JP2009230216A - Use charge calculation method and use charge calculation system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a use charge calculation method and use charge calculation system for performing charge calculation to which a fixed discount sum is applied from each use charge in post-payment (deferred payment) processing when a user enters and leaves a public transport or a facility on the same date by performing simultaneous use registration with a family or a fixed group in advance. <P>SOLUTION: In a use charge calculation system for calculating use charge according to the use of a public transport or a facility in a use charge post-payment system using a non-contact IC card corresponding to a post-payment service, simultaneous use registration with the family or a fixed group is performed in advance so that it is possible to perform charge calculation to which a fixed discount sum is applied from each use charge in the post-payment (deferred payment) processing when a user enters/leaves the public transport or the facility on the same day. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a usage fee calculation method and a usage fee calculation system for calculating a usage fee for use of a transportation facility or facility by a postpayment method for a usage fee using a non-contact IC card that supports post-pay service, for example.

  Recently, for example, as a method for calculating usage fees in transportation facilities, a post-payment usage fee method using a non-contact IC card compatible with post-pay service may be used (for example, see Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2).

  In such a transportation usage fee calculation system using a non-contact IC card compatible with post-pay service, a non-contact IC card connected to a host device (center system) that handles card usage information at the time of admission Admission processing is performed by placing a non-contact type IC card in the card processing unit (antenna unit) of an automatic ticket gate (admission processing unit) that can be processed.

  Similarly, at the time of participation, participation processing is performed by placing a non-contact IC card in the card processing section of an automatic ticket gate (entrance processing machine) connected to the host device and capable of processing a non-contact IC card. The usage fee itself is calculated by the entry processing machine, but the usage fee withdrawal processing (billing processing) is postpayed (postpaid) by the host device using the card usage information transmitted to the host device. .

At this time, for example, even if a family member or a close group member who entered or exited at the same time performs the same process, the postpay process is performed at a normal charge without applying a discount on the charge, etc. There is no merit for users, and there is a tendency to flow to use for other transportation means (for example, automobiles) that are cheap when several people move at the same time.
JP 2003-162738 A JP 2003-162741 A

  Therefore, the present invention, for example, by performing simultaneous use registration with a family or a certain group in advance, in the case of entering at the same date and time, in post-pay (payment) processing, a fixed amount discount from each usage fee Usage fee calculation method and usage fee calculation system that can calculate the fee by applying the amount of money, which gives the user the advantage of applying discounts and the advantage that the operator can secure the user. The purpose is to provide.

  The usage fee calculation method of the present invention is a usage fee calculation method for calculating a usage fee for use of a transportation facility or facility by a post-payment method of using a post-pay service card medium. Registration step for registering unique identification information and discount application details of multiple card media to be applied at least as discount group registration information via the Internet, etc. in advance when using, transportation facilities and facilities An admission processing step of creating admission information including the identification information by reading at least the unique identification information recorded on the card medium presented by the user upon entry to the card medium, and traffic When entering from an institution or facility, at least the entry information recorded on it from the card medium presented by the user And a discount group registration information having identification information corresponding to the identification information in the entrance information read from the card medium by the participation processing step is registered in the registration step. A determination step for determining whether or not the registered content exists, and, as a result of the determination in the determination step, discount group registration information having identification information corresponding to the identification information in the entrance information read from the card medium is the registration If the registration contents registered in the step exist, the amount charged by applying the discount amount based on the discount application contents in the discount group registration information registered in the registration step to the usage fee calculated in the participation processing step And an operation step for calculating.

  A usage fee calculation system according to the present invention is a usage fee calculation system for calculating a usage fee for use of a transportation facility or facility by a post-payment method of using a post-pay service card medium. Registration means for registering unique identification information and discount application details of multiple card media that the user intends to receive at least discount application as discount group registration information over the Internet, etc. in advance, as well as transportation facilities and facilities An admission processing means for creating admission information including the identification information by reading at least the unique identification information recorded on the card medium presented by the user upon entry to the card medium, and traffic When entering from an institution or facility, at least the entry information recorded on it from the card medium presented by the user Entry processing means for calculating the usage amount by reading the information, and discount group registration information having identification information corresponding to the identification information in the entry information read from the card medium by the participation processing means is registered by the registration means. Determination means for determining whether or not the registered content exists, and as a result of the determination by the determination means, discount group registration information having identification information corresponding to the identification information in the entrance information read from the card medium is registered. If the registration contents registered by the means exist, the amount charged by applying the discount amount based on the discount application contents in the discount group registration information registered by the registration means to the usage fee calculated by the participation processing means And calculating means for calculating.

