JP7028145B2 - Station affairs system, entrance station identification device, entry station identification device, automatic ticket gate, station identification method, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a station affairs system that performs ticket gate processing for a ticket such as an IC card or a magnetic ticket, an entrance station identification device, an entry station identification device, an automatic ticket gate, a method for specifying a station to be used, and a program.

Conventionally, a face recognition function for authenticating a user based on a user's face image acquired by a camera or the like and a user's authentication information registered in advance is known. This face recognition function collates the feature amount of the face extracted from the face image of the user with the registered authentication information, and authenticates the user when it is determined to be a collation match. As a conventional technique using the face recognition function, for example, the face data of a user who uses a paid facility such as a station is registered in advance as face matching data, and the face data of the user acquired when using the facility and the face data of the user are used. An automatic ticket gate having a function of collating with the face matching data has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

In addition, in order to reliably complete the ticket gate processing by the automatic ticket gate at the time of entry or exit, the face image of the user passing through the ticket gate of the station is acquired, and the line-of-sight direction of the user is determined from the acquired face image. A gate device that detects and prompts the user to hold the IC card over the reading unit when the line-of-sight direction is not the direction of the reading unit such as an IC card has been proposed (see Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-13559 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-192026

By the way, in the automatic ticket gate installed at the ticket gate of a station, a user may enter the ticket gate passage without proper ticket gate processing at the time of entry. For example, when entering a ticket gate, a user causes an automatic ticket gate to read a ticket such as an IC card or a magnetic ticket, but a reading error or a recording error may occur. In this case, if the user passes through the ticket gate passage of the automatic ticket gate without recording the entrance record (usage record) indicating that the entrance station has been used, the ticket gate processing at the time of entrance is not properly performed. Further, even when the user passes through the ticket gate passage without reading the ticket, the ticket gate processing at the time of admission is not properly performed. In any case, if the ticket gate is not properly processed at the time of admission, the entry station record will not be written on the ticket, so the ticket owned by the user will enter from the entrance station. It is not possible to specify the boarding section to the station. Therefore, with the ticket, the ticket gate is not properly processed at the automatic ticket gate at the participating station, and the user cannot participate from the participating station. In addition, even if the ticket gate processing at the time of entry is properly performed, if the ticket gate processing at the time of entry is not properly performed when entering from another station, the entry record indicating that the participating station was used (use). Record) is not written on the ticket. In this case, with the ticket possessed by the user, the ticket gate is not properly processed at the automatic ticket gate of the station to be re-entered, and the user cannot enter the ticket gate of the station.

An object of the present invention is to postpone the station used by the user even if the ticket does not record the use record indicating that the station was used when entering or exiting the railway station. The purpose is to provide a station affairs system, an entrance station identification device, an entry station identification device, an automatic ticket gate, a method for identifying a station to be used, and a program that can be specified.

(1) The station affairs system according to one aspect of the present invention is a first unique image of a first user entering or exiting a ticket gate of a station and acquiring the first unique information of the first user. An information acquisition unit, a storage unit that stores the first unique information acquired by the first unique information acquisition unit in association with the station information indicating the station used by the first user, and the like. The second unique information acquisition unit that captures the second user who is going to enter or enter the ticket gate of the station and acquires the second unique information of the second user, and the ticket of the second user. It is acquired by the second unique information acquisition unit when it is determined by the usage record determination unit that determines whether or not there is a usage record at the time of entry or exit and the usage record determination unit. Whether or not the second user and the first user match based on the collation result by collating the second unique information and the first unique information stored in the storage unit. When it is determined by the collation processing unit that the collation processing unit determines whether or not the information matches, the station information associated with the first unique information determined to match is acquired and the acquired usage station information is acquired. It is provided with a station identification unit for specifying a station used by the second user at the time of entry or exit based on station information.
Since the present invention is configured in this way, for example, even if the entrance record (usage record) at the entrance station is not recorded in the ticket when entering the railway station, the entrance station used by the user can be used. It can be identified ex post facto. As a result, since the boarding section of the user is known at the time of the entry ticket gate processing, the ticket gate processing or the settlement processing is appropriately performed automatically in the station affairs equipment. For this reason, the burden on the station staff to deal with users (participants) who could not process the ticket gates at the automatic ticket gates is reduced, and the entrance station that the user verbally used by the station staff at the station window. There is no need to explain.
Also, for example, when entering another station after the ticket gates have been properly processed at the entrance station, even if the entry record (usage record) at the entry station is not recorded in the ticket, the entry used by the user. The station can be identified ex post facto. As a result, since the boarding section of the user is known at the time of the entrance ticket gate processing at the time of re-entry, the ticket gate processing or the settlement processing is appropriately performed automatically in the station affairs equipment. For this reason, the burden on the station staff to deal with users (entrants) who could not process the entrance ticket gates at the automatic ticket gates is reduced, and the entry station that the user verbally used by the station staff at the station window. There is no need to explain.

(2) The station affairs system of the present invention includes a specific use station specified by the use station identification unit at the time of passing permission processing by the station affairs equipment belonging to the use station used by the second user at the time of entry or entry. Further, a usage record processing unit for recording a record in the ticket of the second user is provided.

(3) The first user is a visitor who enters the ticket gate of the entrance station, the second user is a participant who tries to enter the ticket gate of the entry station, and the station affairs equipment is the above. In the case of an automatic ticket gate installed at the ticket gate of the entry station, the passage permission process is the entry ticket gate process performed on the ticket of the entry user.
As a result, even if the entrance record at the entrance station is not recorded on the ticket, the user can smoothly pass through the ticket gate without interrupting the ticket gate processing at the automatic ticket gate at the participating station.

(4) When the station affairs device is a payment terminal device installed at the station used by the second user at the time of entry or entry, the passage permission process is applied to the ticket of the second user. It is a settlement process to be performed.
As a result, even if the entry record at the entrance station is not recorded on the ticket, the user does not need the involvement of the station staff in the settlement terminal device of the participating station, and the settlement processing of the boarding section at the time of this use is processed. It can be performed. In addition, even if the entry record at the participating station is not recorded on the ticket, the user does not need the involvement of the station staff in the settlement terminal device of the station to enter later, and the settlement processing of the boarding section at the time of the previous use is performed. It can be performed.

(5) In the station affairs system of the present invention, when it is determined by the collation processing unit that they do not match, the second user corresponding to the second unique information determined to be inconsistent is regarded as an unauthorized user. A fraud determination processing unit for determination is further provided.
As a result, for example, at the time of admission, the ticket for the shortest section (one section ticket) is used to properly enter, and then another station, which is one or more sections away, is entered using another ticket such as a commuter pass. It is possible to identify a malicious user who illegally rides on a section.

(6) The fraud determination processing unit determines that the second user is the fraudulent user when the number of times determined by the collation processing unit to be inconsistent exceeds a predetermined set number of times. ..
This makes it possible to improve the determination accuracy of an unauthorized user.

(7) The first unique information acquisition unit takes an image of the first user entering or exiting the ticket gate before the ticket gate processing, and the first user is said to be in a state where the ticket gate processing is not performed. When entering or exiting the ticket gate, the first unique information is acquired from the captured image. Further, the second unique information acquisition unit captures an image of the second user entering or entering the ticket gate before the ticket gate processing, and the second user enters the ticket gate without performing the ticket gate processing. The second unique information is acquired from the captured image when the mouth is entered or entered.
As a result, the unique information to be collated is obtained as compared with the case where the unique information (first unique information, second unique information) of all users (entrants or participants) is acquired at the time of entry or entry. It can be reduced, and by extension, the calculation load and the calculation time in the collation process can be reduced.

(8) The first unique information and the second unique information are image data of the captured facial image. That is, the first unique information acquisition unit captures the face of the first user and acquires the image data of the captured face image as the first unique information. In addition, the second unique information acquisition unit captures the face of the second user and acquires the image data of the captured face image as the second unique information.
Thereby, by using the face image, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the collation process for collating the second unique information with the first unique information stored in the storage unit.

(9) The entry station identification device according to one aspect of the present invention is the second unique information that captures the entry user who is going to enter the station ticket gate of the entry station and acquires the entry unique information of the entry user. It is determined by the acquisition unit, the admission record determination unit that determines whether or not there is an admission record indicating that the entry station has been entered in the ticket of the participating user, and the admission record determination unit that there is no admission record. In that case, the entry-specific information acquired by the second unique information acquisition unit and the unique information registration data in which the entrance-specific information of the visitors acquired at the time of entering the ticket gate of the entrance station is registered in advance. When the collation processing unit that collates and determines whether or not the visitor and the participating user match based on the collation result and the collation processing unit determines that they match, it is determined that they match. It is provided with an entrance station identification unit that acquires entrance station information associated with the entrance-specific information and specifies the entrance station used by the entry user at the time of entry based on the acquired entrance station information.
According to the entrance station identification device configured in this way, even if the entrance record (usage record) at the entrance station is not recorded on the ticket when entering the railway station, the user can enter at the time of this use. It is possible to identify the entrance station after the fact.

(10) The entry station identification device according to one aspect of the present invention is the second unique information that captures an image of an entrance user who is going to enter the station ticket gate of the entrance station and acquires the entrance unique information of the entrance user. The entry station information is recorded by the acquisition unit, the entry record determination unit that determines whether or not the entry user's ticket has an entry record indicating that he / she has entered the entry station, and the entry record determination section. If it is determined that there is no such information, the entry-specific information acquired by the second unique information acquisition unit and the entry-specific information of the contestants acquired at the time of entry at the ticket gate of the entry station are registered in advance. Matches when the collation processing unit, which collates the data and determines whether or not the contestant and the admission user match based on the collation result, and the collation processing unit determines that they match. The entry station identification unit that acquires the entry station information associated with the entry-specific information determined to be so, and specifies the entry station used by the entry user at the time of entry based on the acquired entry station information. Be prepared.
According to the entry station identification device configured in this way, when entering another station after the ticket gates have been properly processed at the entry station, the entry record (usage record) at the entry station is not recorded in the ticket. Even in such a case, it is possible to identify the participating station that the user participated in at the time of the previous use after the fact.

(11) The automatic ticket gate according to one aspect of the present invention is a first unique image of a first user entering or exiting a ticket gate of a station to acquire the first unique information of the first user. The information acquisition unit, the second unique information acquisition unit that acquires the second unique information of the second user by imaging the second user who is going to enter or enter the ticket gate of another station, and the first 2 The usage record determination unit that determines whether or not the user's ticket has a usage record at the time of entry or exit, and the second unique when the usage record determination unit determines that there is no usage record. The second unique information acquired by the information acquisition unit and the first unique information of the first user acquired when the first user enters or exits the ticket gate of a station are registered in advance. The collation processing unit that collates the unique information registration data and determines whether or not the first user and the second user match based on the collation result, and the collation processing unit determines that they match. If this is the case, the station information associated with the first unique information determined to match is acquired, and the use used by the second user at the time of entry or exit based on the acquired station information. It is equipped with a station identification section that identifies the station.

