JP2019197482A - Information management device, information management method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information management device, an information management method and a program that enhances user convenience by allowing operation and reception of reservation without the help of attendants in a parking lot.SOLUTION: An information management device can communicate with a server device that manages reservation data of a parking lot. The reservation data include utilization period information specified by a utilization start date and a utilization end date of the parking lot, and first authentication data. The information management device comprises: communication means to receive, from the server device, partial reservation data, in which the utilization start date is within a prescribed period, among the reservation data; storage means to store the partial reservation data; input means to receive input of second authentication data from a user with a reservation; and control means that executes first inquiry processing, in which the first authentication data and the second authentication data are inquired, and second inquiry processing, in which the current time and the utilization period information are inquired, and permits a vehicle of the user with a reservation to enter if authentication of the user with a reservation is succeeded on the basis of the first inquiry processing and the second inquiry processing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information management device, an information management method, and a program applied to parking reservation.

  In a pay parking lot, entry / exit of vehicles is managed by manned or unmanned people. For example, in a parking lot that is large to some extent, gates that prevent entry of vehicles are arranged, for example, at the exit and entrance of the vehicle, and entry / exit of vehicles is managed by opening and closing the gate. In such a gate-type parking lot system, when the vehicle approaches the gate at the entrance, if the vehicle is empty (there is an empty space for stopping the vehicle in the parking lot), the gate is opened and the vehicle is put into the parking lot. Let the goods arrive. Further, when the vehicle approaches the exit gate, the user is prompted to settle the parking fee. When the fee is settled, the gate is opened and the vehicle is taken out from the parking lot.

JP 2002-208043 A

  For example, in a gate-type parking lot as described above, when a user reserves a parking space (also called a vehicle compartment), a staff member is arranged in the parking lot, and the staff member confirms the reserved vehicle and secures the parking space. There was a need. For example, an attendant has managed to store / extract a reserved user's vehicle by handing a service ticket to a reserved user. In addition, the attendant had to manually adjust the full / vacant information in the parking lot system according to the number of reservations. For this reason, in the gate type parking lot, it takes time to accept and operate the reservation, and the convenience of the staff and the user is lacking.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information management apparatus, an information management method, and a program capable of accepting and operating a reservation without using an attendant in a parking lot.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, the information management device can communicate with a server device that manages reservation data of a parking lot. The reservation data includes usage period information designated by the use start date and time and the use end date and time of the parking lot, and first authentication data. The information management device includes: a communication unit that receives partial reservation data whose use start date and time is within a predetermined period from the server device; a storage unit that stores the partial reservation data; Input means for accepting input of second authentication data by the user, first inquiry processing for inquiring the first authentication data and the second authentication data, and the current time and the use period A second query process for querying information, and when the reserved user is successfully authenticated based on the first query process and the second query process, the reserved user Control means for permitting entry of the vehicle.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the convenience of a user is improved by enabling reception of a reservation and operation without a staff in a parking lot.

The block diagram which shows an example of the information management system which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the partial reservation data which concern on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the parking lot receipt certification data which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the parking lot entering / exiting procedure by the user using the information management system which concerns on embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the parking lot reservation process which concerns on embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the entering / exiting process which concerns on embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the fullness information control process which concerns on embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this description, common parts are denoted by common reference symbols throughout the drawings.

  In this embodiment, a member refers to the user who registered user information in the server apparatus 2 beforehand among the users who use a parking lot.

  In addition, the reserved user in the present embodiment refers to a user who inputs authentication data (for example, a personal identification number, a vehicle number, etc., which will be described later) to the management terminal 6 which will be described later when entering and leaving the parking lot. Point to. An unreserved user refers to a user who does not input authentication data to the management terminal 6 when entering and leaving the parking lot.

  In this embodiment, it is assumed that the parking lot is a gate-type parking lot in which vehicle entry / exit is managed by a gate. The parking lot includes parking lots for commercial facilities and public facilities. In the following description, it is assumed that the parking lot usage fee is charged, but the present invention is also applicable to a free parking lot.

  In the present embodiment, the gate is not only a device that physically permits or rejects the entry of the vehicle to the parking lot, but also senses or psychologically recognizes whether the vehicle is accepted by the user (vehicle driver). Including the device to be operated.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an information management system 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The information management system 1 includes a server device 2, a user terminal 4, and a management terminal 6. The server device 2 and the user terminal 4 and the server device 2 and the management terminal 6 are connected via the network N so as to be able to communicate with each other. The server device 2 can communicate with a plurality of user terminals 4 and management terminals 6.

  There may be a plurality of user terminals 4 as many as the number of users. Moreover, the management terminal 6 is installed for every parking lot.

  The server device 2 communicates with the user terminal 4 and the management terminal 6 by an application program installed in the server device 2.

  The server device 2 accepts a parking lot reservation via the user terminal 4, and updates and manages the accepted reservation data. The server device 2 associates the member data of the user with the reservation data received from the member.

  In addition, the server device 2 sends a part of the reservation data to the management terminal 6 in response to a request from the management terminal 6 installed for each parking lot, or at a predetermined interval or date / time. Transmit to the management terminal 6.

  The server device 2 is an information management device including, for example, a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, a control unit 23, a database DB, and the like. The database DB is a storage device, for example.

