JP6829039B2 - Station equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to station equipment and programs.

Conventionally, an optical reading unit that reads encoded information from an image printed on a first medium and a communication unit that communicates non-contact with a second medium having a wireless communication function are provided, and a user can use the first medium and a communication unit. There is known an automatic ticket gate that has a common target position for holding the second medium. This automatic ticket gate uses the reading result of the optical reading unit or the communication result of the communication unit to execute processing on the medium. However, when the user holds the first medium and the second medium at the target position of the automatic ticket gate at the same time, there is a possibility that processing is performed on the medium not intended by the user.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-186686

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a station service device and a program capable of preventing an unintended process by a user from being performed.

The station service equipment of the embodiment includes an optical reading unit, a first communication unit, a second communication unit, and a control unit. The optical reading unit optically acquires the identification information encoded in the image displayed on the first medium. The first communication unit communicates with the first medium communication unit included in the first medium. The second communication unit communicates with the second medium communication unit included in the second medium. The control unit stops the operation of the first communication unit, operates the second communication unit, and operates the optical reading unit, and the second communication unit and the second medium communication unit communicate with each other. In such a case, the first communication unit is operated, and when the first communication unit and the first medium communication unit communicate with each other, a predetermined error process is performed.

The figure which compares and shows the 1st medium M1 and the 2nd medium M2. The figure which shows the appearance structure of the automatic ticket gate 100. The internal block diagram of the reader / writer 130 seen from the arrow Y direction of FIG. The functional block diagram of the control device 150. The figure which shows typically the communicable area and the acquireable area. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process executed by the automatic ticket gate 100 of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the image IM which includes the information displayed on the display part 110 in error processing.

Hereinafter, the station service equipment and the program of the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The station affairs equipment of the embodiment is, for example, an automatic ticket gate. Automatic ticket gates are installed at entrances and exits of facilities that require tickets, admission tickets, tickets, etc., such as railway stations, airports, and event venues, and determine whether or not users can pass through. However, it controls the means of blocking traffic such as doors. The automatic ticket gate of the embodiment is used in an environment in which the first medium and the second medium are mixed and used. In the embodiment, as an example, the automatic ticket gate is installed at the station, and the first medium and the second medium are described as a ticket.

[Medium]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a comparison between the first medium M1 and the second medium M2. The first medium M1 is a ticket having a communication function and having code information printed on it. The second medium M2 is a medium having a communication function. The code information is information in which some information is encoded and displayed as a bar code or a two-dimensional code CD (for example, a QR code (registered trademark)). Encoding refers to converting information into a state in which a person cannot directly recognize the content of the information. The code information is printed on the first medium M1 in a state in which a person can visually recognize the position. In the following description, it is assumed that a two-dimensional code CD is used as the code information.

The first medium M1 includes, for example, a base material 10, a chip 20, and an antenna 30. For example, a two-dimensional code CD is printed on the base material 10. The two-dimensional code CD is an example of an "image". In the two-dimensional code CD, for example, the identification information of the first medium M1 (hereinafter, the first medium ID) and the validity information (usable section, etc.) of the first medium M1 as a ticket are encoded (encoded). ing. The two-dimensional code CD is generated by the ticket issuing machine when the first medium M1 is issued, and is printed on the base material 10. It should be noted that the two-dimensional code CD, barcode, etc. are not printed directly on the base material 10, but may be attached to the first medium M1 by affixing a sticker or the like on which they are printed to the base material 10. Good.

The chip 20 is, for example, a passive type IC (Integrated Circuit) chip embedded inside the base material 10 without being exposed to the outside. The chip 20 is an example of the “first medium communication unit”. The chip 20 may be exposed to the outside. The chip 20 transmits and receives information to and from the automatic ticket gate 100, which will be described later, by using RFID (Radio Frequency IDentifier) technology. The chip 20 communicates with the automatic ticket gate 100, for example, by using radio waves in the UFH band (ultra high frequency; 920 MHz band). The chip 20 executes processing based on a command response method that transmits information in response to a command (signal) transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 100.

The chip 20 includes, for example, a transmission / reception unit 22, a control circuit 24, a storage unit 26, and the like. The transmission / reception unit 22 extracts driving power from the radio waves transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 100 and demodulates the information contained in the radio waves. The transmission / reception unit 22 outputs the demodulated information to the control circuit 24. Further, the transmission / reception unit 22 generates a radio wave for superimposing information, and superimposes the information on the generated radio wave.

