JP3524286B2 - Automatic ticket gate and checkout system - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ticket gate system for a railway engine.
Regarding the stem. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventional automatic ticket gates contact a ticket piece.
I had to read magnetism. Also, ticketing device
And the automatic ticket gate was set up in another place. [0003] The magnetism comes in contact with the ticket piece.
A mechanism to transport the ticket pieces for reading is indispensable and expensive.
Was. Passengers also use both ticketing and automatic ticket gates.
Must be moved from device to device to use
I had to. An object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive self-container without a transport mechanism.
To provide dynamic ticket gates and automatic payment systems.
You. Means for Solving the Problems [0005] The present invention particularly relates to
Judge that the car station and getting off station are outside the boarding section, and board
Fare from station to station 1 and fare from station 2 to get off station
And the fare from the boarding station to the getting off station
The fare from the prepaid amount
Adopt configuration. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
do. FIG. 1 eliminates the need for a mechanical mechanism for transporting ticket pieces.
It is a block diagram of an automatic ticket gate. Non-contact information on commuter passes
It is stored in an IC card, and its contents are read by the reader / writer 10.
Read and write. What you can get on and off
(Riding section, validity period, etc.)
Judge, if OK, open gate 11 and passengers pass
It can be so. Conversely, control not to allow getting on and off
When the part 16 judges, the buzzer 14 sounds and the gate
Close 11. Status of this automatic ticket gate (open the gate
(Closed, sounding buzzer, etc.) to the station staff.
In order to keep a record, other
The computer sends the status and information to the computer. Lamp 1
2, the speaker 13, and the voice guidance storage unit 15 are shown in FIG.
explain. Passengers can read non-contact IC cards, which are commuter passes.
Just hold it over the da / writer 11 and it has the function of an automatic ticket gate.
Than the conventional automatic ticket gate with transport mechanism
Can also be created inexpensively. In the second embodiment, when there is a suspicion of
The countermeasure for the case is described. A private railway with a limited range of riding sections
Says, "We do not accept getting off with a commuter ticket without a ride record"
Measures are being taken. For example, the fair ride of Hankyu Corporation
There is a system (see the Tokyo Shimbun on September 5, 2007). this
JR where you don't know how to get on from all over Japan
It is impossible to apply to For example, a commuter pass near Tokyo
Return to the Kansai region by a person with
And change to a conventional line at Tokyo Station
When I tried to get on the car, I said,
If you close the gate of the automatic ticket gate for that reason,
Suspicion that a passenger who rides normally has ridden,
I will put it. Such an act is a public railway
Institutions will not be allowed. However, the first ride
Enter with a wage or admission ticket, do not have an intermediate ticket,
I also have to think about measures for so-called Kissel riding to get off
Must. Unconditionally get off with a commuter pass without a ride record
If you forgive, you cannot prevent Kissel riding. First ride
Fare tickets, some percent of admission tickets cannot be collected (sold
The ticket is thrown away somewhere)
You can easily imagine that the car is taking place. [0008] A normal passenger is not bothered,
A method for suppressing unauthorized riding will be described. As a premise, when riding
Enter the name of the boarding station and the date and time of boarding with an automatic ticket gate on the commuter pass
Shall be recorded. In the second embodiment, the commuter pass is not
It does not need to be a contact IC card. Conventional magnetized
Commutation passes are also feasible. Figure 2 Automatic ticket gate at the station where you get off
And the respective steps will be described below. Step 201: This station (when an automatic ticket gate is installed)
Is included in the commuter pass section of the commuter pass
It is determined whether or not. If it is included, go to step 202,
If not included, the process proceeds to step 204. Step 202: This commuter pass is within the validity period
It is determined whether or not. Step 203 if within the validity period
If not, the process proceeds to step 204. Step 203: Ride recorded on commuter pass
The date and time are read, and it is determined whether or not it is within a predetermined time.
If it is recorded within the predetermined time, proceed to step 207.
If not, (if the boarding date is not written
Go to step 205. Step 204: It is not a normal ride
Then, the gate 11 is closed and the buzzer 14 sounds. Step 205: If there is no record of boarding,
Or the cause recorded before the specified time is described above.
