JP2002216184A - Parking lot reserving system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To securely, speedily and inexpensively reserve a parking lot, to certainly secure a reserved parking space until a reserving person comes and to easily learn the place of the reserved parking space. SOLUTION: When the parking space of a next parking lot B is to be reserved by using the reservation information input device 62 of a parking lot A, an IC card is inserted into a card reader, and authentication ID is inputted. When a target parking lot to be reserved is designated, reservation information is sent to the communication equipment 70 of the parking lot terminal machine 20 of the parking lot B through communication equipment 60 and a line network 22. It is confirmed whether the idle parking space exists in a parking controller 74 or not. When it exists, information on reservation reception possibility is returned and information on reservation impossibility when it does not exist. The effect is displayed on the reservation information input device 62 of the parking lot A. When the reserving person arrives at the next parking lot B, the IC card is inserted into the card reader, authentication ID is inputted and it is collated with ID at the time of reservation. When they are matched, a locking board (30a) is raised and entrance is permitted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a parking lot reservation system, and more particularly, to a parking lot reservation system which reserves a target parking lot to secure a parking space.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, it has been necessary for a vehicle or the like that carries out a luggage delivery business in an urban area to find a parking lot near each delivery destination (destination) and park and carry out cargo handling. But,
Even if there is a parking lot near the delivery destination, if you can not use it because it is full, you have to search for an empty parking lot, wasting time correspondingly, if there is no empty parking lot on the street The only option is to park, which has impeded the passage of emergency vehicles and caused traffic congestion. Therefore, as a conventional parking lot reservation system that reserves a parking lot before use, there are, for example, those described in JP-A-6-19929 and JP-A-2000-285172.

[0003]

However, such a conventional parking lot reservation system uses a centralized management device that collects, provides, and relays vacancy information and the like in a plurality of parking lots. Access the management device,
In order to search for a vacant parking lot near the destination or to make a reservation, a centralized management device becomes an essential requirement, the system becomes large-scale, high cost, and indirect There is a problem that it takes a long time to make a reservation due to the temporary access. In particular, even if the target parking lot is known, it is necessary to obtain vacancy information via the centralized management device or make a reservation, so it is not real-time vacancy information, There was a problem that it was indirect and gave me a round impression. further,
In the above publication example, it is not always clear how the reserved parking space of the parking lot is secured, and although the parking lot was reserved and accepted, There is a problem that the car may not be able to park using the parking space. Also,
If it is attempted to manage the reserved parking space only by the number of parking lots, there is a problem that it is not immediately known where the reserved parking space is, and it is necessary to search for an empty parking space. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and makes it possible to reliably and quickly make a reservation for a parking lot at low cost without using a centralized management device that manages vacancy information of a plurality of parking lots. , Once reserved parking space will be secured until the reservation comes,
An object of the present invention is to provide a parking lot reservation system in which the location of the reserved parking space can be easily understood.

[0004]

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a parking lot reservation system for reserving a target parking lot to secure a parking space. A reservation information input device for displaying whether or not a reservation can be made in the target parking lot, a parking control device for managing each parking space in the target parking lot, and the parking control device via a line from the reservation information input device. A communication device that inputs and outputs reservation information and the like, and a lock plate that is driven and controlled by the parking control device and locks a car that has entered a parking space, and is input from the reservation information input device. The reservation information is sent to the parking control device of the target parking lot via the communication device and the line, and the parking control device returns the reservation availability information based on the availability of the parking space. Both, if a possible reservation parking control unit accepts the reservation, characterized in that to secure a vacant parking space reserved by driving the lock plate. According to this, when the reservation information is directly input from the reservation information input device to the parking control device of the target parking lot through the communication device and the line, the parking control device manages each parking space, and Information on the availability of reservation at the parking lot is returned, and parking space can be reserved.If the parking control device accepts the reservation, the lock plate is driven to secure the reserved empty parking space. The reservation of the parking lot can be performed reliably and promptly at a low cost, and the location of the reserved parking space can be easily recognized and securely secured. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the parking lot reservation system according to the first aspect, when the reservation information is input from the reservation information input device, the authentication information registered in advance is used.
