JP2001344655A - Device/method for processing information, parking managing system and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To manage the using situation, reservation and adjustment processing of a parking lot. SOLUTION: In accordance with a signal transmitted from a user terminal through a communication network 3 and a signal transmitted from the parking lot gate control unit 21 or the parking space control unit 23 of a parking lot 2-1, the personal computer 11 of a parking lot managing center 1 updates data registered in a customer DB 12 or a parking reservation DB 15 and generates a control signal to the unit 21 or the unit 23 to transmit it. The parking lot 2-1 is provided with the unit 21 for controlling processing for entering/leaving of a vehicle including adjustment processing, a parking information display unit 22 for performing the display of parking information recorded in the IC card of a user and adjustment of a parking rate, and the unit 23 for controlling processing for entering and leaving the parking space of the vehicle.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method, a parking lot management system, and a recording medium. A parking space suitable for the type of vehicle used can be reserved, and even if the parking space is lost, parking reservation information can be referred to, and the parking lot management side prevents unauthorized parking by anyone other than the reservation person For example, the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a parking lot management system, and a recording medium that can reliably collect a usage fee even when a reservation is canceled.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, whether a parking lot is vacant or full is managed by the number of parking lots with respect to the number of parkable parking lots. In addition, even when a parking space of a parking lot is reserved in advance, management of only the number of vehicles is often performed. In addition, the reservation of the parking lot has been performed by the user contacting each parking lot using, for example, a telephone.

[0003]

When there are few empty parking spaces in a parking lot, a user travels in the parking lot,
I had to find an empty parking space. Furthermore,
When the vacant parking space is narrow, large vehicles cannot park and enter the parking lot, but in some cases parking is not possible.

[0004] When a parking space is reserved in advance, the position of the parking space is not taken into consideration. ,
There was a case where another vehicle parked without permission.

[0005] Further, in the case where a parking space is reserved in advance, if a parking lot is canceled without permission, the parking lot manager has no means for collecting a parking fee from the user who has made the booking without the permission, and the parking lot concerned has no means. Since it is not possible to make other users use the parking lot, there is a problem that the operating rate of the parking lot is deteriorated.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and when a user reserves a parking lot, the user can reserve a parking space suitable for a store or a vehicle to be used. Even if space is lost, parking reservation information can be referred to, and the parking lot management side can prevent unauthorized parking by anyone other than the reservation person, for example, even if the reservation is canceled, it will be used reliably It is possible to collect the price.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first information processing apparatus for reading out data relating to a parking lot use service stored in a mounted data storage device, and a storage device in the mounted data storage device. Writing means for writing data relating to the parking lot use service, authentication processing means for executing an authentication process with the data storage device, and input / output control means for controlling input / output of data relating to the parking lot use service with another information processing device; Display control means for controlling the display of data relating to the parking lot use service.

[0008] An input control means for controlling input of a signal indicating a user operation can be further provided.

[0009] Recording control means for controlling recording of data relating to the parking lot use service may be further provided.

[0010] The reading means may further comprise a settlement processing executing means for executing a settlement processing relating to the parking lot use service based on the data relating to the parking lot read out from the data storage device.

The reading means can read the authentication information of the data storage device, and the input / output control means can read the authentication information of the data storage device.
The output of the authentication information of the data storage device read by the reading means to another information processing device can be controlled.

[0012] The vehicle may further include detection means for detecting the presence or absence of the vehicle, and vehicle entry control device control means for controlling the operation of the vehicle entry prevention device for preventing entry of the vehicle.

According to a first information processing method of the present invention, there is provided a reading step of reading out data relating to a parking lot use service stored in a mounted data storage device, and reading data relating to the parking lot use service in the mounted data storage device. A writing step for writing, an authentication step for executing an authentication process with the data storage device, an input / output control step for controlling input / output of data relating to the parking lot use service with another information processing apparatus, and data relating to the parking lot use service And a display control step of controlling the display of (i).

[0014] The program recorded on the first recording medium of the present invention includes a reading step of reading out data relating to a parking lot use service stored in the attached data storage device, and a step of reading out the parking lot in the attached data storage device. A writing step for writing data regarding the service used;
An authentication step of executing an authentication process with the data storage device, an input / output control step of controlling input / output of data relating to a parking lot use service with another information processing apparatus, and controlling display of data relating to the parking lot use service And a display control step.

According to a second information processing apparatus of the present invention, input / output control means for controlling input / output of data relating to a parking lot use service with another information processing apparatus, and input is controlled by the input / output control means, A recording control unit for controlling recording of data on the parking lot use service based on data on the parking lot use service from another information processing device, and a data on the parking lot use service whose recording is controlled by the record control unit. And search means for performing the search.

The information processing apparatus may further include authentication processing means for authenticating the data storage device based on the authentication information of the data storage device mounted on another information processing device whose input is controlled by the input / output control means.

The recording control means includes a plurality of parking spaces,
Whether multiple parking spaces are available, multiple stores,
And recording of data relating to the positional relationship between the plurality of parking spaces and the plurality of stores can be controlled. The data relating to the parking lot use service whose input is controlled by the input / output control means includes data relating to the store used by the user. The search means includes, based on data on the store used by the user, the input of which is controlled by the input / output control means, from a plurality of parking spaces, the empty parking lot closest to the store used by the user. Spaces can be searched.

The data relating to the parking lot use service includes:
Data indicating the parking start time can be included, and the recording control means can control the recording of the data indicating the start time of the parking reservation whose input is controlled by the input / output control means. In the case where a signal indicating entry of a predetermined vehicle to the parking lot has not been input from another information processing device to the input / output control unit even if a predetermined time has elapsed from the start time of the parking lot reservation. In addition, it is possible to control the output of a signal to another information processing device indicating that a predetermined vehicle has not entered the parking lot.

According to the second information processing method of the present invention, an input / output control step of controlling input / output of data relating to a parking lot use service with another information processing apparatus, and an input is controlled by processing of the input / output control step. A recording control step of controlling recording of data relating to the parking lot use service based on data relating to the parking lot utilization service from another information processing apparatus; and a parking lot utilization service whose recording is controlled by the processing of the recording control step. And a search step for searching for data relating to the data.

The program recorded on the second recording medium of the present invention includes an input / output control step for controlling input / output of data relating to a parking lot use service with another information processing apparatus, and a processing of the input / output control step. The recording is controlled by the recording control step of controlling the recording of the data on the parking lot use service based on the data on the parking lot use service from another information processing apparatus, the input of which is controlled by A search step for searching for data relating to the parking lot use service.

A parking lot management system according to the present invention includes a data storage device held by a user, a first information processing device held by a user, a second information processing device installed in a parking lot, A third information processing device to be installed, a fourth information processing device to be installed in a parking lot, and a fifth information processing device which is connected to the first to fourth information processing devices and exchanges data. An information processing device, and the data storage device comprises:
First authentication processing means for executing authentication processing with the first to fifth information processing devices, and control of data input / output with the first to fourth information processing devices. A first input / output control unit, and a first unit that controls recording of authentication information used for authentication processing by the first authentication processing unit, information related to parking lot reservation, and information related to clearing processing.
The first input / output control means controls the output of the authentication information for performing the authentication processing with the fifth information processing device to the first information processing device, The first information processing device includes: first reading means for reading data stored in a mounted data storage device; first writing means for writing data to the mounted data storage device;
Second authentication processing means for executing an authentication process with the data storage device, second input / output control means for controlling input / output of data with the fifth information processing device, and first input / output control means for controlling display of data Display control means, and first input control means for controlling input of a signal indicating a user operation, wherein the first read means reads authentication information of the data storage device,
The input / output control means controls the output of the authentication information of the data storage device read by the first reading means to the fifth information processing apparatus, and the second information processing apparatus Second reading means for reading data stored in the storage device, second writing means for writing data to the attached data storage device, and third authentication processing means for executing authentication processing with the data storage device. Third input / output control means for controlling input / output of data with the fifth information processing apparatus, second display control means for controlling display of data, and first detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a vehicle And first control means for controlling the operation of the vehicle entrance preventing device for preventing the vehicle from entering, and data stored in the data storage device and read by the second reading means. , About services A first clearing process executing means for executing a calculation process, wherein the third information processing device includes a third reading device for reading data stored in the mounted data storage device, and a mounted data storage device Writing means for writing data into the data storage device, fourth authentication processing means for executing authentication processing with the data storage device, and fourth input / output control for controlling input / output of data with the fifth information processing device Means, third display control means for controlling display of data, second detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a vehicle, and second vehicle entry control for controlling the operation of a vehicle entry blocking device for preventing entry of the vehicle. A fourth information processing device, wherein the fourth information processing device comprises: a fourth reading device for reading data stored in the mounted data storage device; and a fourth writing device for writing data to the mounted data storage device. Means A fifth authentication processing means for executing authentication processing with the data storage device,
Fifth controlling data input / output with the fifth information processing apparatus
And a fourth display control means for controlling the display of data, and a settlement process relating to the service based on the data stored in the data storage device read by the fourth reading means. Second clearing process executing means;
A second input control unit that controls input of a signal indicating a user's operation, wherein the fifth information processing apparatus controls data input / output with the first to fourth information processing apparatuses. Sixth input / output control means for controlling the input and output of the first information processing apparatus to the fourth
A second recording control unit that controls recording of information relating to the service, based on information relating to the service from any of the information processing apparatuses, and retrieves information whose recording is controlled by the second recording control unit. A sixth authentication unit that performs an authentication process with the data storage device based on the authentication information of the data storage device attached to the first information processing device, the input of which is controlled by the search unit and the sixth input / output control unit; And processing means.

According to the first information processing apparatus, the information processing method, and the program recorded on the recording medium of the present invention, the data relating to the parking lot use service stored in the attached data storage device is read out. Data related to the parking lot use service is written into the attached data storage device, authentication processing with the data storage device is executed, input / output of data related to the parking lot use service with another information processing device is controlled, and the parking lot is controlled. The display of data related to the service used is controlled.

According to the second information processing apparatus, the information processing method, and the program recorded on the recording medium of the present invention, input / output of data relating to a parking lot use service with another information processing apparatus is controlled, and The recording of the data on the parking lot use service is controlled based on the data on the parking lot use service from the other information processing apparatus, which is controlled, and the data on the recorded parking lot use service is searched.

