KR100961844B1 - Parking location confirmation and security system with camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A parking location confirmation and security system using a camera is provided to easily find the parking location of a vehicle by using a kiosk and various terminals. CONSTITUTION: At least one camera collects the image information about a vehicle. A controller controls the camera. The controller receives the image information about a vehicle. A main computer manages the information about a vehicle. A terminal displays the information about a vehicle. An information indicator notifies the change of the exterior of a vehicle through a voice signal or a video signal.

Description

PARKING LOCATION CONFIRMATION AND SECURITY SYSTEM WITH CAMERA}

The present application discloses a technique relating to parking positioning and security system. In particular, in a parking lot having a plurality of parking spaces, such as a shopping center, a department store, a residential complex, and the like, a system for identifying a parking position of a vehicle more easily and controlling and preventing crimes against a vehicle is disclosed.

Generally, a camera is installed inside the parking lot for security. By monitoring the situation inside the parking lot, such security cameras can detect and prevent criminal activities against vehicles and people. However, the general security camera is intended to photograph the situation inside the parking lot, so that specific information about the vehicle in the parking lot, for example, a vehicle number, etc., cannot be effectively photographed, and parking is performed using the photographed information. It is not linked to a location guidance system.

The technology disclosed in the present application collects detailed information of vehicles parked in each area of the parking lot with a camera, so that the driver can easily check the parking position of his vehicle after parking the vehicle and finishing work. In addition, the present invention relates to a system for efficiently performing security in a parking lot by providing time information and the like in case of damage or theft of the vehicle, whether or not it occurred in / outside the parking lot or in which location in the parking lot.

In the case of the conventional parking lot system, parking guides wait for each moving route of the vehicle and guide the parking space when the vehicle enters, and find out the location of the vehicle when the customer cannot find the location of the vehicle. As a result, parking guides may leave their positions, which may lead to complicated traffic lanes in the parking lot.

Parking location checking and security system using camera can reduce labor cost and solve accident dispute smoothly from the parking lot manager's point of view, and kiosk even if the driver or customer can't remember where he parked his vehicle. Alternatively, the location of the vehicle can be easily identified through various terminals, and more clear evidence can be presented in case of an accident. In addition, if you want to see the appearance state before the vehicle enters the parking lot, you can check the appearance of the vehicle before / after / left / right through the screen of the kiosk or various terminals. In addition, the camera continuously photographs each zone, so that the camera can promptly and efficiently respond to theft, crime, accidents, and hits occurring in the parking lot. Therefore, the reliability of the parking lot can be increased. Can rise. Accordingly, the operator can effectively perform image marketing, which can lead to an increase in the number of customers visiting the building in which the parking lot is installed, which may significantly affect the company's sales.

Conventional parking lot management systems are not provided with means for efficiently providing the driver with the location where the driver's vehicle is parked. In addition, the camera installed in the parking lot merely photographs the inside of the parking lot for security purposes, and does not recognize a technology for calculating data on a vehicle by processing the photographed image into information.

Accordingly, there is a demand for a system for more efficiently informing a parking position customer of a parking lot and a system for more efficiently performing security in the parking lot.

The parking positioning system disclosed in the present application includes a camera having one or more installed in a plurality of zones of a parking lot, a controller unit controlling a camera and receiving data from the camera, and a main computer controlling the controller unit and receiving data from the controller unit. A terminal and a terminal for receiving and displaying data from the main computer unit according to the request of the user, the terminal is a parking positioning system for displaying the parking position information of the vehicle requested by the user.

In addition, the parking positioning system includes a plurality of cameras installed at the entrance / exit of the parking lot and can check the exterior state of the vehicle entering or leaving the parking lot, and the exterior state of the vehicle through the cameras installed in the plurality of zones in the parking lot. You can also check

The terminal may be a kiosk installed in a parking lot or may be a mobile phone, a PC, a PMP, or the like owned by a user.

In addition, the terminal may settle the parking fee, and may output the parking position of the vehicle when the parking fee is settled. The camera at the entrance of the parking lot can check the vehicle number of the entering vehicle, so that when the parking fee is settled, the entrance time of the corresponding parking lot can be checked, so that the exact parking fee can be collected without issuing a separate parking ticket at the entrance of the parking lot.

