers that can use two-dimensional codes and IC cards.SOLUTION: A two-dimensional code acceptance processing unit performs two-dimensional code acceptance processing including processing to determine whether a passenger carrying a two-dimensional code can pass through a ticket checker based on two-dimensional code information read by a two-dimensional code reader. An IC card acceptance processing unit performs IC card acceptance processing including processing to determine whether the passenger carrying an IC card can pass through the ticket checker based on IC card information read by an IC card reader. The identification unit identifies specified IC card information, which is the IC card information associated with the two-dimensional code information read by the two-dimensional code reader, based on association information linking the two-dimensional code information and the IC card information. A prohibition processing unit prohibits the IC card acceptance processing based on the specified IC card information for a predetermined period of time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a ticket gate control system, a ticket gate control method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, in ticket gates of transportation facilities such as railways, the development of ticket gates that can use both two-dimensional codes (two-dimensional barcodes) and IC (Integrated Circuit) cards has been underway.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the above-described ticket gate, when a mobile terminal such as a smartphone having a function of displaying a two-dimensional code and a function as an IC card is used as a train ticket, it is necessary to take measures to prevent the problem that the acceptance process based on the two-dimensional code and the acceptance process based on the IC card are duplicated for the same passenger.

[0005] Therefore, an object of embodiments of the present invention is to provide a ticket gate control system, a ticket gate control method, and a program that can prevent duplicate acceptance processes for the same passenger in a ticket gate that can use a two-dimensional code and an IC card.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The ticket gate control system of this embodiment comprises a two-dimensional code reader, an IC card reader, a two-dimensional code reception processing unit, an IC card reception processing unit, a specification unit, and a prohibition processing unit. The two-dimensional code reader is installed in the ticket gate and reads the two-dimensional code information indicated by the two-dimensional code. The IC card reader is installed in the ticket gate and reads the IC card information held by the IC card. The two-dimensional code reception processing unit performs two-dimensional code reception processing, including processing to determine whether a passenger possessing a two-dimensional code is allowed to pass through the ticket gate, based on the two-dimensional code information read by the two-dimensional code reader. The IC card reception processing unit performs IC card reception processing, including processing to determine whether a passenger possessing an IC card is allowed to pass through the ticket gate, based on the IC card information read by the IC card reader. The specification unit identifies specific IC card information, which is the IC card information linked to the two-dimensional code information read by the two-dimensional code reader, based on the linking information that links the two-dimensional code information and the IC card information. The prohibition processing unit will prohibit IC card acceptance processing based on specific IC card information for a predetermined period. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows an example of the configuration of a ticket gate according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 shows an example of the configuration of the ticket gate control system according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows an example of the functional configuration of the ticket gate and central server in the embodiment. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for generating linking information in an embodiment. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a sequence diagram showing an example of processing in the ticket gate control system of the embodiment. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the process for storing or erasing specific IC card information in the storage unit of the embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] The embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0009] Figure 1 shows an example of the configuration of the ticket gate 10 of the embodiment. The ticket gate 10 illustrated here is a device installed at the ticket gates of transportation facilities such as railways, which processes a transaction by reading the ticket held by the passenger P. The transaction process may include determining whether the passenger P is allowed to pass through the ticket gate 10, charging, etc. Here, an example is given in which a mobile device 5 such as a smartphone held by the passenger P is used as the ticket.

[0010] The ticket gate 10 comprises a housing 11, a door 12, a two-dimensional code reader 13, and an IC card reader 14. A passage for passengers P is formed between a pair of housings 11 that are arranged parallel to each other. The door 12 is provided on one or both of the pair of housings 11 and opens or closes the passage between the pair of housings 11 by opening and closing.

[0011] The two-dimensional code reader 13 is a device capable of reading two-dimensional codes such as QR codes (registered trademarks), and acquires two-dimensional code information, which is the information indicated by the two-dimensional code, from the two-dimensional code that is held over it. The IC card reader 14 is a device capable of reading IC cards, and acquires IC card information, which is the information held by the IC card, from the IC card that is in contact with or near it.

[0012] The two-dimensional code reader 13 and the IC card reader 14 are provided on the entrance side of the passageway of the housing 11, and in this embodiment, the two-dimensional code reader 13 is positioned upstream of the IC card reader 14 in the direction of travel of the passenger P. The housing 11 may also be provided with a device capable of reading magnetic tickets such as train tickets.

