JP2017102608A - Parking lot management device, parking lot management method, parking lot management program, registration device, registration method, and parking lot management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a parking lot management device, a parking lot management method, and a parking lot management program for reflecting payment settlement information at a store on the settlement of a use fee of a parking lot, and for enabling smooth entry and exit of the parking lot.SOLUTION: A first acquisition part 115 acquires vehicle identification information capable of identifying a vehicle which enters a parking lot, and a second acquisition part 116 acquires medium identification information capable of identifying a medium for a store to be presented in payment settlement at a store affiliated to a discount service of the parking lot in association with the vehicle identification information acquired by the first acquisition part, and a storage part 117 stores the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information in association, and a third acquisition part 118 acquires the vehicle identification information of the vehicle which exits from the parking lot, and a request part 119 requests the payment settlement information of the store associated with the medium identification information to a store device on the basis of the medium identification information, and a settlement part 120 calculates a parking lot use fee including discount information on the basis of the payment settlement information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a parking lot management device, a parking lot management method, a parking lot management program, a registration device, a registration method, and parking It relates to a parking lot management system.

  Conventionally, an ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) system, which is an automatic toll collection system for toll roads, is known. The ETC system has been limited to use on toll roads, but recently ETC 2.0 has been proposed and is not limited to use on toll roads, but is expected to be deployed in various private services (non-patent) Reference 1).

For example, in Patent Document 1, when entering a vehicle, it is determined whether the vehicle is equipped with an on-vehicle device or a vehicle without an on-vehicle device based on the output states of the roadside device and the vehicle detector. Record the unique WCN (Wireless Call Number) and entry time, issue a parking ticket, perform entrance processing for onboard equipment that controls the opening and closing of the entrance gate, and when the vehicle enters, the output status of the roadside device and vehicle detector Based on the above, it is determined whether the vehicle is equipped with an in-vehicle device or not, and if the vehicle is equipped with an on-vehicle device, the entry processing for the on-vehicle device that manages the fee settlement based on the received WCN and controls the opening and closing of the entry gate Is disclosed.
The document also states that the parking lot service management device can issue a membership card that records the WCN, presents the membership card each time shopping, and allows discount processing of the parking lot usage fee. ing.

  However, according to the parking lot service management device described in Patent Document 1, when a membership card is issued, the user who gets on the vehicle needs to acquire the WCN himself. The work for the user to check and apply for the WCN is not realistic because it requires specialized techniques.

On the other hand, in Patent Document 2, an entrance gate and an exit gate provided at an entrance and an exit of a parking lot, and a vehicle ID that is provided corresponding to the entrance gate and the exit gate and recognizes a vehicle ID for identifying the vehicle. A recognition device, a card reader provided at the entrance and reading information recorded on a card held by the user as a user ID, and a vehicle ID and card reader identified by the vehicle ID recognition device when entering the parking lot. A parking lot management system comprising: a management device that associates a user ID, enters a parking lot, enters a parking lot, and calculates and settles a parking fee based on the associated vehicle ID and user ID. It is disclosed. It is described that this vehicle ID may be WCN.
In the same document, the parking lot management system further includes a discount authentication device that has a card reader for reading a user ID and is arranged in a store around the parking lot, and the management device is connected to the discount authentication device. It is described that a discount server for recording store usage data related to the parking lot is further provided, and the parking fee may be calculated by reflecting the store usage data.

JP 2005-267416 A JP 2014-232520 A

“ETC General Information Portal Site”, [online], ITS Service Advancement Organization, [searched on November 16, 2015], Internet <URL: http://www.go-etc.jp/etc2/ etc2 / service.html>

  However, the parking management system described in Patent Document 2 requires a process for reading the user ID when entering the parking lot, in addition to paying the parking fee or receiving discount processing at the store. Participation processing and checkout processing were sometimes difficult.

  In view of the circumstances as described above, the object of the present invention is to easily reflect discount information according to the settlement of payment at the store in the settlement of the usage fee of the parking lot, and to smoothly enter and exit the parking lot. It is to provide a parking lot management device, a parking lot management method, a parking lot management program, a parking lot management system, and a registration device and a registration method used for them.

In order to achieve the above object, a parking lot management apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, a storage unit, a third acquisition unit, a request unit, and a checkout. Part.
The first acquisition unit acquires vehicle identification information that can identify a vehicle entering the parking lot.
The second acquisition unit acquires the medium identification information that can identify the store medium presented at the time of payment settlement at a store capable of partnering with a parking discount service, acquired by the first acquisition unit. Acquired in association with vehicle identification information.
The storage unit stores the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information in association with each other as registration information.
A said 3rd acquisition part acquires the said vehicle identification information of the vehicle which participates from a parking lot.
The request unit is based on the medium identification information recorded in the storage unit in association with the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit. Request the payment information related to the medium identification information.
The settlement unit includes discount information on a parking lot of a vehicle entering the parking lot based on the price settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store apparatus in response to a request from the request unit. Calculate the usage amount.

Specifically, the vehicle identification information includes a WCN (Wireless Call Number) that identifies an ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) onboard device mounted on the vehicle,
Each of the first acquisition unit and the third acquisition unit may acquire the WCN received by a receiver installed in a parking lot.

  The second acquisition unit may acquire the medium identification information in association with the vehicle identification information recorded in a parking lot issue issued to a vehicle using a parking lot.

  Furthermore, the second acquisition unit reads the vehicle identification information read from the device capable of reading the vehicle identification information recorded in the parking lot issue and the medium identification information of the store medium. It may be acquired in association with the read medium identification information.

Alternatively, in the parking lot issue, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of a web page of a registration screen for registering the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information in association with each other is recorded,
The second acquisition unit may acquire the medium identification information applied for registration using the web page in association with the vehicle identification information.

  The storage unit may be configured to store the vehicle identification information in association with each of a plurality of pieces of medium identification information acquired from a plurality of store media.

  In this case, the plurality of store media may include store media of different stores.

The parking lot management device
A fourth acquisition unit that acquires the price settlement information recorded in the store issue issued at the time of settlement at the store in association with the vehicle identification information;
Based on the price settlement information acquired from the fourth acquisition unit related to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit, the settlement unit of the parking lot of the vehicle participating from the parking lot A usage amount including discount information may be calculated.

In the parking lot management method according to another aspect of the present invention, the first acquisition unit of the parking lot management apparatus acquires vehicle identification information that can identify a vehicle entering the parking lot;
The second acquisition unit of the parking lot management device is configured to obtain medium identification information capable of identifying the store medium presented at the time of payment settlement at a store capable of partnering with a parking lot discount service. Acquiring in association with the vehicle identification information acquired by
The storage unit of the parking lot management device stores the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information in association with each other as registration information;
The third acquisition unit of the parking lot management device acquires the vehicle identification information of the vehicle participating in the parking lot;
Based on the medium identification information recorded in the storage unit in association with the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit, the request unit of the parking lot management device obtains the price settlement information of the store. Requesting the price settlement information related to the medium identification information to the store device to be stored;
A parking lot of a vehicle that enters the parking lot based on the price settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store apparatus in response to a request by the request unit. Calculating the usage amount including the discount information.

The parking lot management program according to still another aspect of the present invention includes information as a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, a storage unit, a third acquisition unit, a request unit, and a settlement unit. Make the processor work.
The first acquisition unit acquires vehicle identification information that can identify a vehicle entering the parking lot.
The second acquisition unit acquires the medium identification information that can identify the store medium presented at the time of payment settlement at a store capable of partnering with a parking discount service, acquired by the first acquisition unit. Acquired in association with vehicle identification information.
The storage unit stores the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information in association with each other as registration information.
A said 3rd acquisition part acquires the said vehicle identification information of the vehicle which participates from a parking lot.
The request unit is based on the medium identification information recorded in the storage unit in association with the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit. Request the payment information related to the medium identification information.
The settlement unit is discount information on the parking lot of the vehicle that enters the parking lot based on the price settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store apparatus in response to a request from the request unit. The usage amount including is calculated.

A registration apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention includes a first reading unit, a second reading unit, and an output unit.
The first reading unit reads vehicle identification information that can be used to identify a vehicle, recorded in a parking lot issue issued to a vehicle that uses the parking lot.
The second reading unit reads the medium identification information recorded on the store medium presented at the time of payment at a store where a parking lot discount service can be partnered.
The output unit associates and outputs the read vehicle identification information and the read medium identification information.

The registration device
A third reading unit that reads the price settlement information recorded in the store publication issued at the time of settlement of the price at the store;
The output unit may output the vehicle identification information read by the first reading unit in association with the price settlement information read by the third reading unit.