In addition, the parking position checking and security system can check the part where the change occurred by comparing the appearance state of the vehicle photographed through the camera of the parking lot entrance / exit, and thus whether the vehicle has been damaged inside the parking lot. In this case, the camera installed in each block inside the parking lot can confirm the time and place where the vehicle damage occurred.

The driver who parked the vehicle in the parking lot can easily find out where his vehicle is parked through the kiosk or various terminals. In addition, when the driver determines that there is an abnormality in the appearance of the vehicle, the driver can grasp the time of entry into the parking lot and the exterior state of the vehicle inside the parking lot through kiosks or various terminals installed on each floor. It is possible to determine whether the accident occurred before or after entering the parking lot, and in particular, when the accident occurred inside the parking lot, it is possible to identify the specific accident zone (Zone). In addition, even when the ticket issued by the fee settlement system installed in the parking lot is lost, damaged, or manipulated, the entrance time of the parking lot can be checked, and the fee can be paid normally. In addition, by storing information of a specific vehicle in a database, when the vehicle enters a parking lot entrance or a specific area, a guide broadcast for guiding the vehicle to a destination may be provided for the convenience of a driver and an operator.

Furthermore, a new promotion tool may be provided for the operator of the parking lot. Local information on the license plate can be used to obtain a variety of information about the main customers of the business, through this information can be targeted-oriented marketing activities.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described a specific embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present application are disclosed by way of example to describe the technical idea of the present invention, and the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that various modifications, substitutions, adjustments, and the like are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

The technology disclosed in the present application is a parking location checking and security system using a camera. More specifically, the parking lot is divided into zones, and then, cameras and related equipment are installed in each zone to provide data on the vehicle. Collecting system. The collected data is sent to the intermediate controller for analysis and storage, and comprehensive information can also be sent to the main computer for analysis and storage. This system provides the driver with the location information of the parked vehicle by using the collected vehicle information, and also monitors and strengthens the security status of each zone. The driver can receive information about the location of the vehicle from the intermediate controller or the main server through the kiosk or the individual terminal installed on each floor, so that the driver can easily check the location where the vehicle is parked.

In addition, by checking the exterior of the driver's vehicle taken from the entrance of the parking lot through the kiosk or terminal from the main computer, it is possible to easily identify the cause and situation of the car's damage, accidents and accidents in the parking lot such as hit and run, and contribute to preventing future accidents. have.

1 exemplarily illustrates one embodiment of the invention disclosed by the present application.

At the entrance of the parking lot, one camera is installed before, after, left and right to photograph the exterior of the vehicle. Alternatively, one camera may be installed on the front side and the rear side. The camera is installed to check the appearance of the vehicle entering the parking lot, and the number or location of the cameras is not particularly limited. In addition, a camera is also installed at the exit of the parking lot to photograph the exterior of the vehicle.

The parking lot is divided into a plurality of zones such as the first zone, the second zone, the third zone, and the fourth zone, and cameras are installed in each zone to collect exterior information of vehicles entering the corresponding zone. In addition, the cameras in each zone may collect the appearance status of the vehicle and / or the vehicle number.

The cameras installed in each zone may be installed at both the entrance and exit of the zone, or only at one of the entrance and exit, and the installation location and quantity may vary depending on the structure of the parking lot in consideration of the organic connection with the adjacent zone. Can be determined.

2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a processing step of information collected from a camera.

Information of the photographed vehicle is transmitted to the controller unit 22 until the vehicle enters / parks the corresponding zone from the camera 21 arranged in each zone within the parking lot entrance / exit and the parking lot. The controller unit 22 controls the parking lot entry / exit and / or the cameras 21 of each zone, receives data about the vehicle from the cameras, and transmits the data to the main computer unit 23. In addition, the controller unit 22 may analyze and correct the received data prior to transmitting the data to the main computer unit 23. For example, the controller unit may identify the number of the vehicle through the vehicle data transmitted from the camera and process the vehicle information based on the vehicle number, and may correct the captured image if it is not clear. Alternatively, the controller unit may aggregate the data transmitted from the camera and transfer the data to the main computer unit, and perform the above processing in the main computer unit. The controller unit may be provided with one controller unit in one camera or one controller unit in a plurality of cameras in consideration of technical matters such as the number and location of cameras, and thus a plurality of controller units may exist in the entire system.

