EP1655700B1 - Method and system for road tax determination - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method and a system for determining a route toll, in particular a road toll.
- route user fees have been introduced in many countries. These are invoiced via so-called toll collection systems to the actual user of the traffic route.
- terminals are provided at which the users specify data relating to the planned route, in particular the route, when entering a toll route and must pay a corresponding fee therefor. It is also possible to issue at the terminals a ticket in paper form, which presents the user when leaving the toll route and pays the incurred fee at a counter.
- bridges are provided distributed over the toll route.
- the motor vehicles in this system are provided with specially designed devices, so-called on-board units (OBU), which are recognized by the bridges as they pass through them.
- OBU on-board units
- the WO 98/40759 A shows a system and method for determining a route usage charge based on the distance traveled. From a vehicle-side communication device are from an odometer kilometers of the vehicle and the positions of the vehicle determined by GPS, for example, are transmitted to a fixed station via a satellite-based communication system. A computer connected to the fixed station processes the position data of the vehicle to estimate the distance traveled and validates the estimated distance by comparing it with the mileage information.
- a vehicle-side terminal determines the position of the vehicle while driving.
- the terminal may also be connected to an odometer of the vehicle to measure the distance traveled.
- the possibly locally different route usage fee is determined in a central computer. The total applicable usage fee is calculated from the kilometers counted with the odometer, taking into account the local amount of the fees.
- the tolling device that is carried in the vehicle should be as simple as possible.
- a communication device which enables communication via a mobile radio network, and a device for position determination, in particular a receiver of a global positioning system (GPS), are provided in the motor vehicle.
- GPS global positioning system
- the position determination can also be made on the network side.
- a location method based on the signal transit times between the terminals and the base stations of a mobile network can be used.
- the billing cycle is triggered in this process by an advertisement from the motor vehicle.
- a computer center is informed of the fact that the vehicle enters a toll road section.
- the extension can be communicated by an indication to the computer center.
- the calculation is done via that of the Positioning devices received information and, where appropriate, a comparison with predetermined road courses, for example in the form of street or maps.
- the disadvantage of this type of charging for route user charges lies in the fact that the determination of the route length takes place exclusively via the position determination which is carried out by the network or by another system, in particular a GPS system. In the latter case, a corresponding device, in particular a GPS receiver to provide in the motor vehicle. In the case in which the position determination takes place via the network, the result must be compared using road data, in particular refined, in order to be able to make a statement about the distance traveled.
- the object underlying the present invention is therefore to provide a method and a system for determining a route user fee, which are simple and flexible, both in the motor vehicle be carried along terminal particularly simple and the system and the method can be used reliably even for occasional users of a toll route for setting the fee.
- the invention is based on the finding that this object can be achieved by using an independent of the position of the motor vehicle criterion for route calculation.
- the object is achieved by a method for determining a route usage fee, in particular a road user charge, in a system in which a communication network with at least one network-side component and at least one mobile terminal assigned to a user, in particular the driver of a motor vehicle, and at least a central computer unit is provided, the method comprising at least the step of determining a distance covered by the motor vehicle and determining the route length by means of at least two methods, wherein the at least two determination methods are performed in the central computer unit, and wherein in a first determination method Data relating to the relative position of the terminal with respect to at least one network-side component of the communication network are processed and kraftf in another determination method vehicle-internal state information that has been transmitted to the central processing unit, are processed.
- the method is characterized in that the communication network has a cellular structure, data for determining the relative position of the mobile terminal with respect to at least one network-side component for the first determination method are used, which are transmitted from the at least one network-side component to the mobile terminal and Cell information includes, and the result of the first cell-data processing determining method is compared with the result of the further in-vehicle state information processing determining method.
- the mobile terminal is therefore usually associated with the driver of the motor vehicle. However, it is also within the scope of the invention that the mobile terminal is assigned to a passenger or a passenger.
- the accuracy requirements of the route determination of at least one method are reduced. Furthermore, since the method is operated in a system in which a communication network is provided, the infrastructure already existing for this network can be used for the method according to the invention.
- the communication network can be used to transmit information and data to the central processing unit.
- the network or individual components of the network can also be used for determining the position of the motor vehicle.
- this may have a simple structure.
- a conventional mobile telephone can be used, since the mobile terminal only has to be configured to receive, optionally store and forward information and data.
- the use of a specially designed terminal, namely a so-called on-board unit (OBU), is therefore not necessary.
- a definition of the planned route at the beginning of the journey is not mandatory.
- the inventive method provides additional protection against abuse, since the route length is also determined using data from the network and the user can not influence this data.
- the route length is also determined using data from the network and the user can not influence this data.
- security measures or enforcement measures can be taken. So can one
- Monitoring device when detecting a motor vehicle on a toll route, for example, by a camera, by means of the central computer unit determine the registered user for this motor vehicle and its mobile phone number. If the number thus determined is called and recognized that the terminal is switched off, the user may be stopped or a penalty may be charged.
- the mobile terminal in particular a mobile telephone, can serve as a platform for the essential route charging requirements.
- a dedicated charging device and a complex infrastructure are not required. As a result, the maintenance costs can be minimized.
- the communication network has a cellular structure.
- the network-side component from which data is transmitted to the mobile terminal, can represent a base station.
- the data transmitted from the at least one network-side component to the mobile terminal includes cell information.
- cell data as data, on the basis of which the position of the motor vehicle with respect to a network component are determined, represents a particularly simple way of determining the position.
- cell information is transmitted to the mobile terminal by the base station , Since this transmission of cell information is independent of the implementation of the method according to the invention, a separate determination of these data for determining the route length is not required.
- not only components of an already existing infrastructure can be used with the method according to the invention, but also method steps of other methods can be integrated into the method according to the invention.
- the vehicle-internal state information that is used in a method for determining the route length preferably represent the mileage of the motor vehicle. This information allows, without the need for further information, by subtraction between information that was collected at different times, determine the route length exactly to be able to. An account of road maps is not mandatory in this type of determination, whereby the calculation or determination programs to be provided in the central computer unit are simplified.
- the determination method using the in-vehicle state information for determining the route length may serve as a verification mechanism of another determination method. The requirements for the accuracy of the further determination method, in which the route length is determined by the position of the motor vehicle, are thus lower.
- the state information of the motor vehicle is supplied according to the invention via the mobile terminal to the central computer unit.
- the user can read the information from an advertisement in the motor vehicle.
- this information can be read from the odometer display of the vehicle.
- the information thus read can then be input to the user either via voice input or by using a key function of the mobile terminal.
- the information is then transmitted to the central computer unit.
- This status information can be stored in the mobile terminal before being transmitted to the central computer unit.
- At least the input of the status information in the mobile terminal is automatic. This can be done, for example, by using an interface to a data bus in the motor vehicle.
- transmission types such as in wireless piconet networks can be used for this purpose.
- radio systems that bridge short distances in an energy-saving manner, without requiring a large installation effort.
- An example of such a radio system is a Bluetooth system, via which a connection to a control unit of the motor vehicle, in particular to a CAN bus (Controller Area Network) of the motor vehicle, can be produced. Via this connection, the vehicle-internal state information can be transmitted to the mobile terminal on request or continuously.
- the information can then be stored in the mobile terminal and transmitted by the user or by an automated transmission from the mobile terminal to the central processing unit.
- the user will connect to the central computer unit via the mobile terminal, for example by dialing a predetermined number.
- the advantage of this type of transmission from the motor vehicle to the mobile terminal is that accidental or intentional incorrect entry of the status information by the user can be avoided.
- the user who operates the motor vehicle in this automatic transmission only briefly distracted from the traffic.
- the initialization of the transmission of the status information to the central computer unit can be carried out by the user.
- the vehicle-internal state information is preferably transmitted via the mobile terminal to the central computer unit at least when entering and exiting a toll route.
- This transmission is thus limited to a minimum, whereby the data traffic with the central computer unit can be kept low.
- the mileage can be determined by specifying this information when entering and leaving the toll area the route length exactly and the user's required interaction is minimized.
- Entry into or departure from the paid area can be recognized in different ways. On the one hand, signs are usually provided at the beginning or end points of the toll area, for example at a highway entrance or at a national border. On the other hand, however, the entry and exit can also be recognized by the mobile terminal as soon as it enters or leaves a charging area of a charging system.
- the data that can be transmitted to and stored by at least one network-side component of the communication network is preferably transmitted during the stay on the toll route or in the toll area at regular intervals.
- this data is stored. It is also possible for data indicating the position of the vehicle with respect to a network component to be automatically transmitted to the central computer unit upon reaching a threshold value in the memory of the mobile terminal.
- an indication of the time can be transmitted, whereby the verifiability of the information is facilitated.
- the indications of the time are understood to mean the date and time at which the information was transmitted.
- A-GPS Assisted Global Positioning System
- the transmission of the data from the component of the network to the mobile terminal can take place via a communication connection existing with the network component.
- the data is transmitted via broadcasting, in particular via cell broadcasting, to the mobile terminal.
- a communication link between the mobile terminal and, for example, the base station is not required.
- the information is generally broadcast in the cell area and received by all mobile terminals in the area.
- the data that is transmitted from the component of the communication network to the mobile terminal stored in this and transmitted at least when leaving the toll route to the central computer unit.
- all the information describing the route is in the form of position data relating to the relative position to one or more components of the communication network. From these can then be determined the distance traveled.
- the data with regard to the relative position of the mobile terminal to at least one of the network-side components of the communication network, in the central processing unit with geographic information, in particular road progress, processed, in particular balanced.
- the at least two determination methods are preferably carried out in the central computer unit at least when leaving the vehicle from the toll route.
- the computer power can be minimized because when leaving the route, the data and information regarding the entire route are known.
- one route length can be determined in each case.
- the comparison of the route lengths determined by the at least two determination methods preferably takes place before the user fee is determined. Based on the comparison, the correctness of the transmitted in-vehicle state information can be checked. This is done by comparing the route length determined on the basis of the position data and the route length determined on the basis of the vehicle-internal state information. If a significant deviation is detected, a penalty may be levied and added to the calculated actual distance charge. In this way, the billing effort is simplified.
- the communication network represents, for example, a cellular mobile radio network, in particular a UMTS or GSM network.
- the communication network is a third generation network.
- the communication network according to the IEEE 801.16 protocol, which provides a transmission rate of 2 to 155 Mbps IEEE 802.20 standard for wireless metropolitan area networks (WMAN) and local area networks (LAN), in particular the broadband wireless access systems regulated therein.
- WMAN wireless metropolitan area networks
- LAN local area networks
- a further determination method can be used in addition to the methods mentioned, wherein in this further determination method position data for the vehicle, which by means of of a satellite system.
- This determination method can be used in particular in motor vehicles that are equipped, for example, for a navigation system with a GPS receiver.
- the presence of a GPS receiver can be determined automatically by the central computer unit.
- the GPS receiver may be integrated with the mobile terminal or in communication with the mobile terminal.
- the results of the position determination can be transmitted via the mobile terminal to the central computer unit.
- This determination method may be performed separately from or in addition to the above-mentioned A-GPS.
- the position data can be determined on the vehicle side in this embodiment and transmitted to the central computer unit. As a result, the computer workload is reduced in the central processing unit.
- the transmission of the vehicle-internal state information to the central computer unit according to the invention can be made so that this transmission can be distinguished from other transmissions from the terminal.
- special channels can be used or the status information can be provided with identifiers that allow identification.
- a transmission fee charged by the operator of the communication network for this transmission can be easily identified and possibly charged to the operator of the system. An occasional user of the system is thus not worse off than permanent users who do not use the communication network to determine the route length.