If you enter D to make a reservation for a parking space and use the reserved parking space, enter the authentication ID again at the destination parking lot and give permission to use only if the person is confirmed. It is characterized by the following. According to this, when the reservation information is input from the reservation information input device, the parking space is reserved by inputting the authentication ID, and when the parking space is actually used, the authentication ID is again set in the destination parking lot. Since the use is permitted only when the user inputs and confirms his / her identity, it is possible to accurately determine that the user is a reservation person and use the parking space.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the parking lot reservation system according to the second aspect, when the authentication ID is input, an IC card in which the authentication ID is registered in a memory in advance is used. The present invention is characterized in that at least one of the reservation information input device and the parking control device includes a card reader for reading data of the IC card. According to this, at least one of the reservation information input device and the parking control device is provided with a card reader for reading data of the IC card, and when inputting the authentication ID, an IC card in which the authentication ID is registered in the memory is used. Therefore, the input of the authentication ID can be performed easily and reliably. In addition, since the storage capacity of the IC card is large, it is possible to easily add services such as adding points according to the usage rate and sending presents according to the accumulated points. The invention described in claim 4 is claim 1 to claim 1.
3. In the parking lot reservation system according to any one of 3.
A message board indicating a reservation position is further arranged in the parking space of the destination parking lot, and the parking control device that has accepted the reservation displays a message indicating that the reservation has been made on the message board of the corresponding parking space. It is characterized by the following. According to this, the message board for displaying the reservation position is arranged in the parking space, and the parking control device that has accepted the reservation displays the message indicating that the reservation is being made on the message board of the corresponding parking space. Even if a plurality of reservations are made at the same time, the position of the reserved parking space can be more easily understood. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the parking lot reservation system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the reservation information input device is a personal computer or a portable terminal connectable to the line. It is characterized by the following. According to this, the reservation information input device is not limited to a device arranged in a parking lot, but may be a personal computer or a portable terminal that can be connected to a line. A parking lot can be easily reserved even from inside. The invention according to claim 6 is
In the parking lot reservation system according to claim 1, when the parking lot has no vacant parking space and a reservation is not accepted, the parking control device transmits information of a surrounding parking lot having an empty parking space to the communication device. And collects it via a line and returns it to the reservation information input device. According to this, when a reservation is not accepted because there is no empty parking space, the parking control device collects the empty parking space information of the surrounding parking lot via the communication device and the line and returns it to the reservation information input device. Thus, the reservation person can see this, and can confirm the reservation of the parking lot and make a reservation directly to the appropriate parking lot.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the parking lot reservation system according to the first aspect, at least the parking control device, the communication device, and the lock plate are provided for each parking space in the parking lot. The respective parking spaces are connected by the line, and the reservation information input from the reservation information input device is sent to the parking control device of the predetermined parking space of the target parking lot via the communication device and the line. ,
The reservation availability information is returned based on the availability of the parking space, and when the reservation is possible and the parking control device accepts the reservation, the lock plate is driven to secure the reserved empty parking space. If the parking control device cannot accept the reservation because the parking space is not vacant, information on the surrounding empty parking space or information on the surrounding parking lot with the empty parking space is collected via the communication device and the line. Then, it is returned to the reservation information input device. According to this, at least a parking control device, a communication device, and a lock plate are provided for each parking space, and when reservation information is input from the reservation information input device, a predetermined parking destination is determined via the communication device and the line. The information is sent to the parking control device of the parking space, and the availability information of the reservation is returned based on the availability of the parking space. When a reservation is accepted, the lock plate is driven to secure the reserved empty parking space, and when a reservation is not accepted, information on the surrounding empty parking space and information on the surrounding parking lot where there is an empty parking space Is collected and returned to the reservation information input device, so that the reservation person can see this and confirm and reserve the reservation directly in an empty parking space of an appropriate parking lot. The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claims 1 to 7
In the parking lot reservation system according to any one of the above, the reservation information input device further includes a reservation cancellation means for canceling the reservation of the once reserved parking lot, when the reservation is canceled by the reservation cancellation means, The cancellation information is sent to the parking control device of the target parking lot via the communication device and the line to return to the state before the reservation. According to this, by canceling the reservation of the parking lot by the reservation canceling means provided in the reservation information input device, the cancellation information is sent to the parking control device of the target parking lot, and the state before the reservation can be returned. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently respond to a change in circumstances.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a parking lot reservation system in an unmanned parking lot using a parking lock device in which a movable lock plate for locking wheels is arranged for each parking space will be described as an example. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a parking lot reservation system according to the present embodiment. The parking lot reservation system of FIG. 1 includes a parking lot A14 adjacent to the road 10 and a parking lot B16 adjacent to the road 12, and the parking lot A14 and the parking lot B16 store information necessary for reservation of the parking lot. Parking terminal devices 18 and 20 are provided, each of which incorporates a reservation information input device for inputting or displaying whether or not a desired parking lot can be reserved, and a parking control device for managing and controlling each parking space. Have been. The parking terminals 18 and 20 are further provided with a communication device for exchanging data.