Like a long-distance ride,
It is unknown whether you are on board. Then, "Record of the ride
Is turned on, the lamp 12 indicating "no". Step 206: Voice guidance storage unit 1
5 (for example, "There is no ride record
) From the speaker 13. Step 207: Notify that you got off the commuter pass
Step 208: Open gate 11 and allow passengers to get off
You. According to the present invention, a passenger who rides normally
On the other hand, I opened the gate 11 and allowed to get off,
Never. Conversely, passengers who have been
The lamp 12 is turned on and voice is emitted,
There is a stopping effect. Also, be sure to inform the station staff by lamps or audio.
Station staff can look at the commuter pass in some cases
And ask the passengers where they got on
You. [0017] Get on a long-distance ticket, and
If you get off with a continuous commuter pass between
And two commuter passes into the automatic ticket gate,
Lamp 12 or sound from the speaker 13
There is no need to speak. It should be treated as a normal ride
No. Check whether the boarding section of the ticket and commuter pass are continuous
The determination method will be described with reference to Tables 1 and 2. First, the table
1 is shown below. [Table 1] Table 1 shows that tickets are available from Nagoya to Tokyo.
The commuter pass is valid from Nishi-Ogikubo on the Chuo Line to Kokubunji.
It is a judgment table when a dynamic ticket gate is installed at Kokubunji Station. A
Is Nagoya Station, B is Tokyo Station, C is Nishiogikubo, D is Kokubunji
You. According to current fare rules, this ticket is from A to C
Since it is valid, the row of the ticket is 1, 1, 0 (1
Is valid, 0 means invalid). On the other hand, commuter pass from C
Since it is effective up to D, it becomes 0, 0, and 1. These two lines
When the logical sum is calculated, three 1s are consecutive as shown in the third row.
It is determined that this ticket and commuter pass are continuous
The lamp 12 does not turn on and the speaker 13 emits sound.
Do not let. Next, Table 2 is shown below. [Table 2] Table 2 shows that the ticket is from Odawara Station to Tokyo Station (Tokyo
Valid until (not in Tokyo), commuter pass and automatic ticket gate installation station
Is an example similar to Table 1. A is Odawara Station, and the table is
The same as in the example of FIG. The ticket is valid only between AB
Therefore, it becomes 1, 0, 0. On the other hand, commuter passes are the same as in Table 1.
Therefore, when these logical sums are calculated, 1, 0, 1
And 1 is not continuous. In this case, the ticket and commuter pass
It is determined that they are not continuous. Fixed as non-continuous ticket
When two tickets are entered, close gate 11 and get off
I do not admit. In addition, only this commuter pass without record of ride
When input, the lamp 12 is turned on and the speaker 13 is turned on.
The sound may be generated from. Also, a magnetized ticket and a non-contact IC car
There is also a fraudulent boarding prevention method that combines a commuter pass of the country. Squared
If there is a suspicion of unauthorized riding when driving (the ticket and commuter pass
Write the station on the commuter pass (if there is no continuous time)
At the time of getting off, if you are riding from outside the commuter pass section,
It is a method that closes the car and does not allow getting off. this is
As described in JP-A-6-290320, here
Omitted. In the third embodiment, a commuter pass (magnetized,
Prepaid function added to touch IC card)
Then, the boarding system will be described. Commuter boarding area
When boarding from outside, reduce the initial fare and get off
Sometimes the difference is calculated and reduced. From within the commuter pass section
When boarding, do not reduce the price, whether you got over when getting off
Judge. 3 and 4 show the automatic ticket gate processing when getting off.
Shows the flow. Here, step 301 is referred to as S30.
Abbreviated as 1. Hereinafter, each step will be described. Step 301: The commuter pass presented by the passenger is
It is determined whether it is within the validity period. Within the validity period
If it is out of the validity period, go to step 302;
Proceed to 1. Step 302: Inside / outside the commuter pass section
Which one did you get on? Also, inside or outside the boarding section
Are you trying to get off from us? Identify ride patterns
You. Step 303: Get on and off the commuter pass
If the vehicle is within the vehicle section, the process proceeds to step 310 without reduction.
"No need to pay" is displayed on the display of the automatic ticket gate
Information may be provided. Step 304: From within the commuter pass section
If you are on board and are about to get off outside of the boarding area,
Check the fare of the section that has passed over, and
○ We will reduce the yen. " This method is illustrated in FIG.
