JP2017197904A - Flap device, fee adjustment unit and parking lot management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a flap device, a fee adjustment unit, and a parking lot management system that identify a cause of an accident with a vehicle and a flap device and avoid a trouble with an operator.SOLUTION: With a parking lot management system 1, a flap device 5 is provided on each parking space 3 and regulates leaving of a vehicle that parked in the parking space 3. The flap device includes: a flap plate 10 extending in a direction intersecting with a direction of vehicle entry/leaving into/from the parking space 3; a flap plate driving part 25 that makes the flap plate 10 rise and lie down; and a camera 12 outputting a photographed image of a photographed area that includes the flap plate 10 in a risen state and a lying state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a flap device that regulates the delivery of a vehicle parked in a parking space, a payment machine that can control the flap device, and a parking lot management system that includes these flap device and the payment machine.

  In the parking lot, a flap device that locks the vehicle in a state where it is not possible to leave the vehicle for each parking space, and when the fee is settled, releases the lock of the flap device so that the vehicle can be delivered. There is. A parking lot management system that manages parking of vehicles in this parking lot includes a parking fee settlement machine. The settlement machine performs a parking fee settlement process and controls the flap device in conjunction with the settlement process. In such a flap device, when the flap plate is in a standing state, or when the flap plate is rising or descending, an accident that damages the vehicle body or the flap device may occur due to movement of the vehicle. .

  On the other hand, in the flapper type parking apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, the flapper is turned up and down by a slider that moves by a nut body attached to a screw shaft that rotates forward and backward by a motor and a link mechanism. In addition, when a slider moving body sensor is provided to forcefully push down the flapper or when a force that prevents the flapper from rotating up and down is applied, the moving body sensor detects and sends an alarm signal.

  In addition, for example, in the monitoring system for monitoring unauthorized use of an unmanned parking lot in Patent Document 2, a vehicle parked illegally in a parking meter in an unmanned parking lot is detected and photographed with a camera, and extracted from the vehicle image and the image. The vehicle number is transmitted to the monitoring center. Evidence of illegal parking can be stored and managed at the monitoring center.

JP 2006-233645 A JP 2000-259996 A

  However, in the flap device as described above, whether the accident such as an accident that damages the vehicle body or the flap device is due to malfunction of the flap device or due to driving (driving mistake, carelessness, fraud) Because it was difficult to identify the cause, it was a cause of trouble between the parking lot manager and the vehicle driver.

  Conventionally, there are some that accumulate evidence images of illegal shipments taken of parking spaces for several cars, but such images are insufficient as evidence for elucidating the cause of the accident between the flap device and the vehicle. Yes, we cannot collect and present evidence that can confirm the cause of the accident.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, for example, and an object of the present invention is to identify a cause of an accident in a vehicle or a flap device, and to avoid a trouble between a parking lot manager and a driver. It is to provide a device, a checkout machine, and a parking lot management system.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a first flap device of the present invention is a flap device that is provided for each parking space and regulates the delivery of a vehicle parked in the parking space. A flap plate extending in a direction crossing the approach / retreat direction, a drive unit for raising and lying the flap plate, and an imaging unit for outputting a captured image obtained by imaging an imaging range including the standing state and the lying state of the flap plate; It is characterized by providing.

  According to the first flap device of the present invention, even when an accident occurs due to unauthorized vehicle exit or contact with the flap plate, or when there is a report of an accident that has not occurred, the captured image around the flap plate Can be left as evidence. Therefore, by using the captured image, it is possible to confirm the cause of trouble between the parking lot manager and staff and the vehicle driver and passengers, and avoid such trouble. be able to.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the second flap device of the present invention further includes a main body case provided on a side portion of the parking space, and the flap plate extends from the main body case to the center side of the parking space. The main body case has an inclined surface inclined downward toward the flap plate side on the upper surface side, and the imaging unit has a window portion opened on the inclined surface of the main body case. It is attached to the inside of the main body case so as to image the flap plate.

  According to the second flap device of the present invention, the main body case is lowered at a position closer to the flap plate than the image pickup unit, so that the image pickup range on the flap plate side by the image pickup unit can be widened. Side) can be well within the imaging range. Moreover, the area where the main body case is shaded when viewed from the imaging unit is reduced on the vehicle entrance side (front side) of the parking space, and the imaging range on the vehicle entrance side (front side) can be widened. Furthermore, since the window that determines the imaging range of the imaging unit is provided on the inclined surface, it is difficult for rain to stay on the window, and foreign objects such as empty cans are difficult to place on the window. Becomes smaller.

  In order to solve the above problem, the third flap device of the present invention is characterized in that the imaging unit generates the captured image in which characters indicating time information at the time of imaging are embedded.

  According to the third flap apparatus of the present invention, since the captured image and the imaging time are recorded together, it is easy to grasp the occurrence of troubles such as accidents over time, and the evidence can be improved.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a fourth flap device of the present invention includes an illumination device that illuminates an imaging range of the imaging unit.

  According to the fourth flap apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to maintain good image pickup by the image pickup unit even in dark surroundings such as nighttime, cloudy weather, or indoors. In addition, the illuminating device can use together the imaging illumination for imaging of an imaging part, and the clarification (warning) to the user of the state of a flap board.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a first settlement machine of the present invention is a settlement machine capable of controlling the flap apparatus of the present invention described above, and a temporary storage unit having a memory block corresponding to the flap apparatus; Corresponding to the flap device of the parking space as a conversion unit that converts the captured image input from the imaging unit into a storage image to be stored in the memory block, and event information for each event occurring in the parking space An image recording unit capable of recording the stored image taken out from the memory block, a storage process of the stored image in the memory block, and a recording process of the stored image for each event in the image recording unit And an image processing unit.

  According to the first settlement machine of the present invention, the captured image captured by the imaging unit of the flap device is stored in the memory block for each flap device, so that the captured image can be managed appropriately. In addition, since the stored image stored in the memory block for each flap device is recorded in the image recording unit for each event, the stored image for each flap device and each event can be appropriately managed. Furthermore, since a stored image in which no event has occurred is not recorded in the image recording unit, it is possible to avoid waste of memory use in the image recording unit.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the second settlement machine according to the present invention further includes a display unit capable of displaying the stored image for each event recorded in the image recording unit.

  According to the second settlement machine of the present invention, a parking lot manager or an attendant can check an image indicating the cause of trouble on the spot using the settlement machine.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the third checkout machine of the present invention, the display unit displays timing information indicating an operation timing of the flap device within an event period of the event together with the stored image of the event. It is characterized by that.

  According to the third settlement machine of the present invention, timing information such as the operation of the flap plate at the time of taking a stored image can be compared and displayed, and the cause of the trouble can be analyzed more easily.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the fourth checkout machine of the present invention further includes a monitoring image recording unit that inputs and records a monitoring image obtained by imaging the parking space and its surroundings, and the display unit The stored image and the monitoring image are displayed side by side.

  According to the fourth settlement machine of the present invention, an event desired to be confirmed with an evidence image can be viewed from a macro viewpoint of a monitoring image, and movements of a person and a vehicle can be confirmed simultaneously. For example, if you are going to leave without paying the fee, you can check with the monitoring image showing the movement of the person and the vehicle along with the evidence image showing the relationship between the vehicle and the flap board in detail. The cause of this can be determined reliably.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a first parking lot management system of the present invention includes the above-described flap device of the present invention and the above-described settlement machine of the present invention.

  According to the first parking lot management system of the present invention, a trouble between a parking lot manager and a staff, a vehicle driver and a passenger is confirmed by checking an image captured by the flap device with a settlement machine. It is possible to provide a system for confirming the cause of occurrence and avoiding trouble. Moreover, since the situation of troubles such as a contact failure of the flap plate can be confirmed on the spot, the parties can easily be convinced and contribute to early solution.

  In order to solve the above problem, in the second parking lot management system of the present invention, as an accumulation process in which the image processing unit of the settlement machine accumulates and stores the stored image in the memory block, A first accumulation process for accumulating the stored image in the memory block having a predetermined capacity by a FIFO method is performed, and when a warehousing event or a warehousing event occurs as the event, Performing a second accumulation process of accumulating and accumulating the stored images within the unloading operation period of the unloading event in the memory block having a capacity corresponding to the unloading operation period or the unloading operation period, and storing the stored image As a recording process to be recorded in the image recording unit, at the end of the warehousing event or the warehousing event, the second accumulation process performs The stored image accumulated in the memory block is taken out from the memory block and recorded in the image recording unit, and at the end of the abnormal event as the event, the time before and after the occurrence of the abnormal event by the first accumulation process The stored image stored in the memory block during an abnormal operation period including the above is taken out from the memory block and recorded in the image recording unit.