  The usage fee calculation system of the present invention is a usage fee calculation system for calculating a usage fee for use of a transportation facility or facility by a postpayment method for a usage fee using a post-pay service card medium, which is possessed by a user. Communication with terminal devices, entrance processing machines installed on the entrance side of transportation facilities and facilities, entry processing machines installed on the entrance side of transportation facilities and facilities, and these terminal devices, entrance processing machines and entry processing machines respectively A plurality of card media that are intended to receive at least a discount as discount group registration information for the host device in response to a user operation. A registration means for registering unique identification information and discount application contents is provided, and the admission processing machine receives the information from a card medium presented by a user when entering a transportation facility or facility. The admission processing means for generating admission information including the identification information by reading at least the unique identification information recorded on the card and recording the admission information on the card medium. At the time of entry, by reading at least the entry information recorded on it from the card medium presented by the user, the use amount is calculated and the entry that creates the card medium use information including the entry information and the calculated use fee Processing means, and transmitting means for transmitting the card medium usage information created by the participation processing means to the host device, wherein the host device receives the discount group registration information registered by the registration means of the terminal device. Receiving for receiving registration information holding means to hold and card medium usage information sent by the sending means of the entry processor Determining means for determining whether or not discount group registration information having identification information corresponding to the identification information in the card medium usage information received by the receiving means exists in the registered information holding means; When the discount group registration information having the identification information corresponding to the identification information in the card medium usage information exists in the registration information holding means as a result of the determination of the means, in the card medium usage information received by the receiving means And a calculation means for calculating a billing amount by applying a discount amount based on the discount application contents in the discount group registration information to the usage fee.

  According to the present invention, for example, by performing simultaneous use registration with a family or a certain group in advance, a fixed amount discount can be obtained from each use fee in post-payment (post-payment) processing when entering and exiting at the same date and time. Usage fee calculation method and usage fee calculation system that can calculate the fee by applying the amount of money, which gives the user the advantage of applying discounts and the advantage that the operator can secure the user. Can provide.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 schematically shows the configuration of a usage fee calculation system according to the present invention. This usage fee calculation system, for example, calculates a usage fee by a postpayment method for a usage fee using a non-contact IC card compatible with postpay service in a transportation system. Non-contact IC card (hereinafter simply abbreviated as a card) 11 as a medium, automatic ticket gate 13 as an entrance processing machine (hereinafter simply abbreviated as an entrance machine) for processing the card 11, and entry processing machine (hereinafter referred to as an entry processing machine) An automatic ticket gate 14 as an entry device), and a host device (center processing system) as a host device to which the automatic ticket gates 13 and 14 are connected via a communication line 15, a server 16 and a communication line 17. 18. A personal computer (personal computer) 19 as a terminal device possessed by the user, and the personal computer 19 Configured with a Internet network 20 communicatively connects the strike device 18 to each other.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the automatic ticket gates 13 and 14, the communication line 15, the server 16, and the communication line 17 are provided for each transportation facility (for example, Company A, Company B,..., Company C). Is shown.

  The card 11 is, for example, a non-contact type IC card referred to as a so-called wireless card, and a non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM as storage means in the built-in IC chip 12 is a card that is identification information unique to the card. A number (ID), expiration date information indicating the expiration date of the card, and other information necessary as a post-pay service card are recorded (stored).

  An automatic ticket gate 13 as an entrance machine is installed on the entrance side of the transportation station, and an automatic ticket gate 14 as an entry machine is installed on the entrance side of the transportation station. As shown in FIG. A card processing unit (antenna unit) 23 is provided on the top of the card 11, and reading or writing of data to the card 11 is performed by placing the card 11 in the card processing unit 23.

  The server 16 controls and manages the automatic ticket gates 13 and 14 and transmits card usage information from the automatic ticket gates 13 and 14 to the host device 18.

  The host device 18 counts card usage information from the server 16 or performs usage fee calculation processing, which will be described in detail later. A memory 21 serving as registration information holding means for holding discount group registration information. have.

  In the memory 21, card usage information from the server 16, discount group registration information registered by the personal computer 19 described later (card numbers of discounted cards, discount application details, etc.), and negative data (Lost or stolen, excessive credit amount) is recorded (stored).

  The personal computer 19 is a terminal device possessed by the user, and is used by the user to register discount group registration information in advance with the host device 18 when using the transportation facility. Are connected to the host device 18.

Next, usage fee calculation processing using the card 11 will be described.
First, when using a transportation facility, a user registers discount group registration information in the host device 18 using the personal computer 19 in advance (step 1).
That is, by starting up a dedicated discount group registration software installed in the personal computer 19, for example, a discount group registration screen as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed, and one discount is selected from a plurality of discount application contents. In addition to selecting the application contents, the card number of the master card (self card that is the parent card), discount registration card number (card numbers of multiple cards that are to receive discounts), and the validity of those cards By setting and inputting the time limit information, it is transmitted to the host device 18 via the Internet network 20. The host device 18 receives these setting information and stores them in the memory 21 as discount group registration information.
FIG. 3 shows a case where “Good Group Discount” is selected and set as the discount application content, for example.

Here, examples of the types of discount application contents are shown below.
(1) If you are registered with a discount group, you can receive a XX% discount for all usage amounts.
(2) In contrast to the parent card, the child card receives a discount of XX%.
(3) If you register for a discount group and enter and exit at the same station at the same time (within ± XX minutes), you will receive a XX% discount on the usage fee. (Same action discounts for good friends group)
(4) Register for a discount group and enter from a different station, but if you enter at the same station at the same time (within ± XX minutes), you will receive a XX% discount on the usage fee. (Meeting group discounts)
(5) If you register with a discount group and enter at the same station at the same time (within ± XX minutes), you will receive a XX% discount on the usage fee even if the return station is different.
(6) “Friendship Group Shopping Discount Discount (Group Discount Plus)” When a friendship group shop at affiliated or affiliated stores such as electric railway department stores, the group purchases a certain amount or more, and the above (3) or (4) or (5) if you use the train conditions of (3), a service that further discounts the fare for everyone apart from good friend discounts for XX% of the shopping amount.

  Hereinafter, a case where a user who has performed discount group registration as described above uses a transportation facility will be described. In this example, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, three groups 11A, 11B, and 11C are registered for a discount group, and three users with these cards 11A, 11B, and 11C are almost on the same day. The case of entering and exiting from time to time will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the automatic ticket gate 13 as an entrance machine, when three users with the cards 11A, 11B, and 11C pass in sequence, the cards 11A, 11B, and 11C that the user deceives from the card processing unit 23 at the time of passing pass through. On the other hand, the admission process is performed by sequentially reading at least the card numbers recorded on the card (step 2). That is, entrance information (card number, entrance machine number, entrance time, etc.) 31A, 31B, 31C including the read card number is created and recorded on the cards 11A, 11B, 11C, respectively.

  When three users who have passed through the automatic ticket gate 13 as an entrance machine sequentially pass through the automatic ticket gate 14 as an entry machine, the user checks the card processing unit 23 when the automatic ticket gate 14 passes. An entry process is performed by sequentially reading at least the entry information 31A, 31B, and 31C recorded on the cards 11A, 11B, and 11C (step 3). That is, the usage amount (withdrawal amount) is calculated based on the read entrance information 31A, 31B, 31C, and the card usage information (card number, entrance) including the entrance information 31A, 31B, 31C and the calculated usage fee. Machine number, entry time, entry machine number, entry time, usage amount (withdrawal amount, etc.) 32A, 32B, 32C are created.

  Next, the automatic ticket gate 14 transmits the created card usage information 32A, 32B, 32C to the host device 18 (step 4). The host device 18 receives the card usage information 32A, 32B, 32C transmitted from the automatic ticket checker 14 (step 5).

  The host device 18 determines whether discount group registration information having a card number corresponding to the card number in the received card usage information 32A, 32B, 32C exists in the memory 21 (step 6).

  As a result of the determination, if discount group registration information having a card number corresponding to the card number in the card usage information 32A, 32B, 32C exists in the memory 21, the usage fee in the card usage information 32A, 32B, 32C is included. On the other hand, the discount amount based on the discount application contents in the discount group registration information is applied to calculate the discounted amount (the amount charged to the user) (step 7).

  FIG. 6 shows a specific example of discount application processing in the host device 18, and 33A, 33B, and 33C show card usage information after the discount is applied. This example shows a case where, for example, the registered discount application content is a close group discount (10% discount) and the admission and participation date and time is within ± 15 minutes.

  In this way, for example, by registering for simultaneous use with a family or a certain group in advance, if you enter and exit at the same date and time, in post-payment (post-payment) processing, you will receive a certain discount amount from each usage fee The applied fee calculation can be performed by the host device. As a result, the user can obtain a merit that the discount is applied, and the operator (transportation) can obtain the merit of securing the user.

