JP2004258876A - Parking system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a parking system in which drivers can positively utilize an available parking space easily and simply. <P>SOLUTION: Concerning a car which is going to park, a parking space S, and a parking time; a server 2 judges whether the car is a borrower or not based on borrower data 3A, whether the space is a parking space which the borrower contracted or not based on parking position data 3B, and whether the parking time is within the time zone which the borrower contracted or not based on time zone data 3C. And, fee, which the borrower contracted, is charged only when the borrower parks the car at the contracted parking space S within the contracted time, otherwise it is considered that a third person parks a car, and the parking fee is charged. Therefore, the borrower follows the contract, parking outside of the contracted time by the borrower is reduced, and the available parking space increases. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a parking system that can effectively use a parking space.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, the number of vehicles owned has rapidly increased, but on the other hand, parking spaces cannot be said to be increasing in response to the increase. Therefore, illegal parking lots are rampant in urban areas, and the time and monthly rental parking spaces are extremely high.
[0003]
However, in the parking space, the car is not always parked. For example, there is a vacant time zone in a monthly contract parking space. In a parking space with a garage certificate, even if the parking space is vacant, a third party cannot stop a car in the parking space, but a parking space without a garage certificate has a third parking space. It is possible to lend to a person on time.
[0004]
In view of the above points, a parking lot that allows the borrower (subscriber) to preferentially use the parking space and to share the time loan of a third party (general user) to make efficient use of the parking space A device has been proposed.
[0005]
The parking lot device includes a management terminal that detects the use status of the parking space and collects and transfers the information, and a management unit that manages the parking lot according to information from the management terminal and a management program incorporated in advance. And a gate unit that performs entry / exit management and information provision to users based on the distributed control program and information distributed from the management unit, and lends a renter's available parking space to a third party in time. A parking lot device used for a parking lot operation is provided with a settlement unit for returning a part of a third-party hourly parking fee to a borrower (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-334358 (Claim 1)
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the parking lot device proposed in Patent Document 1, a person who uses the parking lot device always performs “use application” at the gate, performs “schedule input”, and based on these input schedules. Although the management of the entry / exit of the car is performed, the use time of the third party, particularly the exit time of the third party, is very likely to be changed. Therefore, it is not possible to perform reliable entry / exit management after performing "use application" or "schedule input", and there is actually no empty parking space even if the parking space is vacant in the entry / exit management There is.
[0008]
In addition, the above-mentioned conventional parking device is very troublesome because ordinary users need to change the schedule or apply for a garage, so that it can be easily parked as in the recent so-called coin parking. Is hard to say. In addition, it is very inconvenient for a regular contractor because it is necessary to carry out a procedure for entering and leaving the warehouse regardless of the regular contract.
[0009]
The present invention solves the above problems, and is a parking system that can easily and easily utilize a vacant parking space and effectively use a parking space without requiring a cumbersome procedure. The purpose is to provide.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a parking system of the present invention includes a server having a management database, an imaging unit for imaging a car number, an input unit for inputting a car number to a server, and a car number. Collation means for collating whether or not the number of the borrower's car, gate means for opening and closing control according to entry and exit, counting means for counting the parking time of a third-party car, and fee for calculating the fee It has a calculating means, a warehousing detecting means for detecting a warehousing state, a situation displaying means for displaying a parking space situation, and a fee managing means for managing a fee.
[0011]
As a result, the effective use of the empty parking space of the parking lot can be achieved, and when using, simply enter the empty space and pay the parking fee at the time of exit, it is as easy as so-called coin parking It will be easy to use.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
The parking system according to the present invention is a parking system including a management database, and a server having the management database and performing a parking space entry / exit management control and a charge control, wherein the management database is provided by a borrower. Data, data of a parking space contracted by the borrower, data of a time zone in which the borrower parks, and data on a third-party car parked in the parking space and parking time, further comprising the server As ancillary equipment controlled by the image capturing means for capturing the number of the vehicle to be entered into the parking space, input means for inputting the number of the vehicle captured by the image capturing means to the server, and input by the input means. Means for checking the number of the rented car with the number of the borrower's car registered in advance in the server; Gate means controlled to open and close at the time of parking, counting means for counting the parking time of a third-party car, fee calculating means for calculating a fee based on the count of the counting means, and parking to the parking space A vehicle having a parking detecting means for detecting a state, a status displaying means for displaying a status of the parking space based on the parking detecting means, and a fee managing means for managing a third party fee for the parking space. It is.