A registration method according to still another aspect of the present invention is as follows.
Reading vehicle identification information recorded in a parking lot issue issued for a vehicle that uses the parking lot and capable of identifying the vehicle;
Reading the medium identification information recorded in the store medium presented at the time of payment settlement at a store that can cooperate with a parking discount service;
And outputting the read vehicle identification information and the read medium identification information in association with each other.

The parking lot management system which concerns on the further another form of this invention comprises a shop apparatus and a parking lot management apparatus.
The said store apparatus memorize | stores the price payment information of the store which can cooperate with the discount service of a parking lot.
The parking lot management apparatus includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, a storage unit, a third acquisition unit, a request unit, and a settlement unit.
The first acquisition unit acquires vehicle identification information that can identify a vehicle entering the parking lot.
The second acquisition unit acquires the medium identification information that can identify the store medium presented at the time of payment settlement at a store capable of partnering with a parking discount service, acquired by the first acquisition unit. Acquired in association with vehicle identification information.
The storage unit stores the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information in association with each other as registration information.
A said 3rd acquisition part acquires the said vehicle identification information of the vehicle which participates from a parking lot.
The request unit is a store device that stores the price settlement information of the store based on the medium identification information recorded in the storage unit in association with the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit. , Request the price settlement information related to the medium identification information.
The settlement unit includes discount information on a parking lot of a vehicle entering the parking lot based on the price settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store apparatus in response to a request from the request unit. Calculate the usage amount.

The above parking management system
A first reading unit that reads the vehicle identification information recorded in the parking lot issue issued to the vehicle;
A second reading unit for reading the medium identification information recorded on the store medium;
A registration device further comprising: an output unit that associates and outputs the vehicle identification information read by the first reading unit and the medium identification information read by the second reading unit;
The second acquisition unit may acquire the vehicle identification information output from the output unit of the registration device in association with the medium identification information.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is easy to reflect the discount information according to the payment at the store in the payment of the parking fee, and it is possible to smoothly enter and exit the parking lot. It is possible to provide a parking lot management device, a parking lot management method, a parking lot management program, a parking lot management system, and a registration device and a registration method used for them.

It is the schematic which shows the structural example of the parking lot management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a parking lot and a store. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the parking ticket issuing machine contained in a parking lot management system. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the exit adjustment machine contained in a parking lot management system. It is a flowchart which shows one operation example of a parking ticket issuing machine. A is a figure which shows an example of the external appearance of the parking ticket issued by a parking ticket issuing machine, and B is a figure which shows an example of the information currently recorded on the parking ticket. It is a flowchart which shows one operation example of an exit adjustment machine. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the parking lot management apparatus contained in a parking lot management system. It is a flowchart which shows one operation example of a parking lot management apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the store database (DB) of the store apparatus contained in a parking lot management system. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the external appearance of the registration apparatus contained in a parking lot management system. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a registration apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the receipt issued in the store. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example in the discount mode of a registration apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of the information recorded on the parking ticket, A is the parking ticket after the discount process in which the price settlement information was recorded in the store, the parking ticket recorded after the settlement in the advance settlement machine, after the registration process Each of the examples of information recorded in the parking ticket before the payment of the parking lot usage fee is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example in the registration mode of a registration apparatus. It is a figure explaining the structural example of the database installed in the parking lot, A shows in-vehicle DB, B shows registration information DB. It is an external view which shows an example of the parking ticket in which URL of the web page of the registration screen discharged | emitted from the exit adjustment machine was recorded. It is a figure which shows an example of a registration screen. It is an external view which shows an example of the receipt which the URL of the web page of the registration screen issued by the exit adjustment machine was recorded.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
[Schematic configuration of parking lot management system]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration example of a parking lot management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The parking lot management system 100 includes a parking lot management device 10, a management company terminal 20, store devices 30A and 30B, parking lot devices 40A and 40B, and a plurality of user terminals 50. These terminals and devices are communicably connected to each other via a network N such as the Internet or a wide area communication network.

The parking lot management device 10 performs overall management of the parking lot devices 40A and 40B of the parking lots A and B, and collects information on the overall management of the parking lot from the parking lot devices 40A and 40B. Specifically, the parking lot management device 10 registers and stores information on each parking lot for each of a plurality of parking lots, records and stores operation balance information, Collect information and output information separately, collect and record error history and change management status of parking lot equipment, mediate to remotely operate parking lot equipment from operator PC of parking lot management center It has basic functions such as.
Furthermore, the parking lot management apparatus 10 is configured to be able to provide a parking lot management service according to the present embodiment. Although the details will be described later, the parking management service can be discounted by reflecting the price settlement information in the user's store to the settlement of the parking lot usage fee, and by performing a predetermined registration process, It is possible to enter and exit the parking lot non-stop.
The “user” here refers to a passenger of a vehicle and a user of a parking lot and a store.

The parking lot management apparatus 10 includes a plurality of server apparatuses 11 and a database (DB) 12 in the present embodiment. Each of the server devices 11 may be configured to be able to execute different processes, and may be, for example, a mail server, a Web / AP server, a DB server that comprehensively manages various DBs, or the like. For example, the Web / AP server (hereinafter referred to as “Web server”) collects discount amount data for each store in addition to member registration information for each parking lot and full data for each parking lot, and stores them in the parking lot apparatuses 40A and 40B. Send. Further, the Web server transmits a Web page that provides information related to the parking lot in response to a request from the user terminal 50.
Each server device 11 has hardware necessary for the configuration of the computer, such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive).
For example, the database 12 may be stored in the memory of the DB server of the server device 11 or may be stored in another memory device connected to the server device 11.

The management company terminal 20 is used by an operator of a management company entrusted with a parking lot management operation from an owner who owns the parking lot. The operator provides, for example, daily inquiry support, user support, and information on maintenance work at the time of failure of the parking lot device 40 and the like.
In addition, although not illustrated, the terminal device used by the owner who owns the parking lot may be configured to be connectable to the management company terminal 20 via the network N.

The user terminal 50 is an information processing device used by a user, and may be configured by a notebook PC (Personal computer) and a smartphone, a desktop PC, a portable tablet, or the like as shown in FIG.
For example, the user terminal 50 is configured to be able to display information related to a parking lot provided from the parking lot management apparatus 10 when the user accesses through a Web browser. Further, in the present embodiment, the user terminal 50 can execute a registration process for receiving a discount service for a parking lot usage fee, which will be described later, based on a user operation.

The store apparatuses 30A and 30B are configured so as to be able to manage the settlement operations of the stores A and B, respectively. The store apparatuses 30A and 30B include at least one type of apparatus, but may include a plurality of apparatuses as shown in the store apparatuses 30A and 30B in FIG. For example, the store apparatus 30A includes a cash register 31, a store server 32, and the like, and the store apparatus 30B may be configured similarly. In addition, in FIG. 1, the typical apparatus contained in each store apparatus 30A, 30B is shown. The detailed configuration of the store apparatus will be described later.
At least some of the store apparatuses 30A and 30B may be installed in the store, but some may be installed outside the store, and may be connected to devices installed in the store via a predetermined network. As an example of the apparatus installed outside the store, for example, a server apparatus that supervises the operations of a plurality of branches and franchise stores can be cited.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the store refers to a facility where the payment is made, and may be a beauty salon, a relaxation facility, a fitness club, a medical facility, etc., in addition to a commercial facility.

The parking lot apparatuses 40A and 40B are installed in different parking lots A and B, respectively. In the present embodiment, the parking lot A is a partner parking lot of the store A or a parking lot attached to the store A, and is adjacent to the store A, for example. The parking lot B is a partner parking lot of the store B or a parking lot attached thereto, and is adjacent to the store B, for example. The parking lot C is a partner parking lot of the store B. For example, the parking lot C is adjacent to the store B and the parking lot B, and the parking lot device 40C is installed in the parking lot C.
The parking lot devices 40A, 40B, and 40C include at least one type of device, but may include a plurality of devices as shown in the parking lot devices 40A and 40B in FIG.
The parking lot device 40C is a so-called stand-alone device, and is not connected to the network N, but provides a part of the parking lot management service of the present embodiment mainly through a parking ticket or the like. Can be configured.
In addition, in FIG. 1, the typical apparatus contained in each parking lot apparatus 40A, 40B, 40C is shown. The detailed configuration of the parking lot device will be described later.

[Schematic structure of parking lot and store]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a parking lot and a store. In the figure, an example of the parking lot A and the store A is shown, and the store apparatus 30A is referred to as the store apparatus 30 and the parking lot apparatus 40A is referred to as the parking lot apparatus 40. In addition, the structure of a parking lot and a store, and the structure of the parking lot apparatus 40 and the store apparatus 30 are not limited to the following structures.

