JP2018124635A - Toll processing device and toll processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toll processing device and a toll processing method that enable a road business operator to properly collect tolls.SOLUTION: According to an embodiment, a toll processing device which processes tolls of vehicles passing through a first toll road and a second toll road comprises a storage part, an acquisition part, and a processing part. The storage part stores CB detail information from a CB installed at a connection place between the first toll road and second toll road and exit gate detail information from an exit processing device installed at an exit gate of the second toll road. The acquisition part acquires entrance gate detail information on the first toll road corresponding to the CB detail information. The processing part retrieves the exit gate detail information corresponding to the CB detail information from the storage part, and determines a toll based upon the CB detail information and the exit gate detail information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a fee processing apparatus and a fee processing method.

  Some toll roads collect tolls from vehicle drivers using a toll collection system or the like. In places where toll roads of a plurality of road operators are connected, the vehicle needs to pass through entrances and entrances of different road operators, so there is a risk that the speed of the vehicle will decrease and traffic congestion will occur. Therefore, it is desirable to eliminate entrances and exits installed between road operators. However, if the entrances and exits installed between road operators are abolished, there is a problem that the road operators may not be able to properly collect charges.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-287778 JP-A-4-88600 JP-A-5-233907

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a fee processing apparatus and a fee processing method are provided that allow a road operator to appropriately collect a fee.

  According to the embodiment, a toll processing device that processes a toll of a vehicle passing through a first toll road and a second toll road includes a storage unit, an acquisition unit, and a processing unit. The storage unit includes CB details information from a CB installed at a connection point between the first toll road and the second toll road, and an entry processing device installed at an entrance of the second toll road. Store entry details information. The acquisition unit acquires the entry details of the first toll road corresponding to the CB details information. The processing unit searches the entry detail information corresponding to the CB detail information from the storage unit, and determines a fee based on the CB detail information and the entry detail information.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a configuration example of a fee collection system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the central apparatus A according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the central apparatus B according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the virtual CB table according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a table showing an operation example of the central apparatus B according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the central apparatus B according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the central apparatus B according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the central apparatus B according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
The toll collection system is installed on toll roads such as expressways and collects tolls from vehicles passing through toll roads. The toll collection system collects tolls for a predetermined road operator from a vehicle passing through a road installed by a plurality of road operators.

  FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration example of a fee collection system 1. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the toll collection system 1 includes a toll road A (first toll road) installed by company A and a toll road B (second toll road) installed by company B such as an expressway. It is a road that requires a toll, and is connected at a predetermined connection point. After entering the toll road A, the vehicle V can enter the toll road B through the connection point after entering the toll road A. From the vehicle V passing through this connection point, it is necessary for the company A to collect the toll for the toll road A and B to collect the toll for the toll road B.

  Here, the fee collection system 1 includes an entrance processing device 10 provided with a start control bar, a CB (check barrier) 20 not provided with a start control bar, and an entrance FF (free flow) provided with no start control bar. ) 30 is assumed.

  The entrance processing device 10 is a toll gate that is installed at an entrance that enters a predetermined position on the toll road A and has a start control bar. The admission processing device 10 supports the ETC system. The admission processing apparatus 10 performs admission processing on the vehicle V entering the toll road A by communicating the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle V using wireless communication.

  For example, the admission processing device 10 acquires on-vehicle device information, vehicle type information, license plate information, card information, or the like from the on-vehicle device through the antenna. The on-vehicle device information includes an ID that identifies the on-vehicle device. The license plate information indicates the number of the vehicle V. The card information is information on a payment card (for example, an ETC card) set in the vehicle-mounted device. For example, the card information is a card ID or the like.

  The admission processing device 10 may include a camera that captures the license plate of the vehicle V. For example, the admission processing apparatus 10 specifies the number of the vehicle V from the image of the license plate. The admission processing device 10 may generate license plate information indicating the specified number.

  The admission processing device 10 determines whether or not admission is possible based on information acquired from the vehicle-mounted device. When the admission processing device 10 determines that the vehicle V can enter, the admission processing device 10 raises the bar and passes the vehicle V. Moreover, the entrance processing apparatus 10 transmits the information (entrance entrance information) which shows the entrance which the entrance processing apparatus 10 was installed to onboard equipment.

Further, when the admission processing device 10 determines that the vehicle V cannot enter, the admission processing device 10 lowers the bar to prevent the vehicle V from passing.
When the admission processing device 10 determines that the vehicle V can enter, the admission processing device 10 generates the admission details (entrance details). The entry details include onboard equipment information, card information, license plate information, and entrance information.

