JP2013161170A - Station service system and commuter pass issuing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a station service system with higher convenience, and a commuter pass issuing device.SOLUTION: A station service system relating to one embodiment comprises: two-dimensional code generation means that is provided on a network capable of performing communication with a terminal and generates a two-dimensional code on the basis of input information input by the terminal; transmission means that transmits the two-dimensional code generated by the two-dimensional code generation means to the terminal; two-dimensional code retrieval means that retrieves the two-dimensional code transmitted to the terminal; commuter pass information acquisition means that acquires commuter pass information on the basis of the two-dimensional code retrieved by the two-dimensional code retrieval means; and commuter pass issuing means that issues a commuter pass on the basis of the commuter pass information acquired by the commuter pass information acquisition means.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a station service system and a commuter pass issuing device.

  Station equipment that performs various types of station services is installed at railway stations. The station service device is, for example, a ticket gate, a ticket machine, a payment machine, or a window terminal. These station service devices perform various processes on admission tickets, commuter passes, and boarding tickets.

  For example, an admission ticket, a commuter pass, a boarding ticket, and the like include, for example, a magnetic ticket in which predetermined information is stored. In addition, for example, an admission ticket, a commuter pass, a boarding ticket, and the like include an IC card that stores predetermined information.

  In the conventional station service system, when a railway user wishes to issue a commuter pass, the railway user fills in the necessary information on the application form and the application form is sent to the station staff who issues the commuter pass. hand over. The station staff inputs information to the commuter pass issuing device based on the description on the application form, and the commuter pass issuing device issues a commuter pass based on the input information.

JP 2004-348329 A

  In recent years, there has been a demand for more efficient procedures related to commuter pass issuance.

  Therefore, an object is to provide a station service system and a commuter pass issuing device that are more convenient.

  A station service system according to an embodiment is provided on a network capable of communicating with a terminal device, and a two-dimensional code generation unit that generates a two-dimensional code based on input information input by the terminal device; Transmitting means for transmitting the two-dimensional code generated by the two-dimensional code generating means to the terminal device, two-dimensional code reading means for reading the two-dimensional code transmitted to the terminal device, and the two-dimensional code reading Based on the two-dimensional code read by the means, the commuter pass information acquiring means for acquiring commuter pass information, and the commuter pass that issues the commuter pass based on the commuter pass information acquired by the commuter pass information acquiring means Ticket issuing means.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for describing a station service device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for describing a station service device according to an embodiment. Drawing 3 is an explanatory view for explaining station service equipment concerning one embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for describing a station service device according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for describing a station service device according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for describing a station service device according to an embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for describing a station service device according to an embodiment. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for describing a station service device according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, the station service system will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
Station service equipment such as ticket vending machines, ticket gates, and checkout machines installed at railway stations constitutes a station service system. The station service system performs various station service processes in transportation such as railways. Each station service device can allow a user to use a railway organization by processing a boarding ticket. Each station service device operates based on control of a monitoring panel installed at each station, for example. The monitoring panel manages the operation status and operation data of each station service device.

  Each station service device of the station service system is also installed at a plurality of stations on the route. Thereby, the whole station service system is comprised. In such a station service system, each station performs a service related to entry into or out of the station for a user by using each station service device.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a station service system 100 according to an embodiment.
The station service system 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes various station service devices. The station service system 100 includes, for example, a commuter pass issuing device 110, a ticket vending machine 120, a ticket gate 140, and the like. Further, the station service system 100 may include a monitoring panel, a window terminal, and a payment machine (not shown). The station service system 100 can communicate with the mobile terminal 200, the server 300 on the network N, and the like.

  The commuter pass issuing device 110 issues a commuter pass (commuter pass) 150. The commuter pass issuing device 110 issues an IC card or a magnetic ticket as the commuter pass 150, for example. The commuter pass issuing device 110 generates commuter pass information for issuing a commuter pass based on, for example, an operation input by a staff member who performs a commuter pass issuing process. The commuter pass issuing device 110 issues a commuter pass 150 by writing commuter pass information on an IC card or a magnetic ticket.

