JP2017182335A - Transit ticket, toll collection machine, toll collection method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to require an appropriate toll according to an actual travel section even when there are a plurality of transits.SOLUTION: In a connection ticket T2 issued at an exit tollgate of a toll road having a plurality of entrance tolls and exit tollgates, information denoting a current exit tollgate 1A that is an exit tollgate for actually issuing tickets; a sum total of transit adjustment amount that is preset charge related to an interval of a non-travelling toll road in the interval from an initial entrance tollgate through which a vehicle has passed initially to a present exit tollgate 1A; and a sum total of charge paid at each of exit tollgates through which the vehicle has passed from the initial entrance tollgate to the present exit tollgate 1A and the present exit tollgate 1A, are recorded.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a transit ticket, a toll collection machine, a toll collection method, and a program.

One of the billing methods adopted on toll roads is the total of a fixed charge (terminal charge) charged for one use and a variable charge charged in proportion to the distance traveled. Some payment fees are calculated. In the case of this billing method, even if the vehicle travels in the same section, for example, if the toll road is once lowered on the way, the charge is higher than that in the case of not getting off the toll road on the way. When a part of the toll road is prohibited due to an accident or construction, the user must get off the toll road once to bypass this prohibited section. In this case, a magnetic card “transfer ticket (transfer certificate ticket)” is issued at an exit toll gate on the way to a vehicle not equipped with the vehicle-mounted device. If there is this "transfer ticket" when paying the payment fee at the exit toll gate of the connecting destination, the two traveling sections before and after the prohibited section are handled as one traveling section, and the payment fee is discounted. The
For example, a toll collection machine installed at an exit toll booth on a toll road performs a payment fee settlement process based on a pass ticket inserted by a user or a toll member (for example, see Patent Document 1). In such a toll collection machine, a payment fee is discounted by inserting a transit ticket prior to a pass ticket.

JP 2003-242534 A

  However, if there are multiple connections between the departure point and the destination (traffic prohibited sections), even if a transit ticket is inserted, the discount fee will not be calculated properly and the user will pay properly You may be charged a higher price than you should. In such a case, it is necessary to receive a separate request from the user, which places a burden on the user.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a transit ticket, a toll collection device, a toll collection method, and a program capable of charging an appropriate fee according to an actual travel section even when there are multiple transfers. It is in.

One aspect of the present invention is a transit ticket (T2) issued at the exit toll gate on a toll road having a plurality of entrance toll gates and exit toll gates, and is the exit toll gate that is currently issued. Information indicating the exit toll gate (1A) and the transfer adjustment amount that is the set fee for the section of the toll road that is not running in the section from the first entrance toll gate that passed through the first time to the current exit toll gate This is a boarding ticket in which the cumulative total, the exit toll gate that has passed from the initial entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate, and the total of the fees paid at each of the current exit toll gates are recorded.
In this way, the information indicating the current exit toll gate, the cumulative transfer adjustment amount, and the cumulative paid fee can be transmitted to the next exit toll gate. As a result, at the next exit toll gate, it is possible to calculate an appropriate payment amount when multiple transfers occur based on the various information.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, the above-mentioned transit ticket further includes a set fee related to a section from the current entrance toll gate that has passed immediately before reaching the current exit toll gate to the current exit toll gate. , Information indicating the entrance toll gate this time is recorded.
By doing in this way, the set fee related to the section from the current entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate that passed immediately before reaching the current exit toll gate and the information indicating the current entrance toll gate pass next. Can be communicated to the exit toll gate.

Another aspect of the present invention is a toll collector (10) installed at the exit toll gate of a toll road having a plurality of entrance toll gates and exit toll gates, and this exit toll gate to be actually used ( 1A) The current entrance information acquisition unit (101) that acquires information indicating the current entrance toll gate that has passed immediately before reaching 1A) and the transit ticket issued at the previous exit toll gate that has passed immediately before reaching the current entrance toll gate (T2) a previous exit information acquisition unit (102) that acquires information indicating the previous exit toll gate, a set fee related to a section from the previous exit toll gate to the current exit toll gate, and the current entrance toll gate To obtain the transfer adjustment amount calculation unit (103) that calculates the transfer adjustment amount that is the difference between the set fee related to the section from to the current exit toll gate, and information indicating the first entrance toll gate that has passed the first time Get first entrance information (104) and past transfer adjustments that are the total of the transfer adjustment amounts calculated at each of the exit toll gates that passed from the transit ticket to the current exit toll gate from the transit ticket. Cumulative sum of fees paid at each of the exit toll gates that passed from the transit ticket to the current exit toll gate from the past transit adjustment amount acquisition unit (105) for acquiring the amount The past payment amount acquisition unit (106) for acquiring the past payment amount and the transfer calculated at the current exit toll gate from the set fee related to the section from the first entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate A toll collector including an adjustment amount, the past transfer adjustment amount, and a current payment amount calculation unit (107) that calculates a current payment amount obtained by subtracting the past payment amount.
In this way, when multiple transfers occur, the transfer adjustment amount calculated at the exit toll gate this time is calculated from the set charges for all sections from the departure point to the destination (for recent transfers) Not only the transfer adjustment amount), but also all the transfer adjustment amounts (past transfer adjustment amount) related to other transfers are deducted. In addition, the accumulated charges (past payment amount) paid at each exit toll gate that has passed in the past are also subtracted from the set charges for all sections from the departure point to the destination.
Therefore, when multiple transfers occur, the user can calculate from the set fee charged when considering the multiple travel sections divided by the multiple transfers as one travel section, Therefore, you will pay the amount after deducting the set fee for the section you are not actually driving.
Therefore, even if there are multiple transfers, it is possible to charge an appropriate fee according to the actual travel section.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, the toll collector described above relates to a section from the transit ticket to the previous exit toll gate that passed immediately before reaching the previous exit toll gate. A previous travel section fee acquisition unit (108) for acquiring a previous travel section fee which is a set fee; and a previous entrance information acquisition unit (109) for acquiring information indicating the previous entrance toll gate from the transit ticket. The present payment calculation unit further includes the transfer adjustment amount calculated at the current exit toll gate based on the set fee related to the section from the first entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate, the past transit From the adjustment amount, the amount obtained by subtracting the past payment amount, and the set fee relating to the section from the previous entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate, the transfer adjustment amount calculated at the current exit toll gate, And the previous travel section And the amount obtained by subtracting the gold, the smaller one of the current payments.
In this way, all travel sections divided by multiple transfers are regarded as one travel section, and only the travel section including the most recent connection is regarded as one travel section. You will be charged for the cheaper of the two cases. Therefore, a more appropriate fee can be charged when there are multiple connections.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, the toll collector described above adds the transfer adjustment amount calculated at the current exit toll gate to the past transfer adjustment amount, and the past transfer adjustment amount. The past transfer adjustment amount updating unit (110) for updating the past payment amount, the past payment amount updating unit (111) for updating the past payment amount by adding the current payment amount to the past payment amount, and the updated A transit ticket issuing unit (114) for issuing a new transit ticket in which a past transfer adjustment amount, the updated past payment amount, and information indicating the current exit toll gate are recorded; I have.
By doing this, the cumulative total of the transit adjustments (the past transit adjustments) and the cumulative payments (the past payments) related to the transit that occurred in the travel from the departure point to the current exit tollgate It can be communicated to the next exit toll gate through the ticket.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, the toll collector described above updates the previous travel section fee to a set fee related to a section from the current entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate. An update unit (112) is further provided, and the transit ticket issuing unit issues the new transit ticket in which the updated previous travel section fee is further recorded.
By doing in this way, the last run section fee for the next exit toll gate can be transmitted to the next exit toll gate through the transit ticket.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, the current payment amount calculation unit, when a discount of a predetermined discount rate (α) is applied, a section from the initial entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate From the amount obtained by subtracting the transfer adjustment amount calculated at the current exit toll gate and the past transfer adjustment amount from the set fee related to the previous payment amount, the past payment amount The current payment amount is calculated by subtracting.
In this way, if the discount is not applied, the final amount to be paid will be evenly multiplied by the discount rate, so it is possible to charge an appropriate fee to the user to whom the discount is applied. it can.

