JP2006338464A - Information processing system for taxi - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing system for a taxi for transmitting/receiving various information to/from a vehicle distribution center via digital radio for reducing production cost while stabilizing transmission/receipt of information and improving efficiency of business and a service. <P>SOLUTION: A taxi meter is provided with a communication means 4 transmitting/receiving various information including a plurality of pieces of additional information to/from a vehicle distribution center S via digital radio, an input means 2 including a plurality of tariff setting switches 21, a fare computing means 31 computing a fare, and a display means 1 having a meter relevant information display part 10 displaying meter relevant information specific to a taxi meter. The taxi meter A is provided with an information selection means 33 selecting additional information, which is requested to be delivered from the vehicle distribution center S, from a plurality of pieces of additional information, and an additional information display part 13 is installed in the display means 1 for displaying the additional information delivered from the vehicle distribution center S. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a taxi information processing system that can send and receive various types of information to and from a dispatch center by means of digital radio to provide crew members and taxi users.

  As a car navigation device, a taximeter function that calculates a boarding fee based on a preset calculation formula and displays it on the display unit of the taximeter screen according to the vehicle travel distance, travel speed, elapsed time, etc. An equipped car navigation device has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, as a taxi information display device, when a destination specified by a passenger is input, it displays at least one or both of an estimated travel time or arrival time to the destination and an expected boarding fee to the destination. The recommended travel route to the destination is calculated and displayed on the taxi information display device, or the recommended travel route to the destination is calculated at the dispatch center and distributed to the taxi information display device. A taxi information display device has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  In addition, as a taximeter, a plurality of tariff buttons are provided on the front face of the taximeter head so that they can be visually lit by changing the color of the backlight, blinking, changing the amount of light, or switching on / off. There has been proposed a taximeter for identifying and displaying a button, a next selectable tariff button, and a non-selectable tariff button so that they can be distinguished from each other by a change in the illumination mode of the backlight (see, for example, Patent Document 3). .)

  On the other hand, as a taxi fare payment method, the credit card data of the user is read with an in-vehicle card reader, and the read data and the boarding fee are sent from the taxi to the payment center (with the approval of the credit company) via the mobile phone line. There is also a payment method in which payment is made online by sending it to a center operated by a company that performs the payment agent business. However, in this payment method, the taxi company must bear the monthly basic charge of the mobile phone and the line usage charge between the taxi and the payment center, which is one of the causes for delaying the spread.

JP 2002-298165 A JP 2002-162242 A JP 2000-207588 A

  Although the car navigation device described in Patent Document 1 has a function as a taxi meter added to car navigation, it is not premised on transmission / reception of information with a dispatch center, but can provide route guidance information. Information other than route guidance information, such as event information, passenger information, next-time discount guidance information, and advertisement advertisement video, cannot be provided. In addition, it is necessary to provide map information or the like in the car navigation device, and there is a problem that the production cost is high and the map data needs to be updated for each vehicle.

  The taxi information display device described in Patent Document 2 acquires travel route information through communication with a dispatch center, and Patent Document 2 shares the display of the taxi information display device with the taxi meter display. It is also stated that it is possible, but the transmission and reception of data with the dispatch center is not using taxi radio, but a communication means using a separate mobile phone line etc. is necessary for communication There's a problem. In addition, similar to Patent Document 1, although route guidance information can be provided, information other than route guidance information such as event information, passenger information, next discount guidance information, Web browser images, television images, and advertisement information is provided. In addition, it is difficult to provide switches and display spaces for providing such information in a limited space such as the front panel of a taximeter, which is still narrow at present. is there.

  The purpose of the present invention is to transmit and receive various information to and from the dispatch center via digital radio, thereby reducing the production cost while ensuring the stability of the transmission and reception of information, and the taxi information that can achieve operational efficiency and improvement of service. A processing system is provided.

  A taxi information processing system according to the present invention includes a communication means for transmitting and receiving various types of information including a plurality of additional information by digital radio to and from a dispatch center, an input means including a plurality of tariff setting switches, and a boarding fee. A taxi meter, and a display unit having a meter-related information display unit for displaying meter-related information specific to a taximeter as a measuring instrument such as a boarding fee or tariff, An additional information display for providing additional information distributed from the dispatch center on the display means is provided for selecting additional information to be distributed to the dispatch center from the additional information. And a taximeter provided with a section.