The control circuit 24 is a circuit including a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or hardware such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), and an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array). The control circuit 24 writes information to the storage unit 26 or reads out the information written to the storage unit 26 according to the content of the command transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 100. Further, the control circuit 24 reads the information stored in the storage unit 26 using the transmission / reception unit 22 and the antenna 30, and transmits the read information to the automatic ticket gate 100.

The storage unit 26 stores a program executed when the control circuit 24 is a processor, and a first medium ID which is the same identification information as the information encoded in, for example, a two-dimensional code CD. The first medium ID is written in the storage unit 26 by a ticket issuing machine (not shown) when the first medium M1 is issued. Further, every time the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 100, information indicating that the user has passed through the automatic ticket gate 100 is written in the storage unit 26 after the fact by the automatic ticket gate 100. The antenna 30 is an antenna having higher directivity than the antenna included in the antenna 60 of the second medium M2 described later. The antenna 30 is, for example, a dipole antenna.

The second medium M2 includes, for example, a base material 40, a chip 50, and an antenna 60. The chip 50 is, for example, a passive type IC chip embedded inside the base material 40 without being exposed to the outside. The chip 50 is an example of a “second medium communication unit”. The chip 20 transmits / receives information to / from the automatic ticket gate 100 described later by RFID technology. The chip 50 communicates with the automatic ticket gate 100, for example, by using radio waves in the HF band (short wave band; 13.56 MHz band). The chip 50 responds to a command transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 100 and executes processing based on a command response method for transmitting information.

The chip 50 includes, for example, a transmission / reception unit 52, a control circuit 54, a storage unit 56, and the like. Regarding the configuration and function of the transmission / reception unit 52, the control circuit 54, and the storage unit 56 of the chip 50 of the second medium M2, the configuration and the configuration of the transmission / reception unit 22, the control circuit 24, and the storage unit 26 of the chip 20 of the second medium M2. Since it is the same as the function (the method and performance may be different), the description thereof will be omitted.

The storage unit 56 is, for example, a storage unit having a larger storage capacity than the storage unit 26. The storage unit 56 stores, for example, identification information of the second medium M2 and validity information of the second medium M2 as a ticket. These pieces of information are information written by the ticket issuing machine when the second medium M2 is issued. Further, every time the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 100, information such as information indicating that the user has passed the automatic ticket gate 100 is written in the storage unit 56 after the fact by the automatic ticket gate 100. The antenna 60 is, for example, a coiled loop antenna.

[Automatic ticket gate]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the automatic ticket gate 100. The automatic ticket gate 100 includes, for example, a display unit 110, a door unit 120, and a reader / writer 130. The automatic ticket gate 100 controls the passage of the user in the A direction in the figure. The display unit 110 displays various information. The door portion 120 is controlled to be in an open state or a closed state depending on the result of processing performed on the first medium M1 or the second medium M2.

The reader / writer 130 is provided with a target area Atgt. The target area Atgt is included in the acquireable area in which the information encoded in the two-dimensional code CD is acquired, and the communicable area in which the reader / writer 130 and the medium (first medium M1 and second medium M2) can communicate with each other. It is provided so that the user can visually recognize the position. In the target area Atgt, for example, information prompting the media to be held is displayed, or a color or pattern is added so as to distinguish it from other areas. Further, the target area Atgt may be formed at a height different from that of the other areas (so as to protrude as compared with the other areas), and the target area Atgt is provided with an illumination unit, and the illumination unit is provided. It may be lit or blinking. In this way, since the target area Atgt is provided so as to be distinguishable from other areas, the user can visually recognize the area holding the medium. The acquireable area and the communicable area will be described later. When the user brings the surface on which the two-dimensional code CD of the first medium M1 is displayed closer to the reader / writer 130, the reader / writer 130 is the first medium encoded by the two-dimensional code CD of the first medium M1. The ID and the validity information are acquired, and then the first medium M1 is communicated with each other to determine whether or not the first medium IDs obtained from the two-dimensional code CD and the chip 20 match. If the two-dimensional code and the first medium ID obtained from the chip 20 do not match, the reader / writer 130 determines that the communication partner is not the legitimate first medium M1 and discards the communication result. Further, when the user brings the second medium M2 close to the target area Atgt, the reader / writer 130 and the second medium M2 communicate with each other. Based on any of these results, it is determined whether or not the user can pass through the automatic ticket gate 100.

