JP4120953B2 - Method and apparatus for providing a comprehensive car parking service - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention collects at least parking number information, congestion information and individual information of each parking lot by a telephone line or a personal computer communication network using a telephone line, manages these information, and uses a telephone line or a telephone line. The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for performing a comprehensive parking service for automobiles that obtains the latest congestion information, individual information, parking reservation acceptance, etc. of each parking lot using a personal computer communication network.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a parking lot guidance system for automobiles, a device that collects parking lot congestion information, a display board that displays the parking lot congestion status near the installation point installed on the side of the road, and aggregated collected data for each display What is comprised by the apparatus which transmits the fullness information required for a board is known well.
[0003]
As shown in FIG. 9, the parking lot guidance system is connected to the central control device 104 from each parking lot (106, 108, 110) by a cable (105, 107, 109) or the like. (102, 103) etc. are connected to the display boards a, b.
[0004]
For this reason, it is necessary to lay cables in areas where parking lots and display boards are required for collecting and sending information, so it becomes a large-scale system, which is a business led by local governments and government offices. Implementation was difficult.
Moreover, it is only a display function, and the information is a one-way system, and there is vacancy information for each parking lot, but it was not possible to obtain notification of individual information on the vehicle type and parking lot.
[0005]
On the other hand, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-122886 is known as a parking lot guidance information and parking lot management system for automobiles that transmits information wirelessly without laying cables for information transmission. .
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to the publication, in this conventional example, software related to a parking lot is introduced into an in-vehicle navigator and uses a GPS satellite signal, and cannot be used for an automobile having no navigator function.
Also, the name of each parking lot and the phone number of the parking lot are transmitted from the base station by sending the current location information of the vehicle and the reservation request obtained by GPS to the nearest base station, and the navigator The car's current position and each parking lot position are displayed on the navigator's display, and by selecting the parking lot and sending the parking lot number as a reservation request to the base station, road guidance information is obtained. It is a system that is displayed and guided to the target parking lot.
[0007]
Therefore, according to this prior art, a candidate for a parking lot is automatically and compulsorily presented by the base station, and is automatically guided after selection by selecting it. It will be effective in future cities where city planning including parking lots was conducted.
[0008]
However, considering the various parking lots established based on individual free will, these parking lots include location conditions such as large stores, stations, and event venues, internal facilities, internal services, etc. Each has its own characteristics. Therefore, a request from a driver of an automobile not only selects a place where the automobile can be parked, but also requires a certain amount of room for selection from individual information on the parking lot.
Further, in a car not equipped with a special navigator, it is necessary to obtain the latest congestion information, individual information, parking reservation acceptance, etc. of each parking lot by portable communication means, that is, a mobile phone, a FAX, or the like.
In addition, there is a case in which an after-the-fact action schedule is obtained after obtaining the parking lot information without going directly to the parking lot at the time of access to the base station.
[0009]
In addition, in order to maintain the facilities and environment of each parking lot well, it is necessary to smoothly feed back the aforementioned parking lot information to the parking lot manager side, and when a breakdown occurs in a parking lot related device. Need to be repaired quickly.
[0010]
In view of the above circumstances, the present invention collects at least parking number information, congestion information and individual information of each parking lot via a telephone line, manages these information, and updates the latest congestion information of each parking lot, An object is to provide a method and apparatus for providing a comprehensive parking service for automobiles that obtain individual information, parking reservation acceptance, and the like.
Another object of the present invention is to predict the parking information at the time when the vehicle arrives at the parking lot from the past and current information of the parking lot, the situation of the surrounding roads, and the latest congestion information of each parking lot, It is to provide a method and apparatus for providing a comprehensive parking service for automobiles that obtain individual information, parking reservation acceptance, and the like.
[0011]
Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that provides a comprehensive parking lot service for automobiles that smoothly feeds back parking lot information to the parking lot manager.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for providing a comprehensive parking service for a car that notifies a service company in order to quickly repair a parking-related device when a failure occurs.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to a method invention and a device invention for providing a comprehensive parking service for automobiles, and as a main part of the matters described in the claims, “the telephone line or the personal computer communication network using the telephone line, A central monitoring device that collects at least parking lot information such as parking lot information, congestion information and individual information in the parking lot, manages this information, and transmits it via a telephone line or a personal computer communication network using a telephone line. It has.
