JP2002123846A - Prepaid card system of type capable of coping with automatic toll collection system in toll road - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve such a problem that only a toll separate payment system and a toll payment system paid posteriorly by a credit card are operated in an automatic toll collection system in a toll road, and that a prepaid system is not operated. SOLUTION: This system has an on-vehicle equipment 1, an IC card 2, a road side system 3, a toll gate data processor 4 and a central processing system 5. The on-vehicle equipment is also provided with a recording part 11 and a display part 12, and is set in a vehicle 6 to be communicated with the road side system. The IC card is provided with an identifier 21, and information is read and written from/in an information recording part 22 by the on-vehicle equipment. The road side system transmits information to the on-vehicle equipment based on an effective card list 31 and the identifier to control a start controller 32. The toll gate data processor processes information from the road side system to be transmitted to the central processing system, and updates information of the identifier to transmit an effective card list 41.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prepaid card system compatible with a toll road automatic toll collection system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Automatic toll collection systems for toll roads have been developed and are being introduced. At present, the commercialized method is a separate payment method or a credit card method, and each of them is only a post-pay method.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the case of the post-pay method,
This is inconvenient for those who do not have a credit card, those who do not want to use it, or those who want to use it within a certain limit. In addition, there is a drawback that a prepaid card such as a highway card or a coupon cannot be used because of a prepaid card, and there is a demand for realization of a prepaid system.

In the prepaid system, a system in which a balance is written and managed in an IC card is supposed, but there are the following problems. (1) Regarding the balance management in the IC card, general on-vehicle devices and IC card readers at manned toll booths developed for the current post-payment system cannot cope with the problem, and high reliability in writing the balance is required. An in-vehicle device, an IC card reader, and the like having confidentiality are required. (2) In the entrance ticket issuance and exit collection method, the user does not normally obtain toll information until the vehicle reaches the exit tollgate, but if the start controller is not opened when the balance is insufficient at the exit tollgate, The driver is forced to stop suddenly, causing a problem in driving safely for the driver and the following vehicle. In response to this, at the entrance toll booth, service area, etc., based on the balance information in the IC card,
Although there are inventions related to the vehicle-mounted devices such as displaying the range of exit tollgates that can be passed with a balance, it is difficult for all vehicle-mounted devices to perform such a countermeasure, and the traffic safety problem remains. (3) When the charging information is transmitted from the roadside device and the IC card is written in the in-vehicle device, a writing error may occur due to card removal or the like. Poor reliability in functions and user operation methods. (4) When there is a prepaid method of multiple coupons and commuter passes in addition to the prepaid method of the toll amount of the highway card type, which one is used preferentially for the usage fee and the balance is managed, or Whether it is performed properly depends on the vehicle-mounted device and lacks flexibility and reliability. (5) When the IC portion of the IC card is damaged, it is difficult to verify and reproduce the balance and the amount of the balance. (6) Information such as the actual track record and balance using an IC card can be referred to only where the vehicle-mounted device and the IC card are present. An object of the present invention is to provide a prepaid card system compatible with a toll road automatic toll collection system that solves such a problem.

[0005]

A prepaid card system compatible with an automatic toll road toll collection system according to the present invention includes an on-board unit, an IC card, a roadside system, a tollgate data processing device, and a central processing system. . The vehicle-mounted device is installed in a vehicle and responds wirelessly to the roadside system, and includes a recording unit and a display unit. The IC card is provided with an identifier, has an information recording unit for traffic, is inserted into the vehicle-mounted device, and the recording unit reads and writes information in the information recording unit. The roadside system is provided in a tollgate area and includes a valid card list, and transmits information on a balance and the availability of traffic to the vehicle-mounted device based on the identifier of the IC card transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device and the valid card list. Also controls the start controller.
The tollgate data processing device is provided with a valid card list, is connected to the roadside system and the central processing system, processes charging / usage information from the roadside system, and transmits the information to the central processing system. Then, the central processing system updates the balance and usage information for each identifier based on the billing and usage information for each identifier from the tollgate data processing device, and distributes the updated balance and usage information to the valid card list of the tollgate data processing device. It is supposed to.

[0006] The IC card is the same as that used for separate delivery. An identifier, for example, an identification number is assigned to the IC card, and the balance and the usage information are managed based on the identifier. The usage history and the balance information are written in the IC card.
Therefore, if the IC card is inserted into the vehicle-mounted device and the information is displayed on the display unit, it is possible to refer to the usage history and the balance information.

