EP0793195B1 - Method for controlling and monitoring the distribution of authorization tickets - Google Patents

Abstract

The method controls and monitors the issue of authorisation cards to open a departure barrier of a vehicle parking place. The user inserts a user card obtained on driving into the parking place into the output. The card is there converted into an authorisation pass for driving out of the car park. The method involves monitoring the operation state of the departure barrier. The operating state is communicated to the authorisation card output. The authorisation card is issued in dependence on the state of the barrier. Preferably when the operating state is 'out of order' the output only issues simple, inexpensive cards and keeps the cards previously input by the user. When the operating state is 'in order' the output preferably converts the input user card into an authorisation card for departure.

Description

The invention relates to a method for controlling and monitoring a Issue for credentials, such as chip cards, for opening an exit barrier of a monitored parking area for vehicles, in particular motor vehicles, the user of the parking area one at the Entered user ID received in the output and this in the Output is converted into a badge for the exit.

Such methods for controlling the issuance of credentials are wide in practice, particularly in the field of parking garage technology spread. In the known parking garage systems, the use of User and authorization cards so that when entering the parking garage a user ID is issued by the connected computer-controlled parking garage system recorded and / or with parking data is described. After parking, the user ID will be at a cash register dispensed or entered into a pay machine to get from the on the User ID applied data to determine the parking fee. After When payment is made, the ID is overwritten with new data and as Permission for the exit returned to the user. On the exit lock is usually issued by a Ticket machines are withdrawn, which subsequently blocks the exit to Leaves the parking garage for opening (see DE-A-39 29 879).

By disturbances in the area of the exit lock, for example by a Malfunction of the exit device and a permanently open one Barrier or in the event of a barrier tree breakage, leaving the Parking garage, however, without returning the ID cards in the Ticket machines take place. This is loss of credentials especially when using high-quality ID cards, such as for example, contact-type chip cards, contactless transponder chip cards or transponder coins, disadvantageous because of the loss of these damage occurring in high-quality ID cards easily take on a value that exceeds the parking fee collected.

Based on these disadvantages known from the prior art, the invention has for its object to provide a method for controlling and monitoring the issuance of credentials, which minimizes the loss of high-quality user and credentials in the event of a failure of the exit lock.

a) Überwachen des Betriebszustands der Ausfahrtsperre;

b) Melden des Betriebszustands der Ausfahrtsperre an die Ausgabe für die Berechtigungsausweise und

c) Ausgabe der Berechtigungsausweise in Abhängigkeit vom Betriebszustand der Ausfahrtsperre.

The solution to this problem is characterized by the following procedural steps:

a) monitoring the operating status of the exit lock;

b) reporting the operating status of the exit lock to the output for the authorization cards and

c) Issue of authorization cards depending on the operating status of the exit lock.

By monitoring the operating status of the exit lock with regard for proper functioning and control of the following Issue of authorization cards for the exit depending on the previously determined operating state of the exit lock is achieved that the in In connection with the payment process entered user IDs only then be converted into credentials if a proper one Operation of the entire computer-controlled parking system guaranteed is.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the output for the credentials for the "fault" operating state of the Exit lock instructed, only simple and inexpensive Issue credentials and those previously issued by users withheld expensive user IDs entered.

This mode of operation ensures that in the event of incorrect operation the exit lock no high-quality user and authorization cards lost by the fact that they do not exit when leaving the parking area be returned again. To confirm proper payment in this case an inferior authorization card, for example a paper card issued to the user.

In the operating state "operation" of the exit lock, the output for the Authorization cards instructed to enter the entered user cards in Convert badges for exit. Because with normal Operation of the exit lock the credentials at the exit again The user IDs can be withdrawn in this operating state without risk of loss in badges for the exit being transformed.

Finally, the invention proposes the operating state of the Monitor exit lock mechanically, electrically and / or sensorically. Monitoring of this type is particularly advantageous, since on the one hand it does permanent monitoring of the exit lock is guaranteed and on the other hand, no surveillance personnel to check the exit lock necessary is.

The method according to the invention proceeds as follows:

When entering the guarded parking area, the user pulls on one Ticket machines have a user ID, which is sent to them via the Ticket dispenser connected computer-controlled parking garage system Entry allowed. Via the computer-controlled parking garage system data relevant to parking is recorded and / or on the user ID saved. After the parking process is completed, the user gives it User ID either at a central cash desk or in one Pay machine based on the data stored on the ID card the parking fee due will be charged. Parallel to the determination of the The payment station receives parking fee based on the data of the user ID, which, after payment, the credentials for the exit outputs information about the operating status of the exit lock. As soon as the output for the exit badges is reported, that there is a "malfunction" of the exit lock, this exchanges the from User entered credentials against simple and inexpensive low-value authorization cards for the exit. This, for example Permits for the exit are made of paper preferably machine-readable in order to leave the parking area ensure if they arrive at the exit lock again in the Normal operation works.

If the output for the credentials during the Receives the message that the exit lock in the Operating state "Operation" is working, then those entered by the user User IDs converted into exit credentials. At the exit lock, this authorization card is in one Ticket machines entered, which collects the credentials and the exit barrier for leaving the parking area opens.

Due to the method explained above, the maximum security ensures that high-quality user IDs in the event of a Exit lock disruption is not lost in that the user Leave the parking area without handing in your ID.

Claims (4)

1. Method for controlling and monitoring a dispenser for authorization cards, for example smart cards, for opening an exit barrier of a monitored parking area for vehicles, in particular motor vehicles, the user inserting a user card, obtained on entry, into the dispenser and this being converted in the dispenser into an authorization card for exiting,
   characterized by the following method steps:

   a) Monitoring the operating state of the exit barrier;

   b) indicating the operating state of the exit barrier to the dispenser for the authorization cards, and

   c) dispensing the authorization cards as a function of the operating state of the exit barrier.
2. Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that in the event of the exit barrier having the operating state "malfunction", the dispenser only issues simple and cheap authorization cards and retains those user cards which have already been inserted by the user.
3. Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that in the event of the exit barrier being in the operating state "operating", the dispenser converts the inserted user cards into authorization cards for exiting.
4. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the operating state of the exit barrier is monitored mechanically, electrically and/or by sensors.