  The parking lot A includes an entrance lane A1, an entrance lane side island A2 installed on the side of the entrance lane A1, an entry lane A3, and an entry lane side island A4 installed on the side of the entry lane A3. And a parking area A5. The plurality of devices constituting the parking lot device 40 are each installed in a predetermined area and are connected to each other by a communication line L1. The communication line L1 is configured by, for example, a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network).

The parking lot device 40 includes a first loop coil 411, a second loop coil 412, and a gate bar 413 as a configuration installed in the parking lot entrance lane A <b> 1.
The first loop coil 411 and the second loop coil 412 are an example of a vehicle sensor embedded in the entrance lane A1, and are configured to be able to detect that the vehicle has approached. The gate bar 413 is connected to a gate opening / closing device 421 described later.

The parking lot apparatus 40 includes a parking ticket issuing machine 60, a gate opening / closing machine 421, and an antenna apparatus 422 as a configuration installed on the island A2 on the entrance lane side.
The gate opening / closing machine 421 is controlled by the parking ticket issuing machine 60 and drives the gate bar 413.

The antenna device 422 is installed at a position advanced in the traveling direction from the gate opening / closing device 421 of the entrance lane A1, and functions as a receiver in the present embodiment. Note that the installation position of the antenna device 422 is not limited to the above, and may be closer to the traveling direction than the gate opening / closing device 421. The antenna device 422 is configured to receive a WCN that identifies an ETC on-board unit mounted on a vehicle, and to transmit the received WCN to the parking ticket issuer 60 or the like via the communication line L1. More specifically, the antenna device 422 receives a WCN transmitted from the ETC on-board unit that responds to the radio wave by transmitting a predetermined radio wave.
The antenna device 422 includes, for example, a DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communications) antenna and a roadside device. The antenna device 422 is a simpler and smaller device than a WCN receiving device for ETC toll booths on toll roads, and its function may be limited so that only WCN reception is possible. Although the antenna device 422 can be set to have a relatively short communication distance with the ETC on-vehicle device, the antenna device 422 is configured to be communicable with the ETC on-vehicle device at least at a position where the vehicle reaches the first loop coil 411.

  The parking ticket issuing machine 60 issues a parking ticket and controls the gate opening / closing machine 421. The parking ticket issuing machine 60 does not issue a parking ticket to a vehicle equipped with an ETC on-vehicle device that is performing a predetermined registration process, but details will be described later. Although not shown in the figure, the front of the parking ticket issuing machine 60 is provided with a parking ticket issuing button, a parking ticket issuing port, a speaker for announcing the parking ticket, and a display for displaying information such as full vehicle availability. ing.

The parking lot apparatus 40 includes a first loop coil 431, a second loop coil 432, and a gate bar 433 as a configuration installed in the entry lane A3.
The first loop coil 431 and the second loop coil 432 are vehicle sensors embedded in the entry lane A3, and are configured to be able to detect that the vehicle has approached. The gate bar 433 is connected to a gate opening / closing device 441 described later.

The parking lot apparatus 40 has an exit settlement machine 70, a gate opening / closing machine 441, and an antenna apparatus 442 as a configuration installed on the island A4 on the entry lane side.
The gate opening / closing machine 441 is controlled by the exit settlement machine 70 and drives the gate bar 443.
The antenna device 442 is installed at a position advanced in the traveling direction from the gate opening / closing device 441 of the participation lane A3, and functions as a receiver in this embodiment. The antenna device 442 is configured to be able to receive a WCN that identifies an ETC on-board unit mounted on a vehicle and transmit the received WCN to the exit settlement machine 70 or the like via the communication line L1. The antenna device 442 can be configured in the same manner as the antenna device 422, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. Note that the installation position of the antenna device 442 is not limited to the above, and may be before the gate opening / closing device 441 in the traveling direction.

  The exit settlement machine 70 performs a settlement process for parking fees and controls the gate opening / closing machine 441. Although not shown, a coin insertion slot, a bill insertion slot, a parking ticket insertion slot, a display, a receipt button, a change / receipt outlet, and the like are provided on the front face of the exit settlement machine 70.

The parking lot device 40 includes a pre-payment machine 451 and a registration device 80 as a configuration installed outside the parking area A5 or in a passage with a store. The pre-payment machine 451 and the registration device 80 can be installed in an elevator hall or the like of a store, and a plurality of units may be operated.
The advance settlement machine 451 is a device that enables a settlement process in advance in order to prevent congestion by inserting a parking ticket at the exit and performing settlement. The pre-adjustment machine 451 is not connected to the gate opening / closing machine or the loop coil, but has the same configuration as the exit adjustment machine 70, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

Furthermore, the parking lot apparatus 40 includes a parking lot management PC 461, a parking lot server 462, and a parking lot DB 463 that are installed at any place inside or outside the parking lot A.
The parking lot management PC 461 and the parking lot server 462 are mutually connected to the parking ticket issuing machine 60, the antenna device 422, the exit payment machine 70, the antenna device 442, the pre-adjustment machine 451, the registration device 80, and the like by the communication line L1. . Furthermore, the parking lot management PC 461 and the parking lot server 462 are connected to the external parking lot management apparatus 10 via the network N.
The parking lot DB 463 includes a contracted vehicle DB that stores information on contracted vehicles in the parking lot, a vehicle-in-vehicle DB that stores information on the presence of parking lots, a WCN-DB that stores WCN information received by the antenna devices 422 and 443, and the like. You may have. In the WCN-DB, for example, information about whether or not a registration process to be described later is performed is stored for each WCN. The parking lot DB 463 may be stored in the parking lot server 462 or may be stored in another storage device connected to the parking lot server 462.

  The store apparatus 30 can store price settlement information for stores that can be associated with parking discount services, and includes a plurality of cash registers 31, a store server 32, a store management PC 33, and a store DB 34. The store management PC 33 is connected to a plurality of cash registers 31 via a store communication line L2, and further connected to an external parking lot management apparatus 10 via a network N. The store communication line L2 is configured by a LAN, for example. The store apparatus 30 has a general store network configuration and is not limited to the above-described configuration.

[Functional configuration of parking ticket issuing machine]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the parking ticket issuing machine 60.
The parking ticket issuing machine 60 has a CPU 611, a memory 612, and an interface 614 connected to these via a bus 613. The memory 612 includes, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, and the like, and stores various programs, various parking data, and the like.
A parking ticket reader / writer 615, a parking ticket feeder 616, a display / speaker 617, operation buttons 618, a gate control unit 619, a vehicle detection unit 620, and a communication unit 621 are connected to the interface 614.
The CPU 611 controls the operation of each block according to the program stored in the memory 612.
The parking ticket reader / writer 615 records the parking ticket number, date and time, etc. on the supplied blank parking ticket.
The parking ticket feeder 616 supplies blank parking tickets one by one when issuing the parking ticket.
The display / speaker 617 displays a screen for guiding operations to a user who is a driver of the vehicle, and reproduces sound.
The gate control unit 619 controls the gate opening / closing device 421.
The vehicle detection unit 620 is connected to the first loop coil 411 and the second loop coil 412 and detects the approach of the vehicle and the passage of the vehicle.
The communication unit 621 is connected to the communication line L1 of the parking lot, and is connected to the antenna device 422 and the exit settlement machine 70.

[Functional configuration of exit settlement machine]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the exit settlement machine 70.
The exit checker 70 includes a CPU 711, a memory 712, and an interface 714 that are connected to each other via a bus 713. A parking ticket reader / writer 715, a bill / coin management unit 716, a display / speaker 717, a receipt printer 718, an operation button 719, a gate control unit 720, a vehicle detection unit 721, and a communication unit 722 are connected to the interface 714. .
The CPU 711 controls the operation of each block according to the program stored in the memory 712.
The parking ticket reader / writer 715 reads the parking ticket information from the parking ticket inserted into the insertion slot, and calculates the settlement amount based on the parking time and discount information.
The banknote / coin management unit 716 receives a banknote or the like inserted into the banknote / coin slot, and calculates the amount to be inserted. Also, change necessary for the settlement is prepared and supplied to the bill / coin return slot.
The receipt printer 718 prints the payment amount, date and time on the receipt.
The gate control unit 720 controls the gate opening / closing device 441.
The vehicle detection unit 721 is connected to the first loop coil 431 and the second loop coil 432 and detects the approach of the vehicle and the passage of the vehicle.
The communication unit 722 is connected to the communication line L1 of the parking lot, and is connected to the antenna device 442 and the parking ticket issuing machine 60.