In the parking lot management system of the present invention,
A data storage device held by the user, a first information processing device held by the user, a second information processing device installed in the parking lot, a third information processing device installed in the parking lot, A fourth information processing device installed in the vehicle yard, and a fifth information processing device connected to the first to fourth information processing devices for transmitting and receiving data; And authentication processing with the first to fifth information processing apparatuses is performed, and input / output of data with the first to fourth information processing apparatuses is controlled,
The recording of the authentication information used for the authentication processing, the information about the parking lot reservation, and the information about the clearing processing is controlled, and the authentication information for performing the authentication processing with the fifth information processing apparatus is transmitted to the first information processing apparatus. Is output, the first information processing device reads data stored in the attached data storage device, writes data to the attached data storage device, and performs authentication processing with the data storage device. Executed, input / output of data with the fifth information processing apparatus is controlled, display of data is controlled, input of a signal indicating a user's operation is controlled, authentication information of the data storage device is read, and reading is performed. Of the issued authentication information of the data storage device,
Is output to the information processing device, the second information processing device reads data stored in the mounted data storage device, writes data in the mounted data storage device, Is executed, the input / output of data with the fifth information processing device is controlled, the display of data is controlled, the presence / absence of the vehicle is detected, and the operation of the vehicle entry blocking device for preventing the vehicle from entering is performed. Is controlled, based on the data stored in the data storage device, a settlement process for the service is executed, and in the third information processing device, the data stored in the attached data storage device is read,
Data is written to the attached data storage device, authentication processing with the data storage device is executed, input / output of data with the fifth information processing device is controlled, data display is controlled, and the presence or absence of a vehicle is determined. The operation of the vehicle entry blocking device that detects and detects the entry of the vehicle is controlled, and in the fourth information processing device, the data stored in the attached data storage device is read out and stored in the attached data storage device. The data is written, authentication processing with the data storage device is executed, input / output of data with the fifth information processing device is controlled, display of the data is controlled, and based on the data stored in the data storage device. In the fifth information processing device, the input and output of a signal indicating a user operation is controlled, and the input and output of data to and from the first to fourth information processing devices are performed. The recording of the information on the service is controlled based on the information on the service input from any of the first to fourth information processing apparatuses, the recorded information is searched, and the input is performed. The authentication process with the data storage device is performed based on the authentication information of the data storage device mounted on the first information processing device.

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a parking lot management system to which the present invention is applied.

The parking lot management center 1 includes a parking lot gate control unit 21, a parking information display unit 22, and a parking lot, which are installed in the parking lots 2-1 to 2-n managed by the parking lot management center 1. Space control unit 2
3 is connected to user terminal devices 4-1 to 4-m owned by the user via the communication network 3. User terminal devices 4-1 to 4-m and IC cards 5-1 to 5-
m is communicable. The data exchanged between the parking lot management center 1 and the IC card 5-m is, for example, encrypted so that its contents cannot be known from outside.

Next, the parking lot 2-1 will be described with reference to FIG.

The parking lot 2-1 has a parking space for 50 cars. Parking numbers 1 to 50 are assigned to the respective parking spaces, and parking space control units 23-1 to 23-50, which will be described later, are provided, respectively. Based on the size of the parking space, the types of vehicles that can be parked ( For example, ordinary cars, large cars, mini cars) are determined. The parking lot 2-1 is provided with four entrances A to D for a parking lot user. In addition, one entrance and one exit of the vehicle in the parking lot 2-1 are provided respectively, and parking gate control units 21-1 and 21-2 described later with reference to FIG. 4 are provided, respectively. I have.

As for the parking lots 2-2 to 2-n, the number and arrangement of parking spaces, the number and arrangement of entrances and exits, and the number and arrangement of parking gates different from those of the parking lot 2-1 can be taken.

For example, it is assumed that the parking lot 2-1 is an underground parking lot, and there are a plurality of stores A to T on the first floor of the same building as shown in FIG. To travel from the parking lot 2-1 to the store A, the store B, the store G, and the store H, the entrance A is the nearest entrance. To travel to the stores C to F, the store I, and the store J, Entrance B becomes the nearest entrance and goes to store M, store N, and store Q to store T. Entrance C becomes the nearest entrance and goes to store K, store L, store O, and store P. , The entrance D is the nearest entrance.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the parking lot management center 1 and the parking lot 2-1.

The parking lot management center 1 includes a personal computer 11, a customer DB (Data Base) 12, and a use situation D.
B13, store information DB14, and parking reservation DB15. The personal computer 11 is connected to the user terminal device 4 described with reference to FIG.
-1 to 4-m is exchanged with the information, the data registered in the customer DB 12 to the parking reservation DB 15 is rewritten, and the parking gate control unit 21-of the parking 2-1 is used.
1 to generate and transmit a control signal to the parking space control unit 23-50, and the parking gate control unit 21-
1 to the parking space DB 15 according to the signal transmitted from the parking space control unit 23-50.
Rewrite the data registered in. The details of the personal computer 11 will be described later with reference to FIG.

The parking lot 2-1 has a parking gate control unit 21-1 and a parking gate control unit 21-.
2. Parking information display unit 22-1 to parking information display unit 22-P, and parking space control unit 2
3-1 to a parking space control unit 23-50 are provided.

The parking gate control unit 21-1 and the parking gate control unit 21-2 perform processing when a vehicle enters the parking lot 2-1 and processing when the vehicle exits the parking lot 2-1. (Including a clearing process), and one is installed at each of the entrances and exits of the vehicle as described with reference to FIG. Details of the parking gate control unit 21-1 and the parking gate control unit 21-2 will be described later with reference to FIG.

The parking information display units 22-1 to 22-P display the parking information recorded on the IC cards 5-1 to 5-m held by the user and adjust the parking fee. The parking lot 2-1
One or more are installed at arbitrary locations inside and outside. The details of the parking information display units 22-1 to 22-P will be described later with reference to FIG.

The parking space control units 23-1 to 23-50 control the processing when the vehicle enters the parking space and the processing when the vehicle leaves the parking space, and as described with reference to FIG. One is installed in each of the parking spaces 1 to 50. The details of the parking space control units 23-1 to 23-50 will be described later with reference to FIG.

After that, the parking lots 2-1 to 2-n
When it is not necessary to specifically distinguish the user terminal devices 4-1 to 4-m, the user terminal devices 4-1 to 4-m are referred to as the user terminal devices 4 and the IC card 5-1.
When it is not particularly necessary to distinguish between the parking gate control units 21-1 and 21-2, the parking gate control units 21-1 and 21-2 are referred to as the parking gate control unit 21. , Parking information display unit 22
-1 to 22-P is referred to as the parking information display unit 22 when it is not particularly necessary to distinguish the parking space control units 23-1 to 23-50. It is referred to as unit 23.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the personal computer 11.

The CPU 31 has an input / output interface 3
2 and the input unit 34 via the internal bus 33.
And input of control signals transmitted by other personal computers 11 and the like via the network interface 40,
Various processes based on the input signal (for example, a mutual authentication process with the IC card 5 performed based on the input authentication information of the IC card 5) are executed. The ROM 35 has a CP
It stores basically fixed data of the program used by U31 and the parameters for calculation. RAM 36 is
A program used in the execution of the CPU 31 (for example, a mutual authentication process using a common key or a public key, reading of data registered in various DBs, writing or updating of data in various DBs, and the like) and its execution Store parameters that change as appropriate. C
The PU 31, the ROM 35, and the RAM 36 are interconnected by an internal bus 33.

The internal bus 33 is also connected to the input / output interface 32. The input unit 34 includes, for example, a keyboard and a mouse, and is operated by an operator of the parking lot management center 1 when inputting various commands to the CPU 31. The display unit 37 is, for example, a CRT (Cathode Ra
y Tube) and displays various information as text or images. HDD (hard disk drive) 3
Reference numeral 8 drives a hard disk, which records or reproduces a program or information to be executed by the CPU 31. The drive 39 has a magnetic disk 4 as necessary.
1. The optical disk 42, the magneto-optical disk 43, and the semiconductor memory 44 are mounted and exchange data.

The network interface 40 is connected, for example, via a predetermined interface cable or the like.
A communication network is connected to the customer DB 12 to the parking reservation DB 15, the parking lot gate control unit 21 to the parking lot space control unit 23 of the parking lots 2-1 to 2-n, and via a telephone line (not shown). 3 for exchanging data with the user terminal device 4.

The input unit 34 to the network interface 40 are connected to the CPU 31 via the input / output interface 32 and the internal bus 33.

FIG. 6 shows an example of data registered in the customer DB 12. The customer DB 12 includes, for example, a user ID that is an ID (Identifier) unique to a user who holds the IC card 5 and receives the parking lot use service,
The user's personal information such as the user's name, the credit card number used to pay the parking fee using the corresponding IC card 5, and the user's telephone number is registered. The customer DB 12 may store, for example, the type of vehicle used by the corresponding user, a mail address as a contact, and the like.

FIG. 7 shows an example of data registered in the usage status DB 13. In the usage status DB 13, for example, the parking number of the parking space of the parking lot 2, the parking status indicating the state of the corresponding parking space (parking, empty, or parking impossible, etc.), and the types of vehicles that can be parked in the corresponding parking space are displayed. Parking possible vehicle type (the parking possible vehicle type is not necessarily one), the nearest entrance / exit indicating the nearest entrance / exit from the corresponding parking space, the reservation user ID indicating the user who has reserved the corresponding parking space, A reservation number assigned when making a reservation, a parking start time indicating a parking start time, and the like are registered. For example, the usage status DB 13 may store, for example, the number of times of use of each parking space for a certain period (for example, one day, one week, etc.), the total time of use, and the like.

FIG. 8 shows an example of data registered in the store information DB 14. In the store information DB 14, for example,
A store ID, which is an ID unique to each store described with reference to FIG. 3, a store name corresponding to the store ID, a nearest entrance indicating the closest entrance to the store corresponding to the store ID, and the like are registered. . The store information DB 14 may store, for example, the address and telephone number of the store.

FIG. 9 shows an example of data registered in the parking reservation DB 15. In the parking reservation DB 15, for example,
FIG. 7 shows a reservation number registered in the use situation DB 13 described with reference to FIG. 7, a user ID indicating a user who made a parking lot reservation corresponding to the reservation number, and a reserved parking space.
, The reserved parking number corresponding to the parking number registered in the usage DB 13 described with reference to FIG. 7, the reservation time registered in the usage DB 13 described with reference to FIG. 7, the state of the reserved parking space (for example, waiting for entry) , Parking, etc.), a settlement status indicating whether the settlement has been completed or not, and the like. Parking reservation D
In B15, for example, the store ID of the store specified by the user at the time of reservation, the settlement completion time, and the like may be stored.

FIG. 10 shows a parking gate control unit 21.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG.

The control unit 51 includes an input / output interface 5
For example, in accordance with a control signal input from the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the PC 2, data of a parking reservation DB 53 described later is written, and based on a user ID input from the card R / W unit 54, With reference to the parking reservation DB 53, various processes are executed, and the processing results are output to the display unit 55 for display, or the card R / W
Requesting a clearing status from the IC card 5 mounted on the unit 54, performing a clearing process as necessary, determining whether or not a vehicle is present based on a signal input from the vehicle detecting unit 56, The control unit controls the access control unit 57 to operate a vehicle access control device (not shown).

The input / output interface 52 is, for example,
It is connected to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via a dedicated communication line or a general communication line so that information can be exchanged.

As shown in FIG. 11, the parking reservation DB 53 has a reservation number which is a number for identifying a parking reservation, and a user I for identifying a user who has made a parking reservation.
D, a reserved parking number corresponding to the reserved parking space and a reserved time indicating a parking start time are registered. The parking reservation DB 53, in addition to the above data,
For example, information such as the time of passing through a gate may be registered. The control unit 51 responds to a control signal transmitted from the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1, which is input via the input / output interface 52.
New data is registered in the parking reservation DB 53 or data in the parking reservation DB 53 is deleted.

The card R / W unit 54 transmits and receives data in a state of being in electrical contact with the IC card 5 or in a non-contact manner using electromagnetic waves. Card R / W unit 54
Will be described later with reference to FIG.

The display unit 55 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid C
The display unit receives and displays, for example, data indicating an error message or the like generated by the processing of the control unit 51.

The vehicle detecting section 56 receives an input from a sensor (not shown) or the like, determines whether or not a vehicle is present at a predetermined position, and outputs a result of the determination to the control section 51. The vehicle entry control unit 57 controls the operation of a vehicle entry prevention device (not shown) based on a control signal input from the control unit 51 so that the vehicle cannot pass or the vehicle can pass. .

