EP2229661A1

EP2229661A1 - Toll metering device for a motor vehicle and method for operating a toll metering device

Info

Publication number: EP2229661A1
Application number: EP08870214A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Thomas May; Erik Walossek; Sascha Jakoblew
Original assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
Current assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
Priority date: 2008-01-09
Filing date: 2008-12-10
Publication date: 2010-09-22
Anticipated expiration: 2028-12-10
Also published as: DE102008003667A1; EP2229661B1; WO2009087009A1

Abstract

The present invention provides a toll metering device and a method for operating a toll metering device for a motor vehicle. The toll metering device comprises a first storage means, a second storage means and a data transmission device. The first storage means is designed to store at least toll data. The second storage means is designed to store at least vehicle operating data. The data transmission device is suitable for transmitting the stored toll data and the stored vehicle operating data to at least one device located outside the motor vehicle by means of an electronic, wireless data transmission.

Description

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A toll collection device for a motor vehicle and method for operating a toll collection device

State of the art

The present invention relates to a toll collection device for a motor vehicle and a method for operating a toll collection device.

Conventionally, on-board unit (OBU) toll collection devices provide toll data for the collection of tolls. The toll collection devices communicate at least partially with other vehicles for mobile toll verification and exchange data or information via DSRC or infrared connections.

Disclosure of the invention

The toll collection device according to the invention with the features of claim 1 and the inventive method for operating a toll collection device with the features of claim 14 each have the advantage of providing a simple and cost-effective way for electronic and wireless provision of toll data and vehicle operating data.

For example, police checks can be greatly simplified if at least some of the vehicle operating data, which conventionally must be checked by a review of written documents, can still be checked while driving by means of the electronic and wireless provision of the vehicle operating data by the toll collection device according to the invention. For example, deficiencies of the motor vehicle noticed during a main inspection or an inspection can also be stored on the second storage means of the toll collection device for later maintenance appointments. Furthermore, test intervals and maintenance dates can be stored on the second storage means of the toll collection device and compliance with these can be checked by a workshop or even an authority, such as the police. According to the present invention, a toll collection device for a motor vehicle is proposed which has a first storage means, a second storage means and a data transfer means. The first storage means is adapted to store at least toll data. The second storage means is configured to store at least vehicle operating data. The data transmission device is suitable for transmitting the stored toll data and the stored vehicle operating data by means of an electronic, wireless data transmission to at least one device arranged outside the motor vehicle.

Furthermore, a system is proposed with a toll collection device for a motor vehicle as explained above and a control device for the mobile control of the toll collection device. The control device is adapted to read the toll data stored in the first storage means and the vehicle operating data stored in the second storage means.

Furthermore, another system is proposed with a toll collection device for a motor vehicle and a writing / reading device for a workshop as explained above. The read / write device is adapted to read the stored motor vehicle operating data from the second storage means and / or to write motor vehicle operating data in the second storage means.

Furthermore, a method for operating a toll collection device for a motor vehicle is proposed, comprising the steps of: a) equipping the toll collection device with a first storage means, which is set up to store at least toll data; b) providing the toll collection device with a second storage means which is adapted to store at least vehicle operating data; and c) transmitting the stored toll data and the stored vehicle operating data by means of an electronic, wireless data transmission to at least one device arranged outside the motor vehicle.

Advantageous developments and refinements of the toll collection device specified in claim 1 and of the method for operating a toll collection system specified in claim 14 can be found in the subclaims.

Embodiments of the invention

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a first writing means and / or a second writing means are provided. The first writing means is suitable for writing toll data in the first storage means. The second writing means is adapted to vehicle operating data in the to write second storage means. For example, the first writing means and / or the second writing means can be controlled by a device associated with a workshop, so that vehicle operating data can be written into the second storage means by the workshop.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the toll data include data on the vehicle class, for example, the emission class and / or the number of axles, the weight, the vehicle registration number, the vehicle owner or holder and / or the incurred fees or road user charges.

The vehicle operating data comprise, in particular, appointment data for a main inspection and / or an exhaust emission inspection, maintenance periods, in particular for brake linings, engine oil and / or wear parts, diagnostic data, steering times, speed data, brake operation data, turn signal operation data and / or load data.

According to a further preferred development, the toll collection device has a first cryptographic means. The first cryptographic means is suitable for calculating a first digital signature for the toll data provided by the first writing means and / or for encrypting the toll data for providing encrypted toll data. Then, the first storage means may be arranged to store the toll data and the first digital signature or the encrypted toll data.

According to a further preferred development, the toll collection device has a second cryptographic means. The second cryptographic means is adapted to calculate a second digital signature for the vehicle operating data provided by the second writing means and / or to encrypt the vehicle operating data for providing encrypted vehicle operating data. Then, the second storage means may be arranged to store the vehicle operation data and the second digital signature or the encrypted vehicle operation data.

