JP3424414B2 - Bicycle parking entrance management system - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an entrance management system for a bicycle parking lot, and more particularly to a bicycle parking lot entrance management system which eliminates a manager at an entrance gate and is capable of automatically executing the entrance management work.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as the number of residential areas in the suburbs has increased, commuting by bicycle or motorcycle between the station and home /
The number of people going to school is increasing. Therefore, there is a problem that the road around the station becomes a bicycle parking lot, which obstructs the traffic of pedestrians. Therefore, many bicycle parking lots are provided around the station, and many of them are charged. There are paid bicycle parking lots at supermarkets and other places where you can ride bicycles and bikes outside the station. A manager is generally stationed at the entrance / exit gate of such a bicycle parking lot in order to prevent unauthorized parking. In order to eliminate the need for this manager, gate management means applying an automatic door installed in a building has been attempted.

[0003]

By the way, recently, it is necessary to provide the entrance gate and the exit gate at different positions due to the positional relationship between the bicycle parking lot and the road. It is necessary to increase the number of gates in order to efficiently execute entrance / exit processing at night. In addition, there are many cases where a bicycle parking lot is provided in which different types of vehicles such as bicycles and motorcycles are commonly used because of the bicycle parking lot arrangement conditions. Unmanned gates are desired to enable a large number of bicycles without increasing the number of managers for bicycle parking lots, but the mere application of automatic doors in conventional buildings is to prevent mischief and abuse. Was difficult. Therefore, there is a demand for an unmanned, efficient and efficient bicycle parking management system. The present invention has the above problems (problems) of the conventional ones.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an entrance management system for a bicycle parking lot that is optimal for managing a bicycle parking lot that can be efficiently managed by an unmanned vehicle.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an entrance management system for a bicycle parking lot according to the invention of claim 1 has a numbered ticket issuing machine and a front and rear of the numbered ticket issuing machine in an entrance passage in the bicycle parking area. Before and after the target vehicle to enter the bicycle parking lot
A pair of wheel portion detection sensors and an automatic opening / closing gate, which are provided at an interval capable of simultaneously detecting the wheels, and an automatic opening / closing gate are provided, and the pair of wheel portion detection sensors detect the front and rear wheels at the same time.
Operating conditions Consequently ticket issuing machine which knowledge is issued a single ticket, take the ticket, the automatic opening and closing gate is the door opening, after the automatic opening and closing gate door opening, entrance of the entrance target vehicle
When the detection means is activated, the door is closed, and if it is attempted to issue at least two tickets in succession within the preset time, it is determined to be abnormal and the ticket issuing abnormality processing is performed.
Configured to perform the storage function.

The entrance management system for a bicycle parking lot according to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, transmits an alarm to a predetermined management room as a ticketing abnormality treatment function that is executed when it is determined to be abnormal. At the same time, the ticket issuing of the numbered ticket is stopped. An entrance management system for a bicycle parking lot according to the invention of claim 3 is a numbered ticket issuing machine at an entrance passage in the bicycle parking area, and an entrance to the bicycle parking area before and after the numbered ticket issuing machine.
A pair of wheel portion detection sensors and an automatic opening / closing gate, which are provided at intervals so that the front and rear wheels of the target vehicle can be detected at the same time, are provided, and the pair of wheel portion detection sensors are simultaneously provided.
The numbered ticket issuing machine issues one numbered ticket according to the operating condition for detecting the front and rear wheels , and when the numbered ticket is taken, the automatic opening / closing gate opens, and after the automatic opening / closing gate opens, the entrance
When the entrance detecting means of the target vehicle is activated, the door is closed, and a sensor inside the gate for detecting an occupant or / and a vehicle is installed in the automatic opening / closing gate, and a predetermined alarm function is activated when the sensor inside the gate operates for a predetermined time or longer. Configured to work.

A bicycle parking admission management system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a numbered ticket issuing machine in the entrance passage of the bicycle parking area and vehicles to enter the bicycle parking area before and after the numbered ticket issuing machine.
A pair of sensors for detecting a wheel portion, which are provided at intervals so that both front and rear wheels can be detected at the same time, and an automatic opening / closing gate are provided,
The pair of wheel portion detection sensors are simultaneously connected to the front portion.
The numbered ticket issuing machine issues one numbered ticket according to the operation condition for detecting the rear wheel , and when the numbered ticket is taken, the automatic opening / closing gate opens, and after the automatic opening / closing gate opens, the entry target vehicle
When both entrance detecting means are activated, the door is closed, and a pair of sensors for detecting a wheel portion is arranged inside the bicycle parking lot of the automatic opening / closing gate at a predetermined distance, and the pair of sensors for detecting a wheel portion is inside the bicycle parking lot. It is configured to perform a predetermined alarm process when it is determined that the vehicle has moved backward when the vehicle is sequentially operated.