(12) In the method for identifying a station to be used according to one aspect of the present invention, the first user who enters or exits the ticket gate of the station is imaged and the first unique information of the first user is acquired. The unique information acquisition step, the second unique information acquisition step of capturing the second user who is going to enter or enter the ticket gate of another station and acquiring the second unique information of the second user, and the above-mentioned The second usage record determination step for determining whether or not the second user's ticket has a usage record at the time of entry or exit, and the second usage record determination step when it is determined that there is no usage record. The second unique information acquired by the unique information acquisition step and the first unique information of the first user acquired when the first user enters or exits the ticket gate of a station are registered in advance. When the matching process step of collating the unique information registration data and determining whether or not the first user and the second user match based on the matching result and the matching process step match. When it was determined, the station information associated with the first unique information determined to match was acquired, and the second user used it at the time of entry or exit based on the acquired station information. It is equipped with a station identification step for specifying the station to be used.

(13) The present invention is regarded as an invention of a program for causing a computer to execute each step of the method of specifying a station to be used, or an invention of a computer-readable recording medium in which such a program is recorded non-temporarily. You can also.

According to the present invention, even if the usage record indicating that the entrance station or the exit station is used when entering or exiting the railway station is not recorded in the ticket, the usage station used by the user is ex post facto. It is possible to specify to. As a result, for example, even if there is no entry record in the ticket, the boarding section of the user is known at the time of the entry ticket gate processing, so that the ticket gate processing for the boarding section at the time of this use is appropriately performed. Further, even if there is no entry record in the ticket, the boarding section of the user is known at the time of the entrance ticket gate processing performed at the next entry, so that the ticket gate processing for the boarding section at the time of the previous use is appropriately performed.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a network configuration of a station affairs system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automatic ticket gate of a station affairs system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an automatic ticket gate of a station affairs system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a station server of the station affairs system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a settlement terminal device of a station affairs system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a face image acquisition process of a visitor executed at the time of admission by the automatic ticket gate of the station affairs system. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the face image acquisition process of the participating user executed at the time of participation in the automatic ticket gate of the station affairs system. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for registering a face image of a visitor executed on a station server of a station affairs system. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the face image matching process executed by the station server of the station affairs system. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the entry permission processing executed by the settlement terminal device of the station affairs system. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the entry permission processing executed by the automatic ticket gate of the station affairs system. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a modified example of the entry permission process executed by the automatic ticket gate of the station affairs system. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a modified example of the face image matching process executed by the station server of the station affairs system.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. It should be noted that the embodiments described below are merely examples that embody the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

[Station system 100]
FIG. 1 is a network diagram showing a station affairs system 100 (an example of the station affairs system of the present invention) according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the station affairs system 100 includes an automatic ticket gate 1 (an example of an automatic ticket gate of the present invention), a station employee terminal device 2, a checkout terminal device 3 (an example of a checkout terminal device of the present invention), and a station server. 4 (an example of the entrance station specifying device of the present invention), a center device 5, and the like are included. Although two stations 8 (8A, 8B) are shown in FIG. 1, the station affairs system 100 may be configured to include station affairs equipment belonging to a plurality of more stations 8.

At each station 8, a plurality of automatic ticket gates 1, station staff terminal devices 2 used by station staff, checkout terminal devices 3, station servers 4, ticket vending machines (not shown) and other station affairs equipment are installed. In other words, these station equipment belong to station 8. These station affairs devices are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network N1 such as a LAN. Further, the station server 4 of each station 8 is communicably connected to the center device 5 which is a server device managed by a railway operator (railway company) via a network N2 such as a dedicated line or a public line.

In the present embodiment, in the station affairs system 100, an entrance station indicating an entrance station when entering a railway station by an automatic ticket gate 1 installed in the station 8, a checkout terminal device 3, and a station server 4. Even if the admission record (usage record) including the information (entrance station information of the present invention, an example of the station information used) is not recorded in the ticket, it is possible to identify the admission station used by the user after the fact. Is. That is, the station affairs system of the present invention is composed of an automatic ticket gate 1, a checkout terminal device 3, and a station server 4.

The automatic ticket gate 1 is installed at the ticket gate of the station 8. As shown in FIG. 3, the automatic ticket gate 1 has a configuration in which an entrance automatic ticket gate 1A and an entry automatic ticket gate 1B face each other so as to form a ticket gate passage 6 between them. On the other hand, the automatic ticket gate 1A is for entrance that performs ticket gate processing (entrance ticket gate processing) for users (entrants) who enter inward from the ticket gate along the traveling direction at the time of entry (direction of arrow D10). It plays the role of an automatic ticket gate. The other automatic ticket gate 1B is for entry that performs ticket gate processing (entry ticket gate processing) for a user (participant) who participates outside from the ticket gate along the traveling direction at the time of entry (direction of arrow D11). It plays the role of an automatic ticket gate. Here, unless otherwise specified, the automatic ticket gate 1 includes the automatic ticket gate 1A and the automatic ticket gate 1B, and will be described as having both entrance and exit ticket gate functions.

The automatic ticket gate 1 may be one in which the automatic ticket gate 1A or the automatic ticket gate 1B is used as a single unit to perform ticket gate processing for a user who passes in one direction. In this case, the automatic ticket gate 1 is used as an entrance automatic ticket gate when the IC card reading unit 16 and the ticket insertion slot 17, which will be described later, are installed so as to be arranged outside the ticket gate. Further, the automatic ticket gate 1 is used as an automatic ticket gate for entry when the IC card reading unit 16 and the ticket insertion slot 17 are installed so as to be arranged inside the ticket gate.

Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the automatic ticket gate 1, the station server 4, the center device 5, and the checkout terminal device 3 constituting the station affairs system 100 will be described.

[Automatic ticket gate 1]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the automatic ticket gate 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the automatic ticket gate 1.

The automatic ticket gate 1 is installed at the ticket gate of the station 8, and performs ticket gate processing for users who pass through the ticket gate. As shown in FIG. 3, the automatic ticket gate 1 includes an automatic ticket gate 1A and an automatic ticket gate 1B installed so as to face each other. In the present embodiment, the automatic ticket gate 1 is a ticket included in the ticket from a ticket such as an IC card or a ticket (magnetic ticket) owned by a user who intends to pass through the ticket gate passage 6 (see FIG. 3). Get information. When the automatic ticket gate 1 determines that the acquired ticket information is valid, the automatic ticket gate 1 performs ticket gate processing based on the ticket information. Specifically, the automatic ticket gate 1 opens the gate 15 and opens the ticket gate passage 6 to allow the user to pass. On the other hand, the automatic ticket gate 1 opens the ticket gate passage 6 when it is determined that the acquired ticket information is invalid, when the ticket information is not acquired, or when an IC card or ticket reading error occurs. It will be closed and the passage of users in the ticket gate passage 6 will be prohibited. Specifically, the automatic ticket gate 1 closes the gate 15 and closes the ticket gate passage 6 to prohibit the passage of users.

As the ticket, an information code such as a barcode or a QR code (registered trademark) in which the ticket information is recorded may be used. In this case, the paper medium on which the information code is printed or the display screen of the terminal device on which the information code is displayed is substituted for the ticket.

Here, when the ticket is an IC card, the ticket information includes an ID indicating the user, the amount charged (remaining amount), the expiration date of the IC card, and the information of the entrance station recorded at the time of admission. Includes the above-mentioned entrance record including (entrance station information). If the ticket is a ticket, the ticket information can be obtained from the entrance record including the purchased station name (entrance station information), the issue date and time, the ticket type, and the purchased station (boarding station). Includes the section and the fare (amount) for that section. Here, the entrance record is information indicating that the user has entered from the entrance station used by the user.

As shown in FIG. 2, the automatic ticket gate 1 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a display unit 13, a communication unit 14, a gate 15, an IC card reading unit 16, and a ticket insertion slot 17 ( (See FIG. 3), an image pickup unit 18, and a motion sensor 19 (see FIG. 3), which are provided in the housing 10 (see FIG. 3) of the automatic ticket gate 1.

The storage unit 12 is a non-volatile storage medium including an HDD or SSD that stores various types of information. The storage unit 12 has a control program for causing the control unit 11 to execute various control processes such as various control processes executed by the automatic ticket gate 1 and face image acquisition processes (see FIGS. 6 and 7) described later. Various data used for various processes are stored. Further, the storage unit 12 may temporarily store various information transmitted from the station server 4, the center device 5, or the like to the automatic ticket gate 1.

The display unit 13 displays a message to the user passing through the ticket gate passage 6 according to the instruction from the control unit 11. The display unit 13 has, for example, a liquid crystal panel. As shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 13 is arranged on the upper surface of the housing 10 of the automatic ticket gate 1. Specifically, the display unit 13 is arranged on the upper surface of the housing 10 in front of the user's traveling direction (direction of arrow D10 or arrow D11) in the ticket gate passage 6 (see FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, the display unit 13 is arranged at substantially the same position as the gate 15 used for entry or exit, or on the front side of the gate 15 in the traveling direction. When the passage of the user is permitted, a message indicating that the passage is possible is displayed on the display unit 13. Further, when the passage of the user is not permitted, a message indicating that the passage is impassable (prohibited) is displayed on the display unit 13. When the automatic ticket gate 1 is used for participation, for example, a message indicating that the fare is insufficient or a message prompting payment by the payment terminal device 3 (see FIG. 1) is displayed on the display unit 13. May be displayed.

The communication unit 14 connects the automatic ticket gate 1 to the network N1 by wire or wirelessly, and executes data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol with an external device such as a station server 4 via the network N1. It is a communication interface.

The gate 15 is installed near the exit on the front side in the traveling direction in the ticket gate passage 6 of the automatic ticket gate 1. The gate 15 is, for example, a door that can be opened and closed, and opens and closes by obtaining a driving force from a driving unit (not shown) such as a motor. When the drive unit is driven and controlled by the control unit 11, the gate 15 is displaced between the open position and the closed position. The gate 15 is opened when the passage of the user is permitted. As a result, the user can pass through the ticket gate passage 6 of the automatic ticket gate 1. On the other hand, if the user is not allowed to pass, the gate 15 is closed or kept closed. For example, if the automatic ticket gate 1 has not been processed for entry or exit, the user is not allowed to pass and the gate 15 remains closed. Further, when the user enters the ticket gate passage 6 without performing the ticket gate processing, the gate 15 is closed when the motion sensor 19 (see FIG. 3) provided in the housing 10 detects the user. Will be done.

The gate 15 is not limited to a physical door, and may be, for example, a door represented by a stereoscopic image using a hologram. Further, the gate 15 may be a voice gate that permits or prohibits the passage of the user by voice.

The IC card reading unit 16 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 10 on the front side in the traveling direction. The IC card reading unit 16 reads information (ticket information) recorded in an IC card format ticket (hereinafter referred to as "IC card") in a non-contact manner. The IC card reading unit 16 is, for example, a reader / writer device that reads information in an IC card in a non-contact manner and writes it in a non-contact manner by short-range communication. The information read by the IC card reading unit 16 is transmitted to the control unit 11, and the control unit 11 executes the ticket gate processing based on the information. A user who uses an IC card holds an IC card in the IC card reading unit 16 and causes the IC card reading unit 16 to read the ticket information.

A ticket insertion slot 17 is provided on the front side of the IC card reading unit 16 in the traveling direction. When the user uses the ticket to pass through the automatic ticket gate 1, the ticket is inserted into the ticket insertion slot 17. The ticket inserted into the ticket insertion slot 17 is transported inside the automatic ticket gate 1 toward the discharge port (not shown), and in the transporting process, the magnetic reading unit (not shown) moves from the ticket together with the magnetic data. Read the ticket information (ticket information) and write the information in the magnetic part of the ticket.

