KR100432935B1 - System and method for collecting means of public transportation fares - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention accurately collects free boarding or discounted targets through personal identification means issued to subway free boarding or discounted ticket issuing subjects, and collects the fare of public transportation to support the automatic passage of the corresponding fare. System and method.

The present invention provides a personal identification means for comparing a fingerprint data input from the user and the fingerprint data registered in advance and transmits a free / discount fee identification code when the two fingerprint data match; And a freight collection terminal for receiving a signal transmitted from the personal identification means and recognizing a free charge according to the free / discount fare identification code or collecting a corresponding freight. do.

Description

Fare collection system and method of public transportation {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING MEANS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FARES}

The present invention relates to a fare collection system and method for public transportation.

More specifically, the public identification means that the personal identification means issued to the free ticketing or discounted ticket holders of the public transportation can accurately identify the free passengers or discounted passengers, and automatically collect and pass the corresponding fare. And a fare collection system and method of the means.

Among the many public transportation methods such as buses, trains, subways, and the like, the subway will be described below as an example.

As the subway has become a public transport, subway operators are applying free ticketing or discounted ticketing to those who meet certain conditions. Currently, the operating system for subway fare is divided into paid, discounted, and free, and free boarding is only available to those aged 65 or older, disabled people, or those who have certain conditions such as national merit. In addition, subway operators offer discounts on subway fares only to those who have discount status for a certain period of time, such as middle and high school students and university students.

The metropolitan area currently has three million seniors aged 65 or older who are eligible for free rides, and a significant number of discounts, including students.

The process of issuing a free or discounted ticket for a current free ride or discount is as follows.

Free passengers must present their ID card each time they board a boarding pass and pass through the gate using the ticket issued after their identity is confirmed. However, if you do not carry your ID card, you will not be able to receive benefits, and you will have to wait for a long time to get a free ticket.

In the same way as above, the person who is eligible for the discount of the subway ticket receives a discount ticket after checking the identification card to issue a discount ticket that can be used for a certain period of time. However, there is no guilt to prevent the free ticket or discount ticket issued through the above process to be transferred to a general person who cannot receive a discount and used in an illegal manner. At present, some crews sometimes check the people entering and leaving the doorway, but it is difficult to check the people entering and leaving the doors, and it is difficult for subway operators to cope with the waste.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, so that only those who are eligible for free rides or discounted tickets can receive the benefits, and can prevent fraudulent use or misuse of free tickets or discounts. The purpose is to provide a subway fare collection system and method.

In order to achieve the above object, according to an embodiment of the present invention, in the fare collection system of public transportation, the fingerprint data inputted from the user by comparing the pre-registered fingerprint data and free fingerprint / Personal identification means for transmitting a discount fee identification code; And a fare collecting terminal for receiving a signal transmitted from the personal identification means and collecting a fare free or fare according to the free / discount fare identification code.

In particular, the personal identification means includes a memory unit for storing the fingerprint data of the user and a free / discount fare identification code of the subway fare collected by the user; An input unit which receives a user's fingerprint data; Receives the user's fingerprint data received through the input unit to determine whether it matches the fingerprint data stored in the memory unit, and if it matches, reads and transmits the free / discount rate identification code stored in the memory unit Control unit; And a transmission unit for receiving the free / discount rate identification code transmitted from the control unit and transmitting the free / discount rate identification code to the outside.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for collecting fare for public transportation, comprising: 1) an input unit of a personal identification means storing pre-registered fingerprint data and a free / discount fare identification code. Comparing fingerprint data input from the user with pre-registered fingerprint data; 2) sending out a free / discount fee identification code to the outside when the two fingerprint data match; 3) the freight collection terminal receiving the signal transmitted from the personal identification means, the freight collection method of the public transportation means comprising the step of collecting free or discounted fare according to the free / discount fare identification code To provide.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of a fare collection system of public transportation according to the present invention

2 is a perspective view of a personal identification means

3 is a view for explaining an embodiment to which the present invention is applied;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a fare collection method of public transportation according to the present invention.

** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing **

30: personal identification means 31: power supply

32 input unit 33 control unit

34 memory unit 35 transmission unit

36: payment means insertion unit

40: freight collection terminal 41: receiving unit

42 central processing unit 43 fixed bar drive unit

43a: fixed bar 44: communication interface

Hereinafter, these objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description.

In particular, in the following detailed description of the present invention will be described an embodiment of the present invention applied to the access control system of the subway entrance of a plurality of public transport as an embodiment, but the technical spirit of the present invention is limited to this Of course, it is not limited and may be variously modified and implemented by those skilled in the art.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a subway fare collection system according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view of a personal identification means.

The fare collection system of the public means of transportation of the present invention is to carry out the functions of the personal identification means 30 that can be carried by the individual to drive the switchgear of the subway doorway according to whether the fingerprint data match, and the terminal currently provided in the subway doorway The freight collection terminal 40 is configured.

The personal identification means 30 includes a memory unit 34 which stores a user's fingerprint data and a free / discount fare identification code of a subway fare collected by the user, an input unit 32 which receives a user's fingerprint data; Receiving the fingerprint data of the user received through the input unit 32, and determines whether or not match with the fingerprint data stored in the memory 34, if there is a match free stored in the memory 34 And a control unit 33 for reading and transmitting a discount rate identification code and a transmission unit 35 for receiving a free / discount rate identification code transmitted from the control unit and transmitting the received / free discount rate identification code to the fare collecting terminal 40.

The fare collecting terminal 40 displays a passing signal when the receiving unit 41 receives the free / discount rate identification code from the personal identification means 30 and the free / discount rate identification code is a free code. In the case of a discount code, the central processing unit 42 is configured to pass through after collecting and processing the transportation cost to which the discount rate is applied.

The system consisting of the personal identification means 30 and the fare collecting terminal 40 as described above will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS.

The switchgear of the subway entrance means a fixed bar installed between the fare collection terminal 40 to control the access, and will be referred to below as a 'fixed bar'. The fixed bar is driven to pass through the user whose subway fare is normally paid, and is not driven to prevent the user who does not pay the subway fare to pass normally.

If the other public transportation does not include a fixed bar such as a subway, the fare collection terminal 40, such as "ok" or "error" is displayed, or if an error beep to sound an error, so that the driver or manager is properly Make sure you know if it was paid.

The personal identification means 30 is a device that can be easily carried by the user. In the present invention, a free ride or a discounted benefit person is used to pass through the subway doorway, and the fare discounted by the fare collecting terminal 40 is provided. Means to collect money.

The input unit 32 scans the finger touched by the user and transmits the scanned fingerprint data to the control unit 33. In the accompanying drawings, an embodiment of the personal identification means 30 is shown, and the input unit 32 is shown in a form located above the personal identification means 30.

The personal identification means 30 further includes a power supply unit 31 for supplying a predetermined power consumed to scan the user's finger in the input unit 32, the user's finger is in contact with the input unit 32. Ensure that power is supplied only when

The control unit 33 is stored in the memory unit 34 when issuing the fingerprint data received from the input unit 32 and the fingerprint data stored in the memory unit 34, that is, the personal identification means 30. Comparing the user fingerprint data, the fingerprint data received from the input unit 32 and the fingerprint data stored in the memory unit 34 as a result, if the match is to drive the fixed bar of the freight collection terminal 40 Free fee / discount rate for the identification code to be transmitted through the transmission unit 35 to be described later.

The transmitter 35 transmits a free / discount fee identification code to the outside, ie, the freight collection terminal 40. At this time, the transmitter 35 transmits the period information to the outside when the memory unit 34 stores information on the free ride period of the user or the discount application period of the subway fare. The free / discount fee identification code is transmitted as an infrared signal or an RF signal.

The personal identification means 30 is issued at the window when a user who rides the subway free of charge or receives a discount. At the time of issuance, the user confirms his / her identity by presenting an identification card and the like, and a user identification means 30 is stored in which the fingerprint data and the free / discount identification code of the user are stored.