FIG. 3 is an internal configuration diagram of the reader / writer 130 as viewed from the arrow Y direction of FIG. The reader / writer 130 includes, for example, a first antenna 132, a second antenna 134, a first communication unit 136, a second communication unit 138, a camera (imaging unit) 140, and a light 142.

The first antenna 132 is, for example, a coiled loop antenna. The first antenna 132 provides non-contact power supply by transmitting a radio wave having a frequency band of the UFH band to the chip 20 of the first medium M1 and wirelessly communicates with the chip 20 of the first medium M1 using the radio wave. Communicate. The second antenna 134 is, for example, a patch antenna. The second antenna 134 performs non-contact power supply by transmitting a radio wave having a frequency band of the HF band to the chip 50 of the second medium M2, and wirelessly communicates with the chip 50 of the second medium M2 using the radio wave. Communicate. One of the first antenna 132 and the second antenna 134 may be omitted. In this case, the first communication unit 136 and the second communication unit 138 share the same antenna.

The first communication unit 136 includes a controller, a modulation unit, a demodulation unit, and the like. The controller controls the modulation unit and the demodulation unit. The modulation unit superimposes a command on a radio wave having a frequency band of the UFH band, and transmits the radio wave to the antenna 132. Further, the demodulation unit demodulates the information contained in the radio wave acquired via the antenna 132, and outputs the demodulated information (command) to the control device 150 described later.

Here, the controller acquires the first medium ID acquired from the two-dimensional code CD of the first medium M1 from the control device 150, and has a first medium ID that matches the acquired first medium ID. Information is transmitted and received to and from the chip 50 of M1, and information is stopped to be transmitted and received from the chip having an ID that does not match the first medium ID. As a result, the automatic ticket gate 100 can selectively send and receive information to and from the first medium M1 on which the two-dimensional code CD is printed.

The second communication unit 138 includes a controller, a modulation unit, a demodulation unit, and the like. The controller controls the modulation unit and the demodulation unit. The modulation unit superimposes a command on a radio wave having a frequency band of the HF band, and transmits the radio wave to the antenna 134. Further, the demodulation unit demodulates the information contained in the radio wave acquired via the antenna 134, and outputs the demodulated information (command) to the control device 150 described later.

The camera (imaging unit) 140 captures a two-dimensional code CD of the first medium M1 held in the target region Atgt by the user. The light 142 irradiates the first medium M1 with light when the image pickup operation is performed by the camera 140. For example, the reader / writer 130 has a sensor that outputs an on signal when the first medium M1 or the like is brought close to the target area Atgt by the user. The camera 140 takes an image of the two-dimensional code CD when the on signal output by the sensor is acquired. When the light 142 acquires the on signal output by the sensor, the light 142 irradiates the light together with the imaging operation of the camera 140. The antenna 132 is provided at a position that does not block the imaging region of the camera 140 and the region where the light 142 irradiates light. For example, the antenna 134 is wound around the optical axis of the camera 140 and the light 142. As a result, the camera 140 can image the two-dimensional code CD without the imaging area being blocked by the antenna 132 and the antenna 134.

FIG. 4 is a functional configuration diagram of the control device 150. The control device 150 includes, for example, a recognition unit 152, a control unit 154, a determination unit 156, a passage control unit 158, and a ticket gate side storage unit 160.

The recognition unit 152, the control unit 154, the determination unit 156, and the passage control unit 158 are realized by, for example, a processor such as a CPU executing a program. In addition, some or all of these functional units may be realized by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, and FPGA.

The ticket gate side storage unit 160 includes, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SD card, and a volatile nature such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a register. It is realized by the storage medium of. The ticket gate side storage unit 160 stores a program executed by the processor, a charge table 162 that stores charges between stations (or for each usage distance), identification information of the station where the own machine is installed, and own. Stores the identification information of the aircraft, the distance between each station, etc.

The recognition unit 152 performs decoding processing on the data of the image captured by the camera 140 and converts it into information (electronic information) that can be recognized by a computer and is represented by a bit string or the like. The recognition unit 152 reads the information encoded in the two-dimensional code CD displayed on the first medium M1. The combination of the recognition unit 152, the camera 140, and the light 142 is an example of an "optical reader". Hereinafter, the recognition unit 152, the camera 140, and the light 142 may be collectively referred to as an optical reading unit.

