JP2003006683A - Program for reservation system for use ticket, server computer for system, ticket issuing terminal for system, server computer, method of using ticket issuing terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Corrected) [Problem] Shorten the time required to select the ticket type, etc. at the station, and sell the ticket quickly, and in conjunction with this, in front of the automatic ticket vending machine Eliminates the problem of having long rows. A card number of an IC card is transmitted together with reservation of a ticket. In the reservation order server 4, the reservation information of the ticket is associated with the card number and stored in the reservation DB (database) 29. When the user (A) is actually to buy a ticket to go to the station, automatic ticket vending machines 5 ₁ IC
To read the card number of the IC card 6 in the card read-write unit 36 _1. As a result, in the automatic ticket vending machines 5 ₁ makes an inquiry to the reservation orders server 4, to obtain the reservation information that is associated with the card number of the IC card 6. Based on this, the ticket type and the like are determined, and the ticket is issued. User (A) may simply purchase a ticket simply to read the card number of the IC card 6 vending machine 5 ₁ of IC card read-write unit 36 _1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an invention of a system using a ticket issuing terminal for a station service device or the like and a non-contact IC card, and accepting and selling reservations for a ticket using the system. Related to the invention.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Currently, non-contact ICs having a wireless communication function
Research and development of station service equipment having a wireless communication function capable of mutual communication with a card is being conducted. Each non-contact IC card has a unique card number (identification information unique to the user), and each station service device performs personal authentication by reading the card number to obtain a ticket It is used to issue tickets, issue commuter passes, settle tickets, determine whether to pass through a ticket gate, etc. to help simplify purchase fees.

Here, a case where a user purchases a magnetic ticket (ticket) at an automatic ticket vending machine will be described with reference to a flow chart shown in FIG. 7 (a).

First, the user selects the ticket type of the ticket on the monitor of the automatic ticket vending machine (step S11). For example, a normal ticket, a discount ticket, a commemorative ticket, etc. will be selected. Then, the user selects the purchase number (step S12) and the purchase charge according to the screens sequentially switched on the monitor (step S13). As a result, the automatic ticket vending machine calculates the selling charge (step S14) and presents the selling charge on the monitor (step S15).

Next, the user holds his or her IC card over the IC card reading / writing section of the ticket vending machine (step S16). As a result, the automatic ticket vending machine uses the wireless communication function to reduce the sales charge from the IC card and issue a boarding ticket (step S17).

[0006]

However, even if the payment of the purchase fee is simplified by using the wireless communication function of the non-contact IC card, selection of the ticket type of the ticket, selection of the number of purchased tickets, and designation of the boarding section. There is no simplification in doing the above. In other words, when selling multiple types of tickets such as commemorative tickets, discount tickets, round-trip tickets, etc., as in recent years, it is necessary to perform multiple screen selection operations on the monitor of the automatic ticket vending machine. Is. Therefore, there is a problem that a user spends a lot of time before buying a ticket and a long line is formed in front of the automatic ticket vending machine.

[0007] Further, such a problem is not limited to a train ticket, but also occurs when purchasing a boarding ticket for an airplane, a boarding ticket for a ship, or an admission ticket for facilities such as an amusement park and a movie theater. Is.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is possible to shorten the time used for selecting the type of ticket, etc. and to quickly sell and purchase the ticket. It is intended.

[0009]

The invention according to claim 1 is
A ticket ordering system for ticket tickets, comprising a ticket issuing terminal, a server computer capable of communicating with the ticket issuing terminal and the user terminal via a communication network, and a storage means for storing information related to the ticket. A program for operating the system by using a recording medium which is used and which has the user-specific identification information readable by the ticket issuing terminal, and is recorded from the user terminal to the storage medium. A reservation order receiving function for accepting reservation of a use ticket together with identification information unique to the user, and reservation information to be stored in the storage means in association with the reservation information of the use ticket accepted by the reservation order receiving function and the identification information unique to the user The storing function and the reservation information stored in the storing means are transmitted from the ticket issuing terminal in which the user-specific identification information is read. A reservation information extracting function for extracting reservation information associated with different information and a reservation information transmitting function for transmitting the reservation information of the use ticket extracted by the reservation information extracting function to the ticket issuing terminal are provided to the server computer. It is a program for a reservation ordering system for use tickets, which is characterized by being realized.