- the mobile terminal upon detecting the entry into and the leaving of a communication network that supports the at least two determination methods, may generate a request that the user should transmit motor vehicle-internal state information to the central computer unit, or the mobile terminal automatically starts the transmission at these times.
- the last case may occur, in particular, when the transmission of Status information to the mobile terminal, for example via an interface with the CAN bus is automated.
- the user With the method according to the invention, it is also possible for the user to provide information regarding desired positions on the toll route to the computer unit before entering the toll route and for using the information to determine the route length as control positions that are used with data originating from be transmitted to the mobile terminal during the stay on the toll route to the central computer unit, processed, in particular compared.
- the accuracy of the method which uses the position of the motor vehicle as a basis, can be increased.
- the route length determined from the data of the communications network is preferably subdivided into sub-routes before the user fee is determined, wherein individual sub-routes may be assigned different charges.
- different fees for different route sections can also be calculated for occasional users.
- the method may further comprise the step of downloading a program prior to entering a toll route or a toll area from the central processing unit to the mobile terminal.
- a program prior to entering a toll route or a toll area from the central processing unit to the mobile terminal. This is sufficient according to the invention, since the requirements for the mobile terminal are low and can be introduced in the form of a simple program in the mobile terminal. Further modifications of the mobile terminal are not required.
- the program by means of which the method is carried out and that is at least partly to be installed on the mobile terminal is a remote user-client software.
- the functionalities may relate in particular to the transmission of data relating to the position of the mobile terminal, in particular the relative position of the mobile terminal to at least one network-side component of the communication network. Furthermore, functionalities concerning the receipt of information regarding the motor vehicle condition, for example by automated retrieval from a data bus of the motor vehicle, or regarding the receipt of information from a network component, in particular cell information, and for forwarding information and data to the central computer unit may be provided become.
- the inventive method may further comprise the step of registering the user with the computer unit. Particularly preferably, when the user registers, his identity is verified. As a result, after setting the user fee this can be reliably charged to the user.
- the functionality required for the registration can be provided in the mobile terminal by a program, which can also be downloaded from the central processing unit to the mobile device.
- the object is achieved by a system for determining a user fee, wherein the latter comprises a communication network with at least one network-side component and at least one mobile terminal assigned to a user, in particular the driver of a motor vehicle, and the at least one central computer unit mobile terminal a receiving unit for receiving data at least one network-side component of the communication network, at least one memory unit for storing received data, at least one transmitting unit for sending data, and at least one input unit, for the input of in-vehicle status information, wherein the memory unit is connected to the receiving unit and the transmitting unit and the input unit with the transmitting unit is connected and the central processing unit has at least one memory for storing data and motor vehicle state information obtained via the terminal and a processing unit for processing data and motor vehicle state information obtained via the terminal.
- the system is characterized in that the communication network has a cellular structure, the data that the mobile terminal receives from the at least one network-side component of the communication network.
- Cell information comprises and is used for determining the relative position of the mobile terminal with respect to the at least one network-side component, and the central processing unit at least one comparison unit for comparing route lengths, which from the data relating to the relative position of the mobile terminal with respect to the at least one network-side Component were determined with route lengths that were determined from the in-vehicle state information includes.
- the input unit of the mobile terminal can represent, for example, a keyboard, a touch screen or a microphone for voice input.
- the input unit is connected to an interface, preferably with an interface to the data bus of the motor vehicle.
- Information refers to the already mentioned motor vehicle state information, such as the mileage.
- the mobile terminal preferably represents a mobile telephone and in this logic is stored for receiving and storing the data and for transmitting the data to the central computer unit.
- the logic is preferably in shape a program implemented in the mobile phone.
- the mobile terminal may also represent a PDA or another mobile terminal, which is at least designed for communication via the communication network and for the further functionalities required according to the invention or at least can be upgraded.
- the following steps are supported by the mobile phone or carried out by this: the registration of the user, registration of the vehicle, verification of the user, self-specification of the distance traveled, communication with the central processing unit and process automation.
- the mobile terminal in particular the mobile telephone, is preferably equipped with a Symbian operating system or supports Java Midlets. These requirements will be met in the near future by most mobile phones, so that the number of users who can not participate in the casual user's method according to the present invention with their own mobile phone will soon be at a minimum.
- the mobile terminal or another terminal provided on the motor vehicle is designed such that a position determination method can be carried out with it, this can be used advantageously in the system according to the invention.
- this makes it possible to determine reliably on which type of route section the motor vehicle is located, for example a highway in comparison to a motorway.
- the above-mentioned methods such as, for example, uplink time of arrival (TOA), enhanced observed time difference (E-OTD) are considered for the position determination, whereby these can be supported or not supported.
- independent positioning methods can be used, such as GPS or GLONASS.
- the results of these methods are then also stored on the mobile terminal and according to the above referred to cell information to the central computer unit. In the central computer unit, these results can be included in the comparison with the results obtained by the in-vehicle state information
- the system is preferably designed for carrying out the method according to the invention.
- FIG. 1 an embodiment of a system 1 according to the invention is shown schematically.
- the system 1 comprises a central processing unit 11 and a communication network 10.
- this has a cellular structure.
- a base station 101 is provided in each case.
- a mobile terminal 30, which in the illustrated Embodiment represents a mobile phone is designed for communication in the communication network 10, so in particular can receive signals from the base station 101 and send to them.
- the transmission of signals from the base station 101 may also be in the form of broadcasting.
- the structure of the communication network 10 corresponds to a conventional cellular mobile radio network. The concrete structure of such networks is well known and will therefore not be explained in detail here.
- a communication connection can be set up between the central computer unit 11 and the mobile telephone 30. This is preferably done via the communication network 10, in particular via a mobile station 30 assigned to the base station 101 at the time of transmission. In the FIG. 1 However, this communication link for clarity but directly between the mobile phone 30 and the central computer unit 11 is indicated. It is also possible according to the invention that this connection takes place via another network, for example the Internet.
- data and information can be transmitted from the mobile telephone 30 to the central computer unit 11 via the communication connection between the mobile telephone 30 and the central computer unit 11 and, for another, programs can be downloaded from the central computer unit 11 to the mobile telephone 30, for example.
- FIG. 1 Furthermore, a motor vehicle 20 is shown.
- the mobile phone 30 is either connected, that is connected to this or the mobile phone 30 is carried by the driver of the motor vehicle 20.
- FIG. 1 furthermore a mileage display 21 is shown.
- the connection between this display 21 and the mobile telephone 30 is made in the illustrated embodiment via the driver of the motor vehicle 20. This can namely enter the information displayed on the display 21 in the mobile phone 30 via suitable means, in particular by buttons or by voice input.
- FIG. 2 a further embodiment of the system 1 according to the invention is shown.
- This embodiment has substantially the same construction as that in FIG. 1 shown embodiment. Components and their operation may therefore not be described again.
- the connection between the mobile phone 30 and the motor vehicle 20 is not given via a display 21 and the driver.
- this connection is formed by an interface via which the mobile telephone 30 can access the data bus 22, in particular the CAN, of the motor vehicle 20.
- the interface can in particular represent an air interface. Information about the mileage of the motor vehicle 20 can be transmitted to the mobile terminal 30 via this interface.
- FIG. 2 schematically indicated a GPS transmitter 40, which can be used according to an embodiment of the method according to the invention for an additional position determination by satellite system.
- a GPS receiver the mobile terminal 30 or a separate receiver can be used.
- a receiving unit In the mobile telephone 30, a receiving unit, an input unit, a memory unit and a transmission unit are provided. These components are typically conventional components of a mobile phone and are therefore not shown separately in the figures.
- FIG. 4 a schematic block diagram of the essential components of the central processing unit 11 is shown.
- a receiving unit 111 a storage unit 112 and a processing unit 113 are provided.
- At least the processing unit 113 is connected to a comparison unit 114, which is followed by a calculation unit 115.
- the units of the central computer unit 11 can be designed in particular as programs on a server.
- FIG. 3 An embodiment of the method according to the invention, which in FIG. 3 is also referred to below with reference to the FIGS. 1 . 2 and 3 described.
- the embodiment of the method begins with a registration of the potential user.
- the user logs on to the central computer unit 11. This can be done via the mobile phone 30 or via other means of communication, such as the Internet.
- the information about the owner of the vehicle, its bank details, vehicle specification information and terminals present in or on the motor vehicle, in particular mobile telephone and GPS receiver, can be registered.
- the user If the user is registered, he can directly request the service of the system according to the invention, that is to say the execution of the method according to the invention. This request is made by the user, preferably before entering a toll route. Due to the registration can be checked in the central computer unit 11 in particular, whether the mobile phone 30, which has specified the driver during registration, is designed for the inventive method.
- a program with which the corresponding functionalities are provided can be downloaded at the request of the user or automatically from the central computer unit.
- the user is notified that he can not use the service and, if necessary, is directed to a terminal where he is given a suitable terminal can be.
- the user may preferably a menu with default values are displayed. This can ensure that the user provides the information necessary for the procedure. For example, in the menu of the user, in particular its name or user ID, and the vehicle identification can be queried.
- the user may be prompted to enter a personal identification number (PIN). Based on these inputs, the authenticity of the user can be checked and its previous registration can be verified.
- PIN personal identification number
- the latter has to transmit the mileage of the motor vehicle 20 to the central computer unit 11.
- the transmission takes place via the mobile telephone 30.
- the information to be transmitted can, as described above, be entered into the mobile telephone 30 via a reading of the mileage from a display and input into the mobile telephone 30 or via an interface to a data bus of the motor vehicle and from this is transmitted to the central computer unit 11.
- the transmission to the central computer unit 11 is carried out by the user. In this case, this is an actual self-declaration of the driver or user, which determines the beginning of the route for which fees must be charged. However, it is also possible to automatically start the transmission to the central computer unit 11 as soon as the mobile telephone 30 recognizes the entry into a toll area.
- the mobile station 30 While traveling on the toll route in a cellular communication network 10, the mobile station 30 regularly receives signals, in particular GSM or UMTS network information, from base stations 101. These cell indications are stored in the mobile telephone 30. Whereby preferably the cell data are additionally provided with times regarding the transmission of the cell data. Through this stored data verification points are created through which a subsequent verification of the Self-declaration of the driver becomes possible.
- the data stored in the mobile telephone 30 is preferably transmitted automatically by the mobile telephone 30 to the central computer unit. The transmission may be done, for example, when the storage capacity of the storage unit of the mobile phone 30 is reached or when a time threshold is reached.
- the distance traveled in the processing unit 113 is calculated from the mileage indicated by means of the self-declaration.
- the route length is again determined by means of the verification points using road maps. The results thus obtained are compared in the comparison unit 114. If the two calculated route lengths agree, a fee for this route can be calculated in a calculation unit 115 and billed to the user. It can also be taken into account that different sections may be subject to different fees.
- a penalty may be charged. This fee is preferably charged only if the route specified by the driver is shorter than the distance determined from the cell data.
- the method according to the invention and the system according to the invention have the advantage that this represents a time saving, if the user owns a suitable mobile phone or other terminal.
- a start-up of a distribution center in order to receive a terminal designed specifically for the charging and billing method can be omitted for such a user.
- the user bears the responsibility to provide correct explanations about the route of his journey.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und ein System zur Festlegung einer Streckennutzungsgebühr, insbesondere einer Straßennutzungsgebühr.The present invention relates to a method and a system for determining a route toll, in particular a road toll.
