JP4175147B2 - Automatic ticket gate system and automatic ticket gate - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate system that is installed at a ticket gate of a station, an entrance / exit of a facility, and restricts entry / exit of a user (passage of a passage), and an automatic ticket gate used in the automatic ticket gate system, and more particularly, wireless communication. The present invention relates to a non-contact automatic ticket gate system that restricts entry and exit of a user based on information acquired from a non-contact medium, and an automatic ticket gate used in the automatic ticket gate system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, automatic ticket gates have been installed at station ticket gates and facility entrances. In many cases, two automatic ticket gates are arranged opposite to each other across a passage, and are used as an automatic ticket gate system in which the direction of user passage in this passage is bidirectional. In this automatic ticket gate system, one automatic ticket gate restricts passage of the user in one direction in the passage, and the other automatic ticket gate restricts passage of the user in the other direction in the passage.
[0003]
As is well known, an automatic ticket gate is referred to as ticket information, admission ticket information (hereinafter referred to as “passability determination information”) stored in a ticket such as a ticket possessed by a user passing through a passage, or an admission ticket. ) And the passage permission / inhibition determination information acquired here is used to determine whether the passage of the user is permitted to pass. The automatic ticket gate restricts the passage of the user in the passage based on the determination result. Specifically, if the user does not allow passage, the door of the passage is closed. Conversely, if the user permits passage, the door of the passage is opened.
[0004]
Further, non-contact automatic that obtains passability determination information stored in a medium having a wireless communication function (so-called non-contact medium) by wireless communication with the medium and restricts the passage of the user in the passage. There is a ticket gate. Non-contact automatic ticket gates are disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, for example.
[0005]
In Patent Document 1, the time during which the non-contact medium is located in the wireless communication area of the antenna unit is lengthened so that data can be reliably transmitted and received between the non-contact medium and the automatic ticket checker. In order to do this, a configuration is described in which a protruding wall higher than the upper surface position of the antenna unit is provided on the outlet side of the antenna unit.
[0006]
In Patent Document 2, two automatic ticket gates are arranged opposite to each other across the passage, and in an automatic ticket gate system in which the direction of user passage in the passage is bidirectional, the two automatic ticket gates are arranged opposite to each other across the passage. In order to prevent simultaneous processing of two automatic ticket gates, when one automatic ticket gate is performing wireless communication with a non-contact medium, wireless communication with the non-contact medium in the other automatic ticket gate is disabled. The configuration to be described is described.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-307158 A
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-6-68325
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the automatic ticket gate system in which two automatic ticket gates are arranged facing each other across the passage has the following problems.
[0009]
On both sides of the passage, when a user enters the passage at approximately the same time, the user who has the non-contact medium for which wireless communication has been started is given the right to pass through the passage. Hereinafter, a user who is given the right to pass through is called a user who has the right to pass. Since the other user is not given the right to pass through the passage, he / she has to go back out of the passage once entered.
[0010]
Note that the user having the right of passage does not mean that the passage can be unconditionally passed. The automatic ticket gate acquires the passability determination information from a non-contact medium possessed by the user having the right of passage by wireless communication, and uses the passage permission determination information to pass the passage of the user having the right of passage. Whether or not it is possible is determined, and the door of the passage is opened and closed based on the determination result.
[0011]
However, it was inconvenient for the two users who entered the passage on both sides of the passage at the same time because it was difficult to determine whether the user who had the right to pass was himself or not. Further, in such a case, there are cases where two people give up the passage each other, or conversely, each other, reducing the processing efficiency of the automatic ticket gate system.
[0012]
The object of the present invention is to allow the user to know whether the user who has the right of passage is himself or the other party even when two users enter the passage at approximately the same time on both sides of the passage. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic ticket gate system that improves user convenience and prevents a reduction in processing efficiency of the system, and an automatic ticket gate machine used in the automatic ticket gate system.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The automatic ticket gate system of the present invention has the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.