  The database DB stores, for example, member data M, reservation data R1, parking lot entry certification data T, and the like.

  The member data M is data including the member's personal information, and includes, for example, any of member number, member name, member ID, login password, gender, age, date of birth, address, and other information related to the member.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a parking lot can be reserved from the user terminal 4 when the user is registered as a member in the server device 2. When the server device 2 accepts a parking lot reservation from the user terminal 4, the server device 2 uses information (for example, a member ID, a login password, etc.) necessary for specifying the user in the member data M of the user. It is preferable to authenticate the user.

  The reservation data R1 is information related to the user's parking lot reservation, and includes a reservation number G1, a password number G2, fee information I1, usage period information I2, and vehicle information I3.

  The reservation number G1 is a number assigned to identify the reservation data R1. The reservation number G1 may be given by a serial number each time a reservation is received from the user terminal 4 and reservation data is generated, that is, in the order of the reception time. The reservation number G1 may be represented by, for example, a plurality of digits or a combination of numbers and symbols.

  The personal identification number G2 is data for authentication that is input to the management terminal 6 when a reserved user enters and leaves the parking lot. The personal identification number G2 is preferably a different number for each reservation data R1.

  The personal identification number G2 is automatically generated, for example, after the reservation data R1 is generated (or when the reservation data R1 is generated).

  The personal identification number G2 may be calculated by applying a predetermined process to the reservation number G1. Here, the predetermined processing indicates all processing related to numerical conversion. Note that the personal identification number G2 may be represented by, for example, a multi-digit symbol, or a combination of a numeral and a symbol, like the reservation number G1.

  The fee information I1 includes a parking lot usage fee. The parking lot usage fee may be generated in proportion to the parking time, for example, or may be generated at a fixed amount regardless of the parking time. The fee information I1 is calculated based on the usage period information I2, for example. The fee information I1 may include a fee that is generated based on the reservation of the parking lot, such as a reservation fee generated by the reservation of the parking lot and / or a penalty generated by the cancellation of the reservation.

  The user may pay the fee displayed in the fee information I1 before or after using the parking lot by online payment using the user terminal 4, for example. Moreover, the user may pay the said charge using the payment machine 9 of a parking lot.

  The usage period information I2 indicates a period of using the parking lot by reservation. The usage period information I2 is specified by the usage start date and the usage end date. Note that the use start date and / or use end date may include information indicating not only the date but also the time zone.

  The vehicle information I3 indicates information related to a vehicle that enters the parking lot based on the reservation data R1.

  The member data M may store information related to the usage history of the member information management system 1. The usage history is, for example, past reservation data R1 of the member.

  The parking lot proof data T is data that certifies the reservation contents of the parking lot and is displayed on the user terminal 4. The parking lot entry certification data T includes at least a password G2 for the user's vehicle to enter the parking lot based on the reservation. Details of the parking lot entry certification data T will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The communication unit 21 connects the server device 2 to the network N by wired or wireless communication. The communication unit 21 controls transmission / reception of commands, addresses, data, signals, and the like with the user terminal 4 and the management terminal 6 via the network N. The network N is, for example, the Internet.

  The storage unit 22 forms a storage area with, for example, a hard disk, an SSD (Solid State Drive), a flash memory, or the like. The storage unit 22 stores various software or data. The various software includes an operating system (OS), a data management program, various application programs, and the like. The storage unit 22 stores a program P, for example.

  The storage unit 22 is also used for temporarily storing data transmitted / received to / from the user terminal 4 or the management terminal 6.

  The control unit 23 executes various software (application programs) and controls the entire server device 2. The control unit 23 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or the like.

  The control unit 23 is electrically connected to the communication unit 21, the storage unit 22, the database DB, and the internal bus B <b> 1, for example, and controls various operations based on commands from each unit. The control unit 23 controls each unit based on data input to the server device 2 or a calculation result of the data, and outputs a command or the like to each unit as necessary.

  For example, the control unit 23 functions as the reservation receiving unit 231 and the reservation management unit 232 by executing the program P stored in the storage unit 22, for example.

  The reservation receiving unit 231 receives a parking reservation via the user terminal 4. More specifically, a parking lot reservation request is received from the user terminal 4, and reservation data R1 is issued based on the reservation request. The reservation request includes usage period information I2 and vehicle information I3 included in the reservation data R1. When the reservation is completed, that is, when the issuance of the reservation data R1 is completed, the reservation receiving unit 231 transmits a notification that the reservation is completed to the user terminal.

  When the reservation reception unit 231 receives a parking reservation cancellation request, for example, the reservation receiving unit 231 deletes the issued reservation data R1 corresponding to the cancellation request and notifies the user terminal 4 that the reservation cancellation is completed. May be sent to.

  Further, the reservation receiving unit 231 stores the issued reservation data R1 in association with the member data M in the database DB.

  The reservation management unit 232 generates the parking lot proof data T after the reservation data R1 is issued by the reservation receiving unit 231 (or at the same time as the reservation data R1 is issued).

  In addition, the reservation management unit 232 extracts data requested by the management terminal 6 from the reservation data R1 when a data acquisition request is received from the management terminal 6 or at predetermined intervals or date / time. To the management terminal 6.

  The user terminal 4 is an information management device used by a user, for example. The user terminal 4 receives screen data generated by the server device 2 via the network N using an application program or a browser installed in the user terminal 4, and uses the screen data on a display included in the user terminal 4. It can be displayed. Further, the user can transmit data, instructions, and the like to the server device 2 based on the screen data displayed on the user terminal 4. For example, the user can reserve the parking lot or cancel the reservation by operating the user terminal 4.

  The user terminal 4 may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet computer, or a notebook computer, or may be a stationary terminal such as a desktop computer.

  The user terminal 4 includes, for example, a communication unit 41, a storage unit 42, a control unit 43, an input unit 44, a display unit 45, and the like.

  The communication unit 41 connects the user terminal 4 to the network N by wired or wireless communication. The communication unit 41 controls transmission / reception of commands, addresses, data, signals, and the like with the server apparatus 2 via the network N. The communication unit 41 may include a device for performing short-range wireless communication using, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark), RFID (radio frequency identifier), or the like. The user terminal 4 may transmit / receive data to / from the management terminal 6, for example, using the short-range wireless communication.

  Similar to the storage unit 22, the storage unit 42 constitutes a storage area of the user terminal 4.

  Similar to the control unit 23, the control unit 43 executes various software (programs) and controls the entire user terminal 4. The control unit 43 is electrically connected to the communication unit 41, the storage unit 42, the input unit 44, the display unit 45, and the internal bus B2, for example, and controls various operations based on commands from each unit. To do.

  The control unit 43 performs processing necessary for causing the user terminal 4 to function as a client of the server device 2. In the present embodiment, the server device 2 has a web server function, for example, and the control unit 43 has a browser function, for example. That is, the control unit 43 receives the display data generated by the control unit of the server device 2 and displays the received display data on the display unit 45 using a browser, or the display data rewritten on the browser is displayed on the server. Transmit to device 2. The user of the user terminal 4 can check the display data received from the server device through the display unit 45. Further, the user can rewrite the display data displayed on the display unit 45 via the input unit 44.

  The input unit 44 receives input to the user terminal 4 as input data. The input unit 44 includes at least one of input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, and a microphone.

  The display unit 45 outputs the screen data and other data generated by the command of the control unit 43 in a format that can be viewed by the user of the user terminal 4. The display unit 45 is a display, for example.

  The management terminal 6 is an information management device installed in a gate type parking lot. The management terminal 6 is installed for each parking lot, and manages the loading and unloading of vehicles using the parking lot by controlling the opening and closing of the gate 7. In the following description, it is assumed that one management terminal 6 manages both vehicle entry and exit.

  In addition, the management terminal 6 may be separately installed in an entrance and an exit, when the entrance and exit of a parking lot are separated. Specifically, the management terminal 6 is installed, for example, at the entrance of the parking lot, and is managed by the first management terminal that manages the vehicles to be stored, and the management and settlement machine 9 of the vehicle that is arranged at the exit of the parking lot and exits. You may install separately in the 2nd management terminal which performs charge settlement.

  The management terminal 6 is connected to a fullness display device 8 that displays fullness information and a settlement machine 9 that performs the settlement of parking charges. The checkout machine 9 may be included in the management terminal 6.

  The management terminal 6 includes, for example, a communication unit 61, a storage unit 62, a control unit 63, an input unit 64, a display unit 65, and the like.

  The communication unit 61 has the same role as the communication unit 41. The communication unit 61 connects the management terminal 6 to the network N by wired or wireless communication. The communication unit 61 controls transmission / reception of commands, addresses, data, signals, and the like with the server device 2 via the network N. The management terminal 6 may transmit and receive data to and from the user terminal 4 using short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and RFID, for example, similarly to the communication unit 41.

  The storage unit 62 configures a storage area of the management terminal 6 in the same manner as the storage units 22 and 42. The storage unit 62 stores, for example, partial reservation data R2 and warehousing number data D. The storage unit 22 stores, for example, a program P2.

  The partial reservation data R2 is a part of the data included in the reservation data R1. As described above, the reservation data R1 managed by the server device 2 includes all the reservations received from the user terminal 4, so that the data amount increases. For this reason, the management terminal 6 acquires only the data of the parking lot where the said management terminal 6 is installed from the server apparatus 2 among the reservation data R1.

  More specifically, the management terminal 6 transmits to the server device 2 a first request for obtaining only reservation data for the parking lot where the management terminal 6 is installed, and based on the request. The received data is stored in the storage unit 62 as the partial reservation data R2.

  In addition, the management terminal 6 may transmit a second request to the server device 2 to acquire only the data narrowed down in a predetermined usage period from the reservation data R1. The data narrowed down within a predetermined use period is, for example, data whose use start date is within a predetermined period. More specifically, the use start date is data on the current day, and the use start date is within one week from that day. Etc. The predetermined usage period can be freely set.

  Below, the management terminal 6 demonstrates as what transmits the partial reservation data acquisition request containing said 1st request | requirement and a 2nd request | requirement to the server apparatus 2. FIG.

