JP2020181537A - Toll collection machine, charging system, toll collection method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a toll collection machine that can properly execute settlement processing for a card inserted into a card reader.SOLUTION: A toll collection machine 1 includes: a card reader 11 that can process both of an ETC card and a credit card; an ETC card settlement unit 1001 that performs settlement processing for the ETC card inserted into the card reader 11; a credit card settlement unit 1010 that performs settlement processing for the credit card inserted into the card reader 11; a command unit 1000 that commands one of the ETC card settlement processing unit 1001 and the credit card settlement unit 1010 to perform settlement processing using the insertion of the card into the card reader 11 as a trigger; and a settlement result transmission unit 1002 that transmits results of settlement processing by the ETC card settlement processing unit 1001 and the credit card settlement unit 1010 to a data processing device 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a toll collection machine, a billing system, a toll collection method and a program.

Road operators have made it possible to use various payment forms in order to improve the convenience of users. For example, a user can make a payment at a tollhouse using a dedicated card (for example, an ETC card) for paying a toll on a toll road. In addition, the user can settle the toll using a credit card issued by a credit card issuing company (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Generally, tollhouses on toll roads are equipped with toll collectors for collecting tolls from users. When a card reader (card processor) that can read / write (read / write) both the above-mentioned dedicated card and credit card is used to reduce the manufacturing cost of the toll collection machine installed at the tollhouse. There is.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-08816

As described above, examples of media (cards) for processing payments include dedicated cards (ETC cards, etc.) and credit cards. However, the format of payment processing performed by a toll collection machine installed at a tollhouse on a credit card and the format of payment processing performed on a dedicated card such as an ETC card are significantly different. Therefore, if the card reader is readable and writable (processable) for both the dedicated card and the credit card, the processor that performs payment processing through the card reader performs payment processing according to the type of inserted card. There is a need.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is a toll collection machine capable of appropriately executing payment processing for a card inserted in the card reader when payment processing is performed using a card reader capable of processing a plurality of types of cards having different payment processing formats. , Billing systems, toll collection methods and programs.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the toll collection machine (1) can process both the first payment card (C1) and the second payment card (C2) having different payment processing formats. A first payment processing unit (1001) that performs payment processing between the card processing machine (11) and the first payment card inserted into the card processing machine, and inserted into the card processing machine. The second payment processing unit (1010) that performs payment processing with the second payment card, the first payment processing unit, and the above, triggered by the insertion of the card into the card processing machine. A payment command unit (1000) that commands one of the second payment processing units to perform payment processing, and a payment that transmits the results of payment processing by the first payment processing unit and the second payment processing unit to a higher-level device (2). A result transmission unit (1002) is provided.
By doing so, each of the first payment processing unit and the second payment processing unit executes the payment processing for the card inserted in the card processing machine according to the command of the command unit. As a result, it is possible to prevent each of the first payment processing unit and the second payment processing unit from independently attempting to execute the payment processing on the inserted card. Therefore, when the payment processing is performed using a card processing machine capable of processing a plurality of types of cards having different payment processing formats, the payment processing for the card inserted in the card processing machine can be appropriately executed.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the first payment processing unit relates to the first payment card via communication with the card processing machine having a relatively low security level. The payment processing is performed, and the second payment processing unit performs payment processing on the second payment card via communication with the card processing machine having a relatively high security level.
By doing so, even if the security level required for the information handled by each of the plurality of types of cards is different, it is possible to realize the payment processing according to the security level of the information handled by each card.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the second payment processing unit has a relatively high security level with the outside (3) in the payment processing for the second payment card. Communicate.
By doing so, it is possible to realize a high security level including communication with the outside performed in the process of payment processing using a credit card.

Further, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the second payment processing unit is issued so as to be able to identify the payment processing when the payment processing is correctly completed with the second payment card. The payment identification information is output as a result of the payment processing.
By doing so, the result of the payment processing performed by the second payment processing unit can be specified through the payment identification information that does not require a high security level. As a result, it is possible to limit the communication path for which the security level should be increased.

Further, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the first payment processing unit and the second payment processing unit are implemented by different processors (100a, 101a), respectively.
By doing so, the boundary between the area with a high security level and the area with a low security level can be clarified on the hardware, so that the design in the area with a high security level can be simplified.

