JP2002109588A - Parking lot fare settlement system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a parking lot fare settlement system capable of realizing the cashless receiving of parking fare. SOLUTION: This parking lot fare settlement system utilizing a parking card having a data processing function comprises a parking lot use information memory for inputting information at entry time in a parking card when a vehicle enters into a parking lot and outputting information at exit time to the parking card when the vehicle exits the parking lot, reads an authentication data stored in the parking card, and storing the parking lot use information in a parking time from the entry to the exit of the vehicle and the authentication data read from the parking card in correspondence to each other, and a request information output part for extracting the use information different from the parking use information when the vehicle exits the parking lot, receiving the different use information in correspondence with the authentication data, requesting request information based on the parking lot use information read from the parking card and the different use information, and storing the requested request information in the parking card and outputting the information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for managing entry and exit of vehicles such as a parking lot using a card having an information processing function such as a parking card, and relates to a parking lot. The usage history at the store etc. that was done is stored in this parking card, linked to purchase etc. using this parking card,
The present invention relates to a system for performing payment of a parking fee and a payment method thereof. Further, in detail, the purchase / use information from stores, transportation, etc., and the entrance / exit information of the parking lot, the use information used for them are stored in the parking card, and the authentication data of The present invention relates to a parking lot settlement system and a settlement method for realizing cashless parking fees by making the same and calculating.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional parking lot, at the time of entrance, a parking ticket recording the entry time is issued, and a store or a transportation facility affiliated with the parking lot determines a purchase price at the time of product purchase, or A service ticket is issued according to the facility usage fee, or the fact of purchase is recorded in a parking ticket to provide a parking fee.

[0003] When using a parking lot affiliated with a plurality of stores, etc., when purchasing a product or the like at each store, a parking lot service charge and a use fee settlement are settled each time. When paying separately and entering from the parking lot, the total parking service fee was calculated, or because the calculation was troublesome, the parking service fee of one store was deducted from the parking fee and it was settled in cash .

[0004]

In the conventional parking fee service system as described above, the parking fee is not serviced when purchasing at a store other than the directly affiliated store. This is very inconvenient for the parking lot user because the parking lot must always be selected in consideration of affiliated stores and the like. In addition, since the parking lot and the affiliated store were not linked on the network, if purchases were made at multiple stores, etc., the total purchase amount at each store or the total parking fee service would be added. Therefore, the parking service fee had to be calculated, deducted from the parking fee, and settled in cash. This allows
At each parking lot, it is necessary to prepare a checkout machine or a checkout person, which is expensive and may cause mistakes during checkout, and may cause traffic congestion at the time of entry due to a long checkout time. I was In addition, to avoid these, a service was omitted.

[0005] Further, since the parking ticket used in the parking lot stores only the parking time, cash or a personal credit card or the like must be used at each store. It was difficult to receive total services at related facilities.

[0006] Because of these problems, it has been difficult to revitalize the urban area and enhance services for users, particularly in the central city area where parking lot demand is high.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One of the objects of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, realize a service area centered on a parking lot, improve the convenience of the parking lot, and pay and settle the parking fee.・ Efficient parking lot settlement system and its settlement by storing service status etc. in a parking card with data processing function at the time of use at parking lot related stores etc. while enabling batch management of services Provide a way.

The present invention relates to a parking fee settlement system using a parking card having a data processing function, and outputs authentication data and entry time point information input when entering a vehicle in association with the authentication data, An entry information output unit to be stored in the parking card, an entry information output unit to output the authentication data and the entry time information input at the time of entering the vehicle in association with the authentication data, and to store the entry data in the parking card; A parking lot use information memory that measures the time from entry to entry according to the authentication data entered at the time of entry, and stores the parking lot use information corresponding to the measured time in association with the authentication data. When,
It is associated with the authentication data, receives usage information different from the parking usage information, receives different usage information in association with the authentication data, stores the parking information in the parking card, and corresponds to the authentication data. It is an object of the present invention to provide a parking fee settlement system provided with a billing information output unit for obtaining billing information based on usage information, storing the billing information in the parking card, and further outputting the billing information.

