JP6397348B2 - Portable terminal, electronic ticket processing program, electronic ticket processing method, light irradiator - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable terminal, an electronic ticket processing program, an electronic ticket processing method, and a light irradiator, and more particularly to a portable terminal that performs processing for updating the usage status of an electronic ticket when predetermined light is detected. .

In recent years, electronic tickets have been used as tickets for entertainment events. As a technique related to the electronic ticket, for example, a system as disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided. This system includes a portable terminal that has downloaded an electronic ticket and a ticket authentication device that authenticates the validity of the ticket. The ticket authentication device reads the electronic ticket stored in the mobile terminal by wireless communication, automatically checks the validity of the read electronic ticket, and if the validity is confirmed, the entrance of the owner of the electronic ticket is entered. Is allowed.
In this system, since the computer automatically verifies the validity of the ticket without human intervention, the spectator can quickly enter the event venue.
However, since the ticket authentication apparatus is a high-performance apparatus, there is a problem that the introduction cost of the apparatus becomes high. In addition, since the ticket authentication apparatus has a certain size and weight, there is a problem that it is inconvenient to transport to the event venue.

On the other hand, systems related to electronic tickets such as Patent Document 2 to Patent Document 4 are provided. These systems are so-called “electronic rigging systems by finger operation”.
In this system, at the entrance of the event venue, the spectator performs an operation to display the downloaded electronic ticket on a terminal such as a smartphone, and the entrance staff visually checks the displayed ticket information and confirms the validity of the ticket. . If the legitimacy is confirmed, the clerk touches the displayed stub portion of the electronic ticket with his / her finger and performs a “grinding operation” as if the stub portion is separated from the main portion of the electronic ticket. As a result, the electronic ticket becomes “used”, and an electronic ticket in which the main body portion and the stub portion are separated is displayed on the smartphone. With this series of processes, “striking electronic ticket by finger operation” is completed.
Since this system does not require the ticket authentication device as in Patent Document 1, the system introduction cost is low, and the problem of transport of the ticket authentication device does not occur. Therefore, this system has begun to be introduced at some event venues.

International Publication No. WO01 / 066945 JP 2014-149556 A JP 2014-096131 A JP 2014-096137 A

  However, this system requires that the clerk touch the stub portion of the ticket displayed on the smartphone with the finger and then perform the above-mentioned “smashing operation”, so that the ticket can be “smoothed” smoothly. There were cases where it was not possible. In other words, there was a problem that the ticket could not be smoothly gripped by finger operation, such as the clerk accidentally touching a part other than the stub, or the `` mogging operation '' may not be detected well by the smartphone. . Such a problem is a fatal problem in a large-scale event that requires thousands to tens of thousands of spectators to enter in a short time. This is because, in a large-scale event with many spectators, if the ticket can not be smoothly clipped, the entrance of the spectators will be delayed and the start of the event will also be delayed.

In addition, this system can only be realized on smartphones that can detect finger contact and movement on the display screen, and cannot be realized on conventional mobile phones that cannot detect finger contact and movement on the display screen. There was a problem. While smartphones are spreading rapidly, on the other hand, many people dislike the difficult operation of smartphones and still use conventional mobile phones. Therefore, this system has a problem that only the smartphone owner can use it and the target users are limited.
Furthermore, cleanliness spectators are uncomfortable for the staff to touch their smartphones, and this system can make the audience feel uncomfortable.

  The present invention is to solve such a problem, the introduction cost is low, it is possible to promptly enter the audience, and the hall attendant breaks the electronic ticket without touching the portable terminal of the audience. An electronic ticket system is provided.

  In order to solve the above problem, in the present invention, in a portable terminal having a function of updating the usage status of an electronic ticket, the light sensing means for sensing light and the light sensed by the light sensing means update the usage status. If it is determined that the light is for use, a portable terminal provided with usage status updating means for updating the usage status is provided.

