JP5110964B2 - Parking ticket issuing device, parking fee settlement device, parking lot management system and method - Google Patents

Description

  In the present invention, for example, in a pay parking lot such as a public facility or a department store, entry / exit of a vehicle can be managed unattended.

  Currently, parking management systems using magnetic parking tickets are the mainstream as systems for managing paid parking lots. This system is equipped with an issuing machine that prints on the ticket surface while magnetically recording the entrance time on the parking ticket at the entrance of the parking lot, and a settlement machine that reads the magnetic record of the parking ticket and performs settlement processing at the exit Has been.

  Further, as an unmanned system for parking management, an unmanned parking management system disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known.

  This system includes a camera that captures a vehicle at a parking lot entrance and exit, and a vehicle number reader that reads a vehicle number from image data captured by the camera. In addition, a numbered ticket issuing machine that issues a numbered ticket when the vehicle approaches the warehousing port at the warehousing gate, and a warehousing gate that allows the warehousing gate to rise when the numbered ticket is pulled out The machine is installed and the exit gate has a built-in host computer that has a numbered ticket number input means that can be operated manually or by voice input. A shipping gate device is installed to allow the shipping.

  When the vehicle approaches the warehousing port, the camera is photographed with the camera, and the vehicle number reading device reads and processes the vehicle number. When the driver pulls out the numbered ticket from the numbered ticket issuing machine, the gate of the warehousing gate device rises. The vehicle can be stored. When the vehicle approaches the exit, the camera is photographed by the camera, the vehicle number is read by the vehicle number reading device, the host computer checks the stored data, and the same number data is read from the database to the checkout machine. When the parking fee is displayed and the parking fee is settled, the gate of the exit gate device rises and the exit becomes possible. Furthermore, when the vehicle number cannot be read and the parking fee is not displayed, the numbered ticket number is input to display the parking fee, and the parking fee is settled and the vehicle is issued.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-312260

  In a conventional parking management system using a magnetic parking ticket, there is a problem that the medium price is high because the entire surface or a stripe-shaped magnetic recording layer is provided on the surface of the magnetic parking ticket. Also, if the magnetic data stored in the magnetic recording layer is destroyed or the parking ticket itself is bent and the magnetic data cannot be read by the settlement machine, the settlement process cannot be performed, so it is necessary to call an attendant.

  On the other hand, according to the parking lot management system of Patent Document 1, since a plurality of host computers and cameras must be installed in the parking lot, there is a problem that the system becomes expensive.

In addition, when the following situation occurs, it may take time before leaving or it may not be possible to leave.
1) If there is a colored film or decoration on the number plate of the vehicle, dirt or bending, etc., misreading or reading failure occurs in the vehicle number reading device.
2) It takes time to extract the vehicle number from the image data captured by the camera.
3) The host computer goes down and the data cannot be verified.
4) A system trouble occurs due to a complicated system configuration.

  Furthermore, the following illegal use can be considered from the system configuration. For example, when vehicle A enters first, and then vehicle B enters, if the license plates of vehicle A and vehicle B are both colored films and the vehicle number cannot be read, the driver of vehicle A organizes vehicle B. When the ticket number is entered, the parking fee of the B vehicle is displayed, so that the A vehicle can leave the vehicle only by paying a parking fee shorter than the originally parked time. The B vehicle can also be withdrawn using the numbered ticket for the B vehicle, but since the driver of the B vehicle has a regular numbered ticket, it is not regarded as an unauthorized exit.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to construct a low-cost and unmanned system when managing entry / exit of vehicles in a pay parking lot. It is possible to prevent troubles and unauthorized use when leaving.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following parking ticket issuing device, parking fee settlement device, parking lot management system and method.

That is, the parking ticket issuing device of the present invention is a parking ticket issuing device that issues a parking ticket when a vehicle enters the parking lot, and includes an entrance time recognition means for recognizing the entrance time of the vehicle, and an entrance time of the vehicle. An identification code generating means for converting the data into an optical reading code to generate an identification code , and an entry time of the vehicle that is input to the parking fee clearing device when the identification code cannot be read when the vehicle leaves the parking lot . an emergency code generating means for generating an emergency code by encrypting the data, admission time of the vehicle, characterized in that and a printing means for printing identification code, and the emergency code to the parking ticket.

