JP3577527B2 - Electronic commuter pass and program recording medium - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electronic commuter pass obtained by digitizing a commuter pass used by transportation such as a railway, and a program recording medium.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, a commuter pass used for commuting or going to school by means of transportation such as a railroad is magnetically recorded with data indicating a section to be used and a validity period, so that machine processing can be performed. By inserting a commuter pass into the machine installed at the ticket gate when passing the ticket gate, the data of the section and validity period are read, and if both the section and validity period are valid, the ticket gate is opened and the ticket passes. can do.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In this way, the conventional commuter pass used for railway ticket gates, etc., automatically reads the data of the section and validity period by the machine and controls the ticket gate, so that the burden on the ticket gate checking side is reduced. However, the burden on the user has not changed at all.
[0004]
For example, a periodical validity period must be checked with characters printed on a periodical period indicating the validity period, and the user must always pay attention to whether the validity period has passed. In addition, when the expiration date nears the expiration date, in order to continue, the user has to go to a commuter pass counter or a commuter vending machine and perform a procedure such as payment of a commuter pass.
[0005]
That is, the conventional commuter pass records data such as the section and the validity period, and is used only for checking when passing through a ticket gate, and is provided with any functions for reducing the burden on the user. I didn't.
[0006]
In addition, a machine into which a commuter pass is inserted in a ticket gate only reads data stored in the commuter pass and controls opening and closing of the ticket gate in accordance with whether the data is valid. In the same manner as described above, no function or the like for reducing the burden on the user is provided.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide an electronic commuter pass and a program recording medium that can function so as to reduce the burden on the user.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The electronic commuter pass according to the present invention, as commuter pass data, commuter pass data storage means for storing section data, electronic transaction data storage means for storing data that can be settled electronically instead of cash, A commuter pass data transmitting means for transmitting commuter pass data stored in the commuter pass data storing means at the time of passing the ticket gate; and in response to transmission of commuter pass data by the commuter pass data transmitting means, When clearing data for crossing over the section data is transmitted, the clearing means for clearing electronically using the data of the electronic transaction data storage means, and when crossing over, record the crossing data indicating the crossing section. It is determined whether there is a predetermined number of crossing sections a predetermined number of times from the crossover recording means to be performed and the crossover data recorded by the crossover recording means. A determination unit, said discriminating means result of the determination by, if applicable to the condition, characterized by comprising a purchase instruction means for instructing the purchase of tickets.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic commuter pass system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic commuter pass system includes a ticket gate terminal device 4 and an electronic commuter pass 8.
[0013]
The ticket gate terminal device 4 is installed at a ticket gate of a railway station, for example, and communicates with an electronic commuter pass 8 held by a person who passes the ticket gate, and also acquires data acquired from the electronic commuter pass 8. At the same time, the opening and closing control of the ticket gate is performed, and a process for making the electronic commuter pass 8 function so as to reduce the burden on the user is executed. Details will be described later.
[0014]
The electronic commuter pass 8 is provided with a function for reducing the burden on the user, in addition to the function of serving as the original commuter pass. For example, notification that the expiration date of the commuter pass is about to expire, procedures for automatic continuation of the validity period of the commuter pass, automatic payment of a fee for automatic continuation, automatic payment when crossing using a commuter pass, crossing over For example, there is a presentation of a coupon to be purchased based on the section and the number of times. Details will be described later.
[0015]
The electronic commuter pass 8 is realized by a computer (small electronic device) whose operation is controlled by a program stored in a storage device or a storage medium such as the memory 22. However, it is assumed that the electronic commuter pass 8 in the present embodiment is configured in a card type that is thin and easy to carry.
[0016]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the electronic commuter pass 8. As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic commuter pass 8 includes a CPU 10, a communication unit 12, a storage device 14, a key input unit 16, a display unit 18, a tablet 20, and a memory 22.
[0017]
The CPU 10 controls the entire electronic commuter pass 8, and its operation is controlled by a program stored in the storage device 14 or the memory 22. The CPU 10 functions the electronic commuter pass 8 by controlling each unit based on the control program.