[0013] The ticket gate 10 controls the opening and closing of the door 12 according to the result of the reception processing based on the two-dimensional code information read by the two-dimensional code reader 13 and the IC card information read by the IC card reader 14.

[0014] Figure 2 shows an example of the configuration of the ticket gate control system 1 of the embodiment. The ticket gate control system 1 includes multiple station equipment installed at each of the multiple stations 15 to 17, and a central server 20 (an example of a server). The service equipment includes at least one ticket gate 10 and a station server 31. In Figure 2, only the service equipment of station A 15 is shown among the multiple stations 15 to 17, but the same applies to the service equipment of the other stations (station B 16 and station C 17).

[0015] The central server 20 is an information processing device (computer) that manages the station equipment of each station 15 to 17. The central server 20 is equipped with a processing unit 21, a storage device 22, and a communication interface 23.

[0016] The arithmetic unit 21 is a device that performs predetermined arithmetic processing according to a predetermined program, and can be configured using, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). The storage device 22 is a device that stores various data necessary to realize various functions in the ticket gate control system 1, and can be configured using appropriate non-volatile memory or volatile memory. The storage device 22 stores programs that control the arithmetic unit 21, as well as linking information, which will be described later. The communication interface 23 is an interface for communicating with station servers 31 and ticket gates 10 at each station 15 to 17 via the network 18.

[0017] Next, we will describe the configuration of the station equipment installed at each station 15-17. As shown in Figure 2, the ticket gates 10 and station servers 31 at each station 15-17 are connected to the central server 20 via the network 18. Here, we will describe the station equipment at station A 15, but the same applies to the other stations.

[0018] The station server 31 is an information processing device that monitors the status of the ticket gate 10 and controls its operation mode. The station server 31 can be configured by using, for example, an arithmetic unit including a CPU or the like, a memory that stores programs for controlling the arithmetic unit, various data, and the like.

[0019] The ticket gate 10 performs reception processing based on information obtained from a ticket for boarding such as a two-dimensional code or an IC card (in this embodiment, the mobile terminal 5 that functions as a ticket for boarding). The reception processing may include, for example, determination of whether a passenger P holding the ticket can pass through and processing such as charging. The ticket gate 10 controls the operation of the door 12 based on the result of the reception processing. The ticket gate 10 operates in either an entrance mode for performing processing related to entry into the ticket gate or an exit mode for performing processing related to exit from the ticket gate.

[0020] The ticket gate 10 includes a two-dimensional code reader 13, an IC card reader 14, an arithmetic unit 40, a storage device 41, a communication interface 42, a display 43, a door drive mechanism 44, and a person detection sensor 45.

[0021] The arithmetic unit 40 is an information processing device that executes various processes for controlling the ticket gate 10 according to a predetermined program, and can be configured by using, for example, a CPU or the like. The storage device 41 is a device that stores various data necessary for realizing the control of the ticket gate 10, is configured by using an appropriate non-volatile memory or volatile memory, and stores a program for controlling the arithmetic unit 40 and the like. The communication interface 42 is an interface for communicating with the central server 20 and the service devices of each station 15 to 17 via the network 18.

[0022] The display 43 is a device that displays a screen according to a video signal input from a display control unit such as the arithmetic unit 40 or a graphic controller (not shown). The display 43 displays, for example, a screen indicating the result of the reception processing or the remaining balance of electronic money.

[0023] The door drive mechanism 44 controls the operation of the door 12 based on the control of the computing unit 40. The person detection sensor 45 is a sensor that detects when a passenger P passes through the passage of the ticket gate 10. The person detection sensor 45 may be a reflective type person detection sensor having, for example, a light emitter that emits infrared light or the like that emits light from the housing 11 toward the passage, and a photodiode that detects reflected light from the light emitter. The specific configuration of the person detection sensor 45 is not particularly limited, and for example, a laser sensor, a vision sensor, etc. may be used.

[0024] The two-dimensional code reader 13 optically reads the two-dimensional code held up by passenger P and obtains the two-dimensional code information indicated by the code. The two-dimensional code reader 13 can read two-dimensional codes displayed on the screen of a mobile terminal 5 such as a smartphone, or two-dimensional codes printed on paper media, etc. The two-dimensional code reader 46 transmits the acquired two-dimensional code information to the processing unit 40.

[0025] The IC card reader 14 establishes a predetermined short-range wireless communication with the IC card that passenger P has touched or brought close to it, and acquires the IC card information held by the IC card. The IC card reader 14 can acquire IC card information from a mobile terminal 5 such as a smartphone, or from an IC card equipped with an IC chip. The IC card reader 14 transmits the acquired IC card information to the processing unit 40.

