JP2013137634A - Electricity charge settlement system and electric vehicle charging fee settlement system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a credit card settlement system for vehicle charging fees, which offers a high level of safety against theft of personal identification information and enables automatic settlement upon completion of charging.SOLUTION: A charging terminal 102 reads a credit card number 136 and transmits the same to a settlement server 112 via a settlement relay server 108. The settlement server, if available for a transaction, outputs credit information 234 to the settlement relay server which provides transaction identification information 188 to the charging terminal and a power feed terminal support server 106. The charging terminal feeds power to a user-specified outlet 132 on the basis of the transaction identification information and computes an electricity charge. The electricity charge is transmitted in association with the transaction identification information to the settlement relay server which transmits a charging fee 214 together with the associated credit card number to the settlement server, upon which a settlement process is carried out.

Description

The present invention relates to an electricity bill settlement system that collects a fee for the amount of electricity used.
Preferably, the present invention relates to a charging fee settlement system for an electric vehicle suitable for collecting a charging fee for charging a storage battery mounted on the electric vehicle.
In particular, the present invention relates to a charging fee settlement system for an electric vehicle suitable for settlement of a charging fee by credit card.
Furthermore, the present invention relates to a charging fee settlement system for an electric vehicle with improved safety against skimming in a credit card settlement of an electric vehicle charging fee performed via an Internet communication line.

The main terms used herein are defined below.
“Electric vehicles” includes both complete electric vehicles that run only with electric motors and plug-in hybrid vehicles that use both electric motors and engines that operate on fossil fuels, etc., including passenger cars, trucks, forklifts, etc. Any vehicle can be used as long as it is a self-propelled vehicle.
“Principal” includes natural persons and corporations.
“Credit card” may be any of the commonly used credit cards such as a magnetic card system, an IC card system, and a barcode card system. It may be.
“Personal identification information” refers to information for determining the authenticity of a credit card recorded on a credit card (including storage, hereinafter referred to as “record”). For example, it is a credit card number, a password, etc., and includes at least a credit card number.
“Credit information” refers to the provision of credit given by a credit card company. Specifically, it is confirmation information that is output when it is confirmed that the identification information is registered in the settlement server, and confirms that the transaction is possible. Accordingly, if the credit information is not registered in the settlement server, the credit information is not output or the credit information indicating that the credit is not possible is output.
“Transaction identification information” is information composed of characters or numbers newly issued for each transaction or a combination thereof. Therefore, the same transaction identification information is not issued at the same time in at least the same settlement relay server.
The “power supply permission information” is information for permitting power supply to a device that needs power supply, and is information for permitting power supply to a storage battery of an electric vehicle in an electric vehicle charging system.
“Outlet identification information” refers to information composed of letters, numbers, or combinations thereof for individually identifying outlets for power supply. In an electric vehicle charging system, an outlet for connecting an electric vehicle plug. It is information set individually for each.
“Skimming” refers to extracting information (recorded or stored information) written on a credit card and duplicating a credit card having exactly the same information. It also includes illegally stealing personal identification information (for example, a card number) written on a card when communicating on a communication line.
A “settlement relay server” is a server that is interposed between a power supply (charging) terminal and a payment server. Based on credit information from the payment server, transaction identification information for each transaction is supplied to the power supply terminal, etc. The server to output.
“Payment server” refers to a server that performs credit card payment processing such as credit card payment processing and payment processing.

As a first prior art, a connection means for connecting a distribution line and an external device and supplying electricity to the external device, an opening / closing means for connecting / disconnecting the distribution line and the connection means, and the connection means When the charge collecting means can collect charges, the charge collecting means for collecting charges according to the amount of electricity detected by the accumulated electricity detecting means, and when the charges can be collected by the charge collecting means, There is known a charging system for battery charging of an electric vehicle that has a control means for controlling the operation of the opening / closing means so as to connect a track and the connecting means (for example, a patent) Reference 1).
As a second conventional technique, in the in-vehicle battery charging system, a charging server is provided with a management server that is communicably connected to a charger that charges the in-vehicle battery of the electric vehicle, and the management server receives the charging from the user. The registration of a member who can use the charger is accepted, the user is authenticated when the user uses the charger, and when the user is a registered member, the charger can be used and a non-member A temporary member registration is received from the user, and if the user is a registered temporary member as a result of user authentication when using the charger, the charger can be used, A charging system for battery charging of an electric vehicle that pays a fee by a card is known (for example, see Patent Document 2).
A third conventional technique is an electric supply control device for controlling electricity supplied from a commercial power source via a power outlet to a storage battery mounted on a vehicle, and is interposed between the commercial power source and the outlet. A detecting means for detecting at least one of an electric value and a current value supplied from a commercial power source to the storage battery interposed between the blocking means and the outlet. And a power theft determination means for determining the possibility of theft based on the detection result of the detection means, and the blocking means when the power theft determination means determines that there is a possibility of theft. Through the interruption instructing means for cutting off the supply of electricity to the storage battery, during charging determination means for determining whether the value detected by the detection means is less than or equal to a preset threshold value, Duration calculation means for obtaining a duration during which a state in which the detection value by the detection means is equal to or less than the threshold continues from when the detection value by the detection means is determined to be equal to or less than the threshold by the charging determination means And the power theft determination means determines that there is a possibility of power theft when the duration determined by the duration calculation means is less than a preset first time threshold. An electric supply control device is known (see, for example, Patent Document 3).
As a fourth conventional technology, a card in which only a card key is recorded is provided, and the card key, a customer-specific card number and a personal identification number are associated with each other and recorded in an independent host computer database. The card key read from the card via the reading device and the password entered by the customer are transferred to the host computer, the authenticity of the card and the customer is determined by processing on the host computer side, and only the determination result is the store terminal. It is known to determine whether or not to execute credit card settlement by sending back to (see, for example, Patent Document 4).
Furthermore, as a fifth conventional technique, a card transaction processing terminal used in a card transaction matching system for performing a transaction using a card such as a credit card, at least used for transaction data of the card transaction, the card transaction An input means capable of inputting a password of the card, an operation means for calculating a transaction validity confirmation code based on the transaction data input by the input means, the password, and a unique system key; There is known a card transaction processing terminal comprising a transaction validity confirmation code generated by a means and a connection means for transmitting and receiving data such as transaction data (see, for example, Patent Document 5).

JP-A-9-304439 (FIGS. 1 to 5, 0013 to 0043) JP 2011-211880 (FIGS. 5 to 9, 0026 to 0070) Patent 4763851 (FIGS. 1-13, 0042-0154) JP2003-271885 (FIGS. 1 to 11, 0022 to 0074) JP-A-6-150081 (FIGS. 1 to 4, 0008 to 0018)

The credit card settlement for charging the electric vehicle has the following characteristics compared to the ordinary credit card settlement.
1 It takes a long time from the start to the end of charging (in the case of 200V charging, it takes about 8 hours from zero to full charging).
2 When installed in a parking lot, etc., it must be unattended.
3 The time until the end of charging (including theft) differs individually and is uncertain.
The same applies to power supply facilities in auto campgrounds.
Note that “charging completion” includes termination due to full charging, termination due to interruption, termination due to power failure, and termination due to unexpected (intentional or accidental) outlet removal (including theft).
Therefore, in the case where the charging fee in the charging fee settlement system for the electric vehicle is to be paid by credit card, it is necessary to make the system appropriately cope with the above 1-3.
In short, since unattended operation is performed for a long time, it is important that personal identification information such as a credit card number is not stolen (skimmed), and that charging can be reliably performed at the end of charging. In other words, it is necessary to have high security against theft of the personal identification information and to automatically charge when the charging ends.

In the first prior art, it is described that the storage battery of the electric vehicle is charged and the charge is sent to the credit card company using the credit card and communication means for the charge charge settlement. No credit card payment is disclosed. In other words, there is no disclosure or suggestion of the security against theft of the identity identification information and the automatic charging with the end of charging.
In the second prior art, it is disclosed that a card ID is issued based on registration of a credit card number and a credit card settlement is performed using the card ID. Therefore, since the card ID is permanently used for the registered personal identification information, the chance of skimming increases and the personal identification information may be skimmed. Further, in the second prior art, since a lock mechanism is provided to prevent theft, the work of inputting the card ID for the unlocking increases, the operation becomes complicated, the cost increases, and If the lock mechanism breaks down, the electric vehicle can no longer be used and cannot be adopted.
In the third prior art, the user is specified by the user ID information registered in advance and stored in the IC card, and charging is possible. It is disclosed that the charging terminal is provided with a charging determination unit, a power theft determination unit, a full charge determination unit, etc., and when power theft is determined, power supply for charging is stopped at that time to prevent theft However, there is no disclosure about the settlement of the charging fee. Further, since it can be assumed that the user ID is stored in the charging terminal for a long time until the charging is completed, the user ID is highly likely to be skimmed.
In the fourth prior art, a credit card number, an e-mail address, etc. and a card ID corresponding thereto are registered, and it is determined whether or not the card has been registered by inputting the card ID. In addition to locking the locking mechanism provided on the connector to the outlet side, the card ID is designed to prevent theft by making the locking mechanism releasable only when the person who started charging and the person who finished charging are the same person. Yes.
In the fourth prior art, only the card key is recorded in the credit card, and at the time of credit card settlement, the card key is confirmed to be present in the card key table recorded in the credit company settlement computer, and present. It is possible to make settlement possible only for the first time.
In the case of using the fourth prior art, since authentication is performed on the host computer using only the card key, even if skimming occurs, only the card key is leaked. Will not leak.
However, since the card number and the personal identification number are placed on the communication line after authentication, there is a risk that they will be skimmed during communication.
In order to prevent this, the communication line can be a dedicated line. However, when a dedicated line is used, the installation cost becomes high, so it cannot be adopted.