8 and 20 are connected to each other via a network 22. Here, a general public telephone line network is used as the line network 22, but various communication lines such as a dedicated line, a LAN, and the Internet can be used. And parking lot A
14, three parking spaces 24, 26, and 28 are provided. For each parking space, a movable lock plate 24a, 26a, 28a for locking wheels, a sensor for detecting a vehicle, and settlement of a parking fee are provided. 24b, 26b, 2
8b. The parking lot B16 has 3
Parking spaces 30, 32, and 34 for each vehicle are prepared, and a movable lock plate 30 for locking wheels is provided for each parking space.
a, 32a, and 34a, and a sensor for detecting a vehicle and a payment machine 30b, 32b, and 34b for performing payment of a parking fee. Although not shown in FIG. 1, it is also connected to parking terminals such as parking lots C, D,... Other than the above via a network 22, and exchanges data with each other. be able to.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged detail view of a part of the parking lot A of FIG. 1, and the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, in a normal state, the lock plate 26a of the parking space 26 is waiting for entry of a car in a state where the lock plate is lowered. When the lock plate is raised and some of the wheels are locked, the checkout machine 24b
When the parking fee is settled in step 26b, the lock plate is lowered, the wheels are unlocked, and the vehicle can be taken out. As will be described later, when a parking lot is reserved, the lock plate of the parking space where no car is parked is raised (for example, the state of the lock plate 24a) to prevent other vehicles from entering the park.
This ensures the reserved parking space.
Further, in the present embodiment, message boards 40 and 42 are arranged near the parking space, and a message indicating that the parking space is reserved (for example, “space reserved”) is displayed. In addition, the reservation person can know the reservation position and can understand at a glance that the parking space cannot be used by other users, so that trouble can be prevented. Then, using the parking terminal 18 arranged near the parking space, it is possible to perform an entry / exit operation or to reserve a next parking lot from here.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the parking lot terminal of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the parking lot terminal 18 contains an apparatus main body 50 and an explanation board 52 on which a map indicating the location of a nearby parking lot, a usage method, and the like are written. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an apparatus main body of FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 4, the device main body 50 inputs reservation information necessary for reserving another parking lot, and displays a reservation information input device 62 for displaying whether or not the reservation of the target parking lot to be reserved is possible, A parking control device 64 is provided for performing a parking / unloading operation performed in each parking space of the parking lot, and constantly managing whether each parking space is in a use state, an empty state, or a reservation state. Further, in the present embodiment, an IC card in which an authentication ID is registered in advance is given to a person who always uses the parking lot (particularly, a reservation user), and the IC card is used at the time of using a reservation. It is possible to confirm the identity and settle the parking fee with just the card. For this reason, a card reader 66 having a slot for inserting an IC card is provided below the apparatus main body 50. Further, the reservation information input device 62 is provided with reservation designation buttons 62e for the target parking lots of the parking lots A to J which can be reserved. Here, the lit buttons (A, B, D, E, F, G, H, and I) indicate parking lots that can be reserved. The reservation designation button 62e is pressed until reception is completed (reception completion button 6
