JP2002216193A - Toll collection system by mobile communication terminal loaded with ic card, mobile communication terminal and ic card used in the system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system or the like for collecting the toll of a toll road or the like by using a mobile communication terminal loaded with an IC card and a network being the infrastructure of the terminal. SOLUTION: In the toll collection system by the mobile communication terminal loaded with the IC card, the IC card 11 is loaded on the mobile communication terminal 10 which the crew of a vehicle 3 carries. A function and a file which are required for the collection of the toll, are loaded on the IC card. When the vehicle passes through the entrance gate area 1E of the toll road, dedicated processing software 1 arranged in a mobile communication network discriminates the IC card being the object of charging through regular sound call service functioning as a read terminal and a data communication base station 2E and writes entrance history information. When it passes an exist gate area 1X, the entrance history information is read from the IC card 11 being the object of charging, the use toll is calculated and the toll is payed and received.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toll collection system using a mobile communication terminal equipped with an IC card, a mobile communication terminal used for the system, and an IC card. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system for collecting tolls on a toll road or the like using a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone to which an IC card can be attached, and a mobile communication terminal and an IC card used in the system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An "ETC (non-stop automatic toll collection system)" that allows payment of tolls without stopping each time has been developed and is being implemented in order to alleviate traffic congestion at tollgates on toll roads such as expressways. I have. The toll road automatic toll collection system currently under trial places a special vehicle-mounted device on a dashboard or the like, and inserts an IC card having a credit function into it. The in-vehicle device and the antenna at the toll gate communicate with each other, and identify the user by receiving the user's ID number. At the tollgate at the entrance of the toll road,
Information of "from which interchange was used" is sent to the on-board unit, and at the toll gate at the exit, the entrance information is sent from the on-board unit, and the toll is calculated. In the case of a flat rate, the entrance is unchecked and the antenna is installed only at the exit toll booth. The usage fee is that the calculation results are totaled and charged by the credit company to which the user has contracted.

FIG. 6 is a diagram conceptually showing a current automatic toll collection system. At the exit of the toll road, the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle 3 communicates with the tollgate antenna 4, and the toll road toll is calculated from the distance between the entrance gate and the exit gate. The type, size, etc. of the vehicle can also be ascertained from the sensors 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, etc., and serve as the basis for calculating the fee. The calculated fee is charged later by the credit company based on an IC card having a credit function. A car with an on-vehicle device can make a non-stop pass through the settlement as described above, but a car without an on-vehicle device cannot close the gate 6 and cannot make a non-stop pass. When such a car passes through the gate, the cash input unit 7
Put the cash in and pass.

However, in the toll collection system as described above, it is necessary to purchase and mount a special vehicle-mounted device,
There is a problem that it takes time to issue and distribute an IC card. In addition, since the communication distance between the on-vehicle device and the reader at the toll gate is also limited, it may be considered that reliable reading may not be performed. Furthermore, a dedicated infrastructure such as an in-vehicle device and a reading device is required. In addition, the time and labor required for subscribing are taken into consideration, which increases the barrier for a user to subscribe to a new service. In addition, security procedures used for secure wireless communication and personal authentication, rules for when the security is threatened, methods for updating the encryption key for authentication, etc. are independently devised,
It needs to be developed and operated, and the load on the service provider before and after the service is started is heavy.

On the other hand, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 5-508484 discloses that
2. Description of the Related Art In payment of a fee in a mobile body, a technology has been proposed in which a fee is transferred by transferring a fee by a communication device having an electronic wallet. In the case of this technology, the use of a cellular telephone system is also described, but since the payment is made by an electronic wallet, if the electronic wallet is not carried or if there is not enough funds left in the electronic wallet (charge It is considered that this problem is likely to occur particularly in the case of a large payment.), The payment may not be possible or the payment may be congested. For this reason, the publication describes that a video camera is used to photograph a car number and the car whose payment failed is tracked.

[0006]

Therefore, the present invention does not use a wireless communication technology (for example, IrDA or Blue tooth) or security technology newly devised and developed for the purpose of toll collection. Another object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem by using a mobile communication network, a mobile communication terminal, and an IC card having a mechanism of personal authentication and encryption communication used for a data communication service.

[0007]

A first aspect of the present invention for solving the above problems is a toll road toll collection system using a mobile communication terminal equipped with an IC card,
The mobile communication terminal located in the vehicle is equipped with a subscriber identification module for using the mobile communication network, and an IC card having a function required for toll collection is mounted. When passing through the entrance gate area, the dedicated processing software installed in the mobile communication network executes the I / O based on the information recorded in the specific area of the IC card or the state of the specific file.
Check that the owner of the C card is registered in the toll collection service and that billing settings are enabled, write entry history information such as the date and time and the entrance gate area identifier on the IC card, and change the exit gate area. At the time of passing, the dedicated processing software installed in the mobile communication network is again used by the owner of the IC card for the charge collection service based on the information recorded in the specific area of the IC card or the state of the specific file. After confirming that the account is registered and that the billing setting is valid, the entry history information is read out to calculate the toll road usage fee, and the calculation result together with the date and time, the exit gate area identifier, etc. is used as entry history information as I
Mobile communication with an IC card mounted, wherein the data is written on the C card and at the same time the database of the user of the toll collection service installed on the mobile communication network is updated, and the toll is collected by a predetermined method. Terminal toll collection system. With such a toll collection system, toll collection can be performed reliably using an existing mobile communication network.

