JP2005196428A - Taxi fare settlement system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a taxi meter system in which a noncontact type card can be used. <P>SOLUTION: A taxi fare settlement system is provided with; a taxi meter 20 which computes the taxi fare and outputs fare information; a noncontact type card reading/writing device 60 which reads settlement card information from a non-contact type card 61 with a charging function; and a settlement device 50 which conducts off-line settlement for the fare based on the settlement card information read from the noncontact type card 61 with a charging function by the noncontact type card reading/writing device 60 and the fare information outputted from the taxi meter 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a taxi fare settlement system.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the conventional taxi boarding fee settlement system includes a control box 10, a taximeter 20 connected to the control box 10, and peripheral devices of the taximeter 20. The card reader / writer 30, the printer 40, and the handy key 50 are connected to each other.

  The boarding fee information generated at the taximeter 20 is settled based on the payment card information taken from the credit card 32 (or debit card, member card, prepaid card, etc.) as a payment card by the card reader / writer 30. To be used.

  Recently, some non-contact cards have a commuter pass function and can pass through an automatic ticket gate just by moving it closer to the reading section of the automatic ticket gate. Such a non-contact type card is called “SUICA (registered trademark)”, has a charge (payment) function, and is automatically subjected to overpass settlement.

  Payment by such contactless cards has become mainstream on railways and some buses. This non-contact card can be said to be a multi-card existence that can be settled in various scenes (railway, bus, department store, vending machine, etc.).

  However, the above-mentioned contactless card has not been used yet for payment of taxi fare, and there is a problem that the range of use is still narrow.

  Therefore, in view of the above-described conventional problems, the present invention is to provide a taxi fare settlement system that can use a contactless card.

  A taxi boarding fee settlement system according to claim 1 is a taxi meter for calculating taxi boarding fee and outputting boarding fee information, and a non-contact card reading for reading settlement card information from a non-contact card with a charge function. / Writing device, based on the payment card information read from the contactless card with charge function by the contactless card reading / writing device, and the boarding fare information output from the taximeter And a payment device that performs offline payment for the boarding fee.

  A taxi boarding fee settlement system according to claim 2 is a taxi meter for calculating taxi boarding fee and outputting boarding fee information, a contact card reader for reading settlement card information from a contact card, and a charge function. A contactless card reading / writing device for reading payment card information from a contactless card, and the payment card information or the contactless card reading / writing read from the contact card by the contact card reading device A payment device that performs offline payment for the boarding fee based on the payment card information read from the contactless card with charge function by the charging device and the boarding fee information output from the taximeter, Settlement information with a settlement type code indicating a settlement type using a contact card or the contactless card Characterized in that it comprises a storage device for storing.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the taxi boarding fee settlement system according to the first or second aspect, the settlement device is a handy keypad.

  A taxi boarding fee settlement system according to claim 4 is a taxi meter for calculating taxi boarding fee and outputting boarding fee information, and a non-contact card for reading settlement card information from a non-contact card without a charge function. Based on the reader, the payment card information read from the contactless card without the charge function by the contactless card reader, and the boarding fee information output from the taximeter, the boarding fee And a payment device for performing online payment.

  A taxi boarding fee settlement system according to claim 5 is a taxi meter for calculating taxi boarding fee and outputting boarding fee information, a contact card reader for reading settlement card information from a contact card, and a charge function. Non-contact type card reader for reading payment card information from a non-contact type card having no contact, and the payment card information read from the contact type card by the contact type card reader or the non-contact type card reader / writer A payment device for performing online payment for the boarding fee based on the payment card information read from the contactless card with charge function and the boarding fee information output from the taximeter, and the contact type The payment information with the payment type code indicating the payment type by card or the contactless card is stored. Characterized in that it comprises a storage device for.

  The invention described in claim 6 is the taxi boarding fee payment system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the payment device is a payment terminal that performs online payment by communicating payment information with an external payment center. It is characterized by.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a taxi fare is settled, an offline settlement process is performed using a contactless card with a charge function in addition to a conventional settlement process using a contact card such as a credit card. It is possible to improve the service for taxi company customers.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, when the taxi fare is settled, in addition to the conventional settlement processing using a contact card such as a credit card, offline settlement processing is performed using a contactless card with a charge function. It is possible to improve the service for taxi company customers. Further, by storing the payment information with the payment type code in the memory, the payment type can be confirmed, so that the payment management becomes easy.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to perform offline settlement of taxi boarding charges using the handy numeric keypad.

