EP0802509B1 - Automatic road use charging method - Google Patents
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- the invention is based on a method for automatic Collection of road user fees according to the preamble of claim 1 and a device to perform this procedure in accordance with Preamble of claim 10.
- Beacon-supported systems expose themselves vehicle-side devices and street-side mounted Beacons together.
- the on-board device contains an electronic means of payment with which the road user fee is paid, one Microwave transponder for communication with the Beacons and a data memory with parameters, which affect the fee payable.
- the Beacon contains the tariff structure, that is, it determines based on the data reported by the vehicle and based on the specifications of the operator paying fee.
- the first step is data transmitted from the on-board device to the beacon and in a second step divides the beacon the device the fee to be paid.
- the device transmits a payment guarantee to the beacon.
- the fee collection process is therefore through the Passage of the beacon triggered by the vehicle. Due to the location of the beacon, a position in the Street network defines on which the payment process has to be done.
- the disadvantage of this beacon-based Systems is in large numbers, however of beacons to be installed that are for a differentiated and comprehensive survey of Road usage fees is necessary.
- the autonomous systems do not use beacons. Instead of of which the vehicle devices have satellite navigation systems (for example GPS, Global Positioning System) so that the vehicle is in its position can determine the surface of the earth autonomously. Since none Beacons are provided to contain the vehicle equipment a digital map and information about corresponding paying agents on this card and the entire tariff structure. Provides the vehicle device determined that it is at a paying agent, so is based on the data in the memory paying fee determined on the also in Device accessing existing electronic means of payment and make a payment. The difference the operator has immediate access to the beacon-based system No payment guarantee after the payment process available. This payment guarantee can for example by means of possibly uneconomical Mobile communications are transmitted.
- satellite navigation systems for example GPS, Global Positioning System
- U.S. Patent 5,490,079 shows a system for the automatic detection of Road user fees, in which a device arranged in the vehicle based on its Position signal recognizes the reaching of a toll road, an external receiver sends a signal regarding the vehicle identification, this external receiver sends this and others Data is saved and the device in the vehicle is used to carry out the transaction Information transmitted. Measures for the transmission of the vehicle position are shown.
- DE 44 27 392 A describes a method and a device for automatic determination and Collection of road user fees, in which the position signal of the vehicle one stationary computer, which is connected to the vehicle's location system, is sent.
- On-board computers will store the toll routes in stored data maintained.
- the computer recognizes the driving on toll routes and picks up Connection with a central office before charging. This requires information in the vehicle regarding the toll route are available and updated.
- the method according to the invention in the main claim 1 mentioned features combines the advantages beacon-based systems with the advantages of autonomous Systems. It is particularly advantageous that the tariff structure permanently under the control of the operator because it is not in the individual vehicles, but, like the beacon-based system, is stored in the beacons. Because the beacons are more advantageous Way a connection to central computer systems have a uniformity of Tariffs and thus equal treatment for all drivers guaranteed. It is also possible to change the tariff structure quickly and the changing framework change accordingly without depending on the individual Having to resort to vehicles. Another significant advantage of the method according to the invention is that it is due to the invention enabled immediate handover of the Payment guarantees to the beacon and thus the operator it is not possible to withdraw from the payment or to subsequently produce authentic receipts.
- the method according to the invention has a high level of reliability and security. Because of the satellite-based permanent position determination and storage also the past a vehicle motion profile can be detected can, uses the inventive method in particularly advantageously only comparatively few beacons that are not used to determine the position, but only the determination and collection of fees serve. You can rely on the use of so-called Entry stations, that is, stations for whom a chargeable journey begins, entirely can be dispensed with, since the respective according to the invention used payment beacons tariff structure and digital cards included, so that, along with the position data stored on the vehicle, also a past fee is possible.
- vehicle-side devices according to the invention with the features mentioned in claim 10 have in addition to the above mentioned in particular the advantage of being relatively inexpensive can be because there is memory for recording the road network and the tariff structures as well as a higher one Computing power capacity is eliminated. Build accordingly the devices according to the invention also smaller and are easier.
- FIG. 1 shows one in a not shown here Vehicle arranged device 1, a roadside beacon 2 and a satellite 3.
- the device 1 contains a microwave transponder 4 of a connection 5 with a electronic means of payment 6, in particular one Smart card, is connected.
