JP2005078398A - Electronic toll collection system using noncontact ic card - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic toll collection system using a noncontact IC card where a toll is collected correctly even when the type of a vehicle inputted by a toll collection stuff is different from that recorded in the noncontact IC card in the electronic toll collection system for collecting the toll of the vehicle. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic toll collection system using the noncontact IC card has a type information input means (S1) for inputting type information of the vehicle by the toll collection stuff, a card reading means (S2) for reading type information from the noncontact IC card, a comparing means (S4) for comparing the two kinds of type information with each other, a first collection means which subtracts (S5) the toll from the noncontact IC card to permit using of a facility in the case of coincidence as the result of this comparison; a second collection means (S8) which subtracts the toll based on the type information inputted from the type information input means in the case of noncoincidence (NG of S4), and a correction means which reads and confirms the noncontact IC card with another card reading means when there is an error. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a fee collection system using a non-contact IC card in collecting a fee for use of a vehicle using a toll facility such as an expressway.

  In the toll collection system for toll roads found on highways and the like, the toll collection is performed by the toll collector operating the toll collection machine installed in the booth. From the toll collector, the toll collector first sets up the operation of a vehicle type such as a normal car or a large car, and then a toll collector that performs operations according to payment methods such as cash and prepaid cards is known (for example, (See Patent Document 1).

  However, the system described in Patent Document 1 is a method in which a receiver inputs a vehicle type at an exit and collects a fee set corresponding to the vehicle type from a prepaid card or collects cash. Therefore, in this method, the receiver inputs the vehicle type of the passing vehicle and collects the amount corresponding to the vehicle type from the vehicle user with a prepaid card or cash. In the case of a change, there is a problem that there are a lot of manual delivery work, such as the need for exchange of change.

Furthermore, since the data of the prepaid card has a magnetic read / write structure, there is a problem in that fraudulent use occurs due to counterfeiting, and the damage costs and fraud prevention countermeasure costs become enormous.
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  Therefore, a fee collection system using a non-contact IC card can be considered as a fee collection means that does not require the actual handing work and is difficult to counterfeit.

  This toll collection system using a non-contact IC card is a vehicle type information read when a non-contact IC card possessed by a vehicle user comes close to a non-contact IC card reader installed on the roadside of the lane, When the entered vehicle type information matches, the actual fee between the user and the receiver can be exchanged by subtracting the usage fee set by the vehicle type from the amount recorded on the contactless IC card. It is a system that can pass.

  However, the fee collection processing system using a non-contact IC card has the following problems. That is, the vehicle type information previously input by the receiver may not match the vehicle type information recorded on the non-contact IC card. For example, there is a case where vehicle type information is not recorded on the non-contact IC card, a case where the vehicle type information is mistakenly recorded, or a case where a receipt person inputs vehicle type information incorrectly. In these cases, there is a problem that usage fees are collected by mistake.

  The present invention relates to a toll collection system using a non-contact IC card that collects a usage fee of a vehicle that uses a toll facility with a non-contact IC card, and is recorded on the non-contact IC card and the vehicle type information input by the receiver. It is an object of the present invention to provide a toll collection system using a non-contact IC card in which usage charges are correctly collected even if vehicle type information does not match.