Further, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when a card is inserted into the card processing machine, the command unit commands the first payment processing unit to perform payment processing, and the first payment processing unit is used. When a response indicating that the settlement processing could not be performed is received from the processing unit, the second settlement processing unit is instructed to perform the settlement processing.
By doing so, regardless of the type of the inserted card, the payment processing unit suitable for the type can always perform the payment processing.

Further, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the first settlement processing unit performs the settlement as a result of the settlement processing when a predetermined file does not exist in the card inserted in the card processing machine. Outputs a response indicating that processing could not be performed.

Further, according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the first payment card is inserted into the card processing machine more frequently than the second payment card.

Further, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the billing system (9) includes the above-mentioned charge receiving machine, the higher-level device, and a data processing device that stores the result of the payment processing as sales data. To be equipped.

Further, according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the toll collection method includes a card processing machine capable of processing both a first payment card and a second payment card having different payment processing formats, and the above-mentioned. Payment processing between the first payment processing unit that performs payment processing between the first payment card inserted in the card processing machine and the second payment card inserted in the card processing machine. This is a toll collection method using a toll collection machine including a second settlement processing unit for performing the above, and the first settlement processing unit and the first settlement processing unit and the first payment processing unit are triggered by the insertion of a card into the card processing machine. 2. It has a step of instructing one of the payment processing units to perform payment processing, and a step of transmitting the result of payment processing by the first payment processing unit and the second payment processing unit to a higher-level device.

Further, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the program includes a card processing machine capable of processing both a first payment card and a second payment card having different payment processing formats, and the card processing. Settlement processing is performed between the first payment processing unit that performs payment processing between the first payment card inserted in the machine and the second payment card inserted in the card processing machine. One of the first payment processing unit and the second payment processing unit is triggered by the insertion of the card into the card processing machine into the computer of the toll collection machine including the second payment processing unit. To execute a step of instructing the settlement process and a step of transmitting the result of the settlement process by the first settlement processing section and the second settlement processing section to a higher-level device.

According to the charge collection machine, the charge system, the charge collection method, and the program according to each of the above-described aspects, when payment processing is performed using a card processing machine capable of processing a plurality of types of cards having different payment processing formats. The payment process for the card inserted in the card processor can be executed appropriately.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the billing system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware configuration of the billing system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the billing system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a 1st figure which shows the processing flow of the charge collecting machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a 2nd figure which shows the processing flow of the charge collector which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a 3rd figure which shows the processing flow of the charge collector which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the content of the credit card settlement processing result which concerns on 1st Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the toll collector according to the first embodiment and the billing system including the same will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

(Overall configuration of billing system)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a billing system according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the billing system 9 according to the first embodiment includes a toll receiving machine 1 and a data processing device 2.

The toll collection machine 1 is a machine installed at an exit tollhouse of a toll road and used to collect tolls from toll road users. As shown in FIG. 1, the toll collection machine 1 is installed in a manned booth B provided on the island I of the exit tollhouse. A collector stands by at the manned booth B, and the collector collects the toll for the vehicle (user) who has arrived in the lane L by using the toll collector 1.
As shown in FIG. 1, the toll collector 1 is capable of communicating with the data processing device 2 and the authority center 3.

The toll collection machine 1 includes a collection machine main body 10, a card reader 11 (card processing machine), an operation console 12, and a display 13.

The collection machine main body 10 performs a main process for collecting charges. The functions of the receiver main body 10 will be described later.

The card reader 11 is a device capable of performing read / write processing on the card given by the user when collecting the toll. The recipient inserts the ETC card C1 or the credit card C2 (second payment card) given by the customer into the card reader 11. The card reader 11 performs read / write processing on the inserted ETC card C1 or credit card C2 according to the control from the receiver main body 10. Here, the ETC card is an example of a dedicated card (first payment card) used for collecting toll road tolls. Examples of dedicated cards include "group discount cards" as well as ETC cards. In the following description, an example in which the dedicated card is an "ETC card" will be described.

The console 12 is an input device that accepts operations by a receiver. For example, when determining the collection fee for the user, the collection member visually confirms the vehicle type classification of the arrived vehicle and operates the operation console 12 to specify the collection fee. Further, for example, when performing special processing (discount processing) for the user, the recipient operates the console 12 to apply the special processing.

The display 13 is a display device that displays information (entrance tollhouse, vehicle type classification, collection fee, etc.) related to toll payment processing.