  One aspect of the present invention is a toll collection method at the exit toll gate on a toll road having a plurality of entrance toll gates and exit toll gates, and this time it has passed immediately before reaching the current exit toll gate to be used. Acquiring information indicating an entrance toll gate; acquiring information indicating the previous exit toll gate from a transit ticket issued at a previous exit toll gate that passed immediately before reaching the current entrance toll gate; and Calculate the transfer adjustment amount which is the difference between the set fee for the section from the previous exit toll gate to the current exit toll gate and the set fee for the section from the current entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate A step of acquiring information indicating the first entrance toll gate that has passed the first time, and the exit toll gate that has passed from the transit ticket to the first exit toll gate from the first entrance toll gate A step of obtaining a past transfer adjustment amount that is a cumulative total of the transfer adjustment amounts calculated in advance, and an exit fee that has passed from the transit ticket to the current exit toll gate A step of obtaining a past payment amount that is a cumulative total of the fees paid at each of the stations, and a set fee relating to a section from the initial entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate, and the calculated at the current exit toll gate And a step of calculating a current payment amount, which is an amount obtained by subtracting the past transfer adjustment amount, and the past transfer adjustment amount.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, the computer of the toll collector installed at the exit toll booth of the toll road having a plurality of entrance toll gates and exit toll booths immediately before reaching the current exit toll booth to be used at present. The current entrance information acquisition unit that acquires information indicating the current entrance toll gate that has passed, information indicating the previous exit toll gate from the transit ticket issued at the previous exit toll gate that passed immediately before reaching the current entrance toll gate The previous exit information acquisition unit to be acquired, the difference between the set fee related to the section from the previous exit toll gate to the current exit toll gate and the set fee related to the section from the current entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate A transfer adjustment amount calculation unit that calculates a transfer adjustment amount, an initial entrance information acquisition unit that acquires information indicating an initial entrance toll gate that has passed through the first time, from the transit ticket, and from the initial entrance toll gate to the current time Out From the transit connection adjustment amount acquisition unit that obtains a past transfer adjustment amount that is a cumulative total of the transfer adjustment amounts calculated at each of the exit toll gates that have passed through to the toll gate, from the transit ticket, the first time A past payment amount acquisition unit for acquiring a past payment amount that is a cumulative amount of fees paid at each of the exit toll gates that have passed from the entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate, and the current exit fee from the first entrance toll gate Calculate the current payment amount, which is the amount obtained by subtracting the transfer adjustment amount, the past transfer adjustment amount, and the past payment amount calculated at the current exit toll gate from the set fee related to the section up to This is a program that functions as a payment calculation unit.

  According to the above-described transit ticket, toll collector, toll collection method and program, it is possible to charge an appropriate fee according to the actual travel section even when there are multiple transfers.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the exit toll gate which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the function structure of the toll collection machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the information recorded on the pass ticket which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the information recorded on the connecting ticket which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the external appearance of the connecting ticket which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a 1st figure explaining the flow of a process of the charge receiver which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a 2nd figure explaining the flow of a process of the charge receiver which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a 3rd figure explaining the flow of a process of the charge receiver which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a 4th figure explaining the flow of a process of the charge receiver which concerns on 1st Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the toll collection device according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

(overall structure)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an exit toll gate according to the first embodiment.
The exit toll gate 1 is an exit toll gate installed on a toll road. The toll road has a plurality of entrance toll gates (not shown) and exit toll gates 1. The user passes through a predetermined entrance toll gate and flows into the toll road, passes through a predetermined exit toll gate 1 and flows out of the toll road.
In the following description, one exit toll gate 1 that a user traveling on a toll road will actually use will be described as “current exit toll gate 1A”.

A toll collector 10 is installed on the side of the lane L of the exit toll gate 1A (exit toll gate 1) this time.
The toll collector 10 is an toll collector that automatically performs toll collection processing for users. The toll collector 10 receives a pass ticket T1 and the like from the user through the operation panel 120, and determines a payment amount (billed amount) to the user based on information recorded in the pass ticket T1. The toll collector 10 accepts an IC card (credit card or the like) or cash (banknotes, coins) from a user and performs a settlement process.

  The user who entered the lane L (the driver of the vehicle A) inserts the pass ticket T1 into the operation panel 120 of the toll collector 10 in order to determine the payment amount. Here, the toll ticket T1 is issued at the entrance toll gate that was passed when the user entered the toll road immediately before reaching the exit toll gate 1A this time. Hereinafter, the one entrance toll gate is also referred to as “current entrance toll gate”.

In addition, when the vehicle A is traveling on a toll road and is transiting for the purpose of bypassing a travel-prohibited section due to construction, an accident, or the like, the user can connect the transit ticket to the operation panel 120 of the toll collector 10. Insert T2. The transit ticket T2 is issued at the exit toll gate 1 that has passed when it once flowed out immediately before the travel prohibition section of the toll road.
In the following description, the exit toll gate 1 that issued the transit ticket T2 and the one exit toll gate that was passed when the user exited the toll road immediately before reaching the “current entrance toll gate” Also referred to as “Last Exit Tollgate”.
When the transit ticket T2 is inserted after the transit ticket T1, the toll collector 10 further determines a regular payment fee based on the information recorded in the transit ticket T2.

(Functional configuration)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the toll collector according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the toll collector 10 includes a CPU 100 and an operation panel 120.

The CPU 100 is a processor that controls the entire operation of the toll collector 10 and operates according to a predetermined program that has been read. Details of the functions of the CPU 100 will be described later.
The operation panel 120 is a user interface through which a user collects charges.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operation panel 120 includes a pass ticket insertion slot 121, a card insertion slot 122, a bill insertion slot 123, a coin insertion slot 124, a change discharge slot 125, and an LCD (liquid crystal display) 126. And are provided.
The passing ticket insertion slot 121 is an insertion slot that receives the above-described passing ticket T1 and the transit ticket T2 from the user.
The card insertion slot 122 is an insertion slot that accepts an IC card from the user when the user wishes to pay with an IC card (credit card or the like).
The banknote insertion slot 123 is an insertion slot that receives a banknote from the user when the user wishes to pay by cash.
The coin insertion slot 124 is an insertion slot that accepts the insertion of coins from the user when the user wishes to pay with cash.
The change discharge port 125 is a discharge port that discharges a difference (change) from the payment fee when a larger amount of cash than the payment fee is inserted (inserted). In addition, the aspect which has the discharge port which discharges a banknote, and the discharge port (a saucer etc.) which discharges a coin may be sufficient as the change discharge port 125, respectively.
The LCD 126 displays to the user guidance on fee collection processing (operation procedure of the operation panel 120). For example, the LCD 126 has a display prompting the user immediately after arrival to insert the pass ticket T1, the payment amount when the payment fee is fixed after the pass ticket is inserted, and the transit ticket T2. In such a case, display for prompting insertion of the transit ticket T2 is performed.

Next, various functions of the CPU 100 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 100 includes a current entrance information acquisition unit 101, a previous exit information acquisition unit 102, a transit adjustment amount calculation unit 103, an initial entrance information acquisition unit 104, a past transit adjustment amount acquisition unit 105, a past payment It functions as an amount acquisition unit 106, a current payment amount calculation unit 107, a previous travel section fee acquisition unit 108, and a previous entrance information acquisition unit 109.

The current entrance information acquisition unit 101 reads information recorded on the toll ticket T1 issued by the user at the current entrance toll gate, and acquires information indicating the current entrance toll gate (current entrance information).
The previous exit information acquisition unit 102 reads information recorded on the transit ticket T2 issued at the previous exit toll gate, and acquires information indicating the previous exit toll gate (previous exit information).
The transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103 uses the information recorded in each of the transit ticket T1 and the transfer ticket T2, and the entrance toll gate where the user passes for the first time (hereinafter also referred to as “first entrance toll gate”). To the exit toll gate 1A at this time, a transit adjustment amount that is a set fee related to a section of a toll road that is not traveling (travel prohibited section) is calculated. Specifically, the transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103 sets the set fee related to the section from the previous exit toll gate to the current exit toll gate 1A and the set fee related to the section from the current entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate 1A. The difference between and is calculated as a transfer adjustment amount.
The first entrance information acquisition unit 104 reads information recorded on the transit ticket T2 (or the pass ticket T1 in some cases), and acquires information indicating the first entrance toll gate (first entrance information).
The past transfer adjustment amount acquisition unit 105 reads the information recorded in the transfer ticket T2 and calculates the transfer calculated at each of the exit toll gates 1 that have passed from the first entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate 1A. Acquire information (value) of the past transfer adjustment amount, which is the cumulative transfer adjustment amount.
The past payment amount acquisition unit 106 reads the information recorded in the transit ticket T2, and accumulates the charges paid at each of the exit toll gates 1 that have passed from the first entrance toll gate 1A to the current exit toll gate 1A. Acquire information (value) of a certain past payment amount.
The previous travel section fee acquisition unit 108 reads the information recorded in the transit ticket T2, and sets a charge (previous travel section fee) related to the section of the toll road (previous travel section) that traveled immediately before the outflow at the time of the previous connection To get. In other words, the previous travel section fee acquisition unit 108 reads the information recorded in the transit ticket T2 and immediately before reaching the previous exit toll gate, the entrance toll gate (hereinafter referred to as “ (Also referred to as “previous entrance toll gate”) to obtain the set fee (previous travel section fee) related to the section from the previous exit toll gate.
The previous entrance information acquisition unit 109 acquires information indicating the previous entrance toll gate (previous entrance information) from the transit ticket T2.

