EP1006490A2 - Système de location de véhicules - Google Patents

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EP1006490A2
EP1006490A2 EP99121931A EP99121931A EP1006490A2 EP 1006490 A2 EP1006490 A2 EP 1006490A2 EP 99121931 A EP99121931 A EP 99121931A EP 99121931 A EP99121931 A EP 99121931A EP 1006490 A2 EP1006490 A2 EP 1006490A2
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Andreas Nachtigall
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Volkswagen AG
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00896—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys specially adapted for particular uses
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B15/00—Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0042—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for hiring of objects
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00896—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys specially adapted for particular uses
    • G07C2009/00936—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys specially adapted for particular uses for key cabinets

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  • the invention relates to a vehicle rental system according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • DE 44 29 852 A1 describes a vehicle rental system with a fleet with a plurality of rental vehicles, where rental vehicles are issued at stops and can be withdrawn.
  • a stop machine is available at each stop Issue of a driving authorization for a vehicle parked there, also the return of driving authorization for a vehicle that has been taken back Stop machine can be done.
  • the stop machines are in data connection with a control center that has a disposition computer for making reservations and for serves the other exchange of information between a rental vehicle user.
  • One on Automatic vehicle chip card issued by the bus stop enables the user to open it of the rented rental vehicle, in which the ignition key for starting the vehicle is filed.
  • the rental vehicle without Ignition key can be started, namely by means of a starter button.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a vehicle rental system with the least possible technical effort can be realized.
  • the storage units for the vehicle keys can be used as lockers be formed, whereby a safe storage of the individual vehicle keys is ensured.
  • the vehicle key is preferably a data carrier for the usage authorization issued to the respective vehicle renter, with a Can be returned to the rental terminal of the vehicle rental system.
  • the Fleet rental vehicles are therefore always at the fleet-specific rental terminal rented and parked in the area of the rental terminal.
  • the Vehicle rental system is therefore suitable for vehicle renters who are in the immediate vicinity of the Fleets live. For example, a hundred residents can have several Share rental vehicles comprehensive fleet, with the vehicle fleet vehicles with different uses.
  • the fleet can Small cars, transportation vehicles, minibuses and even electric vehicles include the be able to serve different usage requests of the vehicle tenants.
  • the Vehicle rental system is not only interesting for private users, but can also be more advantageous Way also for the fleet of companies.
  • the data carrier in the vehicle key that is used for Transfer of data between rental vehicle and rental terminal is suitable and data with regard to the authorization to operate the rented vehicle contains.
  • the vehicle renter does not have to use an additional chip card or a handle other additional data carriers, but can do the rented Open and start the rental vehicle with a single vehicle key.
  • Each rental vehicle can be matched to the vehicle key Locking device be formed, the devices for reading on the data carrier contained data and for storing data on the data carrier.
  • the Vehicle tenants are particularly easy to use because the Vehicle keys in a conventional manner for opening and starting the rental vehicle is used. So it is not necessary that the vehicle renter Introduces the vehicle key into an additional read / write device if, for example, that Lock the locking device includes a corresponding read / write device.
  • the data on the rental period or other usage data can be according to a Training via radio between rental vehicle and vehicle key and / or between Vehicle key and rental terminal are transferred.
  • a radio connection can For example, replace a read / write device otherwise required in the door lock.
  • the one saved on the data carrier when renting a rental vehicle User authorization can be used to unlock the immobilizer of the corresponding Serve rental vehicle.
  • the vehicle key equipped with the data carrier can also be an additional key be inserted into a corresponding additional lock on the rental vehicle.
  • This Additional lock can be equipped with appropriate read / write devices a data transfer between the data carrier and the on-board computer of the rental vehicle to enable.
  • the usage authorization and other usage data can in principle also be via a Chip card designed as a data carrier between the rental vehicle and the rental terminal be replaced.
  • the chip card could then be used to debit the Rental costs at the end of the rental period.
  • the usage authorization can also be transmitted wirelessly to the respective rental vehicle be, conversely at the end of the rental period for the rental costs required usage data can be wirelessly fed to a central processing unit can.
  • the wireless connection can be by radio signals or by infrared signals respectively.
  • Data relating to the rental period and / or kilometers traveled can be stored on the data carrier and / or energy consumption to be included at the end of the rental period Taking this data into account to create a rental cost statement.
  • the Rental cost accounting can be done directly at the rental terminal, where the vehicle renter Can pay by inserting cash or cashless.
  • the rental terminal can be connected via a data connection in the form of a dedicated line Radio connection or the like are connected to a billing center.
  • the User fees to be paid in each case can be displayed on the rental terminal and by means of a Bank card, chip card or cash. It can also be provided that The driver's license is checked at the rental terminal to determine whether it is a valid one Driving license for the rental vehicle requested by the user is available.
  • a further development provides that a reservation of a rental vehicle via the Internet, via Faxes can be made to a central office or directly at the rental terminal. Make a reservation through Internet and fax have the advantage that a convenient from any telephone connection Reservation or a query of free rental vehicles can be made.
  • each rental vehicle has an on-board computer or another Has data acquisition means, the usage-relevant data, such as time, date, Save mileage and the like before and / or after use and send to the Transfer terminal or a billing center. Based on this data, a exact cost calculation and invoicing.
  • the registration of a vehicle hirer can be done in different ways.
  • the vehicle hirer can enter his ID card number or his Driver's license number or through a voice recognition facility from the Vehicle rental system can be registered.
  • three different rental vehicles 1 to 3 are part of the Shown rental vehicles of a fleet to which a rental terminal 4 is assigned.
  • the Rental terminal 4 has eight lockers S1 to S8, in which the Vehicle keys together with the usage authorizations as access instruments for the fleet's rental vehicles are stored.
  • a user of the vehicle rental system rents the rental vehicle 2 desired, this can be entered at the rental terminal 4 using a keyboard 5.
  • the Users of the vehicle rental system can use a chip card or by entering a Security codes prove the vehicle rental system's authorization.
  • To the Rental terminal 4 shows on a display 6 the available rental vehicles and others for the Users are shown important information.
  • the user can at the rental terminal 4 a Reservation for a specific period and for a desired rental vehicle enter or can spontaneously rent an available rental vehicle. If, for example, rental vehicle 2 is rented at rental terminal 4, this will be Locker S2 opened and the vehicle renter can do the corresponding Remove vehicle key F2.
  • the lockers S1 to S8 form a key safe 7, which is part of the rental terminal 4.
  • the vehicle key F2 contains a data carrier indicated by a broken line 8, which has the data relevant to the use of a rental vehicle.
  • the disk 8 can be read by one on the door or ignition lock of the rental vehicle 2 and with the use data related to the rental vehicle.
  • the Vehicle key F2 back into the corresponding locker S2 of the rental terminal 4 returned where a read / write device contained on the data carrier 8 Reads data.
  • one arranged in the rental terminal 4 is determined Computing unit the rental costs incurred, which are to be paid by the vehicle lessee.
  • the returned rental vehicle is available again in the inventory Rental vehicles included, so that at the rental terminal 4 again a rental or a Reservation of the corresponding rental vehicle is possible.
  • the rental costs incurred can be at the rental terminal 4 by means of a chip card reader 9 or via a cash entry 10 to be paid by the vehicle lessee.
  • the rental vehicles 1 to 3 can also be connected to the rental terminal 4 by radio, what is indicated in the drawing by dash-dotted lines. Appropriate Radio connections can also be made between the respective vehicle keys and the Rental terminal 4 exist.
  • an embodiment with a vehicle key described the use of other access means instead of or in Can be combined with a vehicle key.

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DE19927459A DE19927459A1 (de) 1998-12-01 1999-06-16 Fahrzeugmietsystem

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ES2489916A1 (es) * 2013-02-22 2014-09-02 Techkey Solutions, S.L. Máquina y método de gestión de vehículos
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FR2819957A1 (fr) * 2001-01-19 2002-07-26 Renault Procede et systeme d'exploitation d'une flotte de vehicules
EP1593274A2 (fr) * 2003-01-31 2005-11-09 General Electric Company Gestion de l'acces a des biens materiels
EP1593274A4 (fr) * 2003-01-31 2009-12-30 Gen Electric Gestion de l'acces a des biens materiels
EP1941412A2 (fr) * 2005-10-26 2008-07-09 Electronic Data Systems Corporation Gestion automatique de vehicules de location
EP1941412A4 (fr) * 2005-10-26 2011-04-20 Hewlett Packard Development Co Gestion automatique de vehicules de location
WO2011147413A1 (fr) * 2010-05-28 2011-12-01 Your Global Solution Aps Système de location de véhicule automatique
AU2011265760B2 (en) * 2010-06-17 2015-04-09 Hertz System, Inc. Vehicle rental system and method
EP2583227A4 (fr) * 2010-06-17 2016-04-27 Hertz System Inc Système et procédé de location de véhicule
ES2489916A1 (es) * 2013-02-22 2014-09-02 Techkey Solutions, S.L. Máquina y método de gestión de vehículos
WO2023274953A1 (fr) * 2021-06-29 2023-01-05 Assa Abloy Limited Fourniture d'accès à un véhicule

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