The image pickup unit 18 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 10. The image pickup unit 18 captures a user who intends to use the automatic ticket gate 1, and in detail, captures the face of the user. The image pickup unit 18 is specifically a camera. The image pickup unit 18 is installed so that the lens faces the upstream side in the traveling direction. The image pickup unit 18 is a user (entrance user) who moves toward the automatic ticket gate 1 in order to enter the inside of the station ticket gate before the ticket gate processing (entrance ticket gate processing) at the time of entry is performed. Take an image of the face. The image pickup unit 18 in this case is an example of the first unique information acquisition unit of the present invention. The control unit 11 temporarily stores the image data of the face image (entrance face image) of the visitor in the RAM or the storage unit 12 of the control unit 11 and transmits it to the station server 4 or the center device 5 as needed. .. Here, the entrance face image and the image data thereof are examples of the unique information and the entrance unique information of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, the entry record (usage record) including the entry station information (an example of the entry station information and the use station information of the present invention) when the entry user's ticket was used last time by the usage record determination unit 113 described later. ) Is not recorded, the control unit 11 transmits the face image (entrance face image) of the entrance user captured by the image pickup unit 18 to the station server 4. The transmitted face image of the entrance is used for the face image collation process (see FIG. 13) described later, which is executed by the station server 4. The participation record is information indicating that the user has participated from the participation station used by the user.

Further, the image pickup unit 18 is a user (participating user) who moves toward the automatic ticket gate 1 in order to participate from the station ticket gate before the ticket gate processing (participation ticket gate processing) at the time of entry is performed. Take an image of the face. The image pickup unit 18 in this case is an example of the second unique information acquisition unit of the present invention. The control unit 11 temporarily stores the image data of the participating user's face image (participating face image) in the RAM or the storage unit 12 of the control unit 11 and transmits it to the station server 4 or the center device 5 as needed. do. Here, the entrance face image and the image data thereof are examples of the unique information and the participation unique information of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, when it is determined by the usage record determination unit 113, which will be described later, that the entrance record including the entrance station information is not recorded in the ticket of the participating user, the control unit 11 is the image pickup unit 18. The face image (participating face image) of the participating user captured by is transmitted to the station server 4. The transmitted face image is used for the face image collation process (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, executed by the station server 4.

In this embodiment, the configuration in which the image pickup unit 18 is mounted on the automatic ticket gate 1 is illustrated, but for example, the image pickup unit 18 may be a camera installed in the premises of the station 8.

The motion sensor 19 is provided in the housing 10, and more specifically, the human sensor 19 is provided on the side surface of the housing 10 on the ticket gate passage 6 side. The motion sensor 19 is a sensor that detects a user who has entered the ticket gate passage 6, and is, for example, an optical proximity sensor that detects a user in a non-contact manner. In the present embodiment, motion sensors 19 are provided on each of the front side (entrance side) in the traveling direction and the front side (exit side) in the traveling direction in the ticket gate passage 6. If the user in the ticket gate passage 6 is detected by the motion sensor 19 on the front side before the ticket is read, it is determined that the user has entered the ticket gate passage 6 without the ticket gate processing, and the motion on the front side is further detected. When the user is detected by the sensor 19, it is determined that the ticket gate has passed through the ticket gate passage 6 without performing the ticket gate processing. Hereinafter, entering or entering or exiting through the ticket gate passage 6 without performing the ticket gate processing is referred to as an unprocessed passage, an unprocessed entry, or an unprocessed entry.

The control unit 11 controls the operation of each unit of the automatic ticket gate 1. The control unit 11 has control devices such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The ROM is a non-volatile storage medium in which control programs such as a BIOS and an OS for causing the CPU to execute various processes are stored in advance. The RAM is a volatile or non-volatile storage medium for storing various information, and is used as a temporary storage memory (work area) for various processes executed by the CPU. Then, the control unit 11 controls the automatic ticket gate 1 by executing various control programs stored in advance in the ROM or the storage unit 12 on the CPU.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 11 includes a reading processing unit 111, a recording processing unit 112 (an example of a usage recording processing unit of the present invention), and a usage record determination unit 113 (a usage record determination unit of the present invention, an entrance record determination). A unit, an example of an entry record determination unit), a passage control unit 114, an unfinished passage determination unit 115, a gate processing unit 116, a notification processing unit 117, and various other processing units are included.

The control unit 11 functions as the various processing units by the CPU executing various processing according to the control program. In other words, by executing the control program, the CPU executes the reading processing unit 111, the recording processing unit 112, the usage record determination unit 113, the passage control unit 114, the unfinished passage determination unit 115, the gate processing unit 116, and the notification. It functions as a processing unit such as a processing unit 117. Further, a part or all the processing unit included in the control unit 11 may be composed of an electronic circuit. Further, the control program may be a program for causing a plurality of processors to function as the various processing units. The control unit 11 or the CPU is an example of a computer that executes the control program.

The reading processing unit 111 acquires the ticket information of the IC card read by the IC card reading unit 16 or the ticket information of the ticket read by the magnetic reading unit (not shown).

When the ticket information is acquired from the ticket by the reading processing unit 111, the recording processing unit 112 causes the IC card reading unit 16 and the magnetic reading unit (not shown) to update the information in the ticket. For example, in the automatic ticket gate 1A for admission, the recording processing unit 112 writes the admission record (usage record) including the admission station information such as the station name of the admission station on an IC card or a ticket. Further, in the automatic ticket gate 1B for participation, the recording processing unit 112 deducts a predetermined amount (fare) from the amount charged in the IC card, and the remaining reduced amount is used as the information holding unit of the IC card. Write. Further, the record processing unit 112 writes the participation record (usage record) including the participation station information (example of the participation station information and the usage station information of the present invention) indicating the station name of the participation station on the IC card.

Further, in the automatic ticket gate 1B for entry, when the information of the entry station (entrance station information) is obtained after the fact as described later, the recording processing unit 112 performs the entry ticket processing (entry permission processing, passage permission). At the time of processing), the entrance record including the entrance station information is written (recorded) on the ticket. Further, in the automatic ticket gate 1A for admission, when the information of the participating station (participating station information) is obtained after the fact as described later, the recording processing unit 112 processes the entrance ticket gate (entrance permit, passing). At the time of permission processing), the entry record including the entry station information is written (recorded) on the ticket.

The usage record determination unit 113 determines whether or not the ticket of the participating user has the entrance record based on the ticket information read by the reading processing unit 111 at the time of the entry ticket gate processing. When the user appropriately performs the ticket gate processing (entrance ticket gate processing) at the time of entry in the automatic ticket gate 1, the entrance record including the entrance station information is written in the user's ticket. However, for example, when the above-mentioned unprocessed admission occurs, the admission record is not written in the user's ticket. Therefore, when the usage record determination unit 113 determines that the ticket has the entrance record, the control unit 11 can determine that the entrance ticket gate processing has been appropriately performed. Further, the control unit 11 can determine that the unprocessed admission has occurred when the usage record determination unit 113 determines that the admission record is not recorded on the ticket.

Further, the usage record determination unit 113 determines whether or not the ticket of the admission user has the entry record at the time of the previous use based on the ticket information read by the reading processing unit 111 at the time of the entrance ticket gate processing. To judge. When the user appropriately performs the ticket gate processing (participation ticket gate processing) at the time of participation in the automatic ticket gate 1, the participation record including the participation station information is written in the user's ticket. However, for example, when the above-mentioned unfinished participation occurs, the participation record is not written in the user's ticket. Therefore, when the use record determination unit 113 determines that the ticket has the entry record, the control unit 11 can determine that the entry ticket gate processing has been appropriately performed at the time of the previous use. Further, when the usage record determination unit 113 determines that the participation record is not recorded in the ticket, the control unit 11 can determine that the processing unfinished participation has occurred at the time of the previous use.

In the present embodiment, when the usage record determination unit 113 determines that the admission record is not recorded on the ticket, the control unit 11 determines the user (no admission record) imaged by the image pickup unit 18 at the time of entry. The user ID (ID of the participating user without an admission record) included in the ticket information is transmitted to the station server 4 together with the face image (participating face image) of the participating user). That is, the station server 4 acquires the participation face image and the user ID of the participating user who has no entry record from the automatic ticket gate 1. If the usage record determination unit 113 determines that the entry record is not recorded on the ticket, the control unit 11 determines that the user (an entry user without an entry record) imaged by the image pickup unit 18 at the time of admission. ) Along with the face image (entrance face image), the user ID (ID of the entrance user without a participation record) included in the ticket information is transmitted to the station server 4. That is, the station server 4 acquires the entrance face image and the user ID of the entrance user who has no entry record from the automatic ticket gate 1. The participating face image and the user ID acquired by the station server 4 are temporarily stored in the RAM in the storage unit 42 or the control unit 41 of the station server 4, and the face image collation process described later (see FIG. 9). ). Further, the entrance face image and the user ID acquired by the station server 4 are temporarily stored in the RAM in the storage unit 42 or the control unit 41 of the station server 4, and the face image collation process described later (see FIG. 13). ).

The traffic control unit 114 permits or prohibits the user from passing through the ticket gate passage 6 when the predetermined conditions are satisfied. For example, if the traffic control unit 114 determines that the ticket information read from the ticket such as an IC card or a ticket is valid, the traffic control unit 114 permits the user to pass through the ticket gate passage 6. On the other hand, when the traffic control unit 114 determines that the ticket information is invalid, the traffic control unit 114 prohibits the user from passing through the ticket gate passage 6. If passage is permitted, the gate 15 will be opened. On the other hand, if passage is not permitted, the gate 15 is closed or remains closed.

The unfinished passage determination unit 115 determines whether or not the user has passed through the ticket gate passage 6 without performing the ticket gate processing at the time of entry or exit in the automatic ticket gate 1. That is, the unfinished passage determination unit 115 determines whether or not the above-mentioned processing unfinished passage has occurred. The unfinished passage determination unit 115 determines the ticket gate when the human sensor 19 on the exit side provided in the housing 10 detects the user without reading the ticket information from the ticket in the automatic ticket gate 1. It is determined that the processing has not been performed. That is, the unfinished passage determination unit 115 determines that the process unfinished passage has occurred. For example, the unfinished passage determination unit 115 determines that the automatic ticket gate 1A for entry has the processing unfinished entry, and the automatic ticket gate 1B for entry has the processing unfinished entry.

In the present embodiment, when it is determined by the unfinished passage determination unit 115 that the user has passed through the ticket gate passage 6 (the processing has not been completed) while the ticket gate processing at the time of entry has not been completed, the control unit 11 at that time. The face image (entrance face image) of the user (entrance who has not completed processing) captured by the image pickup unit 18 is transmitted to the station server 4 and transferred from the station server 4 to the center device 5. Further, the control unit 11 transmits the entrance station information such as the name of the entrance station used by the user to the station server 4 together with the entrance face image, and transfers the entrance station information from the station server 4 to the center device 5. That is, when the visitor whose face is imaged by the image pickup unit 18 passes through the ticket gate passage 6 and the gate 15 without performing the entrance ticket gate processing, the center device 5 has the entrance face image and the entrance station information. To get. Then, the center device 5 transmits the entrance face image and the entrance station information to the station server 4 of another station 8 in a state of associating the entrance face image and the entrance station information on the station server 4. It is stored (stored) in the entrance face image data storage unit 421 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later. The entrance face image and the entrance station information stored in the station server 4 are used for the face image collation process (see FIG. 9) described later.