  According to the second parking lot management system of the present invention, the two storage processes and the two recording processes can be switched and used. Since the memory block is switched and shared by two storage processes, it is not necessary to secure a memory block for each storage process, and the memory capacity can be saved. And about normal events, such as a warehousing event and a leaving event which can assume the start time of an event beforehand, a memory | storage image can be recorded from the head of the event period. In addition, for exceptional events such as abnormal events in which the start time of the event cannot be assumed in advance, a stored image including past images can be recorded. As described above, it is possible to employ an appropriate accumulation process or recording process in accordance with the situation.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the third parking lot management system of the present invention further includes a settlement processing unit that outputs a settlement signal when the settlement machine has completed the settlement of the parking fee of the parking space. When the flap device senses the vehicle parked in the parking space, a vehicle sensing unit that outputs a vehicle sensing signal, and the vehicle sensing signal output from the vehicle sensing unit is continuously sensed for a predetermined entry time. The flap plate is erected by the drive unit, and a warehousing control unit that outputs a warehousing signal for the parking space to the settlement machine, and the settlement signal for the parking space is input from the settlement machine. Sometimes, the drive unit causes the flap plate to lie down, and the vehicle detection signal in the parking space is within a predetermined departure time after the flap plate is laid down. When no longer sensed, further and a goods issue control unit for outputting a goods issue signal of the parking space to the settlement device, wherein the image processing unit of the adjustment machine, the vehicle sensing signal or the said parking space When the settlement signal is input, the occurrence of the entry event or the exit event is determined, the accumulation process is switched to the second accumulation process, and the entry signal or the exit signal of the parking space is input In addition, after determining the end of the warehousing event or the warehousing event and performing the recording process, the accumulation process is returned to the first accumulation process.

  According to the third parking lot management system of the present invention, the vehicle detection signal of the parking space is set as the start time of the warehousing event, and the warehousing signal of the parking space is set as the end time of the warehousing event. It is possible to record the images taken for the operation without omission. In addition, since the parking space settlement signal is used as the start time of the exit event and the exit signal of the parking space is used as the end time of the exit event, the captured images of the exit operation to the parking space of the vehicle must be recorded without omission. Can do. Thereby, the image at the time of trouble occurrence can be recorded reliably.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in the fourth parking lot management system of the present invention, the flap device further includes an abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality of the flap device and outputs an abnormality detection signal. When the abnormality detection signal is input, the image processing unit of the machine determines the occurrence of the abnormal event, and a predetermined abnormal event shorter than a period corresponding to the capacity of the memory block from the occurrence of the abnormal event. After the elapse of time, the recording process is performed by determining the end of the abnormal event.

  According to the fourth parking lot management system of the present invention, since the stored image before the occurrence of the abnormal event is also stored in the memory block, the images taken before and after the occurrence of the abnormal event can be recorded without omission. . Thereby, the image at the time of trouble occurrence can be recorded reliably.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in a fifth parking lot management system of the present invention, the settlement machine senses the vehicle parked in the parking space based on the captured image input from the imaging unit. A sensing signal is output to the flap device.

  According to the fifth parking lot management system of the present invention, a dedicated vehicle sensing device is not required for each parking space, and costs can be reduced.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, according to a sixth parking lot management system of the present invention, the settlement machine is communicably connected to an external management device via a predetermined network, and responds to an operation from the management device. The stored image for each event recorded in the image recording unit is displayed on the display unit.

  According to the sixth parking lot management system of the present invention, a stored image for each event is displayed on the display unit of the settlement machine by a remote operation from the management apparatus to a driver or a passenger who uses the settlement machine. Therefore, an image indicating the cause of the trouble can be confirmed on the spot even in an unmanned parking lot.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a flap apparatus, a payment machine, and a parking lot management system can specify the cause of an accident of a vehicle or a flap apparatus, and can avoid the trouble between a parking lot manager and a driver | operator.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the parking lot management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the flap apparatus in the parking lot management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the parking lot management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the memory | storage process of the captured image in the parking lot management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the flow of a recording process. It is a front view which shows the example of the event information selection screen displayed on a display machine in the parking lot management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the example of the evidence image screen displayed on a display machine in the parking lot management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the other example of the evidence image screen displayed on a display machine in the parking lot management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments are preferable specific examples of the present invention and disclose various preferable techniques, but the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

  A parking lot management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows a parking lot management system 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 shows the flap device 5 in the parking lot management system 1. FIG. 3 shows the internal configuration of the flap device 5 and the checkout machine 6 in the parking lot management system 1. FIG. 4 shows a flow of storage processing and recording processing of a captured image captured by the flap device 5 of the parking lot management system 1. 5-7 has shown the example of the screen displayed with the indicator 40 of the payment machine 6 in the parking lot management system 1. FIG.

  In the parking lot management system 1, the parking lot 2 is provided with a plurality of parking spaces 3 as shown in FIG. 1, and one vehicle can be parked in one parking space 3. The plurality of parking spaces 3 are identified by identification information such as different parking space numbers. Each parking space 3 is provided with a car stop 4 that restricts parking of the vehicle within the parking space 3. In the following description, the front indicates the direction in which the vehicle leaves the parking space 3, and the rear indicates the direction in which the vehicle enters the parking space 3. Further, in the following description, the left and right directions indicate the left and right directions when the vehicle exit direction (front direction) from the parking space 3 is viewed.

  The parking lot management system 1 includes a plurality of flap devices 5 and a settlement machine 6, and the parking lot 2 is configured as a flap-type parking lot by providing each flap device 5 in each parking space 3. In the parking lot management system 1, the checkout machine 6 may be communicably connected to a remote management device 7 (see FIG. 3) via a predetermined network.

  First, the flap device 5 will be described. Each flap device 5 is provided corresponding to each parking space 3, and in the following description, the parking space 3 indicates a parking space 3 corresponding to the flap device 5. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the flap device 5 includes a flap plate 10, a main body case 11, and a window portion 13 of a camera 12 (imaging unit) (see FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, various events occur in the parking space 3 provided with the flap device 5, for example, a warehousing event for detecting the warehousing of the vehicle to the parking space 3, and the evacuation of the vehicle from the parking space 3 are detected. An outgoing event and an abnormal event for detecting an abnormality occurring in the flap plate 10 of the flap device 5 occur.

  The flap plate 10 is a plate-like member that extends in the direction (left-right direction) intersecting the vehicle entry direction and the vehicle exit direction in the parking space 3. The flap plate 10 is provided at a tire passing position of a vehicle entering or leaving the parking space 3. Further, the flap plate 10 is pivotably attached to the main body case 11 via the pivot shaft 10a at the front end, and rises or lies down by pivoting. The flap plate 10 in the recumbent state allows entry / exit of vehicles in the parking space 3 (entrance and exit), and the flap plate 10 in the standing state regulates exit of the vehicle parked in the parking space 3. The flap plate 10 in a recumbent state is inclined such that the rear end is lower than the front end where the rotation shaft 10a is provided and is close to the road surface, and the slope 14 is fixed to the front side of the flap plate 10. . The slope 14 is a plate-like member having the same length as the flap plate 10 in the left-right direction, the rear end is provided at the same height as the front end of the flap plate 10, and the front end is lower than the rear end and closer to the road surface. It is inclined.

  The main body case 11 is provided on a side portion (for example, the right end) of the parking space 3, and the flap plate 10 and the slope 14 are, for example, the left side portion of the main body case 11 from the main body case 11 toward the center side of the parking space 3. To extend further to the left. The main body case 11 has an inclined surface 11a inclined downward toward the flap plate 10 side (left side), and the inclined surface 11a of the main body case 11 has a window portion 13 opened substantially at the center.

  The camera 12 (see FIG. 3) is composed of an imaging device such as a CCD or a CMOS, and settles a captured image obtained by capturing an imaging range including a standing state and a lying state of the flap plate 10 together with time information (time code) at the time of imaging. Output to machine 6. For example, the camera 12 may be directly connected to the switching conversion unit 60 of the settlement machine 6 via a wireless or wired connection (without going through the external communication unit 24) and output an imaging signal. The camera 12 can also generate a captured image by embedding characters indicating the imaging date and time and imaging time at the time of imaging in real time. The camera 12 preferably outputs a captured image of a moving image, but may output a captured image of a continuous still image.

  In addition, a camera 12 having a storage device, a lighting device, and a communication function (such as a wireless LAN) may be used. As a result, the evidence image that has been photographed and stored as a continuous still image can be directly taken into the checkout machine 6 from the camera 12, and a simpler configuration can be achieved.

  The camera 12 is attached to the inside of the main body case 11 and images an imaging range obtained through the window portion 13 opened in the inclined surface 11 a of the main body case 11. The camera 12 operates from a distant view of the vehicle entering and exiting the parking space 3 from a state in which the flap plate 10 operates (an operation for shifting from a recumbent state to a standing state, an operation for shifting from a standing state to a recumbent state, etc.) ) Can capture a wide imaging range up to a close-up view. Further, the camera 12 is equipped with a wide-angle lens, a fish-eye lens, or the like in order to image the wide imaging range from the near view to the distant view through the window portion 13 of the main body case 11 in this way.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the flap device 5 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20 and a memory 21, and a control unit that performs overall control of the flap device 5. The CPU 20 and the memory 21 are connected to a bus 22. Connected through. The memory 21 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk, a flash memory, and the like, and stores programs and data for controlling the flap device 5. The CPU 20 controls the flap device 5 by reading the program and data stored in the memory 21 and executing this program. The bus 22 is further connected to the interface 23, and the CPU 20 and the memory 21 are connected to the camera 12 via the bus 22 and the interface 23.

