JP7409227B2 - media publishing device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a media issuing device and a commuter pass issuing device.

In recent years, card-like media such as commuter passes, driver's licenses, and various membership cards have become widespread. For example, information such as ``ticket type and boarding period,'' ``departing station name,'' ``destination station name,'' ``boarding period,'' ``persons allowed to ride,'' ``gender,'' and ``age'' are printed on a commuter pass. has been done.

Regarding commuter passes, Patent Document 1 discloses a commuter pass issuing device that issues commuter passes in which more information is recorded. Specifically, the commuter pass issuing device disclosed in Patent Document 1 not only prints the above-mentioned information, but also forms a two-dimensional barcode indicating additional information on the commuter pass.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2001-357417

However, since personal information is included in the information printed on media such as commuter passes, there is a problem in which the personal information of the owner of the media is known to a third party who visually inspects the media, resulting in the leakage of personal information. was there.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved medium capable of suppressing information leakage due to the medium being visually observed. An object of the present invention is to provide an issuing device and a commuter pass issuing device.

In order to solve the above problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display control section that causes a display section to display an information selection screen for selecting an information element from a plurality of information elements; a medium issuing unit that prints the information element selected by the user on the medium and forms a code display on the medium corresponding to information including an information element not selected by the user among the plurality of information elements; A medium issuing device is provided , wherein the display control section causes the display section to display a caution message when a predetermined information element is selected from among the plurality of information elements .

The predetermined information element may be an information element corresponding to personal information.

The information selection screen may include a display indicating whether each of the plurality of information elements corresponds to the predetermined information element.

The initial display state of the information selection screen may be a state in which an information element that does not correspond to the predetermined information element is selected.

According to the present invention described above, it is possible to suppress information leakage due to the medium being visually observed.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a commuter pass issuing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of an information selection screen. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a personal information table. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a caution screen. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment. It is an explanatory view showing an example of selection on an information selection screen. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a commuter pass 60 issued by a commuter pass issuing unit 130. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an initial display state of an information selection screen according to a modified example. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a commuter pass 70 issued in the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a commuter pass 80 issued according to a modification of the second embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that, in this specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configurations are designated by the same reference numerals and redundant explanation will be omitted.

Further, in this specification and the drawings, a plurality of components having substantially the same functional configuration may be distinguished by using different alphabets after the same reference numeral. However, if there is no particular need to distinguish each of the plurality of components having substantially the same functional configuration, only the same reference numerals are given to each of the plurality of components.

<0. Basic configuration of commuter pass issuing device>
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a commuter pass issuing device that issues commuter passes used in transportation facilities. The commuter pass issuing device is installed, for example, inside a station. The commuter pass issuing device displays a commuter pass purchase screen for the user to input commuter pass information such as the name of the departure station, the name of the destination station, and his or her name, and based on the commuter pass information entered on the commuter pass purchase screen, A commuter pass will be issued.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 1, the basic configuration of a commuter pass issuing device common to each embodiment will be described.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a commuter pass issuing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the commuter pass issuing device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an operation section 110, a display section 120, a commuter pass issuing section 130, a code reading section 140, a main control section 150, and a storage section 160. . Note that in this specification, a commuter pass will be mainly described as an example of a medium, and a commuter pass issuing device will be described as an example of a media issuing device, but the medium and the media issuing device are not limited to such examples. For example, the medium is another medium such as a driver's license, an employee card, and various membership cards, and the media issuing device is another medium issuing device such as a license issuing device, an employee card issuing device, and an issuing device for various membership cards. It may be.

(Operation unit)
The operation unit 110 is configured to be operated by a user to input information, instructions, etc. to the commuter pass issuing device 10. For example, when a user purchases a new commuter pass, the user operates the operation unit 110 to select the ticket type, boarding period, departure station name, destination station name, boarding start date, boarding end date, etc. Enter commuter pass information including information elements such as who can ride and gender. However, when updating an existing commuter pass, the commuter pass information recorded on the existing commuter pass can be inherited, so the user can omit inputting some or all of the commuter pass information. Such an operation unit 110 may be a touch panel laminated on the display unit 120, or may have a configuration such as a button or a keyboard.