Further, when it is determined by the unfinished passage determination unit 115 that the user has passed through the ticket gate passage 6 (the processing has not been completed) while the ticket gate processing at the time of entry has not been completed, the control unit 11 has the image pickup unit 11 at that time. The face image (participation face image) of the user (participant who has not completed processing) captured by 18 is transmitted to the station server 4 and transferred from the station server 4 to the center device 5. Further, the control unit 11 transmits the participating station information such as the name of the participating station used by the user to the station server 4 together with the participating face image, and transfers the participating station information from the station server 4 to the center device 5. That is, when the contestant whose face is imaged by the image pickup unit 18 passes through the ticket gate passage 6 and the gate 15 without the entry ticket gate processing, the center device 5 has the entry face image and the entry station information. To get. Then, the center device 5 transmits the participation face image and the participation station information to the station server 4 of another station 8 in a state of associating the participation face image and the participation station information on the station server 4. It is stored (stored) in the participation face image data storage unit 422 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later. The participating face image and the participating station information stored in the station server 4 are used for the face image collation process (see FIG. 13) described later.

Further, the control unit 11 transmits the participation face image captured by the image pickup unit 18 to other station affairs equipment such as the station server 4 and the station staff terminal device, and the processing unfinished participation has occurred, and the participants Notify the station staff of the face image through the station affairs equipment. In this case, when the station server 4 receives the participation face image, it transmits it to the station staff terminal device 2 possessed by the station staff. As a result, the station staff can confirm the facial image of the contestant who participated illegally on the station staff terminal device 2. Then, the station staff can detect the illegally participated user by monitoring the participated user.

The gate processing unit 116 controls the operation (opening / closing operation) of the gate 15. For example, when the passage of a user in the ticket gate passage 6 is permitted, the gate processing unit 116 controls a drive unit (not shown) to open the gate 15. As a result, the ticket gate passage 6 is opened. On the other hand, when the passage of the user in the ticket gate passage 6 is prohibited, or when it is determined that the processing is not completed, the gate processing unit 116 closes or keeps the gate 15 closed. As a result, the ticket gate passage 6 is closed.

The notification processing unit 117 indicates that the entrance or entry ticket gate processing has not been completed so that the user who has entered the ticket gate passage 6 in the state where the entrance or entry ticket gate processing has not been completed can be visually recognized by the user. The error message of is output to the display unit 13 and displayed. Further, the notification processing unit 117 may output a message prompting the settlement procedure on the settlement terminal device 3 together with the error message at the time of participation. The notification processing unit 117 may not only display each message on the display unit 13, but may also announce the content of the message by voice from a speaker (not shown).

[Station server 4]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the station server 4. The station server 4 is a server device installed in a station office or the like, and is installed in each station 8. The station server 4 manages a plurality of station affairs devices such as an automatic ticket gate 1 connected to a network N1 which is an in-station network of each station 8.

The station server 4 includes a control unit 41, a storage unit 42, and a communication unit 43.

The communication unit 43 connects the station server 4 to the networks N1 and N2 by wire or wirelessly, and follows a predetermined communication protocol between the automatic ticket gate 1, the station staff terminal device 2, and the checkout terminal device 3 via the network N1. It is a communication interface for executing data communication and executing data communication with the center device 5 via the network N2.

The storage unit 42 is a non-volatile storage medium including an HDD or SSD that stores various types of information. The storage unit 42 is used for a control program for causing the control unit 41 to execute various processes, a face image registration process (see FIG. 8) and a face image collation process (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, which are executed by the station server 4. The control program and data used are stored. Specifically, the storage unit 42 temporarily stores the participating face image and the user ID sent from the automatic ticket gate 1 in a state of being associated with each other. The participating face image and the user ID may be temporarily stored in the RAM of the control unit 41 described later.

In this embodiment, the configuration in which the storage unit 42 is provided in the station server 4 is exemplified. For example, a part or all of various information in the storage unit 42 is connected to the station server 4 through networks N1, N2 and the like. It may be stored in an external device such as another server device capable of data communication or a storage device capable of connecting to a network. Further, the entrance face image data storage unit 421, the entry face image data storage unit 422, and the fraudulent person data storage unit 423, which will be described later, may be provided in the external device.

The storage unit 42 is provided with storage areas such as an entrance face image data storage unit 421, an entry face image data storage unit 422, and an unauthorized person data storage unit 423. The entrance face image data storage unit 421 is an example of a storage unit of the present invention.

The entrance face image data storage unit 421 contains the entrance face image sent from the automatic ticket gate 1 of each station 8 and the entrance face image data including the entrance station information (an example of the unique information registration data of the present invention). It is stored. The entrance face image and the entrance station information acquired by the automatic ticket gate 1 of each station 8 are sent to the station server 4 of the station 8 and sent from the station server 4 to the center device 5. Then, the entrance face image and the entrance station information are transmitted to the station servers 4 of all stations 8 by the center device 5, and are stored in the entrance face image data storage unit 421 of each station server 4. As described above, the entrance face image is a face image of the user (entrant) when it is determined that the automatic ticket gate 1 has entered without completing the ticket gate processing at the time of entry. In the entrance face image data, each of the entrance face images is managed in a state where an ID is attached so as to be identifiable. Further, in the entrance face image data, the entrance station information is associated with each entrance face image. The entrance face image data is used for a face image collation process (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, executed on the station server 4.

In the participation face image data storage unit 422, the participation face image data including the participation face image and the participation station information sent from the automatic ticket gate 1 of each station 8 (an example of the unique information registration data of the present invention) is stored in the participation face image data storage unit 422. It is stored. The participating face image and the participating station information acquired by the automatic ticket gate 1 of each station 8 are sent to the station server 4 of the station 8 and sent from the station server 4 to the center device 5. Then, the participation face image and the participation station information are transmitted to the station servers 4 of all stations 8 by the center device 5, and are stored in the participation face image data storage unit 422 of each station server 4. As described above, the participation face image is a face image of the user (participant) when it is determined in the automatic ticket gate 1 that the ticket gate processing at the time of participation has not been completed. In the participating face image data, each of the participating face images is managed in a state where an ID is attached so as to be identifiable. Further, in the participation face image data, the participation station information is associated with each participation face image. The participating face image data is used for a face image collation process (see FIG. 13), which will be described later, executed on the station server 4.

Both the entry face image data and the entry face image data are databases including face images of users who have entered or entered without the ticket gate processing being performed in the automatic ticket gate 1. That is, in the entrance face image data and the entry face image data, the face image of the user who has passed through the automatic ticket gate 1 in the state where the ticket gate processing has not been completed and the station information used (entrance station information, entry station information) are registered. Has been done. In the present embodiment, the automatic ticket gate 1 is a user's face image captured by the image pickup unit 18 at the time of entering or exiting the station ticket gate, of which the ticket gate processing has not been performed and the ticket gate processing has not been completed. The face image and the station information used are transmitted to the center device 5 via the station server 4. Then, when the center device 5 receives these facial images and the station information used, the center device 5 transmits the images to the station server 4 of another station 8. The station server 4 stores the received face image and the used station information in the entrance face image data storage unit 421 or the entry face image data storage unit 422. As a result, the station server 4 of each station 8 can share the entrance face image data and the entry face image data having the same contents.

The fraudulent data storage unit 423 stores fraudulent data in the table data format used for fraud determination processing by the fraud determination unit 413. In the fraudulent person data, a face image of a suspected fraudulent use person, which will be described later, is registered together with the number of fraudulent times for each user ID. The suspected unauthorized use is a participating user when it is determined by the face matching processing unit 411 to be described later that they do not match, and when such a determination is made, the participating face image sent from the automatic ticket gate 1 is displayed. It is registered in the fraudulent person data as a face image of the fraudulent use suspected person. In the present embodiment, each time the face image of the suspected fraudulent user is sent, the fraudulent number of times of the fraudulent person data is updated.

Here, the number of frauds is the number of times determined by the face matching processing unit 411 that they do not match. As an example of the case where the face matching processing unit 411 determines that they do not match, the ticket for the shortest section (one section ticket) is used to properly enter the station, and then a commuter pass or the like from another station one or more sections away. There are cases where you can participate using your ticket. In this case, there is a high possibility that the passenger is illegally boarding the intermediate section. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of times that the face matching processing unit 411 determines that they do not match is counted as the number of fraudulent counts and registered in the fraudulent person data.

The control unit 41 controls the operation of each unit of the station server 4. The control unit 41 has control devices such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The ROM is a non-volatile storage medium in which control programs such as a BIOS and an OS for causing the CPU to execute various processes are stored in advance. The RAM is a volatile or non-volatile storage medium for storing various information, and is used as a temporary storage memory (work area) for various processes executed by the CPU. Then, the control unit 41 controls the station server 4 by the CPU executing various control programs stored in advance in the ROM or the storage unit 42.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 41 includes a face collation processing unit 411 (an example of the collation processing unit of the present invention) and a station identification unit 412 (use station identification unit, entrance station identification unit, and entry station identification unit of the present invention). A variety of processing units such as a fraud determination unit 413 (an example of a fraud determination processing unit of the present invention), a notification processing unit 414, and the like are included. The control unit 41 functions as the various processing units by the CPU executing various processing according to the control program. Further, a part or all the processing unit included in the control unit 41 may be composed of an electronic circuit. The control program may be a program for allowing a plurality of processors to function as the various processing units.

The face matching processing unit 411 uses the participating face image sent from the automatic ticket gate 1 to collate the participating face image with the entrance face image data stored in the entrance face image data storage unit 421. I do. Then, it is determined whether or not the entry face image and the registered entry face image (registered face image) registered in the entry face image data match. Specifically, the face matching processing unit 411 compares each face image registered in the entry face image data with the entry face image, and matches the entry face image with the entry face image from the entry face image data. To search for. For example, the face matching processing unit 411 extracts the feature amounts of the face image, compares the feature amounts, and determines that they match when the degree of matching of the feature amounts is equal to or more than a predetermined threshold value. can. Similarly, the face matching processing unit 411 uses the entrance face image sent from the automatic ticket gate 1 to store the entrance face image and the entry face image data data storage unit 422. Performs the process of collating with the data. Then, it is determined whether or not the entrance face image and the registered participation face image (registered face image) registered in the participation face image data match.

When the face matching processing unit 411 determines that the entry face image and the registered entry face image registered in the entry face image data match, the use station identification unit 412 determines that the entry face image matches. The entrance station information associated with the entrance face image is acquired from the entrance face image data, and the entrance station (specific use station) used by the participating user at the time of this use is ex post facto based on the acquired entrance station information. To identify. Further, the used station specifying unit 412 is determined to match when it is determined by the face matching processing unit 411 that the entrance face image and the registered participation face image registered in the participation face image data match. The participation station information associated with the participation face image is acquired from the participation face image data, and the participation station used by the entrance user at the time of the previous use based on the acquired participation station information (specific use station). Is identified ex post facto.