Um die Kosten für den Bau und die Instandhaltung von Straßen und anderen Verkehrswegen decken zu können und die dadurch entstehenden Belastungen sowie Kosten zur Erhaltung der Umwelt von den Steuerzahlern auf die tatsächlichen Nutzer der Verkehrswege verlagern zu können, sind in vielen Ländern Streckennutzungsgebühren eingeführt worden. Diese werden über so genannte Mauterhebungssysteme dem eigentlichen Nutzer des Verkehrsweges in Rechnung gestellt.In order to be able to cover the costs of building and maintaining roads and other transport routes and to be able to shift the resulting costs and environmental costs from the taxpayers to the actual users of the transport routes, route user fees have been introduced in many countries. These are invoiced via so-called toll collection systems to the actual user of the traffic route.
Bei herkömmlichen Mauterhebungssystemen sind Terminals vorgesehen, an denen die Nutzer beim Einfahren in eine gebührenpflichtige Strecke Daten bezüglich der geplanten Strecke, insbesondere den Streckenverlauf, angeben und eine entsprechende Gebühr hierfür entrichten müssen. Auch ist es möglich an den Terminals ein Ticket in Papierform auszugeben, das der Nutzer beim Verlassen der gebührenpflichtigen Strecke vorlegt und die angefallene Gebühr an einem Schalter begleicht. Weiterhin sind auch Systeme bekannt, bei denen über die gebührenpflichtige Strecke verteilt so genannte Brücken vorgesehen sind. Die Kraftfahrzeuge sind bei diesem System mit speziell ausgelegten Geräten, so genannten On-Board-Units (OBU) versehen, die beim Passieren der Brücken von diesen erkannt werden.In the case of conventional toll collection systems, terminals are provided at which the users specify data relating to the planned route, in particular the route, when entering a toll route and must pay a corresponding fee therefor. It is also possible to issue at the terminals a ticket in paper form, which presents the user when leaving the toll route and pays the incurred fee at a counter. Furthermore, systems are known in which so-called bridges are provided distributed over the toll route. The motor vehicles in this system are provided with specially designed devices, so-called on-board units (OBU), which are recognized by the bridges as they pass through them.
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Ausgelöst wird der Abrechnungszyklus bei diesem Verfahren durch eine Anzeige aus dem Kraftfahrzeug. Hierbei wird einer Rechnerzentrale die Tatsache mitgeteilt, dass das Fahrzeug in einen gebührenpflichtigen Streckenabschnitt einfährt. Auch das Ausfahren kann durch eine Anzeige an die Rechnerzentrale mitgeteilt werden. Nach der Initialisierung erfolgt die Berechnung über die von den Positionsbestimmungseinrichtungen erhaltenen Angaben und gegebenenfalls einen Vergleich mit vorgegebenen Straßenverläufen, zum Beispiel in Form von Straßen- oder Landkarten.The billing cycle is triggered in this process by an advertisement from the motor vehicle. Here, a computer center is informed of the fact that the vehicle enters a toll road section. Also, the extension can be communicated by an indication to the computer center. After the initialization, the calculation is done via that of the Positioning devices received information and, where appropriate, a comparison with predetermined road courses, for example in the form of street or maps.
Der Nachteil dieser Art der Abrechnung von Streckennutzungsgebühren liegt darin, dass die Bestimmung der Streckenlänge ausschließlich über die Positionsbestimmung, die vom Netzwerk aus oder von einem anderen System, insbesondere einem GPS-System ausgeführt wird, erfolgt. Im letztgenannten Fall ist eine entsprechende Einrichtung, insbesondere ein GPS-Empfänger, in dem Kraftfahrzeug vorzusehen. In dem Fall, in dem die Positionsbestimmung über das Netzwerk erfolgt, muss das Ergebnis anhand von Straßendaten abgeglichen, insbesondere verfeinert werden, um eine Aussage über die zurückgelegte Strecke treffen zu können.The disadvantage of this type of charging for route user charges lies in the fact that the determination of the route length takes place exclusively via the position determination which is carried out by the network or by another system, in particular a GPS system. In the latter case, a corresponding device, in particular a GPS receiver to provide in the motor vehicle. In the case in which the position determination takes place via the network, the result must be compared using road data, in particular refined, in order to be able to make a statement about the distance traveled.
Diese Nachteile sind von besonderer Bedeutung bei Nutzern, die die gebührenpflichtige Strecke nur gelegentlich, gegebenenfalls sogar nur einmalig, befahren. Diese Nutzer werden im Folgenden auch als gelegentliche Nutzer oder "Occasional Users (OU)" bezeichnet. Das Kraftfahrzeug dieser Nutzer ist nämlich in der Regel nicht mit den für einige Verfahren des Standes der Technik notwendigen Einrichtungen On-Board-Units (OBU's) ausgestattet. Dennoch soll auch bei diesen gelegentlichen Nutzern die Abrechnung akkurat erfolgen können, was bedeutet, dass es möglich sein muss die zurückgelegte Strecke konkret zu bestimmen. Die Erfassung dieser Nutzer durch das oben erwähnte, auf Terminals basierende, manuelle System ist ebenfalls nur bedingt möglich beziehungsweise mit Nachteilen behaftet, da dieses System sehr kostenintensiv und wenig flexibel ist. Insbesondere ist bei einem terminalgestützten Verfahren vor dem Antritt der Reise eine exakte Festlegung der Strecke notwendig. Bei Änderung der zu fahrenden Strecke muss erneut ein Terminal angesteuert werden.These disadvantages are of particular importance to users who travel the toll route only occasionally, possibly even once only. These users will also be referred to as occasional users or occasional users (OU). In fact, the motor vehicle of these users is generally not equipped with the necessary on-board units (OBUs) for some of the prior art methods. Nevertheless, even with these occasional users billing should be accurate, which means that it must be possible to determine the distance traveled concretely. The detection of these users by the above-mentioned, based on terminals, manual system is also only partially possible or disadvantages, since this system is very cost-intensive and not very flexible. In particular, in a terminal-based method before starting the journey an exact determination of the route is necessary. When changing the route to be traveled, a terminal must be activated again.
Die Aufgabe, die der vorliegenden Erfindung zugrunde liegt, besteht daher darin, ein Verfahren und ein System zur Festlegung einer Streckennutzungsgebühr zu schaffen, die einfach und flexibel sind, wobei sowohl ein in dem Kraftfahrzeug mitzuführendes Endgerät besonders einfach ausgestaltet sein kann und das System und das Verfahren auch für gelegentliche Nutzer einer gebührenpflichtigen Strecke zuverlässig für die Festlegung der Gebühr verwendet werden können.The object underlying the present invention is therefore to provide a method and a system for determining a route user fee, which are simple and flexible, both in the motor vehicle be carried along terminal particularly simple and the system and the method can be used reliably even for occasional users of a toll route for setting the fee.
Der Erfindung liegt die Erkenntnis zugrunde, dass diese Aufgabe gelöst werden kann, indem ein von der Position des Kraftfahrzeuges unabhängiges Kriterium zur Streckenberechnung verwendet wird.The invention is based on the finding that this object can be achieved by using an independent of the position of the motor vehicle criterion for route calculation.
Gemäß einem ersten Aspekt wird die Aufgabe gelöst durch ein Verfahren zur Festlegung einer Streckennutzungsgebühr, insbesondere einer Straßennutzungsgebühr, in einem System, in dem ein Kommunikationsnetzwerk mit mindestens einer netzwerkseitigen Komponente und mindestens einem einem Nutzer, insbesondere dem Fahrer eines Kraftfahrzeugs, zugeordneten mobilen Endgerät und mindestens eine zentrale Rechnereinheit vorgesehen sind, wobei das Verfahren zumindest den Schritt der Bestimmung einer von dem Kraftfahrzeug zurückgelegten Streckenlänge umfasst und die Bestimmung der Streckenlänge mittels mindestens zweier Verfahren erfolgt, wobei die mindestens zwei Bestimmungsverfahren in der zentralen Rechnereinheit durchgeführt werden, und wobei in einem ersten Bestimmungsverfahren Daten bezüglich der relativen Position des Endgerätes bezüglich mindestens einer netzwerkseitigen Komponente des Kommunikationsnetzwerkes verarbeitet werden und in einem weiteren Bestimmungsverfahren kraftfahrzeuginterne Zustandsinformationen, die an die zentrale Rechnereinheit übermittelt wurden, verarbeitet werden. Das Verfahren zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass das Kommunikationsnetzwerk einen zellularen Aufbau aufweist, Daten zur Ermittlung der relativen Position des mobilen Endgerätes bezüglich mindestens einer netzwerkseitigen Komponente für das erste Bestimmungsverfahren verwendet werden, die von der mindestens einen netzwerkseitigen Komponente an das mobile Endgerät übermittelt werden und Zell-Angaben umfassen,und das Ergebnis des ersten Zell-Angaben verarbeitenden Bestimmungsverfahrens mit dem Ergebnis des weiteren kraftfahrzeuginterne Zustandsinformationen verarbeitenden Bestimmungsverfahrens verglichen wird.According to a first aspect, the object is achieved by a method for determining a route usage fee, in particular a road user charge, in a system in which a communication network with at least one network-side component and at least one mobile terminal assigned to a user, in particular the driver of a motor vehicle, and at least a central computer unit is provided, the method comprising at least the step of determining a distance covered by the motor vehicle and determining the route length by means of at least two methods, wherein the at least two determination methods are performed in the central computer unit, and wherein in a first determination method Data relating to the relative position of the terminal with respect to at least one network-side component of the communication network are processed and kraftf in another determination method vehicle-internal state information that has been transmitted to the central processing unit, are processed. The method is characterized in that the communication network has a cellular structure, data for determining the relative position of the mobile terminal with respect to at least one network-side component for the first determination method are used, which are transmitted from the at least one network-side component to the mobile terminal and Cell information includes, and the result of the first cell-data processing determining method is compared with the result of the further in-vehicle state information processing determining method.
Als Streckenlänge wird erfindungsgemäß die auf einer gebührenpflichtigen Strecke oder in einem gebührenpflichtigen Bereich von dem Kraftfahrzeug zurückgelegte Wegstrecke bezeichnet. Als Nutzer wird im Folgenden der Nutzer der gebührenpflichtigen Strecke bezeichnet. Das mobile Endgerät ist daher in der Regel dem Fahrer des Kraftfahrzeuges zugeordnet. Es liegt aber auch im Rahmen der Erfindung, dass das mobile Endgerät einem Beifahrer oder einem Passagier zugeordnet ist.As a route length according to the invention covered on a toll route or in a paid area of the motor vehicle Distance designated. The user is referred to below as the user of the toll route. The mobile terminal is therefore usually associated with the driver of the motor vehicle. However, it is also within the scope of the invention that the mobile terminal is assigned to a passenger or a passenger.
Durch die Verwendung zweier unterschiedlicher Verfahren und den Vergleich der Ergebnisse, die aufgrund dieser Verfahren erhalten wurden, sind die Anforderungen an die Genauigkeit der Streckenbestimmung von zumindest einem Verfahren herabgesetzt. Weiterhin kann, da das Verfahren in einem System betrieben wird, in dem ein Kommunikationsnetzwerk vorgesehen ist, die für dieses Netzwerk bereits existierende Infrastruktur für das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren genutzt werden. Insbesondere kann das Kommunikationsnetzwerk zur Übertragung von Informationen und Daten an die zentrale Rechnereinheit verwendet werden. Das Netzwerk beziehungsweise einzelne Komponenten des Netzwerkes können aber auch für die Bestimmung der Position des Kraftfahrzeuges verwendet werden. Indem das mobile Endgerät bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren nicht für die Bestimmung beziehungsweise Berechnung der Streckenlänge verwendet wird, kann dieses einen einfachen Aufbau aufweisen. Insbesondere kann ein herkömmliches Mobiltelefon verwendet werden, da das mobile Endgerät lediglich zum Erhalt, gegebenenfalls zur Speicherung und zur Weiterleitung von Informationen und Daten ausgestaltet sein muss. Die Verwendung eines speziell ausgelegten Endgerätes, nämlich einer so genannten On-Board-Unit (OBU), ist daher nicht notwendig. Weiterhin ist bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren eine Festlegung der geplanten Strecke beim Beginn der Fahrt nicht zwingend notwendig.By using two different methods and comparing the results obtained by these methods, the accuracy requirements of the route determination of at least one method are reduced. Furthermore, since the method is operated in a system in which a communication network is provided, the infrastructure already existing for this network can be used for the method according to the invention. In particular, the communication network can be used to transmit information and data to the central processing unit. The network or individual components of the network can also be used for determining the position of the motor vehicle. By not using the mobile terminal in the method according to the invention for the determination or calculation of the route length, this may have a simple structure. In particular, a conventional mobile telephone can be used, since the mobile terminal only has to be configured to receive, optionally store and forward information and data. The use of a specially designed terminal, namely a so-called on-board unit (OBU), is therefore not necessary. Furthermore, in the method according to the invention a definition of the planned route at the beginning of the journey is not mandatory.
