JP5250734B2 - Parking lot management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a parking lot management system suitable mainly for use in a flap-type paid parking lot. More specifically, the present invention relates to a remedy for dealing with an incorrect fee settlement based on a user's erroneous operation and a charge transfer associated therewith. The present invention relates to a parking lot management system provided with the means described above.

  A flap-type paid parking lot with a function to lock the vehicle in a state in which it is impossible to leave for each vehicle compartment (vehicle compartment) is generally capable of calling and data communication with the parking lot management center. A parking fee settlement machine that can be remotely operated is installed, and when a device breaks down, it accepts communications and complaints from users and uses the parking fee settlement machine from the operator of the parking lot management center. It is configured so that the user can receive explanations while making a call, check the on-site image with a surveillance camera, and perform appropriate remote control processing if necessary. Since appropriate processing can be performed remotely without waiting for arrival, it has become widespread as a very convenient system.

  In addition, because it is an unmanned parking lot, the user may misoperate the parking fee adjustment machine or enter a different cabin number (chamber number). There are many cases, and in such cases, there are many cases where the above-mentioned parking lot management center is consulted, and therefore, a device that is difficult for a user to cause an erroneous operation is desired.

Therefore, for example, in the “parking lot management system” described in Patent Document 1, a means for correcting an error in the operation of the user during the fee settlement operation has been developed. In the “parking parking position confirmation system”, an image of the parking section corresponding to the parking position (cabinet) number input by the user at the time of charge settlement is displayed on the image display section on the front of the central settlement machine, Techniques have been developed to prevent user misoperation.
JP 2002-133468 A JP 2006-39699 A

  However, in the conventional system described above, means are considered from the viewpoint of reducing the chances of erroneous operation by the user, but no solution can be found regarding the response after the user actually makes an operation error. Yes.

  In other words, in the above-mentioned conventional system, even if the user pays out with the wrong cabin number and notices it after paying, or in the worst case, the user pays more than the correct parking fee. As a means of refunding the difference, (a) there is no means and the user is not responsible for refunding. (B) Return to the user by registered mail or bank transfer. (C) Have the user wait until the clerk arrives at the site, or give it to another opportunity. These conventional methods are costly and troublesome, and are inconvenient for both users and managers.

  Therefore, the technical problem of the present invention is to provide a parking lot management system that is suitable for use in an unmanned pay parking lot and that can easily provide a remedy that can cope with a user's erroneous operation. It is.

(1) In order to solve the above technical problem, a parking lot management system according to claim 1 of the present invention is a flap device as a vehicle exit prevention means for each individual compartment provided in the parking lot. have is provided, when to unloading the vehicle from the passenger compartment, when dispensed settlement of parking fees by entering the passenger compartment number to the parking fee adjustment machine, the flap of the flap device which is provided on the casing Is a parking lot management system in which the exit prevention means is released by allowing the vehicle to exit,
When the vehicle is parked in the wrongly settled car in the case of an incorrect payment that has entered the wrong cabin number and settled the parking fee when leaving the vehicle , when the vehicle is in the vehicle detection signal state at any time, depending on the parking lot management center of an operator or attendant operation, parking management center management PC of, performs transmission of the setting instruction of the erroneous settlement was cabin correct cabin number of each, the The parking fee adjusting machine is shifted to the transfer mode, and the management PC deletes the erroneously adjusted vehicle room adjustment history data in the history database of the parking lot management center and rewrites the history data while parking. Execute the settlement cancellation processing means,
The parking fee adjustment machine immediately lowers the flap plate of the flap device of the correct vehicle compartment if the wrongly paid fee is equal to the correct parking fee or more than the correct parking fee. Te, or not to allow the unloading of the vehicle, or, said already the case wrong fee paid was a less amount than the correct parking fee is already wrong fee paid is in charge accepted by the input pre-state In this state, with the receipt of the insufficient fee, control to lower the flap plate of the correct flap device of the passenger compartment, and execute the transfer adjustment processing means that enables the vehicle in the passenger compartment to be released,
The parking fee payment machine, once the vehicle exit blocking means of the erroneous settlement was cabin released in unloading state, in order to return to the exit impossible state again, the flap of the erroneous settlement was passenger compartment flap device It is characterized in that it is configured to execute an exit prevention re-drive processing means that is raised again to make it impossible to leave the vehicle .