  The ticket vending machine 120 functions as an issuing device that issues various boarding tickets. For example, the ticket vending machine 120 issues an ordinary ticket, a non-reserved seat limited express ticket, a reserved seat limited express ticket, a coupon ticket, a clearing ticket, and a toll ticket (generally referred to as a ticket) based on an operation input by a user. Data (ticket information) is generated. The ticket vending machine 120 issues a ticket by writing the ticket information on a medium such as a magnetic ticket or an IC card. The commuter pass information includes information indicating a valid section (valid section), information indicating a valid period (valid period), and the like.

  The IC card includes a card-like main body formed of plastic or the like and an IC module embedded in the main body. The IC module has an IC chip and an antenna. The IC chip is used for EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) or flash ROM that can hold data even when there is no power supply, a CPU that executes various operations, and processing of the CPU RAM memory to be used.

  The IC card can perform non-contact communication with station equipment by the antenna disposed in the main body. It operates by receiving a magnetic field output from a reader / writer of an IC card processing apparatus for processing an IC card by an antenna in the card and generating an electric power by electromagnetic induction. Further, when the IC card receives a command from the processing device by non-contact communication, the IC card executes an application according to the received command. Thereby, the IC card can realize various functions.

  The IC chip of the IC card has a nonvolatile memory for storing information such as identification information (IDi) unique to the IC card, remaining amount information, and entrance / exit information. Furthermore, the IC card can store commuter pass information in a nonvolatile memory.

  The ticket gate 140 is installed at a ticket gate of a station. The ticket gate 140 performs a ticket gate process on the ticket held by the user.

  For example, the ticket gate 140 makes a traffic determination based on information read from a boarding ticket. The ticket gate 140 controls the operation of the door of the main body based on the result of the traffic determination. The door of the main body is installed on the side surface of the main body of the ticket gate 140. Usually, a plurality of ticket gates 140 are installed in parallel at the ticket gate. The main bodies of the plurality of ticket gates 140 form at least one passage. The door opens and closes to block this passage.

  If the traffic determination is possible, the ticket gate 140 opens the door. If the traffic determination is impossible, the ticket gate 140 closes the door. Thereby, the ticket gate 140 can prevent the passage of the user who possesses the boarding ticket determined not to pass.

  The mobile terminal 200 is possessed by the user, and is a device such as a mobile phone or a PC. The mobile terminal 200 includes at least a communication function for connecting to the server 300 on the network N and a display unit 210.

  The server 300 holds various information. The server 300 transmits the held information in response to a request from a device such as the mobile terminal 200 or the commuter pass issuing device 110, for example. The server 300 holds page information 310 that can be displayed by a web browser such as html. The server 300 transmits the held page information 310 to the portable terminal 200 in response to a request from the portable terminal 200.

  The server 300 generates a two-dimensional code according to the input information input by the mobile terminal 200 and transmits it to the mobile terminal 200. The commuter pass issuing device 110 reads the two-dimensional code displayed on the display unit 210 of the mobile terminal 200 and generates commuter pass information. The commuter pass issuing device 110 issues a commuter pass 150 using the generated commuter pass information. The issued commuter pass 150 can be charged by the ticket vending machine 120 with the remaining amount. The commuter pass 150 can be subjected to a ticket gate process by the ticket gate 140.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the page information 310.
The page information 310 has the same configuration as the application form for issuing a commuter pass, and includes a plurality of input fields for allowing a user to input information for generating commuter pass information. For example, the page information 310 includes ticket type, type (adult / child), name, name, date of birth, telephone number, gender, age, usage section, usage period, usage route, and type (commuting to school). An input field for input and a send button 311 are provided.