The identification of the vehicle number may be used, for example, a LPR (Licence Plate Recognition) system.

The main computer unit 23 comprehensively manages and processes the transmitted vehicle data. Specifically, the main computer unit 23 may manage the information of the vehicle entering the parking lot according to the vehicle number of the vehicle. For example, according to the vehicle number, the main computer unit may manage data such as an appearance state when the vehicle enters, a moving line inside the parking lot, a parking position, and an appearance state when leaving the parking lot.

The terminal 24, for example a kiosk, is installed at an appropriate and accessible place for the driver, such as on each floor of the parking lot or near an elevator. The kiosk may be connected to the main computer unit to display data of the vehicle stored in the main computer unit. For example, if the driver does not remember where he parked his vehicle, the driver enters his vehicle number in the kiosk. In this case, the kiosk may display information of the vehicle corresponding to the corresponding vehicle number, for example, a location where the vehicle is parked, an appearance state when the vehicle enters, and the like. If there are a plurality of vehicles having the same vehicle number, the vehicle may be able to confirm its own vehicle by attaching a photograph taken by the camera and time information.

In addition, when the driver's vehicle is stolen / damaged, the driver can quickly check the location where the vehicle is stolen / damaged, etc. by reading information about the situation after the vehicle has entered the parking lot through the kiosk. .

More preferably, by comparing the image of the vehicle taken by the camera of the parking lot entrance and the image of the vehicle taken from the parking lot exit, it is possible to determine whether there has been a change in the appearance state of the vehicle in the parking lot. To this end, the software may be applied by comparing the image data when entering the parking lot with the image data when leaving the parking lot and checking the changed portion. Through this, the user can check at a glance the change of the vehicle state before and after entering the parking lot through the kiosk.

In addition, when the user leaves the parking lot without using the terminal, the user may be notified of a change in the appearance state of the vehicle. That is, the camera which checks the state of the vehicle leaving the parking lot compares and analyzes the image of the vehicle and the image of the vehicle state when the vehicle enters the parking lot. You can also tell the driver. For example, it may be notified that the state of the vehicle has changed through a guide panel or an audio output unit installed at the exit of the parking lot, and specifically, it may indicate which part has changed. Therefore, the driver can check the vehicle before leaving the parking lot for the damage or the change of the vehicle that the driver did not recognize.

The provision of such information may be provided through various terminals other than the kiosk, in particular through a personal terminal. For example, the driver may access the system through a mobile phone, a PC, a PMP, etc. owned by the driver, and may check various information by searching through his vehicle number.

In addition, when the parking fee is paid by the unmanned fare checker in the parking lot, the location information of the vehicle may be printed on the ticket of the customer, or information that guides the way from the current location to the location of the vehicle may be printed on the ticket of the customer, Alternatively, information may be provided visually through the display unit of the unmanned fare checker. In addition, the unmanned fare checker and the kiosk may be combined to perform vehicle information verification and parking fee payment through a single device.

Furthermore, even in the case of collecting a parking fee, since the vehicle number of the vehicle is recognized through a camera when entering the parking lot, there is no need to issue a separate parking ticket. That is, the parking lot entrance time of the vehicle can be checked through the camera, so it is possible to check the entrance time and the time of leaving the parking lot without issuing a separate parking ticket, so that the exact parking fee can be collected.

In addition, vehicle information collected through the system of the present application may be utilized for various purposes. That is, in addition to performing the parking position confirmation of the vehicle and the security function in the parking lot, various services may be provided using the collected vehicle information.

For example, the system may recognize a vehicle number of a vehicle entering a parking lot through a camera, collect data based on the vehicle number, analyze the data, and provide statistical services. Specifically, the information on the building of the parking lot, for example, the area of major customers such as shopping centers, department stores, and hospitals, can be obtained through the local information of the recognized license plate. It may be possible. In addition, the driver's address can be identified through the vehicle number to deliver promotional mails, or more actively managed by customers using the business.