  Further, the flap device 5 includes an external communication unit 24, a flap plate drive unit 25 (drive unit), a vehicle sensor 26 (vehicle detection unit), and a flap plate connected to the CPU 20 and the memory 21 via the bus 22 and the interface 23. A sensor 27, an impact sensor 28 (abnormality detection unit), a human sensor 29, a lighting device 30, a timer 31 and the like are provided.

  For example, the memory 21 stores identification information such as a parking space number of the parking space 3. Further, the memory 21 can temporarily store the state of each part of the flap device 5, data generated by each part, and data supplied to each part. For example, the memory 21 is a state flag indicating the standing state or recumbent state of the flap plate 10, a captured image captured by the camera 12, a driving signal such as an ascending signal or a descending signal input to the flap plate driving unit 25, a vehicle Data such as a vehicle detection signal detected by the sensor 26 and an impact detection signal detected by the impact sensor 28 are stored together with time information at the time of data acquisition. Furthermore, the memory 21 stores a warehousing control unit 33, a warehousing control unit 34, and a timing information output unit 35 as programs to be executed by the CPU 20.

  The external communication unit 24 is communicably connected to the settlement machine 6 via a wire or wirelessly, and performs communication of various data between the flap device 5 and the settlement machine 6.

  The flap plate drive unit 25 is configured by a drive motor or the like connected to the rotation shaft 10 a of the flap plate 10 and is built in the main body case 11. When the rising signal is input from the warehousing control unit 33 or the checkout machine 6, the flap plate driving unit 25 is rotated so as to stand the flap plate 10, and when the downward signal is input from the warehousing control unit 34 or the checkout machine 6. Then, the flap plate 10 is rotated to lie down.

  The vehicle detector 26 detects a vehicle that has entered the parking position of the parking space 3 and outputs a vehicle detection signal indicating a detection state or a non-detection state. The vehicle detector 26 may be composed of any sensor such as a loop coil sensor or an ultrasonic sensor.

  The flap plate sensor 27 is a sensor that detects the state of the flap plate 10 and outputs the detection result. For example, the flap plate sensor 27 is rotated to a standing state (upward position), or is flap plate 10 that has been stopped by hitting the bottom of the vehicle by driving upward, or flap plate 10 that has been rotated to a recumbent state (downward position). Is detected and a standing-up detection signal or a recumbent detection signal is output. The flap plate sensor 27 detects whether the flap plate 10 is being driven or stopped, and outputs a drive detection signal or a stop detection signal.

  The impact sensor 28 is a sensor that detects an abnormality caused by an external force such as impact or vibration on the flap plate 10 and outputs an abnormality detection signal to the settlement machine 6. For example, acceleration (impact) is generated by piezoelectric ceramics. It is composed of sensors that convert electrical signals. That is, the impact sensor 28 can check the operation state of the flap plate 10 and detect the occurrence of an accident.

  In addition, as an abnormality detection unit other than the impact sensor 28 that detects an abnormality of the flap device 5, when the flap plate 10 is not in a lying state, the vehicle sensor 26 is recognized as an abnormality when it changes from a sensing state to a non-sensing state. An abnormality detection unit that outputs an abnormality detection signal to the settlement machine 6 may be provided.

  The human sensor 29 is a sensor that detects a person in the vicinity of the imaging range of the parking space 3, the flap device 5, or the camera 12 and outputs a human detection signal, and includes, for example, a pyroelectric sensor.

  The illumination device 30 illuminates at least the imaging range of the camera 12 with imaging illumination that emits white light or the like, and maintains good imaging with the camera 12 even in dark surroundings such as nighttime, cloudy weather, or indoors. The illumination device 30 may always turn on the imaging illumination, but normally the imaging illumination is turned off, and the event period of each event (for example, an entry event, an exit event, an abnormal event) that occurs in the parking space 3 You may comprise so that an imaging illumination may be lighted during (For example, a warehousing operation period, a leaving operation period, an abnormal operation period, etc.). Thereby, the lighting time of the illuminating device 30 can be shortened and power consumption can be suppressed. Further, the lighting device 30 may switch on and off of the imaging illumination based on brightness information such as the brightness of the captured image captured by the camera 12. For example, the imaging illumination may be turned off when the brightness of the captured image is higher than a predetermined threshold, and the imaging illumination may be turned on when the brightness of the captured image is equal to or lower than the predetermined threshold.

  Moreover, the illuminating device 30 may light or blink the drive notification illumination that informs the user such as a driver or a passenger of the driving of the flap plate 10 when the flap plate 10 is driven up or down. Thereby, the user can be made aware that the flap plate 10 is being driven, and the vehicle movement while the flap plate 10 is being driven can be suppressed. The lighting device 30 may turn on or blink the drive notification illumination when the flap plate 10 is standing and a person is detected by a human detection signal from the human sensor 29, for example. Thereby, when the flap plate 10 is in the standing state, it is possible to urge the avoidance of getting on or loading the cargo, and it is possible to prevent an accident caused by the riding or loading of the bag with the flap plate 10 in the standing state. In addition, since it is anticipated that the period in which the flap plate 10 is in the standing state is long, the lighting time of the lighting device 30 can be shortened and the power consumption can be suppressed by combining detection by the human sensor 29.

  Furthermore, the lighting device 30 turns on or blinks the position confirmation illumination that informs the user at a position away from the parking space 3 of the position of the parking space 3 according to the position confirmation signal input from the settlement machine 6 or the like. May be. Thereby, the user can confirm that the parking space 3 in which the vehicle is parked is the object of the settlement operation, before the settlement, and avoid the erroneous settlement due to the mistaken operation of the parking space number or the like. Can do. Even when the lighting device 30 is turned on or blinking after the completion of the payment of the parking fee, the user can immediately notice the incorrect payment after the completion of the payment, which leads to a quick response.

  The illumination device 30 may be configured with different illuminations for the imaging illumination, the drive notification illumination, and the position confirmation illumination, but may be configured with one identical illumination. The imaging illumination, the drive notification illumination, and the position confirmation illumination that are composed of the same illumination may be composed of single-color illumination, but may be composed of tonal illumination that can switch between a plurality of colors. For example, the lighting device 30 that uses the toned illumination uses normal light emission (white) for the imaging illumination, uses red for the drive notification illumination when the flap plate 10 is rising or descending, and the flap plate 10 In the standing state, blue is used for the drive notification illumination, and red and blue alternate lighting is used for the position confirmation illumination. In addition, the lighting device 30 that uses the toned illumination can also apply various combinations such as use of other colors and emission intensity switching control according to the situation.

  Alternatively, the illumination device 30 may have an infrared light emitting function, and the camera 12 may be configured to sense and capture an infrared ray. As a result, the illuminating device 30 emits invisible infrared rays, so that even if illuminated with strong light, the driver's eyes are dazzled or the cause of complaints from the neighborhood is generated. It can be avoided. Further, it is possible to avoid driving influences such as the light emitted from the lighting device 30 diverting the driver's attention, to eliminate dangers such as accidents, and to improve safety.

  The lighting device 30 is disposed in the vicinity of the camera 12 inside the main body 11 and irradiates light through the window portion 13. However, a separate window portion (not shown) may be provided or projected from the main body 11 to be irradiated with light. May be provided separately. Furthermore, it is also good to combine these. From the arrangement of the parking space 3, the flap device 5, and the checkout machine 6, the arrangement is appropriately selected and arranged based on the lighting effect at the time of image pickup and the visual indication (warning) effect to the user.

  The warehousing control unit 33 determines that the parking space 3 is in the parking state when the vehicle parked in the parking space 3 is continuously detected for a predetermined time based on the vehicle detection signal from the vehicle detector 26. For example, the warehousing control unit 33 monitors the vehicle detection signal of the vehicle detector 26 and starts time measurement by the timer 31 when the vehicle detection signal changes from the non-sensing state to the sensing state. It is determined whether or not the vehicle is parked depending on whether the sensing signal continues for a predetermined entry time.

  Moreover, when the parking control part 33 judges the parking state of the parking space 3, it will start raising control of the flap board 10, will output a raise signal to the flap board drive part 25, and a flap board will be output by the flap board drive part 25. 10 is driven to rise (stand up). And the warehousing control part 33 is monitoring the detection signal of the flap board sensor 27, and when the standing detection signal or the stop detection signal is outputted, it stops the output of the rising signal and the flap board driving part 25 performs the flap. The ascending drive of the plate 10 is stopped. Thereby, in the warehousing control part 33, the raising control of the flap board 10 is completed, and the flap board 10 will be in an upright state. Further, when completing the raising control of the flap plate 10, the warehousing control unit 33 determines that the parking space 3 is in the warehousing state, and outputs a warehousing signal including the identification information of the parking space 3 to the checkout machine 6.