The data processing device 2 is a server device that is communicably connected to the toll collector 1 via a wide area communication network. The data processing device 2 is also connected to a plurality of other toll collection machines 1 and aggregates the results of payment processing transmitted from each toll collection machine 1. The result of the payment processing obtained from each toll collection machine 1 is stored in the data processing device 2 as sales data.

The authority center 3 is a business operator that provides a payment agency service by credit card. When the user selects a credit card as a toll payment means, the authority center 3 determines whether or not payment can be made using the credit card. The authority center 3 has various information about the credit card (card owner's personal information, credit card expiration date, usage limit, etc.) provided by the card company to the user, and the user is going to pay. Perform the authorization process to hold down the usage limit so that the charges are settled correctly.

(Hardware configuration of billing system)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the billing system according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the collection machine main body 10 of the toll collection machine 1 has a main control board 100 and a credit card payment board 101.

The main control board 100 is a board on which a CPU or the like that controls the entire processing of the toll collector 1 is mounted. The main control board 100 is communicably connected to the card reader 11, the operation console 12, the display 13, and the credit card payment board 101 described later.

The credit card payment board 101 is a board having a function of making a payment using a credit card. The credit card payment board 101 operates according to the control from the main control board 100 side. The main control board 100 and the credit card payment board 101 are communicably connected via general board-to-board communication (for example, ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) or the like).
The credit card payment board 101 is communicably connected to the card reader 11 and the authority center 3. The communication between the credit card payment board 101 and the card reader 11 and the communication between the credit card payment board 101 and the authority center 3 are considered to have a high security level. That is, the card reader 11 of the toll collection machine 1, the credit card payment board 101, and the authority center 3 belong to the secure communication area S capable of communicating with each other with a high security level.

The card reader 11 has two types of connection interfaces I1 and I2. One connection interface I1 is connected to the main control board 100, and the other connection interface I2 is connected to the credit card payment board 101. That is, the card reader 11 performs communication with a relatively high security level between the connection interface I1 for performing communication with the main control board 100 and the credit card payment board 101 with a relatively low security level. It is provided with a connection interface I2 for performing.
Further, when any card is inserted, the card reader 11 outputs a card insertion signal indicating that the card has been inserted toward the main control board 100.

(Functional configuration of billing system)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the billing system according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 100 has a CPU 100a. Further, the credit card payment board 101 has a CPU 101a. The CPU 100a and the CPU 101a are processors that operate according to a predetermined program.

The data processing device 2 has an ETC authentication table D1 and sales data D2.
The ETC authentication table D1 is an information table in which information for payment associated with the ETC card possessed by the user is recorded. In particular, in the ETC authentication table D1, information indicating whether or not payment processing is possible with each ETC card is recorded.
The sales data D2 is an information table showing sales at each tollhouse. In the sales data D2, the result of the payment processing executed by the toll collection machine 1 (ETC card payment processing result, credit card payment processing result) is accumulated.

The function of the CPU 100a will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 100a of the main control board 100 functions as a command unit 1000, an ETC card payment processing unit 1001 (first payment processing unit), and a payment result transmission unit 1002.

The command unit 1000 commands the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 and the credit card payment processing unit 1010 (described later) to perform payment processing. Specifically, the command unit 1000 first commands the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 to perform payment processing, triggered by receiving the card insertion signal from the card reader 11. Further, when the command unit 1000 receives a response from the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 indicating that the payment processing could not be performed, the command unit 1000 commands the credit card payment processing unit 1010 to perform the payment processing. In this case, the command unit 1000 transmits a credit card payment processing command including an amount to be collected (billing amount) to the CPU 101a (credit card payment processing unit 1010) of the credit card payment board 101.

The ETC card payment processing unit 1001 performs payment processing between the ETC card C1 inserted in the card reader 11 and the data processing device 2. Specifically, the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 reads and acquires the information (ETC data) recorded in the ETC card C1 through the card reader 11. Further, the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 inquires about the ETC authentication table D1 recorded in the data processing device 2 based on the read ETC data, and the ETC card C1 inserted in the card reader 11 can perform payment processing. Inquire whether the card is a good one.

The payment result transmission unit 1002 transmits the result of the payment processing by the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 (ETC card payment processing result) and the result of the payment processing by the credit card payment processing unit 1010 (described later) (credit card payment processing result). It is transmitted to the data processing device 2 which is a higher-level device.

The function of the CPU 101a will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 101a of the credit card payment board 101 functions as a credit card payment processing unit 1010 (second payment processing unit) and a secure communication processing unit 1011.