An entry management system for a bicycle parking lot according to the invention of claim 5
In the invention according to claim 2, the stem has
A numbered ticket that is about to be issued as a means to stop issuing a ticket
Configured to collect and discard. According to the invention of claim 6
An entrance management system for a bicycle parking lot is the invention according to claim 5.
In, record at least the reference number of the numbered ticket
Configured to do so.

By configuring the entrance management system for the bicycle parking lot as described above, it is possible to efficiently execute the issuing of the management numbered ticket and the opening and closing of the gate, and to easily detect the mischief or the abnormal state. .

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An entrance management system for a bicycle parking lot based on the present invention will be specifically described with reference to first to fifth embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 8. 1st Embodiment: FIG. 1 has shown the schematic structural example of the entrance gate of the bicycle parking lot to which this invention is applied. In FIG. 1 (A), reference numeral 1 is a numbered ticket issuing machine, and an arrow indicates a vehicle entrance direction. For the numbered ticket, for example, a means for visually reading the reference number set according to a predetermined condition according to the order of issuing the ticket and the date and time of the ticket is issued, and also capable of being mechanically read by corresponding to a recording means such as a magnetic recording or a bar code. It is printed with. In addition, the above-mentioned reference number and the date and time of ticketing are recorded according to the conditions such as the size of the bicycle parking lot and used for storage management of the bicycle parking lot. For example, the entry date and time corresponding to the reference number written on the numbered ticket at the entry gate will be described later,
It is recorded in the storage function of the management device of this bicycle parking lot, and statistical data is created from the data of the storage time corresponding to the day of entry and the time of day to be used for the improvement of the management system. Establish a management system that checks the number of remaining vehicles from the numbered ticket number that is entered but does not leave, and executes services for those who lost the numbered ticket. In addition, the numbered ticket issuing machine has a function of collecting and discarding a numbered ticket that is about to be issued in response to a command from a higher-level function, a function of collecting and discarding a numbered ticket when it is issued and not received within a predetermined time, When a numbered ticket is continuously issued within the time, an appropriate function necessary for bicycle parking lot management / monitoring may be set, such as stopping ticketing and outputting an alarm. Before and after the numbered ticket issuing machine, a pair of wheel portion detecting sensors 2A and 2B, which will be described in detail later, are installed. Reference numeral 2a shown in each of the wheel portion detection sensors 2A and 2B is a light projector, and 2b is a light receiver. 3 is an automatic opening / closing gate for entrance, and the left and right shield walls 3 which are the mechanism of the gate.
Opening / closing doors 3a and 3b are mounted between A and 3B so as to be freely opened and closed by a motor (not shown) as indicated by an arrow indicated by a broken line. Reference numeral 4 denotes an in-gate sensor that detects an occupant or / and an arriving vehicle, and includes, for example, a projector 4a and a light receiver 4b.
Are paired, and an object passing between them is detected. Further, the in-gate sensor is installed at two places, for example, 200 mm and 1000 mm above the ground, depending on the required characteristics. The detection signal of the in-gate sensor 4 is used for entrance management by a management processing device (not shown), as will be described later in detail.

An area sensor (hereinafter referred to as an area sensor) which is a sensor for detecting a wheel portion is shown in FIG.
3 shows an example of the structure of A and 2B, and shows the structure seen from the gate side of the area sensors 2A and 2B having the same structure. In FIG. 1B, 2a is a light projector, a plurality of light sources (not shown) are arranged, and 2b is a light receiver.
A plurality of light beams 2 projected by a light source arranged on the projector 2a
An optical sensor (not shown) is arranged at a position for receiving each of c1 to 2cn. The light projector 2a and the light receiver 2b are vertically fixed on the ground 5 by columns 2d.
With the above configuration, for example, the height a of the column 2d is 300 mm, and the light beam is provided with the projector 2a and the light receiver 2b 50 mm (shown by b) from the lower end of the column, and then 14 beams are arranged at a pitch of 40 mm. It is provided. That is, an area sensor that detects an object passing through a range of 520 mm (indicated by c) from 350 mm above the ground is formed. Therefore, the signals detected by the 14 optical sensors of the light receiver 2b are determined by the management processing device (not shown), and the tires of the front wheels and the rear wheels of the passing vehicle are reliably detected even if there is a space such as a fork. be able to. In the following description, the interruption of the light beam forming the area sensor is referred to as ON, and the formation of the light beam again is referred to as OFF. The above-described light beam may be appropriately arranged in accordance with the tire thickness and height (diameter) of the tires of the wheels of various vehicles that utilize this bicycle parking lot.