  In addition, the entrance processing apparatus 10 may acquire link ID or a wireless code number, etc. further from onboard equipment. The entrance details may further include a link ID or a wireless code number.

  The entrance processing device 10 transmits the entry details to the central device A. The entrance processing device 10 may transmit the generated entrance details to the central device A every time the entrance details are generated. Further, the entrance processing device 10 may transmit the generated entrance details to the central device A at predetermined intervals.

  The CB 20 is installed at a connection point between the toll road A and the toll road B. The CB 20 supports the ETC system. The CB 20 transmits and receives data to and from the vehicle V passing through the connection location (that is, the vehicle V entering from the toll road A and entering the toll road B) using wireless communication. The CB 20 includes an antenna that wirelessly communicates with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle V. For example, the antenna is installed on the road side or upper part of the road at the connection point. For example, the CB 20 is a free flow device that allows the vehicle V to pass without stopping or decelerating.

  The CB 20 obtains vehicle-mounted device information, card information, license plate information, entrance information, and the like from the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle V through the antenna. For example, CB20 transmits the request which acquires each information to the vehicle in the communicable range of an antenna. The CB 20 receives each piece of information as a reply to the request.

  Further, the CB 20 transmits CB information indicating the CB 20 to the vehicle-mounted device. The CB 20 may further transmit information indicating that the vehicle has entered from the toll road A at the connection location and information indicating that the vehicle has entered the toll road B at the connection location to the vehicle-mounted device through the antenna.

  CB20 will generate CB details (CB details information), if OBE information, card information, number plate information, and entrance information are acquired from OBE. The CB details are composed of vehicle-mounted device information, card information, license plate information, entrance information, CB information, and the like.

  Note that the CB 20 may acquire a link ID or a wireless code number from the vehicle-mounted device. The CB specification may further include a link ID or a wireless code number.

  The CB 20 transmits the CB details to the central apparatus B. The CB 20 may transmit the generated CB specification to the central apparatus B every time the CB specification is generated. Further, the CB 20 may transmit the generated CB details to the central apparatus B at a predetermined interval.

  Moreover, CB20 produces | generates CB special process details (CB special process detailed information), when only one part, such as onboard equipment information, card information, license plate information, and entrance information, can be acquired from onboard equipment. The CB special processing details are composed of information acquired from the vehicle-mounted device, CB information, and the like. For example, the CB special processing details are composed of vehicle-mounted device information, CB information, and the like. For example, the CB special processing details do not include card information or the like. For example, the CB special processing details do not include entrance information.

  The CB 20 transmits the CB special processing details to the central apparatus B. The CB 20 may transmit the generated CB special processing specification to the central apparatus B every time the CB special processing specification is generated. Further, the CB 20 may transmit the generated CB special processing details to the central apparatus B at a predetermined interval.

  The entrance FF30 (participation processing device) is installed at an entrance that participates from a predetermined position on the toll road B. The entry gate FF30 supports the ETC system. The entrance FF30 performs participation processing on the vehicle V that participates from the toll road B using wireless communication. The entrance FF30 includes an antenna that wirelessly communicates with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle V. For example, the antenna is installed on the road side or upper part of the road at the connection point. For example, the entrance FF30 is a free flow device that allows the vehicle V to pass through without stopping or decelerating.

  The entrance FF30 acquires onboard equipment information, card information, license plate information, entrance information, CB information, and the like from the onboard equipment of the vehicle V through the antenna. For example, the entrance FF30 transmits a request for acquiring each information to a vehicle within the communicable range of the antenna. The entrance FF30 receives each piece of information as a reply to the request.

  In addition, the entrance FF30 may transmit information indicating that it has participated from the toll road B at the entrance to the vehicle-mounted device through the antenna. In addition, the entrance FF 30 may transmit entry information indicating the entrance to the vehicle-mounted device.

  Moreover, the entrance FF30 will generate entry details (entrance details) when acquiring the in-vehicle information, card information, license plate information, entrance information, and CB information from the on-board equipment. The entry details include OBE information, card information, license plate information, entry information, CB information, entry information, and the like.

  The entrance FF 30 may further acquire a link ID or a wireless code number from the vehicle-mounted device. The entry details may further include a link ID or a wireless code number.