The memory 58 stores data necessary for the processing of the control unit 51, data generated by the processing of the control unit 51, a gate number unique to each parking gate control unit 21, and the like.

A drive 59 is also connected to the control unit 51, and can exchange data with the magnetic disk 61, the optical disk 62, the magneto-optical disk 63, the semiconductor memory 64, and the like mounted on the drive 59. it can.

Here, the structure in which the parking reservation DB 53 is provided in the parking gate control unit 21 has been described.
53, the parking lot management center 1 described with reference to FIG. 4 is provided with the parking reservation DB 53, or the same data is registered in another DB, and the transfer of the data registered in the parking reservation DB 53 is performed. The control may be performed by the personal computer 11 and the parking lot gate control unit 21.

When it is not necessary to temporarily block traffic when entering or leaving a vehicle at the entrance of the parking lot, the vehicle detection unit 56 and the vehicle entry control unit 5
7 may not be provided.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the card R / W unit 54.

The card R / W unit 54 includes a communication unit 91 for communicating with the IC card 5 and a processing unit 92 for executing data processing.

The communication section 91 depends on the communication method with the IC card 5 (that is, whether the card R / W section 54 and the IC card 5 employ a non-contact type or a contact type). ), A structure that includes only a coil for communicating using electromagnetic waves, or a structure that includes a coil for communicating using electromagnetic waves and a contact terminal for communicating by a contact method.

The communication section 91 receives the data transmitted from the IC card 5 and transmits the received data to, for example, ASK.
If the received data is modulated by using the BPSK or the BPSK, the received data is demodulated by a predetermined process.
01, and the data generated by the processing of the processing unit 92 is supplied from the control unit 101, modulated using ASK or BPSK, and transmitted to the IC card 5.

The processing section 92 includes a control section 101, an encryption processing section 102, a memory 103, and a communication section 104. The communication unit 104 is connected to the control unit 51. The control unit 101 controls the encryption processing unit 102 in accordance with the data supplied from the communication unit 91 to execute encryption processing required for authentication processing with the IC card 5 and to record the information in the memory 103 as necessary. The read data is read and transmitted to the IC card 5 via the communication unit 91, or the control unit 51 receives a control signal input to the communication unit 104 from the control unit 51 and executes processing according to these signals. I do.

The cryptographic processing unit 102 includes a public key processing unit 11
1, a common key processing unit 112 and another encryption processing unit 113. The public key processing unit 111 includes, for example, R
Uses SA (Rivest, Shamir, Adleman) public key cryptosystem to generate and verify signatures, DSA
(Digital Signature Algorithm) can be used to generate and verify a signature. The common key processing unit 112 includes, for example, DES (Data Encryption Stan)
dard) Authentication processing using a common key encryption system, authentication processing using the RC5 (Rivest Cipher 5) method, AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
Authentication processing by a method can be performed.

For example, when a digital signature is used, the other cryptographic processing unit 113 creates a “message digest” by applying an irreversible hash function to the message, and converts the message digest using a signature key. By performing the encryption, an encryption process other than the process performed by the public key processing unit 111 or the common key processing unit 112, such as creation of a digital signature, is executed. The other cryptographic processing unit 113 performs, for example, processing of a hash function SHA-1 used for signature generation and signature verification, generation of a true random number used in a mutual authentication protocol, signature generation and signature verification, and the like. Processing of the hash function MD5 used in the above, or generate a pseudo-random number (an artificial random number having a random number string as random as possible within a certain finite number of digits) used in the mutual authentication protocol Can be done.

The memory 103 stores information necessary for executing predetermined processing with the IC card 5 and data generated by the processing of the control unit 101.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the structure of the parking information display unit 22. In the parking information display unit 22 of FIG. 13, the same reference numerals are given to portions corresponding to the parking lot gate control unit 21 of FIG. 10, and the description thereof will be appropriately omitted (the same applies hereinafter). That is, the parking information display unit 22 stores the parking reservation DB 53,
Basically, the parking gate control is performed except that the vehicle detection unit 56 and the vehicle entry control unit control unit 57 are deleted, the input unit 122 is newly provided, and the control unit 121 is provided instead of the control unit 51. The configuration is the same as that of the unit 21.

The control unit 121 responds to a control signal input from the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52 or a signal indicating a user operation input from the input unit 122, for example,
The information stored in the IC card 5 input from the card R / W unit 54 is read to execute the settlement process, and the result is output to the display unit 55 for display.

The input unit 122 includes, for example, operation buttons, a keyboard, a touch panel, and the like, and is used by a user who executes communication between the IC card 5 held by himself and the card R / W unit 54. , For performing various operations.

FIG. 14 shows the parking space control unit 23.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG. The parking space control unit 23 includes a control unit 131 in place of the control unit 51, and the parking reservation DB 132 replaces the parking reservation DB 53.
The configuration is basically the same as that of the parking lot gate control unit 21 described with reference to FIG.

The control unit 131 updates, for example, data of a later-described parking reservation DB 132 or a vehicle detection unit 56 in accordance with a control signal input from the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52. For example, based on the signal input from the server, the presence or absence of a vehicle is determined, or based on the reservation number input from the card R / W unit 54, referring to the parking reservation DB 132, for example,
When a user who has not been reserved attempts to enter a parking space, an error message is output to the display unit 55 to be displayed, or the vehicle entrance prevention unit control unit 57 is controlled to output an error message. Make it work.

The parking space control unit 23
Since a plurality of parking spaces are installed, a parking number unique to each parking space control unit 23 is recorded in the memory 58.

FIG. 15 shows an example of data registered in the parking reservation DB 132. In the parking reservation DB 132, a reservation number which is a number for identifying a parking reservation, a user ID for identifying a user who has made a parking reservation, and a reservation time indicating a use start time of the parking lot 2 are registered. The parking reservation DB 132 stores, for example, in addition to the above data,
Information such as the store used at the time of reservation and the settlement status may be registered. The control unit 131 registers new data in the parking reservation DB 132 or stores data in the parking reservation DB 132 according to a control signal transmitted from the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 and input via the input / output interface 52. delete.

Here, the configuration in which the parking reservation DB 132 is provided in the parking space control unit 23 has been described.
132, the parking lot management center 1 described with reference to FIG.
May be registered in the parking reservation DB 132 by the personal computer 11 and the parking space control unit 23.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the user terminal device 4. The user terminal device 4 includes a control unit 121
1 except that a control unit 141 is provided.
3 has the same configuration as the parking information display unit 22 described with reference to FIG.

The control section 141 receives data from the IC card 5 mounted on the card R / W section 54 in accordance with a control signal input from the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52, for example. And perform various processing using the data,
The processing result is transmitted to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52.
Or output to the display unit 55 for display.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the IC card 5.

The IC card 5 includes a communication section 151 for communicating with the card R / W section 54 and an IC for executing data processing.
It comprises a card processing unit 152.

When the IC card 5 performs non-contact communication with the card R / W unit 54, the communication unit 151 includes a coil for communicating with the card R / W unit 54 using electromagnetic waves. I have. In addition, the communication unit 151 determines that the IC card 5
When performing communication with the card R / W unit 54 in a non-contact type and a contact type, a coil for communicating using electromagnetic waves;
It has a contact terminal for contacting and communicating.

The communication section 151 receives the data transmitted from the card R / W section 54 and converts the received data into, for example, ASK (Amplitude Shift Keying) or BPSK (Bi
nary Phase Shift Keying), the received data is demodulated by predetermined processing,
The data generated by the processing of the IC card processing unit 152 is supplied from the control unit 161 and supplied to the control unit 161 of the card processing unit 152.
And transmits it to the card R / W unit 54.

The IC card processing unit 152 includes the control unit 16
1, the memory 162, and the encryption processing unit 102. The control unit 161 controls the encryption processing unit 102 in accordance with the data supplied from the communication unit 151 to execute encryption processing required for authentication processing with the card R / W unit 54, and, if necessary, a memory. 162 is read, and the card R is read via the communication unit 151.
/ W unit 54.

The memory 162 has a memory area 171 in which a card ID, an authentication key Kreg for service registration, and a CA_Pub, which is a public key of a certificate authority, are recorded. A service relation that describes a service ID corresponding to a service that is allowed to exchange data as well as data that can be performed in parallel (for example, read-only, read-write, etc.) Table (SRT) 172,
And Service Registration A described later with reference to FIG.
rea (SRA) 173.

The cryptographic processing unit 102 performs the same processing as the cryptographic processing unit 102 described with reference to FIG. 12, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Next, information stored in the SRA 173 of the IC card 5 described with reference to FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG.

The SRA 173 stores information for receiving a plurality of services so that a user holding the IC card 5 can receive a plurality of services using one IC card 5. This is a memory area for recording.

That is, the SRA 173 contains Se, which is information on services registered in the IC card 5.
rvice Individual Info 1 to N are registered, and in each Service Individual Info, a service ID for identifying a service type, one or a plurality of authentication key information predetermined for each service (see FIG. 18
In Service Individual Info k in (1), n pieces of authentication key information 1 to n), service data used for receiving a service, an authentication key Kake_vup for upgrading the key information, and, if necessary, hand,
Certificates for authentication keys are registered.

The authentication key information includes, for example, an authentication key ID,
Key level and version, authentication method, and identification key Kake used to identify multiple authentication keys
(If necessary, a certificate for the authentication key). Service data also includes Service Individual I
If nfok is, for example, a parking lot use system, the user ID, reservation number, reservation time, parking number, discount information,
Stores settlement information and the like. In the service data, for example, the total number of times of use of the parking lot, the accumulated time of the use of the parking lot, and the like may be stored. The service may be provided.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 19 to 27, a description will be given of a process in the case where the user holding the IC card 5 and the user terminal device 4 has applied for a parking space reservation. First, the reservation process of the user terminal device 4 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S1, the control section 141
Based on a signal input from card R / W unit 54, I
It is determined whether the C card 5 has been inserted. Step S
In step 1, if it is determined that the IC card 5 has not been inserted, the process of step S1 is repeated until it is determined that the IC card 5 has been inserted.

If it is determined in step S1 that the IC card 5 has been inserted, the control unit 101 of the card R / W unit 54 controls the encryption processing unit 102 and
The control unit 161 controls the encryption processing unit 102 to execute the mutual authentication process via the communication unit 91 of the card R / W unit 54 and the communication unit 151 of the IC card 5, and therefore, in step S2, The unit 141 is a card R / W unit 5
4, the IC card 5 determines whether or not the mutual authentication has been correctly performed. If it is determined in step S2 that the mutual authentication has not been correctly performed,
The process proceeds to step S13.

If it is determined in step S2 that the mutual authentication has been correctly performed, the control unit 141 proceeds to step S3.
, The input / output interface 52 and the communication network 3
, A communication connection with the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 is established, and in step S4, the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 is connected to the personal computer 11 via the input / output interface 52 and the communication network 3 through an IC card. 5 is transmitted.

In step S5, the control section 141
Via the communication network 3 and the input / output interface 52,
Based on a signal transmitted from the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1, it is determined whether or not the mutual authentication process between the IC card 5 and the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 has been correctly completed. Step S5
In, if it is determined that the mutual authentication process has not been correctly completed, the process proceeds to step S13.

If it is determined in step S5 that the mutual authentication has been correctly completed, in step S6, the control unit 141 uses the input unit 122 to input the parking lot reservation conditions (eg, user ID, Store, car parked, parking start time, etc.). Here, it is assumed that a reservation is made at 11:30 by ordinary car for use at store A.

The control section 141 determines in step S7 that
The personal computer 11 of the parking management center 1 transmits the parking reservation conditions input in step S6 via the input / output interface 52 and the communication network 3.
In step S8, in step S41, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 21, information indicating the processing result of the parking lot reservation transmitted from the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 is transmitted to the communication network 3 and the input / output interface. 52.

In step S9, the control unit 141
Based on the information indicating the processing result of the parking lot reservation received in step S8, it is determined whether or not the parking lot reservation is possible. If it is determined in step S9 that the parking lot cannot be reserved, the process proceeds to step S13.

If it is determined in step S9 that a parking lot can be reserved, the control unit 141 outputs the parking lot reservation processing result to the display unit 55 in step S10 to display the result. And the processing result of the parking lot reservation is transmitted to the IC card 5 via the card R / W.
In step S12, the communication connection with the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 is disconnected, and the process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S2 that the mutual authentication with the IC card 5 has not been correctly performed, it is determined in step S5 that the mutual authentication processing between the IC card 5 and the parking lot management center 1 has not been correctly performed. Or when it is determined in step S13 that the parking lot cannot be reserved, the control unit 141
In step S13, an error signal is transmitted to the IC card 5 via the card R / W unit 54, and the process proceeds to step S1.
In step 4, an error message is output to the display unit 55 for display, and the process ends.

Next, a parking lot reservation process for the IC card 5 executed in parallel with the process described with reference to FIG. 19 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In step S21, the control unit 161
Transmits the authentication data stored in the memory 162 to the user terminal device 4 via the communication unit 151.

The control unit 161 controls the encryption processing unit 102 to perform mutual authentication with the card R / W unit 54 of the user terminal device 4. In step S22, the user terminal device 4
It is determined whether or not the mutual authentication with is correctly completed. If it is determined in step S22 that the mutual authentication has not been correctly completed, the process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S22 that the mutual authentication has been correctly completed, in step S23, the control unit 161 sends an error signal (see FIG. 9) from the user terminal device 4 based on the signal input from the communication unit 151. In step S13 of step S19, it is determined whether or not a signal transmitted by the user terminal device 4) has been input. If it is determined in step S23 that an error signal has been input, the process ends.

If it is determined in step S23 that an error signal has not been input, in step S24, the control unit 161 transmits a parking reservation from the user terminal device 4 based on the signal input from the communication unit 151. It is determined whether a processing result has been input. If it is determined in step S24 that the processing result of the parking lot reservation has not been input, the processing returns to step S23, and the subsequent processing is repeated.

If it is determined in step S24 that the processing result of the parking lot reservation has been input, the control unit 161
Stores the input parking lot processing result in the memory 162
Corresponding to SRA173's parking reservation service
e Individual Info service area (for example, FIG. 18
Described in (Service Area of Service Individual Infok), and the process ends.

Next, the parking lot reservation processing of the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1, which is executed in parallel with the processing described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. I do.

The CPU 31 determines in step S31
Via the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 32, the network interface 40, and the communication network 3,
A communication connection with the user terminal device 4 is established, and in step S32, the user terminal device 4 is connected to the user terminal device 4 via the communication network 3, the network interface 40, the input / output interface 32, and the internal bus 33 in FIG. Transmitted in step S4 of
The input of the authentication information of the IC card 5 is received.

The CPU 31 executes a mutual authentication process with the IC card 5 based on the authentication information of the IC card 5 input in step S32, and in step S33, the mutual authentication with the IC card 5 ends normally. It is determined whether or not it has been done. If it is determined in step S33 that the authentication process has not been correctly completed, the process proceeds to step S44.

If it is determined in step S33 that the authentication processing has been correctly completed, in step S34, the CPU 31 transmits the user terminal device via the communication network 3, the network interface 40, the input / output interface 32, and the internal bus 33. 4 receives the input of parking lot reservation conditions transmitted in step S7 of FIG. Here, it is assumed that a reservation from 11:30 with a normal car has been applied for use at store A.

At step S35, the CPU 31
Store information D via the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 32, and the network interface 40
B14 is searched, and it is determined whether or not the user's store is registered in the store information DB 14 based on the parking lot reservation condition input in step S34. Step S
In 35, when it is determined that the store used by the user is not registered in the store information DB 14, the process proceeds to step S44.

At step S35, store information DB1
In step S36, when it is determined that the user's store is registered in step S4, the CPU 31 inputs the parking lot input in step S34 via the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 32, and the network interface 40. Store information DB based on reservation conditions
With reference to 14 and the usage status DB 13, a search is made for a vacant parking space near the entrance / exit closest to the user's store. For example, when the store used by the user is the store A, it is known from the store information DB 14 described with reference to FIG. 8 that the nearest entrance is A, so the use status DB 13 described with reference to FIG. With reference to the parking space where the nearest entrance is “A”, a parking number whose parking status is “vacant” is searched.

At step S37, CPU 31 determines
It is determined whether there is an empty parking space based on the search result of step S36. If it is determined in step S37 that there is no empty parking space, step S38
In, the CPU 31 searches the usage status DB 13 via the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 32, and the network interface 40 based on the parking lot reservation conditions input in step S34. It is determined whether there is an empty parking space. If it is determined in step S38 that there is no vacant parking space, the process proceeds to step S44.

If it is determined in step S37 that there is an empty parking space near the nearest entrance to the store in use, or if it is determined in step S38 that there is an empty parking space other than the nearest entrance. In step S39, the CPU 31 determines in step S3
6, or based on the search result of step S38, the reservation parking number is determined, and a new reservation number is generated.

At step S40, the CPU 31
Based on the reservation parking number and reservation number determined in step S39, the use status DB 13 and the parking reservation DB 15 are updated via the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 32, and the network interface 40. For example, the reserved parking number is 1 and the reserved number is 1234
If it is 5, the usage status DB1 described with reference to FIG.
The parking status corresponding to the parking number 1 of No. 3 is changed during the reservation, and the user ID of the user who has reserved the parking space of the parking number 1 and the reservation number 12345 newly issued in step S39 are registered. The data recorded in the situation DB 13 is changed as shown in FIG. In addition, a new reservation number 12345 is added to the parking reservation DB 15 described with reference to FIG. 9, and the user ID corresponding to the reservation number 12345 and the reserved parking are based on the parking lot reservation conditions input in step S34. Since the number 1 and the reservation time 11:30 are registered, the data registered in the parking reservation DB 15 is changed as shown in FIG.

The CPU 31 determines in step S41
Via the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 32, the network interface 40, and the communication network 3,
The reservation number and the parking lot reservation information are transmitted to the user terminal device 4, and in step S42, the parking lot gate control unit 21 and the parking space control unit 23 via the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 32, and the network interface 40. Send the reservation number and parking reservation information.

When it is determined in step S33 that the mutual authentication with the IC card 5 has not been correctly performed,
If it is determined in step S35 that the user's store is not registered in the store information DB 14, or if it is determined in step S38 that there is no empty parking space other than near the nearest entrance, step S44 , The CPU 31 transmits an error message to the user terminal device 4 via the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 32, the network interface 40, and the communication network 3.

After transmitting the reservation number and the parking lot reservation information to the parking lot gate control unit 21 and the parking space control unit 23 in step S42, or after transmitting the error message to the user terminal device 4 in step S44, In S43, the CPU 3
1 disconnects the communication connection with the user terminal device 4 and ends the process.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG. 24, the parking lot gate control unit 2 is executed in parallel with the processing described with reference to FIGS. 19, 20 and 21.
The first parking lot reservation process will be described.

In step S51, the control unit 51
Through the input / output interface 52, the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 receives the input of the parking lot reservation information transmitted in step S42 of FIG.

At step S52, the control unit 51
Add the contents of parking lot reservation information to the parking reservation DB 53,
The process ends. FIG. 25 illustrates an example of data registered in the parking reservation DB 53 after the parking information is added in step S52. The parking reservation DB 53 stores the reservation number 12345, the user ID 1001, the reserved parking number 1, and the reservation time 1 based on the parking lot reservation information.
1:30 is registered.

Next, referring to FIG. 26, FIG.
The parking lot reservation processing of the parking space control unit 23, which is executed in parallel with the processing described with reference to FIGS.

In step S61, the control unit 131
Receives, via the input / output interface 52, the input of the parking lot reservation information transmitted by the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 in step S42 of FIG.

At step S62, control unit 131
Adds the contents of the parking lot reservation information to the parking reservation DB 132. FIG. 27 shows an example of data registered in the parking reservation DB 132 after the parking information is added in step S62. The parking reservation DB 132 stores the reservation number 12345, the user ID 10 based on the parking lot reservation information.
01 and the reserved time 11:30 are registered.

In step S63, the control unit 131
Generates a control signal for locking the vehicle approach preventing device so that an unauthorized vehicle does not park in the reserved parking space, and supplies the control signal to the vehicle approach preventing device control unit 57. The vehicle entry control unit 57 controls the vehicle entry control unit to lock the entrance of the parking space, and the process ends.

Next, a process in the case where a vehicle enters from the parking gate at the entrance of the parking lot 2-1 described with reference to FIG. 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the vehicle entry process of the parking gate control unit 21 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S71, the control unit 101 of the card R / W unit 54 of the parking lot gate control unit 21
Controls the cryptographic processing unit 102, and the control unit 161 of the IC card 5 controls the cryptographic processing unit 102 so that the card R / W
The communication unit 91 of the unit 54 and the communication unit 151 of the IC card 5
, A mutual authentication process is executed.

In step S72, control unit 141
Determines whether the mutual authentication with the IC card 5 has been correctly completed based on a signal input from the card R / W unit 54. If it is determined in step S72 that the mutual authentication has not been correctly performed, the process proceeds to step S72.
Go to 83.

If it is determined in step S72 that the mutual authentication has been correctly performed, the control unit 51 proceeds to step S7.
In step 3, a request for transmitting a reservation number is transmitted to the IC card 5 via the card R / W unit 54. In step S74, the reservation number is received from the IC card 5 via the card R / W unit 54.

In step S75, the control unit 51
The parking reservation DB 53 is searched to determine whether the user ID and the reservation number are correctly registered. Step S7
If it is determined in step S5 that the user ID and the reservation number are not correctly registered, the process proceeds to step S83.
Proceed to.

When it is determined in step S75 that the user ID and the reservation number are correctly registered,
The control unit 51 determines in step S76 that the parking reservation DB
With reference to 53, a reserved parking number is retrieved from the user ID or the reserved number, output to the display unit 55 and displayed, and in step S77, the I / O number is set via the card R / W unit 54.
The parking number is transmitted to the C card 5.

In step S78, the control unit 51
A control signal for opening the gate is transmitted to the vehicle entry control unit control unit 57. The vehicle entry control unit 57 controls the vehicle entry control unit to open the gate.

In step S79, the control unit 51
The personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 transmits its own gate number and gate open status via the input / output interface 52.

In step S80, the control unit 51
Based on the vehicle detection result input from the vehicle detection unit 56, it is determined whether the vehicle has passed. If it is determined in step S80 that the vehicle has not passed, the process of step S80 is repeated until it is determined that the vehicle has passed.