The user's fingerprint data is read by a fingerprint reading terminal (not shown) provided in the issuing window, and the fingerprint reading terminal reads the fingerprint data when the user's fingerprint is in contact. The fingerprint reading terminal further includes an interface means (not shown) for transmission of the read fingerprint data, and the fingerprint data read through the interface means is transmitted to the memory portion 34 of the personal identification means 30.

The memory unit 34 of the personal identification means 30 further includes a free / discount identification code, and the free / discount identification code is also transmitted to the memory unit 34 by a command input of a window manager. .

The manager of the window manipulates the keyboard connected to the computer (or server) connected to the fingerprint reading terminal so that the user for issuing the personal identification means 30 sends the corresponding free / discount identification code to the personal identification means 30. do.

For example, when the applicant for issuance of the personal identification means 30 is a free passenger, the manager inputs a command to transmit data corresponding to the free code to the personal identification means 30, and the individual If the applicant for issuing the identification means 30 is a junior or high school student, input a command to transmit the corresponding discount code to the personal identification means 30.

At this time, the manager of the window checks the period during which the user can receive a discount, so that the information about the period is also transmitted with the free / discount identification code, the period information is further stored in the memory 34.

For example, if a student currently in the first year of high school (April 2001) requests a personal identification means 30 to be issued, the manager of the counter will request the personal identification means 30 until the student graduates from high school. In order to use the information, a command is inputted so that the period information for receiving the discount in February 2004 together with the discount code is transmitted to the personal identification means 30.

Then, the student who has been issued the personal identification means 30 will continue to use it without the need for renewal or reissue unless the personal identification means 30 is lost until February 2004, that is, until graduation. It becomes possible.

The operation of the fare collecting terminal 40 that receives the free / discount identification code from the personal identification means 30 issued to the user who receives the subway free / discount benefit described above will be described below.

The freight collection terminal 40 includes a receiver 41 for receiving the fixed bar driving signal. 3 shows an embodiment in which the receiver 41 is exposed to the outside, and the user of the personal identification means 30 that transmits a free / discount fee identification code to the receiver 41 is a user of the receiver 41. The personal identification means 30 should be used within a certain radius. When it is confirmed that the receiving unit 41 receives the free / discount rate identification code, the central processing unit 42 of the fare collecting terminal 40 operates the fixed bar driving unit 43 so that the user can push the fixing bar and pass the entrance. Let's do it.

The above description is a description of a case where the free / discount rate identification code transmitted together with the fixed bar driving signal is a free code, and the discount code is as follows.

When the information on the free / discount code stored in the personal identification means 30 issued by the user is a discount code, the user must pay the discounted subway fare as much as the corresponding discount code is applied. In this case, even if the user's input fingerprint data matches the fingerprint data stored in the memory unit 34, the fixed bar is driven only when a fee corresponding to the discounted subway fare is paid.

In particular, if the period information is further sent from the personal identification means 30, the central processing unit 42 of the fare collecting terminal 40 recognizes the date on which the personal identification means 30 is used and the date is the period information. If the date is included in the period information, the amount corresponding to the discounted subway fare is collected.

The person identification means 30 further includes a payment means inserting part 36 as shown in FIG.

As the payment means inserted into the payment means insertion unit 36, a card in which an IC (Intergrated Circuit) chip such as a credit card or electronic money is embedded is used.

The payment means inserted into the payment means insertion unit 36 may be divided into RF (contactless) and contact card, the payment amount payment system using RF card is already registered in the Korean Patent Office (patent number "10-020734"). "), The payment process of the payment means inserted into the payment means inserting unit 36 will be referred to the above specification.

When the inserted payment means is an RF card, the contactless card includes an antenna coil for transmitting information of the payment means, and an IC which is activated by the power induced by the antenna coil and stores and processes the information of the payment means.

The freight collection terminal 40 transmits radio waves to induce self-power generation of the RF card, whereby the payment means information is transmitted to the freight collection terminal 40 while the IC of the payment means is activated.

The payment means information sent to the fare collecting terminal 40 is used to settle the subway fare, and the amount to which the discount rate is applied according to the discount code is collected in the payment means.