[0018]
The communication unit 12 transmits and receives various data to and from the ticket gate terminal device 4 under the control of the CPU 10 when the electronic commuter pass 8 passes the ticket gate. The storage device 14 stores various programs and data for controlling the operation of the CPU 10.
[0019]
The key input unit 16 is for inputting an instruction or the like from a user when using a function provided for the electronic commuter pass 8, and is provided for a plurality of keys (described later) provided on the electronic commuter pass 8. Control input operations.
[0020]
The display unit 18 displays the contents of the data stored in the electronic commuter pass 8, such as the type of commuter pass, the use section, the validity period, etc., and a message when using the function provided in the electronic commuter pass 8. To be displayed.
[0021]
The tablet 20 is for detecting the coordinates of the indicated position on the coordinate detection surface, and is configured integrally with the display surface of the display of the display unit 18 to directly indicate the content displayed on the display. Enter the corresponding coordinate data with.
[0022]
The memory 22 stores programs for controlling the operation of the CPU 10 and various data, and the various data includes commuter pass data 22a, electronic transaction data 22b, and crossing data 22c. The commuter pass data 22a includes data for a function to reduce the burden on the user, in addition to data for a function that plays the role of the original commuter pass. Details will be described later. The electronic transaction data 22b is data used to execute automatic payment of a fee for automatic continuation and automatic payment at the time of crossing using a commuter pass. The crossover data 22c is data for presenting a coupon to be purchased based on the crossing section and the number of times.
[0023]
FIG. 3 shows an example of the data structure of various data stored in the memory 22. 3A shows commuter pass data 22a, FIG. 3B shows electronic transaction data 22b, and FIG. 3C shows crossover data 22c.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 3A, the commuter pass data 22a includes, for example, commuter pass type data 30 indicating the name of the railway company from which the commuter pass is issued, the validity of the commuter pass, and the section where the commuter pass is valid. Section data 31, period data 32 indicating the validity period for which the commuter pass is valid, crossing flag 33 set to indicate automatic payment when crossing, automatic continuation when the validity period expires Continuation flag 34 set to indicate that the automatic payment is to be continued, a duration flag 35 indicating a period to be newly continued for automatic continuation, and a payment mode indicating a payment method (electronic money, account transfer) when performing automatic payment. Data 36 is included.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 3B, the electronic transaction data 22b includes electronic money data 40 indicating the amount held by the electronic commuter pass 8 as electronic money for electronically replacing cash. Account data 41 indicating the account number of the account of the bank or the like to be debited, and a password 42 referred to when confirming the user so that electronic money or automatic payment from the bank account are not used illegally are included. I have.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 3 (c), the crossover data 22c indicates a history of performing crossings, and data indicating a section and a date is stored in association with each crossover.
[0027]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the ticket gate terminal device 4 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the ticket gate terminal device 4 includes a CPU 60, a communication unit 62, a storage device 64, a network connection unit 66, a gate control unit 68, a memory 70, and a database 72.
[0028]
The CPU 60 controls the entire ticket gate terminal device 4, and its operation is controlled by a program stored in the storage device 64 or the memory 70. The CPU 60 causes the ticket gate terminal device 4 to function by controlling each unit based on the control program.
[0029]
The communication unit 62 transmits and receives various data to and from the electronic commuter pass 8 under the control of the CPU 60 when the electronic commuter pass 8 passes through a ticket gate. The storage device 64 stores various programs and data for controlling the operation of the CPU 60.
[0030]
The network connection unit 66 communicates with a bank or the like when the electronic commuter pass 8 is used to automatically continue the valid period of the period or to make an automatic payment when crossing. The gate control unit 68 determines whether or not it is determined that the period is valid based on the period type data 30, the section data 31, and the period data 32 included in the commuter pass data acquired from the electronic commuter pass 8. Control is performed to open and close the gate through which the user of the ticket gate passes.
[0031]
The memory 70 stores a program for controlling the operation of the CPU 60 and various data. The database 72 is used when performing processing on the electronic commuter pass 8 passing through a ticket gate, in addition to data on a route referred to to determine whether the electronic commuter pass 8 is valid as a commuter pass based on commuter pass data. Various data to be referred are registered. Further, various data obtained from the electronic commuter pass 8 passing through the ticket gate may be used to accumulate as statistical data on the user.
[0032]
FIG. 5A shows an external configuration in a state where a commuter pass screen of the electronic commuter pass 8 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 5A, the electronic commuter pass 8 is provided with a display surface 80 on which display is performed under the control of the display unit 18, and is stored as commuter pass data 22a and electronic transaction data 22b. The content of the data being displayed and various setting screens are displayed.
[0033]
The electronic commuter pass 8 is provided with a function key 82 and a drive key 84, as shown in FIG. The function key 82 is a key for instructing to perform various settings when using the functions provided on the electronic commuter pass 8. In response to an instruction from the function key 82, a setting screen, for example, a screen as shown in FIGS. 5B to 5E is displayed. Details will be described later.
[0034]
The drive key 84 is a key for instructing activation of a function provided on the electronic commuter pass 8. Next, the operation of the electronic commuter pass system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart.
[0035]
First, the operation of the general process executed in the electronic commuter pass 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the general processing of the electronic commuter pass 8, various settings are made for the functions executed when passing the ticket gate.
[0036]
First, when the function key 82 provided on the electronic commuter pass 8 is pressed (step A1), the CPU 10 causes the display unit 18 to display a mode setting screen as shown in FIG. 5B (step A2). As shown in FIG. 5B, the mode setting screen is provided with an area for selecting any one of “override” and “continuation” to be set.
[0037]
Here, when coordinate data corresponding to the “continuation” region is input from the tablet 20 by touching the “continuation” region on the display surface 80 (step A3), the CPU 10 proceeds to, for example, FIG. A screen for setting the duration as shown in (1) is displayed, and an instruction to select the duration is input (step A11). On the continuation period setting screen, areas of “1 month”, “3 months”, and “6 months” for specifying a continuation period when the regular valid period is automatically continued are provided.
[0038]
Here, when an area indicating any continuation period on the display surface 80 is selected, the CPU 10 obtains data indicating the selected continuation period based on the input coordinate data, and obtains the data of the commuter pass data 22a. The data is stored in the memory 22 as the duration data 35.
[0039]
Further, the CPU 10 displays a payment mode setting screen as shown in FIG. 5D, for example, and inputs a payment method selection instruction (step A12). The payment mode setting screen has an area for designating any one of “electronic money” and “fund transfer” as a payment method.
[0040]
Here, when one of the areas indicating the payment method on the display surface 80 is selected, the CPU 10 sets the data indicating the selected payment method to the payment indicating the payment method for automatically continuing the regular validity period. The mode data 36 is stored in the commuter pass data 22a of the memory 22.
[0041]
Further, the CPU 10 displays a password input screen as shown in FIG. 5E, for example, and inputs a password (step A13). A software keyboard for inputting a password is provided on the password input screen. The software keyboard displays a list of characters in the same arrangement as the keyboard. By pressing an arbitrary character area on the display surface 80, a character can be input based on the coordinate data input from the tablet 20. Can be done.
[0042]
When a password is input using the software keyboard, the CPU 10 compares the input password with the password 42 stored in the memory 22 as the electronic transaction data 22b to determine whether the input password is correct.
[0043]
Here, if the input password is the same as the password 42 of the electronic transaction data 22b and is correct (step A14), the CPU 10 determines that the user is a valid user and continues the commuter pass data 22a. The flag 34 is set (step A15), the period of validity is automatically continued, and the process is completed so that automatic payment is performed by the specified payment method.
[0044]
On the other hand, in step A3, when the coordinate data corresponding to the “override” area is input from the tablet 20 by touching the “override” area on the display surface 80, the CPU 10 proceeds to, for example, FIG. Is displayed, and an instruction to select a payment method is input (step A4). The payment mode setting screen is provided with an area for designating any one of “electronic money” and “fund transfer” as a payment method.
[0045]
Here, when one of the areas indicating the payment method on the display surface 80 is selected, the CPU 10 stores the data indicating the selected payment method in the payment mode data 36 indicating the payment method at the time of crossing. Is stored in the commuter pass data 22a of the memory 22. Note that the payment mode data 36 is set separately for automatic continuation and crossing. This makes it possible to make the payment method for automatic continuation different from the payment method for crossing over.
[0046]
Further, the CPU 10 displays a password input screen provided with a software keyboard, for example, as shown in FIG. 5E, and inputs a password (step A5).
[0047]
Here, if the input password is the same as the password 42 of the electronic transaction data 22b in the memory 22 and is correct, the CPU 10 determines that the user is a valid user, and determines that 33 is set (step A7), and when a passenger crosses, automatic payment is performed by the specified payment method (step A7).
[0048]
Further, the CPU 10 checks the crossing data 22c stored in the memory 22 (Step A8). That is, it is determined from the data of the section and the date stored as the crossover history whether or not the crossover of the same section has been performed a predetermined number of times or more within a specific period (step A9).
[0049]
Here, if the number of times of crossing in the same section is more than a predetermined number of times, that is, if the same crossing is frequently performed, is recorded in the crossing data 22c, the CPU 10 causes the display unit 18 to display a coupon ticket purchase message. It is displayed (step A10). In other words, if it is more economically effective to purchase a coupon based on the history of the actual transfer, a message is notified from the electronic commuter pass 8, and the user of the electronic commuter pass 8 Can easily determine whether or not to purchase a coupon ticket, even if he is not particularly conscious of the situation of getting over.
[0050]
Next, the processing operation of the electronic commuter pass 8 and the ticket gate terminal device 4 when a user holding the electronic commuter pass 8 enters a ticket gate will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the electronic commuter pass 8 when passing the ticket gate, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the ticket gate terminal device 4, respectively.
[0051]
At the ticket gate, the ticket gate terminal device 4 transmits a ticket request for the electronic commuter pass 8 or the electronic ticket passing through the ticket gate from the communication unit 62 (step C1). The electronic ticket holds data such as a date and a section as ticket data, and can communicate with the ticket gate terminal device 4 via the communication unit. However, detailed description is omitted because it is not directly related to the present invention.
[0052]
On the other hand, when receiving the ticket request from the ticket gate terminal device 4 from the communication unit 12 (step B1), the CPU 10 of the electronic commuter pass 8 determines whether or not the continuation flag 34 is set in the commuter pass data 22a of the memory 22. (Step B2).
[0053]
Here, when the continuation flag 34 is not set, the CPU 10 transmits the commuter pass type data 30, the section data 31, and the period data 32 of the commuter pass data 22a to the ticket gate terminal device 4 from the communication unit 12. (Step B3).
[0054]
When the commuter pass data from the electronic commuter pass 8 is received by the communication unit 62 (step C3), the ticket gate terminal device 4 checks whether each of the commuter pass type data 30, the section data 31, and the period data 32 is valid data. It is determined whether or not it is (step C4).
[0055]
If all the data are valid data, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the purchase request from the electronic commuter pass 8 has been received (if the continuation flag 34 is not set) based on the received period data 32. Then, it is determined whether or not the expiration date of the regular period is near, that is, whether or not the number of days until the expiration date is equal to or less than a preset number of days (for example, 7 days) (step C5).
[0056]
If it is determined that the expiration date of the term is near, the CPU 10 sends warning data to the electronic commuter pass 8 that the expiration date is near (step C7). If the expiration date is not near, no warning data is sent.
[0057]
In addition, since the received commuter pass data is valid, the gate control unit 68 opens the gate of the ticket gate so that the user can pass the ticket gate (step C8).
[0058]
On the other hand, when the electronic commuter pass 8 receives the warning data indicating that the expiration date is near to the commuter pass data transmitted to the ticket gate terminal device 4 (step B4), the expiration date is approached by the display unit 18. A warning is displayed by displaying a message notifying that the user is present (step B5).
[0059]
In this way, when the expiration of the regular period approaches, a warning is automatically notified, so that the user does not need to always use the regular valid period while being aware of it, so that the burden on the user can be reduced.
[0060]
By the way, when the continuation flag 34 is set in the electronic commuter pass 8, the CPU 10 sends the commuter pass type data 30, the section data 31, and the period data 32 of the commuter pass data 22 a to the ticket gate terminal device 4 from the communication unit 12. The ticket is transmitted (step B6), and the purchase request is transmitted to the ticket gate terminal device 4 together with the duration data 35 of the commuter pass data 22a (step B7).
[0061]
In other words, when the continuation flag 34 is set to be automatically continued in the electronic commuter pass 8, the period to be continued together is specified as the continuation period data 35, and this data is transmitted to the ticket gate terminal device 4. Request that the commuter pass be purchased continuously.
[0062]
When receiving the purchase request from the electronic commuter pass 8 (step C5), the ticket gate terminal device 4 executes a subscription process, and the duration data 35 indicates based on the data registered in the database 72. New period data for extending the valid period by the period is obtained, and the fee is determined (step C11).
[0063]
Next, between the electronic commuter pass 8 and the ticket gate terminal device 4, an electronic settlement for paying a fee associated with the automatic continuation of the commuter pass is executed (step B8, step C12). The electronic commuter pass 8 transmits the amount of electronic money requested from the ticket gate terminal device 4 to the ticket gate terminal device 4 when the payment mode data 36 of the commuter pass data 22a is set to automatically pay by electronic money. Send. When the electronic commuter pass 8 is set to perform automatic payment by fund transfer, the account data 41 is transmitted for the amount requested from the ticket gate terminal device 4 to instruct debit from the account. I do.
[0064]
In this way, the payment is automatically made according to the payment method specified in advance in the electronic commuter pass 8, so that the user does not need to go to the counter of the commuter pass counter or the automatic commuter vending machine, and the burden is greatly reduced. You.
[0065]
When the electronic settlement can be normally completed, the ticket gate terminal device 4 transmits continuation data including the contents of the new period data 32 to the electronic commuter pass 8 (step C13). When receiving the continuation data from the ticket gate terminal device 4 (step B9), the electronic commuter pass 8 updates the commuter pass data 22a to the new period data 32 (step B10). Further, the CPU 10 turns off the continuation flag 34.
[0066]
When the electronic payment cannot be completed normally, for example, when payment by electronic money is set as an automatic payment method, but the balance indicated by the electronic money data 40 is less than the amount requested from the ticket gate terminal device 4 If the account number indicated by the account data 41 is incorrect, a warning message may be displayed on the electronic commuter pass 8 so that automatic continuation is not performed. In this case, the state where the continuation flag is set is kept as it is, and automatic continuation is performed next time.
[0067]
In addition, in response to the ticket request transmission (step C1), when the ticket data transmitted from the electronic ticket is received (step C2), the ticket gate terminal 4 determines whether the ticket data is valid. (Step C9), if it is valid, the gate control section 68 controls the gate of the ticket gate to be opened (Step C8). If the ticket data is not valid, a warning is notified by a display device or the like provided at the ticket gate, or if the electronic ticket has an output device such as a display device, the warning data is transmitted and the electronic ticket is transmitted. In step C10, a warning is notified.
[0068]
Next, the processing operation of the electronic commuter pass 8 and the ticket gate terminal device 4 when the user holding the electronic commuter pass 8 leaves the ticket gate will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the electronic commuter pass 8 when passing the ticket gate, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the ticket gate terminal device 4, respectively.