The area sensors 2A and 2B described above are arranged at intervals corresponding to the tire intervals of various vehicles using this bicycle parking lot, and when the user comes to a position to operate the numbered ticket issuing machine or immediately before that. The tires of the front and rear wheels of the target vehicle are detected at the same time. There are many types of spaces between the front and rear wheels of various vehicles that use this bicycle parking lot.
If the type of area sensor 2A and 2B cannot be applied with the arrangement interval, the above-mentioned arrangement of the light beam of the area sensor may be set appropriately, or the pair of area sensors 2A and 2B may be set depending on the determination condition configured in the management processing device. The determination condition may be that the wheels are detected substantially at the same time.

In addition to the above, the entrance gate of the bicycle parking lot may be provided with, for example, a sensor for confirming the opening / closing state of the opening / closing doors 3a, 3b in accordance with the functional conditions constituting the entrance gate. However, illustrations of such auxiliary sensors used are omitted. Further, although it has been described that the opening / closing door is opened from the center to the left and right, it is natural that an opening / closing door having an appropriate structure may be adopted according to the structure of the entrance gate and the passage conditions.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration example of a management processing device to which the present invention is applied. This management processing device is a function included in the management processing device that manages the entire bicycle parking lot,
As a function dedicated to the entrance of the bicycle parking lot, it may be configured as a single function that performs a sharing process at a lower level of the overall management formed at a higher level. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a CPU which is a basic function of a management processing device which executes the entrance management system of the bicycle parking lot.
(Central processing unit), bus line 1
Connected to 1. In the bus line 11, necessary signal lines such as a data transmission line and an address transmission line are shown in combination.
Illustration of a power source and the like is omitted. A predetermined OS (op) 12 is basic software for the CPU 10 to execute its function.
erating system) is recorded in the first storage function, and 13 is basic software for executing an entrance management system for a bicycle parking lot or /
And the basic software that manages the entire bicycle parking lot
A storage function 14 for storing a specific data necessary for executing an entrance management system for a bicycle parking lot or / and a system for managing the entire bicycle parking lot, such as sensor determination criteria and timer setting time. A function 15 indicates a fourth storage function for recording data that is generated during operation of the management processing device and should be temporarily recorded, or preset management data, for example, ticket issuing data. . The above-mentioned storage functions are shown in a divided manner for the purpose of explaining the execution function of the entrance management system of the bicycle parking lot, and the storage functions of the same storage function are appropriately divided and used. However, depending on the contents to be stored, ROM
As a matter of course, the RAM and the RAM may be appropriately used. Items having a large number of data such as numbered ticket issuing data may be recorded on a tape or a disk.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a sensor which collectively represents the above-mentioned sensors. Reference numeral 16a is an input interface that converts a signal detected by the sensor 16 into a signal form that allows the CPU 10 to execute a predetermined process. Sensor 16
The signal detected by is recorded in the above-mentioned fourth storage function 15 in accordance with the necessity and condition, and is used for the processing executed as the management system described later. Reference numeral 17 shows the numbered ticket issuing machine function, and 17a collectively shows the driving functions of the ticket issuing machine drive mechanism and the like provided in the numbered ticket issuing machine. Reference numeral 17b denotes an input interface, which is used to record data such as a serial number and the date and time of ticket issuance printed on a numbered ticket created along with ticketing in the fourth storage function 15 Is converted into a predetermined signal form. 17c is an output interface,
This is for converting a predetermined signal such as a ticket issuing machine control signal processed by the CPU 10 into a signal form corresponding to the mechanism of the ticket issuing machine. Reference numeral 18 denotes an automatic opening / closing gate function, and 18a collectively shows a driving function such as a motor for driving the opening / closing doors 3a, 3b provided on the automatic opening / closing gate. Reference numeral 18b denotes an input interface, which has a predetermined signal form for the CPU 10 to process signals generated by the entrance gate, such as a detection signal of a sensor for checking the opening / closing of an opening / closing door provided at the entrance gate. It is for converting to. Reference numeral 18c is an output interface for converting a predetermined signal such as a gate drive signal processed by the CPU 10 into a signal form corresponding to the mechanism of the gate. Reference numeral 19 is an entrance gate or a management room arranged at an appropriate position of this bicycle parking lot apart from the entrance gate. Reference numeral 19a is a collective indication of display functions and operation functions provided in the management room. . 19
Reference numeral b denotes an input interface for converting operation signals such as operation signals necessary for managing the bicycle parking lot into a signal form that allows the CPU 10 to execute a predetermined process. 1
Reference numeral 9c is an output interface for converting signals to be displayed by transmitting them to the control room such as alarm signals into signals suitable for the display function.