  The management terminal 6 does not have to transmit a partial reservation data acquisition request to the server device 2 when acquiring the partial reservation data R2 from the server device 2. In this case, the reservation management unit 232 of the server device 2 retrieves the data of the parking lot where the management terminal 6 is installed and the data narrowed down within a predetermined usage period from the reservation data R1 at predetermined intervals or at a date and time. Transmit to the management terminal 6.

  The partial reservation data R2 includes at least usage period information I2 and a registered personal identification number G2 among the data included in the reservation data R1. The partial reservation data R2 may include other data. Details of the partial reservation data R2 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The warehousing number data D is data indicating in real time the number of unreserved users who have entered the parking lot managed by the management terminal 6. That is, when an unreserved user's vehicle enters and leaves the parking lot, the warehousing number data D does not change. In addition, the warehousing number data D may be obtained by subtracting the number of reserved vehicles from the number of vehicles that have entered the parking lot. The warehousing number data D is calculated by, for example, the fullness information control unit 633 described later.

  Similar to the control unit 23, the control unit 63 executes various software (programs) and controls the entire management terminal 6. The control unit 63 is electrically connected to the communication unit 61, the storage unit 62, the input unit 64, the display unit 65, and the internal bus B3, for example, and controls various operations based on commands from each unit. To do.

  For example, the control unit 63 functions as the reservation inquiry unit 631, the gate control unit 632, and the full / vacancy information control unit 633 by executing the program P2 stored in the storage unit 62, for example.

  The reservation inquiry unit 631 transmits the above-described partial reservation data acquisition request to the server device 2. The reservation inquiry unit 631 stores the partial reservation data R2 received in response to the request in the storage unit 62.

  In addition, the reservation inquiry unit 631 determines whether to permit the user's vehicle to enter or leave the parking lot by executing a password reference process. The personal identification number inquiry process is a process for inquiring the personal identification number input by the reserved user and the partial reservation data R2.

  In addition, when the user's vehicle is not allowed to leave, since the usage period has elapsed, an additional fee is incurred for parking the vehicle. In this case, the user is permitted to leave the parking lot by paying an additional fee. Note that the user may pay an additional fee by the settlement machine of the management terminal 6, or may pay an additional fee by, for example, online payment.

  The gate control unit 632 controls opening and closing of the gate 7. When a vehicle of a user who has not reserved a parking lot tries to enter the parking lot, the gate control unit 632 has a vacant number of vehicles in the parking lot, for example, by the full information control unit 633 (that is, the vehicle is in an empty state). ), The entry of the vehicle is permitted and the gate 7 is opened.

  When the vehicle of the user who has reserved the parking lot tries to enter the parking lot, the gate control unit 632 displays the reservation inquiry unit 631 regardless of whether the parking lot is full or empty. When the user's vehicle is allowed to enter the parking lot, the gate 7 is opened.

  When it is determined that the payment of the parking fee is completed in the checkout machine 9 when the unreserved user's vehicle leaves the parking lot, the gate control unit 632 permits the vehicle to leave and opens the gate 7. . Further, the gate control unit 632 opens the gate 7 when the reservation inquiry unit 631 permits the reserved user's vehicle to leave the parking lot.

  The gate control unit 632 closes the gate 7 when it is determined that the vehicle has passed through the gate 7 after opening the gate 7.

  The fullness information control unit 633 manages the fullness information of the parking lot and displays the fullness information on the fullness display device 8. Here, the full space information is information indicating whether the parking lot is full or is empty. For example, “full” is displayed on the full display device 8 if the parking lot is full, and “empty” is displayed on the full display device 8 if the parking lot is empty. In addition, full availability information is determined based on the number of warehousing which shows the total number of vehicles which can be accommodated in a parking lot, warehousing number data D, and the number of reservations contained in partial reservation data R2. Details of the full / vacant information determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The input unit 64 receives input to the management terminal 6 as input data. The input unit 64 includes at least one of input devices such as a touch panel, a button, and a microphone, for example. The button is, for example, a numeric keypad. In the present embodiment, the input unit 64 preferably includes a two-dimensional code reader. Furthermore, the input unit 64 may include a device (vehicle number authentication system) that recognizes the vehicle number of the vehicle by reading the number plate of the vehicle entering the parking lot.

  The display unit 65 outputs screen data and other data generated by the command of the control unit 63 in a format that can be viewed by the user. The display unit 65 is, for example, a display. In the management terminal 6, the display unit 65 can be omitted.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the partial reservation data R2 according to the present embodiment.

  Partial reservation data R2 includes personal identification number G2 and usage period information I2 as described above. The usage period information I2 includes, for example, a usage start date (scheduled entry date), a usage end date (scheduled delivery date), and the like. In the example of FIG. 2, the partial reservation data R2 includes, among the reservation data R1, data whose use start date (scheduled entry date) is “5/1” in the parking lot where the management terminal 6 is installed. Only included.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the parking lot entry certification data T according to the present embodiment. More specifically, FIG. 3 shows a state where the parking lot entry certification data T is displayed on the display unit 45 of the user terminal 4.

  As described above, the parking lot entry certification data T is generated by the reservation management unit 232 after the reservation data R1 is issued (or simultaneously with the issuance).

  The parking lot entry certification data T includes, for example, a two-dimensional code C, usage period information I2, reservation number G1, personal identification number G2, fee information I1, vehicle information I3, and the like. Note that the parking lot entry certification data T may include, for example, data other than those described above in the reservation data R1.