[0008] A second aspect of the present invention for solving the above problems is a toll collection system for a toll road using a mobile communication terminal equipped with an IC card. Equipped with a subscriber identification module for using the mobile communication network and an IC card with the functions required for toll collection, and when the vehicle passes through the entrance gate area of the toll road, The owner of the IC card is registered in the toll collection service based on the information recorded in the specific area or the state of the specific file in the IC card mounted on the mobile communication terminal, and the billing setting is valid. There is a plurality of IC cards in the same vehicle at the entrance gate area where the function of confirming that the IC card and the charging setting attached to the mobile communication terminal are valid. In that case, the fact is detected and the IC card to be charged is narrowed down to one according to a predetermined rule, and the entry history such as the date and time, the entrance gate area identifier, etc. is only applied to the IC card to be charged. At the same time as writing the information, the billing settings of the IC card that has been excluded from the billing are stored in the database of the fee collection service user and the IC.
Entry history by detecting the fact that there are multiple IC cards in the same vehicle in the exit gate area with the function of invalidating on the card and the billing setting attached to the mobile communication terminal enabled in the exit gate area I where the information is stored
The admission history information is read out with only the C card as a chargeable object, the toll road usage fee is calculated, and the calculation result is used as entry history information along with the date and time, the exit gate area identifier, and the like.
The function of updating the database of the toll collection service user set on the mobile communication network at the same time as writing to the C card, and the function of updating the toll collection service user when a notification regarding the update of the charging setting is received from the mobile communication terminal. Using dedicated processing software installed in a mobile communication network having a function of updating a charging setting of a corresponding IC card on a database.
A toll collection system using a mobile communication terminal equipped with a C card. With such a toll collection system, toll collection can be performed reliably using an existing mobile communication network.

A third aspect of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problem is a mobile communication terminal used for a toll collection system by the mobile communication terminal equipped with the IC card. When there are a plurality of IC cards for which the set charging is valid in the same vehicle in the entrance gate area, a notification that the charging setting has been invalidated is received from dedicated processing software installed in the mobile communication network. A function to invalidate the billing settings of the IC card inserted when it is installed, and to update the billing settings on the IC card in response to the user's operation, and at the same time, bill the dedicated processing software installed in the mobile communication network And the use of dedicated processing software installed on the mobile communication network after passing through the exit gate area A function of writing the content of the notification to the attached IC card when the notification is received, and a function of browsing information related to the fee collection service such as the usage history stored in the IC card. Body communication terminal. Since such a mobile communication terminal is used, it can be suitably used for toll collection.

A fourth aspect of the present invention for solving the above problems is an IC card to be mounted on a mobile communication terminal of the toll collection system, which is a subscriber identification module for using a mobile communication network. A recording area that has information about whether or not it is registered in the toll collection service and information or a function to determine whether the billing setting is valid or invalid, and stores information related to the toll collection service such as usage history. And a function as a subscriber identification module required for communication with a mobile communication network, and a function required for a toll collection service can be provided at the same time. Since such an IC card is used, it can be appropriately used for toll collection.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A toll collection system or a mobile communication terminal using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is characterized in that existing mobile communication technology can be used as it is.
No wireless communication protocol such as rDA (infrared communication) or Bluetooth is introduced. For this reason, the reading terminal at the point that is the entrance gate area is normally switched by the carrier (MSC / Mobile Service Switching Centennial).
ter) connected to the core network via a base transceiver station (Base Transceiver Station).
The subscriber identification module in the IC card mounted on the mobile communication terminal (mobile phone or data communication terminal) owned by the user plays a role as a medium for certifying the identity of the user.

The following describes an example of toll collection on a toll road or the like. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a toll collection system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. In FIG.
The mobile communication terminal 10 is located at the entrance gate area 1E of the toll road.
It is assumed that the vehicle 3 is carried by the occupant of the vehicle 3 passing through the vehicle. The mobile communication terminal 10 has an IC card 11
Is used. The base stations 2E and 2X are provided in the entrance gate area 1E and the exit gate area 1X of the toll road, and function as a reading terminal of the mobile communication terminal 10. The basic configuration of this system includes a mobile communication terminal 10 equipped with an IC card 11 used in a normal mobile communication terminal network, base stations 2E and 2X as reading terminals, a base station controller 21, an exchange 22, and VLR 23 that manages a mobile communication terminal that has entered, HLR 24 that manages information about subscribers
The dedicated processing software A1 and the database A2 of the user of the toll collection service installed on the mobile communication network for the toll collection service.