[0007] The central processing system is provided with a computer as usual, and this central processing system is owned by a toll road operator (a public organization such as a public corporation or a local public entity, or a private company such as a transport company). become.

This central processing system manages balance and usage information based on the identifier of the IC card. Updates information based on billing / usage information from tollgate data processing devices and other central processing systems of toll road operators, and payment information from additional terminals, etc., and updates the latest balance information to the valid card list of each tollgate. To deliver. In response to telephone and Internet inquiries from users, confirm the user with a password, etc., and provide the balance and usage information. The information may be updated each time the central processing system receives information from others, but is preferably performed at regular intervals.

[0009] The tollgate data processing device processes the charging / usage information coming from the roadside system and sends it to the central processing system. At the manned gate, charging is performed based on the information of the IC card read by the IC card processor. The internal valid card list stores valid IC card identifiers and their balances, is updated based on the data of the central processing system, and is distributed to the roadside system. Also in this case, the information may be updated each time the central processing system receives information from another, but it is preferable to update the information at regular intervals.

The roadside system is an IC transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device.
Based on the card identifier and the internal valid card list, it transmits information such as the balance and the availability of traffic to the vehicle-mounted device, and controls the start controller.

[0011] The IC card processor reads the identifier and entrance information of the IC card at the manned gate, and communicates with the tollgate data processing device to perform billing processing.

[0012] The additional terminal is arranged in a service area or the like, reads the identifier of the IC card, and transmits information on the addition of the prepaid to the central processing system. In addition, when the balance is insufficient, the information of the impassableness written on the IC card at the entrance tollgate is rewritten to be passable, and the latest balance information is written.

The information recording unit of the IC card may record certain usage information on a toll road based on usage history and payment information, a balance after deducting a toll, and usage information. Good. In this case, the IC card has an extremely large recording capacity, and can record a lot of information on the vehicle traveling on the toll road, and can easily determine whether or not the vehicle can travel on the toll road based on this record.

The roadside system is installed at an entrance tollgate using an entrance ticketing / exit collection system. When the roadside system receives an identifier of an IC card from the vehicle-mounted device, the vehicle-side device transmits balance information of the valid card list to the vehicle-mounted device. The transmission may be displayed and recorded, and the start controller may be opened only when the identifier is valid. In this case, it is determined whether or not the approaching vehicle can pass through the toll road at the entrance tollgate, and it is possible to block in advance the non-qualified vehicle from entering the toll road.

The roadside system is installed at an exit tollgate using an entrance ticketing / exit collection method. The roadside system receives an IC card identifier and information of an information recording unit from the vehicle-mounted device, and the identifier is valid and The start controller is opened only when the information in the information recording section is passable, and the balance information after charging is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device based on the balance information in the valid card list to record and display when the vehicle normally passes. You may be made to make it. In this case, when the driving is completed, the roadside system can transmit the balance information after charging to the on-vehicle device based on the balance information of the valid card list, and record and display the information. , Is also written in the IC card.

[0016] The valid card list of the tollgate data processing device may update the balance information based on the balance information of the central processing system. In this case, since the new balance information is always added to the valid card list, no error occurs in the charge check.

[0017] The central processing system may be linked to a payment guarantee, and may update the passability information of the IC card with the IC card identifier and the guarantee information from the payment guarantee. In this case, if the balance of the IC card is insufficient for the toll, if there is a payment guarantee, it is not necessary to block current traffic by supplementing the payment, thereby preventing the occurrence of traffic congestion.

[0018] The payment guarantee may be a cash-added terminal. In this case, the shortage of the balance of the IC card can be solved only by inserting cash into the additional terminal, and if the additional terminal is installed in a place where it can be easily used, additional replenishment can be easily performed.

The payment guarantee may be a deposit. In this case, even if the balance of the IC card becomes insufficient by simply depositing the deposit, the IC card can be deducted from the deposit, so that there is no hindrance to running for the time being.

[0020] The payment guarantee may be a guarantee contract. In this case, it takes some time to settle the shortage, but the risk of being unable to collect it is extremely small.

The roadside system is installed in a tollgate area using a section-based toll system, receives an IC card identifier from the vehicle-mounted device, and, based on balance information in the valid card list,
Only when the ID of the IC card is valid and there is a balance for which a toll can be charged, the start controller is opened, the balance after the charge is transmitted, displayed on the vehicle-mounted device, and recorded on the IC card. It may be. In this case, the road fare system may be installed at any point from the beginning to the end of the road because the travel fare has no relation to the distance in the section uniform fare method. The balance on which the amount of travel has been deducted and the usage information are recorded on the IC card, and there is no omission of charge collection.