The fraud determination unit 413 determines whether or not the participating user of the participating face image sent from the automatic ticket gate 1 is an unauthorized user. Here, if it is determined by the face matching processing unit 411 that they do not match, it is a case where the entrance ticket gate processing is properly performed, but an attempt is made to enter with a ticket having no entry record at the time of entry. In this case, for example, enter properly with the ticket for the shortest section (one section ticket) in the service section under the jurisdiction of the railway operator, and then use another ticket such as a commuter pass from another station one or more sections away. There is a high possibility of unauthorized use when trying to participate by using it. Therefore, when the face matching processing unit 411 determines that the fraud determination unit 413 does not match, the fraud determination unit 413 determines that the participant user of the participation face image sent from the automatic ticket gate 1 is an unauthorized user.

In the present embodiment, the fraud determination unit 413 determines whether or not the participating user of the participating face image sent from the automatic ticket gate 1 is a fraudulent user based on the number of frauds committed in the past. judge. Specifically, when it is determined by the face matching processing unit 411 that they do not match, the fraud determination unit 413 has the user ID of the user of the participating face image and the fraud stored in the fraudulent data storage unit 423. Person data is collated, and it is determined whether or not the user ID and the user ID of the suspected unauthorized use person registered in the unauthorized person data match. Then, when a match with the user ID of the user of the participating face image is searched from the fraudulent person data, the fraudulent number associated with the matching user ID and the participating face image is extracted. Then, when the number of frauds is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of frauds, the fraud determination unit 413 determines that the participating user of the participating face image is an unauthorized user. As a result, it is possible to prevent an erroneous determination that a participating user who unintentionally tries to participate with a ticket different from the ticket at the time of admission is regarded as an unauthorized user.

If the user ID of the participating user cannot be acquired, the fraud determination unit 413 collates the participating face image with the fraudulent person data stored in the fraudulent person data storage unit 423, and the above-mentioned It may be determined whether or not the participating face image and the face image of the suspected unauthorized use person registered in the fraudulent person data match.

The notification processing unit 414 transmits the participation face image of the contestant determined to be an unauthorized user by the fraud determination unit 413 to the station affairs equipment at the participating station. Specifically, the notification processing unit 414 transmits the participation face image to the station staff terminal device 2 or the automatic ticket gate 1 via the network N1. When the participation face image is transmitted to the station staff terminal device 2, the station staff can confirm the face image of the unauthorized user from the station staff terminal device 2. As a result, the station staff can detect unauthorized users who may participate illegally by monitoring the users who participate.

[Center device 5]
The center device 5 is a central monitoring device managed by a railway operator that operates a railway business including a station 8, and is a station affairs device such as a station server 4 and an automatic ticket gate 1 of all stations 8 operated by the railway operator. To manage. As shown in FIG. 4, the center device 5 wirelessly connects to the network N2 and executes data communication with the station server 4 and other station affairs equipment via the network N2 according to a predetermined communication protocol.

As shown in FIG. 4, the center device 5 includes a control unit 51, a storage unit 52, and a communication unit 53. The control unit 51 controls the operation of the center device 5. The storage unit 52 stores information necessary for control executed by the control unit 51. The communication unit 53 controls data communication with a plurality of station servers 4 connected via the network N2.

When the control unit 51 of the center device 5 receives various data sent from the station server 4, the control unit 51 receives the data from the station server 4 of another station 8, the station staff terminal device 2 belonging to the station server 4, and the automatic ticket gate. Send to 1. The various data include the above-mentioned entrance face image, the entrance station information, the face image of the suspected unauthorized use, and the like.

[Station staff terminal device 2]
The station staff terminal device 2 is a terminal device used by station staff who perform station affairs on railways. Or it is a mobile terminal such as a tablet terminal. The station staff terminal device 2 is connected to the network N1 by wire or wirelessly, and performs data communication with an external device such as a station server 4 via the network N1 according to a predetermined communication protocol. By operating the station staff terminal device 2, the station staff can view and confirm various information received by the station staff terminal device 2.

[Payment terminal device 3]
The checkout terminal device 3 is installed near the ticket gate of the station 8 or the station office. The checkout terminal device 3 is connected to the network N1 by wire or wirelessly, and performs data communication with an external device such as a station server 4 via the network N1 according to a predetermined communication protocol. By operating the operation input unit of the settlement terminal device 3, the user can perform the settlement procedure of his / her own ticket on the settlement terminal device 3. The settlement terminal device 3 is not limited to the one installed as an independent terminal device, and is, for example, a ticket vending machine or a station employee terminal device equipped with a function to settle a ticket for which ticket gate processing has not been performed. You may. Further, the settlement terminal device 3 is not limited to the one installed at the station 8, and may be, for example, a portable information processing device connected to the center device 5 or the station server 4 via the Internet so as to be capable of data communication. ..

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the settlement terminal device 3. As shown in FIG. 5, the settlement terminal device 3 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, a display unit 33, a communication unit 34, and an IC card reading unit 36.

The storage unit 32 is a non-volatile storage medium including an HDD or SSD that stores various types of information. The storage unit 32 stores various control processes executed by the settlement terminal device 3, a control program for causing the control unit 31 to execute various processes, various data used for the various processes, and the like. In addition, various information transmitted from the station server 4, the center device 5, and the like may be temporarily stored in the storage unit 32.

The display unit 33 displays a message to the user who performs the settlement process according to the instruction from the control unit 31.

The communication unit 34 connects the settlement terminal device 3 to the network N1 by wire or wirelessly, and executes data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol with an external device such as a station server 4 via the network N1. It is a communication interface.

The IC card reading unit 36 reads information (ticket information) recorded in an IC card format ticket (hereinafter referred to as "IC card") in a non-contact manner. The IC card reading unit 36 has the same configuration as the IC card reading unit 16 of the automatic ticket gate 1 described above, and is a reader / writer device that reads information in the IC card in a non-contact manner by short-range communication and writes in a non-contact manner. Is. The information read by the IC card reading unit 36 is transmitted to the control unit 31, and the control unit 31 executes the settlement process based on the information. A user who uses an IC card holds an IC card in the IC card reading unit 36 and causes the IC card reading unit 36 to perform reading processing.

The checkout terminal device 3 is provided with a magnetic reading unit (not shown). This magnetic reading unit reads ticket information (ticket information) together with magnetic data from the magnetic ticket inserted for payment. When the settlement processing of the magnetic ticket is completed, the settlement terminal device 3 issues an entry ticket having entry permission information.

The control unit 31 controls the operation of each unit of the settlement terminal device 3. The control unit 31 has control devices such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The ROM is a non-volatile storage medium in which control programs such as a BIOS and an OS for causing the CPU to execute various processes are stored in advance. The RAM is a volatile or non-volatile storage medium for storing various information, and is used as a temporary storage memory (work area) for various processes executed by the CPU. Then, the control unit 31 controls the settlement terminal device 3 by executing various control programs stored in advance in the ROM or the storage unit 32 on the CPU.

The control unit 31 includes various processing units such as a reading processing unit 311, a recording processing unit 312 (an example of a utilization recording processing unit of the present invention), and a notification processing unit 314.

The control unit 31 functions as the various processing units by the CPU executing various processing according to the control program. In other words, the CPU functions as a processing unit such as a reading processing unit 311, a recording processing unit 312, and a notification processing unit 314 by executing the control program. Further, a part or all the processing unit included in the control unit 31 may be composed of an electronic circuit. Further, the control program may be a program for causing a plurality of processors to function as the various processing units. The control unit 31 or the CPU is an example of a computer that executes the control program.

The reading processing unit 311 acquires the ticket information of the IC card read by the IC card reading unit 36 or the ticket information of the ticket read by the magnetic reading unit (not shown).

When the ticket information is acquired from the ticket by the reading processing unit 311, the recording processing unit 312 causes the IC card reading unit 36 and the magnetic reading unit (not shown) to update the information in each ticket. For example, when the settlement process of the IC card is completed in the settlement terminal device 3, the entry permission information is written in the IC card, and the entry by the IC card is made possible. Further, the recording processing unit 312 deducts a predetermined amount (fare) from the amount charged in the IC card, and writes the remaining reduced amount in the information holding unit of the IC card.

Further, the record processing unit 312 performs the settlement processing when the entry station information (entrance station information) or the entry station information (entrance station information) is obtained after the fact in the settlement terminal device 3. At that time, the entry record including the entry station information or the entry record including the entry station information is written (recorded) on the IC card.

The notification processing unit 314 outputs various messages to be notified to the user at the time of payment processing and displays them on the display unit 33.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 13, a visitor's face image acquisition process (see FIG. 6), a participant's face image acquisition process (see FIG. 7), and a visitor's face executed in the station affairs system 100. Image registration process (see FIG. 8), face image collation process (see FIG. 9), entry permission process in the checkout terminal device 3 (see FIG. 10), entry permission process in the automatic ticket gate 1 (see FIGS. 11 and 12). An example of each processing procedure will be described, and a method for specifying a station to be used according to the present invention will be described. In each figure, S11, S12, ... Indicates a processing procedure number (step number). In the following, an example in which an IC card is used as a ticket will be described.

[Attendee face image acquisition process]
First, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 6, an example of a procedure for acquiring a face image of a visitor executed by the control unit 11 of the automatic ticket gate 1 will be described. The face image acquisition process is a process of acquiring a face image of a visitor who has entered the automatic ticket gate 1 (entry that has not been processed) without performing the ticket gate process at the time of admission. It should be noted that the face image of the contestant who participated (participation that has not been processed) without performing the ticket gate processing at the time of participation is also acquired by the same procedure as the face image acquisition processing described below.

In the automatic ticket gate 1, a user who intends to enter toward the ticket gate passage 6 of the automatic ticket gate 1 (hereinafter referred to as "entrance user") moves. In step S11, the control unit 11 causes the image pickup unit 18 to image the face image of the entrance user before the entrance user reaches the automatic ticket gate 1, and acquires the face image. As a result, the face image of the entrance user is captured before the entrance user acts to read the ticket for the ticket gate processing. Then, the control unit 11 stores the captured face image in the RAM or the storage unit 12 of the control unit 11. Here, step S11 corresponds to the first unique information acquisition step of the present invention.

In step S12, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the ticket gate processing (entrance ticket gate processing) at the time of admission is completed. When it is determined in step S12 that the entrance ticket gate process is completed (Yes in S12), the control unit 11 erases the face image stored in the RAM of the control unit 11 or the storage unit 12 (S121). After that, a series of processes is completed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S12 that the entrance ticket gate processing has not been completed (No in S12), and it is determined in the next step S13 that the entrant has entered the ticket gate passage 6 (Yes in S13), control is performed. The unit 11 outputs an error message prompting the admission user to hold the IC card over the IC card reading unit 16 again (S14), and closes the gate 15 (S15). After that, in step S16, the control unit 11 forcibly breaks through the ticket gate passage 6 based on the detection result of the motion sensor 19 on the exit side, and enters with the processing unfinished (processing unfinished entrance). Judge whether or not. Here, if the unfinished entry is not determined (No in S16), the processes after step S12 are repeated.

When the process-unfinished admission is determined in step S16 (Yes in S16), the control unit 11 determines the face image (entrance face image) captured in step S11 and the imaged entrance station information (entrance station information). Is transmitted to the center device 5 via the station server 4 (S17). That is, the control unit 11 transmits the face image and the entrance station information of the unprocessed visitors who have not been processed for the entrance ticket gate to the center device 5, and the face image of the visitors who have been appropriately processed for the entrance ticket gate. Erase without sending. Here, in step S17, when the control unit 11 transmits the entrance face image captured at the time of entry, the control unit 11 attaches an identification flag (entrance identification information) indicating that the image was taken at the time of entry to the entrance face image. In the state, it is transmitted to the center device 5 together with the entrance station information.