The above-mentioned display function is appropriately notified by voice, displayed by a display lamp, displayed by a picture or characters on a display function composed of liquid crystal, etc. in accordance with the configuration conditions of the management system of the bicycle parking lot. The configuration and operation function may be appropriately configured with switches for remotely checking the operation content of the CPU 10 that remotely operates a predetermined function in accordance with the configuration conditions of the bicycle parking management system. .
Further, it is natural that the management room may be provided with not only the entrance management but also the entrance management and other management functions necessary for the bicycle parking lot. The configuration of the above element functions is
Illustrations other than the main functions such as the signal lines connecting the entrance gate and the management room without passing through the management processing function, and the writing and reading functions of the memory function are omitted.

The operation of the entrance management system according to the present invention in the above-mentioned configuration will be described with reference to the schematic flow chart of FIG. 3 and FIG. The program for executing this flow is recorded in the second storage function 13 as described above, and the determination standard, the set time of the timer and the like are recorded in advance in the third storage function 14. In FIG. 3, the detection operation by the area sensors 2A and 2B is simply described as “A sensor detection” and “B sensor detection”. In FIG. 3, when the user enters a vehicle such as a bicycle or pushes the vehicle to the entrance gate of the bicycle parking lot while the entrance management system of the bicycle parking lot is in the standby state (S0), the front wheel of the vehicle is moved to the first position. When the area sensor 2A detects the front wheel of the vehicle by the second area sensor 2B and the rear wheel of the vehicle is detected by the first area sensor 2A at the same time (S2), The numbered ticket issuing machine issues one numbered ticket (S
3). After the first area sensor 2A detects the front wheel of the vehicle (S1), the first area sensor 2A and the second area sensor 2 can be operated even after a predetermined time set as a timer has elapsed.
When B does not output the wheel detection signal at the same time (S2) and the time is up (S4), it is determined that the user has stopped using the bicycle parking lot and the entrance management system is reset,
It returns to the initial standby state (S5). When the first area sensor 2A and the second area sensor 2B simultaneously output the wheel detection signals while the timer is operating, the timer is reset and the numbered ticket is issued as described above (S3).
Under the above-mentioned timing conditions, it is desirable that the numbered ticket issuing machine is provided with a function of issuing a message saying "Please take a numbered ticket". Such a voice function,
Even if all are provided in the numbered ticket issuing function, a message may be created by synthesizing the voice data recorded in the above-mentioned third storage function, and the message may be output from a speaker or the like provided in the numbered ticket issuing machine.

When the user takes a numbered ticket (S6), the opening / closing doors 3a and 3b of the automatic opening / closing gate 3 are opened (S7). Even if a numbered ticket is issued (S3), this numbered ticket is not taken (S
6) When a predetermined time set in advance as a timer has elapsed (S8), it is determined that the user has stopped using the bicycle parking lot, the numbered ticket is returned to the numbered ticket issuing machine (S9), and the entrance management system is reset. , Return to the initial standby state (S1
0). If the numbered ticket is taken while the above timer is operating (S
6), the timer is reset to open the opening / closing doors 3a, 3b of the automatic opening / closing gate 3 as described above (S7). In parallel with the above-mentioned operations, the numbered ticket issuing machine executes processing such as data recording previously formed, and is also used for carrying out management work as a bicycle parking lot in association with the function formed in the participation management system of this bicycle parking lot. In addition, it is desirable that it can be used for responding to complaints from users. In the operation of returning the numbered ticket to the numbered ticket issuing machine (S9), it is desirable to collect the numbered ticket from the ticket issuing window and discard it. In this case, in order to use it to carry out management work as a bicycle parking lot,
It is desirable to record that the numbered ticket has been destroyed in the numbered ticket issuing machine.

When the user pushes the vehicle to proceed, each sensor described above by the vehicle or the user sequentially outputs an ON / OFF detection signal depending on the structure of the vehicle and the user (S1).
1). The detection signal of each such sensor may be appropriately used for entrance management and monitoring in accordance with the structure of the entrance gate, the arrangement condition of the sensors, the structure condition of the vehicle, and the like, You may ignore it. When a predetermined condition determined by the on / off state of each sensor and the structure of the entrance gate is reached, the function of S2 described above is put into a standby state. Further, the user advances the vehicle, and the in-gate sensor 4 detects the front wheel and the rear wheel in the order of the user (S12),
By then, if the next user has not entered, that is, if the numbered ticket has not been reissued (S13), the entrance gate 3
The open / close doors 3a, 3b are closed (S14), and the entering user stores his / her vehicle in a predetermined place (S15).
By the time the in-gate sensor 4 operates as described above (S
12) If the numbered ticket is reissued (S13), the opening / closing doors 3a and 3b of the entrance gate 3 are held without being closed (S16).