[0022] The accumulating terminal may recognize the IC card identifier and transmit information relating to an additional advance payment of a toll to the central processing system. In this case, when cash is inserted into the accumulation terminal, the identifier is recognized and the information is transmitted to the central processing system, so that the information is not recorded in the wrong identifier.

[0023] The accumulating terminal may be adapted to rewrite the information of impassable, which is written on the IC card at the entrance tollgate when the balance is 0, so that the information is passable. In this case, by putting cash into the accumulation terminal, the IC
The non-passable information written on the card is rewritten to permit passage, so that the user can travel at the exit tollgate with ease.

The central processing system is connected to a user by a communication line, and upon request of the user, confirms the user with a password or the like, and provides the balance and usage information of the central processing system. It may be. In this case, the user can check the balance of the fee with the central processing system at any time, and can make preparations before traveling.

In the central processing system, the balance of the user is 0
In such a case, a notice to that effect and the balance of the deposit may be given to the payment guarantee. In this case, you can get the underpaid fee from the payment guarantee,
Toll road operators will not be overthrown.

In the central processing system, a plurality of toll road operators may be connected to each other via a network, and the central processing system may exchange and update balance and usage information. In this case, when the user travels on a plurality of toll roads operated by different road operators, the balance and usage information can be mutually known, and management by each toll road operator becomes easier.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a specific example of a prepaid card system compatible with an automatic toll collection system according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship with vehicle running.

1 is a vehicle-mounted device, 2 is an IC card, 3 is a roadside system, 4 is a tollgate data processing device, and 5 is a central processing system. The on-vehicle device 1 is installed in the vehicle 6 and responds wirelessly to the roadside system 3.
And a display unit 12.

The IC card 2 is provided with an identifier 21 and an information recording unit 22 for traffic. The IC card 2 is inserted into the vehicle-mounted device 1 so that the recording unit 11 can read and write information in the information recording unit 22.

The roadside system 3 is provided in the tollgate area A.

This roadside system 3 has a valid card list 3
1, the identifier 21 of the IC card 2 transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 1 via the wireless device 32 and the valid card list 3
1 and transmits the information on the balance and the availability of traffic to the vehicle-mounted device 1 and controls the start controller 33.

The tollgate data processing device 4 is provided with a valid card list 41, is connected to the roadside system 3 and the central processing system 5, processes billing / usage information from the roadside system 3, and transmits it to the central processing system 5. Is what you do.

The central processing system 5 updates the balance and usage information for each identifier 21 based on the billing and usage information for each identifier 21 from the tollgate data processing device 4 and updates the valid card list 41 of the tollgate data processing device 4. To be delivered to

The IC card 2 is the same as that used for separate delivery, and is provided with an identifier 21 such as an identification number. Based on the identifier 21, the balance and the use information are managed. The usage history and balance information are also written. Therefore, if the IC card 21 is inserted into the vehicle-mounted device 1 and the information is displayed on the display unit 12, the use history and the balance information can be referred to.

The central processing system 5 has a host computer as usual, and manages various information. This central processing system 5 is owned by the toll road operator. The central processing system 5 updates the information with charging / usage information from the tollgate data processing device 4 and the central processing system 5 of another toll road company, and distributes the latest balance information to the valid card list 41. The information may be updated each time the central processing system 5 receives information from another, but is preferably performed at regular intervals.

The tollgate data processing device 4 processes the charging / usage information coming from the roadside system 3 and sends it to the central processing system 5. The valid card list 41 inside stores the identifier 21 of the valid IC card 2 and its balance, is updated based on the data of the central processing system 5, and is updated by the roadside system 3.
Will be delivered to Also in this case, the information may be updated each time the central processing system 5 receives information from another, but it is preferable to update the information at regular intervals.

The roadside system 3 transmits information such as the balance and the availability of traffic to the vehicle-mounted device 1 based on the identifier 21 of the IC card 2 transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 1 and the internal valid card list 31 and starts. The controller 33 is controlled.

The information recording unit 22 of the IC card 2 records usage history, fixed toll road information based on payment information, a balance after deducting tolls, and usage information. In this way, the IC card 2 has a very large recording capacity, and can record a lot of information on the vehicle traveling on the toll road, and can easily determine whether or not the vehicle can travel on the toll road based on this record.