Darüber hinaus bietet das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren einen zusätzlichen Schutz gegen Missbrauch, da die Streckenlänge auch unter Verwendung von Daten seitens des Netzwerkes ermittelt wird und der Nutzer auf diese Daten keinen Einfluss nehmen kann. Zudem können bei der Verwendung eines Mobiltelefons als mobiles Endgerät weitere Sicherheitsmaßnahmen beziehungsweise Durchsetzungsmaßnahmen ergriffen werden. So kann eineIn addition, the inventive method provides additional protection against abuse, since the route length is also determined using data from the network and the user can not influence this data. In addition, when using a mobile phone as a mobile terminal further security measures or enforcement measures can be taken. So can one
Überwachungseinrichtung beim Erkennen eines Kraftfahrzeuges auf einer gebührenpflichtigen Strecke, beispielsweise durch eine Kamera, mittels der zentralen Rechnereinheit den für dieses Kraftfahrzeug registrierten Nutzer und dessen Mobilfunknummer ermitteln. Wird die so ermittelte Nummer angerufen und erkannt, dass das Endgerät ausgeschaltet ist, kann der Nutzer gegebenenfalls angehalten werden oder es kann eine Strafgebühr erhoben werden.Monitoring device when detecting a motor vehicle on a toll route, for example, by a camera, by means of the central computer unit determine the registered user for this motor vehicle and its mobile phone number. If the number thus determined is called and recognized that the terminal is switched off, the user may be stopped or a penalty may be charged.
Anders als bei Verfahren, bei denen Brücken verwendet werden, kann in dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren das mobile Endgerät, insbesondere ein Mobiletelefon, als Plattform für die essentiellen Streckennutzungs-Gebührenerhebungserfordernisse dienen. Ein speziell für die Gebührenerhebung ausgelegtes Endgerät und eine komplexe Infrastruktur sind dabei nicht erforderlich. Hierdurch können die Instandhaltungskosten minimiert werden.Unlike methods using bridges, in the method according to the invention, the mobile terminal, in particular a mobile telephone, can serve as a platform for the essential route charging requirements. A dedicated charging device and a complex infrastructure are not required. As a result, the maintenance costs can be minimized.
Das Kommunikationsnetzwerk weist einen zellularen Aufbau auf. Hierbei kann die netzwerkseitige Komponente, von der aus Daten an das mobile Endgerät übertragen werden, eine Basisstation darstellen. Die Daten, die von der mindestens einen netzwerkseitigen Komponente an das mobile Endgerät übermittelt werden, umfassen Zell-Angaben.The communication network has a cellular structure. In this case, the network-side component, from which data is transmitted to the mobile terminal, can represent a base station. The data transmitted from the at least one network-side component to the mobile terminal includes cell information.
Die Verwendung von Zell-Angaben als Daten, aufgrund derer die Position des Kraftfahrzeuges bezüglich einer Netzwerkkomponente ermittelt werden, stellt einen besonders einfachen Weg zur Positionsbestimmung dar. Beim Aufenthalt des mobilen Endgerätes in einem Kommunikationsnetzwerk werden von der Basisstation Zell-Angaben an das mobile Endgerät übermittelt. Da diese Übermittlung von Zell-Angaben unabhängig von der Durchführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens erfolgt, ist eine gesonderte Ermittlung dieser Daten zur Bestimmung der Streckenlänge nicht erforderlich. Somit können mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren nicht nur Komponenten einer bereits existierenden Infrastruktur verwendet werden, sondern auch Verfahrensschritte anderer Verfahren in das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren integriert werden.The use of cell data as data, on the basis of which the position of the motor vehicle with respect to a network component are determined, represents a particularly simple way of determining the position. When the mobile terminal is in a communication network, cell information is transmitted to the mobile terminal by the base station , Since this transmission of cell information is independent of the implementation of the method according to the invention, a separate determination of these data for determining the route length is not required. Thus, not only components of an already existing infrastructure can be used with the method according to the invention, but also method steps of other methods can be integrated into the method according to the invention.
Mit der vorliegenden Erfindung wird es somit möglich, für ein Gebührenfestlegungssystem ein einfaches Endgerät verwenden zu können und dennoch eine hohe Genauigkeit bezüglich der der Festlegung zugrunde gelegten Streckenlänge erzielen zu können.With the present invention, it is thus possible to be able to use a simple terminal for a charge-setting system and nevertheless be able to achieve a high degree of accuracy with regard to the route length on which the determination is based.
Die kraftfahrzeuginternen Zustandsinformationen, die in einem Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Streckenlänge verwendet werden, stellen vorzugsweise den Kilometerstand des Kraftfahrzeuges dar. Diese Informationen erlauben es, ohne die Notwendigkeit weiterer Angaben, durch Differenzbildung zwischen Informationen, die zu unterschiedlichen Zeitpunkten erfasst wurden, die Streckenlänge exakt bestimmen zu können. Ein Berücksichtigen von Straßenkarten ist bei dieser Bestimmungsart nicht zwingend erforderlich, wodurch die in der zentralen Rechnereinheit vorzusehenden Berechnungs- beziehungsweise Bestimmungsprogramme vereinfacht werden. Das Bestimmungsverfahren, bei dem die kraftfahrzeuginternen Zustandsinformationen zur Bestimmung der Streckenlänge verwendet werden, kann als Überprüfungsmechanismus eines anderen Bestimmungsverfahren dienen. Die Anforderungen an die Genauigkeit des weiteren Bestimmungsverfahrens, bei dem die Streckenlänge über die Position des Kraftfahrzeuges bestimmt wird, sind somit geringer.The vehicle-internal state information that is used in a method for determining the route length, preferably represent the mileage of the motor vehicle. This information allows, without the need for further information, by subtraction between information that was collected at different times, determine the route length exactly to be able to. An account of road maps is not mandatory in this type of determination, whereby the calculation or determination programs to be provided in the central computer unit are simplified. The determination method using the in-vehicle state information for determining the route length may serve as a verification mechanism of another determination method. The requirements for the accuracy of the further determination method, in which the route length is determined by the position of the motor vehicle, are thus lower.
Die Zustandsinformationen des Kraftfahrzeuges werden erfindungsgemäß über das mobile Endgerät an die zentrale Rechnereinheit geliefert. Hierbei kann der Nutzer die Informationen von einer Anzeige im Kraftfahrzeug ablesen. Bei der Verwendung des Kilometerstandes kann diese Information von der Kilometerstandsanzeige des Kraftfahrzeuges abgelesen werden. Die so abgelesene Information kann der Nutzer dann entweder über Spracheingabe oder unter Nutzung einer Tastenfunktion des mobilen Endgerätes in dieses eingegeben. Die Informationen werden dann an die zentrale Rechnereinheit übermittelt. Diese Zustandsinformationen können vor der Übermittlung an die zentrale Rechnereinheit in dem mobilen Endgerät gespeichert werden.The state information of the motor vehicle is supplied according to the invention via the mobile terminal to the central computer unit. In this case, the user can read the information from an advertisement in the motor vehicle. When using the mileage, this information can be read from the odometer display of the vehicle. The information thus read can then be input to the user either via voice input or by using a key function of the mobile terminal. The information is then transmitted to the central computer unit. This status information can be stored in the mobile terminal before being transmitted to the central computer unit.
Es ist aber auch möglich, dass zumindest die Eingabe der Zustandsinformationen in das mobile Endgerät automatisch erfolgt. Dies kann beispielsweise durch die Verwendung einer Schnittstelle zu einem Datenbus in dem Kraftfahrzeug erfolgen. Insbesondere können hierzu Übermittlungsarten, wie in drahtlosen Pikonetzwerken verwendet werden. Dies sind insbesondere Funksysteme, die kurze Entfernungen in Energie sparender Weise überbrücken, ohne eines großen Installationsaufwandes zu bedürfen. Ein Beispiel eines solchen Funksystems ist ein Bluetooth-System, über das eine Verbindung zu einer Steuereinheit des Kraftfahrzeuges, insbesondere zu einem CAN-Bus (Controller Area Network) des Kraftfahrzeuges, hergestellt werden kann. Über diese Verbindung können die kraftfahrzeuginternen Zustandsinformationen auf Anfrage oder kontinuierlich an das mobile Endgerät übertragen werden. Die Informationen können dann in dem mobilen Endgerät gespeichert werden und vom Nutzer oder durch eine automatisierte Übermittlung von dem mobilen Endgerät an die zentrale Rechnereinheit übermittelt werden. Im ersten Fall wird der Nutzer über das mobile Endgerät eine Verbindung zu der zentralen Rechnereinheit, beispielsweise durch Anwählen einer vorgegebenen Nummer, herstellen. Der Vorteil dieser Art der Übertragung von dem Kraftfahrzeug zu dem mobilen Endgerät liegt darin, dass eine versehentliche oder beabsichtigte falsche Eingabe der Zustandsinformationen durch den Nutzer vermieden werden kann. Zudem ist der Nutzer, der das Kraftfahrzeug bedient, bei dieser automatischen Übermittlung nur kurzzeitig von dem Verkehrsgeschehen abgelenkt. Auch bei der automatischen Übermittlung der Zustandsinformationen von dem Kraftfahrzeug an das mobile Endgerät kann die Initialisierung der Übertragung der Zustandsinformationen an die zentrale Rechnereinheit durch den Nutzer erfolgen.But it is also possible that at least the input of the status information in the mobile terminal is automatic. This can be done, for example, by using an interface to a data bus in the motor vehicle. In particular, transmission types such as in wireless piconet networks can be used for this purpose. These are in particular radio systems that bridge short distances in an energy-saving manner, without requiring a large installation effort. An example of such a radio system is a Bluetooth system, via which a connection to a control unit of the motor vehicle, in particular to a CAN bus (Controller Area Network) of the motor vehicle, can be produced. Via this connection, the vehicle-internal state information can be transmitted to the mobile terminal on request or continuously. The information can then be stored in the mobile terminal and transmitted by the user or by an automated transmission from the mobile terminal to the central processing unit. In the first case, the user will connect to the central computer unit via the mobile terminal, for example by dialing a predetermined number. The advantage of this type of transmission from the motor vehicle to the mobile terminal is that accidental or intentional incorrect entry of the status information by the user can be avoided. In addition, the user who operates the motor vehicle, in this automatic transmission only briefly distracted from the traffic. Also in the case of the automatic transmission of the status information from the motor vehicle to the mobile terminal, the initialization of the transmission of the status information to the central computer unit can be carried out by the user.