  The two-dimensional code C is an image including information indicating the personal identification number G2. The reserved user can input the personal identification number to the management terminal 6 by causing the input unit 64 of the management terminal 6 to read the two-dimensional code C.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a parking lot entry / exit procedure by a user using the information management system according to the present embodiment.

  In step S <b> 1, the user accesses (logs in) the server device 2 using the user terminal 4 when starting parking reservation. The user designates a parking lot, vehicle type, use date and time, etc. via the user terminal 4 and completes the reservation. When the parking lot reservation is completed, the parking lot entry certification data T is issued by the reservation management unit 232 of the server device 2.

  In step S <b> 2, the user causes the user terminal 4 to display the parking lot entry certification data T.

  In step S3, the user enters the parking lot within the usage period and holds the user terminal 4 over the two-dimensional code reading device (input unit 64) of the management terminal 6 to display the two-dimensional displayed on the user terminal 4. The code C is input to the management terminal 6. When the user is permitted to enter the vehicle by the management terminal 6, the user enters the parking lot.

  In step S4, as in step S3, the user inputs the two-dimensional code C displayed on the user terminal 4 to the management device 6 by holding the user terminal 4 over the management device 6 even when leaving. The user causes the vehicle to exit from the parking lot when the management terminal 6 permits the vehicle to exit.

  In steps S3 and S4, instead of reading the two-dimensional code C displayed on the user terminal 4 by the management terminal 6, the user presses the numeric keypad provided on the management terminal 6, for example. The number G2 may be directly input to the management terminal 6.

  Hereinafter, the parking lot reservation process and the entry / exit process according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a parking lot reservation process according to the present embodiment.

  The parking lot reservation process is executed by the user terminal 4 and the server device 2. The process shown in steps S101 to S106 is a process corresponding to step S1 in FIG.

  In step S <b> 101, the user terminal 4 first accesses the server device 2 and displays a screen (search screen) for searching for a parking lot for parking reservation on the display unit 45. The user searches for a parking lot to be reserved using the search screen displayed on the display unit 45. The server device 2 searches for a parking lot reservation status designated by the user terminal 4 using a parking lot database (not shown) and the like, and returns the search result to the user terminal 4.

  Thereafter, the user terminal 4 transmits a reservation request for the parking lot to be reserved to the server device 2 by the user's operation.

  In step S102, the reservation receiving unit 231 of the server device 2 generates a screen (login screen) that prompts the user to log in. The generated login screen is displayed on the display unit 45 of the user terminal 4. In step S103, if the user is not registered, a screen (registration screen) that prompts the user to register the member data M may be displayed. The server device 2 stores the input member data M in the database DB. In the following description, it is assumed that the user has already registered as a member.

  In step S <b> 103, the control unit 43 of the user terminal 4 causes the user to input information (for example, a member ID, a login password, etc.) necessary for specifying the user via the input unit 44. Note that the processing of steps S102 and S103 may be performed at a time prior to step S101.

  In step S104, the reservation receiving unit 231 of the server device 2 reserves a parking lot to be reserved designated by the user in step S101 when the user has successfully logged in (reservation data input screen). Is generated. The generated reservation data input screen is displayed on the display unit 45 of the user terminal.

  In step S105, the control unit 43 of the user terminal 4 causes the user to input the data included in the reservation data R1 via the input unit 44. The data input by the user includes at least usage period information I2, vehicle information I3, and the like.

  In step S106, the reservation receiving unit 231 and the reservation management unit 232 of the server device 2 execute a reservation completion process. More specifically, the reservation receiving unit stores data obtained by adding a reservation number G1 to data input by the user terminal as reservation data R1, and stores the reservation data R1 in the database DB.

  In addition, the reservation receiving unit 231 transmits a notification that the reservation is completed to the user terminal 4. This notification is, for example, an e-mail, SMS (Short Message Service), or a message transmitted to a specific application program.

  Furthermore, the reservation management unit 232 generates a personal identification number G2, and calculates fee information I1 based on the usage period information I2. The personal identification number G2 and the fee information I1 are stored in the reservation data R1.

  Moreover, the reservation management part 232 produces | generates the parking lot receipt certification data T, and stores it in database DB.

  The process shown in steps S107 to S109 is a process corresponding to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S <b> 107, the control unit 43 of the user terminal 4 transmits a parking garage proof data display request to the server device 2. The display request includes information that can specify the reservation data R1. In the following, it is assumed that the display request includes a reservation number.

  In step S108, the reservation management unit 232 of the server device 2 inquires about the reservation number included in the parking garage proof data display request received from the user terminal 4 and the reservation number G1 included in the reservation data R1. If they match, the parking lot entry certification data T corresponding to the reservation number G1 is read. The reservation management unit 232 transmits the read parking lot entry certification data T to the user terminal 4.

  In step S109, the user terminal 4 displays the received parking lot entry certification data T.

  In step S107, a display request for only the two-dimensional code C included in the parking lot entry certification data T may be transmitted instead of the parking lot entry certification data display request. In this case, the reservation management unit 232 of the server device 2 generates only the two-dimensional code C (or reads the two-dimensional code C generated when the reservation is completed from the database DB) and transmits it to the user terminal 4.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the loading / unloading process according to the present embodiment.