As shown in FIG. 1, a base station 2E is installed in an entrance gate area 1E of a toll road, and an exit gate area 1E is provided.
X is provided with a base station 2X. In the case of a long-distance toll road, it is assumed that there are a plurality of gate areas (not shown) between the entrance and the exit, and a required number of base stations 2 are installed in each of the gate areas. Each gate area does not confuse and detect mobile communication terminals mounted on successive vehicles, and all necessary processing is performed while vehicles equipped with mobile communication terminals pass through the gate area. Set the size to complete. It is not always necessary to detect the entry of a vehicle into the gate area with a single base station, but by installing multiple base stations and logically determining the position of the mobile communication terminal based on the strength of the received radio wave output A method of narrowing the gate area, a method of narrowing the gate area to a specific range by physically blocking radio waves, or a method of narrowing the gate area by utilizing a position measurement technology such as a satellite can be considered.

The reading terminal at the point serving as the entrance gate area 1E is, as usual, the exchange (M
A base transceiver station (Base Transceiver Station) 2E connected to the core network via the SC) 22 plays its role, and the mobile communication terminal (mobile phone etc.) 1 of the user 1
In addition to certifying that the IC card 11 inserted in the IC card 0 is a valid subscriber to the mobile communication network, whether the owner of the IC card is registered in the toll collection service, and validating the billing settings Serves as a medium for determining whether or not

In FIG. 1, the area of the base station 2E is recognized as an entrance gate as a cell zone ZE, and the area of the base station 2X is recognized as an exit gate as a cell zone ZX. Each base station 2 has a base station controller (BSC / Base Sta
Option Controller 21 is installed and the exchange (MSC / Mobile
Service Switching Center) 22.
In ordinary mobile communication, connection to a network of another system such as a wired subscriber telephone is also made through the exchange 22.

A base station controller (BSC) 21 manages a plurality of radio base stations 2 and, together with the radio base stations 2, performs base station preparation for radio channel management, transmission functions, radio link control, handover, and the like. Configure the system. An exchange (MSC) 22 performs communication setup, routing, and handover. The handover refers to the transfer of wireless communication. When only the wireless channel is switched within the same base station controller, when switching to a different base station controller (BSC) 21 within the same exchange (MSC) 22, different handovers are performed. May move under jurisdiction. The exchange (MSC) 22 has a VLR (Visited Location Registe).
r) 23 is installed, and this VLR 23 serves as a database center for subscribers roaming under the control of each exchange (MSC) 22. Exchange (MS
C) 22, when a new subscriber who is not registered in the VLR roams under the management, the HLR (Home Location) which is a central database center of all the subscriber information.
Register) 24 for the required information. In that case, since the authentication parameter is also required, the HLR 24 provides an AUC (AUthenticati) that provides the authentication parameter and the encryption key.
on Center) 25 is connected.

The mobile communication service includes an analog system and a digital system. Among the digital systems, the PDC depends on the difference in the specifications of the radio access system and the core network.
(Personal Digital Cellular), GSM (Global System
for Mobile Communications), CDMAOne (Code
There are various systems such as Division Multiple Access (a brand name of a code division multiple access system). In any of the methods, the basic role and configuration of the device are not so different, and the interface is performed using a method defined in each method. The system of the present invention can be applied to any of these service systems.

In the system of the present invention, dedicated processing software A1 and a database A2 of users of the toll collection service are newly installed in the mobile communication network for the toll collection service. In consideration of the processing efficiency, the dedicated processing software A1 is stored in the exchange (MSC) 22, and the database A2 of the toll collection service user is stored in the HLR 24.
It is desirable to connect to each.

The dedicated processing software A1 stores information or a state of a specific file recorded in a specific area of an IC card mounted on a mobile communication terminal in the vehicle when the vehicle passes through an entrance gate area of a toll road. A function for confirming that the owner of the IC card is registered in the toll collection service based on the information and that the billing setting is enabled,
If it is confirmed at the entrance gate that a plurality of IC cards for which the billing setting is valid exist in the same vehicle, this fact is detected, and the IC card to be charged is deleted according to a predetermined rule. The admission history information such as the date and time and the entrance gate area identifier is written only to the IC card to be charged, and the charging settings of the IC card that has been excluded from the charging are stored in the database of the fee collection service user. The function to invalidate simultaneously on the IC card and the case where it is confirmed that a plurality of IC cards for which the billing setting is enabled are present in the same vehicle at the exit gate (from the entrance gate to the exit gate). In the meantime, this may occur if the user performs an operation to validate the billing setting.), The fact is detected and the entry history information is stored. The admission history information is read out with only the C card as a chargeable object, the toll road usage fee is calculated, and the calculation result is written into the IC card as entry history information along with the date and time, the exit gate area identifier, and the like, and simultaneously on the mobile communication network. The function of updating the database of the installed toll collection service user, and updating the billing setting of the corresponding IC card in the toll collection service user database when a notification regarding the update of the billing setting is received from the mobile communication terminal. And a function.

