JP2003132378A - Confirming method for ship by radio communication means, automatic settlement method for fee and system for embodying methods - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide mutual confirmation (a permission procedure to an application) between a ship and a ship control center by a radio communication means when the ship or crew (captain) of the ship uses a particular port or sea area, and automatically settle a fee following usage by the ship of the particular port or sea area by an IC card. SOLUTION: The ship 2 is provided with the radio communication means 10. A memory 12 is connected with the radio communication means 10 of the ship 2 and it stores input and output items. The ship control center 7 monitoring entrance of the ship 2 to the particular port 1 is provided with a PC 9 capable of providing the ship 2 with a registration code so that the ship 2 can register, the IC card storing the provided registration code and used by the crew of the ship 2, and an IC card reading means for the crew to read contents of the IC card before the ship 2 enters the particular port 1 or when it enters the port 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ship confirmation method and a fee automatic payment method provided with wireless communication means, and a system for implementing these methods. And when entering the sea,
The present invention relates to a system for confirming a ship by a wireless communication means and allowing a ship using a specific port or sea area to automatically settle a charge such as a usage charge, and an automatic payment system for the charge by permitting only a specified specific ship to enter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Ships, such as yachts and fishing boats, which are privately owned, are usually used for mooring at a port such as a specific fishing port or a yacht harbor as a home port during the normal operation. The usage fee is paid to the ship management center at the fishing port on a monthly or yearly basis.

When a ship used for resort purposes, such as a fishing boat or a fishing boat, performs fishing in a specific sea area (fishing ground), it pays a predetermined usage fee or fishing fee as an entrance fee or a fishing fee. The Ship Management Center has a system to receive this.

Further, prior to using such a port or sea area, a system is provided for confirming a specific ship or crew member (captain) at the site (ship management center).

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, each time a port is used or a fishing ground is used, it is necessary to carry out advance application procedures and payment procedures such as usage fees by cash or bank transfer before or after use. There was a great deal of annoyance.

[0006] Further, the ship management center adopts a membership system or registration system (purpose of use, member name, registration code, contract period, ship name, ship outline, recitation number, etc.) for a particular yacht or fishing boat. However, such a membership system or registration system by the ship management center is very inconvenient for opening to users of ships such as general yachts and fishing boats.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points. When a crew member (captain) of a specific ship uses a port or sea area, he or she goes to the ship management center to apply for the use or to use the ship. It is a method and system that does not require confirmation of crew and crew (captain).

That is, the ship may be navigating,
In addition, the crew (captain) provides a confirmation method of a ship by wireless communication means and a method of automatically setting a fee so that the confirmation can be obtained at the ship management center while the ship is on board, and a system for implementing these methods. The main purpose is that.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a ship or crew member (captain) at a ship management center when a particular ship is in a situation where it can be used before or when it uses a port or sea area. A method for confirming a ship by wireless communication means and an automatic payment method for charges, and a system for implementing these methods, which enables the payment of fees such as usage fees to the ship management center at the same time. To provide.

Further, another object of the present invention is to provide the ship or crew member (captain) at a ship management center when a specific ship is in a situation before or when it becomes available to use a port or sea area. At the same time, when the use of the ship's port or sea area is completed, wireless communication that enables payment of the usage fee etc. to the ship management center by automatic settlement when the use of the ship is finished An object of the present invention is to provide a method of confirming a ship by means, an automatic settlement method of charges, and a system for implementing these methods.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the invention of claim 1, in a ship equipped with a wireless communication means, the ship is connected to the wireless communication means of the ship, and the wireless communication means is used. A step of storing the input / output items in a memory means; a step of registering an entry permit to the vessel management center that monitors the entry of the vessel before the vessel enters a specific port; and an entry permit registration procedure of the vessel. By doing so, the step of assigning a registration code to the vessel from the vessel management center, and the assigned registration code is the IC used by the crew of the vessel.
A step of storing in a card, a step of reading the contents of an IC card by an IC card reading means mounted on the vessel, at any time before or at a stage when the vessel enters a specific port, and an IC card reading means A step of transmitting the registration code read by the vessel to the vessel management center by wireless communication means of the vessel; and a step of the vessel management center comparing and collating the registration code of the vessel previously registered with the registration code transmitted from the vessel. Further, there is provided a ship confirmation method by wireless communication means, characterized in that it is confirmed that the ship is a registered ship when the results of the comparison and verification match.

Therefore, when the member or registrant uses the port or the sea area, a method for confirming the ship by wireless communication means is provided so that the crew (captain) can obtain the confirmation at the ship management center while the ship is on board. Can be provided.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the invention of claim 2, in a ship equipped with a wireless communication means, it is connected to the wireless communication means of this ship, and the input / output items by this wireless communication means are stored in a memory means. The step of registering an entry permit for the vessel prior to entering the specific port to the vessel management center that monitors the entry of the vessel, and the procedure for registering the entry permit of the vessel. A step of assigning a registration code to the vessel from the management center, a step of storing the assigned registration code in an IC card used by a crew member of the vessel, and a wallet function is added to the IC card. And the IC card reading means installed in the ship at a time before or at the time the ship enters the port. And the step of reading the contents of the de, IC
The step of transmitting the registration code read by the card reading means to the ship management center by the wireless communication means, and the ship management center stores the registration code of the previously registered ship and the registration code transmitted from the ship. The step of comparing and collating, and the step of confirming that the vessel is a registered vessel by matching as a result of the comparison and collation, and by this confirmation, when the vessel enters a specific port, it is predetermined. There is provided a ship confirmation method and a fee automatic settlement method by wireless communication means, which is characterized in that a port usage fee is automatically settled by using a wallet function of an IC card.