  In this taxi information processing system, additional information displayed on the display means can provide useful information to the crew for the work and provide useful information services to the passengers. . In addition, the meter-related information and additional information can be displayed on the taxi meter display means, and the radio mounted in the taxi is a digital radio. By using this digital radio, the taxi radio and additional information can be displayed. Since it is only necessary to receive and display additional information transmitted from the dispatch center, it can be transmitted and received, a reader for DVD (Digital Video Disc) and CD (Compact Disc) storing geographic information, a TV tuner, the Internet Since it is not necessary to provide various devices for connection, an increase in the manufacturing cost can be suppressed while enhancing the function of the taximeter. In addition, since additional information can be transmitted and received as digital signals, even when large amounts of information such as image information are transmitted and received, it is possible to transmit and receive stably at high speed. Use can be done in parallel.

  Here, the additional information is one or more pieces of information selected from geographic information, event information, dispatch information, passenger information, next discount guidance information, route guidance information, Web browser images, television images, and advertisement information. It is a preferred embodiment. However, it is also possible to send / receive information other than these as additional information to / from the dispatch center.

  Further, the information selection means can select additional information that can be requested for distribution according to the currently set tariff. With this configuration, the number of additional information that can be selected can be narrowed down, and the burden on the crew and the user when selecting the additional information can be reduced.

  The number of additional information that can be requested for distribution selected by the information selection means may be one or plural. When there is one piece of additional information that can be requested for distribution, the distribution request for additional information can be made to the dispatch center through the communication means when the tariff setting switch of the tariff is operated. In addition, when there are a plurality of additional information that can be requested for distribution, the display means is provided with an information name display section for displaying the name of the additional information selected by the information selection means, and the information selection means Provided with an information selection switch for selecting necessary additional information based on the name of the additional information displayed on the information name display section, and the additional information to be distributed is sent to the information name display section by the information selection switch. It can be configured so that it can be selected from the names of additional information displayed on the screen. With this configuration, the number of additional information names displayed on the information name display unit can be reduced, the information name display unit can be made compact, and the number of information selection switches can be reduced. It is possible to lay out the information name display section and the information selection switch without difficulty.

  The display means is provided with a tariff name display section for displaying the name of the tariff located at or near the tariff setting switch as the meter-related information display section, and the display means is arranged next to the currently set tariff. Only selectable tariff names can be displayed in the tariff name display section. In this case, the tariff name display unit can be configured compactly, and the tariff name display unit can be laid out on the front face of the taximeter without difficulty.

  A card reader for reading the user data written in the card for payment processing; a payment machine for paying the boarding fee using the user data read by the card reader and the boarding fee obtained by the computing means; Can also be provided. Also, a card reader for reading user data written in the card for payment processing, user data read by the card reader and a boarding fee determined by the calculation means are transmitted to the dispatch center through communication means, It is also possible to settle the boarding fee at the settlement center at the settlement center or through the dispatch center at the settlement center. Compared to the case where user data and boarding charges are transmitted to a dispatch center or credit company using a mobile phone line when online payment is made using a digital wireless communication means. Communication costs can be greatly reduced.

  It is also possible to incorporate at least one of the communication means and the settlement machine into a taximeter. With this configuration, the entire system can be made compact and the taxi cabin can be organized in an orderly manner.

  According to the taxi information processing system according to claim 1, the additional information to be displayed on the display means can provide useful information for business to the crew and provide useful information service for the passengers. It becomes possible. In addition, the meter-related information and additional information can be displayed on the common display means of the taxi meter, and the radio mounted in the taxi is a digital radio, so that the taxi radio and additional information can be obtained using this digital radio. Since it is only necessary to receive and display additional information transmitted from the dispatch center, a reader for a DVD (Digital Video Disc) or CD (Compact Disc) storing geographic information, a TV tuner Since it is not necessary to provide various devices for Internet connection, it is possible to improve the customer service in the taxi and increase the efficiency of business while suppressing the cost for system construction. In addition, since additional information can be transmitted and received as digital signals, even when large amounts of information such as image information are transmitted and received, it is possible to transmit and receive stably at high speed. Use can be done in parallel.