  The unloading control unit 34 starts the lowering control of the flap plate 10 and inputs the lowering signal to the flap plate driving unit 25 when the adjusted signal of the parking space 3 is input from the payment machine 6, and drives the flap plate. The flap plate 10 is driven downward (side down) by the portion 25. And the exit control part 34 is monitoring the detection signal of the flap board sensor 27, and stops the output of a descent | fall signal when a recumbent detection signal or a stop detection signal is output, and the flap by the flap board drive part 25 is carried out. The descending drive of the plate 10 is stopped. Thereby, in the delivery control part 34, the downward control of the flap board 10 is completed, and the flap board 10 will be in a lying state.

  In addition, when the car exit control unit 34 stops sensing the vehicle in the parking space 3 within a predetermined departure time after lying down the flap plate 10 based on the vehicle detection signal of the vehicle detector 26, the parking space 3 is judged to be the exit state, and an exit signal including the identification information of the parking space 3 is output to the checkout machine 6. For example, the exit control unit 34 monitors the vehicle detection signal of the vehicle detector 26, and starts time measurement by the timer 31 when a flap detection signal or a stop detection signal is output by the flap plate sensor 27. It is determined whether the vehicle detection signal changes from the sensing state to the non-sensing state within the departure time of the vehicle.

  The exit control unit 34 enters the parking space 3 when the vehicle detection signal of the vehicle detector 26 does not become insensitive even after a predetermined departure time has elapsed since the flap plate 10 was laid down. It judges that it is a continuation state, starts raising control of flap board 10, outputs a rise signal to flap board drive part 25, and raises flap board 10 by flap board drive part 25 (standing). Then, the warehousing control unit 34 outputs a warehousing continuation signal including the identification information of the parking space 3 to the checkout machine 6.

  The timing information output unit 35 sends the timing information such as the operation of each part of the flap device 5 and the signal input or detected at each part to the settlement machine 6 together with the operation time and the time information such as the input or detection time. Output. Timing information includes, for example, a state flag indicating the standing state or recumbent state of the flap plate 10, a drive signal input to the flap plate drive unit 25, a sense signal detected by the vehicle sensor 26, and a flap plate sensor 27. There are a detection signal to be detected, a detection signal to be detected by the impact sensor 28, a detection signal to be detected by the human sensor 29, operation information of the lighting device 30, and the like. The timing information output unit 35 may always output the timing information in accordance with the output of the captured image by the camera 12, or may output the timing information only when the timing information changes.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration in which timing information is output by the timing information output unit 35 will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, in another embodiment, the flap plate driving unit 25 and the flap plate sensor 27 are the state flag of the flap plate 10, the flap plate driving unit 25 is the driving signal, the vehicle detector 26 is the sensing signal, and the flap plate sensor 27 is. May output the detection signal, the impact sensor 28 may output the detection signal, the human sensor 29 may output the detection signal, and the lighting device 30 may directly output the operation information to the checkout machine 6.

  Next, the settlement machine 6 will be described. The settlement machine 6 performs settlement processing for a plurality of parking spaces 3 and controls the plurality of flap devices 5, and is installed in the vicinity of a predetermined parking space 3 in the parking lot 2 or in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the parking lot 2. The In the present embodiment, one settlement machine 6 is installed in the parking lot management system 1, but when the parking lot 2 is large, a plurality of settlement machines 6 may be installed in the parking lot management system 1. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the checkout machine 6 includes a display device 40 (display unit), operation keys 41, a card insertion slot 42, a bill insertion slot 43, a coin insertion slot 44, a change / receipt outlet 45, an interphone 46 and A speaker 47 and the like are provided on the front surface.

  The display device 40 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various screens including a guide message, a parking fee, an error message, and the like according to the situation. In addition, the display 40 displays an event selection screen 70 (see FIG. 5) and an evidence image screen 71 (see FIGS. 6 and 7) for an event that has occurred in the parking space 3 in response to an operation by the manager or the staff of the parking lot 2. ) Is displayed. The event selection screen 70 and the evidence image screen 71 will be described later.

  The operation key 41 is used for operating the settlement machine 6, inputting information, and the like. For example, the operation key 41 is used when the user inputs a parking space number at the time of fee settlement. The operation key 41 includes various keys such as a numeric keypad, a checkout key, a receipt key, and a cancel key. In this embodiment, the operation key 41 is provided separately from the display device 40. However, when the display device 40 is configured by a touch panel, the operation key 41 may be displayed and configured on the display device 40. The operation keys 41 are also used for operations when displaying the event selection screen 70 and the evidence image screen 71 on the display 40. Further, when a parking space number input operation is performed using the operation key 41, the position confirmation illumination of the lighting device 30 is applied to the flap device 5 corresponding to the parking space 3 identified by this parking space number. A position confirmation signal may be output to the flap device 5 for lighting or blinking.

  The card insertion slot 42, the bill insertion slot 43, and the coin insertion slot 44 are provided for the user to pay a parking fee, and the change / receipt outlet 45 receives the change or receipt from the user. It is provided for this purpose. Further, the card insertion slot 42 can accept not only insertion of a service ticket or credit card but also insertion of a management card or the like peculiar to the manager when paying the parking fee.

  The intercom 46 and the speaker 47 are devices for outputting a voice guide to the user when the operation key 41 is operated and for allowing the user to communicate with the remote management device 7 by voice.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a control unit that includes a CPU 50 and a memory 51 and controls the settlement machine 6 as a whole is provided inside the settlement machine 6, and the CPU 50 and the memory 51 are connected via a bus 52. Yes. The memory 51 includes a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, a flash memory, and the like, and stores programs and data for controlling the settlement machine 6 and other devices. The CPU 50 reads the program and data stored in the memory 51 and executes the program to control the settlement machine 6 and other devices. The bus 52 is further connected to an interface 53, and the CPU 50 and the memory 51 are connected to the display device 40, operation keys 41, interphone 46 and speaker 47 via the bus 52 and interface 53.

  Further, the settlement machine 6 includes an external communication unit 54, a card reader 55, a bill reader 56, a coin selector 57, a coin dispensing device 58, a receipt printer 59, which are connected to the CPU 50 and the memory 51 via the bus 52 and the interface 53. A switching conversion unit 60 (conversion unit), an image recording device 61 (image recording unit), a monitoring image recording device 62 (monitoring image recording unit), a timer 63, and the like are provided.

  The memory 51 stores, for example, a status indicating the parking status of each parking space 3, warehousing information including identification information and warehousing time of each parking space 3, and the like. In addition, the memory 51 includes an image storage memory 65 (temporary storage unit) that temporarily stores and stores captured images captured by the flap device 5. Note that the image storage memory 65 may store a captured image of any imaging format of a moving image or a still image. For example, the imaging format may be appropriately selected in consideration of various conditions such as image quality and imaging conditions. Any image that can confirm the movement and state of the vehicle and the flap plate 10 may be used. In the present embodiment, an example of storing a stored image as a still image obtained based on a captured image will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the image storage memory 65 includes a plurality of memory blocks 65 a corresponding to the plurality of flap devices 5 (cameras 12) managed by the checkout machine 6. For example, a predetermined capacity capable of storing and accumulating images (continuous still images) of about 10 to 20 minutes is allocated to the memory block 65a, but the capacity can be increased by using a spare area of the image storage memory 65 as necessary. May be enlarged. Further, the memory 51 stores a settlement processing unit 66, an image processing unit 67, and an image display control unit 68 as programs to be executed by the CPU 50.

  The external communication unit 54 is communicably connected to the plurality of flap devices 5 via wired or wireless communication, and performs communication of various data between the flap device 5 and the settlement machine 6.

  The card reader 55 reads the card information by discriminating a service ticket or a credit card inserted from the card insertion slot 42 at the time of payment, or a management card inserted from the card insertion slot 42 at the time of management operation of the payment machine 6. It is. The bill reader 56 discriminates a bill inserted from the bill insertion slot 43 during settlement, and the coin selector 57 discriminates coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 44 during settlement.

  The coin payout device 58 pays out change at the time of payment, and the receipt printer 59 prints a receipt at the time of payment. The paid change and the printed receipt are taken out through the change / receipt take-out port 45. The receipt printer 59 may print and output the stored image and timing information displayed on the evidence image screen 71. As a result, the manager and the staff of the parking lot 2 can leave the printed image of the stored image as evidence on the spot, and if the trouble develops into dispute, the evidence printed material can be sent to the police or insurance company. Can be presented. It is also possible for managers and staff to use the printed evidence on a daily report.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the switching conversion unit 60 is connected to each camera 12 of the plurality of flap devices 5, inputs the captured image captured by each camera 12, and is a memory block of the image storage memory 65. The image is converted into a stored image to be stored in 65a. Note that the conversion processing by the switching conversion unit 60 and the storage processing of this stored image in the image storage memory 65 are performed under the control of the image processing unit 67. The switching conversion unit 60 may input either captured images of moving images or continuous still images, but extracts a still image from the captured image and stores it in a stored image every predetermined switching time (for example, 50 milliseconds). Convert.