According to the payment means information transmitted through the payment means inserting unit 36 of the personal identification means 30, the central processing unit 42 of the fare collecting terminal 40 processes the subway fare collection.

If the payment means information is credit card information, the central processing unit 42 of the fare collecting terminal 40 processes payment from a financial institution, and if the payment means information is information corresponding to electronic money, After subtracting the amount corresponding to the subway fare from the amount information stored in the IC chip, the information corresponding to the deducted amount is stored in the IC chip of the electronic money again so that the amount information is updated.

When the payment means inserted in the payment means inserting unit 36 of the personal identification means 30 is electronic money, the central processing unit 42 pays an amount equal to or more than a subway fare corresponding to a discounted price to the electronic money. The fixed bar is to be driven after subtracting the discounted subway fare, and the central processing unit 42 is not driven if the electronic money has an amount less than the amount to be paid for the subway fare. Do not.

The freight collection terminal 40 may further include a SAM (Secure Application Module), which is a cryptographic module, to prevent leakage of payment means information transmitted from the personal identification means. The fountain stores data necessary for encryption, decryption and authentication, so that the fountain decrypts and authenticates the encrypted payment means information transmitted from the payment means.

As described above, the central processing unit 42 does not collect the fare when the free code is sent from the personal identification means 30, and when the discount code is sent, the amount excluding the amount corresponding to the discount rate. Drive the fixed bar after collecting and payment.

The fare collecting terminal 40 further includes a communication interface 44 for connecting with a history server installed in the history, and a plurality of history servers are connected with a central computer. The central computer may receive data from the central processing unit 42 of each fare collecting terminal 40 and analyze and statistically process information and the like for a user using the subway.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a subway fare collection method according to the present invention, a process of collecting subway fare will be described below with reference to FIG.

First, it is assumed that the user is a user who has previously issued the personal identification means 30. The user for passing through the subway doorway carries the personal identification means 30 to access the entrance and contacts his / her finger with the input unit 32 of the personal identification means 30 (S100).

The memory unit 34 of the personal identification means 30 stores the fingerprint data of the user registered when the personal identification means 30 is issued and a free / discount fee identification code.

The controller 33 included in the personal identification means 30 determines whether the fingerprint data input by the user in step S100 matches the fingerprint data previously registered in the memory 34 of the personal identification means 30. (S110).

As a result of the determination of the control unit 33, if the fingerprint data input by the user matches the fingerprint data registered in the memory unit 34, the free / discount is sent out from the transmitting unit 35 of the personal identification means 30. The charge identification code is received at the fare collecting terminal 40 (S120).

If the received free / discount rate identification code is a free code, the fixed bar is driven (S130, S140). If the received free / discount rate identification code is a discount code, the fixed bar is collected (S135). Drive (S140).

When the free / discount fare identification code is a discount code, a payment means for paying the subway fare should be inserted into the payment means insertion unit 36 provided in the personal identification means 30.

When the subway fare cannot be paid through the payment means inserted into the payment means insertion unit 36, the fixed bar is not driven.

When the fixed bar is driven, the user can pass through the doorway.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment (subway), and can be applied to other public transportation means such as buses and trains, and various modifications and changes can be brought by those skilled in the art, and the appended claims It is included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the following.

As described above, the present invention transmits a specific signal only when the fingerprint data of the user registered in the personal identification means and the fingerprint data input by the user for access approval are the same, so only the user is free of charge or a discount. By allowing them to receive free tickets, discount tickets and discounted tickets can be prevented from being misused.

In addition, since the discount rate of free boarding and tickets is applied in one ticket without the need to renew the free ticket or discount ticket of the qualifying period, there is an effect of reducing the ticketing work of the window.