An Internet communication line can be used for cost reduction, but since the risk of skimming increases, the personal identification information is usually encrypted and transmitted as disclosed in the second prior art. However, even if it is encrypted, the encrypted information is encrypted according to a certain rule, so when the rule is specified, it is easily decrypted, and advanced encryption / decryption is used to prevent this. Since a system is required and the cost is enormous, it cannot be adopted.
Therefore, in the fourth conventional technique, only the card key is recorded on the credit card, and the card key, the card number unique to the customer, and the personal identification number are associated and recorded in a database of an independent host computer. In the transaction, the card key read from the credit card by the card data reader and the password entered by the customer are transferred to the host computer 2, and the host computer (payment server) corresponds to the card key and the password. Only when the card number exists, the card number is authenticated as authentic.
In the fourth prior art, since the credit card number is not communicated via the communication line, the safety against skimming is greatly improved.
However, the payment server must collate the card key for the credit card payment received from the whole country or the whole world with the personal identification number, and a very large amount of processing is required, and the rapid credit payment processing cannot be performed due to the authentication delay. There is a fear, can not be adopted in the bag.

In the fifth prior art, in order to avoid such an increase in processing in the settlement server, the password is encrypted using the system key recorded in the computing means of the credit terminal and communicated to the settlement server, and the settlement server Decryption is performed using the system key recorded in.
In other words, since there is only one system key for encryption and decryption, the chance of decryption by skimming increases, and the risk of decryption may increase. Further, since the decryption process is performed in the settlement server, the burden on the settlement server increases, and when the process is concentrated, a rapid process cannot be performed and it cannot be adopted as a bag.

A first object of the present invention is to provide an electricity bill settlement system that is highly safe against theft of identity identification information and that can be charged automatically upon completion of power supply.
A second object of the present invention is to provide a credit card settlement system for charging charges that is highly secure against identity theft and can be charged automatically upon completion of charging.

In order to achieve this object, the first invention according to the present invention is configured as follows.
In the electricity bill settlement system that calculates the electricity usage fee based on the amount of electricity used, and performs the credit card settlement of the electricity usage fee for the specific person based on the identification information recorded on the credit card, A payment server and a power supply terminal that receive the identification information via a payment relay server, determine whether or not the identification information is recorded, and provide the credit information to the payment relay server when the identification information exists The settlement relay server that provides the power supply terminal with transaction identification information and power supply permission information generated based on the credit information based on the personal identification information provided from a machine, and inputs or reads the personal identification information Identification information input device, outlet for connecting the plug on the power receiving side for power feeding, and the outlet A relay unit that enables power supply, a power supply terminal that includes a power supply state determination device that determines a power supply state to the outlet and outputs power supply state information, and calculates an electricity charge for the outlet based on the power supply state information And a power supply terminal support server that transmits to the settlement relay server in association with the transaction identification information.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the charging fee is calculated based on the time from the start to the end of power supply, and the charging fee is charged to a specific person based on the identification information recorded on the credit card. In the charging fee settlement system for an electric vehicle, the identification information is received via a payment relay server, the presence / absence of recording of the identification information is determined, and if the identification information is present, the credit information is A settlement server provided to a settlement relay server, a settlement relay server that provides transaction identification information generated based on the credit information to a charging terminal and a charging terminal support server, an identification for inputting or reading the identification information Information input device, outlet for connecting a plug on the power receiving side for power supply, and power supply to the outlet A power supply terminal comprising a relay unit and a power supply state determination device for determining a power supply state to the outlet and outputting power supply state information; and calculating an electricity bill for the outlet based on the power supply state information, and the transaction A charging fee settlement system for an electric vehicle, comprising a power supply terminal support server that transmits to the settlement relay server in association with identification information.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric vehicle that calculates a charging fee based on an amount of electricity used and performs a credit card settlement of the charging fee for a specific person based on identification information recorded on a credit card. In the charging fee settlement system, the identity identification information is determined whether or not the identity identification information is recorded via the settlement relay server, and if the identity identification information is present, the credit information is provided to the settlement relay server. A settlement server, the settlement relay server for providing transaction identification information generated based on the credit information to a charging terminal and a charging terminal support server, an identification information input device for inputting or reading the identification information, Therefore, an outlet for connecting the plug on the power receiving side, a relay unit capable of supplying power to the outlet, and the front A power supply terminal equipped with a power supply state determination device for determining a power supply state to an outlet and outputting power supply state information, and calculating an electricity charge for the outlet based on the power supply state information, and associating with the transaction identification information An electric vehicle charging fee settlement system comprising a power supply terminal support server that transmits to the settlement relay server.

A fourth invention is a charging outlet in which outlet identification information is set, a detection device that detects the start and end of power supply to the charging outlet or the amount of power used, and from the start to the end of electricity supply by the detection device. Charge amount calculation device for calculating time or power consumption, personal identification information input device to which personal identification information relating to a credit card is input, charge charge calculated based on power consumption from the charge amount calculation device In an electric vehicle charging fee settlement system comprising a settlement server configured to perform a credit card settlement of the charging fee for a specific person based on the identification information from an identification information input device,
Based on the credit information, a settlement server that determines whether or not the personal identification information is recorded through the settlement relay server and transmits the credit information to the relay server when the personal identification information exists. Generating transaction identification information corresponding to the identification information and recording the identification information and the corresponding transaction identification information, providing the transaction identification information to the charging terminal and the charging terminal support server, and charging A settlement relay server that provides the settlement server with the identification information and the charging fee based on a charging fee from a terminal support server, an identification information input device that inputs or reads the identification information, and a power receiving side for power supply , A relay unit that can supply power to the outlet, and the outlet A power supply terminal equipped with a power supply state determination device for determining a power supply state of the power supply and outputting power supply state information, and calculating an electricity charge for the outlet based on the power supply state information, and relating the transaction identification information to the settlement An electric vehicle charging fee settlement system including a power supply terminal support server that transmits to a relay server.

In the first invention, personal identification information such as a credit card number is transmitted from the power supply terminal to the settlement server via the settlement relay server prior to the start of electricity use, and the principal who matches the identification information in the settlement server If the identification information exists, the payment server transmits the credit information to the payment relay server.
The settlement relay server provides transaction identification information to the power supply terminal and the power supply terminal support server based on the credit information, and the transaction relay server records the transaction identification information in association with the person identification information.
The power supply terminal records the transaction identification information and supplies power to the power supply outlet based on the power supply permission information.
When power supply starts from the power supply terminal, power supply information is output from the power supply state determination device, for example, the power supply start time is stored, and time measurement of the power supply time or measurement of the amount of power used is started.
When the power supply is stopped, the power supply state determination device outputs the power supply stop information. For example, the power supply end time is recorded, the time measurement of the power supply time is ended, or the measurement of the power consumption is ended, and the power supply end time The power supply time is determined by subtracting the power supply start time from the above, or the power supply time is determined by the measured power supply time, or the amount of power used is determined.
In the power supply terminal support server, the power supply fee is calculated based on the power supply time or the amount of power used and the electricity charge, and is provided to the settlement relay server in association with the transaction identification information.
In the settlement relay server, the electricity fee is transmitted to the settlement server together with the personal identification information corresponding to the transaction identification information provided from the power supply terminal support server (which can pass through the power supply terminal). In other words, in the payment relay server, the transaction fee is replaced with the person identification information, and the associated electricity bill is transmitted to the payment server.
Transmission of such information from the settlement relay server to the settlement server may be performed immediately, but a so-called batch process that temporarily holds the settlement relay server and collectively provides the settlement server at a time zone with a relatively large margin. It is preferable to do.
In the settlement server, the credit card settlement processing of the electricity bill is performed based on the provided identification information.
Therefore, when power supply is stopped at the power supply terminal, the payment relay server performs processing for payment immediately, so that the power supply fee can be reliably received.
In addition, the personal identification information is transmitted from the power supply terminal to the payment server via the payment relay server only when crediting for the first time, and thereafter, the personal identification information is related to the personal identification information between the power supply terminal and the payment relay server. Since the transaction identification information issued in this way is used, the personal identification information is not transmitted / received between them. Further, the personal identification information is stored in the settlement relay server, but since it is an independent server, sufficient security measures against skimming and the like can be implemented. Furthermore, since different transaction identification information is used for each transaction identification information, it is extremely unlikely that the person identification information will be found from the transaction identification information. Therefore, there is very little possibility that the personal identification information is illegally acquired, and there is an advantage that the identity identification information can be prevented from being stolen.

In the second invention, prior to the start of charging, personal identification information such as a credit card number is transmitted from the charging terminal to the payment server via the payment relay server, and the registration information coincides with the personal identification information in the payment server. Is present, the settlement server provides credit information to the settlement relay server.
The settlement relay server outputs transaction identification information to the power supply terminal and charging terminal support server based on the credit information, and the transaction relay server records the transaction identification information in association with the person identification information.
The charging terminal records transaction identification information and supplies power to the charging outlet based on the power supply permission information.
When charging is started from the charging terminal, power supply information is output from the power supply state determination device, for example, the power supply start time is recorded, the time measurement of the power supply time starts, or the power meter starts to integrate the power used.
When charging is stopped, the power supply state determination device outputs power supply stop information, so the power supply stop time is stored, or the time measurement of the power supply time ends, and the power supply start time is subtracted from the power supply end time, Alternatively, the power supply time is determined from the integrated power supply time, or the integration of the wattmeter is ended.
In the charging terminal support server, the charging fee is calculated based on the power supply time and the electricity fee, and is transmitted to the settlement relay server in association with the transaction identification information.
In the settlement relay server, the transaction identification information output from the charging terminal support server is replaced with the corresponding identification information, and the electricity (charging) fee is transmitted to the settlement server together with the identification information. The transmission of the information from the settlement relay server to the settlement server may be performed immediately. It is preferable to do.
In the settlement server, the credit card settlement processing of the electricity bill is performed based on the provided identification information.
Therefore, when power supply is stopped at the charging terminal, processing for settlement is immediately performed at the settlement relay server, so that the charging fee can be reliably received.
In addition, the personal identification information is transmitted from the charging terminal to the settlement server via the settlement relay server only when credit is given for the first time, and thereafter, between the charging terminal and the settlement relay server, the identification information is related to the personal identification information. Since the transaction identification information issued in this way is used, the personal identification information is not transmitted / received between them. The personal identification information is stored in the settlement relay server, but since it is an independent server, sufficient security measures against skimming and the like can be implemented. Furthermore, since the transaction identification information uses different information for each transaction, it is extremely unlikely that the person identification information will be found from the transaction identification information. Therefore, there is very little possibility that the personal identification information is illegally acquired, and there is an advantage that the identity identification information can be prevented from being stolen.