[Operation of parking ticket issuing machine]
Next, an outline of the operation of the parking ticket issuing machine 60 will be described.
The parking ticket issuing machine 60 of the present embodiment allows the vehicle to pass without issuing a parking ticket when a predetermined registration process is performed, and issues a parking ticket when the registration process is not performed. Can be passed.

  Here, the registration process is a process of storing vehicle identification information capable of identifying a vehicle and medium identification information capable of identifying a store medium as registration information in association with each other. By performing the registration process, it becomes possible to refer to the store's price settlement information related to the registered medium identification information based on the vehicle identification information, and a parking fee discount service according to the price settlement information is automatically provided. Can be applied.

  The vehicle identification information may be any information that can identify the vehicle. For example, the vehicle identification information includes information including a WCN (Wireless Call Number) for identifying an ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) onboard device mounted on the vehicle, and a vehicle number plate. It can be information or the like. In the present embodiment, the vehicle identification information will be described as including WCN.

  The store medium is a medium that is presented at the time of payment settlement at a store where a parking lot discount service can be partnered. For example, the store's point card, membership card, contactless IC card, and the like are used at the store. It can be an electronic money, a credit card, a medical examination ticket or the like.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the parking ticket issuing machine 60.
First, the vehicle detection unit 620 of the parking ticket issuer 60 detects the approach of the vehicle based on the output from the first loop coil 411 (step 1).
Subsequently, the parking ticket issuing machine 60 determines whether or not the WCN is received from the antenna device 422 (step 2).
When the WCN is not received (NO in step 2), a parking ticket is issued as a vehicle not equipped with the ETC on-board unit (step 5). In the parking ticket, a parking ticket reader / writer 615 records the current date and time, a parking lot ID, and the like. In addition, if the parking lot is in the operation mode where the commuter pass is read and the vehicle is entered, once press the ticketing button and take the parking ticket. If you have a commuter pass, please insert the commuter pass. Processing to display and announce is added.
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the parking ticket issued by the parking ticket issuing machine 60 has been extracted (step 6). If it has been extracted (YES in step 6), the gate bar 413 is opened (step 7).
Subsequently, the vehicle detection unit 620 of the parking ticket issuing machine 60 detects the passage of the vehicle based on the output from the second loop coil 412 (step 8), and closes the gate bar 413 (step 9).
Finally, the issued parking ticket ID and the like are transmitted to the parking lot server 462 (step 10).

On the other hand, when the WCN is received in step 2 (YES in step 2), the parking ticket issuer 60 determines whether the WCN is registered (step 3). For example, the parking ticket issuing machine 60 inquires whether the received WCN is registered in the WCN-DB of the parking lot server 462.
If it is registered (YES in step 3), the gate bar 413 is opened without issuing a parking ticket (step 7), and the processes after step 8 are performed. In this case, in step 10, the received WCN information is transmitted to the parking lot server 462 instead of the parking ticket ID.
If it is not registered (NO in step 3), the WCN is encrypted or simply encoded (set) so that it can be recorded on the parking ticket (step 4). It records on a parking ticket together with parking lot ID etc., and issues a parking ticket (step 5). In this case, in step 10, in addition to the parking ticket ID, the received WCN information is transmitted to the parking lot server 462.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, when an unregistered WCN is received, the information can be recorded on the parking ticket issued to the vehicle using the parking lot.

FIG. 6A is an external view of the parking ticket T issued by the parking ticket issuing machine 60.
The parking ticket T has a magnetic stripe portion T1, a plurality of print character regions T2, and a margin portion T3.
The print character area T2 describes that, for example, a parking lot name, a parking date and time, and a parking ticket can be used to register for a discount service.
The magnetic stripe portion T1 stores a parking ticket ID, a parking lot ID, a ticket issuing machine ID for identifying the parking ticket issuing machine 60, an issue date and time, WCN information, presence / absence of registration, presence / absence of payment, and the like.
For example, FIG. 6B shows an example of information (hereinafter referred to as parking ticket information) recorded in the magnetic stripe portion T1 and the like of the parking ticket T.

[Operation of exit settlement machine]
Next, an outline of the operation of the exit adjustment machine 70 will be described.
When the exit settlement machine 70 of the present embodiment receives a registered WCN (vehicle identification information), the exit settlement machine 70 allows the vehicle to pass through a predetermined settlement method and receives an unregistered WCN. Alternatively, when the ETC on-vehicle device is not installed, the parking fee can be settled based on the information recorded on the parking ticket.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the exit settlement machine 70.
First, the vehicle detection unit 721 of the exit adjustment machine 70 detects the approach of the vehicle based on the output from the first loop coil 431 (step 11).
Subsequently, the exit adjustment machine 70 determines whether or not WCN is received from the antenna device 442 (step 12). If it is determined that the WCN has not been received (NO in step 12), the exit checker 70 determines whether the parking ticket has been read (ie, inserted) by the parking ticket reader / writer 715. In this step, not only whether the parking ticket has been read, but also the consistency of the date and time of entry recorded on the parking ticket may be confirmed. It should be noted that a process of displaying and announcing such as “Please insert a parking ticket. If you have a commuter pass, please insert a commuter pass.” May be added.
If it is determined that the parking ticket has been read (YES in step 13), the usage fee for the parking lot is calculated from the date and time of issuance recorded on the parking ticket, and the usage fee is settled (step 14). In this step, the display / speaker 717 of the exit settlement machine 70 may appropriately display or announce that “the fee is XX yen. Please pay with coins or bills”.
Subsequently, the exit adjusting machine 70 opens the gate bar 433 (step 15), detects the passage of the vehicle based on the output from the second loop coil 432 (step 16), and closes the gate bar 433 (step 17).
Finally, the exit checker 70 transmits the read parking ticket ID and the like to the parking lot server 462 (step 18).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 12 that the WCN has been received (YES in step 12), it is further determined whether or not the received WCN is registered (step 19). In this step, it is possible to make an inquiry as to whether or not the received WCN is registered in the WCN-DB of the parking lot server 462, as in step 3 of FIG.
If it is determined that the WCN has already been registered (YES in step 19), the information associated with the WCN is set (extracted) by referring to the DB 463 of the parking lot server 462 (step 20), and the ETC onboard equipment is installed. The parking fee for the vehicle is settled (step 21). Here, the information associated with the WCN is stored in association with the WCN, payment information at the store associated with the medium identification information corresponding to the WCN, payment method information registered with the WCN, and the WCN. Including the parking admission date and time.
As for the payment method, for example, payment using an ETC card, even if the fee is charged through a pre-registered credit company, as in the case where payment is made for use of a toll road, Good. Moreover, it is not limited to this, You may register the payment by a credit card different from an ETC card, and it is also possible to register the payment method by cash.
After the settlement, the exit settlement machine 70 opens the gate bar 433 (step 15) and executes the processing from step 16 onward. In this case, in step 18, the received WCN information is transmitted to the parking lot server 462 instead of the parking ticket ID.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 19 that the WCN is not registered, the parking ticket is read and settled in the same manner as in steps 13 and 14 (steps 22 and 23), and then the parking ticket reader / writer 715 Predetermined information used for the registration process including WCN information is recorded on the parking ticket (step 24), and the parking ticket is discharged (step 25).
Subsequently, the exit settlement machine 70 determines whether or not the issued parking ticket has been extracted (step 26). If it has been extracted (YES in step 26), the gate bar 433 is opened (step 15). The subsequent processing is executed. In this case, in step 18, the received WCN information is transmitted to the parking lot server 462 in addition to the parking ticket ID.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, (1) when the vehicle is an ETC-equipped vehicle and WCN registration processing is performed (that is, vehicle identification information can be acquired and registration processing is performed), Admission processing can be performed without issuing a parking ticket, and entry processing can be performed without using a parking ticket (ETC car settlement). This makes it possible to perform entry and exit processing in a non-stop manner.
In addition, (2) ETC-equipped vehicles that have not performed WCN registration processing (that is, vehicle identification information can be acquired and registration processing has not been performed), and (3) ETC-equipped vehicles (that is, In the case where the vehicle identification information cannot be acquired and the registration process is not performed), in any case, the parking ticket is issued and the entrance process is performed, and the entry process can be performed via the parking ticket. Thereby, even if it is a vehicle which has not performed registration processing, it becomes possible to perform entrance and exit processing smoothly.
Furthermore, as will be described later, in the case of (2), WCN information (vehicle identification information) is recorded on the parking ticket issued at the time of entry and the parking ticket discharged at the time of entry, and the registration process is performed during and after the parking. It can be done smoothly.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the usage amount including the discount information of the parking lot can be calculated based on the price settlement information in the store where the parking lot discount service can be affiliated. In calculating the parking usage fee, the parking lot management apparatus 10 relates to vehicle identification information acquired from the parking lot apparatus 40 including the parking lot server 462 and medium identification information transmitted from the store apparatus 30. Based on the payment information, it is possible to calculate a usage fee including discount information on the parking lot.
Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the parking lot management apparatus will be described in detail.