(Display)
The display unit 120 displays various display screens. For example, the display unit 120 displays a commuter pass purchase screen for the user to input commuter pass information. Further, the display unit 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention displays an information selection screen for selecting information elements to be printed on the commuter pass, a warning screen including a warning message regarding printing, etc., as will be described in detail later. .

(Commuter ticket issuing department)
The commuter pass issuing unit 130 is an example of a media issuing unit that issues commuter passes. The commuter pass issuing unit 130 has a commuter pass slot into which the commuter pass is inserted and ejected, a recording function that magnetically or electromagnetically records commuter pass information on the commuter pass, and a printing function that prints the commuter pass information on the surface of the commuter pass. It has functions etc. Further, the commuter pass issuing unit 130 according to the embodiment of the present invention also has a function of forming a two-dimensional code as a code display on the surface of the commuter pass, as will be described in detail later.

(Code reading section)
The code reading unit 140 is configured to read information from a code display such as a barcode or two-dimensional code.

(Main control part)
The main control unit 150 controls the overall operation of the commuter pass issuing device 10. Further, the main control unit 150 is connected to a host 20 of a railway company, and transmits and receives various information to and from the host 20. For example, the main control unit 150 receives information for generating various display screens from the host 20, and receives information indicating processing performed in the commuter pass issuing device 10 (for example, a commuter pass issued by the commuter pass issuing device 10). The commuter pass information of the ticket is sent to the host 20.

In particular, the main control unit 150 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an information acquisition unit that acquires commuter pass information including a plurality of information elements for purchasing a commuter pass input into the operation unit 110; It has a function as a display control unit that causes the display unit 120 to display an information selection screen for selecting an information element from the list.

(Storage part)
The storage unit 160 stores various information used for the operation of the commuter pass issuing device 10.

<1. First embodiment>
The basic configuration of the commuter pass issuing device 10 that is common to each embodiment has been described above with reference to FIG. Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. In the first embodiment, the commuter pass issuing device 10 prints some of the information elements constituting the commuter pass information on the commuter pass, and prints two pieces of information corresponding to information including other information elements. Form a dimensional code. The configuration and operation for realizing such a first embodiment will be described in detail below.

(Display of information selection screen)
When a user purchases a commuter pass at the commuter pass issuing device 10, the main control unit 150 generates an information selection screen for the user to select information elements to be printed on the commuter pass, and displays the information selection screen. It is displayed on the display unit 120.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the information selection screen. As shown in FIG. 2, the information selection screen includes information element display, content display, print presence/absence display, and issue button 32. In the example shown in Figure 2, the information elements are ticket type, boarding period, departure station name, destination station name, route, issuing station, issue date, boarding start date, boarding end date, name of person who can board, and gender. , is the commuter pass fee. The content display shows the content of each information element.

The display of presence or absence of printing indicates whether each information element is printed on the commuter pass. The user can select the information element that the user desires to print, for example, by operating the column for printing/non-printing corresponding to the information element. A circle may be displayed in the printing presence/absence column corresponding to the selected information element.

The issue button 32 is a button selected by the user to proceed with the commuter pass issuing process. After selecting the information element that the user desires to print on the information selection screen, the user selects the issue button 32.

(Display of caution screen)
When a predetermined information element is selected from among the plurality of information elements displayed on the information selection screen, the main control unit 150 generates a caution screen including a caution message, and causes the display unit 120 to display the caution screen. . The above-mentioned predetermined information element is, for example, an information element corresponding to the user's personal information. The storage unit 160 stores a personal information table indicating information elements corresponding to personal information, and the main control unit 150 stores information in the storage unit 160 to determine whether personal information is included in the information element selected on the information selection screen. The determination may be made by referring to a personal information table stored in the personal information table.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the personal information table. In the personal information table, information elements that correspond to personal information are marked with a circle. In the example shown in FIG. 3, circles are attached to the departure station name, destination station name, route, issuing station, name and gender of the person who can board the train, and these information elements correspond to personal information. Note that the departure station name, destination station name, route, and issuing station are likely to be stations close to the user's home, school, work, etc., and therefore can be treated as personal information.

