JP2000203696A - Payment system for gas station - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a payment system a gas station by which settlement of a gas bill can be payed by a customer sitting in the car and unconvenience is not forced to the customer and there exists no possibility of that data on the customer is known by others. SOLUTION: In a payment system for a gas station which is constituted of a metering machine 3, an inputting machine 5 having a card reader 5a for reading a debit card and a key board 5b for inputting a code no. and outputting customer data for the card data and the code no. and terminal machines 4 and 7 transferring inputted customer data to the outside deposit amt. checking means 9 and making the metering machine 3 under working condition when a signal for existence of the balance is inputted from the deposit amt. checking means 9 and transferring data on the payment to the outside payment means after oil feeding is finished, an inputting machine 5 is provided in a small-sized box and a wireless transmitting machine 5d for outputting the customer data is provided in the inputting machine and a wireless receiving machine 4a for receiving the customer data outputted from the inputting machine 5 is provided in the terminal machine 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a payment system for a gas station for supplying fuel oil to a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gas station, the settlement of the sales amount is performed by cash or card. This card includes a prepaid card, a credit card, and a debit card. The usage limit of the prepaid card is the remaining amount of the card, and the loss when lost is relatively small as the remaining amount of the card. The credit card usage limit is relatively high in terms of the balance of the deposit, and a large amount of loss may occur if the credit card is lost and misused by another person. On the other hand, debit cards are safe because they are not used illegally by others who do not know the code number even if they are lost, and can be used for healthy shopping because their use limit is their own deposit amount. In the conventional payment system for gas stations that can use this debit card, an input device for a debit card is attached to a terminal. Then, the refueling customer went to the terminal, read the debit card with the card reader of the input device, and entered the code number with the keyboard. As described above, it is necessary to get out of the vehicle and operate the input device, which is inconvenient for the customer, particularly on a bad weather day. Further, since the customer data is input at the terminal, there is a possibility that the customer data is seen and known by another person.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides a reimbursement fee for a refueling station that allows a refueling fee to be settled in a vehicle without inconvenience to the customer and without the risk that customer data is known to others. Is to provide a system.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a metering machine for supplying fuel oil, a card reader for reading a debit card, and a keyboard for inputting a code number. An input device for outputting the customer data of the code number, and the inputted customer data is sent to an external deposit balance check means, and when the balance presence signal is input from the deposit balance check means, the weighing machine is put into a movable state, and after refueling is completed. In a payment system for a gas station, comprising a terminal for sending payment data to an external clearing means, the input device is provided in a small box, and the input device is provided with a wireless transmitter for outputting customer data. The terminal is provided with a wireless receiver for receiving customer data output from the input device. In this way, the input device is provided in a small box wirelessly, so that the customer passed the input device can enter customer data while in the car,
There is no inconvenience to the customer, and there is no risk that the customer data is known to others.

The terminal comprises a sub-terminal installed near the weighing machine and a main terminal connected to the sub-terminal by a signal line, and the radio receiver is provided in the sub-terminal. Therefore, the wireless transmitter and the wireless receiver are close to each other and may be a wireless transmitter with a small output.

In addition, since the terminal is provided with an alarm which is activated when a no-balance signal is input from the deposit balance checking means, it is possible to prevent the sale of goods to a person who has no deposit balance. it can.

Further, a camera is provided in the box, video data taken by the camera is output from a wireless transmitter together with customer data, and the terminal is provided with a recording unit for storing video data. Therefore, the user of the unauthorized use of the debit card can be immediately recognized, and the unauthorized use can be prevented.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a plurality of islands 2 are provided in a refueling station 1 for supplying fuel oil to a vehicle, and a weighing machine 3 and a sub-terminal 4 are provided on the islands 2. The worker at the gas station 1 has an input device 5 that can be carried wirelessly.
And a main terminal 7 is provided in the office 6. The weighing machine 3 and the sub-terminal 4 are connected to the main terminal 7 via a signal line 8, and the main terminal 7 is connected via a signal line 11 to external deposit balance checking means 9 and clearing means 10. ing. The deposit balance checking means 9 and the settlement means 10 are provided in a bank or an affiliated organization of the bank.

The weighing machine 3 provided on the island 2
Receives a refueling permission signal input from the main terminal 7 and enters a refueling enabled state. Then, the vehicle is refueled, and when refueling is completed, refueling data is output to the main terminal 7.

A sub-terminal 4 provided on the island 2 includes a radio receiver 4a for receiving customer data output from an input device 5, and a printer 4b for issuing a refueling slip.
And a notifying device 4c for notifying that there is no debit card deposit balance, and a control unit 4d connected to each of these devices. Then, the control unit 4d controls the wireless receiver 4a.
The customer data received by the main terminal 7 via the signal line 8
The printer 4b receives the slip data from the main terminal 7, issues a refueling slip from the printer 4b, and receives a notification signal from the main terminal 7 to activate the alarm 4c. Although not shown, the sub terminal 4 is also provided with a card reader for reading various cards, a keyboard for inputting various data, a display for displaying various data, and the like.

The input device 5 carried by the worker is provided in a small box 12, in which the card reader 5a for reading a debit card, a keyboard 5b for inputting a code number and the like, and the input device 5 are operated. Camera 5c for taking a picture of a person who is wearing, a wireless transmitter 5d for outputting customer data and video data, and a control unit 5 connected to each of these devices.
e is provided. When the setting key of the keyboard 5b is pressed, the controller 5e wirelessly transmits the card data read by the card reader 5a, the customer data of the code number input by the keyboard 5b, and the video data captured by the camera 5c. Output from the terminal 5d to the sub-terminal 4.