As a method of confirming whether the user is registered in the toll collection service or the billing setting is valid, for example, a dedicated EF (Elementary File) is stored in the IC card 11 mounted on the mobile communication terminal 10. When the EF is confirmed, it is determined that the EF is registered in the service. When the EF is not confirmed, it is determined that the EF is not registered in the service. A command such as a SELECT command or a STATUS command is sent to the EF and the data returned is analyzed. If the EF is enabled, the billing setting is enabled, and the EF is disabled. If so, there is a method of making a judgment such that the billing setting is invalid. When this method is adopted, the dedicated processing software A
1 is a SELECT command for selecting an EF for an IC card that has entered the gate area through the wireless base station 2.
A T command is transmitted, and the returned data is analyzed. Then, the entry history information is transmitted to the IC card to which the data indicating that the EF exists and is valid is returned, and the IC card is passed through the gate area. In addition, there is a method of allocating dedicated bits such as valid when a specific bit is 1, and invalid when a specific bit is 0.

As an example of narrowing down to one when there are a plurality of billing targets in the entrance gate area, simply use rules such as the order of the Japanese syllabary of member numbers and names that are determined in advance by the dedicated processing software. In accordance with the ranking, the highest ranking I
There is a method of charging the C card. In this case, since the processing is automatically performed on the network side, the user does not need to take any action, but there is an inconvenience that the user cannot freely specify the charging target (payer). As another example, there is a method in which a warning message is transmitted to all applicable mobile communication terminals, and the user explicitly specifies a charge target (payer). In such a case, an action is required from the user side, and it is necessary to operate the system while giving due consideration to safety issues. Also, if there is no chargeable object in the entrance gate area,
Passing through non-stop gates is prohibited, the gates are closed and an error message is issued. In this case, since nobody owns the mobile communication terminal equipped with the IC card registered in the toll collection service, the user is prompted to pay cash or go to the window where a clerk is present. .

However, when it is detected that there is no registered IC card in the toll collection service at the entrance gate area, but none of the IC cards for which the billing setting is valid is found. Is not limited to this, and any one of the ICs may be
The billing target can be selected by validating the billing setting of the card, and thereafter the processing can be performed as usual. There are two ways to select the billing target: a method in which the dedicated processing software automatically selects the members in alphabetical order by member number or name, or activates the billing setting by pressing the button for the user. There is a method in which a message prompting the user is displayed on the mobile communication terminal and the user explicitly selects the message. I registered in the toll collection service and enabled billing settings
If an error message appears even though the mobile communication terminal equipped with the C card is in the vehicle, consult a specialist to discuss the problem. Receive and enter.

If there are a plurality of billing targets in the exit gate area, a search is made for an IC card in which the latest entry history information is stored in all the IC cards that can be billed.
The corresponding IC card is charged. If there is no chargeable object in the exit gate area, the exclusive EF of all the existing IC cards is validated, and the IC card having the entry history in the EF is set as the chargeable object. If there is no entry history in all IC cards existing in the vehicle, the passage through the non-stop gate is prohibited, the gate is closed, an error message is issued, and the user is prompted to go to the window where a clerk is present. Therefore, if the entrance is made using the mobile communication terminal, the problem is consulted with a specialist, and as an exception, if the entrance is made with a paper ticket, the fee is settled in cash. If transmission / reception is possible in the entrance gate area and exit gate area (the power is on and the IC card is mounted), the mobile communication terminal in the traveling vehicle is not necessarily in the transmission / reception state. May be.

[0024] Database A of user of fee collection service
Reference numeral 2 denotes an identification number (IMSI: International Mobile Subscriber Identit) assigned to a subscriber identification module of an IC card mounted on a mobile communication terminal used for a normal communication service in a mobile communication network.
y or ICCID: IC Card Identity), the name, address, account information,
Information such as a member number, billing setting information, use history, and prepaid balance is linked and stored. This information is mainly used for settlement purposes, and when the payment method is automatic debit or credit, it is used when invoking the accumulated debit amount on the specified date, and when the prepaid method is used Is used for managing the prepaid balance.

<Mobile Communication Terminal> FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic circuit configuration of the mobile communication terminal. As a typical example of a mobile communication terminal, the contents of a mobile phone are shown. The mobile communication terminal 10 transmits the signal of the transmitting / receiving antenna 28 to the RF transmitting / receiving circuit 30 for performing RF amplification 31, output amplification and the like, and the received signal to the A / D converter 41, the demodulation 42, the D / A conversion 45, and the receiver 46. And a signal processing circuit 40 for performing an output of the A / D converter 51, a modulation 53, a D / A
A transmission signal processing circuit 50 for performing conversion 55 and the like;
1, a control system 60 including a ROM 62, a RAM 63, a plurality of I / Fs (interfaces) 66, 67, a bus 65, and the like.
And so on. A key button 72 and a liquid crystal display 71 are connected to an interface (I / F) 66 of the control system 60 to perform a man-machine interface. In the system of the present invention, the IC
In order to use the card 11, an interface (I / F) 67 for an IC card is provided.