Here, the "use ticket" of the present invention includes a boarding ticket for a vehicle, a boarding ticket or a boarding ticket, or an entrance ticket for a facility. Furthermore, "vehicles" include trains, trains, aircraft,
Ships etc. are included. Further, the "facility" includes an amusement park, a theme park, a zoo, an exposition, an academic conference, an exhibition, a ball stadium, a movie theater, a theater and the like.

Further, the "ticket issuing terminal" of the present invention includes an automatic ticket vending machine, an automatic commuter ticket issuing machine, an automatic checkout machine and the like.

Furthermore, the "user terminal" of the present invention includes a personal computer (personal computer), a mobile phone, and a PH.
S telephone, PDA (Personal Digital)
Assistance), digital wristwatches, hand-held game consoles, and the like.

Further, "communication" in the "communication network" of the present invention includes two-way communication using a public network such as the Internet, two-way communication using a dedicated line, two-way communication using a mobile telephone network, Alternatively, bidirectional communication, etc., in which data is transmitted to the user (downlink) using data broadcasting and data is received from the user via the Internet (uplink), are included. Note that "data broadcasting" is to distribute data such as characters and programs via terrestrial waves, broadcasting satellites (BS), communication satellites (CS), cable television systems, etc. The data format is digital data or analog. It may be data.

The "storing means" of the present invention may be used at least for storing the reservation information, and may be installed,
Arrangement and construction place do not matter. For example, a database built in an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) of the server computer, a database built in an HDD external to the server computer, or the server computer and the Internet, L
It includes a database and the like built in the HDD of a computer capable of mutual communication using a communication network such as AN.

The term "realize" of the present invention includes not only the case where each function is realized by one server computer, but also the case where each function is realized by being divided by a plurality of server computers.

Further, the "program" of the present invention is a program consisting of an ordered sequence of instructions suitable for processing by a computer, such as a computer's HDD or CD-RW.
Installed in, etc., CD-ROM, D
Those included in various recording media such as VD, FD, and computer HDD are also included.

The reservation of the use ticket received by the reservation order receiving function may include a request for a special discount from the user.

Further, when the special discount is a student discount, the student discount information for recognizing the student discount may be added to the user-specific identification information recorded in the recording medium.

Furthermore, the guidance information may be guidance in a foreign language as well as Japanese.

Next, the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the reservation of the use ticket received by the reservation order receiving function includes a request for a special discount from the user. It is a program for the reservation ordering system described.

Next, in the invention according to claim 3, when the special discount is a student discount, the student discount information that allows the student discount is added to the user-specific identification information recorded in the recording medium. It is a program for a reservation order receiving system for use tickets according to claim 2, which is characterized by being provided.

Next, a fourth aspect of the present invention provides a ticket issuing terminal for a ticket, a server computer capable of mutually communicating with the ticket issuing terminal and the user terminal via a communication network, and information relating to the ticket. A program for operating the system using a recording medium used in a reservation order receiving system for use tickets having a storage means for storing and storing user-specific identification information readable by the ticket issuing terminal. Then, an identification information reading function capable of reading the user-specific identification information recorded on the recording medium, and an identification information transmitting function for transmitting the user-specific identification information read by the identification information reading function to the server computer And reservation of the voucher transmitted from the server computer according to the user-specific identification information transmitted by the identification information transmission function. Based on the distribution, a voucher booking order receiving system program, characterized in that to realize the ticketing terminal and a voucher issuing function for issuing a voucher.

Next, the invention according to a fifth aspect is characterized in that the recording medium comprises at least a non-contact type IC module.
It is a C card, and the IC has the identification information reading function.
5. The program for a reservation ordering system for use tickets according to claim 4, further comprising a wireless communication function capable of wirelessly communicating with the card.

Here, the "IC card" of the present invention may be equipped with at least a non-contact type IC module,
An integrated type (combination type) IC card equipped with a contact type IC module is also included.