In addition, when a specific vehicle stored in the main computer unit enters a parking lot, or enters a specific area within the parking lot, an announcement or warning voice for guiding the vehicle to a destination, or regulating / controlling the vehicle, Sound may be provided, or the above information may be provided through a guide board that visually displays the information and direction.

In addition, it is possible to smoothly improve the parking lot mainly by identifying the moving copper lines of the vehicle moving inside the parking lot.

1 is a view schematically showing a parking lot in which an embodiment of the parking lot system is installed;

2 is a view schematically showing a relationship between components constituting an embodiment of the parking lot system.

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21: camera

22: controller

23: main computer unit

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Claims (21)

One or more cameras disposed in a predetermined zone and collecting image information about the vehicle in the corresponding zone; A controller unit controlling the one or more cameras and receiving image information on the vehicle from the one or more cameras; A main computer unit controlling the controller unit, receiving image information on the vehicle from the controller unit, and managing information on the vehicle; A terminal for receiving and displaying information on the vehicle from the main computer unit; And When the appearance state of the vehicle is compared by time or place by the main computer unit, and it is determined that there is a change in the appearance state, the change of the appearance state at the time of leaving the vehicle as a voice signal or a video signal. Including a notice display section, The terminal displays the information on the vehicle requested by the user, vehicle management system. The method of claim 1, And the controller unit performs at least one of identification, analysis, and correction on the received image information of the vehicle. The method of claim 2, The image information about the vehicle includes at least one of a vehicle number and an exterior image of the vehicle, And the main computer unit manages the information of the vehicle according to the identified vehicle number. The method of claim 3, wherein The information of the vehicle managed by the main computer unit includes at least one of a parking position, an appearance state, a moving route, a parking fee, a regular vehicle, and a vehicle owner information, And the terminal displays information including at least one of a parking position of the vehicle, an exterior state, a moving line, a parking fee, a regular vehicle, and owner information. The method of claim 4, wherein The main computer unit includes information on an area in which each of the one or more cameras is responsible for determining an area in which the camera transmitting the image information of the vehicle is in charge, and determining the area of the area in which the camera transmitting the image information of the vehicle is in charge. And determining at least one of a moving line of the vehicle and a parking position based on the determination. The method of claim 2, Identification of the vehicle number is made through a LPR (Licence Plate Recognition) system, vehicle management system. delete The method of claim 1, The terminal is a fixed terminal or a portable terminal, vehicle management system. A parking management system using the vehicle management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6 or 8, The vehicle management system is installed in a parking lot having a plurality of parking zones, The one or more cameras are installed at least at the entrance, exit, or entrance and exit of the parking lot, Parking management system for managing the parking of vehicles using the parking lot. The method of claim 9, The main computer unit calculates a parking fee for the vehicle using the parking lot, displays the parking fee through the terminal, and allows the user to pay the parking fee through the terminal. The method of claim 10, And the terminal displays the parking position of the vehicle together with the collection of the parking fee. The method of claim 9, Further comprising an information providing unit for providing information about the vehicle entering the parking lot, Information provided by the information providing unit, the parking management system including the parking available position information of the vehicle. 13. The method of claim 12, The information providing unit, if the vehicle entering the parking lot corresponds to a specific vehicle input to the main computer unit, the parking management system for providing predetermined parking position information for the specific vehicle. A parking fee collection method for collecting a parking fee of a vehicle using a parking lot by using the vehicle management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6 or 8. Obtaining information of a vehicle entering the parking lot through the one or more cameras; Calculating a parking fee according to the time when the vehicle uses the parking lot; And And collecting the parking fee from the user through the terminal. The method of claim 14, The collecting of the parking fee through the terminal further comprises providing parking location information of the vehicle collecting the parking fee. The method of claim 14, The calculating of the parking fee may include obtaining information about a time at which the vehicle used the parking lot through the one or more cameras; And Calculating a parking fee based on the time. The method of claim 16, The obtaining of the information on the time when the vehicle uses the parking lot includes checking a parking lot entry time of the vehicle through a camera installed at the entrance of the parking lot. delete delete delete delete

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