  The mobile terminal 200 includes, for example, a display unit 210 that displays various types of information and an operation unit that receives user operation inputs. The mobile terminal 200 transmits a request for page information 310 to the server 300 in response to the operation input, and acquires the page information 310 from the server 300. The mobile terminal 200 displays the acquired page information 310 on the display unit 210. Furthermore, the portable terminal 200 inputs a character string into each input field in the page information 310 according to the operation input. In addition, when the transmission button 311 is selected, the mobile terminal 200 transmits information input in each input field to the server 300.

  When the server 300 receives the information input on the page information 310 from the portable terminal 200, the server 300 generates commuter pass information according to the input information. Furthermore, the server 300 converts the generated commuter pass information into a two-dimensional code. The server 300 transmits the image data of the two-dimensional code to the mobile terminal 200. Through such processing, the mobile terminal 200 can acquire image data of a two-dimensional code corresponding to the input information. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 200 can display the acquired two-dimensional code 220 on the display unit 210.

  The two-dimensional code is a display method having information in the horizontal direction, the vertical direction, and in other directions. A two-dimensional code can encode more information than a one-dimensional code. As the two-dimensional code, for example, there is a matrix code in which small square cells are arranged in a matrix. Each cell is generated in two states, such as white and black. Thereby, each cell of the two-dimensional code can express the logical values “0” and “1”.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the commuter pass issuing device 110.
The commuter pass issuing device 110 is a terminal operated by a staff member who issues a commuter pass. The commuter pass issuing device 110 can issue a commuter pass 150 by generating commuter pass information in response to an operation input by a staff member and writing the generated commuter pass information in an IC card or a magnetic ticket.

  The commuter pass issuing apparatus 110 includes a control unit 111, a storage unit 112, a display unit 113, an operation unit 114, a communication unit 115, a commuter pass issuing unit 116, and a two-dimensional code reading unit 117.

  The control unit 111 integrally controls the operation of each unit of the commuter pass issuing device. In addition, the control unit 111 generates display data to be displayed on the display unit 113. Note that the control unit 111 includes an arithmetic element such as a CPU.

  The storage unit 112 is a memory that stores various information. The storage unit 112 includes, for example, a ROM, a RAM, and a nonvolatile memory. The ROM is a non-volatile memory that stores a control program, control data, and the like. The RAM is a volatile memory that functions as a working memory. The RAM temporarily stores data being processed by the CPU. The RAM temporarily expands and stores a program executed by the CPU. The nonvolatile memory is a storage unit that stores programs and data used in processing executed by the CPU.

  The CPU of the control unit 111 performs various arithmetic processes. The CPU performs various processes based on the control program and control data stored in the ROM. For example, the CPU performs a commuter pass issuance process and a display process by the display unit 113 by executing a program stored in the ROM.

  The display unit 113 displays various information based on the control of the control unit 111. The display unit 113 includes any one of a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an organic EL display, and other display devices. For example, the display unit 113 displays various menu screens for issuing the commuter pass 150.

  The operation unit 114 receives an operation input by a staff member who operates the commuter pass issuing device 110. The operation unit 114 is, for example, a touch sensor, a keyboard, or a device that receives other inputs. The operation unit 114 supplies operation input to the control unit 111.

  The communication unit 115 is a module for communicating with the server 300 on the network N. Moreover, the communication part 115 can communicate with another station service apparatus via the above-mentioned monitoring board.

  The commuter pass issuing unit 116 is a module that issues a commuter pass 150 according to the control of the control unit 111. The commuter pass issuing unit 116 includes a storage unit that stores the medium of the commuter pass 150 and a writing unit that writes commuter pass information on the medium. The storage unit stores, for example, an IC card or a magnetic ticket as a medium for the commuter pass 150. The writing unit writes the commuter pass information supplied from the control unit 111 to the medium stored in the storage unit and issues the commuter pass 150.