[0025] Next, the invention according to claim 6 is a reservation ordering system for a ticket for use, comprising a ticket issuing terminal for ticket and a server computer capable of mutually communicating with the ticket issuing terminal and the user terminal via a communication network. The server computer for operating the system by using a recording medium which is used and which has a user-specific identification information readable by the ticket issuing terminal, and which is stored in the storage medium from the user terminal. Reservation order accepting means for accepting reservation of a utilization ticket together with recorded user-specific identification information, and the reservation information of the utilization ticket accepted by the reservation acceptance means and the user-specific identification information are stored in the storage means in association with each other. Transmission from the reservation information storage means and the ticket issuing terminal from which the user-specific identification information among the reservation information stored in the storage means is read Reservation information extracting means for extracting reservation information associated with the identified identification information, and reservation information transmitting means for transmitting the reservation information of the use ticket extracted by the reservation information extracting means to the ticket issuing terminal. This is a server computer for a reservation order receiving system for use tickets.

Next, the invention according to claim 7 provides a ticket issuing terminal for a ticket, a server computer capable of mutually communicating with the ticket issuing terminal and the user terminal via a communication network, and information relating to the ticket. The ticket issuing for operating the system, which is used in a reservation order receiving system for a ticket having a storing means for storing, and which uses a recording medium in which user-specific identification information readable by the ticket issuing terminal is recorded An identification information reading unit that is a terminal and can read the identification information unique to the user recorded on the recording medium, and the identification information for transmitting the identification information unique to the user read by the identification information reading unit to the server computer. A transmitting means and a ticket for use which is transmitted from the server computer according to the user-specific identification information transmitted by the identification information transmitting means. Based on the information, a ticket terminal for use ticket booking ordering system server computer, characterized by comprising a voucher issuing means for performing ticketing voucher.

[0027]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A reservation order receiving system 1 for accepting reservations for a ticket to be sold by a station service device will be described below as an embodiment of a reservation order receiving system for use tickets according to the present invention.
Will be described.

FIG. 1 shows the overall construction of a ticket reservation reservation ordering system 1 according to this embodiment. This system 1
The main configuration of the station equipment 5 and the station equipment 5 and the user (A) personal computer (personal computer)
2 and a reservation order accepting server 4 which can communicate with each other via the Internet 3 and a reservation DB 29 which is a storage means for storing the information related to the ticket.

Of these, the reservation order receiving server 4 is managed by the railway company (B), and this system 1 is operated by the railway company (B). In this system 1, an IC card 6 described later is used. In addition, the reservation order server 4 can be accessed via the Web (using the Internet 2).
Is accessible.

The user (A) is a person who can use the personal computer 2. The personal computer 2 has a function as a communication terminal capable of connecting to the Internet 3 and also has a browser function. Thus, the user (A) can access the reservation order receiving server 4 from the personal computer 2 using the Internet 3 and browse the Web page. In this embodiment, one server (reservation order receiving server 4) is used, but a plurality of servers may be used by dividing it into various functions.

The station service device 5 also has a function as a communication terminal capable of connecting to the Internet 3. As a result, bidirectional data communication is possible between the station service device 5 and the reservation order receiving server 4. Furthermore, the station service device 5 and the IC card 6 are capable of wireless time-division data communication. In the present embodiment, as an example of the public transportation device 5, the automatic ticket vending machine 5 _1, automatic commutation ticket issuing machine 5 ₂ and the automatic ticket gate 5
_The case of using ₃ will be described.

FIG. 2 shows the main configuration of the personal computer 2 of the user (A). The personal computer 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing) as a control unit body.
Unit) 10, a ROM (Read) in which fixed data such as a program for controlling the CPU 10 is stored in advance.
Only Memory) 11, a memory (main memory) 1 that forms an area for temporarily storing various data
2. Communication interface 13 for data transmission using the Internet 3, HDD (Hard Disk Drive) for writing and reading various data
ve) 14, a monitor 15 such as a CRT or LCD is provided. Then, these CPU 10, ROM 11,
Memory 12, communication interface 13, HDD 14,
The monitor 15 and the like are electrically connected by a bus line 15 such as an address bus and a data bus.