(2) Further, in the parking management system according to claim 2 of the present invention, the parking fee adjusting machine is configured such that the already paid fee for the erroneously adjusted vehicle compartment is more than the parking fee for the correct vehicle compartment. If there is a difference in the amount of money, the amount of the difference printed on the receipt printer at the time of the payment adjustment of the parking fee from the next time following the above transfer adjustment processing, or other various shopping and services . and issue certificates custody, and the difference is characterized by having a certificate issuing means Luggage allow return through the use of fee discount to the user.

(3) Further, in the parking management system according to claim 3 of the present invention, the parking fee adjusting machine issues at least a unique number such as a coupon code or a point code to the proof of the difference. In addition, in the memory of the parking fee settlement machine, the server of the parking lot management center, or the deposit certificate database of the management PC, for each unique number recorded in the deposit certificate of the difference are tied together to record the status determining valid or invalid certificate custody of the differences, when using the certification deposit of the difference in settlement subsequent Parking is, the parking fee payment machine selected cabin number the input of the unique number of using the numeric keypad device use, the status corresponding to the unique number of the deposit certificate database Referring to the above, when the status is not invalid, the difference return process using the difference custody proof is executed .

(4) In addition, car park management system according to claim 4 of the present invention, the status, the return processing of the difference in a disabled state at certificate issuing time deposit the difference is not available, before Symbol parking management center before SL management PC of is characterized in that rewriting the disabled state of the status to a valid state has proven database modification storage means Luggage can enable the use of certificates custody of the difference.

(5) In the parking lot management system according to claim 5 of the present invention, the contact information designated by the parking lot management center is recorded in the difference custody proof, and the difference deposit is stored in this contact address. When the unique number recorded in the certificate is notified, it is registered as a shopping point corresponding to the telephone number or mail address of the user.

(6) Moreover, in the parking lot management system according to claim 6 of the present invention, the contact recorded in the difference proof is either a telephone number, an e-mail address, or an access destination URL. These contacts are printed with the unique number as text, or encoded and recorded in a two-dimensional code, and accessed by the user by key input or reading the two-dimensional code with a portable terminal. It is characterized in that the number can be notified to the parking lot management center.

(7) In addition, car park management system according to claim 7 of the present invention, the parking fee payment machine, the result of the erroneous settlement, or history of vehicle detection data of the passenger compartment which cancel the erroneous settlement, Alternatively, a vehicle detection data history transmission means or a remote image monitoring means that allows an operator or an attendant to visually check the current parking state of the passenger compartment with respect to the management PC of the parking lot management center is provided. It is characterized by that.

(8) Further, in the parking lot management system according to claim 8 of the present invention , the parking fee settlement machine cannot pay change to the user due to trouble of the parking fee settlement machine or running out of change. If the debt has occurred, it has a certificate issuing means Luggage similar debt and deposit proof of the difference that was recorded the amount of money you have this debt, and, payment of parking fees after the certification custody this debt next time, or, other In the settlement of charges for various shopping and services, the debt can be used as a discount, and the unique number recorded in the debt proof certificate is a server or management PC of the parking lot management center or the settlement machine The status that determines the validity / invalidity of the custody certificate that is recorded and linked to each unique number is recorded when the custody certificate is issued. It is characterized by being effective in terms of points.

According to the means according to claim 1 described in (1) above, even if the user notices that he / she has settled the wrong passenger compartment after completing the operation, the correct amount of the to be able to transfer the settlement of it without the user to giving up in frustration, also transfer processing for dividing line by the operator or attendant of the operation of the parking lot management center, advantage of the fact that it is possible transfer process Since it is not possible to carry out fraud, it is possible to provide a system that is advantageous for both users and parking lot managers.