According to a further preferred development, the toll collection device has a checking device. The test device is set up to check a read request received from the outside of the motor vehicle via the data transmission device for reading on the first memory means and / or the second memory means and for a positive check the first memory means and / or the second memory means for reading out to be released by the respective institution.

In particular, the checking means outputs the reading of the first memory means after receiving a predetermined first reading request from the respective device for the corresponding device. free. Similarly, the test means may enable the reading of the second memory means upon receiving a predetermined second read request from the respective device for the corresponding device. Likewise, the test device can release the read-out of the first and the second memory means after receiving a predetermined third read request from the respective device for the corresponding device.

The respective read request may be formed, for example, from a read request message, a predetermined variable date, and a third digital signature calculated from the read request message and the variable date. The predetermined variable date may for example be specified by the toll collection device or may correspond to the current date in days, months and years.

However, the respective read request can also be embodied as an answer / message to a request message for asymmetrically encrypting the message requesting device of the corresponding device and transmitted to the respective device. The toll collection device may encrypt the request message with the public key of the device or receiving device. Thus, the device is advantageously authenticated to the toll collection device.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the data transmission device has a

DSRC communication interface and / or an infrared communication interface and / or a WLAN communication interface and / or a mobile communication interface. The mobile communication interface may be, for example, a GSM communication interface or a UMTS communication interface.

Furthermore, a computer program product is proposed, which causes a program-controlled device to carry out a method as explained above.

Brief description of the drawings

Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and explained in more detail in the following description. Show it:

Figure 1 is a schematic block diagram of a first embodiment of a Mauterfas- sungsgerätes according to the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic block diagram of a second embodiment of a toll collection device according to the present invention;

Figure 3 is a schematic block diagram of a third embodiment of a Mauterfas- sungsgerätes according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is a schematic block diagram of a fourth embodiment of a toll collection device according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is a schematic block diagram of a fifth embodiment of a toll collection device according to the present invention;

Figure 6 is a schematic block diagram of one embodiment of the toll data;

FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of the vehicle operation data; and

Figure 8 is a schematic flow diagram of an embodiment of the invention

Process.

Description of the figures

In the figures, the same reference numerals designate the same or functionally identical components.

The five embodiments of the toll collection device 1 according to the figures 1 to 5 have all the features of the first embodiment of the toll collection device 1 of Figure 1 in common.

The toll collection device 1 for a motor vehicle 2 according to FIG. 1 has a first storage means 3, a second storage means 4 and a data transfer means 5. The first storage means 3 is arranged to store at least toll data M. The second storage means 4 is arranged to store at least vehicle operating data F. The data transmission device 5 is further configured to transmit the stored toll data M and the stored vehicle operating data F by means of an electronic, wireless data transmission to at least one device 6 arranged outside the motor vehicle 2.

The device 6 is, for example, a control device 6 for mobile control of the toll collection device 1. The control device 6 can be set up to store the data stored in the first storage device 3. tured toll data M and the vehicle operating data F stored in the second storage means 4. In particular, the toll collection device 1 is then arranged in a first motor vehicle 2 and the control device 6 in a second motor vehicle for the mobile control of the first motor vehicle 2.

Alternatively, the device 6 may also be designed as a read / write device for a workshop. Such a read / write device 6 is particularly suitable for reading the stored motor vehicle operating data F from the second storage means 4 and / or for writing motor vehicle operating data F into the second storage means 4.

The second embodiment of the inventive toll collection device 1 according to Figure 2 differs from the first embodiment shown in Figure 1 in that the toll collection device 1 has a first writing means 7 and a second writing means 8. The first writing means 7 is suitable for writing toll data M in the first storage means 3. The second writing means 8 is suitable for writing vehicle operating data F into the second storage means 4. In particular, the first writing means 7 and the second writing means 8 can be designed in such a way that they can be controlled by the device 6 arranged outside the motor vehicle 2. This is particularly advantageous when device 6 is designed as a read / write device for the workshop.

The third exemplary embodiment of the toll collection device 1 according to FIG. 3 differs from the second exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2 in that the toll collection device 1 has a first cryptographic means 9 and a second cryptographic means 10. The first cryptographic means 9 is particularly suitable for calculating a first digital signature 1 S for the toll data M provided by the first writing means 7. Then, the first storage means 3 can be set up to store the toll data M and the first digital signature 1 S.

The second cryptographic means 10 is in particular configured to calculate a second digital signature 2S for the vehicle operating data F provided by the second writing means 8. Then, the second storage means 4 may be arranged to store the vehicle operation data F and the second digital signature 2S.