Another object of the present invention is a parking lot settlement method using a parking card having a data processing function, in which authentication data and entry time information entered at the time of entry are associated with the authentication data. Output, the entry step of storing the entry time information in the parking card, and the authentication data and the entry time information input at the time of entry are output in association with the authentication data, and the entry time information is stored in the parking card. The entry process to be stored and the time from entry to entry corresponding to the input authentication data are measured, and parking lot use information corresponding to the measured time is stored in association with the authentication data. A parking lot use information storing step, receiving the use information different from the parking lot use information associated with the authentication data, and authenticating the different use information With storing in correspondence with the over data, and usage information storing step of storing the parking card,
A billing information output step of obtaining and outputting billing information based on the parking usage information and the different usage information corresponding to the authentication data.

Further, another object of the present invention is to provide a parking lot settlement system according to the present invention, wherein authentication data from a parking card or the like having a data processing function is used as a key, and a parking fee,
By linking with shopping data at stores, transportation facility usage data, parking service fees, etc., it is possible to make payments, and by storing each usage data on a parking card, cashless parking fees are realized. ing.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A parking lot settlement system and a parking lot settlement method according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Elements described using the same reference numerals in the present description indicate the same elements.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a parking lot settlement system using a parking card having a data processing function according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the present parking lot settlement system includes a parking card 1 having a data processing function such as a parking card usable in the parking lot settlement system, a parking lot management device 2 provided in the parking lot, Store management device 3 provided in a store affiliated with this parking lot
And a central management device 4 in a central management center connected via a communication line such as the Internet, PHS, ISDN, or a general telephone. The parking card 1 can transmit and receive data 11 to and from the parking lot management device 2 by a contact or a non-contact method such as electromagnetic, radio wave, or light. In addition, this parking card 1 is used when using a store or receiving a service.
Data transmission / reception 12 can be performed with the store management device 3.

The central management unit 4 is connected to the settlement apparatus 5 of the financial institution via a communication line 16 such as ISDN, and also a user who uses the parking lot settlement system via the communication line 15. Is also connected to the information terminal 6. The information terminal 6 of the user is configured to be able to transmit and receive data to and from the parking card by a contact or a non-contact method such as electromagnetic, radio wave, or light.

As shown in FIG. 2, the parking card 1 includes a data transmitting / receiving unit 109 for transmitting data in a contactless manner or in a non-contact manner through electromagnetic waves, radio waves, light, or the like. A clock that stores entry / exit times based on data input from an entrance / exit reader / writer unit 202, 202 (see FIG. 3) provided in the management device, and calculates a parking lot use time by subtracting them. Part 10
2 and a service storage unit 106 which is used by the parking card to use a facility such as a store and which is used by a service provider such as a store and stores it in association with a provider ID. , The usage fee corresponding to the parking lot usage time is calculated from the time calculated by the clock unit 107, and the discount rate is calculated from the usage status stored in the service storage unit 106.
Discount / point processing unit 10 for calculating service points
3 and a fee processing unit 102 for calculating a payment amount for parking lot use using the calculated results.

Further, the parking card 1 includes an advertisement answer information processing unit 104 for processing information when responding to an advertisement using the parking card, partner information of the parking card 1, In other words, it stores the partner who can receive the service using this parking card, and stores the partner processing unit 107 which determines whether or not the parking card can be used at the time of use, and the credit processing which executes the credit settlement processing. And a unit 101. And
Each of these data processing units and data transmission / reception units includes a control unit 10
5 is connected.

Next, the configuration and functions of the parking lot management device 2 will be described. The parking lot management device 2 has at least one parking lot.
P to manage multiple parking lots Pa
-Pn may be managed by one parking lot management device 2. Then, when entering and exiting, the parking lot management device 2 calculates and manages the usage fee data and the discounted fee / point / advertising service data of the parking lot. It also processes and manages discounted rates, points, and advertising service data for other parking lots and stores under the alliance.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the parking lot management device 2.
The parking lot management device 1 is installed at an entrance / exit gate (not shown) of a parking lot, and has a data processing function used when a parking lot user uses a parking lot when a user enters a vehicle. It is configured so that entry and exit can be managed with a card. When entering the vehicle, the parking lot management device 2 reads information on a parking card having a data processing function, and writes the data stored in the parking lot management device 2 into an entrance reader / writer 201. When entering the vehicle,
An entry reader / writer 202 that reads data in the parking card 1 having the data processor and writes data stored in the parking lot management device 2 is provided. And these admission reader / writer section 20
1. The entry reader / writer unit 202 is connected to the control unit 203. The control unit 203 includes a recording unit 20 similar to the one provided in the parking card 1 described above.
4. Clock part 205, charge management part 206, cooperation processing part 20
7, modem (communication function unit) 208, display unit 214, discount / point processing unit 209, advertisement response information processing unit 210,
An input unit 212 for inputting data from the outside, an output unit 213 for displaying the calculation result or status in the apparatus, and a usage fee type selection unit for selecting the type of usage fee. 215.
Here, the parking lot is used, but places where usage fees are charged depending on entry and exit, such as toll roads and transportation, are also included. In this case, each management device is used. In addition, although it is a store, it also includes use by airlines.