  In addition, according to the means according to claim 2 described in (2) above, since the difference is returned with the discount of the next usage fee using the custody certificate, there is no means for returning the difference (i) and there is no means. Do not refund as the responsibility of the person (B) Returned to the user by registered mail or bank transfer. (C) Have the user wait until the clerk arrives at the site, or give it to another opportunity. In the conventional method, the cost, labor, and inconvenience for both the user and the administrator are all eliminated.

  In addition, according to the means according to claim 3 described in (3) above, it is not necessary to install a new device for carrying out the refund mechanism, and at the time of issuance of proof and refund at the function of the existing parking fee settlement machine Since a unique number can be entered, there is no increase in system cost, and it can be easily realized at low cost.

  Further, according to the means according to claim 4 described in (4) above, the parking fee settlement machine inquires about the status for determining the validity of the custody certificate, and if it is not invalidated, it is used for discounting the parking fee etc. Therefore, even if the proof of custody is issued due to some fraud, and points are obtained, the status is invalidated and can be blocked so that it cannot be used, and illegal use is impossible.

  Furthermore, according to the means according to claims 5 and 6 described in the above (5) and (6), the user notifies the unique number and uses the balance of the transfer settlement with other services. By doing so, it is possible to return the service, and the user can receive services together with other shopping points.

  Furthermore, according to the means according to claim 7 described in the above (7), the operator or the staff can easily determine whether or not the invalid state can be released, and the parking management side can monitor unauthorized use, thereby ensuring security. improves.

  In addition, according to the means according to claim 8 described in (8) above, it can be used for compensation after troubles other than mis-settlement. For the parking management company, a staff member is dispatched on the spot or transferred at a later date. Eliminates the hassle of processing and sending registered mail.

As described above, according to the parking lot management system according to the present invention, even for a user who has erroneously adjusted the parking fee, the transfer processing can be performed for the correct adjustment of the vehicle compartment. Even if there is a difference from the settlement fee of the passenger compartment, it can be refunded as a discount on the next use, and it is easy to operate and convenient, so the number of repeaters increases and the parking lot utilization rate improves it can be expected, parking lot from the management side, it is not necessary, such as the clerk of dispatch, it is possible to rescue of the user's erroneous operation, also, it is possible to use the functionality of existing parking fee adjustment machine, the cost of the system In addition, it is possible to exert the advantage of expanding customer service while suppressing an increase in management cost.

  A preferred embodiment of the above-described parking lot management system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a parking fee settlement machine 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as a settlement machine 1) used in the present invention. It is the external view which showed the Example, Comprising: On the panel board 3 provided in the front door 2 of the front, the indicator 10 (display screen) which displays a parking charge, other guides, etc. in the upper stage part, and utilization Keypad 11 used when the user inputs a cabin number or other various operations when paying the parking fee, operation keys 12 for various operations described in detail in FIG. 2, and parking lot management A setting operation key 13 is provided that is used when a user performs a setting operation.

  In addition, a card insertion slot 4 for cards such as parking tickets, commuter passes, and prepaid cards, a banknote insertion slot 5 for inserting banknotes when paying the parking fee, and a coin are inserted in the middle part of the front panel 3. A coin insertion slot 6 is provided, a change / receipt outlet 7 and a speaker 35 are provided at the lower part of the front panel 3, and a door opening / closing key is provided at the lower front part of the settlement machine 1. 8 and an opening / closing handle 9 are provided. In addition, on the side of the settlement machine 1, a caution note 1H in which the terms of use, the emergency contact information, or precautions for use are displayed.

  Further, an interphone 14 including an intercom call button 14A for calling an attendant is provided on the side of the display screen on the upper front surface of the settlement machine 1, and in addition, a camera unit 15T incorporating a camera 15 is disposed on the top of the settlement machine 1. is set up.