The mobile communication terminal 10 used in the system of the present invention is provided with key buttons for enabling or disabling the billing setting of the user of the toll collection service, or for operating these settings. It is necessary to be able to select the display on the display by software. This allows the user to explicitly enable or disable the charging setting on the IC card through the mobile communication terminal. In this way, when the user updates the billing settings of the IC card attached to the mobile communication terminal by operating a button or the like installed on the mobile communication terminal, the mobile communication terminal At the same time as updating the billing setting, the dedicated processing software installed in the mobile communication network is notified that the billing setting has been updated.

In the case where a plurality of IC cards mounted on the mobile communication terminal and for which billing settings are valid are present in the same vehicle at the entrance gate area, dedicated processing software installed on the mobile communication network When the notification that the billing setting has been invalidated is received, the attached I
Invalidate the billing settings of the C card. In addition, when a user is notified of the usage fee from dedicated processing software installed on the mobile communication network after passing through the exit gate area, the function to write the content of the notification to the attached IC card, and if the user needs Preferably has a function of browsing information related to a fee collection service such as a usage history stored in an IC card.

<IC Card> FIG. 3 is a diagram showing functions and information structure of an IC card used in the system of the present invention.
The IC card 11 is an IC card operating system 11A that controls communication, file management, and security.
A subscriber identification module 11B for using a normal voice call service and a data communication service is mounted on the top, and a function as a subscriber identification module necessary for communication with a mobile communication network is provided while a toll collection service is provided. It is characterized in that it can provide necessary functions.

[0029] The subscriber identification module is operated by SI
M (Subscriber Identity Module), USIM (Univers
al Subscriber Identity Module), R-UIM (Remov
In order to continuously provide the functions necessary for these subscriber identity modules to communicate with the mobile communication network,
It must be always running. The subscriber identification module is generally provided in a DF (Dedicated Fi
le: dedicated file) or ADF (Application Dedica)
Although the file exists as a file such as ted file), the activation state here indicates that the corresponding DF or ADF is in a selected state.

In the system of the present invention, toll collection is performed using a normal mobile communication network, so that the subscriber identification module must always be activated inside the IC card. If the activation state is interrupted, communication with the mobile communication network is also interrupted, and as a result, the process does not end normally. Therefore, it can be said that the feature that the function required for communicating with the mobile communication network and the function required for the fee collection service can be simultaneously provided is very important. As a method of realizing the simultaneous provision of necessary functions, for example, a method of enabling a plurality of DFs or ADFs to be simultaneously selected (or activated) by supporting a plurality of logical channels by an IC card, or a subscription method There is a method in which all functions necessary for the fee collection service are included in the user identification module, and the application is made into one application.

Further, the IC card 11 includes registration / non-registration information 11C and charge setting information 11 for the fee collection service.
D in response to a specific command from the mobile communication network and return these information. The dedicated processing software on the mobile communication network analyzes the returned information (data) to determine whether the IC card is registered for the toll collection service and whether the charging setting is enabled. Is determined, and the number of IC cards to be charged is narrowed down to one. Usage history information 11E is stored in the IC card, and the information is used, for example, for reading an entry history at an exit gate area and calculating a charge to be charged.

In the system of the present invention, registration / non-registration of the fee collection service and billing setting are determined based on information provided by the IC card. For example, IC card 11
If there is a DF (Dedicated File) for toll collection service within the service and the DF is used for discrimination,
If the DF is invalidated, it is not registered, and if it is activated, it is registered. When a bit of a specific memory area is given meaning and used for discrimination, if the bit is 0, it is unregistered and if it is 1, it is registered. The file structure in the IC card, the command transmitted by the network, the format of the returned registered / unregistered information 11C and the billing setting information 11D, and the method of providing the same vary depending on the type of determination method employed.

The IC card used in the system of the present invention includes, in addition to a subscriber identification module used for a normal communication service in a mobile communication network, a member number and charge setting information required for a toll road toll collection service. , Usage history information, prepaid balance, and the like.

In the system of the present invention, for the purpose of confirming the identity, new security other than the security of the cryptographic communication and the identity authentication of the mobile communication network used in the ordinary voice call and data communication services is adopted. do not do. That is, the security of the ordinary mobile communication network is directly trusted. However, electronic signatures and hash technologies for certifying the reliability of data such as usage history information, and unique access rules for restricting access to files for toll collection services, etc., may be unique if necessary. It is desirable to adopt.

Next, the processing flow of the present system will be described. 4 and 5 are flowcharts of the present system. 4 and 5 show the same flow, but are divided for convenience of illustration. IC card 1
1 is the entrance gate area 1
E (S1), the mobile communication network detects the fact through the entrance base station 2E (S1).
2). When the entry is detected, the dedicated processing software A1 installed on the network starts the IC card 1 that has entered.
A command for requesting the registered / unregistered information and the billing setting information is transmitted to S1 (S3). The IC card that has received the command through the mobile communication terminal provides the registered / unregistered information and the charge setting information to the dedicated processing software A1 installed on the network (S4).