  In order to achieve the above object, a toll collection system using a non-contact IC card according to the present invention is operated by a toll member, and is provided by a vehicle type information input means for inputting vehicle type information of the vehicle, and presented by a user of the vehicle. A card reading means for reading vehicle type information from a non-contact IC card, a comparison means for comparing the vehicle type information input from the vehicle type information input means with the vehicle type information read by the card reading means, and a comparison of the comparison means As a result, when the input vehicle type information matches the read vehicle type information, a first receiving means for withdrawing the usage fee from the contactless IC card and permitting the use of the facility based on the vehicle type information; When the vehicle type information input from the vehicle type information input unit does not match the read vehicle type information as a result of the comparison by the comparison unit, the input is performed. The vehicle type information and the read vehicle type information are displayed, and when the inputted vehicle type information is confirmed and inputted by the receiver, the usage fee is withdrawn from the contactless IC card based on the inputted vehicle type information. It has a control means provided with the 2nd receipt means and the confirmation means which permits utilization of a facility, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the present invention, in a toll collection system that collects a vehicle usage fee with a contactless IC card, the vehicle type information input by the receiver is different from the vehicle type information recorded on the contactless IC card. In addition, since the usage fee is withdrawn from the non-contact IC card based on the vehicle type information confirmed and input by the receiver, it is possible to provide a fee collection system using the non-contact IC card in which the usage fee is correctly collected.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a layout diagram of a fee collection system using a contactless IC card according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as a fee collection system), and FIG. 2 uses a contactless IC card according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a toll collection system.

  This toll collection system includes an entry detection device 1 and an exit detection device 2 that detect entry and exit of a vehicle 9 traveling on a lane 100, a start controller 3 that controls the start of the vehicle 9, and a non-contact IC that is a card reading means. It comprises a card reader 4, a roadside indicator 7, and a booth 8 installed on the roadside 101 of the lane between the approach detection device 1 and the exit detection device 2. The booth 8 is provided with a receiver / receiver 5 and a non-contact IC card reader 6 as card reading means.

  The approach detection device 1 detects a vehicle that enters the lane 100 in the direction of the arrow A in the figure and notifies the receiver 5 of it.

  The exit detection device 2 detects that the vehicle 9 further travels on the lane 100 in the direction of the arrow A, exits from the lane 100 in the range of the approach detection device 1 and the exit detection device 2, and notifies the receiver 5. Further, the detection signal of the exit detection device 2 is used as a “closed” timing trigger for “closing” the blocking bars 31, 31.

  The start controller 3 is controlled by the receiver 5 to perform the “open” or “close” operation of the blocking bars 31, 31.

  The non-contact IC card reader 4 receives and receives data obtained by wireless communication with the antenna unit 41 for wireless communication with the non-contact IC card 10a, a memory 42 for storing vehicle type information, and the like, and the non-contact IC card 10a. 5 is constituted by a communication unit (not shown) for communicating with 5.

  The roadside indicator 7 is composed of an indicator that displays operation guidance to the vehicle user.

  The booth 8 is provided with a non-contact IC card reader 6 for performing wireless communication with the inserted non-contact IC card 10a, and a receiver 5 for inputting information on the vehicle type by the receiver or displaying operation guidance for the receiver. .

  The receiving machine 5 includes a receiving machine control unit 51, an operation display unit 52, a receipt issuing unit 53, and the like.

  The receiver control unit 51 includes a CPU (not shown), a memory (not shown), and a hardware interface (not shown) with each unit, and performs overall control of the apparatus. In other words, the receiver / receiver control unit 51 communicates with the approach detection device 1, the exit detection device 2, the start control device 3, the non-contact IC card reader 4, the non-contact IC card reader 6, and the roadside indicator 7, Use fee withdrawal processing and vehicle traffic control are performed from the contact IC card 10a. Therefore, the control by the receiver 5 described below is performed by the receiver controller 51.

  The operation display unit 52 is constituted by a display unit capable of key input. The operation display unit 52 displays guidance for the operation to the receiver, and the receiver inputs key information for opening and closing the vehicle type information and the blocking bar. FIG. 3 shows a display example.

  Next, a series of operations when using the toll road will be described. The non-contact IC card reader 4 in which the non-contact IC card 10a is installed in the Toshiba IC at the Toshiba interchange (Toshiba IC, tentative name) that is the entrance of the toll road. Read close to. At this time, vehicle type information such as a large vehicle or a small vehicle and entrance information input by the receipt person are written in the non-contact IC card. The user carries the non-contact IC card 10a in which the vehicle type information and the entrance information acquired in this way are carried and uses the toll road to exit from the exit. FIG. 3 shows a display example of the operation display unit 52 of the receiver 5 of the toll collection system using the non-contact IC card installed at the outlet at this time.

