Vision-based fare collection
Systems and methods for implementing vision-based fare collection using one or more cameras positioned within a transit station. The system may determine that a user is approaching an entry point separating a non-restricted access area from a restricted access area. Using a camera and/or an RFID transceiver, the system may track the location of the user as the user approaches the entry point. The system may determine that the user is permitted to access the restricted access area, and may allow the user to access the restricted access area via the entry point upon the user being within a threshold distance from the entry point.
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving an indication that a first user purchased a ticket at a ticket vending machine;
determining, based on the indication, that the user is permitted to access the restricted access area;
determining that the first user and a second user are approaching an entry point, the entry point defining a passageway and separating a non-restricted access area from a restricted access area;
tracking, using a camera, the location of the first user and the second user as the first user and the second user approach the entry point;
determining that the second user is not permitted to access the restricted access area;
determining a first projected path of the first user;
determining a second projected path of the second user;
determining that the first user is within a first threshold distance from the entry point;
in response to determining, based on the first projected path and the second projected path, that the first user will reach the end of the entry point prior to the second user reaching a second threshold distance from the entry point, allowing the first user to access the restricted access are via the entry point; and
in response to determining, based on the first projected path and the second projected path, that the first user will reach the end of the entry point after the second user reaches the second threshold distance from the entry point, not allowing the first user to access the restricted access area via the entry point.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining a first speed of the first user; and
determining a second speed of the second user;
wherein:
the first projected path is determined based on the first speed; and
the second projected path is determined based on the second speed.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
detecting, using an RFID receiver, an RFID tag located within a particular distance from the second user, the RFID tag having information linking to an account balance of the second user;
determining that the RFID tag is associated with the second user; and
determining that the second user is not permitted to access the restricted access area based on the information linking to the account balance of the second user.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , further comprising:
facilitating tracking, using the RFID receiver, the location of the second user as the second user approaches the entry point.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein allowing the first user to access the restricted access area includes opening a gate or turnstile at the entry point.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
detecting, using a sensor, one or more unique identifiers associated with the first user.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the ticket vending machine does not issue a physical ticket or an electronic ticket in response to the first user purchasing the ticket at the ticket vending machine.
8. A computer readable storage media comprising instructions to cause one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
receiving an indication that a first user purchased a ticket at a ticket vending machine;
determining, based on the indication, that the user is permitted to access the restricted access area;
determining that the first user and a second user are approaching an entry point, the entry point defining a passageway and separating a non-restricted access area from a restricted access area;
tracking, using a camera, the location of the first user and the second user as the first user and the second user approach the entry point;
determining that the second user is not permitted to access the restricted access area;
determining a first projected path of the first user;
determining a second projected path of the second user;
determining that the first user is within a first threshold distance from the entry point;
in response to determining, based on the first projected path and the second projected path, that the first user will reach the end of the entry point prior to the second user reaching a second threshold distance from the entry point, allowing the first user to access the restricted access are via the entry point; and
in response to determining, based on the first projected path and the second projected path, that the first user will reach the end of the entry point after the second user reaches the second threshold distance from the entry point, not allowing the first user to access the restricted access area via the entry point.
9. The computer readable storage media of claim 8 , wherein the operations further comprise:
determining a first speed of the first user; and
determining a second speed of the second user;
wherein:
the first projected path is determined based on the first speed; and
the second projected path is determined based on the second speed.
10. The computer readable storage media of claim 8 , wherein the operations further comprise:
detecting, using an RFID receiver, an RFID tag located within a particular distance from the second user, the RFID tag having information linking to an account balance of the second user;
determining that the RFID tag is associated with the second user; and
determining that the second user is not permitted to access the restricted access area based on the information linking to the account balance of the second user.
11. The computer readable storage media of claim 10 , wherein the operations further comprise:
facilitating tracking, using the RFID receiver, the location of the second user as the second user approaches the entry point.
12. The computer readable storage media of claim 8 , wherein allowing the first user to access the restricted access area includes opening a gate or turnstile at the entry point.
13. The computer readable storage media of claim 8 , wherein the operations further comprise:
detecting, using a sensor, one or more unique identifiers associated with the first user.
14. The computer readable storage media of claim 8 , wherein the ticket vending machine does not issue a physical ticket or an electronic ticket in response to the first user purchasing the ticket at the ticket vending machine.
15. A system comprising:
a camera;
one or more processors;
one or more computer readable storage mediums comprising instructions to cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
receiving an indication that a first user purchased a ticket at a ticket vending machine;
determining, based on the indication, that the user is permitted to access the restricted access area;
determining that the first user and a second user are approaching an entry point, the entry point defining a passageway and separating a non-restricted access area from a restricted access area;
tracking, using a camera, the location of the first user and the second user as the first user and the second user approach the entry point;
determining that the second user is not permitted to access the restricted access area;
determining a first projected path of the first user;
determining a second projected path of the second user;
determining that the first user is within a first threshold distance from the entry point;
in response to determining, based on the first projected path and the second projected path, that the first user will reach the end of the entry point prior to the second user reaching a second threshold distance from the entry point, allowing the first user to access the restricted access are via the entry point; and
in response to determining, based on the first projected path and the second projected path, that the first user will reach the end of the entry point after the second user reaches the second threshold distance from the entry point, not allowing the first user to access the restricted access area via the entry point.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the operations further comprise:
determining a first speed of the first user; and
determining a second speed of the second user;
wherein:
the first projected path is determined based on the first speed; and
the second projected path is determined based on the second speed.
17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the operations further comprise:
detecting, using an RFID receiver, an RFID tag located within a particular distance from the second user, the RFID tag having information linking to an account balance of the second user;
determining that the RFID tag is associated with the second user; and
determining that the second user is not permitted to access the restricted access area based on the information linking to the account balance of the second user.
18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the operations further comprise:
facilitating tracking, using the RFID receiver, the location of the second user as the second user approaches the entry point.
19. The system of claim 15 , wherein allowing the first user to access the restricted access area includes opening a gate or turnstile at the entry point.
20. The system of claim 15 , wherein the ticket vending machine does not issue a physical ticket or an electronic ticket in response to the first user purchasing the ticket at the ticket vending machine.