1 will be described. Hold a valid commuter pass between A and C
Passengers get on from any of stations A, B and C and get off at station X
At the time of this, this automatic ticket gate is AX, BX, C
-Check the fare between X from Table 1 and the minimum value is 150 yen
Ask for something. Step 305: The above amount (150 yen)
Subtract from the card. Step 306: From outside the commuter pass section
If you are on board and are about to get off within the boarding area,
The minimum amount of money from a car station to multiple stations within the boarding section
Investigate which stations and fares will be. A valid commuter pass between A and C
When the passenger who got on board from E station, EA, EB, E
Check the fare between C and C from Table 1 and find that the minimum is 150 yen.
Ask for something. Step 307: First ride fare (100 yen)
Is reduced at the time of boarding, so the difference of 50 yen
Subtract from Step 308: Commuter pass at both the boarding station and the getting off station
If it is a station outside the boarding area, go from the boarding station to the getting off station
Route includes at least a part of the commuter pass section
Check if it is. If any part is included,
Step 3 if not included in step 401
Go to 09. Step 309: From the boarding station to the getting off station
Look up the fare and deduct that amount from the card. Step 310: Inform that you get off on the commuter pass
Step 311: The commuter pass is out of the validity period.
Close the buzzer and sound the buzzer. Step 312: Open the gate. Step 401: Periodical during the section where the passenger gets
When at least a part of the boarding section of the ticket is included
Performs the processing of this step. `` During the section where you boarded
Whether or not the boarding section of the term ticket is included is shown in FIG.
Will be explained. Commuter pass with a valid section from station B to station C
Passengers with a train get on from station A and get off at station D
Is the commuter pass section within the section where the boarding was performed (between A and D)
(Between B and C). Boarding station (A station)
From the station to the station (station B or C) in the designated section of the commuter pass
The cheapest fare (in this case, the fare between A and B)
Is R1. In addition, a valid commuter pass from Station C to X Station
When a passenger who has a train gets on from B station and gets off at V station,
One of the commuting sections of the commuter pass
(Between C and D). In this case B-
The fare between C is R1. Step 402: Whether the station is in the commuter pass section
Let R2 be the cheapest fare from the fare to the getting off station.
You. In the above example, the fare between CD and D and DV is R2.
You. Step 403: From the boarding station to the getting off station
Let the fare be R3 (in the above example, between A and D, between B and V
Is R3). Step 404: R1 + R2 and R3 are small
Choose the one you want. Step 405: If R3 is smaller,
R3 is deducted from the card. Step 406: R1 + R2 is smaller
Then, R1 + R2 is reduced from the card. In this example,
100 + $ 100> $ 180, so 2 tickets
One ticket (AD, B-
It is more advantageous for passengers to get on at V).
Reduce 80 yen. The distance between BC and CD is long
Then, R1 + R2 <R3. In this case, the ticket is 2
Dividing into sheets is an advantageous way to settle accounts for passengers.
Decrease the amount. The method of reducing the higher amount is
Ignore the passengers' intentions and only for the convenience of the railway company's system
Is considered to be unacceptable in society
Can be Fairness without complaints from passengers like this system
System is required. Steps 305 and 30
If the balance cannot be reduced due to insufficient balance at 7,309, Gate 1
Automatic guidance such as "Insufficient amount" without opening 1
Output to the display unit of the ticket gate. Charge the amount on the card
The method of inputting the card and cash to the device to be charged,
After the device recognizes the deposit amount, it can write to the card
No. Or, use an electronic money system such as MONdex.
Transfer money from your account to the card as shown
May be. A method for checking whether a commuter pass is inside or outside a boarding section is described.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 and Tables 3 and 4. Figure 5
The figure is shown. Table 3 is shown below. [Table 3] The upper part of one item in Table 3 is the line name, and the middle part is
Via station, lower row shows fare. Fig. 6 shows the commuter pass
Indicates the format (name, age, and validity period are omitted). B-
Commuter pass valid between D and valid between BX (via D station)
Indicates a commuter pass. Next, Table 4 is shown below. [Table 4] Table 4 shows the stations in the order of geographical installation for each line.