In the third invention, as in the first and second inventions, identification information such as a credit card number is transmitted from the charging terminal to the payment server via the payment relay server prior to the start of charging, and the payment server If there is identity information that matches the identity information, the settlement server transmits credit information to the settlement relay server.
The settlement relay server issues transaction identification information based on the credit information, provides it to the charging terminal and the charging terminal support server, and records the transaction identification information in association with the principal identification information.
The charging terminal records the transaction identification information and enables power supply to the charging outlet based on the power supply permission information.
When charging starts from the charging terminal, the measurement of power consumption by the power meter starts.
When charging is stopped, measurement by the wattmeter is stopped, so the amount of power used accumulated from the start to the end of the measurement of the used power is determined as the amount of electricity used.
The charging terminal support server calculates a charging fee based on the amount of electricity used and the electricity fee, and outputs it to the settlement relay server in association with the transaction identification information.
In the settlement relay server, the charging fee is output to the settlement server together with the identification information corresponding to the transaction identification information provided from the charging terminal support server. The provision of such information from the settlement relay server to the settlement server may be performed immediately, but a so-called batch process is provided in which the settlement relay server temporarily holds and provides the information at a time zone where the settlement server has a relatively large margin. It is preferable to do.
In the settlement server, the credit card settlement processing of the charging fee is performed based on the provided identification information.
Therefore, when charging is stopped at the charging terminal, the processing for settlement is performed immediately at the settlement relay server, so that the charging fee can be reliably received.
In addition, the personal identification information is transmitted from the charging terminal to the settlement server via the settlement relay server only when credit is given for the first time, and thereafter, between the charging terminal and the settlement relay server, the identification information is related to the personal identification information. Since the transaction identification information issued in this way is used, the personal identification information is not transmitted / received between them. The personal identification information is stored in the settlement relay server, but since it is an independent server, sufficient security measures against skimming and the like can be implemented. Furthermore, since the transaction identification information uses different information for each transaction, it is extremely unlikely that the person identification information will be found from the transaction identification information. Therefore, there is very little possibility that the personal identification information is illegally acquired, and there is an advantage that the identity identification information can be prevented from being stolen.

In the fourth invention, prior to the start of charging, personal identification information such as a credit card number is transmitted from the personal identification information input device in the charging terminal to the settlement server via the settlement relay server, and the principal in the settlement server. If there is registration information that matches the identification information, the payment server provides credit information to the payment relay server.
The settlement relay server issues individual transaction identification information based on the credit information, provides it to the charging terminal and the charging terminal support server, and stores the transaction identification information in association with the principal identification information.
The charging terminal records the transaction identification information and supplies power to the charging outlet based on the power supply permission information.
When charging starts from the charging terminal, power supply information is output from the power supply state output device, for example, the power supply start time is recorded, or the time measurement of the power supply time starts, in other words, transaction identification information and outlet identification information The power supply (charging) time is started in association with. This time measurement is determined not to stop when the power supply is continued and when the power supply stop is not stopped by the instantaneous stop, but is continuously measured and the power supply stop is longer than a predetermined time.
When the power supply is stopped, the power supply state determination device outputs the power supply stop information, so the time measurement of the power supply time ends, the power supply end time is recorded, or the time measurement of the power supply time ends, and the power supply start time from the power supply end time The time obtained by subtracting or the measured feeding time is determined as the feeding time.
In the charging terminal support server, the charging fee is calculated based on the power supply time and the electricity fee, and is provided to the settlement relay server in association with the transaction identification information.
In the settlement relay server, the transaction identification information provided from the charging terminal support server is replaced with the identification information corresponding to the transaction identification information, and transmitted to the settlement server together with the charging fee. The output of the information from the settlement relay server to the settlement server may be performed immediately, but a so-called batch process that temporarily holds the settlement relay server and collectively provides it at a time zone with a relatively large margin at the settlement server. It is preferable to do.
In the settlement server, the credit card settlement processing of the charging fee is performed based on the provided identification information.
Therefore, when charging is stopped at the charging terminal, the processing for settlement is performed immediately at the settlement relay server, so that the charging fee can be reliably received.
In addition, the personal identification information is transmitted from the charging terminal to the payment server via the payment relay server only when crediting for the first time, and thereafter, between the charging terminal and the payment relay server, the identification information is related to the personal identification information. Since the set transaction identification information is used, the personal identification information is not transmitted / received between them. The personal identification information is stored in the settlement relay server, but since it is an independent server, sufficient security measures against skimming and the like can be implemented. Furthermore, since the transaction identification information uses different information for each transaction, it is extremely unlikely that the person identification information will be searched for using the transaction identification information as a clue. Therefore, there is very little possibility that the personal identification information is illegally acquired, and there is an advantage that the identity identification information can be prevented from being stolen.

The settlement server can take advanced measures against skimming and the like in the same manner as the settlement relay server.
Further, since the settlement relay server and the settlement server are connected by a dedicated line, it is possible to take a high level of skimming countermeasures.
As described above, since this payment system can take a high level of skimming countermeasures, the risk of skimming is extremely small.

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic diagram of an electric vehicle charging fee settlement system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the power supply terminal in the electric vehicle charging fee settlement system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the power supply terminal in the electric vehicle charging fee settlement system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the power supply terminal support server in the electric vehicle charging fee settlement system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the power supply terminal support server according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a payment relay server in the electric vehicle charging fee payment system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the settlement relay server according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a payment server in the electric vehicle charging fee payment system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the credit card settlement system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a display screen when the credit card number is input in the user interface of the power supply terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a display screen when the outlet number is input in the user interface of the power supply terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a display screen when the outlet number is re-input in the user interface of the power supply terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a standby display screen in the user interface of the power supply terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a display screen during charging in the user interface of the power supply terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a block diagram of a relay unit in the power supply terminal in the electric vehicle charging fee settlement system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The best mode of the present invention is a charging outlet in which outlet identification information is set, a detection device for detecting the start and end of electric supply to the charging outlet, and a time from the start to the end of electric supply by the detection device. The charging time calculation device to be calculated, the credit identification information input device to which the identification information on the credit card is input, the charging fee calculated based on the charging time from the charge amount calculation device from the identification information input device In a charging fee settlement system for an electric vehicle comprising a settlement server configured to perform a credit card settlement of the charging fee for a specific person based on the identification information, the identification information is transmitted via a settlement relay server. It is determined whether or not the personal identification information is recorded, and if the personal identification information exists, the credit information is A settlement server provided to a completed relay server, issuing transaction identification information corresponding to the identification information based on the credit information, recording the identification information and corresponding transaction identification information, and charging the transaction identification information to the charging terminal Payment relay server that outputs to a machine and a charging terminal support server, a personal identification information input device that inputs or reads the personal identification information, an outlet for connecting a plug on the power receiving side for feeding, and charging terminal support A power supply state determination device that supplies power to the outlet based on power supply permission information from a server and determines stop of power supply to an electric vehicle, and records the transaction identification information and supplies power from the power supply state determination device Charge that calculates a charge based on the stop information and outputs the charge to the settlement relay server together with the transaction identification information An electric vehicle charging charge settlement system comprising a terminal support server.

The electricity bill settlement system 100 according to the present invention has a pay-as-you-go system such as a charge when charging a battery of an electric vehicle EV, an electricity charge used at a campground, a water and gas charge used at a sea house, etc. Can be used to collect charges in case. Hereinafter, an example in which the present invention is used in a payment system for collecting a charging fee for an electric vehicle will be described. However, the present invention can be applied to other electric fee payment systems as described above.
In general, the electricity (charging) fee settlement system 100 according to the present embodiment includes power supply (charging) terminals 102-1 to 102-n, an Internet communication line 104, and a power supply terminal connected to the Internet communication line 104. A settlement server 112 connected to the support server 106 and the settlement relay server 108 via a dedicated line 114 is included.
In this embodiment, a magnetic stripe card 124 in which the identification information 122 is recorded on the magnetic stripe 118 is used as the credit card 116. However, an appropriately selected credit card 116 such as a known IC card or bar code card can be used.

First, the power supply terminals 102-1 to 102-n (when the power supply terminals are generically referred to, reference numeral 102 is used) will be mainly described with reference to FIGS.
The power supply terminal 102 has a function of receiving input (including reading) of the identification information 122 and controlling supply / stop of electricity to the outlet 132 for power supply. Accordingly, the power supply terminal 102 can employ a device other than the embodiment as long as it has the same function as the above function. In this embodiment, since it is assumed that a plurality of power supply terminals 102, outlets 132, and the like are installed, in order to represent them, -1 to -n are appended to the same reference numerals, but for convenience of explanation, -1 to Sometimes a sign is used without adding -n.
The power supply terminals 102-1 to 102-n are installed in a place where power supply is required for a fee, for example, a pay parking lot or a parking lot of a commercial facility, and at least the identity identification information 122 for credit card settlement It includes an identification information input device 128 (including reading), a power outlet 132, and a power supply terminal controller 140.
Since the present embodiment is a charging fee settlement system for charging an electric vehicle, the power supply terminals 102-1 to 102-n are installed in a parking lot and used for charging. Sometimes referred to as 134-n. The charging terminals 134-1 to 134-n have the same configuration.

First, the personal identification information input device 128 will be described.
The personal identification information input device 128 has a function of receiving and outputting the personal identification information 122.
The personal identification information 122 is information for identifying the user, and refers to a credit card number, name, telephone number, personal identification number, or a combination thereof. In this embodiment, the credit card number 136 is adopted. doing.
In the present embodiment, the identification information input device 128 is for the numeric keypad 143 (see FIG. 10) as the user interface 142 provided in the power supply terminal housing 138, the input / operation screen displayed on the touch panel, or the magnetic stripe card 118. The reading device 144 of FIG. That is, the credit card number 136 is manually read using the numeric keypad 143, or the credit card number 136 recorded on the magnetic stripe card 118 is automatically read by sliding the magnetic stripe card 118 with respect to the reading device 144. I will.