When it is determined in step S80 that the vehicle has passed, in step S81, the control unit 5
1 transmits a control signal for closing the gate to the vehicle entry control unit control unit 57. Vehicle entry control unit control unit 5
7 controls the vehicle entry-prevention machine to close the gate.

In step S82, the control unit 51
The gate number and the gate closing status are transmitted to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52, and the process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S72 that the mutual authentication with the IC card 5 has not been correctly completed,
Alternatively, in step S75, when it is determined that the user ID and the reservation number are not correctly registered,
The control unit 51 determines in step S83 that the card R / W
The error message is transmitted to the IC card 5 via the unit 54, and in step S84, the error message is transmitted to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52.
At 85, an error message is output and displayed on the display unit 55, and the process is terminated.

Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 29, a description will be given of the vehicle entry processing of the IC card 5 executed in parallel with the processing described with reference to FIG.

In step S 91, the control section 161 of the IC card 5 reads out the authentication data from the memory 162 and sends it to the parking gate control unit 21 via the communication section 151.

The control unit 161 controls the encryption processing unit 102 to perform mutual authentication with the card R / W unit 54 of the parking lot gate control unit 21. In step S92, mutual authentication with the parking lot gate control unit 21 is performed. It is determined whether or not has been correctly completed. If it is determined in step S92 that the mutual authentication has not been correctly completed, the process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S92 that the mutual authentication has been correctly completed, the control unit 161 receives a reservation number transmission request from the parking gate control unit 21 via the communication unit 151 in step S93. In step S94, SRA1 of the memory 162
The reservation number is read from the service data of 73, and the reservation number is transmitted to the parking gate control unit 21 via the communication unit 151.

In step S95, control unit 161
Determines whether an error signal has been input from the parking lot gate control unit 21 via the communication unit 151.
If it is determined in step S95 that an error signal has been input, the process ends.

If it is determined in step S95 that an error signal has not been input, the control unit 161 determines in step S96 that the parking gate control unit 21
Receives the input of the parking number via the communication unit 151,
In step S97, the input parking number is stored in the service data of the SRA 173 of the memory 162, and the process ends.

Next, the vehicle entry process of the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1, which is executed in parallel with the process described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. .

At the step S101, the CPU 31
Determines whether an error message has been received from the parking gate control unit 21 via the network interface 40, the input / output interface 32, and the internal bus 33. If it is determined in step S101 that an error message has been received, the process proceeds to step S104.

If it is determined in step S101 that no error message has been received, the CPU 31
Receives the gate number and the gate opening status from the parking lot gate control unit 21 via the network interface 40, the input / output interface 32, and the internal bus 33 in step S102, and receives the network interface 40, The gate number and the gate closing status are received from the parking gate control unit 21 via the output interface 32 and the internal bus 33.

At the step S104, the CPU 31
Is the error message received in step S101, or steps S102 and S10
3 is used as a vehicle entry log, and is input to the H via the internal bus 33 and the input / output interface 32.
The data is stored in the DD 38 and the process is terminated.

In the processing described with reference to FIG. 28 to FIG. 30, when an error occurs in the processing of the parking gate control unit 21, the control unit 51 of the parking gate control unit 21 An error message is sent to the personal computer 11 of the center 1,
C of the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1
The PU 31 stores the vehicle entry log including the error message. However, if it is not necessary to store the log when there is an error, the PU 31 receives the error message in step S101 in FIG. If it is determined that the processing has been performed, the processing may be terminated.

Next, a process when a vehicle enters a parking space will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 35. First, the vehicle entry processing of the parking space control unit 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S111, the control section 101 of the card R / W section 54 of the parking space control unit 23.
Controls the encryption processing unit 102 to perform mutual authentication with the IC card 5, and in step S112, the control unit 13
1 judges whether or not the mutual authentication with the IC card 5 has been correctly completed. If it is determined in step S112 that the mutual authentication has not been correctly completed, the process proceeds to step S123.

In step S112, the IC card 5
If it is determined that the mutual authentication has been completed correctly, the control unit 131 determines in step S113 that the card R /
A request for transmitting a reservation number is transmitted to the IC card 5 via the W unit 54, and the reservation number is received from the IC card 5 via the card R / W unit 54 in step S114, and parking reservation is performed in step S115. The reservation number is searched from the DB 132.

In step S116, control unit 131
Determines whether the reservation number has been retrieved from the parking reservation DB 132. If it is determined in step S116 that the reservation number has not been searched, the process proceeds to step S123.

If it is determined in step S116 that the reservation number has been searched, in step S117, the control section 131 generates a control signal for opening the lock of the vehicle approach preventing device, and controls the vehicle approach preventing device. Part 5
7 The vehicle entry control unit 57 controls the vehicle entry control unit to open the lock.

At step S118, control unit 131
Transmits the parking number and the gate opening status to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52.

In step S119, control unit 131
Determines whether or not the vehicle has passed, based on the vehicle detection result input from the vehicle detection unit 56. Step S11
If it is determined in step 9 that the vehicle has not passed,
The process of step S119 is repeated until it is determined that the vehicle has passed.

If it is determined in step S119 that the vehicle has passed, in step S120, the control unit 131 generates a control signal for closing the lock of the vehicle approach preventing device, and generates the control signal. Transmit to 57. The vehicle entry control unit control unit 57 controls the vehicle entry prevention device to close the lock.

In step S121, the control unit 131 transmits the parking number and the gate closing status to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52. In step S122, the control unit 131 controls the input / output interface 52. Then, a parking completion signal is transmitted to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1, and the process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S112 that the authentication process has not been correctly completed, and if it is determined in step S116 that the reservation number has not been retrieved from the parking reservation DB 132, the control unit 131
Transmits an error message to the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52 in step S123, and outputs and displays an error message on the display unit 55 in step S124, and the process ends.

Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 32, a description will be given of the vehicle entry processing of the IC card 5 which is executed in parallel with the processing described with reference to FIG.

In step S131, the IC card 5
The control unit 161 reads the authentication data from the memory 162 and transmits the authentication data to the parking space control unit 23 via the communication unit 151.

The control section 161 controls the encryption processing section 102 to perform mutual authentication with the card R / W section 54 of the parking space control unit 23. In step S132, the mutual authentication with the parking space control unit 23 is correctly performed. It is determined whether the process has been completed. If it is determined in step S132 that the mutual authentication has not been correctly completed, the process is terminated.

When it is determined in step S132 that the mutual authentication has been correctly completed, the control unit 161 receives a reservation number transmission request from the parking space control unit 23 via the communication unit 151 in step S133, In step S134, the S
Read the reservation number from the service data of RA173,
Through the communication unit 151, the parking space control unit 23
Then, the reservation number is transmitted, and the process ends.

Next, with reference to the flow chart of FIG. 33, a description will be given of the vehicle entry processing of the parking lot management center 1, which is executed in parallel with the processing described with reference to FIGS.

At the step S141, the CPU 31
Determines whether an error message has been received from the parking space control unit 23 via the network interface 40, the input / output interface 32, and the internal bus 33. If it is determined in step S141 that an error message has been received,
Proceed to step S141.

If it is determined in step S141 that no error message has been received, the CPU 31
Receives the parking number and the gate opening status transmitted by the parking space control unit 23 in step S118 in FIG. 31 in step S142 via the network interface 40, the input / output interface 32, and the internal bus 33, and in step S143 31, the parking number and the gate closing status transmitted by the parking space control unit 23 in step S121 in FIG. 31 are received, and in FIG.
In step S122, a parking completion signal transmitted by the parking space control unit 23 is received.

In step S145, CPU 31
Is based on the parking number input from the parking space control unit 23, the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 3
2, and updates the usage DB 13 and the parking reservation DB 15 via the network interface 40. FIG. 34 shows registered data of the usage status DB 13 after updating. The CPU 31 controls the parking space control unit 23
The parking status corresponding to the parking number entered from
Update from during reservation to parking. FIG. 35 shows a parking reservation DB.
15 shows the updated registration data of No. 15. The CPU 31 updates the parking status corresponding to the reserved parking number input from the parking space control unit 23 from during reservation to during parking.

At step S146, CPU 31
Is the error message received in step S141, or steps S142 to S144
The signal received in the internal bus 33
And the HDD 3 via the input / output interface 32.
8 and the process is terminated.

In the processing described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 33, when an error occurs in the processing of the parking space control unit 23, the control unit 131 of the parking space control unit 23 An error message is transmitted to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1.
The CPU 31 stores the receipt log including the error message. However, if it is not necessary to save the log when an error occurs, the CPU 31 receives the error message in step S141 in FIG. If it is determined that the processing has been performed, the processing may be terminated.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 36 to 39, a description will be given of a process when the user uses the parking information display unit 22 to display the parking information and settle the parking fee. First, the information display / payment process of the parking information display unit 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S151, the control unit 101 of the card R / W unit 54 of the parking information display unit 22
By controlling the encryption processing unit 102, mutual authentication with the IC card 5 is performed, and in step S152, the control unit 121
Is based on a signal input from the card R / W unit 54,
It is determined whether the mutual authentication with the C card 5 has been correctly completed. If it is determined in step S112 that the mutual authentication has not been correctly completed, the process proceeds to step S112.
Proceed to 161.

At step S152, the IC card 5
If it is determined that the mutual authentication has been completed correctly, the control unit 121 determines in step S153 that the card R /
A request for transmitting parking information is transmitted to the IC card 5 via the W unit 54, and parking information is received from the IC card 5 via the card R / W unit 54 in step S154.

In step S155, control unit 121 calculates the parking fee from the input parking information, and in step S156, displays the parking information input in step S154 and the parking fee calculated in step S155. It is output to the unit 55 and displayed.

In step S157, control unit 121
Determines whether an input of a settlement request has been received based on a signal indicating a user operation input from the input unit 122. If it is determined in step S157 that an input of a settlement request has not been received, the process ends.

If it is determined in step S157 that an input of a settlement request has been received, in step S158, the control unit 121 uses, for example, a payment unit (not shown) based on the parking fee calculated in step S155.
Receiving cash, or transmitting a control signal to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52 to cause the user to perform a payment process using a credit card, for example, to execute the payment process. Execute.

In step S159, the control unit 121 transmits a clearing end status write request to the IC card 5 via the card R / W unit 54, and proceeds to step S1.
At 60, via the input / output interface 52,
In the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1,
A request for writing the user ID and the settlement end status is transmitted, and the process ends.

When it is determined in step S152 that the mutual authentication has not been correctly completed, the control unit 121
Transmits an error message to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52 in step S161,
At 162, an error message is output to and displayed on the display unit 55, and the process ends.

Next, information display / clearing processing of the IC card 5 executed in parallel with the processing described with reference to FIG. 36 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

At step S171, the IC card 5
Of the parking information display unit 2 reads the authentication data from the memory 162, and
Send to 2.

The control section 161 controls the encryption processing section 102 to control the card R / W section 54 of the parking information display unit 22.
In step S172, it is determined whether the mutual authentication with the parking information display unit 22 has been correctly completed. If it is determined in step S172 that the mutual authentication has not been correctly completed, the process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S172 that the mutual authentication has been correctly completed, the control unit 161 transmits an input of a parking information transmission request from the parking information display unit 22 via the communication unit 151 in step S173. Then, in step S174, the parking information is transmitted to the parking information display unit 22 via the communication unit 151.

At step S175, control unit 161
FIG. 3 is based on a signal input through the communication unit 151.
In step S158 of No. 6, it is determined whether the settlement process has been executed. If it is determined in step S175 that the settlement process has not been executed, the process ends.

If it is determined in step S175 that the clearing process has been executed, in step S176, the control unit 161 determines whether or not an input of a clearing end status write request has been received. If it is determined in step S176 that a write request for the settlement end status has not been received, the process of step S176 is repeated until a write request for the settlement end status is received.

If it is determined in step S 176 that a write request for the settlement end status has been received, in step S 177,
Then, the settlement completion status is written in the service data of the SRA 173, and the processing is terminated.

Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 38, a clearing process of the parking lot management center 1, which is executed in parallel with the process described with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37, will be described.

At step S181, CPU 31
Determines whether an error message has been received from the parking information display unit 22 via the network interface 40, the input / output interface 32, and the internal bus 33. If it is determined in step S181 that an error message has been received, the process ends.

If it is determined in step S181 that no error message has been received, step S1
At 82, the CPU 31 determines whether a user ID and a clearing end status write request have been received from the parking information display unit 22 via the network interface 40, the input / output interface 32, and the internal bus 33. If it is determined in step S182 that the clearing end status write request has not been received, the process ends.

If it is determined in step S182 that the clearing end status write request has been received, in step S183, the CPU 31 determines the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 32, and the network based on the input clearing end status write request. The parking reservation DB 15 is updated via the interface 40. FIG.
FIG. 9 shows data registered in the updated parking reservation DB 15. The CPU 31 updates the clearing status corresponding to the reservation number included in the clearing end status write request from “not yet” to “completed”.

Next, with reference to FIG. 40 to FIG. 44, a description will be given of the processing when the vehicle parked in the parking space is left. First, the vehicle leaving process of the parking space control unit 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Steps S191 and S192
In step S111 and step S111 in FIG.
The same processing as in step S112 is performed. If it is determined in step S192 that the mutual authentication has not been correctly performed, the processing proceeds to step S203.

At step S192, the IC card 5
If it is determined that the mutual authentication has been completed correctly, the control unit 131 determines in step S193 that the card R /
A request for transmitting a reservation number and a parking number is transmitted to the IC card 5 via the W unit 54, and in step S194,
The reservation number and the parking number are received from the IC card 5 via the card R / W unit 54, and in step S195, the reservation number is searched from the parking reservation DB 132.

In step S196, control unit 131
Determines whether the parking number corresponding to the reservation number retrieved from the parking reservation DB 132 is equal to the parking number received in step S194. If it is determined in step S196 that the parking numbers are not equal, the process proceeds to step S203.

If it is determined in step S116 that the parking numbers are the same, the same processing as in steps S117 to S121 of FIG. 31 is executed in steps S197 to S201, and step S20 is performed.
In 2, the control unit 131 transmits a leaving completion signal to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52, and the processing ends.

If it is determined in step S192 that the mutual authentication has not been correctly completed, or if it is determined in step S196 that the parking numbers are not equal, in steps S203 and S204, steps S123 and S123 in FIG. Step S1
The same processing as in step S24 is performed, and the processing ends.

Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 41, a description will be given of the vehicle leaving process of the IC card 5 which is executed in parallel with the process described with reference to FIG.

Steps S211 and S212
In step S131 to step S1 in FIG.
32 is executed.

If it is determined in step S212 that the mutual authentication has been correctly completed, the control unit 161 transmits the reservation number and parking number transmission request from the parking space control unit 23 via the communication unit 151 in step S213. Upon receiving the input, in step S214,
The reservation number and the parking number are read from the service data of the SRA 173 in the memory 162, the reservation number and the parking number are transmitted to the parking space control unit 23 via the communication unit 151, and the process is terminated.

Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 42, the vehicle leaving process of the parking lot management center 1, which is executed in parallel with the process described with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41, will be described.

In steps S221 through S223, steps S141 through S14 in FIG.
The same processing as in No. 3 is performed.

At the step S224, the CPU 31
Receives the exit completion signal transmitted by the parking space control unit 23 in step S202 in FIG.

At the step S225, the CPU 31
Is based on the parking number input from the parking space control unit 23, the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 3
2, and updates the usage DB 13 and the parking reservation DB 15 via the network interface 40. FIG. 43 shows the updated registration data of the usage status DB 13. The CPU 31 controls the parking space control unit 23
The parking status corresponding to the parking number entered from
The corresponding reserved user ID, reservation number, and parking start time are updated to blank from parking to empty. In FIG.
The registration data after updating the parking reservation DB 15 is shown. CPU
Numeral 31 updates the parking status corresponding to the reserved parking number input from the parking space control unit 23 from parking to completed parking.

At the step S226, the CPU 31
Is the error message received in step S221 or steps S222 to S224
The signal received at the internal bus 33
And the HDD 3 via the input / output interface 32.
8 and the process is terminated.

In the processing described with reference to FIGS. 40 to 42, when an error occurs in the processing of the parking space control unit 23, the control unit 131 of the parking space control unit 23 An error message is transmitted to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1.
The CPU 31 stores the delivery log including the error message. However, if it is not necessary to save the log when an error occurs, the CPU 31 receives the error message in step S221 in FIG. If it is determined that the processing has been performed, the processing may be terminated.

Next, a process when a vehicle leaves the parking lot 2-1 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the vehicle exit process of the parking gate control unit 21 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Steps S231 and S232
In step S71 and step S7 in FIG.
The same processing as in step 2 is performed.

In step S233, the control unit 51 transmits a clearing status transmission request to the IC card 5 via the card R / W unit 54, and in step S234, transmits the IC card 5 via the card R / W unit 54 to the IC card 5. The settlement status is received from the card 5.

At step S235, control unit 51
Determines whether the settlement process has been completed based on the settlement status received in step S234. If it is determined in step S235 that the settlement process has been completed, the process proceeds to step S242.

If it is determined in step S235 that the settlement process has not been completed, the control unit 51 determines in step S236 via the card R / W unit 54
A transmission request for parking information is transmitted to the C card 5, and a step S
At 237, parking information is received from the IC card 5 via the card R / W unit 54.

In step S238, the control unit 51 calculates a parking fee from the input parking information. In step S239, the control unit 51 determines in step S23
Based on the parking fee calculated in 8, for example, a cash deposit is received from a depositing unit (not shown), or the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 is transmitted to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52 by a user's credit card. The clearing process is executed by transmitting a control signal for causing the clearing process to be performed.

In step S240, the control unit 51 transmits a clearing end status write request to the IC card 5 via the card R / W unit 54, and proceeds to step S2.
At 41, via the input / output interface 52,
In the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1,
A user ID and a clearing end status write request are transmitted.

In steps S242 to S247, the same processes as those in steps S78 to S82 in FIG. 28 are executed, and the process ends.

If it is determined in step S232 that the mutual authentication has not been correctly completed, the process proceeds to step S2
In steps 48 to S250, the same processes as those in steps S83 to S85 in FIG. 28 are executed, and the process ends.

Next, with reference to the flow chart of FIG. 46, a description will be given of the vehicle leaving process of the IC card 5 which is executed in parallel with the process described with reference to FIG.

Steps S261 and S262
In step S91 and step S9 in FIG.
The same processing as in step 2 is performed.

[0211] In step S263, the control unit 161 sends the communication unit 151 from the parking gate control unit 21.
, The settlement status is transmitted to the parking gate control unit 21 via the communication unit 151 in step S264.

In step S265, control unit 161
Is transmitted from the parking gate control unit 21 to the communication unit 151.
It is determined whether or not an input of a transmission request for parking information has been received via. If it is determined in step S265 that the input of the parking information transmission request has not been received, the process ends. If it is determined in step S265 that a transmission request for parking information has been input, step S266 is performed.
In, the control unit 161 transmits the parking information to the parking information display unit 22 via the communication unit 151.

At step S267, control unit 161
Determines whether an input of a clearing end status write request has been received via the communication unit 151. Step S2
If it is determined in step 67 that the clearing end status write request has not been received, the process of step S267 is repeated until the clearing end status write request is received.

If it is determined in step S 267 that a write request for the settlement end status has been received, in step S 268, the control unit
Then, the settlement completion status is written in the service data of the SRA 173, and the processing is terminated.

Next, the vehicle exit process of the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1, which is executed in parallel with the process described with reference to FIGS. 45 and 46, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. .

At step S271, the same processing as at step S101 in FIG. 30 is executed.
If it is determined in 1 that an error message has been received, the process proceeds to step S276.

If it is determined in step S271 that an error message has not been received, the process proceeds to step S271.
At 272, the CPU 31 determines whether a gate number and a clearing end status write request have been received from the parking gate control unit 21 via the network interface 40, the input / output interface 32, and the internal bus 33. If it is determined in step S172 that the request for writing the gate number and the clearing end status has not been received, the process proceeds to step S274.

If it is determined in step S272 that a gate number and a clearing end status write request have been received, then in step S273, the CPU 31
Updates the parking reservation DB 15 via the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 32, and the network interface 40. That is, the CPU 31
4, the clearing status corresponding to the reservation number indicated in the clearing end status write request among the data registered in the parking reservation DB 15 described as
To “completed”, and the same as the data registered in the updated parking reservation DB 15 described with reference to FIG.

Steps S274 and S275
In step S102 and step S102 in FIG.
The same processing as 103 is executed. In step S276, the CPU 31 stores the error message received in step S271 or the signal received in steps S274 and S275 as a vehicle exit log in the HDD 38 via the internal bus 33 and the input / output interface 32. The process ends.

In the processing described with reference to FIG. 45 to FIG. 47, when an error occurs in the processing of the parking lot gate control unit 21, the control unit 51 of the parking lot gate control unit 21 controls the parking lot management. An error message is sent to the personal computer 11 of the center 1,
C of the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1
The PU 31 stores the vehicle exit log including the error message. However, if it is not necessary to store the log when there is an error, the PU 31 receives the error message in step S271 of FIG. If it is determined that the processing has been performed, the processing may be terminated.

Next, a process in the case where the user who has reserved the parking lot cancels the reservation of the parking lot will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the parking lot cancellation process 1 of the user terminal device 4 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In steps S281 to S285, the same processing as in steps S1 to S5 in FIG. 19 is executed.

If it is determined in step S285 that the mutual authentication processing has been correctly completed, the control unit 141
Receives the input of the parking lot cancellation input by the user using the input unit 122 in step S286, and outputs a signal indicating the cancellation of the parking lot reservation to the input / output interface 52 and the communication network 3 in step S287.
Is transmitted to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via.

[0224] In step S288, the control unit 141 transmits the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the communication network 3 and the input / output interface 52.
Receives a request for transmission of a reservation number from
In step S9, a request for transmitting a reservation number is transmitted to the IC card 5 via the card R / W unit 54, and in step S290, the transmission of the reservation number is received from the IC card 5 via the card R / W unit 54. , Input / output interface 52
Then, the information is transmitted to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the communication network 3.

In step S291, the control section 141 checks the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1.
, A signal indicating the completion of reservation cancellation is input, a message indicating the end of reservation cancellation is output to the display unit 55 and displayed, and in step S292, the card R / W unit 5
Then, a request for erasing the reservation data is transmitted to the IC card 5 via the IC card 4, and the process proceeds to step S293.

In step S282, the IC card 5
If it is determined that the mutual authentication process with the authentication process has not been correctly completed, and if it is determined in step S285 that the authentication process has not been correctly completed, in steps S294 and S295, steps S13 and S14 in FIG. Is performed, and the process proceeds to step S293.