   The settlement machine 1 configured as described above is installed at an arbitrary location (specifically, an entrance / exit, etc.) of a parking lot (not shown), and the user operates the numeric keypad 11 to prevent the exit, which will be described later. When the device number (chamber number) of the (Flap type parking lock device) is input, the parking time and its charge are calculated and displayed on the display 10, and when the displayed charge is settled, the above exit prevention means The lock is released (the flap plate shifts from the standing state to the lying state), and the vehicle can be taken out.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the electrical structure of the settlement machine 1. In the figure, 20 is a CPU constituting the center of the control unit, 21 is a system program and other programs, and parking data. The memory 23 includes a memory 23 and an interface connected between the CPU 20 and the memory 21 via the bus 22. The interface 23 has a card (not shown) inserted into the card insertion slot 4. Card reader 30 for reading various data from the above, display unit 10 and numeric keypad 11 described above, settlement key 12A, receipt key 12B, receipt ticket key 12C, cancellation key 12D, registration key 12E, etc. constituting the operation key 12. Further, a setting operation key sensor 13S for detecting a setting operation of the setting operation key 13 and the door opening / closing key 8 are connected. Such as door opening sensor 8S for detecting the opening of the front door 2 by the operator is also connected.

  Further, a receipt printer 31, a coin selector 32, a coin dispensing device 33, a bill reader 34, and a speaker 35 are connected to the interface 23. According to the settlement machine 1, the parking fee is settled and the change is dispensed. The receipt issuance is automatically and smoothly performed while the display guide by the display 10 and the voice guide by the speaker 35 are mixed.

  In addition, a communication unit 40 is connected to the interface 23 so that data can be transferred to the remote parking lot management center 50 (see FIG. 3) via the external communication unit 36 so as to make a call and perform remote operation. It is connected. In the internal interface 42 of the communication unit 40, the camera 15 that captures the direction of the user in front of the checkout machine 1, the interphone 14 for calling with the user, and a data terminal device 43 (DCE: Data Circuit Terminating). Equipment is connected, and is connected to a public PHS (Personal Handy-Phon System) network and a wide-area communication line network such as an ISDN line via the DCE 43 so that a remote location can be established. Call connection and data transmission / reception to the parking lot management center 50 are possible. The DCE 43 is a device that converts a signal sent from the settlement machine 1 into a signal for a wide area communication line, and is called a modem or a terminal adapter.

  FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of a parking lot management system including a remote parking lot management center 50 according to the present invention. The parking lot management center 50 is provided with a plurality of parking lot management PCs 51 operated by an operator and a parking lot management server 52 for centrally storing various data. Although not shown, an operator headset ( Headphones and microphones) are connected to each parking lot management PC 51.

  The parking lot management PC 51 is connected to the Internet 60 via a general Internet connection adapter (not shown), and can communicate with a wide area communication line network 61 contracted in advance. 61, information on a plurality of parking lots such as each of the parking lots 01, 02,... Scattered in remote locations can be centrally grasped by the parking lot management PC 51. A parking lot management system capable of remote centralized management is constructed together with the car parks 01, 02,. TH is a mobile phone that can be connected to the wide area communication network 61 directly or via another mobile phone network, and its use will be described later.

  FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the databases 52A, 52B, and 52C of the parking lot management server 52 constituting the present invention. The parking history database 52A of (1) is a source of parking lot revenue management and various tax processing, The deposit proof database 52B of (2) is the point of the present invention and will be described later. (3) is a failure history database 52C, which stores history of various failure contents and treatment methods, and is useful for investigation of causes and prevention of recurrence. Further, FIGS. 5 (1) and 5 (2) show examples of database details 52AT and 52BT, and particularly show detailed contents of the databases 52A and 52B of FIGS. 4 (1) and 2 (2).

  In the remote centralized management type parking lot management system configured in this way, the parking lots 01, 02... In each place are not so large in scale, and therefore it is impossible to deploy resident management staff in terms of cost. In order to solve the problem that it is not possible to manage sufficiently, the unmanned paid parking lots 01, 02,... Such systems are popular for the purpose of improving convenience.