Claims (17)

In the fare collection system of public transportation, A portable personal identification means configured to be portable by a user, and comparing the registered fingerprint data with the fingerprint data input from the user to transmit a free / discount fee identification code when the two fingerprint data match; And Receiving a signal transmitted from the personal identification means and comprises a freight collection terminal for recognizing the free or according to the free charge / discount fee identification code, The personal identification means, A memory unit for storing fingerprint data of the user and a free / discount fare identification code of the subway fare collected by the user; An input unit which receives a user's fingerprint data; Receives the user's fingerprint data received through the input unit to determine whether it matches the fingerprint data stored in the memory unit, and if it matches, reads and transmits the free / discount rate identification code stored in the memory unit Control unit; And It comprises a transmission unit for receiving the free code / discount rate identification code transmitted from the control unit and sends it to the freight collection terminal, The fare collecting terminal, A receiving unit for receiving the free / discount fee identification code from the personal identification means; When the public transportation means is a subway, when the free / discount rate identification code is a free code according to the free / discount rate identification code received above, the fixed bar is driven, and the free / discount rate identification code is discounted. In the case of code, the fare collection system of the public transportation means comprising a central processing unit for controlling the fixed bar is driven after collecting the fare for the subway to which the discount rate is applied. According to claim 1, The free / discount rate identification code, Fare collection system for public transportation, characterized in that transmitted by infrared or RF signal. delete delete According to claim 1, The freight charge terminal, And a SAM which is an encryption module for preventing leakage of payment information transmitted from the personal identification means. The method of claim 1, wherein the personal identification means, If the free code / discount rate identification code stored in the memory unit is a discount code, the fare of the public transportation means further comprises a payment means inserting unit for inserting a payment means for paying the transportation cost applied to the corresponding discount rate Collection system. delete The method of claim 6, wherein the payment means, Fare collection system for public transportation, characterized in that the credit card or electronic money. The method of claim 6, wherein the memory unit of the personal identification means, The fare collection system of public transportation, characterized in that it further comprises information about the period of free ride or the discount of the transportation cost of the user. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the transmitting unit of the personal identification means transmits a free / discount fee identification code and period information; The central processing unit of the fare collecting terminal further determines whether the date using the personal identification means is a date corresponding to the period information according to the free / discount rate identification code and the period information received at the receiving unit. Sudan's Fare Collection System. In the fare collection method of public transportation, 1) comparing the fingerprint data input from the user to the input unit of the personal identification means storing the pre-registered fingerprint data and the free / discount fee identification code and the registered fingerprint data; 2) sending a free / discount fee identification code to a freight collection terminal when the two fingerprint data match; 3) the fare collecting terminal receiving the signal transmitted from the personal identification means includes the step of recognizing the free or collect the corresponding fare according to the free / discount fare identification code, Personal identification means of step 1), 1-1) storing the fingerprint data of the user and the free / discount fare identification code of the subway fare collected by the user in the memory unit; 1-2) receiving a user's fingerprint data; 1-3) Receive the fingerprint data of the user input in step 1-2) to determine whether it matches with the fingerprint data stored in the memory unit, and if the match is free free / discount rate stored in the memory unit Reading and transmitting an identification code; And 1-4) receiving the free / discount rate identification code transmitted in step 1-3) and transmitting the same to the freight collection terminal, Fare collecting terminal of step 3), 3-1) receiving the free / discount fee identification code from the personal identification means; 3-2) if the free / discount fare identification code is a discount code according to the received free / discount fare identification code, collecting the transportation cost to which the corresponding discount rate is applied; Collection method. delete 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the free / discount rate identification code sent out in step 2), Freight collection method of public transportation characterized in that the infrared or RF signal. delete The method of claim 11, wherein step 1-4) 1-4a) if the free / discount fare identification code stored in the memory unit is a discount code, further comprising the step of transmitting the inserted payment means information so that the transportation cost to which the corresponding discount rate is applied is paid. How to collect freight on public transportation. The method of claim 15, wherein the payment means, Freight collection method of public transportation, characterized in that the credit card or electronic money. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the personal identification means memory unit of step 1-1 further includes information on the period of free ride or transportation cost discount of the user; Step 3-2), And receiving a free / discount rate identification code and period information transmitted through the transmitting unit of the personal identification means, and further determining whether a date using the personal identification means is a date corresponding to the period information according to the received period information. Fare collection method of public means of transportation.