FIG. 3 shows the main structure of the reservation order receiving server 4. The reservation order receiving server 4 includes a CPU 20 as a main body of a control unit, a ROM 21 in which fixed data such as a program for controlling the CPU 20 is stored in advance, and a memory (main memory) 22 forming a display buffer for temporarily storing display data. , A communication interface 23 for data transmission using the Internet 3
An HDD 24 and the like for writing and reading various data are provided. Then, the CPU 20 and the ROM 2
1, memory 22, communication interface 23, HDD2
4 and the like are bus lines 2 such as an address bus and a data bus.
It is electrically connected at 5.

A program (p) for realizing (executing) various functions and steps is installed in the HDD 24 of the reservation order receiving server 4.

Further, a customer DB (database) 26, a guidance DB 27, a fare DB 28, and a reservation DB 29 are built in the HDD 24 of the reservation order receiving server 4. Of these, the customer DB 26 is the user (A) 's name, address, telephone number, and discount target when purchasing the IC card 6 (when issuing the IC card 6 itself) before using the system 1. Customer information (I1), card number (I2) and I
This is a DB for registering and managing information (I3) on the type or denomination of the C card 6. In addition, IC card number (I
2) is an identification number (unique number) unique to the user.

Further, the guidance DB 27 is a DB for managing guidance information (I4) indicating purchase contents of a ticket such as a boarding section and a ticket type.

The fare DB is a DB for managing fare information (I5) for ordinary tickets and special tickets. Examples of the special ticket include a special discount ticket, a commemorative ticket (commemorative ticket), and a ticket that allows you to get off the bus. Further, as the special discount ticket, for example, a student discount ticket, a round-trip discount ticket, and the like can be mentioned.

Further, the reservation DB 29 is a DB for storing the reservation information (I6) of the ticket ordered from the personal computer 2 using the Internet 3 and the IC card number (I2) in association with each other.

FIG. 4 shows the main structure of the station service equipment 5. This station service device 5 has a CPU 3 as a control unit main body.
0, a ROM (Read Only M) that previously stores fixed data such as a program for controlling the CPU 30.
memory 31, a memory (main memory) 32 forming an area for temporarily storing various data, a communication interface 33 for transmitting data using the Internet 3, an HDD 34 for writing and reading various data, A monitor 35 such as a CRT or LCD, each functional unit (device) 36 of the station service device 5, and a communication interface (antenna 37) capable of wireless communication with the IC card 6.
37 (including a) are provided. And these C
The PU 30, the ROM 31, the memory 32, the communication interface 33, the HDD 34, the monitor 35, each functional unit 36, and the communication interface 37 are electrically connected by a bus line 38 such as an address bus and a data bus.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, each functional section 36 is an IC card reading / writing section (36) for reading and writing a card number etc. recorded in the IC card.
_{1, 36} 2, ₃₆ 3), the operation section 36 _N of door, a ticketing section or the like of the ticket that is not other illustrated.

FIG. 5 shows the main structure of the IC card 6. This IC card 6 is a non-contact type IC module 4
0 and a communication interface 41 including an antenna 41a
have. Further, the non-contact type IC module 40 is
The CPU 30 as the main body of the control unit and the non-volatile memory (E
EPROM), and the operation of the communication interface 41 and the nonvolatile memory 43 is controlled by the CPU 42.

When the IC card 6 enters the communicable area of the station service equipment 5 through the antenna 37a, it receives the electric wave from the antenna 37a and is activated by the power supply. After that, the CPU 42 performs data communication with the station service device 5 via the communication interface 41 and data processing using the nonvolatile memory 43.

In the non-volatile memory 43, as shown on the right side of FIG. 5, a card number (I
2), commuter pass information (I7), prepaid card information (I
8) and discount proof information (I9) are recorded. Of these, the card number (I2) is identification information unique to the user. The commuter pass information (I7) is, for example, information that the boarding section from the A station to the B station is valid for z months from the yyth xxth month. The prepaid card information (I8) is information indicating a past boarding history and a current remaining amount. The discount proof information (I9) is information required when purchasing a special discount ticket, and is, for example, information that a student discount is possible.