The roadside system 3 is installed at an entrance tollgate E using an entrance ticketing / exit collection system.
When the identifier 21 of the IC card 2 is received from the device, the balance information of the valid card list 31 is transmitted and displayed to the vehicle-mounted device 1 and the passability information is transmitted and displayed and recorded. Start control unit 3 only in case
3 is opened. In this way, it is determined whether or not the entering vehicle can pass through the toll road at the entrance tollgate, and it is possible to block in advance the unfit vehicle from entering the toll road.

The roadside system 3 is installed at the exit tollgate T using the entrance ticketing / exit collection method.
The transmission of the identifier 21 of the IC card 2 and the information of the information recording unit 22 from the start control unit 3 only when the identifier 21 is valid and the information of the information recording unit 22 is passable.
3, the balance information after charging is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device 1 based on the balance information in the valid card list 31 to record and display the information when the vehicle normally passes. In this case,
At the end of traveling, the roadside system 3 uses the vehicle-mounted device 1
Based on the balance information in the valid card list 31, the balance information after charging can be transmitted and recorded and displayed. The user knows the current state by the display, and the current state is also written in the IC card 2.

The valid card list 41 of the tollgate data processing device 4 updates the balance information based on the balance information of the central processing system 5. In this case, since the new balance information is always added to the valid card list 41, no error occurs in the charge check.

The central processing system 5 is connected to the payment guarantee 7, and updates the passability information of the IC card 2 with the identifier 21 of the IC card 2 and the guarantee information from the payment guarantee 7. In this way, if the balance of the IC card 2 causes a shortage in the toll, if there is a payment guarantee 7, it is not necessary to block current traffic by supplementing the payment, thereby preventing the occurrence of traffic congestion.

The payment guarantee 7 is a cash-added terminal 71
It has become. In this way, the shortage of the balance of the IC card 2 can be solved only by inserting cash into the additional terminal 71, and if the additional terminal 71 is installed in an easy-to-use place,
Easy to replenish and replenish.

The payment guarantee 7 is a deposit 72. In this case, even if the balance of the IC card 2 is insufficient just by loading the security deposit 72, the IC card 2 can be deducted from the security deposit 72, so that there is no hindrance to running for the time being.

The payment guarantee 7 is a guarantee contract 73.
This will take some time to settle the shortage,
The risk of irretrievability is greatly reduced.

The roadside system 3 is installed in the toll booth area using the uniform section toll system, receives the transmission of the identifier 21 of the IC card 2 from the vehicle-mounted device 1, and receives the identifier 21 of the IC card 2 based on the balance information of the valid card list 31. Start control unit 3 only when is valid and there is a balance for which tolls can be charged
3, the balance after billing is transmitted as usage information, displayed on the vehicle-mounted device 1, and recorded on the IC card 2. In this case, the road fare system 3 may be installed at any point between the beginning and the end of the road because the travel fare has no relation to the distance in the section uniform fare method. The balance from which the amount of travel has been deducted and the usage information are recorded on the IC card 2, and there is no omission in collecting the fee.

The accumulating terminal 71 recognizes the identifier 21 of the IC card 2 and transmits to the central processing system 5 information on additional prepaid tolls. Thus, when cash is inserted into the accumulation terminal 71, the identifier 2
Since the information is transmitted to the central processing system 5 by recognizing “1”, the information is not recorded in the wrong identifier 21.

The accumulation terminal 71 rewrites the information of impassable, which is written in the IC card 2 at the entrance toll gate when the balance is insufficient, to allow passage, and writes the latest balance information. In this case, by inserting cash into the accumulating terminal 71, the impassable information written in the IC card 2 is rewritten to be impassable, and the latest balance is displayed on the vehicle-mounted device. You can drive at the exit tollgate T.

The central processing system 5 is connected to the user 9 via a communication line, and after confirming the user with a password or the like at the request of the user, provides the balance and usage information of the central processing system 5. Has become. In this way, the user 9 can check the balance of the fee and the like with the central processing system 5 at any time, and can make preparations before traveling.

The central processing system 5 determines that the balance of the user is 0
, The payment guarantee 7 is notified of the fact and the balance of the deposit. In this case, the toll road operator can receive the payment of the shortage from the payment guarantee 7, so that the toll road operator will not be overthrown.

The central processing system 5 is connected to a plurality of toll road operators via a network, and exchanges and updates balance and usage information between the central processing systems. In this way, when a user travels on a plurality of toll roads operated by different road operators, the balance and usage information can be mutually known, and management by each toll road operator becomes easier.

