JPS5818669B2 - automatic ticket gate - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate device having a function of accepting tickets such as commuter passes, tickets, and coupon tickets, and determining their validity.

In recent years, automatic ticket gates have been widely used, especially in railways.

In these automatic ticket gates, each passenger receives either a commuter pass, a ticket, or a commuter pass at the ticket gate on the side of the station where they get off. The validity of each passenger's exit station, period, etc. was checked for each ticket received, and the hot water supply was controlled according to the results.

However, in such conventional automatic ticket gates, the entrance/exit ticket gates only judge the validity of a single ticket, so when transferring, for example, the user always has to pay the fare. I had to go to the ticket office or the ticket vending machine, and it took a lot of time to get to the ticket gate.

Furthermore, since only one ticket can be checked, the number of items to be checked cannot be increased significantly, and there is also a problem in preventing ticket boarding.

This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and allows one user to accept multiple tickets, and automatically determines the validity based on a combination of the face data of the accepted tickets. An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic ticket gate device that can reliably prevent fraud when continuing actions such as transfers are made possible.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 11 is a ticket gate machine body, and on the outer periphery of this ticket gate machine body 11 there are gates 12, 12 for passenger traffic control, and gates 12 for detecting passenger passage by optical means, for example. A traffic detector mounting arm 13 to which a mechanism (not shown) is attached; a ticket reception opening 14 capable of accepting various types of tickets such as commuter passes, tickets, and coupon tickets; A ticket return slot 15 for discharging the ticket is provided.

Moreover, between the ticket acceptance port 14 and the ticket return port 15 inside the ticket gate main body 11, there are spaces between 0-717', 17
. . . and a bell) 18, 18 . (For convenience of explanation, we will take commuter pass P and ticket T as an example below) and further control the transport order for each classification (here, ticket T is transported first, and then after a certain period of time, the commuter pass P and ticket T are taken as an example). A brush opening arranged at an angle for controlling the conveyance of the ticket P.
side frame 21, leaf spring 22 for ticket positioning, brake roller 23 for temporarily holding the commuter pass P, and brake 24 for braking control of this brake roller 23. A light source is provided in the middle of the conveyance path 19 after passing through the sorting order control mechanism to determine whether the ticket to be conveyed is a ticket T or a commuter pass P. photocouplers 250, 252, 253 consisting of a light-receiving element and a reading R1 writing W head 26, 27 for reading/writing the face data recorded on the various tickets being transported, these photocouplers 25... ..., read/write head 2
6. Among the tickets that have passed through 27 etc., the tickets that should be taken in (ticket T
) is provided with a pick-up ticket selection gate 29 for guiding only the pick-up ticket pocket 28.

Further, inside the ticket gate main body 11, a control system circuit block 30 having a data discrimination function for controlling each of the mechanisms described above is provided.

The configuration of this control system circuit block 30 is shown in FIG.

In FIG. 3, 31 denotes a detection signal of the photocoupler 251 obtained via the amplifier 32, a traffic detection signal obtained from the traffic detector 33 attached to the traffic detector mounting arm 13, and a traffic detection signal of the ticket gate. A mode selection signal obtained from the mode changeover switch 34 for changing the entry/exit mode, a verification obtained from the verification unit 35 for determining the validity period of the accepted ticket or tickets, the validity of the boarding section, etc. A main control unit 36 inputs a discrimination signal and the like and issues various control commands as described later based on the input various data. 12. 12 is a traffic gate control unit for controlling opening and closing; 37 is the main control unit 3;
A brake control section 38 controls the drive of the brake 24 based on a command from the main control section 31;
The conveyance control unit 39 is operated based on the commands from the main control unit 31 to perform recording on the accepted ticket, such as recording an entry mark on the ticket in the entry mode. A write control section 41 supplies and controls write data including the entrance mark to the write W head 27 via the amplifier 40, and outputs the card face data of the read head 26 obtained via the amplifier 42 and the amplifiers 43 and 44. The outputs of the AND gate 45 which obtains the commuter pass P detection signal and the Nante gate 46 which obtains the ticket T detection signal are supplied from the outputs of the photocouplers 252 and 253 obtained through the gates 45 and 46, respectively. The reading control unit 47 controls the output of the read data accordingly, and when both the commuter pass P and the ticket T are accepted by the same passenger in the hot water mode, the read data is sent first by the classification and order control mechanism. A data setting section 48 sets the date, station name code data corresponding to the station where the ticket gate is installed, etc. It is.

The output of the data setting section 48 and the respective outputs of the reading control section 41 and the face data storage section 47 are supplied to the collation section 35.

Further, FIG. 4 is an example of a format showing the face data recorded on the commuter pass P, and FIG. 5 is an example of the format showing the face data recorded on the ticket T.

An entry mark is recorded in the recording block p4 of the commuter pass P and the recording block t4 of the ticket T by the writing head 27 at the time of entry, and the ticket face data including the entry mark is read at the time of exiting the bath. With,
When the commuter pass P is ejected, the entry mark recorded in the recording block p4 is erased.

Figure 6 also shows a ticket gate with the configuration described above.■1゜■,・
・・・・・・ is each station SL, s2 of route A...
This shows the arrangement column when each station S1 r
Ticket gate installed at 52... ■1. ■2...
... has a unique station name code ro1., which is indicated by a two-digit number, corresponding to the station where it is installed. J, r02J...
... are given sequentially, and this station name code ro
ll, r02J, . . . are set by the data setting unit 48 shown in FIG. 3 above.

Next, the operation of the automatic ticket gate in such a configuration will be explained in Section 7.
This will be explained with reference to the ticket recording format shown in the figure and the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, when a passenger purchases a ticket T for section s1→s6 at station s1 on route A, the station name code "01" corresponding to departure station s1 is recorded on the face of the purchased ticket T, as shown in Figure 7. The station name code "06" corresponding to the destination station s6 is recorded in the block t1, and the boarding valid date is recorded in the recording block t3.

Then, the passenger who purchased this ticket T inserts this ticket T into the ticket slot 14 of the ticket gate ■1 which is set to the entry mode, and the ticket T inserted into the ticket slot 14 is is conveyed by the conveyance path 19, and read by the reading head 2.
6, the face data of the card is read.

The ticket surface data read by the reading head 26 is sent to the verification section 35 to determine whether or not admission is possible.If the validity of the accepted ticket is recognized, the ticket T
When the ticket T passes over the reading head 26 and reaches the writing head 27, an entry mark is recorded in the recording block t4 of the ticket T, and then it is ejected through the ticket return slot 15.

At this time, the traffic detection operation, the opening control of the traffic control gates 12, 12, etc. are performed based on commands from the main control unit 31, but since these control operations are the same as conventional ones, detailed explanations are omitted. do.

Then, the passenger receives the ticket T ejected from the ticket return gate 15 and boards the train from the departure station s1, and the passenger receives a commuter pass P valid for the section from station s5 to station 815, that is, as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the first station name code "05" corresponding to station s5 is recorded in recording block p1, and
Assume that the user has a commuter pass P on which the second station name code "15" corresponding to station 815 is recorded, and gets off at station 515.

At this time, the above passenger got off at station S15, and then got off at station 515.
Both the commuter pass P and the ticket T are inserted into the ticket acceptance slot 14 of the ticket gate 115 in the hot water mode installed in the hot spring mode.

Both the commuter pass P and the ticket T inserted into the ticket acceptance slot 14 are conveyed by the conveyance path 19, but in the conveyance process, the ticket T is first placed on the reading head 26 by the conveyance path 19. After that, the commuter pass P is conveyed onto the reading head 26 after a certain period of time.

That is, when the ticket T passes through the sorting and order control mechanism, the inclined brush rollers 20, 20...
By the rotation of the ticket T, the direction of the longitudinal edge of the ticket T is corrected so as to follow the side frame 21, and the ticket T is conveyed.
2, the ticket T is positioned and conveyed so that the longitudinal edge of the ticket T comes into sliding contact with the side frame 21.

Therefore, when transporting the ticket T, the photocoupler 25
At 1° 252, the photocoupler 253 is not in a light-shielding state, and only the photocoupler 253 is in a light-shielding state, after which it is conveyed onto the reading head 26.