At step S293, the same processing as at step S12 in FIG. 19 is executed, and the processing ends.

Next, the parking lot canceling process of the IC card 5 which is executed in parallel with the process described with reference to FIG. 48 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In steps S301 to S303, the same processing as in steps S21 to S23 in FIG. 20 is executed.

If it is determined in step S303 that an error signal has not been input, step S304 is performed.
, A request for transmitting a reservation number is received from the user terminal device 4, and the reservation number is transmitted via the communication unit 151.

At step S305, control unit 161
Receives the reservation data deletion request from the user terminal device 4 via the communication unit 151, deletes the reservation data,
The process ends.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG. 50, a parking lot cancellation process 1 of the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1, which is executed in parallel with the process described with reference to FIGS. explain.

In steps S311 to S313, the same processing as steps S31 to S33 in FIG. 21 is executed.

If it is determined in step S 313 that the authentication processing has been correctly completed, the CPU 31 determines in step S 314 via the communication network 3, the network interface 40, the input / output interface 32, and the internal bus 33 that the user terminal 48 receives the input of the parking lot reservation cancel request transmitted in step S287 of FIG. 48, and is connected via the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 32, the network interface 40, and the communication network 3 in step S315. A reservation number request is transmitted to the IC card 5 via the user terminal device 4, and in step S316, the reservation number request is transmitted via the user terminal device 4, the communication network 3, the network interface 40, the input / output interface 32, and the internal bus 33. From C card 5, receives an input of the reservation number.

In step S317, CPU 31
Refers to the usage status DB 13 or the parking reservation DB 15 via the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 32, and the network interface 40, and refers to the user ID of the user who has reserved the parking lot with the input reservation number. A search is performed, and the credit card number of the corresponding user (or data indicating another payment method) may be searched from the user ID with reference to the customer BD.

In step S318, the CPU 31 refers to the usage DB 13 or the parking reservation DB 15 via the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 32, and the network interface 40, and refers to the parking fee from the reservation time to the current time. Is calculated, and in step S319, based on the search result in step S318, for example, a settlement process using a credit card of the corresponding user is executed.

In step S320, the CPU 31 searches the reservation number for the gate number and the parking number, and in step S321, updates the use status DB 13 and the parking reservation DB 15. For example, when the user ID of the user who canceled the reservation is ID 1001, the usage status DB described with reference to FIGS.
13 and the parking reservation DB 15 in the state before the reservation is entered,
That is, the state is changed to the state shown in FIGS.

In step S322, CPU 31
Transmits the reservation number and parking lot reservation cancellation information to the corresponding parking lot gate control unit 21 and parking space control unit 23 via the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 32, and the network interface 40.

At step S323, CPU 31
Determines whether a signal indicating the completion of reservation cancellation has been received from the parking gate control unit 21. If it is determined in step S323 that a signal indicating the completion of reservation cancellation has not been received, the process of step S323 is repeated until it is determined that a signal has been received.

If it is determined in step S323 that a signal indicating the completion of the reservation cancellation has been received, the CPU 31 determines in step S324 whether a signal indicating the completion of the reservation cancellation has been received from the parking space control unit 23. to decide. If it is determined in step S324 that the signal indicating the completion of the reservation cancellation has not been received, the process of step S324 is repeated until it is determined that the signal has been input.

If it is determined in step S324 that a signal indicating the completion of reservation cancellation has been received, in step S325, CPU 31 sets internal bus 3
3, via the input / output interface 32, the network interface 40, and the communication network 3, a signal indicating completion of reservation cancellation is transmitted to the user terminal device 4.

[0242] In step S313, the IC card 5
If it is determined that the mutual authentication process with has not been correctly completed, in step S327, a process similar to step S44 in FIG. 21 is executed.

Step S325 or step S32
After the end of the process of FIG. 7, in step S326, FIG.
The same processing as in step S43 is performed, and the processing is terminated.

Next, the reservation canceling process of the parking gate control unit 21, which is executed in parallel with the process described with reference to FIGS. 48 to 50, will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In step S331, the control unit 51 receives a signal indicating cancellation of the reservation from the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52, and updates the parking reservation DB 53 in step S332. I do. For example, when the user ID of the user who canceled the reservation is ID1001, the parking reservation DB 53 described with reference to FIG. 25 is changed to the state before the reservation is made, that is, the state of FIG.

In step S333, the control unit 51
Transmits a signal indicating the completion of the reservation cancellation to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52, and the process ends.

Next, the reservation canceling process of the parking space control unit 23, which is executed in parallel with the process described with reference to FIGS. 48 to 51, will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

At step S341, control unit 131
Receives the signal indicating the cancellation of the reservation from the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52, and updates the parking reservation DB 132 in step S342. For example, when the user ID of the user who canceled the reservation is ID1001, the parking reservation DB 132 described with reference to FIG.
The state before the reservation is made, that is, the state shown in FIG. 15 is changed.

At step S343, control unit 131
Determines whether or not the lock for controlling the entry and exit of the vehicle into and out of the parking space is closed by the vehicle entry control unit 57. If it is determined in step S343 that the lock has not been closed, the process proceeds to step S345.

If it is determined in step S343 that the lock is closed, then in step S344, control unit 131 generates a control signal for causing the vehicle entry blocking machine to open the lock, and generates a control signal. Control unit 5
7 The vehicle entry control unit 57 controls the vehicle entry control unit to open the lock.

In the step S345, the control unit 131
Transmits a signal indicating the completion of the reservation cancellation to the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 via the input / output interface 52, and the processing is ended.

By the processing described with reference to FIGS. 48 to 52, the user can cancel the reservation of the parking lot without going to the parking lot, and the parking lot management center 1 also cancels the parking lot. You can collect a minute fee.

In FIGS. 48 to 52, the processing in the case where the user who has reserved the parking lot has canceled the reservation of the parking lot has been described. For example, a fixed time (maximum holding time) from the parking start time If the vehicle has not been parked even after elapse, the reservation of the parking lot may be automatically canceled. The cancellation process 2 of the personal computer 11 of the parking lot management center 1 when the maximum hold time has elapsed will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

At step S351, CPU 31
Refers to the parking reservation DB 15 via the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 32, and the network interface 40, and searches for a reservation number whose parking status is waiting for entry.

In step S352, CPU 31
Determines whether there is a reservation number for which the predetermined maximum hold time has elapsed among the data retrieved in step S351. If it is determined in step S352 that there is no reservation number for which the maximum hold time has elapsed, the process ends.

If it is determined in step S352 that there is a reservation number for which the maximum hold time has elapsed, in step S353, the CPU 31 transmits the usage status DB 13 via the internal bus 33, the input / output interface 32, and the network interface 40. Alternatively, the user ID is obtained from the corresponding reservation number with reference to the parking reservation DB 15.

In steps S354 to S362, steps S317 to S32 in FIG.
The same processing as in step 5 is performed, and the processing ends.

Also, the processing described with reference to FIGS. 51 and 52 is executed in parallel with the processing described with reference to FIG. According to these processes, when a parking lot reservation is canceled without permission, by making the parking space available to other users after a certain period of time,
The operation rate of the parking lot can be increased, and the parking lot management center can collect the parking fee from the user until it is determined that the parking lot has been canceled without permission.

The above-described series of processes can be executed by software. The software is a computer in which a program constituting the software is built in dedicated hardware, or a general-purpose personal computer that can execute various functions by installing various programs. For example, it is installed from a recording medium.

This recording medium is shown in FIGS. 5, 10, 13,
As shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, separately from the computer, distributed to provide the program to the user,
A magnetic disk 41 or 61 (including a floppy (registered trademark) disk) and an optical disk 42 or 62 (CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Re
ad Only Memory), DVD (including Digital Versatile Disk), and magneto-optical disk 43 or 63 (MD (Mini-
Disk)) or semiconductor memory 44 or 6
4 and the like.

In this specification, the step of describing a program recorded on a recording medium is not limited to processing performed in chronological order in the order described, but is not necessarily performed in chronological order. This also includes processing executed in parallel or individually.

[0262] In this specification, the system is
It represents the entire device composed of a plurality of devices.

[0263]

According to the first information processing apparatus, the information processing method, and the program recorded on the recording medium of the present invention, the data relating to the parking lot use service stored in the attached data storage device is read. Writes data related to the parking lot use service to the attached data storage device, executes an authentication process with the data storage device, controls input / output of data related to the parking lot use service with another information processing device, Since the display of data related to the service to be used is controlled, necessary data is read from the IC card, and the data is exchanged with the parking lot management center so that the user can make a reservation process in the parking lot use,
It is possible to perform a stocking-in / out process, a clearing process and the like.

According to the second information processing apparatus, the information processing method, and the program recorded on the recording medium of the present invention, input / output of data relating to a parking lot use service with another information processing apparatus is controlled, The recording of the data on the parking lot use service is controlled based on the data on the parking lot use service from another information processing apparatus whose input is controlled, and the data on the recorded parking lot use service is searched. Therefore, it is possible to centrally manage the processing executed by the information processing device that performs various services when the IC card is inserted and the data necessary for performing the services.

According to the parking lot management system of the present invention, the data storage device held by the user, the first information processing device held by the user, the second information processing device installed in the parking lot, A third information processing device installed in the parking lot;
A fourth information processing device installed in the parking lot; and a fifth information processing device connected to the first to fourth information processing devices and exchanging data, the data storage device comprising: Performs authentication processing with the first to fifth information processing apparatuses, controls input / output of data with the first to fourth information processing apparatuses, and is used for the authentication processing. It controls the recording of the authentication information, the information on the parking lot reservation, and the information on the clearing process, and controls the output of the authentication information for performing the authentication process with the fifth information processing device to the first information processing device. , The first information processing device reads data stored in the attached data storage device, writes the data in the attached data storage device, executes an authentication process with the data storage device, and performs the fifth information processing. Input and output data with the device Controlling the display of data, controlling the input of a signal indicating a user operation, reading the authentication information of the data storage device, and transmitting the read authentication information of the data storage device to the fifth information processing device. Control the output of the second
Reads the data stored in the mounted data storage device, writes the data in the mounted data storage device, executes an authentication process with the data storage device, and performs processing with the fifth information processing device. Control the input and output of data,
Controlling the display of data, detecting the presence or absence of a vehicle, controlling the operation of a vehicle entry blocker that blocks the entry of the vehicle, executing a clearing process related to the service based on the data stored in the data storage device, A third information processing device that reads data stored in the attached data storage device, writes the data to the attached data storage device, executes an authentication process with the data storage device, Control the data input and output, control the display of the data, detect the presence or absence of the vehicle, control the operation of the vehicle entry blocker that prevents the vehicle from entering, the fourth information processing device is mounted Reading the data stored in the data storage device, writing the data to the attached data storage device, performing an authentication process with the data storage device, controlling the input and output of data with the fifth information processing device, Day Control the display of, on the basis of the data stored in the data storage device, execute the clearing process for services, controls the input of the signal indicating a user's operation, the fifth
The information processing device controls input / output of data to / from the first to fourth information processing devices, and receives data from any of the first to fourth information processing devices. Control of the recording of the information on the service based on the information on the service to be performed, searching for the recorded information, and storing the data on the basis of the input authentication information of the data storage device attached to the first information processing device. Since the authentication process with the device is performed, the user can reserve a parking space suitable for the store or vehicle used when reserving a parking lot, and when the parking space is lost. In addition, parking reservation information can be referred to, and the parking lot management side can prevent unauthorized parking by anyone other than the reservation person, for example, even if the reservation is canceled, it is possible to reliably collect the use price That.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a relationship between a parking lot management center, a parking lot, and a user terminal device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a parking lot.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of arrangement of stores on the upper floor of the parking lot in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a parking lot management center and a parking lot.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the personal computer of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining data registered in a customer DB of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining data registered in a usage status DB of FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining data registered in the store information DB of FIG. 4;

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining data registered in the parking reservation DB of FIG. 4;

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a parking lot gate control unit of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining data registered in the parking reservation DB of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a card R / W unit of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a parking information display unit in FIG. 4;

FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a parking space control unit in FIG. 4;

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining data registered in the parking reservation DB of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the user terminal device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the IC card of FIG. 1;

18 is a diagram for explaining information stored in the SRA of FIG.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining a parking lot reservation process of the user terminal device.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a parking lot reservation process of an IC card.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a parking lot reservation process of a parking lot management center.