  However, in an unmanned parking lot, as explained in the above section [Problems to be Solved by the Invention], the user of the parking lot notices an error after completing the settlement with the wrong vehicle number. But there was no way to recover it properly. Therefore, it is a point of the present invention to provide a parking lot management system that is suitable for use in an unmanned paid parking lot and that can be easily repaired so as to be able to cope with a user's erroneous operation.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a procedure for handling an erroneous adjustment, which is the point of the present invention, and an erroneous adjustment process will be described with reference to the drawing. In FIG. 6, when a user who has settled the parking fee with an incorrect cabin number for some reason notices the mistake and presses the call button 14 </ b> A of the interphone 14 of the parking lot settlement machine 1, the settlement machine 1 A call is made from the intercom 14 to the parking lot management center 50 via the DCE 43 and the wide area communication network 61. Along with this, the management PC 51 of the parking lot management center 50 may automatically display an alarm, may sound a warning sound as appropriate, and notifies the operator or staff of the parking lot management center 50.

  In order to respond to this, an operator or a staff member (hereinafter simply referred to as an operator) performs a predetermined operation of the management PC 51 to open a call with the settlement machine 1 in the local parking lot and call the user. In this state, the user and the operator check the details of misadjustment, other requests and complaints, etc., but at the same time as the operator's response, an instruction to start moving image capturing is automatically transmitted to the settlement machine 1. The checkout machine 1 and the communication unit 40 connected thereto start capturing a moving image by the camera 15 inside the communication unit. The video is displayed on the monitor of the management PC 51 as a LIVE image.

  Here, the operator has decided (according to the operation rules) that the user may mistakenly pay the parking fee of the passenger compartment where another person's vehicle is parked, and transfer it to the correct passenger compartment. In such a case, first, as a procedure, the user is requested to present a license and declare a telephone number. The image of the license that the user holds in front of the camera 15 of the checkout machine 1 can be remotely captured as a still image at that timing, and can be stored in the server 52 after being taken into the management PC 51. The telephone number declaration can be input by the user using the numeric keypad 11 of the checkout machine 1, or the operator can input the telephone number using the keyboard of the management PC 51.

  In addition, it is decided to transfer to correct payment of the vehicle compartment by calling with the user, and the operator manually sets the vehicle number of the transfer source (wrong vehicle compartment) and transfer destination (correct vehicle compartment) from the management PC 51. When the instruction is transmitted to the checkout machine 1, the checkout machine 1 shifts to the transfer mode, and the flap device (parking lock device) of the wrong cabin is raised again to lock the vehicle so that it cannot leave. In the state where the charge settlement display screen selects the true cabin, the process proceeds to the settlement process in which the charge is being entered in the payment operation.

  (B) At that time, if the fee already paid in error is the same as the true fee, the transfer settlement process is completed immediately, and the flap plate of the flap device in the true cabin descends (falls down), The vehicle can be issued.

  (B) Also, if the fee that has already been paid in error is less than the true fee, the fee will be accepted with the previous fee already charged, and there will be insufficient users When the fee is charged, the fee transfer settlement process is completed, the flap plate of the flap device in the true passenger compartment descends (falls down), and the vehicle can be released.

  (C) However, if the wrong fee has already been paid more than the true fee, the transfer settlement process is completed immediately, and the flap plate of the flap device in the true passenger compartment descends (falls down). The vehicle can be issued, but the receipt certificate X1 as shown in FIG. 7 (1) is automatically issued to the receipt outlet 7 of the checkout machine 1. After that, the data of the contents described in the custody proof X1 is transmitted to the parking lot management center 50 and rewrites the data in the history DB (the wrong vehicle settlement history is deleted and the vehicle is parked, and the true vehicle is Data is described in the deposit details DB.

  This (c) pattern is also the point of claim 2 of the present invention, but it is configured in such a way that even if the user pays too much, the user does not pay back as change on the spot. This is because most of the miscalculations caused by user mistakes are clearly indicated in the Terms of Service that they will not be refunded, and if unconditional refunds are allowed, The point of the present invention is not to repay on the spot because there is a risk of spreading some misconduct that misuses the operation.

  However, if you leave it as it is, you will be dissatisfied that the wrong user is paying too much, and you may cancel the use of the parking lot from the next time or eventually lose the customer. Of course, it is possible to refund the difference with the change payout function by the operator's operation on the spot. However, in the embodiment of the present invention, the amount of the overpaid amount is treated as a deposit by issuing a deposit proof X1. And it proposes a means to discount the usage fee at the next use.

