JP3244119U - Bicycle parking ticket vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a ticket vending machine that enables the purchase of temporary use tickets and coupon tickets with reduced charges applied at a public bicycle parking lot in front of a station. [Solution] Ticket vending machine 1 includes a touch screen display 1-1 for menu display and operation, an IC card reader 1-2 for personal authentication using a My Number card, and a touch screen display for password input. The main equipment includes a keyboard 1-3 and a two-dimensional code reader 1-11 for reading the two-dimensional codes of discount certificates and coupon tickets issued by the ticket vending machine. The bicycle parking lot management center's management computer, which is equipped with a smartphone linkage function, controls and manages the system and issues temporary use tickets and coupon tickets. [Selection diagram] Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a ticket vending machine that can conveniently purchase temporary use tickets and coupon tickets for public bicycle parking lots in front of stations.

Conventionally, in general bicycle parking lots, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 below, an application for use and fee payment is made in advance on a website, and a sticker issued by a ticket machine at the bicycle parking lot is affixed to the bicycle. As disclosed in Patent Document 2 listed below, a system is known in which a locking mechanism type wheel stop device and a fare adjustment machine are used in combination.

However, public bicycle parking lots in front of stations are open type without fences and do not have ticket vending machines, and it is common for temporary use tickets and coupon tickets to be sold face-to-face at the bicycle parking lot management office. As a result, bicycle counters become crowded during morning commute hours, so it has become common practice for bicycles to be parked illegally instead of purchasing temporary tickets, and then paid later with coupons. In addition, in a bicycle parking lot with only one staff member, temporary tickets cannot be purchased when the staff is on patrol and the counter is closed, resulting in unauthorized bicycle parking and deferred payments. Therefore, due to the concentration of counters due to settlement during the evening return time, there is a need to speed up administrative work such as erasing fraudulent ledgers and processing coupon tickets, which causes a temporary concentration of work and the problem of excessive counter operations. was there.

In addition, with the deferred payment method, staff members must go round and check each vehicle, visually record the registration number of the illegally parked vehicle, and post it in the ledger. However, depending on the position where they are pasted, there is a problem in that they may be overlooked and incorrectly recorded as unpaid.

One of the reasons for these problems is that public bicycle parking lots in front of stations sometimes offer fee reductions to support people with children and people with disabilities, but it is only possible to determine whether or not the fee reductions will be applied through face-to-face confirmation with the bicycle parking lot staff. First, there were times when there were no ticket vending machines on the market that could handle personal authentication to reduce fares.

Utility model registration No. 3239374 JP2009-9438A

The problem that we are trying to solve is that when there is a fee reduction measure, temporary use tickets and coupon tickets can only be purchased at a reduced fee through face-to-face sales at counters. The object of the present invention is to provide a ticket vending machine that has a personal authentication means that can determine whether or not a reduction measure for bicycle parking lot usage fees is applied.

The ticket vending machine of this invention has a function that allows personal authentication using My Number (My Number is a registered trademark of the Cabinet Office. The same applies hereinafter) card and can apply fare reductions by combining it with a two-dimensional code reader. ing.

The ticket vending machine of this invention can authenticate individuals by holding their My Number card over the reader and interacting with the touch screen display screen, making it easy to obtain discount certificates without exposing personal information to the outside world. However, it has the advantage of being able to receive discounts on temporary tickets and coupons.

In addition, since it is no longer necessary to separate the single-use ticket of the conventional detachable coupon and hand it to the bicycle parking lot attendant each time it is used, it has the advantage of streamlining administrative processes and eliminating paper waste, which can help achieve the SDGs. .

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall concept of a ticket vending machine 1 and a ticket issuing system in a bicycle parking lot where My Number cards can be used. (Example 1) FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a ticket vending machine 1 in a bicycle parking lot equipped with a My Number card reading function. (Example 2) FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the functional configuration of a bicycle parking lot ticket vending machine 1 equipped with a My Number card reading function. (Example 3) FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing temporary use tickets output from the ticket vending machine 1. (Example 4) FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the coupon ticket and discount certificate ticket output from the ticket vending machine 1. (Example 5) FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a discount sticker output from the ticket vending machine 1. (Example 6) FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the coupon usage receipt outputted from the ticket vending machine 1. (Example 7) FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a processing flow from the start of operation of the ticket vending machine 1 until outputting an object such as a temporary ticket. (Example 8)

Equipped with a touch screen display, an IC card reader for reading My Number cards, and a two-dimensional code reader, bicycle parking lot users can operate the bicycle parking lot users themselves to receive temporary use tickets and coupons that have received the discount treatment unique to public bicycle parking lots in front of the station. A ticket vending machine where you can purchase tickets.

