Jinaga

Subway Pass for Garin Co. Ltd.

This system allows people with disabilities, such as the disabled and the elderly, to pass through the subway ticket gate without a card tag. Just by carrying this small device, the door opens automatically when you pass through the ticket gate, and you can pass through naturally. This system recognizes without malfunction as a car smart key method. It is currently being implemented in some subways in Korea. With the attachable system module, you can easily upgrade a regular ticket gate to a smart pass ticket gate, and all information such as fare tally is transmitted to the control room.

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Unique Properties

The system allows people with disabilities to pass through subway ticket gates without a card tag. With only a small keyfob in hand, the blocked door opens automatically when passing through the ticket gate. The system recognizes it without malfunction in the way of a car smart key. Currently, this system is being implemented on the subway in the city of Daejeon, South Korea. Easily upgrade regular ticket gates to smart pass ticket gates with attachable system modules.

Tags

Subway, Smart, Pass, Service, Comfortable, Product, socialdesign

Production Technology

The key fob contains the PCB with the LF/RF signal attached, and the system module contains the LF/RF signal, mini PC for data processing, and the PCB with the antenna attached. The production of the product is manufactured by plastic injection through a mold and is produced by spray painting. Key Fob is shipped in the form of a necklace with a necklace line added.

Design Challenge

When passing through the subway ticket gate, there are frequent recognition errors when using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc. in the part where people must be recognized. I thought about applying it to the high-pass system. So, we combined technology and design with a smart key manufacturer to create a subway high-pass system.

Project Duration

- Starting from the Daejeon Subway Corporation in August 2022, the Garin System worked and IDW designed and installed it at Daejeon Station in December 2022 to distribute and use it to the disabled.

Operation Flow

Since the key fob and system module are equipped with LF/RF type modules, when a person possessing the key fob passes through the ticket gate, the system module recognizes the key fob signal and enters the station office through the mini PC for data processing in the system module. Information is transmitted to recognize passers-by, and the ticket gate opens automatically, enabling quick and convenient entry and exit without having to swipe a card.

Research

We developed a smart ticket gate pass system to solve the inconvenience of people with transportation disabilities having to take a card and pass through when using the subway. The subway pass system was built using the interaction technology between the smart key and the car, and the product was completed by requesting technology and design. The technology was created by Garin System and the design was made by IDW, and it was applied to some subways in Korea from December 2022.

Inspiration

It seemed very inconvenient and dangerous for the disabled and the elderly to enter or exit by tagging their cards at the subway ticket gate. So, I thought of improving it so that you can pass through the turnstile easily by carrying a personal device without the inconvenient operation of tagging the card. Currently, the service is for the disabled in the initial stage, but we plan to expand it so that the general public can use it conveniently in the future.

Image Credits

Copyright @ Garin Co. Ltd. (Client) Designed by Infinite Design Works. (Design Agency)

Project Overview

Jinaga Subway Pass has been a Silver winner in the Social Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

Silver Recognition

Junsoo Choi was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Jinaga Subway Pass.

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Revolutionizing Subway Access for People with Disabilities: Introducing Jinaga

Jinaga, a smart pass system for subway access, is set to transform the way people with disabilities navigate public transportation, providing a convenient and safe solution for seamless entry and exit.

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