Therefore, when a specific ship is in a situation in which it can be used before or at the time of using the port or sea area, the ship management center confirms the ship and crew (captain) and at the same time, It is possible to provide a method of confirming a ship by a wireless communication means that can pay a fee such as a usage fee to the management center by automatic settlement.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the invention of claim 3, in a ship provided with a wireless communication means, it is connected to the wireless communication means of this ship and the input / output items by this wireless communication means are stored in a memory means. The step of registering an entry permit for the vessel prior to entering the specific port to the vessel management center that monitors the entry of the vessel, and the procedure for registering the entry permit of the vessel. A step of assigning a registration code to the vessel from the management center, a step of storing the assigned registration code in an IC card used by a crew member of the vessel, and a step of adding a wallet function to the IC card. Then, before or at the stage of entering the port, by the IC card reading means installed in the ship,
The step of reading the contents of the IC card; the step of transmitting the registration code read by the reading means of the IC card to the ship management center by the wireless communication means; Comparing and collating the registration code transmitted from the vessel with the registration code of the vessel, and a step of confirming that the vessel is a registered vessel by matching as a result of the comparison and collation, and by this confirmation, the vessel When or after leaving a specific port, a wireless communication means for automatically paying a charge such as a charge according to the usage situation of this port by using the wallet function of the IC card. The method of confirming a ship and the method of automatic payment of charges are provided.

[0016] Therefore, when a particular ship is in a situation where it can be used before or at the time of using the port or sea area, the ship management center confirms the ship and crew (captain) and at the same time, Provide a method for checking ships by wireless communication that enables automatic payment of payment of usage charges to the ship management center when the use of a ship's port or sea area is terminated it can.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the invention of claim 4, in a ship provided with a wireless communication means, it is connected to the wireless communication means of this ship and the input / output items by this wireless communication means are stored in a memory means. The step of registering the entry permit of the vessel prior to entering the particular area of the vessel to the vessel management center that monitors the entry of the vessel into the particular area of the sea, and the procedure of registering the entry permit of the vessel. By doing so, the step of assigning a registration code to the vessel from the vessel management center, and the assigned registration code I used by the crew of the vessel.
A step of storing the data in a C-card, and the crew member, when the ship enters the specific sea area or at a stage when the ship enters the specific sea area, the IC card reading means for mounting the IC card on the ship The step of reading the contents of the card, the step of transmitting the registration code read by the reading means of the IC card to the ship management center by the wireless communication means, and the ship management center registered in advance at the center. It is characterized by comprising the step of comparing and verifying the registration number of the ship and the registration number transmitted from the ship, and confirming that the ship is a registered ship by matching as a result of the comparison and verification. A method for confirming a ship by wireless communication means is provided.

Therefore, when the member or registrant uses the port or the sea area, a method for confirming the ship by wireless communication means is provided so that the crew (captain) can obtain the confirmation at the ship management center while the ship is on board. Can be provided.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the invention of claim 5, in a ship equipped with a wireless communication means, it is connected to the wireless communication means of this ship, and the input / output items by this wireless communication means are stored in a memory means. The step of registering the entry permit of the vessel prior to entering the particular area of the vessel to the vessel management center that monitors the entry of the vessel into the particular area of the sea, and the procedure of registering the entry permit of the vessel. By doing so, the step of assigning a registration code to the vessel from the vessel management center, and the assigned registration code I used by the crew of the vessel.
Storing in a C card, adding a wallet function to the IC card, and before or at the stage when the ship enters the specific sea area, the crew member loads the IC card into the ship. A step of causing the on-board IC card reading means to read the contents of the IC card, and the registration code read by the IC card reading means is transmitted to the ship management center by the wireless communication means. The step and the ship management center compare and collate the registration code of the previously registered vessel with the registration code transmitted from the vessel, and the result of the comparison and collation indicates that the vessel is a registered vessel. And the step of confirming that the vessel is entering or entering a specific water area,
There is provided a ship confirmation method and a fee automatic settlement method by a wireless communication means, which automatically settles a predetermined usage fee using the wallet function of the IC card.

