Jinaga Subway Pass by Junsoo Choi, Sungmin Kim and Ara Shin - IDW is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Silver A' Design Award in Social Design Competition Category.
SilverSocial· 2023
Jinaga Subway Pass
by Junsoo Choi, Sungmin Kim and Ara Shin - IDW
Client: Garin Co. Ltd.
Silver A' Design Award Winner in Social Category
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About Jinaga Subway Pass
Jinaga is a contactless subway pass system created for passengers with disabilities and for elderly passengers. The system consists of a small key fob, worn as a necklace, and a module attached to the ticket gate. The gate opens automatically when a passenger carrying the key fob passes through, so card tagging is not needed. Recognition uses low frequency and radio frequency signals, in the manner of a car smart key, which limits reading errors. The attachable module upgrades a regular ticket gate to a smart pass gate, and passenger information is sent to the station office.
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About the Silver A' Design Award
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Your innovative approach to accessibility with the Jinaga Subway Pass has earned recognition with the Silver A' Design Award - could you share the journey that led to conceptualizing this contactless transit solution for people with disabilities?
It seems very inconvenient and even dangerous for people with disabilities and the elderly to enter or exit the subway by tagging their cards at the ticket gate.For those without mobility challenges, tagging a card and passing through the gate may not be an issue. However, for some individuals, this process can be cumbersome and difficult.In fact, many people with disabilities have expressed their frustration and discomfort with the system.
The Jinaga Subway Pass employs car smart key technology in a novel way - what inspired your team to adapt this particular technology for public transit accessibility, and how did you overcome the technical challenges of implementing it in subway environments?
This system can be activated by attaching an additional module to the existing ticket gate, eliminating the need for a full replacement.Additionally, all information, including subway fare calculations, is transmitted to the control room through the system.This helps prevent unauthorized rides and ensures that those in need of transportation assistance receive accurate and reliable services.
Given that the Jinaga Subway Pass is currently operational in Daejeon, South Korea, what insights have you gained from real-world user feedback, and how are these insights shaping future improvements to the system?
The system is designed for the future of subway transit.Users can pass through the ticket gate seamlessly without needing to take any action, such as tagging a card, ensuring a smoother and more efficient experience.This not only saves valuable time during busy commute hours but also improves the overall quality of life by enhancing the flow of movement.
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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. - Dimensions & Packaging
- -Key Fob : 37*62.6*12mm
-System Module Front : 173*167.2*41.3mm
-System Module Back : 173*16732*42.5mm - 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.
- 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. - 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.
- Patents
- 30-2022-0043900 / Smart Pass wireless device for subway /Garin System
30-2022-0043899 / Smart pass module for subway / Garin System - Team Members
- Junsoo Choi, Sungmin Kim, Ara Shin
- Image Credits
- Copyright @ Garin Co. Ltd. (Client)
Designed by Infinite Design Works. (Design Agency)
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