  In addition, the entrance FF 30 transmits the entry details to the central device B. The entry port FF 30 may transmit the generated entry details to the central device B every time the entry details are generated. Moreover, the entrance FF30 may transmit the generated entry details to the central device B at a predetermined interval.

  In addition, if the entrance FF30 can acquire only a part of the vehicle-mounted device information, the card information, the license plate information, the entrance port information, and the CB information from the vehicle-mounted device, the entry port special processing details (entrance port special processing detailed information) are obtained. Generate. Participation entrance special processing details are composed of information obtained from the vehicle-mounted device, entry information, and the like. For example, the entry special processing details are composed of vehicle-mounted device information and entry information. For example, the entry special processing details do not include card information or the like. For example, the entrance special processing details do not include entrance information.

  In addition, the entry port FF 30 transmits the entry port special processing details to the central device B. The entry port FF 30 may transmit the generated entry port special process specification to the central device B every time the entry port special process specification is generated. In addition, the entry port FF 30 may transmit the generated entry port special processing details to the central apparatus B at predetermined intervals.

  The vehicle V travels on the toll road A through the entrance processing device 10. Further, the vehicle V passes through the CB 20, enters the toll road A, and enters the toll road B. Further, the vehicle V enters the toll road B through the entrance FF30.

The vehicle V includes an in-vehicle device. As described above, the vehicle-mounted device sets a payment card.
The vehicle-mounted device communicates with the entrance processing device 10, the CB 20, and the entrance FF30 wirelessly.

The vehicle-mounted device transmits vehicle-mounted device information, license plate information, card information, and the like to the admission processing device 10. For example, the vehicle-mounted device stores the vehicle-mounted device information in advance. The vehicle-mounted device stores the license plate information in advance by the driver's operation.
Further, the vehicle-mounted device receives entrance information and the like from the entrance processing device 10. The vehicle-mounted device stores the received entrance information and the like.

The vehicle-mounted device transmits the vehicle-mounted device information, card information, license plate information, entrance information, and the like to CB20.
Further, the vehicle-mounted device receives CB information and the like from CB20. The vehicle-mounted device stores the received CB information and the like.

The vehicle-mounted device transmits vehicle-mounted device information, card information, license plate information, entrance port information, CB information, and the like to the entrance FF30.
Moreover, the vehicle-mounted device receives entry information and the like from the entry FF 30. The vehicle-mounted device stores the received entry information and the like.

  The central device A40 manages vehicles passing through the toll road A. For example, the central device A40 manages the entry details from the entrance processing device 10. The central device A40 will be described in detail later.

  Central device B50 (fee processing device) manages vehicles traveling on toll road B. For example, the central device B50 manages the CB details from the CB 20, the entry details from the entry port FF30, and the like. Further, the central device B50 settles a fee for traveling on the toll road B. The central device B50 will be described in detail later.

Next, the central device A40 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the central apparatus A40.
As shown in FIG. 2, the central apparatus A40 includes a processing unit (CPU) 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, a storage unit 44, a communication unit 45, and the like as a basic configuration. These units are connected to each other via a data bus. In addition to the configuration shown in FIG. 2, the central device A40 may have a configuration as necessary, or may exclude a specific configuration.

  The processing unit 41 has a function of controlling the operation of the entire central apparatus A40. The processing unit 41 may include an internal cache and various interfaces. The processing unit 41 implements various processes by executing programs stored in advance in the internal memory, the ROM 42, or the storage unit 44.

  Note that some of the various functions realized by the processing unit 41 executing the program may be realized by a hardware circuit. In this case, the processing unit 41 controls a function executed by the hardware circuit.

  The ROM 42 is a nonvolatile memory in which a control program and control data are stored in advance. The control program and control data stored in the ROM 42 are incorporated in advance according to the specifications of the central device A40. The ROM 42 stores, for example, a program (for example, BIOS) for controlling the circuit board of the central device A40.

  The RAM 43 is a volatile memory. The RAM 43 temporarily stores data being processed by the processing unit 41. The RAM 43 stores various application programs based on instructions from the processing unit 41. The RAM 43 may store data necessary for executing the application program, the execution result of the application program, and the like.

The storage unit 44 is a nonvolatile memory capable of writing and rewriting data. The storage unit 44 includes, for example, a hard disk, SSD, EEPROM (registered trademark), flash memory, or the like. The storage unit 44 stores a control program, an application, and various data according to the operation application of the central apparatus A40.
In addition, the storage unit 44 includes a storage area 44a for storing the entry details.

