JP2005011274A - Ticket issuance settlement system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a ticket issuing / settlement system that transmits ticket information to a terminal and stores information on the ticket information in a storage medium in a state where the information can be visually confirmed.
The server comprises a server, a communication terminal, a UIM reader / writer, a UIM, and an automatic ticket gate, and the server transmits the ticket information to the communication terminal based on the ticket purchase information. The communication terminal has a communication means and means for transmitting the received ticket information to the UIM reader / writer, the UIM reader / writer stores the received ticket information in the UIM, and an automatic ticket gate The apparatus has a transmission means for transmitting the ticket information in a non-contact manner to the apparatus, and a display means for displaying the information stored in the UIM, and the automatic ticket gate apparatus determines the validity of the ticket information. And a control means for transmitting a signal for enabling entry to the entrance / exit opening / closing gate when the determination result is valid.
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Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ticket issuance / payment system capable of efficiently purchasing a ticket and paying a fare necessary when using a transportation facility such as a railway or a bus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, if you frequently use railways, buses, etc., you can use a commuter pass, a coupon ticket, a prepaid card, etc. in advance to save you the trouble of purchasing a ticket for each use. Purchasing tickets is done.
However, if the commuter pass expires or the usage limit of the coupon ticket or prepaid card is exceeded, the station must purchase the commuter pass, coupon ticket or prepaid card again. In particular, around April, the entrance season, it is not uncommon for customers to be in a long line, and a long waiting time is required. There is inconvenience.
[0003]
In order to eliminate such inconvenience, the ticket data is already transmitted from the host computer to the user terminal via the communication line, and the ticket data is recorded on a recording medium such as a non-contact IC card. A ticket issuing system for selling is known. (For example, Reference 1)
However, in the ticket issuing system for recording ticket data on a recording medium such as a non-contact IC card, there is a problem that it is impossible to visually check the remaining number of coupon tickets and the amount of prepaid balance. .
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-344618 A
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention transmits and issues ticket information such as commuter passes, coupon tickets, and prepaid cards from a server such as a railway company to a user's terminal via a communication line, and is effective for these ticket information. Providing a ticket issuance and settlement system that allows users to store information such as deadlines, remaining number of coupon tickets, and remaining prepaid amount in a storage medium in a state that can be visually confirmed at any time. .
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The ticket issuing and settlement system of the present invention includes a server that transmits ticket information, a communication terminal that is communicably connected to the server via a communication line, and a detachably attached to the communication terminal. A UIM reader / writer that transmits and receives information, a UIM that is detachably attached to the UIM reader / writer, and an automatic ticket gate that receives ticket information transmitted from the UIM reader / writer and performs ticket gate processing. A ticket issuing and settlement system, wherein the server has means for transmitting ticket information to the communication terminal based on the ticket purchase information received from the communication terminal; The ticket purchase information is transmitted to the server, and the communication means for receiving the ticket information from the server, and the ticket information received from the server as the UIM Means for transmitting to the reader / writer, wherein the UIM reader / writer stores the ticket information received from the communication terminal in the storage means of the UIM, and the ticket information is sent to the automatic ticket gate. A transmission means for transmitting in a non-contact manner; and a display means for displaying information stored in the storage means of the UIM. The automatic ticket gate device determines the validity of the ticket information received from the UIM reader / writer. A determination means for determining, and a control means for transmitting a signal enabling entry to the entrance / exit opening / closing gate when the determination result of the determination means is determined to be valid. To do.
[0007]
The ticket issuing and settlement system according to the present invention is characterized in that the ticket information is any one of commuter pass information, coupon ticket information, and prepaid information.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a ticket issuing and settlement system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an outer shape of a UIM reader / writer, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4 is a system block diagram of a UIM reader / writer, FIG. 5 is a system block diagram of a server, a communication terminal, and a UIM reader / writer in a ticket issuing and settlement system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the ticket issuing / settlement system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are system block diagrams of the automatic ticket gate and UIM reader / writer in the ticket issuing / settlement system according to the embodiment.
[0009]
First, based on FIG. 1, the outline | summary of the ticket issue settlement system which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated.
A railway company 1 that sells a ticket is provided with a server 2 that transmits and issues a ticket via a communication line such as the Internet, and the user's house 3 is connected to the railway company 1 via a communication line 5. A communication terminal 4 is provided for transmitting purchase information on a desired ticket and receiving the ticket information.
Further, the communication terminal 4 has a structure in which a UIM reader / writer 8 that transmits and receives information to and from the communication terminal 4 is detachably mounted.
The UIM reader / writer 8 is detachably mounted with a UIM, and the ticket information can be stored in the memory of the UIM in which the user ID information is stored in advance, and the railway can be used based on the ticket information. It is like that.