The current payment amount calculation unit 107 calculates the amount that the user should pay at the current exit toll gate 1A (current payment amount). In the present embodiment, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 calculates the current payment amount by two methods.
As the first calculation method, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 calculates the current exit toll gate 1A (the transit adjustment amount calculation unit 103) from the set fee related to the section from the first entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate 1A. The amount obtained by subtracting the transfer adjustment amount, the past transfer adjustment amount, and the past payment amount is calculated.
As the second calculation method, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 calculates the current toll gate 1A (transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103) from the set fee relating to the section from the previous entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate 1A. The amount obtained by subtracting the transit adjustment amount and the previous travel section fee are calculated.
The current payment amount calculation unit 107 compares the calculation result of the first calculation method with the calculation result of the second calculation method, and sets the smaller one as the current payment amount.

Furthermore, the toll collector 10 has a function of issuing a transit ticket to the user.
Specifically, the toll collector 10 includes a past transfer adjustment amount update unit 110, a past payment amount update unit 111, a previous travel section fee update unit 112, a previous entrance information update unit 113, and a transit ticket issue unit 114. It has a function.
The past transfer adjustment amount update unit 110 acquires the transfer adjustment amount calculated at the current exit toll gate 1A (transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103) from the transit ticket T2 through the past transfer adjustment amount acquisition unit 105. In addition to the past transfer adjustment amount, the past transfer adjustment amount is updated.
The past payment amount updating unit 111 adds the current payment amount calculated at the current exit toll gate 1A (current payment amount calculation unit 107) to the past payment amount acquired from the transit ticket T2 through the past payment amount acquisition unit 106. Then, the past payment amount is updated.
The previous travel section fee update unit 112 sets the previous travel section fee acquired from the transit ticket T2 (by the previous travel section fee acquisition unit 108) for the section from the current entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate 1A. Update to
The previous entrance information update unit 113 updates the previous entrance information acquired from the transit ticket T2 (by the previous entrance information acquisition unit 109) to information indicating the current entrance toll gate.
The transit ticket issuing unit 114 includes a new past transfer adjustment amount updated by the past transfer adjustment amount update unit 110, a past payment amount updated by the past payment amount update unit 111, and a previous travel section fee update unit. A new transit ticket in which the previous travel section fee updated by 112 and information indicating the current exit toll gate 1A are recorded is issued.

(Information recorded on the pass)
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating information recorded on the pass ticket according to the first embodiment.
The various information shown in FIG. 3 is recorded on the pass ticket T1. Here, the toll ticket T1 is a ticket (paper recording medium having a magnetic tape) issued at an entrance toll gate on the toll road (current entrance toll gate), and an exit toll gate (current exit toll gate 1A). The user who has arrived at is inserted into the toll collector 10 for use.
As shown in FIG. 3, “current entrance information”, “current entrance passage time”, “discount flag”, “vehicle number information”, and “vehicle type information” are recorded in the pass ticket T1.
The “current entrance toll information” is information indicating the entrance toll gate that issued the toll ticket T1 (that is, the “current entrance toll gate” at the time when the issued toll ticket T1 is used at the next exit toll gate 1). .
“Current entrance passage time” is information indicating the date and time when the user passed the entrance toll gate that issued the toll ticket T1 (that is, the date and time when the toll ticket T1 was issued at the entrance toll gate).
In the present embodiment, the “discount flag” is information indicating whether the user can receive a discount for the physically disabled. When a regular certificate indicating that the user is a disabled person is presented at the entrance toll gate, a toll ticket T1 with a “discount flag” indicating that the discount is “valid” is issued. The
“Vehicle number information” is information indicating vehicle number information stamped on the license plate of the vehicle A (FIG. 1). In the present embodiment, the vehicle number information read through the license plate reader installed at the entrance toll gate (the device that automatically reads the information stamped on the license plate of the passing vehicle) is recorded in the pass ticket T1. Is done.
“Vehicle type information” is information indicating the type of vehicle A (“light vehicle”, “normal vehicle”, “large vehicle”, etc.). In the present embodiment, the vehicle type classification determined through a vehicle type determination device (a device that automatically determines the vehicle type classification of a passing vehicle) provided at the entrance toll gate is recorded in the pass ticket T1.

(Mode of transit ticket)
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating information recorded on the transit ticket according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the transit ticket according to the first embodiment.
Various information shown in FIG. 4 is recorded on the transit ticket T2. Here, the transit ticket T2 is a ticket issued at the exit toll gate (previous exit toll gate) that passes at the outflow when transiting, and the exit toll gate after the transit (current exit toll gate 1A) The user who has arrived at is inserted into the toll collector 10 for use.
As shown in FIG. 4, the transit ticket T <b> 2 includes “initial entrance information”, “previous exit information”, “previous exit passage time”, “number of outflows”, “past payment amount”, “discount flag”, “ “Vehicle number information”, “vehicle type information”, “previous travel section fee”, “past transfer adjustment amount”, and “previous entrance information” are recorded.
The “first entrance information” is information indicating an entrance toll gate (first entrance toll gate) through which the user has passed for the first time. The contents of the “current entrance information” (FIG. 3) recorded in the toll ticket T1 issued at the first entrance toll gate are the transit tickets issued at each of the exit toll gates 1 that pass through when making a connection thereafter. It is recorded in the item of “initial entrance information” of T2 and is taken over.
“Previous exit information” indicates the exit toll gate that issued this transit ticket T2 (that is, the “previous exit toll gate” when the issued transit ticket T2 is used at the next exit toll gate 1). Information.
The “previous exit passage time” indicates the date and time when the user passed the exit toll gate 1 that issued the transit ticket T2 (that is, the date and time when the transit ticket T2 was issued at the exit toll gate 1). Information.
The “number of outflows” is information indicating the number of outflows from the toll road for transit.
“Past payment amount” is information indicating “past payment amount”, which is a cumulative total of fees paid at each of the exit toll gates 1 that have passed from the first entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate 1A.
The “discount flag” is information indicating whether the user can receive a discount for the physically disabled. The contents of the “discount flag” (FIG. 3) recorded in the toll ticket T1 issued at the first entrance toll gate are the transit tickets T2 issued at each of the exit toll gates 1 that pass through when making a connection thereafter. It is recorded in the item of “discount flag” in and inherited.
In the “vehicle number information”, vehicle number information stamped on the license plate of the vehicle A (FIG. 1) is recorded. The contents of the “vehicle number information” (FIG. 3) recorded in the toll ticket T1 issued at the first entrance toll gate are the transit tickets issued at each of the exit toll gates 1 that pass through when transiting thereafter. It is recorded in the “vehicle number information” item of T2 and is taken over.
“Vehicle type information” is information indicating the vehicle type classification of the vehicle A. The contents of the “vehicle number information” (FIG. 3) recorded in the toll ticket T1 issued at the entrance toll gate where the user first passes are as follows: It is recorded in the item of “vehicle type classification information” of the transit ticket T2 to be issued and taken over.
“Previous travel section fee” is information indicating a set fee related to a section (previous travel section) of a toll road that has traveled immediately before the outflow at the time of the last transfer. That is, when the issued transit ticket T2 is used at the next exit toll gate 1, it is a set fee related to the section from the “previous entrance toll gate” to the “previous exit toll gate”.
“Past transfer adjustment amount” is the cumulative total of transfer adjustment amounts calculated at each of the exit toll gates 1 that have passed from the first entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate 1A.
“Previous entrance information” is information indicating the entrance toll gate (previous entrance toll gate) that the user has passed when entering the toll road immediately before reaching the previous exit toll gate.

  As shown in FIG. 5, “car type classification”, “initial entrance information”, “previous entrance information”, “past payment amount”, “past connection adjustment amount”, “previous travel section” recorded in the transit ticket T2. “Price”, “Previous Exit Information”, “Previous Exit Passing Time”, etc. are not only recorded on the magnetic tape of the transit ticket T2, but also the recorded contents are printed at a predetermined position on the paper surface. Good. By doing in this way, the user can grasp | ascertain the content of the various information recorded on the connecting ticket T2 by visually confirming the paper surface of the connecting ticket T2.

(Toll toll collection process)
FIGS. 6 to 8 are first to fourth diagrams illustrating a processing flow of the toll collector according to the first embodiment, respectively.
Hereinafter, the processing flow of the toll collector 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of entrance toll gates that a toll road has are represented as entrances N1, N3, N5, N7, and a plurality of exit toll gates 1 are designated as exits N2, N4. , N6, and N8.
6, 8, and 9, the toll road user uses the exit N <b> 2 to the entrance N <b> 3 located in the middle of the travel route of the toll road with the entrance N <b> 1 as the departure point and the exit N <b> 8 as the destination. , An example in which connections are made in three sections of exit N4 to entrance N5 and exit N6 to entrance N7.
FIG. 7 shows the contents of the set fee tables S2, S4, S6, and S8 of the exits N2, N4, N6, and N8.