  Here, encryption refers to a process of converting data so that the data cannot be restored unless an appropriate key is used by scrambling the data. The encryption process requires a specific algorithm and key. For example, algorithms such as DES, RSA, RC2, and RC5 can be used. By using a combination of the specific algorithm and key, numbers, letters, etc. Is converted to a code consisting of a random character string.

  The parking fee settlement apparatus of the present invention is a parking fee settlement apparatus that settles the parking fee when the vehicle leaves the parking lot, and recognizes the entrance time of the vehicle by reading the identification code printed on the parking ticket. An identification code reading means, an emergency code input means for inputting an emergency code printed on a parking ticket, and a vehicle for requesting an emergency code input when the identification code cannot be read, and decoding the input emergency code And an emergency code recognizing means for recognizing the entrance time of the vehicle, and a charge adjusting means for adjusting the parking fee calculated based on the entrance time and the exit time of the vehicle recognized by the identification code or the emergency code. To do.

  Here, the decryption refers to a process of restoring the scrambled data to the original data by using the algorithm and the key used at the time of encryption. The emergency code composed of random character strings such as numbers and English characters is restored to the data of the entrance time by this decryption processing.

  The parking lot management system of the present invention is a parking lot management system for managing entrance and exit of vehicles in the parking lot, and is installed at the entrance of the parking lot. When the vehicle enters, the entrance time of the vehicle, the entrance of the vehicle A parking ticket issuing device that issues a parking ticket printed with an identification code obtained by converting time data into an optical reading code and an emergency code obtained by encrypting vehicle entrance time data, and a parking ticket installed at the entrance of the parking lot When the parking ticket is taken out from the issuing device, the gate is opened according to the instruction from the parking ticket issuing device to allow entry of the vehicle, and when the passage of the vehicle is detected, the gate bar is closed and entry of the following vehicle is prohibited. The device is installed at the exit of the parking lot, and when the vehicle leaves, the identification code printed on the parking ticket is read to recognize the entry time of the vehicle, but the identification code cannot be read. Requesting the input of the emergency code printed on the parking ticket in the case, the input emergency code is decoded to recognize the vehicle entry time, and the vehicle entry time and exit time recognized by the identification code or emergency code A parking fee settlement device that settles the parking fee calculated based on the vehicle, and a vehicle that is installed at the exit of the parking lot and opens the gate bar according to the instructions from the parking fee settlement device when the parking fee is settled by the parking fee settlement device And an exit gate device that closes the gate bar and prohibits the exit of the following vehicle when it is detected that the vehicle has passed.

  The parking lot management method of the present invention is a parking lot management method for managing entry / exit of vehicles in a parking lot, wherein a parking ticket issuing device is installed at the entrance of the parking lot, and when the vehicle enters, Issuing a parking ticket printed with an entrance code, an identification code obtained by converting the vehicle entry time data into an optical reading code, and an emergency code obtained by encrypting the vehicle entry time data, and installing an entrance gate device at the entrance of the parking lot When the parking ticket is taken out from the parking ticket issuing device, the gate bar is opened according to the instruction from the parking ticket issuing device to allow entry of the vehicle, and when the passage of the vehicle is detected, the gate bar is closed and the subsequent vehicle In addition to prohibiting entry, a parking fee settlement device is installed at the exit of the parking lot, and when the vehicle leaves the vehicle, the identification code printed on the parking ticket is read to recognize the entry time of the vehicle. When it cannot be read, it requests the input of the emergency code printed on the parking ticket, decodes the input emergency code to recognize the vehicle entry time, and the vehicle entry time recognized by the identification code or emergency code The parking fee calculated based on the departure time is settled, and the exit gate device is installed at the exit of the parking lot, and when the parking fee is settled by the parking fee settlement device, the gate bar is set according to the instruction from the parking fee settlement device. It opens, permits the vehicle to leave, and closes the gate bar when the passage of the vehicle is detected and prohibits the subsequent vehicle from leaving.

  In the parking lot management method described above, it is preferable to change the algorithm and key used for encrypting the emergency code and decrypting the emergency code according to the date and time.