[Functional configuration of parking lot management device]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the parking lot management apparatus 10. Note that the configuration shown in FIG. 8 can be realized by a plurality of server apparatuses 11 and databases 12.
The parking lot management apparatus 10 includes a CPU 111, a memory 112, and an interface 114 connected to these via a bus 113. The memory 112 includes, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, and the like, and stores various programs, various parking data, and the like.
Connected to the interface 114 are a first acquisition unit 115, a second acquisition unit 116, a storage unit 117, a third acquisition unit 118, a request unit 119, a settlement unit 120, and a communication unit 121. Is done.
The CPU 111 controls the operation of each block according to the program stored in the memory 112.
The first acquisition unit 115 acquires vehicle identification information (WCN) that can identify a vehicle entering the parking lot from the parking lot device 40 (for example, the parking lot server 462) via the network N. That is, the first acquisition unit 115 acquires the WCN received by the antenna device 422 installed in the parking lot.
The second acquisition unit 116 acquires medium identification information that can identify the store medium in association with the vehicle identification information acquired by the first acquisition unit 115. In the present embodiment, the second acquisition unit 116 is connected to the registration device 80 and the user terminal 50 via the network N.
The storage unit 117 stores vehicle identification information and medium identification information in association with each other as registration information. The storage unit 117 can be realized by the database 12.
The third acquisition unit 118 is connected to the parking lot device 40 (for example, the parking lot server 462) via the network N, and acquires the vehicle identification information (WCN) of the vehicle that enters the parking lot. That is, the third acquisition unit 118 acquires the WCN received by the antenna device 442 installed in the parking lot.
Based on the medium identification information related to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit 118, the request unit 119 stores the price adjustment information related to the medium identification information in the store device 30 that stores the price adjustment information of the store. Request. The request unit 119 is configured to be able to access the store apparatus 30 via the network N.
The settlement unit 120 includes a discount amount for the parking lot of the vehicle participating from the parking lot based on the price settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store apparatus 30 in response to the request from the request unit 119. Is calculated. The checkout unit 120 is connected to the network N and is configured to be able to transmit the calculated parking usage amount to the parking lot device 40.
The communication unit 121 is connected to the network N.

[Operation of parking lot management device]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the parking lot management apparatus 10.
In the example shown in the figure, an ETC on-board device equipped vehicle that has not been registered enters the parking lot, performs registration processing during parking, and after paying the price at the store, An example of operation of entering a parking lot as a registered vehicle is shown.

  First, the 1st acquisition part 115 acquires vehicle identification information (WCN) which can identify the vehicle which enters a parking lot from the parking lot apparatus 40 (step 31). The 1st acquisition part 115 can acquire parking ticket ID, the entrance date, etc. which the parking ticket issuing machine 60 transmitted to the parking lot server 462 by step 10 of FIG. 5 besides the information of WCN. The acquired information is stored in the database 12.

  After entering the parking lot, the user executes a predetermined registration process for registering the medium identification information and the WCN in association with each other using the store medium and the parking ticket on which the WCN information is recorded. A specific example of the registration process will be described later.

Along with the registration processing, the second acquisition unit 116 acquires medium identification information that can identify the store medium in association with the WCN acquired by the first acquisition unit 115 (step 32). The second acquisition unit 116 only needs to acquire the medium identification information associated with the WCN. In addition to the above information, the second acquisition unit 116 can also acquire payment method information.
Subsequently, the storage unit 117 stores the WCN and the medium identification information in association with each other (step 33). The registration information may be stored in the registration DB of the database 12, for example, and some information may be copied to the parking lot DB 463.

During parking, the user purchases goods at a store affiliated with the parking lot, and pays the price. At the time of settlement of the price, the user presents the store medium, and the register 31 or the like reads the medium identification information. Thereby, the amount of money paid at the store, the settlement date, etc. are stored in the store DB 34 of the store server 32 in association with the medium identification information. In addition, what is necessary is just to perform a series of processes of the shop apparatus 30 regarding the payment of a user's price by a well-known method.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the store DB 34 of the store apparatus 30.
In the store DB 34 of the store apparatus 30, settlement information associated with the medium identification information is stored. The settlement information may include not only the amount of money but also the date and time of settlement, a receipt ID, and the like. Such a store DB 34 may be included in a general store network configuration and is not particularly limited.

And the 3rd acquisition part 118 acquires the vehicle identification information (WCN) of the vehicle which participates from the parking lot apparatus 40 (step 34). The third acquisition unit 118 may refer to the database 12 to collate the acquired WCN with the WCN acquired at the time of entry, and determine whether the acquired WCN is stored as registration information. .
Subsequently, based on the medium identification information related to the WCN acquired from the third acquisition unit 118, the request unit 119 stores the price adjustment related to the medium identification information in the store device 30 that stores the price adjustment information of the store. Request information (step 35). The request unit 119 can extract the medium identification information related to the acquired WCN by referring to the registration information in the storage unit 117 (database 12). Further, the request unit 119 refers to the vehicle entry date and time and the current time, and requests only the payment information between the entry date and the current time among the payment information related to the medium identification information. Good.
In response to a request from the request unit 119, the store apparatus 30 extracts price settlement information related to the medium identification information from the DB 34 and transmits it to the parking lot management apparatus 10.

Finally, the settlement unit 120 includes discount information on the parking lot of the vehicle participating from the parking lot based on the price settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store apparatus 30 in response to the request by the request unit 119. A usage amount is calculated (step 36).
Specifically, the settlement unit 120 can discount the parking usage fee according to the store payment information. The discount method is not particularly limited. For example, a discount program set between the parking lot and the affiliated store is stored in advance in the memory 112 or the like, and the settlement unit 120 calculates a discount amount from the settlement amount at the store based on the program. May be. Alternatively, the settlement unit 120 may acquire and use a discount amount calculated in advance on the store device 30 side as price settlement information. Further, the usage amount may be calculated by calculating the discount time from the settlement amount at the store and subtracting it from the actual parking time.
The settlement unit 120 transmits the usage amount including the calculated parking lot discount information (the usage amount calculated reflecting the discount information) to the parking lot device 40. Thereby, the exit adjustment machine 70 can settle the usage amount of a parking lot in step 21 of FIG.

As described above, according to the parking lot management device 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to reflect the price settlement information in a store affiliated with the parking lot in the usage amount of the parking lot. Furthermore, when the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information are registered, the price settlement information in the store relating to the medium identification information can be reflected in the parking lot usage amount without requiring any special processing by the user. . Thereby, smooth discount processing is possible without bothering the user.
Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the request unit 119 requests payment settlement information from the store apparatus 30 based on the medium identification information, the store apparatus 30 having an existing configuration can be used. Thereby, the parking lot management system 100 can be constructed at low cost without introducing a new device to each store.

[Overview of registration process]
In the present embodiment, the second acquisition unit 116 can acquire the medium identification information in association with the WCN recorded in the parking lot issue issued to the vehicle using the parking lot.
The parking lot issue here refers to a ticket issued to a vehicle using the parking lot, for example, the parking ticket described above, a receipt related to a parking lot usage fee, a numbered ticket, or the like.

As an example, the second acquisition unit 116 can read the vehicle identification information (WCN) recorded in the parking lot issue (for example, a parking ticket) and the medium identification information of the store medium (registration device 80). Thus, the read WCN and the read medium identification information can be acquired in association with each other.
Specifically, the registration device 80 reads the parking ticket on which the received WCN information is recorded and the store medium by a predetermined process, whereby the second acquisition unit 116 acquires the information. Can do. In this example, the registration process can be executed using the registration device 80 during parking, for example, after entering the parking lot and before entering the parking lot.
For example, the number of WCN may be directly printed on a parking ticket, or may be recorded on a magnetic stripe portion of the parking ticket. Alternatively, the WCN may be encrypted and recorded as a one-dimensional barcode, a two-dimensional barcode such as a QR code (registered trademark), other symbols, characters, graphics, or the like.

[Registration device configuration]
FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an appearance of the registration device 80 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the registration device 80.
The registration device 80 according to the present embodiment can perform registration processing, and can also perform discount processing of the parking lot usage amount using store media, receipts, and the like, as will be described later.

As illustrated in FIG. 12, the registration device 80 includes a CPU 811, a memory 812, and an interface 814 connected to these via a bus 813. The memory 812 includes, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, and the like, and stores various programs, various parking data, and the like.
A parking ticket reader / writer 815, an IC card reader 816, a point card reader 817, a receipt reader 818, a plurality of operation buttons 819, a speaker 820, a display unit 821, and a communication unit 822 are connected to the interface 814.

The parking ticket reader / writer 815 can read vehicle identification information (WCN information) that can identify the vehicle recorded in a parking lot issue (for example, a parking ticket) issued to a vehicle that uses the parking lot. In the present embodiment, it functions as a first reading unit. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the parking ticket reader / writer 815 is configured to be able to read a parking ticket inserted from a parking ticket insertion slot 823 arranged in front of the registration device 80.
The IC card reader 816 and the point card reader 817 are a medium recorded in a store medium (a non-contact type IC card and a point card in this case) presented at the time of settlement of the price at a store where a parking lot discount service alliance is possible. The identification information can be read, and functions as a second reading unit in the present embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the IC card reader 816 is arranged on the upper surface of the registration device 80, and the point card reader 817 is arranged on the side surface.
The communication unit 822 can output the read vehicle identification information (WCN information) and the read medium identification information in association with each other, and functions as an output unit in the present embodiment.
The plurality of operation buttons 819 correspond to respective operations such as discount, cancellation, registration, and determination, for example, and are disposed on the upper surface of the registration device 80 as shown in FIG.
The speaker 820 guides the user's operation by voice.
The display unit 821 includes, for example, a plurality of LED lamps as shown in FIG. 11, and each lamp corresponds to “OK”, “ERR (error)”, and the like.

The receipt reader 818 can read the price settlement information recorded in the store issue issued at the time of settlement of the price at the store, and functions as a third reading unit in the present embodiment.
The store issue refers to a receipt, a receipt, a discount ticket, etc. issued at the store when the payment is made.
As shown in FIG. 11, the receipt reader 818 scans and reads the information recorded on the receipt placed on the receipt table 825 provided in the front recess 824 of the registration device 80 from the ceiling side of the front recess 824. it can.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a receipt issued at a store in the present embodiment.
On the receipt R, a discount barcode R1 in which the payment information is encrypted and recorded is printed. The price settlement information is not limited to the one-dimensional barcode as shown in the figure, but may be recorded as a two-dimensional barcode such as a QR code (registered trademark), other symbols, characters, figures, or the like. . Alternatively, if the receipt reader 818 can recognize characters, the payment amount (total amount, etc.) of the price printed on a general receipt may be used as the payment information.

[Registration Device Operation]
Next, a typical operation example of the registration device 80 will be described.
Here, description will be made assuming that the registration device 80 has a discount mode and a registration mode, and these modes can be switched automatically or by an operation on the operation button 819 or the like. Note that the registration device 80 may be set to a discount mode by default from the viewpoint of versatility.

(Operation in discount mode)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example in the discount mode of the registration device 80 according to the present embodiment.
First, the registration device 80 determines whether a parking ticket has been inserted into the parking ticket insertion slot 823 and the parking ticket has been read by the parking ticket reader / writer 815 (step 41).
When the parking ticket is read (YES in step 41), the registration device 80 determines whether or not an unregistered WCN is recorded in the parking ticket and the parking ticket reader / writer 815 reads the WCN (step 42). ). When an unregistered WCN is read (YES in step 42), the mode may be shifted to a registration mode (step 43), which will be described later.
If an unregistered WCN has not been read (NO in step 42), the registration device 80 determines whether a receipt has been read by the receipt reader 818 (step 44), a point card has been read (step 45), or an IC card. Is repeatedly determined (step 46). During this time, the registration device 80 outputs “Please read the receipt issued at the store, please read the point card or IC card” or the like through the speaker 820 and guide the user's operation. Also good.
If it is determined that one or more of these have been read, the registration device 80 determines whether or not a determination operation has been performed using the operation button 819 (step 47).

Subsequently, the registration device 80 queries the store DB 34 of the store device 30 for the read point card, non-contact IC card, and receipt information (step 48). The contents of the inquiry are, for example, the consistency of the store receipt information, whether discount processing using the same settlement information has already been performed, and the like. In the present embodiment, the registration device 80 is not directly connected to the store device 30. Therefore, for example, the registration device 80 requests the parking lot management device 10 from the parking lot server 462 to the parking lot management device 10 for necessary information in the store DB 34, and stores temporarily copied to the DB 12 of the parking lot management device 10. Information in the DB 34 is acquired in response to the request. At this time, the parking lot server 462 can refer to the transmitted information and transmit the inquiry result to the registration device 80.
As a result of the inquiry, if the settlement information has already been used for the discount, or if the consistency of the store receipt information cannot be confirmed and the discount process cannot be applied (NO in step 49), the registration device 80 An error is output using the display unit 821 and the speaker 820 (step 50), for example, a parking ticket is discharged (step 52), and the process ends. In this case, step 51 need not be performed.

  On the other hand, if the discount process is applicable as a result of the inquiry (YES in step 49), the registration device 80 records the discount information on the parking ticket by the parking ticket reader / writer 815 (step 51). The discount information may be payment settlement information at a store necessary for calculating the amount of use of the parking lot. For example, the number of discount processing recorded in the parking ticket, information on the total amount of the price related to the discount processing, etc. including.

FIG. 15A is a diagram illustrating an example of parking ticket information after discount processing in which payment information at a store is recorded.
As shown in FIG. 15A, in the parking ticket information after the discount process, in addition to the parking ticket information at the time of issuance (see FIG. 6B), the ID (writing machine ID) of the registration device 80, the date and time of the discount process Information such as discount type and discount amount is included. In addition, when discount processing by the registration device 80 is performed a plurality of times, these pieces of information are added for each processing. Further, the parking ticket information includes WCN information.
FIG. 15B is a diagram illustrating an example of parking ticket information recorded after settlement in the prior settlement machine 451, for example. In this parking ticket information, the settlement status recorded as “before settlement” in the parking ticket information of FIG. 15A is rewritten to “after settlement”, and information on the settlement amount is added.

Then, the registration device 80 discharges the parking ticket from the parking ticket insertion slot 823 (step 52), and parks the parking ticket ID, the payment information at the store, and the medium identification number (card ID, etc.) such as the read point card. It transmits to the parking lot server 462 (step 53).
Thereby, the discount process is terminated.

As described above, according to the above operation example, even when the WCN is not registered, the payment information at the store can be recorded on the parking ticket, and whether the ETC on-board device is installed or not is registered. Regardless, discount processing can be executed.
In addition, by recording information related to the discount directly on the parking ticket, not only the parking lot (for example, parking lots A and B) connected to the network N, but also a settlement machine similar to the exit settlement machine 70 or the advance settlement machine 451 Even in the installed stand-alone parking lot C, a discount service for the parking lot usage fee can be provided.

(Operation in registration mode)
On the other hand, when the unregistered WCN recorded in the parking ticket is read in step 42 (YES in step 42), the process shifts to the registration mode.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example in the registration mode of the registration device according to the present embodiment.
First, the registration device 80 outputs registration guidance through, for example, the speaker 820 (step 61). Specifically, an announcement such as "Do you want to register the ETC OBE number? Press the registration button to register. If you want to discount without registering, please press the discount button." Can be done.
Subsequently, the registration device 80 determines whether or not the registration button of the operation button 819 has been pressed (step 62).
If the registration button is not operated (NO in step 62) and the discount button is pressed (YES in step 63), the process proceeds to step 44 in the discount mode (step 64), and discount processing is executed.
On the other hand, when the registration button is pressed (YES in step 62), the point card reader 817 reads the point card (step 65) or the IC card reader 816 is non-contact like the steps 44 and 45 in FIG. The type IC card is read (step 66).
When it is determined that any of these has been read, the registration device 80 determines whether or not a determination operation has been performed by the operation button 819 (step 67).
When it is determined that the determination operation has been performed (YES in step 67), the registration device 80 records the registered information on the parking ticket (step 68) and discharges the parking ticket from the parking ticket insertion slot 823 (step 69). ).
For example, as shown in FIG. 15C, in the parking ticket information after the registration process and before the payment of the parking lot usage fee, the registration status described as “unregistered” in the parking ticket information of FIGS. 15A and 15B is “ "Register".
Then, the communication unit 822 transmits (outputs) the read WCN, the medium identification number (card ID and the like) such as the read point card, the parking ticket ID and the like to the parking lot server 462 (step 70). This completes the registration process.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the parking lot DB 463 of the parking lot server 462 according to the present embodiment, where A indicates the on-board DB and B indicates the registration information DB.
As shown in FIG. 17A, the on-board DB records parking ticket ID, WCN, presence / absence of registration, and registered store medium information. Furthermore, the on-board DB can also store the receipt number used in the discount process. In addition, although not shown in the drawing, the date and time of entry, the date and time of reading the receipt, and the like may be further stored.
As illustrated in FIG. 17B, the registration DB stores WCN and medium identification information in association with each other as registration information. In addition, the registration DB is mutually connected to the on-board DB, and when a registered WCN vehicle is on the vehicle, even if the flag is set in the corresponding WCN column of the registration DB Good. Thereby, the presence or absence of a vehicle can be determined even with reference to the registration DB.
Among these DBs, at least the registration DB is backed up in the storage unit 117 of the parking lot management apparatus 10. The storage unit 117 of the parking lot management apparatus 10 can store information on the registration DB of the parking lot apparatus 40 installed in a plurality of parking lots.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, by causing the registration device 80 to read the parking ticket and the store medium, it is possible to easily register the WCN information and the medium identification information in association with each other.
In addition, by registering store media used in a plurality of stores, discount services can be similarly provided in a plurality of parking lots affiliated with these stores.