  In FIG. 6, first, when the user flows into the toll road from the entrance N1 as a departure place, the user obtains a pass ticket T1 issued at the entrance N1. Information (information with “entrance N1”) indicating the entrance N1 (current entrance toll gate) is recorded in the “current entrance information” of the pass ticket T1.

Next, the user travels through the toll road section from the entrance N1 to the exit N2, and then bypasses the travel prohibition section (exit N2 to entrance N3). .
At this time, the user inserts the toll ticket T1 obtained at the entrance N1 into the toll collector 10 (FIGS. 1 and 2) installed at the exit N2 (current exit toll gate 1A). In addition, since it is not connecting at this time (the user has not obtained the connecting ticket T2), the connecting ticket T2 is not inserted into the toll collection machine 10.
Here, the current entrance information acquisition unit 101 (FIG. 2) of the toll collector 10 at the exit N2 acquires current entrance information (information of “entrance N1”) from the inserted pass ticket T1.
In addition, the previous exit information acquisition unit 102 (FIG. 2) does not perform the previous exit information acquisition process in response to the fact that the transfer is not being performed (no connection ticket T2 is inserted).
Also, the transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103 (FIG. 2) sets the transfer adjustment amount to X2 = 0 (the transfer adjustment amount is zero because no transfer is made) in response to the fact that the transfer ticket T2 is not inserted. And calculate.
Further, the first entrance information acquisition unit 104 (FIG. 2) receives the fact that the transit ticket T2 has not been inserted, and this time entrance information recorded on the inserted pass ticket T1 (information with “entrance N1”). Is acquired as first-time entrance information.
Further, the past transit adjustment amount acquisition unit 105 (FIG. 2) does not perform the past transit adjustment amount acquisition process in response to the fact that the transit ticket T2 is not inserted.
Further, the past payment amount acquisition unit 106 (FIG. 2) does not perform the past payment amount acquisition process in response to the fact that the transit ticket T2 is not inserted.
In addition, the previous travel section fee acquisition unit 108 (FIG. 2) does not perform the previous travel section fee acquisition process in response to the fact that the transfer ticket T2 is not inserted.
Further, the previous entrance information acquisition unit 109 (FIG. 2) does not perform the previous entrance information acquisition process in response to the fact that the transit ticket T2 has not been inserted.

Further, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 (FIG. 2) receives the current entrance information (“entrance N1”) acquired from the current entrance information acquisition unit 101 in response to the fact that the transfer is not made (no connection ticket T2 is inserted). The amount to be paid (current payment amount) at the exit N2 (current exit toll gate 1A) is determined based only on the information "".
Specifically, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 first refers to the set fee table S2 defined in advance at the exit N2. Here, as shown in FIG. 7, in the set fee table S2 of the exit N2, set fees related to each section from another entrance toll gate to the exit N2 are recorded for each entrance toll gate. According to the set fee table S2, the set fee related to the section from the entrance N1 to the exit N2 is “R21”.
Accordingly, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 refers to the set fee related to the section from the entrance N1 to the exit N2 in the set fee table S2 based on the acquired current entrance information (information of “entrance N1”). The current payment amount (Y2) to be paid at the exit N2 (current exit toll gate 1A) is determined as R21.
The user pays the determined payment amount (Y2 = R21) through the operation panel 120 of the toll collector 10 at the exit N2.

Next, the user receives a transfer ticket T2 at the exit N2 for the purpose of receiving a discount according to the detour of the travel prohibited section (exit N2 to entrance N3).
Here, the past transit adjustment amount update unit 110 of the toll collection machine 10 updates the past transit adjustment amount to the transit adjustment amount (X2 = 0) calculated by the transit adjustment amount calculation unit 103.
Further, the past payment amount update unit 111 updates the past payment amount to the current payment amount (Y2 = R21) calculated by the current payment amount calculation unit 107.
Further, the previous travel section fee update unit 112 refers to the set fee table S2, and sets the previous travel section fee related to the section from the entrance N1 (current entrance toll gate) to the exit N2 (current exit toll gate 1A). Update to charge (R21).
Also, the previous entrance information update unit 113 updates the previous entrance information to information (information with “entrance N1”) indicating the entrance N1 (current entrance toll gate).

Then, the transit ticket issuing unit 114 newly updates the past transfer adjustment amount (X2 = 0), the past payment amount (Y2 = R21), and the previous travel section fee (R21) updated as described above. Is recorded in each of the “Past transfer adjustment amount”, “Past payment amount”, and “Previous travel section fee” items of the transit ticket T2 to be issued.
Further, the transit ticket issuing unit 114 records the updated previous entrance information (information of “entrance N1”) in the item “previous entrance information” of the transit ticket T2 to be newly issued.
In addition, the transit ticket issuing unit 114 “initial entrance information” of the transit ticket T2 to be newly issued the initial entrance information (information with “entrance N1”) acquired by the initial entrance information acquisition unit 104. Record in the item.
In addition, the transit ticket issuing unit 114 provides information (information on “exit N2”) indicating the exit N2 (current exit toll gate 1A) of the “previous exit information” of the transit ticket T2 to be newly issued. Record in item.
Further, the transit ticket issuing unit 114 receives “1” in the “number of outflows” of the transit ticket T2 to be newly issued in response to the fact that the transit ticket is not transited (no transit ticket T2 is inserted). Is recorded.

The transit ticket issuing unit 114 at the exit N2 issues the transit ticket T2 in which the above various information is recorded.
The user obtains the transit ticket T2 issued at the exit N2 and flows out of the toll road.

  Next, in FIG. 6, when the user flows out from the exit N2 and then flows into the toll road again from the entrance N3 (at the second inflow), the user obtains the pass ticket T1 issued at the entrance N3. . Information (information with “entrance N3”) indicating the entrance N3 (current entrance toll gate) is recorded in the “current entrance information” of the pass ticket T1.

Next, the user travels through the toll road section from the entrance N3 to the exit N4, and then passes through the exit N4 to once flow out of the toll road in order to bypass the travel prohibition section (exit N4 to entrance N5). .
At this time, the user uses the toll ticket T1 obtained at the entrance N3 (current entrance toll gate) and the transit ticket T2 obtained at the exit N2 (previous exit toll gate) to the exit N4 (current exit toll gate 1A). Is inserted into the toll collection machine 10 (FIGS. 1 and 2) installed in the system.
Here, the current entrance information acquisition unit 101 of the toll collector 10 at the exit N4 acquires current entrance information (information of “entrance N3”) from the inserted traffic ticket T1.
Further, the previous exit information acquisition unit 102 acquires the previous exit information (information with “exit N2”) from the inserted transit ticket T2 (the transit ticket T2 issued at the exit N2).

The transit adjustment amount calculation unit 103 also acquires the current entrance information acquired by the current entrance information acquisition unit 101 (information about “entrance N3”) and the previous exit information acquired by the previous exit information acquisition unit 102 (“ And the transfer adjustment amount (X4) is calculated based on the information on the exit N2 ″.
Specifically, the transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103 determines the set fee (R42) related to the section from the exit N2 (previous exit toll gate) to the exit N4 (current exit toll gate 1A) and the entrance N3 (current entrance fee). Difference) (R42-R43) between the set fee (R43) related to the section from the station) to the exit N4 (current exit toll gate 1A).
The transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103 refers to the set fee table S4 defined in advance at the exit N4 when specifying each of the above-mentioned set fees (R42, R43). As shown in FIG. 7, in the set fee table S4 of the exit N4, the set fees related to each section from another entrance toll gate to the exit N4 are recorded for each entrance toll gate.
As described above, the transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103 is a transfer adjustment amount (X4 = R42−R43) that is a set fee related to a section of the toll road where the user is not traveling (section from the exit N2 to the entrance N3). Is calculated.

Further, the initial entrance information acquisition unit 104 acquires initial entrance information (information with “entrance N1”) from the inserted transit ticket T2 (transfer ticket T2 issued at the exit N2).
In addition, the past transfer adjustment amount acquisition unit 105 acquires the past transfer adjustment amount (X2 = 0) from the inserted connection ticket T2 (the connection ticket T2 issued at the exit N2).
Further, the past payment amount acquisition unit 106 acquires the past payment amount (Y2 = R21) from the inserted connection ticket T2 (the connection ticket T2 issued at the exit N2).
The previous travel section fee acquisition unit 108 acquires the previous travel section fee (R21) from the inserted connection ticket T2 (the connection ticket T2 issued at the exit N2).
Further, the previous entrance information acquisition unit 109 acquires the previous entrance information (information with “entrance N1”) from the inserted transit ticket T2 (the transit ticket T2 issued at the exit N2).