  The two-dimensional code reading unit 117 is a module that reads a two-dimensional code. The two-dimensional code reading unit 117 includes an image sensor that reads an image and an analysis unit that analyzes the two-dimensional code from the read image. The two-dimensional code reading unit 117 reads, for example, the two-dimensional code 220 displayed on the display unit 210 of the mobile terminal 200 possessed by the user. The two-dimensional code reading unit 117 analyzes the read two-dimensional code 220 and restores the original information. That is, the two-dimensional code reading unit 117 can acquire the original commuter pass information by reading the two-dimensional code from the mobile terminal 200 and decoding the two-dimensional code. The two-dimensional code reading unit 117 supplies the acquired commuter pass information to the control unit 111. The control unit 111 controls the commuter pass issuing unit 116 to issue the commuter pass 150 based on the commuter pass information supplied by the two-dimensional code reading unit 117.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a menu screen displayed on the commuter pass issuing device 110.
The commuter pass issuing device 110 displays buttons 501, 502, and 503 on the display unit 113 as menu screens.

  The button 501 is a button for causing the commuter pass issuing apparatus 110 to perform processing for issuing the commuter pass 150 by manual input by a staff member. When the button 501 is selected, the commuter pass issuing apparatus 110 displays an input screen for inputting commuter pass information on the display unit 113. In this case, the commuter pass issuing device 110 generates commuter pass information according to the operation input of the attendant.

  A button 502 is a button for causing the commuter pass issuing device 110 to perform the issuing process of the commuter pass 150 using the two-dimensional code. When the button 502 is selected, the commuter pass issuing apparatus 110 displays a character string that prompts scanning of the two-dimensional code on the display unit 113 as shown in FIG. Furthermore, the control unit 111 activates the two-dimensional code reading unit 117. As a result, the two-dimensional code reading unit 117 can read the two-dimensional code.

  The button 503 is a button for causing the commuter pass issuing device 110 to perform a process of extending the valid period of the commuter pass 150, that is, extending the commuter pass 150.

  When the button 502 is selected, the two-dimensional code is read by the two-dimensional code reading unit 117, and the commuter pass information is supplied from the two-dimensional code reading unit 117, the control unit 111 displays the commuter pass as shown in FIG. Information is displayed on the display unit 113. In this case, the control unit 111 displays various information as commuter pass information as a list on the display unit 113.

  For example, the control unit 111 determines the ticket type, type (adult / child), name, name, date of birth, telephone number, gender, age, usage section, usage period, usage route, type (commuting / commuting), and fare And the like are displayed on the display unit 113 as commuter pass information 701. In addition, the control unit 111 causes the display unit 113 to display an issue button 702.

  The commuter pass issuing device 110 issues the commuter pass 150 with the displayed commuter pass information 701 when the issue button 702 is selected. That is, the control unit 111 supplies the displayed commuter pass information 701 to the commuter pass issuance unit 116 and causes the commuter pass 150 to be issued.

  As described above, the commuter pass issuing device 110 can read the two-dimensional code generated according to the information input in advance by the user and obtain the commuter pass information. The commuter pass issuing device 110 can issue the commuter pass 150 using the acquired commuter pass information. In addition, as described above, the commuter pass issuing device 110 displays the commuter pass information 701 used for issuing the commuter pass 150 on the display unit 113, thereby allowing the attendant to check for errors in the commuter pass information 701 and the like. . Thereby, the effort which manually inputs commuter pass information by a staff can be reduced. As a result, a more convenient station service system and commuter pass issuing device can be provided.

  In addition, the commuter pass issuing device 110 can edit the commuter pass information displayed on the display unit 113 in accordance with an operation input. Thereby, the commuter pass issuing apparatus 110 can set the use period appropriately. For example, even if the use start date has already passed in the use period requested by the user, the use period of the commuter pass information displayed on the display unit 113 is set according to the operation input by the operation unit 114. By editing, the commuter pass issuing apparatus 110 can appropriately set the usage period.