Further, in the present embodiment, the registration DB of the parking lot DB 463 and the storage unit 117 of the parking lot management device 10 associate one WCN with each of a plurality of pieces of medium identification information respectively acquired from a plurality of store media. It can be stored (see FIG. 17B). Further, the plurality of store media may include store media for different stores. In this case, the registration device 80 may read a plurality of store media for one parking ticket. Alternatively, another store medium may be read after one store medium (see Modification 2 described later).
As a result, for example, even if there are multiple passengers in the vehicle and each owns a different store medium, the payment amount of the parking lot is summed up at all the passengers at different stores. Discount processing. Alternatively, even when a vehicle occupant makes purchases using different store media at a plurality of stores, the settlement amounts can be added together to perform a discount process for the parking lot usage amount.

[Example of registration processing without using a registration device]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the registration process is performed using the registration device 80 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, in the parking lot issue, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of a web page of a registration screen for associating and registering vehicle identification information (WCN) and medium identification information is recorded, and the second acquisition unit 116 may acquire the medium identification information for which registration has been applied using a web page in association with the WCN.
For example, the parking lot issue in which the URL of the web page of the registration screen is recorded may be the parking ticket discharged in step 25 in FIG.

FIG. 18 is an external view of the parking ticket T ′ in which the URL of the registration screen web page is recorded.
The parking ticket T ′ has a magnetic stripe portion T1, a plurality of print character areas T2, and a margin portion T3 similar to the parking ticket T of FIG. 6, and further includes a registration two-dimensional code T4 printed on the margin portion T3. Have.
In the print character area T2, for example, a parking lot name, an entry date / time, an entry date / time, a payment amount of a parking fee, and a fact that it is possible to register for a discount service using a parking ticket are described.
In the magnetic stripe portion T1, a parking ticket ID, a parking lot ID, a ticket issuing machine ID for identifying the parking ticket issuing machine 60, an issue date and time, WCN information, and the like are stored.
In the registration two-dimensional code T4, for example, WCN information and the URL of the web page of the registration screen corresponding to the WCN are recorded. The registration screen corresponding to the WCN here includes, for example, a registration screen in which the WCN has already been entered and the medium identification number and the payment method can be entered by the user, and the URL includes the WCN information. The registration screen corresponds to the WCN on a one-to-one basis.
The user can access the URL by reading the registration two-dimensional code T4 using the user terminal 50 such as a smartphone or tablet having a two-dimensional code reading function.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a registration screen.
The registration screen G is generated by the parking lot management device 10, and for example, the WCN recorded on the parking ticket T ′, the parking lot name, and the like are automatically input.
The user inputs the name of the store medium (card) desired to be registered, medium identification number (card number), user name, payment information, etc., and clicks the “Register” key to select it by an operation such as tapping. Thus, it is possible to register the medium identification number associated with the WCN.
When the registration key is selected, the input information is transmitted to the parking lot management apparatus 10.
The parking lot management apparatus 10 confirms the consistency of the registered contents by inquiring to the store apparatus 30 and completes the registration process if the confirmation is made.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 19, the registration screen G may have a plurality of tabs for inputting information on different store media. By clicking on different tabs (for example, card No. 2), information on different store media can be entered. Thereby, the memory | storage part 117 of the parking lot management apparatus 10 can correlate and memorize | store one WCN and each of the some medium identification information each acquired from the some store medium.

The parking ticket T ′ used in the present embodiment may be the parking ticket discharged in step 22 of the operation of the exit adjusting machine described in FIG.
Thereby, the parking ticket discarded after entering the parking lot can be effectively used, and the member registration procedure can be performed at a time convenient for the user after entering the parking lot.
Further, the URL of the registration screen G may be distributed by e-mail or the like to a user who has performed registration processing using the registration device 80. Accordingly, the user can easily additionally register information on the settlement procedure, information on other store media, and the like using the user terminal 50.

In addition, it is also possible to apply one operation example of the parking lot management apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG. 9 when performing registration processing after entering the parking lot.
That is, step 31 in FIG. 9 is performed at the time of entering the first parking lot, and the vehicle related to the WCN acquired thereafter enters as an unregistered vehicle.
After entering the first parking lot, as described in “Example of registration process without using registration device”, the user accesses the URL of the web page of the registration screen using the parking ticket etc. discharged at the entry, Execute the registration process. Thereby, step 32 and step 33 of FIG. 9 are performed.
When entering the second parking lot, non-stop entry as a “registered vehicle” is performed, and after the payment is settled at the affiliated store, steps 35 and 36 are performed at the second parking lot entry (payment).
Even in this manner, as in the above-described embodiment, the price settlement information in the store affiliated with the parking lot can be reflected in the usage amount of the parking lot, and smooth discount processing is possible without bothering the user. It becomes.

[Modification]
Hereinafter, modifications of the present embodiment will be described.

(Modification 1: Registration process using parking lot issue other than parking ticket)
In the case where the registration process is performed using the registration screen G, it has been described that the parking ticket T ′ is used as the parking ticket issue, but the present invention is not limited to this.
As shown in FIG. 20, a registration two-dimensional code T4 may be recorded on a receipt R ′ (hereinafter referred to as a parking lot receipt) in which a parking lot usage amount as a parking lot issue is described.
Even in this case, as in the case of using the parking ticket T ′, the user can read the registration two-dimensional code T4 by the registration two-dimensional code T4 user terminal 50 and access the URL, and perform the registration procedure. Can do.

(Modification 2: Modification of Registration Process by Registration Device)
In the registration process shown in FIG. 16, it is described that the parking ticket is first inserted into the parking ticket insertion slot 823 of the registration device 80 and the parking ticket reader / writer 815 reads the parking ticket, and then the store medium is read. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the IC card reader 816 or the point card reader 817 of the registration device 80 reads the medium identification information of the registered store medium, and then similarly reads the medium identification information of the unregistered store medium, and the communication unit 822. However, by registering these medium identification information in association with each other, the store medium can be additionally registered.
Specifically, the registration device 80 first determines whether or not the registration button of the operation button 819 has been pressed, and the IC card reader 816 or the point card reader 817 reads the medium identification information of the registered store medium. The registration device 80 queries the registration DB of the parking lot server 462 based on the read medium identification information, and if the registration information can be confirmed, the IC card reader 816 or the point card reader 817 selects an unregistered store medium. read.

  The read registered store medium may be associated with information of a plurality of WCNs (for example, when a user uses a plurality of vehicles). In this case, the registration device 80 makes an inquiry to the parking lot server 462, extracts the WCN that is present from the information in the in-vehicle DB, and registers it in association with the WCN that is present in the plurality of WCNs. To. Since the registration device 80 is installed in a parking lot or a store, it can be inferred that the registration procedure using the registration device 80 is performed during parking. Therefore, even when the registered store medium read by the above process is associated with information of a plurality of WCNs, the registration process can be executed for an appropriate WCN.

(Variation 3: Discount applied by receipt after registration)
In the above embodiment, if you are registered as a member of the parking lot discount service, you can apply the discount for the parking lot usage fee and just enter the store medium at the time of payment. explained.
On the other hand, even if it is a store affiliated with a parking lot, a store medium may not be issued, or even a user registered as a member may not carry a store medium.
Therefore, even if the user is a registered user, the registration device 80 can apply the discount of the parking lot usage fee by reading the payment information at the store recorded in the store publication such as a receipt. Good.

  Specifically, the registration device 80 first determines whether or not the discount button of the operation button 819 has been pressed, and the IC card reader 816 or the point card reader 817 reads the medium identification information of the registered store medium. The registration device 80 may make an inquiry to the parking lot server 462 and check whether the read store medium is registered in the registration DB. Further, as in the second modification, when a plurality of WCNs are associated with the read medium identification information, the registration information about the WCN of the vehicle that is present is selected with reference to the vehicle presence DB. Can do. Subsequently, the receipt reader 818 reads the payment information recorded on the receipt. The communication unit 822 associates and outputs the read payment information and registration information (or WCN information related to the registration information).

Accordingly, it is possible to settle the parking fee by the settlement method stored as the registration information without using the store medium, and it is possible to participate non-stop.
Furthermore, it is possible to apply the discount processing by adding up the settlement amounts of both the store where the store medium is issued and the store where the store medium is not issued.

  As mentioned above, although each embodiment of the present invention was described, the present invention is not limited only to the above-mentioned embodiment and modification, and it is needless to say that various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. It is. For example, the embodiment of the present invention can be an embodiment in which the modified examples are combined.

For example, the vehicle identification information is not limited to WCN, and may be a vehicle license plate. In this case, when entering or parking in the parking space, the license plate name of each vehicle, classification number, hiragana, serial designation number on the license plate of the vehicle extracted by imaging the license plate of each vehicle and analyzing the image, etc. And the number information composed of the plate color may be used as the vehicle identification information.
Or the vehicle identification information should just be the information which can identify the image which imaged the vehicle itself, and another vehicle.

  Moreover, although the parking lot management apparatus 10 demonstrated that it could be comprised with the some server apparatus 11 and DB12, the parking lot management apparatus 10 may be comprised including a part of parking lot apparatus 40. FIG. For example, the parking lot management apparatus 10 may include a plurality of server apparatuses 11, DB 12, and a parking lot server 462, and the settlement unit 120 may be realized by the parking lot server 462. Or the memory | storage part 117 of the parking lot management apparatus 10 may be implement | achieved by parking lot DB463 of the parking lot server 462. FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Parking lot management apparatus 30 ... Store apparatus 80 ... Registration apparatus 100 ... Parking lot management system 115 ... 1st acquisition part 116 ... 2nd acquisition part 117 ... Memory | storage part 118 ... 3rd acquisition part 119 ... Request part 120 ... Checkout unit 815 ... Parking ticket reader / writer (first reading unit)
816 ... IC card reader (second reading unit)
817 Point card reader (second reading unit)
818. Receipt reader (third reading unit)
822 ... Communication unit (output unit)

Claims (15)

A first acquisition unit for acquiring vehicle identification information capable of identifying a vehicle entering the parking lot;
The medium identification information that can identify the medium for the store that is presented at the time of settlement of the price at the store that can cooperate with the discount service of the parking lot is acquired in association with the vehicle identification information acquired by the first acquisition unit. A second acquisition unit;
A storage unit that associates the vehicle identification information with the medium identification information and stores it as registration information;
A third acquisition unit for acquiring the vehicle identification information of the vehicle participating from the parking lot;
Based on the medium identification information recorded in the storage unit in relation to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit, the store identification information for the store is stored in the store apparatus. A requesting unit for requesting related payment information;
Based on the price settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store device in response to a request by the request unit, a usage amount including discount information on parking lots of vehicles entering the parking lot is calculated. A parking lot management device comprising a settlement section. The parking lot management device according to claim 1,
The vehicle identification information includes a WCN (Wireless Call Number) that identifies an ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) onboard device mounted on the vehicle,
The first acquisition unit and the third acquisition unit each acquire the WCN received by a receiver installed in a parking lot. The parking lot management device according to claim 1,
The second acquisition unit acquires the medium identification information in association with the vehicle identification information recorded in a parking lot issue issued to a vehicle using a parking lot. The parking lot management apparatus according to claim 3,
The second acquisition unit reads the vehicle identification information read from the device that can read the vehicle identification information recorded in the parking lot issue and the medium identification information of the store medium. A parking lot management apparatus that acquires the medium identification information in association with each other. The parking lot management apparatus according to claim 3,
In the parking lot issue, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of a web page of a registration screen for registering the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information in association is recorded,
The second acquisition unit acquires the medium identification information for which registration has been applied using the web page in association with the vehicle identification information. It is a parking lot management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The storage unit is configured to be able to store the vehicle identification information in association with each of a plurality of medium identification information respectively acquired from a plurality of store media. The parking lot management apparatus according to claim 6,
The parking lot management apparatus, wherein the plurality of store media include store media of different stores. The parking lot management device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A fourth acquisition unit for acquiring the price settlement information recorded in the store publication issued at the time of settlement of the price at the store in association with the vehicle identification information;
The settlement unit is configured to determine a parking lot of a vehicle that participates in a parking lot based on the price settlement information acquired from the fourth acquisition unit related to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit. Parking lot management device that calculates the usage amount including discount information. The first acquisition unit of the parking lot management device acquires vehicle identification information that can identify a vehicle entering the parking lot,
The second acquisition unit of the parking lot management device has the medium acquisition information that can identify the medium for the store that is presented at the time of payment settlement at a store that can cooperate with a discount service for the parking lot, the first acquisition unit. Acquired in association with the vehicle identification information acquired by
The storage unit of the parking lot management apparatus stores the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information in association with each other as registration information,
A third acquisition unit of the parking lot management device acquires the vehicle identification information of a vehicle participating in the parking lot;
Based on the medium identification information recorded in the storage unit in association with the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit, the request unit of the parking lot management device obtains the payment information of the store. Request the price settlement information related to the medium identification information to the store device to store,
Based on the price settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store device in response to a request from the request unit, a settlement unit of the parking lot management device is provided for parking a vehicle that enters the parking lot. Parking lot management method that calculates the usage amount including discount information for parking lots. A first acquisition unit for acquiring vehicle identification information capable of identifying a vehicle entering the parking lot;
The medium identification information that can identify the medium for the store that is presented at the time of settlement of the price at the store that can cooperate with the discount service of the parking lot is acquired in association with the vehicle identification information acquired by the first acquisition unit. A second acquisition unit;
A storage unit that associates the vehicle identification information with the medium identification information and stores it as registration information;
A third acquisition unit for acquiring the vehicle identification information of the vehicle participating from the parking lot;
Based on the medium identification information recorded in the storage unit in association with the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit, the medium identification information is stored in the store device that stores the price settlement information of the store. A requesting unit for requesting the payment information related to
Based on the price settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store apparatus in response to a request by the request unit, a usage amount including discount information on the parking lot of a vehicle entering the parking lot is calculated. A parking lot management program that causes an information processing device to function as a settlement section. A first reading unit that reads vehicle identification information that can be used to identify a vehicle, recorded in a parking lot issue issued to a vehicle that uses the parking lot;
A second reading unit for reading the medium identification information recorded in the store medium presented at the time of payment settlement at a store where a parking discount service alliance is possible;
A registration device comprising: an output unit that outputs the vehicle identification information that is read and the medium identification information that is read in association with each other. The registration device according to claim 11,
A third reading unit for reading the price settlement information recorded in the store publication issued at the time of settlement of the price at the store;
The output unit associates and outputs the vehicle identification information read by the first reading unit and the price settlement information read by the third reading unit. Read the vehicle identification information that can be used to identify the vehicle, recorded in the parking lot issue issued to the vehicle that uses the parking lot,
Read the media identification information recorded on the store media presented at the time of payment settlement at stores where parking lot discount services can be partnered,
A registration method in which the read vehicle identification information and the read medium identification information are output in association with each other. A store device that stores payment information for stores that can be partnered with parking discount services;
A first acquisition unit for acquiring vehicle identification information capable of identifying a vehicle entering the parking lot;
A second acquisition unit that acquires medium identification information that can identify the store medium presented at the time of payment at the store in association with the vehicle identification information acquired by the first acquisition unit;
A storage unit that associates the vehicle identification information with the medium identification information and stores it as registration information;
A third acquisition unit for acquiring the vehicle identification information of the vehicle participating from the parking lot;
Based on the medium identification information recorded in the storage unit in relation to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit, the price adjustment information related to the medium identification information is stored in the store device. A requesting part to request, and
Based on the price settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store device in response to a request by the request unit, a usage amount including discount information on parking lots of vehicles entering the parking lot is calculated. A parking lot management system comprising a parking lot management device having a settlement section. The parking lot management system according to claim 14,
A first reading unit that reads the vehicle identification information recorded in a parking lot issue issued to the vehicle;
A second reading unit for reading the medium identification information recorded on the store medium;
A registration device further comprising: an output unit that outputs the vehicle identification information read by the first reading unit in association with the medium identification information read by the second reading unit;
The second acquisition unit acquires the vehicle identification information output from the output unit of the registration device in association with the medium identification information.

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