The processing-in-progress button 62a that indicates that the processing is being performed is lit (until 2b is lit). In the case where the reservation is made in duplicate, the reservation impossible button 62c indicating that the reservation cannot be accepted is turned on. In order to cancel the reservation once the parking lot has been reserved, the reservation cancel button 62d is used as the reservation canceling means. A printer 68 is provided for issuing a parking lot reservation, a confirmation when the reservation is canceled, or a receipt at the time of settlement. Further, although not shown in the reservation information input device 62 of FIG. 4, an input device such as a ten key capable of inputting an ID even if the IC card is forgotten can be provided. The parking control device 64 is provided with lock plate lowering buttons 64a to 64d for lowering the lock plate in order to perform a car entry / exit operation for each parking space, and the parking spaces being used (here, 1 and 2). The lock plate lowering button of 3) is illuminated. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the parking lot reservation system of FIG. 1 in more detail. FIG. 5 further shows a parking terminal 80 of the parking lot C. The communication device 60, which is built in each of the parking terminals 18, 20 and 80 and exchanges data via the network 22,
70 and 90 are specified. As shown in FIG. 5, even if the number of parking spaces in the parking lots A to C is different, the parking lot terminals 18, 20, and 80 and the checkout machines and lock plates associated therewith are configured in substantially the same manner. Is used. Normally, the next parking lot reservation (for example, reservation for parking lot B) is made using the parking lot reservation information input device currently used (for example, parking lot A 62). As shown in FIG. 1, a personal computer 96 and a mobile communication terminal (cellular phone, PHS, mobile terminal, etc.) 98 are connected to the network 2
2, it is also possible to make a reservation for the next parking lot from here. In that case, the personal computer 9
6 and the mobile communication terminal 98 are the reservation information input device.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the reservation information input device of FIG. The reservation information input device 62 in FIG. 6 includes a control unit 100 that controls the entire device, and an input unit 102 that inputs reservation information necessary to reserve another parking lot.
(Reservation designation button 62e and reservation cancellation button 62d in FIG. 4)
Display section 104 (reservation designation button 6 in FIG. 4) for illuminating the availability of the target parking lot to be reserved and the processing state.
2e, a processing button 62a, a reception completion button 62b, a reservation impossible button 62c, etc.), and the card reader 66 and the printer 68 described above. When the reservation information is input, the control unit 100 transmits information such as the user authentication ID and the number of reservations to the parking lot terminal of the target parking lot via the communication device 60 and the network 22 and Then, the reception acceptability information is received from the parking terminal of the target parking lot, and the reception completion button 62b is turned on. In addition, the control unit 100 sets the parking lots A to J
The terminal periodically communicates with the parking lot terminal of the vehicle to determine whether or not it is possible to make a reservation each time (whether or not there is an empty parking space), and turns on the reservation designation button 62e to turn on the surroundings. The availability of the parking lot can be displayed. Further, the control unit 100 of the reservation information input device 62,
It is connected to a control unit 110 of the parking control device 64 described later, and can exchange data with each other. For example, when arriving at the reserved destination parking lot and entering the car, the authentication ID read from the IC card inserted into the card reader 66 is sent to the control unit 110 via the control unit 100, Authentication ID entered at the time of reservation
If they match, it is determined that the user is the person and the entry processing to the reserved parking space is permitted. In the present embodiment, the control unit 100 of the reservation information input device 62 and the control unit 110 of the parking control device 64 are illustrated separately, but they may be combined into one. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing one configuration example of the parking control device of FIG. The parking control device 64 shown in FIG. 7 includes a control unit 110 for controlling the entire device and confirming the coincidence of the authentication ID, and an input unit 112 for performing an entry / exit process (the lock plate lowering buttons 64a to 64d in FIG. 4). 64d), and a display unit 114 (lock plate lowering buttons 64a to 64d in FIG. 4) for lighting and displaying the used parking space. Further, the control unit 110 is connected with a lock plate 24a, a checkout machine 24b, a message board 40, and the like.