[0014]
(1) An automatic ticket gate that determines whether or not passage in one direction in the passageway and an automatic ticket gate that determines whether or not passage in the other direction in the passage are arranged to face each other across the passage,
Wireless communication means for acquiring, by wireless communication, passability determination information used for determining passage passability from a non-contact medium located in a wireless communication area of an antenna portion provided on the surface of the main body in each automatic ticket gate, and the wireless In the automatic ticket gate system provided with the passage permission determination means for determining the passage permission or not using the passage permission determination information acquired by the communication means,
Each automatic ticket gate is provided with a driving means for driving a projecting member attached in a projecting manner between the projecting state and the non-projecting state in the vicinity of the antenna unit,
When the projecting member is in a projecting state, its tip projects from the surface of the antenna unit,
The driving means shifts the protruding member to the protruding state when the other automatic ticket gate starts wireless communication with the non-contact medium by the wireless communication means, and completes the processing for the non-contact medium when the processing for the non-contact medium is completed. The projecting member is shifted to the non-projecting state.
[0015]
In this configuration, an automatic ticket gate that determines whether or not passage in one direction of the passage is possible and an automatic ticket gate that determines whether or not passage in the other direction of the passage are opposed to each other across the passage. Thus, the direction of user traffic in this passage is bi-directional.
[0016]
Each automatic ticket checker arranged on both sides of the passage has a protruding member attached in the vicinity of the antenna unit for wireless communication with a non-contact medium. The projecting member is attached to the main body so as to project freely. The driving means drives the projecting member between the projecting state and the non-projecting state. When in the protruding state, the tip of the protruding member protrudes from the surface of the antenna portion.
[0017]
Further, the antenna unit may be arranged on the upper surface of the automatic ticket gate or on the side surface on the passage side. Further, the protruding member may be plate-shaped, rod-shaped, or other shapes. Furthermore, if this projecting member is in the vicinity of the antenna portion, it may be disposed on the near side in the direction of travel from this antenna portion, may be disposed on the far side in the direction of travel from this antenna portion, You may arrange | position on both sides of a traffic direction near side and a traffic direction back side, and may arrange | position so that the circumference | surroundings of an antenna part may be enclosed.
[0018]
The driving unit of one automatic ticket gate shifts the protruding member to the protruding state when the other automatic ticket gate starts wireless communication with the non-contact medium by the wireless communication unit. At this time, by disabling wireless communication with the non-contact medium by the wireless communication means in one automatic ticket gate (automatic ticket gate in which the protruding member is in the protruding state), simultaneous processing with the other automatic ticket gate can be performed. Can be prevented.
[0019]
When the other automatic ticket checker completes the process for the non-contact medium in which the other automatic ticket checker has performed wireless communication by the wireless communication means, the driving means of the automatic ticket checker shifts to the non-projecting state. At this time, the wireless communication with the non-contact medium by the wireless communication means disabled by one of the automatic ticket gates is enabled.
[0020]
In this way, the automatic ticket gates arranged on both sides of the aisle, when the automatic ticket gates (other devices) arranged opposite to each other are executing processing related to determining whether or not a user can pass in the aisle, The protruding member disposed in the vicinity of the antenna portion is set to the protruding state. Thereafter, when the other device completes the process for determining whether or not the user can pass through the passage, the projecting member in the projecting state is set to the non-projecting state. Therefore, whether or not the automatic ticket gate can be used can be determined based on whether the protruding member is in the protruding state or in the non-projecting state.
[0021]
Many users visually observe the antenna unit when bringing the non-contact medium close to the antenna unit. At this time, if the protruding member attached in the vicinity of the antenna unit is in the protruding state, it is recognized that the automatic ticket gate cannot be used. . Further, even when a user who does not visually observe the antenna unit when bringing the non-contact medium close to the antenna unit, when the protruding member is in the protruding state, the tip of the protruding member protrudes from the surface of the antenna unit. Therefore, it is recognized that the non-contact medium brought close to the antenna unit hits the protruding member and the automatic ticket gate cannot be used.
[0022]
In this way, when the automatic ticket gate cannot be used, the projecting member arranged in the vicinity of the antenna portion is set in the protruding state, so whether the user can pass through the passage using the automatic ticket gate Can be easily understood, and the convenience of the user can be improved.
[0023]
On both sides of the aisle, even when two users enter the aisle at the same time, the projecting member shifts to the projecting state in the automatic ticket gate on the user side that was not given the right to pass through the aisle. Therefore, the user who has not been given the right to pass through the passage recognizes that the automatic ticket gate cannot be used immediately, and returns to the outside after entering the passage (giving the passage to the other party). On the other hand, a user who is given the right to pass through the passage immediately recognizes that the protruding member does not shift to the protruding state, so that the right to pass through the passage is granted and the automatic ticket gate can be used, and Pass through the passage without giving up. Therefore, on both sides of the passage, even if two users enter the passage at the same time, the two do not give up the passage to each other or conversely, and the processing efficiency of the automatic ticket gate system is prevented from being lowered. it can.