When the credit card payment processing unit 1010 receives a credit card payment processing command from the CPU 100a (command unit 1000) of the main control board 100, the credit card payment processing unit 1010 is located between the credit card C2 inserted in the card reader 11 and the authority center 3. Perform payment processing. Specifically, the credit card payment processing unit 1010 reads and acquires the information (credit data) recorded in the credit card C2 through the card reader 11. The credit data is information such as personal information, a card number, and an expiration date recorded on the credit card C2, and is information that requires a high security level in its handling.
Further, the credit card payment processing unit 1010 inquires to the authority center 3 based on the read credit data whether the credit card C2 inserted in the card reader 11 is a card capable of processing payment.

The secure communication processing unit 1011 performs a process of increasing the security level of communication between the credit card payment processing unit 1010 and the card reader 11 and communication between the credit card payment processing unit 1010 and the authority center 3. Specifically, the secure communication processing unit 1011 performs an encryption process and a decryption process using a predetermined encryption key for the information sent and received in the process of the settlement process. As a result, the security level of credit data exchanged between the credit card payment processing unit 1010 and the card reader 11 and between the credit card payment processing unit 1010 and the authority center 3 is enhanced.
When the credit card payment processing unit 1010 normally completes the payment processing by the credit card C2, the credit card payment processing unit 1010 has successfully completed the payment processing for the CPU 100a (payment result transmission unit 1002) of the main control board 100. The credit card payment processing result indicating is returned. The credit card payment processing result includes the billing amount, approval number (described later), etc., but does not include credit data. Therefore, the secure communication processing unit 1011 does not need to increase the security level for the exchange between the credit card payment processing unit 1010 (CPU101a) and the CPU100a.

As described above, the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 and the credit card payment processing unit 1010 are implemented by different processors (ICs; integrated circuits).

(Processing flow of toll collector)
4 to 6 are the first to third views showing the processing flow of the toll collector 1 according to the first embodiment, respectively.
Further, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the contents of the credit card payment processing result according to the first embodiment.
Hereinafter, the processing flow of the toll collector 1 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7.

As shown in FIG. 4, first, the command unit 1000 of the CPU 100a determines whether or not the card insertion signal has been received from the card reader 11 (step S01). When the card insertion signal is not received (step S01; NO), the command unit 1000 waits for the card insertion signal.

When the card insertion signal is received from the card reader 11 (step S01; YES), the command unit 1000 outputs a payment processing command to the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 of the CPU 100a (step S02).

The ETC card payment processing unit 1001 performs ETC card payment processing on the card inserted in the card reader 11 in accordance with the payment processing command from the command unit 1000 (step S03). The details of the processing of the ETC card payment processing (step S03) by the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 will be described later.

The command unit 1000 receives the result of the ETC card payment processing (ETC card payment processing result) by the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 and determines whether or not the payment is correctly made by the ETC card (step S04).

When the ETC card payment processing result indicates that the payment was made correctly by the ETC card (step S04; YES), the payment result transmission unit 1002 of the CPU 100a directs the ETC card payment processing result to the data processing device 2. It is transmitted (step S05) and the payment process is completed.

When the ETC card payment processing result indicates that the payment was not made correctly by the ETC card (step S04; NO), the command unit 1000 then sends the CPU 101a (credit card payment processing unit) of the credit card payment board 101. A credit card payment processing command is transmitted toward 1010) (step S06). This credit card payment processing command includes an amount (billing amount) to be collected through the inserted card.

The credit card payment processing unit 1010 performs credit card payment processing on the card inserted in the card reader 11 in accordance with the credit card payment processing command from the command unit 1000 (step S07). The details of the processing of the credit card payment processing (step S07) by the credit card payment processing unit 1010 will be described later.

The command unit 1000 receives the result of the credit card payment processing (credit card payment processing result) by the credit card payment processing unit 1010, and determines whether or not the payment is correctly made by the credit card (step S08).

When the credit card payment processing result indicates that the payment was made correctly by the credit card (step S08; YES), the payment result transmission unit 1002 transmits the credit card payment processing result to the data processing device 2. (Step S09), the payment process is completed.

When the credit card payment processing result indicates that the payment was not performed correctly by the credit card (step S08; NO), the CPU 100a issues an error notification indicating that the payment processing could not be performed correctly by the inserted card. (Step S10). When this error notification is issued, the recipient requests, for example, the user to pay the toll fee by a payment form other than the ETC card and the credit card.