In the above description, the opening / closing doors 3a, 3b of the automatic opening / closing gate 3 are set to be closed by presetting the condition for the in-gate sensor 4 to detect the rear wheel, but instead of this, the following is performed. May be appropriately configured. (1) The opening / closing doors 3a and 3b are closed after a predetermined time from the detection by the in-gate sensor 4 in accordance with the arrangement condition of the sensor 4. (2) Area sensor 2A, except for the in-gate sensor 4
Corresponding to the operation status of 2B, a predetermined timing, for example, after a numbered ticket is taken or after the area sensor 2B determines that the rear wheel is detected, a predetermined period of time elapses after opening / closing doors 3a, 3
Close b. Further, if the time from when the numbered ticket is taken by the user to the time when the next numbered ticket is taken is shorter than the predetermined time, or when at least two tickets have been issued at relatively short intervals, etc., a later ticket is issued. The management room is provided with a function to stop and collect and notify the management room of an abnormality, and the person in charge of the management room who receives the notification investigates the cause of illegal use or failure by a predetermined means. In order to prevent the numbered ticket from being illegally used, a sensor may be appropriately arranged at the entrance gate and the issuing of the numbered ticket may be stopped according to the on / off sequence of the sensor. Note that illustration of such an operation flow is omitted.

Second Embodiment: Next, a means for preventing a violating action in which the user goes backward from the entrance gate and exits will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 shows a configuration in which the prevention function is added to FIG. 1A. The same components as those shown in FIG. 1A are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. In order to execute this function, necessary judgment criteria and processing programs (described later) may be recorded in advance in the second storage function 13 and the third storage function 14 shown in FIG. . In FIG. 4, 2C is a second area sensor, which is provided inside the automatic opening / closing gate 3.
It has the same structure as the area sensors 2A and 2B shown in FIG. 2D is a fourth area sensor having the same configuration. In the configuration shown in FIG. 4, the user pushes the vehicle,
Alternatively, when the passenger gets on the vehicle and passes between the fourth area sensor 2D and the third area sensor 2C, that is, when the detection signal is output in the order of the fourth area sensor 2D and the third area sensor 2C, the CPU 10 Outputs an alarm and notifies by a predetermined display function (a part of 19a) of the control room. That is, an alarm function preset in the bicycle parking area is used to notify by voice or / and by a lamp or characters. In the above description, the third area sensor 2C and the fourth area sensor 2D are described as being the same as the first area sensor 2A and the second area sensor 2B. A correspondingly simplified structure may be used, or another sensor, for example, a sensor for weight detection may be used. When there are many users, this function may be suspended during the time of depositing (morning), and may be activated during the time period (evening) when the vehicle is to be picked up.

Third Embodiment: Next, a third embodiment in which the management function is further improved as compared with the above-described second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 shows FIG.
A monitoring function is added to the general structure of the entrance gate shown in FIG. 6, and FIG. 6 is a configuration in which the monitoring function is added to the management processing apparatus shown in FIG. Therefore, the same components as those shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 5 denotes an image pickup means, for example, a CCD camera (hereinafter, the image pickup means 5 will be referred to as C
A CD camera 5), its monitoring function, and if necessary, a control function and a video recording function are installed in the management processing device described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 19A is a remote controller for collectively controlling the display function and the operation functions and the display function of the image picked up by the CCD camera in 19 shown in FIG. 2 and the CCD camera and related matters. 15A is a fourth storage function 15 to which a video storage function for recording a video image captured by the CCD camera, such as a tape or a disk, is added. Reference numeral 20 is a monitoring function, and 20a is shown including a CCD camera and its remote operation adjusting function. Video data captured by the CCD camera is directly transmitted to a display function (a part of 19A) formed of liquid crystal or the like provided in the control room. In addition, CCD camera (20
Video data captured by (a part of a) is processed by the input interface 20b by the CPU and / or the fourth storage function 1
5A is converted into a signal which can be recorded in a predetermined image storage function provided in 5A. Further, when the remote control function (a part of 19A) of the CCD camera provided in the control room is operated, the operation signal is converted from the input interface 19b via the bus line 11 to the output interface 20c, and the CCD is converted.
The operation adjustment function (included in 20) of the camera is operated.