Reference numeral 8 denotes an IC card processor which reads the identifier 21 and the entrance information of the IC card 2 at a manned gate, and communicates with the roadside system 3 to perform billing processing. Reference numeral 34 denotes a lane server provided in the roadside system 3.

[0053]

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a non-stop type collection system of fees using an IC card, and it is possible to guarantee a high degree of reliability and airtightness regarding writing of a balance.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is determined whether or not vehicles entering the toll road can pass through the toll road, and it is possible to block inadvertent vehicles from entering the toll road in advance.

According to the third aspect, at the time when the driving is completed, the roadside system can transmit the balance information after charging to the vehicle-mounted device based on the balance information of the valid card list to record and display the information. The display allows the user to know the current status and write the current status on the IC card.

According to the fourth aspect, since the new balance information is always added to the valid card list, no error occurs in the charge check.

According to the fifth aspect, in the section uniform fare system, since the travel fare is not related to the distance, the roadside system may be installed at any point from the beginning to the end of the road. The deducted balance and the usage information are recorded, and there is no omission of fee collection.

According to the sixth aspect, when the user travels on a plurality of toll roads operated by different road operators, the balance and usage information can be mutually known, and the management by each toll road operator can be performed. Becomes easier.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a specific example of a prepaid card system compatible with an automatic toll road toll collection system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a vehicle-mounted device and an IC card.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship with vehicle running.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Onboard equipment 2 IC card 3 Roadside system 4 Tollgate data processing device 5 Central processing system

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. On-board unit (1), IC card (2), roadside system (3), tollgate data processing device (4), and central processing system
(5), wherein the vehicle-mounted device (1) is installed in a vehicle (6) and the roadside system (3)
The IC card (2) is provided with an identifier (21), and is provided with an information recording section (22) for traffic. Which is inserted into the on-vehicle device (1) and the information of the information recording unit (22) is read and written by the recording unit (11), and the roadside system (3) is a tollgate area (A) And a valid card list (31), the identifier (21) of the IC card (2) transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device (1) and the valid card list (31).
The tollgate data processing device (4) transmits the balance and the information of whether or not to pass to the vehicle-mounted device (1) and controls the start controller (33) based on the valid card list (41). It is connected to the roadside system (3) and the central processing system (5), processes charging / usage information from the roadside system (3), and transmits it to the central processing system (5), The central processing system (5) updates the balance and usage information for each identifier (21) based on the charging and usage information for each identifier (21) from the tollgate data processing device (4), and A prepaid card system compatible with an automatic toll collection system for toll roads, wherein the data is distributed to the valid card list (41) of the data processing device (4). 2. The roadside system (3) is installed at an entrance tollgate (E) using an entrance ticketing / exit collection system.
When receiving the identifier (21) of the IC card (2) from the vehicle-mounted device (1), the balance information of the valid card list (31) is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device (1) and displayed, and based on the balance. The toll road automatic toll collection system according to claim 1, wherein the start / stop control device (33) is opened only when the identifier (21) is valid, by transmitting the passage permission / prohibition information. Type prepaid card system. 3. The roadside system (3) is installed at an exit tollgate (T) using an entrance ticketing and exit collection method, and the roadside system (3) is provided.
Receives the identifier (21) of the IC card (2) and the information of the information recording unit (22) from the vehicle-mounted device (1), the identifier (21) is valid and the information recording unit (22) The start controller (33) is opened only when the information is passable, and the balance information after charging is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device (1) based on the balance information of the valid card list (31) to the vehicle-mounted device (1) during normal passage. 2. The prepaid card system according to claim 1, wherein the prepaid card system is adapted to record and display the data. 4. The valid card list (41) of the tollgate data processing device (4) updates balance information based on the balance information of the central processing system (5). 1
A prepaid card system compatible with the automatic toll collection system described in 1. 5. The roadside system (3) is installed in a tollgate area using a uniform section toll system, receives an identifier (21) of an IC card (2) from the vehicle-mounted device (1), and receives the valid card list.
According to the balance information of (31), the identifier (21) of the IC card (2)
The start controller (33) is opened only when the balance is valid and the toll can be charged, the balance after the charge is transmitted, displayed on the vehicle-mounted device (1), and displayed on the IC card (2). 2. The prepaid card system according to claim 1, wherein said prepaid card system is adapted to be recorded. 6. The central processing system (5) wherein a plurality of toll road operators are connected to each other via a network, and exchange and update balance and usage information between the central processing systems. Item 5. A prepaid card system compatible with an automatic toll road toll collection system according to item 1 or 4.