Next, the ETC card payment process in step S03 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The ETC card payment processing unit 1001 reads the file recorded on the card inserted in the card reader 11 through the card reader 11 (step S31). Then, the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 determines whether or not the card inserted in the card reader 11 has a file to be recorded as an ETC card (step S32).

When the file to be recorded as an ETC card is read from the card inserted in the card reader 11 (step S32; YES), the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 subsequently receives the card inserted in the card reader 11 from the card. In addition to reading the ETC data, the data processing device 2 (ETC authentication table D1) is accessed to inquire whether the card is an ETC card capable of processing payment (step S33).

As a result of inquiring to the data processing device 2, when it is found that the card inserted in the card reader 11 is an ETC card capable of processing payment, the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 performs the payment through the card reader 11. Read / write processing is performed on the card (step S34). As a result, the ETC card payment process is completed.
In this case, the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 returns the ETC card payment processing result indicating that the payment processing was correctly performed by the inserted card (step S35).

On the other hand, if the file that should be recorded as an ETC card cannot be read from the card inserted in the card reader 11 (step S32; NO), it is considered that the card inserted in the card reader 11 is not an ETC card. .. Therefore, the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 cancels the ETC card payment processing for the card. In this case, the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 returns the ETC card payment processing result indicating that the payment processing was not correctly performed by the inserted card (step S36).

Next, the credit card payment process in step S07 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The credit card payment processing unit 1010 reads the file recorded on the card inserted in the card reader 11 through the card reader 11 (step S71). Then, the credit card payment processing unit 1010 determines whether or not the card inserted in the card reader 11 has a file to be recorded as a credit card (step S72).

When the file to be recorded as a credit card can be read from the card inserted in the card reader 11 (step S72; YES), the credit card payment processing unit 1010 subsequently receives the card inserted in the card reader 11 from the card. In addition to reading the credit data, the authority center 3 is accessed to inquire whether the card is a credit card capable of processing payment (step S73).

As a result of inquiring to the authority center 3, if it is found that the card inserted in the card reader 11 is a credit card capable of processing payment, the credit card payment processing unit 1010 uses the card reader 11 to perform the card. Is read / written (step S74). This completes the credit card payment process.
In this case, the credit card payment processing unit 1010 acquires the approval number issued by the authority center 3 for this transaction (payment processing) (step S75). Here, the approval number is information (settlement identification information) assigned by the authority center 3 to specify the current settlement process.
Next, the credit card payment processing unit 1010 returns a credit card payment processing result indicating that the payment processing has been performed correctly using the inserted card (step S76).

On the other hand, if the file that should be recorded as a credit card cannot be read from the card inserted in the card reader 11 (step S72; NO), it is considered that the card inserted in the card reader 11 is not a credit card. .. Therefore, the credit card payment processing unit 1010 cancels the credit card payment processing for the card. In this case, the credit card payment processing unit 1010 returns a credit card payment processing result indicating that the payment processing was not correctly performed by the inserted card (step S77).

Information transmission / reception between the credit card payment processing unit 1010 and the card reader 11 and between the credit card payment processing unit 1010 and the authority center 3 performed in the above steps S71 to S75. All information transmission / reception is performed via secure communication by the function of the secure communication processing unit 1011.

Further, in step S76, the credit card payment processing result returned by the credit card payment processing unit 1010 to the CPU 100a of the main control board 100 is, for example, an information group as shown in FIG. 7. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the information included in the credit card payment processing result includes the approval number issued by the authority center 3 for the current payment processing, the billing amount received in the current payment processing, and the masked information. Limited to credit card numbers, etc. That is, the information group transmitted from the credit card payment processing unit 1010 to the main control board 100 does not include information that requires a high security level.

(Action, effect)
As described above, the toll collection machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a card reader 11 capable of processing both an ETC card and a credit card having different payment processing formats, and an ETC card inserted into the card reader 11. The card is inserted into the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 that performs payment processing between, the credit card payment processing unit 1010 that performs payment processing between the credit card inserted in the card reader 11, and the card reader 11. In the wake of this, the command unit 1000 that commands the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 to perform payment processing, and the payment result transmission that transmits the payment processing results by the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 and the credit card payment processing unit 1010 to the data processing device 2. A unit 1002 is provided.
By doing so, each of the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 and the credit card payment processing unit 1010 executes the payment processing for the card inserted in the card reader 11 in accordance with the command of the command unit 1000. As a result, it is possible to prevent the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 and the credit card payment processing unit 1010 from attempting to execute the payment processing on the cards inserted independently. Therefore, when the payment process is performed using a card reader capable of processing a plurality of types of cards having different payment processing formats, the payment process for the card inserted in the card reader can be appropriately executed.