In the above structure, the size of the bicycle parking lot,
Appropriate measures may be taken as described below in accordance with service conditions, management methods, etc. As shown in FIG. 5, the image pickup means is arranged so as to monitor the inside of the bicycle parking lot from the entrance gate, and when a preset abnormal signal such as a user's retrogression is output, the image pickup means is caused to function and the obtained image is obtained. To the control room. In addition, data such as the time of occurrence and the content of the abnormal alarm set in advance in the recording function is attached and recorded. Under the above-mentioned conditions, the image pickup means can be remotely changed from the control room, or the monitoring range can be automatically changed in correspondence with the alarm transmission point. The image pickup means is arranged in the opposite direction to that shown in FIG. 5 from the entrance gate to the numbered ticket issuing machine, and the recording function is set for each ticketing operation by the user, and the preset occurrence time and the presence / absence of an abnormal alarm, etc. And record the data. Moreover, it is always displayed on the monitoring device provided in the management room so that the monitoring can be performed as necessary.

Fourth Embodiment: Next, a fourth embodiment in which the function of the in-gate sensor described above is improved will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 3 denotes an automatic opening / closing gate similar to that in FIG. 1, and opening / closing doors 3a and 3b are provided between the left and right shield walls 3A and 3B. Also, 4A, 4B, 4
C and 4D are in-gate sensors having the same structure as shown by reference numeral 4 in FIG. 1, respectively, and 4a is a light projector, and a plurality of light sources (not shown) are arranged at a predetermined vertical height, 2b is a light receiver, and an optical sensor (not shown) is arranged at a position for receiving each of a plurality of light beams projected by a light source arranged in the light projector 2a. As shown in FIG. 7, four in-gate sensors 4
By arranging A to 4D, the sensor in the gate was operated in any order by detecting and alarming the stay of the user in the gate, and by recording the operation order of the sensor in each gate. It is also possible to determine whether it is a mischief or an accident by investigating whether it is in operation. In the following description, the interruption of the light beam forming the in-gate sensor is referred to as ON, and the formation of the light beam again is referred to as OFF. In the above description, four pairs of in-gate sensors are provided, but
Depending on the structure of the entrance gate of the bicycle parking lot, the type of the vehicle to be stored, the conditions of the management system, etc., the mounting positions and the number of sensors in the gate, and the configuration of one set of the sensors in the gate may be appropriately formed. . Instead of using the optical sensor, a sensor having an appropriate function such as a weight sensor may be used.

Fifth Embodiment: Next, a commuter pass, etc., which is convenient when the user of the bicycle parking lot continues to use the bicycle for a long time, etc.
A case where the card issued by this bicycle parking lot can be used will be described with reference to FIG. However, even when using a card, a participation management system corresponding to the type and function of the card should be formed so that all users can get a numbered ticket as shown in the first embodiment when entering. Needless to say. FIG. 8 shows an example in which the case of using a commuter pass as a card is added to the system for managing by the numbered ticket described with reference to FIG. It can be easily applied to prepaid cards and credit cards other than commuter passes by referring to this description. That is, the numbered ticket issuing machine has an admission control function that also has a commuter pass censorship function. The numbered ticket can be visually read with the numbered number set according to a predetermined condition and the date and time of ticketing, for example, according to the order of ticketing, and can be read by a machine such as a magnetic recording device or a bar code recording device. It is printed. In addition, the above-mentioned reference number and the date and time of ticketing are recorded and used for storage management and the like of the bicycle parking lot in accordance with the scale of the bicycle parking lot and conditions such as management and service. For example, at the entrance gate, the entry date and time corresponding to the reference number written on the numbered ticket is recorded, and statistical data is created from the data of the deposit time corresponding to the day of entry and the time of day to be used for improving the management system. Establish a management system that checks the number of remaining vehicles from the number of the numbered ticket that is entered but does not leave, and executes services for those who lost the numbered ticket.