  The entry / exit process is a process corresponding to steps S3 and S4 in FIG. 4 and is mainly executed by the server device 2 and the management terminal 6.

  In step S <b> 201, the reservation inquiry unit 631 of the management terminal 6 transmits a partial reservation data acquisition request to the server device 2.

  In step S202, the reservation management unit 232 of the server device 2 extracts partial reservation data R2 based on the received partial reservation data acquisition request. The reservation management unit 232 transmits the extracted partial reservation data R2 to the management terminal 6.

  In step S <b> 203, the reservation inquiry unit 631 of the management terminal 6 receives the partial reservation data R <b> 2 and stores it in the storage unit 62.

  In addition, it is preferable that the process of step S201-S203 is performed regularly. For example, the reservation inquiry unit 631 of the management terminal 6 may receive from the server device 2 partial reservation data R2 indicating that the use start date is the current day at 0:00 every day. Thereby, the reservation inquiry part 631 will be in the state which can identify (or inquire) all the reservations which are going to enter on the day at 0:00 every day.

  In step S204, the reservation inquiry unit 631 reads the two-dimensional code C displayed on the user terminal 4 and extracts the personal identification number G2 included in the two-dimensional code C.

  In step S205, the reservation inquiry unit 631 executes a personal identification number inquiry process. The reserved user (or the user's vehicle) is authenticated by this password reference process. More specifically, the reservation inquiring unit 631 obtains the personal identification number (first authentication data) extracted in step S204 and the personal identification number G2 (second authentication data) included in the partial reservation data R2. It is determined whether or not they match.

  In step S206, the reservation inquiring unit 631 further includes the current time in the usage period information I2 associated with the personal identification number G2 when the personal identification number extracted in step S204 matches the personal identification number G2. It is determined whether or not.

  When the current time is included in the usage period information I2, that is, when the authentication is successful, the reservation inquiring unit 631 permits entry or exit of the user's vehicle. In this case, in step S207, the gate control unit 632 opens the gate and allows the vehicle to enter the parking lot. On the other hand, if authentication fails, the process ends without opening the gate.

  In step S204, instead of reading the two-dimensional code C displayed on the user terminal 4, the password G2 may be directly input by the user via the input unit 64, for example.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of full / vacant information control processing according to the present embodiment. The full / vacancy information control process is executed by the management terminal 6.

  In step S301, the gate control unit 632 detects the entry of the vehicle into the parking lot and the exit of the vehicle from the parking lot.

  In step S <b> 302, the full / vacancy information control unit 633 reads the warehousing number data D from the storage unit 22 and updates the warehousing number data D. As described above, the warehousing number data D does not include the warehousing number of reserved vehicles. For this reason, the warehousing number data D is not updated for the warehousing and taking-out of reserved vehicles.

  In step S303, the full / vacancy information control unit 633 compares the number of reservations (the number of reservations on that day) included in the partial reservation data R2 on that day with the remaining warehousing number. The remaining warehousing number is obtained by subtracting the warehousing number data D from the warehousing capacity.

  In step S304, the vacancy information control unit 633 checks whether or not the remaining warehousing number is equal to or less than the number of reservations on the day.

  If the remaining warehousing number is equal to or less than the number of reservations on the day, the full / vacant information control unit 633 displays “full” on the full / vacant display device 8 in step S305.

  On the other hand, when the remaining warehousing number is larger than the number of reservations on the day, the full / vacant information control unit 633 displays “empty” on the full / vacant display device 8 in step S306.

  If “full” is displayed, the unreserved user's vehicle cannot enter the parking lot, but the reserved user's vehicle can be received after successful authentication in step S206. Can do. Therefore, the parking space for the number of reservations is always secured regardless of the number of unreserved users.

  By the way, the number that can be stored may be any number different from the total number of vehicles that can be accommodated in the parking space. Thus, flexible operation of parking lot reservation becomes possible because the number of warehousing can take an arbitrary number.

  For example, it is conceivable that the entry / exit of the vehicle is not correctly detected and the receipt number data D is smaller than the number of vehicles actually entering the parking lot. In this case, there is a possibility that the actual parking space does not have enough space for the number of reservations even though there is a remaining number of warehousing that is more than the number of reservations on the day. In order to prevent such a situation, a value smaller than the actual number of parking spaces may be used as the number that can be stored. Similarly, a value smaller than the remaining warehousing capacity calculated in step S303 may be used as the remaining warehousing capacity used in the processing after step S304.

  In addition, as described above, in the example of FIG. 7, the same number of reservations as the number of warehousing can be accepted, but the reservation may be accepted only for a part of the passenger compartment in the parking lot. When the number of vehicle rooms that can accept reservations (hereinafter referred to as the number of reservations available) is determined in advance, it is possible to avoid the parking lots being filled with reservations only. improves.

  Furthermore, in the processing after step S303, “the number of reservations on the day” may be fixed to the above-described number of reservations possible. In other words, the number of passenger compartments excluding the reserved reservation frame from the available storage number is opened to unreserved users. This eliminates the need to consider the reservation status of the day when displaying full / vacant information, thus simplifying the full / empty information display process.