  According to the present invention, it is not necessary to install expensive equipment such as a host computer and a camera in the parking lot when managing entry / exit of vehicles unattended in a pay parking lot, so that a system can be constructed and operated at low cost. can do. In addition, since data processing can be performed using an identification code or an emergency code printed on the ticket surface of the parking ticket, a magnetic recording layer such as a conventional magnetic parking ticket is not necessary, and the medium price can be reduced.

  Also, instead of processing the image data captured by the camera, it is only necessary to convert the vehicle entry time data into an identification code or emergency code, so the device configuration is simple, trouble-free, and quick processing is possible. It becomes possible to do.

  Furthermore, even if the parking ticket issued by the parking ticket issuing device is soiled and the identification code cannot be read by the parking fee adjusting device, the driver can automatically adjust the parking fee by inputting the emergency code. For this reason, it is not necessary to call a clerk every time a parking ticket reading error occurs, and management of a completely unmanned parking lot can be realized.

  In addition, since it is a method of entering an encrypted emergency code, unlike the method of directly entering the entrance time, there is no fear of unauthorized use, and if the algorithm and key required for encryption processing are changed according to the date and time, Therefore, unauthorized use can be reliably prevented without being easily seen by users.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a parking lot management system 1 according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, this parking lot management system 1 is provided in a pay parking lot 2 such as a public facility or a department store, for example. A parking ticket issuing device 3 and an entrance gate device 5 are provided at the entrance of the parking lot 2. A parking fee settlement device 4 and an exit gate device 7 are installed at the exit of the parking lot 2.

  In this system, when the vehicle 10 enters the hall from the entrance of the parking lot 2, the parking ticket issuing device 3 issues the parking ticket 9. When the driver of the vehicle 10 receives the parking ticket 9, the entrance gate device 5 The gate bar 6 is opened to allow the vehicle 10 to enter. On the other hand, when the vehicle 10 exits from the exit of the parking lot 2, the parking fee 9 is inserted into the parking fee settlement device 4 to automatically settle the parking fee, and the driver of the vehicle 10 pays the parking fee. The gate bar 8 of the exit gate device 7 is opened to allow the vehicle 10 to leave.

  FIG. 2 is a view showing an appearance of the parking ticket issuing device 3 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the parking ticket issuing device 3 is provided with a parking ticket issuing port 12 and a manual issuing button 13 on the front surface of the main body 11 facing the vehicle 10. In this apparatus, when the manual issue button 13 is pressed, a parking ticket 9 on which predetermined items are printed is issued from the parking ticket issuing port 12.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing functions of the parking ticket issuing device 3 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the parking ticket issuing device 3 includes a control unit 21, an entrance time recognition unit 22, an identification code generation unit 23, an emergency code generation unit 24, a printing unit 25, inside the main body 11. A gate command unit 26 is provided.

  The control unit 21 controls the operation of the following circuit according to a program stored in the memory.

  The admission time recognition unit 22 has a built-in clock and recognizes the time when the manual issue button 13 is pressed as the admission time of the vehicle 10.

  The identification code generation unit 23 converts the entry time data of the vehicle 10 recognized by the entry time recognition unit 22 into an optical reading code such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code, and generates an identification code. Examples of usable optical reading codes include barcodes such as CODE39, CODE128, JAN, and ITF, and two-dimensional codes such as PDF417, QR code, data matrix, and MaxiCode.

  The emergency code generation unit 24 encrypts the entry time data of the vehicle 10 recognized by the entry time recognition unit 22 and generates an emergency code. Encryption is a process of converting data so that it cannot be restored to the original data without using an appropriate key by scrambling the data. The encryption process requires an algorithm and key. For example, algorithms such as DES, RSA, RC2, and RC5 can be used. By using a combination of a specific algorithm and key, numbers, letters, etc. can be used. Convert to a code consisting of a random string. Note that it is preferable to change the algorithm and key necessary for the encryption process according to the date and time so that the user cannot easily see it.

  The printing unit 25 includes a thermal printer having a barcode printing function, and prints the entrance time of the vehicle 10, an identification code, and an emergency code on the parking ticket 9.