  The communication unit 45 is an interface for communicating with the entrance processing device 10 and the central device A40. The communication unit 45 communicates with the entrance processing device 10 and the central device A40 via the Internet or a unique network. The communication unit 45 may include a plurality of communication units that communicate with each of the entrance processing device 10 and the central device A40. The communication unit 45 is an interface that supports LAN connection, for example.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the central device B50.
As shown in FIG. 3, the central device B50 includes a processing unit (CPU) 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, a storage unit 54, a communication unit 55, and the like as a basic configuration. These units are connected to each other via a data bus. In addition to the configuration as shown in FIG. 3, the central device B50 may have a configuration as required, or may exclude a specific configuration.

  The processing unit 51 has a function of controlling the operation of the entire central apparatus B50. The processing unit 51 may include an internal cache and various interfaces. The processing unit 51 implements various processes by executing programs stored in advance in the internal memory, the ROM 52 or the storage unit 54.

  Note that some of various functions realized by the processing unit 51 executing a program may be realized by a hardware circuit. In this case, the processing unit 51 controls functions executed by the hardware circuit.

  The ROM 52 is a nonvolatile memory in which a control program and control data are stored in advance. The control program and control data stored in the ROM 52 are incorporated in advance according to the specifications of the central device B50. The ROM 52 stores, for example, a program (for example, BIOS) for controlling the circuit board of the central device B50.

  The RAM 53 is a volatile memory. The RAM 53 temporarily stores data being processed by the processing unit 51. The RAM 53 stores various application programs based on instructions from the processing unit 51. The RAM 53 may store data necessary for executing the application program, the execution result of the application program, and the like.

  The storage unit 54 is a nonvolatile memory capable of writing and rewriting data. The storage unit 54 is configured by, for example, a hard disk, SSD, EEPROM (registered trademark), flash memory, or the like. The storage unit 54 stores a control program, an application, and various data according to the operation application of the central apparatus B50.

  In addition, the storage unit 54 includes a storage area 54a for storing CB specifications and CB special processing specifications, a storage area 54b for storing entry specifications and entry special processing specifications, and a storage area 54c for storing virtual CB tables. Prepare. The virtual CB table will be described later.

  The communication unit 55 is an interface for communicating with the CB 20, the entrance FF30, and the central device A40. The communication unit 55 communicates with the CB 20, the entrance FF 30, and the central device A 40 via the Internet or a unique network. The communication unit 55 may include a plurality of communication units that communicate with the CB 20, the entrance FF30, and the central device A40. The communication unit 55 is an interface that supports LAN connection, for example.

Next, the virtual CB table will be described.
The virtual CB table shows virtual CBs corresponding to entrances of toll road A and entrances of toll road B. For example, the virtual CB table indicates a virtual CB that is estimated to have passed the vehicle V when passing through an entrance with a toll road A and an exit with a toll road B.

  For example, the virtual CB table may indicate a virtual CB on the shortest path through which the vehicle V passes through the entrance and the entrance. The virtual CB table may indicate a virtual CB on the longest route through which the vehicle V passes through the entrance and the entrance. Further, the virtual CB table may indicate virtual CBs on a route through which the most vehicles pass when passing through the entrance and the entrance. Further, the virtual CB table may indicate a virtual CB that receives a minimum fee when the vehicle V passes through the entrance and the entrance. The virtual CB table may indicate a virtual CB that receives the maximum fee when the vehicle V passes through the entrance and the entrance. The configuration of the virtual CB indicated by the virtual CB table is not limited to a specific configuration.

FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the virtual CB table.
As shown in FIG. 4, the virtual CB table stores “toll road A entrance” and “toll road B entrance” and “virtual CB” in association with each other.

The “toll road A entrance” is an entrance to which the vehicle V enters the toll road A.
The “toll road B entrance” is an entrance for the vehicle V to enter the toll road B.
“Virtual CB” is a virtual CB corresponding to “Toll road A entrance” and “Toll road B entrance”.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, for example, the virtual CB table indicates “CB20” as a virtual CB corresponding to “entrance A1” and “entrance B1”. For example, the virtual CB table indicates “CB20” as a virtual CB that is estimated to have passed the vehicle V when passing through “entrance A1” and “entrance B1”.

