WO2016146396A1

WO2016146396A1 - Arrangement and method for communication by means of e-tickets when accessing an access-restricted location, use of lighting means of the access-restricted location, and cameras of mobile user end devices for communication by means of e-tickets

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Publication number: WO2016146396A1
Application number: PCT/EP2016/054545
Authority: WO
Inventors: Martin Glänzer; Andreas Ziroff
Original assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Priority date: 2015-03-17
Filing date: 2016-03-03
Publication date: 2016-09-22
Also published as: DE102015204783A1

Abstract

The invention relates to an arrangement for communication by means of e-tickets for access to an access-restricted location, in particular means of transport, tourist attractions, or event spaces, wherein the e-tickets are provided to the user virtually via a ticket application installed on a mobile user end device having a camera, in particular a so-called "smart phone" and/or a so-called "tablet PC," wherein the mobile user end device has a first receiving module and/or a first transmitting module for wireless communication, at least in part as a component of an at least temporarily current-conducting circuit, having means which are designed such that the camera is controlled such that the camera decodes first light beams impinging thereupon containing first data which is modulated according to so-called "Visible Light Communication," VLC, and supplies the ticket application such that at least components of the e-ticket data required for the purchase are available thereto, wherein the light is emitted using apparatuses for emitting electrical light which are operated at the access-restricted location. The invention further relates to a related method and to the use of lighting means of the access-restricted location and to cameras of mobile user end devices for communication by means of e-tickets.

Description

description

Arrangement and method for communicating with e-tickets when accessing a restricted-access location, using access-restricted location lighting devices and mobile user terminal cameras for communicating with e-tickets

The invention relates to an arrangement for communicating with e-tickets in access to an access restricted location according to claim 1, use of lighting means of access restricted place for communicating with e-tickets according to claim 7 and use of cameras of mobile user terminals for communication with e-tickets according to Claim 8 method for communicating with e-tickets upon access to a restricted access location according to claim 9.

The use or discussion of the use of e-ticketing systems is increasing, for example for reasons of environmental protection but also of effectiveness and savings potential. In addition to being able to use them for access to venues such as museums, cinemas or attractions, the use in a public transport vehicle is particularly interesting and individual systems are already known. ^Therefore electronic tickets or electronic tickets are also known under the term e-tickets. In the following, the aforementioned two terms are briefly subsumed under e-ticket.

Essentially two different ticketing systems are distinguished:

CiCo check-in / check-out - When entering and leaving the means of transport or the platform area, a passenger deliberately holds his ticket shortly before one of the readers belonging to the billing system, correctly "sender / receiver units". The query of the ticket - hereinafter always called e-ticket - is done by a near-distance radio ^¬ connection, such as Proximity, ISO / IEC 14443,

Range up to 10cm;

Vincinity, ISO / IEC 15693, 13.56MHz;

Range 1 - 1.5m.

BiBo be-in / be-out - If more convenient systems, it is only necessary that the passenger carries his electronic ticket at: The ticket is automatically detected by radio within the befahre ^¬ nen sections of the in the car in- stallierten readers and the data thus obtained is fed to an automatic accounting system. An interaction of the user is no longer necessary. It also does not need a check-out process. Thus, the passenger flow can be significantly accelerated, in particular when passengers are getting in / out at the same time.

Currently, electronic tickets that work according to the Be-In / Out-Out principle are under development, since unlike, for example, check-in / check-out solutions, the user does not have to pass his ticket past a reader when boarding or alighting ,

It is sufficient that the user carries the ticket with him. If this is the case, the ticket is automatically recognized by the means of transport as long as it is in the vehicle. Currently, however, it is difficult to say for sure whether the ticket is really in the vehicle or just near the vehicle. Furthermore, there is also the approach to realize a ticket via mobile phone. With these so-called mobile phone tickets, the customer can buy a ticket with the help of a software running on the mobile phone, a so-called "App", before starting a journey.