This is the table shown. Get on and off with a valid commuter pass between BD
When you do, you can see from Table 3 that the name of the
Therefore, referring to Table 4, from the station B of the route name a to the station D
The station where passengers actually got on and off,
(B, C, D)
Judge whether it is inside or outside the boarding section. In this commuter pass, B,
It can be seen that stations C and D are in a predetermined boarding section. example
If you use this commuter pass, get on at station A and get off at station E
, BD is included in AE from Tables 3 and 4.
Thus, the process of step 401 is performed.
When using this commuter pass and getting on from V station to W station,
Table 3 shows that BD is not included in the actual boarding section.
As can be seen from Table 4, the process of step 309 is performed. same
If you get on at station A and get off at station C,
If you get on at station B and get off at station E,
Step 304 is performed. In the case of a commuter pass valid between BX,
At station D, which is divided. D from the B station of the route name
Station and the route from station D to station X are the designated boarding sections.
Therefore, referring to Table 4, this is the station where you actually got on and off
Depending on whether they are included in these sections,
Judge whether it is inside or outside the boarding section. Use this commuter pass
When you get on from A station to Y station,
You can see that I got on A-D and DY on route name A
Then, with reference to Table 4, between the actually boarded A-D, D-Y
Include the commuter pass sections BD and DX respectively
I understand. Therefore, in this case, the process of step 401 is performed.
Do. When a passenger holding this commuter pass gets on between A and V
In that case, BD which is a part of the boarding section of the commuter pass
In this case as well, the process of step 401 is performed.
U. In addition, the passenger who owns this commuter pass gets on between EW
If you do, from Table 4, route a
The commuter pass section (BD) is not included.
Even in the boarding section DW, commuter boarding section (DX)
Is not included, the processing of step 309 is performed. In the fourth embodiment, it is integrated with a ticket vending machine.
The automatic ticket gate will be described. Fig. 7 shows the appearance, and Fig. 8
The block diagram is shown. The ticket issuing unit 70 reads the non-contact IC card
Reader / writer 10 to write, display 71, ticket
The printer 72 issues a ticket. Also display
A train selection unit 81 and a drop-off station selection unit 82 are displayed above 71.
Show passengers connect to the train via touch panel (not shown)
Select the getting off station. Non-contact IC cards are prepaid
It has a function to charge the paid amount and a credit function
To realize the settlement for the ticketing. Off if payment is possible
If a ticket is issued from the printer 72 and the passenger removes it
Open gate 11 and allow to pass. Also non-contact
The IC card has a commuter pass function.
If it is a car section, the ticket is not issued by the printer 72 and the gate 11
Sometimes open. Select a train and get off at the station shown in FIG.
4 shows a processing flow for driving. The following describes each step.
U. Step 901: Display on the display 71
The selected getting-off station selection unit 82 selects a station to get off. Step 902: This is displayed on the display 71.
A train that stops at both the station (where this device is installed) and the getting off station
Is displayed. Passengers can select the train they want to ride and the equipment
(Normal, green, non-smoking, smoking, etc.) in the train selection section 81
select. Step 903: Based on the selected boarding section
Through the communication unit 17 to reserve trains and equipment
To communicate with the host computer. Step 904: turn of host computer
If the answer is received and the reserved seat can be reserved, go to step 905.
If the reservation cannot be made, the process proceeds to step 902. Step 905: Could you make a reservation
To bring the non-contact IC card close to the reader / writer 10
You. Step 906: If prepaid,
Decrease the amount of. Also credit card function
For example, even if the user enters a PIN from the display 71,
Settle. Step 907: When the settlement is completed, a ticket is issued.
A ticket is issued from the printer 72. Step 908: The passenger prints the ticket on the printer 7
2 and open the gate 11 for a predetermined time
deep. Alternatively, a sensor is provided near the gate 11 to
When it is confirmed that has passed, the gate 11 is closed. According to this embodiment, the passenger purchases a ticket in advance.
You can pass through an automatic ticket gate without entering
It is possible to get on earlier than before. In the fifth embodiment, the items entered by the passenger
Section describes how to make the train name unnecessary. FIG.
Shows an automatic ticket gate. Information display unit 1 on the automatic ticket gate shown in FIG.
00 was added. Trains to be reserved for each automatic ticket gate are clearly indicated
The train name and setting required in the fourth embodiment
There is no need to select equipment. The process of step 902 in FIG.