Next, functions realized by the processing unit 41 of the central apparatus A40 will be described.
First, the processing unit 41 has a function of storing the entry details from the entrance processing device 10 in the storage area 44a.
For example, the processing unit 41 receives the entrance details from the entrance processing device 10 through the communication unit 45. The processing unit 41 stores the received entry details in the storage area 44a.

In addition, the processing unit 41 has a function of searching for the entry details from the storage area 44a.
For example, the processing unit 41 receives search information for searching for entrance details from the central device B50. The processing unit 41 searches the entrance details according to the search information.

  For example, the processing unit 41 receives CB details as search information. The processing unit 41 searches for the entry details corresponding to the CB details. For example, the processing unit 41 searches for the entry details generated by passing the same vehicle as the vehicle V of the CB details.

  For example, the processing unit 41 extracts entrance information from the CB details. The processing unit 41 narrows the search range to the entry details having the entry information. The processing unit 41 searches the entrance details having the card information of the CB details in the search range. The processing unit 41 acquires the entrance details having the card information as the entrance details corresponding to the CB details.

  For example, the processing unit 41 receives the entry details as the search information. The processing unit 41 searches for the entry details corresponding to the entry details. For example, the processing unit 41 searches for the entry details generated by passing the same vehicle as the vehicle V of the entry details.

  For example, the processing unit 41 extracts entrance information from the entry details. The processing unit 41 narrows the search range to the entry details having the entry information. The processing unit 41 searches the entrance details having the card information of the CB details in the search range. The processing unit 41 acquires the entry details having the card information as the entry details corresponding to the entry details.

In addition, for example, the processing unit 41 receives a CB special processing specification or a participation port special processing specification as search information. The processing unit 41 searches for the entrance entry details including the vehicle-mounted device information stored in the CB special processing details or the entrance special processing details. The processing unit 41 may receive information supplemented with the CB special processing specification and the entry special processing specification as search information.
The processing unit 41 transmits the searched entrance details to the central device A40 through the communication unit 45.

Next, functions realized by the processing unit 51 (acquisition unit, processing unit) of the central apparatus B50 will be described.
First, the processing unit 51 has a function of storing the CB details and the CB special processing details from the CB 20 in the storage area 54a.
For example, the processing unit 51 receives a CB specification and a CB special processing specification from the CB 20 through the communication unit 55. The processing unit 51 stores the received CB details and CB special processing details in the storage area 54a.

Further, the processing unit 51 has a function of storing the entry details from the entry FF 30 and the entry special processing details in the storage area 54b.
For example, the processing unit 51 receives the entry details and the entry special processing details from the entry FF 30 through the communication unit 55. The processing unit 51 stores the received entry details and entry details special processing details in the storage area 54b.

In addition, the processing unit 51 associates the CB details, CB special processing details, entry point details or entry point special processing details (details related to the toll road B) with the entrance details, and settles the fee for the vehicle V.
FIG. 5 is a table showing an operation example of the central apparatus B according to the embodiment. The processing unit 51 associates the details related to the toll road B with the entrance details according to the table shown in FIG.

  In the table shown in FIG. 5, “◯” indicates that there is a CB specification or an entry specification. “Δ” indicates that there is a CB special processing specification or an entry special processing specification. “X” indicates that there is no detail.

First, a function realized by the processing unit 51 when there is a CB specification (No. 1, 3 or 6) will be described.
The processing unit 51 acquires one CB specification from the storage area 54a. When the CB details are acquired, the processing unit 51 acquires the entrance details corresponding to the CB details. For example, the processing unit 51 transmits the CB details as a search condition to the central apparatus A40 through the communication unit 55. The processing unit 51 receives the entrance details corresponding to the CB details through the communication unit 55.

  When the entrance details are acquired, the processing unit 51 associates the entrance details with the CB details. When both are linked, the processing unit 51 searches the entry details corresponding to the CB details from the storage area 54b. For example, the processing unit 51 searches for an entry detail generated when the same vehicle as the vehicle V of the CB specification has passed. For example, the processing unit 51 searches for entry details having card information of the CB details.

  When the entry details are found (in the case of No. 1), the processing unit 51 links the entry details with the entry details. When both are associated, the processing unit 51 determines a fee between the CB indicated by the CB information in the CB specification and the entry indicated by the entry information in the entry specification. The processing unit 51 settles the determined fee. For example, the processing unit 51 settles a fee based on card information such as CB details.

  If the entry details are not found, the processing unit 51 performs special processing and searches the storage area 54b for the entry special processing details corresponding to the CB details. The special process is a process of searching for a detail (for example, an entry special process detail or a CB special process detail) in which at least a part of information is missing.