The portable terminal according to the present invention is a portable terminal having a function of updating the usage status of an electronic ticket. Light sensing means for sensing light, and light sensed by the light sensing means is light for updating the usage status. When it is determined that there is a usage status update unit that updates the usage status.
Accordingly, when it is determined that the detected light is light for updating the usage status of the electronic ticket, the usage status of the electronic ticket is updated.

  In order to solve the above problem, according to the present invention, in an electronic ticket processing program for updating the usage status of an electronic ticket, the computer detects light sensing means for sensing light, and the light sensed by the light sensing means indicates the usage status. When it is determined that the light is for updating, an electronic ticket processing program is provided that functions as a usage status update unit that updates the usage status.

The electronic ticket processing program according to the present invention is an electronic ticket processing program for updating the usage status of an electronic ticket, because the light sensing means for sensing light and the light sensed by the light sensing means update the usage status. If it is determined that the light is light, it is made to function as a usage status update means for updating the usage status.
Accordingly, when it is determined that the detected light is light for updating the usage status of the electronic ticket, the usage status of the electronic ticket is updated.

  In order to solve the above problem, according to the present invention, in the electronic ticket processing method for performing the step of updating the usage status of the electronic ticket, the light sensing means receives the light, and the usage status updating means includes the light sensing means. When it is determined that the sensed light is light for updating the usage status, an electronic ticket processing method is provided that executes the step of updating the usage status.

The electronic ticket processing method according to the present invention is the electronic ticket processing method for performing the step of updating the usage status of the electronic ticket, wherein the light sensing means receives the light, and the usage status updating means is detected by the light sensing means. If it is determined that the received light is light for updating the usage status, a step of updating the usage status is executed.
Accordingly, when it is determined that the detected light is light for updating the usage status of the electronic ticket, the usage status of the electronic ticket is updated.

  In order to solve the above problem, the present invention is characterized in that light for updating the usage status of an electronic ticket acquired by the mobile terminal is irradiated to a mobile terminal having a light sensing means for sensing light. A light illuminator is provided.

The light irradiator according to the present invention irradiates a portable terminal having a light sensing means for sensing light with light for updating the usage status of the electronic ticket acquired by the portable terminal.
Thereby, the light for updating the usage status of the electronic ticket is irradiated to the portable terminal.

  The present invention updates the usage status of the electronic ticket when the detected light is determined to be light for updating the usage status of the electronic ticket. Thereby, it is not necessary to introduce an expensive ticket authentication device, and the introduction cost can be reduced. In addition, since the hall attendant can tear the electronic ticket without touching the portable terminal of the spectator, there is no harmful effect such as that the operation by the finger is not detected by the smartphone, and the spectator can be entered quickly. In addition, it does not make the cleanliness audience uncomfortable. Furthermore, since it can be used with a conventional mobile phone other than a smartphone, the number of users can be increased and it can contribute to the spread of electronic tickets.

It is a figure showing an example of the hardware constitutions and functional constitution of this invention. It is a figure showing an example of a light irradiation device. It is a figure showing an example of a display example of an unused electronic ticket. It is a figure showing an example of a used electronic ticket. It is a figure showing an example of the possession ticket data before admission. It is a figure showing an example of the ticket management file before admission. It is a figure showing an example of the possession ticket data after entrance. It is a figure showing an example of the ticket management file after entrance. It is a figure showing an example of object light specific data. It is a figure showing an example of admission report data. It is a flowchart for implementing this invention. It is a flowchart showing the detailed process of STEP1. It is a flowchart showing the detailed process of STEP2. It is a flowchart showing the detailed process of STEP3.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration and a functional configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
The present invention includes a portable terminal 1 that acquires and stores an electronic ticket, a light irradiator 2 that emits predetermined light, and a server 3 that manages ticket information. The portable terminal 1 and the server 3 are connected to the Internet. It is connected so that information can be transmitted and received through communication means such as.