Further, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 includes the initial entrance information acquired by the initial entrance information acquisition unit 104 (information of “entrance N1”) and the past connection adjustment acquired by the past transfer adjustment amount acquisition unit 105. A first calculation based on the amount (X2 = 0) and the past payment amount (Y2 = R21) acquired by the past payment amount acquisition unit 106 is performed.
Specifically, the current payment calculation unit 107, as a first calculation method, from the set fee (R41) related to the section from the entrance N1 (first entrance toll gate) to the exit N4 (current exit toll gate 1A), The amount obtained by subtracting the transfer adjustment amount (X4), the past transfer adjustment amount (X2), and the past payment amount (Y2) calculated by the transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103 at the exit N4 is calculated. Here, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 refers to the set fee table S4 and acquires a set fee of “R41”.
The current payment amount calculation unit 107 calculates the current payment amount (Y4 = R41−X4−Y2) based on the first calculation method described above.

On the other hand, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 calculates the previous travel section fee (R21) acquired by the previous travel section fee acquisition unit 108 and the previous entrance information (“entrance N1”) acquired by the previous entrance information acquisition unit 109. Information) and a second calculation based on the information.
Specifically, the current payment calculation unit 107 uses, as a second calculation method, a set fee (R41) related to a section from the entrance N1 (previous entrance toll gate) to the exit N4 (current exit toll gate 1A), An amount obtained by subtracting the transfer adjustment amount (X4) calculated at the exit N4 (current exit toll gate 1A) and the previous travel section fee (R21) is calculated.
The current payment amount calculation unit 107 calculates the current payment amount (Y4 = R41−X4-R21) based on the second calculation method described above.

In this case, the calculation result by the first calculation method and the calculation result by the second calculation method have the same value. Therefore, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 determines the same value (Y4 = R41−X4−Y2 (R21)) as the current payment amount.
The user pays the determined current payment amount (Y4) through the operation panel 120 of the toll collector 10 at the exit N4.

Next, the user receives a transfer ticket T2 at the exit N4 for the purpose of applying a discount according to the detour of the second prohibited travel section (exit N4 to entrance N5).
Here, the past transfer adjustment amount update unit 110 of the toll collection machine 10 adds the past transfer adjustment amount (X2 = 0) acquired by the past transfer adjustment amount acquisition unit 105 to the transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103. The calculated transit adjustment amount (X4) is added to update the past transit adjustment amount. As a result, the updated past transfer adjustment amount is X4.
Further, the past payment amount update unit 111 adds the current payment amount (Y4) calculated by the current payment amount calculation unit 107 to the past payment amount (Y2 = R21) acquired by the past payment amount acquisition unit 106, The past connection adjustment amount is updated. As a result, the updated past payment amount is Y2 + Y4.
Further, the previous travel section fee update unit 112 refers to the set fee table S4, and changes the previous travel section fee (R21) from the entrance N3 (current entrance toll gate) to the exit N4 (current exit toll gate 1A). To the set fee (R43).
Further, the previous entrance information update unit 113 updates the previous entrance information (information with “entrance N1”) to information (information with “entrance N3”) indicating entrance N3 (current entrance toll gate).

Then, the transit ticket issuing unit 114 newly issues each of the updated past transfer adjustment amount (X4), past payment amount (Y2 + Y4), and previous travel section fee (R43). Recorded in each of the items of “Past transfer adjustment amount”, “Past payment amount”, and “Previous travel section fee” of the transit ticket T2.
The transit ticket issuing unit 114 records the updated previous entry information (information of “entrance N3”) in the item “previous entrance information” of the transit ticket T2 to be newly issued.
In addition, the transit ticket issuing unit 114 “initial entrance information” of the transit ticket T2 to be newly issued the initial entrance information (information with “entrance N1”) acquired by the initial entrance information acquisition unit 104. Record in the item.
In addition, the transit ticket issuing unit 114 provides information (information with “exit N4”) indicating the exit N4 (current exit toll gate 1A) of the “previous exit information” of the transit ticket T2 to be newly issued. Record in item.
In addition, the transit ticket issuing unit 114 receives “the number of outflows” recorded in the inserted transit ticket T2 being “1”, so that the “outflow” of the transit ticket T2 to be newly issued is issued. Record “2” in the “Number of times” item.

The transit ticket issuing unit 114 at the exit N4 issues the transit ticket T2 in which the above various information is recorded.
The user obtains the transit ticket T2 issued at the exit N4 and flows out of the toll road.

  Next, in FIG. 6, when the user flows out from the exit N4 and then flows into the toll road again from the entrance N5 (at the third inflow), the user obtains the pass ticket T1 issued at the entrance N5. . Information (information with “entrance N5”) indicating entrance N5 (current entrance toll gate) is recorded in the “current entrance information” of this toll ticket T1.

Next, the user travels through the toll road section from the entrance N5 to the exit N6, and then passes through the exit N6 to temporarily flow out the toll road in order to bypass the travel prohibition section (exit N6 to entrance N7). .
At this time, the user uses the toll T1 obtained at the entrance N5 (current entrance toll gate) and the transit ticket T2 obtained at the exit N4 (previous exit toll gate) to the exit N6 (current exit toll gate 1A). Is inserted into the toll collection machine 10 (FIGS. 1 and 2) installed in the system.
Here, the current entrance information acquisition unit 101 of the toll collector 10 at the exit N6 acquires current entrance information (information of “entrance N5”) from the inserted traffic ticket T1.
Further, the previous exit information acquisition unit 102 acquires the previous exit information (information with “exit N4”) from the inserted transit ticket T2 (the transit ticket T2 issued at the exit N4).

In addition, the transit adjustment amount calculation unit 103 includes the current entrance information acquired by the current entrance information acquisition unit 101 (information about “entrance N5”) and the previous exit information acquired by the previous exit information acquisition unit 102 (“ And the transfer adjustment amount (X6) is calculated based on the information on the exit N4 ″.
Specifically, the transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103 sets the set fee (R64) related to the section from the exit N4 (previous exit toll gate) to the exit N6 (current exit toll gate 1A) and the entrance N5 (current entrance fee). Difference) (R64-R65) with the set fee (R65) related to the section from Exit N6 to Exit N6 (Current Exit Tollgate 1A).
The transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103 refers to the set fee table S6 defined in advance at the exit N6 when specifying each of the above-mentioned set fees (R64, R65). As shown in FIG. 7, in the set fee table S6 of the exit N6, the set fee related to each section from another entrance toll gate to the exit N6 is recorded for each entrance toll gate.
As described above, the transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103 is a transfer adjustment amount (X6 = R64−R65) that is a set fee related to a section of a toll road where the user is not traveling (section from the exit N4 to the entrance N5). Is calculated.

Further, the initial entrance information acquisition unit 104 acquires initial entrance information (information with “entrance N1”) from the inserted transit ticket T2 (transfer ticket T2 issued at the exit N4).
Further, the past connection adjustment amount acquisition unit 105 acquires the past connection adjustment amount (X4) from the inserted connection ticket T2 (the connection ticket T2 issued at the exit N4).
The past payment amount acquisition unit 106 acquires the past payment amount (Y2 + Y4) from the inserted connection ticket T2 (the connection ticket T2 issued at the exit N4).
Further, the previous travel section fee acquisition unit 108 acquires the previous travel section fee (R43) from the inserted connection ticket T2 (transfer ticket T2 issued at the exit N4).
Further, the previous entrance information acquisition unit 109 acquires the previous entrance information (information with “entrance N3”) from the inserted transit ticket T2 (the transit ticket T2 issued at the exit N4).

Further, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 includes the initial entrance information acquired by the initial entrance information acquisition unit 104 (information of “entrance N1”) and the past connection adjustment acquired by the past transfer adjustment amount acquisition unit 105. A first calculation based on the amount (X4) and the past payment amount (Y2 + Y4) acquired by the past payment amount acquisition unit 106 is performed.
Specifically, the current payment calculation unit 107, as a first calculation method, from the set fee (R61) related to the section from the entrance N1 (first entrance toll gate) to the exit N6 (current exit toll gate 1A), An amount obtained by subtracting the transfer adjustment amount (X6), the past transfer adjustment amount (X4), and the past payment amount (Y2 + Y4) calculated by the transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103 at the exit N6 is calculated. Here, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 refers to the set fee table S6 and acquires the set fee of “R61”.
The current payment amount calculation unit 107 calculates the current payment amount (Y6 = R61-X6-X4- (Y2 + Y4)) based on the first calculation method described above.

In addition, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 calculates the previous travel section fee (R43) acquired by the previous travel section fee acquisition unit 108 and the previous entrance information (“entrance N3”) acquired by the previous entrance information acquisition unit 109. Information) and a second calculation based on the information.
Specifically, the current payment calculation unit 107 uses, as a second calculation method, a set fee (R63) related to a section from the entrance N3 (previous entrance toll gate) to the exit N6 (current exit toll gate 1A), An amount obtained by subtracting the transfer adjustment amount (X6) calculated at the exit N6 (current exit toll gate 1A) and the previous travel section fee (R43) is calculated.
The current payment amount calculation unit 107 calculates the current payment amount (Y6 = R63−X6-R43) based on the second calculation method described above.