  According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the conventional payment processing using a contact card such as a credit card, online payment processing is performed using a non-contact card without a charge function when the taxi fare is settled. Can improve the service to taxi company customers.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, when the taxi boarding fee is settled, in addition to the conventional settlement process using a contact card such as a credit card, the online settlement process is performed using a non-contact card without a charge function. Can improve the service to taxi company customers. Further, by storing the payment information with the payment type code in the memory, the payment type can be confirmed, so that the payment management becomes easy.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, it is possible to perform online payment of taxi fare using a payment terminal that performs online payment by communicating payment information with an external payment center.

   Hereinafter, embodiments of a taxi boarding fee settlement system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a taxi fare settlement system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the same components as those in the conventional system shown in FIG.

  A taxi boarding fee settlement system installed in a taxi includes a control box 10, a taximeter 20 connected to the control box 10, and a peripheral device of the taximeter 20 that is also connected to the control box 10. The reader / writer 30 and the printer 40 and a handy ten key 50 connected to the control box 10 are configured. Further, a non-contact card reader / writer 60 is connected to the control box 10.

  The taximeter 20 includes a display unit (not shown) for displaying a charge and the like, and an operation unit (not shown) that is operated by a crew member according to payment, actual vehicle (rental), and the like. The taxi meter 20 outputs to the control box 10 tariff state signals, boarding fee information, etc. according to each tariff state such as rent, payment, 20% increase, and an incoming car according to the operation of the operation unit.

  The card reader / writer 30 has a crew card insertion hole into which the crew card 31 is inserted during business hours, and a credit card insertion hole through which the credit card 32 is passed when the card is paid.

  The crew card 31 is composed of a memory card, for example. The crew card 31 basically stores boarding point data for various card numbers such as credit cards. The crew card 31 also stores information on unusable card numbers. These boarding point data are updated every time points are generated, and it is useful for the crew to take home to a taxi company or a sales office at the end of business and to collect the points collectively. For example, even if another taxi is boarded and points are generated separately by each boarding, each point is stored in each crew member card 31. And after the end of the day's work, the crew can take them back to the company and count them up, so that the taxi company can reliably count points for each card ID without giving the passengers the burden of counting. .

  Conversely, the crew card 31 can store updated card information and the like that are provided from a taxi company's sales office to prevent unauthorized use of the credit card 32 presented by the passenger. The crew card 31 can also store usage information of various credit cards 32 used for each business.

  The credit card 32 has at least a unique card number or ID. The credit card 32 may be replaced with a members card issued by a taxi company.

  The card reader / writer 30 reads out information from the crew card 31 as a contact card inserted into the crew card insertion hole and outputs the information to the control box 10, or sales data supplied from the control box 10 to the crew card. Or write to 31. The card reader / writer 30 reads information from the credit card 32 as a contact card passed through the credit card insertion hole and outputs the information to the control box 10, various information supplied from the control box 10, etc. As a contact-type card reader for writing a credit card to the credit card 32.

  The printer 40 outputs a receipt based on the boarding fee information supplied from the taximeter 20 via the control box 10 according to payment of the taxi boarding fee, a usage note, and the like.

  The handy numeric keypad 50 has a display and a numeric keypad. The handy ten key 50 includes a non-contact card 61, a credit card 32, and a set key (or enter key) for setting a taxi fare payment by cash or the like. The handy numeric keypad 50 can also be used to input a renewal fee such as a highway usage fee to be printed on the receipt 2 using the numeric keypad. Various information such as a boarding fee from the taximeter 20 is displayed on the display. The handy ten key 50 functions as a settlement apparatus.

  The non-contact type card reader / writer 60 includes an antenna (not shown) for communicating with the non-contact type card 61 and a communication control circuit (not shown) for controlling communication via the antenna. The non-contact type card reader / writer 60 functions as a non-contact type card reading / writing device that reads information from the non-contact type card 61 and writes information to the card.

  The non-contact type card 61 is a card with a charge function, and can complete the settlement of the taxi boarding fee within the range of the amount charged in advance.