The IC card 6 can be used not only as an existing prepaid card, but, for example, when using a railway from the boarding section of a commuter ticket to the outside of the boarding section, boarding outside the boarding section of the commuter ticket. Only the fee will be deducted from the prepaid card information (I8).

Next, the functional configuration of the reservation order receiving server 4 and the station service device 5 (here, the automatic ticket vending machine 5 ₁ ) used in the reservation order receiving system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

The reservation order receiving server 4 can execute the guide information saving function f1, the fare information saving function f2, and the customer information saving function f3 by the reservation order receiving system program (p). Of these, the guide information storage function f1
Is a function for storing and managing the guidance information (I4) in the guidance DB 27. Fare information storage function f2
This is a function for storing and managing the fare information (I5) in B28. The customer information storage function f3 is stored in the customer DB 26.
Customer information (I1) obtained by issuing the IC card 6
IC card number (I2) and ticket or denomination information (I
3) is a function for storing and managing the discount certificate information (I9) in some cases.

Further, the reservation order receiving server 4 uses the reservation order receiving system program (p) to execute a reservation order receiving function f4, a reservation information saving function f5, an identification information order receiving function f6, a reservation information extracting function f7 and a reservation information transmitting function f8. It is possible to carry out.

Of these, the reservation order receiving function f4 is the card number (I
It is a function of receiving reservation information (I6) together with 2) and accepting reservation of a ticket. Further, the reservation order receiving function f4 includes a guide information transmitting function f41 and a purchase requirement receiving function f4.
2, sales fee calculation function f43, sales fee presentation function f44
And a personal authentication function f45.

Of these, the guidance information transmission function f41 reads the guidance information (I4) from the guidance DB 27 and transmits the guidance information (I4) to the personal computer 2 which shows the guidance of the ticket that the user (A) can make a reservation for. It is a function to do. The purchase requirement receiving function f42 is a function of receiving the purchase requirement designated by the user (A) on the personal computer 2. Here, the purchase requirements are, for example, requirements to be selected or specified when purchasing a ticket such as a ticket type, a boarding section, and the number of purchased tickets.

Further, the sales charge calculation function f43 stores the fare information (I5) stored in the fare DB2 based on the purchase requirements of the ticket received by executing the guide information transmission function f41 and the purchase requirement reception function f42. It is a function that calculates the ticket sales fee by collating with. The selling fee presenting function f44 is a function of presenting the selling fee to the user (A) by transmitting the ticket selling fee calculated by the execution of the selling fee calculating function f43 to the personal computer 2.

The personal authentication function f45 is a function to be executed when a special discount request (for example, a student discount request) is included in the purchase requirements for a ticket from the user (A). Therefore, the function is not always executed (may be always executed function). And the personal authentication function f
45 is a personal authentication when the user (A) finally makes a reservation to purchase a ticket based on the ticket sales price presented to the user (A) by executing the above-mentioned sales fee presentation function f44. It is a function to do. For example, at the time of executing the sales fee presenting function, the user (A) makes an inquiry about the card number (I2) of the IC card 6, and the user (A) makes the personal computer 2
Customer DB26 based on the card number (I2)
And determines whether or not the user (A) is a discount target person based on the customer information (I1).

Further, the reservation order receiving server 4 uses the reservation order receiving system program (p) to store the reservation information storing function f.
5, it is possible to execute the identification information reception function f6, the reservation information extraction function f7, and the reservation information transmission function f8.

Of these, the reservation information storage function f5 associates the reservation information (I6) of the ticket received by the reservation order receiving function f4 with the card number (I2) to make a reservation DB.
29 is a function of saving the data. The identification information reception function f6
It is a function to receive the transmitted card number from the automatic ticket machines 5 ₁ (I2). The reservation information extraction function f7 is used for reservation D
Of the reservation information (I6) stored in B29, the card number (I2) accepted by the above identification information acceptance function
This is a function of extracting the reservation information (I2) associated with the. Opinions transmission function f8 is a function to transmit the reservation information extraction function f7 ticket reservation information extracted by the (I6) to the vending machine 5 _1.

