JP2002260026A - Fare adjusting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for sharply reducing time required for adjusting a fare, eliminating complicated work such as filling-in of an operation control table, reducing a burden on a driver, and reducing risk of encountering a theft or a robbery by allowing the driver not to carry cash. SOLUTION: In an adjustment of the fare of a taxi and a hired car, this fare adjusting system is provided for receiving money and a prepaid card for magnetically holding information according to a predetermined amount, adjusting the paying fare inputted from a fare meter, issuing the prepaid card and a receipt, acquiring boarding time, address of location at the boarding and alighting time, and travel distance of a passenger by using the fare meter, a distance meter, and a GPS, and automatically executing operation control.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fare settlement method using a prepaid card (hereinafter simply referred to as a card) and money connected to a toll meter such as a taxi.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the fare adjustment of a taxi, a hire or the like, a driver and a passenger exchange the fare calculated by a toll meter with money or a taxi ticket.

In Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 6-266281, a device for automatically paying change to a charge meter is invented.
An operation management system using a C card has been invented.

[0004] In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-7554, there is invented a payment device using a card with a bus card issuing function for a bus and money.

[0005]

In the prior art, the toll meter only calculates and displays the fare, and the settlement has to communicate with the driver. At this time, if a change occurs, it takes a long time to deliver the change, and it is easy to cause a mistake in receiving the fee or an error in the amount of the change, which is a burden for the driver due to complicated work. There was also a risk of being stolen or robbed. In addition, since the operation management table was written by hand by the driver, erroneous writing and omission of entry were liable to occur, which was a burden on the driver.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-266281 and the like, since the change is automatically paid by money, it cannot be used with a card.
In 6315 etc., payment is only by card, and if the remaining amount of the card is less than the fare, payment cannot be made using both card and money, so there is no choice but to use a reusable card, Since there is no ticketing machine, a card is purchased from the driver, and the driver has money. Also, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-7554, payment by card and money is possible, but it is only for buses and is not developed for use in taxis, etc., so it is very large. Yes, it was impossible to mount it on ordinary passenger cars.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, a fare can be settled and a change can be automatically paid by a card equipped with an alarm device and money, and GP can be performed.
The present invention provides a fare settlement system capable of performing an operation management for recording the address, time, and usage fee when a passenger gets on and off the vehicle from S.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention relates to a toll meter 2, a distance meter 3 and a GPS 4.

[0005]

In the prior art, the toll meter only calculates and displays the fare, and the settlement has to communicate with the driver. At this time, if a change occurs, it takes a long time to deliver the change, and it is easy to cause a mistake in receiving the fee or an error in the amount of the change, which is a burden for the driver due to complicated work. There was also a risk of being stolen or robbed. In addition, since the operation management table was written by hand by the driver, erroneous writing and omission of entry were liable to occur, which was a burden on the driver.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-266281 and the like, since the change is automatically paid by money, it cannot be used with a card.
In 6315 etc., payment is only by card, and if the remaining amount of the card is less than the fare, payment cannot be made using both card and money, so there is no choice but to use a reusable card, Since there is no ticketing machine, a card is purchased from the driver, and the driver has money. Also, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-7554, payment by card and money is possible, but it is only for buses and is not developed for use in taxis, etc., so it is very large. Yes, it was impossible to mount it on ordinary passenger cars.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, a fare can be settled and a change can be automatically paid by a card equipped with an alarm device and money, and GP can be performed.
The present invention provides a fare settlement system capable of performing an operation management for recording the address, time, and usage fee when a passenger gets on and off the vehicle from S.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention is connected to a fare meter 2, a distance meter 3, a GPS 4, and a fare settlement system 1. The fare settlement system 1 includes an arithmetic control unit 1-1, a card insertion / ejection port 1-4, a bill insertion / ejection port 1-7, a coin insertion slot 1-8, a coin ejection slot 1-9, and a receipt ejection. An outlet 1-12 and a display unit 1-15 are provided. Further, a card dispenser 1-6 for issuing a card and a card read / write unit 1-5 for reading and rewriting information such as the balance remaining in the card are connected to the card insertion / ejection port 1-4. . Bill insertion ・
Discharge port 1-7, coin insertion port 1-8, and coin discharge port 1
Reference numeral 9 denotes a currency identification unit 1-1 for identifying the inserted currency.
0, a safe / change unit 1-11 for storing inserted money and storing change is connected. Receipt outlet 1
12 is connected to a printing unit 1-13. Further, the fare settlement system 1 includes a fare display 1-16 and a payment balance 1
-17 and a display unit 1-8 that clearly indicates that it is composed of a settlement completion lamp 1-18, a button operation unit 1-14 composed of a card purchase button, a receipt issue button, and an amount button.
Is provided. The above-described units are all controlled by the arithmetic and control unit 1-1 which calculates the amount of money and gives an instruction to the display unit 1-8. Further, the fare settlement system 1 includes a slot section 1-3 into which a recording medium 11 such as an IC card or a stick memory for recording operation management information can be inserted. In particular, a required number of sensors 1-19 are provided at a joint portion of the housing. The sensor 1-19 is connected to an alarm 9 that operates when the sensor responds and an indicator light 10 on the roof of the vehicle body. The GPS 4 is connected to the communication antenna unit 5.