The mobile terminal 1 is a terminal owned by the audience of the event, and includes a camera 11 that senses light, a light receiving unit 12 that receives light, a light determining unit 13 that determines received light, and a usage status update that updates the usage status of a ticket. The computer includes a storage unit 15 that stores information, a monitor 16 that displays information, and an update report unit 17 that reports usage status updates.
The camera 11 senses the light emitted by the light irradiator 2, and the light receiving unit 12 converts the light sensed by the camera 11 into predetermined data and transmits it to the light determination unit 13.
When the light determination unit 13 determines whether or not the detected light is light for updating the usage status of the ticket (light for breaking the ticket), and determines that it is light for updating the usage status Instructs the usage status update unit 14 to update the usage status.
The usage status update unit 14 updates the usage status of the ticket stored in the storage unit 15, instructs the monitor 16 to display information indicating that the ticket has been updated, and updates the usage status to the update report unit 17. It is instructed to report to the server 3 to the effect.

The light irradiator 2 (FIGS. 1 and 2) is a small light (for example, a penlight) held by an attendant disposed at the entrance of the event venue, and includes a selection switch 21, a light setting unit 22, an irradiation switch 23, The light irradiation part 24, the light emission part 25 (an electric light bulb, LED light-emitting body, etc.), and the light diffusion prevention material 26 are provided.
The light setting unit 22 receives information for selecting the type of light from the input switch 21 and sets to irradiate the selected light.
The light irradiator 24 emits predetermined light when receiving an irradiation command from the irradiation switch 23.

The server 3 is a computer including a file update unit 31 that updates the contents of a stored file.
The file update unit 31 receives the report from the update report unit 17 and updates the contents of the file related to the ticket.

  The portable terminal 1 and the ticket management server 3 store computer programs and predetermined data for realizing the present invention, and the processing devices built in the portable terminal 1 and the ticket management server 3 are stored in the computer program. Predetermined processing is performed according to the processing instruction.

Next, data displayed on the monitor 16 of the mobile terminal 1 will be described.
FIG. 3 shows an image of a ticket made up of the main body 41 and the stub unit 42 on the monitor 16 of the portable terminal 1. Here, the ticket before admission is displayed. That is, the image of the ticket before the main body portion 41 and the stub portion 42 are separated is displayed.

  FIG. 4 shows a ticket image made up of the main body 41 and the stub portion 42 on the monitor 16 of the portable terminal 1 as in FIG. In addition, the ticket after admission is displayed here. That is, the image of the ticket after the main body portion 41 and the stub portion 42 are separated is displayed.

Next, data used in the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 5 shows the possessed ticket data stored in the storage unit 15 of the mobile terminal 1. Specifically, it is data in which event ID, event name, date, place, seat number, and usage status (data item indicating whether the ticket is unused or used) are associated with each other. . The data shown in FIG. 5 represents the ticket data before admission, and the usage status is “unused”.

  FIG. 6 shows a ticket management file managed by the server 3. Specifically, it is a file in which event information and seat management information are associated with each other. The event information includes an event ID, an event name, an event date, an event location, and the like. The seat management information includes a seat number, owner ID, owner name, usage status, and the like. Since FIG. 6 shows information indicating that the owner of “seat number: A-26” has not yet entered, the usage status of “seat number: A-26” is “unused”. .

  FIG. 7 shows possessed ticket data stored in the storage unit 15 of the mobile terminal 1. FIG. 7 has almost the same content as the data shown in FIG. 5, but in the case of FIG. 7, the usage status is “used” because it represents the ticket data after entry.

  FIG. 8 shows a ticket management file managed by the server 3. FIG. 8 has almost the same contents as the data shown in FIG. 6, but “seat number: for information indicating that the owner of“ seat number: A-26 ”has already entered. The usage status of “A-26” is “used”.