On the other hand, the automatic ticket vending machine _{5 1,} by a program (P) for reservation order receiving system, the identification information reading function F1,
It is possible to execute the identification information transmitting function F2 and the use ticket issuing function F3.

Among these, the identification information reading function F1 is a function capable of reading the card number (I2) recorded in the IC card 6. The identification information transmitting function F2 is a function of transmitting the card number (I2) read by the identification information reading function F1 to the reservation order receiving server 4. The use ticket issuing function F3 issues a ticket based on the ticket reservation information (I6) transmitted from the reservation order receiving server 4 in accordance with the card number (I2) transmitted by the identification information transmitting function F2. It is a function.

Then, the railway company (B) issues an IC card 6 to operate the system 1 and
Customer D built in HDD 24 of reservation order receiving server 4
The customer information (I1) and the card number (I2) of the user (A) who sold the IC card 6 are stored (stored) in B26. In addition, a guidance DB built on the HDD 24
27 stores (saves) the ticket guide information (I3),
The fare information (I4) of the ticket is stored (saved) in the fare DB 28. In this way, in the railway company (B), once the above information (I1 to I4) is stored, the reservation order receiving server 4 automatically operates after that, and each function (f4 to
f8) can be realized.

Next, the operation and processing when the user (A) uses the present system 1 to reserve and purchase a ticket will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 7 (b).
In order to compare with the conventional example of purchasing a ticket for the user (A) shown in FIG. 7B, steps from the viewpoint of the user (A) will be described.

First, when the user (A) uses the personal computer 2 to make a reservation for a ticket, FIG. 1 and FIG. 7 (b)
As shown in FIG. 5, the W transmitted from the personal computer 2 to the reservation order receiving server 4 and transmitted by the guide information transmission function f41.
With reference to the guidance information (I4) on the eb page, the ticket type of the ticket to be purchased is selected (step S1). For example, a normal ticket, a discount ticket, a commemorative ticket, etc. will be selected. Further, the user (A) uses the personal computer 2 to select the purchase number (step S2). Further, the user (A) uses the personal computer 2 to select the purchase fee (step S3). In some cases, the boarding section may be designated instead of selecting the purchase charge.

After that, the reservation order receiving server 4 calculates the sales charge by the sales charge calculation function f43 after the purchase requirement reception function f42 is realized (step S4). Then, in the reservation order receiving server 4, the sales fee presentation function f44
The selling fee is presented to the user (A) (step S5).
Finally, when the user (A) inputs the card number (I2) using the personal computer 2, the reservation ordering server 4 realizes the personal authentication function f45, and the reservation of the ticket is completed (step S6). Further, at this time, by implementing the reservation information storage function f5, the reservation information (I6) reserved by the user (A) is stored in the reservation DB 29.

[0060] After that, if you buy a ticket the user (A) is reserved, go to the station, holding the IC card 6 to the IC card reading and writing portion 36 ₁ for the automatic ticket vending machines _{5 1} (step S7 ). As a result, the identification information reading function F1 reads the card number (I2), the identification information transmitting function F2, the identification information receiving function f6, and the reservation information extracting function f7 are sequentially realized, and then the use ticket issuing function F3 magnetically rides. The ticket is issued and the purchase of the boarding ticket is completed (step S8).

The purchase fee may be deducted from the prepaid amount shown in the prepaid card information of the IC card 6, or may be debited from the account of the financial institution.

As described above, the use of the ticket reservation reservation ordering system 1 according to the present embodiment has the following effects.

That is, by utilizing the uniqueness of the card number of the IC card, individual authentication can be easily performed, so that the reservation order (or reservation application) and sale (or purchase) of the ticket can be performed quickly. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to solve the problem of automatic ticket machines 5 ₁ ago can long line.

[0064] In addition, the user (A) is issued only by holding the IC card 6 in the vending machine 5 ₁ at the time of purchase of the ticket,
Since it is not necessary to select the ticket type of the ticket, the time required to purchase the ticket at the station can be shortened.