FIG. 1 is a system diagram of one embodiment of the device of the present invention, in which 1 is a ticket vending machine, which is the same as that shown in FIG. Further, 2 is a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer), 3 is a two-dimensional code reader, 4 is a switching hub, 5 is the Internet, 6 is a management computer, and 7 is a user's smartphone (hereinafter referred to as a smartphone). .

The number of ticket vending machines 1 can be increased as needed. Placing the bicycle parking lot next to the office and near the station entrance will increase convenience and be even more effective. It is also possible to install it in multiple bicycle parking lots and operate it in the same way.

The computer 2 controls and manages the ticket vending machine 1, and includes a ticket vending machine control system application (hereinafter referred to as application), an IC card reader application, a public personal authentication service application, a two-dimensional code reading application, and the number of times for deferred payment settlement. It is equipped with main applications such as ticket processing application and ticket vending machine management application. It also has the ability to check the status of the ticket vending machine, the amount of paper remaining, etc. There is a connection with the monitor camera 1-13 of the ticket vending machine 1, and images are recorded. Recording of images may be performed by a built-in device or by an external device.

The two-dimensional code reader 3 is used to read the two-dimensional code of the ticket when manual payment is required in the office.

The switching hub 4 and the Internet 5 are commonly used, so their explanation will be omitted.

The management computer 6 is a central device of the bicycle parking lot management system, is equipped with a bicycle parking lot management application, and centrally manages and backs up usage data from each bicycle parking lot, as well as generates various reports. In addition to managing the use of coupons, the website also serves as a discount certification website and issues two-dimensional codes to smartphones for ticket issuance from ticket vending machines. In the process of issuing a two-dimensional code to a smartphone, the user is also recorded as a person eligible for a reduction certificate, so the user can receive a reduction certificate by simply swiping their My Number card at a ticket vending machine without entering a password. Therefore, it is convenient to be able to choose between a smartphone or My Number card when issuing a ticket at a ticket vending machine.

The smartphone 7 is equipped with a reduction certificate application for receiving the reduction certificate ticket from a ticket vending machine, and displays a two-dimensional code on the smartphone in cooperation with the reduction certificate WEB site of the management computer 6. By holding the two-dimensional code on your smartphone over the ticket vending machine, you can receive a discount certificate without using your My Number card. This two-dimensional code includes time limit information and can be used within the expiration date.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is an embodiment of a ticket vending machine 1 that outputs a desired object by operating a touch screen display 1-1 attached to a housing.

First, proceed with the operation according to the screen display on the touch screen display 1-1. If there is a request to read a two-dimensional code, hold your coupon ticket, discount certificate, or two-dimensional code on your smartphone over the two-dimensional code reader 1-11. If there is a request to read the My Number card, the My Number card is placed on the IC card reader 1-2 as a My Number card reader. The password for personal authentication is entered using the software keyboard of touch screen keyboard 1-3. The software keyboard may have an alphanumeric key configuration, and for security purposes, it may be possible to choose to change the key arrangement each time an input is made. When the menu for the person to be authenticated on the reduction certificate website is selected, the user can simply hold up his/her My Number card and move on to the next operating procedure without having to enter the password.

The two-dimensional code reader 1-11 can read two-dimensional codes on coupon tickets and discount certificates, as well as two-dimensional codes issued on the discount certificate website and displayed on smartphones.