  For example, the processing unit 51 searches for the entry special processing details using each information of the CB details. For example, the processing unit 51 searches for an entry special processing specification having on-board device information of a CB specification. In addition, the processing unit 51 may search for entry special processing details including license plate information, link IDs, wireless code numbers, and the like of CB specifications.

  When the entry special processing details are found (in the case of No. 3), the processing unit 51 associates the entrance special details with the entry special processing details. When both are linked, the processing unit 51 determines a fee between the CB indicated by the CB information of the CB specification and the entry indicated by the entry information of the entry special processing specification. The processing unit 51 settles the determined fee.

  If no entry special processing details are found (in the case of No. 6), the processing unit 51 performs entry unknown processing starting from the CB indicated by the CB information of the CB details. For example, the processing unit 51 settles the maximum fee when the vehicle V enters the toll road B from the CB indicated by the CB information in the CB specification as the exit unknown process. The processing unit 51 may settle the minimum fee when entering the toll road B from the CB.

  Next, a function realized by the processing unit 51 when there is an entry detail (No. 2 or 5) will be described. For example, the processing unit 51 is No. After the process 1 is performed, the following process is performed on the entry details not associated with the entry details.

  First, the processing unit 51 acquires one entry details from the storage area 54b. When the entry details are obtained, the processing unit 51 obtains the entry details corresponding to the entry details. For example, the processing unit 51 transmits the entry details as a search condition to the central device A40 through the communication unit 55. The processing unit 51 receives the entry details corresponding to the entry details through the communication unit 55.

  When the entrance details are acquired, the processing unit 51 associates the acquired entrance details with the entrance details. When the processing unit 51 associates the two, the processing unit 51 performs a special process and searches the storage area 54a for the CB special processing specification corresponding to the entry details (or entry details).

  For example, the processing unit 51 searches for the CB special processing details using the information on the entry details. For example, the processing unit 51 searches for a CB special processing specification having on-board device information of an entry point specification. Further, the processing unit 51 may search for a CB special processing specification having license plate information, a link ID, a wireless code number, and the like of the entry details. In addition, the processing unit 51 may search for a CB special processing specification corresponding to the entry specification from a CB special processing specification having a time between the time of the entry specification and the time of the entry specification.

  When the CB special processing details are found (in the case of No. 2), the processing unit 51 links the entrance details and the CB special processing details. When the two are linked, the processing unit 51 determines a fee between the CB indicated by the CB information of the CB special processing specification and the entrance indicated by the entry information of the participation special processing specification. The processing unit 51 settles the determined fee.

  If the CB special processing details are not found (in the case of No. 5), the processing unit 51 refers to the virtual CB table and indicates the entrance information indicated by the entrance information of the entrance details and the entrance information of the entrance details. A virtual CB corresponding to the entrance is set. When the virtual CB is set, the processing unit 51 determines a fee between the virtual CB and the entry point indicated by the entry point information in the entry point special process specification. The processing unit 51 settles the determined fee.

  Next, a function realized by the processing unit 51 when there is no CB specification and entry details (No. 4) will be described. For example, the processing unit 51 is No. After performing the processes 1-3 and 5-6, the following processes are performed.

  First, the processing unit 51 acquires one CB special processing specification that is not associated with the entry details from the storage area 54a. When the CB special processing details are acquired, the processing unit 51 performs special processing and searches the storage area 54b for the entry special processing details corresponding to the CB special processing details.

  For example, the processing unit 51 uses the information on the CB special processing details to search for the entry special processing details. For example, the processing unit 51 searches for an entry special process specification having on-board device information of a CB special process specification. In addition, the processing unit 51 may search for an entrance special processing specification having license plate information, a link ID, a wireless code number, and the like of the CB special processing specification.

  When the entry special processing details are found, the processing unit 51 associates the CB special processing details with the participation special processing details. When the two are linked, the processing unit 51 acquires the entry details corresponding to the CB special processing details and the entry special processing details. For example, the processing unit 51 transmits a CB special processing specification or an entry special processing specification as a search condition to the central apparatus A 40 through the communication unit 55. The processing unit 51 receives the entry details corresponding to the entry special processing details and the CB special processing details through the communication unit 55. In addition, the process part 51 may transmit to the central apparatus A40 by making into a search condition the information which mutually complemented the CB special process specification and the entrance special process specification.