  In the information selection means, when selecting additional information that can be requested for distribution according to the currently set tariff, the number of additional information that can be selected is narrowed down, The burden on the user can be reduced. In this case, the display means is provided with an information name display section for displaying the name of the additional information selected by the information selection means, and the information selection section displays the information name display section. Providing an information selection switch that selects the necessary additional information based on the name of the additional information reduces the number of additional information names displayed on the information name display section, and makes the information name display section compact. In addition, since the number of information selection switches can be reduced, an information name display section and information selection switches can be laid out on the front face of the taximeter without difficulty.

  Also, a card reader for reading user data written in the card for payment processing, user data read by the card reader and a boarding fee determined by the calculation means are transmitted to the dispatch center through communication means, When the boarding fee is settled at the center or when the boarding fee is settled online at the settlement center through the dispatch center, the boarding fee can be settled online using a communication means consisting of a digital radio. As a result, communication costs can be greatly reduced compared to the case where user data and boarding fees are transmitted to the settlement center.

  If at least one of the communication means and the settlement machine is incorporated in the taximeter, the entire system can be made compact and the taxi room can be neatly arranged.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 4 show a first embodiment of a taxi information processing system according to the present invention, FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment, in which A denotes a taximeter, 1 denotes display means, and 2 denotes input means. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the taximeter A calculates a fare based on the input means 2 including a plurality of tariff setting switches 21 and the travel distance and travel time according to the tariff position at that time. Taxi meter-specific meter-related information as a measuring instrument such as a boarding fee and tariff, such as means 31, a fee display unit 11 that sequentially displays the current boarding fee, and a tariff name display unit 12 that displays the current tariff position It is comprised from the display means 1 provided with the meter relevant-information display part 10 to display.

  In the present invention, the taximeter A is provided with a communication means 4 for transmitting and receiving various information to and from the dispatch center S by digital radio, and is distributed to the dispatch center S from a plurality of additional information. An information selection means 33 for selecting additional information to be requested is provided, and an additional information display section 13 for displaying the additional information distributed from the dispatch center S is provided on the display means 1. The display screen of A is effectively used to provide useful information to the crew and passengers. The communication means 4 can be integrated into the taximeter A, or can be provided separately from the taximeter A and connected by cable.

  FIG. 2 shows the system configuration of the main control system of the taximeter A in the present embodiment. The display means 1 for visually outputting various information on the screen, with the processing device 3 as the center, for inputting various information. Input means 2, communication means 4 for transmitting and receiving various information via a mobile communication network by digital radio, storage means 5 for storing various information, speaker 6 for outputting sound and the like, wheels provided on the vehicle body side A GPS receiver that receives positioning data from a wireless positioning system such as a vehicle speed sensor 7 that generates a pulse signal according to the rotation of the vehicle, and a global positioning system (GPS: Differential Global Positioning System or DGPS) 8. A card reader 9 for reading user data such as a user ID written on the credit card is connected. However, in the present embodiment, the GPS receiver 8 and the card reader 9 are provided separately from the taximeter A. However, the GPS receiver 8 and the card reader 9 may be integrated into the taximeter A. The communication means 4 is connected to a microphone 4a for taxi radio.

  The processing device 3 is mainly composed of a microprocessor, and calculates a boarding fee based on a pulse signal from the vehicle speed sensor 7 according to the rotational speed of the wheel and a tariff position designated by a tariff setting switch 21 described later. The calculation means 31, the display control means 32 that drives and controls the display of the display means 1, and the information selection means that sets additional information that can be requested for distribution to the dispatch center S according to the currently set tariff. 33 and payment processing means 34 for online payment of boarding fees.

  The communication means 4 is mainly composed of a known digital wireless device, and can transmit and receive various types of information such as voice information and image information with the communication means 40 of the dispatch center S by digital signals. In the present embodiment, similar to a taxi radio using an ordinary analog radio, the microphone 4a is configured to communicate with the dispatch center S by voice so that the taxi radio and a communication means for transmitting / receiving additional information can be shared. It is configured.