  The gate command unit 26 detects that the parking ticket 9 issued from the parking ticket issuing port 12 has been taken out, and outputs a control signal to open the closed gate bar 6 with respect to the entrance gate device 5. In addition, the entrance gate device 5 is provided with a sensor for detecting the passage of the vehicle 10 and is controlled so as to close the gate bar 6 again when the vehicle 10 passes.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the parking ticket 9 issued by the parking ticket issuing device 3 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the parking ticket 9 is constituted by a thermal card in which a thermosensitive recording layer 52 is provided on the surface of a card base 51 made of synthetic resin. The parking ticket 9 issued by the parking ticket issuing device 3 is printed by heating and coloring the heat-sensitive recording layer 52 by the printing unit 25, the entrance time 53 of the vehicle 10 on the ticket surface, the identification code 54, the emergency The code 55 is displayed so as to be visible.

  FIG. 5 is a view showing an appearance of the parking fee settlement apparatus 4 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the parking fee settlement apparatus 4 includes a parking ticket insertion slot 32, a display unit 33, an emergency code input unit 34, a banknote insertion slot 35, a coin on the front of the main body 31 facing the vehicle 10. An inlet 36 and a change / receipt outlet 37 are provided. In this device, when the parking ticket 9 is inserted into the parking ticket insertion slot 32, the parking fee is calculated by reading the identification code 54 printed on the parking ticket 9, and the parking fee is displayed on the display unit 33.

  If the identification code 54 of the parking ticket 9 cannot be read, the parking fee settlement apparatus 4 returns the parking ticket 9 from the parking ticket insertion slot 32, displays an error on the screen of the display unit 33, and inputs the emergency code 55. Request. When the driver inputs the emergency code 55 using the emergency code input unit 34, the parking fee is calculated based on the input emergency code 55, and the parking fee is displayed on the display unit 33. In the present embodiment, the emergency code input unit 34 is configured with a keyboard, but instead of this, an input unit may be configured with a touch panel type display unit 33.

  When the driver pays the parking fee to the bill insertion slot 35 or the coin insertion slot 36, the change is returned to the change / receipt outlet 37, and a receipt is issued.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing functions of the parking fee settlement apparatus 4 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the parking fee settlement apparatus 4 includes a control unit 41, an identification code reading unit 42, an emergency code recognition unit 43, a fee settlement unit 44, a printing unit 45, a gate inside the main body 31. A command unit 46 is provided.

  The control unit 41 controls the operation of the following circuit according to a program stored in the memory.

  The identification code reading unit 42 is composed of a barcode reader incorporating a CCD type or laser type code scanner, and reads the identification code 54 of the parking ticket 9 inserted from the parking ticket insertion slot 32 to determine the entrance time of the vehicle 10. recognize.

  The emergency code recognition unit 43 requests the input of the emergency code 55 when the identification code 54 cannot be read, and also decodes the emergency code 55 input by the emergency code input unit 34 to recognize the entrance time of the vehicle 10. . Decryption is a process of restoring the scrambled data to the original data by using the same algorithm and key as in the encryption. The emergency code 55 made up of a random character string such as a number or an English character is restored to the data of the entrance time by this decoding process.

  The fee settlement unit 44 has a built-in clock and uses the entrance time of the vehicle 10 recognized by the identification code 54 or the emergency code 55 to calculate the parking time from the difference between the current time (exit time) and the entrance time. The parking fee is calculated based on the parking time. Further, the difference between the amount paid from the bill insertion slot 35 and the coin insertion slot 36 and the amount of the parking fee is calculated, and the change is returned to the change / receipt outlet 37.

  The printing unit 45 includes various printers such as a thermal printer, prints a parking fee receipt that has been settled by the fee settlement unit 44, and issues the receipt from the change / receipt outlet 37.

  The display unit 33 is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays the amount of parking fee calculated by the fee settlement unit 44, displays the amount of payment or return, or the identification code reading unit 42 identifies a barcode or the like. When the code 54 cannot be read, an error or a message requesting input of the emergency code 55 is displayed.

  The gate command unit 46 detects that the parking fee settlement process has been completed in the fee settlement unit 44, and outputs a control signal to the exit gate device 7 so as to open the closed gate bar 8. Further, the exit gate device 7 is provided with a sensor for detecting the passage of the vehicle 10, and is controlled so as to close the gate bar 8 again when the vehicle 10 passes.