First, a method at the time of fare settlement will be described with reference to FIGS. When the fee meter 2 is paid from the running (FIG. 4, 4-1), the fare indicated by the fee meter 2 is output to the connected fare settlement system 1 (FIG. 4, 4-2). . The fare settlement system 1 displays the inputted fare on the fare display 1-16 and the payment balance 1-17 of the display unit 1-15 (FIG. 4, 4-3).

In order to pay the displayed fare, if the passenger owns the card 6 magnetically holding a finite monetary value in advance, the passenger inserts it into the card insertion / ejection port 1-4 (FIG. 4, 4-4). The fare settlement system 1 determines whether the inserted card 6 is usable (FIG. 4, 4-5),
If the card 6 cannot be used, the accepted card 6 is returned to the passenger through the card insertion / ejection port 1-4 (FIG. 4, 4-1).
6) Waiting for insertion of a new card 6 or settlement with money.

If the card 6 can be used, the remaining amount of the inserted card 6 is read by the card read / write unit 1-5 (FIG. 4, 4-6), and the balance between the card 6 and the fare input from the charge meter 2 is obtained. A comparison is made (FIGS. 4, 4-7). When the remaining amount of the card 6 is greater than or equal to the fare, the amount obtained by subtracting the fare from the remaining amount is calculated (FIG. 4, 4-8), and the amount is written on the card 6 by the card read / write unit 1-5 (FIG. 4). 4, 4-9). Next, the fare display 1-1 on the display unit 1-15
6 and the display of the payment balance 1-17 are set to "0 yen" (FIG. 4,
4-10), the settlement completion lamp 1-18 is turned on (FIG. 4, 4-11), and the passenger is notified that the settlement is completed. Further, the card 6 is returned to the passenger from the card insertion section 1-4 (FIG. 4, 4-12), the settlement completion lamp 1-18 is turned off (FIG. 4, 4-13), and the fare settlement process is completed. .

When the remaining amount of the card 6 is less than the fare, the amount obtained by subtracting the remaining amount of the card 6 from the fare is displayed on the display unit 1-15.
Is displayed on the payment balance 1-17 of FIG. 4 (FIG. 4, 4-14).
(FIG. 4, 4-15). Next, insert the card
The passenger is returned to the passenger through the outlet 1-4 (FIG. 4, 4-16), and the passenger inserts a new card 6 into the card inlet / outlet 1-4, or performs payment with money 7.

[0013] Do not own the card 6 or money 7
In the case of performing the settlement based on the above, the balance 7 of the fare or money 7 corresponding to all the fares is inserted into the bill input / ejection port 1-7 and the coin insertion port 1-8 (FIGS. 5 and 5-4). The fare settlement system 1 identifies and calculates the inserted money 7 by the money identifying unit 1-10 (FIGS. 5 and 5-5), and compares the money 7 with the fare displayed on the payment balance 1-10 or the remaining amount of the fare. (Figures 5 and 5)
-6). When the comparison results are equal, the display of the fare display 1-16 and the payment balance 1-17 on the display unit 1-15 is set to 0 (FIG. 5, 5-7), and the settlement complete lamp 1-18 is turned on (FIG. 5, 5-8) Notify the passenger that payment has been completed.
Thereafter, the settlement complete lamp 1-18 is turned off (FIG. 5,
5-9) The fare settlement process ends.