- the device 1 contains also a satellite navigation module 7, in particular a global positioning system, GPS.
- the device 1 has a data memory 8 on the connections 5, 9, 10 and 11 with connected to the other components of the device 1 is.
- the signal S emitted by the satellite 3 is picked up by the satellite navigation module 7.
- the microwave transponder 4 transmits one Tariff-relevant parameters and existing position data Data flow D1 to the beacon 2, which follows upon receipt of which the amount of the paying fee D2 to the microwave transponder 4 reports.
- the microwave transponder transmits after payment 4 a payment guarantee Z an the beacon 2. Submitted after checking the payment guarantee the beacon 2 sends a receipt Q to the chip card.
- FIG. 2 explains the mode of operation in detail the device of Figure 1.
- the vehicle equipped with a device 1 constantly determines with the help of its satellite navigation module 7 and that received from satellite 3 Signal S its position (position determination, 101). With the signal S also the time transmitted so that in step 101 position determination to be defined Points in time.
- the current time together with the respective position of the device 1 are stored in the data memory 8 (method step 102). If the vehicle now passes one Beacon 2 will be the last saved position by means of the Microwave transponders 4 as data flow D1 to the Transfer beacon 2.
- the data storage 8 contains in addition the position and time data also other tariff-relevant Parameters such as vehicle class, Emissions or other vehicle or driver-related data that together with the position data in data flow D1 are also transmitted to beacon 2 (process step 103).
- Beacon 2 contains the tariff structure as well as a digital map network and is therefore able from the data D1 to to determine the paying fee.
- the amount of to Paying fee is from Beacon 2 through a Data flow D2 communicated to the microwave transponder 4 (Step 104).
- steps 103 and 104 can be more advantageous Mutual authentication are provided the communication partner, so that by stating that the particular Partners also to participate in the fee collection is entitled or obliged to Maximum security is guaranteed.
- the too Paying fee is by means of electronic Payment means 6 paid in the vehicle, that is debited from the chip card (process step 105).
- the microwave transponder transmits 4 the beacon 2 a payment guarantee Z (Step 106), which the operator can submit a clearing house to the Ultimately get fee. Is the payment guarantee Z okay, beacon 2 sends an acknowledgment Q to the transponder 4, for storage in the Chip card 6. (step 107).
- the storage in method step 101 the position data can be done in two ways. So can save the position data in periodic Intervals are made, the frequency of Storage by signals sent by number beacons 2 can be changed.
- Particularly preferred Embodiment stores device 1 only certain positions. A list of these particular ones Positions is accordingly from the beacon 2 to this Beacon 2 passing vehicle and thus the device 1 passed.
- the vehicle has another beacon, the saved one Note from the microwave transponder 4 in the data flow Transfer D1 to beacon 2.
- the beacon 2 can now based on the tariff structure saved in it and the digital road map a calculation make the fee payable and request the device 1 for payment.
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Die Erfindung geht aus von einem Verfahren zur automatischen
Erhebung von Straßenbenutzungsgebühren
gemäß Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 sowie einer Vorrichtung
zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens gemäß
Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 10.The invention is based on a method for automatic
Collection of road user fees
according to the preamble of claim 1 and a device
to perform this procedure in accordance with
Preamble of