[0024]
(2) An automatic ticket gate that determines whether or not passage in one direction in the passageway and an automatic ticket gate that determines whether or not passage in the other direction in the passage are arranged to face each other across the passage,
Wireless communication means for acquiring, by wireless communication, passability determination information used for determining passage passability from a non-contact medium located in a wireless communication area of an antenna portion provided on the surface of the main body in each automatic ticket gate, and the wireless In the automatic ticket gate system provided with the passage permission determination means for determining the passage permission or not using the passage permission determination information acquired by the communication means,
Each of the automatic ticket gates has the antenna portion mounted so as to be freely protruded, and when the antenna portion is in a non-projecting state in the vicinity of the antenna portion, the protruding portion protrudes from the surface of the antenna portion. The members are arranged,
Drive means for driving the antenna portion between a protruding state and a non-projecting state;
When the other automatic ticket gate starts wireless communication with the non-contact medium by the wireless communication means, the driving means shifts the antenna unit to the non-projecting state, and completes the processing for the non-contact medium. The antenna part is shifted to the protruding state.
[0025]
Contrary to the above (1), this configuration is a configuration in which the antenna portion is mounted so as to be freely protruded, and a protruding member provided in the vicinity of the antenna portion is fixed, and the antenna portion is driven between a protruding state and a non-projecting state. By doing so, the same effect as in the above (1) is obtained.
[0026]
In this configuration, when the antenna unit is in the protruding state, the user determines that the passage can be used, and when the antenna unit is in the non-projecting state, the user determines that the passage cannot be used.
[0027]
(3) Wireless communication means for acquiring, by wireless communication, passability determination information used for determining passage passability from a non-contact medium located in the wireless communication area of the antenna portion provided on the surface of the main body, and the wireless communication means In the automatic ticket gate equipped with the passability determination means for determining the passability of the passage using the acquired passability determination information,
Drive means for driving the projecting member attached so as to project freely between the projecting state and the non-projecting state is provided in the vicinity of the antenna unit,
When the projecting member is in a projecting state, its tip projects from the surface of the antenna unit,
The driving means is disposed opposite to the passage, and another automatic ticket checker that determines whether the passage in the other direction in the passage is permitted starts wireless communication with the non-contact medium by the wireless communication means. The projecting member is shifted to the projecting state, and when the processing for the non-contact medium is completed, the projecting member is transitioned to the non-projecting state.
[0028]
The automatic ticket gate having this configuration is an automatic ticket gate used in the automatic ticket gate system shown in (1) above.
[0029]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an automatic ticket gate system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0030]
FIG. 1 is an external view of an automatic ticket gate system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The automatic ticket gate system of this embodiment includes an automatic ticket gate 1a that restricts passage in one direction (A direction shown in the figure) in the passage, and the other direction (B direction shown in the figure) in the passage. The automatic ticket gate 1b that restricts traffic is arranged opposite to the passage. The automatic ticket gates 1a and 1b have the same configuration.
[0031]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes an antenna for wireless communication with a non-contact medium, which is provided on the upper surface of the main body on the passage entrance side. As for the automatic ticket gate 1b, the antenna 11 is not shown, but is provided on the upper surface of the main body on the left side in the drawing. 12 and 13 are doors that restrict passage of the passage. The automatic ticket gate 1 opens and closes these doors 12 and 13 separately. The door 12 on the antenna 11 side is opened and closed in accordance with an instruction from the facing automatic ticket gate 1b. The door 13 on the side opposite to the antenna 11 is opened and closed based on the determination result of whether or not the user is allowed to pass by the user's own device. In FIG. 1, the door 12 of the automatic ticket gate 1b is on the left side in the figure, and the door 13 of the automatic ticket gate 1b is on the right side in the figure. Reference numeral 14 denotes a display for displaying a message or the like for a user passing through the passage. The indicator 14 is provided on the upper surface of the main body on the passage outlet side. As for the automatic ticket gate 1b, a display 14 is provided on the upper surface of the main body on the right side in the drawing.
