JP2008293175A - Taximeter and overtime work restriction method for taxi crew - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a taximeter for a taxi crew for preventing overtime work according to not the decision of a taxi crew but the decision of a taxi company side, and an overtime work restriction method for the taxi crew. <P>SOLUTION: This taximeter 1 is provided with: an allowable working time storage means 10 for preliminarily storing an allowable working hour; a working hour measuring means 6 for measuring a working hour; an overtime work decision means 8 for deciding the presence/no presence of the overtime work on the basis of the allowable working hour and the working hour; an operation mode switching means 9 for suppressing switching of the operation mode of the taxi meter from an empty car mode to an occupied car mode when it is decided that the overtime hour is present; and a driving circumstance switching means 12 for outputting a signal for switching the display of the driving circumstances of a taxi display light 15 to the circumstances of "out-of-service" when it is decided that the overtime work is present, and that the current operation mode is the vacant car mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a taximeter for preventing a taxi occupant from exceeding an occupant time and a method for limiting overtime of a taxi occupant.

Currently, after taxi crews leave the sales office (garage), they may conduct sales activities in response to dispatch from the dispatch center, but so-called “sinks” are conducted at the discretion of each crew member. Sometimes it is.
The taxi crew's working hours (duty hours) have been instructed by the taxi company in advance, but the taxi crew will eventually switch the taxi indicator light display to “forward” at the discretion of the taxi crew. After ending, the goods are stored at the sales office. For this reason, some taxi crews ignore the instructions from the taxi company in order to improve sales performance, and leave the taxi indicator light as “Empty” even after the warehousing time, and conduct sales activities. Some of them were.
Such actions may be considered desirable for taxi companies due to increased sales, but if taxi crew overtime increases, not only will they become overworked and prone to traffic accidents, The possibility of illness such as depression and death from overwork was also high, and the taxi company wanted to strictly observe business within the appropriate working hours.

In addition, when the dispatch center receives a dispatch request so that the working hours are not exceeded when instructing to dispatch a taxi, the vehicle will select a vehicle that does not violate the restraint time limit from the labor hours up to the present time of the crew of each vehicle. There is a vehicle allocation support device that dispatches vehicles (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-56194 A

However, the taxi company has instructed taxi crews to strictly observe business hours before and after boarding so as not to exceed working hours (crew hours), but there are not a few taxi crews who ignore these guidance. However, it was very difficult to adhere to working hours.
In addition, even if the taxi company tried to ensure proper working hours, it was very difficult to prove concretely.

  In addition, although the dispatching support device described in Patent Document 1 can prevent dispatching to taxi crews who are overtime, it cannot restrict sales activities for taxis in a so-called “sink” state. It was not possible to force the working hours not to be exceeded.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of such problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a taximeter for a taxi crew member who can prevent overtime by a taxi company's judgment regardless of the taxi crew's judgment, and an overtime limiting method.

The taxi meter according to the present invention includes an allowable working time storage unit that stores an allowable working time in advance, a working time measuring unit that measures a working time of a taxi crew, and the allowable working time stored in the allowable working time storage unit. Based on the time and the working time measured by the working time measuring means, overtime determination means for determining the presence or absence of overtime of the taxi crew, and when overtime is determined by the overtime determination means, An operation mode switching means for suppressing the operation mode of the taximeter from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode, and when the overtime determination means determines that the overtime is overtime and the current operation mode is the empty vehicle mode, a taxi indicator light Operation status display switching means for outputting a signal for switching the operation status display to “forward”. The one in which the features.
A step of measuring the working hours of the taxi crew, a step of determining whether or not the taxi crew is overtime based on a preset allowable working time and the measured working time; and overtime; When it is determined, the operation mode of the taxi indicator light is displayed when the operation mode of the taximeter is determined to be overtime when the operation mode of the taximeter is switched from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode and the current operation mode is the empty vehicle mode. And a step of outputting a signal for switching to “forwarding”.
Therefore, it is determined whether there is overtime based on the allowable working hours, and if it is determined that overtime, switching the taxi operation mode from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode is suppressed. It becomes impossible to get a new customer in the state.
Furthermore, when it is determined that overtime is performed and the current operation mode is the empty vehicle mode, the display of the operation status of the taxi indicator light is switched to “forward”, so that the taxi crew can be prevented from forgetting to switch to “forward”.

  A taxi meter or an external device is provided with a crew end detection means for detecting that the crew of the taxi crew is finished, and when the operation mode switching means detects that the crew is finished by the crew end detection means, Switching to the actual vehicle mode may be allowed.

  The crew end detection means comprises sales data output means for outputting sales data to an external data processing device or an external recording medium, and the operation mode switching means, when the sales data output means outputs sales data, the empty vehicle mode To the actual vehicle mode may be allowed.

  The operation mode switching unit may allow switching from the actual vehicle mode to the empty vehicle mode and switching from the incoming vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode when the overtime determination unit determines that overtime is performed.

  Work time storage means for storing the work time measured by the work time measurement means in the work time storage unit may be provided, and the allowable work time storage means may store allowable work hours corresponding to a plurality of periods. .

  The said working time memory | storage means memorize | stores working time for every said taxi crew in a working time memory | storage part, and the said overtime determination means may determine the presence or absence of the overtime for every said taxi crew.

  The working time storage unit may be a recording medium removable from the taximeter.

  The allowable working time storage means stores a prior allowable time shorter than the allowable working time, the overtime determination means determines whether or not the working time exceeds the preliminary allowable time, and the work When the time exceeds the pre-allowable time, the taxi crew may be provided with an informing means for notifying that the pre-allowable time has been exceeded.

  The arrival that estimates the arrival time from the current location of the taxi to the garage based on the position detection data provided from the taxi and output from the position detection means for detecting the position of the taxi and the garage position data stored in advance. The overtime determination means comprises an estimated work time by adding the estimated arrival time estimated by the arrival time estimation means and the working time, and the expected working time is the allowable time. The presence or absence of overtime may be determined based on whether or not the working hours are exceeded.

  The allowable working time storage means stores a prior allowable time shorter than the allowable working time, the overtime determination means determines whether or not the expected working time exceeds the preliminary allowable time, When the expected working time exceeds the pre-allowable time, a notification unit may be provided to notify the taxi crew that the pre-allowable time has been exceeded.

The taxi meter and taxi crew overtime limiting method according to the present invention as described above measures the working hours, determines whether the working hours have been exceeded, and determines that the working hours have been exceeded. Since the switching of the meter operation mode from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode is suppressed, it becomes impossible to continue the business activities in the state of overtime. Therefore, it is possible to ensure that taxis performing “sinking” comply with business within an appropriate time. Since overtime can be prevented, overwork can be avoided and the occurrence of traffic accidents can be reduced.
In addition, the taxi company can also prove that the taxi crew is strictly observing proper working hours by installing the taximeter of the present invention.
In addition, when it is determined that overtime work and the current operation mode is empty mode, the taxi indicator operation status display is switched to “forward”, so even if the taxi crew forgets to switch to “forward”, Appropriate operation status can be presented to prospective customers in the area.

  Also, when it is detected that the crew of the taxi crew has ended, switching from the empty car mode to the real car mode is allowed, so the taxi crew will judge the taxi driver from the empty car mode to the real car mode before entering the warehouse. However, it is possible to switch from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode when other taxi crews are on board.

  In addition, when the taxi crew's sales data stored in the taximeter is transferred to an external data processing device or an external recording medium, it is determined that the taxi crew's crew has been completed. By performing the transfer operation, it is possible to cancel the suppression of switching from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode. Therefore, since the restraint state is canceled without requiring a special operation from the taxi crew, the work burden when the taximeter of the present invention is mounted does not occur.

  In addition, even when working hours are exceeded, switching from the actual vehicle mode to the empty vehicle mode and switching from the incoming vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode are allowed, so if payment is completed even if the working hours have been exceeded, switching to the empty vehicle mode Can do.

  Since working hours are stored in working time storage means and allowable working hours corresponding to a plurality of periods are stored, for example, whether there is overtime for each work, whether there is overtime every week, for one month The presence or absence of overtime can be determined.

  Moreover, since the working hours are stored for each taxi crew, labor management for each crew can be performed.

  In addition, because the working time storage unit is composed of a recording medium that can be removed from the taximeter, the working time data recorded by the computer provided for the taxi company can be read, and the working time data can be accurately and quickly read. Input becomes possible. In addition, since the data is recorded on a removable recording medium, various data can be taken over even if the user cabs in a taxi different from the taxi he / she traveled the last time.

  In addition, when the working hours exceed the pre-allowable time, the taxi crew is informed so, so that the timing of overtime can be reliably recognized. For example, if the taxi crew is not notified before overtime, it is not possible to know when to go overtime and immediately after taking a passenger on the taxi, the overtime state is entered and the vehicle mode is switched from the empty mode to the actual vehicle mode. There was a possibility of refusing boarding, but if it was notified before it became overworked, it was possible to fully recognize the timing of overtime, and taxi display at the discretion of the taxi crew The lamp display can be switched to “forward”, and the above situation can be prevented.

  Also, estimate the current position of the taxi and the arrival time to the garage, and determine whether there is overtime depending on whether the expected working time that is the sum of this estimated arrival time and working time exceeds the allowable working time Therefore, labor management can be performed including the time to enter the warehouse.

  In addition, when the estimated working time has passed the allowable time in advance, the taxi crew is notified of this, so that the timing at which the taxi operation mode is suppressed can be recognized. For example, if the taxi crew is not notified before overtime, it is not possible to know when to go overtime and immediately after taking a passenger on the taxi, the overtime state is entered and the vehicle mode is switched from the empty mode to the actual vehicle mode. There was a possibility of refusing boarding, but if it was notified before overtime, it was possible to fully recognize the timing of overtime, and the taxi indicator lights at the discretion of the taxi crew It is possible to switch to “forwarding” and to prevent the above situation.