  For example, the switching conversion unit 60 includes a signal switching circuit, and sequentially captures captured images from the cameras 12 of the plurality of flap devices 5 every predetermined switching time (for example, 50 milliseconds) by the signal switching circuit. Switch to output. Then, the switching conversion unit 60 converts the captured image output from the signal switching circuit into a still image storage image. The stored image of each flap device 5 is controlled by the image processing unit 67 and automatically stored in the memory block 65a corresponding to the flap device 5. As an example, when the switching conversion unit 60 inputs captured images from ten cameras 12 and switches the captured images to be converted every switching time of 50 milliseconds, one camera 12 is switched per second. Two stored images can be acquired. Each memory block 65a is configured to be able to store a plurality of stored images. For example, when storing a stored image every 50 milliseconds for a captured image of 20 minutes, 2 × 60 (seconds) × 20 (minutes) = 2400 still images can be stored.

  The image recording device 61 records a series of stored images within the event period taken out from the image storage memory 65 corresponding to each flap device 5 as event information of each event occurring in each parking space 3. Note that the recording processing of the stored image in the image recording device 61 is performed under the control of the image processing unit 67. In this image recording device 61, it is possible to read the corresponding stored image and timing information by designating the parking space 3 and the event.

  The image recording device 61 records a series of stored images in the event period as the event information in association with the flap device 5 or the corresponding parking space 3 in which the event has occurred, for example, a series of stored images. In addition, the identification information of the parking space 3, the date and time of the event, and the event type are also recorded. The image recording device 61 also records timing information within the event period of each event as the event information, and for example, “17:30 vehicle detection ON” or “19:20 vehicle detection OFF” The timing information only at the time of change indicating the change time and change contents is recorded.

  The monitoring image recording device 62 is connected to an in-site monitoring camera (not shown) in which the main locations in the parking lot 2, for example, the parking spaces 3, the vehicle passages, and the settlement machine 6 and the surroundings are within the imaging range. The on-site monitoring camera constantly shoots the state in the parking lot 2 and outputs the monitoring image to the monitoring image recording device 62. The monitoring image recording device 62 records the monitoring image together with time information. For example, the surveillance image recording device 62 and the on-site surveillance camera are composed of time-lapse video with a low shooting frame rate.

  The settlement processing unit 66 executes an entry process and an exit process on the settlement machine 6 side for each parking space 3. In the warehousing process by the settlement processing unit 66, when a warehousing signal including identification information of the parking space 3 is input from the flap device 5, the input time of the warehousing signal is acquired, or time information when the lifting control of the flap plate 10 is completed. Is obtained from the warehousing signal and set to the warehousing time. The storage information including the storage time and the identification information of the parking space 3 is stored in the memory 51, and the status of the parking space 3 stored in the memory 51 is switched to the storage, and the storage process is completed. .

  In the exit process by the settlement processing unit 66, when a user such as a driver or a passenger inputs the parking space number by operating the operation key 41 and starts the settlement process, the parking space identified by the parking space number is identified. The warehousing information corresponding to 3 is read from the memory 51. Then, the parking fee is calculated based on the warehousing time and the current time of the warehousing information, and various discount services are applied as necessary, and the determined parking fee is displayed on the display 40. When the user completes the payment of the parking fee displayed on the display 40 using the card insertion slot 42, the bill insertion slot 43, and the coin insertion slot 44, the settlement processing unit 66 displays the parking space 3. The status stored in the memory 51 is switched to the settled status, and a settled signal is output to the flap device 5 corresponding to the parking space 3.

  After the flap device 5 descends the flap plate 10 in response to the payment signal from the payment processing unit 66 and outputs a delivery signal upon detection of the vehicle delivery, the settlement machine 6 sends the delivery signal of the parking space 3 to the flap device 5. Then, the settlement processing unit 66 creates parking log data based on the leaving signal and stores it in the memory 51. Further, the settlement processing unit 66 clears the status stored in the memory 51 for the parking space 3 and completes the delivery process. In addition, even when the settlement processing unit 66 outputs the settlement signal to the flap device 5, when the receipt continuation signal is input from the flap device 5, the status stored in the memory 51 for the parking space 3 is switched to the receipt. The parking space 3 is in a payment waiting state.

  The image processing unit 67 controls storage and recording of captured images obtained from the respective cameras 12 of the plurality of flap devices 5. The image processing unit 67 controls storage and recording of a captured image in accordance with an event that has occurred in each parking space 3. For example, when a vehicle detection signal or a settlement signal for the parking space 3 is input, the parking space 3 It is determined that a warehousing event or a warehousing event has occurred, and when an abnormality detection signal is input from the flap device 5, it is determined that an abnormal event has occurred for the corresponding parking space 3.

  In the present embodiment, in the image processing unit 67, an example is described in which the vehicle detection signal serves as a trigger for an entry event, the adjusted signal serves as a trigger for a exit event, and the abnormality detection signal serves as a trigger for an abnormal event. The trigger of the event, the trigger of the leaving event, and the trigger of the abnormal event are not limited to these signals, and may be based on other timing signals such as a driving signal of the flap plate 10.

  Moreover, when the image processing part 67 inputs the warehousing signal or the warehousing signal from the flap apparatus 5 of the parking space 3, it determines with the warehousing event or the evacuation event having been complete | finished about the parking space 3, and generation | occurrence | production of an abnormal event The timer 63 starts measuring time, and after a predetermined abnormal event time has elapsed, it is determined that the abnormal event of the flap device 5 has ended. The abnormal event time is shorter than a period corresponding to the capacity of the memory block 65a, and is, for example, a time corresponding to a shooting time required for a stored image having a half capacity of the memory block 65a.

  As the captured image storage process, the image processing unit 67 converts the captured image from the camera 12 of each flap device 5 into a still image stored image by the switching conversion unit 60, and then the memory block 65a corresponding to each flap device 5. This stored image is accumulated and stored. Further, the image processing unit 67 stores the timing information output from the timing information output unit 35 of each flap apparatus 5 and the timing information determined by the settlement machine 6 in the memory 51. For example, “17:30 vehicle detection” As in “ON” and “19:20 vehicle detection OFF”, timing information at the time of the change indicating the change time and change contents is stored. The timing information determined by the settlement machine 6 includes a settlement operation using the operation keys 41, for example. The settlement operation is indicated by a signal that is turned on from settlement operation input to completion.

  Further, the image processing unit 67 can perform different accumulation processes depending on each event occurring in each parking space 3 as a captured image storage process. For example, for the normal flap device 5 in which no event occurs, the image processing unit 67 outputs the stored image to the memory block 65a having a predetermined capacity every time the stored image is output from the switching conversion unit 60. A first accumulation process is performed for accumulation in the (First-In First-Out) method. Further, the image processing unit 67, for the flap device 5 in which the warehousing event or the warehousing event has occurred, the switching conversion unit in order from the top of the memory block 65a having a capacity corresponding to the warehousing operation period of the warehousing event or the warehousing event. A second accumulation process is performed in which the stored images output from 60 are stacked and accumulated to store the stored images within the warehousing operation period or the evacuation operation period of the warehousing event.

  Further, the image processing unit 67 takes out a stored image for each event occurring in each parking space 3 from the memory block 65a corresponding to the flap device 5 of the parking space 3 as a recording process of the stored image. Or linked to the flap device 5 (along with the identification information of the parking space 3 and the like) and recorded in the image recording device 61. At this time, the image processing unit 67 can perform different recording processes depending on each event, and records information about the event together with the stored image in the image recording device 61.

  For example, the image processing unit 67 may store a series of stored images within the warehousing operation period or the warehousing operation period at the end of the warehousing event or the evacuation event of the parking space 3, and the memory block corresponding to the flap device 5 of the parking space 3. A first recording process of taking out from 65a and recording in the image recording device 61 is performed. At this time, the image processing unit 67 starts time measurement by the timer 63 from the occurrence of the exit event (input of the settled signal) regardless of the end of the exit event (input of the exit signal), and after the predetermined exit time has elapsed, You may determine with the delivery event of the apparatus 5 having been canceled.

  Even when a warehousing event occurs (when a sensing vehicle detection signal is input), the image processing unit 67 inputs a non-sensing vehicle sensing signal before inputting the warehousing signal, and the warehousing event occurs. If it is not in the state, it is determined that the warehousing event has not occurred, and the first recording process of the stored image is not performed. Further, even when a shipping event occurs (when a settlement signal is input), the image processing unit 67 determines that a shipping event has not occurred if a continuation signal is input from the flap device 5 without inputting a warehousing signal. Thus, the first recording process of the stored image is not performed. At this time, the image processing unit 67 switches from the second accumulation process to the first accumulation process, and the accumulation process of the stored image in the FIFO method is performed using the stored images in the memory block 65a accumulated in a stacked manner as past data. Continue.