Here, in the example illustrated in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the calculation result by the first calculation method is smaller than the calculation result by the second calculation method. In this case, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 determines the amount calculated by the first calculation method (Y6 = R61−X6−X4− (Y2 + Y4)) as the current payment amount.
The user pays the determined current payment amount (Y6) through the operation panel 120 of the toll collector 10 at the exit N6.

Next, the user receives a transfer ticket T2 at the exit N6 for the purpose of applying a discount according to the detour of the third prohibited travel section (exit N6 to entrance N7).
Here, the past transfer adjustment amount update unit 110 of the toll collector 10 calculates the past transfer adjustment amount (X4) acquired by the past transfer adjustment amount acquisition unit 105 by the transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103. The past transfer adjustment amount is updated by adding the transfer adjustment amount (X6). As a result, the updated past transfer adjustment amount is X4 + X6.
The past payment amount updating unit 111 adds the current payment amount (Y6) calculated by the current payment amount calculation unit 107 to the past payment amount (Y2 + Y4) acquired by the past payment amount acquisition unit 106, Update the transit adjustment amount. As a result, the updated past payment amount is Y2 + Y4 + Y6.
Further, the previous travel section fee update unit 112 refers to the set fee table S6 and changes the previous travel section fee (R43) from the entrance N5 (current entrance toll gate) to the exit N6 (current exit toll gate 1A). To the set fee (R65) related to
Further, the previous entrance information update unit 113 updates the previous entrance information (information with “entrance N3”) to information (information with “entrance N5”) indicating entrance N5 (current entrance toll gate).

Then, the transit ticket issuing unit 114 newly issues each of the updated past transfer adjustment amount (X4 + X6), past payment amount (Y2 + Y4 + Y6), and previous travel section fee (R65). Recorded in each of the items of “Past transfer adjustment amount”, “Past payment amount”, and “Previous travel section fee” of the transit ticket T2.
The transit ticket issuing unit 114 records the updated previous entrance information (information of “entrance N5”) in the item “previous entrance information” of the transit ticket T2 to be newly issued.
In addition, the transit ticket issuing unit 114 “initial entrance information” of the transit ticket T2 to be newly issued the initial entrance information (information with “entrance N1”) acquired by the initial entrance information acquisition unit 104. Record in the item.
In addition, the transit ticket issuing unit 114 provides information (information on “exit N6”) indicating the exit N6 (current exit toll gate 1A) of the “previous exit information” of the transit ticket T2 to be newly issued. Record in item.
Further, the transit ticket issuing unit 114 receives “the number of outflows” recorded in the inserted transit ticket T2 being “2”, so that the “outflow” of the transit ticket T2 to be newly issued is issued. Record “3” in the “Number of times” item.

The transit ticket issuing unit 114 at the exit N6 issues the transit ticket T2 in which the above various information is recorded.
The user obtains the transit ticket T2 issued at the exit N6 and flows out of the toll road.

  Next, in FIG. 6, after the user flows out from the exit N6, the user obtains the pass ticket T1 issued at the entrance N7 when entering the toll road again from the entrance N7 (at the fourth inflow). . Information (information with “entrance N7”) indicating entrance N7 (current entrance toll gate) is recorded in the “current entrance information” of this toll ticket T1.

Next, the user travels through the toll road section from the entrance N7 to the exit N8, and then passes through the exit N8, which is the destination, and flows out of the toll road.
At this time, the user takes the toll T1 obtained at entrance N7 (current entrance toll gate) and the transit ticket T2 obtained at exit N6 (previous exit toll gate) to exit N8 (current exit toll gate 1A). Is inserted into the toll collection machine 10 (FIGS. 1 and 2) installed in the system.
Here, the current entrance information acquisition unit 101 of the toll collector 10 at the exit N8 acquires current entrance information (information with “entrance N7”) from the inserted traffic ticket T1.
Further, the previous exit information acquisition unit 102 acquires the previous exit information (information with “exit N6”) from the inserted transit ticket T2 (the transit ticket T2 issued at the exit N6).

In addition, the transit adjustment amount calculation unit 103 includes the current entrance information acquired by the current entrance information acquisition unit 101 (information about “entrance N7”) and the previous exit information acquired by the previous exit information acquisition unit 102 (“ And the transfer adjustment amount (X8) is calculated based on the information on the exit N6 ″.
Specifically, the transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103 sets the set fee (R86) related to the section from the exit N6 (previous exit toll gate) to the exit N8 (current exit toll gate 1A) and the entrance N7 (current entrance fee). Difference) (R86-R87) between the set fee (R87) relating to the section from the station) to the exit N8 (current exit toll gate 1A).
The transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103 refers to the set fee table S8 defined in advance at the exit N8 when specifying each of the above-mentioned set fees (R64, R65). As shown in FIG. 7, in the set fee table S8 of the exit N8, the set fee related to each section from another entrance toll gate to the exit N8 is recorded for each entrance toll gate.
As described above, the transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103 is a transfer adjustment amount (X8 = R87−R86) that is a set fee related to a section of the toll road where the user is not traveling (section from the exit N6 to the entrance N7). Is calculated.

Further, the initial entrance information acquisition unit 104 acquires initial entrance information (information of “entrance N1”) from the inserted transit ticket T2 (transfer ticket T2 issued at the exit N6).
Further, the past connection adjustment amount acquisition unit 105 acquires the past connection adjustment amount (X4 + X6) from the inserted connection ticket T2 (the connection ticket T2 issued at the exit N6).
The past payment amount acquisition unit 106 acquires the past payment amount (Y2 + Y4 + Y6) from the inserted connection ticket T2 (the connection ticket T2 issued at the exit N6).
The previous travel section fee acquisition unit 108 acquires the previous travel section fee (R65) from the inserted connection ticket T2 (the connection ticket T2 issued at the exit N6).
Also, the previous entrance information acquisition unit 109 acquires the previous entrance information (information with “entrance N5”) from the inserted transit ticket T2 (the transit ticket T2 issued at the exit N6).

Further, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 includes the initial entrance information acquired by the initial entrance information acquisition unit 104 (information of “entrance N1”) and the past connection adjustment acquired by the past transfer adjustment amount acquisition unit 105. A first calculation based on the amount (X4 + X6) and the past payment amount (Y2 + Y4 + Y6) acquired by the past payment amount acquisition unit 106 is performed.
Specifically, the current payment calculation unit 107, as a first calculation method, from the set fee (R81) related to the section from the entrance N1 (first entrance toll gate) to the exit N8 (current exit toll gate 1A), An amount obtained by subtracting the transfer adjustment amount (X8), the past transfer adjustment amount (X4 + X6), and the past payment amount (Y2 + Y4 + Y6) calculated by the transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 103 at the exit N8 is calculated. Here, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 refers to the set fee table S8 and acquires the set fee of “R81”.
The current payment amount calculation unit 107 calculates the current payment amount (Y8 = R81−X8− (X4 + X6) − (Y2 + Y4 + Y6)) based on the first calculation method described above.

Further, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 calculates the previous travel section fee (R65) acquired by the previous travel section fee acquisition unit 108 and the previous entrance information (“entrance N5”) acquired by the previous entrance information acquisition unit 109. Information) and a second calculation based on the information.
Specifically, the current payment calculation unit 107 uses, as a second calculation method, a set fee (R85) related to a section from the entrance N5 (previous entrance toll gate) to the exit N8 (current exit toll gate 1A), The amount obtained by subtracting the transfer adjustment amount (X8) calculated at the exit N8 (current exit toll gate 1A) and the previous travel section fee (R65) is calculated.
The current payment amount calculation unit 107 calculates the current payment amount (Y8 = R85−X8−R65) based on the second calculation method described above.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the calculation result by the first calculation method is smaller than the calculation result by the second calculation method. In this case, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 determines the amount calculated by the first calculation method (Y8 = R81−X8− (X4 + X6) − (Y2 + Y4 + Y6)) as the current payment amount.
The user pays the determined current payment amount (Y8) through the operation panel 120 of the toll collector 10 at the exit N8. The user exits from the exit N8, which is the destination, and finishes traveling on the toll road.

  FIG. 8 shows an example in which the calculation result by the second calculation method is smaller than the calculation result by the first calculation method. In this case, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 determines the amount calculated by the second calculation method (Y8 = R85−X8−R65) as the current payment amount.

Next, a case where a discount for the physically disabled is applied will be described with reference to FIG.
In the example shown in FIG. 9, first, when the user flows into the toll road from the entrance N <b> 1 as the departure place, he / she proposes that he / she is physically disabled by presenting a certificate of the disabled, etc. Issuance of ticket T1. In this toll ticket T1, in addition to information indicating the entrance N1 (current entrance toll gate) (information with “entrance N1”), information indicating that the discount for the disabled is applied (for example, “valid”) Is recorded in the item “discount flag”.