  Although the above is the structure of the parking lot management system 1 of this invention, the operation | movement is demonstrated below.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation at the time of entering the vehicle in the parking management system 1 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the parking ticket issuing process of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when entering the parking lot 2, the driver first stops the vehicle 10 in front of the parking ticket issuing device 3 and presses the manual issuing button 13. Thereby, the parking ticket issuing apparatus 3 performs the issuing process of the parking ticket 9 according to the following procedures (step 700).

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the driver first presses the manual issue button 13, the entry time recognition unit 22 recognizes the time when the button is pressed as the entry time (step 701).

  Next, the identification code generation unit 23 generates an identification code 54 obtained by converting the entrance time data into a barcode (step 702), and the emergency code generation unit 24 generates an emergency code 55 obtained by encrypting the entrance time data. (Step 703).

  Then, the printing unit 25 prints the entrance time 53, the identification code 54, and the emergency code 55 on the ticket surface of the parking ticket 9 (step 704), and the parking ticket 9 on which predetermined matters are printed is issued from the parking ticket issuing port 12. (Step 705). For example, in the example of FIG. 4, the admission time 53 “May 1, 2007 13:00”, the identification code 54 “Barcode”, and the emergency code 55 “AG6R2” are printed on the parking ticket 9.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7, when the driver takes out the parking ticket 9 from the parking ticket issuing port 12 (step 710), the gate command unit 26 opens a control signal to open the gate bar 6 to the entrance gate device 5. Is output. As a result, the closed gate bar 6 is opened, and entry of the vehicle 10 is permitted (step 720).

  Finally, when the vehicle 10 enters the parking lot 2 (step 730), the gate bar 6 is closed again and passage of the following vehicle 10 is prohibited (step 740). The above is the operation when entering the vehicle. Next, the operation when leaving the vehicle will be described.

  9 is a flowchart showing the operation when the vehicle leaves in the parking lot management system 1 of FIG. 1, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the emergency process of FIG. 9, and FIG. 11 is the parking of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display displayed on the display screen of the fee adjustment apparatus.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when leaving the parking lot 2, the driver first stops the vehicle 10 in front of the parking fee settlement apparatus 4 and inserts the parking ticket 9 into the parking ticket insertion slot 32 (step 900). . As a result, the parking fee settlement apparatus 4 performs a parking fee settlement process according to the following procedure.

  First, when the driver inserts the parking ticket 9, the identification code reading unit 42 reads the identification code 54 printed on the parking ticket 9, and recognizes the entrance time of the vehicle 10 (step 910).

  If the entry time of the vehicle 10 can be recognized by reading the identification code 54 (YES in step 920), the fee settlement unit 44 calculates the parking time based on the current time (exit time) and the entry time, A parking fee is calculated based on the time (step 930). Then, the amount of parking time and parking fee is displayed on the display unit 33 (step 940). In the case of the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. Please pay the following fee. The message “Parking fee: 1200 yen” is displayed.

  The driver pays the parking fee by looking at this display, and the fee settlement unit 44 calculates the difference between the amount paid from the bill insertion slot 35 and the coin insertion slot 36 and the amount of the parking fee, and if there is change, Is returned to the change / receipt outlet 37 and settled (step 950). Further, the printing unit 45 prints the amount of the receipt and issues it from the change / receipt outlet 37.

  When the settlement process is completed in this way, a control signal is output from the gate command unit 46 to the exit gate device 7 so as to open the gate bar 8. As a result, the closed gate bar 8 is opened, and the vehicle 10 is permitted to leave (step 960).

  Finally, when the vehicle 10 leaves the parking lot 2 (step 970), the gate bar 8 is closed again and passage of the following vehicle 10 is prohibited (step 980).

  On the other hand, in the identification code reading unit 42, when the parking ticket 9 is dirty or damaged and the identification code 54 cannot be read and the entry time of the vehicle 10 cannot be recognized (in step 920). NO), the following emergency process is performed (step 990).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the identification code reading unit 42 first ejects the parking ticket 9 from the parking ticket insertion slot 32 and returns the parking ticket 9 to the driver (step 991).

  Next, an error indicating that the identification code 54 could not be read and a message requesting the input of the emergency code 55 are displayed on the display unit 33 (step 992). In the case of the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), “The barcode could not be read on the screen of the display unit 33. Please enter an emergency code. The message “Emergency code: _” is displayed.