  Next, the configuration of the control box 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, a control box 10 includes a read-only memory (ROM) 11, a central processing unit (CPU) 12, an electrically erasable / rewritable read-only memory (EEPROM) 13, and a readable / writable memory (RAM). ) 14, a clock IC 15 and an interface unit 16.

  The ROM 11 stores programs, fixed data, and the like. The CPU 12 operates to control the entire system according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 11 and also serves as a determination unit. The EEPROM 13 stores vehicle-specific setting information such as function setting information. The RAM 14 has a data area for storing various data generated in the process of the CPU 12 and a work area used for the processing.

  The clock IC 15 has a calendar function, and receives power from the power source 15a, and outputs calendar data including “year”, “month”, “day”, “hour”, “minute”, and “second” to the CPU 12. doing. The interface unit 16 is interposed between the taximeter 20, the card reader / writer 30, the printer 40, the handy ten key 50, the non-contact type card reader / writer 60, and the CPU 12.

  Next, the processing operation of the taximeter system will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, when a passenger gets on board from an empty state, the actual vehicle button of the taximeter 20 is pressed (step S1). Next, when the taxi arrives at the passenger's destination, the total payment button of the taximeter 20 is pressed (step S2). Next, boarding fee information is transmitted from the taximeter 20 to the control box 10 (step S3). Next, the CPU 12 of the control box 10 calculates the boarding fee based on the received boarding fee information, and the boarding fee data is output (step S4).

  Next, the taxi crew member asks the passenger about the payment method, and it is determined whether or not the payment is made with the non-contact card 61 (step S5). If the answer is NO, then a settlement process using a contact card is performed (step S24). The settlement process using the contact card is performed by inserting the passenger's credit card 32 into the card reader / writer 30. Next, when the settlement process is completed, the empty car button of the taximeter 20 is pushed down (step S25). Next, the payment information with the payment type code is transmitted from the control box 10 to the taximeter 20 (step S26). This settlement type code represents the settlement type of settlement by contact card (credit card 32) or settlement by contactless card 61, and here, settlement by contact card (credit card 32). A code indicating that has been performed is attached. The taximeter 20 stores the transmitted settlement information with a settlement type code in a built-in memory. Then, the process is completed, and the vehicle becomes a stand-by vehicle for the next passenger.

  On the other hand, if the answer to step S5 is YES, then the non-contact card reader / writer 60 is powered on and activated from the low power consumption mode (step S6). Next, the calculated boarding fee data is transmitted from the control box 10 to the contactless card reader / writer 60 (step S7).

  Next, it is determined by the non-contact card reader / writer 60 whether or not the boarding fee information has been received (step S8). If the answer is NO, the process returns to step S7, and if YES, the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S9, an LED (light emitting diode) indicating that the boarding fee information has been received is turned on. Although not shown, this LED is arranged at a position where a crew member can visually recognize in the non-contact card reader / writer 60. Next, the non-contact type card reader / writer 60 starts a non-contact type card settlement process using the non-contact type card 61 with a passenger charging function (step S10).

  Next, in the non-contact type card reader / writer 60, the card ID information stored in the non-contact type card 61 brought close to the antenna is read, and offline negative collation is performed (step S11). Next, based on the result of the negative collation, it is determined by the non-contact card reader / writer 60 whether or not the payment is OK (step S12). If the answer is no, the process proceeds to step S18. If YES, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, settlement information is transmitted from the non-contact card reader / writer 60 to the control box 10 (step S13). Next, settlement information is received by the control box 10 (step S14). Next, under the control of the control box 10, a settlement processing method and sales information (total payment information) corresponding to the settlement type code are displayed on the display of the handy ten key 50 (step S15).

  Next, the set button of the handy ten key 50 is pressed by the crew member (step S16). Next, it is determined whether or not the balance charged in the contactless card 61 is larger than the settlement amount to be settled (step S17). If the answer is NO, it will progress to Step S20, and if it is YES, it will be settled and will progress to Step S22.