[0026] Figure 3 shows an example of the functional configuration of the ticket gate 10 and central server 20 of the embodiment. The ticket gate 10 includes an acquisition unit 101, a transmission unit 102, an IC card acceptance processing unit 103, a receiving unit 104, a door control unit 105, a storage unit 106, and a prohibition processing unit 107. These functional units 101 to 107 can be configured through the cooperation of the hardware and software constituting the ticket gate 101. Furthermore, at least one of these functional units 101 to 107 may be configured by dedicated hardware (circuit, etc.).

[0027] The acquisition unit 101 acquires the two-dimensional code information of the two-dimensional code read by the two-dimensional code reader 13 and the IC card information of the IC card read by the IC card reader 14.

[0028] The transmitting unit 102 transmits the two-dimensional code information acquired by the acquisition unit 101 to the central server 20.

[0029] The IC card reception processing unit 103 performs IC card reception processing, which includes determining whether a passenger P possessing an IC card (for example, a mobile terminal 5 with IC card functionality) can pass through the ticket gate 10, based on the IC card information acquired by the acquisition unit 101, and outputs an IC card reception result indicating the result of the IC card reception processing.

[0030] The receiving unit 104 receives the two-dimensional code reception result and specific IC card information from the central server 20. The two-dimensional code reception result is information indicating the result of the reception processing based on the two-dimensional code information acquired by the acquisition unit 101 and transmitted by the transmission unit 102. The specific IC card information is IC card information associated with the two-dimensional code information acquired by the acquisition unit 101 and transmitted by the transmission unit 102. In this embodiment, the central server 20 performs the reception processing based on the two-dimensional code information and the processing to identify the specific IC card information associated with the two-dimensional code information. These processes will be described later.

[0031] The door control unit 105 controls the opening and closing operation of the door 12 based on the IC card reception result output from the IC card reception processing unit 103 or the two-dimensional code reception result received by the receiving unit 104. Specifically, if the IC card reception result or the two-dimensional code reception result permits passenger P to pass through, the door 12 is opened; if the IC card reception result or the two-dimensional code reception result does not permit passenger P to pass through, the door 12 is closed.

[0032] The storage unit 106 stores the specific IC card information received by the receiving unit 104 for a predetermined period of time.

[0033] The prohibition processing unit 107 prohibits IC card acceptance processing based on specific IC card information stored in the storage unit 106.

[0034] The central server 20 comprises a receiving unit 201, a two-dimensional code reception processing unit 202, a storage unit 203, a identification unit 204, and a transmission unit 205. These functional units 201 to 205 may be configured through the cooperation of the hardware and software constituting the central server 20. Furthermore, at least one of these functional units 201 to 205 may be configured by dedicated hardware (circuits, etc.).

[0035] The receiving unit 201 receives the two-dimensional code information transmitted by the transmitting unit 102 of the ticket gate 101.

[0036] The two-dimensional code reception processing unit 202 performs IC card reception processing, which includes determining whether passenger P, who possesses a two-dimensional code (for example, a mobile terminal 5 with a two-dimensional code displayed on its screen), can pass through the ticket gate 10, based on the two-dimensional code information received by the reception unit 201, and outputs a two-dimensional code reception result indicating the result of the said two-dimensional code reception processing.

[0037] The memory unit 203 stores linking information between two-dimensional code information and IC card information. The data structure of the linking information should be determined appropriately according to the usage environment, etc., but for example, it could be a structure in which two-dimensional code information and IC card information are linked one-to-one, a structure in which multiple IC card information is linked to one two-dimensional code, or a structure in which one IC card information is linked to multiple two-dimensional code information.

[0038] The identification unit 204 identifies specific IC card information, which is IC card information linked to the two-dimensional code information received by the receiving unit 201, based on the linking information stored in the storage unit 203.

[0039] The transmitting unit 205 transmits the specific IC card information identified by the identification unit 204 to the ticket gate 10.

[0040] According to the above configuration, when a two-dimensional code is read by the two-dimensional code reader 13, specific IC card information linked to the two-dimensional code information of the two-dimensional code is identified, and the reception processing based on that specific IC card information is prohibited for a predetermined period. As a result, for example, even if a passenger P has a two-dimensional code displayed on their mobile terminal 5 read by the two-dimensional code reader 13, and then touches or brings the mobile terminal 5 close to the IC card reader 14, the reception processing based on the IC card information held by the mobile terminal 5 can be prohibited. In other words, in a ticket gate 10 that can perform reception processing using both two-dimensional codes and IC cards, it is possible to prevent duplicate reception processing for the same passenger P.