  The present invention relates to a taximeter for preventing a taxi crew from exceeding working hours (crew hours), and a method for restricting overwork of taxi crews. More specifically, the measured working hours are allowed. After the working hours have been exceeded, the taxi meter operation mode is prevented from switching from the empty mode to the actual vehicle mode and the taxi indicator light is switched to “forward”. It is intended to prevent you from doing business activities.

Further, the operation modes of the taximeter 1 in the embodiment described below are composed of an “empty vehicle mode”, an “actual vehicle mode”, and an “incoming vehicle mode”.
In the actual vehicle mode, there are operation statuses of “rental”, “extra charge”, “payment” and “high speed”. Switching between “Rent” and “Extra” is automatically changed at the predetermined time by the internal clock of the taximeter, and “High Speed” is the taxi driver ’s tariff when “Rent” or “Extra”. It is changed by operating the setting button. In addition, “payment” is a position that can be shifted to the empty car mode, and it is possible to switch from “payment” to “empty car”, “rental” or “extra charge”, but changes such as “payment” to “high speed” It is a position that cannot be switched to the vehicle-in-car mode.
The reception mode includes the operation status of “idling vehicle” and “fixed vehicle”. There are differences depending on the service area. Further, in the present embodiment, since there is no influence on the difference, it is summarized as “a passenger car” and a detailed description thereof is omitted.
The empty vehicle mode includes “empty vehicle” and “transfer” states. In the case of a conventional taxi, when the taxi indicator light display is set to “forward”, the taxi driver presses the tariff setting button of the “empty car” on the taximeter, switches the taximeter operation mode to the empty car mode, and further displays the taxi. The display is set to “forward” by directly operating the lamp. In other words, the taxi meter recognizes only “empty car” regardless of whether the taxi indicator light is “empty” or “forward”.
In the present invention, the change from the “rental” in the actual vehicle mode to the “high speed” in the actual vehicle mode is a change within the actual vehicle mode and is not a switching of the operation mode. Similarly, the change from the “empty vehicle” in the empty vehicle mode to the “transfer” in the empty vehicle mode is a change in the same empty vehicle mode and is not a switching of the operation mode. That is, in the present invention, it is assumed that a change from one operation mode to another operation mode is a change in the operation mode, and a change from one operation mode to the same operation mode is that the operation mode is not changed.

  An example of a taximeter equipped with a function for limiting overtime of taxi crews is shown below.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a taxi meter 1 having a function for limiting overtime of taxi crew members.
The taximeter 1 includes a timekeeping means 2, an input means 3, a business data output means 4, a working time storage means 5, a working time measurement means 6, a business data storage means 7, an overtime determination means 8, an operation mode switching means 9, and an allowance. Work time storage means 10, notification means 11, and operation status display switching means 12 are provided.
The taxi meter 1 can output or input / output data (signals) to the working time storage unit 13, the external data processing device 14, the taxi indicator lamp 15, and the like.

The time measuring means 2 is an internal clock provided in the taximeter 1. As a conventional taximeter, it is used to switch the presence or absence of an extra in the midnight hours, but in the present invention, it is also used to measure working hours.
The time measuring means 2 may be used in combination with an internal clock for switching the presence or absence of the extra, but may also measure time using a dedicated clock, a microcomputer for executing other functions, etc. You may measure time using. Further, the time measuring means 2 may be provided in another device connected to the taximeter 1. For example, when a GPS (Global Positioning Systems) is mounted on a taxi, the GPS functions as the time measuring means 2, and the working time measuring means 6 measures the working time based on the time data output from the GPS. May be.

  The input means 3 is provided by a tariff setting button such as “empty car”, “actual car”, “payment”, “high speed”, “arrival”, etc. provided on the taximeter 1, and buttons such as “transfer”, “total” A taxi crew operates these buttons to switch the taxi operation mode and operation status display.

The sales data output means 4 uses the sales data stored in the sales data storage means 7 such as boarding fee data, actual vehicle start time (rental start time), actual vehicle end time (rental end time), etc. The data is output to the external data processing device 14. Specifically, after the taxi finishes business and enters the warehouse, the business data is output to an external data processing device 14 or an external recording medium provided in the taxi company. When the “transfer” button of the means 3 is pressed, sales data is output to the external data processing device 14 or the like. Then, it is determined that the crew of the taxi crew has ended due to the transfer of the business data.
When the business data is output to the external data processing device 14, the business data may be transmitted wirelessly, the signal cable may be connected to the taximeter 1, and the business data may be transmitted by wire. The data stored in the IC card may be read by the external data processing device 14 after being stored in a portable external recording medium such as a card.
The sales data output means 4 in the present invention functions as a crew end detection means 20 that detects that the crew of the taxi crew has ended. If it is possible to detect whether or not the crew has ended, other means can be used. It may be configured.
As another specific example of the crew end detection means 20, for example, a signal output from the gate when passing through a gate or the like provided in a garage of a taxi company is received to determine whether or not the gate has passed. The crew end detection means 20 may be configured by the gate passage determination means, and when the signal from the gate is received, it may be determined that the crew has ended. Further, when the taxi is equipped with GPS, the occupant end detection means 20 is configured by the warehousing determination means that determines that the warehousing has been received when the position data output from the GPS and the position data of the garage coincide with each other. When the determination is made, it may be determined that the crew has ended. Furthermore, it may be configured to be able to determine whether or not the crew has ended by operating a button or the like provided on the taximeter 1 without transferring business data or the like.
The crew end detection means 20 may be provided in the taximeter 1, but if it is provided in a device such as a GPS device or an operation recorder connected to the taximeter 1, it is detected that the crew has ended. You may comprise so that a signal may be output to the meter 1. FIG.
However, since taxi crew may temporarily enter the garage for a break during the boarding hours, the current operation is completed depending on whether or not sales data is output from the sales data output means 4. It is preferable to determine whether or not. Furthermore, even in the current operation mode, the taxi crew does not need to perform new operations because the taxi crew does not need any new operations because the sales data such as renting fare is output by pressing the “Transfer” button at the end of the crew. There is no burden.

The working time storage unit 5 stores the working time data measured by the working time measurement unit 6 in the working time storage unit 13. In addition, the working time storage unit 5 may read data relating to past working hours stored in the working time storage unit 13.
The working time storage means 5 may store working time data in the working time storage unit 13 together with the taxi crew member's crew ID so that the working time for each taxi crew can be managed.
In addition, although the said working time storage means 5 is provided in the taximeter 1 in FIG. 1, you may be provided in the apparatus (for example, operation recorder) connected to the taximeter 1. FIG.

The working time storage unit 13 stores working time data by the working time storage means 5. If past working time data is also stored, those data are also stored. The working time storage unit 13 may be an external recording medium such as an IC card or may be a memory provided inside the taximeter 1.
When the working time storage unit 13 is a portable recording medium, business data is also stored in the working time storage unit 13, and sales data and working time data are stored in the external data processing device 14 provided in the taxi company. May be sent. Further, when the work time storage unit 13 is provided in the taximeter 1 and cannot be carried, the business data and the work time data may be transmitted to the external data processing device 14 by wire or wirelessly.

  Further, when outputting various data such as the business data and the working time data to the external data processing device 14 or an external recording medium, by pressing the “transfer” button of the taximeter 1, the various data is transferred to the external data processing device. 14 and output to an external recording medium, when the crew is finished, not only the sales data but also the working time data can be outputted, and the fact that the crew is finished can be detected.

The working time measuring means 6 is a means for measuring the working time of the taxi crew, obtains the current time from the time measuring means 2, and calculates the time from the start of business to the present. For example, after the sales data is output by the sales data output means, the time when the tariff setting buttons “empty car”, “actual car”, and “receiving car” are first selected is the shipping time (crew (Start time), or the time when a travel distance of a predetermined distance (for example, 500 m or 1000 m) is detected after sales data is output and any tariff setting button is selected may be set as the leaving time.
Moreover, the past working time data memorize | stored in the said working time memory | storage part 13 may be read, and the working time of a predetermined period may be measured. For example, work information for the past month and current work time information are stored in the work time storage unit 13, and the total work time for one month, 10 days, based on the current work information and past work time information. It is also possible to measure the total working time within a predetermined period, such as the total working time of one week and the total working time of one week. Similarly, the total working hours from the designated date can be measured.
In addition, when working time data of a plurality of taxi crews is stored in the working time storage unit 13, the past working time data that matches the crew ID corresponding to the taxi crew in the crew is read out, and the taxi crew's predetermined data is read. You may measure the working hours of the period.

The allowable working time storage means 10 stores a time (allowable working time) allowed as a working time (crew time) of a taxi crew member. Permissible working hours not only memorize permissible working hours per work, but also for a predetermined period such as permissible working hours per week, permissible working hours per day, permissible working hours per month, etc. Each permissible working hours may be stored.
Moreover, you may memorize | store the prior permissible time shorter than the said permissible working time. This prior permissible time indicates, for example, a time shorter by 5 minutes than the permissible working time per duty, and is for informing the taxi crew that it will be overtime after 5 minutes. That is, the pre-allowable time is a time for notifying that the state of overtime is approaching.
Further, a plurality of permissible working hours may be stored in the permissible working time storage means 10, for example, a time that is 20 minutes shorter, 10 minutes shorter, and 5 minutes shorter than the permissible working time per work. May be stored, and the notification means 11 may notify the taxi crew when the pre-permissible time has passed, thereby notifying the taxi crew that the overtime status is imminent.
The prior permissible time may be clear time or time data, but may be data such as “5 minutes before the permissible working time” as described above. Moreover, the prior permissible time mentioned above is one Example, and each prior permissible time can be individually set by a taxi company or the like.
Moreover, when the allowable working hours are set for each of a plurality of periods, different prior allowable times may be stored corresponding to each period, or the same prior allowable time may be stored.

The overtime determination means 8 determines the presence or absence of overtime based on the work hours measured by the work time measurement means 6 and the allowable work hours stored in the allowable work time storage means 10. is there. This determination may determine not only the presence / absence of excess per work but also the presence / absence of excess per week or month. If it is determined by the overtime determination means 8 that it is overtime, an overtime flag provided in the taximeter 1 is set. When it is determined whether or not there is overtime in a plurality of periods, if overtime is determined in any one period, it is determined that the person is overtime and an overtime flag is set.
Moreover, when the prior permissible time is stored in the permissible working time storage means 10, it is determined whether or not the prior permissible time is exceeded. When the pre-allowable time is exceeded, the notifying means 11 is operated to notify the taxi crew that the working time is exceeded. Further, even when a plurality of prior permissible times are stored in the permissible working time storage means 10, it is determined whether or not each prior permissible time is exceeded, and when it is exceeded, the notification means 11 is activated. Notify the taxi crew.
Even when the overtime determination means 8 determines that the person is overtime, the notifying means 11 is operated to notify the taxi crew that the overtime has occurred.

The operation mode switching means 9 suppresses switching of the operation mode of the taximeter 1 from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode when the overtime determination means 8 determines that overtime is performed and the overtime flag is set. is there. Further, when the overtime flag is set, switching from the empty vehicle mode to the incoming vehicle mode is also suppressed. Furthermore, when the overtime flag is set, at least switching from the actual vehicle mode to the empty vehicle mode and switching from the incoming vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode are permitted. That is, when the overtime flag is set, the operation mode switching unit 9 allows switching to the empty vehicle mode but suppresses switching from the empty vehicle mode to another mode.
Note that, as described above, a change in operation status corresponding to the same operation mode such as “rental” to “high speed” in the actual vehicle mode is not included in the switching of the operation mode.
When the sales data output means 4 finishes outputting the sales data, the overtime flag is canceled and the overtime status set in the taximeter 1 is canceled. When the overtime flag is not set, the operation mode is not suppressed, and the operation mode is switched based on the signal from the input means 3.

The operation status display switching unit 12 forcibly switches the display of the operation status of the taxi indicator lamp 15 to “forward” when the overtime determination unit 8 determines that the overtime is overtime and the operation mode is the empty vehicle mode. Therefore, when the operation mode is the empty vehicle mode and the overtime flag is set and the overtime flag is set, the display of the taxi indicator lamp 15 is switched to “forward”. On the other hand, when the operation mode is the actual vehicle mode, even if the overtime flag is set, the display of the taxi indicator lamp 15 is not switched, and when the operation mode is switched to the empty vehicle mode, Forcibly switch to.
When the overtime flag is cancelled, the display of the taxi indicator lamp 15 is switched based on the operation mode by the operation mode switching means 9 and the operation of the input means 3.

The taxi indicator lamp 15 is also referred to as an external indicator lamp, and is an indicator lamp installed mainly in the lower part of the front passenger seat side of the windshield in order to identify the operation status of the taxi from outside the vehicle. “Empty”, “Rent”, “Extra charge”, “Reservation”, “Forward”, “Charter”, “Payment”, etc. are displayed.
Conventionally, when the display of the taxi indicator 15 is switched to “forward”, the taxi crew changes the operation mode of the taximeter 1 to the empty vehicle mode, and then the taxi crew directly operates the taxi indicator 15 to display “forward”. Switching. The taxi indicator lamp 15 according to the present invention is not only directly switched to the “forward” display by the taxi crew, but also switched to the “forward” display based on the output signal from the taximeter 1.
Further, when the operation status display switching means 12 forcibly switches the display to “forward”, the display is controlled so as not to be switched to a display other than “forward” by the operation of the taxi crew.

  The notification means 11 notifies the taxi crew by a sound, light, or the like when the working time exceeds the pre-allowable time or when the working time exceeds the allowable time. The sound data stored in advance may be output and notified, or the display unit (fee display unit or the like) of the taximeter 1 may be notified by blinking or changing the emission color.

  When the working time data, the business data, and the allowable working time data are recorded on an external recording medium, the data may be stored in one external recording medium. If the external recording medium is an IC card or the like, the taximeter 1 may be provided with a card slot for the IC card so that various data can be recorded and read. In such a case, when the taxi occupant is on duty, the taxi meter 1 is made to read the data on the allowable working hours and past working hours of the taxi occupant by inserting his own IC card into the taximeter 1. . Also, when ending a crew, business data, working time data, etc. are recorded on an IC card, and the taxi crew's working time, business data, etc. are managed by having the computer installed in the taxi company read these data. To do.

  Next, the operation of the taximeter 1 and the overtime restriction method using the taximeter 1 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

The taxi clerk operates the taxi meter 1, inserts an IC card in which past working time data and the like are recorded into the card slot, reads various data, and starts recording business data (S1). Then, by pressing the “empty vehicle”, “actual vehicle”, or “arrival vehicle” of the tariff setting button of the taximeter, measurement of working hours is started (S2), and sales activities (taxi crew) are performed.
In addition to starting the measurement by pressing the tariff setting button, the working time is measured by using the time when traveling a predetermined distance as the leaving time as described above. May be.

When conducting business activities, the taximeter 1 detects whether the “transfer” button has been pressed and business data has been transferred. When the business data has been transferred, the operation proceeds to step 16 (S16), where the business data is stored. If not transferred, the process proceeds to step 4 (S4) (S3).
When the business data is transferred at the stage of step 3 (S3), the working time does not exceed the prior allowable time and the allowable working time, and the taxi crew has voluntarily entered the garage.
In step 3 (S3), step 6 (S6), and step 13 (S13), which will be described later, whether or not the crew is finished is determined based on whether or not the sales data is transferred. In Step 3 (S3), Step 6 (S6), and Step 13 (S13), as long as it can be determined whether or not the crew has ended, the presence or absence of the crew may be determined based on another determination criterion.

  Then, the overtime determination means 8 of the taximeter 1 always determines whether or not the current working time exceeds the prior permissible time stored in the permissible working time storage means 10, and exceeds the prior permissible time. If not, the process proceeds to step 3 (S3) (S4). On the other hand, when the pre-allowable time is exceeded, the process proceeds to step 5 (S5) (S4). The determination in step 4 (S4) is not only based on the working hours per work and the permissible working hours per work, but also the working hours per month and the permissible working hours per month. You may determine based on.

When the working time exceeds the pre-allowable time in step 4 (S4), the taxi crew is notified that the overtime is near (S5).
In the step 5 (S5), the switching of the operation mode of the taximeter 1 is not suppressed, the operation mode can be switched in response to pressing of the tariff setting button, and the switching from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode is also possible. Is possible. That is, at this stage, the taxi driver is urged to voluntarily switch the display of the taxi indicator lamp 15 to “forward”.

After the possibility of overtime is notified in step 5 (S5), it is detected whether or not sales data has been transferred in the same manner as in step 3 (S3). When sales data is transferred, step 16 (S16 If the sales data is not transferred, the process proceeds to step 7 (S7) (S6).
When sales data is transferred at the stage of step 6 (S6), the working hours have exceeded the pre-allowable hours, but the sales activities have been completed and the goods have been received without exceeding the allowable working hours. is there.

  When the business data is not transferred in step 6 (S6), it is always determined whether or not the working time exceeds the allowable working time. When the working data does not exceed the allowable working time, the process proceeds to step 6 (S6). Transition (S7). On the other hand, when the working time exceeds the allowable working time, the process proceeds to step 8 (S8) (S7). In addition, the determination in step 7 (S7) determines not only the presence / absence of overtime per work, but also the presence / absence of overtime per month, as in step 4 (S4).

If it is determined in step 7 (S7) that overtime is performed, the overtime flag provided in the taximeter 1 is set to ON (S8).
When the overtime flag is set, the operation mode switching unit 9 suppresses switching from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode (S9).
Further, it is determined whether or not the current operation mode is the empty vehicle mode. When the empty vehicle mode is set, the process proceeds to step 11 (S11), and when the empty operation mode is not set, the process waits for switching to the empty vehicle mode (S10).

When the operation mode of the taximeter 1 is the empty vehicle mode or when the taxi meter 1 is switched to the empty vehicle mode, the operation status display switching means 12 outputs a forward display signal to the taxi indicator lamp 15 (S11), and the taxi indicator lamp 15 receives the forward indicator signal. The display is switched to “forward” based on (S12).
The state in which the process of step 12 is completed is a state in which the working hours have exceeded and the operation mode cannot be switched from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode. The indication of the taxi indicator lamp 15 is also “forward”.

  Thereafter, similarly to step 3 (S3) and step 6 (S6), it is detected whether or not sales data has been transferred. When sales data has been transferred, the process proceeds to step 14 (S14), where the sales data is transferred. If not, the working time is measured until the business data is transferred (S13).

When it is detected in step 13 that business data has been transferred, the overtime flag set in step 8 is canceled (S14), and the operation mode switching means 9 cancels the inhibition of switching from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode (S15). ).
Thereafter, the working time measuring means 6 finishes measuring the working time (S16), and records the current working time on the IC card (S17).

As described above, after the taxi crew's working hours have been exceeded, control is performed so that switching from the empty car mode to the actual car mode is not possible, so the new taxi crew has exceeded the working hours. Can't get customers to ride.
In addition, when it becomes overtime, it does not forcibly switch the operation mode just by suppressing the switch from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode, so even if it is overworked in the state of the actual vehicle mode on which passengers are carried Until the payment of the passenger is completed, the business activity can be continued as before, and the same service as before can be provided to the passenger. Furthermore, when payment is completed, the vehicle can only be switched to the empty vehicle mode, so it is not possible to operate with a new passenger.

  In the conventional taxi indicator light, the taxi crew manually changed the display to “forward”. However, in this application, if the working hours exceed and the vehicle is in the empty vehicle mode, the taxi indicator lamp 15 is forcibly switched to “forward”, so that it is possible to prevent the taxi indicator lamp 15 from being forgotten to be switched. In other words, if the taxi indicator lamp 15 remains “empty” and the customer is ignored while the operation mode of the taxi meter 1 cannot be switched from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode, the passenger will be rejected. Is automatically switched to the “forward” display, so there is no such misunderstanding.

  Furthermore, since the overtime determination means 8 determines not only the presence / absence of overtime per work, but also the presence / absence of overtime per month, the taxi company can reliably manage labor for taxi crews. . Therefore, it is possible to manage not only working hours per duty but also working hours for a predetermined period, avoid an overworked state, and reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents. In addition, the taxi company's image can be prevented from lowering due to traffic accidents. Moreover, it can be proved specifically that the taxi company strictly adhered to the proper working hours.

In addition, it is determined whether the working hours have exceeded the pre-allowable time, and when the pre-allowable time has been exceeded, the taxi crew will be notified so that the time when the operation mode will be suppressed is approaching. As a result, the taxi crew can switch the operation status display to “forward”.
For example, if the taxi crew is not notified in advance of the timing when the operation mode is suppressed, the working time will be exceeded while the customer is on the taxi and asking for the destination, and the vehicle cannot be switched to the actual vehicle mode, and the customer gets off the vehicle. There is a possibility of getting. However, if the timing at which the operation mode is suppressed in advance is known, the display of the operation status can be switched to “forward” before the working hours are exceeded, thereby preventing trouble for the customer.

Furthermore, since data such as working hours is recorded on an external recording medium such as an IC card, it is possible to take over the working time data even if the taxi on which the taxi crew rides changes.
Furthermore, by recording business data and the like on an external recording medium, it is possible to cause the computer provided at the taxi office to read the working hours and business data.

  Next, the taximeter 18 using the position data acquired by the position detecting means such as GPS shown in FIG. 3 will be described.

  The taximeter 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 prevents new business activities when the working hours are exceeded. On the other hand, the taximeter 18 shown in FIG. 3 determines the presence or absence of overtime in consideration of the time when the taxi enters the garage.

  The taximeter 18 is the same as the taximeter 1 shown in FIG. 1, the time measuring means 2, the input means 3, the business data output means 4, the work period storage means 5, the work time measurement means 6, the business data storage means 7, the excess Work determination means 8, operation mode switching means 9, allowable working time storage means 10, notification means 11, operation status display switching means 12, and arrival time estimation means 16 are further provided.

  The position detection means 17 is means for receiving GPS data transmitted from a GPS satellite, measuring the position of the taxi based on the GPS data, and outputting it to the taximeter 18. The position detecting means 17 is not limited to GPS data transmitted from a GPS satellite, and the position of the taxi may be detected by position detection using a mobile phone network.

  The timekeeping means 2, the input means 3, the sales data output means 4, the work period storage means 5, the work time measurement means 6, the business data storage means 7, the operation mode switching means 9, the allowable work time storage The means 10, the notification means 11, and the operation status display switching means 12 have the same functions as the means shown in FIG.

The arrival time estimation means 16 is a means for estimating the arrival time from the current position to the garage based on the current position of the taxi detected by the position detection means 17 and the garage position data stored in advance. The estimated arrival time may be calculated only from the distance between the current position and the garage, but various data such as speed limit information, traffic restrictions such as one-way traffic, traffic congestion information, etc. are stored in an external device such as a position detection device (not shown). May be stored or received, and the estimated arrival time may be calculated.
In FIG. 3, the arrival time estimation means 16 is mounted on the taximeter 18. However, the arrival time estimation means 16 may be provided in the position detection device together with the position detection means 17 and output arrival estimation time data to the taximeter 18. .

The overtime determination unit 19 calculates an expected working time obtained by adding the estimated arrival time estimated by the arrival time estimation unit 16 and the working time measured by the working time measurement unit 6, and calculates the expected working time. It is determined whether or not has exceeded the allowable working hours. That is, whether or not overtime is estimated by estimating whether or not the working time is exceeded when the goods are received.
As with the overtime determination means 8 shown in FIG. 1, the overtime determination means 19 in FIG. 3 determines whether there is an excess per week or a month as well as an excess per week. You may judge. When the overtime determination means 19 determines that the overtime is overtime, the overtime flag provided in the taximeter 18 is set.
Further, when the allowable working time storage means 10 stores one or a plurality of prior permissible hours, it is determined whether or not the expected work exceeds the prior permissible hours. When the expected working time exceeds the prior allowable time, the notifying means 11 is operated to notify the taxi crew that the working time is exceeded.
Even when it is determined by the overtime determination means 19 that the person is overtime, the notification means 11 is operated to notify the taxi crew that the overtime condition has been reached.

In other words, the overtime determination means 8 shown in FIG. 1 determines whether or not there is an overtime depending on whether or not the working hours exceed the allowable working hours, but the overtime determination means 19 shown in FIG. The difference is that the presence or absence of overtime is determined depending on whether or not the expected working hours exceed the allowable working hours.
Further, the overtime determination means 8 shown in FIG. 1 determines whether or not the working hours exceed the pre-allowable time, but the overtime determination means 19 shown in FIG. The difference is that the determination is made based on whether or not the pre-allowable time is exceeded.
Therefore, in the processing flow of the taximeter 1 shown in FIG. 2, only the judgment criteria in Step 4 (S4) and Step 7 (S7) are different, and the other steps are almost the same.

The taxi meter 18 shown in FIG. 3 estimates the arrival time from the current position of the taxi to the garage, calculates the expected working time by adding this estimated arrival time and the working time from the departure to the current time, and calculates the expected working time. The operation mode of the taximeter 18 is prevented from switching from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode depending on whether the time exceeds the allowable working hours, and if the current operation mode is the empty vehicle mode, the taxi indicator lamp 15 is displayed. Switch to “forward”.
Therefore, overtime including the travel time from the current position of the taxi to the garage can be prevented.

  In the above-described embodiment, the taximeters 1 and 18 are provided with the working time measuring means 6, the overtime determining means 8 and 19, and the allowable working time storage means 10. 15 may be provided in a device for limiting overtime separate from 15 and may have the same function as the taximeters 1 and 18 described above to limit overtime.

It is a block diagram of the taximeter provided with the overtime restriction function of a taxi crew member. It is a flow figure about processing of a taximeter. It is a block diagram of the taximeter which restrict | limits overtime based on the data from a position detection means.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Taximeter 2 Time measuring means 3 Input means 4 Sales data output means 5 Working time storage means 6 Working time measurement means 7 Sales data storage means 8 Overtime judging means 9 Operation mode switching means 10 Allowable working time storage means 11 Notification means 12 Operation Status display switching means 13 Working time storage section 14 External data processing device 15 Taxi indicator lamp 16 Arrival time estimation means 17 Position detection means 18 Taximeter 19 Overtime determination means 20 Crew end detection means

Claims (11)

A taximeter that limits the overtime of taxi crew,
An allowable working time storage means for storing the allowable working time in advance;
Working time measuring means for measuring working hours of the taxi crew;
Overtime determination means for determining whether the taxi crew member is overtime based on the allowable work time stored in the allowable work time storage means and the work time measured by the work time measurement means;
When the overtime determination means determines that overtime, the operation mode switching means for suppressing the operation mode of the taximeter from switching from an empty vehicle mode to an actual vehicle mode;
An operation status display switching means for outputting a signal for switching the display of the operation status of the taxi indicator light to “forward” when the overtime determination means determines that the overtime is overtime and the current operation mode is the empty vehicle mode; A taximeter characterized by comprising. The taxi meter or an external device is provided with a crew end detection means for detecting the end of the taxi crew's crew,
2. The taximeter according to claim 1, wherein the operation mode switching unit permits switching from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode when the crew end detection unit detects that the crew has ended. The crew end detection means comprises sales data output means for outputting sales data to an external data processing device or an external recording medium,
3. The taximeter according to claim 2, wherein the operation mode switching means permits switching from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode when the sales data output means outputs sales data.   The operation mode switching means allows switching from an actual vehicle mode to an empty vehicle mode and switching from an incoming vehicle mode to an actual vehicle mode when the overtime determination means determines that the overtime is overtime. Taximeter according to any of the above. Working time storage means for storing the working time measured by the working time measurement means in a working time storage unit,
The taximeter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the allowable working time storage means stores allowable working hours corresponding to a plurality of periods. The working time storage means stores a working time for each taxi crew in the working time storage unit,
6. The taximeter according to claim 5, wherein the overtime determination means determines whether or not there is an overtime for each taxi crew member.   The taxi meter according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the working time storage unit comprises a recording medium removable from the taximeter. The allowable working time storage means stores a prior allowable time shorter than the allowable working time,
The overtime determination means determines whether or not the work time exceeds the prior allowable time,
The taximeter according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising notification means for notifying the taxi crew that the preliminary allowable time has been exceeded when the working time exceeds the preliminary allowable time. The arrival that estimates the arrival time from the current location of the taxi to the garage based on the position detection data provided from the taxi and output from the position detection means for detecting the position of the taxi and the garage position data stored in advance. With time estimation means,
The overtime determination means calculates an expected working time by adding the estimated arrival time estimated by the arrival time estimation means and the working time, and whether or not the expected working time exceeds the allowable working time The taximeter according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the presence or absence of overtime is determined depending on whether or not. The allowable working time storage means stores a prior allowable time shorter than the allowable working time,
The overtime determination means determines whether or not the expected working time exceeds the prior allowable time,
The taximeter according to claim 9, further comprising a notification unit that notifies the taxi crew that the preliminary allowable time has been exceeded when the estimated working time exceeds the preliminary allowable time. Measuring the working hours of taxi crew;
Determining whether or not the taxi crew member is overtime based on a preset allowable working time and the measured working time;
When it is determined that overtime, the step of switching the operation mode of the taximeter from the empty vehicle mode to the actual vehicle mode;
A taxi crew comprising a step of outputting a signal for switching the operation status display of the taxi indicator light to “forwarding” when it is determined as overtime and the current operation mode is the empty vehicle mode. Overtime limit method.

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