  When the entrance details are acquired, the processing unit 51 associates the acquired entrance details with the CB special processing details and the entrance special processing details. When the entry unit is associated with the entry details, the processing unit 51 determines a fee between the CB indicated by the CB information in the CB special processing details and the entry indicated by the entry information in the entry special processing details. The processing unit 51 settles the determined fee.

Next, an operation example of the processing unit 51 will be described.
First, an operation example when there is a CB specification will be described.
6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the processing unit 51 when there is a CB specification (No. 1, 3 or 6).

  First, the processing unit 51 acquires CB details from the storage area 54a (S11). When the CB details are acquired, the processing unit 51 acquires the entrance details corresponding to the CB details from the central device A40 (S12). When the entrance details are acquired, the processing unit 51 associates the entrance details with the CB details (S13).

  When the entry details and the CB details are linked, the processing unit 51 searches the entry details corresponding to the CB details from the storage area 54b (S14). When the entry details are found (S15, YES), the processing unit 51 associates the entry details with the entry details (S16). When the entry details and the entry details are linked, the processing unit 51 determines and settles the fee between the CB indicated by the CB information of the CB details and the entry indicated by the entry information of the entry details (S17). ).

  If the entry details are not found (S15, NO), the processing unit 51 searches the entry special processing details by special processing (S18). When the entry special processing details are found (S19, YES), the processing unit 51 associates the entry special details with the entry special processing details (S20).

  When the entrance details and the entrance special processing details are linked, the processing unit 51 determines the fee between the CB indicated by the CB information of the CB details and the entrance indicated by the entrance information of the entrance special processing details. Settlement (S21).

If the entry special processing details are not found (S19, NO), the processing unit 51 performs an entry unknown process (S22).
When the fee is settled (S17), when the fee is settled (S21), or when the entry unknown process is performed (S22), the processing unit 51 ends the operation.

Next, an operation example in the case where there are entry details will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the processing unit 51 when there is an entry detail (No. 2 or 5).

  First, the processing unit 51 acquires entry details from the storage area 54b (S31). When acquiring the entry details, the processing unit 51 obtains the entry details corresponding to the entry details from the central device A40 (S32). When the entrance details are acquired, the processing unit 51 associates the entrance details with the entrance details (S33).

  When the entry details and the entry details are linked, the processing unit 51 searches for the CB special processing details by special processing (S34). When the CB special processing details are found (S35, YES), the processing unit 51 associates the entrance details with the CB special processing details (S36).

  When the entry details and the CB special processing details are linked, the processing unit 51 determines and settles the fee between the CB indicated by the CB information of the CB special processing details and the entrance indicated by the entry information of the entry details. (S37).

  If the CB special processing details are not found (S35, NO), the processing unit 51 sets a virtual CB corresponding to the entrance indicated by the entrance information of the entrance details and the entrance indicated by the entrance information of the entrance details. (S38). When the virtual CB is set, the processing unit 51 determines and settles a fee between the virtual CB and the entry point indicated by the entry point information of the entry point specification (S39).

  When the fee is settled (S37) or when the fee is settled (S39), the processing unit 51 ends the operation.

Next, an operation example in the case where there is no CB details and entry details (No. 4) will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the processing unit 51 when there is no CB details and entry details.

  First, the processing unit 51 acquires the CB special processing details from the storage area 54a (S41). When the CB special processing details are acquired, the processing unit 51 acquires the entry special processing details corresponding to the CB special processing details from the storage area 54b by the special processing (S42).

  When the entry special processing details are acquired, the processing unit 51 associates the CB special processing details with the participation special processing details (S43). When the CB special processing specification and the entry special processing specification are linked, the processing unit 51 acquires the entrance special corresponding to the CB special processing specification and the participation special processing specification from the central device A40 (S44).

When the entrance details are acquired, the processing unit 51 associates the CB special processing details and the entrance special processing details with the entrance details (S45). When the CB special processing details and the entrance special processing details are associated with the entrance details, the processing unit 51 includes the CB indicated by the CB information of the CB special processing details and the entrance indicated by the entrance information of the entrance special processing details. The fee during the period is determined and settled (S46).
When the fee is settled, the processing unit 51 ends the operation.

  Note that the processing unit 51 may realize the function of the processing unit 41 of the central apparatus A40. For example, the processing unit 51 may store the entrance details in the storage unit 54 in advance. For example, the processing unit 51 may acquire some or all entrance details from the central device A 40 at a predetermined timing and store them in the storage unit 54. The processing unit 51 may acquire the entry details from the storage unit 54.