[0041] As mentioned above, in order to identify the specific IC code information (which is subject to processing prohibition) linked to the scanned two-dimensional code information, it is necessary to prepare linking information that links the two-dimensional code information and the IC card information. The linking information can be generated using publicly known or new technologies as appropriate, depending on the usage environment, but it can be generated as follows, for example.

[0042] Figure 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for generating linked information in an embodiment. When passenger P performs an operation to purchase a ticket corresponding to the desired travel section on an application installed on the mobile terminal 5 or on a predetermined website (S101), the mobile terminal 5 becomes capable of displaying a two-dimensional code that functions as the ticket (S102).

[0043] Subsequently, the mobile terminal 5 transmits the two-dimensional code information indicated by the purchased two-dimensional code and the IC card information held by the mobile terminal 5 to the central server 20 (S103). In this case, the IC card information may include, for example, information about credit cards stored in the memory of the mobile terminal 5, information about transportation-related electronic money, etc.

[0044] The central server 20 then accumulates combinations of two-dimensional code information and IC card information received from the mobile terminal 5, thereby generating linked information that links the two-dimensional code information and the IC card information (S104). Note that the method of generating linked information is not limited to the above.

[0045] Figure 5 is a sequence diagram showing an example of processing in the ticket gate control system 1 of the embodiment. In Figure 5, the part corresponding to "two-dimensional code determination" illustrates the processing when reception processing is performed using a two-dimensional code (two-dimensional code information), and the part corresponding to "IC card determination" illustrates the processing when reception processing is performed using an IC card (IC card information).

[0046] First, an example of processing during two-dimensional code detection will be explained. When the two-dimensional code reader 13 obtains two-dimensional code information from the two-dimensional code displayed on the mobile terminal 5, etc. (S201), the two-dimensional code information processing program of the ticket gate 10 causes the ticket gate 10 to transmit the two-dimensional code information to the central server 20 (S202). The two-dimensional code information processing program is a program that causes the arithmetic unit 40, etc. of the ticket gate 10 to execute various processes related to reception processing using two-dimensional codes (two-dimensional code reception processing).

[0047] When the central server 20 receives two-dimensional code information from the ticket gate 10, it performs an acceptance process based on the two-dimensional code information (S203) and transmits the two-dimensional code acceptance result, which indicates the result of the acceptance process, to the ticket gate 10 (S204). The central server 20 also identifies specific IC card information linked to the two-dimensional code information received from the ticket gate 10 based on the linking information (S205) and transmits the specific IC card information to the ticket gate 10 (S206).

[0048] Subsequently, the two-dimensional code information processing program of the ticket gate 10 executes door control to open or close the door 12 based on the two-dimensional code reception result received from the central server 20 (S207). In addition, the IC card information processing program of the ticket gate 10 stores the specific IC card information received from the central server 20 in the storage unit 106 (for example, the storage device 22 of the ticket gate 10) (S208). The IC card information processing program is a program that causes the arithmetic unit 40 of the ticket gate 10 to execute various processes related to reception processing using IC cards (IC card reception processing).

[0049] Next, an example of processing during IC card determination will be described. When the IC card reader 14 acquires IC card information from the mobile terminal 5, etc. (S209), the IC card information processing program determines whether the IC card information matches specific IC card information stored in the storage unit 106. If the IC card information matches specific IC card information stored in the storage unit 106, the IC card information processing program prohibits acceptance processing based on the IC card information (S210). If the IC card information does not match specific IC card information stored in the storage unit 106, or if specific IC card information is not stored in the storage unit 106, the IC card information processing program executes acceptance processing based on the IC card information and performs door control based on the result (IC card acceptance result) (S211).

[0050] According to the above process, when the two-dimensional code information is acquired by the two-dimensional code reader 13, the specific IC card information associated with the two-dimensional code information is stored in the storage unit 106. During the period in which the specific IC card information is stored in the storage unit 106, reception processing based on the specific IC card information is prohibited. This prevents duplicate reception processing based on the specific IC card information, even if the passenger P has the two-dimensional code reader 13 read the two-dimensional code and then brings the IC card (mobile terminal 5) holding the specific IC card information into contact with or close to the IC card reader 14.