  In addition, when the abnormal event occurring in the parking space 3 ends, the image processing unit 67 takes out a series of stored images of the abnormal operation period related to the abnormal event from the memory block 65a corresponding to the flap device 5 of the parking space 3. Then, a second recording process for recording in the image recording device 61 is performed. At this time, the image processing unit 67, as a series of stored images of the abnormal operation period including the time before and after the occurrence of the abnormal event, within the abnormal event time before and after the occurrence of the abnormal event (for example, if the abnormal event time is 10 minutes, A stored image (stored image corresponding to 20-minute shooting) from 10 minutes before the occurrence of the abnormal event to 10 minutes after the occurrence of the abnormal event is taken out from the memory block 65a.

  In other words, when the warehousing event or the warehousing event occurs, the image processing unit 67 stops the first accumulation process, and starts the second accumulation process for accumulating the stored image from the beginning of the memory block 65a, When the warehousing event or the warehousing event ends, the second accumulation process is stopped, a first recording process described later is performed, and the first accumulation process is started again. When the image processing unit 67 determines that the warehousing event has not occurred after the warehousing event is generated based on the vehicle detection signal in the non-sensing state, the image processing unit 67 shifts from the second accumulation process to the first accumulation process without performing the first recording process. And switch.

  In addition, when an abnormal event occurs, the image processing unit 67 continues the first accumulation process as it is, and when the abnormal event ends, performs a second recording process. In the image processing unit 67, when the warehousing event or the warehousing event occurs, the impact sensor 28 may react when the vehicle touches the flap plate 10, but the warehousing event or the warehousing event occurs. When the second accumulation process or the first recording process is performed, the second recording process is not performed even when an abnormal event occurs (when an abnormality detection signal is input).

  The image display control unit 68 displays an event selection screen 70 (see FIG. 5) and an evidence image screen 71 (see FIGS. 6 and 7) on the display device 40 in accordance with an operation by a manager or an attendant of the parking lot 2. . For example, when the card reader 55 reads and authenticates a management card or the like inserted by the administrator or staff from the card insertion slot 42 or when a management operation by the manager or staff through the operation key 41 is accepted, 6 switches from the normal operation mode to the evidence image display mode. When the settlement machine 6 operates in the evidence image display mode, selection of the parking space 3 is prompted by guidance displayed on the display 40, voice guidance output from the speaker 47, or the like. Here, when the administrator or the staff selects the parking space 3 by operating the operation key 41 or the like, the image display control unit 68 reads each event information about the selected parking space 3 from the image recording device 61, An event selection screen 70 is displayed on the display 40 based on the event information.

  In the event selection screen 70, as shown in FIG. 5, in addition to the identification information 73 such as the parking space number of the selected parking space 3, a list 74 of each event information is displayed so that any event information can be selected. Is done. In this list 74, the list number of each event information, the imaging time, and the event contents (factors of evidence image recording, cuts, etc.) are displayed. When predetermined event information is selected on the event selection screen 70, the image display control unit 68 displays the evidence image screen 71 on the display 40 based on the selected event information.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an image display area 75 and a timing information display area 76 are displayed on the evidence image screen 71. In the image display area 75, a series of stored images, which are continuous still images included in the selected event information, are sequentially switched and displayed and reproduced at predetermined time intervals. In the stored image, characters indicating the imaging date and time at the time of imaging are embedded and displayed.

  In the timing information display area 76 of the evidence image screen 71, a moving image reproduction bar, a vehicle detection bar, a flap drive bar, a flap impact bar, and a settlement operation bar are displayed on the same time axis, and the lengths of these bars are selected. This corresponds to the total time length of a series of stored images of event information. The moving image reproduction bar indicates the reproduction position of the stored image being displayed. The vehicle sensing bar indicates the sensing state or non-sensing state of the vehicle in the selected parking space 3 (for example, the vehicle sensing signal of the vehicle sensor 26). The state of the flap plate 10 in the flap device 5 of the selected parking space 3 (for example, an ascending signal or a descending signal input to the flap plate driving unit 25) is indicated on the flap driving bar. In the flap drive bar, when the flap plate 10 is being driven up and down, the flap drive bar is displayed separately, for example, by arranging it vertically from the center of the bar or using different colors and line types. May be. The flap impact bar indicates an abnormal state of the flap plate 10 in the flap device 5 of the selected parking space 3 (for example, an impact detection signal detected by the impact sensor 28). In the settlement operation bar, a settlement operation (for example, a settlement signal) in the settlement machine 6 is shown.

  Further, the image display control unit 68 accepts a reproduction operation such as stop, reproduction, rewinding, and fast-forwarding of the stored image by operating the operation key 41 or the like, and displays the stored image corresponding to the reproduction operation on the evidence image screen 71. It can also be displayed in the image display area 75.

  Furthermore, the image display control unit 68 accepts a two-screen display operation by operating the operation key 41 or the like, and in response to the two-screen display operation, the monitor image display area 77 is changed to an image display area 75 as shown in FIG. They can also be displayed side by side on the evidence image screen 71. At this time, the image display control unit 68 obtains a monitoring image corresponding to the event period of the selected event information from the monitoring image recording device 62, which is a monitoring image obtained by photographing the selected parking space 3, and It is displayed in the monitoring image display area 77 so as to be reproduced simultaneously (linked) in the same time series as the stored image displayed in the display area 75.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the flap device 5 that is provided for each parking space 3 and regulates the exit of the vehicle parked in the parking space 3 is the vehicle entry / exit direction in the parking space 3 (front-rear direction). ), A flap plate 10 extending in a direction intersecting (horizontal direction), a flap plate drive unit 25 (drive unit) for raising and lying the flap plate 10, and an imaging range including the standing state and the lying state of the flap plate 10. And a camera 12 (imaging unit) that outputs the captured image.

  With such a configuration, in the flap device 5 according to the present embodiment, even if an accident occurs due to unauthorized vehicle exit or contact with the flap plate 10 or when an accident that has not occurred is reported, The captured image around the board 10 can be left as evidence. Therefore, by using the captured image, it is possible to confirm the cause of the trouble between the manager or the staff of the parking lot 2 and the driver or passenger of the vehicle, and avoid such trouble. can do. If the flap device 5 and the camera 12 are installed separately at a distance, the cost increases due to the installation and wiring of the camera 12 case, and the problem of securing the installation location of the camera 12 case is problematic. However, according to the present embodiment, by integrating the flap device 5 and the camera 12, the above-described disadvantages can be eliminated, and mounting can be performed more easily and inexpensively.

  Furthermore, the flap device 5 according to the present embodiment further includes a main body case 11 provided on the side of the parking space 3, and the flap plate 10 is attached so as to extend from the main body case 11 to the center side of the parking space 3. The main body case 11 has an inclined surface 11a inclined downward toward the flap plate 10 side on the upper surface side, and the camera 12 is provided with a flap plate via a window portion 13 opened in the inclined surface 11a of the main body case 11. It is attached to the inside of the main body case 11 so as to image 10.

  With such a configuration, the main body case 11 is lowered at a position closer to the flap plate 10 than the camera 12, so that the imaging range on the flap plate 10 side by the camera 12 can be widened, and the flap plate 10 (especially the front side). Can be well accommodated in the imaging range. Moreover, the area where the main body case 11 is shaded when viewed from the camera 12 is reduced on the vehicle entrance side (front side) of the parking space 3, and the imaging range on the vehicle entrance side (front side) can be widened. Further, since the window portion 13 that determines the imaging range of the camera 12 is provided on the inclined surface 11a, it is difficult for rain to stay on the window portion 13 and foreign objects such as empty cans are difficult to place on the window portion 13. The influence of the shield is reduced.

  Furthermore, in the flap apparatus 5 according to the present embodiment, the camera 12 generates a captured image in which characters indicating the imaging time at the time of imaging are embedded.

  With such a configuration, since the captured image and the imaging time are recorded together, it is easy to grasp the occurrence of a trouble such as an accident over time, and the evidence can be improved.

  Furthermore, the flap device 5 according to the present embodiment includes an illumination device 30 that illuminates the imaging range of the camera 12.

  With such a configuration, good imaging with the camera 12 can be maintained even in dark surroundings such as at night, overcast, or indoors. In addition, the illuminating device 30 can also use together the imaging illumination for the imaging of the camera 12, and the clarification (warning) to the user of the state of the flap board 10. FIG.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the settlement machine 6 capable of controlling the flap device 5 as described above includes the image storage memory 65 (temporary storage unit) having the memory block 65 a corresponding to the flap device 5, and the camera 12. A switching conversion unit 60 (conversion unit) that converts the input captured image into a storage image to be stored in the memory block 65a, and event information for each event that has occurred in the parking space 3, the flap device 5 of this parking space. Image recording device 61 (image recording unit) capable of recording a stored image taken out from the corresponding memory block 65a, storage processing of the stored image in the memory block 65a, and recording of a stored image for each event in the image recording device 61 And an image processing unit 67 that performs processing.