In addition, the processing unit 51 may discount the fee from the CB to the entrance based on entrance information or the like.
Further, the processing unit 51 may transmit the CB specification, the CB special processing specification, the entrance specification, or the entrance special processing specification associated with the entrance specification to the central device A40. Further, the processing unit 51 may transmit the settled fee to the central apparatus A40.

  The toll collection system configured as described above associates entrance road information of toll road A with details related to toll road B. By associating the two, the toll collection system can appropriately collect the toll for a vehicle that has entered the toll road through the entrance.

  For example, in the CB and the exit FF that are not provided with the start control bar, the vehicle cannot be stopped or decelerated, so that an error is likely to occur in communication with the vehicle. On the other hand, since the entrance processing apparatus of the toll road A is a toll booth provided with a start control bar, communication is performed without stopping or decelerating the vehicle, so that an error hardly occurs in communication with the vehicle. For this reason, the fee collection system can prevent erroneous settlement by paying the fee using the entry details of the toll road A.

  In addition, even if the CB special processing details and entry special processing details in which some information such as card ID information is missing are raised on the toll road system, normal CB details and entry details are not raised on toll road B CB information and entry information can be corrected by defining correction conditions such as when license plate information, link ID, wireless code number, and the like match. The fee collection system can appropriately collect the fee even if sufficient information cannot be obtained from the vehicle at the CB or the entrance by linking the two.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Fee collection system, 10 ... Entrance processing apparatus, 20 ... CB, 30 ... Entrance FF, 40 ... Central apparatus A, 41 ... Processing part, 44 ... Storage part, 44a ... Storage area, 50 ... Central apparatus B, 51 ... Processing unit, 54 ... Storage unit, 54a to 54c ... Storage area.

Claims (9)

A charge processing device for processing a charge of a vehicle passing through a first toll road and a second toll road,
CB details information from a CB installed at a connection point between the first toll road and the second toll road, and entry details information from an entry processing device installed at an entrance of the second toll road A storage unit for storing
An acquisition unit for acquiring entry details of the first toll road corresponding to the CB details information;
Search the entry details corresponding to the CB details information from the storage unit,
A fee is determined based on the CB details information and the entry details information.
A processing unit;
A charge processing apparatus comprising: The storage unit stores entry special processing specification information in which at least part of the entry specification information is missing,
The processor is
Based on the CB details information, search for entry special processing details information corresponding to the CB details information,
Determining the fee based on the CB details information and the entry special processing details information;
The fee processing apparatus according to claim 1. The processor is
If the entry special process details information corresponding to the CB details information is not found, the entry unknown process starting from the CB indicated by the CB details information is performed.
The fee processing apparatus according to claim 2. The storage unit stores CB special processing detailed information in which at least a part of information of the CB detailed information is missing,
The acquisition unit acquires entrance port details information corresponding to the entrance port details information,
The processor is
Search for the CB special processing details information corresponding to the entry details information,
A fee is determined based on the CB special processing details information and the entry details information,
The fee processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The processor is
If the CB special processing details information is not found, the fee is determined based on the entrance indicated by the entrance details and the virtual CB corresponding to the entrance indicated by the entrance details.
The fee processing apparatus according to claim 4. The processor is
Search the entrance special processing details information corresponding to the CB special processing details information,
A fee is determined based on the CB special processing details information and the entry special processing details information,
The acquisition unit acquires the entry detail information corresponding to the CB special processing details information or the entry special processing details information,
The fee processing apparatus according to claim 4 or 5. The CB details information includes card information of a payment card,
The processing unit searches the card information for entry details information corresponding to the CB details information,
The fee processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The CB details information stores the in-vehicle information of the on-vehicle device of the vehicle,
The entry special processing details information stores the on-vehicle device information,
The processing unit searches the entry special processing specification information based on the on-board device information of the CB specification information.
The fee processing apparatus according to claim 2. A charge processing method for processing a charge of a vehicle passing through a first toll road and a second toll road,
CB details information from a CB installed at a connection point between the first toll road and the second toll road, and entry details information from an entry processing device installed at an entrance of the second toll road Get
Obtaining the entry details of the first toll road corresponding to the CB details information;
Search for entry details corresponding to the CB details,
A fee is determined based on the CB details information and the entry details information.
Fee processing method.