  The payment processing means 34 reads the user data by passing the card for payment processing held by the passenger, such as a credit card, prepaid card, david card, members card, electronic money, point card, etc., through the card reader 9 and reads this data. The user data and the boarding fee data obtained by the fee calculation means 31 are transmitted to the communication means 40 of the dispatch center S through the communication means 4, and the information processing device 41 of the dispatch center S uses, for example, a credit card. If there is, it is for online payment of the boarding fee through a host computer (not shown) of the credit company and a fixed telephone line. As described above, in this embodiment, the boarding fee can be paid online using the communication means 4 capable of digital wireless communication, so the communication cost can be reduced compared to the case where online payment is made using a mobile phone line. It is also effective in protecting the user's personal information. However, the dispatch center S receives regular / emergency distribution from the negative / positive data management center (a center that manages the negative / positive data from each credit company and conducts regular / emergency distribution operations to member stores). Payment processing can also be performed. In this case, it is only necessary to collect sales data in units of months and transmit them to a credit company, so that communication costs can be greatly reduced. Note that the specific processing contents performed by the payment processing means 34 and the information processing device 40 of the dispatch center S are basically the same as the online payment processing performed through the mobile phone line, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. Although not shown, it is also possible to connect a printer for printing receipts, usage details, etc. to taximeter A, and to print out the receipts, usage details, etc. as necessary. is there. Further, the settlement processing means 34 may be provided separately from the taximeter A and connected by a wiring cord or the like.

  The storage means 5 has a work area and a data area used for processing of the processing device 3. For example, the business date, vehicle number, driver code, total travel distance, actual vehicle travel distance, number of boarding, and subsequent charges RAM for temporarily storing various travel data such as the number of additions, each index of the day, travel distance for each business, boarding time, getting-off time, tariff position at that time, travel distance when empty, and the processing device 3 and a ROM storing data relating to various parameters, information names, etc., which will be described later, and storing programs and processing data for defining procedures of various processing operations in the processing device 3. .

  The display means 1 comprises a display screen using a liquid crystal display plate, an electroluminescence display plate, a fluorescent display tube or the like. As shown in FIG. 1, a charge display unit 11, a tariff name display unit 12, an additional display unit An information display unit 13 and an information name display unit 14 are provided. Here, since the display means 1 employs a dot matrix system, the position, size, character format, and the like of each unit such as the fee display unit 11 can be arbitrarily set.

  The toll display section 11 displays the boarding fee calculated by the toll calculation means 31, and the tariff name display section 12 clearly indicates the currently set tariff position.

  The information name display unit 14 displays the names of the tariff setting switch 21 and the information selection switch 22 described later, and the crew and passengers can select a desired switch based on the names. The display of the information name display unit 14 is controlled by the display control means 32 of the processing device 3. As can be seen from FIG. 3, from the viewpoint of improving the efficiency of the display column, the current tariff position and the set additional information are set. Only the names of the tariff setting switch 21 and the information selection switch 22 that can be selected next are displayed according to the target information.

  The additional information display unit 13 includes one or more additional information selected from geographic information, event information, dispatch information, passenger information, next discount guide information, a Web browser image, a TV image, and a reproduction image of an advertisement. Is displayed. That is, the additional information display unit 13 is used for vehicle allocation guidance as shown in FIG. 3 in addition to the television image 13a provided from the information processing device 41 of the vehicle allocation center S via the communication means 4 and 40. Dispatch guidance image 13b for dispatch information such as a rough map and dispatch destination information and user information, a web browser image obtained by acquiring information on the Internet via a substantially mobile communication network, a video of an advertisement, etc. It is preferable to display image information. The dispatch information image 13b mainly provides useful information to the crew, and the Web browser, the TV video 13a, etc. provide useful information as a service to passengers. It is. In the information processing device 41 of the dispatch center S, the additional information corresponding to the distribution request from the taximeter A is selected from the additional information previously stored in the data bank 42 and the additional information acquired through the TV tuner or the Internet. Information is provided to the taximeter A.

  The input unit 2 includes a tariff setting switch 21 and an information selection switch 22, and the information name display unit is formed by a transparent touch panel such as an electronic type, an electrostatic type, an optical type, or an ultrasonic type that is laminated on the screen surface of the display unit 1. 14 and a single unit.