Next, the outlet 132 for supplying power will be described.
The outlet 132 is a device on the power feeding side that electrically connects the power feeding side and the power receiving side. Generally, it refers to a device having a function capable of coupling the plugs 148-1 to 148-n on the side receiving electricity, but in the case of non-contact power supply, for example, power supply by electromagnetic induction, the power supply side Equipment for power transmission.
In this embodiment, it is an outlet for connecting a plug 148 at the tip of a charging cord 146 extending from the electric vehicle EV. In this embodiment, one outlet 132 is provided for each power feeding pole 152 provided for each parking area of the parking lot. Contrary to the present embodiment, the charging cord 146 extending from the power supply pole 152 may be connected to the charging connector of the electric vehicle EV.
Usually, a plurality of power supply poles 152 are provided with respect to the power supply terminal housing 138. In this embodiment, n power supply poles 152-1 to 152-n are arranged for convenience, but one power supply pole 152 may be provided.
The outlet 132 does not need to be disposed on the independent power supply poles 152-1 to 152-n, and a plurality of outlets 132 may be provided for one power supply pole 152.
In the case of an underground parking lot, the outlet 132 can be arranged on the wall without using the power supply pole 152.

Next, the power supply terminal controller 140 will be described.
The power supply terminal control device 140 is generally disposed in a power supply housing 138 provided in one parking lot, and is connected to the terminal Internet communication device 154 with the settlement relay server 108 and the like via the Internet communication line 104. , User interface device 142, relay controller communication device 156 that enables power supply to outlet 132, terminal transaction identification information recording device 158, terminal credit information recording device 159, and terminal control for controlling them according to a predetermined program A device 160 as well as a bus line 165 are included.

First, the user interface device 142 will be described.
The user interface device 142 has a function of accepting personal identification information necessary for credit card payment.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a numeric keypad 143 configured by a touch panel or an input item screen for inputting predetermined registration information is displayed.
The credit card number 136 can be input using the numeric keypad 143.

Next, the reading device 144 will be described.
The reading device 144 has a function of reading the credit card number 136 recorded on the credit card 116. Therefore, it is possible to employ a reading device corresponding to various cards that are generally sold. In this embodiment, a reading device 144 having a magnetic head for reading the credit card number 136 as the personal identification information 122 recorded on the magnetic stripe card 118 is employed.

Next, the terminal Internet communication device 154 will be described.
The terminal Internet communication device 154 communicates predetermined information with the power supply terminal support server 106 and the settlement relay server 108 via the Internet communication line 104, but when communicating with the settlement relay server 108, safety against skimming or the like is ensured. In order to increase this, it is preferable to transmit and receive as information encrypted based on a known encryption key.

Next, the relay controller communication device 156 will be described.
The relay controller communication device 156 turns on the relay controllers 166-1 to 166-n of the relay units 164-1 to 164-n that open and close the power supply circuits 162-1 to 162-n for the outlets 132-1 to 132-n.・ Has a function to control off.
Accordingly, the power feeding circuits 162-1 to 162-n are closed when the relay units 164-1 to 164-n are turned on, and are opened when the relay units 164-1 to 164-n are turned off.
The power feeding circuits 162-1 to 162-n are wired to the corresponding power feeding poles 152-1 to 152-n by underground burial or the like.

Next, the terminal control device 160 will be described.
The terminal control device 160 is connected to the terminal Internet communication device 154, the user interface 142, the reading device 144, the relay controller communication device 156, the terminal transaction identification information recording device 158, and the terminal credit via the bus line 165 based on a predetermined program. It has a function of appropriately communicating with the information recording device 159 to exhibit a predetermined function, and is configured by, for example, a computer and operates based on a predetermined program.

Next, the power feeding circuits 162-1 to 162-n will be described.
The power feeding circuits 162-1 to 162-n are connected to the outlets 132-1 to 132-n, respectively, and have a function of providing electricity for power feeding from a commercial power source to the outlets 132-1 to 132-n. The codes 146-1 to 146-n are part of the power feeding circuits 162-1 to 162-n.
As the commercial power source, 100V, 200V or 400V is selected depending on the application. For example, 200V or 400V is selected for charging an electric vehicle, and 100V is selected at a campsite. The power feeding circuits 162-1 to 162-n have the same configuration.

Next, the relay units 164-1 to 164-n will be described.
Relay units 164-1 to 164-n provide power supply circuits 162-1 to 162-n for outlets 132-1 to 132-n based on commands from relay controllers 166-1 to 166-n in power supply terminal control device 140. It has a function of controlling the stop / supply of power feeding by operating relays 172-1 to 172-n which are electrical switching devices that open and close. Therefore, the relay units 164-1 to 164-n can be replaced with devices other than the embodiment having the same function. Further, the power supply terminal control device 140 controls the relays 172-1 to 172-n corresponding to the power supply circuits 162-1 to 162-n corresponding to a large number of outlets 132-1 to 132-n.
Since the relay units 164-1 to 164-n have the same configuration, the configuration of the relay unit 164-1 will be described below as a representative.
The relay unit 164-1 includes a relay 172-1, a relay controller 166-1, a current detection device 176-1, and an outlet identification information output device 177-1 in this embodiment.
The relay unit 164-1 is preferably disposed in the power supply terminal casing 138, and the relay units 164-1 other than the relay unit 164-1 are preferably disposed in the power supply pole 152-n. This is to facilitate expansion of the outlet 132.

  The relay 172-1 is interposed in the power feeding circuit 162-1 and electrically opens and closes the power feeding circuit 162-1 by the operation of the relay controller 166-1.

  Relay controller 166-1 receives a command from relay controller communication device 156, and opens / closes relay 172-1.

The current detection device 176-1 detects whether the power supply circuit 162-1 is in the ON state (current is flowing) or the OFF state (current is not flowing) by detecting the current flowing through the power supply circuit 162. Has the function of Therefore, the current detection device 176 can be replaced with another device as long as it has a function capable of detecting that the power supply circuit 162 is in the ON state or the OFF state, and is the power supply state determination device 174 in the present invention.
In this embodiment, the current detection device 176 detects a current in the power supply circuit 162-1 using, for example, an ammeter, determines a power supply start based on the rising of the current, outputs a power supply start signal, and the current flows. If there is a power supply state, the power supply state information 180 is output, and the power supply stop signal is output by detecting the fall of the current.
The power supply status information 180 is provided to the power supply terminal support server 106 via the relay controller communication device 156, the terminal Internet communication device 154, and the Internet communication line 104.

Next, the outlet identification information output device 177-1 will be described.
The outlet identification information output device 177-1 has a function of outputting the outlet identification information 179-1 individually assigned to the outlet 132-1.
The outlet identification information 179-1 is, for example, the only information in the world, which is composed of, for example, a ROM and is composed of a combination of letters or numbers.
The outlet identification information output device 177-1 may be attached to the outlet 132-1, respectively, but is preferably attached to the relay unit 164-1 in view of the device configuration.
The outlet identification information 179 only needs to be able to identify the outlet 132 used by the user. In other words, it is only necessary to avoid the selection of the outlet 132 being used by another user and to perform a credit settlement of the charging fee 214 to the true user. In other words, the outlet identification information output device 177 need not be provided.
Therefore, for example, when the parking lot number is used as the outlet identification information 179 and the input of the outlet identification information 179 is requested, the parking lot number is input as the outlet identification information 179, and the inputted parking lot number is If it is already recorded in the outlet identification information recording device 206, which will be described later, it can be determined that it is in use and can be guided to input another parking lot number. If it is not recorded in the outlet identification information recording device 206, the outlet corresponding to the parking lot number can be used because it is not in use.

Next, the bus line 165 will be described.
The bus line 165 has an information transmission function for the user interface 142, the reading device 144, the Internet communication device 154, the relay controller 156, the terminal control device 160, and the terminal transaction identification information recording device 158 to communicate information. The communication line is generally used.

Next, the operation of the charging terminal will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The credit card number 136 and the e-mail address 228 are registered (recorded) in advance in the identification information recording device 276 of the settlement server 112 and the relay identification information recording device 254 of the relay relay server 108 in advance when the credit card payment regarding the charging fee is authorized. Has been.
In the charging terminal 134, when the terminal control device 160 is turned on and the charging terminal 134 starts operation, the credit card number 136 as the personal identification information 122 shown in FIG. A screen for prompting and a guide for causing the reading device 144 to read the credit card 116 are displayed.
In accordance with this guidance, the user slides the credit card 116 on the reading device 144 or inputs the credit card number 136 using the numeric keypad 143.

If it is determined in step TS-1 that the credit card number 136 has been input, the process proceeds to step TS-2. If the credit card number 136 is not entered, step TS-1 is looped to enter a standby state.
If step TS-1 continues to loop for a predetermined time, the user interface device 142 is put into a sleep state, the screen for prompting the input is hidden, and if a user is detected by a human body sensor or the like, the input is The prompting screen is displayed on the user interface device 142 to save energy.

  In step TS-2, after transmitting the credit card number 136 to the settlement relay server 108 via the terminal Internet communication device 154, the process proceeds to step TS-3.

  In step TS-3, transaction identification information 188, presence information of e-mail address 228 and credit information 234, which will be described later, are received via terminal Internet communication device 154, and are received by transaction identification information recording device 158 and terminal credit information recording device 159. After recording each, go to step TS-4.

  In step TS-4, it is determined whether or not the presence information of the mail address 228 is received together with the transaction identification information 188. If it is the presence information, the process proceeds to step TS-5.

  In step TS-5, it is determined whether or not the credit information 234 exists. If it exists, the process proceeds to step TS-7, and if it does not exist, the process proceeds to step TS-8. In other words, if the credit information 234 is information indicating that a credit transaction is possible, the process proceeds to step TS-8, and if it is information indicating that the credit transaction is not possible, the process proceeds to step TS-6.

  In step TS-6, since the mail address 228 does not exist, a mail address error is displayed on the user interface device 142, and the process returns to step TS-1. In other words, if the e-mail address is not recorded in the personal identification information recording device 276 of the settlement server 112, the receipt mail 224, which will be described later, cannot be transmitted, so the process is stopped and the screen returns to the initial screen. In this case, the user performs a procedure for registering the mail address 228 in the settlement server 112.

  In step TS-7, the selection screen for the outlet 132 is displayed on the user interface device 142 as shown in FIG. 11, and the process proceeds to step TS-9.

