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A Half-Century of Train Station Solutions
■
Benefits of QR Code Tickets to Railroad Companies
①
Reduced investment in station equipment, lower
maintenance costs, and less incidence of equipment
failure
②
Eco-friendly (easily recyclable)
In 2015, we delivered a new automated ticket gate
system to Kitakyushu Urban Monorail Co., Ltd.
(Kitakyushu Monorail). This system allows the use
of both QR Code tickets* and IC card tickets.
Responding to the Changing Times
Omron established a position as a leader in high-
precision mechatronics for moving magnetic
tickets quickly and smoothly through automated
ticket gates. As the use of IC card tickets has
become widely popular, we developed non-
contact ticket gates that do not involve
complicated mechanical movements. At the same
time, many passengers still prefer not to use IC
card tickets for their travel. These customers
require automated ticket gates that still work with
paper-based magnetic tickets.
　The automated ticket gate we delivered for the
Kitakyushu Monorail uses QR Code tickets, rather
than magnetic tickets. This eliminates the need
for complex mechanics inside the ticket gate.
QR Code tickets, however, demand new answers
for security, which we solved by developing new
technologies. Specifically, we created a multi-
layered security system to prevent copying or
counterfeiting QR Codes. This is an issue
because QR Code technology is widely available
to the public. We also created a system that can
determine whether a particular QR Code has
been used, preventing unauthorized access to
the train platforms.
Eco-Friendly Tickets
Magnetic tickets are coated with iron powder on
one side, which means these tickets must be
painstakingly separated from other trash before
recycling. In contrast, QR Code tickets need no
magnetic processing, making them easily
recyclable and eco-friendly.
　We will continue to anticipate new social
needs in the future, creating new products and
services for a more secure, safer, more
comfortable society.
In 1967, we developed the world’
s first automated train station system, combining automated
ticket vending machines with automated ticket gates. In nearly 50 years since that time, we
have evolved our train station systems to meet the needs of railroad companies, passengers,
and society at large.
Nearly
50Years
Social Systems, Solutions and Service Business Railroad Infrastructure
Evolving as a Pioneer in Train Station Solutions
† Image courtesy of Kitakyushu
Urban Monorail Co., Ltd.
New Automated Ticket Gate System
Compatible with both QR Code tickets and IC card tickets
* Paper ticket with a printed QR code (2D code).
QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated.
Tap QR Code Ticket
Tap IC Card Ticket
Sustainability Topics
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