Die kraftfahrzeuginternen Zustandsinformationen werden vorzugsweise zumindest beim Einfahren in eine und beim Verlassen einer gebührenpflichtigen Strecke über das mobile Endgerät an die zentrale Rechnereinheit übermittelt. Diese Übermittlung ist somit auf ein Minimum beschränkt, wodurch der Datenverkehr mit der zentralen Rechnereinheit gering gehalten werden kann. Insbesondere bei der Verwendung des Kilometerstandes kann mit der Angabe dieser Informationen beim Eintritt und beim Verlassen des gebührenpflichtigen Bereichs die Streckenlänge exakt ermittelt werden und die vom Nutzer gegebenenfalls geforderte Interaktion ist minimiert. Der Eintritt in beziehungsweise das Verlassen des gebührenpflichtigen Bereiches kann auf unterschiedliche Arten erkannt werden. Zum einen sind in der Regel an den Anfangs- beziehungsweise Endpunkten des gebührenpflichtigen Bereiches, beispielsweise an einer Autobahnauffahrt oder an einer Landesgrenze, Hinweisschilder vorgesehen. Andererseits kann der Eintritt und das Verlassen aber auch von dem mobilen Endgerät erkannt werden, sobald dieses in ein Sendegebiet eines Gebührenerhebungssystems eintritt beziehungsweise dieses verlässt.The vehicle-internal state information is preferably transmitted via the mobile terminal to the central computer unit at least when entering and exiting a toll route. This transmission is thus limited to a minimum, whereby the data traffic with the central computer unit can be kept low. In particular, when using the mileage can be determined by specifying this information when entering and leaving the toll area the route length exactly and the user's required interaction is minimized. Entry into or departure from the paid area can be recognized in different ways. On the one hand, signs are usually provided at the beginning or end points of the toll area, for example at a highway entrance or at a national border. On the other hand, however, the entry and exit can also be recognized by the mobile terminal as soon as it enters or leaves a charging area of a charging system.
Die Daten, die von mindestens einer netzwerkseitigen Komponente des Kommunikationsnetzwerkes an das mobile Endgerät übertragen werden und dort gespeichert werden können, werden vorzugsweise während des Aufenthalts auf der gebührenpflichtigen Strecke beziehungsweise in dem gebührenpflichtigen Gebiet in regelmäßigen Abständen übermittelt. In dem mobilen Endgerät werden diese Daten gespeichert. Es ist auch möglich, dass Daten, die die Position des Fahrzeuges bezüglich einer Netzwerkkomponente angeben, beim Erreichen eines Schwellwertes in dem Speicher des mobilen Endgerätes an die zentrale Rechnereinheit automatisch übermittelt werden.The data that can be transmitted to and stored by at least one network-side component of the communication network is preferably transmitted during the stay on the toll route or in the toll area at regular intervals. In the mobile terminal, this data is stored. It is also possible for data indicating the position of the vehicle with respect to a network component to be automatically transmitted to the central computer unit upon reaching a threshold value in the memory of the mobile terminal.
Gegebenenfalls kann zusätzlich zu den Zellangaben auch jeweils eine Angabe über die Zeit übermittelt werden, wodurch die Überprüfbarkeit der Angaben erleichtert wird. Als Angaben der Zeit wird die Angabe nach Datum und Uhrzeit verstanden, zu der die Angaben übermittelt wurden. Dies weist den weiteren Vorteil auf, dass eine kontinuierliche Erreichbarkeit des mobilen Endgerätes bei der Bestimmung der Streckenlänge kontrolliert werden kann. Es ist somit möglich festzustellen, ob ein Nutzer sein mobiles Endgerät beispielsweise durch Abschirmen der Antenne daran gehindert hat die Zell-Informationen zu empfangen, um gegebenenfalls einen Teil der Strecke ohne Gebühren nutzen zu können.Optionally, in addition to the cell information, in each case an indication of the time can be transmitted, whereby the verifiability of the information is facilitated. The indications of the time are understood to mean the date and time at which the information was transmitted. This has the further advantage that a continuous accessibility of the mobile terminal in the determination of the route length can be controlled. It is thus possible to determine whether a user has prevented his mobile terminal, for example by shielding the antenna, from receiving the cell information in order to be able to use part of the route without charges, if necessary.
Neben der bevorzugten Positionsbestimmung anhand von Zell-Angaben können auch andere Verfahren verwendet werden, wie beispielsweise Ortungsverfahren aufgrund der Signallaufzeit. Hierzu kommt beispielsweise das sogenannte "Uplink time of Arrival" (TOA) oder das fortgeschrittene Positionierungsverfahren "Enhanced Observed Time Difference (E-OTD), bei dem die Laufzeit zwischen einem Endgerät und der diesem zugewiesenen Basisstation sowie mindestens zwei weiteren benachbarten Basisstationen gemessen wird, in Betracht. Auch das sogenannte Assisted Global Positioning System (A-GPS) kann verwendet werden. Hierbei wird ein Teil der Positions-Parameter über fest installierte oder in dem mobilen Endgerät realisierte GPS-Empfänger ermittelt.In addition to the preferred position determination based on cell specifications, other methods may be used, such as location methods due to the Signal propagation time. These include, for example, the so-called "uplink time of arrival" (TOA) or the advanced positioning method "Enhanced Observed Time Difference (E-OTD), in which the transit time between a terminal and the assigned base station and at least two other neighboring base stations is measured, The so-called Assisted Global Positioning System (A-GPS) can also be used, whereby a part of the positional parameters is determined by permanently installed or in the mobile terminal realized GPS receiver.
Die Übertragung der Daten von der Komponente des Netzwerkes an das mobile Endgerät kann über eine mit der Netzwerkkomponente bestehende Kommunikationsverbindung erfolgen. Es liegt aber auch im Rahmen der Erfindung, dass die Daten über Broadcasting, insbesondere über Cell-Broadcasting, an das mobile Endgerät übermittelt werden. In diesem Fall ist eine Kommunikationsverbindung zwischen dem mobilen Endgerät und beispielsweise der Basisstation nicht erforderlich. Die Informationen werden allgemein in dem Zellbereich ausgestrahlt und von sämtlichen mobilen Endgeräten in dem Bereich empfangen.The transmission of the data from the component of the network to the mobile terminal can take place via a communication connection existing with the network component. However, it is also within the scope of the invention that the data is transmitted via broadcasting, in particular via cell broadcasting, to the mobile terminal. In this case, a communication link between the mobile terminal and, for example, the base station is not required. The information is generally broadcast in the cell area and received by all mobile terminals in the area.
Vorzugsweise werden die Daten, die von der Komponente des Kommunikationsnetzwerkes an das mobile Endgerät übermittelt werden, in diesem gespeichert und zumindest beim Verlassen der gebührenpflichtigen Strecke an die zentrale Rechnereinheit übermittelt. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt liegen sämtliche den Streckenverlauf beschreibenden Angaben in Form von Positionsdaten bezüglich der relativen Position zu einer oder mehrerer Komponenten des Kommunikationsnetzwerkes vor. Aus diesen kann dann die zurückgelegte Strecke ermittelt werden. Zur Absicherung der so ermittelten Angaben können die Daten, bezüglich der relativen Position des mobilen Endgerätes zu mindestens einer der netzwerkseitigen Komponenten des Kommunikationsnetzwerkes, in der zentralen Rechnereinheit mit geographischen Informationen, insbesondere Straßenverläufen, verarbeitet, insbesondere abgeglichen, werden.Preferably, the data that is transmitted from the component of the communication network to the mobile terminal, stored in this and transmitted at least when leaving the toll route to the central computer unit. At this time, all the information describing the route is in the form of position data relating to the relative position to one or more components of the communication network. From these can then be determined the distance traveled. To secure the information thus determined, the data, with regard to the relative position of the mobile terminal to at least one of the network-side components of the communication network, in the central processing unit with geographic information, in particular road progress, processed, in particular balanced.
Die zumindest zwei Bestimmungsverfahren werden in der zentralen Rechnereinheit vorzugsweise zumindest beim Verlassen des Fahrzeuges von der gebührenpflichtigen Strecke durchgeführt. Auf diese Weise kann die Rechnerleistung minimiert werden, da beim Verlassen der Strecke die Daten und Informationen bezüglich der gesamten Strecke bekannt sind. Somit kann beispielsweise in einem Bestimmungsverfahren durch Differenzbildung zwischen Anfangs- und Endkilometerstand und in einem weiteren Bestimmungsverfahren durch den Vergleich der Positionsdaten des Kraftfahrzeuges mit Straßenverläufen jeweils eine Streckenlänge bestimmt werden.The at least two determination methods are preferably carried out in the central computer unit at least when leaving the vehicle from the toll route. In this way, the computer power can be minimized because when leaving the route, the data and information regarding the entire route are known. Thus, for example, in one determination method by difference formation between the starting and end kilometer reading and in a further determination method by comparing the position data of the motor vehicle with road progressions, one route length can be determined in each case.
Vorzugsweise erfolgt der Vergleich der durch die mindestens zwei Bestimmungsverfahren ermittelten Streckenlängen vor der Festlegung der Nutzungsgebühr. Aufgrund des Vergleiches kann die Richtigkeit der übertragenen kraftfahrzeuginternen Zustandsinformationen überprüft werden. Dies geschieht durch den Vergleich der aufgrund der Positionsdaten ermittelten Streckenlänge und der aufgrund der kraftfahrzeuginternen Zustandsinformationen ermittelten Streckenlänge. Wird hierbei eine erhebliche Abweichung festgestellt, so kann gegebenenfalls eine Strafgebühr erhoben werden und zu der ermittelten tatsächlichen Streckengebühr hinzugerechnet werden. Auf diese Weise wird der Abrechnungsaufwand vereinfacht.The comparison of the route lengths determined by the at least two determination methods preferably takes place before the user fee is determined. Based on the comparison, the correctness of the transmitted in-vehicle state information can be checked. This is done by comparing the route length determined on the basis of the position data and the route length determined on the basis of the vehicle-internal state information. If a significant deviation is detected, a penalty may be levied and added to the calculated actual distance charge. In this way, the billing effort is simplified.
Das Kommunikationsnetzwerk stellt beispielsweise ein zellulares Mobilfunknetz, insbesondere ein UMTS- oder GSM-Netz dar. Bevorzugt stellt das Kommunikationsnetzwerk ein Netzwerk der dritten Generation dar. Besonders bevorzugt ist das Kommunikationsnetzwerk entsprechend dem Protokoll IEEE 801.16, das eine Übermittlungsrate von 2 bis 155 Mbps vorsieht und dem Standard IEEE 802.20 bezüglich Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (WMAN) und Local Area Networks (LAN), insbesondere den darin geregelten Broadband-Wireless-Access-Systemen, ausgelegt.The communication network represents, for example, a cellular mobile radio network, in particular a UMTS or GSM network. Preferably, the communication network is a third generation network. Particularly preferred is the communication network according to the IEEE 801.16 protocol, which provides a transmission rate of 2 to 155 Mbps IEEE 802.20 standard for wireless metropolitan area networks (WMAN) and local area networks (LAN), in particular the broadband wireless access systems regulated therein.