The disadvantage here is that the passenger must buy the ticket in advance binding, and it is also sometimes complicated to select such a ticket. Also it is with such a method in contrast to BiBo and CiCo not possible to detect the occupancy of a vehicle.

Starting from this problem, the object underlying the present invention therefore provide a method for registration of e-tickets, in particular in a vehicle, suits ^¬ ben, which overcomes the disadvantages of the known prior art systems. This object is achieved by the measures specified in claim 1 and in Pa ^¬ tentanspruch 6. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in further claims. In the arrangement according to the invention for communicating with e-tickets when accessing a restricted access location, in particular means of transport, attractions or event rooms, wherein the e-tickets virtually by a on ei ^¬ nem mobile, designed with a camera, user terminal, in particular so-called "smartphone "and / or so-called" tablet PC "installed ticket application are made available to the user, wherein the mobile user terminal with a first receiving module and / or first transmission module for wireless communication, at least partially as part of an at least temporarily energized circuit, are designed, means are provided which are designed such that the camera is controlled such that it decrypted on first incident on them, especially after the so-called "Visible Light Communication", modulated VLC modulated first data containing light rays and the Ticket application to such results in at least some of the e-ticket data necessary for the purchase being available, the light being emitted by means of devices operating at the restricted access location for the purpose of emitting electric light.

An advantage of the arrangement according to the invention is that the reception field, in which the transmission of data can be delimited very well by light. Registration of tickets but also separation in granting access, manipulation reduction are thereby increased. Also, the purchase of e-tickets is simplified because the necessary data for the ticket can be transferred directly into a ticket application. It is conceivable that the user virtually a "one-click" purchase performs when accounting data are available at the user terminal. So even faster Abwick ^¬ development is possible. Furthermore, the processing of any kind, made directly on the restricted-access location.

Preferably takes place at a further development of the one feeding the data following communication, in particular for Transakti ^¬ ones for purchasing the e-tickets, the e-ticket application with a central facility of an associated the limited-access location e ticket issuer via the first reception ^¬ and / or the first transmission module. As a result, bidirectional communication required for purchase and / or registration can be provided in particular. Furthermore, booking and payment arrangements can be made with the central facility.

Advantageously, the invention is developed in such a way that the first transmitting module and the first receiving module are designed such that they function in accordance with a mobile communication standard. As a result, the use of mobile devices, in particular smartphones, particularly advantageous ^¬ liable, since existing communication interface ^¬ bodies can be used for remote communication. A change in these devices is therefore eliminated and the

Dissemination of these devices can result in a very good penetration of the market with this type of ticketing.

Alternatively or additionally, the present invention is such weiterge- forms, which are designed in the first transmitting and said first receiving module ^¬ art that they function according to a wireless data ^¬ transmission standard, such as WLAN, Bluetooth, RFID or NFC standard. This allows more typical see user terminals such as tablet PCs or laptops also use for communication. Furthermore, these provide

Interfaces are a good fallback position if other interfaces fail.

A further advantageous development of the invention ge ^¬ give when a supply of the data following communication of e-tickets, especially for transactions for the purchase of the e-tickets, with a central facility of an associated the ac- cess limited place e ticket issuer a at the user terminal mounted lamp, in particular flash ^¬ te the camera, second, in particular after the so-called "Visible Light Communication", VLC, modulated second Da ^¬ th containing light rays to a at the access restricted location mounted receiving device, in particular camera, such that the is transmitted to second data from zugangsbe ^¬ restricted location, in particular by a network connection, to the central facility. This is a further distinction of the reception field rea ^¬ lisiert, in particular during the registration of a e-tickets. possibilities for manipulation are also limited. disadvantages such as discrimination and There tenschutz, which are discussed in the use of mobile phones in the ticketing by e-tickets, can also be remedied, since a Se ^¬ paration of mobile / wireless communication is possible.