If the input amount is larger than the fare or the payment balance, the fare settlement machine 1 calculates an amount obtained by subtracting the fare or the payment balance from the input amount (FIGS. 5A and 5B).
0), the display of the fare display 1-16 and the payment balance 1-17 on the display section 1-15 is set to "0 yen" (FIG. 5, 5-7). Next, the settlement completion lamp 1-18 is turned on (see FIG. 5, 5-
8) Return the calculated amount to the passenger from the bill insertion / ejection port 1-7 and coin exit 1-9 (FIGS. 5, 5-1).
1). Thereafter, the settlement completion lamp 1-18 is turned off (FIG. 5, 5-9), and the fare settlement process ends.

Next, a method for issuing a receipt according to claim 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The driver presses the payment button 17 of the fee meter 2 (FIG. 6,
6-1) When fare, GPS from the charge meter 2
4, the date and time are recorded in the memory 1-2 (FIG. 6, 6-
2). When the passenger wants the receipt 8, the passenger presses the receipt issue button 13 of the button operation unit 1-14 on the front of the fare settlement system 1 (FIG. 6, 6-3). Memory 1
The date / time and fare are read from 2 and a printing of a receipt is performed by the printing unit 1-13 (FIG. 6, 6-4). After the printing, the paper is cut (FIG. 6, 6-5) and discharged from the receipt discharge port 1-12 (FIG. 6, 6-6), and the passenger can obtain the receipt 8 (FIG. 6, FIG. 6, FIG. 6). 6-7).

Next, a method of issuing a prepaid card according to a third aspect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. After the passenger presses the card purchase button 12 of the button operation unit 1-14 on the front of the fare settlement system 1 (see FIG. 7, 7-1), the desired amount of the card 6 is entered into the bill insertion / ejection port 1-7. And, it is inserted from the coin insertion slot 1-8 (FIG. 7, 7-2). The inserted money is identified and calculated by the bill and coin identifying unit 1-10 (FIG. 7, FIG.
7-3). After that, it is dropped to the safe / change section 1-11,
The calculated input amount is displayed on the fare display section 1-1 of the display section 1-15.
6 (FIGS. 7, 7-4). In addition, the amount button 14 within the purchase range is turned on based on the calculated input amount (FIG. 7, 7-5). After the amount button 14 is turned on, the passenger presses the amount button 15 of the desired card 6 (FIGS. 7 and 7-).
6). As a result, the card 6 is sent from the card dispenser 1-6 to the card read / write unit 1-5 (see FIG. 7,
7-7), the necessary amount of money is recorded as magnetic data on the card 6, and the amount of money and the date of purchase are printed (FIG. 7, 7-).
8). After printing, the card 6 is ejected from the card insertion / ejection port 1-4 (FIG. 7, 7-9), and the purchase amount and purchase time of the card are recorded on the recording medium 11 (FIG. 7, 7-11).
Thus, the passenger can obtain the card 6 ejected from the card insertion / ejection port 1-4 (FIGS. 7 and 7-).
12). When the card 6 less than the inserted amount is purchased, a change is calculated by subtracting the amount of the purchased card 6 from the inserted amount, and the money input / output port 1-7 and the coin output port 1-7 are calculated.
9 (FIGS. 7, 7-10).

Next, an operation management method using the GPS according to the fourth aspect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the driver gets on the passenger and presses the boarding button 15 of the toll meter 2 (FIG. 8, 8-1), the GPS 4 connected to the fare settlement system 1 communicates with the satellite that informs the position, and The address and time are acquired (FIGS. 8 and 8-2), and the traveling distance at the start of boarding is acquired from the distance meter 3 (FIGS. 8 and 8-3). The acquired address and time are temporarily recorded in the memory 1-2 (FIGS. 8 and 8).
4) The operation management information is recorded on the recording medium 1-3 for recording the operation management information from the memory 1-2 (FIGS. 8 and 8-5). When the passenger arrives at the destination of the passenger (FIG. 8, 8-6) and the driver presses the payment button 16 of the fee meter 2 (FIG. 8, 8-7), the fare information is acquired from the fee meter 2 (FIG. 8, 8-7). FIG.
8-8), the address and time at the time of disembarkation are acquired by communication between the GPS 4 and the satellite (FIGS. 8, 8-9). After the acquisition of each information, the travel distance at the time of getting off is acquired from the distance meter 3 (FIGS. 8 and 8-10).
The boarding distance is calculated by subtracting the traveling distance recorded when the boarding is recorded in -2 (FIGS. 8, 8-11). After calculating the riding distance,
The fare, the address at the time of disembarkation, the date and time, the traveling distance, and the boarding distance are recorded in the memory 1-2 (FIGS. 8, 8-1).
2). After completing the fare settlement of the passenger (FIG. 8, 8-13), when the driver presses the empty button 17 of the toll meter 2 (FIG. 8, 8-14), each of the above information recorded in the memory 1-2 is obtained. Is recorded on the recording medium 11 (FIGS. 8, 8-1).
5). After the work is completed, the driver removes the recording medium 1-3 from the fare settlement system 1 and transfers the recording medium 1 to the personal computer of the company.
1 data is transferred.