[0032]
Reference numeral 20 denotes a protruding member attached in the vicinity of the antenna 11. The projecting member 20 is attached so as to project in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. FIG. 1 shows a protruding state in which the protruding member 20 is protruded. When the protruding member 20 is in the protruding state, the tip of the protruding member 20 is positioned above the surface of the antenna 11 as shown in FIG. Moreover, the communication area of the antenna 11 is a position lower than the front-end | tip part of the protrusion member 20 which is a protrusion state. When the protruding member 20 is in the non-projecting state, the tip end portion of the protruding member 20 is substantially the same height as the surface of the antenna 11 as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the protruding member 20 is attached to the rear side in the direction of travel from the antenna 11 as illustrated.
[0033]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the automatic ticket gate according to the embodiment of the present invention. The automatic ticket gate 1 (1a, 1b) includes a control unit 2 that controls the operation of the main body, a wireless communication unit 3 that performs wireless communication with the non-contact medium 10, and a sensor unit 4 that detects user traffic in the passage. The door drive unit 5 that opens and closes the doors 12 and 13 to restrict passage of the passage, the display unit 6 that controls display on the display 14, and the projecting member 20 that is driven between the projecting state and the non-projecting state. And an input / output unit 8 for inputting / outputting control signals between the projecting member driving unit 7 and the automatic ticket gates arranged to face each other across the passage. The control signals input / output in the input / output unit 8 are an opening / closing signal for instructing opening / closing of the door 12, a passage processing signal indicating whether or not a user passage processing is being performed in the passage. The opening / closing signal and the traffic processing signal include an output to the automatic ticket gate 1 arranged oppositely and an input from the automatic ticket gate 1 arranged oppositely.
[0034]
The communication area of the wireless communication unit 3 is a range of several centimeters (1 to 2 cm) above the antenna 11. When the non-contact medium 10 is located in the communication area, the non-contact medium 10 operates by obtaining driving power from the power carrier transmitted from the antenna 11 (performs wireless communication with the automatic ticket gate 1). Since the non-contact medium 10 having this configuration is well known, the description thereof is omitted here. The non-contact medium 10 stores passability determination information used for determining the passage of a passage.
[0035]
The passage permission / non-permission determining means referred to in the present invention is provided in the control unit 2. Further, the protruding member driving portion 7 corresponds to the driving means referred to in the present invention.
[0036]
Next, the operation of the automatic ticket gate system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic ticket gate.
[0037]
Each of the automatic ticket gates 1 (1a, 1b) arranged facing each other across the passage executes the processing shown in FIG. The automatic ticket gate 1 opens the doors 12 and 13 when there is no user. The protruding member 20 is in a non-projecting state. While the automatic ticket checker 1 transmits a reception command from the antenna 11 to the non-contact medium 10 at a predetermined time interval, there is a response from the non-contact medium 10 to the reception command, or it is arranged oppositely. It is monitored whether the traffic processing signal input from the automatic ticket gate 1 has changed during the traffic processing (s1 to s4).
[0038]
The automatic ticket checker 1 inputs a low-level traffic processing signal to the automatic ticket checker 1 arranged opposite to the automatic ticket checker 1 when it is not executing the process related to the passage of the user in the passage. On the other hand, when processing related to the passage of the user in the passage is being executed, a high-level traffic processing signal is input to the automatic ticket gate 1 arranged opposite to the passage. In s4, the change from the low level to the high level of the traffic processing signal input from the automatic ticket gate 1 arranged facing is detected.
[0039]
When the non-contact medium 10 is located in the communication area and receives a reception command transmitted from the antenna 11 in s1, a response to the reception command is returned to the automatic ticket checker 1. In other words, when the user passing through the passage brings the non-contact medium 10 close to the antenna 11, the automatic ticket checker 1 receives the response from the non-contact medium 10.
[0040]
Note that the non-contact medium 10 obtains drive power from the power carrier wave transmitted from the antenna 11 as described above.
[0041]
If the automatic ticket checker 1 determines that the response from the non-contact medium 10 has been received in s3, it changes the traffic processing signal input to the automatic ticket checker 1 disposed opposite to the high level (s5). ). That is, when the automatic ticket gate 1 starts the process related to the passage of the user in the passage, the automatic ticket gate 1 changes the traffic processing signal input to the automatic ticket gate 1 arranged opposite to the high level. Thereafter, for the user who brings the non-contact medium 10 close to the antenna 11, a determination including whether or not the passage of the passage is permitted is performed, and the passage of the user in the passage is restricted based on the determination result. This process will be described later.
[0042]
When the automatic ticket gate 1 detects that the traffic processing signal input from the automatic ticket gate 1 disposed opposite to the s4 has changed from the low level to the high level, the automatic ticket gate 1 disposed opposite to the automatic ticket gate 1 In the machine 1, it is determined that the process for the passage of the user in the passage has been started, and the projecting member 6 is shifted from the non-projecting state to the projecting state (s6). Thereafter, it waits for the traffic signal input from the opposite automatic ticket gate 1 to change from high level to low level (s7). The automatic ticket gate 1 changes the traffic processing signal input to the opposite automatic ticket gate 1 from the high level to the low level when the processing related to the passage of the user in the passage is completed. In other words, in s7, the opposite automatic ticket gate 1 waits for the completion of the processing related to the passage of the user in the passage. Further, at this time, the automatic ticket checker 1 has stopped transmitting an acceptance command from the antenna 11 (does not execute the process relating to s1). Accordingly, when the protruding member 20 is in the protruding state, in other words, the automatic ticket gate 1 is in contact with the antenna 11 while the processing for passing the user through the passage is performed in the opposite automatic ticket gate 1. No response is transmitted from the non-contact medium 10 to the automatic ticket checker 1 even if they are close to each other. For this reason, the automatic ticket gate 1 does not perform the process related to the passage of the user in the passage when the automatic ticket gate 1 is subjected to the process related to the passage of the user in the passage. Therefore, simultaneous processing in the two automatic ticket gates 1 facing each other can be prevented.
[0043]
The automatic ticket gate 1 cannot be used when the protruding member 20 is in the protruding state. When a user uses the automatic ticket checker 1 to pass through a passage, the user must bring the non-contact medium 10 close to the antenna 11 (the non-contact medium 10 must be positioned within the communication area of the antenna 11). ). Many users visually observe the antenna 11 when the non-contact medium 10 is brought close to the antenna 11. At this time, if the protruding member 20 attached in the vicinity of the antenna 11 is in the protruding state, it is recognized that the automatic ticket gate 1 cannot be used. Further, even when a user who does not visually observe the antenna 11 when bringing the non-contact medium 10 close to the antenna 11, when the protruding member 20 is in the protruding state, the tip of the protruding member 20 protrudes from the surface of the antenna 11. Therefore, the non-contact medium 10 brought close to the antenna 11 hits the protruding member 20 and recognizes that the automatic ticket gate 1 cannot be used.
[0044]
Here, the processing after s8 in the automatic ticket gate 1 will be described. The automatic ticket gate 1 acquires passability determination information such as ticket information and admission ticket information from the non-contact medium 10 that has transmitted the response by wireless communication with the non-contact medium 10 (s8). This passability determination information is information indicating a valid period, a valid section, etc., for example, if it is ticket information.
[0045]
The automatic ticket checker 1 determines whether or not passage of the passage is permitted for the user who possesses the non-contact medium 10 by using the passability determination information acquired in s8 (s9). When the automatic ticket gate 1 determines that passage of the passage is permitted in s9, the automatic ticket gate 1 opens the door 13 and instructs the automatic ticket gate 1 arranged opposite to open the door 12 (s10, s11). .
[0046]
As described above, since the automatic ticket checker 1 opens the doors 12 and 13 when there is no user, most of the steps without executing the processing of s10 and s11 when it is determined that passage is possible in s9. There is no problem in some cases, but the processing of s10 and s11 is executed in consideration of the situation when the doors 12 and 13 are closed for some reason.
[0047]
The automatic ticket gate 1 waits for the user's passage in the passage to be completed (s12). At this time, the sensor unit 4 detects the position of the user in the passage. When the automatic ticket gate 1 detects that the passage of the user in the aisle has been completed, the automatic ticket gate 1 changes the traffic processing signal input to the automatic ticket gate 1 disposed opposite from the high level to the low level (s13). ), Return to s1.
[0048]
If the automatic ticket gate 1 determines that the passage is not permitted in s9, the automatic ticket gate 1 closes the door 13 and instructs the automatic ticket gate 1 arranged opposite to close the door 12 (s14, s15). At this time, the door 12 is opened in the automatic ticket gate 1 that is executing processing related to the passage of the user in the passage, and the door 13 is opened in the other automatic ticket gate 1. Thereafter, the automatic ticket gate 1 waits for the user to return from the passage and go out of the passage (s16). The sensor unit 4 also detects s16. When the user returns from the passage and goes out of the passage, the automatic ticket gate 1 opens the door 13 and instructs the automatic ticket gate 1 arranged opposite to open the door 12 (s17, s18). Then, the traffic processing signal input to the automatic ticket gate 1 arranged opposite is changed from the high level to the low level (s13), and the process returns to s1.
[0049]
Note that when the automatic ticket gate 1 is instructed to open and close the door 12 from the automatic ticket gates 1 arranged opposite to each other, the door 12 is opened and closed according to the instruction.
[0050]
When the automatic ticket checker 1 detects that the traffic processing signal input from the automatic ticket checker 1 disposed opposite to the s7 has changed from the high level to the low level, the protruding member 20 is not protruded from the protruding state. The state is shifted (s19), and the process returns to s1.
[0051]
As described above, in the automatic ticket gate system according to this embodiment, when one of the automatic ticket gates 1 performs processing related to the passage of the user in the passage, the other automatic ticket gate 1 does not pass the user through the passage. Since such a process is not executed (the reception command is not transmitted from the antenna 11), the two automatic ticket gates 1 arranged opposite to each other do not perform a process related to the passage of the user at the same time.
[0052]
In addition, when processing for passing a user through the passage is performed in one automatic ticket gate 1, the protruding member 20 attached in the vicinity of the antenna 11 is in the protruding state in the other automatic ticket gate 1. . Therefore, whether or not the automatic ticket gate 1 can be used can be determined based on whether the protruding member 20 is in the protruding state or not.
[0053]
Many users visually observe the antenna 11 when bringing the non-contact medium 10 close to the antenna 11, so that the automatic ticket checker 1 cannot be used if the protruding member 20 attached in the vicinity of the antenna 11 is in the protruding state at this time. Recognize Further, even when a user who does not visually observe the antenna 11 when bringing the non-contact medium 10 close to the antenna 11, when the protruding member 20 is in the protruding state, the tip of the protruding member 20 protrudes from the surface of the antenna 11. Therefore, the non-contact medium 10 brought close to the antenna 11 hits the protruding member 20 and recognizes that the automatic ticket gate 1 cannot be used.
[0054]
As described above, when the automatic ticket gate 1 cannot be used, the protruding member 20 disposed in the vicinity of the antenna 11 is brought into the protruding state, so whether the user can pass through the passage using the automatic ticket gate 1 is determined. Can be easily understood, and the convenience of the user can be improved.
[0055]
Further, on both sides of the passage, even when two users enter the passage at the same time, the protruding member 20 is in a protruding state in the user-side automatic ticket gate 1 that is not given the right to pass through the passage. Therefore, the user who has not been given the right to pass through the passage recognizes that the automatic ticket gate 1 cannot be used immediately, and returns to the outside after entering the passage (transfers the passage to the other party). . On the other hand, the user who is given the right to pass the passage immediately recognizes that the automatic ticket gate 1 can be used because the protruding member 20 does not shift to the protruding state, and is given the right to pass the passage. Pass the passage as it is without giving up the passage. Therefore, on both sides of the passage, even if two users enter the passage at the same time, the two do not give up the passage to each other or conversely, and the processing efficiency of the automatic ticket gate system is prevented from being lowered. it can. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the protrusion member 20 was arrange | positioned in the passage direction back | inner side from the antenna 11, as shown to FIG. 5 (A), (B), the protrusion member 20 is arrange | positioned in the passage direction front side from the antenna 11. May be. Moreover, as shown to FIG. 6 (A), (B), FIG. 7 (A), (B), you may attach the antenna 11 and the protrusion member 20 to the channel | path side surface of the automatic ticket gate 1 main body. In this case, the projecting member 20 may be attached so as to project freely on the passage side (perpendicular to the paper surface).
[0056]
5A to 7A are diagrams when the projecting member 20 is in the projecting state, and FIG. 5B is a diagram when the projecting member 20 is in the non-projecting state.
[0057]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the antenna 11 may be mounted so as to protrude freely. Here, a plate-like protruding member 21 (which functions in the same manner as the protruding member 20 in the above embodiment) is attached to the rear side of the antenna 11 in the passing direction.
[0058]
In this case, the process of setting the protruding member 20 in the protruding state in the above embodiment is replaced with the process of setting the antenna 11 in the non-projecting state, and the process of setting the protruding member 20 in the non-projecting state is a process of setting the antenna 11 in the protruding state. Should be replaced.