[0010]
In addition, an automatic ticket gate device 7 is provided at the entrance / exit of each station 6 of the railway, and a user 9 is provided with a UIM reader / writer 8 on which a UIM storing ticket information is installed in the automatic ticket gate device 7. The user ID information and the ticket information stored in the UIM are transmitted to the automatic ticket gate device 7 by opening the entrance / exit opening / closing gate 10 of the automatic ticket gate device 7 so that the user opens the station. It is systematized so that you can enter the campus or leave the station.
Accordingly, the user 9 can receive the issued ticket information from the server 2 of the railroad company 1 as necessary, so that the user 9 can receive the issued ticket while staying at home and stores the ticket information. By using the UIM reader / writer 8 to which the UIM is attached, the railway can be used.
[0011]
Next, the UIM reader / writer 8 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 4, the UIM reader / writer 8 has a UIM 11 detachably attached and has a control IC chip 12.
The control IC chip 12 has a CPU and a memory, and also has an ISO 7816 driver 13, a liquid crystal driver 14 for driving a liquid crystal display, and an infrared driver 15 for infrared communication. However, not all of these are integrated into an IC chip.
A signal from the UIM 11 is connected to the control IC chip 12 via a reader / writer (R / W) terminal board 16 and a relay 17, and a signal from the USB port 45 of the communication terminal 4 is a USB / ISO 7816 conversion IC 18 and a relay. 17 is connected to the control IC chip 12 via 17.
[0012]
The reader / writer terminal board 16 has a structure for connecting to 8 terminals of the contact terminal board provided in the UIM 11.
In the case of the contact terminals, the two terminals serving as spare terminals are connected to the antenna coil 19 in the casing of the UIM reader / writer 8.
The antenna coil 19 is for performing non-contact communication conforming to ISO 14443 Type A, B.
The UIM reader / writer 8 preferably includes a battery (secondary battery) 21 as a driving power source for the liquid crystal display 20, the control IC chip 12, and the like.
As the battery 21, a thin lithium ion battery can be preferably used.
The switch button 22 is used for power on / off, and the switch button 23 is used for display selection and operation determination.
[0013]
The UIM reader / writer 8 is configured such that the battery 21 is not connected when the USB connector 24 is inserted into the USB port 45 of the personal computer.
Therefore, in this case, even if the switch button 22 is turned on, the CPU of the control IC chip 12 does not operate and the liquid crystal display 20 is not displayed.
The liquid crystal display 20 is displayed only when the switch button 22 is turned on when not connected to a personal computer.
[0014]
In this case (when the power button is on), the relay 17 connects the CPU and the reader / writer terminal board 16.
At the time of USB driving in which the USB connector 24 is inserted into the USB port, the relay 17 connects the CPU of the control IC chip 12 and the USB port.
When the antenna button 19 is turned off during ISO 14443 communication by the antenna coil 19 or the USB connector 24 is inserted into the USB port, a hardware reset is applied and the UIM 11 returns an ATR (answer to reset). That is, non-contact communication is forcibly interrupted.
[0015]
The UIM reader / writer 11 can include infrared communication means.
The infrared communication means is controlled by the infrared driver 15 of the control IC chip 12, and the infrared receiving / transmitting unit 25 includes an infrared issuing unit, a learning unit, a filter, and the like, and an external device having the same configuration as this. It can communicate with electronic devices and send and receive data.
In this case, the information of the UIM 11 is processed by the control IC chip 12, photoelectrically converted by the light emitting unit of the infrared light receiving / transmitting unit 25, and transmitted to the external electronic device.
On the other hand, a signal from the external electronic device is photoelectrically converted by the light receiving unit and transmitted to the UIM 11 via the control IC chip 12.
Thereby, non-contact communication between short distances longer than ISO14443 non-contact becomes possible.
[0016]
The UIM reader / writer 11 may have any outer shape, but as a shape that is easy to carry, it is preferable that the insertion direction of the USB connector 24 and the insertion direction of the UIM 11 are linear as shown in FIG. .
As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display 20 is provided on the surface, the USB connector 24 is provided at the left end, and the insertion slot 26 of the UIM 11 is provided at the right end.
A step portion 27 that is one step lower than the liquid crystal display 20 is provided in front of the insertion opening 26.
When the UIM 11 is inserted, the UIM 11 can be easily inserted by applying the UIM 11 to the step portion 27.
Switch buttons 22 and 23 are provided between the liquid crystal display 20 and the insertion slot 26. Reference numeral 28 denotes an LED display for power supply.
When carrying the UIM reader / writer 8, if the strap or the like is passed through the key attachment hole 29, the UIM 11 can be prevented from being accidentally dropped.
[0017]
The liquid crystal display 20 is configured to sequentially display information held by the IC chip of the UIM 11 by operating the switch button 23.