  As the tariff setting switch 21, in addition to the illustrated one, an “early morning” switch for setting an early morning reservation tariff, an “arrival” switch for setting a fixed pick-up tariff, and a discount tariff for setting a handicap discount tariff The “Disability / Warranty” switch is provided as appropriate. In addition to the total button and the transfer button, it is also preferable that various setting switches such as a call button for calling index data such as the number of charges to be calculated and business travel distance are arranged in a line.

  The information selection switch 22 is set according to the name of additional information displayed on the additional information display unit 13. In FIG. 1, a “TV” switch for selecting a TV image and an “Internet” switch for selecting Web browser information are set according to the name of the additional information.

  The information selection means 33 selects additional information that can be requested for distribution to the dispatch center S through the communication means 4 in accordance with the tariffs of “empty vehicle”, “actual vehicle”, “payment”, and “arrival vehicle”. For example, when the tariff setting switch 21 for “empty vehicle” is operated, additional information such as dispatch information, geographical information of the current location or destination, event information, etc. is selected as additional information that can be requested for delivery, When the tariff setting switch 21 is operated, additional information such as geographical information of the dispatch destination and / or passenger information of the dispatch requester is selected as additional information that can be requested for delivery, and the “payment” tariff setting switch 21 is selected. When 21 is operated, additional information related to the next discount guide information is selected as additional information that can be requested for distribution. When the “actual vehicle” tariff setting switch 21 is operated, the geographical information of the current location or the vehicle destination, the event Additional information such as information, TV image, Web browser image, and advertisement information is selected as additional information that can be requested for distribution. However, additional information that can be requested for distribution can be set arbitrarily.

  When the additional information selected by the information selection means 33 is one, the additional information delivery request is transmitted as it is to the information processing means 41 of the dispatch center S through the communication means 4, and the sender center sends the additional information. The additional information is distributed to the taxi and displayed on the additional information display unit 12. For example, when the “payment” tariff setting switch 21 is operated, as the additional information, next time discount information is distributed and displayed on the additional information display unit 13 or printed out by a printer not shown in the figure. Or send it to your mobile device.

  On the other hand, when there are a plurality of additional information that can be selected, the names of the plurality of additional information are displayed on the information name display unit 14, and the additional information displayed on the information name display unit 14 is displayed. By operating the information selection switch 22 for the desired additional information from the name of the information, the distribution request for the additional information is transmitted to the information processing device 41 of the vehicle allocation center S through the communication means 4 and 40, and the vehicle allocation center The additional information is distributed from the information processing apparatus 41 of S. With this configuration, the number of additional information that can be selected can be narrowed down to reduce the burden on crew and users when selecting the additional information, and additional information displayed on the information name display unit 14 By reducing the number of names, the front space of taximeter A can be utilized without waste. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, in the state where the “empty car” tariff is set, the “allocation information”, “current location information”, and “event information” information selection switches 22 are displayed.

  Here, a specific example in the case of wireless dispatch will be explained. First, when a user calls the dispatch center and requests a dispatch, the dispatch center guide tells the nearest taxi crew by wireless communication. Guidance on whether or not the vehicle can be dispatched is provided by voice and text information for the additional information display unit 13, and when the taxi crew member determines that the vehicle can be dispatched and operates the information selection switch 22 for the “allocation information”, From the center, as shown in FIG. 3, a schematic diagram of the vicinity of the user, dispatch destination information such as the dispatch destination, and user information such as the user's name are transmitted to the taxi, and additional information on the taxi The dispatching guide image 13b is displayed on the display unit 13. Then, the crew member sets the taxi tariff as “empty” and sets the external indicator light as “reserved” or operates the tariff setting switch 21 of “arrival” and then greets the user according to the guidance of the dispatching guidance image 13b. Will go to. By configuring in this way, it is possible to eliminate a vehicle allocation error and to perform wireless vehicle allocation efficiently.

  Further, in the case of FIG. 1 in which a television image is displayed, a setting screen (not shown) is displayed by further selecting the “TV” switch, and it is possible to set a channel, a volume, and the like to be inputable. When displaying a Web browser image, it is possible to configure so that information on the selected site is displayed by selecting the “Internet” switch and selecting a list of information sites to be displayed.