  In the above embodiment, the case where a non-contact type IC card is used as a card medium has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a contact type IC card or a magnetic card is used. However, the same applies.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a usage fee calculation system that calculates a usage fee by a post-payment method using a post-pay service card medium in a transportation facility has been described. It is not limited. For example, in various facilities such as entertainment facilities and restaurants, it can be applied to a usage fee calculation system that calculates usage fees by post-payment method using post-pay service card media. It is.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a usage fee calculation system according to the present invention. The perspective view which shows roughly the automatic ticket gate corresponding to a non-contact-type IC card. The schematic diagram which shows the example of a discount group registration screen in a personal computer. The figure which shows the image of discount group registration. The schematic diagram explaining the calculation process of the utilization charge using the non-contact-type IC card corresponding to a postpay service. The schematic diagram explaining the specific example of the discount application process in a host apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

  11, 11A, 11B, 11C ... non-contact IC card (card medium), 12 ... IC chip, 13 ... automatic ticket gate (entrance processing machine), 14 ... automatic ticket gate (entrance processing machine), 15 ... communication line, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 16 ... Server, 17 ... Host apparatus (center processing system), 19 ... Personal computer (terminal device), 20 ... Internet network, 21 ... Memory (registration information holding means), 31A, 31B, 31C ... Entrance information, 32A, 32B, 32C: Card usage information (card medium usage information).

Claims (3)

A usage fee calculation method for calculating a usage fee for use of a transportation facility or facility by a postpayment method of a usage fee using a post-pay service card medium,
A registration step for registering specific identification information and discount application contents of a plurality of card media to be applied at least as discount group registration information via the Internet or the like in advance when using a transportation facility or facility; ,
When entering a transport facility or facility, an entry process is performed in which entry information including the identification information is created by reading at least the unique identification information recorded from the card medium presented by the user and recorded on the card medium. Steps,
An entry processing step for calculating the usage amount by reading at least the entry information recorded from the card medium presented by the user when entering from a transportation facility or facility;
A determination step for determining whether discount group registration information having identification information corresponding to the identification information in the entry information read from the card medium by the participation processing step exists in the registered content registered in the registration step; ,
As a result of the determination in this determination step, if discount group registration information having identification information corresponding to the identification information in the entry information read from the card medium is present in the registration contents registered in the registration step, the participation processing step A calculation step of calculating a billing amount by applying a discount amount based on the discount application contents in the discount group registration information registered in the registration step to the usage fee calculated by
The usage charge calculation method characterized by comprising. A usage fee calculation system that calculates a usage fee for use of a transportation facility or facility by a postpayment method using a post-pay service card medium,
A registration means for registering unique identification information and discount application details of a plurality of card media to which a user intends to receive at least a discount as discount group registration information via the Internet or the like in advance when using a transportation facility or facility; ,
When entering a transport facility or facility, an entry process is performed in which entry information including the identification information is created by reading at least the unique identification information recorded from the card medium presented by the user and recorded on the card medium. Means,
An entry processing means for calculating a usage amount by reading at least the entry information recorded from the card medium presented by the user when entering from a transportation facility or facility;
Determining means for determining whether discount group registration information having identification information corresponding to identification information in the entry information read from the card medium by the participation processing means is present in the registered content registered by the registration means; ,
As a result of the determination by the determination means, if discount group registration information having identification information corresponding to the identification information in the entry information read from the card medium is present in the registration contents registered by the registration means, the participation processing means Calculating means for applying the discount amount based on the discount application content in the discount group registration information registered by the registration means to the usage fee calculated by
A usage charge calculation system comprising: A usage fee calculation system that calculates a usage fee for use of a transportation facility or facility by a postpayment method using a post-pay service card medium,
Terminal devices owned by users, entrance processing machines installed on the entrance side of transportation facilities and facilities, entry processing machines installed on the entrance side of transportation facilities and facilities, and these terminal devices, entrance processing machines and participation facilities A host device communicably connected to the processor,
The terminal device
In response to a user operation, the host device includes a registration unit for registering unique identification information and discount application contents of a plurality of card media to be subjected to at least discount application as discount group registration information,
The admission processor is
When entering a transportation facility or facility, an entry process is performed in which entry information including the identification information is created by reading at least the unique identification information recorded from the card medium presented by the user and recorded on the card medium. Comprising means,
The participation processor is
A card medium that calculates the usage amount by reading at least the entry information recorded from the card medium presented by the user when entering from a transportation facility or facility, and includes the entry information and the calculated usage fee. Entry processing means for creating usage information;
Transmission means for transmitting the card medium usage information created by the participation processing means to the host device,
The host device is
Registration information holding means for holding discount group registration information registered by the registration means of the terminal device;
Receiving means for receiving the card medium usage information transmitted by the transmitting means of the participation processor;
Determining means for determining whether or not discount group registration information having identification information corresponding to the identification information in the card medium usage information received by the receiving means exists in the registered information holding means;
As a result of the determination by the determination means, if discount group registration information having identification information corresponding to the identification information in the card medium usage information exists in the registration information holding means, the card medium usage information received by the reception means And a calculation unit for calculating a billing amount by applying a discount amount based on the discount application contents in the discount group registration information to the usage fee in the system.

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