In the next step S18, the control unit 11 outputs an alarm in order to notify the visitors and station staff that the entrance has not been processed. For example, the control unit 11 lights a warning light (not shown) provided in the automatic ticket gate 1 to notify the station staff of the position where the unfinished entry has occurred. After that, a series of processes is completed.

When the center device 5 receives the entrance face image, the center device 5 transmits the entrance face image to the station servers 4 of all the stations 8, and in the station server 4, the entrance face image is stored in the entrance face image data storage unit 421. Stored.

[Face image acquisition process of participating users]
Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7, an example of the procedure of the face image acquisition process of the participating user executed by the control unit 11 of the automatic ticket gate 1 will be described. The face image acquisition process is a process of acquiring a face image of a participant who does not have the entry record on the IC card in the entry ticket gate process. In the entrance ticket gate processing, the face image of the entrance user who does not have the participation record at the time of the previous use on the IC card is also acquired by the same procedure as the face image acquisition processing described below.

In the automatic ticket gate 1, a user who intends to participate toward the ticket gate passage 6 of the automatic ticket gate 1 (hereinafter referred to as a “participating user”) moves. In step S21, the control unit 11 causes the image pickup unit 18 to image the face image of the participant user before the participant user reaches the automatic ticket gate 1, and acquires the face image. As a result, the face image of the participating user is captured before the participating user acts to read the ticket for the ticket gate processing. Then, the control unit 11 stores the captured face image in the RAM or the storage unit 12 of the control unit 11. Here, step S21 corresponds to the second unique information acquisition step of the present invention.

In step S22, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the ticket information has been acquired from the IC card of the participating user. If the ticket information is read from the IC card of the participating user by the IC card reading unit 16 before the participating user enters the ticket gate passage 6, it is determined that the ticket information of the IC card has been read.

In step S22, when the ticket information is not read and it is determined that the participating user has entered the ticket gate passage 6 based on the detection result of the motion sensor 19 on the entrance side (Yes in S23), the control unit 11 determines. An error message prompting the participating user to hold the IC card over the IC card reading unit 16 again is output to the display unit 13 (S24), and the gate 15 is closed (S25). After that, in step S26, the control unit 11 forcibly breaks through the ticket gate passage 6 based on the detection result of the motion sensor 19 on the exit side, and participates in the process unfinished (process unfinished participation). Judge whether or not. Here, if the unfinished participation in the process is not determined (No in S26), the process after step S22 is repeated.

When the processing unfinished participation is determined in step S26 (Yes in S26), the control unit 11 outputs an alarm in order to notify the contestants and station staff that the processing has not been completed (S27). ). After that, a series of processes is completed.

If it is determined in step S22 that the ticket information including the entrance station information and the user ID has been acquired (Yes in S22), in the next step S28, the control unit 11 has acquired the ticket. It is determined whether or not the information includes the admission record. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ticket information includes the entrance record including the entrance station information. Step S21 corresponds to the usage record determination step of the present invention. If it is determined in step S28 that there is an entry record (Yes in S28), the entry ticket gate process is appropriately performed in the next step S29. After that, the control unit 11 erases the face image stored in the RAM of the control unit 11 or the storage unit 12 (S291). After that, a series of processes is completed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S28 that there is no entry record (No in S28), the control unit 11 outputs a predetermined message to the display unit 13 of the automatic ticket gate 1 (S281). Specifically, the control unit 11 displays a message indicating that the entry ticket gate processing has not been completed and a message prompting payment on the payment terminal device 3.

In the next step S282, the control unit 11 transmits the face image (participation face image) captured in step S21 and the user ID included in the ticket information to the station server 4. That is, the control unit 11 transmits the participation face image and the user ID of the participation user who has the IC card without the entry record to the station server 4 of the participation station. Here, in step S282, when the control unit 11 transmits the participation face image, the user attaches an identification flag (participation identification information) indicating that the image was taken at the time of participation to the participation face image. It is transmitted to the station server 4 together with the ID. After that, the processes after step S25 are repeated.

[Attendee face image registration process]
Next, an example of a procedure for registering a face image of a visitor executed by the control unit 41 of the station server 4 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This face image registration process is performed to update the entrance face image data stored in the entrance face image data storage unit 421. The update process of the participating face image data stored in the participating face image data storage unit 422 is also performed by the same procedure as the face image registration process described below.

In step S31, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the entrance face image has been received from the center device 5. When the face image captured at each station 8 is sent from the center device 5, the control unit 41 receives the face image based on the presence / absence of the identification flag (entrance identification information) attached to the face image. Determine if it is a face image. In step S31, the control unit 41 receives the entrance station information such as the entrance station name together with the entrance face image.

When it is determined in step S31 that the entrance face image has been received, the entrance face image is stored in the entrance face image data storage unit 421 together with the entrance station information, and is registered in the entrance face image data (S32).

In step S33, it is determined whether or not there is an input face image that exceeds a predetermined set period in the entrance face image data. For example, in the entry face image data, when the entry date and time is stored together with the input face image, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the set period has been exceeded since the entry based on the entry date and time. judge.

For example, in the automatic ticket gate 1, a user who enters without completing the ticket gate processing is considered to participate from another station on the day of entry at the latest. In this case, the set period can be set, for example, to the period up to the last train time on the admission date. In addition, it is considered that users who enter without completing the ticket gate processing will participate from other stations by the time required (for example, 2 hours) required to move the entire service section of the railway operator. The required time varies depending on the operating section of each railway, but the set period can be set to the required time.

When it is determined in step S33 that there is the entrance face image that exceeds the set period, the control unit 41 deletes the target entrance face image from the entrance face image data. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no entrance face image that exceeds the set period, the entrance face image is left without being deleted. After that, the processes after step S31 are repeated.

By setting the setting period in this way, the entrance face image that is likely to have already entered from another station can be deleted from the entrance face image data, and the calculation time of the collation process in step S53 described later and the calculation time The processing load can be reduced.

[Face image matching process]
Next, an example of the procedure of the face image matching process executed by the control unit 41 of the station server 4 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the following description, it is premised that a collation request is transmitted from the settlement terminal device 3 belonging to the same station 8 to the station server 4.

In step S41, the control unit 41 determines whether or not a collation request including a user ID has been received from the settlement terminal device 3. The collation request is a trigger for the control unit 41 of the station server 4 to start the face image collation process, and is transmitted from the settlement terminal device 3 to the station server 4 together with the user ID accepted by the settlement terminal device 3. ..

When it is determined in step S41 that the collation request has been received (Yes in S41), the control unit 41 stores the participating face image corresponding to the user ID included in the collation request in the storage unit 42 or the control unit 41. Read from RAM (S42). The participating face image read out at this time is a face image of the participating user determined in step S28 that there is no entry record, and matches the face image of the user who performs the settlement process in the settlement terminal device 3.

In the next step S43, the control unit 41 performs a process of collating the entry face image read in step S42 with the entry face image data stored in the entry face image data storage unit 421. Step S43 is an example of the collation processing step of the present invention. In the collation process, it is determined whether or not the read out entry face image and the entry face image registered in the entry face image data match. That is, in the process, it is determined whether or not the entry face image data includes a face image that matches the read entry face image.

For example, if the IC card of a user who intends to enter the station 8 does not have the entry record, it is considered that the user entered the station in an unprocessed state at the time of entry. In this case, since the face image (entrance face image) captured at the time of admission is registered in the entry face image data, the entry face image matching the read out entry face image is searched.

On the other hand, even if there is no entry record on the IC card, the face image (entrance face image) captured at the time of entry may not be registered in the entrance face image data. For example, if you enter properly with the shortest section ticket (1 section ticket) at the time of entry, and then use another ticket such as a commuter pass from another station that is one section or more away, you can enter the entry record. The entrance face image of the non-participating user is not registered in the entrance face image data. Therefore, in this case, the entry face image that matches the read entry face image is not searched.

Each face image registered in the entry face image data is compared with the read out entry face image, and when an image matching the entry face image is searched for from the entry face image data (step S44). Yes), the control unit 41 performs the entrance station identification process in the next step S45. On the other hand, if it is determined that the entry face image data does not match the entry face image (No in step S44), the control unit 41 proceeds to step S48.

In the entrance station identification process of step S45, the control unit 41 identifies the entrance station where the participating user has entered based on the entrance station information associated with the entrance face image determined to match in step S44. Step S45 is an example of the station specifying step of the present invention. Specifically, the control unit 41 acquires (extracts) the entrance station information associated with the entrance face image from the entrance face image data, and the participating user sets the station indicated by the acquired entrance station information. Specify the entrance station used at the time of admission. Then, the control unit 41 transmits the entrance station information indicating the specified entrance station to the settlement terminal device 3, and transmits it to the automatic ticket gate 1 as needed. After that, the control unit 41 proceeds to step S46.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S44 that the entry face image and the entry face image registered in the entry face image data do not match (No in S44), the control unit 41 reads out the entry in step S42. The fraudster data stored in the fraudster data storage unit 423 is updated using the face image and the user ID (S48). If there is no entry record on the IC card and the face image (entrance face image) captured at the time of entry is not registered in the entry face image data, the intermediate section between the entry station and the entry station is an illegal boarding. There is a high possibility. Therefore, the user ID satisfying this condition is registered in the fraudulent person data as a fraudulent suspect who has a high possibility of fraudulent use. Specifically, when the user ID corresponding to the participation face image determined to be inconsistent is registered in the fraudulent person data, the number of frauds associated with the user ID is incremented together with the participation face image. do. If the user ID corresponding to the participating face image determined to be inconsistent is not registered in the fraudulent person data, the user ID and the number of frauds are newly added to the fraudulent person data together with the participating face image. Register with.

When the update of the fraudulent data is completed, in the next step S481, the control unit 41 refers to the fraudulent data and, based on the number of fraudulent times of the user ID read in step S42, the user. It is determined whether or not the participating user specified by the ID is a fraudulent person who has made a fraudulent ride. Specifically, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the number of frauds is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times. That is, the control unit 41 determines that the participating user is a fraudulent person when the number of frauds is equal to or greater than the set number of times, and does not determine that the participant user is a fraudulent person when the number of frauds is less than the set number of times.

If it is determined in step S481 that the number of frauds is equal to or greater than the set number of times (Yes in S481), the control unit 41 identifies the participating user specified by the user ID in the next step S49 as a fraudster. As a result, the user ID and the participating face image of the participating user are transmitted as fraudulent person information to each station affairs device such as the settlement terminal device 3 and the station staff terminal device 2 of the station 8 where the participating user intends to participate. Further, the control unit 41 transmits the fraudulent person information to the automatic ticket gate 1 as needed. After that, the control unit 41 proceeds to step S46.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S481 that the number of frauds is less than the set number (No in S481), the control unit 41 provides inconsistency information indicating that the collation results are inconsistent in the next step S482. It is transmitted to the checkout terminal device 3 and, if necessary, to the automatic ticket gate 1. After that, the control unit 41 proceeds to step S46.

When the control unit 41 receives the deletion request from the settlement terminal device 3 in step S46 (Yes in S46), the control unit 41 uses the entrance face image corresponding to the user ID used for the collation in step S43 as the entrance face image. It is deleted from the data, and further, the participating face image is deleted from the RAM of the storage unit 42 or the control unit 41 (S47). After that, a series of processes is completed.