As described above, when the main control unit 150 refers to such a personal information table and determines that personal information is included in the information element selected on the information selection screen, it generates a caution screen.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the caution screen. As shown in FIG. 4, it includes a caution message 42, a "no" button 44, and a "yes" button 46. The caution message 42 is a message that calls attention to the fact that personal information will be printed. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the warning message 42 reads, ``Personal information is included in the printing target. Do you want to continue issuing the commuter pass?'' ” is the message. The user selects the "No" button 44 to reselect the information elements to be printed, and selects the "Yes" button 46 to proceed with the commuter pass issuing process.

(Printing of information elements and formation of two-dimensional barcode)
The commuter pass issuing unit 130 prints the information elements selected on the information selection screen on the commuter pass, forms a two-dimensional code corresponding to information including the information elements not selected on the information selection screen on the commuter pass, and prints the information elements selected on the information selection screen on the commuter pass. Eject the ticket. The information corresponding to the two-dimensional barcode may include information elements selected on the information selection screen in addition to information elements not selected on the information selection screen.

(motion)
Here, with reference to FIG. 5, the operation of the first embodiment described above will be summarized.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment. First, when the user selects to purchase a commuter pass on the menu screen displayed on the display unit 120, the display unit 120 displays a commuter pass purchase screen for the user to input commuter pass information (S204 ). Then, when the user operates the operation unit 110 to input commuter pass information (S208), the main control unit 150 generates the information selection screen described with reference to FIG. 2, and the display unit 120 displays the information selection screen. is displayed (S212). The user selects the information element desired to be printed on the information selection screen (S216).

Thereafter, the main control unit 150 refers to the personal information table stored in the storage unit 160 and determines whether personal information is included in the information element selected on the information selection screen (S220). If personal information is not included in the information element selected on the information selection screen (S220/No), the process proceeds to S232.

On the other hand, if personal information is included in the information element selected on the information selection screen (S220/Yes), the main control unit 150 generates the caution screen described with reference to FIG. is displayed (S224). If the "No" button 44 is selected on the caution screen (S228/No), the process from S212 is repeated. On the other hand, if the "Yes" button 46 is selected on the caution screen (S228/Yes), the commuter pass issuing unit 130 proceeds with the commuter pass issuing process.

Specifically, the commuter pass issuing unit 130 prints the information element selected on the information selection screen on the commuter pass (S232), and forms a two-dimensional code corresponding to the information including other information elements on the commuter pass. (S236), for example, the commuter pass information is stored in an IC chip mounted on the commuter pass (S240), and the commuter pass is ejected (S244).

For example, if the ride allowed period, ride start date, and ride end date are selected on the information selection screen as shown in FIG. 6, the commuter pass issuing unit 130 issues the commuter pass 60 shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the commuter pass 60 issued by the commuter pass issuing unit 130. The commuter pass 60 shown in FIG. 7 includes a riding period 62 of "6 months," a riding start date 64 of "From January 1st," and a riding end date of "20.-6.30." 66 is printed. Furthermore, a two-dimensional code 68 is formed on the commuter pass 60 shown in FIG. The information corresponding to the two-dimensional code 68 includes information elements such as the name of the departure station, the name of the destination station, and the name of the person who can board the train, which were not selected on the information selection screen.

(effect)
According to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, various effects can be obtained. For example, since information elements that the user does not wish to be printed are not printed on the commuter pass, even if the commuter pass is visually inspected by a third party, it is possible to prevent the third party from knowing undesirable information.

Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, a caution message is displayed when the information element selected to be printed includes personal information, so that the user does not accidentally select the information element that corresponds to personal information. Even if the user has made a mistake in the selection, the user can notice the mistake in the selection. Therefore, it is possible to prevent personal information that the user does not want printed from being printed on the commuter pass.

On the other hand, according to the first embodiment, information elements desired by the user are printed on the commuter pass. Therefore, the user can easily visually confirm the end date of the ride, for example, and the date on which the next subscription should be purchased, improving convenience for the user.

Further, according to the first embodiment, a two-dimensional code corresponding to information including information elements not printed on the commuter pass is formed on the commuter pass. Therefore, by having an information terminal owned by the user or the code reading unit 140 of the commuter pass issuing device 10 read the two-dimensional code, the user or station staff can easily check information that is not printed on the commuter pass. It is possible to do so.

(Modified example)
Although a specific example of the information selection screen has been described above with reference to FIG. 2, the configuration of the information selection screen is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 2. Hereinafter, a modified example of the information selection screen will be described with reference to FIG. 8.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an initial display state of an information selection screen according to a modified example. As shown in FIG. 8, in the initial display state of the information selection screen according to the modified example, several information elements are selected as printing targets. For example, the information element selected as a printing target in the initial display state may be an information element that does not correspond to personal information. According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the effort required by the user to select information elements to be printed. Note that it is also possible to cancel the selection of the information element selected as the printing target in the initial display state.

Further, the information selection screen according to the modified example shown in FIG. 8 includes a personal information display column 34 indicating whether each information element corresponds to personal information. According to this configuration, it is possible to select information elements to be printed while checking on the information selection screen whether each information element corresponds to personal information. In this way, when the information selection screen includes the personal information display column 34, the main control unit 150 does not need to generate a caution screen even if personal information is included in the information element selected to be printed.

<2. Second embodiment>
The first embodiment of the present invention has been described above. Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment. First, when the user selects to purchase a commuter pass on the menu screen displayed on the display unit 120, the display unit 120 displays a commuter pass purchase screen for the user to input commuter pass information (S304 ). Then, when the user operates the operation unit 110 to input commuter pass information (S308), the commuter pass issuing unit 130 advances the process of issuing a commuter pass. Specifically, the commuter pass issuing unit 130 forms a two-dimensional code corresponding to the commuter pass information on the commuter pass (S312), and stores the commuter pass information in, for example, an IC chip mounted on the commuter pass (S316). , the commuter pass is ejected (S320).

In this way, in the second embodiment, no information selection screen is displayed and no information element is printed on the commuter pass. A specific example of the commuter pass 70 issued in the second embodiment is shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the commuter pass 70 issued in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, none of the information elements included in the commuter pass information are printed on the commuter pass 70 issued in the second embodiment, and the two-dimensional code 78 corresponding to the commuter pass information is printed on the commuter pass 70. is formed.

According to this configuration, even if the commuter pass is visually inspected by a third party, the user's information is not known, so it is possible to more reliably prevent leakage of the user's information including personal information.

(Modified example)
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a commuter pass 80 issued according to a modification of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, on the commuter pass 80, in addition to forming a two-dimensional code 88 corresponding to the commuter pass information, issuer information 82 of XX Railway is printed. According to this configuration, by checking the publisher information 82 printed on the medium, the user can grasp the type of the medium, such as whether the medium is a commuter pass or an employee ID card. It is.

<3. Supplement>
Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is clear that a person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea stated in the claims. It is understood that these also naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention.

For example, each step in the process of the commuter pass issuing device 10 of this specification does not necessarily need to be processed chronologically in the order described as a sequence diagram or a flowchart. For example, each step in the process of the commuter pass issuing device 10 may be processed in a different order from the order described in the flowchart, or may be processed in parallel.

It is also possible to create a computer program for causing hardware such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM built into the commuter pass issuing device 10 to perform functions equivalent to each configuration of the commuter pass issuing device 10 described above. A storage medium storing the computer program is also provided.

10 Commuter pass issuing device 110 Operation section 120 Display section 130 Commuter pass issuing section 140 Code reading section 150 Main control section 160 Storage section

Claims (4)

a display control unit that causes a display unit to display an information selection screen for selecting an information element from a plurality of information elements;
Printing the information element selected by the user on the information selection screen on a medium, and forming a code display on the medium corresponding to information including an information element not selected by the user among the plurality of information elements. a media publishing department,
Equipped with
The display control unit is a medium issuing device that causes the display unit to display a caution message when a predetermined information element is selected from among the plurality of information elements . The medium issuing device according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined information element is an information element corresponding to personal information. 3. The medium issuing device according to claim 1 , wherein the information selection screen includes a display indicating whether each of the plurality of information elements corresponds to the predetermined information element. 4. The medium issuing device according to claim 1 , wherein the initial display state of the information selection screen is a state in which an information element that does not correspond to the predetermined information element is selected.

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