The display contents differ depending on the type of the ticket information received from the server 2 and stored in the UIM 11 of the UIM reader / writer 8. For example, in the case of commuter pass information, the expiry date is used. In the case of the number of tickets, the number of remaining tickets, or prepaid, by displaying the usage amount, balance amount, usage date and time, usage history of the boarding station, getting off station, etc., the information that the user wants to know can be displayed visually .
These display contents can be displayed as various information by application software installed in the UIM 11.
[0018]
The liquid crystal display 20 can employ a dot matrix type reflective color liquid crystal display and can also display a graphic.
The thickness of the liquid crystal display 20 is about 1.0 mm to 1.5 mm. The surface area can be about 20 mm to 30 mm in width to about 50 mm to 70 mm in length.
In addition, not only the liquid crystal display 20, but a thin display device with low power consumption, such as organic EL or electronic paper, can be used instead.
[0019]
3 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
In this case, the UIM 11 is shown. There is a reader / writer (R / W) terminal plate 16 between the UIM 11 and the liquid crystal display 20 to ensure contact with the contact terminal plate 30 of the UIM 11.
In many cases, the UIM reader / writer 8 is formed by dividing the upper board portion 31 and the lower case portion 32 including the liquid crystal display 20 and the reader / writer terminal board 16 and combining them after incorporating a wiring board or the like.
Although not shown, the antenna coil 19 can be wired around the wiring board, or can be wired on the inner surface of the upper board portion 31 or the lower case portion 32.
[0020]
FIG. 5 shows a system configuration in relation to the server 2 provided on the railway company side, the communication terminal 4 on the user side, and the UIM reader / writer 8.
In the server 2, personal information about the user is registered in advance in association with the ticket information database 33 in which various types of ticket information such as commuter pass information, coupon information, and prepaid information are registered, and user ID information. A user information database 34, display means 35, input means 36, collation means 37, communication means 38, control means 39, storage means 40, and the like.
The collating means 37 collates the user ID information received from the communication terminal 5 via the communication line 5 with the user ID information registered in the user information database 34, thereby making various boarding ticket purchase and issuance requests. This is for confirming whether or not the person can purchase a ticket using a communication line.
[0021]
The communication terminal 4 on the user side includes a display unit 41, an input unit 42, a communication unit 43, a storage unit 44, a USB port 45, a control unit 46, and the like.
The USB port 45 is for inserting the USB connector 24 of the UIM reader / writer 8.
As a result, the information stored in the UIM 11 attached to the UIM reader / writer 8 can be transmitted from the communication terminal 4 to the server 2, and the ticket information received by the communication terminal from the server 2 can be stored in the UIM 11. It is.
[0022]
Next, a system configuration in the relationship between the automatic ticket gate device 7 provided in the station and the UIM reader / writer 8 will be described with reference to FIG.
The automatic ticket gate 7 includes an antenna 47 that performs data communication without contact with the antenna coil 19 of the UIM reader / writer 8, an entrance / exit opening / closing gate 10 that controls entry / exit of the user into the station, and an entrance / exit opening / closing gate 10 A gate control means 49 for controlling the opening and closing of the vehicle, a display means 50, an authentication information database 51 in which information relating to the validity of the boarding ticket is registered in advance, a judgment means 52 for judging the validity of the boarding ticket, a control means 53, etc. It has been.
[0023]
Next, of the processing procedure of the ticket issuing and settlement system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the processing procedure until receipt of ticket information is described based on the flowchart of FIG.
First, the user inserts the USB connector 24 of the UIM reader / writer 8 to which the UIM 11 is attached into the USB port 45 of the communication terminal 4. (Step S1)
Then, the ticket information desired to be purchased is input from the input means 42 of the communication terminal 4. (Step S2)
The communication terminal 4 transmits the ticket purchase information desired to be purchased and the user ID information stored in the UIM 11 to the server 2 via the communication line 5. (Step S3)
[0024]
The verification unit 37 of the server 2 performs user authentication by comparing the received user ID information with the user ID information registered in the user information database 34. (Step S4)
As a result of the user authentication, if it is confirmed that the user is a legitimate user, the ticket information is extracted from the ticket information database 33 based on the ticket purchase information desired to be purchased received by the server 2, The ticket information is transmitted to the communication terminal 4 via the communication line 5. (Step S5)
If it is not recognized as a legitimate user as a result of the user authentication, the process is terminated and the process is terminated.
[0025]
Next, the communication terminal 4 that has received the ticket information transmits the ticket information from the USB port 45 to the UIM reader / writer 8 and stores it in the memory of the UIM 11. (Step S6)
Through the above processing, the user can purchase necessary ticket information via a communication line and store the ticket information in the memory of the UIM 11.