Therefore, when a specific ship is in a situation where it can be used or before using the port or the sea area, the ship management center confirms the ship and crew (captain) and at the same time It is possible to provide a method of confirming a ship by a wireless communication means that can pay a fee such as a usage fee to the management center by automatic settlement.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the invention of claim 6, in a ship provided with a wireless communication means, the ship is connected to the wireless communication means of the ship, and the input / output items by the wireless communication means are stored in the memory means. The step of registering the entry permit of the vessel prior to entering the particular area of the vessel to the vessel management center that monitors the entry of the vessel into the particular area of the sea, and the procedure of registering the entry permit of the vessel. By doing so, the step of assigning a registration code to the vessel from the vessel management center, and the assigned registration code I used by the crew of the vessel.
The step of storing in the C card, and the IC card,
A step of adding a wallet function to enable automatic payment of charges, and an IC card for the crew to install the IC card on the ship before or at the time when the ship enters the specific sea area. A step of reading the contents of the IC card with respect to the reading means; a step of transmitting the registration code read by the reading means of the IC card to the ship management center by the wireless communication means; Is a step of comparing and collating the registration number of the vessel previously registered at the vessel management center with the registration code transmitted from the vessel, and the result of the comparison and collation is that the vessel is already registered. And the steps to confirm that
A radio characterized by automatically paying a fee such as a usage fee using the wallet function of the IC card according to the usage situation of the sea area when or after the ship leaves the specific sea area. (EN) Provided are a ship confirmation method and a fee automatic settlement method by communication means.

Therefore, when a particular ship is in a situation where it can be used or before using a port or sea area, the ship management center confirms the ship and crew (captain) and at the same time, When the use of a ship's port or sea area is completed, depending on this usage situation, payment of the usage fee etc. to the ship management center can be done by automatic settlement. An automatic payment method can be provided.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the invention of claim 9, a ship equipped with a wireless communication means, a memory connected to the wireless communication means of the ship, for storing input / output items, and a ship are provided. In order to monitor entry into a particular port, a registration code can be given to the vessel so that the vessel can perform the entry permit registration procedure.
A ship management center equipped with C, an IC card storing this assigned registration code, and an IC card for reading the contents of the IC card before or at the time when the ship enters the specific port. A reading means is provided, and when this IC card is read by the IC card reading means, the registration code is transmitted to the ship management center via the wireless communication means. Confirmation of the ship by wireless communication means characterized by confirming that the ship is an already registered ship by comparing and collating the registration code stored in the card with the registration code managed by the ship management center. Provide a system to do.

Therefore, when the member or registrant uses the port or sea area, the crew (captain) confirms the ship by wireless communication means so that the crew management can obtain the confirmation at the ship management center. System can be provided.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the invention of claim 10, a ship provided with a wireless communication means, a memory connected to the wireless communication means of the ship for storing input / output items, and a ship are provided. To monitor entry into a particular port,
A ship management center equipped with a PC capable of giving a registration code to the ship so that a specific ship can perform the entry permission registration procedure, and an IC card storing the provided registration code. The ship is provided with an IC card reading means for reading the contents of the IC card before or at the stage of entering the specific port, and the IC card reading means reads the registration code of the IC card. By the reading operation, the information is transmitted to the ship management center via the wireless communication means, and the ship management center compares the registration code stored in the IC card with the registration code managed by the ship management center. By doing so, it is possible to confirm that the ship is a registered ship and automatically settle the use charge of a predetermined port. To provide a system for implementing the automated settlement of confirmation and charges of a ship by radio communication means to be.

Therefore, when a specific ship is in a situation in which it can be used before or at the time of using a port or sea area, the ship management center confirms the ship and crew (captain) and at the same time, It is possible to provide a system for performing confirmation of a ship and automatic settlement of charges by wireless communication means, which enables payment of charges such as a usage fee to the management center by automatic payment.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the invention of claim 11, a ship provided with a wireless communication means, a memory connected to the wireless communication means of the ship and storing input / output items, and the ship are provided. To monitor entry into a particular port,
A ship management center equipped with a PC capable of giving a registration code to the ship so that a specific ship can perform the entry permission registration procedure, and an IC card storing the provided registration code. At the time the ship entered or entered a particular port, the IC
And an IC card reading means for reading the contents of the card,
By reading and operating the registration code of the IC card with the IC card reading means, the information is transmitted to the ship management center via the wireless communication means, and the ship management center uses the registration code stored in the IC card. By comparing and collating the registration codes managed by the Ship Management Center, it is confirmed that the ship is a registered ship, and at the same time the ship exits the port or after it leaves the port. Accordingly, there is provided a system for performing confirmation of a ship and automatic settlement of charges by wireless communication means, which is characterized in that charges such as a determined usage charge are automatically settled.

Therefore, when a specific ship is in a situation where it can be used or before using a port or sea area, the ship management center confirms the ship and crew (captain) and at the same time, When the use of a ship's port or sea area is completed, depending on this usage situation, payment of the usage fee etc. to the ship management center can be done by automatic settlement. A system for performing automatic payment can be provided.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the invention of claim 12, a ship provided with a wireless communication means, a memory connected to the wireless communication means of the ship for storing input / output items, and a ship are provided. A ship management center equipped with a PC capable of assigning a registration code to a specific ship so that the specific ship can perform an entry permit registration procedure in order to monitor entry into a specific sea area. An IC card storing the assigned registration code and an IC card reading means for reading the contents of the IC card before or at the time when the ship enters a specific sea area are provided. When the registration code of the IC card is read and operated by the means, the information is transmitted to the ship management center via the wireless communication means, and the ship management center uses the IC. Confirmation of a ship by wireless communication means characterized by confirming that the ship is a registered ship by comparing and collating the registration code stored in the code with the registration code managed by the ship management center. A system for performing the method is provided.

Therefore, when a crew member of a particular ship uses a port or sea area, a crew member confirmation system is provided by wireless communication means so that the crew member can check the cargo while the crew member is on board. it can.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the invention of claim 13, a ship provided with a wireless communication means, a memory connected to the wireless communication means of the ship and storing input / output items, and the ship are provided. A ship management center equipped with a PC capable of assigning a registration code to a specific ship so that the specific ship can perform an entry permit registration procedure in order to monitor entry into a specific sea area. A C card storing the assigned registration code and an IC card reading means for a crew member of the ship to read the contents of the IC card before or at the time when the ship enters the specific sea area. When the IC card reading means operates to read the registration code of the IC card, the information is transmitted to the ship management center via the wireless communication means, and the ship management center is provided. By comparing and collating the registration code stored in the IC card with the registration code managed by the ship management center, the user can confirm that the ship is an already registered ship and at the same time specify a predetermined specific (EN) Provided is a system for confirming a ship by a wireless communication means and automatically paying a fee, which is characterized in that the usage fee of the sea area is automatically settled.

Therefore, when a specific ship is in a situation where it can be used or before using the port or the sea area, the ship management center confirms the ship and crew (captain) and at the same time (EN) It is possible to provide a vessel confirmation and a fee automatic payment system by wireless communication means, which can automatically pay a fee such as a usage fee to a management center.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the invention of claim 14, a ship provided with a wireless communication means, a memory connected to the wireless communication means of the ship and storing input / output items, and the ship are provided. A ship management center equipped with a PC capable of assigning a registration code to a specific ship so that the specific ship can perform an entry permit registration procedure in order to monitor entry into a specific sea area. An IC card storing the assigned registration code, and the ship before or at the time of entering the specific sea area,
An IC card reading unit for reading the contents of the IC card is provided, and the IC card reading unit transmits the registration code of the IC card to the ship management center via the wireless communication unit. The ship management center confirms that the ship is an already registered ship by comparing and collating the registration code stored in the IC card with the registration code managed by the ship management center. Confirmation of vessels and charges by wireless communication means characterized in that charges such as prescribed charges are automatically settled upon leaving the specific sea area or after leaving the specific sea area To provide a system for performing automatic payment of.

Therefore, when a specific ship is in a situation where it can be used before or at the time of using the port or the sea area, the ship management center confirms the ship and crew (captain) and at the same time, When the use of a ship's port or sea area is completed, depending on this usage situation, payment of the usage fee etc. to the ship management center can be done by automatic settlement. An automatic payment system can be provided.

[0035]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION P according to the first embodiment of the present invention
A ship confirmation method and an automatic fee settlement method including an HS communication means, and a system for implementing these methods will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

FIG. 1 shows a wireless communication means of the present invention, for example, P
1 shows an overview of a ship confirmation method with HS communication means and a system for implementing this method.

Reference numeral 1 indicates a specific port that the specific ship 2 intends to use, and in the near sea 3 of the specific port 1, the specific ship 2 is about to enter the specific port 1.

At the specific port 1, the breakwater 4 and the land 5 are
A pier 6 and a ship management center 7 are provided. The ship management center 7 is equipped with a PHS communication means 8 having an antenna 8a and a PC 9.

The vessel 2 is provided with a PHS communication means 10 equipped with an antenna 10a and a memory box 11 for storing received data. The memory box 11 has a memory 12 and an IC card 1 which will be described later.
The IC card reader 14 that reads the recorded items of No. 3, and
A display screen 15 is provided for displaying various data on the screen.

In the near sea 3, the slave units 16a to 16n of PHS communication means for relaying from the ship management center 7 are used as starting points.
Are installed on the columns 17, 17 and the breakwater 4, and wireless communication in transceiver mode, so-called transceiver mode communication means is adopted.

By this transceiver mode communication means,
Between the specific ship 2 and the ship management center 7, PHS
PHS lines a to n are formed between the communication unit 10, the slaves 16a to 16n, and the PHS communication unit 8.

A PC (personal computer) 9 provided in the ship management center 7 is a PC for storing confirmation data registered in advance by a crew member (captain) of a specific ship 2 as a member.
A memory 21 is provided.

Further, the PC 9 checks the confirmation data transmitted from the specific vessel 2 and the confirmation data already registered in order to check whether or not the specific vessel 2 is registered as a member in advance. A comparison and collation device 22 for comparing and collating is provided.

This comparison / collation device 22 is designed so that
For example, when trying to enter a port, the PHS communication means 10
By transmitting the confirmation data to the PHS communication means 8 of the ship management center 7, the ship management center 7 compares the confirmation data with the already registered confirmation data.

Since the data for confirmation are the same,
The ship management center 7 can confirm that the ship is a specific member.

As described above, by confirming the specific ship 2 at the ship management center 7, the specific ship 2 becomes
You can enter the port.

FIG. 2 shows a state where a specific ship 2 has entered the port 1.

When a specific ship 2 enters the port, the child device 1 of the PHS communication means 8 is sent to the ship management center 7.
It becomes a short distance that does not require the relay of 6a to 16n, and the direct communication by the respective PHS communication means 8 and 10 becomes possible.

In addition, when a specific ship 2 enters a port, a display 23 such as a loudspeaker or a light emitting device is provided in order to send a port entry permission signal from the ship management center 7.

Next, regarding the communication system between the specific ship 2 and the ship management center 7 shown in FIG.
Further details will be described.

The PHS communication means 10,
A display screen 15 with a speaker 15a and a memory box 11 are provided.

Communication lines x to z are provided so that signals can be exchanged between them.

The display screen 15 can display the input contents and the received contents to the PHS communication means 8 on the screen as required. At the same time, the speaker 15a can announce by voice.

The memory box 11 comprises a memory 12 and an IC card reader 14.

The memory 12 of the memory box 11 is
The same confirmation data as the confirmation data of the ship 2 stored in the ship management center 7 is stored.

The IC card reader 14 has a function as a prepaid card and also has a function as a card for confirmation with respect to the ship management center 7.

By inserting this IC card 13 into the IC card insertion opening 14a of the IC card reader 14, the PHS communication means 10 allows the PHS communication means 8 of the ship management center 7 to apply for use of a specific port 1. Necessary information is transmitted by data.

By this data transmission, the ship management center 7 identifies that it is a specific ship 2 (registered ship),
And it is possible to recognize that he is a specific crew member (captain) (registered).

In response to the use application, the ship management center 7 announces the use permission, and when the system is such that the usage fee is prepaid, the PHS line n is automatically used. You can settle charges.

Further, in the case of a so-called post-payment system at the time of departure from the port, various charges such as usage charges can be added up and the charges can be automatically settled.

The memory 12 will be described in more detail.

The memory 12 is a CPU to which transmission / reception data from the PHS communication means 10 is connected via the communication line y.
A (arithmetic processing unit) 12a, a RAM (readable / writable memory) 12b, and an I / O (input / output control unit) 12c are provided.

The CPU 12a has a function of arithmetically processing various data transmitted / received to / from the PHS communication means 10 and processing the data for transmission or storage.

The RAM 12b stores the navigation history of the ship 2 and data such as PHS communication records.
The storage unit stores the data processed by U12a.

The I / O 12c is connected to the IC card reader 14 via the communication line α.

This I / O 12c has the IC card 13
The IC card reader 14 has a function of once receiving authentication data for the ship management center 7 and data such as a balance as a wallet function, which is obtained by inserting the IC card into the IC card insertion opening 14a of the IC card reader 14, and then transmitting the data to the CPU 12a.

The CPU 12a has a function of being arithmetically processed as transmission data to be transmitted through the PHS line and storage data to be stored in the RAM 12b.

On the display screen 15, in addition to the transmission data and the stored data, a port entry permit and a usage fee and other charges displayed when the vessel management center 7 issues a port entry permit and a GPS (positioning system) are displayed. ) (Not shown) and the balance of the IC card 13 can be arbitrarily displayed.

The ship management center 7 uses the PHS communication means 8
And a PC 9, which includes a display screen 24, a PC memory 21 having the same function as the memory 12 provided in the specific ship 2, and a membership number necessary for confirming the specific ship 2. And a confirmation data transmitted from a specific ship 2 and a comparison and collation device 22 and a display device 23 such as a loudspeaker or a light emitting device.

The PHS communication means 8, the display screen 24 of the PC 9 and the PC memory 21 have the same functions as those of the PHS communication means 10, the display screen 15 and the memory 12 provided in a specific ship 2. Omit it.

Next, the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4 will be described in detail by giving the same reference numerals to the same portions as those in FIGS.

The specific ships 2 and 2 are assigned to the ship management center 7
It shows that the ship has arrived at a specific sea area 25 such as a fishing ground managed by and is in the process of receiving confirmation from the ship management center 7.

In a specific sea area 25, the ship management center 7
In order to be able to communicate with the PHS communication means 8 of
The cordless handsets 26a to 26c, which are PHS communication means for relaying, are installed on the columns 27 and 27.

The relay units 26a to 26c are shown in FIG.
The same as the slaves 16a to 16n shown in FIG.

The system is the same as the system shown in FIG. 1 except that the specific ships 2 and 2 are located in the specific sea area 25, and therefore the description of the other configurations will be omitted.

Next, how the specific vessel 2 calls at the specific port 1 or sails to the specific sea area 25 and automatically settle the charges such as the usage fee will be described below. To do.

It is assumed that a specific ship 2 calls at a specific port 1 and loads luggage (not shown) from the pier 6 during navigation.

The particular ship 2 is
The communication means 10 applies to the ship management center 7 to use the specific port 1.

This application is made when the PHS communication means 10 of the specific ship 2 makes an oral application to the PHS communication means 8 of the ship management center 7 by telephone so that the call can be made at the ship management center 7. As shown in FIG. 3 in the first embodiment, the IC card 13
Insert into the card reader 14.

The I / O 12c sends the data written in the IC card 13 to the CPU 12a of the memory 12.

In this CPU 12a, the information required for confirmation is converted into data for PHS transmission, and the P of the specific ship 2 is converted.
It is transmitted from the HS communication means 10 to the PHS communication means 8 of the ship management center 7.

This transmission signal is transmitted to each PHS communication means 10,
This is performed through the PHS lines a'-n 'formed by the slaves 26a-26c and the PHS communication means 8.

This transmission signal confirms by confirming the registration number of the specific ship 2, the registration code of the crew member (captain) of the ship 2, and the code number if necessary.

By thus confirming the specific ship 2, it is possible to enter the specific port 1 as shown in FIG.

Then, it can be used for loading and unloading specific luggage (not shown) prepared in advance and for getting on and off the crew by connecting to the pier 6.

The specific ship 2 can be used only for the purpose of evacuating into the breakwater 4 for the purpose of temporarily evacuating when it becomes necessary to evacuate urgently due to bad weather or the like.

Next, it is assumed that the specific ship 2 uses the specific sea area 25 which is a fishing ground.

While sailing, apply for use of the specific sea area 25 to the ship management center 7.

The application method and the confirmation work performed at the ship management center 7 at the same time as this application are the same as in the case of FIG.

Further, the following description will be given on the assumption that the fee is automatically settled at or after leaving the specific sea area 25.

It is assumed that the specific ship 2 catches 100 kg in the specific sea area 25 over one day.

The ship management center 7 charges a fishing fee equivalent to about twice as much as the fishing fee of 100 kg if the fixed fishing fee standard is up to 50 kg in addition to the daily fee. .

This charge is subtracted from the balance stored in the IC card 13 by the CPU 12a by subtracting the total amount of the daily specified charge and the catch charge, and the result of this subtraction process is the PHS signal for ship management. PC 9 in Center 7
Is transmitted to the PC memory 21.

In the PC memory 21, the subtracted number, that is, the charge amount is stored.

By this processing, the amount equivalent to the fee is paid from the specific vessel 2 to the vessel management center 7, and the fee is automatically settled.

When a specific ship 2 which has not been confirmed by the ship management center 7 enters the specific port 1 or the specific sea area (fishing ground) 25, a monitoring means (not shown) of the ship management center 7 is provided. ), This can be detected, and an alarm can be issued by the display 23, and at the same time, a fine can be imposed.

The specific sea area 25 may be a specific sightseeing area provided with facilities so that natural resources and man-made resources can be visited in addition to the fishing grounds.

When such a sightseeing by a specific ship is intended, the specific ship can pay the sightseeing fee as the usage fee of the facility by the above-mentioned automatic settlement method.

Furthermore, although PHS communication means has been illustrated as the wireless communication means in the first and second embodiments of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, in general, such as portable terminal communication means. A wireless communication means that has been put into practical use can also be adopted.

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[Effects of the Invention] When a ship or a crew member (captain) of the ship uses a specific port or sea area (enters or enters a sea area), for example, PH
Mutual confirmations can be made by means of wireless communication means such as S communication means (permitting procedure for application), and it is not limited to users who have obtained a registration code in the past, and a specific port or sea area can be used.

Further, since the payment of the usage fee and the like can be automatically settled by the IC card having the wallet function, it is extremely convenient for the user.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a ship confirmation method and a fee automatic payment method including a wireless communication unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and a system for implementing these methods.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the ship shown in FIG. 1 has entered a port after finishing confirmation.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a communication system for performing communication between a ship and a ship management center by using a relay wireless communication means.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of a ship confirmation method and a fee automatic payment method including a wireless communication unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and a system for implementing these methods.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 specific port 2 Specific ships 3 near sea 4 breakwater 5 land 6 pier 7 Ship Management Center 8,10 PHS communication means 8a, 10a antenna 9 PC (personal computer) 11 memory box 12 memories 12a CPU 12b RAM 12c I / O 13 IC card 14 IC card reader 14a IC card insertion slot 15,24 display screen 15a speaker 16a-16n, 26a-26c cordless handset 17,27 props 21 PC memory 22 Comparative collator 23 Display 25 Specific sea area a-n, a'-n 'PHS line

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A ship provided with a wireless communication means, which is connected to the wireless communication means of the ship and stores the input / output items of the wireless communication means in a memory means, and a ship management center for monitoring the arrival of the ship in the ship. On the other hand, the step of performing the entry permission registration procedure before the vessel enters a specific port, and the step of assigning a registration code to the vessel from the vessel management center by performing the entry permission registration procedure of the vessel. Storing the given registration code in an IC card used by the crew of the ship, and an IC to be mounted on the ship at any time before or at the time when the ship enters a specific port. The step of reading the contents of the IC card by the card reading means and the registration code read by the IC card reading means are used for the wireless communication of the ship. The means for transmitting to the ship management center by means, and the ship management center comprises a step of comparing and collating the registration code of the vessel previously registered with the registration code transmitted from the vessel, and the result of the comparison and collation is coincident. Accordingly, the ship confirmation method by wireless communication means is characterized in that the ship is confirmed to be a registered ship. 2. A ship provided with a wireless communication means, the step of being connected to the wireless communication means of this ship and storing the input / output items of this wireless communication means in a memory means; On the other hand, the step of performing the entry permission registration procedure before the vessel enters a specific port, and the step of assigning a registration code to the vessel from the vessel management center by performing the entry permission registration procedure of the vessel. The step of storing the given registration code in an IC card used by the crew of the ship, the step of adding a wallet function to the IC card, and the step before or when the ship enters the port At the stage
The IC card reading means mounted on the ship allows the I
A step of reading the contents of the C card; a step of transmitting the registration code read by the reading means of the IC card to the ship management center by the wireless communication means; Code The step of comparing and collating the registration code transmitted from the vessel, the step of confirming that the vessel is a registered vessel by matching as a result of the comparison and collation, and by this confirmation, the vessel A method for confirming a ship by a wireless communication means and a method for automatically settling a fee, wherein a predetermined port use fee is automatically settled using a wallet function of an IC card when entering a specific port. 3. A ship provided with a wireless communication means, the step of being connected to the wireless communication means of this ship and storing the input / output items of this wireless communication means in a memory means; On the other hand, the step of performing the entry permission registration procedure before the vessel enters a specific port, and the step of assigning a registration code to the vessel from the vessel management center by performing the entry permission registration procedure of the vessel. The step of storing the given registration code in an IC card used by the crew of the ship, the step of adding a wallet function to the IC card, and the step in which the ship entered or entered the port In the step, the I card is read by the IC card reading means mounted on the ship.
A step of reading the contents of the C card; a step of transmitting the registration code read by the reading means of the IC card to the ship management center by the wireless communication means; The step of comparing and verifying the registration code and the registration code transmitted from the ship, the step of confirming that the ship is an already registered ship by matching as a result of the comparison and verification, and by this confirmation, the ship According to the wireless communication means characterized in that the charge such as the charge for use is automatically set by using the wallet function of the IC card according to the use situation of this port upon or after leaving the specific port. Confirmation method of ship and automatic payment method. 4. A vessel equipped with a wireless communication means, the step of being connected to the wireless communication means of this vessel and storing the input / output items of this wireless communication means in a memory means, the vessel entering a specific sea area. A registration code for the vessel to be monitored by the vessel management center by performing an entry permit registration procedure before the vessel enters a specific sea area and performing an entry permit registration procedure for the vessel. And a step of storing the assigned registration code in an IC card used by a crew member of the ship, and before or at the time when the ship enters the specific sea area, A step in which a crew member reads the contents of the IC card with respect to an IC card reading means for mounting the IC card on the ship; The step of transmitting the registration code read by the card reading means to the ship management center by the wireless communication means, and the ship management center transmits the registration number of the ship previously registered at the center and the ship. The method for verifying a ship by wireless communication means, comprising the step of comparing and verifying registered registration numbers, and confirming that the ship is an already-registered ship by matching as a result of the comparison and verification. 5. A ship provided with a wireless communication means, the step of being connected to the wireless communication means of this ship and storing the input / output items by this wireless communication means in a memory means; A registration code for the vessel to be monitored by the vessel management center by performing an entry permit registration procedure before the vessel enters a specific sea area and performing an entry permit registration procedure for the vessel. A step of storing the added registration code in an IC card used by a crew member of the ship; a step of adding a wallet function to the IC card; Before or at the time of entering, the crew member may read the IC card reading means for mounting the IC card on the ship. A step of reading the contents of the IC card; a step of transmitting the registration code read by the reading means of the IC card to the ship management center by the wireless communication means; Comparing and checking the registration code of the registered ship and the registration code transmitted from the ship; and confirming that the ship is a registered ship by matching as a result of the comparison and verification, Upon confirmation, when the vessel enters a specific sea area or at the stage of entering it, a predetermined usage fee will be charged,
An automatic payment method using a wireless communication means and an automatic payment method, wherein automatic payment is performed using the wallet function of the IC card. 6. A ship provided with a wireless communication means, the step of being connected to the wireless communication means of this ship and storing the input / output items of this wireless communication means in a memory means; A registration code for the vessel to be monitored by the vessel management center by performing an entry permit registration procedure before the vessel enters a specific sea area and performing an entry permit registration procedure for the vessel. A step of storing the added registration code in an IC card used by a crew member of the vessel, and a step of adding a wallet function to the IC card so that the fee can be automatically settled. The crew member mounts the IC card on the vessel before or at the stage when the vessel enters the specific sea area. A step of reading the contents of the IC card with respect to an IC card reading means to be mounted; a step of transmitting the registration code read by the reading means of the IC card to the ship management center by the wireless communication means. The ship management center compares and verifies the registration number of the ship registered in advance at the ship management center with the registration code transmitted from the ship, and the result of the comparison and verification indicates that the ship is the same. Is a registered ship, and by this confirmation, when the ship leaves the specific sea area, or after leaving the sea area, charges such as the usage fee will be charged according to the usage situation of this sea area. An automatic settlement method using a wireless communication means and an automatic settlement method of charges, wherein automatic settlement is performed using a wallet function of an IC card. 7. The predetermined fee or the predetermined fee is a berthing fee, an anchorage fee, an evacuation fee, or a fishing fee, according to claim 2, 3, 5 and 6.