Furthermore, when the commuter pass P subsequently passes through the sorting and order control mechanism, the photocoupler is 25□ becomes light-shielded, and this causes brake 2
4, the rotation of the brake roller 23 is controlled by braking, and the commuter pass P is therefore temporarily stopped at the position where its leading end reaches the photocoupler 251.

Due to this operation, the ticket T reaches the reading head 26 first.
The commuter pass P is then controlled to be conveyed upward, and when the brake operation is released after a certain period of time, the commuter pass P is controlled to be conveyed onto the reading head 26 (step A in FIG. 8).

Then, the ticket T is controlled to be conveyed, the photocoupler 253 enters the light-shielding state, and a detection signal of the ticket T is obtained from the Nantes gate 45, so that the face data of the ticket T is first read by the reading nozzle 26 (step B). ), the face data of the read ticket T and the ticket detection signal are sent to the reading control section 41.

As a result, the reading control section 41 sends the read ticket face data to the collation section 35 to check the validity against the destination station, date, etc. (step C), and if it is recognized that boarding and alighting using only the ticket T is valid, the main control section With the command from 31, the traffic control gate 12.12 is opened and the ticket T is opened.
A series of hot water discharge controls are performed to take the hot water into the pocket 28 (
Steps D and E) are performed because "06" is recorded as the arrival station code in the recording block t2 on the face of the ticket T as shown in FIG.
The read face data is temporarily stored in the face data storage section 47 (step F).

When the judgment of the ticket T is completed, the brake 2
4 is released, the brake roller 23 becomes rotatable, and the commuter pass P, which had been stopped by the brake roller 23, appears on the reading head 26, following the ticket T.
is transported, and the face data of the commuter pass P is read (step G).

At this time, by passing the commuter pass P, 1 photo coupler 252,
253 are both in a light-shielded state, and as a result, a commuter pass detection signal is obtained from the AND gate 44, and this detection signal and ticket face data are sent to the reading control section 41.

The reading control section 41 then sends the face data of the commuter pass P to the verification section 35; the verification section 35 first checks the destination station, validity period, etc. (step H).

At this time, since the second station name code "15" is recorded in the recording block P2 of the commuter pass P as shown in Figure 7 above, the validity of the destination station is recognized, and the validity of the period is also recognized. Then, it is determined whether or not an entrance mark is recorded in the recording block p4 (step ①).
).

At this time, since the owner of the commuter pass P shown in FIG. 7 entered the ticket T, the entry mark is not recorded in the record block p4 of the commuter pass P, and the entry mark is recorded in this record block p4. If not, then check whether there is a ticket T,
That is, it is determined whether or not the ticket T is used in combination (step J).

When it is confirmed that the ticket T is used in combination, the face data of the ticket T stored in the ticket face data storage unit 47 and the face data of the commuter pass P obtained from the reading control unit 41 are verified. Section 35 of ticket T and commuter pass P
The validity of the continuous interval between the interval and the interval is determined (step K).

That is, when station name codes are assigned as shown in FIG. 6 above, the recording block pl*p2. The contents of t2 are p1
It is checked whether ≦t2≦p2.

The face data of the ticket T and commuter pass P inserted by the passenger in this category are as shown in Figure 7, with pl being "05" and p2K being "05".
] Since "06" is recorded in 5J and t2, the validity of the continuous sections is recognized, and ticket T and commuter pass P
It is determined that the transfer ride is normal.

As a result, the pass-through gate 12.degree. 12 is controlled to open, the ticket T is taken into the pocket 28, and the commuter pass P is ejected from the ticket return slot 15 (steps L and M).

Also, when checking the destination station and period using commuter pass P (Step H
), if the validity of the destination station or period is not recognized,
Or, when it is determined that commuter pass P1 is used alone when determining the combination of ticket T and commuter pass P (step J), or when checking the validity of consecutive sections using ticket T and commuter pass P (step K). However, when the validity of each ticket section cannot be recognized, etc., the traffic control game 1 is used.
-12.12 is not opened (hot water is prohibited) and the commuter pass P is kept (step QV).