[0051] In the configuration described above, it is necessary to appropriately control the period for which specific IC card information is stored in the storage unit 106. The following describes an example of the timing for storing or erasing specific IC card information.

[0052] Figure 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process for storing or erasing specific IC card information in the storage unit 106 of the embodiment. First, it is determined whether the two-dimensional code reader 13 has acquired two-dimensional code information (S301). If two-dimensional code information has not been acquired (S301: No), this routine terminates. If two-dimensional code information has been acquired (S301: Yes), it is determined whether specific IC card information associated with the two-dimensional code information has been acquired (transmitted from the central server 20) (S302). If specific IC card information has not been acquired (S302: No), this routine terminates. If specific IC card information has been acquired (S302: Yes), the specific IC card information is stored in the storage unit 106 (S303).

[0053] Subsequently, it is determined whether the person detection sensor 45 has detected the passage of passenger P (S304). If the passage of passenger P is detected (S304: Yes), the specific IC card information stored in the memory unit 106 is erased (S305).

[0054] If the passage of passenger P is not detected (S304: No), it is determined whether the IC card reader 14 has acquired IC card information different from the specific IC card information stored in the storage unit 106 (S306). If IC card information different from the specific IC card information has been acquired (S306: Yes), the specific IC card information stored in the storage unit 106 is erased (S305).

[0055] If no IC card information different from the specified IC card information is obtained (S306: No), it is determined whether the two-dimensional code reader 13 has obtained new two-dimensional code information different from the previously obtained two-dimensional code information (S307). If new two-dimensional code information is obtained (S307: Yes), the current specified IC card information stored in the memory unit 106 is erased, and the new specified IC card information linked to the new two-dimensional code information is stored in the memory unit 106 (S308). If new two-dimensional code information is not obtained (S307: No), this routine terminates.

[0056] According to the above process, the specific IC card information linked to the two-dimensional code information of the read two-dimensional code is erased from the storage unit 106 when the passenger P who had the two-dimensional code read passes through the ticket gate 10. This is because, after the passenger P passes through the ticket gate 10, there is virtually no possibility of duplicate reception processing based on the specific IC card information being performed on the passenger P.

[0057] Furthermore, if, after a two-dimensional code has been read and specific IC card information has been stored in the memory unit 106, new IC card information different from the said specific IC card information is read, the said specific IC card information is erased from the memory unit 106. In such a case, it can be presumed that another passenger who follows has already completed the check-in process using an IC card before the preceding passenger P who completed the check-in process using the two-dimensional code has passed through the ticket gate 10, and therefore there is almost no possibility of duplicate check-in processing based on the specific IC card information being performed on the preceding passenger P.

[0058] Furthermore, if a new two-dimensional code different from the previous one is read after the two-dimensional code has been read and the specific IC card information has been stored in the memory unit 106, the specific IC card information is erased from the memory unit 106, and new specific IC card information linked to the new two-dimensional code information is stored in the memory unit 106. In such a case, it can be presumed that another passenger following the previous passenger P who had already gone through the ticket gate 10 has already gone through the two-dimensional code, and therefore there is almost no possibility of duplicate processing based on the specific IC card information being performed on the previous passenger P.

[0059] As described above, by controlling the period for which specific IC card information is stored, the period during which acceptance processing based on specific IC card information is prohibited can be optimized.

[0060] As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to prevent duplicate reception processing for the same passenger P at a ticket gate 10 that can use two-dimensional codes and IC cards.

[0061] The program that causes a computer (such as the arithmetic unit 40) to execute the processing necessary to realize the functions of the ticket gate control system 1 described above is provided as an installable or executable file recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, or DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). Alternatively, the program may be provided by storing it on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and allowing users to download it via the network. Furthermore, the program may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet. Finally, the program may be pre-installed on ROM or the like.