  In addition, when issuing a commuter pass, it may be necessary for the attendant to check the student ID card. Therefore, the commuter pass issuing apparatus 110 may be configured to display an alert as shown in FIG. 8 on the display unit 113 when the commuter pass information 701 indicates that the type (commuting / commuting) is commuting. According to the example of FIG. 8, the commuter pass issuing device 110 displays a message “please check your student ID card” on a pop-up window 801 when issuing a commuter pass. As a result, it is possible to prevent a student ID from being missed.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the mobile terminal 200 receives the two-dimensional code from the server 300 and displays the two-dimensional code on the display unit 210. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The portable terminal 200 may be configured to print the received two-dimensional code on a medium such as paper. In this case, the commuter pass issuing device 110 can read the two-dimensional code from the medium on which the two-dimensional code is printed, and obtain the original commuter pass information.

  In the embodiment described above, the server 300 generates commuter pass information according to information input from the mobile terminal 200, converts the commuter pass information into a two-dimensional code, and transmits the two-dimensional code to the mobile terminal 200. Then, although demonstrated, it is not limited to this structure. For example, the server 300 may have a configuration in which identification information such as an index is added to the generated commuter pass information and stored, the identification information is converted into a two-dimensional code, and transmitted to the mobile terminal 200. In this case, the commuter pass issuing device 110 can read the two-dimensional code, restore the identification information, and extract the commuter pass information associated with the identification information from the server 300.

  In the case of this configuration, for example, even if the two-dimensional code cannot be displayed due to a malfunction of the mobile terminal 200, the commuter pass information on the server 300 can be searched from the name, telephone number, and the like.

  It should be noted that the functions described in the above embodiments are not limited to being configured using hardware, but can be realized by causing a computer to read a program describing each function using software. Each function may be configured by appropriately selecting either software or hardware.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, you may combine suitably the component covering different embodiment.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Station service system, 110 ... Commuter ticket issuing apparatus, 111 ... Control part, 112 ... Memory | storage part, 113 ... Display part, 114 ... Operation part, 115 ... Communication part, 116 ... Commuter ticket issuing part, 117 ... Two-dimensional code Reading unit, 120 ... ticket vending machine, 140 ... ticket gate, 150 ... commuter pass, 200 ... mobile terminal, 210 ... display unit, 300 ... server.

Claims (6)

A two-dimensional code generating means provided on a network capable of communicating with a terminal device, and generating a two-dimensional code based on input information input by the terminal device;
Transmitting means for transmitting the two-dimensional code generated by the two-dimensional code generating means to the terminal device;
Two-dimensional code reading means for reading the two-dimensional code transmitted to the terminal device;
Based on the two-dimensional code read by the two-dimensional code reading means, commuter pass information acquisition means for acquiring commuter pass information;
Based on the commuter pass information acquired by the commuter pass information acquiring unit, a commuter pass issuing unit that issues a commuter pass,
A station service system. The two-dimensional code generation means includes
Generate commuter pass information according to the input information,
Convert the commuter pass information into the two-dimensional code,
The commuter pass information acquiring means decodes the two-dimensional code read by the two-dimensional code reading means, and acquires the commuter pass information.
The station service system according to claim 1. The two-dimensional code generation means includes
Generate commuter pass information according to the input information,
Add identification information to the commuter pass information,
Storing the commuter pass information and the identification information in association with each other on a server on the network;
Converting the identification information into a two-dimensional code;
The commuter pass information acquiring means decodes the two-dimensional code read by the two-dimensional code reading means, acquires the identification information,
Extracting the commuter pass information corresponding to the acquired identification information from the server;
The station service system according to claim 1.   The station service system according to claim 1, further comprising an editing unit that edits the commuter pass information acquired by the commuter pass information acquiring unit.   The station service system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the type of the commuter pass information acquired by the commuter pass information acquisition means is commuting to school, information prompting to confirm the student ID is notified. Two-dimensional code reading means for reading a two-dimensional code;
Based on the two-dimensional code read by the two-dimensional code reading means, commuter pass information acquisition means for acquiring commuter pass information;
Based on the commuter pass information acquired by the commuter pass information acquiring unit, a commuter pass issuing unit that issues a commuter pass,
A commuter pass issuing device comprising:

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