[0069]
At the ticket gate, the ticket gate terminal device 4 transmits a ticket request for the electronic commuter pass 8 or the electronic ticket passing through the ticket gate from the communication unit 62 (step E1).
[0070]
On the other hand, when receiving the ticket request from the ticket gate terminal device 4 from the communication unit 12 (step D1), the CPU 10 of the electronic commuter pass 8 determines whether or not the crossing flag 33 is set in the commuter pass data 22a of the memory 22. (Step D2).
[0071]
Here, when the crossing flag 33 is not set, the CPU 10 transmits the commuter pass type data 30, the section data 31, and the period data 32 of the commuter pass data 22a to the ticket gate terminal device 4 from the communication unit 12. (Step D9).
[0072]
When only the commuter pass data from the electronic commuter pass 8 (not including the settlement request) is received from the communication unit 62 (step E3), the ticket gate terminal device 4 transmits the commuter pass type data 30, the section data 31, and the period data 32. It is determined whether or not each is valid data (step E4).
[0073]
If all the data is valid, the CPU 10 controls the gate control unit 68 to open the gate of the ticket gate (step E10). If the commuter pass data is not valid, a warning is notified by a display device or the like provided at the ticket gate, or the warning data is transmitted to the electronic commuter pass 8 and a warning message is displayed on the electronic commuter pass 8. (Step E11).
[0074]
On the other hand, when the crossing flag 33 is set when the ticket request from the ticket gate terminal device 4 is received, the electronic commuter pass 8 transmits the commuter pass type data 30 The settlement request is transmitted to the ticket gate terminal device 4 together with the section data 31 and the period data 32 (step D3).
[0075]
When receiving the payment request from the electronic commuter pass 8, the ticket gate terminal device 4 executes a crossover payment process (step E6). That is, the CPU 60 obtains the amount of the transfer by referring to the data registered in the database 72 based on the received commuter pass data 22a.
[0076]
The ticket gate terminal device 4 transmits to the electronic commuter pass 8 the amount of the transfer obtained by the transfer processing and the settlement data indicating the section of the transfer (step E7). When the electronic commuter pass 8 receives the settlement data from the ticket gate terminal device 4 (step D4), the data indicating the section of the settlement data overriding is stored in the memory 22 as the passing data 22c in association with the date data. Let it be done (step D5). By storing the crossover data 22c, it is possible to execute a process for displaying a coupon purchase message in the general process of the electronic commuter pass 8.
[0077]
Next, a settlement process (electronic settlement) for a transfer fee is executed between the electronic commuter pass 8 and the ticket gate terminal device 4. If the payment mode data 36 of the commuter pass data 22a is set to automatically pay by electronic money (step D6), the electronic commuter pass 8 uses the electronic money of the settlement amount requested from the ticket gate terminal device 4. This is transmitted to the ticket gate terminal device 4 (step D7). When the electronic commuter pass 8 is set to perform automatic payment by account transfer (step D6), the account data 41 is transmitted to the amount requested from the ticket gate terminal device 4 and the An instruction to withdraw is issued (step D8).
[0078]
Further, when the settlement processing is completed normally (step E9), the CPU 60 causes the gate control unit 68 to open the gate of the ticket gate so that the user can pass the ticket gate (step E10).
[0079]
In response to the ticket request transmission (step E1), when the ticket data transmitted from the electronic ticket is received (step E2), the ticket gate terminal device 4 determines whether the ticket data is valid. If it is valid (step E4), the gate control unit 68 is controlled to open the gate of the ticket gate (step E10). If the ticket data is not valid, a warning is notified by a display device or the like provided at the ticket gate, or if the electronic ticket has an output device such as a display device, the warning data is transmitted and the electronic ticket is transmitted. In step E11, a warning is notified.
[0080]
In this way, if the transfer flag 33 is set in the electronic commuter pass 8, the payment at the time of transfer is automatically performed by the payment method specified in advance, so that the user goes to the counter or the payment machine. This eliminates the need to pay fees and greatly reduces the burden.