  With such a configuration, in the checkout machine 6 according to the present embodiment, the captured image captured by the camera 12 of the flap device 5 is stored in the memory block 65a for each flap device 5, so that the captured image is appropriately managed. Can do. Further, since the stored image stored in the memory block 65a for each flap device 5 is recorded in the image recording device 61 for each event, the stored image for each flap device 5 and each event can be appropriately managed. Furthermore, since a stored image in which no event has occurred is not recorded in the image recording device 61, it is possible to avoid wasteful use of the memory of the image recording device 61.

  Further, the settlement machine 6 according to the present embodiment further includes a display 40 (display unit) capable of displaying a stored image for each event recorded in the image recording device 61.

  With such a configuration, an administrator or a staff member of the parking lot 2 can check the image showing the cause of the trouble on the spot using the checkout machine 6.

  Furthermore, in the parking lot management system 1 according to the present embodiment, the display device 40 displays timing information indicating the operation timing of the flap device 5 within the event period of the event together with the stored image of the event.

  With such a configuration, timing information such as the operation of the flap plate 10 at the time of taking a stored image can be compared and displayed, and the cause of the trouble can be analyzed more easily. The timing information includes not only the state flag indicating the standing state or the recumbent state of the flap plate 10, the driving state of the flap plate 10 indicated by the drive signal input to the flap plate driving unit 25, but also the vehicle detector 26. , A detection signal detected by the flap sensor 27, a detection signal detected by the impact sensor 28, a detection signal detected by the human sensor 29, operation information of the lighting device 30, and the checker 6 It is also possible to include information such as a settlement operation, that is, the information can be displayed in comparison with the stored image.

  Furthermore, the checkout machine 6 according to the present embodiment further includes a monitoring image recording device 62 (monitoring image recording unit) for inputting and recording a monitoring image obtained by photographing the parking space 3 and its surroundings. The stored image of the time and the monitoring image are displayed side by side.

  With such a configuration, an event desired to be confirmed with an evidence image can be viewed from a macro viewpoint of the monitoring image, and movements of a person and a vehicle can be confirmed simultaneously. For example, it is possible to confirm troubles such as trying to leave without paying, together with evidence images showing details of the relationship between the vehicle and the flap plate 10 together with monitoring images showing the movement of people and vehicles. The cause of occurrence can be determined reliably.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, the parking lot management system 1 includes the flap device 5 as described above and the settlement machine 6 as described above.

  With such a configuration, by confirming the image captured by the flap device 5 with the checkout machine 6, the cause of the trouble occurrence between the manager or the staff of the parking lot 2 and the driver or passenger of the vehicle is confirmed. Thus, it is possible to provide a system that avoids trouble. Moreover, since the situation of trouble occurrence, such as a contact accident of the flap board 10, can be confirmed on the spot, the parties can be easily convinced and can contribute to early solution.

  Furthermore, in the parking lot management system 1 according to the present embodiment, the image processing unit 67 of the checkout machine 6 normally stores the stored image in a predetermined capacity as an accumulation process for accumulating and storing the stored image in the memory block 65a. When the first accumulation process is performed to accumulate in the memory block 65a by the FIFO method, and a warehousing event or a warehousing event occurs as an event, a storage image within the warehousing operation period of the warehousing event or the evacuation operation period of the unloading event As a recording process for recording the stored image in the image recording device 61 by performing a second accumulation process for accumulating and accumulating the images in the memory block 65a having a capacity corresponding to the entry operation period or the exit operation period, At the end of the storage image, the stored image stored in the memory block 65a by the second storage process is stored in the memory block. The data stored in the memory block 65a is stored in the memory block 65a within the abnormal operation period including the time before and after the occurrence of the abnormal event by the first accumulation process at the end of the abnormal event as the event. The image is taken out from the memory block 65a and recorded in the image recording device 61.

  With such a configuration, two storage processes and two recording processes can be switched and used. Since the memory block 65a is switched and shared by two accumulation processes, it is not necessary to secure a memory block for each accumulation process, and the memory capacity can be saved. And about normal events, such as a warehousing event and a leaving event which can assume the start time of an event beforehand, a memory | storage image can be recorded from the head of the event period. In addition, for exceptional events such as abnormal events in which the start time of the event cannot be assumed in advance, a stored image including past images can be recorded. As described above, it is possible to employ an appropriate accumulation process or recording process in accordance with the situation.

  Furthermore, in the parking lot management system 1 according to the present embodiment, the checkout machine 6 further includes a checkout processing unit 66 that outputs a checkout signal when the checkout of the parking fee of the parking space 3 is completed. When a vehicle parked in the parking space 3 is detected, a vehicle detector 26 (vehicle detector) that outputs a vehicle detection signal and a vehicle detection signal output from the vehicle detector 26 are continuously detected for a predetermined entry time. When the flap plate 10 is raised by the flap plate driving unit 25, the warehousing control unit 33 that outputs the warehousing signal of the parking space 3 to the settlement machine 6 and the settlement signal of the parking space 3 are input from the settlement machine 6. When the vehicle is in the parking space 3 within a predetermined departure time after the flap plate 10 is laid down by the flap plate drive unit 25 and the flap plate 10 is laid down. And a delivery control unit 34 that outputs a delivery signal of the parking space 3 to the settlement machine 6 when the intelligence signal is no longer sensed. The image processing unit 67 of the settlement machine 6 senses the vehicle in the parking space 3. When a signal or a settled signal is input, the occurrence of a warehousing event or a warehousing event is determined, the accumulation process is switched to the second accumulation process, and a warehousing event is entered when the parking space 3 warehousing signal or quoting signal is input. Alternatively, after determining the end of the shipping event and performing the recording process, the accumulation process is returned to the first accumulation process.

  With such a configuration, the warehousing operation of the vehicle into the parking space 3 was photographed so that the vehicle detection signal of the parking space 3 was the start time of the warehousing event and the warehousing signal of the parking space 3 was the ending time of the warehousing event. Images can be recorded without omission. In addition, since the adjusted signal of the parking space 3 is set as the start time of the exit event and the exit signal of the parking space 3 is set as the end time of the exit event, the images taken for the exit operation of the vehicle to the parking space 3 are not leaked. Can be recorded. Thereby, the image at the time of trouble occurrence can be recorded reliably.

  Furthermore, in the parking lot management system 1 according to the present embodiment, the flap device 5 further includes an abnormality detection unit such as an impact sensor 28 that detects an abnormality of the flap device 5 and outputs an abnormality detection signal. The image processing unit 67 determines whether an abnormal event has occurred when an abnormality detection signal is input, and a predetermined abnormal event time shorter than the period corresponding to the capacity of the memory block 65a has elapsed since the occurrence of the abnormal event. Later, the end of the abnormal event is determined, and the second recording process is performed on the stored image stored in the first storage process with the predetermined abnormal event time before and after the occurrence of the abnormal event as the abnormal operation period.

  With such a configuration, since the stored images before the occurrence of the abnormal event are also stored in the memory block 65a, the images taken before and after the occurrence of the abnormal event can be recorded without omission. Thereby, the image at the time of trouble occurrence can be recorded reliably.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration has been described in which a vehicle parked in the parking space 3 is sensed by the vehicle detector 26 and a vehicle sensing signal in a sensing state or a non-sensing state is output. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, in another embodiment, the checkout machine 6 uses a captured image output from the camera 12 of the flap device 5 or a stored image output from the switching conversion unit 60 to detect a vehicle parked in the parking space 3. You may provide the vehicle detection part (not shown) which detects and produces | generates a vehicle sensing signal from the detection result. For example, the vehicle detection unit is configured by a program stored in the memory 51 and executed by the CPU 50, stores a reference image without a vehicle in advance, and evaluates a difference between the captured image or the stored image and the reference image. Then, the presence or absence of the vehicle is determined.

  As described above, the checkout machine 6 in the parking lot management system 1 detects a vehicle parked in the parking space 3 based on the captured image input from the camera 12 and outputs a vehicle detection signal to the flap device 5.

  With such a configuration, a dedicated vehicle sensing device is not required for each parking space 3, and costs can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the administrator or the staff of the parking lot 2 operates the operation key 41 of the checkout machine 6 to display the stored image of each event recorded in the image recording device 61 on the display 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, in another embodiment, the checkout machine 6 displays a stored image of each event on the display device 40 or outputs it to the management device 7 in response to a remote operation from the external management device 7. Configured.