In particular, when the ticket is a special ticket such as a commemorative ticket or a round-trip ticket, the operation procedure up to the purchase at the automatic ticket vending machine is troublesome, so that the IC card 6 can be issued just by holding it over. In that case, the purchase time of the ticket can be greatly shortened. In addition, if the ticket is a special discount such as student discount, you must go to the sales office where the station staff is present to present the discount certificate.
If the discount proof information (I9) recorded on the card 6 is used, the ticket is issued simply by holding the IC card 6,
The troublesome procedure of the user (A) and the station staff can be omitted.

[0066] In addition, a system to book in advance tickets by the personal computer 2, the user (A) because there is no need to perform the operation, which was opposed to the automatic ticket vending machine 5 _1, repeatedly until it convinces the user (A) is A reservation operation can be performed.

When the railway company (B) starts to sell a new special ticket at an automatic ticket vending machine, it is necessary to change the sales screens displayed on the monitors of all vending machines. When a web page is opened and reservations for boarding tickets are centrally accepted as in the present embodiment, only the guide information (I4) on the web page needs to be changed, so the number of ticket types can be increased very easily. You can

Further, depending on the method of creating the Web page, it is possible to give priority to the limited-time ticket or the special discount ticket, so that the railway operator (B) can request the user (A).
It is possible to provide an attractive service so that various information can be transmitted to the user and the system 1 can be repeatedly used.

The guidance information (I4) may be guidance in a foreign language as well as guidance in Japanese. As a result, if the book with foreigners in advance the personal computer 2, there is no need to perform a screen selection operation while puzzled look at the Japanese guide that is displayed on the monitor 35 ₁ automatic ticket vending machines 5 _1.

[0070] In the above embodiment, finally was purchased ticket at the automatic ticket gate 5 ₁ is not limited to this, IC card by using the wireless communication function information ticket at the automatic ticket gate 5 ₁ sent to 6, the user (a) may be passed through the automatic ticket gate 5 ₃ with IC card 6 which holds information ticket. In this case, as in the case of other magnetic tickets, the automatic ticket gate 5 ₁ makes an illegal boarding determination.

[0071] In addition, after the user (A) has been reserved in the personal computer 2, it is also possible to pass through the automatic ticket gate 5 ₃ with the IC card 6. In this case, an inquiry to reservation order server 4 which carried out in the above embodiments, will be the automatic ticket gate 5 ₃ performed on behalf of the vending machine 5 _1, illegal boarding determination reserved order server 4 rows Be seen.

[0072]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By utilizing the user-specific identification information, individual authentication can be easily performed, so that the reservation order (or reservation application) and sale (or purchase) of the ticket can be promptly performed. When the user purchases the ticket at the ticket issuing terminal, the ticket can be issued by reading the identification information unique to the user recorded in the recording medium at the ticket issuing terminal. It is possible to shorten the time required for selecting the ticket type and to sell the used ticket promptly.
In addition, along with this, it is possible to eliminate a long line in front of the ticket issuing terminal for the use ticket.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a reservation order receiving system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a main configuration of a personal computer 2 of a user (A).

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a main configuration of a reservation order receiving server 4.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a main configuration of a station service device 5.

FIG. 5 is a main part configuration of the IC card 6.

FIG. 6 is a functional configuration diagram of a reservation order receiving server 4 and a station service device 5 (automatic ticket vending machine 5 ₁ ).

FIG. 7A is a flow chart showing a conventional ticket purchase by a user (A), and FIG. 7B is a flow chart showing a ticket purchase of the present invention by a user (A).