[Participation permission processing]
Next, an example of the procedure of the entry permission process (passage permission process) executed by the control unit 31 of the settlement terminal device 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The entry permission process is a process for permitting entry to the automatic ticket gate 1 with an IC card having no entry record. The entry permission process (passage permission process) for permitting the entry of the automatic ticket gate 1 with an IC card having no entry record at the time of the previous use is performed by the same procedure as the entry permission process described below.

When the control unit 31 acquires the ticket information from the IC card of the participating user who intends to make a payment (Yes in S51), the control unit 31 transmits the above-mentioned collation request to the station server 4 (S52). At this time, the control unit 31 transmits the user ID included in the acquired ticket information to the station server 4 together with the collation request. After that, the settlement terminal device 3 waits until any one of the entrance station information, the mismatch information, and the fraudulent person information is received from the station server 4.

When the entrance station information is received in step S53 (Yes in S53), the control unit 31 performs entry permission processing (S54). Specifically, the control unit 31 writes an admission record including the received admission station information on the IC card so that the automatic ticket gate 1 can appropriately perform the entry ticket gate processing. As a result, the participating user can appropriately perform the entry ticket gate processing in the automatic ticket gate 1 by using the IC card in which the entry record is written. After that, the control unit 31 transmits a deletion request for deleting the user's face image stored in the station server 4 to the station server 4.

Instead of writing the entrance record to the IC card, for example, after the settlement terminal device 3 completes the settlement of the boarding section from the entry station to the exit station specified by the received entry station information, the IC You may write the entry permission information on the card. Alternatively, a magnetic ticket for participation may be issued after the settlement of the boarding section is completed. In this case, when the automatic ticket gate 1 acquires the entry permission information from the IC card or the magnetic ticket for entry, the automatic ticket gate 1 opens the gate 15 to allow the entry user to participate.

When the entrance station information is not received and the mismatch information is received in step S56 (Yes in S56), the control unit 31 displays a message prompting the station staff to make a payment at the station window of the station 8. Is displayed in (S561). After that, a series of processes is completed.

When the entrance station information and the mismatch information are not received and the fraudulent person information is received in step S57 (Yes in S57), the control unit 31 outputs an alarm (S571). Specifically, the control unit 31 lights a warning light (not shown) provided in the checkout terminal device 3, and the station staff may be told that the checkout person is the fraudulent person or that the checkout person is the fraudulent person. Inform that it is expensive. Further, the control unit 31 outputs the position information of the settlement terminal device 3 and the face image of the participating user, and the position of the settlement terminal device 3 in which the fraudulent person is performing the procedure through the station staff terminal device 2 and the participating user. Let me know your face. After that, a series of processes is completed.

As described above, in the station affairs system 100 according to the present embodiment, the entrance station used by the participating user is subsequently specified in the station server 4, and the entrance station information indicating the entrance station is transmitted to the settlement terminal device 3. By being sent, the admission record including the admission station information is recorded ex post facto on the IC card without the admission record. As a result, the participating user can appropriately perform the entry ticket gate processing in the automatic ticket gate 1 by using the IC card in which the entry record is written. As a result, since the boarding section of the user is known at the participating station, the user himself / herself can appropriately perform the settlement process on the settlement terminal device 3 without the involvement of the station staff. Therefore, the burden on the station staff to deal with the user who could not process the entry ticket gate in the automatic ticket gate 1 is reduced, and the user verbally explains to the station staff the entrance station that he / she used at the station window. No need.

In the above-described embodiment, a processing example in which the entry permission processing is performed by the settlement terminal device 3 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this processing example. For example, the entry permission processing may be performed in the automatic ticket gate 1 that performs the entry ticket gate processing.

Here, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the entry permission processing executed by the automatic ticket gate 1. In FIG. 11, the same processing procedure numbers are assigned to the processing equivalent to each of the above-mentioned processing. Each process in each procedure shown in FIG. 11 is executed by the control unit 11 of the automatic ticket gate 1.

In the automatic ticket gate 1, as described above, the processes of steps S21 to S27 are executed by the control unit 11.

Here, if it is determined in step S22 that the ticket information including the user ID has been acquired (Yes in S22), in step S28, the control unit 11 enters the acquired ticket information. It is determined whether or not there is the above-mentioned admission record including station information. If it is determined in step S28 that there is an admission record (Yes in S28), the processing after step S29 is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S28 that there is no entry record (No in S28), the control unit 11 performs the same processing as in step S282 described above, that is, the face image (participating face image) captured in step S21. And the process of transmitting the user ID included in the ticket information to the station server 4. Further, the control unit 11 transmits the above-mentioned collation request to the station server 4 (S52). After that, the automatic ticket gate 1 waits until any one of the entrance station information, the mismatch information, and the fraudulent person information is received from the station server 4.

When the entrance station information is received while the automatic ticket gate 1 is on standby (Yes in S53), the control unit 11 performs an entry permission process (S54). Specifically, the control unit 11 writes an admission record including the received admission station information on the IC card so that the automatic ticket gate 1 can appropriately perform the entry ticket gate processing. After that, the processes of steps S55, S29, and S291 are sequentially performed, and a series of processes is completed.

When the entrance station information is not received and the mismatch information is received in step S56 (Yes in S56), the control unit 11 displays a message prompting the station staff to make a payment at the station window of the station 8. Is displayed in (S561). After that, the processing after step S25 is performed.

When the entrance station information and the mismatch information are not received and the fraudulent person information is received in step S57 (Yes in S57), the control unit 11 outputs an alarm (S571). After that, the processing after step S25 is performed.

By executing such a process in the automatic ticket gate 1, the participating user can have the IC card reading unit 16 read the IC card having no entry record and perform the entry ticket gate process after the fact. The admission record is written on the IC card. As a result, the boarding section of the user is known at the time of the entry ticket gate processing in the automatic ticket gate 1. As a result, the participating user can smoothly perform the participation ticket gate processing without interrupting the participation ticket gate processing. That is, the user can smoothly enter from the entry station without noticing that the entry ticket gate is not properly processed. Further, the entry ticket gate processing is appropriately performed by the automatic ticket gate 1 without the station staff involved in the entry ticket gate processing in the automatic ticket gate 1. Therefore, the burden on the station staff to deal with the user who could not process the entry ticket gate in the automatic ticket gate 1 is reduced, and the user verbally explains to the station staff the entrance station that he / she used at the station window. No need.

In the above-described embodiment, even if it is determined in step S28 (see FIG. 11) that the entrance record is present, there is a transfer station in the boarding section from the entrance station to the exit station, and the transfer station has an intermediate ticket gate. Therefore, when passing through the automatic ticket gate 1, processing may not be completed at the transfer station. If the automatic ticket gate 1 at the transfer station does not pass the process, the first route including the transfer station and the second route not including the transfer station are assumed to be the boarding routes from the entrance station to the exit station. If there are two routes of the above route, at the time of entry ticket gate, the boarding fee is not settled on the first route, but the boarding fee is settled on the second route, and the boarding fee is settled on the first route. It may be settled at a higher or lower price than the price. In order to solve such a problem, the automatic ticket gate 1 performs the process shown in FIG.

Here, FIG. 12 is a modification of the above-mentioned entry permission process executed by the automatic ticket gate 1, and if it is determined in step S28 that there is an entry record, in the next step S61, the control unit 11 , Determine if there are multiple routes between the entry station and the exit station used by the user. Specifically, the control unit 11 has a first route in which the ticket gate processing by the automatic ticket gate 1 is performed at the transfer station, and a second route that is different from the first route and does not include the transfer station. It is determined whether or not there are multiple routes including the route of. For example, a plurality of routes are stored in the station server 4 of each station 8, and the control unit 11 refers to the information of the plurality of routes to determine the presence or absence of the plurality of routes.

If it is determined in step S61 that there are no plurality of routes, the processes after step S29 are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S61 that there are a plurality of routes, the processes of steps S282, S52, and S53 are sequentially performed, and if it is determined in step S53 that the entrance station information has been received, control is performed. The unit 11 performs the processing after step S54 (participation permission processing). If the entrance station information is not received in step S53, the control unit 11 performs the processes after step S56.

By performing such processing, the entrance ticket gate processing was properly performed at the entrance station, and the entrance record including the entrance station information was recorded on the IC card, but the entrance record was recorded at the intermediate ticket gate at the transfer station. Even if it is not, the transfer station can be identified after the fact. As a result, it is possible to appropriately settle the fare for the boarding section from the entrance station to the exit station via the transfer station at the time of the entry ticket gate processing.

Here, in the above-described embodiment, the face image matching process performed at the participating station when the ticket gate processing at the time of admission is not properly performed and the admission record is not written on the IC card has been described. However, even if the ticket gate processing at the time of entry is properly performed, if the ticket gate processing at the time of entry is not properly performed when entering from another station, the entry record indicating that the entry station was used (use) (Record) is not written to the IC card. In this case as well, with the ticket possessed by the user, the ticket gate processing is not properly performed at the automatic ticket gate 1 of the station to be re-entered, and the user cannot enter the ticket gate of the station 8. In order to solve such a problem, the station server 4 performs the face image matching process shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a modified example of the face image matching process executed by the station server 4 of the station affairs system 100. In the following description, the same or similar configurations and processing procedures as those in the above-described embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

Upon receiving the collation request transmitted from the settlement terminal device 3 in step S41, the control unit 41 stores the entrance face image corresponding to the user ID included in the collation request in the storage unit 42 or the control unit 41. Read from RAM (S42).

In the next step S431, the control unit 41 performs a process of collating the entry face image read in step S42 with the entry face image data stored in the entry face image data storage unit 422. Step S43 is an example of the collation processing step of the present invention. In the collation process, it is determined whether or not the read-out entry face image and the entry face image registered in the entry face image data match. That is, in the process, it is determined whether or not the participation face image data includes a face image that matches the read entry face image.

For example, if the IC card of the user who is going to enter the station 8 does not have the entry record at the time of the previous use, it is considered that the user has entered in a state where the processing has not been completed at the time of entry. In this case, since the face image (participating face image) captured at the time of participation is registered in the participating face image data, the participating face image that matches the read-out entry face image is searched.

Each face image registered in the entry face image data is compared with the read entry face image, and when an image matching the entry face image is searched for from the entry face image data (step S441). Yes), the control unit 41 performs the entry station identification process for specifying the entry station in the next step S451 in the same manner as the entry station identification process described above. Then, the control unit 41 transmits the entry station information indicating the specified entry station to the settlement terminal device 3, and transmits it to the automatic ticket gate 1 as needed. In the checkout terminal device 3 or the automatic ticket gate 1 that has received the entry station information, an IC card having no entry record at the time of the previous use is followed in the same procedure as the entry permission process (see FIGS. 10 and 11) described above. The entrance permission process (passage permission process) for permitting the entry of the automatic ticket gate 1 is performed. After that, the control unit 41 performs the processes of step S46 and step S471.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the entry face image data does not match the entry face image (No in step S441), the control unit 41 proceeds to step S48, and the processing after step S48 described above is performed.

In step S471, the control unit 41 deletes the participation face image corresponding to the user ID used for the collation in step S431 from the participation face image data, and further, the entry face is deleted from the RAM of the storage unit 42 or the control unit 41. Delete the image. After that, a series of processes is completed.