  In this case, the vehicle type display unit 524, the entrance display, from the vehicle type information, the entrance information, the balance information, and the exit information read from the non-contact IC card 10a presented by the toll road vehicle user by the non-contact IC card reader 4. Sections 522 and 525, a charge display section 526, and a balance display section 527 are displayed. In addition, the vehicle type information input by the receiver is displayed on the vehicle type display unit 521, and a fee based on the vehicle type information is displayed on 523. In this example, the vehicle type information obtained from the non-contact IC card is a large vehicle, and the vehicle type information input by the receiver is a normal vehicle.

  The toll removal vehicle type display unit 528 compares the vehicle type information obtained from the non-contact IC card and the vehicle type information input by the receiver, and if they do not match, the vehicle type information set in the vehicle type determination mismatch process described later is displayed. indicate. The toll collector depresses the toll withdrawal OK button 529 if the contents of the toll withdrawal vehicle type display section 528 are OK, and depresses the toll withdrawal NG button 530 if it is NG.

  Further, when the blocking bar is opened, the blocking bar “open” button 531 is pressed, and when the blocking bar is closed, the blocking bar “close” button 532 is pressed. Specific operations will be described in detail later.

  The receipt issuing unit 53 issues a receipt of the usage fee to the user by the operation of the receipt person.

  The non-contact IC card reader 6 presents the user when the vehicle type information obtained by reading the non-contact IC card 10a presented by the user with the non-contact IC card reader 4 differs from the vehicle type information input by the receiver. Used to confirm the contents of the non-contact IC card 10a. That is, the receipt person receives the non-contact IC card 10a from the user and inserts it into the non-contact IC card reader 6 to read the contents of the non-contact IC card. The read contents are transmitted to the receiver controller 51 and displayed on the operation display unit 52 by the receiver controller 51 (see FIG. 3).

  Therefore, for example, when the non-contact IC card reader 4 breaks down or when the vehicle user does not know the operation of the non-contact IC card 10a and hands the non-contact IC card 10a to the receiver, By inserting the non-contact IC card 10 a into the contact IC card reader 6, processing similar to that of the non-contact IC card reader 4 can be performed. That is, the non-contact IC card reader 6 takes in the non-contact IC card 10a inserted by the receiver, wirelessly communicates with the non-contact IC card reader 10a, and entrance information and vehicle type information recorded on the non-contact IC card 10a. The balance information is read / written.

  The roadside display 7 displays information such as a display of usage fees set by the vehicle type information and operation guidance for vehicle users.

  Next, the operation of the charge collection process of the charge collection system configured as described above will be described with reference to the charge collection flowchart shown in FIG.

  The receiver confirms vehicle entry and inputs the vehicle type from the operation display unit 52 of the receiver 5 which is vehicle type information input means (S1). The input vehicle type is displayed on the vehicle type input unit 521 in FIG.

  A vehicle user (hereinafter referred to as a user) brings the non-contact IC card 10a close to the antenna portion 41 of the non-contact IC card reader 4 which is a “first card reader” installed beside the booth 8, or The antenna unit 41 is touched (S2). Note that the ICC shown in FIG. 4 is a non-contact IC card.

  The non-contact IC card reader 4 reads non-contact IC card information composed of vehicle type information, entrance information, balance information, etc. recorded in the memory 42 of the non-contact IC card 10 a and transmits it to the receiver / receiver 5. The receiver 5 displays the received non-contact IC card information on the vehicle type display unit 524 and the entrance display unit 525 of the operation display unit 52. Further, the toll machine 5 displays the fee calculated from the vehicle type information, the entrance information, and the exit information on the fee display unit 526, and displays the balance on the balance display unit 527 (S3).

  The receiver 5 compares the vehicle type information input in advance by the receiver and displayed on the vehicle type display unit 521 with the vehicle type information read from the non-contact IC card 10a and displayed on the vehicle type display unit 524 in order to determine the vehicle type. S4, comparison means).

  The first receiving means when the vehicle type information matches as a result of the comparison by the comparison means (OK in S4) will be described. The first receiving means calculates a fee based on the vehicle type information read from the non-contact IC card 10a, displays it on the fee display unit 526, and withdraws the toll (S5). In addition, the charge withdrawal result is displayed on the balance display section 527 of the operation display section 52 of the receiver 5 and the roadside display 7 (S6). Furthermore, in order to permit the use of the facility, the start controller 3 is instructed to “open” the blocking bars 31 and 31 (S7).

  On the other hand, the second receiving means when the vehicle type information does not match (NG in S4) will be described. The second receiving means is executed in a vehicle type determination mismatch processing subroutine described later (S8). The reason why the vehicle type determination is inconsistent is that if the receipt person makes a mistake in inputting the vehicle type information, or if the vehicle type information is not recorded due to a mistake in writing to the non-contact IC card 10a when passing through the entrance, a vehicle type discrimination device (illustrated) The vehicle type is mistakenly recorded due to an erroneous determination by (No), or the vehicle type that cannot be determined is recorded.

  Next, the operation of the vehicle type determination mismatch processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of the vehicle type determination mismatch processing subroutine shown in FIG.

  If the vehicle type information input by the receiver in the vehicle type determination in step S4 in FIG. 4 and the vehicle type information in the non-contact IC card 10a do not match (NG in S4), a vehicle type determination mismatch processing subroutine constituting the control means is executed. (S8).

  First, the receiver control unit 51 calculates a fee based on the vehicle type information previously input by the receiver, and performs withdrawal (S801, second receiver).

  At this time, the vehicle type information, entrance information, fee information, and balance information after withdrawal are the vehicle type display units 521, 524, 528, the entrance display units 522, 525, the charge display units and 523, 526 of the operation display unit 52 of the receiver 5. And it is displayed on the balance display part 527 and the charge withdrawal vehicle type 528 (S802).

  Next, the confirmation unit will be described. As a result of confirmation of the display content by the receiver, if the display content is appropriate (OK in S803), the charge is deducted from the operation display section 52 of the receiver 5 by the receiver, and the “OK” button is subsequently pressed. In order to permit the use of the facility, “open” instruction of the blocking bars 31 and 31 is performed (S812). It is also possible to use an “open” instruction for the blocking bar 31 instead of the “OK” button.

  On the other hand, if the display content is not appropriate (NG in S803), the non-contact IC card 10a is received from the user (S804), and is inserted into the non-contact IC card reader 6 that is the “second card reader” (S805). The vehicle type information in the non-contact IC card 10a and the entrance information are displayed on the vehicle type display unit 524 and the entrance display unit 525 of the operation display unit 52 of the receiver 5 (S806), and the receiver is urged to confirm (S807).

  If the display content of the operation display unit 52 is appropriate (OK in S807), a process for returning the usage fee withdrawn by the second receiving means to the non-contact IC card 10a in order to correct the previous withdrawal is performed. (S808) After that, a fee is calculated based on the vehicle type information confirmed by the receiver, and the fee is withdrawn (S809, correction means). The corrected fee is displayed on the fee display unit 526 of the operation display unit 52 of the receiver 5 and the balance is displayed on the balance display unit 527 and the roadside display 7 (S810).

  In FIG. 2, the non-contact IC card 10a that performs wireless communication with the non-contact IC card reader 4 and the non-contact IC card 10a that is inserted into the non-contact IC card reader 6 use the same reference numeral 10a. If the vehicle type information determination in step 4 is NG, the non-contact IC card 10a used for the non-contact IC card reader 4 is used in the non-contact IC card reader 6, but the vehicle type information determination in step 4 is OK. In this case, the non-contact IC card 10a is not used by the non-contact IC card reader 6.

  The receiver collects the non-contact IC card 10a from the non-contact IC card reader 6 (S811), returns it to the user, and presses the blocking bar “open” button 531 of the operation display section 52 of the receiver 5 to block it. An instruction to open the bars 31 and 31 is given (S812).

  If the display content of the operation display unit 52 is not appropriate (NG in S807), the receiver again determines the vehicle type and inputs it from the operation display unit 52 of the receiver 5 (S813, correction when new vehicle type information is input) Means) and display it on the operation display unit 52 of the receiver 5 (S814) to prompt the receiver to confirm. If the display content is appropriate, the processing after step S808 is performed. If the display content is not appropriate (No in S815), the vehicle type is input again (S813).

  As described above, according to the present invention, in the toll collection system that collects a vehicle usage fee with a non-contact IC card, the vehicle type information input by the receiver is different from the vehicle type information recorded on the non-contact IC card. Even in such a case, the usage fee can be correctly collected.

1 is a layout diagram of a fee collection system using a non-contact IC card according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system block diagram of the fee collection system using the non-contact IC card by the Example of this invention. The example of a display of the operation display part 52. FIG. The flowchart explaining the fee collection process of a fee collection system. 7 is a flowchart for explaining vehicle type determination mismatch processing in a fee collection processing subroutine of the fee collection system.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Entry detection apparatus 2 Exit detection apparatus 3 Start controller 4, 6 Non-contact IC card reader 5 Receiver 7 Roadside indicator 8 Booth 10a Non-contact IC card 31 Blocking rod 41 Antenna section 42 Memory 51 Receiver controller 52 Operation display Part 53 Receipt issuing part 100 Lane 101 Roadside 521, 524, 528 Vehicle type display part 522, 525 Entrance display part 523, 526 Charge display part 527 Remaining money display part

Claims (3)

Vehicle type information input means operated by a receipt person to input vehicle type information of the vehicle;
Card reading means for reading vehicle type information from a non-contact IC card presented by a user of the vehicle;
A comparison unit that compares the vehicle type information input from the vehicle type information input unit with the vehicle type information read by the card reading unit;
As a result of the comparison by the comparison means, when the input vehicle type information matches the read vehicle type information, the usage fee is withdrawn from the contactless IC card based on the vehicle type information and the use of the facility is permitted. 1 receiving means;
When the vehicle type information input from the vehicle type information input unit does not match the read vehicle type information as a result of comparison by the comparison unit, the input vehicle type information and the read vehicle type information are displayed. The second receiving means for withdrawing the usage fee from the non-contact IC card based on the input vehicle type information and the use of the facility is permitted when the input is confirmed by the receiving person that the input vehicle type information is correct A charge collection system using a non-contact IC card, comprising: a control unit including a confirmation unit. The control means further includes
When the vehicle type information input from the vehicle type information input unit by the confirmation unit is not correct, the non-contact IC card presented by the user of the vehicle is inserted, and the card reading unit reads the vehicle type information from the non-contact IC card When,
The vehicle type information read by the card reading means is displayed, and when the read receipt confirms that the read vehicle type information is correct, the usage fee withdrawn by the second receiving means is displayed. 2. The non-contact IC card according to claim 1, further comprising: a process for returning to the non-contact IC card; and a correcting means for withdrawing and processing the usage fee from the non-contact IC card based on the vehicle type information read by the card reading means. Toll collection system using contact IC card. The correcting means further includes
Means for correcting the usage fee withdrawn by the second receiving means when new vehicle type information is input from the vehicle type information input means in response to the display of the vehicle type information read by the card reading means; and 3. A fee collection system using a non-contact IC card according to claim 2, further comprising means for deducting a usage fee from the non-contact IC card based on the vehicle type information input by the vehicle type information input unit.

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