Ein weiteres Bestimmungsverfahren kann zusätzlich zu den genannten Verfahren verwendet werden, wobei in diesem weiteren Bestimmungsverfahren Positionsdaten für das Fahrzeug, die mittels eines Satellitensystems ermittelt wurden, verarbeitet werden. Dieses Bestimmungsverfahren kann insbesondere bei Kraftfahrzeugen verwendet werden, die beispielsweise für ein Navigationssystem mit einem GPS-Empfänger ausgestattet sind. Das Vorhandensein eines GPS-Empfängers kann von der zentralen Rechnereinheit automatisch ermittelt werden. Der GPS-Empfänger kann in dem mobilen Endgerät integriert sein oder in Kommunikationsverbindung mit dem mobilen Endgerät stehen. Somit können die Ergebnisse der Positionsbestimmung über das mobile Endgerät an die zentrale Rechnereinheit übermittelt werden. Dieses Bestimmungsverfahren kann separat von dem oben genannten A-GPS oder zusätzlich dazu ausgeführt werden. Die Positionsdaten können bei dieser Ausführungsform fahrzeugseitig ermittelt werden und an die zentrale Rechnereinheit übermittelt werden. Hierdurch wird der Rechneraufwand in der zentralen Rechnereinheit reduziert.A further determination method can be used in addition to the methods mentioned, wherein in this further determination method position data for the vehicle, which by means of of a satellite system. This determination method can be used in particular in motor vehicles that are equipped, for example, for a navigation system with a GPS receiver. The presence of a GPS receiver can be determined automatically by the central computer unit. The GPS receiver may be integrated with the mobile terminal or in communication with the mobile terminal. Thus, the results of the position determination can be transmitted via the mobile terminal to the central computer unit. This determination method may be performed separately from or in addition to the above-mentioned A-GPS. The position data can be determined on the vehicle side in this embodiment and transmitted to the central computer unit. As a result, the computer workload is reduced in the central processing unit.
Die Übermittlung der kraftfahrzeuginternen Zustandsinformationen an die zentrale Rechnereinheit kann erfindungsgemäß so erfolgen, dass diese Übermittlung von anderen Übermittlungen von dem Endgerät unterschieden werden kann. Hierzu können beispielsweise besondere Kanäle verwendet werden oder die Zustandsinformationen können mit Kennungen versehen werden, die eine Identifikation erlauben. Auf diese Weise kann eine Übermittlungsgebühr, die von dem Betreiber des Kommunikationsnetzwerkes für diese Übermittlung erhoben wird, leicht identifiziert und gegebenenfalls dem Betreiber des Systems in Rechnung gestellt werden. Ein gelegentlicher Nutzer des Systems wird somit gegenüber Dauernutzern, bei denen für die Bestimmung der Streckenlänge das Kommunikationsnetzwerk nicht verwendet wird, nicht schlechter gestellt.The transmission of the vehicle-internal state information to the central computer unit according to the invention can be made so that this transmission can be distinguished from other transmissions from the terminal. For this purpose, for example, special channels can be used or the status information can be provided with identifiers that allow identification. In this way, a transmission fee charged by the operator of the communication network for this transmission can be easily identified and possibly charged to the operator of the system. An occasional user of the system is thus not worse off than permanent users who do not use the communication network to determine the route length.
Das mobile Endgerät kann beim Erkennen des Eintritts in und des Verlassens eines Kommunikationsnetzwerkes, das die mindestens zwei Bestimmungsverfahren unterstützt, eine Aufforderung erzeugen, dass der Nutzer kraftfahrzeuginterne Zustandsinformationen an die zentrale Rechnereinheit übermitteln soll, oder das mobile Endgerät startet zu diesen Zeitpunkten die Übermittlung automatisch. Der letzte Fall kann insbesondere dann eintreten, wenn die Übertragung von Zustandsinformationen an das mobile Endgerät beispielsweise über eine Schnittstelle mit dem CAN-Bus automatisiert erfolgt.The mobile terminal, upon detecting the entry into and the leaving of a communication network that supports the at least two determination methods, may generate a request that the user should transmit motor vehicle-internal state information to the central computer unit, or the mobile terminal automatically starts the transmission at these times. The last case may occur, in particular, when the transmission of Status information to the mobile terminal, for example via an interface with the CAN bus is automated.
Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren ist es auch möglich, dass der Nutzer vor dem Einfahren in die gebührenpflichtige Strecke Angaben bezüglich angestrebter Positionen auf der gebührenpflichtigen Strecke an die Rechnereinheit liefert und diese Angaben bei der Bestimmung der Streckenlänge als Kontrollpositionen verwendet werden, die mit Daten, die von dem mobilen Endgerät während des Aufenthalts auf der gebührenpflichtigen Strecke an die zentrale Rechnereinheit übermittelt werden, verarbeitet, insbesondere verglichen werden. Durch diese Marker kann die Genauigkeit des Verfahrens, das die Position des Kraftfahrzeuges als Basis verwendet, gesteigert werden.With the method according to the invention, it is also possible for the user to provide information regarding desired positions on the toll route to the computer unit before entering the toll route and for using the information to determine the route length as control positions that are used with data originating from be transmitted to the mobile terminal during the stay on the toll route to the central computer unit, processed, in particular compared. By these markers, the accuracy of the method, which uses the position of the motor vehicle as a basis, can be increased.
In der zentralen Rechnereinheit wird die aus den Daten des Kommunikationsnetzwerkes ermittelte Streckenlänge, vorzugsweise in Teilstrecken unterteilt, bevor die Nutzungsgebühr festgelegt wird, wobei einzelnen Teilstrecken unterschiedliche Gebühren zugeordnet sein können. Hierdurch können auch für Gelegenheitsnutzer unterschiedliche Gebühren für unterschiedliche Streckenabschnitte berechnet werden.In the central computer unit, the route length determined from the data of the communications network is preferably subdivided into sub-routes before the user fee is determined, wherein individual sub-routes may be assigned different charges. As a result, different fees for different route sections can also be calculated for occasional users.
Das Verfahren kann weiterhin den Schritt des Herunterladens eines Programms vor dem Einfahren in eine gebührenpflichtige Strecke oder ein gebührenpflichtiges Gebiet von der zentralen Rechnereinheit auf das mobile Endgerät umfassen. Dies ist erfindungsgemäß ausreichend, da die Anforderungen an das mobile Endgerät gering sind und in Form eines einfachen Programms in das mobile Endgerät eingebracht werden können. Weitere Modifikationen des mobilen Endgerätes sind nicht erforderlich. Das Programm mittels dessen das Verfahren durchgeführt wird und dass zumindest teilweise auf dem mobilen Endgerät zu installieren ist, ist eine Remote-User-Client Software.The method may further comprise the step of downloading a program prior to entering a toll route or a toll area from the central processing unit to the mobile terminal. This is sufficient according to the invention, since the requirements for the mobile terminal are low and can be introduced in the form of a simple program in the mobile terminal. Further modifications of the mobile terminal are not required. The program by means of which the method is carried out and that is at least partly to be installed on the mobile terminal is a remote user-client software.
Durch ein solches Programm können in dem mobilen Endgerät unterschiedliche Funktionalitäten bereit gestellt werden, die für das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren notwendig oder hilfreich sind. Insbesondere werden in der Regel Funktionalitäten bereitgestellt, die sich auf den Erhalt, das Speichern, das Weiterleiten und/oder das Übermitteln von Informationen und Daten bezieht.By such a program, different functionalities can be provided in the mobile terminal, which are for the inventive method necessary or helpful. In particular, functionalities are generally provided that relate to the receipt, storage, forwarding and / or transmission of information and data.
Die Funktionalitäten können sich insbesondere auf die Übermittlung von Daten bezüglich der Position des mobilen Endgerätes, insbesondere der relativen Position des mobilen Endgerätes zu mindestens einer netzwerkseitigen Komponente des Kommunikationsnetzwerkes, beziehen. Weiterhin können Funktionalitäten betreffend den Erhalt von Informationen bezüglich des Kraftfahrzeugzustandes, zum Beispiel durch automatisierte Abfrage von einem Datenbus des Kraftfahrzeuges, oder betreffend den Erhalt von Informationen von einer Netzwerkkomponente, insbesondere Zell-Informationen, und zur Weiterleitung von Informationen und Daten an die zentrale Rechnereinheit bereitgestellt werden.The functionalities may relate in particular to the transmission of data relating to the position of the mobile terminal, in particular the relative position of the mobile terminal to at least one network-side component of the communication network. Furthermore, functionalities concerning the receipt of information regarding the motor vehicle condition, for example by automated retrieval from a data bus of the motor vehicle, or regarding the receipt of information from a network component, in particular cell information, and for forwarding information and data to the central computer unit may be provided become.
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren kann weiterhin den Schritt der Registrierung des Nutzers an der Rechnereinheit umfassen. Besonders bevorzugt wird bei der Registrierung des Nutzers dessen Identität verifiziert. Hierdurch kann nach der Festsetzung der Nutzungsgebühr diese dem Nutzer zuverlässig in Rechnung gestellt werden. Auch die für die Registrierung notwendige Funktionalität kann in dem mobilen Endgerät durch ein Programm bereit gestellt werden, wobei auch dieses von der zentralen Rechnereinheit auf das mobile Endgerät herunter geladen werden kann.The inventive method may further comprise the step of registering the user with the computer unit. Particularly preferably, when the user registers, his identity is verified. As a result, after setting the user fee this can be reliably charged to the user. The functionality required for the registration can be provided in the mobile terminal by a program, which can also be downloaded from the central processing unit to the mobile device.
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren wird vorzugsweise mit dem im folgenden beschriebenen System ausgeführt.The process according to the invention is preferably carried out with the system described below.
Gemäß einem weiteren Aspekt wird die Aufgabe nämlich gelöst durch ein System zur Festlegung einer Nutzungsgebühr, wobei dieses ein Kommunikationsnetzwerk mit mindestens einer netzwerkseitigen Komponente und mindestens einem einem Nutzer, insbesondere dem Fahrer eines Kraftfahrzeugs, zugeordneten mobilen Endgerät und mindestens eine zentrale Rechnereinheit umfasst, wobei das mobile Endgerät eine Empfangseinheit für den Empfang von Daten mindestens einer netzwerkseitigen Komponente des Kommunikationsnetzwerkes, zumindest eine Speichereinheit zum Speichern empfangener Daten, zumindest eine Sendeeinheit zum Versenden von Daten, und zumindest eine Eingabeeinheit, für die Eingabe von kraftfahrzeuginternen Zustandsinformationen, aufweist, wobei die Speichereinheit mit der Empfangseinheit und der Sendeeinheit verbunden ist und die Eingabeeinheit mit der Sendeeinheit verbunden ist und die zentrale Rechnereinheit zumindest einen Speicher zum Speichern von Daten und von kraftfahrzeuginternen Zustandsinformationen, die über das Endgerät erhalten wurden und eine Bearbeitungseinheit zum Bearbeiten von Daten und von kraftfahrzeuginternen Zustandsinformationen, die über das Endgerät erhalten wurden aufweist. Das System zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass das Kommunikationsnetzwerk einen zellularen Aufbau aufweist, die Daten, die das mobile Endgerät von der mindestens einen netzwerkseitigen Komponente des Kommunikationsnetzwerkes empfängt. Zell-Angaben umfassen und zur ermittlung der relativen Position des mobilen Endgeräts bezüglich der mindestens einen netzwerkseitigen Komponente verwendet werden, und die zentrale Rechnereinheit zumindest eine Vergleichseinheit zum Vergleich von Streckenlängen, die aus den Daten bezüglich der relativen Position des mobilen Endgeräts bezüglich der mindestens einen netzwerkseitigen Komponente ermittelt wurden, mit Streckenlängen, die aus den kraftfahrzeuginternen Zustandsinformationen ermittelt wurden, umfasst.According to a further aspect, the object is achieved by a system for determining a user fee, wherein the latter comprises a communication network with at least one network-side component and at least one mobile terminal assigned to a user, in particular the driver of a motor vehicle, and the at least one central computer unit mobile terminal a receiving unit for receiving data at least one network-side component of the communication network, at least one memory unit for storing received data, at least one transmitting unit for sending data, and at least one input unit, for the input of in-vehicle status information, wherein the memory unit is connected to the receiving unit and the transmitting unit and the input unit with the transmitting unit is connected and the central processing unit has at least one memory for storing data and motor vehicle state information obtained via the terminal and a processing unit for processing data and motor vehicle state information obtained via the terminal. The system is characterized in that the communication network has a cellular structure, the data that the mobile terminal receives from the at least one network-side component of the communication network. Cell information comprises and is used for determining the relative position of the mobile terminal with respect to the at least one network-side component, and the central processing unit at least one comparison unit for comparing route lengths, which from the data relating to the relative position of the mobile terminal with respect to the at least one network-side Component were determined with route lengths that were determined from the in-vehicle state information includes.