FIG. 9 shows target light identification data stored in the storage unit 15 of the mobile terminal 1. When the color specified here matches the color of the light emitted from the light irradiator 2, a ticket usage status update process (smashing process) is performed, which will be described in detail later.
Here, the target light will be described. The target light is natural light or light that can be distinguished from the illumination light at the event venue, and is not limited to a single color light but may be a light that is a combination of predetermined colors. Moreover, the light which repeats lighting and extinction with a predetermined pattern, the light which repeats light and dark with a predetermined pattern, the light which moves with a predetermined pattern, and the light of a predetermined frequency may be sufficient.

  FIG. 10 is “entrance report data” transmitted from the update report unit 17 of the mobile terminal 1 to the server 3. This is data for reporting to the server 3 that the owner of “seat number: A-26” has finished admission, and the event ID, event name, date, location, seat number, and usage status are associated with each other. Data.

Next, the processing procedure of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of this embodiment. This flowchart includes a ticket download process (STEP 1), an irradiation light selection process (STEP 2), an entrance process (STEP 3), and an entrance report process (STEP 4).

STEP 1 is a ticket download process, the details of which are as shown in FIG. Since this process is a well-known process, the process will be briefly described below.
The ticket purchaser uses the mobile terminal 1 to access the site of the electronic ticket sales company and selects a desired event (S1-1 “ticket selection process”).
The server 3 refers to the ticket management file to determine whether there is a vacant seat (S1-2 “confirm vacant seat”). If there is a vacant seat, the process proceeds to the settlement process (S1-3). If there is no vacant seat, a message indicating that there is no vacant seat is transmitted to the mobile terminal 1, and the process returns to the ticket selection process (S1-1).
If there is a vacant seat, the server 3 performs a settlement process (S1-3). For example, the server 3 performs a settlement process based on the credit card number transmitted from the mobile terminal 1.
When the settlement process is completed, the mobile terminal 1 downloads an electronic ticket from the server 3 and stores it in the storage unit 15 of the mobile terminal 1 (S1-4 “Download”).

STEP2 is an irradiation light selection process, and details are as shown in FIG.
STEP 2-1 is a color selection process, and STEP 2-2 is a color setting process. The light irradiator 2 can select a color by sliding the selection switch 21 (type changing means) in the direction of the arrow in FIG. This light irradiator 2 is possessed by a staff member arranged at the entrance of the event venue, and the staff member selects a color by sliding the selection switch 21, whereby the light irradiator 2 displays the selected color. Set and irradiate with light of that color. If the color is appropriately selected and changed in this way, unauthorized visitors can be suppressed. That is, if the color is one color, there is a possibility that a person who forges the light illuminator that emits the color and appears for unauthorized entry will appear. The color may be changed for each event, or may be finely changed according to the entrance time of one event.

  The irradiation light selected here will be described. Irradiation light is natural light or light that can be distinguished from illumination light at an event venue, and is not limited to a single color light but may be a light that is a combination of predetermined colors. Moreover, the light which repeats lighting and extinction with a predetermined pattern, the light which repeats light and dark with a predetermined pattern, the light which moves with a predetermined pattern, and the light of a predetermined frequency may be sufficient.

STEP 3 is an admission process, and details are as shown in FIG.
STEP 3-1 is a pre-entry ticket display process. On the day of the event, the ticket owner goes to the event venue, operates the portable terminal 1 near the entrance of the venue, and displays the ticket before entry on the display monitor 16 as shown in FIG. At this time, the mobile terminal 1 activates the function of the camera 11 to make it ready to receive light. The mobile terminal 1 is provided with the camera 11 on the monitor 16 side (facing in the same direction as the monitor 16), but the camera is also provided on the back side of the monitor 16 (back side of the monitor 16). There is. In this case, the mobile terminal 1 activates the camera 11 on the monitor 16 side (the camera 11 installed on the same plane as the monitor 16) to make it ready for light reception. This is because, when a camera facing in a different direction from the monitor 16 is activated, the attendant does not know where to irradiate light, and the admission process is delayed.