The fourth embodiment of the toll collection device 1 according to FIG. 4 differs from the third exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 in the embodiment of the first cryptographic device 9 and the second cryptographic device 10. According to the fourth embodiment according to FIG. 4, the first cryptographic device 9 is particularly suitable for to those of the first writing T 7 provided toll data M to calculate the first digital signature 1 S and to encrypt the toll data M for providing encrypted toll data vM. Alternatively, the cryptographic means 9 can also encrypt only the toll data M for providing encrypted toll data vM. The first storage means 3 can then be set up to store the encrypted toll data vM or the encrypted toll data vM and the first digital signature 1S.

The second cryptographic means 10 according to FIG. 4 can be set up to calculate a second digital signature 2S for the vehicle operating data F provided by the second writing means 8 and to encrypt the vehicle operating data F for providing encrypted vehicle operating data vF. Alternatively, the second cryptographic means 10 may also encrypt only the vehicle operation data F for providing encrypted vehicle operation data vF. The second storage means 4 according to FIG. 4 can be set up to store the encrypted vehicle operating data vF or the encrypted vehicle operating data vF and the second digital signature 2S.

The fifth embodiment of the toll collection device 1 according to the invention according to Figure 5 differs from the first embodiment of Figure 1 in particular in that a test means 11 is provided. The test means 11 can be set up, in particular, to check a reading device L received by the device 6 arranged outside the motor vehicle 2 via the data transmission device 5 for the first memory device 3 and / or for the second memory device 4 and, if the test is positive, the first one Storage means 3 and / or the second storage means 4 for reading by the respective device 6 release. For example, the test means 11 can enable the reading of the first storage means 3 after receiving a predetermined first read request L1 from the respective device 6 for the corresponding device. Furthermore, the test means 11 can also enable the read-out of the second memory means 4 after receiving a predetermined second read request L2 from the respective device 6 for the corresponding device 6. Likewise, the test means 11 can enable the read-out of the first and the second memory means 3, 4 after receiving a predetermined third read request L3 from the respective device 6 for the corresponding device 6.

The respective read request L; L1, L2, L3 may be formed of a read request message, a predetermined variable date, and a third digital signature calculated from the read request message and the variable date. The device 6 can also be designed as a device.

The respective read request L; L1, L2, L3 may alternatively or additionally be sent as an answer / message to one of the toll collection device 1 asymmetrically encrypted and to the respective Transverse device 6 transmitted request message to prove the read authorization of the corresponding device 6 may be formed.

The data transmission device 5 preferably has a DSRC communication interface and / or infrared communication interface and / or WLAN communication interface and / or a mobile radio communication interface, in particular a GSM communication interface or a UMTS communication interface, and / or a global navigation satellite system GNSS ,

FIG. 6 shows a schematic block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of the toll data M. The toll data M can in particular be data for the vehicle class FK, for example for the pollutant class SK and / or the number of axles AA, the weight G, the vehicle number FZ, the vehicle owner H and / or have incurred fees GB.

FIG. 7 shows a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of the vehicle operating data F. The vehicle operating data F preferably includes date data for a main inspection HU, date data for an exhaust gas test AU, maintenance deadlines WF, in particular for brake linings, engine oil and / or wear parts, diagnostic data DD, steering times LZ, speed data GD , Brake operation data BD, turn signal operation data BBD and load data BL.

FIG. 8 shows a schematic flow diagram of an exemplary embodiment of the method according to the invention for operating a toll data collection device 1.

The method according to the invention will now be described with reference to the block diagram in FIG. 8 with reference to the schematic block diagram according to FIG. The exemplary embodiment of the method according to FIG. 8 has the following method steps S1 to S3:

Step S 1

The toll collection device 1 is equipped with a first storage means 3, which is suitable for storing at least toll data M.

Step S2:

The toll collection device (1) is equipped with a second storage means (4) which is suitable for storing at least vehicle operating data (F). Step S3:

The stored toll data M and the stored vehicle operating data F are transmitted to at least one device 6 arranged outside the motor vehicle by means of an electronic, wireless data transmission. For example, the toll data M can be transmitted to a first device 6 and the vehicle operating data F to a second device 6.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments, it is not limited thereto, but modifiable in a variety of ways. For example, it is conceivable to combine the various configurations of the toll collection device 1 according to FIGS. 1 to 5 with one another. For example, the third exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 can also be equipped with the two cryptographic means 9 and 10 with a test means 11 according to FIG.

Claims

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A toll collection device (1) for a motor vehicle (2), comprising: a) a first storage means (3) adapted to store at least toll data (M); b) a second memory means (4) which is adapted to store at least vehicle operating data (F); and c) a data transmission device (5) which is suitable for wireless, electronic transmission of the stored toll data (M) and the stored vehicle operating data (F) to at least one device (6) arranged outside the motor vehicle (2).