The store management device 3 transmits and receives data to and from the parking card 1 at a so-called POS register or CAT terminal.
Then, the store management device 3 processes and manages sales amount data and discount rates, points, and advertisement service data of products. In addition, discounts at other parking lots and stores
Process and manage point / advertising service data.

As shown in FIG. 1, the store management device 3 is disposed in each store, and when purchasing goods at the store, the user inserts the parking card 1 to correspond to the purchase price of the goods. Points given to the service provider I of each store
Along with D, it is stored in the service storage unit 106 in the parking card 1. Note that such a store management device 3 issues points corresponding to services not only when purchasing goods but also when providing services, and causes the service storage unit 106 of the parking card 1 to store the points together with the service provider ID. It is also configured.

The central management unit 4 is connected to the parking lot management unit 2 and the store management unit 3 by a communication line, and can transmit and receive data. And this central management device 4
Unified management of usage fee data and discount / point / advertising service data for each parking lot and each store connected by a communication line.

The central management unit 4 has an application program for a charge processing for a parking lot or a store for using the parking card 1 having a data processing function, and a discount charge / point / advertisement service. It is configured to be able to provide information according to access from the parking lot management device 2 or the store management device 3 through the communication line 4.

The central management unit 4 includes a charge management unit 403, a discount / point processing unit 406, and an advertisement response information processing unit 407, as shown in FIG. 4, and a parking lot as shown in FIG. A data transmitting / receiving unit 40 for transmitting / receiving data to / from the management device 2, the store management device 3, and the financial institution 5 and the like.
5. Homepage section 409 that manages the homepage
Is further provided.

The homepage section 409 stores data indicating services provided by the parking lot and services provided by stores and transportation facilities as shown in FIG.

Further, the fee management unit 403 includes a usage fee type as shown in FIG.
It stores a calculation processing program that calculates the parking fee from the entrance time and the entry time, and the usage fee history,
Perform parking fee calculation. On the other hand, the discount fee / point processing unit 406 stores a program for performing a discount fee / point calculation process based on a usage fee type, a time interval according to the usage fee type, and a parking lot usage fee as shown in FIG.
Further. Stores purchase point history, issue point history, and exchange point history.

Further, the advertisement answer information processing section 407 stores advertisement prize answer information. Specifically, the contents shown in FIG. 7 are stored.

Next, a settlement apparatus of a credit card company or bank (including a telephone company and a settlement agency) which is a financial institution is connected with a telephone line 16 such as an ISDN or a dedicated line, and a credit card or a debit card is used. Payment data can be transmitted and received. In addition, when the user accesses the website of the Internet 15 from the information terminal 6 such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, or a PDA, the usage fee of the parking lot or the store, the related information, the discount fee,
Display and print out point / advertising service data and prize information.

Next, the manager of the parking lot and the store pays
A method of managing discounted charges and points will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the manager inputs the data shown in FIG. 9 to the central management unit 4 and inputs the data to the input unit 2 of the parking lot management unit 2.
12 or the store management device 3, as shown in FIG. 9, the name, age, gender, address, postal code, telephone number, F
An AX number, a latitude and longitude, a payment card number, whether or not a parking card is issued, whether or not points can be purchased, whether or not alliance processing is possible, and a registration password are input and transmitted to the central management device 4.

The central management unit 4 transmits a payment card number (number of a previously issued credit card, debit card, or the like) to a payment device 5 of a financial institution connected via a communication line.
The payment device 5 checks the validity of the payment card and, when authenticated, sends a reply to the central management device 4. The central management apparatus 4 uses the authentication unit 408 (see FIG. 4) to register the application use registration ID.
Is issued and returned to the parking lot management device 2 or the store management device 3.

This registration ID is a registration ID that can use this application and is used together with the registration password when the manager of the parking lot and the store manages the usage fee, discount fee, and points. Then, the items shown in FIG. 6 are transmitted from the central management device 4 to the parking lot management device 2 and the store management device 3, and from the parking lot management device 2 and the store management device 3 to the central management device 4, as shown in FIG. Send each item shown. Then, the central management device 4 stores the history record shown in FIG.

Next, when a registration ID and a registration password are input from the input unit 212 of the parking lot management device 2 and from the store management device 3, an application for managing usage charges, discount charges, and points is shown. The function details and settings of the central management device 4 and the history storage of the central management device 4 can be downloaded and operated.

Next, the functions of the parking card will be classified and described.

If it is possible to issue a parking card, whether to purchase points, and whether to perform alliance processing, the use history can be uploaded and management can be entrusted. Further, if the parking card issuance is permitted, management and operation can be performed with a common parking card.

If it is determined that a parking card can be issued, a unique parking card is issued and operation management is performed.

Also, if it is possible to purchase points or not,
As a common point, it can be shared with parking lots and stores registered here.

Also, if the point purchase is not possible,
It can be operated independently as a unique point in parking lots and stores.

If the alliance processing is permitted, a payment card function is provided in cooperation with a credit card company and a bank, and services such as points and advertisements can be received.

Further, if the alliance processing is not possible, the independent parking card is issued at the parking lot or the store, so that the operation becomes independent management and functions as a house card.

Next, the types of issued parking cards will be described.

When the registration with the central management center is completed, a parking card is issued upon application of the user. For example, 1) parking card with independent management of parking and stores 2) parking card with parking management and consignment management to a central management center 3) parking card with parking and store management combined with payment cards such as credit card companies Is issued. This means that parking lots and stores will select and manage better methods of management.

A method of using the parking lot will be described.

Usage fee type selection section 2 of parking lot management device 2
The user charge type is set by selecting the button at 15.

At the time of entry into the vehicle, as shown in FIG. 13, a parking card is inserted into the entry reader / writer unit 201, the authentication unit 211 authenticates the parking card number, and if it passes, the entry time and the parking card number are stored in the storage unit 204. Is stored. next,
The usage fee type selected by the button in the usage fee type selection unit 215 is stored in the storage unit 204.

Then, according to the setting of the discount rate and the issuance point rate in FIG. 6, the entry time from the clock unit 205, the type of usage fee, the discount rate, the number of issuance points, and the advertisement / sweep prize answer information are stored in the parking card. The information is displayed on the display unit 214, and the gate opens to allow entry.

Next, at the time of vehicle entry, as shown in FIG. 14, a parking card is inserted into the entry reader / writer unit 201, the authentication unit 211 verifies and authenticates the parking card number at the time of entry, and if it passes, the entry time is set. And calculate the usage fee from the entrance time and usage fee type. By setting the discount fee, the issuing point rate, and the exchange point rate in FIG. 5, the service can be received when the discount fee and the number of points have reached the set values. These histories are stored in the parking lot management device, the store management device, and the central management device as shown in FIG. Note that the relationship between the parking lot usage fee and the discounted fee / point differs depending on the selection of the usage fee type, as shown in the second half of FIG. Result is participation reader / writer section 202
Then, the information is read from the parking card, transmitted to the central management device 4 via the parking management device 2, and the gate is opened.

As described above, whether to pay by card or pay by points in advance can be selected at the time of entry by selecting the same button as at the time of entry, or by separately selecting in advance by a checkout machine, so that entry can be made smooth. Can be.

Next, an example of the settlement method will be described.

For example, when the usage fee type is the hourly rental fee of 5 yen per minute, the fee is managed in units of one minute.
Calculate at 6, and if parking for 2 hours, 120 minutes x 2 yen = 60
It will be 0 yen.

If you shop at a store and receive a discount of 300 yen for one hour for the parking lot, and store the store ID and 300 yen in the parking card, the number of points for this parking lot will be reduced to 150 points. And the exchange rate is 2 yen /
If you set points, it is equivalent to 300 yen. Therefore,
When the service using the discounted fee and the points is received, the discount / point processing unit 209 and the fee management unit 206 offset the parking fee of 600 yen, and the parking lot can be used free of charge. At this time, the parking lot discount at the store 300
The yen is charged to the store via the parking lot management device and the central management device together with the store ID and the date, and debited via the settlement device.

Further, by storing the telephone number in the parking card, it is possible to charge and collect the telephone charge by using it as the settlement ID instead of the parking card number.

Whether or not the discount service of the store can be received can be authenticated by registering the store ID in the cooperation processing unit 207 in advance. In this way, commonality can be achieved by registering the alliances at other parking lots and other stores. Furthermore, by taking a registration ID as an organization such as a shopping district or a cooperative, it can be operated as a community.

In another example, at the time of admission, if the special discount type 1 month / night button is selected in the usage fee type selection section 215, the special discount type 1 month / night, start date, end date The usage fee of 10,000 yen per day is stored in the storage unit 204 together with the parking card number. In addition, the parking card has a special discount type of 1 month / night, start date, end date,
A usage fee of 10,000 yen is stored.

At the time of entry, the parking card number of the parking card, the special discount type 1 month / night, the start date, the end date, and the usage fee of 10,000 yen are read, and the parking card number at the time of entry and the end date are read. Check and authenticate with the date, and if you pass, you can participate.

As a settlement method, the special discount type at the time of admission is one month / night, the start date, the end date, and the usage fee of 10,000 yen together with the parking card number, the parking lot management device 2,
The user is charged via the central management device 4 and debited via the settlement device.

In still another example, when the prepaid fee 10 hours / daytime button is selected in the usage fee type selection unit 215 at the time of entrance, the prepaid fee 10 hours / daytime, start date, end date, usage fee 2000 The circle is stored in the storage unit 204 together with the parking card number. Also, the parking card has a prepaid fee of 10 hours, daytime, start date,
The end date and the usage fee of 2,000 yen are stored.

At the time of entry, the parking card number of the parking card, the prepaid fee of 10 hours / daytime, the start date, the end date, and the usage fee of 2,000 yen are read, and the parking card number at entry and the end date are read. After verification and authentication, you can participate if you pass.

As a settlement method, a prepaid fee of 10 hours at the time of entry, daytime, start date, end date, and usage fee of 2,000 yen together with the parking card number are passed through the parking management device 2 and the central management device 4. The payment is made to the user and the payment is made via the settlement device 5.

On the other hand, at the time of use at a store, services such as discount rate, number of points, and advertisement can be received by shopping at the store. By registering alliances at parking lots and other stores, commonality can be achieved.

Here, as shown in FIG. 15, the discount service and the point / advertisement service are issued and the service target is provided. That is, the following combinations of services are possible. 1) Self-parking service by using a parking lot 2) Other parking service by using a parking lot 3) Store service by using a parking lot 4) Self-store service by using a store 5) Other store service by using 6) Parking service by using 7) Parking service for store use (transportation facilities such as stores and railroads) 8) Self-parking service by obtaining an access number from the Internet 9) Self-store service by obtaining an access number from the Internet In addition, the Internet was used As an example of the service, information as shown in FIG. 5 can be displayed on a homepage on the Internet using the homepage section 409 of the central management device 4. In the homepage section 409, the postal code and the latitude / longitude as position information can be obtained from the registration data of the parking lot and the store in FIG. Data such as a discount rate of each parking lot, a store, a point / advertisement service, and the like are input and linked to the registration ID. The relationship between each parking lot and each store is displayed in the order of telephone numbers and postal codes. In addition, for example, a parking lot or a store within a 5-minute walk from the parking lot or a parking lot or a store within a 10-minute drive from the parking lot are associated with each other. The calculation within 5 minutes on foot or within 10 minutes by car calculates the average speed x time x congestion degree and other regional factors = distance, and associates parking lots and stores at this radius with the latitude and longitude position information. To build a database.

Those who wish to use the parking lot access the homepage section 409 of the central management unit 4 from the information terminal 6 such as a user's personal computer, mobile phone, or PDA via the Internet communication line 15 to obtain information. Can do things.

With this access, the user of the parking lot
When the user selects the parking lot he wants to park, the parking lot, store, or within 5 minutes on foot from the above database
The service data of parking lots and stores within a 10-minute drive are displayed.

Further, as an example of the service using the i-mode or the Internet, when a parking lot or a store is used, the user uses the parking lot or the store from the homepage section 409 of the central management unit 4 from the user's information terminal 6 in advance. The appointment data (the parking card number, the use date, the use week, the use month, the number of times, etc.) are transmitted to the central management device 4 and stored. In addition, appointment data (parking lot ID number,
The use date, use week, use month, number of times, etc.) are input to the parking card 1 and stored.

When a parking lot or a store is actually used, the parking card number of the user and the appointment data are collated and authenticated. If the parking card number and the store pass, discounts and points are provided depending on the use date and number of times.

Here, if it is determined whether or not a parking card can be issued, whether or not a point can be purchased, and whether or not alliance processing can be performed, the use history can be uploaded and management can be entrusted.

If the parking card is issued or not, the management and operation can be performed using a common parking card.

If it is determined that a parking card is not issued, a unique parking card is issued and operation management is performed.

If the point purchase is permitted, it can be shared with the parking lot or the store registered here as a common point.

If the purchase of points is denied, the points can be independently operated in a parking lot or a store as unique points.

If the alliance processing is permitted, a payment card function is provided in cooperation with a credit card company and a bank, and services such as points and advertisements are received.

Further, in the case where the alliance processing is not possible, the independent parking card is issued at the parking lot or the store, and the operation becomes self-managed, and functions as a house card. Next, the procedure for issuing a parking card will be described.

As described above, when registration with the central management center that manages the central management device 4 is completed, a parking card is issued upon application of the user. 1) A parking card that is independently managed by a parking lot and a store 2) A parking card that is managed by a consignment center to a central management center 3) A parking card that is managed by a partnership with a payment card such as a credit card company and a parking card publish.

This enables the parking lot and the store to select a better management method and manage it.

In the parking card and the parking lot management device, the store management device, the central management device, and the settlement device, the parking card has a usage charge type, a date and time interval according to the usage fee type, a parking lot usage fee, and a discount. It has a means for storing charge / point, advertisement, and answer information for each service provider ID. By storing usage data in a parking card, the data processing load of the parking lot management device can be reduced, and settlement and service can be performed. can do. As described above, this can be achieved by using the parking card and performing data processing in the parking card.

A means for setting a parking fee and a store merchandise purchase price according to a usage fee type in the parking lot management device and the store management device, a means for setting a discount fee and points according to the fee, and a means for setting the discount fee and points. Saved charges and points on the parking card, parking lot ID, store and other provider ID
Each user has a means for storing the information, and the user can individually set a usage fee and a service for use of the parking lot and the store. As a result, each parking lot and each store can provide individual incentives for usage fees and services while securing commonality.

The parking card, the parking lot management device, the store management device, and the central management device have means for registering the affiliated ID, and have means for counting the discounted charges and points for each affiliated ID. Is characterized in that the service can be received in a short period of time by grouping a small number of discount charges and points for each partner ID. A means for registering the issue point management number, the number of issued common points and the basic issuance rate (points / yen) in the central management device is provided. A means is provided for setting a use provision rate (points / yen), which is an individual point corresponding to the purchase amount, and a prize exchange rate (yen / point) is provided to the parking lot management device and the store management device for this individual point. A means for setting is provided so that individual services can be provided even at a common point. Also, issue point management number,
By setting the number of issued common points, the total number of issued points can be grasped and fraud can be checked.

The parking lot management device, the store management device, and the central management device are provided with means for registering the parking card number in the parking lot management device as an appointment number for declaring the use of the parking lot through a mobile phone line or an internet line. When the parking lot is used, the parking card number is checked by the parking lot management device, and a means for storing the discounted fee and the number of points in the parking card is provided. Point service is obtained.

The parking lot management device, the store management device, and the central management device are provided with means for storing the parking lot ID number in the parking card as an appointment number for declaring the use of the parking lot through a mobile phone line or the Internet line. When the point number is stored in the parking card, the discount rate and the number of points associated with the appointment number are stored. When the parking lot is used, the parking lot management device compares the parking lot ID number with the parking lot management device.・ A means for storing the number of points in the parking card is provided. When the parking lot is used, the parking card ID number is stored in the parking card. By providing a means for storing the number in the parking card, the parking lot ID number can be stored in the parking card in advance. Point services can be obtained.

The parking lot management device, the store management device, and the parking lot management device are provided with input means for setting prepaid data that is a fixed-rate fee for a limited time and a rate-limited fee for a limited time. By providing the means for storing the information in the parking card, the parking lot can be used inexpensively at a prepaid rate.

In the parking card and the parking lot management device, means for storing advertisements, sweepstakes, questionnaires, and the like in the parking card at the time of entry, and discount rates and points according to the results of answering the sweepstakes and questionnaires on the portable card are stored in the parking card. The parking card can be used as an advertisement medium.

The central management unit and the user's information terminal have means for registering a parking lot ID and a store ID, and map road data associated with these IDs, latitude and longitude of each parking lot and store, service data, event Means for storing data, etc., means for searching and selecting by parking lot name or store name or place name, and limit of 10 minutes by walking or 10 minutes by car from map road data based on the selected parking lot or store. By means of calculation, when a parking lot and a store are selected, the information terminal of the user has a means for centrally displaying the parking lot, the store, and the service. The garage, store and service can be displayed centrally.

The central management unit and the information terminal of the user have means for associating and registering the parking card number and the parking lot ID, and the next time the registered parking lot is selected, the peripheral service can be easily selected. Information is obtained.

In the description of the above embodiment, the parking fee, the parking service fee, other fees, and the like are dealt with by money, and calculations are performed. However, some or all of them may be dealt with by so-called points. .

[0083]

As described above, in the parking fee settlement system according to the present invention, entrance to and exit from the parking lot are managed by a parking card having a data processing function, and are linked to usage data at partner stores and the like. In addition, by making the parking lot cashless, the issuance of conventional parking service tickets,
It is possible to eliminate the work of collecting parking service tickets, manually adjusting the parking fee for each use of the parking lot, and the like, minimizing the number of settlements and adjustments, and realizing efficient parking lot management without expense. In addition, it can provide useful services when used at stores that have partnered with parking lots, and can contribute to the revitalization of local communities as well as attracting customers. Specifically, by using the parking fee settlement system according to the present invention, it has been difficult in the past to 1) provide a parking service according to the amount used in stores and transportation facilities, and 2) accumulate even small purchases. 3) Providing parking services easily and automatically even when using multiple stores 4) Providing special parking services at the time of events 5) Parking use service linked to detailed services such as point service,
Different services can be provided for each parking lot and each store. Furthermore, by providing the parking card with a data processing function, by accumulating and calculating various information, the data processing and data storage capacity of the parking lot management device can be reduced, and a simpler parking lot management device Can be constructed. Thus, an inexpensive parking lot management device can be realized, so that the parking lot settlement system can be more widely spread.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a payment and service system using a parking card.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a parking card 1.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a parking lot management device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a central management device 4;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a homepage section of the Internet.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing functional details and settings of a central management device.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a result history of a prize response in the advertisement answer information.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flow of registration to a central management device and download to a parking lot management device and a store management device.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of registration data of an administrator of the central management apparatus.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of management range storage of the central management device.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of history storage of a central management device.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow when entering a parking lot.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of a fee management unit 206 of the parking lot management device 2.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow when entering a parking lot.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing issuance of discount services and point services and service targets.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1. Parking card 2. Parking management device 3. Store management device 4. Central management device 5. Payment device

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (71) Applicant 500152821 Masao Kojima 563-1 Amama, Akiruno-shi, Tokyo (72) Inventor Atsushi Shigematsu 6-67 Maruya-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture 1-133 Kamenoi, Meito-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi, Japan Sumitomo Takahariso Building A 104 (72) Inventor Toshiya Isobe 1-1-21-2 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Inside Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Mori Fubo Husband 1-21-2 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Japan, Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Koji Ishikawa 1-21-2 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Japan, Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Medium Koichi Kami 1-21-2 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Inside Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Tsubasa Oshima 2-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Shibuya Homes 1 No. 205 Inside Parking Research Institute Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hajime Kumada 1-6-6 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo JCB Inside (72) Inventor Haruhito Takezaki 1-6-6 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Ltd. Inside JCB (72) Inventor Masao Kojima 563-1 Ama, Akuma, Tokyo, 3F027 EA03 EB01 EB04 EB05 EC03 EC08 5B058 CA13 CA15 KA02 KA04 KA08 YA20