  In step TS-8, since credit information 234 could not be determined in step TS-5, the message “Credit card payment declined” was displayed on user interface device 142, and then step TS-1 Return. In other words, since the credit card can not be settled, it returns to the initial state.

  If it is determined in step TS-9 that the number of the outlet 132 has been input, the process proceeds to step TS-10. If the number of the outlet 132 is not input, the step TS-9 is looped. In other words, it enters a state of waiting for an outlet number input.

  In step TS-10, the transaction identification information 188 and the outlet identification information 179 are transmitted to the power supply terminal support server 106 via the terminal Internet communication device 154, and then the process proceeds to step TS-11.

In step TS-11, it is determined whether or not outlet permission information 235 (described later) has been received. If outlet permission information 235 is determined, the process proceeds to step TS-12, and if the outlet permission signal 235 cannot be obtained, the process proceeds to step TS13.
The case where the outlet permission information 235 is not obtained means that the outlet identification information 179 transmitted in step TS-10 is already used. In other words, the transmitted outlet identification information 179 is stored in the outlet identification information storage device 206. This is the case.

  In step ST-12, when the power supply start command 182 as the power supply permission information 181 is received from the power supply terminal support server 106, the process proceeds to step TS-14. When the power supply start command 182 is not received, the process proceeds to step TS-15, and the user As shown in FIG. 13, the interface device 142 displays “charging standby” and returns to step TS-12.

  In step TS14, a guidance screen “charging” shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the user interface device 142, and the process proceeds to step TS-16.

  In step TS-16, it is determined whether or not the charging fee 214 has been transmitted in association with the transaction identification information 188 from the power supply terminal support server 106, and if the charging fee 214 is received, the process proceeds to step TS-17 and is not received Loop through step TS-16. In other words, it enters a charging fee reception standby state.

  In step TS-17, the charging fee 214 associated with the transaction identification information 188 is transmitted to the settlement relay server 108 via the charging terminal 134 via the Internet communication line 104, and the process proceeds to step TS-18. The reason why the charging fee 214 is transmitted via the charging terminal 134 is to improve the safety against skimming and the like by encrypted communication. Therefore, if necessary safety measures are taken, the charging terminal support server 106 can directly transmit to the settlement relay server 108.

  In step TS-18, it is determined whether or not the payment completion information 226 is received from the payment relay server 108. If the payment completion information 226 is received, the process proceeds to step TS-19, and if not received, step TS-18 is looped. In other words, the payment completion information is waited.

In step TS-19, the transaction identification information 188, the payment completion information 238 and the mail address 228 received from the payment relay server 108 are transmitted to the power supply terminal support server 106, and then the process proceeds to step TS-20.
In step TS-20, after the payment completion information 238 is displayed on the user interface device 142, the process is terminated. This is to provide settlement completion information 238 to the user.

Next, the Internet communication line 104 will be described.
The Internet communication line 104 has a communication function of various information among the charging terminals 134-1 to 134-n, the power supply terminal support server 106, and the settlement relay server 108.
As the Internet communication line 104, a commercially available optical communication line, ADSL, public telephone, wireless communication line for data communication, or the like can be used. By using the Internet communication line 104, communication costs can be reduced.

Next, the power supply terminal support server 106 will be described mainly with reference to FIG.
The power supply terminal support server 106 exchanges information with the charging terminals 134-1 to 134-n and causes a predetermined related device to perform a predetermined action.
The power supply terminal support server 106 is configured by a computer.

  In the present embodiment, the power supply terminal support server 106 exchanges information with the charging terminals 134-1 to 134-n, and when the selected outlets 132-1 to 132-n are usable, the outlet permission information 235 The power supply permission device 178 that outputs the power supply, the power supply start command 182 or the power supply stop command 184 as the power supply permission information 220 to the power supply circuits 162-1 to 162-n for the selected outlets 132-1 to 132-n ONOFF command device 186, support transaction information recording device 198 for recording transaction identification information 188, fee calculation device 194 for executing the calculation function of supplied electricity bill 214, and receipt for sending a receipt mail to the user's mobile phone 222 Receipt mail transmission device 196 that executes a function of transmitting mail, support control device 202, support Internet communication device 204, power supply start time recording device 205, outlet identification information storage device 206, power supply stop time recording device 207, and support bus It includes a down 250.

  The support control device 202 is a function that performs predetermined processing while a CPU (not shown) writes or reads information to a RAM (not shown) as needed based on a predetermined program stored in a ROM (not shown). And a computer is used.

The support Internet communication device 204 transmits or receives various information to and from the charging terminal 134 via the Internet communication line 104. Specifically, power supply status information 180, transaction identification information 188, and credit information 234 are received from charging terminal 134, and power supply start command 182, power supply stop command 184, power supply (charge ) The fee 214 is output in association with the transaction identification information 188.
It is also possible to output the power supply (charging) fee 214 in association with the transaction identification information 188 directly to the settlement relay server 108. In this case, the settlement relay server communication device 208 is provided separately, the charging fee 214 associated with the transaction identification information 188 is output to the settlement relay server 108, and the transaction identification information 188 is received from the settlement relay server 108.

The outlet identification information recording device 206 records the outlet identification information 179 received from the power supply terminals 102-1 to 102-n, and payment information of the charging fee 214 for the outlet 132 corresponding to the outlet identification information 178, for example, payment It has a function of erasing based on the output of the completion information 226.
The outlet identification information recording device 206 is a recording (including storage) device capable of writing and erasing information such as RAM and hard disk.

Next, the outlet permission device 178 will be described.
Based on the outlet identification information 179-1 to 179-n received from the charging terminals 134-1 to 134-n, the outlet permission device 178 determines whether or not the outlets 132-1 to 132-n are in use. It has a function of judging and outputting the outlet permission information 235. Specifically, this is a function for outputting the unusable information 216 if the input number of the outlet 132 is in use, and the usable information 218 if it is usable.
Whether or not the predetermined outlets 132-1 to 132-n can be used is recorded in the outlet identification information recording device 206 as the outlet identification information 179 corresponding to the outlet identification information 179-1 to 179-n. If the outlet identification information 179-1 to 179-n is not recorded, it is determined to be usable and the usable information 218 is output. To do.

Next, the power supply ON / OFF command device 186 will be described.
The power supply ONOFF command device 186 receives the transaction identification information 188 issued by the settlement relay server 108 based on at least the principal identification information 122 and the outlet identification information 179, and the power supply terminal support server 106 receives the outlet permission information 235. If there is, the power supply permission information 220 is output. Specifically, the power supply start command 182 is output to the relay units 164-1 to 164-n corresponding to the outlet identification information 179 based on the power supply permission information 220, or when the power supply permission information 220 does not exist, the power supply stop command A function that outputs 184.
The charging terminals 142-1 to 142-n that have received the power supply start command 182 are connected to the relay units 164-1 to 164-n corresponding to the outlet identification information 179-1 to 179-n via the relay controller communication device 154. The relay controllers 166-1 to 166-n are commanded, the relays 172-1 to 172-n are turned on, and the power feeding circuits 162-1 to 162-n are placed in a power feeding state.
The fact that the power supply state has been entered can be determined based on the output of the current detection device 176 attached to the power supply circuit 162.
When the power supply stop command 184 is received, the relays 172-1 to 172-n of the relay units 164-1 to 164-n are turned off, and the power supply circuits 162-1 to 162-n are opened.

Next, the transaction identification information 188 will be described.
The transaction identification information 188 is individual information consisting of a combination of letters or numbers generated in correspondence with the principal identification information 122 on the condition that the payment relay server 108 receives the credit information 234 from the payment server 112. , The only information in the world.

Next, the support transaction identification information recording device 198 will be described.
The support transaction identification information recording device 198 has a function of recording the transaction identification information 122, and is a recording (including storage) device capable of writing and erasing information such as a RAM and a hard disk.
The support transaction identification information recording device 198 records and stores the transaction identification information 188 output from the settlement relay server 108, and provides the transaction identification information 188 for subsequent processing. Specifically, it is used as identification information for clarifying which transaction the charging fee 214 is for.

Next, the fee calculation device 194 will be described.
When power supply is stopped, based on the power supply stop, it has a function of calculating a charge based on the power supply time, the amount of power used, and the like of the electricity charge supplied so far.
In this embodiment, the charge calculation device 194 has detected a power supply stop based on the fact that no current is detected by the power supply state information 180 from the current detection devices 176-1 to 176-n in the charging terminals 134-1 to 134-n. In this case, the charging charge 214 is calculated by multiplying the power supply time from the start of power supply to the stop of power supply by the electricity charge in the power supply time zone. In this embodiment, the fee calculation device 194 corresponds to step CS-11 described later.
The power supply (charging) time can be calculated by subtracting the power supply start time stored in the power supply start time storage device 205 from the power supply stop time stored in the power supply start time recording device 205.
Note that the charging fee can be calculated based on the amount of power used using the wattmeter 210 as shown in FIG. The wattmeter 210 is the electric energy detection device 211.

Next, the receipt mail transmitting device 196 will be described.
The receipt mail transmitting device 196 has a function of transmitting a receipt mail 224 to the mobile phone 222 used by the user when the payment processing is performed in the payment relay server 108.
That is, when the payment completion information 226 is received after the charging fee 214 is transmitted from the power supply terminal support server 106 to the settlement relay server 108 in association with the transaction identification information 188, the settlement relay server 108 relates to the transaction identification information 188. The mail address 228 recorded in association with the personal identification information 122 is received from the relay mail address recording device 252 and transmitted together with the transaction identification information 188, the charging fee 214, the mail address 228, etc. The charging fee 214 and the like are described in the addressed e-mail, and an e-mail is transmitted to the user's mobile phone 222 via the telephone company 232. The user of the charging terminal can confirm that the charging fee has been withdrawn from his / her bank account (settlement) by viewing this email.
In this embodiment, the receipt mail transmitting device 196 is step CS-14 described later.

Next, the power supply start time recording device 205 will be described.
When the power supply start time recording device 205 receives a power supply start signal from the current detection device 176 as the power supply state determination device 174 in the power supply terminal 102, the power supply start time recording device 205 records the time when the power supply start signal is received.
Therefore, the power supply start time recording device 205 is a recording device capable of writing and erasing information such as RAM and hard disk.