The invention is preferably further developed such that the means for emitting is designed such off of electric light, that it contains as the zugangsbeschränktem place fed ^¬ hearing lighting device, in particular headlight of a transport means, indoor, Reklamehintergrund-, Türschild-, ringing, blankets - and / or wall lighting, works. As a result, existing funds are used and advantageous connected with the ticket. For example, the backlight of a cinema advertisement may emit the data for purchasing a ticket, and the user may only need to make the choice of the time and the number of seats and the payment.

Or a train Santander need for looking so only at train his user terminal in the vicinity of the means for Emittie ^¬ ren bring light and the data for the card purchase are automatically entered in the ticket application. When entering a first class area, his ticket can be upgraded by holding on to a lighting in the compartment, or the class can be determined.

The inventive use of lighting means access restricted places or mobile user terminals, in particular flashing lights, to handle at least parts of processes of communication, especially in the context of a ticket, with e-tickets allows the realization of the above advantages.

The same applies to the inventive use of cameras of mobile user terminals for handling at least parts of processes of communication, especially in the context of a ticket, with e-tickets.

In the inventive method for communicating with e-tickets with access to a restricted site, in particular transport, sights or function rooms, where the e-tickets virtually through a nem on ei ^¬ mobile, embellish with a camera, user terminal, in particular so-called "smartphone "and / or so-called" tablet PC "installed ticket application is made available to the user, wherein the mobile user terminal with a first receiving module and / or first transmission module for wireless communication, at least partially as part of an at least temporarily energized circuit, are configured, the camera is controlled in such a way that it decrypts light beams incident on it first, modulated in particular according to the so-called "Flexible Light Communication", VLC, and the ticket Application are supplied in such a way that it at least parts of the necessary for the purchase e-ticket data are available, wherein the light is carried out using operated at the access-restricted location facilities for emitting electric light.

The method achieves the same advantages as the arrangement according OF INVENTION ^¬ dung. Further advantages and developments are explained with reference to the single figure. It shows the

FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of an arrangement according to the invention and corresponding uses according to the invention.

In the figure, a schematic representation of an access is shown using the example of a train, as it is designed according to an ^exemplary embodiment of the invention.

The example shown shows that a smartphone MT is used for billing. Now, to have to make any tedious entry in the smartphone, necessary because ^¬ th D are transmitted to the mobile phone MT. Here, Visible Light Communications VLC is used.

For this purpose, the illumination of the vehicle, in the example of the railcar of a train ZUG, used to transmit the data D from the vehicle ZUG to the smartphone MT.

The data D are received with the camera K of the smartphone MT. The content of the data D may vary depending on the concept. In the example, it is conceivable that only a Fahrzeugiden ^¬ fication is included in the data D. For billing, this is then sent from the smartphone MT to a background system DB. sends, which makes it a ride and makes the settlement with a payment device BANK.

It is also conceivable that the current route to the

Smartphone MT is transferred.

For communication with a background system, mobile radio is used according to the exemplary embodiment. For this purpose, the individual participating devices DB, BANK are thus reached by the mobile phone via a base station via the associated mobile radio network MN. Alternatively, WLAN can also be used in order to enable bidirectional communication since the transmission by means of VLC is only one time only unidirectional from the lamp L to the smartphone MT.

A trick of the invention is that light of the lamp L is used to transmit the information in which vehicle is the user of the smartphone MT to the smartphone MT by light data transmission VLC. As you start the field recom- can be received in the VLC can distinguish very well, misdetection outside the vehicle na ^¬ hezu is excluded.

In contrast to the check-in / check-out procedure, you no longer need any readers that may form queues.

In contrast to today's mobile phone tickets, there is the advantage that, in the most extreme case, the user only has to place the mobile in such a way that it can establish a connection. In addition one can the availability of the vehicle accurately ermit ^¬ stuffs, as only a user in the vehicle, the corresponding data may have received. Another advantage over check-in / check-out or BiBo systems is a potentially very cheap system. If a suitable lighting system is already used anyway, all you have to do is control the lighting correctly realize. Otherwise, no additional hardware is erfor ^¬ sary to cover the simplest case.