[0026]
Next, a processing procedure when the user uses a railroad using the ticket information stored in the memory of the UIM 11 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
When using the railway, the user possesses the UIM reader / writer 8 to which the UIM 11 storing the ticket information is attached, and puts the UIM reader / writer 8 on the antenna 47 when passing the automatic ticket gate 7. By approaching, the ticket information is transmitted to the automatic ticket gate 7 in a non-contact manner. (Step S7)
Next, the automatic ticket gate device 7 compares the received ticket information with the verification information registered in the authentication information database 51, and a determination process is performed by the determination means 52 regarding the validity of the ticket information. (Step S8)
[0027]
If the validity of the ticket information is confirmed as a result of the determination processing by the determination means 52, a signal for opening the gate is transmitted from the gate control means 49 to the entrance / exit opening / closing gate 10, and the entrance / exit opening / closing gate 10 is opened. In this state, the user can pass through the automatic ticket gate 7. (Step S9)
If the validity of the ticket information is not recognized as a result of the determination process by the determination means 52, a signal for closing the gate is transmitted from the gate control means 49 to the entrance / exit opening / closing gate 10, and the entrance / exit opening / closing gate 10 is displayed. Is closed, and the user cannot pass through the automatic ticket gate 7. (Step S10)
With the above processing, the ticket gate processing by the automatic ticket gate device 7 using the UIM reader / writer 8 to which the UIM 11 storing the ticket information is mounted is performed.
[0028]
Further, when the switch button 23 of the UIM reader / writer 8 is pressed and operated, information such as the expiration date of the ticket stored in the memory of the UIM 11, the remaining number of coupon tickets, and the remaining amount of prepaid information is displayed on the liquid crystal display. 20 so that the user can check at any time.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the ticket issuing and settlement system of the present invention transmits ticket information such as commuter passes, coupon tickets and prepaid cards from a server such as a railway company to a user terminal via a communication line. Further, there is an effect that the user can always visually confirm information such as the expiration date, the remaining number of coupon tickets, and the remaining amount of prepaid information regarding the ticket information.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a ticket issuing and settlement system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outer shape of a UIM reader / writer.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a system block diagram of a UIM reader / writer.
FIG. 5 is a system block diagram of a server, a communication terminal, and a UIM reader / writer in a ticket issuing and settlement system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a system block diagram of an automatic ticket gate and a UIM reader / writer in a ticket issuing and settlement system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the ticket issuing and settlement system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the ticket issuing and settlement system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Railway company 2 Server 3 User's house 4 Communication terminal 5 Communication line 6 Station 7 Automatic ticket gate device 8 UIM reader / writer 9 User 10 Entrance / exit gate 11 UIM
12 IC chip for control 13 ISO7816 driver 14 Liquid crystal driver 15 Infrared driver 16 Reader / writer (R / W) terminal board 17 Relay 18 USB / ISO7816 conversion IC
19 Antenna coil 20 Liquid crystal display 21 Battery (secondary battery)
22, 23 Switch button 24 USB connector 25 Infrared receiving / transmitting part 26 Insertion slot 27 Step part 28 Power supply LED display 29 Key attachment hole 30 Contact terminal board 31 Upper panel part 32 Lower case part 33 Passenger ticket information database 34 User Information database 35, 41 Display means 36, 42 Input means 37 Collation means 38, 43 Communication means 39, 46 Control means 40, 44 Storage means 45 USB port

Claims (2)

A server that transmits ticket information, a communication terminal that is communicably connected to the server via a communication line, and a UIM reader / writer that is detachably attached to the communication terminal and transmits / receives information to / from the communication terminal; A ticket issuing and settlement system comprising: a UIM that is detachably attached to the UIM reader / writer; and an automatic ticket gate device that receives ticket information transmitted from the UIM reader / writer and performs ticket gate processing;
The server has means for transmitting ticket information to the communication terminal based on the ticket purchase information received from the communication terminal,
The communication terminal transmits the ticket purchase information to the server, receives the ticket information from the server, and transmits the ticket information received from the server to the UIM reader / writer. Have
The UIM reader / writer has means for storing the ticket information received from the communication terminal in the storage means of the UIM, and transmission means for transmitting the ticket information to the automatic ticket gate in a non-contact manner, Display means for displaying information stored in the storage means of the UIM,
The automatic ticket gate includes a determination unit that determines the validity of the ticket information received from the UIM reader / writer, and the entrance / exit gate when the determination result of the determination unit is determined to be valid. A control means for transmitting a signal enabling admission;
A ticket issuing and settlement system characterized by comprising: The ticket issuing and settlement system according to claim 1, wherein the ticket information is any one of commuter pass information, coupon ticket information, and prepaid information.

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