In the standby state, the control unit 154 stops the operation of the first communication unit 136, operates the second communication unit 138, and operates the optical reading unit. In this state, when the second communication unit 138 does not communicate with the second medium M2 and the first medium ID is acquired by the optical reading unit, the control unit 154 operates the first communication unit 136. In this case, when the first communication unit 136 and the first medium M1 communicate with each other, the process based on the first medium M1 is executed.

On the other hand, in the above state, when the second communication unit 138 communicates with the second medium M2, the control unit 154 operates the first communication unit 136. In this case, when the first communication unit 136 and the chip 20 of the first medium M1 do not communicate with each other, a process based on the information stored in the chip 50 of the second medium M2 is executed. Further, in the above state, when the second communication unit 138 and the chip 50 of the second medium M2 communicate with each other, the control unit 154 operates the first communication unit 136, and the first communication unit 136 and the first medium When communicating with the chip 20 of M1, a predetermined error process is performed. This phenomenon occurs because the first medium M1 and the second medium M2 may be held by the reader / writer 130 at the same time.

The determination unit 156 determines whether or not the user can pass through the automatic ticket gate 100 based on the information acquired by the optical reading unit, the first communication unit 136, or the second communication unit 138.

The passage control unit 158 executes control for permitting or prohibiting the passage of the user based on the determination result of the determination unit 156. When controlling to prohibit the passage of the user, the passage control unit 158 causes the door unit 120 to be closed or causes the display unit 110 to display information indicating the prohibition of passage. When controlling the passage of the user, the passage control unit 158 opens the door unit 120 or causes the display unit 110 to display information indicating the passage permission.

When the error processing is executed by the control unit 154, the passage control unit 158 closes the door unit 120 or causes the display unit 110 to display information related to the error processing. The information related to error processing is, for example, information indicating that the first medium M1 and the second medium M2 are overlapped and held by the reader / writer 130.

Here, a communicable area between each medium and the automatic ticket gate 100, and an acquireable area in which the automatic ticket gate 100 can acquire the first medium ID will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a communicable area and an acquireable area. The first area AR1 is an acquireable area in which the optical reading unit can acquire the first medium ID and the validity information from the two-dimensional code CD of the first medium M1. The second area AR2 is a communicable area in which the second communication unit 138 can communicate with the second medium M2. The third area AR3 is a communicable area in which the first communication unit 136 can communicate with the first medium M1.

As shown in the figure, the third region AR3 includes the second region AR2 and is a region larger than a predetermined region as compared with the second region AR2. The second region AR2 includes the first region AR1 and is a region larger than a predetermined region as compared with the first region AR1. That is, the communication distance between the first communication unit 136 and the first medium M1 is longer than the communication distance between the second communication unit 138 and the second medium M2. Communication between the first communication unit 136 and the first medium M1 carries information on radio waves for communication (by radio wave method), but communication between the second communication unit 138 and the second medium M2 is near the antenna. This is because information is placed on the magnetic field generated in the (electromagnetic induction method) for communication. The communication distance between the second communication unit 138 and the second medium M2 is longer than the acquisition distance at which the optical reading unit can acquire the information encoded in the two-dimensional code CD. The medium used for a ticket or the like has a size of about several cm from the viewpoint of convenience, and the two-dimensional code CD printed on this medium is also small. Therefore, as the distance between the optical reading unit and the two-dimensional code CD increases, the resolution increases, and it is not possible to acquire the information encoded in the two-dimensional code CD printed on the medium.

Here, consider a case where the automatic ticket gate does not perform the error processing described above. For example, when the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 100, the medium M (first medium M1 and second medium M2) is placed on the reader / writer 130 in a state where the first medium M1 and the second medium M2 are overlapped with each other. As shown in the figure, the user usually moves the medium M to the reader / writer 130 from above the reader / writer 130 so as to approach the target area Atgt of the reader / writer 130 (in the direction of the arrow in the figure). Hold it. In this case, when the medium M enters the third region AR3, the first communication unit 136 and the first medium M1 communicate with each other. Further, when the medium M is brought closer to the reader / writer 130, the medium M enters the second region AR2, and the second communication unit 138 and the second medium M2 communicate with each other. Then, when the medium M is further brought closer to the reader / writer 130, when the medium M enters the first region AR1 and the surface on which the two-dimensional code CD is printed is displayed at a position facing the reader / writer 130, the optical reader Acquires the information encoded in the two-dimensional code CD.