  Here, the information selection switch, the selection switch for selecting the above-mentioned channel, volume, site, etc., a key for inputting information such as characters, and a pointing device for operating the pointer displayed on the Web browser image are provided. Providing a remote control device is also a preferred embodiment. A device provided with voice input means is also preferable in that it can be easily operated by a crew member during driving.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, similar display means 1 a is provided on the rear seat side of the taxi, for example, on the back surface of the front seat. The display means 1a is connected to the main body of the taximeter A through a wired or wireless communication means, and has a charge display section, a tariff name display section, and an additional information display section as in the display means 1 described above. However, the name display section is not provided with the tariff name display section because it does not have the tariff setting switch 21 operated by the crew.

  In the additional information display section of the display means 1a, the same information as that of the additional information display section 13 described above or a display that can select other image information is also a preferred embodiment. As a result, the display means 1 can display a vehicle dispatch guidance image for the crew member, and can provide a passenger with a television image, an Internet Web browser image, a destination selection image, and the like at the rear.

  FIG. 5 shows a taximeter A according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in which some or all of the plurality of switches 21 and 22 are arranged outside the display screen, and information names are displayed on the screen adjacent to the switches. A display unit 14 is formed. The functions of the switches 21 and 22 are also set according to the names switched and displayed on the information name display unit 14.

Explanatory drawing which shows the taximeter which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which similarly shows the structure of a taximeter. Explanatory drawing which similarly shows the example of a display of the wireless dispatch in a display means. Explanatory drawing which shows the example which provided the same display means also in the backseat side. Explanatory drawing which shows the taximeter which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

A taximeter S dispatch center 1 display means 2 input means 3 processing device 4 communication means 4a microphone 5 storage means 6 speaker 7 vehicle speed sensor 8 GPS receiver 9 card reader 10 meter related information display part 11 charge display part 12 tariff name display part 13 Additional information display unit 13a Television image 13b Vehicle dispatch guidance image 14 Information name display unit 21 Tariff setting switch 22 Information selection switch 31 Fee calculation means 32 Display control means 33 Information selection means 34 Settlement processing means 1a Display means 40 Communication means 41 Information Processing means 42 Data bank

Claims (8)

A communication means for transmitting and receiving various kinds of information including a plurality of additional information by digital radio to and from a dispatch center;
Display means having an input means including a plurality of tariff setting switches, a charge calculating means for calculating a boarding fee, and a meter related information display section for displaying meter related information specific to a taximeter as a measuring instrument such as a boarding fee and tariff A taximeter comprising: information selection means for selecting additional information to be distributed to the dispatch center from the plurality of additional information, and the display means from the dispatch center. A taximeter provided with an additional information display unit for displaying the distributed additional information;
Taxi information processing system characterized by comprising. Said additional information, geographic information, event information, dispatch guide information, passenger information, the next discount guide information, route guidance information, Web browser image, billing is one or more of the information that is selected from the television video, and advertising information Item 1. Taxi information processing system.   The taxi information processing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the information selection means selects additional information that can be requested for distribution according to a currently set tariff.   The display means is provided with an information name display section for displaying the name of the additional information selected by the information selection means, and the information selection means is based on the name of the additional information displayed on the information name display section. 4. An information processing system for taxis according to claim 3, further comprising an information selection switch for selecting necessary additional information.   The display means is provided with a tariff name display section for displaying the name of the tariff located at or near the tariff setting switch as the meter-related information display section, and the display means is arranged next to the currently set tariff. The taxi information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein only selectable tariff names are displayed on a tariff name display section.   A card reader that reads user data written in a payment processing card; and a payment machine that settles the boarding fee using the user data read by the card reader and the boarding fee obtained by the calculation means. The taxi information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.   A card reader that reads user data written in the payment processing card, and the user data read by the card reader and the boarding fee calculated by the calculation means are transmitted to the dispatch center through the communication means, and sent to the dispatch center. The taxi information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the boarding fee is settled online at a settlement center through settlement or a dispatch center. The taxi information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein at least one of the communication means and a settlement machine is incorporated in a taximeter.

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