  In the information management system 1 according to the present embodiment described above, the server device 2 accepts a reservation for a parking lot via the user terminal 4 and issues a password G2 for entering the parking lot to the user. To do. Further, the server device 2 stores the reservation contents as reservation data R1 in the database DB. The management terminal 6 acquires necessary data corresponding to the parking lot from the reservation data R <b> 1 stored in the database DB as the partial reservation data R <b> 2 from the server device 2 and stores it in the storage unit 62. The management terminal 6 determines whether to permit entry / exit of the vehicle of the user by inquiring the personal identification number and the current time input by the reserved user and the partial reservation data R2. With the above processing, the reserved vehicle that has been manually operated by the clerk in the gated parking lot is automatically managed, so that the work amount of the clerk can be reduced. Furthermore, application of the information management system 1 makes it possible to easily accept and operate a reservation even in an unmanned parking lot, for example.

  In addition, the user inputs the password to the management terminal 6 by holding the two-dimensional code displayed on the user terminal 4 over the two-dimensional code reading device of the management terminal 6. Thereby, a user's vehicle entry / exit becomes smooth, and a user's convenience improves.

  In the present embodiment, the management terminal 6 installed in the parking lot can acquire only the data narrowed down in the predetermined usage period from the reservation data R1 to the server device 2. Thereby, since the data amount of the partial reservation data R2 stored in the management terminal 6 can be suppressed, the communication load between the server apparatus 2 and the management terminal 6 can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, the full / vacant information control unit 633 displays the full / empty information displayed on the full / vacant display device 8 on the basis of the number of parking lots that can be received, the number of incoming goods data D, and the number of reservations included in the partial reservation data R2 of the day. Control empty information. More specifically, the full / vacant information control unit 633 displays “full” on the full / vacant display device 8 when the remaining garage available in the parking lot is equal to or less than the number of reservations on the day. Therefore, since the parking space for the number of reservations is ensured regardless of the storage status of unreserved users 'vehicles, the reserved users' vehicles can be surely parked. Thereby, the convenience of the user who reserves a parking lot increases.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the information management system 1 was applied to a gate type parking lot was demonstrated. In addition to this, for example, in a mechanical parking lot, parking meter parking lot, lock parking lot, etc., which has one or more passenger compartments and can be operated by a user alone. The information management system 1 can be applied.

  In the present embodiment, the user terminal 4 and the management terminal 6 may be able to communicate with each other via the network N or by short-range wireless communication. For example, the user terminal 4 and the management terminal 6 may be communicable by near field communication based on Bluetooth (registered trademark), NFC (Near Field Communication), and other standards. For example, the user terminal 4 may input a personal identification number temporarily stored in the user terminal 4 to the management terminal 6 via the network N or the short-range wireless communication described above.

  In the present embodiment, the vehicle information I3 included in the reservation data R1 can be omitted. On the other hand, by using the vehicle information I3, the management terminal 6 can confirm entry and departure of a vehicle reserved by, for example, a vehicle number authentication system. Therefore, holding the vehicle information I3 by the management terminal 6 contributes to prevention of unauthorized parking.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a vehicle number authentication process may be performed instead of (or in addition to) the password authentication process. Specifically, the vehicle number authentication process is executed as follows. The management terminal 6 recognizes the vehicle number of the vehicle entering and leaving the vehicle by the vehicle number authentication system provided in the management terminal 6. More specifically, when the user brings the user's vehicle close to the management terminal 6, the vehicle number of the vehicle is input to the management terminal 6 as authentication data. The management terminal 6 performs vehicle number authentication by referring to the recognized vehicle number (first authentication data) and vehicle information I3 (second authentication data). When vehicle number authentication is performed, it is preferable that the partial reservation data R2 includes vehicle information I3. Since the vehicle number authentication process is executed, the user does not need to consciously input the two-dimensional code or the password (that is, the parking garage proof data T is not necessary). Convenience increases.

  In the present embodiment, it has been described that “full” or “empty” is displayed on the full display device 8 based on the full information of the parking lot. However, the fullness display device 8 may display a word or the like representing a vehicle that can be parked based on the current fullness information. For example, when only the reserved passenger compartment is vacant, the full display device 8 indicates that only the reserved user's vehicle can be parked instead of displaying “full” (more specifically, , “Reservation only”, “parking only for the reservation person”, etc.) may be displayed, and it may be operated separately from the “full” display when the vehicle is stored in all the vehicles including the reservation.

  In the present embodiment, the server device 2 may distribute an advertisement to the user terminal 4 of the user when the management terminal 6 permits entry / exit of the reserved user's vehicle. Specifically, the advertisement is distributed as follows. The reservation inquiry unit 631 of the management terminal transmits a notification of successful authentication to the server device 2 when the user authentication at the time of entering / exiting is successful (step S206). The reservation management unit 232 of the server device 2 receives the notification and searches for member data M corresponding to the notification. Further, the reservation management unit 232 generates an advertisement corresponding to the member data M and transmits the advertisement to the user terminal 4 of the member indicated by the member data M. The advertisement may be, for example, a coupon that discounts a parking lot usage fee, or a guidance message that prompts the user to use the parking lot again.

  Although the present invention has been described using the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to each of the above-described embodiments, and the constituent elements may be modified and embodied without departing from the spirit of the invention in the implementation stage. it can. Moreover, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Information management system, 2 ... Server apparatus, 4 ... User terminal, 6 ... Management terminal, 21, 41, 61 ... Communication part, 22, 42, 62 ... Storage part, 23, 43, 63 ... Control part, 44, 64 ... Input unit, 45, 65 ... Display unit, 7 ... Gate, 8 ... Full display device, 9 ... Cash machine, 231 ... Reservation reception unit, 232 ... Reservation management unit, 631 ... Reservation inquiry unit, 632 ... Gate control Part 633 ... empty information control part, B1, B2, B3 ... internal bus, D ... warehousing number data, DB ... database, N ... network, R1 ... reservation data, R2 ... partial reservation data, M ... member data, T … Parking parking proof data.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the information management device can communicate with a server device that manages reservation data for a parking lot. The reservation data includes usage period information designated by the use start date and time and the use end date and time of the parking lot, and first authentication data. The information management device includes: a communication unit that receives partial reservation data whose use start date and time is within a predetermined period from the server device; a storage unit that stores the partial reservation data; Input means for receiving input of second authentication data by the user, first inquiry processing for inquiring the first authentication data and the second authentication data, and the current time and the usage period The reserved user is executed when a second inquiry process for inquiring information is executed, and the reserved user is successfully authenticated based on the first inquiry process and the second inquiry process. Control means for permitting entry of the vehicle. The control means may determine whether the parking lot is full or empty based on the number of garages that can be stored in the parking lot, the warehousing number data, and the number of reservations in which the use start date indicates the current day among the partial reservation data. If the parking lot is full, do not allow unreserved users to enter the vehicle, and allow the reserved users who have been successfully authenticated to enter the vehicle. To do.

Claims (8)

It can communicate with a server device that manages parking lot reservation data,
The reservation data includes use period information specified by the use start date and time and use end date and time of the parking lot, and first authentication data,
Communication means for receiving, from the server device, partial reservation data having the use start date and time within a predetermined period of the reservation data;
Storage means for storing the partial reservation data;
Input means for accepting input of second authentication data by a reserved user;
Performing a first inquiry process for inquiring the first authentication data and the second authentication data, and a second inquiry process for inquiring a current time and the usage period information; Control means for permitting entry of the reserved user's vehicle when authentication of the reserved user is successful based on the inquiry process and the second inquiry process;
An information management device comprising: The storage means stores warehousing number data indicating the number of unreserved users who have entered the parking lot,
The control means includes
Whether the parking lot is full or empty based on the number of garages that can be stored in the parking lot, the number of warehousing data, and the number of reservations in which the use start date indicates the day of the partial reservation data. Decide
The information according to claim 1, wherein when the parking lot is full, entry of unreserved user's vehicle is not permitted and entry of the reserved user's vehicle that has been successfully authenticated is permitted. Management device. The control means includes
The information management apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the parking lot is determined to be full when a value obtained by subtracting the warehousing number data from the warehousing capacity is equal to or less than the reservation number. The storage means stores warehousing number data indicating the number of unreserved users who have entered the parking lot,
The control means includes
Whether the parking lot is full or empty based on the number of garages that can be stored in the parking lot, the number of warehousing data, and the number of reservations that indicate the number of reserved rooms in the parking lot. Decide
The information according to claim 1, wherein when the parking lot is full, entry of unreserved user's vehicle is not permitted and entry of the reserved user's vehicle that has been successfully authenticated is permitted. Management device. The control means includes
The information management device according to claim 4, wherein the parking lot is determined to be full when a value obtained by subtracting the warehousing number data from the warehousing number is equal to or less than the reservationable number. 6. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit executes the first inquiry process by using a password or a car number as the first authentication data and the second authentication data. The information management device according to one item. It is an information management method that can be communicated with a server device that manages reservation data of a parking lot, and is executed by an information management device installed in the parking lot,
The reservation data includes use period information specified by the use start date and time and use end date and time of the parking lot, and first authentication data,
Receiving, from the server device, partial reservation data having the use start date and time within a predetermined period of the reservation data;
Storing the partial reservation data;
Receiving a second authentication data input by a reserved user;
Executing a first inquiry process for inquiring the first authentication data and the second authentication data;
Executing a second inquiry process for inquiring the current time and the usage period information;
Permitting reservation of the reserved user's vehicle when authentication of the reserved user is successful based on the first inquiry process and the second inquiry process;
An information management method comprising: A program that is communicable with a server device that manages reservation data of a parking lot, and that is executed by a computer installed in the parking lot,
The reservation data includes use period information specified by the use start date and time and use end date and time of the parking lot, and first authentication data,
Means for receiving, from the server device, partial reservation data having the use start date and time within a predetermined period of the reservation data;
Means for storing the partial reservation data;
Means for accepting input of second authentication data by a reserved user;
Means for executing a first inquiry process for inquiring the first authentication data and the second authentication data;
Means for executing a second inquiry process for inquiring a current time and the usage period information;
Means for permitting entry of the reserved user's vehicle when authentication of the reserved user is successful based on the first inquiry process and the second inquiry process;
Program to make it function.

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