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Ticket reservation system 2 Personal computer (one example of computer, user terminal) 3 Internet (one example of communication network) 4 Reservation order server (one example of computer) 5 Station service equipment (automatic ticket vending machine 5 ₁ , automatic commuter pass issue) Machine 5 ₂ , automatic ticket gate 5 ₃ ) 6 IC card 15 monitor 29 reservation DB (an example of storage means) 35 monitor (monitor 35 ₁ , monitor 35 ₂ , monitor 3)
5 ₃ etc.) 36 Station affairs equipment functional unit (IC card reading / writing unit 3
6 ₁ , IC card reading / writing unit 36 ₂ , IC card reading / writing unit 36 ₃ , opening / closing door 36 _N, etc. (I2) Card number (information related to ticket) (I6) Reservation information (ticket Related information)

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A voucher including a voucher issuing terminal, a server computer capable of communicating with the ticket issuing terminal and the user terminal via a communication network, and a storage unit for storing information related to the voucher. Is a program for operating the system by using a recording medium which is used in the reservation order receiving system and which stores the user-specific identification information readable by the ticket issuing terminal, wherein the program is operated from the user terminal. A reservation order receiving function for accepting reservation of a use ticket together with user-specific identification information recorded in a storage medium, and the storage means by associating the reservation information of the use ticket received by the reservation order receiving function with the user-specific identification information. And a ticket issuing terminal in which the user-specific identification information of the reservation information stored in the storage unit is read. A reservation information extraction function for extracting reservation information associated with the identification information transmitted from the reservation information transmission function for transmitting reservation information of the utilization ticket extracted by the reservation information extraction function to the ticket issuing terminal; A program for a reservation ordering system for use tickets, which is realized by the server computer. 2. The reservation order receiving system program according to claim 1, wherein the reservation of the use ticket received by the reservation order receiving function includes a request for a special discount from the user. 3. When the special discount is a student discount, the identification information unique to the user recorded on the recording medium includes:
The program for a reservation ordering system for a voucher according to claim 2, characterized in that student discount information for allowing a student discount is added. 4. A voucher having a voucher issuing terminal, a server computer capable of communicating with the ticket issuing terminal and the user terminal via a communication network, and a storage unit for storing information relating to the voucher. Is a program for operating the system by using a recording medium which is used in the reservation order receiving system and which records the user-specific identification information that can be read by the ticket issuing terminal, and is recorded in the recording medium. An identification information reading function capable of reading user-specific identification information, an identification information transmitting function of transmitting the user-specific identification information read by the identification information reading function to the server computer, and a transmission of the identification information transmitting function Based on the reservation information of the voucher transmitted from the server computer according to the identification information unique to the user, A program for a reservation ordering system for use tickets, wherein the use ticket issuing function for issuing tickets and the above are realized in the ticket issuing terminal. 5. The recording medium is at least a non-contact type I.
5. An IC card equipped with a C module, wherein the identification information reading function includes a wireless communication function capable of wireless communication with the IC card. program. 6. A ticket-issuing terminal for a ticket to be used, and a server computer that can communicate with the ticket-issuing terminal and a user terminal via a communication network. A server computer for operating the system by using a recording medium in which possible user-specific identification information is recorded, the user-specific identification recorded in the storage medium from the user terminal. A reservation order receiving means for receiving a reservation of a use ticket together with information; a reservation information saving means for associating the reservation information of the use ticket accepted by the reservation order receiving means with the user's unique identification information and saving it in the saving means; Of the reservation information stored in, the identification information unique to the user is related to the identification information transmitted from the ticket issuing terminal. A reservation information extracting unit for extracting attached reservation information, and a reservation information transmitting unit for transmitting the reservation information of the use ticket extracted by the reservation information extracting unit to the ticket issuing terminal. Server computer for ticket reservation and ordering system. 7. A voucher having a voucher issuing terminal, a server computer capable of communicating with the ticket issuing terminal and the user terminal via a communication network, and a storage unit for storing information related to the voucher. A ticket issuing terminal for operating the system by using a recording medium which is used in the reservation order receiving system, and which stores user-specific identification information readable by the ticket issuing terminal, Identification information reading means capable of reading the recorded user-specific identification information; identification information transmitting means for transmitting the user-specific identification information read by the identification information reading means to the server computer; and the identification information transmitting means. Of the use ticket based on the reservation information of the use ticket transmitted from the server computer according to the identification information unique to the user transmitted by A ticket issuing terminal for a server computer for a reservation ordering system for a ticket, comprising: a ticket issuing unit for issuing a ticket.