The dedicated processing software installed in the network analyzes the returned data, and sets the IC card registered in the toll collection service, for which the billing setting is valid, as a billing target. If there are two or more billing targets, the number of billing target IC cards is narrowed down to one in accordance with a predetermined rule. In addition, even when it is detected that one or more IC cards registered in the toll collection service are present and none of the IC cards for which the billing setting is valid are detected, the predetermined value is determined in advance. By setting the billing setting of any one of the IC cards in accordance with the rules, the billing target is set (S5). The rules determined in advance include, for example, member number order and alphabetical order of names. A request to write the entry history information to the charging target IC card is transmitted. At the same time, a charge setting invalidation command is transmitted to the IC card not to be charged (S
6). The IC card that has received the write request stores the entry history information in the specific area, and the IC card that has received the invalidation instruction invalidates the billing setting (S7).

After that, the IC mounted on the mobile communication terminal
The card 11 exits the entrance gate area (S8), proceeds to the destination, and enters the exit gate area 1X (S9).
The mobile communication network detects the fact through the egress base station 2X (S10). When the entry is detected, the dedicated processing software installed on the network transmits a command for requesting the registered / unregistered information and the charge setting information to the entered IC card (S11). The IC card that has received the command through the mobile communication terminal provides registered / unregistered information and charging setting information to dedicated processing software installed on the network (S
12).

The dedicated processing software installed on the network analyzes the returned data, and sets the IC card registered in the toll collection service, for which the billing setting is valid, to be billed. If there are two or more billing targets, check the entry history information of all the IC cards. If there is no billing target, check the entry history information of IC cards that exist in the same car, and correct entry. An IC card having a history is set as a charging target (S13).
Next, the dedicated processing software A1 transmits a read request for the latest entry history information to the IC card to be charged (S1).
4). The charging target IC card receiving the read request is
The latest entry history information is returned to the dedicated processing software (S15). The dedicated processing software calculates the usage fee based on the received entry history information, and includes the calculation result in the exit history. The dedicated processing software sends a request to write the exit history information to the chargeable IC card (S17),
The IC card receiving the request stores the exit history information in the specific area (S18). Thereafter, the mobile communication terminal 10 with the IC card 11 exits from the exit gate area 1X (S19).

[0039]

[Embodiment] (Specific embodiment) The case where the present invention is applied to an automatic toll collection system for toll roads, and whether registration / non-registration and billing settings are determined using a dedicated DF, is as follows. The function of the user's IC card is updated in advance.
Specifically, a command for enabling and disabling the DF is installed at the same time as generating the DF for the fee collection service. Then, the response data (File Control Parameter or the like) when the fee collection service DF is selected should include information on the validity and invalidation of the billing setting.

By doing so, registration / non-registration and billing setting can be easily performed only by sending a SELECT command for selecting a DF for the fee collection service to the IC card detected at the entrance gate area. Can be determined. The entry history information and the exit history information are alternately stored as use history information in a single cyclic EF (Elementary File). By doing so, when a plurality of IC cards for which billing settings are enabled in the exit gate area are detected in the same vehicle,
By checking the latest record of the cyclic EF storing the usage history information, it is possible to easily determine which IC card is to be charged. That is, the IC card storing the entry history as the latest record is a charging target.

In the entrance gate area of the interchange, a dedicated base station 2E is installed. When the mobile communication terminal 10 equipped with the IC card 11 roams to the entrance gate area 1E through the base station 2E, the switching unit 22 of the mobile communication network operates as usual.
Detect card entry. At this time, the mobile communication terminal 10
Must be in a communicable state (communication “ON” state). When the entry of the IC card is detected, the dedicated processing software installed in the mobile communication network sends a SELECT command to the detected IC card to select a DF for the fee collection service, and responds to the command. Based on the reply data, the registration / non-registration and charging setting are determined. The entry history information such as the entry date and time and the entrance gate area identifier is transmitted to the usage history information storage cyclic EF of the IC card determined to be charged. When there are a plurality of billing targets, the number of IC cards is narrowed down to one IC card in accordance with a predetermined rule such as the order of the Japanese syllabary.

When the user gets off at the interchange, the mobile communication network detects the mobile communication terminal 10 equipped with the roaming IC card 11 through the dedicated base station 2X installed in the exit gate area 1X of the interchange. At this time, the mobile communication terminal 10 must be in a communicable state (communication “ON”).
Status). When the entry of the IC card is detected, the dedicated processing software installed on the mobile communication network sends a DF for a fee collection service to the detected IC card.
A SELECT command is sent in order to select, and registration / non-registration and billing settings are determined based on the reply data to the command, and the number of billable IC cards is narrowed down to one.