The boarding / alighting control and the boarding / alighting status of a are grasped, the presence or absence of settlement by the settlement machine 24b, display control on the message board 40, and the like are performed.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. FIGS. 8A to 8C are diagrams illustrating an operation method using the parking lot reservation system according to the present embodiment, and FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a use method at the time of leaving the warehouse, FIG. 10B is a diagram for explaining a use method at the time of reservation, and FIG. 10C is a diagram for explaining a method of canceling the reservation. First, when the truck of the courier is put in the parking lot A and the cargo is handled, if the user wants to reserve the parking lot B closest to the next delivery point, the user inputs the reservation information of the parking terminal 18 of the parking lot A. The parking space of the next parking lot B is reserved using the device 62. At that time, an IC card is inserted into the card reader 66 of the apparatus main body 50 shown in FIG.
After inputting the authentication ID pre-registered in the C card, it is confirmed that the button of the parking lot B is lit by the reservation designation button 62e (indicating a reservation possible state), and this is pressed. Then, the above-described authentication ID information and the designation information of the target parking lot (parking lot B) where the reservation is made are stored in the communication device 60.
(See FIG. 5) and the communication is transmitted to the communication device 70 of the parking lot terminal 20 of the parking lot B via the network 22 and the parking control device 74 determines whether or not a reservation is possible. The parking control device 74
Since we always know the availability information and reservation status of each parking space in parking lot B, if there is a reservation application, we will judge whether the reservation can be accepted and return the result by the reverse route. .

[0012] The reservation information input device 62 of the parking lot A, based on the reservation acceptability information returned from the parking lot B,
The reception completion button 62b or the reservation impossible button 62c in FIG. 4 is turned on. During the period from inputting the reservation information to receiving the reservation acceptability information, the processing-in-progress button 62a is turned on to indicate that the reservation acceptability is being determined. Here, when a reservation is possible, the reservation is accepted at the parking lot B, the parking control device 74 raises the lock plate 30a of the vacant parking space, and the message board 40 displays the words "space reserved". By displaying the information (see the lock plate 24a in FIG. 2), it is possible to prevent another user's car from parking until the reservation user arrives. If there is no available parking space and a reservation cannot be made, the parking control device 74 of the parking lot B searches for an adjacent parking lot with an empty parking space via the communication device 70, and stores the result in the parking lot A. The parking lot B is returned via the communication device 60 or returned.
A search may be made for a parking lot adjacent to. The search result is reflected as the latest information in the lighting state of the reservation designation button 62e of the reservation information input device 62 of the parking lot A, and the reserving person sees this and designates the next reservation candidate parking lot. The reservation processing is performed in the same procedure.

FIG. 8 (b) shows a procedure for using these reservations. To cancel the reservation once, as shown in FIG. 8C, a reservation cancel button 62 is displayed.
When d is pressed, the cancellation information is sent to the parking control device 74 of the parking lot B along the same route as the above-mentioned reservation information, and the lock plate is lowered at the same time when the reservation is canceled, and the message displayed on the message board 40 is displayed. Delete the words "space reserved". As described above, when the reservation cancellation is completed in the parking lot B, the fact is returned to the reservation information input device 62 of the parking lot A, the turned-on processing lamp 62a is turned off, and the reception completion lamp 62b is turned on. This indicates that the cancellation of the reservation has been completed. In addition, after the parking space is reserved according to the procedure of FIG. 8B, when the reservation person leaves the parking lot A, the payment of the parking fee is performed using the payment machine 24b or the payment function of the IC card is used. After the settlement process is performed, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the lock plate lowering button 64a of the parking space being used (when the vehicle is in the parking space 1) is pressed, a "ping-pong" sound is generated. At the same time, the lock plate is lowered and the wheels are unlocked, so that the vehicle can be taken out. Next, when the car of the reservation person arrives at the parking lot B, which is the target parking lot, and enters the parking lot, the main body of the parking lot terminal 20 of the parking lot B (here, FIGS. 4, 6, and 7) When the IC card is inserted into the card reader 66, the authentication ID is input. The input authentication ID is transmitted to the control unit 11 of the parking control device 64 of FIG. 7 via the control unit 100 of the reservation information input device 62 of FIG.