[0081]
In this way, in addition to the function as a general commuter pass, the electronic commuter pass 8 displays a coupon purchase message based on the past transfer history, The payment method can automatically perform the periodical automatic continuation and the settlement of the transfer, so that the burden on the user can be greatly reduced.
[0082]
In the above-described embodiment, a commuter pass when using a railroad is described as an example. However, the present invention can be applied to a commuter pass used in other transportation such as a bus, and further in various facilities. It can be applied to admission tickets for which the validity period and the number of validity are determined.
[0083]
In addition, the processing in the ticket gate terminal device 4 and the electronic commuter pass 8 in the above-described embodiment includes control programs that can be executed by a computer, such as a magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.). ) Can be provided by being written on a recording medium such as a semiconductor memory and controlled according to a control program thereof. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described recording medium, and it is also possible to provide a control program to various devices and execute the program by transmitting the communication program through a communication medium, for example. The ticket gate terminal device 4 and the electronic commuter pass 8 that implement the electronic commuter pass system according to the present embodiment read the control program recorded on the recording medium and execute the above-described processing by controlling the operation of the control program. I do.
[0084]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the electronic commuter pass is provided with a clearing function for crossing over, so that even in the case of crossing over, the user can automatically perform the clearing process just by passing through the ticket gate. Can be reduced, and the coupon purchase instruction is notified based on the history of actual transfers, so the user does not need to be conscious of Also, it is possible to easily determine whether or not a coupon should be purchased.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic commuter pass system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic commuter pass 8 in the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of a data structure of various data stored in a memory 22 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a ticket gate terminal device 4 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an external configuration of an electronic commuter pass 8 and display contents on a display surface 80.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of general processing executed in the electronic commuter pass 8;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation when the electronic commuter pass 8 passes a ticket gate.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the ticket gate terminal device 4;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation when the electronic commuter pass 8 passes a ticket gate.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the ticket gate terminal device 4.
[Explanation of symbols]
4: Gate terminal equipment
8. Electronic commuter pass
10,60 ... CPU
12, 62 ... communication unit
14, 64 ... storage device
16 Key input section
18 Display unit
20 ... Tablet
22, 70… Memory
22a… Commuter pass data
22b: Electronic transaction data
22c ... Transit data
66 Network connection unit
68 ... Gate control unit
72 ... Database

Claims (2)

Commuter pass data storage means for storing section data as commuter pass data,
Electronic transaction data storage means for storing data that can be settled electronically instead of cash,
Commuter pass data transmitting means for transmitting commuter pass data stored in the commuter pass data storing means at the time of passing a ticket gate,
In response to the transmission of the commuter pass data by the commuter pass data transmitting means, when the ticket clearing data for the section data is transmitted from the ticket gate exit terminal device, the electronic data is stored in the electronic transaction data storage means. A clearing means for overriding,
Crossing recording means for recording crossing data indicating a section of crossing when crossing;
Judging means for judging whether or not a predetermined crossing section has a predetermined number of times, from crossing data recorded by the crossing recording means,
An electronic commuter pass, comprising: purchase instructing means for instructing the purchase of a coupon if the condition is satisfied as a result of the determination by the determining means . A recording medium in which a program for controlling a computer incorporated in the electronic commuter pass is recorded,
A function of accessing section data as commuter pass data stored in the memory and monetary data that can be settled by electronically replacing cash,
Commuter pass data transmission function of transmitting the section data stored in the memory when the ticket gate passes,
In response to the transmission of the section data by the commuter pass data transmission function, when clearing data for crossing over the section data is transmitted from the ticket gate exit terminal device, electronic clearing is performed using the financial data in the memory. Overtake clearing function and
A crossover recording function that records crossover data indicating a crossing section when crossing;
A determination function of determining whether there is a predetermined number of crossing sections a predetermined number of times, from crossing data recorded by the crossing recording function;
A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing the computer to implement a purchase instructing function for instructing the purchase of a coupon when a condition is satisfied as a result of the determination by the determining function .

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