In FIG. 8, up to step (S3),
Since it is the same as the flow of FIG. 3, its description is omitted. However, when the numbered ticket is issued (S3), the message "Please take a numbered ticket" or "Please put a numbered ticket or commuter ticket" on the numbered ticket issuing machine, or It is desirable to provide other indications to this effect. I can't enter my commuter pass (S6
T1), when the numbered ticket is taken in the same manner as described with reference to FIG. 3 (S6), the opening / closing doors 3a and 3b of the entrance gate 3 are opened (S7 shown in FIG. 3). Even if a numbered ticket is issued (S3), no numbered ticket is taken (S6) and a predetermined time has elapsed (S8), the numbered ticket is collected and discarded in the ticket issuing machine (S9), and the management system is reset and returns to the standby state (S1).
0). When the commuter pass is inserted (S6T1), the numbered ticket is collected and discarded in the ticket issuing machine (S6T2), (S9), the management system is reset and returns to the standby state (S10), and the opening / closing door 3a of the entrance gate 3 is opened. 3b is opened (S7 shown in FIG. 3). The entered contents of the inserted commuter pass are read and returned to the user. Depending on whether a numbered ticket is used or a commuter ticket is used, in parallel with the above-described operation, processing such as data recording preformed in the numbered ticket issuing machine is executed. That is, for example, in the case of a numbered ticket, as described above, at least the numbered number and the date and time of ticketing are recorded in the numbered ticket according to the ticket issuing order, and are also recorded in the storage function formed in the management processing device. The number and the passing date and time are recorded in the storage function formed in the management processing device, and are used for storage management and the like of the bicycle parking lot in association with the participation management system of the bicycle parking lot. The subsequent operation is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and means for satisfying the basic idea of the present invention may be configured and executed. That is, each of the above-described embodiments may be selected according to the type of vehicle in the bicycle parking lot, the number of bicycles that can be parked, the topographical conditions of the bicycle parking lot, etc. For example, when the number of bicycles that can be parked is large, the number of entrance and exit gates is increased according to the time of day when users are inundated, and some of the gates are closed during off hours. It is possible to provide a control function capable of controlling, and to appropriately set the management function and the monitoring function according to these conditions. or,
Depending on the conditions, a numbered ticket issuing machine or / and an entrance gate is equipped with a switch for alarm notification, and a switch for indicating the open / closed state of the opening / closing door of the entrance gate is provided to display those parts in the control room. A function may be provided to promptly notify the management room in the event of an abnormality such as the opening / closing door not opening or closing. A computer (C
It has been described that the processing is performed by a PU and a memory function, but a specific function is executed by a dedicated IC (integrated circu
Of course, even if it is configured by an it) element, it may be configured by general semiconductors so as to perform the above-mentioned functions.

[0028]

Since the present invention is based on the system as described above, it has the following excellent effects. (1) In the invention according to claim 1, the issuing of tickets for management in unmanned, along with the opening and closing of the gate efficiently executed, it is possible to easily discover the execution of mischief and the like, Sei
At least 2 tickets issued within a preset time
If tickets are issued continuously, it is judged to be abnormal and appropriate
Providing a notification function speeds up device failure or fraudulent activity.
Can be found in the crab . (2) In the invention according to claim 2, the effect described in the preceding (1) is obtained.
In addition to the results, stop issuing numbered tickets that are about to be issued,
For example, if you try to collect and discard it, unauthorized use of numbered tickets
It can be prevented . (3) In the invention according to claim 3, unmanned management
Both issuing a ticket and efficiently opening and closing the gate
In addition, it is possible to easily discover the execution of mischief, etc.
The automatic opening / closing gate can be used to detect passengers and / or vehicles.
Install a service to detect visitors or / and vehicles for more than a predetermined time
When the sensor is activated, the specified alarm function is activated.
Because it is doing, it is a prank to stop at the automatic opening and closing gate
The user stopped due to an accident even if there was a person trying to
Even in such a case, it can be discovered promptly . (4) In the invention according to claim 4, unmanned management
Both issuing a ticket and efficiently opening and closing the gate
In addition, it is possible to easily discover the execution of mischief, etc.
One pair inside the bicycle parking lot of the automatic opening / closing gate with a predetermined distance
This wheel pair detection sensor is installed,
When the vehicle sensor operates in order from the inside of the bicycle parking lot, the vehicle
I'm supposed to go back and carry out a predetermined alarm process
So I tried to leave without paying the fee from the entrance gate
The fear of unauthorized use can be promptly discovered . (5) In the invention of claim 5, the effect of claim 2 is
In addition to the result, as an operation to stop the numbered ticket issuing in the event of an abnormality,
If you collect and discard the numbered ticket you are about to issue, the numbered ticket management
The reason can be easily executed . (6) In the invention of claim 6, the effect of claim 5 is
In addition to the result, if you record the numbered ticket that you collected and discarded ,
Management is easily ing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a first example of a bicycle parking lot entrance management system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2A is a plan view of the entrance gate and FIG. 2B is a front view showing the structure of the area sensor. .