STEP 3-2 is a light sensing process. The attendant at the venue visually confirms the contents of the ticket displayed on the monitor 16 and determines whether or not to allow entry. When permitting admission, the clerk slides the irradiation switch 23 of the light irradiator 2 to ON (FIG. 2). As a result, the light irradiator 2 emits light, and the clerk applies the light to the camera 11. In addition, since the light irradiator 2 includes the light diffusion preventing agent 26, the irradiation light hits only the vicinity of the mobile terminal 1, and hits the face of the owner of the mobile terminal 1 and feels unpleasant to the owner. I will not let you. Further, the light irradiator 2 may emit light only when facing the predetermined direction (mainly downward). This is because irradiating the light when the light irradiator 2 faces upward irradiates the face of the owner of the portable terminal 1 and makes the owner of the portable terminal 1 feel uncomfortable.
The light receiving unit 12 converts light sensed by the camera 11 (light sensing means) into predetermined data and transmits it to the light determining unit 13.

  STEP 3-3 is a light determination process. The storage unit 15 of the portable terminal 1 stores that the target light of the current event is blue (FIG. 9). The light determination unit 13 analyzes and determines the color of the received light. If the light color is blue, the process proceeds to STEP 3-4. If the light color is other than blue, the process returns to STEP 3-2.

  STEP 3-4 is a usage status update process. The usage status update unit 14 updates the “use status” of the owned ticket data before use shown in FIG. 5 from “unused” to “used” as shown in FIG.

  STEP 3-5 is a ticket display process after admission. The usage status update unit 14 displays ticket image data (updated information) indicating used on the monitor 16 as shown in FIG. As a result, the ticket owner and the attendant at the venue can visually grasp that the use status update process (the stub processing of the ticket stub portion 42) has been performed normally.

  STEP 4 is an admission report process. The update report unit 15 updates “usage status of A-26” in the ticket management data before use shown in FIG. 6 from “unused” to “used” as shown in FIG. Thereby, the event organizer or the ticket seller can grasp the entrance situation of the audience.

  In the present embodiment, the content of the present invention has been described based on a specific example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the light irradiator 2 may be a large installation light instead of a small light. Further, the mobile terminal 1 may be any terminal such as a smartphone, a conventional mobile phone (Galapagos mobile phone), or a wearable terminal (a terminal that can be worn such as a wristwatch, a wristband, a ring, glasses, or clothes). good.

This example does not limit the scope of the invention. Each process described in the present embodiment may be performed by any apparatus.
In addition, the system configuration (hardware configuration) described in the present embodiment is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various configurations depending on applications and purposes.
Furthermore, the data configuration described in the present embodiment is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various data configurations depending on applications and purposes.

  The above processing functions can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program according to the present invention describing the processing contents of the functions that the apparatus according to the present invention should have is provided. By executing the program on a computer, the above processing functions are realized on the computer. The program according to the present invention describing the processing content can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a magnetic recording device, an optical disk, a magneto-optical recording medium, and a semiconductor memory. Magnetic recording devices include HDDs, FDs, magnetic tapes, and the like. Examples of the optical disc include a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a DVD-RAM, a CD-ROM, and a CD-R (Recordable) / RW (ReWriteable). Examples of the magneto-optical recording device include an MO (Magneto Optical disk).

  When the program according to the present invention is distributed, for example, portable recording media such as DVDs and CD-ROMs on which the program is recorded are sold. It is also possible to store the program in a storage device of a server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via a network.