Die Eingabeeinheit des mobilen Endgerätes kann beispielsweise eine Tastatur, einen Touchscreen oder ein Mikrophon zur Sprecheingabe darstellen. Es ist aber erfindungsgemäß auch möglich, dass die Eingabeeinheit mit einer Schnittstelle verbunden ist, vorzugsweise mit einer Schnittstelle zu dem Datenbus des Kraftfahrzeuges.The input unit of the mobile terminal can represent, for example, a keyboard, a touch screen or a microphone for voice input. However, it is also possible according to the invention that the input unit is connected to an interface, preferably with an interface to the data bus of the motor vehicle.
Als Daten werden bei der Beschreibung des erfindungsgemäßen Systems, die bereits bezüglich des Verfahrens beschriebenen Date bezüglich der relativen Position des mobilen Endgerätes bezüglich einer netzwerkseitigen Komponente des Kommunikationsnetzwerkes, bezeichnet. Informationen bezeichnen die bereits erwähnten kraftfahrzeuginternen Zustandinformationen, wie beispielsweise den Kilometerstand.The data referred to in the description of the system according to the invention, the date already described with respect to the method with respect to the relative position of the mobile terminal with respect to a network-side component of the communication network, referred to. Information refers to the already mentioned motor vehicle state information, such as the mileage.
Das mobile Endgerät stellt vorzugsweise ein Mobiltelefon dar und in diesem ist eine Logik für den Empfang und die Speicherung der Daten und für das Übermitteln der Daten an die zentrale Rechnereinheit abgelegt. Die Logik ist vorzugsweise in Form eines Programms in dem Mobiltelefon implementiert. Erfindungsgemäß kann das mobile Endgerät aber auch einen PDA oder ein anderes mobiles Endgerät darstellen, das aber zumindest zur Kommunikation über das Kommunikationsnetzwerk und für die weiteren erfindungsgemäß erforderlichen Funktionalitäten ausgelegt ist oder zumindest aufgerüstet werden kann.The mobile terminal preferably represents a mobile telephone and in this logic is stored for receiving and storing the data and for transmitting the data to the central computer unit. The logic is preferably in shape a program implemented in the mobile phone. According to the invention, however, the mobile terminal may also represent a PDA or another mobile terminal, which is at least designed for communication via the communication network and for the further functionalities required according to the invention or at least can be upgraded.
Durch die Logik, die durch ein Programm bereitgestellt werden kann, sollen folgende Verfahrensschritte von dem Mobiltelefon unterstützt beziehungsweise durch dieses ausgeführt werden: Die Registrierung des Nutzers, Registrierung des Fahrzeuges, Verifizierung des Nutzers, Selbst-Angabe der zurückgelegten Wegstrecke, Kommunikation mit der zentralen Rechnereinheit und Prozessautomatisierung.By the logic that can be provided by a program, the following steps are supported by the mobile phone or carried out by this: the registration of the user, registration of the vehicle, verification of the user, self-specification of the distance traveled, communication with the central processing unit and process automation.
Um die für das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren geforderten Funktionalitäten unterstützen zu können, ist das mobile Endgerät, insbesondere das Mobiltelefon, vorzugsweise mit einem Symbian-Betriebssystem ausgestattet oder unterstützt Java Midlets. Diese Voraussetzungen werden in der nahen Zukunft von den meisten Mobiltelefonen erfüllt werden, so dass die Anzahl von Nutzern, die an dem Verfahren für gelegentliche Nutzer gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung mit dem eigenen Mobiltelefon nicht teilnehmen können, bald auf einem Minimum liegen wird.In order to be able to support the functionalities required for the method according to the invention, the mobile terminal, in particular the mobile telephone, is preferably equipped with a Symbian operating system or supports Java Midlets. These requirements will be met in the near future by most mobile phones, so that the number of users who can not participate in the casual user's method according to the present invention with their own mobile phone will soon be at a minimum.
Ist das mobile Endgerät oder ein anderes an dem Kraftfahrzeug vorgesehenes Endgerät so ausgestaltet, dass mit diesem ein Positionsbestimmungsverfahren ausgeführt werden kann, kann dies in dem erfindungsgemäßen System vorteilhaft genutzt werden. Insbesondere kann hierdurch zuverlässig festgestellt werden, auf welcher Art eines Streckenabschnittes sich das Kraftfahrzeug befindet, beispielsweise Landstraße im Vergleich zu Autobahn. Es kommen für die Positionsbestimmung die bereits oben erwähnten Verfahren, wie beispielsweise Uplink Time of Arrival (TOA), Enhanced Observed Time Difference (E-OTD) in Betracht, wobei diese unterstützt oder nicht unterstützt sein können. Weiterhin können selbständige Positionsbestimmungsverfahren eingesetzt werden, wie beispielsweise GPS oder GLONASS. Die Ergebnisse dieser Verfahren werden dann ebenfalls auf dem mobilen Endgerät gespeichert und entsprechend der oben genannten Zell-Informationen an die zentrale Rechnereinheit übermittelt. In der zentralen Rechnereinheit können diese Ergebnisse in den Vergleich mit den, durch die kraftfahrzeuginternen Zustandsinformationen erhaltenen, Ergebnissen einbezogen werdenIf the mobile terminal or another terminal provided on the motor vehicle is designed such that a position determination method can be carried out with it, this can be used advantageously in the system according to the invention. In particular, this makes it possible to determine reliably on which type of route section the motor vehicle is located, for example a highway in comparison to a motorway. The above-mentioned methods, such as, for example, uplink time of arrival (TOA), enhanced observed time difference (E-OTD) are considered for the position determination, whereby these can be supported or not supported. Furthermore, independent positioning methods can be used, such as GPS or GLONASS. The results of these methods are then also stored on the mobile terminal and according to the above referred to cell information to the central computer unit. In the central computer unit, these results can be included in the comparison with the results obtained by the in-vehicle state information
Das System ist vorzugsweise zur Ausführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ausgelegt.The system is preferably designed for carrying out the method according to the invention.
Merkmale und Vorteile, die bezüglich des erfindungsgemäßen Systems beschrieben werden gelten, soweit anwendbar, entsprechend für das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren und umgekehrt.Features and advantages that are described with regard to the system according to the invention apply, if applicable, correspondingly to the method according to the invention and vice versa.
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FIG. 2 a schematic block diagram of a further embodiment of the system according to the invention; -
FIG. 3 a flow chart of an embodiment of the method according to the invention; and -
FIG. 4 : a schematic block diagram of the central computer unit.
In der
In dem erfindungsgemäßen System 1 kann zwischen der zentralen Rechnereinheit 11 und dem Mobiltelefon 30 eine Kommunikationsverbindung aufgebaut werden. Diese wird vorzugsweise über das Kommunikationsnetzwerk 10, insbesondere über eine dem Mobiltelefon 30 zu dem Zeitpunkt der Übermittlung zugeordneten Basisstation 101 erfolgen. In der
Über die Kommunikationsverbindung zwischen dem Mobiltelefon 30 und der zentralen Rechnereinheit 11 können zum einen Daten und Informationen von dem Mobiltelefon 30 an die zentrale Rechnereinheit 11 übermittelt werden und zum anderen können hierüber beispielsweise Programme von der zentralen Rechnereinheit 11 auf das Mobiltelefon 30 herunter geladen werden.On the one hand, data and information can be transmitted from the
In der
In der
Weiterhin ist in
In dem Mobiltelefon 30 sind eine Empfangseinheit, eine Eingabeeinheit, eine Speichereinheit und eine Sendeeinheit vorgesehen. Diese Komponenten stellen in der Regel herkömmliche Komponenten eines Mobiltelefons dar und sind daher in den Figuren nicht gesondert gezeigt.In the
In
Eine Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens, die in
Die Ausführungsform des Verfahrens beginnt mit einer Registrierung des potentiellen Nutzers. Hierzu meldet sich der Nutzer an der zentralen Rechnereinheit 11 an. Dies kann über das Mobiltelefon 30 oder aber auch über andere Kommunikationsmittel, wie beispielsweise das Internet erfolgen. Während der Registrierung können die Informationen über den Besitzer des Fahrzeuges, dessen Bankverbindung, Fahrzeugspezifikationsinformationen und in oder an dem Kraftfahrzeug vorhandene Endgeräte, insbesondere Mobiltelefon und GPS-Empfänger, registriert werden.The embodiment of the method begins with a registration of the potential user. For this purpose, the user logs on to the
Ist der Nutzer registriert, so kann er unmittelbar den Dienst des erfindungsgemäßen Systems, das heißt die Ausführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens anfordern. Diese Anforderung wird von dem Nutzer vorzugsweise vor dem Einfahren in eine gebührenpflichtige Strecke getätigt. Aufgrund der Registrierung kann in der zentralen Rechnereinheit 11 insbesondere überprüft werden, ob das Mobiltelefon 30, das der Fahrer bei der Registrierung angegeben hat, für das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren ausgelegt ist.If the user is registered, he can directly request the service of the system according to the invention, that is to say the execution of the method according to the invention. This request is made by the user, preferably before entering a toll route. Due to the registration can be checked in the
Sollten die für das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren notwendigen Funktionalitäten nicht auf dem Mobiltelefon verfügbar sein, kann ein Programm, mit dem die entsprechenden Funktionalitäten bereitgestellt werden, auf Anfrage des Nutzers oder automatisch von der zentralen Rechnereinheit herunter geladen werden. Für den Fall, in dem das Mobiltelefon nicht für das Herunterladen oder Implementieren eines solchen Programms ausgelegt ist, erhält der Nutzer eine Mitteilung, dass er den Dienst nicht in Anspruch nehmen kann und wird gegebenenfalls zu einem Terminal geleitet, an dem ihm ein geeignetes Endgerät ausgehändigt werden kann.If the functionalities required for the method according to the invention are not available on the mobile telephone, a program with which the corresponding functionalities are provided can be downloaded at the request of the user or automatically from the central computer unit. In the case where the mobile phone is not designed to download or implement such a program, the user is notified that he can not use the service and, if necessary, is directed to a terminal where he is given a suitable terminal can be.
Wird nach gegebenenfalls vorherigem Herunterladen und Installieren des Programms von dem Nutzer der Dienst gestartet, so kann dem Nutzer vorzugsweise ein Menü mit vorgegebenen Standard-Werten angezeigt werden. Hierdurch kann gewährleistet werden, dass der Nutzer die für das Verfahren notwendigen Informationen zur Verfügung stellt. Beispielsweise können in dem Menü der Nutzer, insbesondere dessen Name oder Nutzerkennung, und die Fahrzeug-Identifikation abgefragt werden.If the service is started by the user after possibly prior download and installation of the program, the user may preferably a menu with default values are displayed. This can ensure that the user provides the information necessary for the procedure. For example, in the menu of the user, in particular its name or user ID, and the vehicle identification can be queried.
Nach Eingabe dieser wesentlichen Informationen kann der Benutzer gegebenenfalls zur Eingabe einer persönlichen Identifikationsnummer (PIN) aufgefordert werden. Aufgrund dieser Eingaben kann die Authentizität des Nutzers überprüft und dessen vorherige Registrierung verifiziert werden.After entering this essential information, the user may be prompted to enter a personal identification number (PIN). Based on these inputs, the authenticity of the user can be checked and its previous registration can be verified.