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration example of element functions for explaining the first to third embodiments of the management processing device for controlling and managing the bicycle parking lot entrance management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a first part of a bicycle parking lot entrance management system according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a schematic flow chart explaining the operation of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a second part of the bicycle parking lot entrance management system according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of an entrance gate for explaining the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a third part of the bicycle parking lot entrance management system according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of an entrance gate for explaining the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration example of element functions applied to a third embodiment of a management processing device for controlling and managing a bicycle parking lot entrance management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a fourth part of the bicycle parking lot entrance management system according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating a schematic configuration of an in-gate sensor installed in the entrance gate used in the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a fifth part of the bicycle parking lot entrance management system according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a schematic flow chart explaining the operation of the embodiment of FIG.

[Explanation of Codes] 1: Numbered ticket issuing machines 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D: Area sensor (sensor for detecting wheel portion) 3: Automatic opening / closing gates 3a, 3b: Opening / closing door 4: Sensor in gate 10: CPU 12, 13 , 14, 15: Memory function 16: Sensor 17: Numbered ticket issuing machine function 18: Automatic opening / closing gate function 19: Management room 20: Monitoring function

Continuation of front page (56) Reference JP-A-56-96391 (JP, A) JP-A-3-202992 (JP, A) JP-A-6-150089 (JP, A) JP-A-9-42927 (JP , A) Actual Kaihei 1-175400 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) E04H 6/00 G07B 1 / 00,15 / 00 G07C 1/30 G07F 17/24 G08G 1 / 015,1 / 14

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A numbered ticket issuing machine at an entrance passage in a bicycle parking lot, and an object to enter the bicycle parking lot before and after the numbered ticket issuing machine.
The front and rear wheels of the vehicle can be detected simultaneously 1
A pair of wheel portion detection sensors and an automatic opening / closing gate are provided, and the pair of wheel portion detection sensors are in front of each other at the same time.
Depending on the operating conditions that detect the front and rear wheels, the numbered ticket issuing machine is 1
After issuing a numbered ticket and taking the numbered ticket, the automatic opening / closing gate opens, and after the automatic opening / closing gate opens, the entrance
When the entrance detecting means of the elephant vehicle is activated, the door is closed, and if at least two tickets of the numbered ticket are to be continuously issued within a preset time, it is determined to be abnormal, and the abnormal ticket issue is corrected. Bicycle parking admission management system characterized by performing functions. 2. The bicycle ticketing abnormality treatment function, which is executed when it is determined to be abnormal, according to claim 1, is to transmit a warning to a predetermined management room and stop issuing the numbered ticket. Admission management system. 3. A numbered ticket issuing machine in the entrance passage of the bicycle parking lot, and objects to enter the bicycle parking lot before and after the numbered ticket issuing machine.
The front and rear wheels of the vehicle can be detected simultaneously 1
A pair of wheel portion detection sensors and an automatic opening / closing gate are provided, and the pair of wheel portion detection sensors are in front of each other at the same time.
Depending on the operating conditions that detect the front and rear wheels, the numbered ticket issuing machine is 1
After issuing a numbered ticket and taking the numbered ticket, the automatic opening / closing gate opens, and after the automatic opening / closing gate opens, the entrance
When the entrance detecting means of the elephant vehicle is activated, the door is closed, and a sensor inside the gate for detecting an occupant or / and a vehicle is installed at the automatic opening / closing gate, and a predetermined alarm function is activated when the sensor inside the gate operates for a predetermined time or longer. Bicycle parking admission management system that is activated. 4. A numbered ticket issuing machine in the entrance passage of the bicycle parking lot, and an object to enter the bicycle parking lot before and after the ticketing machine
The front and rear wheels of the vehicle can be detected simultaneously 1
A pair of wheel portion detection sensors and an automatic opening / closing gate are provided, and the pair of wheel portion detection sensors are in front of each other at the same time.
Depending on the operating conditions that detect the front and rear wheels, the numbered ticket issuing machine is 1
After issuing a numbered ticket and taking the numbered ticket, the automatic opening / closing gate opens, and after the automatic opening / closing gate opens, the entrance
When the entrance detecting means of the elephant vehicle is activated, the door is closed, and a pair of wheel portion detecting sensors are arranged at a predetermined distance inside the bicycle parking area of the automatic opening / closing gate. A bicycle parking admission management system that determines that the vehicle has gone backwards and performs a predetermined warning process when the bicycles are operated in order from the inside. 5. The suspension of numbered ticket issuing according to claim 2 is a bicycle parking admission management system that collects and discards the numbered tickets to be issued. 6. A bicycle parking admission management system, wherein at least the reference number of the discarded numbered ticket according to claim 5 is recorded.