Next, an alarming method using the sensor according to the fifth aspect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Sensor 1 inside the housing of fare settlement system 1
When the 19 detects a strong impact or a distortion of a joint or the like (FIG. 9, 9-1), it sends a signal to the arithmetic control unit 1-1 (FIG. 9, 9-2). The arithmetic control unit 1-1 includes a sensor 1-19.
When a signal is sent from the vehicle, the alarm 9 sounds an alarm sound (FIGS. 9 and 9-3) and the indicator lamp 10 on the roof of the vehicle body.
Blinks (FIGS. 9 and 9-4). Also, if the driver
When the lock of the change unit 1-11 is opened, the contact point of the sensor 1-19 is released to release the security system, and the alarm signal is sent to the arithmetic control unit 1
-1, it is possible to take out the safe / change section 1-11, and if the key is locked again, the sensor-1
The contact with -19 is joined, and a security system is established.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Here, an embodiment will be described by taking as an example a case where Mr. A who does not have a prepaid card for fare settlement gets on at point B and gets off at point C. When Mr. A gets on a taxi at point B, the driver presses the boarding button 15 of the toll meter 2. At this time, the fare settlement system 1 receives the boarding signal from the fare meter 2, communicates with the satellite via the GPS 4 and the antenna unit 5, acquires the boarding address and time, and is recorded on the recording medium 1-3. .

Mr. A puts the card 6 for settlement at 3,000
In order to purchase 0 yen, the card purchase button 13 of the button operation unit 1-14 is pressed, and "5.00
0 yen ”. The fare settlement system 1 performs the identification and calculation of the inserted bills in the currency discriminating unit 1-10.
The amount button 14 up to “000 yen” is turned on, and waits until the passenger presses the button. When Mr. A presses the amount button 14 of “3,000 yen”, the fare settlement system 1 sends one card 6 from the card dispenser 1-6 to the card read / write unit 1-5, and the fare adjustment system 1 The data is magnetically recorded on the card 6, a print indicating that the amount is 3,000 yen is made, and the card 6 is inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 1-4.
And the change "2,000 yen" is discharged from the safe / change section 1-11 to the bill input / discharge port 1-7.
Mr. A receives the card 6 and change of 3,000 yen from the fare settlement system 1, respectively, and the fare settlement system 1 records the record of the card sales of 3,000 yen together with the time on the recording medium 1-3. .