A method of confirming a ship and a method of automatically setting a fee by the wireless communication means described in any one of 1. 8. The method for confirming a ship and the automatic settlement of charges by wireless communication means according to claim 4, wherein the specific sea area is a fishing ground or a breakwater. 9. A vessel equipped with a wireless communication means, a memory connected to the wireless communication means of the vessel, for storing input / output items, and a specific vessel for monitoring entry of the vessel into a specific port. A vessel management center equipped with a PC capable of giving a registration code to the vessel, an IC card storing the given registration code, and the vessel, so that the entry permission registration procedure can be performed. An IC card reading means for reading the contents of the IC card before or at the time of entering the specific port, and the IC card reading means performs an operation of reading the registration code. Is transmitted to the ship management center via the wireless communication means, and the ship management center uses the registration code stored in the IC card and the ship management center. A system for confirming a ship by wireless communication means, characterized by confirming that the ship is a registered ship by comparing and collating registered management codes. 10. A vessel equipped with a wireless communication means, a memory connected to the wireless communication means of the vessel, for storing input / output items, and a specific vessel for monitoring entry of the vessel into a specific port. So that an entry permission registration procedure can be carried out by the ship, a ship management center equipped with a PC capable of giving a registration code to the ship, an IC card storing the provided registration code, and the ship An IC card reading unit for reading the contents of the IC card is provided before or at the stage of entering the specific port, and the IC card reading unit performs an operation of reading the registration code. As a result, the information is transmitted to the ship management center via the wireless communication means, and the ship management center uses the registration code stored in the IC card and the ship management center. By comparing and collating registration codes managed by a computer, it is possible to confirm that the ship is an already registered ship, and at the same time, the use charge of a predetermined port is automatically settled. A system for checking vessels and automatically setting fees. 11. A ship equipped with wireless communication means, a memory connected to the wireless communication means of the ship, for storing input / output items, and a specific ship for monitoring entry of the ship into a specific port. So that the entry permission registration procedure can be carried out by the ship, a ship management center equipped with a PC for giving a registration code to the ship, an IC card storing the provided registration code, and the ship An IC card reading means for reading the contents of the IC card is provided before or at the stage of entering the port, and the IC card reading means reads and operates the registration code of the IC card. The information is transmitted to the ship management center via the communication means, and the ship management center stores the registration code stored in the IC card and the registration code managed by the ship management center. At the same time as confirming that the ship is a registered ship by comparing and collating the port, the usage fee determined according to the usage situation of this port upon or after leaving the port. A system for confirming a ship by a wireless communication means and automatically paying a charge, which is characterized in that charges such as the above are automatically paid. 12. A ship equipped with wireless communication means, a memory connected to the wireless communication means of the ship, for storing input / output items, and a specific ship for monitoring entry of the ship into a specific sea area. A PC that can give a registration code to the ship so that the ship can perform the entry permission registration procedure.
An IC card storing the assigned registration code, and an IC card reading means for reading the contents of the IC card before or at the time when the ship enters a specific sea area. When the registration code of the IC card is read and operated by the IC card reading means, the information is transmitted to the ship management center via the wireless communication means. Implementing a ship confirmation method by wireless communication means characterized by confirming that the ship is a registered ship by comparing and checking the stored registration code with the registration code managed by the ship management center. System to do. 13. A ship equipped with wireless communication means, a memory connected to the wireless communication means of the ship, for storing input / output items, and a specific ship for monitoring entry of the ship into a specific sea area. A PC that can give a registration code to the ship so that the ship can perform the entry permission registration procedure.
A ship management center including: an IC card storing the assigned registration code; and a crew member of the ship when the ship enters the specific sea area before or at the time of entering the specific sea area. An IC card reading means for reading the contents is provided, and when the IC card reading means operates to read the registration code of the IC card, the information is transmitted to the ship management center via the wireless communication means. Confirms that the ship is an already registered ship by comparing and collating the registration code stored in the IC card with the registration code managed by the ship management center, and at the same time, at a specific predetermined sea area. A system for confirming a ship and automatically paying a charge by wireless communication means, which is characterized in that the usage charge is automatically paid. 14. A vessel equipped with a wireless communication means, a memory connected to the wireless communication means of the vessel, for storing input / output items, and a specific vessel for monitoring entry of the vessel into a specific sea area. A PC that can give a registration code to the ship so that the ship can perform the entry permission registration procedure.
An IC card storing the assigned registration code, and an IC card reader for reading the contents of the IC card before or at the time when the ship enters the specific sea area. By means of reading and operating the registration code of the IC card with the IC card reading means, the information is transmitted to the ship management center via the wireless communication means, and the ship management center stores the IC card in the IC card. By comparing and collating the stored registration code with the registration code managed by the ship management center, it is confirmed that the ship is a registered ship, and at the same time, when the ship leaves the specific sea area or exits. From this, a wireless communication handset characterized in that charges such as prescribed usage charges are automatically settled according to the usage status of this specific sea area. A system to check vessels and automatically settle charges by corrugation.