Since VLC potentially provides a high data rate, one could imagine, not only the Nutzinformati ^¬ on for a billing transfer but also additional information. This could be, for example driving ^¬ schedule information, movies or commercials.

Claims

claims

1. An arrangement for communicating with e-tickets for access to a restricted location, in particular Verkehrsmit- stuffs, sights or meeting rooms, wherein the e-tickets virtually on a mobile, designing with a camera, the user terminal, in particular so genann ^¬ tes by a "Smartphone" and / or so-called "tablet PC", instal ^¬ lated ticket application are made available to the user, wherein the mobile user terminal with a first Emp ^¬ fangsmodul and / or first transmission module for wireless communication, at least partially as a part an at least temporary current-carrying circuit, are configured,

marked by

Means which are designed such that the camera is controlled such that it decrypts light beams incident on it first incident on it, in particular ^¬ modulated according to the so-called "Visible Light Communication", VLC, modulated and the ticket application such that at least parts of the e-ticket data necessary for the purchase are available to it, the light being emitted using means operated at the restricted access location for emitting electric light.

2. Arrangement according to claim 1,

characterized in that

the communication following a delivery of the data, in particular for transactions for the purchase of the e-ticket, the e-ticket application with a central device of the access limited exhibitor associated e-ticket issuer on the first receiving and / or the first transmission module he follows ^¬ ,

3. Arrangement according to claim 1 or 2,

characterized in that

the first transmitter and the first receiver module are such ausges ^¬ taltet that they function in accordance with a mobile radio communication standard.

4. Arrangement according to claim 1, 2 or 3,

characterized in that

the first transmitter and the first receiver module are taltet ausges- such that they function as a wireless Datenübertra ^¬ transmission standard, such as WLAN, Bluetooth, RFID or NFC standard.

5. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that

the communication of the e-ticket following delivery of the data, in particular for transactions for the purchase of the e-ticket, with a central device of an e-ticket issuer associated with the restricted access location a lamp mounted on the user terminal, in particular flashing light of the camera, second, in particular by the so-called "Visible light Communication", VLC, second data modulated contained ^¬ tend light beams at a attached to the limited-access location receiving device, in particular camera, transmitted in such a manner that the second data from the access-restricted location, in particular by a network connection, to the central ^¬ Rale device is transmitted.

6. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that

is configured in the means for emitting electric light such that it as the place to zugangsbeschränktem ^¬ associated lighting device, in particular headlight of a transport means, indoor, Reklamehintergrund-, door shield, ringing, ceiling and / or wall lighting, works.

7. Use of lighting means access restricted places or mobile user terminals, in particular flashing lights, to handle at least parts of processes of communication, especially in the context of a ticket, with e-tickets.

8. Use of cameras of mobile user terminals for handling at least parts of processes of communication, in particular as part of a ticket, with e-tickets.

9. A method for communicating with e-tickets for access to a restricted site, especially transportation station ^¬ stuffs, sights or function rooms, where the e-tickets virtually on a mobile, embellish with a camera, user terminal, in particular so genann ^¬ tes by a "Smartphone" and / or so-called "tablet PC" instal ^¬ lated ticket application are made available to the user, wherein the mobile user terminal with a first reception ^¬ reception module and / or first transmission module for wireless communication, at least partially as part of an at least temporary current-carrying circuit, are configured,

characterized in that

the camera is controlled such that it is decrypted at first incident on them, in particular the so-called "Visible Light Communication", VLC, modulated first data contained ^¬ tend light beams and supplies the ticket application such that it at least parts of for the purchase of necessary e-ticket data are available, wherein the light is carried out using operated at the access-restricted location facilities for emitting electric light.