  In step S22, a receipt issue button is pressed in the printer 40, and then a receipt is printed out and issued from the printer 40 (step S23). Next, when the settlement process is completed, the empty car button of the taximeter 20 is pushed down (step S25). Next, the payment information with the payment type code is transmitted from the control box 10 to the taximeter 20 (step S26). Here, a code indicating that the payment by the non-contact card 61 has been performed is added. The taximeter 20 stores the transmitted settlement information with a settlement type code in a built-in memory that functions as a storage device. The settlement information with the settlement type code stored in the built-in memory of the taximeter 20 is read from the taximeter 20 via the control box 10 and the card reader / writer 30, and written in the crew card 31, which is useful for settlement management in the taxi company. be able to. Then, the process is completed, and the vehicle becomes a stand-by vehicle for the next passenger.

  On the other hand, if the answer to step S12 is NO, it is confirmed that the contactless card 61 cannot be used as an unauthorized card, and then payment information is received by the control box 10 (step S18). Under the control of the control box 10, a display indicating that the payment processing by the non-contact card 61 cannot be performed (NG) is performed on the display of the handy ten key 50 (step S19). Next, another settlement process by another settlement method other than the non-contact type card 61 is performed (step S20). The separate settlement process performed here includes a settlement process by credit card 32 or cash.

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is a balance (step S21). If the answer is NO, the process proceeds to step S22. If YES, the process returns to step S19. That is, even if another settlement process is performed with, for example, the credit card 32, if the entire settlement amount cannot be settled and there is still a balance to be paid, the process returns to the separate settlement process 20 again. Will be settled by.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when a taxi fare is settled, a contactless card with a charge function is used in addition to a conventional settlement process using a contact card such as a credit card 32. This allows offline payment processing, and can improve service to taxi company customers. Further, by storing the payment information with the payment type code in the memory, the payment type can be confirmed, so that the payment management becomes easy.

  Next, as a second embodiment of the present invention, instead of the contactless card 61 with charge function and the handy ten key 50 in the first embodiment described above, a contactless card without a charge function, and external settlement A case will be described in which a payment terminal is used as a payment device capable of communicating payment information with a center and performing online payment. Such a payment terminal is used by being connected to the control box 10 in the same manner as the handy ten key 50.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the above-described payment terminal. In FIG. 4, a payment terminal 70 is formed as a portable terminal that can be carried by a taxi crew. The settlement terminal 70 includes a CPU 70a, a ROM 70b, an EEPROM 70c, and a RAM 70d.

  A control program, fixed data, and the like are stored in advance in the ROM 70b. The CPU 70a operates according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 70b. The EEPROM 70c stores setting information for each settlement terminal 70 such as function setting information. The EEPROM 70c stores terminal side identification information for identifying a taxi to be mounted. In the present embodiment, the terminal side specific information is the same information as the specific information stored (registered) in the flash memory of the taximeter 20. The RAM 70d has a data area for storing various data generated in the process of the CPU 70a, a work area used for the processing, and the like.

  The settlement terminal 70 further includes a connector unit 70f, a communication unit 70g as a communication means, a display unit 70h, an operation unit 70i, and a card reader unit 70j, which are connected to the CPU 70a via the interface unit 70e. For the connector portion 70f, a connector such as RS-232C is used to connect the settlement terminal 70 and the control box 10 with a cable. As the communication unit 70g, for example, a wireless communication device that enables packet communication such as DoPa provided by NTT DOCOMO, Inc. is used, so that various information input from the CPU 70a can be transmitted to a settlement center ( The received information received from the settlement center is output to the CPU 70a.

  A service called DoPa is a data communication service using a packet switching method in a mobile phone network, and is a data-based billing method in which a communication fee is calculated according to the amount of data communicated. This method is suitable for providing a communication service including communication of the above-described payment information at a low charge.

  As the display unit 70h, a display device such as an LCD or LED can be used. By displaying various information on the display unit 70h, instructions and warnings are given to the crew. The operation unit 70i has a plurality of operation keys such as a numeric keypad and allows various inputs by the crew. The card reader unit 70j can be used when fetching payment card information from various payment cards such as a credit card, a debit card, and a member's card, and the loaded payment card information is output to the CPU 70a.

  Next, the processing operation of the taximeter system of the second embodiment will be described. The processing operation of the taximeter system of the second embodiment is substantially the same as the processing operation of the first embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, but is partially different. Hereinafter, only the parts (steps S11, S15, S16, and S18) different from the first embodiment in the flowchart of FIG. 3 will be described.

  That is, in the second embodiment, the negative collation in step S11 in FIG. 3 is performed as follows. The card ID information of the non-contact card 61 read by the non-contact card reader / writer 60 is input to the CPU 70a of the payment terminal 70 via the control box 10, and transmitted from the communication unit 70g to an external payment center. Online form negative verification is performed at the payment center. The verification result is transmitted from the payment center, received by the communication unit 70g of the payment terminal 70, and supplied to the non-contact card reader / writer 60 via the control box 10.

  Further, in step S15 of FIG. 3, in the second embodiment, the payment processing method and the sales information (total payment information) corresponding to the payment type code are displayed on the display of the payment terminal 70 by the control of the control box 10. Is done.

  In step S16 of FIG. 3, in the second embodiment, the crew member presses the set button included in the operation unit 70i of the settlement terminal 70.

  Next, in step S17 of FIG. 3, in the second embodiment, it is determined whether or not the balance of the contactless card 61 is larger than the settlement amount to be settled. This determination is performed in the first embodiment. The balance is not based on the balance charged as described above but based on the balance confirmed by referring to the settlement center based on the card ID information of the contactless card 61.

  In step S19 of FIG. 3, in the second embodiment, a display indicating that the payment processing by the non-contact card 61 cannot be performed (NG) is performed on the display of the payment terminal 70 by the control of the control box 10. .

  As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, when a taxi boarding fee is settled, a non-contact card without a charge function is added to a conventional settlement process using a contact card such as a credit card 32. It can be used for online payment processing and can improve service to taxi company customers. Further, by storing the payment information with the payment type code in the memory, the payment type can be confirmed, so that the payment management becomes easy.

  As described above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications and applications are possible.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a DoPa wireless communication device is used as the communication unit 56, but the wireless communication device of another method is not limited to this.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the taxi boarding fee payment system of 1st Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control box in the taxi boarding fee payment system of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation in the taxi boarding fee payment system of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the payment terminal in the taxi boarding fee payment system of 2nd Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the conventional taxi boarding fee payment system.

Explanation of symbols

10 Control box 20 Taximeter 30 Card reader / writer (contact card reader)
32 Credit card (contact card)
40 Printer 50 Handy keypad (settlement device)
60 Contactless card reader / writer (contactless card reader / writer)
61 Contactless card 70 Payment terminal (settlement device)

Claims (6)

A taximeter that calculates taxi fare and outputs fare information;
A contactless card reading / writing device for reading payment card information from a contactless card with a charge function;
Based on the payment card information read from the contactless card with a charge function by the contactless card reading / writing device and the boarding fee information output from the taximeter, the boarding fee is offline. A taxi fare settlement system, comprising a settlement device for performing settlement. A taximeter that calculates taxi fare and outputs fare information;
A contact card reader that reads payment card information from a contact card; and
A contactless card reader / writer that reads payment card information from a contactless card with a charge function;
The payment card information read from the contact card by the contact card reader or the payment card information read from the contactless card with charge function by the contactless card reader / writer; and Based on the boarding fee information output from the taximeter, a payment device that performs offline payment for the boarding fee;
A taxi fare settlement system, comprising: a storage device for storing settlement information with a settlement type code indicating a settlement type by the contact card or the contactless card. In the taxi fare settlement system according to claim 1 or 2,
The taxi fare settlement system, wherein the settlement apparatus is a handy numeric keypad. A taximeter that calculates taxi fare and outputs fare information;
A contactless card reader that reads payment card information from a contactless card without a charge function;
Based on the payment card information read from the non-contact card without the charge function by the contactless card reader and the boarding fee information output from the taximeter, online payment for the boarding fee is made. A taxi fare settlement system, comprising: A taximeter that calculates taxi fare and outputs fare information;
A contact card reader that reads payment card information from a contact card; and
A contactless card reader that reads payment card information from a contactless card without a charge function;
The payment card information read from the contact card by the contact card reader or the payment card information read from the contactless card with charge function by the contactless card reader / writer; and A payment device that performs online payment for the boarding fee based on the boarding fee information output from a taximeter;
A taxi fare settlement system, comprising: a storage device for storing settlement information with a settlement type code indicating a settlement type by the contact card or the contactless card. In the taxi fare settlement system according to claim 4 or 5,
The taxi boarding fee settlement system, wherein the settlement device is a settlement terminal that performs settlement online by communicating settlement information with an external settlement center.

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