Die gegenwärtig zur automatischen Erhebung von Straßenbenutzungsgebühren verwendeten Systeme lassen sich in bakengestützte und autonome Systeme untergliedern. Bakengestütze Systeme setzen sich aus fahrzeugseitigen Geräten und straßenseitig montierten Baken zusammen. Das fahrzeugseitige Gerät enthält ein elektronisches Zahlungsmittel, mit welchem die Straßenbenutzungsgebühr entrichtet wird, einen Mikrowellen-Transponder zur Kommunikation mit den Baken sowie einen Datenspeicher mit Parametern, welche die zu zahlende Gebühr beeinflussen. Die Bake enthält die Tarifstruktur, das heißt, sie bestimmt aufgrund der vom Fahrzeug gemeldeten Daten und aufgrund der Vorgaben des Betreibers die zu entrichtende Gebühr. Während der Vorbeifahrt eines Fahrzeuges wird eine Kommunikationsverbindung zwischen dem im Fahrzeug befindlichen Gerät und der Bake aufgebaut. In einem ersten Schritt werden Daten von dem fahrzeugseitigen Gerät zur Bake übertragen und in einem zweiten Schritt teilt die Bake dem Gerät die zu entrichtende Gebühr mit. Mit Hilfe des im Fahrzeug befindlichen elektronischen Zahlungsmittels wird die Gebühr entrichtet. Das Gerät übermittelt dann eine Zahlungsgarantie an die Bake. Der Gebührenerhebungsvorgang wird also durch die Passage der Bake durch das Fahrzeug ausgelöst. Durch den Ort der Bake wird eine Position im Straßennetz definiert, an welchem der Bezahlvorgang zu erfolgen hat. Zudem kann durch die Speicherung von Signalen, welche dem Gerät an einer Einfahrtstation übermittelt werden, nicht nur die aktuelle Position des Fahrzeugs, sondern auch die Herkunft und die Verweildauer innerhalb bestimmter Straßenabschnitte in die Ermittlung der Gebühr miteinbezogen werden. Der Nachteil dieser bakengestützten Systeme ist allerdings in der großen Anzahl von zu installierenden Baken zu sehen, die für eine differenzierte und umfassende Erhebung von Straßenbenutzungsgebühren notwendig ist.The currently for automatic collection of Systems used for road use charges break down into beacon-based and autonomous systems. Beacon-supported systems expose themselves vehicle-side devices and street-side mounted Beacons together. The on-board device contains an electronic means of payment with which the road user fee is paid, one Microwave transponder for communication with the Beacons and a data memory with parameters, which affect the fee payable. The Beacon contains the tariff structure, that is, it determines based on the data reported by the vehicle and based on the specifications of the operator paying fee. During the passing one Vehicle becomes a communication link between the device in the vehicle and the Beacon built up. The first step is data transmitted from the on-board device to the beacon and in a second step divides the beacon the device the fee to be paid. With help of the electronic means of payment in the vehicle the fee will be paid. The device then transmits a payment guarantee to the beacon. The fee collection process is therefore through the Passage of the beacon triggered by the vehicle. Due to the location of the beacon, a position in the Street network defines on which the payment process has to be done. In addition, by storing of signals sent to the device at an entrance station be transmitted, not just the current one Position of the vehicle, but also the Origin and the length of stay within certain Road sections in the determination of the fee be included. The disadvantage of this beacon-based Systems is in large numbers, however of beacons to be installed that are for a differentiated and comprehensive survey of Road usage fees is necessary.
Die autonomen Systeme verwenden keine Baken. Statt dessen weisen die Fahrzeuggeräte Satellitennavigationssysteme (zum Beispiel GPS, Global Positioning System) auf, so daß das Fahrzeug seine Position auf der Erdoberfläche autonom bestimmen kann. Da keine Baken vorgesehen sind, enthalten die Fahrzeuggerate eine digitale Landkarte sowie Informationen uber entsprechende Zahlstellen auf dieser Karte und die gesamte Tarifstruktur. Stellt das Fahrzeuggerät fest, daß es sich an einer Zahlstelle befindet, so wird aufgrund der Daten im Speicher die zu entrichtende Gebühr ermittelt, auf das ebenfalls im Gerät vorhandene elektronische Zahlungsmittel zugegriffen und eine Zahlung veranlaßt. Im Unterschied zum bakengestützten System hat der Betreiber unmittelbar nach dem Bezahlvorgang noch keine Zahlungsgarantie vorliegen. Diese Zahlungsgarantie kann beispielsweise mittels unter Umständen unwirtschaftlichem Mobilfunk übermittelt werden. Andere Systeme speichern die Zahlungsgarantien auf dem Zahlungsmittel (Chipkarte) und übermitteln diese erst beim nächsten Kontakt mit einer geeigneten Infrastruktur, zum Beispiel beim Wiederaufladen der Karten. Beim Verlust dieser Karte verliert der Betreiber alle darauf gespeicherten Zahlungsgarantien. Die bisher bekannten autonomen Systeme weisen den Nachteil auf, daß schnell veränderliche Tarifstrukturen, zum Beispiel Tarife, die von Verkehrsoder Umweltdaten abhängen, nur unter größerem technischen Aufwand den einzelnen Fahrzeuggeräten gemeldet werden können. Zudem kann nicht garantiert werden, daß alle Fahrzeuge immer im Besitz der jeweils aktuellen