Next, the outlet identification information recording device 206 will be described.
The outlet identification information recording device 206 records the outlet identification information 179 received from the power supply terminal 102 in association with the transaction identification information 188. When the payment completion information 236 described later is received, the outlet identification information recording device 206 relates to the received transaction identification information. The outlet identification information 179 recorded in this way is deleted.
Therefore, the outlet identification information recording device 206 is a recording device capable of writing and erasing information such as RAM and hard disk.

Next, the power supply stop time recording device 207 will be described.
When the power supply stop time recording device 207 receives a power supply stop signal from the current detection device 176 that is the power supply state determination device 174 in the power supply terminal 102, the power supply stop time recording device 207 records the time when the power supply stop signal is received.
Therefore, the power supply stop time recording device 205 is a recording device capable of writing and erasing information such as RAM and hard disk.

Next, the operation of the power supply terminal support server 106 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In the power supply terminal support server 106, when the power supply terminal support server 106 is turned on and the operation of the power supply terminal support server 106 is started, it is transmitted in step CS-10 of the charging terminal 134 in step CS-1. Of transaction identification information 188 and outlet identification information 179, it is determined whether outlet identification information 179 has been received. If received, the process proceeds to step CS-2, and if not received, step CS-1 is looped and waited. It becomes a state.

  In Step CS-2, it is determined whether or not the received outlet identification information 179 is already recorded in the outlet identification information recording device 206. If not, the usable information 218 is output and the process proceeds to Step CS-4 and received. When the outlet identification information 179 is already recorded in the outlet identification information recording device 206, since the outlet 132 is in use, the unusable information 216 is output instead of the usable information 218, and the process goes to Step CS-3. move on.

In step CS-3, since the outlet according to the received outlet identification information 179 cannot be used, a message prompting the user to enter a different outlet number is sent to the charging terminal 134, and the process returns to step CS-1. .
Therefore, charging is not performed using the outlet 132 that has already been used.

  In step CS-4, the transaction identification information 122 is recorded in the support transaction identification information recording device 206, and the outlet identification information 179 is stored in the outlet identification information recording device 206. Then, the process proceeds to step CS-5.

  In step CS-5, a power supply start command 182 which is power supply permission information 181 is output to the charging terminal 134, and then the process proceeds to step CS-6.

  After determining the power supply state information 180 from the current detection device 176 of the charging terminal 134 in step CS-6, the process proceeds to step CS-7, and if not determined, the process returns to step CS-6. That is, when a current flows in the power feeding circuit 162 and the current detection measure 176 detects the rising of the current, a power feeding start signal is output, and when the current is continuously detected, power feeding status information indicating that power feeding is in progress When 180 is output and the current stops flowing, the falling of the current is detected and a power supply stop signal is output.

  In Step CS-7, the charging start time 278 is recorded in the charging start time recording device 205 in association with the transaction identification information 188 based on the power supply start signal, and then the process proceeds to Step CS-8.

  In Step CS-8, if a power supply stop signal is output, in other words, if the current detector 176 detects the falling of the current, the process proceeds to Step CS-9, and if the falling of the current is not detected, the Step Return to CS-6 and continue the power supply stop monitoring state.

  In Step CS-9, the power supply stop command 184 is output to the charging terminals 134-1 to 134-n, and then the process proceeds to Step CS-10. Based on the power supply stop command 184, in the charging terminals 134-1 to 134-n, the relays 172-1 to 172-n are turned off, and the power supply to the charging outlets 132-1 to 132-n is stopped.

  In step CS-10, the charging end time 282 is recorded in the charging end time recording device 207 based on the stop of the power supply to the outlets 132-1 to 132-n, and then the process proceeds to step CS-11.

  In step CS-11, the charging time 284 is calculated from the charging start time 278 recorded in the charging start time recording device 205 and the charging end time 282 recorded in the charging end time recording device 207, and the charging time (midnight electricity charge) is calculated. The charge calculation unit 194 calculates the charge charge 214 in consideration of the electricity charge in step S12 and the like, and then proceeds to step CS-12.

  In step CS-12, the transaction fee information 214 calculated in step CS-11 together with the transaction identification information 188 stored in the support transaction identification information recording device 198 is transferred to the settlement relay server via the charging terminals 134-1 to 134-n. After sending to 108, go to step CS-13.

  In step CS-13, it is determined whether the payment completion information 236 transmitted from the payment relay server 108 exists. If the payment completion information 236 exists, the process proceeds to step CS-14, and if not, the step CS-13 is looped. Then, the payment completion information is waited. Note that the outlet identification information 179 recorded in the outlet identification information recording device 206 is deleted after the payment completion information 236 is received. This is because the next user can use the outlet.

  In step CS-14, transaction identification information 188, charging fee 214, charging start time 278, charging end time 282, and credit card payment, etc. as a receipt mail attached to the mail address 228 sent together with the payment completion information 236 Is transmitted to the user's mobile phone 222, and the process is terminated.

  If the e-mail address 228 is wrong, the erroneous transmission information returned from the telephone company 232 is received by the power supply terminal support server 106 and then transmitted to the settlement relay server 108 to be transmitted to the power supply terminal support server 106 as an erroneous mail. The user interface device of the charging terminal 134 indicates that it is an erroneous mail address when it is recorded in the address recording device 250 in association with the personal identification information 122 and then the personal identification information 122 related to the erroneous email address is received. It is preferable that the message is displayed on 142 to prompt re-registration of the mail address 228.

Next, the settlement relay server 108 will be described mainly with reference to FIG.
When the payment relay server 108 receives the identification information 122 from the charging terminals 134-1 to 134-n, it makes a credit request to the payment server 112, and when the credit information 234 is provided from the payment server 112, the power supply When the transaction identification information 188 issued is transmitted and recorded at least to the terminal support server 106 and the charging (electricity) charge 214 is received together with the transaction identification information 188, the existence of the transaction identification information 188 is confirmed and present. In this case, as the payment completion information 236, the mail address 228 corresponding to the identification information 122 corresponding to the transaction identification information 188 is transmitted to the power supply terminal support server 106, and further, the transaction identification information 188 is used for credit card payment. It has a function of transmitting the charging fee 214 to the settlement server 112 in place of the corresponding personal identification information 122. In the present embodiment, for the convenience of the settlement process in the settlement server 112, a batch processing function for storing the charging (electricity) charge 214 in association with the person identification information 122 and transmitting it to the settlement server 112 at a predetermined timing is provided. Have.

The settlement relay server 108 is a computer, and includes at least a relay control device 242, a relay Internet communication device 244, a relay transaction identification information recording device 246, a settlement server communication device 248, an erroneous mail address recording device 250, a relay credit information recording device 251, A relay mail address recording device 252, a batch processing storage device 253, a relay person identification information storage device 254, a transaction identification information generation device 258, and a relay bus line 256 are included.
The settlement relay server 108 includes at least a transaction identification information generation device 258 that executes a transaction identification information generation function of the transaction identification information 188. In this embodiment, the receipt mail transmission device 262 further executes a receipt mail transmission function. And a payment batch processing device 264 for executing the payment batch processing function. Accordingly, the receipt mail transmitting device 262 and the settlement batch processing device 264 are not essential constituent requirements.
Since the settlement relay server 108 communicates directly with the settlement server 112, advanced safety measures are taken in order to combat various viruses and cyber attacks.

First, the relay control device 242 will be described.
Based on a predetermined program stored in a ROM (not shown), the relay control device 242 writes or reads information as needed from a CPU (not shown) to a RAM (not shown). The relay transaction identification information recording device 246, the settlement server communication device 248, the relay mail address recording device 252, the erroneous mail address recording device 250, and the relay person identification information recording device 254 have functions to perform predetermined processing by appropriately communicating with them.
In particular, when the relay control device 242 according to the present invention obtains the credit information 234 from the settlement server 112, the relay control device 242 generates (issues) the transaction identification information 188 composed of letters, numbers, or a combination thereof from the transaction identification information generation device 258. The transaction identification information 188 is different for each credit information 234 and is, in principle, the only transaction identification information in the world. In other words, the relay control device 242 has a transaction identification information generation function 258.

Next, the relay Internet communication device 244 will be described.
The relay Internet communication device 244 has a function of transmitting or receiving various information with the charging terminals 134-1 to 134-n and the power supply terminal support server 106 via the Internet communication line 104. In the present embodiment, the identification information 122 inputted from the charging terminal 134 is received, and the transaction identification information 188 and the credit information 234 are output to the power supply terminal 134. In addition, the charging terminal 214 receives the charging fee 214 associated with the transaction identification information 188 via the charging terminals 134-1 to 134-n from the power supply terminal support server 106, The e-mail address 228 for the credit information 234 and the transaction identification information 188 that has been processed for settlement is output via the charging terminals 134-1 to 134-n. In order to improve safety, it is preferable that the relay Internet communication device 244 also has encryption and decryption functions. When advanced safety measures are taken, the power supply terminal support server 106 and the settlement relay server 108 can directly communicate with each other.

Next, the relay transaction identification information recording device 246 will be described.
The relay transaction identification information recording device 246 has a function of recording the transaction identification information 188 generated by the transaction identification information generating device 258.
The relay transaction identification information recording device 246 is a writable and erasable recording device, and is composed of, for example, a RAM or a hard disk.
The transaction identification information 188 may be deleted when the payment processing in the payment relay server 108 is completed, but it is preferable to record it for a predetermined period. This is for a survey of inquiries at a later date.

Next, the settlement server communication device 248 will be described.
The settlement server communication device 248 has a function of communicating various information with the settlement server 112 via the dedicated line 114, and a known communication device is used.

Next, the relay mail address recording device 252 will be described.
The relay mail address recording device 252 has a function of recording the mail address 228 in association with the personal identification information 122 recorded in the relay personal identification information recording device 254.
The relay mail address recording device 252 is a recording device, and is composed of, for example, a RAM or a hard disk.
It is preferable that the credit card number and the mail address as the personal identification information 122 can be registered by the user interface device 142 in the charging terminal 134 at the first use.

Next, the erroneous mail address recording device 250 will be described.
The erroneous email address recording device 250 records the email address 228 in association with the person identification information 122 as an erroneous delivery address when the email address 228 is erroneously registered and is returned as an erroneous delivery, and the person associated with the email address 228 next time. When the credit card number 136 as the identification information 122 is transmitted, it is preferable to display the fact that the delivery was wrong on the user interface 142 and to input the mail address 228 again, so that charging is possible.
The erroneous mail address recording device 250 is a recording device, and is constituted by, for example, a RAM or a hard disk.

Next, the batch processing storage device 253 will be described.
The batch processing storage device 253 has a function of recording information created by a settlement batch processing function 264 described later until batch processing, and is configured by, for example, a RAM or a hard disk.

Next, the relay person identification information recording device 254 will be described.
The relay principal identification information recording device 254 has a function of storing the credit card number 136 that is the principal identification information 122, and is configured by a recording device such as a RAM or a hard disk.
In the relay identity identification information recording device 254, in the present embodiment, the information is recorded based on the application for use of the charging terminal 134.
In this embodiment, at least a credit card number 136 is recorded.
At the same time, the mail address 228 is recorded in the relay mail address recording device 252 in association with the personal identification information 122.

Next, the relay bus line 256 will be described.
The relay bus line 256 has a function of transmitting information necessary for processing in the payment relay server 108, that is, a relay control device 242, a relay Internet communication device 244, a relay transaction identification information recording device 246, a payment server communication device 248, an error. Mail address recording device 250, relay credit information recording device 251, relay mail address recording device 252, batch processing storage device 253, relay person identification information recording device 254, transaction identification information generating device 258, and receipt mail transmitting device 262, respectively It has an information transmission function for communicating information and adopts a commonly used configuration.

Next, the transaction identification information generating device 258 will be described.
The transaction identification information generating device 258 has a function of generating the transaction identification information 188 in association with the principal identification information 122, can be configured by hardware or software, and in this embodiment is configured by software. This corresponds to Step SS-2 described later.
In the transaction identification information generating device 258, the transaction identification information 188 can be generated before or after receiving the credit information 234 from the settlement server 112. However, the transmission to the power supply terminal support server 106 is always performed by using the credit information 234. After receiving.
This is because credit card payment cannot be made without credit information 234.
In the present embodiment, the transaction identification information 188 is output before the credit information 234 is received, and is transmitted to the power supply terminal support server 106 after the credit information 234 is received.

Next, the receipt mail transmitting device 262 will be described.
The receipt mail sending device 262 has a function of sending the receipt mail 224 to the mail address 228 related to the personal identification information 122 related to the payment completion information 236 when the payment completion information 236 is output, It can be configured by software. In the present embodiment, it is configured by software and corresponds to Step SS-13 described later. The contents of the receipt mail 224 are a settlement date, transaction identification information 188, a charging fee 214, outlet identification information 179 of the charging terminal 134, and the like.

Next, the settlement batch processing device 264 will be described.
After receiving the charging fee 214, the settlement batch processing device 264 records the charging fee 214 in the batch processing storage device 253 in association with the person identification information 122 corresponding to the transaction identification information 188 until the processing time, or the transaction identification The charging fee 214 is stored in association with the information 188, and when the processing time arrives, the charging fee 214 associated with the identification information 122 is transmitted to the payment server 112 and used for the credit card payment processing in the payment server 112. . The settlement batch processing device 264 corresponds to Step SS-14 described later.

Next, the operation of the settlement relay server 108 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
When the settlement relay server 108 is turned on and the settlement relay server 108 starts operating, the relay control device 242 determines whether or not the identification information 122 is received from the charging terminal 134 in step SS-1, and receives it. If YES in step SS-2, the flow advances to step SS-2. If not received, step SS-1 is looped to enter a standby state.

  In step SS-2, the transaction identification information generating device 258 newly generates transaction identification information 188, and proceeds to step SS-3.

  In step SS-3, it is confirmed whether or not it is recorded in the relay mail address recording device 252 in relation to the personal identification information 122 recorded in the relay personal identification information recording device 254, and the process proceeds to step SS-4.

  In step SS-4, if the mail address 228 is recorded, the process proceeds to step SS-5, and if not recorded, the process proceeds to step SS-8.

  In step SS-5, the personal identification information 122 is transmitted to the settlement server 112 to request credit, and then the process proceeds to step SS-6.

  In step SS-6, it is determined whether or not the credit information 234 is received from the settlement server 112. If the credit information 234 indicating that the credit is to be credited is determined, the process proceeds to step SS-7. If not, the process proceeds to step SS-6 and the credit is looped. Information standby status is entered.

  In step SS-7, the credit information 234 transmitted from the settlement server 112 is recorded in the relay credit information recording device 251 in association with the transaction identification information 188 and the principal identification information 122, and then the process proceeds to step SS-8.

  In step SS-8, the credit information 234 is transmitted to the charging terminal 134 in association with the transaction identification information 188, and then the process proceeds to step SS-9.

  In step SS-9, it is determined whether or not the charging fee 214 is received together with the transaction identification information 188 from the charging terminal 134. If received, the process proceeds to step SS-10. It will be in a standby state.

  In step SS-10, after inquiring whether the received transaction identification information 188 is recorded in the relay transaction identification information recording device 246, the process proceeds to step SS-11.

  In step SS-11, the charging fee 214 received in association with the identification information 122 associated with the transaction identification information 188 is recorded in the batch processing recording device 253 and the settlement completion information 236 is issued. Proceed to

  In step SS-12, after searching for the mail address 228 stored in the relay mail address recording device 252 in association with the personal identification information 122 associated with the transaction identification information 188, the process proceeds to step SS-13.

  In step SS-13, the payment completion information 236 and the mail address 228 are transmitted to the charging terminal 134 in association with the transaction identification information 188, and then the process proceeds to step SS-14.

  In step SS-14, a payment information tagging process is performed in which the charging fee 214 is recorded in the batch processing recording device 253 in association with the person identification information 122 corresponding to the transaction identification information 188, and the process proceeds to step SS-15.

  Next, in step SS-15, daily sales information is created based on the arrival of a predetermined time, and the process proceeds to step SS-16.

  Next, in step SS-16, when the predetermined time is reached, payment information is tangled as a daily sales batch process, and it is necessary for credit card payment such as identification information 122 and charging fee 214 recorded in the batch processing recording device 253 Information is transmitted to the settlement server 112, and the process is terminated.

Next, the settlement server 112 will be described mainly with reference to FIG.
The settlement server 112 has a credit card settlement function.
The payment server 112 includes at least a credit processing device 266, a charge payment processing device 268, a payment control device 272, a payment communication device 274, and an identification information storage device 276.
Since the payment server 112 records the personal identification information 122 and the corresponding bank account, advanced security measures are taken to combat various viruses and cyber attacks.

First, the credit processing device 266 will be described.
In the credit processing device 266, the individual identification information 122 sent from the plurality of settlement relay servers 108 installed throughout Japan or abroad via the dedicated line 114 is recorded in the settlement principal identification information recording device 276 in the settlement server 112. A credit processing function for outputting credit information 234 indicating that the transaction is possible.
The credit processing device 266 can be configured by hardware or software. In this embodiment, the credit processing device 266 is configured by software, and corresponds to Step MS-2 described later.
In this embodiment, since the charging fee 214 is expected to be a small amount of less than 1000 yen, the credit information 234 is output if the personal identification information 122 is registered in the personal identification information storage device 276. .

Next, the fee settlement processing device 268 will be described.
The fee settlement processing device 268 has a function of executing a settlement processing function for the charging fee 214. Specifically, when the charging fee 214 is received together with the identification information 122 from the settlement relay server 108, the charging fee 214 is charged to the bank account corresponding to the identification information 122.
The fee settlement processing device 268 can be configured by hardware or software. In the present embodiment, the fee settlement processing device 268 is configured by software, and corresponds to Step MS-3 described later.

Next, the settlement control device 272 will be described.
Based on a predetermined program stored in a ROM (not shown), the payment control device 272 writes or reads information from and to a RAM (not shown) as needed, and records a payment identification information. Predetermined processing, such as a credit processing function and a settlement function, is performed by communication with the settlement relay server 108 via the dedicated line 114 via the device 276 and the settlement communication device 274.

Next, the settlement communication device 274 will be described.
The settlement communication device 274 has a function of communicating various information via the settlement relay server 108 and the dedicated line 114, and a known communication device is used.

Next, the personal identification information storage device 276 will be described.
The personal identification information storage device 276 records at least a credit card number 136 that is the personal identification information 122 issued at the time of credit card subscription, and associates the credit card number 136 with additional information as a personal identification number, name, address, telephone number, E-mail address 228 etc. are recorded.
The personal identification information storage device 276 is a writable and erasable recording device, and is composed of, for example, a RAM or a hard disk.

Next, the dedicated line 114 will be described.
The dedicated line 114 is a general communication line such as an optical communication line. However, the dedicated line 114 is a dedicated line, and advanced safety improvement measures are taken so that communication contents cannot be intercepted.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment, in other words, the charging method for the charging fee 214 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 9, steps related to each of the flowcharts described above are extracted and described.
First, in the charging terminal 134, the credit card number 136 as the identification information 122 in step TS-1 is input from the numeric keypad 143 or the reading device 144 as described above, and is transmitted to the settlement relay server 108 in step TS-2.

  In step SS-1 in the settlement relay server 108, if it is determined that the identification information 122 is received, the process proceeds to step SS-2, where a new transaction identification information 188 is issued, and then in steps SS-3 and SS-4, a relay mail address is issued. The presence of a mail address 228 recorded in the recording device 252 in association with the personal identification information 122 is determined, and when the mail address 228 exists, a credit request is transmitted to the settlement server 112 together with the personal identification information 122.

  When the credit request is made in the settlement server 112, it is verified whether or not the same number as the credit card number 136 received in the settlement principal identification information recording device 276 exists in the step MS-1, and if there exists, the step MS-2 The credit information 234 indicating that the transaction is possible is transmitted to the settlement relay server 108, and if the credit card number 136 does not exist, the credit information 234 is not output or the credit information indicating that it does not exist is output.

  The settlement relay server 108 that has received the credit information 234 (or information indicating that it exists) from the settlement server 112 relays the transaction identification information 188 and the credit information 234 in association with the principal identification information 122 in step SS-7. 251 and after being recorded in the relay transaction identification information recording device 246, in step SS-8, the transaction identification information 188, the credit information 234 and the email address 228 are recorded in the email address recording device 252 for the charging terminal 134. Send mail address information.

  When transaction identification information 188 and credit information 234 are received at charging terminal 134, transaction identification information 188 is recorded in terminal transaction identification information recording device 158 and credit information 234 is recorded in terminal credit information recording device 159 in step TS-3.

  Next, in step TS-4, after confirming the presence / absence information of the mail address 228, it is determined whether or not the credit information 234 exists in step TS-5, and if it exists, the input of the number of the outlet 132 is prompted in step TS-7. If the credit information 234 does not exist, an error is displayed in step TS-6.

  In step TS-7, the outlet number (outlet identification information 179) of the outlet 132 is input. After determining the existence of the outlet number in step TS-9, input in relation to the transaction identification information 188 in step TS-10. The outlet number of the received outlet 132 is transmitted to the power supply terminal support server 106.

  When the power supply terminal support server 106 receives the outlet identification information 179 (outlet number) related to the transaction identification information 188 and determines the reception in step CS-1, the outlet identification information 179 becomes the outlet identification information recording device 206. In other words, if the outlet permission information 235 can be output, the process proceeds to step CS-5 and the transaction identification information 188 and the outlet identification information 179 received by the support transaction identification information recording device 198 are converted into the outlet identification information. Record in the recording device 206.

  Further, in step CS-5, the outlet permission information 235 is output from the outlet permission device 178.

When the outlet permission information 235 is received at the charging terminal 134, this is determined at step TS-11, and then when the power supply start command 182 is determined at step TS-12, the relay 172 is turned on at step TS-21 in FIG. The power supply circuit 162 is turned on (closed) to place the power supply circuit 162 in a power supply state, and power reception at the outlet 132 is enabled.
Thereby, if the plug 148 on the electric vehicle EV side is connected to the outlet 132, charging is started immediately, and if the plug 148 is not connected, charging is started after being connected.
At the start of charging, the current detection device 176 detects a current in step TS-22, outputs a power supply start signal, outputs power supply status information 180, and transmits it to the power supply terminal support server 106.

When the power supply terminal support server 106 receives the power supply start signal in step CS-6, the process proceeds to step CS-7, and the power supply start time storage device 205 records the power supply start time. Then, it progresses to step CS-8, it is discriminate | determined whether the electric power feeding stop signal was output.
In other words, when the current detection device 176 in the charging terminal 134 detects that the current has stopped in Step TS-22, the power supply is stopped for the charging terminal 134 in Step CS-9 in the power supply terminal support server 106. After outputting the command 184, the power supply stop time is recorded in the charging end time recording device 207 in step CS-10.

  When the charging terminal 134 receives the power supply stop command 184, the relay 172 is turned off (opened) in step TS-23 to open the power supply circuit 162.

  In step CS-11 in the power supply terminal support server 106, the charging time is calculated from the charging start time and the charging end time, and further, the charging (electricity) charge 214 is calculated in consideration of the commercial power charge. -12, the charging fee 214 calculated in association with the transaction identification information 188 is transmitted to the charging terminal 134.

  In step TS-17 in the charging terminal 134, the charging fee 214 associated with the transaction identification information 188 transmitted from the power supply terminal support server 106 is transmitted to the settlement relay server 108.

  After determining the reception of the charging fee 214 in step SS-9 in the settlement relay server 108, the transaction identification information 188 received in step SS-10 is collated to be present in the relay transaction identification information storage device 246. In SS-11, the settlement completion information 236 is transmitted to the charging terminal 134 together with the transaction identification information 188, the charging fee 214, and the mail address 228 related to the transaction identification information 188 recorded in the relay mail address recording device 252.

In the settlement relay server 108, after performing the settlement information tagging process in step SS-14 through steps SS-12 to SS-13, after creating the daily sales information in step SS-15, in step SS-16 Perform daily sales batch processing.

  If the payment completion information 236 is determined in step TS-18 in the charging terminal 134, the process proceeds to step TS-19, and the received transaction identification information 188, the charging fee 214 and the mail address 228 are transmitted to the power supply terminal support server 106. .

  When the payment completion information 236 is received by the charging terminal 134, the payment result is displayed on the user interface 142 in step TS-20.

  When the power supply terminal support server 106 receives the transaction identification information 188, the charging fee 214, and the mail address 228 together with the payment completion information 236, the process proceeds to step CS-14, and the payment information is sent to the mail address 228 in the step CS-14. Receipt email 224 describing transaction identification information 188, charging charge 214, etc. is sent to the user's mobile phone 222 by email.

  In the payment server 112, in step MS-3, based on the transmitted information, the charge account 214 is charged for the bank account related to the personal identification information 122, and the credit card payment is completed.

100 electricity bill settlement system
102 Power supply terminal
106 Power supply terminal support server
108 Payment relay server
112 payment server
116 credit card
122 Identification information
128 Identification information input device
132 outlet
164 Relay unit
176 Power supply status detection device (current detection device)
177 Outlet identification information output device
179 Outlet identification information
180 Power supply status information
188 Transaction identification information
214 Electricity (charging) charge
202 Charge amount calculation device
220 Power supply permission information
234 Credit information
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The electricity usage fee is calculated based on the amount of electricity used, and credit card settlement of the electricity usage fee is made to a specific person based on the identification information (122) recorded on the credit card (116). In the electricity bill settlement system,
The identification information (188) is received via the payment relay server (108), the presence / absence of recording of the identification information (122) is determined, and if the identification information (122) exists, the credit information ( 234) providing a settlement server (112) to the settlement relay server (108),
The transaction identification information (188) generated based on the credit information (234) based on the principal identification information (122) provided from the power supply terminal (102) is provided to the power supply terminal (102). Payment relay server (108),
The personal identification information input device (128) for inputting or reading the personal identification information (122), the outlet (132) for connecting a plug on the power receiving side for power supply, and power supply to the outlet (132) A power supply terminal (102) including a relay unit (164), a power supply state determination device (176) that determines a power supply state to the outlet (132), and outputs power supply state information (180), and the power supply A power supply terminal support server (106) that calculates an electricity bill (214) for the outlet (132) based on the status information (180), and transmits it to the settlement relay server (108) in association with the transaction identification information (122). An electricity bill settlement system characterized by comprising: The charging fee is calculated based on the time from the start to the end of power supply, and the credit card settlement of the charging fee (214) is made to a specific person based on the identification information (122) recorded on the credit card (116). In the electric vehicle charging fee settlement system,
The identification information (122) is received via the settlement relay server (108), the presence / absence of recording of the identification information (122) is determined, and if the identification information (122) exists, the credit information ( 234) providing a settlement server (112) to the settlement relay server (108),
The settlement relay server (108) for providing transaction identification information (122) generated based on the credit information (234) to the charging terminal (134) and the charging terminal support server (106),
The personal identification information input device (128) for inputting or reading the personal identification information (122), the outlet (132) for connecting a plug on the power receiving side for power supply, and power supply to the outlet (132) A power supply terminal (102) including a relay unit (164) and a power supply state determination device (176) for determining a power supply state to the outlet (132) and outputting power supply state information (180), and
A power supply terminal support server that calculates an electricity bill (214) for the outlet (132) based on the power supply status information (180), and transmits it to the settlement relay server (108) in association with the transaction identification information (122) (106) A charging fee settlement system for an electric vehicle, comprising: The charging fee (214) is calculated based on the amount of power used, and the charging fee (214) is paid to a specific person based on the identification information (122) recorded on the credit card (116). In the electric vehicle (EV) charging fee settlement system
The identity identification information (122) is determined whether or not the identity identification information (122) is recorded via the settlement relay server (108), and if the identity identification information (122) exists, the credit information (234) A settlement server (112) for providing the settlement relay server (108) with
The settlement relay server (108) for providing transaction identification information (188) generated based on the credit information (234) to the charging terminal (134) and the charging terminal support server (106),
The personal identification information input device (128) for inputting or reading the personal identification information (122), the outlet (132) for connecting a plug on the power receiving side for power supply, and power supply to the outlet (132) A power supply terminal (102) including a relay unit (164) and a power supply state determination device (176) for determining a power supply state to the outlet (132) and outputting power supply state information (180), and
A power supply terminal support server that calculates an electricity bill (214) for the outlet (132) based on the power supply status information (180), and transmits it to the settlement relay server (108) in association with the transaction identification information (122) (106) A charging fee settlement system for an electric vehicle, comprising: Charging outlet (132) with outlet identification information (122) set,
An energy detector (211) for detecting the start and end of power supply to the charging outlet (132) or the amount of power used;
Charge amount calculation device (202) for calculating the amount of power used based on detection of the power amount detection device (211),
A personal identification information input device (128) into which personal identification information related to a credit card is input,
The charging charge calculated based on the amount of power used from the charge amount calculation device (202) is charged to a specific person based on the identity identification information (122) from the identity identification information input device (128). In a charging fee settlement system for electric vehicles equipped with a settlement server (112) adapted to perform credit card settlement of fees,
The identity identification information (122) is determined whether or not the identity identification information (122) is recorded via a settlement relay server, and when the identity identification information (122) exists, the credit information (234) is transferred to the relay Payment server (112) to send to server (108),
Generating transaction identification information (188) corresponding to the principal identification information (122) based on the credit information (234) and recording the principal identification information (122) and the corresponding transaction identification information (188); The transaction identification information (188) is provided to the charging terminal (134) and the charging terminal support server (106), and the identification information is based on the charging fee (214) from the charging terminal support server (106). A settlement relay server (108) for providing the settlement server (112) with the charging fee (214) and the charging fee (214),
The personal identification information input device (128) for inputting or reading the personal identification information (122), the outlet (132) for connecting a plug on the power receiving side for power supply, and power supply to the outlet (132) A power supply terminal (102) including a relay unit (164) and a power supply state determination device (176) for determining a power supply state to the outlet (132) and outputting power supply state information (180), and
A power supply terminal support server that calculates an electricity bill (214) for the outlet (132) based on the power supply status information (180), and transmits it to the settlement relay server (108) in association with the transaction identification information (122) (106) A charging fee settlement system for an electric vehicle, comprising:

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