22 is a usage status D changed by the processing of FIG. 21.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining data registered in B.

23 is a parking reservation D changed by the processing of FIG. 21.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining data registered in B.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a parking lot reservation process of a parking gate control unit.

FIG. 25 is a parking reservation D changed by the processing of FIG. 24;
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining data registered in B.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining a parking lot reservation process of a parking space control unit.

27 is a parking reservation D changed by the processing of FIG. 26;
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining data registered in B.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a vehicle entry process of a parking lot gate control unit.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an IC card vehicle entry process.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a vehicle entry process of a parking lot management center.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a vehicle entry process of a parking space control unit.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining a vehicle entry process of an IC card.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a vehicle entry process of a parking lot management center.

34 is a usage status D changed by the processing in FIG. 33.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining data registered in B.

FIG. 35: Parking reservation D changed by the processing of FIG. 33
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining data registered in B.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an information display / payment process of a parking information display unit.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining information display / clearing processing of the IC card.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating a settlement process of a parking lot management center.

39 is a parking reservation D changed by the process of FIG. 38.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining data registered in B.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating a vehicle leaving process of the parking space control unit.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating an IC card vehicle leaving process.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a vehicle exit process of a parking lot management center.

43 is a usage status D changed by the processing in FIG. 42.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining data registered in B.

44 is a parking reservation D changed by the processing of FIG. 42.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining data registered in B.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a vehicle exit process of a parking gate control unit.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating an IC card vehicle exit process.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating a vehicle exit process of a parking lot management center.

FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating a parking lot cancellation process of the user terminal device.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating a parking lot cancellation process of an IC card.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating a parking lot cancellation process of a parking lot management center.

FIG. 51 is a flowchart illustrating a parking lot canceling process of the parking lot gate control unit.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart illustrating a parking lot canceling process of parking space control.

FIG. 53 is a flowchart illustrating a parking lot cancellation process of a parking lot management center.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 parking lot management center, 2 parking lot, 3 communication network,
4 User terminal device, 5 IC card, 11 personal computer, 12 customer DB, 13 usage DB, 14 store information DB, 15 parking reservation D
B, 21 parking gate control unit, 22 parking information display unit, 23 parking space control unit,
31 CPU, 40 network interface, 51 control unit, 52 input / output interface,
54 card R / W unit, 55 display unit, 56 vehicle detection unit, 57 vehicle entry control unit control unit, 101, control unit, 102 encryption processing unit, 121 control unit, 1
22 input section, 131 control section, 141 control section

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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus provided with a data storage device and configured to provide a parking lot use service, comprising: reading out data related to the parking lot use service stored in the mounted data storage device; Means, writing means for writing data relating to the parking lot use service to the attached data storage device, authentication processing means for executing an authentication process with the data storage device, and the parking lot with another information processing device An information processing apparatus comprising: an input / output control unit configured to control input / output of data related to a use service; and a display control unit configured to control display of data related to the parking use service. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an input control unit configured to control input of a signal indicating a user operation.
An information processing apparatus according to claim 1. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a recording control unit that controls recording of data relating to the parking lot use service. 4. The vehicle further comprising a clearing process executing unit that executes a clearing process on the parking lot use service based on the data on the parking lot use read from the data storage device by the reading unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. 5. The reading means reads authentication information of the data storage device, and the input / output control means performs the other information processing of the authentication information of the data storage device read by the reading means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein output to the apparatus is controlled. 6. The vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a vehicle; and vehicle entry prevention device control means for controlling operation of a vehicle entry prevention device for preventing entry of the vehicle. An information processing apparatus according to claim 1. 7. An information processing method for an information processing apparatus provided with a data storage device and configured to provide a parking lot use service, wherein the information processing method relates to the parking lot use service stored in the mounted data storage device. A reading step of reading data, a writing step of writing data relating to the parking lot use service to the attached data storage device, an authentication step of executing an authentication process with the data storage device, and another information processing device. An information processing method, comprising: an input / output control step of controlling input / output of data relating to the parking lot use service; and a display control step of controlling display of data relating to the parking lot use service. 8. A program for an information processing apparatus having a data storage device mounted thereon and providing a parking lot use service, wherein the parking lot use service stored in the mounted data storage device is provided. A reading step of reading data related to the parking lot use service, a writing step of writing data related to the parking lot use service to the attached data storage device, an authentication step of performing an authentication process with the data storage device, and another information processing device. A computer-readable program comprising: an input / output control step of controlling input / output of data related to the parking lot use service; and a display control step of controlling display of data related to the parking lot use service. The recording medium on which it is recorded. 9. An information processing apparatus equipped with a data storage device and connected to another information processing apparatus adapted to provide a parking lot use service, wherein the use of the parking lot with the other information processing apparatus is performed. Input / output control means for controlling input / output of data relating to a service; and input / output controlled by the input / output control means; An information processing apparatus, comprising: a recording control unit that controls recording of data related to a service; and a search unit that searches for data related to the parking lot use service whose recording is controlled by the recording control unit. 10. An authentication processing unit for performing authentication of the data storage device based on authentication information of the data storage device attached to the another information processing device, the input of which is controlled by the input / output control unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising: 11. The recording control means may include a plurality of parking spaces, whether or not the plurality of parking spaces are vacant, a plurality of stores, and data on a positional relationship between the plurality of parking spaces and the plurality of stores. Controlling the recording, The data relating to the parking lot use service, the input of which is controlled by the input / output control means, includes data relating to the store used by the user, and the search means, the input by the input / output control means, 10. The vacant parking space closest to the store used by the user is searched from the plurality of parking spaces based on the controlled data on the store used by the user.
An information processing apparatus according to claim 1. 12. The data relating to the parking lot use service includes data indicating a reservation start time of the parking lot, and the recording control means is configured to execute the reservation of the parking lot whose input is controlled by the input / output control means. Controlling the recording of data indicating the start time, the input / output control means, even if a predetermined time has elapsed from the start time of the parking lot reservation, a predetermined time from the other information processing device to the parking lot; When a signal indicating that the vehicle has not entered is not input, the output of a signal indicating that the predetermined vehicle has not entered the parking lot to the other information processing device is controlled. The information processing device according to claim 9. 13. An information processing method for an information processing apparatus to which a data storage device is attached and which is connected to another information processing apparatus adapted to provide a parking lot use service. An input / output control step of controlling input / output of data related to the parking lot use service, and an input controlled by the processing of the input / output control step, based on the data regarding the parking lot use service from the other information processing apparatus. A recording control step of controlling recording of data relating to the parking lot use service; and a search step of retrieving data relating to the parking lot use service whose recording is controlled by the processing of the recording control step. Information processing method. 14. A program for an information processing device to which a data storage device is attached and which is connected to another information processing device adapted to provide a parking lot use service. An input / output control step of controlling input / output of data relating to the parking lot use service, and an input controlled by the processing of the input / output control step, based on data relating to the parking lot use service from the other information processing apparatus. A recording control step of controlling the recording of data relating to the parking lot use service; and a search step of retrieving data relating to the parking lot use service whose recording is controlled by the processing of the recording control step. Recording medium on which a computer-readable program to be executed is recorded. 15. A data storage device owned by a user, a first information processing device owned by the user, a second information processing device installed in a parking lot, and a third information processing device installed in the parking lot. An information processing device, a fourth information processing device installed in the parking lot, and a fifth information processing device that is connected to the first to the fourth information processing devices and exchanges data. A parking management system comprising: a first authentication processing unit configured to execute an authentication process with the first information processing apparatus to the fifth information processing apparatus; First input / output control means for controlling data input / output with the first information processing apparatus to the fourth information processing apparatus; authentication information used for authentication processing by the first authentication processing means; parking lot reservation Information and liquidation First recording control means for controlling the recording of information relating to the information processing, wherein the first input / output control means comprises: Controlling the output to the information processing device, wherein the first information processing device reads out data stored in the mounted data storage device, and reads data stored in the mounted data storage device. The first to write
Writing means; second authentication processing means for performing authentication processing with the data storage device; second input / output control means for controlling input / output of data with the fifth information processing apparatus; First display control means for controlling the display of the data, and first input control means for controlling the input of a signal indicating the operation of the user, wherein the first reading means comprises the authentication information of the data storage device. The second input / output control means controls the output of the authentication information of the data storage device read by the first reading means to the fifth information processing device, A second reading means for reading data stored in the mounted data storage device, and a second writing device for writing data to the mounted data storage device.
Writing means; third authentication processing means for executing authentication processing with the data storage device; third input / output control means for controlling input / output of data with the fifth information processing apparatus; Display control means for controlling the display of the vehicle, first detection means for detecting the presence or absence of the vehicle, and first vehicle entry control device for controlling the operation of the vehicle entry prevention device for preventing the vehicle from entering. Means, and first settlement processing executing means for executing settlement processing relating to the service based on the data stored in the data storage device read by the second reading means. The information processing device of the third aspect, a third reading means for reading data stored in the mounted data storage device, a third reading means for writing data to the mounted data storage device
Writing means; fourth authentication processing means for performing authentication processing with the data storage device; fourth input / output control means for controlling input / output of data with the fifth information processing apparatus; Display control means for controlling the display of the vehicle, second detection means for detecting the presence or absence of the vehicle, and second vehicle entry prevention device for controlling the operation of the vehicle entry prevention device for preventing the vehicle from entering. Control means, the fourth information processing apparatus comprising: a fourth reading means for reading data stored in the mounted data storage device; and a fourth writing device for writing data to the mounted data storage device.
Writing means; fifth authentication processing means for executing authentication processing with the data storage device; fifth input / output control means for controlling input / output of data with the fifth information processing apparatus; Fourth display control means for controlling the display of the data, and second settlement processing for executing the settlement processing for the service based on the data stored in the data storage device read by the fourth reading means. An execution unit, and a second input control unit that controls input of a signal indicating a user operation, wherein the fifth information processing device includes: the first information processing device to the fourth information processing device; A sixth input / output control unit that controls the input / output of the data of the first information processing device to the fourth information processing device, the input of which is controlled by the sixth input / output control device Said from either A second recording control unit that controls recording of the information about the service based on the information about the service; a search unit that retrieves the information whose recording is controlled by the second recording control unit; A sixth authentication processing unit for performing an authentication process with the data storage device based on the authentication information of the data storage device attached to the first information processing device, the input of which is controlled by the input / output control unit; A parking lot management system, comprising: