JP2019128780A - Parking fee management device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a parking fee management device and a program capable of calculating a parking fee based on the total amount when each of a plurality of customers visiting a store in one car uses a medium to make a purchase.SOLUTION: A parking fee management device includes: a first vehicle identification information acquisition part for acquiring vehicle identification information for identifying a vehicle entering a parking lot and entry time; a customer identification information acquisition part for acquiring a plurality of customer identification information for identifying each of a plurality of customers; a customer identification information storage part for storing the vehicle identification information in association with the plurality of customer identification information; a total amount storage part for storing a total amount of money purchased in association with the plurality of customer identification information in association with the vehicle identification information; a second vehicle identification information acquisition part for acquiring the vehicle identification information for identifying a vehicle exiting from the parking lot and exit time; a parking time calculation part for calculating parking time of the vehicle; a parking fee calculation part for calculating a parking fee based on the total amount and the parking time; and an output part for outputting parking fee information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

  An embodiment of the present invention relates to a parking fee management device and program.

  Conventionally, a supermarket, a shopping center, and the like sometimes have a parking lot for a visitor by a car such as a private car. A customer who comes to the store by car receives a parking ticket issued at the entrance of the parking lot when entering the store and passes the parking ticket through a machine when leaving the store, thereby paying a parking fee corresponding to the parking time. The parking fee may be reduced according to the purchase price of the product in the store.

  Recently, at the time of warehousing and unloading, a number (hereinafter referred to as “vehicle number”) that identifies the car displayed on the license plate of the car is imaged and recognized, and the customer is based on the recognized vehicle number. 2. Description of the Related Art A technique is known in which a medium number such as a credit card to be used is specified and a parking fee is calculated in consideration of a purchase amount of a purchase using the specified medium.

  However, if multiple customers get in one car and come to the store, and each customer makes a purchase using their own media, the parking fee can be calculated based on the multiple media used. There wasn't.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is that when a plurality of customers who visit a store with a single vehicle shop using different media, the parking fee is calculated based on the total price of all the purchases. It is providing a parking fee management device and program that can be calculated.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is that when a plurality of customers who come to the store in one car use a different medium for shopping, the parking fee is calculated based on the determined medium priority. It is providing a parking fee management device and program that can be calculated.

  The parking fee management apparatus according to the embodiment acquires a first vehicle identification information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle identification information that identifies a vehicle to be stored in a parking lot and a storage time, and a plurality of customer identification information that identifies a plurality of customers. A customer identification information acquisition unit, a customer identification information storage unit that stores the acquired vehicle identification information and the plurality of customer identification information in association with each other, and a purchase that purchases products in association with the plurality of customer identification information, respectively. A total amount storage unit that stores a total amount of money in association with the vehicle specification information, and a second vehicle specification information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle specification information and a departure time for specifying a vehicle to leave from the parking lot. And the vehicle identification information and the entry time acquired by the first vehicle identification information acquisition unit, and the vehicle identification information and the departure time acquired by the second vehicle identification information acquisition unit. The vehicle identification information is determined based on the parking time calculation unit that calculates the parking time of the vehicle, the total amount stored by the total amount storage unit, and the parking time calculated by the parking time calculation unit. A parking fee calculating unit that calculates the parking fee of the vehicle to be operated, and an output unit that outputs information on the calculated parking fee.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a parking fee management system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the gate device. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the customer server. FIG. 5 is a memory map showing the memory configuration of the customer information section. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the parking management server. FIG. 7 is a memory map showing the memory configuration of the parking fee information section. FIG. 8 is a memory map showing the memory configuration of the parking fee section. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gate device. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of control processing of the gate device. FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing the functional configuration of the customer server. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of control processing of the customer server. FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing of the POS terminal. FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the parking management server. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of control processing of the parking management server.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. An embodiment explains a parking management server as an example of a parking charge management device. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.

First Embodiment
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a parking fee management system according to the first embodiment. In the parking fee management system, one or a plurality of stores T exist in the shopping center S. The shopping center S has a parking lot. The entrance of the parking lot is equipped with a breaker type entrance gate that restricts entry of vehicles (vehicles). The exit of the parking lot is equipped with a breaker-type exit gate that regulates the departure of the car.

  The shopping center S includes a parking management server 1, a gate device 3, and a customer server 7 (corresponding storage unit). The parking management server 1 is a computer that manages the time of receipt and the time of departure of a car. Moreover, the parking management server 1 calculates the parking fee of the car. The gate device 3 is a computer that operates an entrance gate and an exit gate in an open state and a closed state. Further, the gate device 3 manages the number of cars parked in the parking lot and the number of parking that can still be parked from the number of parking spaces in the parking lot, the number of cars that have entered and the number of cars that have left. The customer server 7 is a computer that manages customer information based on a card number (customer specifying information) that specifies a card (credit card, point card, etc.) held by the customer. In the case of a credit card, the card number is a credit number used when purchasing a product with credit. In the case of a point card, the point card number for identifying a point card for accumulating points by customer is a card number. Each card number is a number for identifying a customer and a number for identifying a card. The parking management server 1, the gate device 3, and the customer server 7 are connected to each other via a communication line L (for example, a LAN (Local Area Network)) so that they can communicate with each other. Note that “communicable connection” means that information can be transmitted and received mutually, and may be wired or wireless connection.

  In the shopping center S, one or a plurality of stores T such as tenants, a supermarket, and a convenience store are provided. In each store T, one or more POS (Point of Sales) terminals 5 are installed. The POS terminal 5 is communicably connected to the parking management server 1, the gate device 3, and the customer server 7 via the communication line L.

  The POS terminal 5 executes a sales registration process and a settlement process for products sold at the store T. The sales registration process is to capture the image of a symbol such as a barcode attached to the product to be sold or optically read it to acquire the product code, and read from the product master based on the acquired product code. It refers to a process of displaying product information (product name, price, etc.) of a product and storing the product information in a RAM or the like. Settlement processing refers to display of the total amount related to the transaction based on the product information stored in the RAM or the like with the sales registration processing, processing to calculate and display the amount of change based on the deposit deposited from the customer, etc. Say. The POS terminal 5 issues a receipt on which product information and settlement information are printed. In addition, the POS terminal 5 transmits product information, payment information, and the like as sales data to the parking management server 1 via the communication line L.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the gate device 3 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the gate device 3. As shown in FIG. 2, the gate device 3 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 33, a memory unit 34, and the like. The CPU 31 is a control entity. The ROM 32 stores various programs. The RAM 33 expands programs and various data. The memory unit 34 stores various programs. The CPU 31, ROM 32, RAM 33, and memory unit 34 are connected to each other via a bus 35. The CPU 31, the ROM 32, and the RAM 33 constitute the control unit 300. That is, the control unit 300 executes a control process related to the gate device 3 described later by the CPU 31 operating according to a control program stored in the ROM 32 or the memory unit 34 and developed in the RAM 33.

  The memory unit 34 is configured by a nonvolatile memory such as an HDD (Hard Disc Drive) or a flash memory that retains stored information even when the power is turned off. The memory unit 34 includes a control program unit 341. The control program unit 341 stores a control program for controlling the gate device 3.

  The control unit 300 is connected to the timer 44 via the bus 35. The timer 44 counts time in real time. The timer 44 counts the vehicle entry and exit times. The control unit 300 is connected to the display unit 37, the card reading unit 38, the camera unit 39, the input unit 40, the payout unit 41, the operation unit 42, the storage sensor 46, and the output sensor 47 via the bus 35 and the controller 36. doing. The display unit 37 displays a parking fee and the like. The card reading unit 38 magnetically or electrically reads a card number stored in a card owned by a customer. The camera unit 39 images a vehicle number (plate number) that is an example of vehicle identification information displayed on the car. The insertion unit 40 receives deposit of bills and coins as a parking fee paid by the customer near the exit gate. The payout unit 41 pays out change corresponding to the change amount when there is change based on the received deposit and the parking fee. The operation unit 42 includes a warehousing button 421 that is operated to cause the card reading unit 38 to read the card number stored in the card. When the warehousing button 421 is operated, the card number can be read by the card reading unit 38. The warehousing sensor 46 detects a vehicle that is about to enter the parking lot from the entrance gate. The delivery sensor 47 detects a vehicle going out from the parking lot from the exit gate.

  The control unit 300 is also connected to the communication unit 45 via the bus 35. The communication unit 45 is communicably connected to the parking management server 1, the POS terminal 5, and the customer server 7 via the communication line L.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the POS terminal 5 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the POS terminal 5. As shown in FIG. 3, the POS terminal 5 includes a CPU 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, a memory unit 54, and the like. The CPU 51 is a control entity. The ROM 52 stores various programs. The RAM 53 develops programs and various data. The memory unit 54 stores various programs. The CPU 51, the ROM 52, the RAM 53, and the memory unit 54 are connected to one another via a bus 55. The CPU 51, the ROM 52, and the RAM 53 constitute the control unit 500. That is, the control unit 500 executes control processing related to the POS terminal 5 described later by the CPU 51 operating according to the control program stored in the ROM 52 or the memory unit 54 and expanded in the RAM 53.

  The RAM 53 includes a product information unit 531. The product information unit 531 stores product information (product name, product price, etc.) of a product for which sales registration processing has been performed based on the product code acquired from the symbol read by the symbol reading unit 61.

  The memory unit 54 is configured by a non-volatile memory such as an HDD or a flash memory that holds stored information even when the power is turned off. The memory unit 54 includes a control program unit 541, a product master 542, and the like. The control program unit 541 stores a control program for controlling the POS terminal 5. The product master 542 stores product information related to the product for each product code that specifies the product.

  The control unit 500 is connected to an operator display unit 57, a customer display unit 58, an operation unit 59, a printing unit 60, a symbol reading unit 61, and a card reading unit 62 via the bus 55 and the controller 56. . The operator display unit 57 displays information such as product information and payment information for the operator. The customer display unit 58 displays information such as product information and payment information to the customer. The operation unit 59 is a keyboard such as a ten key or a department key. The operation unit 59 includes a settlement key 591. The settlement key 591 is operated when ending the sales registration process in one transaction and starting the settlement process. The printing unit 60 issues a receipt in which product information and payment information of a product for which payment processing has been performed are printed on a long sheet. The symbol reading unit 61 optically reads a symbol such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code attached to a product. Alternatively, the symbol reading unit 61 images a symbol such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code attached to a product. The POS terminal 5 acquires a product code for specifying a product to which the symbol is attached based on the read symbol or the captured symbol. The card reading unit 62 magnetically or electrically acquires a card number that is customer identification information from a card that is a medium used when purchasing a product.

  The control unit 500 is also connected to the communication unit 63 via the bus 55. The communication unit 63 is communicably connected to the gate device 3, the parking management server 1, and the customer server 7 via the communication line L.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the customer server 7 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the customer server 7. As shown in FIG. 4, the customer server 7 includes a CPU 71, a ROM 72, a RAM 73, a memory unit 74, and the like. The CPU 71 becomes a control subject. The ROM 72 stores various programs. A RAM 73 develops programs and various data. The memory unit 74 stores various programs. The CPU 71, the ROM 72, the RAM 73, and the memory unit 74 are connected to one another via a bus 75. The CPU 71, the ROM 72, and the RAM 73 constitute a control unit 700. That is, the control unit 700 executes a control process related to the customer server 7 described later by the CPU 71 operating according to a control program stored in the ROM 72 or the memory unit 74 and developed in the RAM 73.

  The memory unit 74 is configured by a nonvolatile memory such as an HDD or a flash memory that retains stored information even when the power is turned off. The memory unit 74 includes a control program unit 741, a customer information unit 742, and the like. The control program unit 741 stores a control program for controlling the POS terminal 5. The customer information unit 742 stores customer information for each customer code that identifies a customer.

  Further, the control unit 700 is connected to the display unit 77 and the operation unit 78 via the bus 75 and the controller 76. The display unit 77 displays information. The operation unit 78 is a keyboard for operating the customer server 7.

  The control unit 700 is also connected to the communication unit 79 via the bus 75. The communication unit 79 is communicably connected to the gate device 3, the parking management server 1, and the POS terminal 5 via the communication line L.

  Next, the customer information unit 742 will be described. FIG. 5 is a memory map showing a memory configuration of the customer information unit 742. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the customer information part 742 includes a customer code part 7421, a customer data part 7422, a vehicle number part 7423, and a card number part 7424.

  The customer code unit 7421 stores customer identification information (for example, a customer code) for identifying a customer. The customer data unit 7422 stores various customer information (name, address, telephone number, purchase history, attribute information, e-mail address, etc.) specified by the customer code stored in the customer code unit 7421. The vehicle number portion 7423 stores a vehicle number that specifies a vehicle owned by a customer specified by the customer code stored in the customer code portion 7421. The vehicle number is registered in advance by the customer. The card number part 7424 stores each card number of a plurality of cards owned by the customer specified by the customer specifying information stored in the customer code part 7421. The card number is registered in advance by the customer. In the first embodiment, the card number unit 7424 has a card number A unit 74241, a card number B unit 74242, and a card number C unit 74243, and stores card numbers of up to three types of cards. That is, all of the card number A part 74241, the card number B part 74242, and the card number C part 74243 correspond to the customer code part 7421 on a one-to-one basis. Further, the card number A part 74241, the card number B part 74242, and the card number C part 74243 all correspond to the vehicle number part 7423 on a one-to-one basis. Note that the card number portion 7424 is not limited to three types as long as two or more types of card numbers can be stored. The customer code portion 7421 may be the same number as any of the card numbers stored in the card number portion 7424. Further, the customer code part 7421 is not always necessary.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the parking management server 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the parking management server 1. As shown in FIG. 6, the parking management server 1 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a memory unit 14, and the like. The CPU 11 is a control entity. The ROM 12 stores various programs. The RAM 13 develops programs and various data. The memory unit 14 stores various programs. The CPU 11, ROM 12, RAM 13, and memory unit 14 are connected to each other via a bus 15. The CPU 11, ROM 12, and RAM 13 constitute the control unit 100. That is, the control unit 100 executes a control process related to the parking management server 1 described later when the CPU 11 operates according to a control program stored in the ROM 12 or the memory unit 14 and developed in the RAM 13.

  The RAM 13 includes a parking fee information unit 131. The memory unit 14 is configured by a nonvolatile memory such as an HDD or a flash memory that retains stored information even when the power is turned off. The memory unit 14 includes a control program unit 141, a parking fee unit 142, and the like. The control program unit 141 stores a control program for controlling the parking management server 1.

  The control unit 100 is also connected to the display unit 17 and the operation unit 18 via the bus 15 and the controller 16. The display unit 17 displays information. The operation unit 18 is a keyboard for operating the parking management server 1.

  The control unit 100 is also connected to the communication unit 19 via the bus 15. The communication unit 19 is communicably connected to the gate device 3, the POS terminal 5, and the customer server 7 via the communication line L.

  Next, the parking fee information unit 131 will be described. FIG. 7 is a memory map showing a memory configuration of the parking fee information unit 131. As shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the parking fee information unit 131 includes a vehicle number unit 1311, a warehousing time unit 1312, and a warehousing time unit 1313. The vehicle number part 1311 stores the vehicle number captured by the camera unit 39. The warehousing time unit 1312 stores the warehousing time of the vehicle in which the camera unit 39 images the vehicle number corresponding to the vehicle number stored in the vehicle number unit 1311. The departure time unit 1313 stores the departure time of the vehicle in which the camera unit 39 images the vehicle number corresponding to the vehicle number stored in the vehicle number stored in the vehicle number unit 1311.

  In addition, the parking fee information unit 131 stores a plurality of card numbers corresponding to the vehicle numbers stored in the vehicle number unit 1311. The card number A unit 1314 stores the card number stored in the card number A unit 7241. The card number B portion 1315 stores the card number stored in the card number B portion 74242. The card number C section 1316 stores the card number stored in the card number C section 74243.

  The card number D unit 1317 stores the card number when the card reading unit 38 reads the card number. That is, when a customer who has boarded a car and brought a card that is not stored in the card number part 7424 of the customer information part 742 causes the card reading part 38 to read the card, the read card number becomes the vehicle number. It is associated with the vehicle number stored in section 1311 and stored in card number D section 1317.

  The purchase price portion 1318 cumulatively stores the purchase price of the purchased product when the product is purchased using the card having the card number stored in the card number A portion 1314. When a product is purchased using a card with a card number stored in the card number B unit 1315, the purchase price unit 1319 cumulatively stores the purchase price of the purchased product. When a product is purchased using a card of the card number stored in the card number C unit 1316, the purchase price unit 1320 cumulatively stores the purchase price of the purchased product. When a product is purchased using a card with the card number stored in the card number D unit 1317, the purchase price unit 1321 cumulatively stores the purchase price of the purchased product.

  The total amount portion 1322 stores the total amount of purchase amounts stored in the purchase amount portion 1318 to the purchase amount portion 1321. That is, the total amount part 1322 is a card (ie, a card number A part 1314 to a card number D part 1317) in which a plurality of customers who have visited the vehicle with the vehicle number stored in the vehicle number part 1311 identify each customer. When the product is purchased with the card of the stored card number), the total amount portion 1322 stores the total amount of all the products purchased by the plurality of customers. The total amount stored in total amount section 1322 is stored in association with the vehicle number stored in vehicle number section 1311.

  The parking fee information unit 131 shown in FIG. 7 corresponds to one vehicle number, and in fact, the parking fee information unit 131 is present by the number of vehicle numbers read by the camera unit 39.

  Next, the parking fee unit 142 will be described. FIG. 8 is a memory map showing a memory configuration of the parking fee unit 142. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the parking fee unit 142 includes a parking time unit 1421, a parking fee unit 1422, a discount amount (less than 2000 yen) unit 1423, and a discount amount (2000 yen or more) unit 1424. The parking time unit 1421 stores a time zone in which the parking time is divided every predetermined time. In the first embodiment, 0 to 1 hour (parking time is less than 1 hour), 1 hour to 2 hours (parking time is 1 hour or more and less than 2 hours), 2 hours to 3 hours (parking time is 2 hours to 3 hours) It is divided into four stages of less than 3) (more than 3 hours parking time). The parking fee section 1422 stores parking fees not discounted according to the divided time. In the case of the first embodiment, 0 to 1 hour is 300 yen, 1 to 2 hours is 600 yen, 2 to 3 hours is 900 yen, 3 hours or more is 1000 yen.

  Further, the discount amount (less than 2000 yen) portion 1423 stores a parking fee applied when the total amount stored in the total amount portion 1322 is less than 2000 yen. In the case of the first embodiment, 0 to 1 hour is 0 yen, 1 to 2 hours is 200 yen, 2 to 3 hours is 400 yen, 3 hours or more is 600 yen. The discount amount (2,000 yen or more) unit 1424 stores a parking fee applied when the total amount stored in the total amount part 1322 is 2000 yen or more. In the case of the first embodiment, 0 yen for 0 to 1 hour is 0 yen for 1 hour to 2 hours, 200 yen for 2 hours to 3 hours, and 400 yen for 3 hours or more.

  From here, the functional configuration of the gate device 3 will be described. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gate device 3. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the control unit 300 of the gate device 3 includes a warehousing determination unit 301, a time acquisition unit 302, a card reading determination unit 303, an imaging unit 304, a transmission unit 305, a gate opening / closing unit 306, a warehousing determination unit 307, It functions as a charge inquiry unit 308 and a parking fee determination unit 309.

  The warehousing determination unit 301 determines warehousing of a car when the warehousing sensor 46 detects a car. The delivery determination unit 307 determines the delivery of a car when the delivery sensor 47 detects a car. The time acquisition unit 302 acquires the warehousing time at which the warehousing determination unit 301 determines warehousing from the timer 44. In addition, the time acquisition unit 302 acquires, from the timer 44, the shipping time at which the shipping determination unit 307 determines the shipping. The card reading determination unit 303 determines whether the card reading unit 38 has read the card number. The card reading determination unit 303 acquires the read card number. The imaging unit 304 captures the vehicle number of the vehicle for which the warehousing determination unit 301 has determined warehousing and recognizes the vehicle number. In addition, the imaging unit 304 captures the vehicle number of the vehicle for which the departure determination unit 307 has determined the departure, and recognizes the vehicle number.

  The transmission unit 305 transmits the storage time acquired by the time acquisition unit 302 and the vehicle number of the stored vehicle recognized by the imaging unit 304 to the parking management server 1. When the card reading determination unit 303 determines to read the card number, the transmission unit 305 determines the card reading determination in addition to the warehousing time acquired by the time acquisition unit 302 and the vehicle number of the entrapped vehicle recognized by the imaging unit 304. The card number acquired by the unit 303 is transmitted to the parking management server 1. The gate opening / closing unit 306 opens the gate for the vehicle to which the transmission unit 305 has transmitted the warehousing time and the vehicle number. The gate opening / closing unit 306 closes the entrance gate when the storage sensor 46 no longer detects a car.

  When the imaging unit 304 recognizes the vehicle number of the vehicle to be delivered, the fee inquiry unit 308 transmits the vehicle number and the delivery time acquired by the time acquisition unit 302 to the parking management server 1 to obtain the parking fee. Inquire. The parking fee determination unit 309 determines whether there is a parking fee based on the response information from the parking management server 1 in response to the inquiry from the fee inquiry unit 308. The parking fee determination unit 309 determines that there is a parking fee when there is a parking fee to be paid. The parking fee determination unit 309 determines that there is no parking fee when there is no parking fee to be paid (that is, 0 yen). The gate opening / closing unit 306 opens the exit gate when the parking fee determining unit 309 determines that the parking fee is 0 yen. The gate opening / closing unit 306 closes the outlet gate when the outlet sensor 47 does not detect a car.

  Next, the flow of control processing of the gate device 3 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of control processing of the gate device 3. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the storage determination unit 301 determines whether the storage sensor 46 detects a vehicle (S11). When it is determined that the warehousing sensor 46 detects the vehicle (Yes in S11), the time acquisition unit 302 acquires the current time counted by the timer 44 as the warehousing time (S12).

  When the customer uses a card whose card number is not registered in the customer server 7 in advance, the customer operates the warehousing button 421 to read the card number of the card owned by the customer. The card reading determination unit 303 determines whether the storage button 421 has been operated (S21). When it is determined that the warehousing button 421 has been operated (Yes in S21), the card reading determination unit 303 determines whether the card reading unit 38 has read the card number (S22). The system waits until the card number is read (No in S22). If the card reading determination unit 303 determines that the card reading unit 38 has read the card number (Yes in S22), the image pickup unit 304 has the warehousing sensor 46 The detected vehicle number of the vehicle is imaged and recognized (S23).

  Next, the transmission unit 305 transmits the vehicle number recognized by the imaging unit 304 and the warehousing time acquired by the time acquisition unit 302 to the parking management server 1 (S24). In the process of S22, when the card reading determining unit 303 determines that one or more card numbers have been read, the transmitting unit 305 transmits the card number read in S22 together with the vehicle number and the warehousing time in S24. To do. Then, the gate opening / closing unit 306 opens the gate so that the vehicle can be stored (S25). The gate opening / closing unit 306 closes the entrance gate when the vehicle is in the warehousing and the warehousing determination unit 301 determines that the warehousing sensor 46 no longer detects the vehicle (S26). Then, the control unit 300 returns to S11. When the card reading determining unit 303 determines that the warehousing button 421 is not operated (No in S21), the control unit 300 executes the process of S23 without executing the process of S22. That is, if the card reading determination unit 303 determines that the warehousing button 421 is not operated, the card reading unit 38 does not read the card number.

  On the other hand, in S11, when the warehousing determination unit 301 determines that the vehicle is not detected by the warehousing sensor 46 (No in S11), the warehousing determination unit 307 determines whether the warehousing sensor 47 is detecting the vehicle. (S31). When the delivery determination unit 307 determines that the delivery sensor 47 detects a vehicle (Yes in S31), the time acquisition unit 302 acquires the current time counted by the timer 44 as the delivery time (S32). ).

  Next, the imaging unit 304 captures and recognizes the vehicle number of the vehicle detected by the delivery sensor 47 (S33). Then, the charge inquiring unit 308 transmits the vehicle number recognized by the imaging unit 304 and the leaving time acquired by the time acquiring unit 302 to the parking management server 1, and inquires of the parking management server 1 about the parking fee. (S34).

  Next, the parking fee determination unit 309 determines whether it is a response to the inquiry in S34 and the parking fee information has been received from the parking management server 1 (S35). Wait until a response is received (No in S35), and if it is determined that a response has been received (Yes in S35), the parking fee determination unit 309 determines whether the received parking fee is free (S36). ). When the parking fee is free as a result of purchasing the product at the store T, the parking management server 1 responds that the parking fee is free (0 yen). If the parking fee is not free, the parking management server 1 responds to the amount of the parking fee. The parking fee determination unit 309 determines that the parking fee is free when there is a response of 0 yen from the parking management server 1. If it is determined that the parking fee is not free (No in S36), the parking fee determining unit 309 determines whether the received parking fee has been settled (S37). When the customer puts money more than the parking fee into the input unit 40 and the parking fee is 0 yen, the parking fee is settled. When there is a change, the change part for the change amount is paid out from the delivery part 41.

  Wait until the parking fee is settled (No in S37), and if the parking fee determining unit 309 determines that the parking fee has been settled (Yes in S37), the gate opening / closing unit 306 can leave the vehicle. Thus, the output gate is opened (S38). The gate opening / closing unit 306 closes the exit gate when the car has left and the leaving determination unit 307 determines that the leaving sensor 47 no longer detects the vehicle (S39). And the control part 300 transmits the information which shows that the payment of a parking charge was complete | finished, and the vehicle number of the said vehicle to the parking management server 1 (S40). When the parking management server 1 receives the information indicating that the payment of the parking fee has been completed and the vehicle number of the vehicle, the parking management server 1 deletes the information in the parking fee information unit 131 related to the vehicle. Then, the control unit 300 returns to S11. In S31, when the leaving determination unit 307 determines that the leaving sensor 47 does not detect the vehicle (No in S31), the control unit 300 returns to S11.

  When the parking fee determining unit 309 determines that the parking fee is free (Yes in S36), the control unit 300 executes the processing after S38 without executing the processing in S37.

  Next, the functional configuration of the customer server 7 will be described. FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the customer server 7. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the control unit 700 of the customer server 7 functions as a reception determination unit 701, a card number acquisition unit 702, and a card number transmission unit 703.

  The reception determining unit 701 determines whether a card number inquiry (the process of S75 in FIG. 16) has been received from the parking management server 1 described later.

  The card number acquisition unit 702 searches the customer information unit 742 based on the vehicle number included in the card number inquiry from the parking management server 1 and acquires a plurality of card numbers associated with the vehicle number. .

  The card number transmission unit 703 transmits the card number acquired by the card number acquisition unit 702 to the parking management server 1 in association with the received vehicle number.

  Next, the flow of control processing of the customer server 7 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing of the customer server 7. As shown in FIG. 12, the reception determining unit 701 determines whether or not an inquiry about a card number including a vehicle number has been received from the parking management server 1 (S51). Wait until reception is received (No in S51), and if the reception determination unit 701 determines that a card number inquiry has been received (Yes in S51), the card number acquisition unit 702 includes the vehicle included in the received inquiry. The customer information portion 742 is searched based on the number, and a plurality of card numbers associated with the vehicle number are acquired (S52). Then, the card number transmitting unit 703 transmits the card number acquired by the card number acquiring unit 702 to the parking management server 1 in association with the received vehicle number (S53). Then, the control unit 700 returns to S51.

  Next, the functional configuration of the POS terminal 5 will be described. FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS terminal 5. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the control unit 500 includes a card number determination unit 501, a card number storage unit 502, a product information determination unit 503, a sales registration processing unit 504, a payment determination unit 505, a payment processing unit 506, and a transmission unit 507. Function.

  The card number determination unit 501 determines whether the card number is acquired by the card reading unit 62 reading the card. The card number storage unit 502 stores the card number determined to be acquired by the card number determination unit 501 in the product information unit 531.

  The product information determination unit 503 determines whether the symbol reading unit 61 has read the symbol attached to the product and acquired the corresponding product code. The sales registration processing unit 504 executes the sales registration process for the product based on the product code determined to be acquired by the product information determination unit 503. The sales registration processing unit 504 stores, in the product information unit 531, the product information of the product subjected to the sales registration process.

  Settlement determination unit 505 determines whether settlement key 591 has been operated. When the payment determination unit 505 determines that the payment key 591 has been operated, the payment processing unit 506 executes a payment process for the product that has undergone the sales registration process. The transmission unit 507 transmits the purchase price of the product for which payment processing has been performed to the parking management server 1 in association with the card number stored in the card number storage unit 502.

  Next, the flow of control processing of the POS terminal 5 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing of the POS terminal 5. As shown in FIG. 14, the card number determination unit 501 determines whether a card number has been acquired (S61). When it is determined that the card number has been acquired (Yes in S61), the card number storage unit 502 stores the acquired card number in the product information unit 531 (S62). Then, the control unit 500 returns to S61.

  If it is determined that the card number has not been acquired (No in S61), the product information determination unit 503 determines whether the product code of the product has been acquired (S63). If it is determined that the product code of the product has been acquired (Yes in S63), the sales registration processing unit 504 executes a sales registration process for the product based on the acquired product code (S64). In addition, the sales registration processing unit 504 stores the product information of the product subjected to the sales registration process in the product information unit 531. Then, the control unit 500 returns to S61.

  When it is determined that the product code is not acquired (No in S63), the settlement determination unit 505 determines whether the settlement key 591 is operated (S65). If it is determined that the payment key 591 has been operated (Yes in S65), the payment processing unit 506 executes a payment process for the product that has undergone the sales registration process (S66). Then, the transmitting unit 507 transmits the total purchase price of the product subjected to the payment processing to the parking management server 1 in association with the card number stored in the card number storage unit 502 (S67). Then, the control unit 500 returns to S61.

  Next, the functional configuration of the parking management server 1 will be described. FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the parking management server 1. The control unit 100 of the parking management server 1 includes a vehicle number / receipt time acquisition unit 101, a card number determination unit 102, a card number storage unit 103, a card number inquiry unit 104, a card number reception determination unit 105, a card number storage unit 106, It functions as a vehicle number / shipping time acquisition unit 107, a parking time calculation unit 108, a parking fee calculation unit 109, a transmission unit 110, a settlement determination unit 111, and a purchase price storage unit 112.

  Vehicle number / entry time acquisition unit 101 (first vehicle identification information acquisition unit) acquires the received occupancy time and vehicle number. The card number determination unit 102 determines whether the gate device 3 has received the card number transmitted in S24. The card number storage unit 103 (customer identification information acquisition unit) stores the received card number in the card number D unit 1317.

  Based on the vehicle number received by the vehicle number / entry time acquisition unit 101, the card number inquiry unit 104 inquires of the customer server 7 about a card number associated with the vehicle number. The card number reception determination unit 105 (customer identification information acquisition unit) determines whether a plurality of card numbers are received as a response to the inquiry. The card number storage unit 106 (customer specific information storage unit) stores a plurality of card numbers determined to be received by the card number reception determination unit 105 in the card number A unit 1314 to the card number C unit 1316, respectively. When two types of card numbers are received, the card number A unit 1314 and the card number B unit 1315 are stored. When three types of card numbers are received, they are stored in the card number A portion 1314, the card number B portion 1315, and the card number C portion 1316.

  The vehicle number / shipping time acquisition unit 107 (second vehicle specifying information acquisition unit) acquires the received shipping time and vehicle number. The parking time calculation unit 108 (parking time calculation unit) determines the vehicle number received based on the warehousing time received by the vehicle number / cargoing time acquisition unit 101 and the cargoing time received by the vehicle number / cargoing time acquisition unit 107. Calculate the parking time of the car. The parking fee calculation unit 109 (parking fee calculation unit) calculates the parking fee of the car based on the parking time calculated by the parking time calculation unit 108 and the parking fee stored in the parking fee unit 142. When the parking fee discount is applied based on the total purchase price of the product, which will be described later, the parking fee calculation unit 109 stores the parking time calculated by the parking time calculation unit 108 and the total amount unit 1322. Based on the total amount of money being paid and the parking fee stored in the parking fee portion 142, the parking fee for the car is calculated. The transmission unit 110 (output unit) transmits the parking fee calculated by the parking fee calculation unit 109 to the gate device 3.

  The settlement determination unit 111 determines whether the card number and the purchase price of the product for which settlement processing has been received from the POS terminal 5. The purchase amount storage unit 112 adds and stores the purchase amount in the corresponding purchase amount unit (any one of the purchase amount unit 1318 to the purchase amount unit 1321) based on the card number determined to be received by the settlement determination unit 111. The purchase amount storage unit 112 (total amount storage unit) additionally stores the purchase amount stored in the purchase amount unit in the total amount unit 1322. That is, the purchase price storage unit 112 stores the purchase price of all the products purchased using the card of the card number for each associated card number. In addition, the total amount part 1322 stores the total amount of the purchase amount of the product stored in all the purchase amount parts.

  Next, the flow of control processing of the parking management server 1 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of control processing of the parking management server 1. As illustrated in FIG. 16, the vehicle number / entry time acquisition unit 101 determines whether the receipt time and the vehicle number are received from the gate device 3 (S <b> 71). When it is determined that the warehousing time and the vehicle number have been received from the gate device 3 (Yes in S71), the vehicle number / warehousing time acquisition unit 101 (first vehicle specifying information acquisition unit) receives the warehousing time and the vehicle number. To get.

  Next, the card number determination unit 102 determines whether the gate device 3 has received the card number transmitted in S24 (S72). When it is determined that the card number has been received (Yes in S72), the card number storage unit 103 (customer specifying information acquisition unit) stores the received card number in the card number D unit 1317 (S73). Next, the control part 100 memorize | stores the acquired vehicle number in the vehicle number part 1311, and memorize | stores the acquired warehousing time in the warehousing time part 1312 (S74). Next, based on the vehicle number received by the vehicle number / entry time acquisition unit 101, the card number inquiry unit 104 inquires of the customer server 7 about the card number associated with the vehicle number (S75). Then, the card number reception determination unit 105 (customer identification information acquisition unit) determines whether a plurality of card numbers are received as a response to the inquiry (S76). Wait until a plurality of card numbers are received (No in S76), and if it is determined that a plurality of card numbers have been received (Yes in S76), the card number storage unit 106 (customer specific information storage unit) A plurality of card numbers determined to be received by the number reception determination unit 105 are stored in the card number A unit 1314 to the card number C unit 1316, respectively (S77). Then, the control unit 100 returns to S71.

  In S72, when the card number determination unit 102 determines that the card number has not been received (No in S72), the control unit 100 executes the processes after S74 without executing the process of S73. To do.

  On the other hand, when the vehicle number / entry time acquisition unit 101 determines in S71 that the receipt time and the vehicle number are not received (No in S71), the settlement determination unit 111 receives the card number and the card number from the POS terminal 5. It is determined whether or not the purchase price of the product for which settlement processing has been received (S81). If it is determined that the card number and the purchase price of the processed product have been received (Yes in S81), the purchase price storage unit 112 determines the purchase price part (purchase price part 1318) associated with the received card number. The received purchase price is added to and stored in any of (the purchase price part 1321) (S82). Then, the purchase amount storage unit 112 (total amount storage unit) adds and stores the purchase amount stored in the purchase amount unit in S82 in the total amount unit 1322 (S83). Then, the control unit 100 returns to S71.

  If it is determined in S81 that the card number and the purchase price of the product for which payment processing has been performed are not received (No in S81), the vehicle number / shipping time acquisition unit 107 receives the shipping time and the vehicle from the gate device 3. It is determined whether a number has been received (S91). When it is determined that the departure time and the vehicle number are received from the gate device 3 (Yes in S91), the vehicle number / departure time acquisition unit 107 (second vehicle specific information acquisition unit) receives the received departure time and the vehicle number. To get. And the control part 100 memorize | stores the acquired delivery time in the delivery time part 1313 based on the acquired vehicle number (S92).

  Next, the parking time calculation unit 108 (parking time calculation unit) has received it based on the warehousing time received by the vehicle number / cargo time acquisition unit 101 and the cargoing time received by the vehicle number / cargo time acquisition unit 107. The parking time of the vehicle with the vehicle number is calculated (S93). Next, the parking fee calculation unit 109 (parking fee calculation unit) includes the parking time calculated by the parking time calculation unit 108, the total amount stored in the total amount unit 1322, and the parking fee stored in the parking fee unit 142. Based on the above, the parking fee of the vehicle is calculated (S94). Then, the transmission unit 110 (output unit) transmits the parking fee calculated by the parking fee calculation unit 109 to the gate device 3 (S95). Then, the control unit 100 returns to S71. When the vehicle number / shipping time acquisition unit 107 determines that the shipping time and the vehicle number are not received from the gate device 3 (No in S91), the control unit 100 returns to S71.

  According to the first embodiment, the card number storage unit 103 and the card number storage unit 106 store the vehicle number and the plurality of card numbers in association with each other, and the purchase price storage unit 112 stores these in a store. The total amount of products purchased using a plurality of cards is stored, and the parking fee calculation unit 109 calculates a discounted parking fee based on the total amount. Therefore, even if multiple customers who come to the store with one car shop using different cards, the parking fee is calculated based on the total amount of shopping for all customers. Can do.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the card number stored in the card number storage unit 103 in addition to the card of the card number previously associated with the vehicle number acquired by the card number storage unit 106 from the customer information unit 742. The purchase amount of purchases made with this card is also added to the total amount. Therefore, the purchase price of the customer who brought a card that is not associated with the vehicle number in advance can also contribute to the discount on the parking fee.

  The total amount may be calculated based only on a plurality of card numbers stored in the card number storage unit 103 without providing the customer information unit in the customer server 7. In this case, it can be realized by providing a plurality of sets of card number D portion 1317 and purchase amount portion 1321 corresponding to card number D portion 1317.

Second Embodiment
From here, the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the parking fee calculation unit 109 does not calculate the parking fee based on the total amount stored in the total amount unit 1322, but determines and determines the purchase amount based on a predetermined priority order. A parking fee is calculated based on the purchased purchase price.

  The predetermined priority order is, for example, the order of purchase price. For example, when the determined priority is the purchase amount of the card number having the largest purchase amount, the parking fee calculation unit 109 has the highest purchase amount stored in the purchase amount unit 1318 to the purchase amount unit 1321. A parking fee is calculated by calculating a discount amount based on the purchase amount.

  The predetermined priority is, for example, the purchase amount when the priority of the card to be used is determined. In the embodiment, the card stored in the card number A section 1314 is the first priority, the card stored in the card number B section 1315 is the second priority, and the card stored in the card number C section 1316. Is the third priority, and the card stored in the card number D section 1317 is the fourth priority. In this case, when the purchase amount is stored in the purchase amount unit 1318 associated with the card number A unit 1314 having the highest priority, the parking fee calculation unit 109 stores the purchase stored in the purchase amount unit 1318. A parking fee is calculated based on the amount. If the purchase amount is not stored in the purchase amount portion 1318 (0 yen), the purchase amount is stored in the purchase amount portion 1319 associated with the card number B portion 1315 having the second highest priority. The fee calculation unit 109 calculates a parking fee based on the purchase amount stored in the purchase amount unit 1319. When the purchase amount is not stored in the purchase amount part 1319 (0 yen), the purchase amount is stored in the purchase amount part 1320 associated with the card number C part 1316 having the third highest priority. The parking fee calculation unit 109 calculates a parking fee based on the purchase amount stored in the purchase amount unit 1320. If the purchase amount is not stored in the purchase amount portion 1320 (0 yen), the purchase amount is stored in the purchase amount portion 1321 associated with the card number D portion 1317 of the fourth highest priority. The parking fee calculation unit 109 calculates a parking fee based on the purchase amount stored in the purchase amount unit 1321.

  According to the second embodiment, the card number storage unit 103 and the card number storage unit 106 store the vehicle number and the plurality of card numbers in association with each other, and the purchase price storage unit 112 stores these in the store. Each purchase amount corresponding to a plurality of cards is stored, and the parking fee calculation unit 109 calculates a discounted parking fee based on the purchase amount determined in the priority order. Therefore, when a plurality of customers who visit the store with a single car shop using different cards, it is possible to calculate a parking fee with a discounted parking fee based on a specific purchase price.

  While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This novel embodiment can be implemented in other various forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. This embodiment is included in the scope and gist of the invention, and is also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

  For example, in the embodiment, the fee is discounted when calculating the parking fee, but the fee may be discounted when calculating the parking fee.

  In the embodiment, the parking management server 1, the gate device 3, and the customer server 7 have been described as separate devices. However, these devices may be devices that appropriately combine functions. For example, it is good also as one server which united the function of the parking management server 1, and the function of the customer server 7. FIG.

  Moreover, embodiment demonstrated as shopping center S provided with several store T. As shown in FIG. However, the present invention can be applied even in a situation where a plurality of cards are used in one store T.

  Moreover, in embodiment, it demonstrated using the card | curd which memorize | stored the card number as customer specific information. However, the customer specifying information may be information specifying a customer stored in a medium other than a card (for example, a smartphone).

  In the embodiment, a vehicle is used as an example of the vehicle. However, a vehicle other than a vehicle may be used as long as a plurality of customers can ride at one time.

  The program executed by the parking management server 1 according to the embodiment is an installable or executable file, such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). The program is provided by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that the program executed with the parking management server 1 of embodiment may be provided by storing on a computer connected to networks, such as the internet, and downloading via a network. Further, the program executed by the parking management server 1 of the embodiment may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that the program run with the parking management server 1 of embodiment may be provided by incorporating in ROM etc. previously.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Parking management server 3 Gate apparatus 5 POS terminal 7 Customer server 100 Control part 101 Vehicle number / entry time acquisition part 103 Card number storage part 105 Card number reception judgment part 106 Card number storage part 107 Vehicle number / exit time acquisition part 108 Parking Time calculation unit 109 Parking fee calculation unit 112 Purchase fee storage unit 131 Parking fee information unit 142 Parking fee unit 300 Control unit 500 Control unit 700 Control unit 742 Customer information unit

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2010-286929

Claims (6)

A vehicle identification information for identifying a vehicle entering the parking lot and a first vehicle identification information acquisition unit for acquiring the entry time;
A customer specifying information acquisition unit for acquiring a plurality of customer specifying information for specifying a plurality of customers,
A customer identification information storage unit for storing the acquired vehicle identification information and the plurality of customer identification information in association with each other;
A total amount storage unit that stores a total amount of total purchase amounts associated with the plurality of customer identification information items in association with the vehicle identification information;
A second vehicle identification information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle identification information that identifies a vehicle leaving the parking lot and an exit time;
Based on the vehicle identification information and the entry time acquired by the first vehicle identification information acquisition unit and the vehicle identification information and the departure time acquired by the second vehicle identification information acquisition unit, the parking time of the vehicle is calculated. A parking time calculator,
Based on the total amount stored by the total amount storage unit and the parking time calculated by the parking time calculation unit, a parking fee calculation unit that calculates the parking fee of the vehicle specified by the vehicle identification information;
An output unit that outputs information on the calculated parking fee;
Parking fee management device with A vehicle identification information for identifying a vehicle entering the parking lot and a first vehicle identification information acquisition unit for acquiring the entry time;
A customer specifying information acquisition unit for acquiring a plurality of customer specifying information for specifying a plurality of customers,
A customer identification information storage unit for storing the acquired vehicle identification information and the plurality of customer identification information in association with each other;
A purchase amount storage unit for storing purchase amounts each of which is purchased in association with the plurality of customer identification information, in association with the plurality of customer identification information, and
A second vehicle identification information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle identification information that identifies a vehicle leaving the parking lot and an exit time;
Based on the vehicle identification information and the entry time acquired by the first vehicle identification information acquisition unit and the vehicle identification information and the departure time acquired by the second vehicle identification information acquisition unit, the parking time of the vehicle is calculated. A parking time calculator,
Of the plurality of purchase amounts stored by the purchase amount storage unit, the vehicle identification information based on the purchase amount determined based on a predetermined priority and the parking time calculated by the parking time calculation unit A parking fee calculation unit for calculating the parking fee of the vehicle specified in
An output unit that outputs information on the calculated parking fee;
Parking fee management device with The customer identification information acquisition unit acquires a plurality of customer identification information from a correspondence storage unit that is stored in association with a vehicle number and customer identification information in advance.
The parking fee management apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The first vehicle identification information acquisition unit acquires one or a plurality of customer identification information,
The customer specifying information acquiring unit acquires a plurality of customer specifying information based on the one or more customer specifying information acquired by the first vehicle specifying information acquiring unit;
The parking fee management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The first vehicle identification information acquisition unit acquires the vehicle identification information based on an image obtained by imaging a vehicle entering a parking lot, and acquires the captured time as the entry time.
The second vehicle identification information acquisition unit acquires the vehicle identification information based on an image obtained by imaging a vehicle leaving from a parking lot, and acquires the imaged time as the departure time.
The parking fee management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A computer as a parking fee management device,
A vehicle identification information for identifying a vehicle entering the parking lot and a first vehicle identification information acquisition unit for acquiring the entry time;
A customer specifying information acquisition unit for acquiring a plurality of customer specifying information for specifying a plurality of customers,
A customer identification information storage unit for storing the acquired vehicle identification information and the plurality of customer identification information in association with each other;
A total amount storage unit that stores a total amount of total purchase amounts associated with the plurality of customer identification information items in association with the vehicle identification information;
A second vehicle specifying information acquisition unit for acquiring vehicle specifying information for specifying a vehicle to leave from the parking lot and a leaving time;
Based on the vehicle identification information and the entry time acquired by the first vehicle identification information acquisition unit and the vehicle identification information and the departure time acquired by the second vehicle identification information acquisition unit, the parking time of the vehicle is calculated. A parking time calculator,
Based on the total amount stored by the total amount storage unit and the parking time calculated by the parking time calculation unit, a parking fee calculation unit that calculates the parking fee of the vehicle specified by the vehicle identification information;
An output unit that outputs information on the calculated parking fee;
Program to function as.

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