JP2021179773A - Charge processing system, passage management device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a charge processing system capable of identifying a user and a traffic route even when there is a loss in some information obtained from a vehicle in any apparatus of a toll road.SOLUTION: A charge processing system includes: an entrance toll gate apparatus; a route apparatus; an exit toll gate apparatus; and a traffic management device. The entrance toll gate apparatus transmits entry information including a plurality of types of an ID from a vehicle (an on-vehicle device). The route apparatus transmits passage information including the plurality of types of an ID from the vehicle. The exit toll gate apparatus transmits exit information including the plurality of types of an ID from the vehicle. Even if some IDs are lost in the information transmitted from each apparatus, the traffic management device identifies related information based on the information transmitted from each apparatus and determines a traffic route and a toll of the vehicle based on the identified information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to toll processing systems, traffic management devices, and programs.

In recent years, on toll roads such as expressways, an ETC system (Electronic Toll Collection System) that collects tolls by wireless communication with an in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle has become widespread. In addition, on toll roads, various services have been proposed for the purpose of promoting utilization or alleviating congestion. For example, a service has been proposed in which a fare is discounted according to the route through which the vehicle passes, the date and time, and the like. On the other hand, road networks such as expressways are connected on a nationwide scale, and the area is expanding and routes are becoming more complicated due to the addition of new routes. For this reason, it has become difficult to manage information such as the route taken by each vehicle and realize toll processing corresponding to various toll systems.

Conventionally, as a method of managing a route through which a vehicle has passed on a highway, a method of writing route information to a storage medium mounted on the vehicle (such as an ETC card set in an in-vehicle device) can be considered. However, with the current ETC system, it is difficult to store nationwide route information in the storage area of the ETC card. Further, technically, it is conceivable to expand the storage area of the ETC card, but this is not realistic because the migration cost is high.

As another method, one vehicle collects route information including GPS (Global Positioning System) information collected by a plurality of information collecting devices set in various places on the road called ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) spots. It is technically possible to calculate the route taken by.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-101580

Vehicles traveling on toll roads pass, for example, an entrance tollhouse installed at an entrance tollhouse, a route point between a branch and the next branch, and an exit tollhouse installed at an exit tollhouse. The entrance tollhouse equipment, the route equipment, and the exit tollhouse equipment acquire an ID from the vehicle-mounted device by communicating with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle, and transmit the acquired ID to the higher-level device. The host device receives the ID from each device, identifies the passage route of the vehicle corresponding to the on-board unit, and charges the toll according to the passage route.

It is indispensable to specify the user and the toll route in order to realize the charge of the toll according to the toll route. Therefore, it is required to take measures against a situation in which a part of the information obtained from the vehicle is missing in any of the devices. For example, since the route device communicates with a vehicle traveling at high speed, information obtained from the vehicle may be lost. Even if some of the information obtained from the vehicle is missing in any of the devices, there is a demand for a technique for supplementing the information and specifying the user and the passage route.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and is a toll processing system that enables identification of a user and a toll route even when some information obtained from a vehicle is missing in any device of a toll road. , Traffic management devices, and programs.