This kind of ticket gate control makes it possible to reliably determine the validity of transit rides when different types of tickets, such as tickets and commuter passes, are used together. It is possible to reliably prevent so-called ``passive boarding'' in which passengers ride without a ticket between the sections displayed (recorded) on the ticket.

In the above embodiment, an automatic ticket gate that does not require operation by an attendant (station staff) was explained as an example, but the invention is not limited to this, and can easily be applied to a so-called semi-automatic ticket gate that requires operation by an attendant. In addition, the station name code on the ticket face data was expressed as a two-digit number, and the continuity check was performed based on the size of the station name code, but this is not limited to this. It is also possible to easily implement a method such as recording the code and checking whether the arrival station code of the ticket used in conjunction with this commuter pass is included in the recorded contents of the commuter pass. In short, any recording means that can check the continuity of the boarding/disembarking station sections will suffice.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the ticket face data is recorded on the magnetic recording medium, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, recording means using punch holes may be used, and the entry mark recorded on the commuter pass can be recorded each time the bath is exited. Although the information is erased, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a record may be left every time a person visits a public bath, and a pair of marks may be used to identify the public bath.

Further, in the above embodiment, a transfer ride using a ticket and a commuter pass has been described as an example, but the most important point of the present invention is to determine whether or not the vehicle can pass based on a combination of a plurality of tickets.

Therefore, it can be used not only for combinations of tickets and commuter passes, but also for rides that use combinations of coupons and tickets or commuter passes, reserved tickets and train tickets, and limited express tickets and train tickets.

In addition, although the conveyance path has been described as having a one-way conveyance configuration, it may also be a reciprocating conveyance configuration.Furthermore, an entry mark is recorded on the ticket when entering with a ticket, but for example, in the case of a reserved ticket or a limited express ticket, or between these tickets and a boarding ticket. In combination with the above, it is not necessarily necessary to record an entrance mark, and various applications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to automatic ticket gates in railways as shown in the above embodiments, but also to transfers and continuous use in parking lots, toll roads, airports, port facilities, etc.

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, by determining the legitimacy of the use by determining the combination of data of multiple tickets and controlling the gate, it is possible to ensure that unauthorized use of so-called "Kiseru J etc." It is possible to provide an automatic ticket gate device that can prevent fraud and thereby avoid damage caused by these fraudulent acts.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figure is only for explaining one embodiment of this invention.
The figure is a side sectional view of the ticket gate main body, Figure 2 is a plan view of the main parts in Figure 1 above, Figure 3 is a block diagram of the control system circuit,
Figure 4 is the recording format of a commuter pass, Figure 5 is the ticket recording format, Figure 6 is a layout of the ticket gate, Figure 7 is an example of the data format recorded on tickets and commuter passes, and Figure 8 is an example of the data format recorded on tickets and commuter passes. The figure is a flowchart for explaining the operation on the same side. 11... Ticket gate body, 12... Traffic control gate, 14... Ticket reception entrance, 15...
...Ticket return gate, 19...Transportation route, 20
．． 20... Brush roller, 21... Side frame, 22... Leaf spring, 23...
Brake low-y, 24... Brake, 251
゜252.253...Photocoupler, 26...
...Reading head, 27...Writing head, 28...Take-in ticket pocket, 29...
・Intake ticket selection gate, 30...Control system circuit block, 31...Main control section, 33...
・Passage detector, 34...mode changeover switch,
35... Verification unit, 36... Traffic gate control unit, 37... Brake control unit, 38...
...Conveyance control tuning fork 39...Writing control section, 4
1...Reading control unit,) 47...Ticket face data storage unit, 48...Data setting unit, Io,
I2...Ticket gate, P...Commuter pass, T.
·····ticket.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. One passerby by a combination of an accepting means for accepting a plurality of tickets, a reading means for reading the data recorded in each volume received from the accepting means, and each ticket data read by the reading means. a determination means for determining the validity of the
An automatic ticket gate apparatus comprising: a control means for controlling a passage gate according to the determination result of the determination means. 2. The automatic ticket gate apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the tickets accepted by the accepting means are of different ticket types.