If a problem occurs during operation, you can use the telephone 1-12 to talk to the bicycle parking lot attendant. The monitor camera 1-13 is connected to a computer 2 installed in the management office of the bicycle parking lot or to a monitor that can be installed separately, so that the situation around the ticket vending machine can be grasped. The LED illuminator 1-14 is automatically turned on when it becomes dim, such as at dusk, so that there is no problem in operation. The communication device 1-12, monitor camera 1-13, and LED illuminator 1-14 may be selected or omitted depending on the operating conditions of the installation location.

Payment methods include both cash and transportation IC card payments. In the case of cash, it is handled through the bill slot 1-4, coin slot 1-5, and change return slot 1-6. In the case of a transportation IC card, processing is performed via an IC card reader 1-2. Depending on the operating conditions of the bicycle parking lot, the transportation IC card payment function may be omitted.

The temporary use ticket 8 is output from the temporary bicycle use ticket output port 1-7 and the temporary use of a moped ticket output port 1-8. Here, "moped" means a motorized bicycle or a motorcycle, and is hereinafter abbreviated as "moped".

The coupons 9 and 10, the discount certificate 11, and the discount sticker 12 are output from a common output port, which is the coupon/reduction certificate/reduction sticker output port 1-9. The coupon use receipt 13 is outputted from the coupon use receipt output port 1-10. The remaining number of tickets is displayed each time the ticket is used.

1-1 Touch screen display 1-2 IC card reader 1-3 Touch screen keyboard 1-4 Bill slot 1-5 Coin slot 1-6 Change return slot 1-7 Bicycle temporary use ticket output slot 1- 8 Temporary moped ticket output port 1-9 Coupon ticket/reduction certificate/reduction sticker output port 1-10 Coupon ticket usage receipt output port 1-11 Two-dimensional code reader 1-12 Talking device 1-13 Monitor camera 1- 14 LED lighting

FIG. 3 shows one embodiment of the functions of the ticket vending machine. The touch screen display module 1A has a touch screen display and input function. The temporary bicycle ticket issuing module 1B performs a process of issuing a thermal roll paper type temporary bicycle ticket. The temporary moped ticket issuing module 1C performs a process of issuing a thermal roll paper type temporary moped ticket. The coupon/reduction certificate/reduction sticker issuing module 1D performs ticket issuing processing for card-type tickets such as coupons, reduction certificates, and reduction certificate stickers. The IC card reader module 1E performs reading of a My Number card or a transportation IC card and inputting a signature electronic certificate password for personal authentication. The two-dimensional code reader module 1F performs a two-dimensional code reading process. Two-dimensional codes are applicable to coupon tickets, discount certificates, and those issued on the discount certificate website and displayed on smartphones. The coupon ticket issuing module 1G performs processing of issuing a heat-sensitive roll paper type coupon coupon when a coupon is issued or a temporary ticket is issued using a coupon. The money management module 1H accepts banknotes and coins and processes change. It also processes transportation IC cards. The control/communication module 1I controls the operation of the ticket vending machine 1 and communicates with the personal computer 2 and the management computer 6. The voice communication device 1J is used by the user to communicate with an in-house staff member when a trouble occurs. The monitor camera 1K is connected to the personal computer 2 and used to monitor the situation at the front of the ticket vending machine 1. The LED illumination light 1L is automatically turned on to illuminate the front part of the ticket vending machine 1.

FIG. 4 shows one embodiment of the temporary use ticket 8. The temporary use ticket is a 57.5 mm wide thick thermal roll paper type for ticket issuing machines and has a use ticket receipt. The voucher holder is perforated 8-1 and can be easily separated. Partial cutting may be used instead of perforations. Bicycles and mopeds may be distinguished visually by adding means such as color-coding of paper. Further, the adhesive 8-2 and the adhesive mask 8-3 may be an integrated double-sided tape type, or may be placed on the front side.

FIG. 5 shows one embodiment of the coupon tickets 9 and 10 and the discount certificate ticket 11. A coupon ticket 9 is for a bicycle, and a coupon ticket 10 is for a moped.

The coupon tickets 9 and 10 and the discount certificate 11 are made of paper having the width and height of a JIS card, and are characterized by being printed with a two-dimensional code. 9-1, 10-1 and 11-1 are two-dimensional codes. The two-dimensional code of each card is used when the user purchases a temporary ticket from the next time onwards. The two-dimensional code of the coupon contains basic information such as vehicle type and bicycle parking lot name, as well as the unique number and initial number of coupons, and each time a temporary use ticket is issued, the number of used tickets is linked to the unique number to manage the bicycle parking lot. It is recorded in the management computer 6 of the center and is referred to and processed the next time it is used.