A computer that executes a program according to the present invention stores, for example, a program recorded on a portable recording medium or a program transferred from a server computer in its own storage device. Then, the computer reads the program according to the present invention from its own storage device and executes processing according to the program.
The computer can also read the program from the portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program. In addition, each time the program is transferred from the server computer, the computer can sequentially execute processing according to the received program.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  The above merely illustrates the principle of the present invention. In addition, many modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, and the present invention is not limited to the exact configuration and application shown and described above, and all corresponding modifications and equivalents may be And the equivalents thereof are considered to be within the scope of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile terminal 2 Light irradiator 3 Server 11 Camera 12 Light receiving part 13 Light judgment part 14 Usage condition update part 15 Monitor 16 Update report part 21 Selection switch 22 Light setting part 23 Irradiation switch 24 Light irradiation part 25 Light emission part 26 Light diffusion prevention Material 31 File update part 41 Main part of ticket 42 Ticket stub part

Claims (18)

On mobile devices that update the usage status of electronic tickets for entertainment events ,
A light information storage means for storing information on light designated for each entertainment event or according to the entrance time of the entertainment event;
Through the imaging means by the user of the electronic ticket is to image the light emitted by the operating side of the entertainment event before entering the event hall, a light sensing means for sensing the captured light,
Usage status updating means for updating the usage status when the light sensed by the light sensing means matches the light associated with the information stored in the optical information storage means ;
A mobile terminal comprising:   The portable terminal according to claim 1, further comprising an updated information output unit configured to output updated information indicating that the usage status of the electronic ticket has been updated.   The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the light sensed by the light sensing means is light that can be distinguished from natural light.   2. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the light sensed by the light sensing means is light distinguishable from illumination light at an event venue.   The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the light sensed by the light sensing means is light of a predetermined color.   2. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the light sensed by the light sensing means is light combined with a predetermined color.   2. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the light sensed by the light sensing means is light that repeatedly turns on and off in a predetermined pattern.   2. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the light sensed by the light sensing means is light that repeats light and dark in a predetermined pattern.   2. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the light sensed by the light sensing means is light that moves in a predetermined pattern.   The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the light sensed by the light sensing means is light having a predetermined frequency.   2. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the type of light detected by the light sensing means is changed for each event.   The portable terminal according to claim 1, further comprising an activation unit that activates a light receiving function of the light sensing unit in accordance with the process of displaying the electronic ticket on the display unit that displays the electronic ticket.   13. The portable terminal according to claim 12, wherein when there are a plurality of the light sensing means, the activation means activates the light sensing means facing the same direction as the display direction of the display means. In an electronic ticket processing program that updates the usage status of electronic tickets for entertainment events ,
Computer
Optical information storage means in which information about light designated for each entertainment event or according to the entrance time of the entertainment event is stored,
Light sensing means for a user of said electronic ticket via the imaging means for imaging the light emitted by the operating side of the entertainment event before entering the event hall, senses the captured light,
Usage status updating means for updating the usage status when the light sensed by the light sensing means matches the light associated with the information stored in the optical information storage means;
An electronic ticket processing program that is made to function as: In the electronic ticket processing method of performing the step of updating the usage status of the electronic ticket on the mobile terminal that updates the usage status of the electronic ticket of the box office event ,
A step in which the light information storage means stores information about light designated for each entertainment event or according to the entrance time of the entertainment event;
Light sensing means, the steps of a user of said electronic ticket via the imaging means for imaging the light emitted by the operating side of the entertainment event before entering the event hall, senses the captured light,
A usage status updating unit that updates the usage status when the light sensed by the light sensing unit matches the light associated with the information stored in the optical information storage unit ;
The electronic ticket processing method characterized by performing. A light information storage means for storing information on light designated for each entertainment event or according to the entrance time of the entertainment event;
A light sensing means for sensing the imaged light through an imaging means for imaging light emitted by the management side of the entertainment event before the user of the electronic ticket of the entertainment event enters the event venue;
Usage status updating means for updating the usage status of the electronic ticket when the light sensed by the light sensing means matches the light related to the information stored in the optical information storage means;
For mobile devices with
Light irradiator, characterized by irradiating the light for updating the usage of the electronic ticket which the mobile terminal has acquired.   The light irradiator according to claim 16, further comprising: a type changing unit for changing a type of light for updating the usage status of the electronic ticket.   The light irradiator according to claim 16, further comprising a light diffusion preventing member for preventing light diffusion for updating the usage status of the electronic ticket.

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