  Next, details of the custody certificate X1 shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B and a detailed example of X2 will be described as another example. In addition to the details of the charges at that time, the deposit proofs X1 and X2 can be printed with a description that shows how to use the points (coupons) in advance as a fixed sentence, or a two-dimensional code It is possible to print in a format such as XT, and it is also possible to print the access destination URL from the browser, the e-mail address, the telephone number, and the like by combining them or printing them.

  In addition, a unique number XN is automatically assigned and printed on the deposit certifications X1 and X2 as “coupon code” or “point code” for specifying discount information that can be used at the next settlement. This may be included in the two-dimensional code XT.

  FIG. 8 shows a flow when points (coupons) are used. The settlement machine 1 is used as a discount when a user who has issued the proofs X1 and X2 uses the parking lot at a later date. The processing in is shown.

  First, when the settlement key 2A next to the numeric keypad 11 of the settlement machine 1 is pressed in step S1, the process proceeds to step S2 and a display such as “Please enter the vehicle compartment number” is displayed on the screen of the display 10 and a speaker 35 as appropriate. More announcements are made, and the user operates the numeric keypad 11. However, a number that does not exist as a room number of the parking lot, for example, number 99, is negotiated with discount settlement using points. 7 (1) and (2) are also described in the lower tiers X1 and X2.

  If it is not 99 in step S3, the process proceeds to a normal checkout process, and if 99, a screen display prompting the input of a point (coupon) code such as “Please enter a point code” and an announcement from the speaker 35 as appropriate. The code entered by the user using the numeric keypad 11 is transmitted to the parking lot management center 50 via the DEC 43 and the wide area communication network. Although not shown, the management PC 51 of the parking lot management center 50 searches for a corresponding custody certification code from the custody certification DB of the server, transmits information together with the content if there is a match, and transmits information as not applicable for search if there is no match. .

  If it is not applicable in the checkout machine 1, an error will occur and the processing may be terminated, or it may be possible to re-enter the code several times. In addition, the settlement process is performed with the amount obtained by subtracting the deposit amount, and when the settlement is completed, the result is transmitted to the parking management center 50 again. Although not shown, the parking lot management center 50 updates the custody proof DB, and executes processing such as processing or deleting from the custody proof DB.

  If the amount of the proof of custody is larger than the settlement amount, a new point (coupon) code may be issued with the new difference after subtracting the used amount. The amount data of the point (coupon) code may be rewritten.

  In addition, the operation of issuing a receipt can be appropriately performed for a user who has settled using points (coupons), and the configuration of the settlement machine 1 in a normal flap type parking lot is included including these operations. It is also a feature of claim 3 of the present invention that an error settlement process can be performed with a discount using points (coupons) using the proofs X1 and X2.

  Furthermore, it is not necessary to limit the refund process of the difference with the transfer process of the mis-settlement by discounting with the point (coupon) using this custody proof to be executable only to the parking lot where the transfer settlement process was performed, If the same system is introduced in the settlement machines 1 of multiple parking lots managed by the same parking lot management center, discount settlement using points (coupons) is possible from anywhere. This is also a significant point of the present invention.

    Moreover, although it is considered that not only the flap type but also the gate type parking lot is included in the plurality of parking lots, as another embodiment of the present invention, a discount settlement process using the aforementioned points (coupons) is performed. This is also possible in gated parking lots. In other words, in the gate type parking lot pre-payment machine, it is possible to implement the same call equipment, numeric keypad device, etc. as the flap type parking lot, and discount settlement processing using points (coupons) is the same means as the flap type. It is feasible.

   As another embodiment, as shown in (2) of FIG. 7, a two-dimensional code XT is printed on the deposit certificate X2, and this is read by the mobile phone TH shown in FIG. It is also possible to obtain points at the store where the parking lot management center 50 is affiliated together with various shopping points.

  Furthermore, as another embodiment of the present invention, if the configuration of the present invention is used, this system can be used to replace an opportunity such as a refund from the parking lot side to the user even in the case of the user's miscalculation. Is possible.