2. toll collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that a first writing means (7) and / or a second writing means (8) are provided, wherein the first writing means (7) is adapted to toll data (M) in the first storage means (3 ), and / or wherein the second writing means (8) is adapted to write vehicle operating data (F) into the second memory means (4).

3. toll collection device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the toll data (M) data to the vehicle class (FK), e.g. to the emission class (SK) and / or the number of axles (AA), the weight (G), the vehicle registration number (FZ), the vehicle owner (H) and / or the fees incurred (GB) and / or that the vehicle operating data (F ) Date data for a main inspection (HU) and / or an exhaust gas examination (AU), maintenance periods (WF), in particular for brake linings, engine oil and / or wearing parts, diagnostic data (DD), driving times (LZ), speed data (GD), braking data - BD (BD), turn signal data (BBD) and / or load data (BL).

4. toll collection device according to one of claims 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that a first cryptographic means (9) is provided, which is suitable for calculating a first digital signature (15) for the toll data (M) provided by the first writing means (7) and / or the toll data (M) for providing encrypted ones Toll data (vM) to be encrypted, wherein the first storage means (3) is adapted to the toll data (M) and the first digital signature (IS) or the encrypted toll data (vM) or the encrypted toll data (vM) and the first digital signature (IS) store.

5. toll collection device according to one of claims 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that a second cryptographic means (10) is provided, which is suitable to the second writing means (8) provided vehicle operating data (F), a second digital signature (2S) and / or to encrypt the vehicle operating data (F) for providing encrypted vehicle operating data (vF), wherein the second storage means (4) is arranged to store the vehicle operating data (F) and the second digital signature (2S) or store the encrypted vehicle operation data (vF) or the encrypted vehicle operation data (vF) and the second digital signature (2S).

6. toll collection device according to claim 1 or one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that a test means (11) is provided, which is adapted to one of the outside of the

Motor vehicle (2) arranged means (6) via the data transmission device (5) received read request (L) to the first storage means (3) and / or the second storage means (4) to check and in a positive check the first storage means (3) and / or the second storage means (4) for reading by the respective device (6) release.

7. toll collection device according to claim 6, characterized in that the test means (11) reading the first memory means (3) after receiving a predetermined first read request (Ll) from the respective device (6), the reading of the second memory means (4) upon receiving a predetermined second read request

(L2) from the respective device (6) and / or reading the first and second memory means (3, 4) after receiving a predetermined third read request (L3) from the respective device (6) for the corresponding device (6) ,

8. toll collection device according to claim 7, characterized in that the respective read request (L; Ll, L2, L3) is formed from a read request message, a predetermined variable date and a third digital signature calculated from the read request message and the variable date.

9. toll collection device according to claim 7, characterized in that the respective read request (L; Ll, L2, L3) as an answer message to one of the toll collection device (1) asymmetrically encrypted and to the respective device (6) transmitted request message for proof read authorization of the corresponding device (6).

10. toll collection device according to claim 1 or one of claims 2 to 9, characterized in that the data transmission device (5) has a DSRC communication interface and / or an infrared communication interface and / or a WLAN communication interface and / or a mobile communication interface, in particular a GSM communication interface or a UMTS communication interface, and / or a global navigation satellite system.

11. A system comprising: a) a toll collection device (1) for a motor vehicle according to claim 1 or one of claims 2 to 10; and b) a control device (6) for mobile control of the toll collection device (1), wherein the control device (6) is adapted to the toll data (M) stored in the first storage means (3) and those stored in the second storage means (4) Read vehicle operating data (F).

12. System according to claim 11, characterized in that the toll collection device (1) in a first motor vehicle (2) and the control device (6) in a second motor vehicle for mobile control of the first motor vehicle (2) is arranged.

13. A system comprising: a) a toll collection device (1) for a motor vehicle (2) according to claim 1 or one of claims 2 to 10; and b) a writing / reading device (6) for a workshop, which is adapted to read the stored motor vehicle operating data (F) from the second storage means (4) and / or motor vehicle operating data (F) into the second storage means (4) write.

14. A method for operating a toll collection device (1) for a motor vehicle (2), comprising the steps of: a) providing the toll collection device (1) with a first storage means (3) which is set up to at least toll data (M) to save; b) providing the toll collection device (1) with a second storage means (4) which is adapted to store at least vehicle operating data (F); and c) transmitting the stored toll data (M) and the stored vehicle operating data (F) by means of an electronic, wireless data transmission to at least one device (6) arranged outside the motor vehicle (2).

15. Computer program product, which causes the execution of a method according to claim 14 on a program-controlled device.