Further, the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 according to the first embodiment performs payment processing on the ETC card via communication with the card reader 11 having a relatively low security level. Then, the credit card payment processing unit 1010 performs payment processing on the credit card via communication with the card reader 11 having a relatively high security level.
By doing so, even if the security level required for the information handled by each of the plurality of types of cards is different, it is possible to realize the payment processing according to the security level of the information handled by each card.

Further, the credit card payment processing unit 1010 according to the first embodiment further communicates with the outside (authority center 3) with a relatively high security level in the payment processing for the credit card.
By doing so, it is possible to realize a high security level including communication with the outside performed in the process of payment processing using a credit card.

Further, the credit card payment processing unit 1010 according to the first embodiment provides payment identification information (approval number) issued so that the payment processing can be identified when the payment processing is correctly completed with the credit card. It is output to the main control board 100 as a result of the payment process.
By doing so, the result of the payment processing performed by the credit card payment processing unit 1010 can be specified through the payment identification information that does not require a high security level. As a result, the communication path for which the security level should be increased can be limited to only a part of the communication paths connected to the credit card payment processing unit 1010.

Further, in the toll collection machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 and the credit card payment processing unit 1010 are implemented by different processors (CPU100a, CPU101a).
By doing so, the boundary between the secure communication area S and the non-secure communication area can be clarified on the hardware, so that the design in the secure communication area S can be simplified.

Further, the command unit 1000 according to the first embodiment first commands the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 to perform payment processing when the card is inserted into the card reader 11. Then, when the command unit 1000 receives a response from the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 indicating that the payment processing could not be performed, the command unit 1000 commands the credit card payment processing unit 1010 to perform the payment processing.
By doing so, regardless of whether the inserted card type is an ETC card or a credit card, payment processing can always be performed by a payment processing unit suitable for that type.

Further, the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 according to the first embodiment has determined that the payment processing could not be performed as a result of the payment processing when the predetermined file does not exist in the card inserted in the card reader 11. Output the indicated response.
By doing so, it is possible to determine whether or not to perform the payment process based on the presence or absence of the file recorded on the card.

Further, the command unit 1000 according to the first embodiment is directed to the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 which is frequently used (highly inserted into the card reader 11) when the card is inserted into the card reader 11. , Output the payment processing command first.
By doing so, the probability that the payment processing fails in the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 can be reduced, and smooth operation can be achieved.

(Modification example)
Although the toll receiving machine 1 and the billing system 9 according to the first embodiment have been described in detail above, the specific embodiments of the toll collecting machine 1 and the billing system 9 are not limited to those described above. It is possible to make various design changes, etc. within the range that does not deviate from the gist.

The toll collecting machine 1 according to the first embodiment has been described in a mode in which the toll collecting machine 1 is installed in the manned booth B and operated by a receiving person, but the other embodiments are not limited to this mode. For example, the toll collection machine 1 according to another embodiment may be an automatic toll collection machine that receives an operation from the arriving user himself / herself and collects the toll.

In addition, the command unit 1000 according to the first embodiment first commands the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 to perform payment processing when the card is inserted into the card reader 11, and the payment is not normally performed. At that time, it has been described as instructing the credit card payment processing unit 1010 to perform the payment processing, but the other embodiments are not limited to this mode.
For example, it is assumed that the card reader 11 according to another embodiment has a function that enables the card reader 11 itself to determine the type of inserted card. In such a case, the command unit 1000 commands the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 to perform payment processing based on the card type determination result received from the card reader 11, or the credit card payment processing unit 1010 receives payment processing. You may decide whether to command.

Further, in the toll collection machine 1 according to the first embodiment, it is assumed that the ETC card payment processing unit 1001 and the credit card payment processing unit 1010 are mounted on different processors (CPU100a, CPU101a). The command unit 1000 has been described as being included in a processor (CPU 100a) that functions as an ETC card payment processing unit 1001. However, other embodiments are not limited to the above aspects.
The toll collection machine 1 according to the other embodiment may have a mode in which the ETC card payment processing unit 1001, the credit card payment processing unit 1010, and the command unit 1000 are all implemented by one processor, or the ETC card payment processing. The unit 1001, the credit card payment processing unit 1010, and the command unit 1000 may all be implemented by separate processors.