  The settlement machine 6 establishes wide-area communication with the management device 7 via the external communication unit 54 when an operation such as an emergency button by a user such as a driver is accepted when trouble such as an accident occurs. The user can communicate with the support person on the management apparatus 7 side by voice communication using the interphone 46 and the speaker 47 of the checkout machine 6. The person in charge of support listens to the information such as the name of the parking lot 2 and the parking space number from the user, inputs the information to the management device 7, and specifies the target settlement machine 6. Further, the settlement apparatus 6 is switched from the normal operation mode to the evidence image display mode by remotely operating the target settlement machine 6 via the wide area communication by the management device 7.

  At this time, the event list of each flap device 5 recorded in the image recording device 61 of the settlement machine 6 is output from the settlement machine 6 to the management device 7 by wide area communication. Then, the event selection screen 70 is displayed on both the display device (not shown) on the management device 7 side and the display device 40 of the checkout machine 6. When a support person selects a trouble target event on the event selection screen 70 on the management device 7 side while listening to the contents of the accident by voice communication with a user on the settlement machine 6 side, the stored image and timing information of the event are selected. Is output from the settlement machine 6 to the management device 7 by wide area communication. Then, an evidence image screen 71 for the trouble target event is displayed on both the display device (not shown) on the management device 7 side and the display device 40 of the checkout machine 6. As a result, the person in charge of support and the user can confirm the situation of the accident on both sides while simultaneously viewing the reproduction of the stored image using the management device 7 and the checkout machine 6, respectively.

  Thus, in the parking lot management system 1, the checkout machine 6 is communicably connected to the external management device 7 via a predetermined network, and is recorded in the image recording device 61 in accordance with an operation from the management device 7. The stored image for each event is displayed on the display 40.

  With such a configuration, an image stored for each event is displayed on the display 40 of the settlement machine 6 to a manager or a passenger who uses the settlement machine 6 by remote control from the management apparatus 7, so that unattended management is performed. Even in the parking lot 2, an image showing the cause of the trouble can be confirmed on the spot.

  Thus, according to the flap device 5, the checkout machine 6, and the parking lot management system 1 of the present invention, the cause of the accident of the vehicle or the flap device 5 is specified, and the manager of the parking lot 2 and the driver of the vehicle Troubles in between can be avoided. In addition, when an accident occurs, evidence can be presented to the manager or driver on the spot and the status of the trouble can be confirmed, so that the parties can easily be convinced and contribute to early resolution.

  For example, accidents such as collision and contact between the parked vehicle and the flap device 5 have various occurrence patterns. According to the flap device 5, the checkout machine 6 and the parking lot management system 1 of the present invention, these occurrences occur. It is possible to cover a pattern and present a continuous still image as an evidence image without missing. The accident occurrence pattern includes, for example, a pattern in which the flap plate 10 is intentionally overtaken without the payment of the parking fee in the standing state of the flap plate 10 or a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) after the parking fee is settled. There is a pattern of unloading without noticing the re-raising of the flap plate 10 due to the passage of service time.

  Further, the present invention can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist or concept of the invention that can be read from the claims and the entire specification, and the flap device, the settlement machine, and the parking lot management system accompanied by such changes Is also included in the technical idea of the present invention.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be suitably used for various parking lots where flap devices are provided in individual parking spaces.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bicycle parking management system 2 Parking lot 3 Bicycle parking space 5 Flap device 6 Settlement machine 7 Management device 10 Flap board 11 Main body case 11a Inclined surface 12 Camera (imaging part)
13 Window 20 CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Memory 24 External communication part 25 Flap board drive part 26 Vehicle detector 27 Flap board sensor 28 Impact sensor 29 Human sensor 30 Illumination device 31 Timer 33 Warehouse control part 34 Delivery control part 35 Timing information output part 40 Display (display part) )
41 Operation Key 42 Card Insertion Port 43 Banknote Insertion Port 44 Coin Insertion Port 45 Change / Receipt Removal Port 46 Interphone 47 Speaker 50 CPU
51 Memory 54 External Communication Unit 55 Card Reader 56 Banknote Reader 57 Coin Selector 58 Coin Dispensing Device 59 Receipt Printer 60 Switching Conversion Unit (Conversion Unit)
61 Image recording device (image recording unit)
62 Monitoring image recording device (monitoring image recording unit)
63 Timer 65 Image storage memory 65a Memory block 66 Settlement processing unit 67 Image processing unit 68 Image display control unit 70 Event selection screen 71 Evidence image screen

Claims (14)

A flap device that is provided for each parking space and regulates the delivery of a vehicle parked in the parking space,
A flap plate extending in a direction intersecting with the entry / exit direction of the vehicle in the parking space;
A drive unit for raising and lying the flap plate;
An imaging unit that outputs a captured image obtained by capturing an imaging range including a standing state and a recumbent state of the flap plate;
A flap device comprising: It further comprises a body case provided on the side of the parking space,
The flap plate is attached so as to extend from the main body case to the center side of the parking space,
The main body case has an inclined surface on the upper surface side that is inclined downward toward the flap plate side,
2. The flap according to claim 1, wherein the imaging unit is attached to the inside of the main body case so as to image the flap plate through a window portion opened in the inclined surface of the main body case. apparatus.   The flap device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging unit generates the captured image in which characters indicating time information at the time of imaging are embedded.   The flap device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an illumination device that illuminates an imaging range of the imaging unit. A settlement machine capable of controlling the flap device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A temporary storage unit having a memory block corresponding to the flap device;
A conversion unit that converts the captured image input from the imaging unit into a storage image to be stored in the memory block;
As an event information for each event occurring in the parking space, an image recording unit capable of recording the stored image taken out from the memory block corresponding to the flap device of the parking space;
An image processing unit that performs storage processing of the stored image in the memory block, and recording processing of the stored image for each event in the image recording unit;
A checkout machine characterized by comprising:   The settlement machine according to claim 5, further comprising a display unit capable of displaying the stored image for each event recorded in the image recording unit.   The said adjustment part displays the timing information which shows the operation timing of the said flap apparatus in the event period of the said event with the said memory | storage image of the said event. A monitoring image recording unit for inputting and recording a monitoring image of the parking space and its surroundings;
The payment machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the display unit displays the stored image and the monitoring image at the same time side by side. A flap device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A parking lot management system comprising: the settlement machine according to any one of claims 5 to 8. The image processing unit of the checkout machine is
As a storage process for storing and storing the stored image in the memory block, a first storage process for storing the stored image in the memory block having a predetermined capacity by a FIFO method is normally performed. When an event or a warehousing event occurs, the memory block having a capacity corresponding to the warehousing operation period or the warehousing operation period is stored in the storage operation period of the warehousing event or the warehousing operation period of the warehousing event. Perform the second accumulation process to accumulate and accumulate in order from the top,
As a recording process for recording the stored image in the image recording unit, the storage image stored in the memory block by the second storage process is taken out from the memory block at the end of the warehousing event or the leaving event. The stored image recorded in the image recording unit and accumulated in the memory block within the abnormal operation period including the time before and after the occurrence of the abnormal event by the first accumulation process at the end of the abnormal event as the event The parking lot management system according to claim 9, wherein the parking lot is taken out from the memory block and recorded in the image recording unit. The settlement machine further includes a settlement processing unit that outputs a settlement signal when the settlement of the parking fee of the parking space is completed,
The flap device is
A vehicle sensing unit that outputs a vehicle sensing signal when sensing the vehicle parked in the parking space;
When the vehicle sensing signal output from the vehicle sensing unit is continuously sensed for a predetermined entry time, the drive unit raises the flap plate, and sends the parking space entry signal to the checkout machine. The receipt control unit to output,
When the adjusted signal of the parking space is input from the payment machine, the flap plate is laid down by the drive unit, and the flap plate is laid down within a predetermined departure time after the flap plate is laid down. A delivery control unit that outputs a delivery signal of the parking space to the settlement machine when no vehicle detection signal is detected;
Further comprising
The image processing unit of the settlement machine determines the occurrence of the entry event or the exit event when the vehicle detection signal or the settlement finished signal of the parking space is input, and performs the accumulation process. When the storage process is switched and the warehousing signal or the warehousing signal of the parking space is input, the ending event or the exiting event is determined and the recording process is performed. It returns to 1 accumulation | storage process, The parking lot management system of Claim 10 characterized by the above-mentioned. The flap device is
An abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality of the flap device and outputs an abnormality detection signal,
The image processing unit of the checkout machine is
When the abnormality detection signal is input, the occurrence of the abnormality event is determined, and after the occurrence of the abnormality event, a predetermined abnormality event time shorter than a period corresponding to the capacity of the memory block has elapsed, the abnormality event The parking lot management system according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the recording process is performed by determining the end of the parking process.   10. The settlement machine senses the vehicle parked in the parking space based on the captured image input from the imaging unit and outputs a vehicle detection signal to the flap device. Item 13. The parking lot management system according to any one of items 12.   The settlement machine is communicably connected to an external management device via a predetermined network, and displays the stored image for each event recorded in the image recording unit in response to an operation from the management device. The parking lot management system according to any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein the parking lot management system is displayed on a section.

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