[0013]
In the above configuration, the management database has the following data. Various data about the borrower, such as name, address (contact), contracted borrower's car number, etc. Data on parking spaces contracted by the borrower in the parking lot. Data on parking hours in the parking space contracted by the borrower. Data of the number of a third-party car captured by an image capturing means described later when parking in the parking space. Data of the time counted by the counting means described later while the vehicle is parked in the parking space.
[0014]
The server having the management database controls the following auxiliary equipment based on the management database to perform third party entrance / exit management control and parking charge management control. The server controls the situation display means based on a signal from the entry detection means obtained about the entry / exit situation in each of the current parking spaces. The status display means displays, for example, a parking status. The display method may indicate an empty vehicle in the entire parking lot or may indicate an empty vehicle in each parking space.
[0015]
Further, as the status display means, for example, if the server can be connected on the Internet, the status can be displayed on a homepage or the status can be displayed on various car navigation systems.
[0016]
If the status display means displays the time zone contracted by the borrower, in the parking space where the borrower exists, the contracted time zone is used regardless of whether the car is the borrower's car or a third party's car. Pay attention to the parking.
[0017]
In addition, the server receives a signal from a sensor that responds when a car attempts to enter a vacant parking space or exits a car from a parked parking space.
[0018]
When the car approaches and enters the parking space and the sensor responds, the server activates the imaging means to photograph the car number, and activates the input means to input the photographed car number to the management database in the server. I do.
[0019]
Then, the server activates the collation means to collate whether or not the car number input by the input means is the borrower's car registered in the management database. If it is confirmed that the vehicle is the borrower's car and the time zone is a contracted time zone, a gate is opened by gate means described later to enable entry into the warehouse.
[0020]
On the other hand, if it is confirmed that the vehicle is not the borrower's car, or if the time is not the contracted time even if the borrower, the server operates the gate means to open the gate, and the third party's car is placed in the parking space. When the vehicle enters the warehouse, the gate means is closed and the counting means is operated to start counting the warehouse time.
[0021]
Then, the server activates the charge calculating means based on the operation of the switch operated when leaving the third-party car from the parking space, and inquires the management database based on the counting of the entering time by the counting means. To calculate the fee for the parking space. Then, when the fee corresponding to the parking time is paid, the server keeps the gate means open.
[0022]
Thereafter, the server operates the charge management means to manage the total charge for the charges and contract charges obtained by this use. Here, the “third party” in the present invention means, of course, a borrower who has not leased a parking space, but also means a borrower who parks outside the contract time.
[0023]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the parking system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the parking system of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows an operation procedure of the server of the parking system of the present invention.
[0024]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a parking system for performing entrance / exit management and fee management in order to effectively use an empty parking space S of a parking lot having a plurality of parking spaces S, and has the following configuration. I have.
[0025]
Reference numeral 2 denotes a server for controlling the entire parking system 1 of the present invention and for inputting and outputting data of a management database 3 described later. Reference numeral 3 denotes a management database stored in the server 2 in which the following items are associated with each other.
[0026]
The management database 3 has the following data. The borrower data 3A in which various information about the borrower, for example, a name, an address (contact information), a car number of the contracted borrower, and the like are input. Parking space data 3B in which the position of the parking space S contracted by the borrower in a parking lot having a plurality of parking spaces is input.
[0027]
Time zone data 3C in which the parking time zone in the parking space S contracted by the borrower and the lender is input. Charge data 3D in which a unit price generated when the borrower is parked in a non-parking time period, that is, in a time period outside the contract, is input.
[0028]
The borrower data 3A, the parking space data 3B, the time zone data 3C, and the fee data 3D are input to the server 2 by the lender terminal P based on the contents of the contract at the time of the contract with the borrower.
[0029]
Third-party vehicle data 3E in which the number of a third-party vehicle captured by an imaging unit 4 described below when parking in the parking space S is input. Lending time data 3F in which the parking time measured by the counting means 8 described later is input.
[0030]
The data of the third-party vehicle data 3E and the rental time data 3F is input by input from an auxiliary facility described later.
[0031]
Reference numeral 4 denotes an image pickup unit for picking up an image of the number of the vehicle to be entered. The image pickup unit 4 is provided at a position where the front and rear of the car can be imaged in the parking space S, for example. The reason for imaging the front and rear of the vehicle is to identify, for example, a vehicle that does not have a license plate at a regular position.
[0032]
Reference numeral 5 denotes input means for processing images from the front and rear of the car taken by the image pickup means 4 to analyze the numbers, and then inputting them to the server 2. Reference numeral 6 denotes a matching unit that matches the car number input by the input unit 5 with the borrower's car number registered in the server 2.
[0033]
Reference numeral 7 denotes a gate unit that is controlled to be opened and closed at the time of entry and exit. The gate means 7 does not have to be a bar-shaped one which can be opened and closed as shown in the figure, as long as it can switch between entering and leaving a car and not being able to enter and leave the car. Further, the gate means 7 is configured to be in an open state by depositing a calculated fee into a depositing means (not shown), which will be described later, with respect to a third-party exit.
[0034]
Numeral 8 is a counting means for counting the parking time when a third party's car enters, and the count by the counting means 8 is input to the lending time data 3F. Reference numeral 9 denotes a charge calculating means for inquiring the server 2 based on the count of the counting means 8 to calculate a charge, and the charge display at this time is configured to be performed by a display means (not shown).
[0035]
Reference numeral 10 denotes a parking detecting unit that detects a state of storing (or leaving) the parking space S. Reference numeral 11 denotes a status display unit that indicates an empty (or full) status based on the entrance detection unit 10 and that displays a third-party use time zone for the parking space. The status display means 11 may indicate an empty (or full) status as shown at the entrance of the parking lot, but may indicate availability or non-availability for each parking space S, or may indicate the status of the parking lot. At the entrance, availability or non-usability of each parking space S may be indicated.
[0036]
In addition, when the status display means 11 is provided for each parking space S, the status display means 11 displays the use time zone of a third party for the parking space S. As a result, it is possible to warn the third party not to park during the contract period of the borrower as much as possible.
[0037]
Numeral 12 is a fee management means for managing the fee for the parking space S. This fee management means is, for example, a part of the fee used by a third party in the contract month for the monthly borrower's fee. Allocating, that is, returning, and calculating the final monthly billing amount.
[0038]
The parking system 1 having the above configuration operates as shown in FIG.
First, when the vacancy state is detected by the warehousing detection means 10 and the status display means 11 indicates the vacancy state (YES in # 1), when the vehicle stops before the gate means 7 of the parking space S (# 2). YES), a sensor (not shown) detects this, and the server 2 operates the image pickup means to take an image of the front and rear of the vehicle, and analyzes the number from the image data (# 3).
[0039]
Next, the server 2 operates the input means 5 to input the analyzed number into the management database 3, collates the number with the borrower data 3A, and determines whether a matching number exists (#). 4). If there is a matching number in the verification (YES in # 5), the process proceeds to # 6 assuming that the borrower is a contractor in the parking lot. On the other hand, if there is no matching number (YES in # 5), the process proceeds to # 22.
[0040]
If there is a matching number in # 5 (YES in # 5), the server 2 next determines whether the position to be parked is the parking space S set by the contract of the borrower. A determination is made by inquiring of the space data 3B (# 6). In # 6, if it is the parking space S contracted and set by the borrower (YES in # 6), the process proceeds to # 7, while if it is not the parking space S contracted and set by the borrower (in # 6). NO), the process proceeds to # 22.
[0041]
In # 7, when the parking space S is set by contracting with the borrower (YES in # 6), the server 2 inquires the time period data 3C whether or not the time period is under contract with the borrower. (# 7). In # 7, if it is the time zone in which the borrower has a contract, the server 2 recognizes that fact and activates the gate means 7 to open the gate which has been closed until then (# 8). On the other hand, if it is not the time zone in which the borrower has contracted, the server 2 recognizes that fact and proceeds to # 16.
[0042]
In step # 8, when the entrance detection unit 10 detects that the car has entered the parking space S where the gate is opened and entry is allowed (YES in # 9), the server 2 operates the gate unit 7 to close the gate. State, and inputs it to the management record data (not shown) of the server 2 to store that it is in the storage state (# 10). Further, the server 2 updates the status display means 11 based on the management record data and the detection signal of the warehousing detection means 10, and in the case of this embodiment, if the vehicle is parked in all the parking spaces S, it means that the vehicle is full. "Full" is displayed, and "empty" meaning an empty vehicle state is displayed if an empty parking space S exists.