By executing such a process in the station server 4 of the station affairs system 100, the participating station used by the admission user at the time of the previous use is subsequently specified in the station server 4. Then, by sending the participation station information indicating the participation station to the settlement terminal device 3, the participation record including the participation station information is recorded ex post facto on the IC card which did not have the participation record at the time of the previous use. .. As a result, the admission user can appropriately perform the admission ticket gate processing in the automatic ticket gate 1 by using the IC card in which the entry record at the time of the previous use is written. As a result, since the boarding section of the user is known at the entrance station, the user himself / herself can appropriately perform the settlement process on the settlement terminal device 3 without the involvement of the station staff. Therefore, the burden on the station staff to deal with users who could not process the entrance ticket gate at the automatic ticket gate 1 is reduced, and the user verbally tells the station staff at the station window that he / she participated in the previous use of the station. No need to explain.

In the above-described embodiment, the station affairs system 100 has been exemplified and described as an embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the station affairs system 100. For example, the station server 4 constituting the station affairs system 100 can be regarded as an entrance station identification device or an exit station identification device of the present invention.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the entry permission process or the entry permission process is executed in the settlement terminal device 3 or the automatic ticket gate 1 has been described. However, for example, the entry permission process is executed in the settlement terminal device 3 or the automatic ticket gate 1. The process may be executed by the control unit of the station staff terminal device 2.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the face image matching process, the entry station identification process, and the entry station identification process are executed in the station server 4 has been described, but each of these processes may be executed in the center device 5. It may be executed at the automatic ticket gate 1, the station staff terminal device 2, or the checkout terminal device 3. In this case, in this case, each part included in the station server 4 is provided in the center device 5, the automatic ticket gate 1, the station staff terminal device 2, and the checkout terminal device 3.

Based on the above-described embodiment, even if the admission record indicating that the admission station was used when entering the railway station is not recorded in the ticket, the admission station used by the user should be specified after the fact. It is a station affairs system that is possible
The first unique information acquisition unit that captures the entrance-specific information of the visitors by imaging the visitors passing through the ticket gate of the entrance station, and
A storage unit that stores the entrance-specific information acquired by the first unique information acquisition unit in association with the entrance station information of the entrance station where the visitor entered.
The second unique information acquisition unit that captures the entry user who is going to enter the station ticket gate of the entry station and acquires the entry unique information of the entry user,
An admission record determination unit that determines whether or not there is an admission record in the ticket of the participating user,
When the admission record determination unit determines that there is no admission record, the entry-specific information acquired by the second unique information acquisition unit is collated with the admission-specific information stored in the storage unit. A collation processing unit that determines whether or not the participating user and the attendee match based on the collation result, and the collation processing unit.
When the matching is determined by the collation processing unit, the entrance station information associated with the entrance-specific information determined to match is acquired, and the participating user uses the information based on the acquired entrance station information. It can be regarded as a station affairs system including the entrance station identification section that specifies the entrance station.

In addition, based on the above-described embodiment, even if the entry record indicating that the entry station was used when entering the railway station is not recorded in the ticket, the entry station that the user participated in at the time of the previous use is postponed. It is a station affairs system that can be specified
The first unique information acquisition unit that captures the participants passing through the ticket gate of the participating station and acquires the participation-specific information of the participants,
A storage unit that stores the participation-specific information acquired by the first unique information acquisition unit in association with the participation station information of the participation station in which the contestant participated.
The second unique information acquisition unit that captures the entrance user who is going to enter the station ticket gate of the entrance station and acquires the entrance specific information of the entrance user,
The entry record determination unit that determines whether or not there is an entry record in the ticket of the admission user,
When it is determined by the participation record determination unit that there is no participation record, the entry-specific information acquired by the second unique information acquisition unit is collated with the participation-specific information stored in the storage unit. A collation processing unit that determines whether or not the admission user and the contestant match based on the collation result, and the collation processing unit.
When it is determined by the collation processing unit that the match is made, the entry station information associated with the entry-specific information determined to match is acquired, and the entry user uses the information based on the acquired entry station information. It can be regarded as a station affairs system including a participating station specifying unit that specifies the participating station.

1: Automatic ticket gate 1A: Automatic ticket gate 1B: Automatic ticket gate 2: Station staff terminal device 3: Settlement terminal device 4: Station server 5: Center device 6: Ticket gate passage 8: Station 10: Housing 11: Control unit 12: Storage unit 13: Display unit 14: Communication unit 15: Gate 16: IC card reading unit 17: Ticket insertion slot 18: Imaging unit 19: Human sensor 31: Control unit 32: Storage unit 33: Display unit 34: Communication unit 36: IC card reading unit 41: Control unit 42: Storage unit 43: Communication unit 51: Control unit 52: Storage unit 53: Communication unit 100: Station service system 111: Reading processing unit 112: Recording processing unit 113: Usage record determination Unit 114: Traffic control unit 115: Unfinished passage determination unit 116: Gate processing unit 117: Notification processing unit 111: Reading processing unit 312: Recording processing unit 314: Notification processing unit 411: Face matching processing unit 412: Station identification unit 413: Fraud determination unit 414: Notification processing unit 421: Entrance face image data storage unit 422: Participation face image data storage unit 423: Fraudulent person data storage unit

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The first unique information acquisition unit that captures the first user who enters or exits the ticket gate of the station and acquires the first unique information of the first user.
A storage unit that stores the first unique information acquired by the first unique information acquisition unit in association with the station information indicating the station used by the first user.
The second unique information acquisition unit that captures the second user who is going to enter or enter the ticket gate of another station and acquires the second unique information of the second user.
A usage record determination unit that determines whether or not the second user's ticket has a usage record at the time of entry or exit.
When the usage record determination unit determines that there is no usage record, the second unique information acquired by the second unique information acquisition unit and the first unique information stored in the storage unit. A collation processing unit that determines whether or not the second user and the first user match based on the collation result.
When it is determined by the collation processing unit that they match, the used station information associated with the first unique information determined to match is acquired, and the second utilization is based on the acquired acquired station information. A station affairs system that includes a station identification section that identifies the station that a person used when entering or exiting. The usage record including the specified usage station specified by the usage station identification department at the time of passing permission processing by the station affairs equipment belonging to the usage station used by the second user at the time of entry or entry is used in the ticket of the second user. The station affairs system according to claim 1, further comprising a usage record processing unit for recording. The first user is a visitor who enters the ticket gate of the entrance station, the second user is a participant who tries to enter the ticket gate of the entry station, and the station affairs equipment is the entry user of the entry station. The station affairs system according to claim 2, wherein in the case of an automatic ticket gate installed at a ticket gate, the passage permission process is a ticket gate process performed on a ticket of the participating user. When the station affairs device is a settlement terminal device installed at a station used by the second user at the time of entry or entry, the passage permission process is the settlement process performed on the ticket of the second user. The station affairs system according to claim 2. A claim further comprising a fraud determination processing unit that determines that the second user corresponding to the second unique information determined to be inconsistent is an unauthorized user when the matching is determined by the matching processing unit. The station affairs system according to any one of items 1 to 4. The claim that the fraud determination processing unit determines that the second user is the fraudulent user when the number of times that the collation processing unit determines that they do not match exceeds a predetermined set number of times. The station affairs system described in 5. The first unique information acquisition unit is
Before the ticket gate processing, the first user who enters or exits the ticket gate is imaged, and when the first user enters or exits the ticket gate without the ticket gate processing, the image is taken. Obtaining the first unique information from the image,
The second unique information acquisition unit is
An image was taken of the second user who entered or entered the ticket gate before the ticket gate processing, and when the second user entered or entered the ticket gate without the ticket gate processing being performed. The station affairs system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the second unique information is acquired from an image. The station service system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first unique information and the second unique information are image data of an captured facial image. The second unique information acquisition unit that captures the entry user who is going to enter the station ticket gate of the entry station and acquires the entry unique information of the entry user,
An admission record determination unit that determines whether or not there is an admission record indicating that the entry station has been entered in the ticket of the participating user, and
When the admission record determination unit determines that there is no admission record, the entry-specific information acquired by the second unique information acquisition unit and the admission of a visitor acquired at the time of admission to the ticket gate of the admission station. A collation processing unit that collates the unique information registration data in which the unique information is registered in advance and determines whether or not the visitor and the participating user match based on the collation result.
When it is determined by the collation processing unit that they match, the entrance station information associated with the entrance-specific information determined to match is acquired, and the participating user enters the venue based on the acquired entrance station information. An entrance station identification device equipped with an entrance station identification section that identifies the used entrance station. The second unique information acquisition unit that captures the entrance user who is going to enter the station ticket gate of the entrance station and acquires the entrance specific information of the entrance user,
The entry record determination unit that determines whether or not there is an entry record indicating that the entry user has entered the entry station on the ticket of the entry user, and the entry record determination unit.
When it is determined by the entry record determination unit that the entry station information is not recorded, the entry unique information acquired by the second unique information acquisition unit and the entry specific information acquired at the time of entry at the ticket gate of the entry station are acquired. A collation processing unit that collates the participation-specific information of the contestants with the unique information registration data registered in advance, and determines whether or not the contestants and the admission users match based on the collation result.
When it is determined by the collation processing unit that the match is made, the entry station information associated with the entry-specific information determined to match is acquired, and the entrance user is entered at the time of entry based on the acquired entry station information. Participation station identification device equipped with a participation station identification part that identifies the used participation station. The first unique information acquisition unit that captures the first user who enters or exits the ticket gate of the station and acquires the first unique information of the first user.
The second unique information acquisition unit that captures the second user who is going to enter or enter the ticket gate of another station and acquires the second unique information of the second user.
A usage record determination unit that determines whether or not the second user's ticket has a usage record at the time of entry or exit.
When the usage record determination unit determines that the usage record does not exist, the second unique information acquired by the second unique information acquisition unit and the first user enter the ticket gate of the station or enter the station. The first user and the second user are collated with the unique information registration data in which the first unique information of the first user acquired at the time of participation is registered in advance, and based on the collation result. A collation processing unit that determines whether or not matches, and
When it is determined by the collation processing unit that the match is made, the used station information associated with the first unique information determined to be matched is acquired, and the second user is based on the acquired used station information. An automatic ticket gate equipped with a station identification section that identifies the station used when entering or exiting the station. The first unique information acquisition step of capturing the first user entering or exiting the ticket gate of the station and acquiring the first unique information of the first user,
The second unique information acquisition step of capturing the second user who is going to enter or enter the ticket gate of another station and acquiring the second unique information of the second user, and the second unique information acquisition step.
A usage record determination step for determining whether or not the second user's ticket has a usage record at the time of entry or exit, and
When it is determined by the usage record determination step that there is no usage record, the second unique information acquired by the second unique information acquisition step and the first user enter the ticket gate of the station or The first user and the second user are collated with the unique information registration data in which the first unique information of the first user acquired at the time of participation is registered in advance, and based on the collation result. A collation process step that determines whether or not matches, and
When it is determined to match by the collation processing step, the station information associated with the first unique information determined to match is acquired, and the second user is based on the acquired station information. A method for specifying a station to be used, which comprises a step for specifying a station to be used by the user at the time of entry or exit. A program for causing a computer to execute each step of the method for identifying a station according to claim 11.

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