When the taxi arrives at the destination C of Mr. A, the driver presses the payment button 16 of the toll meter 2. At this time, the GP connected to the fare settlement system 1
In S4, communication is performed, the address and time of getting off are acquired, the boarding distance is acquired from the distance meter 3, the fare is acquired from the fee meter 2, and recorded in the memory 1-2. Assuming that the fare is "3,200 yen", "3,200 yen" is displayed in the fare display 1-16 and the payment balance 1-17 of the display unit 1-15 from the fare recorded in the memory. Mr. A inserts the card 6 of 3,000 yen purchased during the ride into the card insertion / ejection port 1-4. Since the fare is short of “200 yen”, the display of the payment balance 1-17 on the display unit 1-15 is “200 yen”, and Mr. A sets the shortage to “50 yen”.
"0 yen" is inserted into the coin insertion slot 1-8. Money identification unit 1-
When the input amount is calculated to be "500 yen" by 10, the fare adjustment system 1 sets the payment balance 1-17 of the display unit 1-15 to "0 yen" and turns on the adjustment completion lamp 1-18.
The change "300 yen" is discharged from the safe / change section 1-11 to the coin discharge port 1-9. After receiving the change, Mr. A presses the receipt issue button 13 because a receipt is required. The fare settlement system 1 prints the date and time and the fare “3,200 yen” or the like on the printing unit 1-13, and discharges the receipt 8 from the receipt discharge port 1-12. As a result, Mr. A can obtain a receipt. When the driver presses the empty button 17, information such as the exit address recorded in the memory 1-2 is recorded on the recording medium 11 inserted in the slot section 1-3.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Passengers can complete payment by inserting a prepaid card or money into the fare payment system, and a receipt can be obtained simply by operating a button. The driver does not need to calculate change or search for coins, and both the driver and the passenger can spend less time adjusting the payment. In addition, since the fare settlement system also performs the operation management and the issuance of the card, the driver is freed from troublesome work such as entry of the operation management table, and entry errors and omissions are eliminated. In addition, since the driver does not have any money, the risk of committing crimes such as robbery is significantly reduced, and personal safety can be maintained. In addition, even if the fare settlement system is about to be destroyed, it is possible to notify the surrounding people by flashing the indicator light and emitting a very loud alarm before it is completely destroyed by the security sensor. It is possible, and theft can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a fare settlement system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an example of a button operation unit of the fare settlement system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an example of a taxi fare meter of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart at the time of fare settlement using a prepaid card according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart at the time of fare settlement using bills and coins in the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a receipt issuing process according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a prepaid card issuance process according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an operation management process according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an alarm process according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fare settlement system 2 Fee meter 3 Distance meter 4 GPS 5 Antenna part 6 Prepaid card 7 Money 8 Receipt 9 Alarm 10 Indicator light 11 Recording medium 12 Card purchase button 13 Receipt issue button 14 Ride button 15 Payment button 16 Empty button 1-1 Operation control section 1-2 Memory 1-3 Slot section 1-4 Card insertion / ejection slot 1-5 Card read / write section 1-6 Card dispenser 1-7 Bill insertion / ejection slot 1-8 Coin insertion slot 1 -9 Coin outlet 1-10 Currency identification unit 1-11 Safe / change unit 1-12 Receipt outlet 1-13 Printing unit 1-14 Button operation unit 1-15 Display unit 1-16 Fare display 1-17 Payment Balance 1-18 Settlement complete lamp 1-19 Sensor

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. In the settlement of a fare for a taxi, a hire, or the like, a prepaid card 6 that magnetically retains information corresponding to a predetermined amount is accepted, and the fare to be paid inputted from the toll meter 2 is determined. Card read / write unit 1-
5 is a card processing means for receiving the above-mentioned fare by rewriting in 5 and returning the prepaid card 6 in which the information has been rewritten to the passenger, when the remaining amount of the prepaid card 6 alone is less than the above fare, or in possession of the prepaid card 6 If not, accept the shortage of the above fare or the fare itself from the bill insertion / ejection port 1-7 and coin insertion slot 1-8 with money, and calculate the discrimination and input amount by the money discriminating unit 1-10. The fare is collected by sending the change to the safe / change section 1-11, and when a change occurs, the change is sent from the safe / change section 1-11 to the bill input / output port 1-7 and the coin discharge port 1-8. A fare settlement system that automatically pays from. 2. When a passenger needs a receipt 8 at the time of payment, when the passenger presses a receipt issue button 13, the receipt 8 printed by the printing unit 1-13 is sent to the receipt outlet. The fare settlement system according to claim 1, further comprising a receipt issuing device that can issue the fare from 1-12. 3. A card dispenser 1-6 sends a prepaid card 6 to a passenger by purchasing a prepaid card fee and pressing a desired amount button 14 so that a passenger can purchase a prepaid card 6 for adjusting the fare. 6 is sent to the card read / write unit 1-5, the amount of the pressed amount button 14 is recorded as magnetic data on the prepaid card 6, and the prepaid card 6 is sent to the passenger from the card insertion / ejection port 1-4. The fare settlement system according to claim 1, further comprising a prepaid card issuance function capable of being issued. 4. When the driver presses the ride button 15 provided on the toll meter 2, the GPS (G
local Positioning System)
4 communicates with the satellite to obtain the address and time of boarding, and obtains information on a recording medium 1-3 such as an IC card or a stick memory.
At the time of payment, the driver presses the payment button provided on the fee meter,
Operation management that S4 obtains the address and time of boarding by communication with the satellite, records the address and time on the recording medium 1-3, and records the fee calculated by the fee meter 2 on the recording medium 1-3. The fare settlement system according to claim 1, further comprising a function. 5. A sensor 1-19 is provided inside the housing, and when a strong impact or breakage occurs in the housing, the sensor 1-19 detects and outputs an alarm signal to the arithmetic and control unit 1-1. The arithmetic and control unit is provided with an alarm device capable of flashing the indicator light 10 on the body roof and emitting a loud alarm sound from the alarm device 9 based on the transmitted signal. The fare settlement system according to claim 1, wherein: