JP2011180636A - Parking lot use-fee collection system, parking lot use-fee management device, parking lot use-fee collection method, in-vehicle device and communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To cope with an adjustment method of a plurality of parking lot use-fees, and to eliminate the necessity for a user to previously register personal information used for adjustment in a utilization facility. <P>SOLUTION: This parking lot use-fee collection system 100 includes a parking lot use-fee management device 210 communicating with an in-vehicle device 300 mounted in a vehicle, an entrance roadside device 220, an exit roadside device 230, and a fee adjustment machine 240 acquiring first identification information identifying the in-vehicle device 300 through the entrance roadside device 220 and optionally settleable second identification information when the vehicle enters a parking lot, performing the processing of making the vehicle enter the parking lot after registering the information and an entrance time, calculating the parking lot use-fee, performing adjustment processing for storing adjustment completion information when the adjustment is completed, acquiring the fist identification information or the second identification information when the vehicle goes out of the parking lot, deciding whether or not the parking lot use-fee is already adjusted, and executing processing of permitting the exit from the parking lot when the parking lot use-fee is already adjusted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a parking lot usage fee collection system, a parking lot usage fee management device, a parking lot usage fee collection method, an in-vehicle device, and a communication terminal.

  In parking lots installed at commercial facilities and public facilities, management of parking fee collection by using a ticket with the entry time issued when a vehicle enters and a settlement machine installed in the facility or near the exit. Has been done. In the case of such a parking lot, the user stops at the entrance gate in order to receive the ticket. Therefore, when there are a plurality of vehicles waiting to enter, the road near the parking lot may be congested. For this reason, a method of passing a vehicle by applying a communication system by DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communication), which is one of narrow communication systems, at an entrance / exit gate of a parking lot has been proposed.

  For example, a DSRC antenna is installed at the entrance / exit gate of a parking lot, and when the vehicle enters, the parking lot usage fee management device communicates with the on-board unit mounted on the vehicle via the DSRC antenna and is inserted into the on-board unit. The credit card personal identification information is received, the entrance gate is opened, and the entrance time is recorded. Then, when the vehicle enters, the parking lot usage fee of the vehicle is calculated from the entry time and the entry time, and is automatically withdrawn from the financial institution using the personal identification information of the credit card and the entry gate is opened. By doing in this way, what can collect a parking lot utilization fee is known, without a vehicle stopping once in the entrance / exit gate of a parking lot (for example, refer patent document 1).

  In addition, the parking lot usage fee management device stores the vehicle identification information of the vehicle-mounted device and the entry time in association with each other, manages the parking lot usage fee, and stores the email address of the mobile phone owned by the user registered in advance. It is known that the user can know the entrance time to the parking lot by notifying the entrance time (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  In addition, the parking lot usage fee management device can record parking lot usage fee discount information, and stores personal identification information such as a registered IC card registered in advance and payment information in association with each other, so that the vehicle entry It is known that the user can receive the discount service while paying the parking lot usage fee in advance by opening the participation gate if it is already settled (see, for example, Patent Document 3). .

JP 2000-285157 A JP 2005-275584 A JP 2006-79172 A

  In the parking lot usage fee collection system applying the DSRC system, the parking lot usage fee collection can be performed without the vehicle temporarily stopping at the entrance / exit gate, but it corresponds to multiple collection methods or the facility side has various When a discount service is implemented, there is a possibility that information that is felt unnecessary for the user must be transmitted to the parking lot usage fee management device. For example, in a system where the parking fee management system automatically deducts the fee, the personal identification information of the credit card transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device at the time of entry is used, but further, the receipt using another medium in which the settlement information is recorded. In the case of corresponding to the method, it is not necessary to transmit the personal identification information of the credit card for the user who has settled in advance. In addition, in a system in which the entrance time is confirmed by a mobile phone, it is necessary to register the mail address of the mobile phone in advance, which is troublesome to use. Further, when the e-mail address of the mobile phone is changed, it is complicated because it is necessary to re-register the e-mail address every time it is changed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described situation, and its purpose is to be able to deal with a plurality of parking lot usage fee settlement methods and for convenience that does not require the user to register personal identification information in advance. It is to provide a high parking lot usage fee collection system, a parking lot usage fee management device, a parking lot usage fee collection method, a vehicle-mounted device, and a communication terminal.

  One aspect of the present invention relates to a parking lot usage fee collection system. In other words, the parking lot usage fee management device that calculates the parking lot usage fee of the vehicle that uses the parking lot based on at least the parking lot usage time, the roadside unit installed near the entrance and exit of the parking lot, and mounted on the vehicle And an on-vehicle device that communicates with the roadside device, a settlement machine that settles the vehicle parking fee, and a communication terminal that communicates with the on-vehicle device and the settlement machine. The first identification information for identifying the device and the second identification information that can be arbitrarily set are stored, the second identification information is stored in the communication terminal, and the parking lot utilization fee management device A communication means for communicating with the roadside device and the settlement machine, a roadside device installed near the entrance when the vehicle enters the parking lot, communicating with the roadside device installed near the entrance, and First identification via communication processing performed between The process of acquiring the information and the second identification information, the acquired first identification information and second identification information and the entry time are associated with each other and stored in the storage means, and the vehicle is allowed to enter the parking lot. Processing, communication with the payment machine, and the second identification information and the current time at the time of payment through the communication process performed between the communication terminal and the payment machine when the user charges the parking lot usage fee. Obtain the parking lot usage time according to the admission time associated with the second identification information and the current time at the checkout, and calculate the parking lot usage fee for the vehicle based on the calculated parking usage time , The parking lot usage fee information is sent to the settlement machine, and when the settlement is done, the settlement information is stored in the storage means and the parking lot usage fee is settled, and the roadside unit installed near the exit When communicating and the vehicle enters the parking lot Acquire at least one of the first identification information and the second identification information through communication processing performed between the vehicle-mounted device and the roadside device installed near the exit, and the acquired identification It is determined whether or not the payment of the vehicle parking lot usage fee has been completed from the information and the payment completed information, and if it is determined that the payment has been completed, the entry of the vehicle from the parking lot is If it is determined that the settlement has not been completed, the third identification information to be used for the settlement of the parking lot usage fee is acquired to the vehicle-mounted device via the roadside device installed near the exit. And a control means for executing processing for permitting participation of the vehicle from the parking lot after obtaining the third identification information.

  One aspect of the present invention relates to a parking lot usage fee management apparatus that constitutes a part of the parking lot usage fee collection system described above. That is, a communication means that communicates with a roadside device that is installed near the entrance and exit of a parking lot and communicates with a vehicle-mounted device mounted on the vehicle and a settlement machine that settles the parking lot usage fee of the parking lot, Communicates with roadside devices installed in the vicinity, and identifies the vehicle-mounted device through communication processing performed between the vehicle-mounted device and the roadside device installed near the entrance when the vehicle enters the parking lot For storing the first identification information for acquiring the second identification information that can be arbitrarily set in the vehicle-mounted device, the acquired first identification information, the second identification information, and the entry time And processing to allow entry of vehicles into the parking lot, communication with the settlement machine, and communication processing performed between the communication terminal and the settlement machine when the user settles the parking lot usage fee Through the second identification information and current time at checkout The parking lot usage time is calculated according to the entrance time associated with the second identification information and the current time at the time of payment, and the vehicle parking usage fee is calculated based on the calculated parking usage time. Calculate, send parking lot usage fee information to the settlement machine, and when settlement is performed, store the settlement completed information in the storage means and settle the parking lot usage fee, installed near the exit The first identification information and the second identification information are communicated between the vehicle-mounted device and the roadside device installed near the exit when the vehicle communicates with the roadside device and enters the parking lot. And at least one of the identification information is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the vehicle parking fee has been settled from the obtained identification information and the settled information, and the settlement is completed. If it is determined that the parking lot If it is determined that the payment has not been completed, the third vehicle to be used for the payment of the parking fee to the vehicle-mounted device via the roadside device installed near the exit. A parking lot usage fee management apparatus comprising: a control unit that performs a process for making a request for acquiring identification information and permitting the participation of the vehicle from the parking lot after acquiring the third identification information.

  One aspect of the present invention relates to a parking lot usage fee collection method. That is, a parking lot usage fee collection method executed by a parking lot usage fee management device that calculates a parking lot usage fee for a vehicle that uses a parking lot based on at least the parking lot usage time, and is installed on the roadside near the entrance. When the vehicle enters the parking lot, the vehicle is mounted from the vehicle-mounted device through communication processing performed between the vehicle-mounted device on which the vehicle is mounted and the roadside device installed near the entrance of the parking lot. Acquiring the first identification information for identifying the device and the second identification information that can be arbitrarily set in the vehicle-mounted device, the acquired first identification information, the second identification information, and the parking lot The admission time is associated with the storage means and stored in the storage means, and the vehicle is allowed to enter the parking lot, communicates with a settlement machine that performs payment of the vehicle parking lot usage fee, and the user uses the parking lot usage fee. On-board when paying The second identification information and the current time at the time of settlement are obtained through communication processing performed between the settlement terminal and the settlement machine that communicates with the settlement machine, and the entrance associated with the second identification information. The parking lot usage time is calculated according to the time and the current time at the time of payment, the vehicle parking usage fee is calculated based on the calculated parking usage time, the parking lot usage fee information is sent to the settlement machine, and the payment is made. Is stored in the storage means and the parking lot usage fee is settled, communicates with the roadside equipment installed near the exit, and when the vehicle enters the parking lot The identification information obtained by acquiring at least one of the first identification information and the second identification information through communication processing performed between the vessel and the roadside device installed in the vicinity of the exit. And parking information Judgment is made whether or not the payment has been completed, and if it is determined that the payment has been completed, the vehicle is allowed to enter from the parking lot, and the payment is not completed. In such a case, a request for acquiring the third identification information for use in the settlement of the parking lot usage fee is made to the vehicle-mounted device via the roadside device installed near the exit, and the third identification information And allowing the vehicle to enter the parking lot after acquisition.

  Moreover, one side of this invention concerns on the vehicle equipment which comprises a part of above-mentioned parking lot utilization fee collection system. That is, the vehicle-mounted device that is mounted on the vehicle and communicates with the roadside devices installed near the entrance and the exit of the parking lot, and can be arbitrarily set with the first identification information for identifying the on-vehicle device Storage means for storing the second identification information, and first transmission means for transmitting the first identification information and the second identification information to the roadside unit near the entrance when the vehicle enters the parking lot. And when the vehicle enters the parking lot, it transmits at least one of the first identification information and the second identification information to the roadside unit near the exit, and the parking lot usage fee from the roadside unit side. The vehicle-mounted device has second transmission means for transmitting the third identification information to the roadside device when transmission of the third identification information for use in the settlement is requested.

  Further, the vehicle-mounted device includes a third transmission unit that transmits the first identification information and / or the second identification information to the communication terminal before the user completes the payment of the parking lot usage fee of the parking lot. It is preferable to have.

  Moreover, it is preferable that this vehicle-mounted device has a receiving means for receiving entrance time information from the roadside device to the parking lot and a fourth transmitting means for transmitting the entrance time information received by the receiving means to the communication terminal.

  An on-vehicle device according to one aspect of the present invention is an on-vehicle device that is mounted on a vehicle and communicates with a roadside device installed near an entrance and an exit of a parking lot, for identifying the on-vehicle device. Storage means for storing first identification information and arbitrarily set second identification information, and first identification information and second information to a roadside unit near the entrance when the vehicle enters the parking lot. And transmitting at least one of the first identification information and the second identification information to the roadside unit near the exit when the vehicle enters the parking lot. A second transmission means.

  Moreover, one side of this invention concerns on the communication terminal which comprises a part of above-mentioned parking lot utilization fee collection system. That is, receiving means for receiving from the on-board device at least one of the first identification information for identifying the on-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle and the second identification information that can be arbitrarily set in the on-vehicle device The storage means for storing the received identification information, and at least one of the first identification information and the second identification information stored in the storage means is transmitted to the settlement machine for settlement of the parking lot usage fee. And a transmission means.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the communication terminal preferably includes a display unit that receives the entry time information from the vehicle-mounted device to the parking lot and displays the entry time information received by the reception unit. .

  Further, in addition to the above-described configuration, the communication terminal includes a control unit that erases the entry time information stored in the storage unit after a predetermined time elapses from a settlement time with the settlement machine or a predetermined time after completion of settlement. It is preferable to have.

  Further, in addition to the above-described configuration, the communication terminal may include the first identification information, the second identification information, or the first identification information after a predetermined time has elapsed since the predetermined time in addition to the entrance time information, or It is preferable to erase everything.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while being able to respond | correspond to the payment method of several parking lot usage charges, the user does not need to register the personal identification information used at the time of payment beforehand in a utilization facility, and it is convenient parking lot usage fee collection A system, a parking lot usage fee management device, a parking lot usage fee collection method, an in-vehicle device, and a communication terminal can be provided.

It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the parking lot utilization fee collection system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the parking lot utilization fee management apparatus shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the payment machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the onboard equipment shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the communication terminal shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the communication terminal shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the user management information memorize | stored in the user information storage means of the parking lot utilization fee management apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the user fee information memorize | stored in the user information storage means of the parking lot utilization fee management apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the process performed with the parking lot utilization fee collection system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed when entering a parking lot between the parking lot utilization fee management apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed when paying a parking lot usage charge between the parking lot usage charge management apparatus shown in FIG. 1 shown in FIG. 1 and a communication terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed when participating from a parking lot between the parking lot utilization fee management apparatus shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, a parking lot usage fee collection system, a parking lot usage fee management device, a parking lot usage fee collection method, an in-vehicle device, and a communication terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Embodiments described below It is not limited to. The parking lot usage fee collection method will be described with reference to processing executed by the parking lot usage fee collection system.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a parking lot usage fee collection system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a parking lot usage fee collection system 100 includes a parking lot usage fee management device 210, an entrance roadside device 220, an exit roadside device 230, a settlement machine 240, an onboard device 300, and a communication terminal 400. Are the main components. In addition, the entrance roadside device 220 and the exit roadside device 230 can identify the vehicle-mounted device 300 mounted on the vehicle existing within a range of several meters from the own device, and can perform DSRC communication with the vehicle-mounted device 300. DSRC here is an internationally standardized two-way communication system at 5.8 GHz.

  The parking lot usage fee management device 210 is, for example, a computer or the like installed in a facility where a parking lot manager exists or in a facility including the parking lot, and a LAN (Local Area Network) constructed in the facility. Or an IP communication network such as the Internet. This parking lot usage fee management device 210 is a device that manages vehicles entering and leaving the parking lot. Specifically, the parking lot usage fee management device 210 associates a person (hereinafter referred to as a user) who is in a vehicle entering the vehicle with the vehicle even when the user is away from the vehicle. In addition to associating the identification information on the vehicle side with some identification information on the user side, information relating to the user such as information for identifying the vehicle and entrance time to the parking lot is managed. In addition, the parking lot usage fee management device 210 may obtain the vehicle entrance time and the current time from a clock mechanism (not shown) built in the parking lot usage fee management device 210, Alternatively, it may be acquired from an NTP (Network Time Protocol) server via the Internet or the like.

  The entrance roadside device 220 and the exit roadside device 230 include DSRC antennas and the like, and are devices installed near the entrance and the exit of the parking lot, respectively. In addition, the entrance roadside device 220 and the exit roadside device 230 are connected via a network that can communicate with the parking lot usage fee management device 210. The entrance roadside device 220 is provided with a parking lot entrance facility such as an entrance gate bar (not shown) and a sensor for sensing a vehicle (not shown), and transmits a communication start command for specifying the vehicle-mounted device when the vehicle is sensed. In addition, the exit roadside unit 230 includes a parking lot entry facility such as an exit gate bar (not shown) and a sensor for sensing a vehicle (not shown). When the vehicle is detected, the exit roadside unit 230 transmits a communication start command for specifying the vehicle-mounted device. The entrance roadside device 220 is an example of a roadside device installed near the entrance of the parking lot described in the claims, and the exit roadside device 230 is located near the exit of the parking lot described in the claims. This is an example of a roadside device installed. A ticketing device capable of issuing a parking lot admission ticket is provided on the entrance roadside device 220 so that a vehicle that does not support the DSRC system can use the parking lot admission ticket for payment. The outlet side unit 230 may be provided with an outlet side settlement machine.

  The settlement machine 240 is a device that is installed in a facility including a parking lot, for example, and allows a user to settle the fee for the parking lot. Further, the settlement machine 240 is connected via a network that can communicate with the parking lot usage fee management device 210. Further, the settlement machine 240 can communicate with a communication terminal 400, which will be described later, and allow the user to settle the parking lot usage fee. In the checkout machine 240, it is also possible for the user to use the parking ticket without using the communication terminal 400 to pay the parking lot usage fee.

  The in-vehicle device 300 is a road-to-vehicle communication device for a DSRC system and the like, and is a device mounted on a vehicle. The vehicle-mounted device 300 performs DSRC communication with the entrance roadside device 220 or the exit roadside device 230 to execute entrance processing and exit processing. Further, the vehicle-mounted device 300 can individually recognize and communicate with the communication terminal 400 possessed by the user.

  The communication terminal 400 is a device possessed by the user and capable of communicating with the vehicle-mounted device 300 and the payment machine 240. Moreover, the communication terminal 400 can display the parking lot entrance time etc. which were acquired by communication with the onboard equipment 300. FIG. In addition, the user can communicate with the settlement machine 240 using the communication terminal 400 to automatically settle the parking lot usage fee. In addition, the communication terminal 400 of a present Example is comprised as an apparatus (FIG. 6) integrated with the key of the vehicle.

  Thus, in the parking lot utilization fee collection system 100, the vehicle-mounted device 300 mounted on the vehicle entering the parking lot, the entrance roadside device 220 installed near the entrance of the parking lot, and the exit roadside installed near the exit DSRC communication is performed with the device 230, and entrance processing and exit processing of the vehicle are executed. In this parking lot usage fee collection system 100, communication is performed between the communication terminal 400 and the settlement machine 240, and a parking lot usage fee settlement process is executed. Hereinafter, details of each of the above-described apparatuses will be described.

(Configuration of parking lot usage fee management device)
First, the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 includes a control unit 211, a reception unit 212, a transmission unit 213, a user information storage unit 214, a parking lot usage fee table 215, and a fee generation determination. And at least part 216.

  The control unit 211 includes, for example, a CPU, a memory, a control program stored in the memory, and the like, and controls the entire parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210. The control unit 211 generates a control signal in response to a request or transmission information from each device included in the parking lot usage fee collection system 100. In addition, the control unit 211 refers to the user information storage unit 214 according to the processing content with each device, and executes various information transmission processing. Details of the process executed by the control unit 211 will be described in an entrance process (FIG. 10), a settlement process (FIG. 11), and an exit process (FIG. 12) which will be described later. In addition, the control part 211 shows an example of the control means of the parking lot utilization fee management apparatus described in the claims.

  The reception unit 212 and the transmission unit 213 are communication interfaces used in, for example, Ethernet (registered trademark) and the like, and are constructed between the entrance roadside unit 220, the exit roadside unit 230, and the settlement machine 240, or the Internet. Is a communication interface for connecting to a network such as an IP communication network. Information received via the receiving unit 212 from the inlet side unit 220, the outlet side unit 230, and the settlement machine 240 is output to the control unit 211, respectively. On the other hand, information input from the control unit 211 to the transmission unit 213 is output to the entrance side unit 220, the exit side unit 230, and the settlement machine 240, respectively. In addition, the receiving part 212 and the transmission part 213 show an example of the communication means of the parking lot utilization fee management apparatus described in the claim.

  The user information storage unit 214 is a nonvolatile memory, for example, and stores user management information 600 (FIG. 7) described later. Details of the user management information 600 stored in the user information storage unit 214 will be described later.

  The parking lot usage fee table 215 is, for example, data stored in a ROM or a non-volatile memory, a hard disk, or the like, and includes at least parking lot usage fee information corresponding to the parking time of the vehicle. Furthermore, the parking lot usage fee table 215 may include discount service information on parking lot usage fees, parking lot map information, and the like.

  The fee generation determination unit 216 is, for example, a program that can execute a determination process on whether or not a parking lot usage fee has been generated, and determines whether a parking lot usage fee has been generated for each vehicle based on the control of the control unit 211. can do. The details of the process executed by the fee generation determination unit 216 will be described in the adjustment process (FIG. 11) described later.

(Structure of checkout machine)
Next, the configuration of the settlement machine 240 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the checkout machine 240 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the settlement machine 240 includes at least a control unit 241, a reception unit 242, a transmission unit 243, a user identification number reading unit 244, and an interface unit 245.

  The control unit 241 includes, for example, a CPU, a memory, a control program stored in the memory, and the like, and controls the settlement machine 240 as a whole. The details of the process executed by the control unit 241 will be described in the adjustment process (FIG. 11) described later.

  The receiving unit 242 outputs the information received from the parking lot usage fee management device 210 to the control unit 241. The transmission unit 243 outputs information input from the control unit 241 to the parking lot usage fee management device 210.

  The user identification number reading unit 244 is a reader that uses, for example, RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) technology, and performs non-contact communication with the communication terminal 400 using radio waves at a short distance. Further, the user identification number reading unit 244 reads the user identification number stored in the communication terminal 400 and outputs it to the control unit 241.

  The interface unit 245 includes a display screen for displaying information for the user to confirm the entrance time to the parking lot or the parking lot usage fee, a charge entry port, a counter for the charged fee, and the like. When the user information at the time of payment is input from the control unit 241, the interface unit 245 displays the information on the display screen. In addition, when the user settles the parking lot usage fee, the interface unit 245 counts the input fee and outputs the amount to the control unit 241 as the input amount information. When the settlement machine 240 can handle credit settlement, the interface unit 245 receives the settlement completion notification by the user's credit card from a credit card settlement system (not shown), and the control unit 241 uses the notification as input amount information. Output to.

(Configuration of OBE)
Next, the configuration of the vehicle-mounted device 300 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the vehicle-mounted device 300 shown in FIG. The vehicle-mounted device 300 includes a control unit 310, a DSRC reception unit 311, a DSRC transmission unit 312, a credit number reading unit 313, a transmission unit 314, a user identification number storage unit 315 that stores a user identification number, It is comprised at least from the vehicle identification number memory | storage part 316 which memorize | stores an onboard equipment number. The onboard unit number indicates an example of the first identification information described in the claims, and the user identification number indicates an example of the second identification number described in the claims. .

  The control unit 310 includes, for example, a CPU, a memory, a control program stored in the memory, and the like, and controls the on-vehicle device 300 as a whole. The details of the process executed by the control unit 310 will be described in an entrance process (FIG. 10) and an exit process (FIG. 12) described later.

  The DSRC reception unit 311 and the DSRC transmission unit 312 are transmission / reception devices for the DSRC system, and communicate with the entrance side unit 220 and the exit side unit 230. The DSRC receiving unit 311 receives information from the entrance roadside device 220 and outputs the information to the control unit 310 when the vehicle enters. The DSRC receiving unit 311 receives information from the exit roadside unit 230 and outputs the information to the control unit 310 when the vehicle enters. The DSRC transmission unit 312 transmits information stored in the user identification number storage unit 314 and the vehicle identification number storage unit 315 to the entrance roadside device 220 when the vehicle enters. Further, the DSRC transmission unit 312 transmits information stored in the user identification number storage unit 314 and the vehicle identification number storage unit 315 to the exit roadside unit 230 when the vehicle enters. Further, the DSRC transmission unit 312 transmits predetermined information such as a credit number to the exit roadside unit 230 when the user has not completed the payment of the parking lot usage fee at the time of participation of the vehicle. Details of information transmitted and received by the DSRC receiving unit 311 and the DSRC transmitting unit 312 will be described in an entrance process (FIG. 10) and an exit process (FIG. 12) described later. The DSRC transmission unit 312 is an example of the first transmission unit and the third transmission unit of the vehicle-mounted device described in the claims.

  The credit number reading unit 313 is an information reading device for a credit card (not shown) inserted into the vehicle-mounted device 300. The credit number reading unit 313 reads a number unique to the credit card (hereinafter referred to as a credit number) from the credit card, and outputs the credit number to the control unit 310. The credit number indicates an example of a third identification number described in the claims.

  The transmission unit 314 is a writing device using RFID technology, for example, and can communicate with the communication terminal 400. When entry of user information is output to the transmission unit 314 by the control unit 310 when the vehicle enters, the entry user information is transmitted to the communication terminal 400. Further, when a vehicle entry, when an entry user information deletion command for deleting information stored in the communication terminal 400 is output from the control unit 310 to the transmission unit 314, the entry user information deletion command is communicated. Transmit to terminal 400. The transmission unit 314 is an example of the second transmission unit and the fourth transmission unit of the vehicle-mounted device described in the claims.

(Configuration of communication terminal)
Next, the configuration of the communication terminal 400 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of communication terminal 400 shown in FIG. The communication terminal 400 includes at least a control unit 410, a reception unit 411, a transmission unit 412, a display unit 413, a user identification number storage unit 414, and a user information storage unit 415.

  The control unit 410 includes, for example, a CPU, a memory, a control program stored in the memory, and the like, and controls the communication terminal 400 as a whole. The details of the process executed by the control unit 410 will be described in an entrance process (FIG. 10), a checkout process (FIG. 11), and an exit process (FIG. 12) described later. The control unit 410 is an example of a control unit of the communication terminal described in the claims.

  The receiving unit 411 is, for example, an antenna using RFID technology, and receives information from the vehicle-mounted device 300, the payment machine 240, and the like, and outputs the information to the control unit 410. The receiving unit 411 is an example of a receiving unit of the communication terminal described in the claims. The transmission unit 412 is, for example, an antenna using RFID technology, and transmits information output from the control unit 410 to the vehicle-mounted device 300 and the settlement machine 240. The transmission part 412 shows an example of the transmission means of the communication terminal described in the claims. The display unit 413 is a display device such as electronic paper or liquid crystal, and displays the time when the vehicle entered the parking lot. Further, the display unit 413 displays the user information at the time of entry input from the control unit 410. The display unit 413 shows an example of display means of the communication terminal described in the claims.

  The user identification number storage unit 414 is, for example, a nonvolatile memory or the like, and stores the user identification number received from the vehicle-mounted device 300. The user information storage unit 415 is, for example, a nonvolatile memory or the like, and stores user information at the time of entry input from the vehicle-mounted device 300. Information such as the entry time is displayed on the display unit 413 based on the entry time included in the entry user information.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the appearance of the communication terminal 400. The communication terminal 400 is, for example, a key that opens and closes a vehicle door using RFID technology. The communication terminal 400 may include a button for opening and closing the door of the vehicle, and further includes a display device such as electronic paper or liquid crystal. Also, a conventional key as shown on the left in FIG. 6 can be inserted and carried. Note that a plurality of communication terminals 400 may be provided for a spare key or the like, and for example, a plurality of communication terminals 400 may be used even when a family acts in a facility including a parking lot. The communication terminal 400 may not include a vehicle key.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of user management information 600 stored in the user information storage unit 214 of the parking lot usage fee management device 210 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the user management information 600 includes at least a vehicle identification number column, a user identification number column, an entry time column as user information, and a payment information column. Are stored in association with each other. The vehicle-mounted device number input from the vehicle-mounted device 300 is stored in the vehicle identification number column. The user identification number input from the vehicle-mounted device 300 is stored in the user identification number column. The entry time column stores the time when the vehicle entered. In the settlement information column, a flag indicating “done” is stored when the user has settled the parking lot usage fee, and “not yet” is stored otherwise.

  Thus, in the parking lot usage fee management device 210, two vehicle identification numbers that can identify the vehicle and user identification numbers that can identify the user are acquired from the in-vehicle device 300 and stored. Here, in order to uniquely identify a vehicle or a user only from the viewpoint of paying a parking lot usage fee, only using either the vehicle identification number or the user identification number can be used for entry time and checkout information. It can be uniquely identified. However, the vehicle identification number is often information that is difficult to change afterwards, such as the serial number of the vehicle-mounted device 300, and other systems (for example, customer information management at stores in the facility) In order to increase compatibility with the system, etc., a user identification number is separately adopted to provide redundancy. Therefore, the user identification number may be identification information that can uniquely identify the user in the vehicle-mounted device 300, the communication terminal 400, or another system. In the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210, an authentication process for confirming the validity of the user identification number may be performed. However, in the present embodiment, it is not essential to perform the authentication process. .

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of user fee information 630 stored in the user information storage unit 214 of the parking lot utilization fee management apparatus 210 illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the user fee information 630 includes at least a vehicle identification number column, a billing information column, and a fee column, and each piece of information is stored in association with each other. In the vehicle identification number column, the vehicle identification number input from the vehicle-mounted device 300 is stored. In the billing information column, a credit number input from the vehicle-mounted device 300 is stored. The fee column stores a parking lot usage fee that is settled by credit settlement in the entry process using the DSRC system. As described above, when the user uses the credit card inserted into the vehicle-mounted device 300 to settle the parking lot usage fee, the user information storage unit 214 associates the credit number and the parking lot usage fee. Remembered. In the user fee information 630, a user identification number column in which a user identification number is stored may be provided instead of the vehicle identification number column. Further, in the user fee information 630, a user identification number column in which a user identification number is stored may be provided in addition to the vehicle identification number column.

(Admission processing to the parking lot)
Next, with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, an entrance process executed by the parking lot usage fee collection system 100 when a vehicle enters is described. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining processing executed in the parking lot usage fee collection system 100 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing executed when entering the parking lot between the parking lot utilization fee management apparatus 210 and the vehicle-mounted device 300 shown in FIG. In addition, each process of T1-T14 shown in FIG. 9 has each shown the communication origin, the communication destination, and the communication direction, and even if it is the same code | symbol, there may be different processing content. As shown in FIG. 9, the flowchart of the entrance process shown in FIG. 10 includes T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, and T6 executed between the vehicle-mounted device 300, the entrance roadside device 220, and the parking lot usage fee management device 210. It corresponds to each processing.

  START: The vehicle-mounted device 300 responds to the DSRC communication start command transmitted from the entrance roadside device 220 when the vehicle enters the communicable range with the entrance roadside device 220 in order to enter the parking lot. To start.

  Step S10: The control unit 310 of the vehicle-mounted device 300 reads the user identification number stored in the user identification number storage unit 315 and the vehicle identification number stored in the vehicle identification number storage unit 316, and the DSRC transmission unit 312. Is transmitted to the entrance roadside unit 220 (processing of T1 shown in FIG. 9). The entrance roadside device 220 transmits the received user identification number and vehicle identification number to the parking lot usage fee management device 210 (process of T2 shown in FIG. 9). The parking lot usage fee management device 210 receives the user identification number and the vehicle identification number by the receiving unit 212.

  Step S11: The control unit 211 of the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 registers the received user identification number and vehicle identification number as the user management information 600, and the time when the user identification number and vehicle identification number are received. Register as admission time.

  Step S12: When the registration of the entrance time is completed, the control unit 211 of the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 generates entrance user information including at least the entrance time information, and sends it to the vehicle-mounted device 300 via the entrance roadside unit 220. Transmit (processing of T3 and T4 in FIG. 9). Note that the control unit 310 of the vehicle-mounted device 300 acquires at least the entrance time of the vehicle from the user information at the time of entrance and outputs it to the transmission unit 314 (hereinafter, the information only about the entrance time is also referred to as the user information at the time of entrance). The entrance user information output to the transmission unit 314 of the vehicle-mounted device 300 is transmitted to the reception unit 411 of the communication terminal 400 (process of T5 shown in FIG. 9). When the entrance user information is input from the receiving unit 411, the control unit 410 of the communication terminal 400 records the information in the user information storage unit 415 and causes the display unit 413 to display information such as the entrance time. In addition, when the user presses a display button or the like (not shown) to check the entrance time or the like, information such as the entrance time is displayed on the display unit 413. As a result, the user can know the entrance time to the parking lot via the communication terminal 400. In addition, the control part 410 of the communication terminal 400 may transmit the notification to the effect that the storage is completed to the vehicle-mounted device 300 when the user information at the time of entry is normally stored (process of T6 shown in FIG. 9). In addition, the information transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 300 to the communication terminal 400 in this processing step S12 is only the entrance time, but a user identification number for identifying the user may be transmitted. In that case, the user identification number is stored in the user identification number storage unit 414 of the communication terminal 400. Moreover, the timing which transmits user information at the time of admission to the communication terminal 400 may be any time before completion of the payment of the parking lot usage fee of the parking lot by the user in addition to the timing of step S12.

  Step S13: The control unit 211 of the parking lot utilization fee management apparatus 210 transmits an entrance gate opening command for opening the entrance gate to the entrance roadside device 220, and ends the entrance process (END). When the entrance gate opening command is input from the parking lot utilization fee management device 210, the entrance roadside unit 220 raises the entrance gate bar and allows the vehicle to enter the parking lot.

(Checkout process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. 11, the settlement process executed by the parking lot usage fee collection system 100 when the user settles the parking lot usage fee will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a process executed when the parking lot usage fee is settled between the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 and the communication terminal 400 shown in FIG. The flowchart of the clearing process shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to each process of T7, T8, T9, and T10 executed between the communication terminal 400, the settlement machine 240, and the parking lot usage fee management device 210, as shown in FIG. ing. Note that the processing shown in FIG. 11 is a case where payment is automatically performed by the checkout machine 240 using the communication terminal 400, and the user identification number storage unit 414 of the communication terminal 400 receives from the vehicle-mounted device 300. It is assumed that the user identification number is stored in advance.

  START: When the user brings the communication terminal 400 close to the user identification number reading unit 244 of the settlement machine 240 and communication processing is established, the following processing is started.

  Step S <b> 20: The control unit 410 of the communication terminal 400 transmits the user identification number stored in the user identification number storage unit 414 to the transmission unit 412 when the user uses the settlement machine 240 to settle the parking lot usage fee. Are output to the user identification number reading unit 244 of the settlement machine 240 and transmitted to the settlement machine 240 (process of T7 shown in FIG. 9). When the user identification number is received by the user identification number reading unit 244, the control unit 241 of the settlement machine 240 uses the information stored in the user information storage unit 214 of the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 shown in FIG. A user information inquiry request for inquiring the person management information 600 is output to the transmission unit 243 and transmitted to the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 (process of T8 shown in FIG. 9). This user information inquiry request includes a user identification number for specifying the vehicle-mounted device 300. When receiving the user information inquiry request via the settlement machine 240, the control unit 211 of the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 searches the user management information 600 shown in FIG. Get the entrance time of the user.

  Step S21: The control unit 211 of the parking lot usage fee management device 210 calculates the parking lot usage time by subtracting the entrance time from the current time, obtains the parking lot usage fee with reference to the parking lot usage fee table 215, The parking lot usage fee is output to the transmission unit 213 as user information at the time of payment and transmitted to the payment machine 240 (processing of T9 shown in FIG. 9).

  Step S22: When the payment unit user information transmitted from the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 is received by the receiving unit 242, the control unit 241 of the settlement machine 240 displays the parking lot usage fee on the interface unit 245. The user uses the settlement machine 240 to settle the parking fee using the settlement machine 240 by a method such as using cash or a credit card. The interface unit 245 outputs the investment amount information to the control unit 241. When the input amount information is input from the interface unit 245, the control unit 241 of the checkout machine 240 determines whether or not the input amount information matches the content of the user information at the time of payment. The payment completion information indicating the completion of the transaction is generated and output to the transmission unit 243, and the payment completion information is transmitted to the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 (process of T8 shown in FIG. 9). Note that the settlement machine 240 may notify the communication terminal 400 that settlement is complete (the process of T10 shown in FIG. 9).

  Step S23: Upon receiving the settlement completion information from the transmission unit 243 of the settlement machine 240, the control unit 211 of the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 sets the settlement information column of the on-vehicle device 300 to “completed” and completes the settlement process ( END). The control unit 211 of the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 notifies the settlement machine 240 that registration of settlement information has been completed (processing of T9 shown in FIG. 9), and the settlement machine 240 that has received the notification You may make it display that.

(Participation process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. 12, the participation process executed in the parking lot utilization fee collection system 100 when the vehicle is participating will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing executed when entering the parking lot between the parking lot usage fee management device 210 and the vehicle-mounted device 300 shown in FIG. The flowchart of the entry process shown in FIG. 12 corresponds to each process of T11, T12, T13, and T14 executed between the vehicle-mounted device 300, the exit roadside device 230, and the parking lot usage fee management device 210, as shown in FIG. is doing.

  START: The control unit 310 of the vehicle-mounted device 300 automatically starts communication with the exit roadside device 230 when the vehicle enters the communicable range with the exit roadside device 230 in order to enter the parking lot. The DSRC communication process is established with the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 via the device 230, and the following process is started.

  Step S30: The control unit 310 of the vehicle-mounted device 300 transmits the user identification number and the vehicle identification number to the exit roadside device 230 (processing of T11 shown in FIG. 9). Upon receiving the information transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 300, the exit roadside device 230 uses the parking confirmation request including the user identification number and the vehicle-mounted device number in order to check whether the user has paid for the parking space. It transmits to the charge management apparatus 210 (process of T12 shown in FIG. 9). The parking lot usage fee management device 210 receives the user identification number and the vehicle-mounted device number from the exit roadside device 230. The control unit 310 of the vehicle-mounted device 300 transmits the user identification number and the vehicle identification number when entering the parking lot and when entering the parking lot, but the user identification number or the vehicle identification number is limited only when entering the parking lot. Either one may be transmitted.

  Step S31: The control unit 211 of the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 uses the fee generation determination unit 216 to determine the settlement status of the parking lot usage fee related to the user identification number. Specifically, when the participation confirmation request is input from the control unit 211, the fee generation determination unit 216 exits the user management information 600 stored in the user information storage unit 214 and the participation confirmation request. Using the time and the parking lot usage fee table 215, it is determined whether or not a parking lot usage fee has been generated. The control unit 211 of the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210, when the settlement is “completed” based on the determination result (Y in step S31), sends a notification that the parking lot usage fee has been settled via the exit roadside unit 230. The data is transmitted to the device 300, and the process proceeds to step S35. If “not yet”, the process proceeds to step S32.

  Step S32: When the payment is not yet made (N in Step S31), the control unit 211 of the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 generates a credit number acquisition request and outputs it to the transmission unit 213, and the exit roadside device 230 (process of T13 shown in FIG. 9). The exit roadside device 230 transmits the credit number acquisition request to the DSRC reception unit 311 of the in-vehicle device 300 (processing of T14 shown in FIG. 9). When the DSRC receiving unit 311 of the in-vehicle device 300 receives the credit number acquisition request, the DSRC receiving unit 311 outputs the credit number acquisition request to the control unit 310. The control unit 310 of the in-vehicle device 300 receives the credit number acquisition request, acquires the credit number from the credit number reading unit 313, outputs the credit number to the DSRC transmission unit 312 and transmits it to the exit roadside unit 230 (T11 shown in FIG. 9). Processing). The exit path device 230 transmits the credit number transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 300 to the parking lot usage fee management device 210 (process of T12 shown in FIG. 9).

  Step S33: The control unit 211 of the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 receives the credit number transmitted by the vehicle-mounted device 300 via the exit roadside device 230 in response to the credit number acquisition request. In addition, the control unit 211 of the parking lot usage fee management device 210 transmits a credit number reception completion notification to the vehicle-mounted device 300 via the exit roadside device 230.

  Step S34: The control unit 211 of the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 registers the credit number and the parking lot usage fee in the user fee information 630.

  Step S35: The control unit 211 of the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 determines that the user's payment is “completed” or completes the registration process in the user fee information 630, and generates an exit gate opening command. Is output to the transmission unit 213 and transmitted to the exit roadside unit 230 (process of T13 shown in FIG. 9), and the participation process is terminated (END). When the exit gate opening command is input from the parking lot utilization fee management device 210, the exit roadside unit 230 raises the exit gate bar and passes the vehicle.

(Erase processing)
Next, a process for deleting the information transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 300 to the communication terminal 400 during the admission process (the admission time and / or user identification number transmitted in step S12 in FIG. 10) will be described. This erasing process is performed when the vehicle-mounted device 300 receives a notification that the parking lot usage fee has been settled from the parking lot usage fee management server 230 via the exit roadside device 230 (YES in step S31 in FIG. 12), or This is performed at the timing of receiving the credit number reception completion notification (step S33 in FIG. 12).

  The control unit 310 of the in-vehicle device 300 generates an entrance user information deletion command that is an instruction to delete the entrance user information for the communication terminal 400, outputs the command to the transmission unit 314, and transmits the user information deletion command to the communication terminal. It transmits to 400 (process of T6 shown in FIG. 9). When receiving unit erasing user information deletion command is received by receiving unit 411, control unit 410 of communication terminal 400 deletes entrance user information recorded by user information storage unit 415. As a result, the user identification number, vehicle identification number, and entry time stored in communication terminal 400 are all erased. In addition, you may make it erase after predetermined time progress by the said user deletion command at the time of admission. Here, after the predetermined time has elapsed, for example, one hour after the entry user deletion command is generated, one hour after the entry user deletion command is received by the communication terminal 400, etc. There is. In addition, the information erased by the user erase command at the time of entry is such that not all of the user identification number, vehicle identification number, and entry time stored in the communication terminal 400 are erased. May be.

  With the above-described series of processing, in the parking lot utilization fee collection system 100, a method in which a user directly operates the settlement machine 240 in advance, a settlement method using the communication terminal 400, and a settlement machine. It is possible to cope with a plurality of parking lot usage fee settlement methods such as a method of settlement by credit settlement without using 240. In the parking lot usage fee collection system 100, user information is managed using a user identification number as an identification number common to the vehicle-mounted device 300 and the communication terminal 400. It is not necessary to register personal identification information in advance at the use facility.