0, where it is collated with the authentication ID received at the time of the reservation, and if they match, it is known that the user is the person who made the reservation. Here, the reserving person searches for an empty parking space in which the lock plate is raised and the message board indicates "reserving space", and presses the corresponding lock plate lowering button of the parking control device 74 to lock. The board descends and is ready for storage. When the entry of the car is confirmed, the lock plate rises to lock the wheels, and the message "space reserved" displayed on the message board is erased.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the target parking lot is determined in advance like a luggage delivery company, and a parking lot user who needs to finish the delivery within a certain time is surely parked. Since space can be secured, efficient delivery processing can be performed by selecting an optimal route in advance. Also, according to the present embodiment, unlike indirectly obtaining or making a reservation of a plurality of parking lots via the centralized management device or making a reservation, it is possible to directly access the target parking lot. Since the vacancy information is obtained and reservations are made, parking reservations can be made reliably, quickly and at low cost. Further, according to the present embodiment, the lock plate of the reserved parking space is raised, or a message indicating that the reserved space is being reserved is displayed on the message board, thereby preventing another user from using the reserved parking space. This makes it possible to secure the reserved space and to easily find the location of the secured parking space.

[0015]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the reservation information is directly input from the reservation information input device to the parking control device of the target parking lot via the communication device and the line. The parking control device manages each parking space, returns information on whether or not a reservation can be made at the target parking lot, and activates the lock plate when the parking space can be reserved and the parking control device accepts the reservation. As a result, the reserved parking space can be reserved reliably and promptly at a low cost, and the location of the reserved parking space can be easily understood and securely secured. it can. According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the reservation information is input from the reservation information input device, the parking space is reserved by inputting the authentication ID, and when the parking space is actually used, the target parking space is used. The user is permitted to use the parking space only when the authentication ID is input again and the identity of the user is confirmed. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine that the user is a reservation person and use the parking space. According to the third aspect of the present invention, at least one of the reservation information input device and the parking control device is provided with a card reader for reading data of an IC card, and when the authentication ID is input, the authentication ID is registered in the memory. Done I
Since the C card is used, the input of the authentication ID can be performed easily and reliably. In addition, since the storage capacity of the IC card is large, various services can be provided.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the message board for displaying the reservation position is arranged in the parking space, and the parking controller receiving the reservation is making a reservation on the message board of the corresponding parking space. Since a message to the effect is displayed, even if a plurality of reservations are made at the same time, the position of the reserved parking space can be more easily understood. According to the invention as set forth in claim 5, since the reservation information input device can use not only the device arranged in the parking lot but also a personal computer or a portable terminal that can be connected to a line, it can be used in a business office, home, or In addition, a parking lot can be easily reserved even from a moving vehicle. According to the invention described in claim 6, when a reservation is not accepted because there is no available parking space, the parking control device collects available parking space information of a surrounding parking lot through a communication device and a line, Since the information is returned to the reservation information input device, the reservation person can see this and confirm the reservation of the parking lot and make a reservation directly to an appropriate parking lot. According to the invention as set forth in claim 7, at least a parking control device, a communication device, and a lock plate are provided for each parking space, and when reservation information is input from the reservation information input device, the communication device and the communication device are connected via a line. Then, the information is sent to the parking control device of the predetermined parking space of the destination parking lot, and the availability information of the reservation is returned based on the availability of the parking space. When a reservation is accepted, the lock plate is driven to secure the reserved empty parking space, and when a reservation is not accepted, information on the surrounding empty parking space and information on the surrounding parking lot where there is an empty parking space Is collected and returned to the reservation information input device, so that the reservation person can see this, and can confirm and reserve the reservation directly in an empty parking space of an appropriate parking lot. According to the invention described in claim 8, by canceling the reservation of the parking lot by the reservation canceling means provided in the reservation information input device, the cancellation information is sent to the parking control device of the target parking lot, and the information before the reservation is made. Since the state can be returned, it is possible to sufficiently respond to a change in circumstances.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a parking lot reservation system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged detail view of a part of a parking lot A of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the parking lot terminal of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a view for explaining an apparatus main body of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the parking lot reservation system of FIG. 1 in more detail.