  Next, the driver inputs the emergency code 55 while viewing the returned parking ticket 9 (step 993). The emergency code 55 is input using the emergency code input unit 34. The emergency code input unit 34 according to the present embodiment is a keyboard having a key arrangement of 4 columns and 3 rows as shown in FIG. 5, for example, the upper left key 34a. Then, according to the number of times of pressing, the input can be switched in the order of “1 → A → B → C → 1”. When the driver finishes inputting the emergency code 55 and presses the enter key 34b, the emergency code recognition unit 43 decodes the input emergency code 55 and recognizes the entry time of the vehicle 10 (step 994).

  Here, when the entry time of the vehicle 10 cannot be recognized due to an input error of the emergency code 55 or the like (NO in step 995), an “emergency code” is displayed on the screen of the display unit 33 as shown in FIG. Is wrong. Please enter the emergency code again. The process of steps 992 to 995 is repeated until the message “Emergency code: _” is displayed and the correct emergency code 55 is input.

  If the emergency code 55 is decoded and the entrance time of the vehicle 10 can be recognized (YES in step 995), as shown in FIG. The Please insert a parking ticket. Is displayed, and the insertion of the parking ticket 9 is requested (step 996).

  When the driver inserts the parking ticket 9 from the parking ticket insertion slot 32 (step 997), as shown in FIG. 9, the fee settlement unit 44 calculates the parking time based on the current time (exit time) and the entrance time, A parking fee is calculated based on the parking time (step 930).

  The subsequent processing is as described above, the parking time and the amount of the parking fee are displayed on the display unit 33 (step 940), and the driver settles the parking fee (step 950). When the checkout process is completed, the gate bar 8 is opened and the vehicle 10 is allowed to leave (step 960). When the vehicle 10 leaves the parking lot 2 (step 970), the gate bar 8 is closed again and the subsequent vehicle 10 passes. Is prohibited (step 980).

  As described above, according to the parking lot management system 1 of the present invention, even when the parking ticket 9 issued by the parking ticket issuing device 3 is soiled and the identification code 54 cannot be read by the parking fee settlement device 4. When the driver inputs the emergency code 55 using the keyboard, the parking fee can be automatically adjusted. Therefore, it is not necessary to call a clerk every time a parking ticket reading error occurs, and management of a completely unmanned parking lot can be realized.

  According to the method of directly entering the admission time instead of the emergency code 55, the driver may be illegally used by falsely entering the admission time. However, in the present invention, the encrypted emergency code 55 is input. By adopting the method, such unauthorized use can be surely prevented.

The figure which shows the whole structure of a parking lot management system. The figure which shows the external appearance of a parking ticket issuing apparatus. The block diagram which shows the function of a parking ticket issuing apparatus. The figure which shows an example of the parking ticket issued with a parking ticket issuing apparatus. The figure which shows the external appearance of a parking fee payment apparatus. The block diagram which shows the function of a parking fee payment apparatus. The flowchart figure which shows the operation | movement at the time of the vehicle entrance in a parking lot management system. The flowchart figure which shows a parking ticket issue process. The flowchart figure which shows the operation | movement at the time of vehicle leaving in a parking lot management system. The flowchart figure which shows an emergency process. The figure which shows the example of a display displayed on the display screen of a parking fee payment apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Parking lot management system 2 ... Parking lot 3 ... Parking ticket issuing apparatus 4 ... Parking fee adjustment apparatus 5 ... Entrance gate apparatus 6 ... Gate bar 7 ... Exit gate apparatus 8 ... Gate bar 9 ... Parking ticket 10 ... Vehicle 11 ... Main body 12 ... Parking ticket issuing port 13 ... Manual issuing button 21 ... Control unit 22 ... Admission time recognition unit 23 ... Identification code generating unit 24 ... Emergency code generating unit 25 ... Printing unit 26 ... Gate command unit 31 ... Main body 32 ... Parking ticket insertion port 33 ... Display part 34 ... Emergency code input part 35 ... Bill insertion slot 36 ... Coin insertion slot 37 ... Change / receipt outlet 41 ... Control part 42 ... Identification code reading part 43 ... Emergency code recognition part 44 ... Fee settlement part 45 ... Printing section 46 ... Gate command section 51 ... Card base material 52 ... Thermal recording layer 53 ... Entrance time 54 ... Identification code 55 ... Emergency code

Claims (5)

A parking ticket issuing device that issues a parking ticket when a vehicle enters a parking lot,
An admission time recognition means for recognizing the admission time of the vehicle;
An identification code generating means for converting the vehicle entry time data into an optical reading code and generating an identification code;
Identification code at the time of exit of the vehicle from the parking lot is input to the parking fee liquidation device when you did not read, and emergency code generation means that the data of the admission time of the vehicle to generate an emergency code that is encrypted,
A printing means for printing a vehicle entrance time, an identification code, and an emergency code on a parking ticket;
A parking ticket issuing device comprising: A parking fee settlement device that settles a parking fee when a vehicle leaves the parking lot,
An identification code reading means for recognizing the entrance time of the vehicle by reading the identification code printed on the parking ticket;
Emergency code input means for inputting the emergency code printed on the parking ticket;
An emergency code recognition means for requesting the input of an emergency code when the identification code cannot be read, and decoding the input emergency code to recognize the entrance time of the vehicle;
Fee settlement means for settlement of the parking fee calculated based on the entry time and exit time of the vehicle recognized by the identification code or emergency code,
A parking fee settlement apparatus characterized by comprising: A parking lot management system for managing entry and exit of vehicles in a parking lot,
It is installed at the entrance of the parking lot, and when the vehicle enters, the vehicle entrance time, an identification code obtained by converting the vehicle entrance time data into an optical reading code, and an emergency code that encrypts the vehicle entrance time data are printed. A parking ticket issuing device for issuing a parking ticket;
It is installed at the entrance of the parking lot, and when the parking ticket is taken out from the parking ticket issuing device, it opens the gate bar according to the instruction from the parking ticket issuing device and allows the vehicle to enter. An entrance gate device that prohibits entry of subsequent vehicles;
It is installed at the exit of the parking lot, and when the vehicle leaves the vehicle, it reads the identification code printed on the parking ticket to recognize the entrance time of the vehicle, but if the identification code cannot be read, the emergency code printed on the parking ticket Parking requesting input, decoding the entered emergency code to recognize the entry time of the vehicle, and adjusting the parking fee calculated based on the entry time and exit time of the vehicle recognized by the identification code or emergency code Charge settlement device,
It is installed at the exit of the parking lot, and when the parking fee is settled by the parking fee settlement device, the gate bar is opened according to the instruction from the parking fee settlement device, and the vehicle is allowed to leave. An exit gate device that prohibits subsequent vehicles from leaving, and
A parking lot management system characterized by comprising: A parking lot management method for managing entry and exit of vehicles in a parking lot,
A parking ticket issuing device is installed at the entrance of the parking lot, and when the vehicle enters, the vehicle entry time, the identification code obtained by converting the vehicle entry time data into an optical reading code, and the vehicle entry time data are encrypted. Issue a parking ticket printed with an emergency code,
An entrance gate device is installed at the entrance of the parking lot, and when the parking ticket is taken out from the parking ticket issuing device, the gate bar is opened according to the instruction from the parking ticket issuing device, allowing the vehicle to enter and detecting the passing of the vehicle Then close the gate bar and prohibit entry of the following vehicles,
A parking fee settlement device is installed at the exit of the parking lot, and when the vehicle leaves, the identification code printed on the parking ticket is read to recognize the entrance time of the vehicle, but if the identification code cannot be read, the parking ticket is Requesting the input of the printed emergency code, decoding the input emergency code to recognize the vehicle entrance time, and calculating based on the vehicle entrance time and exit time recognized by the identification code or emergency code Check out the parking fee,
An exit gate device is installed at the exit of the parking lot, and when the parking fee is settled by the parking fee settlement device, the gate bar is opened according to the instruction from the parking fee settlement device, allowing the vehicle to exit and detecting the passing of the vehicle Then, the parking bar management method characterized by closing the gate bar and prohibiting subsequent vehicles from leaving.   The parking lot management method according to claim 4, wherein an algorithm and a key used for emergency code encryption and emergency code decryption are changed according to date and time.

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