The main terminal 7 provided in the office 6 uses a so-called POS. Then, the control section 7a of the main terminal 7 sends the customer data received from the sub terminal 4 to the external deposit balance checking means 9 via the signal line 11, and receives a balance signal from the deposit balance checking means 9. Then, a refueling permission signal is output to the weighing machine 3, and a notification signal is output to the sub-terminal 4 when the non-balance signal is input. Then, it receives the refueling data from the weighing machine 3 and sends out the settlement data to the external settlement means 10, and further outputs the slip data to the sub-terminal 4. In the external settlement means 10, the amount based on the settlement data is transferred from the customer's deposit to the deposit at the gas station 1, and the refueling fee is settled. The video data received from the sub terminal 4 is stored in the storage unit 7b of the main terminal 7, and is stored for a certain period in case the debit card is used illegally.

Next, the operation will be described. When the customer who has refueled pays with a debit card, the input device 5 carried by the worker is handed over to the customer. Then, the customer reads the debit card with the card reader 5a of the input device 5, and reads the keyboard 5b.
When the number and code number of the weighing machine 3 to be used are input and the setting key is pressed, the control unit 5e transmits the card data read by the card reader 5a, the customer data of the code number input by the keyboard 5b, and the camera 5c. Is output from the wireless transmitter 5d.

As described above, the card reader 5a and the keyboard 5b are provided on the input device 5 held by the worker, and the customer who has passed the input device 5 inputs customer data in the vehicle, so that even on a day when the weather is bad, There is no inconvenience to the customer, and no customer data is visible to others.

The control unit 4 of the sub-terminal 4 receives customer data and video data from the input device 5 via the radio receiver 4a.
d outputs the customer data and the video data to the main terminal 7 via the signal line 8. Then, the control section 7 a of the main terminal 7 sends the customer data to the deposit balance checking means 9 via the signal line 11. The deposit balance checking means 9 examines the customer's deposit balance based on the customer data, sends a balance signal to the main terminal 7 when it is determined that there is a balance, and sends a balance no signal to the main terminal when it determines that there is no balance. To the machine 7.

The main terminal 7 that has received the balance presence signal outputs a refueling permission signal to the meter 3 via the signal line 8. Receiving the refueling permission signal, the weighing machine 3 enters a refuelable state, and the worker refuels from the weighing machine 3 to the customer's car. Then, when refueling is completed, refueling data is output from the weighing machine 3 to the main terminal 7. The controller 7a of the main terminal 7 receiving the refueling data sends the settlement data to the external settlement means 10 and outputs the slip data to the sub-terminal 4. Upon receiving the slip data, the sub terminal 4 issues a refueling slip from the printer 4b, passes the refueling slip to the customer, and completes the refueling work.

Also, the settlement means 10 receiving the settlement data
Transfers the refueling fee from the customer's deposit to the deposit at the gas station 1 and performs the settlement. As described above, since the refueling fee is settled by the adjusting means 10, there is no leak of collecting the refueling fee and there is no need to worry about change.

When the main terminal 7 receives the no-balance signal from the deposit balance checking means 9, it outputs a notification signal to the sub-terminal 4, and the notification device 4c operates. This can prevent refueling to customers who do not have a deposit.

[0019]

As described above, the present invention has a metering machine for supplying fuel oil, a card reader for reading a debit card, and a keyboard for inputting a code number. The input machine to be output and the input customer data are sent to the external deposit balance check means, and when the balance signal is input from the deposit balance check means, the weighing machine is put into a movable state, and after the refueling is completed, the settlement data is settled outside. In a payment system for a gas station, comprising a terminal for sending to a means, the input device is provided in a small box, the input device is provided with a wireless transmitter for outputting customer data, and the terminal is provided in the terminal. A wireless receiver for receiving customer data output from the input device is provided. As described above, since the input device is provided in a wireless and small box, a customer who has been provided with the input device can input customer data while staying in the car, without inconvenience to the customer, and furthermore, the customer data can be input. Is not likely to be known to others.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a gas station implementing a checkout system for a gas station according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a checkout system for a gas station according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the input device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 gas station 2 island 3 weighing machine 4 external terminal 4a wireless receiver 4b printer 4c annunciator 4d control unit 5 input unit 5a card reader 5b keyboard 5c camera 5d wireless transmitter 5e control unit 6 office 7 main terminal 7a Control unit 7b Storage unit 8, 11 Signal line 9 Deposit balance check means 10 Settlement means 12 Box

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A metering machine for supplying fuel oil, an input device having a card reader for reading a debit card and a keyboard for inputting a code number, and outputting card data and customer data of a code number; It consists of a terminal that sends data to external deposit balance checking means, activates the weighing machine when a balance signal is input from the deposit balance checking means, and sends settlement data to external clearing means after refueling is completed. In the settlement system for a gas station, the input device is provided in a small box, the input device is provided with a wireless transmitter that outputs customer data, and the terminal device receives customer data output from the input device. An accounting system for a gas station, comprising a wireless receiver for receiving. 2. The terminal comprises a sub-terminal installed near the weighing machine, and a main terminal connected to the sub-terminal by a signal line, and the radio receiver is provided in the sub-terminal. The checkout system for a gas station according to claim 1, wherein 3. The settlement system for a gas station according to claim 1, wherein the terminal is provided with an alarm which is activated when a no balance signal is input from the deposit balance checking means. 4. A camera is provided in the box, video data taken by the camera is output from a wireless transmitter together with customer data, and the terminal is provided with a recording unit for storing video data. A payment system for a gas station according to claim 1.