In this case, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 at the exit N2 reads the item “discount flag” of the submitted pass ticket T1, and calculates the current payment amount when the discount for the physically disabled is applied.
Specifically, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 calculates a discount rate α (for example, for the set fee (R21) related to the section from the entrance N1 (current entrance toll gate) to the exit N2 (current exit toll gate 1A). α = 1/2). As a result, the current payment amount to be paid by the user at the exit N2 is Y2 = R21 / α.

  Further, when the discount for the disabled is applied, the current payment calculation unit 107 at the exit N4 first relates to the section from the entrance N1 (first entrance toll gate) to the exit N4 (current exit toll gate 1A). The discount rate α is multiplied by the amount obtained by subtracting the transfer adjustment amount (X4) calculated at the exit N4 from the set fee R41. Then, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 subtracts the past payment amount (Y2) from the amount obtained by multiplying the discount rate α. Thus, the current payment amount to be paid by the user at the exit N4 is Y4 = (R41−X4) × α−Y2.

  When the discount for the physically disabled is applied, the current payment calculation unit 107 at the exit N6 first relates to the section from the entrance N1 (first entrance toll gate) to the exit N6 (current exit toll gate 1A). The discount rate α is multiplied by the amount obtained by subtracting the transfer adjustment amount (X6) calculated at the exit N6 and the past transfer adjustment amount (X4) from the set fee R61. Then, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 subtracts the past payment amount (Y2 + Y4) from the amount obtained by multiplying the discount rate α (first calculation). Thus, the current payment amount to be paid by the user at the exit N6 is Y6 = (R61−X6−X4) × α− (Y2 + Y4).

  Further, when the discount for the physically disabled is applied, the current payment calculation unit 107 at the exit N8 sets the set fee related to the section from the entrance N1 (first entrance toll gate) to the exit N8 (current exit toll gate 1A). The discount rate α is multiplied by the amount obtained by subtracting the transfer adjustment amount (X8) calculated at the exit N8 and the past transfer adjustment amount (X4 + X6) from R81. Then, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 subtracts the past payment amount (Y2 + Y4 + Y6) from the amount obtained by multiplying the discount rate α (first calculation). As a result, the current payment amount to be paid by the user at the exit N8 is Y8 = (R81−X8− (X4 + X6)) × α− (Y2 + Y4 + Y6).

(Action / Effect)
As described above, according to the toll collector 10 according to the first embodiment, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 is configured so that the section from the initial entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate 1A (all sections from the departure place to the destination). ) To calculate the current payment amount by subtracting the transfer adjustment amount calculated at the exit toll gate 1A from the previous transfer adjustment amount and the past payment amount read from the transit ticket T2. .
In this way, when multiple transfers occur, the transfer adjustment amount calculated at the exit toll gate 1A this time is calculated from the set charges for all sections from the departure point to the destination (recent transfer) As well as all transit adjustments related to other transits that occurred before "Recent transit" (past transit adjustments). In addition, the accumulated charges (past payment amounts) paid at each of the exit toll gates 1 that have passed in the past are also subtracted from the set charges for all sections from the departure place to the destination.
Therefore, when multiple transfers occur, the user can calculate from the set fee charged when considering the multiple travel sections divided by the multiple transfers as one travel section, Therefore, you will pay the amount after deducting the set fee for the section you are not actually driving.
Therefore, even if there are multiple transfers, it is possible to charge an appropriate fee according to the actual travel section.

In addition, the toll collector 10 according to the first embodiment includes a previous travel section fee acquisition unit 108 that acquires the previous travel section fee from the transit ticket T2, and information indicating the previous entrance toll gate from the transit ticket T2. And a previous entrance information acquisition unit 109 for acquiring. Further, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 sets the smaller one of the calculation result by the first calculation method and the calculation result by the second calculation method as the current payment amount. Then, the current payment calculation unit 107, as a second calculation method, from the set fee related to the section from the previous entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate 1A, the transit adjustment amount calculated at the current exit toll gate 1A, And the amount after subtracting the previous travel section fee.
Here, when a plurality of transfers occur, only a part of the divided travel sections is regarded as one travel section rather than considering all the travel sections divided by the plurality of transfers as one travel section. Rather, it is assumed that the payment amount will be cheaper if it is considered as one traveling section.
Therefore, the amount to be paid when only the section from the previous entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate 1A (the travel section including the latest one transfer) is regarded as one travel section is the first calculation method. If it is cheaper (smaller) than the calculation result, the current payment amount calculation unit 107 employs the cheaper current payment amount and asks the user for payment.
Therefore, when all the travel sections divided by multiple transfers are regarded as one travel section, and when only the travel section including one recent connection is regarded as one travel section, The cheaper one of them will be charged. Therefore, a more appropriate fee can be charged when there are multiple connections.

In addition, the toll collector 10 according to the first embodiment adds the transit adjustment amount (for example, X6) calculated at the current exit toll gate 1A to the past transit adjustment amount (for example, X4), and Past transfer adjustment amount update unit 110 that updates the past transfer adjustment amount, and past payment amount that updates the past payment amount by adding the current payment amount (for example, Y6) to the past payment amount (for example, Y2 + Y4) And an update unit 111. The toll collector 10 records the updated past transfer adjustment amount (for example, X4 + X6), the updated past payment amount (for example, Y2 + Y4 + Y6), and information indicating the current exit toll gate 1A. A new transit ticket T2 is issued.
By doing in this way, the total of the transfer adjustment amount (past transfer adjustment amount) and the payment amount (past payment amount) related to the transfer that occurred in the travel from the departure place to the current exit toll gate 1A are It can be transmitted to the toll collection machine 10 of the next exit toll booth 1 through the connecting ticket T2.

In addition, the toll collector 10 according to the first embodiment has a previous travel section fee update unit 112 that updates the previous travel section fee to a set fee related to the section from the current entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate 1A. Then, a new transit ticket T2 in which the updated previous travel section fee is further recorded is issued.
Here, the previous travel section fee is information recorded in the fee setting table of the exit toll gate 1 (previous exit toll gate) that issues the transit ticket T2 and passes next to the previous exit toll gate. It cannot be obtained directly from the exit toll gate (this exit toll gate 1A). Therefore, the exit toll gate 1 (previous exit toll gate) that issues the transit ticket T2 records the previous travel section fee on the transit ticket T2, so that the next exit toll gate 1 (current exit toll gate 1A) Can be transmitted to the toll collector 10 of the next exit toll gate 1 through the transit ticket T2.

In addition, the toll collector 10 according to the first embodiment determines that the current rate from the set rate for the section from the first entrance toll gate 1A to the current exit toll gate 1 when the discount at the predetermined discount rate α is applied. The current payment amount is calculated by subtracting the past payment amount from the amount obtained by subtracting the transfer adjustment amount calculated at the exit toll gate 1A and the past transfer adjustment amount by the discount rate α.
In this way, when the discount is not applied, the final amount to be paid is evenly multiplied by the discount rate α, so that the user to whom the discount is applied should be charged an appropriate fee. Can do.

  Although the fee receiver 10 according to the first embodiment has been described in detail above, the specific mode of the fee receiver 10 according to the first embodiment is not limited to the above-described one, and the gist It is possible to add various design changes and the like without departing from the scope of the invention.

For example, the toll receiver 10 according to the first embodiment has been described as an automatic toll receiver installed on the roadside of the lane L (see FIG. 1), but the other embodiments are limited to this mode. Not.
For example, the toll collector 10 according to another embodiment may be installed on the roadside of the lane L and inside a manned booth where a receiver is stationed. In this case, for example, the receipt person stationed in the manned booth receives the pass ticket T1 and the transit ticket T2 from the user and collects the received pass ticket T1 and the transit ticket T2 in the manned booth. Insert into machine 10.

  In addition, the toll collector 10 according to another embodiment applies a discount based on the connection when the “number of outflows” recorded in the connection ticket T2 exceeds a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “9”). You may not do it. By doing so, unauthorized use of the discount function based on transit can be suppressed.

  In the first embodiment, the application of the discount rate α described above (FIG. 9) is described when applying the discount for the physically disabled. However, in other embodiments, this aspect is applied. It is not limited. In other embodiments, the toll collection machine 10 applies discount rate α similar to that of the first embodiment when applying discounts related to, for example, time, vehicle type, and usage time zone (FIG. 9). It is also possible to perform this.

  Moreover, although this time entrance information acquisition part 101 which concerns on 1st Embodiment demonstrated as what acquires this time entrance information from the toll ticket T1 issued at this time entrance toll gate, in other embodiment, it is in this aspect. It is not limited. For example, if the current entrance information is written in a dedicated IC card inserted into the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle A by wireless communication at the entrance toll gate where the wireless communication device is installed, the IC card in which the current entrance information is written From this time, the entrance information may be acquired.

Further, the toll collector 10 according to another embodiment may further have a fraud prevention function as described below.
That is, as described above, the “vehicle number information” (vehicle number information read through the license plate reader) recorded on the pass ticket T1 issued at the first entrance toll gate passes when the connection is subsequently made. It is transferred to the item “Vehicle number information” of the transit ticket T2 issued at each of the exit toll gates 1.
On the other hand, at the second and subsequent entrance toll gates that pass through the transit, the vehicle number information is newly read through the license plate reader installed at the second and subsequent entrance toll gates, and the second and subsequent entrances. It is recorded on the toll ticket T1 issued at the toll booth.
Therefore, the toll collector 10 has the vehicle number information recorded on the transit ticket T2 issued at the exit toll gate, and the vehicle number information recorded on the toll ticket T1 issued at the second and subsequent entrance toll gates. And may have a function of comparing. And if the vehicle number information does not match as a result of the comparison, the toll collector 10 may detect and notify the fraudulent act as having been done.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the various processes of the toll collector 10 (CPU 100) described above are stored in a computer-readable recording medium in the form of a program, and this program is read and executed by the computer. By doing so, the various processes described above are performed. The computer-readable recording medium is a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Alternatively, the computer program may be distributed to the computer via a communication line, and the computer that has received the distribution may execute the program.

  The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient. Furthermore, the toll collector 10 (CPU 100) may be composed of one computer or a plurality of computers connected so as to be communicable.

  As described above, several embodiments according to the present invention have been described. However, all these embodiments are presented as examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof as well as included in the scope and gist of the invention.

1 Exit toll booth 1A Exit toll booth 10 Toll collector 100 CPU
101 Current entrance information acquisition unit 102 Previous exit information acquisition unit 103 Transfer adjustment amount calculation unit 104 Initial entrance information acquisition unit 105 Past transfer adjustment amount acquisition unit 106 Past payment amount acquisition unit 107 Current payment amount calculation unit 108 Previous travel section fee Acquisition unit 109 Previous entrance information acquisition unit 110 Past transfer adjustment amount update unit 111 Past payment amount update unit 112 Previous travel section fee update unit 113 Previous entrance information update unit 114 Transit ticket issue unit 120 Operation panel 121 Passage ticket insertion port 122 Card slot 123 Banknote slot 124 Coin slot 125 Change slot 126 LCD
A Vehicle L Lane T1 Passenger ticket T2 Transit tickets S2, S4, S6, S8 Setting fee table

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A transit ticket issued at the exit toll gate of the toll road having a plurality of entrance toll gates and exit toll gates,
Information indicating the exit toll gate this time, which is the exit toll gate that is currently issued,
In the section from the first entrance toll gate that passed the first time to the current exit toll gate, the cumulative total of the transfer adjustment amount that is the set fee related to the section of the toll road that is not traveling,
The exit toll gate that passed from the initial entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate, and the total amount of fees paid at each of the current exit toll gate;
A transit ticket on which is recorded. Furthermore, a set fee related to the section from the current entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate that passed immediately before reaching the current exit toll gate,
Information indicating the entrance toll gate this time,
The transit ticket according to claim 1 in which is recorded. A toll collector installed at the exit toll gate of the toll road having a plurality of entrance toll gates and exit toll gates,
The current entrance information acquisition unit for acquiring information indicating the current entrance toll gate that passed immediately before reaching the current exit toll gate to be used,
A previous exit information acquisition unit for acquiring information indicating the previous exit toll gate from the transit ticket issued at the previous exit toll gate that passed immediately before reaching the current toll gate;
Calculate the transfer adjustment amount that is the difference between the set fee for the section from the previous exit toll gate to the current exit toll gate and the set fee for the section from the current entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate A transit adjustment amount calculation unit,
An initial entrance information acquisition unit for acquiring information indicating the initial entrance toll gate that has passed the first time;
A past acquisition of a past transfer adjustment amount that is a cumulative total of the transfer adjustment amounts calculated at each of the exit toll gates that have passed from the initial entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate from the transit ticket. A transit adjustment amount acquisition department;
A past payment amount acquisition unit that acquires a past payment amount that is a cumulative amount of fees paid at each of the exit toll gates that have passed from the first pass entrance to the current exit toll gate from the transit ticket;
Subtract the transfer adjustment amount, the past transfer adjustment amount, and the past payment amount calculated at the current exit toll gate from the set fee related to the section from the initial entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate. The current payment amount calculation unit for calculating the current payment amount,
Toll collection machine with. A previous travel section charge acquisition unit that acquires a previous travel section charge that is a set charge related to a section from the previous entrance toll gate to the previous exit toll gate that passed immediately before reaching the previous exit toll gate from the transit ticket; ,
From the transit ticket, a previous entrance information acquisition unit for acquiring information indicating the previous entrance toll gate;
Further comprising
The payment amount calculation unit this time is
Subtract the transfer adjustment amount, the past transfer adjustment amount, and the past payment amount calculated at the current exit toll gate from the set fee related to the section from the initial entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate. And forehead
From the set fee related to the section from the previous entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate, the transfer adjustment amount calculated at the current exit toll gate, and the amount obtained by subtracting the previous travel section fee;
4. The toll collecting machine according to claim 3, wherein the smaller one of these is the current payment amount. A past transit adjustment amount update unit for adding the transit adjustment amount calculated at the current exit toll gate to the past transit adjustment amount and updating the past transit adjustment amount;
A past payment amount updating unit for adding the current payment amount to the past payment amount and updating the past payment amount;
A transit ticket issuing unit that issues a new transit ticket in which the updated past transfer adjustment amount, the updated past payment amount, and information indicating the current exit toll gate are recorded;
The charge receiver according to claim 4, further comprising: A previous travel section fee update unit that updates the previous travel section fee to a set fee related to a section from the current entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate;
The transit ticket issuing department
The toll collector according to claim 5, wherein the new transit ticket in which the updated previous travel section fee is further recorded is issued. The payment amount calculation unit this time is
When a discount at a predetermined discount rate is applied, the transit adjustment amount calculated at the current exit toll from the set fee for the section from the initial entrance toll to the current exit toll, and 7. The current payment amount is calculated by subtracting the past payment amount from an amount obtained by subtracting the past transfer adjustment amount and the discount rate. Toll collector described in. A toll collection method at the exit toll gate of the toll road having a plurality of entrance toll gates and exit toll gates,
Obtaining information indicating the current entrance toll gate that passed immediately before reaching the current exit toll gate to be used;
Obtaining information indicating the previous exit toll gate from the transit ticket issued at the previous exit toll gate that passed immediately before reaching the current toll gate;
Calculate the transfer adjustment amount that is the difference between the set fee for the section from the previous exit toll gate to the current exit toll gate and the set fee for the section from the current entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate And steps to
Obtaining information indicating the first entrance toll gate that passed the first time;
Obtaining a past transfer adjustment amount that is a cumulative total of the connection adjustment amounts calculated at each of the exit toll gates that passed from the initial entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate from the transit ticket. When,
Obtaining a past payment amount that is a cumulative total of the fees paid at each of the exit toll gates that passed from the initial entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate from the transit ticket;
Subtract the transfer adjustment amount, the past transfer adjustment amount, and the past payment amount calculated at the current exit toll gate from the set fee related to the section from the initial entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate. Calculating the current payment amount,
Toll collection method. A toll collector computer installed at the exit toll gate of the toll road having a plurality of entrance toll gates and exit toll gates,
This time entrance information acquisition unit that acquires information indicating the current entrance toll gate that passed immediately before reaching the current exit toll gate to be used.
A previous exit information acquisition unit that acquires information indicating the previous exit toll gate from the transit ticket issued at the previous exit toll gate that passed immediately before reaching the current entrance toll gate,
Calculate the transfer adjustment amount that is the difference between the set fee for the section from the previous exit toll gate to the current exit toll gate and the set fee for the section from the current entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate Connecting adjustment amount calculation unit,
First-time entrance information acquisition unit that acquires information indicating the first-time entrance toll gate that passed the first time,
A past acquisition of a past transfer adjustment amount that is a cumulative total of the transfer adjustment amounts calculated at each of the exit toll gates that have passed from the initial entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate from the transit ticket. Transit adjustment amount acquisition department,
A past payment amount acquisition unit for acquiring a past payment amount that is a cumulative amount of charges paid at each of the exit toll gates that have passed from the first pass entrance to the current exit toll gate from the transit ticket,
Subtract the transfer adjustment amount, the past transfer adjustment amount, and the past payment amount calculated at the current exit toll gate from the set fee related to the section from the initial entrance toll gate to the current exit toll gate. The current payment amount calculation unit for calculating the current payment amount,
Program to function as.

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