While traveling on a toll road, the owner of a non-billing IC card in the same vehicle manually operates his or her own IC card.
When the card charging setting is activated, a plurality of charging target IC cards may be detected in the same vehicle in the exit gate area. In this case, the latest usage history information storing cyclic EF may be used. By confirming the record, it is possible to determine a valid IC card to be charged.
In any case, the IC to be charged at the exit gate area
One card is determined, and from the IC card to be charged,
The entrance history information such as the entrance date and time and the entrance gate area identifier written in the entrance gate area is read. Then, using the entry history information, calculate the toll road usage fee,
The calculation result is used for toll collection, and is written in the chargeable IC card as a part of the exit history information.
In addition to the usage fee, the exit date and time, the exit gate area identifier, and the like are written as exit history information.

In operation, a call is actively made to take precautions so that a plurality of IC cards for which billing settings are enabled do not exist in the same vehicle when passing through the entrance gate area. There is a need. In addition, it is necessary to notify that only one payer is paid for each vehicle, and when a plurality of charging targets are detected, one of the vehicles is automatically changed to one.

In the above, the addition of a function to an IC card (or mobile communication terminal) upon subscription is accepted not only through a dedicated counter but also through a telephone, the Internet, or a kiosk terminal, and the contents of the application are confirmed at a reception center. After that, by rewriting the data in the applicant's IC card (or in the mobile communication terminal) via wireless, it is possible to add functions and files required for the service, and to put a special burden on the user No hassle.

In the toll collection system of the present invention, various services can be provided to toll road users by using the mobile communication terminal and its infrastructure in addition to simply collecting the toll. For example, after passing through the entrance gate, it is possible to provide traffic information, weather information, accommodation facility information, and parking area special sale information for the day, and these can be effectively used in facilities on toll roads. Also, information such as issuance of coupons based on the use of toll roads and bonus prepaid values can be provided, and these can be automatically distributed to mobile communication terminals in the vehicle.

[0047]

As described above, the toll collection system using a mobile communication terminal equipped with an IC card according to the present invention provides a mobile communication network (such as a mobile phone system) used for a normal voice call service or data communication service. ), There is no need to issue a new medium to the user or distribute a dedicated communication terminal. It is possible to accept subscription to each service from the Internet or kiosk terminals, etc.
This can be added to the C card, so that the user's labor of application and the service provider's medium of issuing and distributing the medium can be saved as in the system under trial. In addition, in order to use a mobile communication terminal having a display function, information that can be effectively used in the facility can be delivered to the user as a short message from a base station installed in the entrance gate area. If it is an entrance gate of a toll road, traffic congestion information, weather information, accommodation facility information, special sale information of a parking area, etc. can also be distributed. The mobile communication terminal and IC card of the present invention can be suitably used for such a toll collection system.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a toll collection system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a schematic circuit configuration of a mobile communication terminal.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing functions and information structures of an IC card used in the system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the present system.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the present system.

FIG. 6 is a diagram conceptually showing a current automatic toll collection system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1E entrance gate area 1X exit gate area 2, 2E, 2X base station 3 vehicle 4 tollgate antenna 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d sensor 6 gate 7 cash input unit 10 mobile communication terminal or mobile phone 11 IC card 21 base station controller (BSC) 22 exchange (MSC) 23 VLR 24 HLR 25 AUC 30 wireless transmission / reception circuit 40 reception signal processing circuit 50 transmission signal processing circuit 60 control system ZE, ZX cell zone A1 dedicated processing software A2 database of toll collection service users