In this way, when the first medium M1 and the second medium M2 are overlapped and held over the reader / writer 130, the automatic ticket gate that does not perform the processing of the present embodiment obtains the first medium ID from the two-dimensional code CD. Before the acquisition, it communicates with the second medium M2 and transmits / receives information to / from the second medium M2. As a result, the automatic ticket gate executes the process for the second medium M2 before acquiring the first medium ID and executing the process for the first medium M1.

For example, when the user holds the medium storage case over the reader / writer 130 with the first medium M1 and the second medium M2 in the medium storage case, the user passes through the automatic ticket gate using the first medium M1. Despite the intention of the user to do so, the automatic ticket gate performs processing on the second medium M2 against the intention of the user.

On the other hand, the automatic ticket gate 100 of the present embodiment performs the following processing, and when the first medium M1 and the second medium M2 are overlapped and held by the reader / writer 130, an error processing is performed. By executing the above, it is possible to prevent processing contrary to the intention of the user.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed by the automatic ticket gate 100 of the present embodiment.

First, the control unit 154 stops the operation of the first communication unit 136 (step S100). The state in which the operation of the first communication unit 136 is stopped is a state in which polling is not performed. Next, the control unit 154 operates the second communication unit 138 (step 102). The state in which the second communication unit 138 is operated is a state in which polling is performed. Next, the control unit 154 operates the optical reading unit (step S104). The state in which the optical reading unit is operated is a state in which the first medium ID can be obtained from the two-dimensional code CD printed on the first medium M1 in the first area AR1.

The control unit 154 determines whether or not the first medium ID and the validity information can be obtained from the two-dimensional code CD of the first medium M1 (step S106). When the first medium ID and the effect information can be acquired, the control unit 154 operates the first communication unit 136 (step S108).

Next, the control unit 154 determines whether or not communication between the first communication unit 136 and the first medium M1 has been established (step S110). When the first medium M1 having the first medium ID matching the first medium ID exists, the first communication unit 136 establishes communication with the first medium M1. At this time, if passing information (for example, information on an entrance station or a transfer station) indicating that the automatic ticket gate 100 has been passed is stored in the storage unit 26 of the first medium M1, the first communication unit 136 passes through. Information is acquired from the first medium M1. If communication is not established, the process proceeds to step S120.

When communication is established, the control unit 154 determines whether or not the second medium M2 exists in the second region AR2 based on the polling result of the second communication unit 138 (step 112). The existence of the second medium M2 in the second area AR2 means that the second medium M2 used in a facility such as a station where the automatic ticket gate 100 is installed exists. For example, when the control unit 154 acquires the format information of the second medium M2, the information indicating the business operator who manages the facility, and the like by the first communication unit 136, the control unit 154 determines that the second medium M2 exists.

Since the second region AR2 is larger than the first region AR1, it is unlikely that the second medium M2 will be recognized after the first medium ID is acquired in step S106. Normally, when the first medium ID is acquired, it is considered that the second medium M2 is not held by the reader / writer 130. However, there is a possibility that the first medium ID is acquired from the two-dimensional code CD before recognizing the existence of the second medium M2, depending on the radio wave interference or the person holding the medium with respect to the reader / writer 130. Therefore, by performing this process (step S112), it is possible to more reliably prevent a process contrary to the intention of the user. The process of step S112 may be omitted. If the second medium M2 is present, the process proceeds to step S128, which will be described later.

When the second medium M2 does not exist, the determination unit 156 determines whether or not the user can pass through the automatic ticket gate 100 based on the effect information output by the optical reading unit (step S114). The determination unit 156 compares the effect information acquired in step S106 or the passage information which is information such as the effect information and the entrance station with the station, and when the station is within the section indicated by the effect information, Allows the user to pass through the automatic ticket gate 100, and disallows the user from passing through the automatic ticket gate 100 if the station does not fit in the section indicated by the validity information.

When permitting the passage of the user, the control unit 154 uses the first communication unit 136 to write information indicating that the passage is permitted in the storage unit 26 of the first medium M1 having the same first medium ID (). Step S116). Then, the determination unit 156 opens the door unit 120 to the passage control unit 158 to allow the passage (step S118). When the passage of the user is not permitted, the determination unit 156 causes the passage control unit 158 to close the door unit 120 or causes the display unit 110 to display the reason why the user cannot pass through, thereby allowing the user to pass. Stop (step S120).