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A parking fee settlement system using a parking card having a data processing function, wherein at the time of entering a vehicle, entry point information is entered into the parking card, and authentication data stored in the parking card is entered. , Read the data stored in the parking card in association with the authentication data, and when entering the vehicle, output the entry time information to the parking card, the authentication data stored in the parking card Read-in and read-out data together with the authentication data read out from the parking card, and entry / exit information input / output means for reading out; The parking lot usage information corresponding to the parking time from the time of entry to the time of entry is stored in association with the authentication data read from the parking card and stored. A parking lot use information memory; at the time of vehicle entry, extracting use information different from the parking use information based on data read from the parking card via the entrance / exit information input / output means, Information is received in association with the authentication data, billing information is determined based on the parking lot usage information and the different usage information read from the parking card, and the determined billing information is stored in the parking card. And a parking fee settlement system further comprising a billing information output unit for further outputting. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said parking lot settlement system includes at least one store, and said different use information is purchase information associated with said authentication data at said store. The parking fee payment system described. 3. The parking fee settlement system according to claim 2, wherein the parking lot settlement system includes at least one transportation facility, and the different usage information is usage information associated with the authentication data at the transportation facility. The parking fee settlement system according to 1 or 2. 4. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a recognition data discriminating means for discriminating the validity of the authentication data, wherein a warning is generated when the recognition data inputted by said entrance information output means or said entry information output means is not valid. 4. A parking fee settlement system according to claim 1, further comprising means. 5. The claim information output unit is connectable to a computer of a financial institution via a communication line, and transmits claim information to the computer.
Or the parking fee payment system described in 4. 6. A parking fee settlement method using a parking card having a data processing function, wherein when entering a vehicle, entry time information is entered into the parking card, and authentication data stored in the parking card is entered. Reading and reading the data stored in the parking card in association with the authentication data, and at the time of vehicle entry, at the time of vehicle entry, to output the entry time information to the parking card, and to the parking card Reading out the stored authentication data, and reading out the stored data of the parking card together with the read out authentication data; and an input / output step at the time of entry; read from the parking card at the time of entry into the vehicle by the input / output step of the entry and exit. In addition, the parking lot use information corresponding to the parking time from the time of entry to the time of entry is stored in association with the authentication data read from the parking card. And when the vehicle enters the vehicle, in the participation information input / output step, based on the data read from the parking card, extracts usage information different from the parking usage information, and stores the different usage information in the vehicle. Based on the parking lot usage information and the different usage information received from the parking card and received in correspondence with the authentication data, billing information is obtained, and the obtained billing information is stored in the parking card. And a billing information output step of outputting. 7. The parking fee settlement method according to claim 6, wherein said different use information is purchase information associated with said authentication data at a contracted store. 8. The parking fee settlement method according to claim 6, wherein the different use information is use information associated with the authentication data at a contracted transportation facility. 9. A recognition data discriminating step for discriminating validity of the authentication data, and a warning is generated when the recognition data input in the entrance information output step or the entry information output step is not valid. The parking fee settlement method according to claim 6, 7, or 8. 10. A parking lot according to claim 6, wherein the authentication data is identification information associated with each other in a card issuing period unit, a type unit, a management unit, and a user unit. Payment method. 11. A transmitting and receiving unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from a parking lot management device provided in the parking lot when entering the parking lot, wherein the transmitting and receiving unit is a parking card having a data processing function. Clock means for measuring and storing time information between entrance and exit from data input through the communication unit; and usage information stored in the parking card from the data input via the transmission / reception unit. Provider I
A usage information storage unit for extracting and storing the D-based data; a parking lot usage fee is calculated based on the time information measured and stored by the clock means, and the calculated parking lot usage fee and the usage information storage unit are stored. Calculating a total fee for use of the parking lot based on the usage information of the parking card, and storing the bill storage unit, which stores the data corresponding to the total fee, when the vehicle exits from the parking lot, Parking card with data processing function to be transmitted to the parking lot management device.