JP5380338B2 - Ticket medium processing system and ticket medium processing method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ticket medium processing system and a ticket medium processing method for processing a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code.

  In recent years, ticket gate machines have been introduced for the purpose of labor saving of ticket gate processing. This ticket gate can be used for admission processing or entry based on ticket ticket information on ticket media such as admission tickets and boarding tickets when a user enters a facility such as a station premises or amusement facility, or enters a facility. Perform ticket gate processing such as entry processing.

  As ticket media for using such ticket gates, a magnetic ticket media in which ticket gate information is recorded as magnetic information, or a memory having ticket gate information stored therein, wireless communication with the ticket gate is possible. Ticket media (including IC cards with built-in IC chips and portable terminal devices) have been put into practical use.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a ticket information processing system that uses a portable terminal device having ticket information composed of a two-dimensional barcode as a ticket medium and a medium printed with a two-dimensional barcode to perform entrance / exit processing. It is disclosed. In particular, here, when the ticket medium is used as a ticket, the ticket information generated by the central management device is distributed to all the stations in the boarding section that can be entered with the ticket, and a two-dimensional barcode is Information indicating that entry has been used, that is, negative information is distributed to all stations that can be entered, and information indicating that participation using a two-dimensional barcode has been performed, that is, negative information, is distributed to all stations that can be entered. Thus, a technique for preventing unauthorized use is disclosed.

JP 2006-59249 A

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a ticket medium processing system and a ticket medium processing method that enable a ticket gate process using a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code without requiring complicated control.

According to an aspect of the invention,
Tickets that are entered and exited by ticket gates installed at each station from the departure station to the arrival station using a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code corresponding to the valid section from the departure station to the arrival station via the intermediate station. Admission information that is a medium processing system and generates admission information that the admission processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium has been performed in the ticket gate installed at any admission station from the departure station to the intermediate station An entry process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium for the ticket gate installed at each station from the departure station to the entry station based on the entry information generated by the generation means and the entry information generation means; First distribution means for distributing negative information that disallows entry processing, and entry information indicating that participation processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium has been performed in the ticket gate installed at the arrival station Appearance Based on the entry information generated by the generation means and the entry information generation means, the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is applied to the arrival station and the ticket gate installed at each station between the entry station and the arrival station. There is provided a ticket medium processing system comprising: a second distribution unit that distributes negative information that disallows an entrance process and an exit process based on the second distribution unit.

According to another aspect of the invention,
Tickets that are entered and exited by ticket gates installed at each station from the departure station to the arrival station using a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code corresponding to the valid section from the departure station to the arrival station via the intermediate station. Admission information that is a medium processing system and generates admission information that the admission processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium has been performed in the ticket gate installed at any admission station from the departure station to the intermediate station An entry process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium for the ticket gate installed at each station from the departure station to the entry station based on the entry information generated by the generation means and the entry information generation means; Based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium in the first distribution means for distributing negative information that disallows entry processing and the ticket gate installed at any entry station between the entrance station and the arrival station Participation processing The midway participation information generating means for generating halfway participation information to the effect, and based on the intermediate participation information generated by the intermediate participation information generation means, the ticket medium Deliver negative information that disallows entry processing based on the two-dimensional code, and based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium for the ticket gates installed at each station between the entrance station and the entry station on the way There is provided a ticket medium processing system comprising: a second distribution unit that distributes negative information that prohibits entry processing and participation processing.

According to another aspect of the invention,
Tickets that are entered and exited by ticket gates installed at each station from the departure station to the arrival station using a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code corresponding to the valid section from the departure station to the arrival station via the intermediate station. The ticket processing method of the media processing system, and the entrance information that the entrance processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket media was performed at the ticket gate installed at any entrance station from the departure station to the middle station Based on the generated entrance information, the entrance and exit processes based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium are not permitted for the ticket gates installed at each station from the departure station to the entrance station. Deliver negative information, generate entry information indicating that participation processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium has been performed in the ticket gate installed at the arrival station, and based on the generated participation information, Between entrance station and arrival station Against ticket gate installed in the stations, ticket medium processing method characterized in that the admission process and participation process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium to deliver negative information that is not permitted is provided.

According to another aspect of the invention,
Tickets that are entered and exited by ticket gates installed at each station from the departure station to the arrival station using a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code corresponding to the valid section from the departure station to the arrival station via the intermediate station. The ticket processing method of the media processing system, and the entrance information that the entrance processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket media was performed at the ticket gate installed at any entrance station from the departure station to the middle station Based on the generated entrance information, the entrance and exit processes based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium are not permitted for the ticket gates installed at each station from the departure station to the entrance station. Negative information is distributed, and participation information on the way that the entry processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium has been performed in the ticket gate installed at any intermediate entry station between the intermediate station and the arrival station Generated and generated Based on the information, while delivering negative information that disallows entry processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium to the ticket gate installed at the entry station on the way, between the entry station and the entry station on the way A ticket medium processing method is provided, wherein negative information that disallows entry processing and entry processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is distributed to the ticket gates installed at each station.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a ticket medium processing system and a ticket medium processing method that enable a ticket gate process using a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code without requiring complicated control.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a ticket gate system in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of the ticket gate of the ticket gate system shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the ticket gate processing using the ticket medium in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining processing of negative information in the host computer and the ticket gate in this embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining Case 1 which is an operation example of the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining Case 1 which is another example of operation of the present embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In each figure, the same reference numerals are given to components that exhibit the same or similar functions, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

  In particular, in this embodiment, a ticket gate system including a ticket gate and a host computer will be described as an example of a ticket medium processing system, and a ticket medium two-dimensional code in the ticket gate or the host computer will be described as an example of a ticket medium processing method. The ticket gate process based on the above will be described.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the ticket gate system in the present embodiment.
The ticket gate system includes a ticket gate 1 and a host computer 4 that functions as a host device (or external device) for the ticket gate 1. The ticket gate 1 and the host computer 4 are configured to transmit and receive various types of information via a communication line. In the ticket gate system of the illustrated example, the ticket gates 1 are installed at a plurality of stations, and the host computer 4 is, for example, a railway company that manages and monitors the ticket gates 1 installed at a plurality of stations. It corresponds to a corporate office server. It should be noted that a station server at each station may be interposed between the ticket gate 1 and the host computer 4.

  The ticket gate 1 is disposed along a ticket gate passage through which a user can pass at a ticket gate of a station. The ticket gate 1 performs ticket gate processing (that is, processing such as entrance processing when entering the station premises and entry processing when entering from the station premises) based on the ticket information of the ticket medium possessed by the user. Do. In such a ticket gate process, the ticket gate machine 1 determines whether or not the ticket gate passage is permitted based on the ticket information read from the ticket medium.

  The ticket medium that can be used in such a ticket gate 1 has a two-dimensional code corresponding to ticket information necessary for ticket gate processing (that is, including various kinds of information such as unique identification information, valid section, and valid period). Is. The valid section is a section from the departure station to the arrival station that is set in advance when the ticket medium is issued. The valid period is set to be valid only on the day of issuance for normal ticket media, but it is valid for several days from the start date of use depending on the valid section (or distance) and the type of ticket media. May be set.

  The ticket checker 1 performs ticket check processing based on the ticket information, and generates ticketed information when it is determined that the validity of the ticket medium is “present” (that is, the user is allowed to pass through the ticket check passage). . This ticketed information is generated based on the ticket information of the ticket medium, and includes the same unique identification information and valid section as the ticket information, and has been ticketed (that is, entered or entered). ). Such ticketed information includes entry information, entry information, midway entry information, re-entry information, and the like. Such ticketed information is transmitted to the host computer 4.

  The host computer 4 manages lower-level devices such as the ticket gate 1 on the illustrated ticket gate system, aggregates processing data in the lower-level devices, and monitors the operation status of the lower-level devices. The host computer 4 includes a control unit 41, a communication unit 42, a memory 43, a negative information generation unit 44, and the like that function as first to fourth distribution units.

  The control unit 41 controls not only the host computer 4 but also the entire ticket gate system. The communication unit 42 is an interface that transmits and receives various types of information to and from lower devices. The memory 43 stores various types of information transmitted from lower devices in addition to various types of data such as control data for controlling the host computer 4. In addition, the memory 43 stores various ticketed information such as entrance information, entry information, midway entry information, and re-entry information transmitted from the ticket gate 1.

  The negative information generation unit 44 generates negative information based on the ticketed information transmitted from the ticket gate 1. The negative information is information indicating that the ticket gate processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is not permitted. Negative information includes negative information (first negative information) that prohibits both admission processing and admission processing, negative information (second negative information) that disallows only admission processing, or disallows only admission processing. Negative information (third negative information). Such negative information includes unique identification information (that is, identification information identical to the ticket information) that is the same as the ticketed information.

  In the host computer 4 having such a configuration, the control unit 41 determines a station to which the negative information generated by the negative information generation unit 44 is to be distributed based on the valid section of the ticketed information, and determines that it should be distributed. The negative information is distributed to the ticket gate 1 at the station.

  Next, the structure of the ticket gate 1 applicable to the above-described ticket gate system will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the ticket gate 1.

  That is, the ticket gate 1 includes a control unit 11, a communication unit 12, a memory 13 that functions as a storage unit, a display unit 14, a reading unit 15 that functions as a reading unit, a negative information determination unit 16 that functions as a negative information determination unit, an effective It has an effective section determination unit 17 that functions as a section determination unit, a door control unit 18, an information generation unit 19 that functions as an information generation unit, and the like. The information generation unit 19 also functions as an entrance information generation unit, an entry information generation unit, a midway participation information generation unit, and a re-entrance information generation unit.

  The control part 11 controls each part which comprises the ticket gate 1 in the ticket gate process by a ticket medium. The communication unit 12 is an interface that performs communication with the host computer 4. The memory 13 stores control data necessary for controlling the ticket gate 1 and various data necessary for performing ticket gate processing. The memory 13 stores negative information distributed from the host computer 4.

  The display unit 14 includes a liquid crystal display. Based on the control by the control unit 11, the display unit 14 allows the user who uses the ticket gate 1 to operate the screen and the validity of the ticket medium (that is, allows the user to pass through the ticket gate). A guidance screen corresponding to the determination result is displayed.

  The reading unit 15 reads the two-dimensional code from the ticket medium brought by the user based on the control by the control unit 11. The reading unit 15 has a predetermined reading area in which a two-dimensional code can be read from a ticket medium deceived by a user. Such a reading unit 15 is configured by, for example, a scanner that optically reads a two-dimensional code.

  Based on the control by the control unit 11, the negative information determination unit 16 determines whether or not corresponding negative information is stored in the memory 13 based on the two-dimensional code read by the reading unit 15. More specifically, the negative information determination unit 16 refers to the negative information stored in the memory 13 on the basis of the identification information included in the ticket information obtained from the two-dimensional code, and identifies the corresponding one from the negative information. It is determined whether or not there is negative information including information (that is, identification information identical to identification information obtained from the read ticket medium).

  Based on the control by the control unit 11, the valid section determination unit 17 determines whether the station where the ticket gate 1 is installed is within the valid section based on the two-dimensional code read by the reading unit 15. . More specifically, the valid section determining unit 17 determines whether or not the station is included in the valid section included in the ticket information obtained from the two-dimensional code.

  The door control unit 18 controls the opening and closing of the door mechanism 18A provided in the ticket gate 1 based on the control by the control unit 11, and opens the ticket gate passage corresponding to the validity determination result. Or close it. Here, if the negative information determining unit 16 determines that the corresponding negative information is not stored in the memory 13 and the effective interval determining unit 17 determines that the corresponding negative information is within the effective interval, the validity “present” In other cases, it is determined that the effectiveness is “none”. When it is determined that the validity is “present”, the door control unit 18 drives the door mechanism 18A to open the ticket gate passage in order to allow the user to pass through the ticket gate passage. Further, when it is determined that the validity is “none”, the door control unit 18 drives the door mechanism 18A to close the ticket gate passage so as not to allow the user to pass through the ticket gate passage.

  Based on the control by the control unit 11, the information generation unit 19 generates ticket-finished information when it is determined that the validity is “present” as the validity determination result. More specifically, the information generation unit 19 generates ticket gated information based on the ticket information obtained from the read two-dimensional code. As described above, such ticket gated information includes various pieces of information such as unique identification information, valid period, and valid section that are the same as the ticket information.

  Such an information generation unit 19 generates admission information when it is determined that the validity is “present” in the admission process at the admission station in the effective section. In addition, the information generation unit 19 generates participation information when it is determined that the validity is “present” in the participation process at the arrival station of the effective section. In addition, the information generation unit 19 generates intermediate participation information when it is determined that the validity is “present” in the participation process at the intermediate station between the entrance station and the arrival station. In addition, the information generation unit 19 generates re-entry information when it is determined that the validity is “present” in the re-entry process at the re-entry station from the midway departure station to the arrival station.

  Note that such a ticket gate 1 may include a magnetic ticket processing unit that processes magnetic ticket media, a card reader / writer that processes wireless ticket media, and the like as necessary. Description of these magnetic ticket processing unit and card reader / writer is omitted.

Next, ticket gate processing using a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code will be described along with the operation of each part of the ticket gate 1.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a ticket gate process (that is, an entrance process or an entry process) using a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code in the present embodiment.

  First, the control unit 11 controls the reading unit 15 to read the two-dimensional code from the ticket medium (ST12) based on the determination that the ticket medium has been placed in a predetermined reading area (ST11, YES). Then, as the reading of the two-dimensional code is completed normally, the reading unit 15 obtains the reading result, that is, the ticket information (including at least identification information and the valid section) obtained from the read two-dimensional code as a negative information determination unit. 16 and output to the valid section determination unit 17 and the information generation unit 19.

  And the control part 11 performs the ticket gate process based on the two-dimensional code of a ticket medium. In the example shown here, the validity of the ticket medium is determined based on the presence / absence of negative information that disallows ticket gate processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium and the valid section of the ticket medium. The ticket gate process for determination will be described. In such ticket gate processing, although not described in detail, it may be determined whether the ticket medium is valid or not, and the items necessary for ticket gate processing are changed depending on the type of ticket medium. You may do it.

  First, the control unit 11 controls the negative information determination unit 16 to determine whether or not corresponding negative information is stored in the memory 13 based on the ticket information input from the reading unit 15 (ST13). More specifically, the negative information determination unit 16 refers to the negative information stored in the memory 13 based on the identification information included in the input ticket information, and includes negative identification information corresponding to the negative information. Determine whether information exists.

  And the control part 11 controls the effective area judgment part 17, and based on the ticket information input from the reading part 15, the said station where the said ticket gate 1 was installed is in the effective area included in ticket information. Is determined (ST14). More specifically, the valid section determination unit 17 determines whether or not the station is included in the valid section included in the input ticket information.

  And the control part 11 determines effectiveness based on the judgment result by the negative information judgment part 16, and the judgment result by the effective area judgment part 17 (ST15). That is, the control unit 11 determines that the negative information determining unit 16 determines that the corresponding negative information does not exist, and the effective section determining unit 17 determines that the station is in the effective section. Then, it is determined that the validity is “present”, and it is determined that the user is allowed to pass the ticket gate (ST15, YES). And the control part 11 controls the door control part 18, drives the door mechanism 18A, and opens a ticket gate path (ST16).

  Further, the control unit 11 determines that the negative information determination unit 16 determines that the corresponding negative information exists, or the effective section determination unit determines that the station is outside the effective section. It is determined that the validity is “none”, and it is determined that the user is not permitted to pass through the ticket gate (ST15, NO). Then, the control unit 11 controls the door control unit 18 to drive the door mechanism 18A to close the ticket gate passage (ST17).

  Then, based on the determination that the validity is “present”, the control unit 11 controls the information generation unit 19 to generate ticketed information (including at least the same identification information and valid section as the ticket information) ( ST18). And the control part 11 transmits the ticket-finished information produced | generated by the information production | generation part 19 to the host computer 4 via the communication line from the communication part 12 (ST19).

  The ticket gate process using the ticket medium having the two-dimensional code is completed through the above steps.

Next, the operation of each part of the host computer 4 and the operation of each part of the ticket gate 1 will be described with respect to the distribution process until the negative information is distributed to the ticket gate 1.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining processing of negative information in the host computer 4 and the ticket gate 1 in the present embodiment.

  That is, the control unit 41 of the host computer 4 stores the received ticket gated information in the memory 43 based on the receipt of ticket gated information from the ticket gate 1 via the communication line from the communication unit 42 (ST21, YES). (ST22).

  And the control part 41 controls the negative information production | generation part 44, and produces | generates the negative information based on the received ticket completion information (at least including the identification information same as ticket completion information) (ST23). And the control part 41 judges the station which should distribute the produced | generated negative information based on the effective area contained in the received ticket-finished information (ST24).

  And the control part 41 distributes negative information with respect to the ticket gate machine 1 of the station judged to distribute (ST25). Such negative information may be distributed directly from the host computer 4 to the ticket gate 1, but after being distributed from the host computer 4 to the station server installed at the station to be distributed, It may be distributed to the ticket gate 1.

On the other hand, the control unit 11 of the ticket gate 1 stores the received negative information in the memory 13 based on the reception of the negative information from the host computer 4 via the communication line from the communication unit 12 (ST26, YES) ( ST27).
The negative information distribution process is completed through the above steps.

Next, the distribution of negative information will be described with reference to a more specific example.
≪Case 1≫
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the case 1.
Here, as shown in the figure, there are A station, B station, C station, D station, and E station on one route, and a ticket gate is installed at each station. A plurality of ticket gates A1, A2,... Are installed at station A, a plurality of ticket gates B1, B2,... Are installed at station B, a plurality of ticket gates C1, C2,. Has a plurality of ticket gates D1, D2,..., And a plurality of ticket gates E1, E2,.

  The ticket medium possessed by the user has an effective section from A station to E station via B station, C station, and D station. That is, the A station corresponds to the departure station, the E station corresponds to the arrival station, and the B station, the C station, and the D station correspond to intermediate stations between the departure station and the arrival station. The effective section has a defined directionality. In other words, a ticket medium having such a valid section can be used only in the direction from the departure station (A station) to the arrival station (E station), and it is allowed to return to the departure station side from the station where it entered. I can't.

  First, a case where a user enters from any station from a departure station (A station) to a middle station (B station, C station, D station) will be described. For example, when a user enters from C station, this C station corresponds to the entrance station. When an entrance process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is performed in any of the ticket gates C1 installed at the entrance station (C station), the information generation unit 19 of the ticket gate C1 performs the entrance process. The admission information that is the ticket completion information to the effect is generated. The generated entrance information includes identification information and valid sections of the ticket information obtained from the two-dimensional code. The ticket gate C1 transmits the generated entrance information to the host computer 4.

  The host computer 4 receives the entrance information from the ticket gate C1. Then, the host computer 4 generates negative information that prohibits both the entrance process and the exit process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium based on the entrance information generated by the ticket gate C1. This negative information includes identification information of the received entrance information.

  Then, the host computer 4 determines a station to which the negative information should be distributed based on the valid section of the received entrance information. The stations where negative information should be distributed are the stations from the departure station to the entrance station. In the example shown here, it is determined that each station from the A station that is the departure station to the C station that is the entrance station, that is, the A station, the B station, and the C station is the station where the negative information should be distributed.

  The host computer 4 has all the ticket gates A1, A2... Installed at the A station, all the ticket gates B1, B2... Installed at the B station, and all the ticket gates C1, C2 installed at the C station. Deliver negative information to ... Each ticket gate that has received the negative information stores the negative information in the respective memory 13.

  By distributing such negative information, it is possible to prevent erroneous use of returning to the departure station (A station) side such as entering from station A and B station after entering from station C.

  In addition, when a user enters from A station, A station which is a departure station corresponds to an entrance station. In this case, it is determined that the station to which the negative information is to be distributed is station A. Then, negative information is distributed to the ticket gates A1, A2,.

  Then, the case where a user enters from a destination station (E station) is demonstrated. In any ticket gate E1 installed at the arrival station (E station), when an entry process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is performed, the information generation unit 19 of the ticket gate E1 performs the entry process. The participation information which is the ticket completion information to the effect is generated. The generated participation information includes identification information and valid sections of the ticket information obtained from the two-dimensional code. The ticket gate E1 transmits the generated participation information to the host computer 4.

  The host computer 4 receives entry information from the ticket gate E1. Then, the host computer 4 generates negative information that disallows both the entry process and the entry process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium based on the entry information generated by the ticket gate E1. This negative information includes identification information in the received participation information.

  Then, the host computer 4 determines a station to which the negative information should be distributed based on the valid section of the received participation information. Stations to which negative information should be distributed are arrival stations and each station between the entrance station and the arrival station. In the example shown here, it is determined that E station, which is the arrival station, and each station between the entrance station (C station) and the arrival station (E station), that is, D station, should deliver negative information. The

  The host computer 4 distributes negative information to all the ticket gates D1, D2,... Installed at the D station and all the ticket gates E1, E2. Each ticket gate that has received the negative information stores the negative information in the respective memory 13.

  By distributing such negative information, it is possible to prevent erroneous use such as entering from E station and re-entering from A station, B station, C station or D station.

In addition, when a user participates in the station in front of E station which is the arrival station, that is, the B station, the C station, and the D station, it corresponds to a midway entry in case 2 described later.
Further, the “entrance process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium” and the “entrance process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium” here correspond to the ticket gate process described with reference to FIG. Therefore, explanation is omitted.

≪Case 2≫
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the case 2.
Here, as in case 1, there are A station, B station, C station, D station, E station on one route, and a plurality of ticket gates A1, A2,. A plurality of ticket gates B1, B2,... Are installed at the station, a plurality of ticket gates C1, C2,... Are installed at the station C, a plurality of ticket gates D1, D2,. Has a plurality of ticket gates E1, E2,.

  The ticket medium possessed by the user has an effective section from A station to E station via B station, C station, and D station. That is, the A station corresponds to the departure station, the E station corresponds to the arrival station, and the B station, the C station, and the D station correspond to intermediate stations between the departure station and the arrival station. This valid section can be used only in the direction from the A station to the E station, and is not allowed to return in reverse, that is, the use of returning from the station that entered the station to the A station.

  First, a case where a user enters from any station from a departure station (A station) to a middle station (B station, C station, D station) will be described. For example, when a user enters from A station, this A station corresponds to the entrance station. In any ticket gate A1 installed at the entrance station (A station), when the entrance processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is performed, the information generation unit 19 of the ticket gate A1 performs the entrance processing. The admission information that is the ticket completion information to the effect is generated. The generated entrance information includes identification information and valid sections of the ticket information obtained from the two-dimensional code. The ticket gate A1 transmits the generated entrance information to the host computer 4.

  The host computer 4 receives the entrance information from the ticket gate A1. Then, the host computer 4 generates first negative information that prohibits both the entry process and the entry process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium based on the entry information generated by the ticket gate A1. The first negative information includes identification information of the received entrance information.

  Then, the host computer 4 determines a station to which the first negative information should be distributed based on the valid section of the received entrance information. The stations to which the first negative information should be distributed are the stations from the departure station to the entrance station. In the example shown here, it is determined that the station A, which is the departure station and the entrance station, should distribute the first negative information.

  Then, the host computer 4 distributes the first negative information to all the ticket gates A1, A2,... Installed at the A station. Each of the ticket gates A1, A2,... That has received the first negative information stores the negative information in the respective memories 13.

  Next, a case where the user enters midway from any station between the entrance station (A station) and the arrival station (E station) will be described. For example, when a user participates from station C, this station C corresponds to an intermediate station. In any ticket gate C1 installed at a station (C station) on the way, when the entry processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is performed, the information generation unit 19 of the ticket gate C1 performs the entry processing. The participation information on the way which is the ticket-finished information indicating that it has been received is generated. The generated midway participation information includes identification information and valid sections of the ticket information obtained from the two-dimensional code. The ticket gate C1 transmits the generated participation information to the host computer 4.

  The host computer 4 receives midway participation information from the ticket gate C1. Then, the host computer 4 generates first negative information that prohibits both the entry process and the entry process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium based on the halfway entry information generated by the ticket gate C1. Second admission information is generated that permits admission processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium while disallowing admission processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium. The first negative information and the second negative information include identification information of the received midway participation information.

  And in the host computer 4, the station which should distribute 1st negative information and 2nd negative information based on the effective area of the received midway participation information is judged. Stations to which the first negative information should be distributed are each station between the entrance station and the midway exit station. In the example shown here, each station between the entrance station (A station) and the midway exit station (C station), that is, the B station is determined to be a station to which the first negative information should be distributed. The station to which the second negative information is to be distributed is a station that appears on the way, and in the example shown here, it is determined that the C station is the station to which the second negative information should be distributed.

  Then, the host computer 4 distributes the first negative information to all the ticket gates B1, B2,... Installed at the station B, and to all the ticket gates C1, C2,. Second negative information is distributed. Each of the ticket gates B1, B2,... That have received the first negative information stores the first negative information in the respective memories 13. Each of the ticket gates C1, C2,... That has received the second negative information stores the second negative information in the respective memories 13.

  By distributing the first negative information and the second negative information, it is possible to prevent erroneous use such as reentering from A station or B station after entering from C station on the way, and from C station. Re-entry can be possible.

  Next, a case where the user re-enters from any station (C station, D station, E station) from the station (C station) to the destination station (E station) on the way will be described. For example, when the user re-enters from C station, this C station corresponds to the re-entry station. In any ticket gate C1 installed at the re-entry station (C station), when the entrance processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is performed, the information generation unit 19 of the ticket gate C1 performs the entrance processing. Re-entry information is generated that is ticketed information to the effect. The generated re-entry information includes identification information and valid sections of the ticket information obtained from the two-dimensional code. The ticket gate C1 transmits the generated reentry information to the host computer 4.

  The host computer 4 receives re-entry information from the ticket gate C1. Based on the re-entry information generated by the ticket gate C1, the host computer 4 generates first negative information that prohibits both the entrance process and the exit process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium. The first negative information includes identification information of the received reentry information.

  Then, the host computer 4 determines a station to which the first negative information should be distributed based on the valid section of the received reentry information. The stations to which the first negative information is to be distributed are the stations from the midway entry station to the re-entry station. In the example shown here, it is determined that station C, which is a midway entry station and a re-entry station, should distribute the first negative information. If the entry station and the re-entry station are the same station, since the second negative information for disallowing only the entry process has already been distributed to this entry station, only the entry process is performed. Third negative information to be disallowed may be generated and distributed.

  Then, the host computer 4 distributes the first negative information to all the ticket gates C1, C2... Installed at the C station. Each of the ticket gates C1, C2,... That has received the first negative information stores the first negative information in the respective memories 13.

  Then, the case where a user enters from a destination station (E station) is demonstrated. In any ticket gate E1 installed at the arrival station (E station), when an entry process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is performed, the information generation unit 19 of the ticket gate E1 performs the entry process. The participation information which is the ticket completion information to the effect is generated. The generated participation information includes identification information and valid sections of the ticket information obtained from the two-dimensional code. The ticket gate E1 transmits the generated participation information to the host computer 4.

  The host computer 4 receives entry information from the ticket gate E1. Then, the host computer 4 generates first negative information that prohibits both the entry process and the entry process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium based on the entry information generated by the ticket gate E1. The first negative information includes identification information of the received participation information.

  Then, the host computer 4 determines a station to which the first negative information should be distributed based on the valid section of the received participation information. Stations to which the first negative information should be distributed are arrival stations and stations between the re-entry station and the arrival station. In the example shown here, the E station that is the arrival station and the stations between the re-entry station (C station) and the arrival station (E station), that is, the station where the D station should deliver the first negative information. It is judged.

  Then, the host computer 4 distributes the first negative information to all the ticket gates D1, D2... Installed at the D station and all the ticket gates E1, E2. Each ticket gate that has received the first negative information stores the first negative information in the respective memory 13.

  By distributing such first negative information, it is possible to prevent erroneous use such as entering from E station and re-entering from A station, B station, C station or D station.

The “entrance process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium” and the “entrance process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium” here correspond to the ticket gate process described with reference to FIG. Therefore, explanation is omitted.
Further, in case 1 and case 2, one or more stations (not shown) may be interposed between the stations A, B, C, D, and E.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a ticket gate process is performed using a ticket medium having a predetermined valid section in a ticket medium processing system that performs a ticket gate process using a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code. In addition, negative information that disallows ticket gate processing using a ticket medium (that is, admission processing or participation processing) is distributed only to necessary stations in the valid section. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the user from using it without complicated control and to perform a ticket gate process in accordance with normal operation. In addition, the amount of information distributed on the system can be reduced.

  In particular, according to the present embodiment, when ticket media is issued, ticket information is distributed to all stations included in the boarding section, and negative information is provided to all entrance stations when entry is permitted. And the exchange of information between the ticket checker and the host computer is simplified compared to the method of distributing negative information to all possible stations when participation is permitted. It becomes possible to reduce the load.

  In addition, the ticket gate determines whether the ticket medium is valid based on the presence or absence of distributed negative information, the valid section read from the ticket medium, and the like. For this reason, it is not necessary to make an inquiry from the ticket gate to the host computer when determining whether or not the ticket medium is valid, and prompt ticket gate processing can be realized.

  In addition, when a configuration is adopted in which the ticket gate reads a two-dimensional code from a ticket medium that has been deceived by a user, a mechanism for taking the ticket medium into the machine body and transporting it is unnecessary, saving resources, Cost and system introduction cost can be reduced.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the spirit of the invention in the stage of implementation. Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, you may combine suitably the component covering different embodiment.

  The types of ticket media applicable in the present embodiment include so-called free tickets and round-trip tickets that have free areas that allow people to get on and off as valid sections. In the case of ticket media with these free areas as valid sections, negative information is not distributed in the free area during entry processing and participation processing, and within the section from the departure station to the entrance station (arrival station) to the free area Distribution of the negative information of this embodiment described above is performed.

1 ... Ticket machine (ticket medium processing device)
11. Control unit 13 ... Memory (storage means)
15: Reading section (reading means)
16 ... Negative information judging section (negative information judging means)
17 ... Effective section determination unit (effective section determination means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 18 ... Door control part 18A ... Door mechanism 19 ... Information generation part (Information generation means; Entrance information generation means, participation information generation means, midway participation information generation means, and reentry information generation means)
4 ... Host computer 41 ... Control unit (first to fourth distribution means)
44 ... Negative information generation unit

Claims (7)

Tickets that are entered and exited by ticket gates installed at each station from the departure station to the arrival station using a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code corresponding to the valid section from the departure station to the arrival station via the intermediate station. A media processing system,
An entrance information generating means for generating entrance information indicating that the entrance processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is performed in the ticket gate installed at any entrance station from the departure station to the intermediate station;
Based on the admission information generated by the admission information generating means, the admission process and the admission process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium are not performed on the ticket gates installed at each station from the departure station to the admission station. First distribution means for distributing negative information to be permitted;
Participation information generating means for generating participation information indicating that participation processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is performed in the ticket gate installed at the arrival station;
Based on the entry information generated by the entry information generating means, the entry processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium for the arrival station and the ticket gate installed at each station between the entry station and the arrival station And second distribution means for distributing negative information that disallows entry processing;
A ticket medium processing system comprising: Tickets that are entered and exited by ticket gates installed at each station from the departure station to the arrival station using a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code corresponding to the valid section from the departure station to the arrival station via the intermediate station. A media processing system,
An entrance information generating means for generating entrance information indicating that the entrance processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is performed in the ticket gate installed at any entrance station from the departure station to the intermediate station;
Based on the admission information generated by the admission information generating means, the admission process and the admission process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium are not performed on the ticket gates installed at each station from the departure station to the admission station. First distribution means for distributing negative information to be permitted;
Intermediate entry information generation that generates intermediate participation information indicating that an entry process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium has been performed in a ticket gate installed at any intermediate entry station between the entrance station and the arrival station Means,
Deliver negative information that disallows entry processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium to a ticket gate installed at an entry station on the way based on the entry information generated by the entry information generation means In addition, second information that distributes negative information that disallows entry processing and entry processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium to a ticket gate installed at each station between the entry station and the intermediate entry station is second. Delivery means;
A ticket medium processing system comprising: Furthermore, the re-entry information that generates re-entry information that the admission processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium has been performed in the ticket gate installed at any re-entry station from the midway departure station to the arrival station Generating means;
Based on the re-entry information generated by the re-entry information generating means, the entrance processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium for the ticket gates installed at each station from the intermediate entry station to the re-entry station, and A third distribution means for distributing negative information that disallows entry processing;
Participation information generating means for generating participation information indicating that participation processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is performed in the ticket gate installed at the arrival station;
Based on the participation information generated by the participation information generating means, the entrance to the arrival station and the ticket gate installed at each station between the re-entry station and the arrival station based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium A fourth distribution means for distributing negative information that disallows processing and participation processing;
The ticket medium processing system according to claim 2, further comprising: The ticket gates installed at each station from the departure station to the arrival station
Storage means for storing negative information distributed from the first to fourth distribution means;
Reading means for reading a two-dimensional code from a ticket medium;
Negative information judging means for judging whether or not corresponding negative information is stored in the storage means based on the two-dimensional code read by the reading means;
Effective section determination means for determining whether the station where the ticket gate is installed is within the effective section of the two-dimensional code read by the reading means;
The ticket gate is opened based on the fact that the negative information judging means judges that the corresponding negative information is not stored in the storage means, and the valid section judging means judges that it is within the valid section. A door mechanism;
The ticket medium processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an entrance process or an exit process based on a two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is performed. The ticket gate further includes information generation means including entry information generation means, participation information generation means, midway participation information generation means, and re-entry information generation means,
The information generating means is based on the fact that the negative information judging means judges that the corresponding negative information is not stored in the storage means, and the valid section judging means judges that it is within the valid section. The ticket medium processing system according to claim 4, wherein the admission information, the admission information, the midway admission information, and the re-entry information are generated. Tickets that are entered and exited by ticket gates installed at each station from the departure station to the arrival station using a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code corresponding to the valid section from the departure station to the arrival station via the intermediate station. A ticket processing method for a media processing system,
Generate admission information that the admission processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium was performed at the ticket gate installed at any entrance station from the departure station to the middle station,
Based on the generated entrance information, negative information that disallows entrance and exit processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is distributed to the ticket gates installed at each station from the departure station to the entrance station. And
Generate entry information indicating that participation processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium has been performed at the ticket gate installed at the arrival station,
Based on the generated entry information, admission processing and entry processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium are disapproved for the arrival station and the ticket gates installed at each station between the entry station and the arrival station. A ticket medium processing method characterized in that negative information is distributed. Tickets that are entered and exited by ticket gates installed at each station from the departure station to the arrival station using a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code corresponding to the valid section from the departure station to the arrival station via the intermediate station. A ticket processing method for a media processing system,
Generate admission information that the admission processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium was performed at the ticket gate installed at any entrance station from the departure station to the middle station,
Based on the generated entrance information, negative information that disallows entrance and exit processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is distributed to the ticket gates installed at each station from the departure station to the entrance station. And
Generate intermediate participation information that the participation processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium has been performed in the ticket gate installed at the intermediate entry station between the intermediate station and the arrival station,
Based on the generated halfway entry information, negative information that disallows entry processing based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is distributed to the ticket gates installed at the halfway entry station, and the entry station and the halfway entry A ticket medium processing method, wherein negative information that disallows an entrance process and an exit process based on the two-dimensional code of the ticket medium is distributed to a ticket gate installed at each station between stations.

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