Fährt der Nutzer nun in eine gebührenpflichtige Strecke ein, so hat dieser den Kilometerstand des Kraftfahrzeuges 20 an die zentrale Rechnereinheit 11 zu übermitteln. Die Übermittlung erfolgt hierbei über das Mobiltelefon 30. Die zu übermittelnden Informationen können, wie oben beschrieben über ein Ablesen des Kilometerstandes von einer Anzeige und Eingabe in das Mobiltelefon 30 oder über eine Schnittstelle zu einem Datenbus des Kraftfahrzeuges, in das Mobiltelefon 30 eingegeben werden und von diesem an die zentrale Rechnereinheit 11 übermittelt werden. Die Übermittlung an die zentrale Rechnereinheit 11 erfolgt durch den Nutzer. In diesem Fall handelt es sich um eine tatsächliche Selbstdeklaration des Fahrers beziehungsweise Nutzers, durch den der Anfang der Strecke, für die Gebühren erhoben werden müssen, von diesem festgelegt wird. Es ist aber auch möglich die Übermittlung an die zentrale Rechnereinheit 11 automatisch zu starten, sobald das Mobiltelefon 30 den Eintritt in ein gebührenpflichtiges Gebiet erkennt.If the user now drives into a toll route, the latter has to transmit the mileage of the
Während der Fahrt auf der gebührenpflichtigen Strecke in einem zellularen Kommunikationsnetzwerk 10, werden von dem Mobiltelefon 30 regelmäßig Signale, insbesondere GSM- oder UMTS-Netzwerkinformationen, von Basisstationen 101 erhalten. Diese Zellangaben werden in dem Mobiltelefon 30 gespeichert. Wobei vorzugsweise die Zellangaben zusätzlich mit Zeitangaben betreffend der Übermittlung der Zellangaben versehen sind. Durch diese gespeicherten Daten werden Verifizierungspunkte geschaffen, durch die eine spätere Verifizierung der Selbstdeklaration des Fahrers möglich wird. Die in dem Mobiltelefon 30 gespeicherten Daten werden von dem Mobiltelefon 30 vorzugsweise automatisch an die zentrale Rechnereinheit übertragen. Die Übertragung kann beispielsweise erfolgen, wenn die Speicherkapazität der Speichereinheit des Mobiltelefons 30 erreicht ist oder wenn ein Zeitschwellwert erreicht wird.While traveling on the toll route in a
Verlässt der Fahrer die gebührenpflichtige Strecke, so muss er erneut den Kilometerstand des Kraftfahrzeuges 20 an die zentrale Rechnereinheit 11 übermitteln, beziehungsweise diese Informationen werden automatisch von dem Mobiltelefon 30 an die Rechnereinheit 11 geleitet. Spätestens zu diesem Zeitpunkt werden gegebenenfalls noch in dem Mobiltelefon 30 gespeicherte und noch nicht an die zentrale Rechnereinheit 11 übermittelte Netzwerkinformationen, insbesondere Zellangaben, an die zentrale Rechnereinheit 11 übertragen.If the driver leaves the toll route, he must again transmit the mileage of the
In der zentralen Rechnereinheit 11, die auch als Backoffice bezeichnet wird, wird aus den mittels der Selbstdeklaration angegebenen Kilometerständen die zurückgelegte Strecke in der Bearbeitungseinheit 113 berechnet. Gleichzeitig oder anschließend wird mittels der Verifikationspunkte vorzugsweise unter Verwendung von Straßenkarten erneut die Streckenlänge ermittelt. Die so erhaltenen Ergebnisse werden in der Vergleichseinheit 114 verglichen. Stimmen die beiden berechneten Streckenlängen überein, kann eine für diese Strecke anfallende Gebühr in einer Berechnungseinheit 115 berechnet und dem Nutzer in Rechnung gestellt werden. Hierbei kann auch berücksichtigt werden, dass gegebenenfalls unterschiedliche Teilstrecken unterschiedlichen Gebühren unterliegen.In the
Wird bei dem Vergleich der durch die beiden Bestimmungsverfahren erhaltenen Streckenlängen eine Diskrepanz festgestellt kann eine Strafgebühr erhoben werden. Diese Gebühr wird vorzugsweise nur dann erhoben, wenn die von dem Fahrer angegebene Strecke kürzer ist, als die aus den Zellangaben ermittelte Strecke.If a discrepancy is found in the comparison of the route lengths obtained by the two methods of determination, a penalty may be charged. This fee is preferably charged only if the route specified by the driver is shorter than the distance determined from the cell data.
Für den Nutzer bringen das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren und das erfindungsgemäße System den Vorteil, dass dieses eine Zeitersparnis darstellt, wenn der Nutzer ein geeignetes Mobiltelefon oder anderes Endgerät besitzt. Ein Anfahren einer Verteilungsstelle, um ein speziell für das Gebührenermittlungs- und Gebührenerhebungsverfahren ausgelegtes Endgerät in Empfang zu nehmen kann für einen solchen Nutzer nämlich entfallen. Allerdings trägt der Nutzer die Verantwortung korrekte Erklärungen über die Wegstrecke seiner Reise abzugeben.For the user, the method according to the invention and the system according to the invention have the advantage that this represents a time saving, if the user owns a suitable mobile phone or other terminal. A start-up of a distribution center in order to receive a terminal designed specifically for the charging and billing method can be omitted for such a user. However, the user bears the responsibility to provide correct explanations about the route of his journey.
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- Method for specifying a route usage fee, in particular road usage fee, in a system (1), wherein a communications network (10) with at least one network-sided component (101) and at least one mobile terminal (30), which is assigned to a user of a motor vehicle (20), in particular to the driver of the motor vehicle (20), and a central processing unit (11) are provided,
wherein the method comprises at least the step of determining a route length, which has been covered by the motor vehicle (20), and
wherein the determination of the route length is carried out by means of at least two methods,
wherein the at least two determination methods are performed in the central processing unit (11), and
wherein in a first determination method data regarding the relative position of the mobile terminal (30) relative to at least one network-sided component (101) of the communications network (10) is processed and
in a further determination method internal motor vehicle status information, which has been transmitted via the terminal (30) to the central processing unit (11) is processed,
characterized in that the communications network (10) has a cellular structure, data for determining the relative position of the mobile terminal (30) relative to at least one network-sided component (101), which are transmitted from the at least one network-sided component (101) to the mobile terminal (30) and which comprise cell-indications, are being used for the first determination method, and the result of the first determination method, which processes cell-indications, is compared to the result of the further determination method, which processes internal motor vehicle status information. - Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the internal motor vehicle status information is transmitted to the mobile terminal (30) via an interface with a control unit (22) of the motor vehicle (20).
- Method according to anyone of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the user transmits the internal motor vehicle status information at least upon entry into and upon exit of a chargeable route via the mobile terminal (30) to the central processing unit (11).
- Method according to anyone of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that during the stay on a chargeable route data is transmitted in regular intervals from at least one network-sided component (101) of the communications network (10) to the mobile terminal (30) and is being stored there.
- Method according to claim 4, characterized in that the data stored by the mobile terminal (30) are transmitted to the central processing unit (11) at least upon exit of the chargeable route.
- Method according to anyone of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the at least two determination methods are at least carried out in the central processing unit (11) when the motor vehicle (20) leaves a chargeable route.
- Method according to anyone of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the internal motor vehicle status information is the mileage of the motor vehicle (20).
- Method according to anyone of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the data which is transmitted from the at least one network-sided component (101) to the mobile terminal (30) comprises additional indications regarding time.
- Method according to anyone of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the processing of the internal motor vehicle status information, which is transmitted by the user to the central processing unit (11), for determining the route length is a subtraction.
- Method according to anyone of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the data regarding the relative position of the mobile terminal (30) to at least one of the network-sided components (101) of the communications network (10) is processed in the central processing unit (11) with geographical information, in particular course of streets.
- Method according to anyone of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the comparison of the route length determined by the at least two determination methods is carried out before specifying the usage fee.
- Method according to anyone of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the communications network is a cellular mobile network, in particular a UMTS- or GSM-network.
- Method according to anyone of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that a further determination method is used, wherein in this further determination method, positional data for the motor vehicle (30), which has been determined via a satellite system, is processed.
- Method according to claim 13, characterized in that the positional data is determined at the vehicle side and is transmitted to the central processing unit (11).
- Method according to anyone of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the transmission of the internal motor vehicle status information to the central processing unit (11) is carried out such that this transmission can be distinguished from other transmissions from the mobile terminal (30).
- Method according to anyone of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the mobile terminal (30) upon detection of the entry into and the exit of a communications network (10), which supports the at least two determination methods, generates a prompt, that the user has to transmit internal motor vehicle status information to the central processing unit (11).
- Method according to anyone of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the user before entering the chargeable route provides indications regarding the intended position on the chargeable route to the central processing unit (11) and that, during determination of the route length, these indications are being used as control positions, which are processed, in particular compared, with data, which has been transmitted to the central processing unit (11) from the mobile terminal (30) during the stay on the chargeable route.
- Method according to anyone of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that in the central processing unit (11) divides the route length, which has been determined from data of the communications network (10), into partial routes before the usage fee is specified and different fees are assigned to individual partial routes.
- Method according to anyone of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the method comprises the step of downloading of a program form the central processing unit (11) to the mobile terminal (30) before entry into the chargeable route.
- Method according to claim 19, characterized in that functionalities are provided in the mobile terminal (30) by the program, which refer to the transmission of data regarding the relative position of the mobile terminal (30) to at least one network-sided component (101) of the communications network to and from the mobile terminal (30) and to the storage of data on the mobile terminal (30).
- Method according to anyone of the claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the method comprises the step of registration of the user at the central processing unit (11).
- Method according to claim 21, characterized in that the identity of the user is verified during the registration of the user.
- System for specifying a usage fee, wherein the system comprises a communications network (10) with at least one network-sided component (101) and at least one mobile terminal (30) which is associated to the user of a motor vehicle (20) and at least one central processing unit (11), wherein
the mobile terminal (30) has a receiving unit for receiving data of at least one network-sided component (101) of the communications network (10), at least one storage unit for storing received data,
at least one sending unit for sending data and
at least one input unit for input of internal motor vehicle status information by the user,
wherein the storage unit is connected to the receiving unit and the sending unit and the input unit is connected to the sending unit and
the central processing unit (11) has at least
one storage (112) for storing data and internal motor vehicle status information, which has been received via a the terminal (30) and
a processing unit (113) for processing data and internal motor vehicle status information which has been received via the terminal (30),
characterized in that the communications network (10) has a cellular structure, the data which the mobile terminal (30) received from the at least one network-sided component (101) of the communications network (10), comprise cell-indications and is being used for determining of the relative position of the mobile terminal relative to the at least one network-sided component and
the central processing unit (11) comprises at least one comparison unit (114) for comparing the route length, which has been determined by the data regarding the relative position of the mobile terminal relative to the at least one network-sided component, with route lengths, which have been determined from the internal motor vehicle status information. - System according to claim 23, characterized in that the mobile terminal (30) is a mobile phone and in that a logic for receipt and storage of the data and for the transmission of data to the central processing unit (11) is stored in the mobile phone.
- System according to claim 24, characterized in that the logic is implemented in form of a program in the mobile telephone.
- System according to anyone of claims 23 to 25, characterized in that the mobile terminal (30) is connected to a control unit (22) of the motor vehicle (20) via an interface.
- System according to anyone of claims 23 to 26, characterized in that the system is designed for carrying out a method according to anyone of claims 1 to 22.
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