6 is a block diagram showing one configuration example of the reservation information input device of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing one configuration example of the parking control device of FIG. 5;

8A and 8B are diagrams illustrating an operation method using the parking lot reservation system according to the present embodiment, wherein FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating a usage method at the time of leaving a car, and FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating a usage method at the time of a reservation. FIG. 7C is a diagram for explaining a reservation canceling method.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 12 roadway, 14 parking lot A, 16 parking lot B, 18, 20 parking lot terminal, 22 line network, 24, 26, 28 parking space, 24a, 26a, 28a lock plate, 24b, 26b, 28b payment machine , 30, 32, 34 parking space, 30a, 32a, 34a lock plate, 30b, 32b, 34b checkout machine, 40, 42 message board, 50 device body, 52 explanation board, 62 reservation information input device, 62a processing button, 62b reception completion button, 62c reservation impossible button, 62d reservation cancel button, 62e reservation designation button, 64 parking control device, 66 card reader, 68 printer, 64a-64d lock plate lowering button, 80 parking terminal, 60, 70, 90 communication device, 96 personal computer, 98 mobile communication terminal, 1 0 control unit, 102 input unit, 104 display unit, 110 control unit, 112 input unit.

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat II (Reference) G08G 1/14 G08G 1/14 A

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A parking lot reservation system for reserving a target parking lot to secure a parking space, comprising: a reservation information input device for inputting reservation information and displaying whether or not a reservation can be made in the target parking lot; A parking control device that manages each parking space in the target parking lot, a communication device that inputs and outputs reservation information and the like from the reservation information input device to the parking control device via a line, and the parking control device And a lock plate that is driven and controlled by the vehicle, and locks the car that has entered the parking space.The reservation information input from the reservation information input device is transmitted to the parking control device of the target parking lot via the communication device and the line. When the parking control device returns the availability information from the parking control device based on the availability of the parking space, the reservation is possible and the parking control device accepts the reservation. A parking lot reservation system characterized by securing a reserved vacant parking space by driving a lock plate. 2. When inputting reservation information from the reservation information input device, a reservation for a parking space is made by inputting a pre-registered ID for authentication. 2. The parking lot reservation system according to claim 1, wherein use authorization is given only when the authentication ID is re-entered at the car park and the user is confirmed. 3. When the authentication ID is input, an IC card in which the authentication ID is previously registered in a memory is used, and the IC card is stored in at least one of the reservation information input device and the parking control device. The parking lot reservation system according to claim 2, further comprising a card reader for reading data. 4. A message board indicating a reservation position is further disposed in the parking space of the destination parking lot, and a message indicating that the parking control device that has accepted the reservation is reserved in the message board of the corresponding parking space. 4. A message is displayed.
The parking lot reservation system according to any one of the above. 5. The parking lot reservation system according to claim 1, wherein the reservation information input device is a personal computer or a portable terminal connectable to the line. 6. The parking control device, if there is no vacant parking space in the parking lot and the reservation cannot be accepted, collects information on the surrounding parking lot with the vacant parking space via the communication device and the line. 2. The parking lot reservation system according to claim 1, wherein the parking lot is returned to the reservation information input device. 7. At least the parking control device, the communication device, and the lock plate are provided for each parking space in a parking lot, and the parking spaces are connected by the line, and the reservation information input is performed. When the reservation information input from the device is sent to the parking control device of the predetermined parking space of the target parking lot via the communication device and the line, the reservation information is returned based on the availability of the parking space, and the reservation is made. If the parking control device accepts the reservation, the lock plate is driven to secure the reserved empty parking space, and the parking control device cannot accept the reservation because the parking space is not vacant. In the case, the information of the surrounding empty parking space and the information of the surrounding parking lot with the empty parking space are collected via the communication device and the line, and the information is collected by the reservation information input device. Parking reservation system according to claim 1, characterized in that the feed. 8. The reservation information input device further comprises a reservation canceling means for canceling the reservation of the once reserved parking lot, and when the reservation is canceled by the reservation canceling means, the cancellation information communicates with the communication device and the line. The parking lot reservation system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the parking lot reservation system is sent to a parking control device of a target parking lot via the control unit and returned to a state before the reservation.