In the first embodiment, the various processing processes of the toll collector 1 described above are stored in a computer-readable recording medium in the form of a program, and the computer reads and executes this program. The above various processes are performed. The computer-readable recording medium refers to a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Further, this computer program may be distributed to a computer via a communication line, and the computer receiving the distribution may execute the program.

The above program may be for realizing a part of the above-mentioned functions. Further, a so-called difference file (difference program) may be used, which can realize the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

Further, in another embodiment, a part of each functional unit included in the toll collection machine 1 described in the first embodiment may be provided by another computer connected by a network.

As described above, some embodiments of the present invention have been described, but all of these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and variations thereof are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof, as are included in the scope and gist of the invention.

1 Charge collector 10 Collection machine body 100 Main control board 100a CPU
1000 Command unit 1001 ETC card payment processing unit (first payment processing unit)
1002 Payment result transmitter 101 Credit card payment board 101a CPU
1010 Credit card payment processing department (second payment processing department)
1011 Secure communication processing unit 11 Card reader (card processing machine)
12 Operation console 13 Display 2 Data processing device (upper device)
3 Authority Center 9 Billing system S Secure communication area D1 ETC authentication table D2 Sales data C1 ETC card (first payment card)
C2 credit card (second payment card)
L Lane I Island

Claims (11)

A card processing machine capable of processing both a first payment card and a second payment card having different payment processing formats,
A first payment processing unit that performs payment processing between the first payment card inserted in the card processing machine and the first payment processing unit.
A second payment processing unit that performs payment processing between the second payment card inserted in the card processing machine and
When the card is inserted into the card processing machine, a command unit for instructing either the first payment processing unit or the second payment processing unit to perform payment processing,
A payment result transmission unit that transmits the result of payment processing by the first payment processing unit and the second payment processing unit to a higher-level device, and
A toll collector equipped with. The first payment processing unit performs payment processing on the first payment card via communication with the card processing machine having a relatively low security level.
The fee receiving machine according to claim 1, wherein the second payment processing unit performs payment processing on the second payment card via communication with the card processing machine having a relatively high security level. .. The fee receiving machine according to claim 2, wherein the second payment processing unit further performs communication with the outside with a relatively high security level in the payment processing for the second payment card. The second payment processing unit outputs the payment identification information issued so that the payment processing can be identified when the payment processing is correctly completed with the second payment card as the result of the payment processing. The toll collection machine according to claim 2 or 3. The toll receiving machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the first payment processing unit and the second payment processing unit are implemented by different processors. When a card is inserted into the card processing machine, the command unit commands the first payment processing unit to perform payment processing, and the first payment processing unit responds indicating that the payment processing could not be performed. The toll receiving machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which orders the second settlement processing unit to perform settlement processing when the above is received. The first payment processing unit is claimed to output a response indicating that the payment processing could not be performed as a result of the payment processing when a predetermined file does not exist in the card inserted in the card processing machine. Item 6. The toll collector according to item 6. The fee receiving machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the first payment card is inserted into the card processor more frequently than the second payment card. The toll receiving machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
A data processing device that is a higher-level device and stores the result of the payment processing as sales data.
Billing system with. Between a card processing machine capable of processing both a first payment card and a second payment card having different payment processing formats and the first payment card inserted in the card processing machine. Charges using a toll collection machine including a first payment processing unit that performs payment processing and a second payment processing unit that performs payment processing between the second payment card inserted in the card processing machine. It ’s a collection method,
A step of instructing one of the first payment processing unit and the second payment processing unit to perform payment processing when the card is inserted into the card processing machine.
A step of transmitting the result of payment processing by the first payment processing unit and the second payment processing unit to a higher-level device, and
How to collect tolls. Between a card processing machine capable of processing both a first payment card and a second payment card having different payment processing formats and the first payment card inserted in the card processing machine. A computer of a toll collection machine including a first payment processing unit that performs payment processing and a second payment processing unit that performs payment processing between the second payment card inserted in the card processing machine.
A step of instructing one of the first payment processing unit and the second payment processing unit to perform payment processing when the card is inserted into the card processing machine.
A step of transmitting the result of payment processing by the first payment processing unit and the second payment processing unit to a higher-level device, and
A program that executes.

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