[0043]
Thereafter, a sensor (not shown) monitors the state of the parking space S until the vehicle leaves the vehicle, and when a vehicle leaving the vehicle is detected by a sensor (not shown), for example, a switch for displaying a settlement or opening a gate (hereinafter, a release switch). Is operated (YES in # 11), the server 2 operates the gate means 7 to open the gate, and inputs the fact to the management record data (# 12).
[0044]
Then, the server 2 determines whether or not the delivery at this time is within the contract time (# 13). If the delivery is within the contract time (YES in # 13), the server 2 returns to # 1 to perform the next storage. If it is outside the contract time (NO in # 13), the borrower at this time is regarded as a third party, and the parking fee outside the contract time is added to the monthly contract fee of the parking space S ( # 14). The parking fee outside the contract time is calculated by the fee calculating means 9 based on the rental data 3D, and this amount is input to the fee managing means 12 and reflected in the monthly billing amount (# 15).
[0045]
Until YES in the above # 1 to # 13, the process is performed when it is the borrower, the parking space S contracted by the borrower, and the parking time zone contracted by the borrower. The case where the borrower used the parking space S within the contract range is shown. At this time, the borrower is determined by the server 2 as the borrower.
[0046]
On the other hand, in the case of NO in # 13, that is, the borrower, and the parking space S contracted by the borrower, the server 2 judges the borrower as a third party when the retrieval time is outside the contract time zone. ing. At this time, the borrower pays an extra fee separately from the monthly contract fee, for example.
[0047]
In other words, the parking space S can be used by the borrower within the contract range with the borrower's monthly contract fee, for example, but otherwise, it is considered to be used by a third party, and in addition to the above, If the borrower is regarded as a third party as shown below, it will be advantageous to the lender's earnings above, and if a third party who is not the borrower uses the parking space S, the borrower or This is advantageous for the lender's profit. The case will be described below.
[0048]
First, the borrower (YES in # 5) attempts to enter the parking space S contracted by the borrower (YES in # 6). If the borrower is out of the contract period in # 7, the process proceeds to # 16. In # 16, the server 2 operates the gate means 7 to open the gate. Thereafter, when it is detected that the warehousing is completed as in # 9 and # 10 described above (YES in # 17), the gate is closed and the management record data is input (# 18).
[0049]
The difference from the above is that even when the borrower parks in the parking space S contracted by the borrower here, it is outside the contract time zone. At this time, the server 2 operates the counting means 8 to count the storage time. When the unloading switch (not shown) is operated at the time of delivery (YES in # 20), the server 2 operates the gate means 7 to open the gate and inputs the fact to the management record data (# 21). ). After that, the server 2 inputs the parking time into the rental time data 3F, the fee calculating means 9 calculates the parking fee based on the count of the parking time and the fee data 3D. It is entered and reflected in the monthly billing amount (# 15).
[0050]
In this way, even if the borrower parks outside the contract time zone, the parking space S contracted by the borrower is regarded as a third party. For example, paying a fee other than a monthly contract fee to the renter is not possible for the borrower. Is a wasteful expense, the contract is complied with, and the parking space S is more likely to be secured in an empty state. Therefore, there is a virtuous cycle in which the third party's usage opportunities increase, and thereby the borrower and lender's profits are obtained.
[0051]
Next, the following describes a case where a genuine third party who is not the borrower (NO in # 5) uses the parking space S (NO in # 6) other than the parking space S contracted by the borrower (YES in # 5). explain. In the following description, both the borrower and the true third party when # 5 is YES will be described as the third party.
[0052]
When NO in # 5 or NO in # 6, the server 2 operates the gate means 7 to open the gate (# 22). Thereafter, when the parking is completed (YES in # 23), the gate is opened, and the number of the car and the parking time are entered in the third-party vehicle data 3E (# 24), and the server 2 activates the counting means 8. Then, the counting of the storage time is started (# 25).
[0053]
When the exit switch is operated (YES in # 26), it is determined whether or not the time at this time is outside the time set by the borrower contracting the parking space S (# 27). If the time set by the borrower is not violated in # 27 (YES in # 27), the server 2 operates the fee calculating means 9 to calculate the fee based on the fee data 3D and the parking time. (# 28).
[0054]
On the other hand, if the time set by the borrower is violated in # 27 (NO in # 27), the server 2 activates the charge calculating means 9 to calculate the penalty charge based on the charge data 3D and the parking time. The charge is added (# 31), and the charge is calculated (# 28).
[0055]
After # 28, the payment processing is performed as in the so-called coin parking, the fee is displayed, and when the payment is confirmed (YES in # 29), the server 2 operates the gate means 7 to open the gate and to store the rental time data. The exit time is input to 3F (# 30), and the process returns to # 1 to wait for parking. The deposit at this time is managed by the fee management means 12, and for example, a part of the fee for use by a third party is returned to the borrower of the parking space S, and the rest is paid to the lender.
[0056]
Thus, the parking system of the present invention can reduce the borrower's monthly fee, for example, by the use of a third party by the borrower, and in some cases can be the borrower's income. If the parking system of the invention is operated, compliance with the contract items of the contracted borrower and use by a third party are naturally encouraged, and the profit is not lost.
[0057]
Further, in the parking system of the present invention, the borrower can: (1) be unable to park in the contracted parking space S because a third party is parked in the contracted parking space S; Even if S is parked outside the contracted time zone, it is regarded as a third party, but there is no disadvantageous condition for the borrower.
[0058]
The reason is that, in the case of (1), first of all, it is necessary to offset the parking fee by a third party, and in the case of (2), the borrower must comply with his contract, ie This is because return profit can be expected by positively leaving the parking space S outside the contract time zone. This is also beneficial for third parties as more parking space is expected.
[0059]
Further, in the parking system of the present invention, the physical structure of the gate means 7 is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but may be, for example, a configuration in which a plate jumps up from a parking surface to lock a tire. Further, the display of the status display means 11 is not limited to the above embodiment, but may collectively show the status of each parking space S. Alternatively, the server 2 may be connected to the Internet so that the status display unit 11 displays the entry / exit status of the parking lot on the Internet.
[0060]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the parking system of the present invention, the server having the management database captures the image of the car number, the input means for inputting the car number to the server, and the car number is registered in the server. Checking means for checking whether or not the car is the borrower's car, gate means for controlling opening and closing according to entry and exit, counting means for counting the parking time of a third-party car, and charge calculation for calculating the charge Means, a storage detection means for detecting the state of storage, a status display means for displaying the status of an empty vehicle, and a charge management means for managing charges, and the borrower enters the parking space contracted by the borrower within the contract time. Except when using in, it was considered as a third party use.
[0061]
In this way, the borrower is expected to comply with the contract, and if the borrower adheres to the contract, the borrower will naturally have less parking outside of contract hours, more vacant parking space, and By using this vacant parking space, a chronic shortage of parking space can be resolved for a third party, and the lender and the borrower can expect a profit.
[0062]
In addition, the parking system of the present invention does not require cumbersome procedures for entry and exit, and does not require entry of entry / exit schedules, simply enters the vacant parking space and only pays for the exit. It can be used easily and conveniently like so-called coin parking.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a parking system of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation procedure by the parking system of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 1 parking system 2 server 3 management database 3A borrower data 3B parking space data 3C time zone data 3D fare data 3E third party car data 3F rental time data 4 imaging means 5 input means 6 matching means 7 gate means 8 counting means 9 charge calculation Means 10 Warehousing detection means 11 Status display means 12 Charge management means S Parking space P Lender terminal

Claims (1)

What is claimed is: 1. A parking system comprising: a management database; and a server having the management database and performing a parking space entry / exit management control and a charge control, wherein the management database includes borrower data and a contract with the borrower. The data of the parking space, the data of the time zone in which the borrower parks, and the data of the third-party car parked in the parking space and the parking time, further, as ancillary equipment controlled by the server, Image capturing means for capturing the number of a car to enter the parking space; input means for inputting the number of the car captured by the image capturing means to the server; car number input by the input means and the server Collating means for collating with a borrower's car number registered in advance, and opening / closing control at the time of car entry / exit Porting means, counting means for counting the parking time of a third-party car, fee calculating means for calculating a fee based on the count of the counting means, and parking detecting means for detecting the state of parking in the parking space. A parking system comprising: a status display unit that displays the status of the parking space based on the parking detection unit; and a fee management unit that manages a third-party fee for the parking space.

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