FIG. 6 shows one embodiment of the discount sticker 12.

The reduction sticker 12 is a label type placed on a mount having the same width and height as the JIS card size as the reduction certificate 11. It will be assigned the same unique number as the reduction certificate and will be issued as a set with the reduction certificate.

FIG. 7 shows one embodiment of the coupon ticket usage record 13.

The coupon receipt 13 is a heat-sensitive roll paper type with a width of 57.5 mm and the size of a receipt. When using the coupon, the processing results obtained by referring to the management computer 6 of the bicycle parking lot management center are displayed.

FIG. 8 is an example of the processing flow of the built-in system when the ticket vending machine 1 is used. Simple operation guidance and a menu are displayed in the operation start process (ST001), and when the user selects the menu according to the instructions on the screen, the temporary ticket selection process (ST1), coupon ticket selection process (ST2), and reduction certificate are performed. The process advances to one of the processing steps of the ticket selection process (ST3).

In the temporary ticket selection process (ST1), after the bicycle or moped selection process (ST101), the process proceeds to the purchase condition process (ST102). In this process, purchase conditions such as the presence or absence of a discount certificate, whether or not a coupon ticket is used, the number of purchased tickets, and the date of use other than the current day are input. If you have a coupon ticket or discount certificate, the two-dimensional code is also read. Next, through the fee payment process (ST103), the process advances to a temporary bicycle ticket issuing process (ST104) or a temporary moped ticket issuing process (ST105), and ticket issuance is completed. If you use the service after a reduced price certificate has been issued, you can apply for the reduced price by using the two-dimensional code displayed on the reduced price certificate app on your smartphone.

The ticket selection process (ST2) performs the selection process of ST101. Next, in ST102, a two-dimensional code reflecting the purchase conditions is generated and a fee payment process is performed (ST103), followed by a ticket use receipt issuing process (ST106) and a ticket/reduction certificate/reduction sticker issue process (ST303). ) to complete the ticket usage receipt and ticket issuance. When purchasing a coupon, you can also use the two-dimensional code displayed on the discount certificate app on your smartphone, as long as it is used after the discount certificate has been issued, just like when purchasing a temporary ticket.

The reduction certificate selection process (ST3) performs My Number card reading and authentication process (ST301) using user client software of the public personal authentication service, and proceeds to user data acquisition and confirmation process (ST302). Thereupon, a two-dimensional code of the required data is generated, and the process proceeds to ticket/reduction certificate/receipt-of-use coupon issuing processing (ST303), completing the issuance of the reduction certificate and the reduction sticker. In the case of a person subject to the reduction certificate website authentication, the password entry for the My Number card can be omitted. You can also use the two-dimensional code displayed on your smartphone's discount certification app.

The operation end process (ST002) performs a system reset process after the normal ticket issuing process, and erases data other than those written in the management computer 6 of the bicycle parking lot management center out of a series of processed data from the operation start process. If an error occurs, report it to the station staff.

By operating the touch screen on the ticket vending machine, temporary use tickets, coupon tickets, discount certificates, etc. can be easily issued without involving the bicycle parking lot staff, so it can be applied to ticket vending machines in public bicycle parking lots in front of stations for convenience. and efficiency can be improved.

Claims (1)

Through the operation of the touch screen display, input the password of the My Number card and read the electronic certificate information, or read the two-dimensional code displayed on the smartphone's charge reduction certificate application screen by authenticating the reduction certificate website, Alternatively, after obtaining the two-dimensional code on your smartphone's reduction certificate app, select one of the methods of reading your My Number Card without entering a password to issue a reduction certificate, and then read the two-dimensional code printed on it to receive a temporary use ticket or The ticket can be purchased by applying a reduced rate, and by reading the two-dimensional code printed on the ticket, the ticket can be used repeatedly to purchase temporary tickets until there are no more tickets left. Features a ticket vending machine.

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