It becomes unnecessary. Therefore, after the passenger arrives at the automatic ticket gate
The time to receive a ticket can be reduced. In the fourth and fifth embodiments, the settlement
The card is not necessarily a non-contact IC card. Conventional magnetic
Card or prepaid card instead of reader / writer 10
You can also enter your payment into a card reader and pay. Also,
For passengers who do not have a card, the cash handling department is added to the ticketing department.
May be created. In the sixth embodiment, the contactless IC card
An application example using moly is described. Some of the businessmen
How many times on the same section like Tokyo-Nagoya or Tokyo-Shin-Osaka
There are not a few repeaters who use it. Good coupon for Shinkansen
It can be imagined from the fact that it is often used. Non-contact IC
In the memory of the card, "Tokyo-Nagoya, ordinary car, non-smoking"
To store the information and use the automatic ticket gate shown in FIG.
For example, it is possible to omit the selection of the getting off station from the fifth embodiment.
In this case, ticket processing can be performed at a higher speed. The processing flow
FIG. Hereinafter, each step will be described. Was
However, when performing the same processing as the steps described in FIG.
The description is omitted. Step 905: Passenger is contactless IC card
Closer to the reader / writer 10 and the ticketing unit 70
Read the boarding section and equipment stored in. Step 903: Shown on the guidance display section 100
Train name, boarding section and equipment read in step 905
Host computer to make seat reservations based on
To communicate with Step 904: If seats can be reserved, step
Go to step 906, if not able to make a reservation go to step 1101
No. Step 1101: Shown on the guidance display section 100
The train we were using was full and we could not make a reservation, so the host
Display the alternative train shown on the computer 7
1 is displayed. Step 1102: Passenger selects a train
You. The trains guided by the guidance display section 100 are sold
It will not be displayed until it runs out (the seat is full)
If the number falls below a certain number, guide another train
Then, in step 904, make sure that the seat cannot be reserved.
The rate will be very low. In this embodiment, the passenger is a non-contact IC card.
After holding the card over the reader / writer 10 (step 90
Just enter your password (between 5 and step 903)
A ticket is issued, so one passenger can use this automatic ticket gate.
The dwell time is shorter than in the other examples. In the fourth to sixth embodiments, the printer 72
Said that a ticket will be issued from, but instead of issuing a paper ticket
Instead, print the contents of the ticket on the back of the card,
It is also possible to store the contents of the ticket in
You. Also, make sure that the figure
7. A mechanism for transporting a ticket may be added to FIG. Ma
In addition, in the fifth and sixth embodiments, the reservation can be made on the guidance display unit 100.
Said that the train name will be provided.
Information table if there is no train, hours after
Guide the unreserved seat express ticket without showing the train name to the indicator 100
You can also. Guide which train to guide, unreserved seats
The station staff may decide whether or not to do so, or
If a train that departs within a predetermined time
Guides you to a free seat if there is no vacant train within the specified time
A computer connected with an automatic ticket gate to guide you
To automatically display the train displayed on the guidance display section 100
Guides can also be provided. Furthermore, it is suitable not only for railway organizations but also for the aviation industry.
Is available. As a seventh embodiment, advance reservation and check
An example of a boarding procedure that does not require quinn is described. Certain aviation
A passenger with a company magnetic card does not reserve a flight and travels to the airport.
At the boarding gate without going through the check-in counter
Looking at the information display section 100, automatic ticket gate for the flight you want to ride
You can make reservations and boarding procedures on the aircraft. FIG.
FIG. 13 shows a processing flow. Below, each step
Will be described. However, the description of the same processing as in FIG. 9 is omitted.
You. Step 1301: Retrieve member card
Input to the reader 120. Card reader 120 is a member number
Read etc. If you need to enter your PIN, enter it here
Ask passengers to enter. Step 1302: Boarding from printer 72
If you want to issue a ticket, issue it; otherwise, use a card
The flight number and seat number are printed on the back of Step 1303: Retrieve member card
Returned from the orderer 120. Step 1304: Member card is returned
If the ticket is issued
Opens the gate 11 (if the card and ticket are removed)
And allow it to pass. Step 1305: When reservation is not possible due to full capacity
If so, a message to that effect is displayed on the display 71 and the membership card
Is returned. Check in and have a boarding pass
In Figure 12, carry your boarding pass so that passengers can pass through this gate.