  In addition, since the parking lot usage fee collection system 100 obtains a credit number according to the user's payment status at the time of entry, information that is unnecessary for the user who has paid in advance is used as the parking lot usage fee. There is no provision to the collection system 100 every time, and safety is high. Furthermore, in the parking lot usage fee collection system 100, the time to enter the parking lot using a terminal (terminal that stores vehicle key information) that stores a vehicle key as the communication terminal 400 that is always carried by the user. Therefore, it is not necessary to notify the admission time by other media such as e-mail, which is highly convenient.

  In the above-described embodiment, the user identification number is stored in advance in the communication terminal 400. However, when the vehicle enters the parking lot, the user identification number is received from the vehicle-mounted device 300 and stored. You may do it. Also, any user identification number may be used as long as it is a number uniquely identified by another system. Therefore, an identification number that is used in a plurality of systems without being related at all. May be used simultaneously in the parking lot usage fee collection system 100.

  In the above-described embodiment, the user identification number is for identifying the user when confirming the entry time of the user. However, the parking lot usage fee management apparatus 210 determines whether or not the vehicle is equipped with the DSRC on-board unit by transmitting a communication start command from the entrance roadside unit 220 to the on-board unit 300, and the user's entrance time If it is determined that there is no means to confirm, the entrance roadside device 220 is urged to issue a ticket indicating the entrance time at the time of entrance, and the user receives the entrance ticket issued by the entrance roadside device 220. You may make it raise an entrance gate bar. By making it possible to support such a ticket issuing system, it is possible to support a plurality of settlement systems.

  In addition, although the entry time information is given as the information stored in the user information storage unit 415 of the communication terminal 400, for example, purchase information at a store where the user is in the use facility (for example, purchased merchandise) Or the like may be acquired from a POS cash register terminal or the like (not shown) that is installed in the store and can communicate with the communication terminal 400. By doing so, a discount service for a parking lot usage fee based on purchase information in the same usage facility as the parking lot, etc. (for example, if the payment amount is less than 1000 yen, the parking lot usage fee is 50% discounted, 2000 It is possible to implement free parking for purchases of yen or more, and it is possible to improve the use rate of parking lots and promote the purchase of products in stores in the use facility.

  Further, in the admission process, the user identification number, vehicle identification number, purchase information of the above-mentioned user, etc. stored in the communication terminal 400 are displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed since entering the parking lot (for example, entering the parking lot) Then, it may be erased after elapse of one hour). In that case, the entrance user information deletion command generated by the control unit 310 of the vehicle-mounted device 300 is the timing when the parking lot usage fee management device 210 receives the entrance user information (step S12 in FIG. 10). It may be generated and transmitted to the communication terminal 400. Note that the data added together with the user information deletion command at the time of entry may include a program for controlling the deletion after a predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, the setting of the predetermined time may be set in advance by the user via the vehicle-mounted device 300, even if it is set in advance on the vehicle-mounted device 300 side. By performing such processing, the communication terminal 400 does not unnecessarily hold these pieces of information and is highly secure.

  Moreover, you may enable it to perform a part of function which the above-mentioned parking lot utilization charge management apparatus 210 has with the entrance roadside device 220 or the exit roadside device 230, respectively. For example, the entrance time of the vehicle into the parking lot may be acquired from the outside or an internal clock mechanism (not shown) on the entrance roadside device 220 side. The exit roadside unit 230 may have user management information 600, a parking lot usage fee table 215, and a fee generation determination unit 216.

  The configuration of the parking lot usage fee collection system 100 of the present invention can be realized in hardware by a CPU, memory, or other LSI of an arbitrary computer, and in software by a program loaded in the memory. Here, however, the functional blocks realized by the cooperation are depicted. Accordingly, those skilled in the art will understand that these functional blocks can be realized in various forms by hardware only, software only, or a combination thereof.

  Further, for example, a computer program for operating as all or a part of each device of the parking lot usage fee management device 210, the vehicle-mounted device 300, and the communication terminal 400 may be a memory card, a CD (compact disc), a DVD (digital versatile disk). ), MO (magneto-optical), etc., stored in a computer-readable recording medium and distributed, installed on another computer, such as a mobile phone, audio equipment, electronic watch, etc. You may make it operate | move as any apparatus of the management apparatus 210, the onboard equipment 300, and the communication terminal 400, or you may make it perform the process which each apparatus performs. Further, the program is stored in a disk device or the like of the server device on the Internet, and is downloaded to a computer that becomes the parking lot usage fee management device 210, the vehicle-mounted device 300, and the communication terminal 400, for example, superimposed on a carrier wave. It may be a thing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Parking lot usage fee collection system, 210 ... Parking lot usage fee management apparatus, 211 ... Control part (an example of the control means of a parking lot usage charge management apparatus), 212 ... Reception part (parking) Example of communication means of parking lot usage fee management device), 213... Transmission unit (example of communication means of parking lot usage fee management device), 214... User information storage unit, 215. Table: 216 ... Charge generation determination unit, 220 ... Entrance roadside device (an example of roadside device), 230 ... Exit roadside device (an example of roadside device), 240 ... Settlement machine, 241 ... Control unit, 242 ... reception unit, 243 ... transmission unit, 244 ... user identification number reading unit, 245 ... interface unit, 300 ... on-vehicle device, 310 ... control unit (on-vehicle An example of the control means) 311... DSRC ,..., DSRC transmitter (example of first transmitter and third transmitter of vehicle-mounted device), 313... Credit number reader, 314. Transmission unit (an example of the second transmission unit and the fourth transmission unit of the vehicle-mounted device), 315 ..User identification number storage unit, 316... Vehicle identification number storage unit, 400. ... Control unit (an example of a communication terminal control unit), 411 ... Reception unit (an example of a communication terminal reception unit), 412 ... Transmission unit (an example of a communication terminal transmission unit), 413,. Display unit (an example of a display unit of a communication terminal), 414... User identification number storage unit (an example of a storage unit of a communication terminal), 415... User information storage unit (an example of a storage unit of a communication terminal) ), 600 ... user management information, 630 ... user fee Information

Claims (11)

A parking lot usage fee management device that calculates a parking lot usage fee for a vehicle that uses the parking lot based on at least the parking lot usage time; and
Roadside equipment installed near the entrance and exit of the parking lot,
An on-vehicle device that is mounted on the vehicle and communicates with the roadside device;
A settlement machine for settlement of the parking fee for the above vehicle;
A communication terminal that communicates with the on-vehicle device and the settlement machine,
The on-vehicle device stores first identification information for identifying the on-vehicle device and second identification information that can be arbitrarily set,
The communication terminal stores the second identification information,
The parking lot usage fee management device
Communication means for communicating with the roadside device and the checkout machine;
Communication processing performed between the on-vehicle device and the roadside device installed near the entrance when the vehicle enters the parking lot when communicating with the roadside device installed near the entrance A process of acquiring the first identification information and the second identification information via
A process of associating the acquired first identification information and the second identification information with an entry time and storing them in a storage unit, and allowing entry of the vehicle into the parking lot,
The second identification information and the current time at the time of payment are communicated through communication processing performed between the communication terminal and the payment machine when the user pays the parking fee using the communication with the payment machine. And obtaining a parking lot usage time according to the admission time associated with the second identification information and the current time at the settlement, and parking the vehicle based on the calculated parking lot usage time. Calculate the parking lot usage fee, send the parking lot usage fee information to the above-mentioned settlement machine, and if the settlement is done, the settlement processing of the parking lot usage fee is stored in the storage means,
Communication processing performed between the on-vehicle device and the roadside device installed near the exit when communicating with the roadside device installed near the exit and when the vehicle enters the parking lot. Through which the at least one of the first identification information and the second identification information is acquired, and the parking lot usage fee of the vehicle is adjusted from the acquired identification information and the adjusted information. If it is determined whether the payment is completed, and if it is determined that the payment is completed, the vehicle is allowed to enter the parking lot, and the payment is determined not to be completed. Makes a request for acquiring third identification information to be used for the settlement of the parking lot usage fee to the in-vehicle device via the roadside device installed near the exit, and the third identification After the information is acquired, the parking lot Parking fee collection system, characterized in that the and a control means for executing a process for permitting the participation of the vehicle. A communication means that communicates with a roadside device that is installed near the entrance and exit of the parking lot and communicates with the vehicle-mounted device mounted on the vehicle, and a settlement machine that settles the parking lot usage fee of the parking lot;
Communication processing performed between the on-vehicle device and the roadside device installed near the entrance when the vehicle enters the parking lot when communicating with the roadside device installed near the entrance A process of acquiring first identification information for identifying the on-vehicle device via the second identification information that can be arbitrarily set in the on-vehicle device,
A process of associating the acquired first identification information and the second identification information with an entry time and storing them in a storage unit, and allowing entry of the vehicle into the parking lot,
The second identification information and the current time at the time of payment are communicated through communication processing performed between the communication terminal and the payment machine when the user pays the parking fee using the communication with the payment machine. And obtaining a parking lot usage time according to the admission time associated with the second identification information and the current time at the settlement, and parking the vehicle based on the calculated parking lot usage time. A process for calculating a parking lot usage fee, sending parking lot usage fee information to the above-mentioned settlement machine, and when settlement is performed, storing the settlement completed information in the storage means to settle the parking lot usage fee,
Communication processing performed between the on-vehicle device and the roadside device installed near the exit when communicating with the roadside device installed near the exit and when the vehicle enters the parking lot. Through which the at least one of the first identification information and the second identification information is acquired, and the parking lot usage fee of the vehicle is adjusted from the acquired identification information and the adjusted information. If it is determined whether the payment is completed, and if it is determined that the payment is completed, the vehicle is allowed to enter the parking lot, and the payment is determined not to be completed. Makes a request for acquiring third identification information to be used for the settlement of the parking lot usage fee to the in-vehicle device via the roadside device installed near the exit, and the third identification After the information is acquired, the parking lot Parking fee management apparatus characterized by and a control means for executing a process for permitting the participation of the vehicle. A parking lot usage fee collection method executed by a parking lot usage fee management device that calculates a parking lot usage fee of a vehicle that uses a parking lot based on at least a parking lot usage time,
Communicates with the roadside unit installed near the entrance, and when the vehicle enters the parking lot, between the on-board unit on which the vehicle is mounted and the roadside unit installed near the entrance of the parking lot Acquiring first identification information for identifying the on-vehicle device from the on-vehicle device through communication processing performed in step 2 and second identification information that can be arbitrarily set in the on-vehicle device;
Associating the acquired first identification information and the second identification information with the entrance time to the parking lot in the storage means and allowing the vehicle to enter the parking lot;
Communicates with the settlement machine that settles the parking lot usage fee for the vehicle, and between the settlement machine and the settlement machine that communicates with the on-board unit and the settlement machine when the user settles the parking lot usage fee. The second identification information and the current time at the time of payment are obtained through the communication processing performed in the above, and according to the admission time associated with the second identification information and the current time at the time of payment Calculate the parking lot usage time, calculate the parking lot usage fee for the vehicle based on the calculated parking lot usage time, send the parking lot usage fee information to the settlement machine, and settle it when payment is made Storing the information in the storage means to settle the parking lot usage fee;
Communication processing performed between the on-vehicle device and the roadside device installed near the exit when communicating with the roadside device installed near the exit and when the vehicle enters the parking lot. Through which the at least one of the first identification information and the second identification information is acquired, and the parking lot usage fee of the vehicle is adjusted from the acquired identification information and the adjusted information. If it is determined whether the payment is completed, and if it is determined that the payment is completed, the vehicle is allowed to enter the parking lot, and the payment is determined not to be completed. Makes a request for acquiring third identification information to be used for the settlement of the parking lot usage fee to the in-vehicle device via the roadside device installed near the exit, and the third identification After the information is acquired, the parking lot Step to allow the participation of the vehicle,
A parking lot usage fee collection method characterized by comprising: An in-vehicle device that is mounted on a vehicle and communicates with a roadside device installed near the entrance and exit of a parking lot,
Storage means for storing first identification information for identifying the vehicle-mounted device and second identification information that can be arbitrarily set;
First transmission means for transmitting the first identification information and the second identification information to the roadside unit near the entrance when the vehicle enters the parking lot;
When the vehicle enters the parking lot, it transmits at least one of the first identification information and the second identification information to the roadside device near the exit, and from the roadside side. Second transmission means for transmitting the third identification information to the roadside device when requested to transmit the third identification information for use in the settlement of the parking lot usage fee;
A vehicle-mounted device characterized by comprising: The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 4,
A third transmission means for transmitting the first identification information and / or the second identification information to a communication terminal before the payment of the parking fee for the parking lot by the user is completed;
A vehicle-mounted device characterized by comprising: The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 4,
Receiving means for receiving entrance time information from the roadside unit to the parking lot;
Fourth transmission means for transmitting the admission time information received by the reception means to the communication terminal;
A vehicle-mounted device characterized by comprising: An in-vehicle device that is mounted on a vehicle and communicates with a roadside device installed near the entrance and exit of a parking lot,
Storage means for storing first identification information for identifying the vehicle-mounted device and second identification information that can be arbitrarily set;
First transmission means for transmitting the first identification information and the second identification information to the roadside unit near the entrance when the vehicle enters the parking lot;
Second transmission means for transmitting at least one of the first identification information and the second identification information to the roadside unit near the exit when the vehicle enters the parking lot;
A vehicle-mounted device characterized by comprising: Receiving means for receiving from the on-board device at least one of the first identification information for identifying the on-board device mounted on the vehicle and the second identification information that can be arbitrarily set in the on-vehicle device; ,
Storage means for storing the received identification information;
Transmitting means for transmitting at least one of the first identification information and the second identification information stored in the upper storage means to a settlement machine for settlement of the parking lot usage fee;
A communication terminal comprising: The communication terminal according to claim 8, wherein
The receiving means receives entrance time information to the parking lot from the vehicle-mounted device,
A communication terminal comprising display means for displaying the admission time information received by the receiving means. The communication terminal according to claim 9,
A communication terminal comprising: control means for erasing admission time information stored in the storage means after a predetermined time has elapsed from a settlement time with the settlement machine or a predetermined time after completion of settlement. The communication terminal according to claim 10, wherein
In addition to the admission time information, the control means erases one or all of the first identification information and the second identification information after a predetermined time elapses from a predetermined time point. Terminal.

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