[0062] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their variations are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, as well as in the claims of the invention and its equivalents. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0063] 1...Ticket gate control system, 5...Mobile terminal, 10...Ticket gate, 11...Housing, 12...Door, 13...2D code reader, 14...IC card reader, 20...Central server, 101...Acquisition unit, 102...Transmission unit (ticket gate side), 103...IC card acceptance processing unit, 104...Receiver unit (ticket gate side), 105...Door control unit, 106...Storage unit (ticket gate side), 107...Prohibition processing unit, 201...Receiver unit (central server side), 202...2D code acceptance processing unit, 203...Storage unit (central server side), 204...Identification unit, 205...Transmission unit (central server side), P...Passenger

Claims

1. A QR code reader is installed at the ticket gate and reads the QR code information displayed on the QR code, An IC card reader is installed in the aforementioned ticket gate and reads the IC card information held by the IC card, A two-dimensional code reception processing unit performs a two-dimensional code reception process, which includes a process to determine whether a passenger possessing the two-dimensional code can pass through the ticket gate, based on the two-dimensional code information read by the two-dimensional code reader. An IC card reception processing unit performs IC card reception processing, which includes determining whether a passenger possessing the IC card can pass through the ticket gate based on the IC card information read by the IC card reader, Based on the linking information that links the two-dimensional code information and the IC card information, the identification unit identifies the specific IC card information which is the IC card information linked to the two-dimensional code information read by the two-dimensional code reader, A prohibition processing unit that prohibits the IC card acceptance processing based on the specified IC card information for a predetermined period of time, A ticket gate control system equipped with the following features.

2. The system includes a storage unit that temporarily stores the aforementioned specific IC card information, The prohibition processing unit prohibits the IC card acceptance processing based on the specific IC card information stored in the storage unit. The storage unit, after the two-dimensional code information is read by the two-dimensional code reader and the specific IC card information associated with the two-dimensional code information is stored, erases the specific IC card information when a predetermined sensor detects that a passenger has passed through the ticket gate. The ticket gate control system according to claim 1.

3. The system includes a storage unit that temporarily stores the aforementioned specific IC card information, The prohibition processing unit prohibits the IC card acceptance processing based on the specific IC card information stored in the storage unit. The storage unit, after the two-dimensional code information is read by the two-dimensional code reader and the first specific IC card information associated with the two-dimensional code information is stored, erases the first specific IC card information when the IC card reader reads IC card information different from the first specific IC card information. The ticket gate control system according to claim 1.

4. The system includes a storage unit that temporarily stores the aforementioned specific IC card information, The prohibition processing unit prohibits the IC card acceptance processing based on the specific IC card information stored in the storage unit. The storage unit, after the first two-dimensional code information is read by the two-dimensional code reader and the first specific IC card information associated with the first two-dimensional code information is stored, erases the first specific IC card information and stores the second specific IC card information associated with the second two-dimensional code information if the second two-dimensional code information, different from the first two-dimensional code information, is read by the two-dimensional code reader. The ticket gate control system according to claim 1.

5. The aforementioned linking information is stored in a server that can communicate with the ticket gate. The ticket gate transmits the two-dimensional code information read by the two-dimensional code reader to the server. Based on the linking information, the server identifies the specific IC card information linked to the two-dimensional code information received from the ticket gate, and transmits the specific IC card information to the ticket gate. The ticket gate prohibits the IC card acceptance process based on the specific IC card information received from the server. The ticket gate control system according to claim 1.

6. The process involves reading the two-dimensional code information displayed on the two-dimensional code using a two-dimensional code reader installed on the ticket gate, The process involves reading the IC card information held by the IC card using an IC card reader installed in the aforementioned ticket gate, The process includes a step of performing a two-dimensional code reception process, which involves determining whether a passenger possessing the two-dimensional code can pass through the ticket gate based on the two-dimensional code information read by the two-dimensional code reader, The process includes performing an IC card reception process, which involves determining whether a passenger possessing the IC card is able to pass through the ticket gate based on the IC card information read by the IC card reader, A step of identifying specific IC card information, which is the IC card information linked to the two-dimensional code information read by the two-dimensional code reader, based on the linking information obtained by linking the two-dimensional code information and the IC card information, A step of prohibiting the IC card acceptance process based on the specified IC card information for a predetermined period of time, A ticket gate control method including the following.

7. The computing device installed in the ticket gate, The process involves reading the two-dimensional code information indicated by the two-dimensional code using a two-dimensional code reader installed in the aforementioned ticket gate, The process involves reading the IC card information held by the IC card using an IC card reader installed in the aforementioned ticket gate, IC card reception processing includes a process that determines whether a passenger possessing the IC card can pass through the ticket gate based on the IC card information read by the IC card reader. The process of transmitting the two-dimensional code information read by the two-dimensional code reader to the server, The process involves receiving specific IC card information, which is the IC card information linked to the transmitted two-dimensional code information, from the server. A process that prohibits the IC card acceptance process based on the specified IC card information for a predetermined period of time, A program that executes the command.

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