When the first medium ID and the validity information cannot be acquired in step S106, the control unit 154 has the second medium M2 in the second area AR2 based on the polling result of the second communication unit 138. It is determined whether or not to do so (step 122). If the second medium M2 does not exist in the second region AR2, the process returns to step S106.

When the second medium M2 exists in the second region AR2, that is, when the second medium M2 and the second communication unit 138 communicate with each other, the control unit 154 operates the first communication unit 136 (step S124). .. The existence of the second medium M2 in the second area AR2 means that the second medium M2 used in a facility such as a station where the automatic ticket gate 100 is installed exists as described above. In this way, after recognizing the existence of the second medium M2, the control unit 154 operates the first communication unit 136 to delay the timing of transmitting a radio wave having a relatively long transmission distance to the automatic ticket gate. It is possible to reduce the possibility of communicating with a chip different from the medium held.

Next, the control unit 154 determines whether or not the first medium M1 exists in the third region AR3 based on the polling result of the first communication unit 136 (step 126). The existence of the first medium M1 in the third area AR3 means that the first medium M1 used in a facility such as a station where the automatic ticket gate 100 is installed exists. For example, when the control unit 154 acquires the format information of the first medium M1 and the information indicating the business operator who manages the facility by the first communication unit 136, the control unit 154 determines that the first medium M1 exists.

When the first medium M1 exists in the third region AR3, that is, when the first medium M1 and the first communication unit 138 communicate with each other, the control unit 154 executes error processing (step S128). In this case, the passage control unit 158 controls the door unit 120 in the closed state. Further, in the passage control unit 158, the first medium M1 (so-called IC card ticket) and the second medium M2 (so-called QR / RFID ticket) are superimposed on the display unit 110 and held over the reader / writer 130. Information indicating that (for example, "Both the IC card ticket and the QR / RFID ticket have been detected. Please hold one of them.") Is displayed. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an image IM including information displayed on the display unit 110 in error processing.

When the first medium M1 does not exist in the third region AR3, the control unit 154 causes the second communication unit 138 to acquire the effect information from the second medium M2 (step S130). Next, the determination unit 156 acquires effect information from the second communication unit 138, and determines whether or not the user can pass through the automatic ticket gate 100 based on the acquired effect information (step S132).

When permitting the passage of the user, the control unit 154 writes information indicating that the passage of the automatic ticket gate 100 is permitted in the storage unit 56 of the second medium M2 by using the second communication unit 138 (step S134). ). Then, the determination unit 156 permits the user to pass through (step S136). In this case, the passage control unit 158 controls the door unit 120 in the open state. When the passage of the user is not permitted, the determination unit 156 blocks the passage of the user (step S138). In this case, the passage control unit 158 closes the door unit 120 or causes the display unit 110 to display the reason why the passage cannot be performed. As a result, one routine of this flowchart ends.

By the above-described processing, the automatic ticket gate 100 does not process the second medium M2 when the user holds the reader / writer 130 in a state where the first medium M1 and the second medium M2 are overlapped with each other. Since the user can be notified that the first medium M1 and the second medium M2 are in a stacked state, it is possible to prevent the user from performing an unintended process.

Although the above-described embodiment relates to an automatic ticket gate, station affairs equipment other than the automatic ticket gate may have a function of performing the same error processing. The station affairs equipment may be a staff terminal installed at a place different from the automatic ticket gate installed at the station, for example, in a space connecting the inside of the station and the outside of the station. For example, the clerk operates the clerk terminal when he / she stays in the space where the clerk terminal is installed and performs the settlement process for the ticket. The control unit 154 included in the staff terminal stops the operation of the first communication unit 136, operates the second communication unit 138, and operates the optical reading unit in the standby state. In this state, when the second communication unit 138 does not communicate with the second medium M2 and the first medium ID is acquired by the optical reading unit, the control unit 154 operates the first communication unit 136. In this case, when the first communication unit 136 and the first medium M1 communicate with each other, the process based on the first medium M1 is executed.