[0059]
8A is a diagram when the antenna 11 is in a non-projecting state, and FIG. 8B is a diagram when the antenna 11 is in a projecting state.
[0060]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily determine whether or not a user who passes through a passage can pass through a passage, and the convenience of the user can be improved. A reduction in processing efficiency can also be prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of an automatic ticket gate system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a protruding state and a non-projecting state of a protruding member in the automatic ticket gate according to this embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automatic ticket gate according to this embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic ticket gate.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a protruding state and a non-projecting state of a protruding member in an automatic ticket gate according to another embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a protruding state and a non-projecting state of a protruding member in an automatic ticket gate according to another embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a protruding state and a non-projecting state of a protruding member in an automatic ticket gate according to another embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a protruding state and a non-projecting state of a protruding member in an automatic ticket gate according to another embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 (1a, 1b)-Automatic ticket gate
2-Control part
3-Wireless communication unit
4-sensor part
5-door drive
6-display part
7-Projection member drive
8-Input / output section
11-antenna
12, 13-door
14-Display
20-protruding member

Claims (7)

An automatic ticket gate for determining whether or not passage in one direction in the passage and an automatic ticket gate for determining whether or not passage in the other direction in the passage are arranged to face each other across the passage,
Wireless communication means for acquiring, by wireless communication, passability determination information used for determining passage passability from a non-contact medium located in a wireless communication area of an antenna portion provided on the surface of the main body in each automatic ticket gate, and the wireless In the automatic ticket gate system provided with the passage permission determination means for determining the passage permission or not using the passage permission determination information acquired by the communication means,
Each automatic ticket gate is provided with a driving means for driving a projecting member attached in a projecting manner between the projecting state and the non-projecting state in the vicinity of the antenna unit,
When the projecting member is in a projecting state, its tip projects from the surface of the antenna unit,
The driving means shifts the protruding member to the protruding state when the other automatic ticket gate starts wireless communication with the non-contact medium by the wireless communication means, and completes the processing for the non-contact medium when the processing for the non-contact medium is completed. An automatic ticket gate system that shifts the projecting member to the non-projecting state. The automatic ticket gate system according to claim 1, wherein the protruding member is disposed on the near side in the direction of travel from the antenna portion. The automatic ticket gate system according to claim 1, wherein the projecting member is disposed on the far side in the direction of travel from the antenna unit. The automatic ticket gate system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the antenna unit is provided on an upper surface of the main body. The automatic ticket gate system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the antenna unit is provided on a side surface of the main body on the passage side. An automatic ticket gate for determining whether or not passage in one direction in the passage and an automatic ticket gate for determining whether or not passage in the other direction in the passage are arranged to face each other across the passage,
Wireless communication means for acquiring, by wireless communication, passability determination information used for determining passage passability from a non-contact medium located in a wireless communication area of an antenna portion provided on the surface of the main body in each automatic ticket gate, and the wireless In the automatic ticket gate system provided with the passage permission determination means for determining the passage permission or not using the passage permission determination information acquired by the communication means,
Each of the automatic ticket gates has the antenna portion mounted so as to be freely protruded, and when the antenna portion is in a non-projecting state in the vicinity of the antenna portion, the protruding portion protrudes from the surface of the antenna portion. The members are arranged,
Drive means for driving the antenna portion between a protruding state and a non-projecting state;
When the other automatic ticket gate starts wireless communication with the non-contact medium by the wireless communication means, the driving means shifts the antenna unit to the non-projecting state, and completes the processing for the non-contact medium. An automatic ticket gate system for shifting the antenna portion to a protruding state. Radio communication means for acquiring passability determination information used for determining passage passability from a non-contact medium located in the radio communication area of the antenna portion provided on the surface of the main body by radio communication, and the traffic acquired by the radio communication means In an automatic ticket gate having a pass / fail determination means for determining pass / fail of the passage using the pass / fail determination information,
Drive means for driving the projecting member attached so as to project freely between the projecting state and the non-projecting state is provided in the vicinity of the antenna unit,
When the projecting member is in a projecting state, its tip projects from the surface of the antenna unit,
The driving means is disposed opposite to the passage, and another automatic ticket checker that determines whether the passage in the other direction in the passage is permitted starts wireless communication with the non-contact medium by the wireless communication means. An automatic ticket gate that causes the protruding member to shift to a protruding state, and shifts the protruding member to a non-projecting state when processing for the non-contact medium is completed.

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