A mechanism for sending and reading may be added. According to the present embodiment, the passenger can
It is possible to continue. In the eighth embodiment, coupons are converted into one card.
Make a reservation and reserve a seat through the automatic ticket gate shown in FIG.
An example will be described. FIG. 14 shows the back of the card, and FIG.
3 shows a processing flow of an automatic ticket gate. As shown in FIG.
Since printing is performed on the back side of the reader / writer, the reader / writer 1 shown in FIG.
The card reader 120 shown in FIG.
No. In addition, since it is printed directly on the card, a card for coupons
Is input from the printer 72, a ticket is issued.
Absent. The card to use is an IC card or a magnetic card
May be either. FIG. 14 shows a coupon spelled six times, three times
Take an eye reservation, and at 7:50 an automatic ticket gate at Nagoya Station
This shows an example of passing through. Through the automatic ticket gate in Figure 15
4 shows a processing flow when getting on. First shown in FIG.
The following steps will be explained. Step 1501: If a reservation can be made, the car
Date, train name, boarding station, getting off station, getting off board
Write the time at which the ticket passed the automatic ticket gate at a fixed time. Step 1502: The number of times that can be used
Subtract one. Step 1503: Card is removed
If so, the gate 11 is opened and the ride is allowed. Step 1504: Could not make reservation
Select the train and equipment (non-smoking or smoking) on the display 71
Select. According to this embodiment, the coupon is input.
Reserved seats in a short time without having to enter a PIN
And ticket gates can be realized. In addition, one coupon can be
It can be shared and owned and used by several groups
Become. According to the present invention, a prepaid card function is added.
Even if it is a voucher, it is possible to reduce the settlement amount that is advantageous to the user.
It has the unique effect of being able to.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an automatic ticket gate that does not require a mechanism for transporting ticket pieces according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a process at the time of getting off for suppressing unauthorized riding according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a process of the automatic payment system when a commuter pass having a prepaid function according to an embodiment of the present invention is used. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a process of the automatic payment system when a commuter pass having a prepaid function according to an embodiment of the present invention is used. FIG. 5 is an example of a route map in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a format of a commuter pass used in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an external view of an automatic ticket gate integrated with a ticket vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an automatic ticket gate integrated with the ticket vending machine of FIG. 7; FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a process when the automatic ticket gate integrated with the ticket vending machine of FIG. 7 gets on the board. FIG. 10 is an external view of an automatic ticket gate with a guidance display integrated with a ticket vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a process flow when the automatic ticket gate with the guidance display is integrated with the ticket vending machine of FIG. 10 when boarding; FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a boarding method that does not require reservation and check-in according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the back surface of the coupon used in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a boarding process using a coupon ticket according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Description of Signs] 10: Non-contact IC card reader / writer, 11: Gate, 12: Lamp, 13: Speaker, 14: Buzzer, 1
5: voice guidance storage unit, 16: control unit, 17: communication unit, 70: ticketing unit, 71: display, 72: printer, 81: train selection unit, 82: getting off station selection unit, 100:
Information display unit, 120: card reader

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Susumu Oguchi 890-12 Kashimada, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside the Information Systems Business Department, Hitachi, Ltd. (72) Inventor Akihiko Hattori 890 Kashimada, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture No.12 Information Systems Business Division, Hitachi, Ltd. (72) Inventor Yamasaki Saki 1st Horiyamashita, Hadano-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan General-purpose Computer Business Division, Hitachi, Ltd. (72) Inventor Masaaki Rikuta Yukicho, Inazawa-shi, Aichi Prefecture 1 stock Board Shachu part Hitachi Electric in the 120 address (56) reference Patent flat 7-65212 (JP, a) JP Akira 57-83887 (JP, a) (58 ) investigated the field (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G07B 15/00

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] In an automatic ticket gate installed at an alighting station, commuter pass information indicating a boarding section including a section from the first station to the second station stored in the commuter pass, Reading means for reading the boarding station information and the prepaid amount; determining that the boarding station and the getting-off station indicated by the boarding station information are outside the boarding section;
Control that compares the sum of the fare to the station and the fare from the second station to the alighting station with the fare from the boarding station to the alighting station, and reduces the cheaper fare from the prepaid amount And an automatic ticket gate.