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A toll collection system for a toll road using a mobile communication terminal equipped with an IC card, wherein a mobile communication terminal in a vehicle is provided with a subscriber identification module for using a mobile communication network. And an IC card with the functions required for collecting tolls is installed.
When a vehicle passes the toll road entrance gate area,
The dedicated processing software installed in the mobile communication network registers the owner of the IC card on the toll collection service based on the information recorded in the specific area of the IC card or the state of the specific file, and sets the charge. Is enabled, and writes entry history information such as date and time and entrance gate area identifier on the IC card. When passing through the exit gate area, the dedicated processing installed in the mobile communication network The software is I again
Based on the information recorded in the specific area of the C card or the state of the specific file, confirm that the owner of the IC card is registered in the toll collection service and the billing setting is enabled, and that the entry history information And to calculate the usage fee of the toll road, write the calculation result together with the date and time, the exit gate area identifier, etc. as entry history information on the IC card, and at the same time, a database of the toll collection service user installed on the mobile communication network And receiving the toll by a predetermined method. Then, the toll receiving system using a mobile communication terminal equipped with an IC card is updated. 2. When a plurality of mobile communication terminals are present in a vehicle and only one IC card, which is attached to the mobile communication terminal and for which billing setting is enabled, is present in the same vehicle, Charge only to the owner of the IC card,
A toll collection system using a mobile communication terminal equipped with the IC card according to claim 1. 3. When a plurality of mobile communication terminals are present in a vehicle and a plurality of IC cards attached to the mobile communication terminals and for which billing settings are valid are present in the same vehicle in an entrance gate area. The dedicated processing software installed in the mobile communication network narrows down the number of IC cards to be charged to one according to a predetermined rule,
Invalidate the billing settings of the IC card that has been excluded from billing,
2. The toll collection system according to claim 1, wherein only the owner of the IC card to be charged is charged. 4. A plurality of mobile communication terminals are carried by the occupant of the vehicle, and a plurality of IC cards attached to the mobile communication terminals and for which billing settings are valid exist at the exit gate in the same vehicle. In this case, the dedicated processing software installed on the mobile communication network charges only the IC card storing the entry history information,
2. The toll collection system according to claim 1, wherein only the owner of the IC card to be charged is charged. 5. When there is no mobile communication terminal equipped with an IC card registered in the toll collection service and having a valid billing setting, in a vehicle entering the entrance gate area. Or if there is no mobile communication terminal equipped with an IC card that records the entry history in the exit gate area, the gate is closed and a predetermined message is displayed to the user. A toll collection system using a mobile communication terminal equipped with the IC card according to claim 1. 6. A toll collection system for a toll road using a mobile communication terminal equipped with an IC card, wherein a mobile communication terminal located in a vehicle is provided with a subscriber identification module for using the mobile communication network. A specific area in the IC card attached to the mobile communication terminal in the vehicle when the vehicle passes through the entrance / exit gate area of the toll road and is equipped with an IC card equipped with the functions required for toll collection. A function for confirming that the owner of the IC card is registered in the toll collection service based on the information recorded in the IC card or the state of the specific file and that the billing setting is valid; If there are multiple IC cards in the same vehicle at the entrance gate area for which the billing setting is valid, the fact is detected and determined in advance. IC to be charged according to the rules
Cards are narrowed down to one, and entry history information such as date and time and entrance gate area identifier are written only to the IC card to be charged, and at the same time, the charging settings of the IC card that has been excluded from the charging are set by the charge collection service user. Function to invalidate on database and IC card, and detect the fact that there are multiple IC cards in the exit gate area in the same vehicle, for which charging setting is enabled, installed in the mobile communication terminal. The entry history information is read out only for the IC card in which the entry history information is stored, and the toll road usage fee is calculated by calculating the toll road usage fee. The calculation result is used as the entry history information together with the date and time and the exit gate area identifier. A device that updates the database of toll collection service users set on the mobile communication network at the same time as writing to the IC card And a function for updating the charging setting of the corresponding IC card on the database of the user of the toll collection service when a notification regarding the update of the charging setting is received from the mobile communication terminal. A toll collection system using a mobile communication terminal equipped with an IC card, characterized by using processing software. 7. A toll collection service for a toll road provided with an identification number assigned to a subscriber identification module of an IC card mounted on a mobile communication terminal used for a normal communication service in a mobile communication network. Use the toll collection service user database installed on the mobile communication network that stores information such as the name, address, account number, member number, billing setting information, usage history, prepaid balance, etc. necessary for A toll collection system using a mobile communication terminal equipped with the IC card according to claim 1 or 6. 8. The IC card according to claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal is a mobile phone or a portable data communication device used for a normal voice call or data communication service. A toll collection system using the attached mobile communication terminal. 9. A method for directly confirming the identity of a user on a toll collection service by directly trusting the security of cryptographic communication and identity authentication of a mobile communication network used in a normal voice call and data communication service,
A toll collection system using a mobile communication terminal equipped with an IC card according to claim 1 or 6. 10. After passing through the entrance gate area, information such as traffic information, weather information, accommodation information, parking area special sale information, coupon tickets, and bonus prepaid value, which can be effectively used within the facilities on the toll road; 7. A toll collection system using a mobile communication terminal equipped with an IC card according to claim 1, wherein data is automatically distributed to a mobile communication terminal in the vehicle. 11. A mobile communication terminal used for a toll collection system by a mobile communication terminal equipped with the IC card according to claim 1 or 6, wherein the billing setting attached to the mobile communication terminal is valid. Is installed when receiving a notification from the dedicated processing software installed in the mobile communication network that the billing setting has been invalidated when there are multiple IC cards in the same vehicle at the entrance gate area A function to invalidate the billing settings of the IC card,
A function for notifying the dedicated processing software installed in the mobile communication network that the charging setting has been updated at the same time as updating the charging setting on the IC card in response to a user operation, and a function for notifying the mobile unit after passing through the exit gate area. When a notice about the usage fee is received from the dedicated processing software installed on the communication network,
A mobile communication terminal having a function of writing on a C card and a function of browsing information related to a toll collection service such as a usage history stored in an IC card. 12. An IC card to be mounted on a mobile communication terminal of a toll collection system by a mobile communication terminal having the IC card according to claim 1 or 6, wherein the IC card is used for using a mobile communication network. Equipped with a subscriber identification module, has information on whether or not it is registered in the toll collection service, and information or a function to determine whether the billing setting is valid or invalid. IC having a recording area for storing and further providing a function as a subscriber identification module required for communication with a mobile communication network while simultaneously providing a function required for a toll collection service.
card.