  For example, when the checkout machine 1 is out of change, it issues a debt deposit certificate as shown in FIG. There, the error code VK that can be identified by the parking management center 50 and the point (coupon) code XN that can be used as the discount are described, and a mechanism that can be refunded to the user in the same manner as described above can be configured. . This eliminates the need for the parking lot management company to send cash to the user, or to wait for a staff member to directly refund, thus preventing an increase in parking lot management costs and addressing various problems. A system that benefits both users and parking management companies will be realized.

  In addition, in the detailed view 52BT of the deposit certification DB in FIG. 5 (2), the status of whether the use of the point (coupon) is valid or invalid is recorded for each point (coupon) code. Generated as invalid. In order to validate this, a method in which the operator manually rewrites the DB is safe, and such a method is adopted as an embodiment of the present invention. In this example, in order to prevent fraud by misusing the custody certificates X1 and X2, the operator has determined that the custody certificates X1 and X2 can be rewritten as valid in a state where the operator can reliably determine that the custody certificates X1 and X2 are valid.

  The information for validating this is, for example, information that shows that the vehicle is surely parked in the passenger compartment reported by the user as a miscalculation, that is, a history of vehicle detection signal data of the relevant passenger compartment. Or the image which imaged the applicable vehicle is desirable. Here, as the history of the vehicle detection signal data of the corresponding vehicle compartment, if the current vehicle detection signal only indicates the presence of the vehicle and the status is validated, the malicious user by some means Since there is room for fraud, the actual vehicle monitoring video or vehicle detection data history is used. Check the continuity with a graph or the like obtained from 1 and visualize it, and if there is no trace of fraud, the operator can easily determine whether it is valid or not, assuming that there is parking in the relevant cabin. Be able to judge.

  Therefore, at the time of issuing the deposit certificate in the event of equipment trouble or change of money, it is not a user's declaration, so it can be made valid from the beginning, and the deposit certificate DB corresponding to the aforementioned deposit certificate is initially The status is written as valid, and the user can use the coupon at any time.

  In addition, the point (coupon) code described as an example is an example of assigning serial numbers in the order of occurrence, but in order to prevent further misuse, the point (coupon) code should be assigned a random number sequence However, it is effective in terms of security, can be easily programmed and implemented as an application of the present invention, and is highly effective in preventing fraud.

The external view which showed the Example of the parking fee payment machine used with the parking lot management system which concerns on this invention. The block diagram of the parking fee adjustment machine used with the parking lot management system which concerns on this invention. The block diagram which showed the whole parking lot management system which concerns on this invention. The block diagram which showed the database of the parking lot management server used by this invention. The detailed figure which showed the database of the parking lot management server used by this invention. Explanatory drawing corresponding to the transfer account settlement implemented by this invention. The block diagram explaining the example of the custody proof used by this invention. The flowchart of the discount settlement process in this invention.

1 Parking fee adjustment machine 14 Intercom 15 Camera 20 CPU
21 Memory 36 External communication unit 40 Communication unit 41 Camera 43 Data terminal device (DCE)
50 Parking lot management center 51 Parking lot management PC
52 Parking Lot Management Server 52A Parking History Database 52AT Details of Parking History Database 52B Custody Certification Database 52BT Details of Custody Certification Database 52C Failure History Database 61 Wide Area Communication Network X1, X2, X3 Custody Certification

Claims (8)

A flap device as a vehicle exit prevention means is provided for each individual compartment provided in the parking lot, and when the vehicle is released from the above compartment, the compartment number is assigned to the parking fee settlement machine. When the parking fee is settled by inputting, the flap of the flap device provided in the passenger compartment is lowered, so that the exit preventing means is released and the vehicle can be delivered. ,
When to unloading the vehicle, wrong in the case of by entering the passenger compartment number false've finished the payment of parking fee settlement, when the vehicle detection signal state in which the vehicle in the passenger compartment that is erroneous settlement is parked in at any time, depending on the parking lot management center of an operator or attendant operation, parking management center management PC of, performs transmission of the setting instruction of the erroneous settlement was cabin correct cabin number of each, the The parking fee adjusting machine is shifted to the transfer mode, and the management PC deletes the erroneously adjusted vehicle room adjustment history data in the history database of the parking lot management center and rewrites the history data while parking. Execute the settlement cancellation processing means,
The parking fee adjustment machine immediately lowers the flap plate of the flap device of the correct vehicle compartment if the wrongly paid fee is equal to the correct parking fee or more than the correct parking fee. Te, or not to allow the unloading of the vehicle, or, said already the case wrong fee paid was a less amount than the correct parking fee is already wrong fee paid is in charge accepted by the input pre-state In this state, with the receipt of the insufficient fee, control to lower the flap plate of the correct flap device of the passenger compartment, and execute the transfer adjustment processing means that enables the vehicle in the passenger compartment to be released,
The parking fee payment machine, once the vehicle exit blocking means of the erroneous settlement was cabin released in unloading state, in order to return to the exit impossible state again, the flap of the erroneous settlement was passenger compartment flap device A parking lot management system configured to execute an exit prevention re-driving processing means that raises again and makes it impossible to leave the vehicle . The parking fee settlement machine follows the transfer settlement processing when the wrongly paid fee for the erroneously settled cabin is larger than the parking fee for the correct cabin, and there is a difference. settlement of the next and subsequent parking fee, or, upon fee settlement of various other shopping and services, the difference by issuing a certificate deposit of difference that was printed in the receipt printer, by the difference use of fee discount to the user 2. The parking lot management system according to claim 1, further comprising a custody certifying means for enabling return. The parking fee settlement machine is issued with at least a unique number such as a coupon code or a point code for the deposit proof of the difference, and on the memory of the parking fee settlement machine or the parking lot management center the server or, or, in the deposit certificate database of the management PC, recording and linking it has been status determining valid or invalid certificate custody of the differences for each deposit certificate the unique recorded in a number of the differences while, when using the certification deposit of the difference in settlement subsequent parking fee, the input of the unique number of the parking fee adjustment machine by using the numeric keypad device for selecting cabin number, the deposit certificate If the status corresponding to the unique number in the database is not invalid and the status is not invalid, Parking management system according to claim 2, characterized in that to perform the return processing of the difference using the certificate borrow. The status, the return processing of the difference in a disabled state in the certificate issuing time custody of the difference is not available, before Symbol management PC before Symbol parking management center, said rewriting the disabled state of the status to enable state 4. The parking lot management system according to claim 3, further comprising a deposit proof database correction storage means that enables use of the deposit proof of difference. The contact information designated by the parking lot management center is recorded in the deposit confirmation of the difference, and when the unique number recorded in the deposit certificate of the difference is notified to the contact, the telephone number of the user The parking lot management system according to claim 3 or 4 , wherein the parking lot management system is registered as a shopping point corresponding to an e-mail address.   The contact recorded in the proof of deposit of the difference is either a telephone number, an e-mail address, or an access destination URL, and these contacts are printed with text along with the unique number, or two The dimensional code is coded and recorded, and is configured so that the user can access it by key input or reading a two-dimensional code by a portable terminal and notify the parking management center of a unique number. The parking lot management system according to claim 5. Said the parking fee adjustment machine is, by the result of the erroneous settlement, or the history of the vehicle detection data of the passenger compartment, which cancel this erroneous settlement, or, the management of the current parking status of the passenger compartment the parking lot management center 4. The parking lot management system according to claim 1, further comprising a vehicle detection data history transmission unit or a remote image monitoring unit that allows an operator or a staff member to visually check a PC . If the parking fee settlement machine has a debt such as the inability to pay the change to the user due to trouble or change of the parking fee settlement machine, the amount of the difference recorded in the amount of the debt is recorded. have a certificate issuing means Luggage similar debt and certification custody, and, payment of parking fees after the certification custody this debt next time, or the time of fee settlement of various other shopping and services, can use the debt as a fee discount The unique number recorded in the debt proof is recorded on the parking lot management center server or management PC or the settlement machine server, and is recorded in association with each unique number. the deposit certificate valid to be invalid determining status, according to claims 3 to 6, characterized in that is enabled on the certificate issuing point Luggage Parking management systems.

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