On the other hand, in the above state, when the second communication unit 138 communicates with the second medium M2, the control unit 154 operates the first communication unit 136. In this case, when the first communication unit 136 and the chip 20 of the first medium M1 do not communicate with each other, a process based on the information stored in the chip 50 of the second medium M2 is executed. Further, in the above state, when the second communication unit 138 and the chip 50 of the second medium M2 communicate with each other, the control unit 154 operates the first communication unit 136, and the first communication unit 136 and the first medium When communicating with the chip 20 of M1, a predetermined error process is performed. This phenomenon occurs because the first medium M1 and the second medium M2 may be held by the reader / writer 130 at the same time. For example, the clerk may receive a storage case in which the first medium M1 and the second medium M2 presented by the user are stored, and hold the storage case as it is in the reader / writer 130. In this case, the control device 150 causes the display unit of the staff terminal to display information indicating that the first medium M1 and the second medium M2 are overlapped and held.

According to at least one embodiment described above, the optical reading unit (140, 142, 152) for optically acquiring the identification information encoded in the image displayed on the first medium M1 and the first medium M1. The operation of the first communication unit 136 that communicates with the chip 20 of the second medium M2, the second communication unit 138 that communicates with the chip 50 of the second medium M2, and the first communication unit 136 are stopped, and the second communication unit 138 is operated. When the first communication unit 136 is operated when the second communication unit 138 and the chip 50 communicate with each other and the chip 50 and the first communication unit 136 communicate with each other in the state where the optical reading unit is operated. By having the control unit 154 that performs a predetermined error process, it is possible to prevent the user from performing an unintended process.

The embodiment described above can be expressed as follows.
An optical reading unit that obtains identification information encoded in the image by performing decoding processing on the data obtained by digitizing the pixel pattern obtained from the image in which the information displayed on the first medium is encoded. ,
A first communication unit having a first antenna and using the first antenna to communicate with the first medium communication unit of the first medium.
A second communication unit having a second antenna and communicating with the second medium communication unit of the second medium using the second antenna,
When the second communication unit and the second medium communication unit communicate with each other in a state where the operation of the first communication unit is stopped, the second communication unit is operated, and the optical reading unit is operated, the operation is described. A control unit that operates the first communication unit and performs predetermined error processing when the first communication unit and the first medium communication unit communicate with each other.
Station service equipment equipped with.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, as well as in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

M1 ... 1st medium, M2 ... 2nd medium, 20 ... Chip, 50 ... Chip, 100 ... Automatic ticket gate 136 ... 1st communication unit, 138 ... 2nd communication unit, 140 ... Camera, 142 ... Light, 150 ... Control device, 152 ... recognition unit, 154 ... control unit, 156 ... judgment unit, 158 ... passage control unit, 120 ... door unit, 110 ... display unit

Claims (6)

An optical reader that optically acquires identification information encoded in the image displayed on the first medium, and
A first communication unit that communicates with the first medium communication unit of the first medium, and
A second communication unit that communicates with the second medium communication unit of the second medium,
When the second communication unit and the second medium communication unit communicate with each other in a state where the operation of the first communication unit is stopped, the second communication unit is operated, and the optical reading unit is operated, the operation is described. A control unit that operates the first communication unit and performs predetermined error processing when the first communication unit and the first medium communication unit communicate with each other.
Station service equipment equipped with. A target area in which the first medium and the second medium are held is set in the station service equipment.
The station affairs equipment according to claim 1. The communication distance between the first medium communication unit and the first communication unit is longer than the communication distance between the second medium communication unit and the second communication unit.
The station affairs equipment according to claim 1 or 2. As a predetermined error process, the control unit causes a display unit that displays information to display information indicating that the first medium and the second medium are held in the target area.
The station affairs equipment according to claim 2. When the control unit stops the operation of the first communication unit, operates the second communication unit, and operates the optical reading unit, and the identification information is acquired by the optical reading unit, the control unit operates. Based on the identification information acquired by the optical reading unit, the first communication unit is made to communicate with the first medium communication unit.
The station affairs equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The first communication unit that communicates with the first medium communication unit of the first medium, the second communication unit that communicates with the second medium communication unit of the second medium, and the image displayed on the first medium are encoded. An optical reader that optically acquires identification information, and a computer that controls station equipment equipped with
The operation of the first communication unit is stopped,
Operate the second communication unit
Operate the optical reader to
In that state, when the second communication unit and the second medium communication unit communicate with each other, the first communication unit is operated, and when the first communication unit and the first medium communication unit communicate with each other, a predetermined value is specified. Make error handling
program.

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