[0013]
Here, “telephone line” means that not only a public line connected to each home by wire but also a PHS or other mobile phone may be accessed via a public line. The “communication network” means a communication network represented by the Internet, Nifty Serve, and the like.
The “central monitoring device” collects and manages at least parking lot information such as the number of parking lots, congestion information and individual information of each parking lot directly via a telephone line, and the user can The parking lot information can be transmitted directly, and the parking lot information is collected and managed via a personal computer communication network using a telephone line, and the user can directly send the parking lot information via the telephone line. It is configured to be able to send information.
[0014]
  A method for providing a car parking comprehensive service according to the present invention includes a telephone line or a personal computer communication network using a telephone line.(Hereinafter referred to as communication means)By collecting parking information such as at least parking number information, congestion information and individual information of each parking lot, and managing these information,The communication meansA central monitoring device that can transmit via
  To the central monitoring deviceParking lot usersAccess the latest congestion information, individual information, parking reservation acceptance of each parking lotinformationA method of providing a comprehensive parking service for automobiles,
  The central monitoring device includes a parking number information collecting device connected to each parking lot by the communication means, and an information editing device capable of storing information from the parking number information collecting device and sending it to the information providing device for users. This information editing device further edits each parking lot information, “past congestion information for each parking lot time”, “the parking day user to the central monitoring device of each parking lot In addition to being able to send the number of past accesses to the information providing device for each parking lot,
  SaidCentral monitoring deviceWithA prediction means is added to the monitoring center. The prediction means obtains current road information from an external information agency, and moves between two arbitrary points estimated from road congestion information from the external information agency by car. Calculate the time required from the current location of the parking lot user's car,
  Parking lot usersButWhen the destination parking lot is selected, the estimated arrival time is predicted from the required time to the destination parking lot, the past congestion information for each parking lot time, the parking lot use to the central monitoring device of each parking lot Information on the availability of the target parking lot and the expected congestion information at the estimated arrival time based on the number of past accesses including the day of the visitorThis is a method for providing a comprehensive parking lot service for automobiles.
[0015]
The latest congestion information, individual information, parking reservation acceptance etc. of each parking lot can be obtained from the central monitoring device directly by telephone line or using a PC communication network, so even if there is no special navigator, home phone, mobile phone By using a telephone, FAX, etc., the target parking lot information can be obtained without distinguishing between the home and the car.
[0016]
Further, the central monitoring device is configured to receive an identification signal of the information terminal device on the user side and respond by voice output in the case of a voice communication device or by image formation output in the case of an image forming device. This is also an effective means of the present invention.
[0017]
When the information terminal device is set in the outgoing state and dialed, in the case of FAX together with the dial tone signal, an identification signal indicating the FAX is transmitted, and the telephone office exchange side creates call setting information including the telephone number and the identification signal. Transmit to the central monitoring device.
Therefore, the central monitoring device can recognize what kind of performance the information terminal device has accessed, and can respond by voice output or image formation output.
In the case of voice response, the central monitoring device side gives a choice of voice reception or fax reception by voice or the like, and the user presses the push button on the receiver, and the user desires from the tone signal. The receiving method to be selected can be selected.
[0018]
Further, as described in claims 3 and 4, a telephone voice recognition device is arranged in the central monitoring device,
Parking lot users can access the central monitoring device using a telephone line or a personal computer communication network using a telephone line to give voice requests and information on how to obtain the latest congestion information for each parking lot. It is also an effective means of the present invention to obtain information, parking reservation acceptance, and the like.
[0019]
Since a telephone voice recognition device is arranged in the central monitoring device, for example, a parking lot user on the access side can receive a fax number by telling the reception method by voice from a telephone or mobile phone used by the parking lot user. At the same time, the central monitoring device responds by fax with the parking lot information by telling "We will receive it by fax." The parking lot user who contains the phone number and identification signal on the exchange side of the central office The call setting information is created and transmitted by FAX. Therefore, even if accessed by voice, reception by FAX is possible.
[0020]
  In particular, the present inventionIn the method of providing car parking comprehensive services,
  Edited each parking lot information "Past congestion information by time of each parking lot", "Past number of accesses including the day C of parking lot users to the central monitoring device of each parking lot" for each parking lot Can be sent to the information providing device
  SaidCentral monitoring deviceWithA prediction means is added to the monitoring center. The prediction means obtains current road information from an external information agency, and moves between two arbitrary points estimated from road congestion information from the external information agency by car. Calculate the time required from the current location of the parking lot user's car,
  Parking lot usersButWhen the destination parking lot is selected, the estimated arrival time is predicted from the required time to the destination parking lot, the past congestion information for each parking lot time, the parking lot use to the central monitoring device of each parking lot The point is to notify the full information on the target parking lot and the expected congestion information at the scheduled arrival time based on the editing information including the past number of accesses including the day of the visitor.
[0021]
The present invention relates to past parking lot information data and the time required for traveling by car between any two points estimated from road congestion information from an external information agency on the corresponding day, access status, parking lot user It calculates from the current position of the car, predicts the time required to reach the target parking lot, and notifies the parking information of the target parking lot at the scheduled arrival time. Rather than searching for a parking lot, another parking lot can be determined as a target parking lot in advance, and no extra time is spent before parking.
[0022]
  Claims5The described inventionSaidThis is a device invention corresponding to the method invention. In particular, the present invention relates to a telephone line or a personal computer communication network using a telephone line.(Hereinafter referred to as communication means)By collecting parking information such as at least parking number information, congestion information and individual information of each parking lot, and managing these information,The communication meansA central monitoring device that can transmit via
  To the central monitoring deviceParking lot usersBy accessing, the latest congestion information of each parking lot, individual information, parking reservation acceptanceinformationA device that provides a comprehensive parking service for automobiles,
  The central monitoring device stores “past congestion information for each parking lot hour” and “the number of past accesses including the day of parking lot users to the central monitoring device in each parking lot”. When,
  Road information collection means to capture road congestion information from external information agencies,
  From the road congestion information, the time required to travel between two arbitrary points by carCalculate from the current position of the car of the parking lot user,
  Predict the time required to reach the target parking when you select the target parkingTime required to predict,
  Parking at a certain timeFrom the "Past congestion information by time of each parking lot" and "The number of past accesses including the day of parking lot users to the central monitoring device of each parking lot" of the target parking lot at the scheduled arrival timeCongestion state prediction means,
  The storage means, required time prediction means, congestion state prediction means, and parking lot user'scar'sThe target parking lot at the scheduled arrival time depending on the current positionNo space information and congestion forecast informationIt is possible to predict the required time to the target parking lot and notify the parking information of the target parking lot at the scheduled arrival time. Since the target parking lot can be selected with sufficient margin, there is a low rate of occurrence of a full condition after arriving at the target parking lot, and therefore, no extra time is spent before parking.
[0023]
  Claims6The described invention, together with the central monitoring device, creates reports such as daily reports and monthly reports of the number of parking lots in each parking lot based on the collected information, and counts the number of accesses to each parking lot information by various information transmission means And a central processing editing device for obtaining editing information.
  An apparatus for providing a comprehensive parking service for automobiles, characterized in that the parking lot information, the editing information, and the like can be notified to a management system of each parking lot or a designated third place.
[0024]
The present invention makes it possible to smoothly feed back to the parking lot manager the daily report of the number of parking lots in each parking lot, the creation of reports such as monthly reports, the total number of accesses to each parking lot information by various information transmission means, etc. Therefore, the facilities and environment of each parking lot can be maintained well.
[0025]
  Claims7In the described invention, each parking lot includes a monitoring control panel that detects a failure of a control device in the parking lot, and the central monitoring device receives failure information from the monitoring control panel when a failure occurs. A central processing editing device capable of transmitting the failure information to the outside is provided,
  The central monitoring device is a device for providing a comprehensive service of a car parking lot, which reports a failure occurrence to a service company designated in advance for each parking lot.
[0026]
Since the present invention includes a monitoring control panel for detecting a failure of a control device in a parking lot and the central processing editing device, a service is provided to quickly repair a parking lot related device when a failure occurs. It is possible to report to the company and repair the troubled part quickly.
[0027]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like of the components described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention unless otherwise specified, and are merely illustrative examples. Only.
[0028]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment relating to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing each parking lot and a monitoring center for managing parking lot information relating to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a monitoring center side and a parking lot. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a second basic configuration between the monitoring center side and the parking lot user side, and FIG. 5 is a monitoring center side at the time of reservation. And FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment relating to the present invention.
[0029]
In FIG. 1, between the monitoring center 1A and each parking lot 2 is directly from a public telephone or a mobile phone connected to each home, or a personal computer communication network represented by the Internet using these telephones. The communication means 10 is configured to be accessible. Further, the communication means 10 can also be accessed between the parking lot user 3 and the monitoring center 1A.
[0030]
A central monitoring device 4 is provided in the monitoring center 1A. In the central monitoring device 4, the number-of-parks-information collecting device 5 connected to each parking lot 2 by the communication means 10, the number-of-parking-information collecting device 5 An information editing device 6 is arranged which can obtain information from, store it temporarily and send it to the information providing device 8 for users. The information editing device 6 can further send editing information obtained by editing each parking lot information to the information providing device 7 for each parking lot, and store each parking lot information and editing information in the parking lot information database 9. , Is configured to be called.
[0031]
FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram between each parking lot and the monitoring center that manages the parking lot information according to the present invention.
The parking lot 2A includes a monitoring control panel 11 that monitors and counts the current number of parked vehicles and the number of accommodated vehicles, information from the monitoring control board 11, and the information providing device 7 for each parking lot via the communication means 10. The storage means 32 stores the current congestion information calculated based on the information from the monitoring control panel 11 and the information such as the business hours, the charges, the trouble occurrence status, etc. from the input / output unit 33. The information in the storage means 32 can be transmitted from the information transmitting device 12 to the parking number information collecting device 5 in the monitoring center 1 via the communication means 10.
[0032]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a first basic configuration on the monitoring center side and the parking lot user side, that is, a basic configuration when the amount of information from the parking lot user side is large.
An information providing device 8 for users is arranged in the central monitoring device 4, and an information receiving device 14 for users is arranged in the information providing device 8 for users, based on requests from parking lot users. The designated area is searched from the parking lot information database 9 in the information editing device 6 to obtain the parking lot information in the designated area, and the parking information for one day is edited at a predetermined time of the day. In addition, an information transmitting device 15 for users is arranged in the information providing device 8 for users, and the parking information is transmitted from the information editing device 6 to the parking lot user side by the communication means 10. Yes.
[0033]
In addition, the parking lot user 3 is configured to be accessible to the central monitoring device 4 via the terminal 17A, and the terminal 17A is capable of processing when there is a large amount of information from the parking lot user side. A personal computer, FAX, etc. are used. Since these terminals can transmit a large amount of information, the parking lot users can submit requests including car current location, destination area, destination location, vehicle type, parking reservation, opinions, requests, etc. The transmission side telephone number is transmitted to the central monitoring device 4 side together with the first identification signal to be transmitted, and the transmission side telephone number is transmitted to the central monitoring device 4 side together with the second identification signal indicating FAX. In the exchange, call setting information including the first identification signal or the second identification signal is created and transmitted to the central monitoring device 4.
[0034]
The central monitoring device 4 receives the call setting information, stores the response method, searches for a request item, and sends the response item to the parking lot user 3 side together with the first identification signal or the second identification signal. Then, on the parking lot user 3 side, call setting information including the first identification signal or the second identification signal is created in the exchange of the telephone office to which the user belongs, and the response item is transmitted. On the parking letter user side, the latest vehicle type congestion information, parking lot individual information, parking reservation status, parking reservation, vehicle type congestion prediction information, responses to opinions and requests, and the like can be received.
[0035]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a second basic configuration of the monitoring center side and the parking lot user side, that is, a basic configuration when the amount of information is relatively small. The difference from FIG. 3 is the terminal of FIG. Whereas 17A is a car navigation system, personal computer, portable personal computer, FAX, etc. that can process a large amount of information, the terminal 17B in FIG. 4 accesses the central monitoring device 4 side using a home telephone or a portable telephone. The response is received by voice output or FAX output.
[0036]
4 also uses the same central monitoring device 4 as in FIG. Although not described in detail in FIG. 3, the information receiving device 14 for users is provided with voice corresponding means, computer signal corresponding means, and FAX signal corresponding means, and as described above, a car navigation system or a personal computer is shown. By receiving the call setting information including the identification signal of the first identification signal, the second identification signal indicating FAX, and the identification signal of the third identification signal indicating voice, it is configured to be automatically received by voice, personal computer or FAX. Has been.
[0037]
The voice response means may receive a call setting information, so that a human may respond with a handset, but a voice robot may also respond, and voice may be sent so as to match a specified answer method by voice. It may be converted into a digital code group for car navigation or a personal computer or FAX and input to the computer signal corresponding means or FAX signal corresponding means.
[0038]
Since it is configured in this way, even if the parking lot user requests by voice, the parking means can use voice response, for example, voice output on a car navigation system or a personal computer screen, and fax output. Information can be obtained.
[0039]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the monitoring center side and the parking lot user side at the time of reservation.
The information providing device 8 for users in the central monitoring device 4 is provided with a reservation confirmation device 18 and a reservation issuing device 19 which are connected to the parking lot 2 by the communication means 10, and are used by the terminal 17 via the communication means 10. When the user information receiving device 14 receives the parking reservation of the person 3, the information editing device 6 searches the database 9 to determine the target parking lot, and reserves the information via the information receiving device 14 for the user. The reservation confirmation device 18 transmits the information to the target parking lot 2, and when the reservation issuing device 19 receives the confirmation signal from the parking lot 2, it sends the confirmation signal to the information editing device 6. The information is stored in the database 9 and transmitted to the user side via the communication means 10 by the information transmission device 15 for the user. It is possible to obtain a reservation number is in FAX.
[0040]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment relating to the present invention, that is, an embodiment for predicting future parking lot data in a target parking lot from road congestion and past parking lot data.
FIG. 6 is obtained by adding a future prediction unit 34 to the monitoring center 1A described in FIG. 1. In the figure, the prediction unit 34 uses the current road information of the road information center 25. The road information center 25 may use center information used in traffic information on television, radio broadcasting, or the like.
[0041]
The prediction means 34 includes a road information collection device 24 that collects road information input from the road information center 25 via the communication means 10, a road information database 23 that stores the road information, and a parking lot user 3. The future parking lot data prediction device 20 that receives the requested items from the information providing device 8 for users, the current location information of the automobile included in the requested items, and the road information from the road information database 23, to the target parking lot The required time prediction device 22 that calculates the required time of the vehicle and the congestion state prediction device 21 that calculates and predicts the hourly congestion data of the target parking lot from the parking lot information database 9 in the central monitoring device 4.
[0042]
Since the present embodiment is configured as described above, the required time predicting device 22 can perform target parking from any two points inferred from road congestion information by an external information agency on the corresponding day, that is, from the current position of the vehicle. It is possible to calculate the time required to travel by car between the garages.
In addition, the congestion state prediction device 21 stores the past congestion information of each parking lot, the past number of accesses to the central monitoring device of each parking lot, and the past of the parking lot for each hour, which are stored in the central monitoring device. It is possible to calculate and predict the hourly congestion data of the target parking lot based on the congestion situation.
[0043]
Based on the calculation data of the required time predicting device 22 and the congestion state predicting device 21, the future parking lot data predicting device 20 uses the future parking data predicting data to indicate whether the target parking lot (single or plural) is forecasted. It can be calculated. The prediction data is notified to the parking lot user 3 from the information providing device 8 for users via the communication means 10 and stored in the parking lot information database 9 via the information editing device 6.
[0044]
According to this embodiment, the time required for traveling by car between any two points estimated from the past parking lot information data and road congestion information from an external information agency on the corresponding day, access status, parking It calculates from the current location of the car park user, predicts the time required to reach the target parking lot, and notifies the parking information of the target parking lot at the scheduled arrival time. Yes, rather than searching for a new parking lot, another parking lot can be determined as the target parking lot in advance, and no extra time is spent before parking.
[0045]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a device for feeding back the parking lot information processed on the management center side to the parking lot side.
In the figure, a central processing editing device 26 is arranged in the monitoring center 1A, 1B shown in FIG. 1 or 6 so as to be accessible to the parking lot information database 9. The central processing editing device 26 is configured to be able to receive data such as requested items from the parking lot user 3 and daily / monthly reports of the number of parking from the parking lot management system 27 of each parking lot, and manager work information. ing.
[0046]
Therefore, the central processing editing device 26 creates reports such as daily reports and monthly reports of the number of parking lots in each parking lot based on the collected information, and totals the number of accesses to each parking lot information by various information transmission means. It is possible to obtain edit information for each predetermined time or predetermined period, and notify the parking lot information, the edit information, etc. to the management system of each parking lot or a designated third place.
[0047]
According to this embodiment, daily reports of the number of parking spaces in each parking lot, creation of reports such as monthly reports, and the total number of accesses to each parking lot information by various information transmission means are smoothly fed back to the parking lot manager. Therefore, the facilities and environment of each parking lot can be maintained well.
[0048]
FIG. 8 is a block configuration diagram of an apparatus that notifies a service company when a parking lot-related device fails.
Within each parking lot 2, there are automatic failure detection means 29 for automatically detecting machine failures, fee errors, change shortages, etc., and manual failure detection means 30 for artificially detecting and inputting such failures. A monitoring control panel 11 that receives these output signals is provided.
Information such as failure location and failure content is transmitted from the monitoring control panel 11 to the central processing editing device 26 in the monitoring center 1, and the central processing editing device 26 transmits the failure information to each service company.
[0049]
As described above, in the present embodiment, a monitoring control panel that detects a failure of the control device in the parking lot is arranged for each parking lot, and the monitoring control panel is installed in the monitoring center (central monitoring device) when a failure occurs. Since there is a central processing editing device that can receive the failure information from the vehicle and send the failure information to the outside, when a failure occurs in parking-related equipment, notify the service company for quick repair And repair the failed part quickly.
[0050]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above in detail, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the parking lot user can access the central monitoring device using a telephone line or a personal computer communication network using a telephone line, without a special navigator. Using the home phone, mobile phone, FAX, etc., the target parking lot information can be obtained without distinction between home and car.
[0051]
Further, since the telephone voice recognition device is arranged in the central monitoring device as described in claims 3 and 4, the parking lot user can obtain the desired acquisition by telling the request items and the obtaining method by voice. The method can be configured to obtain the latest congestion information, individual information, parking reservation acceptance etc. of each parking lot.
[0052]
  Claims1 and 5The described invention is the time required to travel by car between any two points inferred from past parking lot information data and road congestion information from an external information agency on the corresponding day.The, For parking userscar'sIt calculates from the current position, predicts the time required to reach the target parking lot, and notifies the parking information of the target parking lot at the estimated arrival time. Rather than searching for a parking lot, another parking lot can be determined as a target parking lot in advance, and no extra time is spent before parking.
[0053]
  Claims6The described invention allows the parking lot manager to smoothly feed back the creation of reports such as daily reports and monthly reports of the number of parking lots in each parking lot, and the total number of accesses to each piece of parking lot information by various information transmission means. Therefore, the facilities and environment of each parking lot can be maintained well.
[0054]
  Claims7The described invention includes a monitoring control panel that detects a failure of a control device in a parking lot and the central processing editing device. Therefore, when a failure occurs in a parking lot-related device, the repair is quickly performed. The service company can be notified and the troubled part can be repaired quickly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment relating to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram between each parking lot and a monitoring center that manages parking lot information according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram illustrating a first basic configuration on a monitoring center side and a parking lot user side.
FIG. 4 is a block configuration diagram illustrating a second basic configuration on a monitoring center side and a parking lot user side.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the monitoring center side and the parking lot user side at the time of reservation.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment relating to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block configuration diagram of an apparatus that feeds back parking lot information processed on the management center side to the parking lot side.
FIG. 8 is a block configuration diagram of an apparatus that notifies a service company when a parking lot-related device fails.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a conventional automobile guidance system.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 Parking lot
3 Parking lot users
4 Central monitoring equipment
6 Information editing device
7 Information provision device for each parking lot
8 Information provision device for users
9 Parking information database
10 Communication means

Claims (7)

By telephone or a personal computer communication network using telephone lines (hereinafter referred to as communication unit), at least the number of parked cars information of each parking lot, gather the parking information, such as congestion information and the individual information, as well as managing the information, the A central monitoring device capable of transmitting via communication means is provided,
It is a method of providing a parking lot comprehensive service of a car to obtain the latest congestion information, individual information, parking lot reservation acceptance information of each parking lot by accessing the central monitoring device to the parking lot user ,
The central monitoring device includes a parking number information collecting device connected to each parking lot by the communication means, and an information editing device capable of storing information from the parking number information collecting device and sending it to the information providing device for users. This information editing device further edits each parking lot information, “past congestion information for each parking lot time”, “the parking day user to the central monitoring device of each parking lot In addition to being able to send the number of past accesses to the information providing device for each parking lot,
A prediction means is added to the monitoring center including the central monitoring device , the prediction means obtains current road information from an external information agency, and between any two points estimated from road congestion information from the external information agency. Calculate the time required to travel by car from the current location of the parking lot user's car,
When a parking lot user selects a destination parking lot, the estimated arrival time is predicted from the required time to the destination parking lot, past congestion information for each hour of each parking lot, and the central monitoring device of each parking lot Car parking comprehensive service characterized by notifying the destination parking lot availability information and congestion forecast information at the scheduled arrival time based on the past number of accesses including the day of parking lot users Method.   The central monitoring device receives an identification signal of an information terminal device on the user side, and responds with an audio output in the case of an audio communication device and an image formation output in the case of an image forming device. A method for providing a comprehensive parking lot service for automobiles according to Item 1. The central monitoring device according to claim 1 has a telephone voice recognition device,
The parking lot user, by accessing the central monitoring device using a telephone line or a personal computer communication network using a telephone line, tells the request items and obtaining method by voice, the latest congestion information of each parking lot, The method for providing a comprehensive parking service for automobiles according to claim 1, wherein individual information, parking reservation acceptance, etc. are obtained. A telephone voice recognition device provided in the central monitoring device according to claim 1 for recognizing a request item and a response content receiving method by voice,
Even if the parking lot user tells the request matter by voice by accessing the central monitoring device using a telephone line or a personal computer communication network using a telephone line, A method for providing a comprehensive parking service for automobiles, characterized in that the latest congestion information, individual information, parking reservation acceptance, etc. can be obtained. By telephone or a personal computer communication network using telephone lines (hereinafter referred to as communication unit), at least the number of parked cars information of each parking lot, gather the parking information, such as congestion information and the individual information, as well as managing the information, the A central monitoring device capable of transmitting via communication means is provided,
A device that performs a parking lot comprehensive service for obtaining the latest congestion information, individual information, and parking reservation acceptance information of each parking lot by accessing the central monitoring device to the parking lot user ,
The central monitoring device stores “past congestion information for each parking lot hour” and “the number of past accesses including the day of parking lot users to the central monitoring device in each parking lot”. When,
Road information collection means to capture road congestion information from external information agencies,
From the road congestion information, the time required to move between two arbitrary points by car is calculated from the current location of the parking lot user's car,
A required time prediction means for predicting the required time to the target parking lot when the target parking lot is selected ;
From the “Past congestion information by time of each parking lot” of the parking lot at a certain time , “the number of past accesses including the day of parking lot users to the central monitoring device of each parking lot” at the estimated arrival time Congestion state prediction means of the target parking lot ,
A parking lot that calculates the full availability information and the expected congestion information of the target parking lot at the scheduled arrival time of the target parking lot by the storage means, the required time prediction means, the congestion state prediction means, and the current position of the parking lot user's car An apparatus for providing a comprehensive parking service for automobiles, comprising data predicting means. Together with the central monitoring device according to claim 5
Central calculation editing to obtain editing information by creating daily reports, monthly reports, etc. of the number of parking lots in each parking lot based on the collected information, and counting the number of accesses to each parking lot information by various information transmission means Equipment and
6. A device for providing a comprehensive parking service for automobiles according to claim 5, wherein said parking lot information, said editing information, etc. can be notified to a management system of each parking lot or a designated third place. . A central monitoring device according to claim 5;
Each parking lot is provided with a monitoring control panel for detecting a failure of a control device in the parking lot, and the central monitoring device receives failure information from the monitoring control panel when a failure occurs, and transmits the failure information to the outside. A central processing editing device that can be sent to
6. The apparatus for providing a comprehensive service of an automobile parking lot according to claim 5, wherein the central monitoring device reports a failure occurrence to a service company designated in advance for each parking lot.

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