Tarifstrukturen sind. Von Nachteil ist auch, daß im nachhinein eine authentische Quittung für einen Bezahlvorgang in der Vergangenheit erzeugt werden kann, indem das Gerät gefälschten GPS-Signalen ausgesetzt wird. Schließlich zeichnen sich die autonomen Systeme durch einen hohen Preis aus, der insbesondere auf dem notwendigerweise großen Speicher zur Aufnahme des Straßennetzes und der Tarifstrukturen sowie der erforderlichen hohen Rechenleistung beruht. The autonomous systems do not use beacons. Instead of of which the vehicle devices have satellite navigation systems (for example GPS, Global Positioning System) so that the vehicle is in its position can determine the surface of the earth autonomously. Since none Beacons are provided to contain the vehicle equipment a digital map and information about corresponding paying agents on this card and the entire tariff structure. Provides the vehicle device determined that it is at a paying agent, so is based on the data in the memory paying fee determined on the also in Device accessing existing electronic means of payment and make a payment. The difference the operator has immediate access to the beacon-based system No payment guarantee after the payment process available. This payment guarantee can for example by means of possibly uneconomical Mobile communications are transmitted. Other Systems store the payment guarantees on the Means of payment (chip card) and transmit them only the next time you contact a suitable infrastructure, for example when recharging the Cards. If this card is lost, the operator loses all payment guarantees stored on it. The previously known autonomous systems have the disadvantage that rapidly changing tariff structures, for example, tariffs by traffic or Environmental data depend, only under greater technical Effort reported to the individual vehicle devices can be. It also cannot be guaranteed be that all vehicles are always in the possession of each current tariff structures are. A disadvantage is that afterwards an authentic receipt for a payment transaction in the past can be generated by faking the device GPS signals is exposed. Finally draw the autonomous systems through a high price from that in particular on the necessarily large memory for recording the road network and the tariff structures as well as the required high Computing power is based.
Das US-Patent 5,490,079 zeigt ein System zur automatischen Ermittlung von Straßenbenutzungsgebühren, bei welchem ein im Fahrzeug angeordnetes Gerät anhand seines Positionssignals das Erreichen einer gebührenpflichtigen Straße erkennt, einem externen Empfänger ein Signal bezüglich der Fahrzeugidentifikation sendet, dieser externe Empfänger diese und weitere Daten speichert und zur Durchführung der Transaktion den im Fahrzeug befindlichen Gerät Informationen übermittelt. Maßnahmen zur Übermittlung der Fahrzeugposition sind gezeigt.U.S. Patent 5,490,079 shows a system for the automatic detection of Road user fees, in which a device arranged in the vehicle based on its Position signal recognizes the reaching of a toll road, an external receiver sends a signal regarding the vehicle identification, this external receiver sends this and others Data is saved and the device in the vehicle is used to carry out the transaction Information transmitted. Measures for the transmission of the vehicle position are shown.
Die DE 44 27 392 A beschreibt ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zur automatischen Ermittlung und Erhebung von Straßenbenutzungsgebühren, bei dem das Positionssignal des Fahrzeugs einem stationären Rechner, der mit dem Ortungssystem des Fahrzeugs verbunden ist, gesendet wird. In dem fahrzeugseitigen Computer werden in gespeicherten Daten die gebührenpflichtigen Strecken vorgehalten. Der Computer erkennt das Befahren von gebührenpflichtigen Strecken und nimmt in Verbindung mit einer Zentralen die Gebührenerhebung vor. Dabei müssen im Fahrzeug Informationen bezüglich der gebührenpflichtigen Strecke vorliegen und aktualisiert werden. DE 44 27 392 A describes a method and a device for automatic determination and Collection of road user fees, in which the position signal of the vehicle one stationary computer, which is connected to the vehicle's location system, is sent. By doing On-board computers will store the toll routes in stored data maintained. The computer recognizes the driving on toll routes and picks up Connection with a central office before charging. This requires information in the vehicle regarding the toll route are available and updated.
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren mit den im Hauptanspruch 1 genannten Merkmalen verbindet die Vorteile bakengestützter Systeme mit den Vorteilen autonomer Systeme. Von besonderem Vorteil ist, daß die Tarifstruktur permanent unter der Kontrolle des Betreibers steht, da diese nicht in den einzelnen Fahrzeugen, sondern, wie beim bakengestützten System, in den Baken gespeichert ist. Da die Baken in vorteilhafter Weise eine Anbindung an zentrale Rechnersysteme aufweisen, ist eine Einheitlichkeit der Tarife und damit die Gleichbehandlung aller Autofahrer gewährleistet. Zudem ist es möglich, die Tarifstruktur schnell und den wechselnden Rahmenbedingungen entsprechend zu ändern, ohne auf die einzelnen Fahrzeuge rückgreifen zu müssen. Ein weiterer wesentlicher Vorteil des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens liegt darin, daß es aufgrund der erfindungsgemäß ermöglichten unmittelbaren Übergabe der Zahlungsgarantien an die Bake und damit den Betreiber nicht möglich ist, sich der Zahlung zu entziehen oder nachträglich authentische Quittungen herzustellen. Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren weist also eine hohe Zuverlässigkeit und Sicherheit auf. Da durch die satellitengestützte permanente Positionsermittlung und -speicherung auch die Vergangenheit eines Fahrzeugbewegungsprofils erfaßt werden kann, verwendet das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren in besonders vorteilhafter Weise nur vergleichsweise wenige Baken, die nicht der Positionsermittlung, sondern nur noch der Gebührenermittlung und -erhebung dienen. Dabei kann auf den Einsatz von sogenannten Einfahrtstationen, das heißt, Stationen, ab denen eine gebührenpflichtige Fahrt beginnt, ganz verzichtet werden kann, da die jeweiligen erfindungsgemäß verwendeten Zahlungsbaken Tarifstruktur und digitale Karten enthalten, so daß, zusammen mit dem fahrzeugseitig gespeicherten Positionsdaten, auch eine Gebührenerhebung für die Vergangenheit möglich ist.The method according to the invention in the main claim 1 mentioned features combines the advantages beacon-based systems with the advantages of autonomous Systems. It is particularly advantageous that the tariff structure permanently under the control of the operator because it is not in the individual vehicles, but, like the beacon-based system, is stored in the beacons. Because the beacons are more advantageous Way a connection to central computer systems have a uniformity of Tariffs and thus equal treatment for all drivers guaranteed. It is also possible to change the tariff structure quickly and the changing framework change accordingly without depending on the individual Having to resort to vehicles. Another significant advantage of the method according to the invention is that it is due to the invention enabled immediate handover of the Payment guarantees to the beacon and thus the operator it is not possible to withdraw from the payment or to subsequently produce authentic receipts. The method according to the invention has a high level of reliability and security. Because of the satellite-based permanent position determination and storage also the past a vehicle motion profile can be detected can, uses the inventive method in particularly advantageously only comparatively few beacons that are not used to determine the position, but only the determination and collection of fees serve. You can rely on the use of so-called Entry stations, that is, stations for whom a chargeable journey begins, entirely can be dispensed with, since the respective according to the invention used payment beacons tariff structure and digital cards included, so that, along with the position data stored on the vehicle, also a past fee is possible.
Die erfindungsgemäßen fahrzeugseitigen Vorrichtungen
mit dem im Anspruch 10 gennanten Merkmalen weisen neben den genannten insbesondere auch
den Vorteil auf, daß sie vergleichsweise preiswert
sein können, da Speicher zur Aufnahme des Straßennetzes
und der Tarifstrukturen sowie eine höhere
Rechenleistungskapazität entfallen. Demgemäß bauen
die erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtungen auch kleiner
und sind leichter.The vehicle-side devices according to the invention
with the features mentioned in
Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind den weiteren Ansprüchen zu entnehmen.Further advantageous embodiments of the invention can be found in the other claims.
Die Erfindung wird anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels und dazugehöriger Figuren näher erläutert.The invention is based on an embodiment and associated figures explained in more detail.
Die Figuren zeigen:
- Figur 1
- eine schematische Darstellung einer Vorrichtung zur automatischen Ermittlung und Erhebung von Straßenbenutzungsgebühren sowie deren Peripherie und
- Figur 2
- ein das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren illustrierendes Flußdiagramm.
- Figure 1
- a schematic representation of a device for the automatic determination and collection of road user fees and their periphery and
- Figure 2
- a flowchart illustrating the inventive method.
Die Figur 1 zeigt eine in einem hier nicht dargestellten
Fahrzeug angeordnete Vorrichtung 1, eine
straßenseitig angeordnete Bake 2 und einen Satelliten
3. Die Vorrichtung 1 enthält einen Mikrowellen-Transponder
4 der über einen Anschluß 5 mit einem
elektronischen Zahlungsmittel 6, insbesondere einer
Chipkarte, verbunden ist. Die Vorrichtung 1 enthält
zudem ein Satellitennavigationsmodul 7, insbesondere
ein Global Positioning System, GPS. Schließlich
weist die Vorrichtung 1 einen Datenspeicher 8
auf, der über die Anschlüsse 5, 9, 10 und 11 mit
den anderen Komponenten der Vorrichtung 1 verbunden
ist. Das vom Satelliten 3 ausgestrahlte Signal S
wird vom Satellitennavigationsmodul 7 aufgenommen.
Der Mikrowellen-Transponder 4 übermittelt einen aus
Tarif-relevanten Parametern und Positionsdaten bestehenden
Datenfluß D1 an die Bake 2, die im Anschluß
an deren Empfang den Betrag der zu
entrichtenden Gebühr D2 an den Mikrowellen-Transponder
4 mitteilt. Nach Zahlung übermittelt der Mikrowellen-Transponder
4 eine Zahlungsgarantie Z an
die Bake 2. Nach Prüfung der Zahlungsgarantie übermittelt
die Bake 2 eine Quittung Q an die Chipkarte.Figure 1 shows one in a not shown here
Vehicle arranged device 1, a
roadside beacon 2 and a
Die Figur 2 erläutert detailliert die Funktionsweise der Vorrichtung nach Figur 1.FIG. 2 explains the mode of operation in detail the device of Figure 1.
Das mit einer Vorrichtung 1 ausgestattete Fahrzeug
ermittelt ständig mit Hilfe seines Satellitennavigationsmoduls
7 und des damit vom Satelliten 3 empfangenen
Signals S seine Position (Positionsermittlung,
101). Mit dem Signal S wird außerdem die Uhrzeit
übermittelt, so daß die im Verfahrensschritt
101 erfolgende Positionsermittlung zu definierten
Zeitpunkten erfolgt. Die jeweils aktuelle Uhrzeit
zusammen mit der jeweiligen Position der Vorrichtung
1 werden im Datenspeicher 8 gespeichert (Verfahrensschritt
102). Passiert das Fahrzeug nun eine
Bake 2 werden die letzte gespeicherte Position
mittels des
Mikrowellen-Transponders 4 als Datenfluß D1 an die
Bake 2 übertragen. Der Datenspeicher 8 enthält neben
den Positions- und Uhrzeitdaten auch andere Tarif-relevante
Parameter wie beispielsweise Fahrzeugklasse,
Schadstoffausstoß oder weitere Fahrzeug-
beziehungsweise Fahrer-bezogene Daten, die
zusammen mit den Positionsdaten im Datenfluß D1
ebenfalls an die Bake 2 übermittelt werden (Verfahrensschritt
103). Die Bake 2 enthält die Tarifstruktur
sowie ein digitales Kartennetz und ist daher
in der Lage, aus den Daten D1 die zu
entrichtende Gebühr zu ermitteln. Der Betrag der zu
entrichtenden Gebühr wird von der Bake 2 über einen
Datenfluß D2 dem Mikrowellen-Transponder 4 mitgeteilt
(Verfahrensschritt 104). Während der Verfahrensschritte
103 und 104 kann in vorteilhafter
Weise vorgesehen werden, eine gegenseitige Authentifizierung
der Kommunikationspartner vorzunehmen,
so daß durch die Feststellung, daß der jeweilige
Partner auch zur Teilnahme an der Gebührenerhebung
berechtigt beziehungsweise verpflichtet ist, ein
Maximum an Sicherheit gewährleistet ist. Die zu
entrichtende Gebühr wird mittels des elektronischen
Zahlungsmittels 6 im Fahrzeug entrichtet, das heißt
von der Chipkarte abgebucht (Verfahrensschritt
105). Anschließend übermittelt der Mikrowellen-Transponder
4 der Bake 2 eine Zahlungsgarantie Z
(Verfahrensschritt 106), welche der Betreiber an
eine Verrechnungsstelle überreichen kann, um so die
Gebühr letztendlich zu erhalten. Ist die Zahlungsgarantie
Z in Ordnung, sendet die Bake 2 eine Quittung
Q an den Transponder 4, zur Ablage in die
Chipkarte 6. (Verfahrensschritt 107). The vehicle equipped with a device 1
constantly determines with the help of its
Die in Verfahrenschritt 101 erfolgende Speicherung
der Positionsdaten kann in zwei Weisen erfolgen. So
kann die Speicherung der Positionsdaten in periodischen
Abständen erfolgen, wobei die Häufigkeit der
Speicherung durch von Zahlbaken 2 ausgesendeten Signalen
geändert werden kann. In besonders bevorzugter
Ausführungsform speichert die Vorrichtung 1 nur
bestimmte Positionen. Eine Liste dieser bestimmten
Positionen wird demgemäß von der Bake 2 dem diese
Bake 2 passierenden Fahrzeug und damit der Vorrichtung
1 übergeben. Stellt die Vorrichtung 1 mittels
des Satellitennavigationsmoduls 7 im weiteren Verlauf
der Fahrt eine Übereinstimmung zwischen der
eigenen Position und einer der in der Liste enthaltenen
Positionen fest, so wird ein entsprechender
Vermerk im Datenspeicher 8 gespeichert. Passiert
das Fahrzeug eine weitere Bake, so wird der gespeicherte
Vermerk vom Mikrowellen-Transponder 4 im Datenfluß
D1 auf die Bake 2 übertragen. Die Bake 2
kann nun anhand der in ihr gespeicherten Tarifstruktur
und der digitalen Straßenkarte eine Berechnung
der zu entrichtenden Gebühr vornehmen und
die Vorrichtung 1 zur Zahlung auffordern.The storage in
In besonders vorteilhafter Weise kann vorgesehen
sein, mehrere Positionen im Datenspeicher 8 zu
speichern, so daß die Vorrichtung 1 ein Bewegungsprofil
des Fahrzeugs aufnimmt, welches dann an nur
wenigen Zahlbaken 2 abgerechnet werden kann.It can be provided in a particularly advantageous manner
be several positions in the
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- Method for automatically determining and collecting road tolls, a device located in a vehicle being used to exchange data between this device and at least one road-side beacon and as a result a payment procedure being brought about, preferably in the vehicle, characterized in that the device determines its respective position using a satellite navigation module contained in it and stores a corresponding position signal, transmits the last position signal stored and further tariff-related parameters to the beacon and receives from the beacon a message relating to the amount of the toll to be paid.
- Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that, after the reception of the message relating to the amount of the toll, the device pays the toll and transmits a payment guarantee to the beacon.
- Method according to one of Claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the determination and storage of the position is carried out with simultaneous recording of the respective time.
- Method according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the respective time is transmitted by means of a satellite signal which can be received by the device.
- Method according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the exchange of data between the device and the beacon takes place when the vehicle passes the beacon.
- Method according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that mutual confirmation of identity takes place during the exchange of data between the device and the beacon.
- Method according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the storage of the position data takes place periodically.
- Method according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the storage of the position data takes place selectively, in particular as a function of a position list which is predefined for the device.
- Method according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that just one position is stored.
- Device for automatically determining and collecting road tolls, in particular for carrying out a method according to one of Claims 1 to 9, having at least one data memory and having a microwave transponder for communicating with external beacons, characterized in that the device (1) has a satellite navigation module (7) for determining the position of the device (1), in that the data memory receives position signals determined by the satellite navigation module (7), in that the transponder emits the last position signal stored and further tariff-related parameters, and in that the transponder receives a message relating to the amount of the toll to be paid.
- Device according to Claim 10, characterized in that the device (1) has an electronic payment means (6).
- Device according to one of Claims 10 or 11, characterized in that the satellite navigation module (7) is the global positioning module (GPS).
- Device according to one of Claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the electronic payment means (6) is a chip card.
- Device according to one of Claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the at least one data memory (8) can receive position data, times and further tariff-related parameters.
- System for automatically determining and collecting road tolls, comprising a device (1) according to one of Claims 10 to 14, at least one beacon (2) and one satellite (3).
- System according to Claim 15, characterized in that the beacon (2) contains a data memory, preferably with information relating to the tariff structure and the road network.
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