According to the embodiment, the toll processing system includes an entrance tollhouse device, a route device, an exit tollhouse device, and a traffic management device. The entrance tollhouse device is provided corresponding to a predetermined entrance tollhouse on a toll road, receives a plurality of types of IDs from an on-board unit of a vehicle passing through the predetermined entrance tollhouse, and receives a plurality of types of IDs from the traffic management device. Admission information including the plurality of types of IDs and admission date and time is transmitted. The route device is provided corresponding to a predetermined route point of the toll road, receives the plurality of types of IDs from the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle passing through the predetermined route point, and receives the plurality of types of IDs to the traffic management device. The passage information including a plurality of types of IDs and the passage date and time is transmitted. The exit tollhouse device is provided corresponding to a predetermined exit tollhouse on the toll road, receives the plurality of types of IDs from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the predetermined exit tollhouse, and receives the plurality of types of IDs, and the traffic management device. The participation information including the plurality of types of IDs and the participation date and time is transmitted to the user. Even if some IDs included in the information transmitted from each device are missing, the traffic management device provides related admission information based on the date and time included in the information transmitted from each device and the remaining IDs. Passage information and entry information are specified, the passage route of the vehicle is determined based on the specified information, and the toll is determined based on the passage route.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for schematically explaining the charge processing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control system of each device in the charge processing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing an example of normal processing of traveling in an area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of dealing with a partial acquisition failure of passage information of traveling in an area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing an example of dealing with an acquisition failure of passage information of traveling in an area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing an example of dealing with an acquisition failure of entrance information of traveling in an area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a normal process of traveling across an area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing an example of dealing with a partial acquisition failure of the area straddling information of the area straddling traveling according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a response when acquisition failure of area straddling information of area straddling travel according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of an entrance process included in the normal process of traveling in the area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of transfer information registration included in the normal processing of the area-crossing travel according to the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of temporary transfer information registration included in the response to partial acquisition failure of the area crossing information of the area crossing travel according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing an example of route processing (overall) included in the normal processing of traveling in the area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13B is a flowchart showing an example of route processing (update or registration) included in the normal processing of traveling in the area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13C is a flowchart showing an example of route processing (temporary update or temporary registration) included in the response to the partial acquisition failure of the passage information of the traveling in the area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 14A is a flowchart showing an example of the exit process (overall) included in the normal process of traveling in the area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 14B is a flowchart showing an example of exit processing (update or registration) included in the normal processing of traveling in the area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 14C is a flowchart showing an example of exit processing (temporary update or temporary registration) included in the normal processing of traveling in the area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the clearing process included in the normal process of traveling in the area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 16A is a flowchart showing an example of the area straddling process (overall) included in the normal process of the area straddling running according to the first embodiment. FIG. 16B is a flowchart showing an example of the area straddling process (update or registration) included in the normal process of the area straddle running according to the first embodiment. FIG. 16C is a flowchart showing an example of the area crossing process (temporary update or temporary registration) included in the response to the partial acquisition failure of the area crossing information of the area crossing travel according to the first embodiment. FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing an example of response to a takeover request (overall) according to the first embodiment. FIG. 17B is a flowchart showing an example of handling (updating) a takeover request according to the first embodiment. FIG. 17C is a flowchart showing an example of response to a takeover request (provisional update) according to the first embodiment. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the takeover post-processing included in the normal processing of the area straddling running according to the first embodiment. FIG. 19A is a diagram showing an example of partial matching of IDs with respect to the update of the traveling record according to the first embodiment. FIG. 19B is a diagram showing an example of a travel record provisionally registered by partial matching of IDs with respect to the update of the travel record according to the first embodiment. FIG. 19C illustrates a state in which all the IDs of the received entry information and all the IDs of the entrance information included in the provisionally registered travel record match with respect to the update of the travel record according to the first embodiment. It is a figure to do. FIG. 19D is a diagram illustrating a state in which a provisionally registered travel record is normally registered with respect to the update of the travel record according to the first embodiment. FIG. 20A is a diagram illustrating a state in which a partial coincidence of IDs occurs between the received passage information and a plurality of travel records in relation to the update of the travel record according to the first embodiment. FIG. 20B is a diagram showing an example of a plurality of travel records temporarily registered by partial matching of IDs between the received passage information and the plurality of travel records in relation to the update of the travel records according to the first embodiment. be. FIG. 20C shows a state in which all the IDs of the received entry information and all the IDs of the entrance information included in one provisionally registered travel record match with respect to the update of the travel record according to the first embodiment. It is a figure exemplifying. FIG. 20D is a diagram illustrating a state in which a provisionally registered travel record is normally registered with respect to the update of the travel record according to the first embodiment. FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram for schematically explaining the charge processing system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram for schematically explaining the charge processing system according to the third embodiment.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, the outline of the charge processing system according to the present embodiment will be described.
The tolls on the toll road to which the toll processing system according to this embodiment is applied are basically the same for the same departure and arrival (the entrance and the exit are the same) of the same vehicle type, and then the toll route, section, and toll are the same. It varies depending on the combination of transit time zones and the like. For example, the charge processing system sets a variable amount (discount amount, additional amount, etc.) for each route according to the degree of congestion for each route and time zone.

When variable billing is carried out according to the route, section, transit time zone, etc., the toll table that is the basis of the toll calculation becomes complicated and enormous. Therefore, in the toll processing system according to each embodiment, one toll road network to be toll processed is divided into a plurality of areas, an identifier is assigned to each area, and information such as a route is managed for each area. When entering from the toll road network, the toll that fluctuates according to the route, section, transit time zone, etc. is calculated. The plurality of areas may be not only an area divided for each road operator that manages toll roads, but also an area in which the toll road network (one toll road) of one road operator is divided into a plurality of areas.

<< First Embodiment >>
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for schematically explaining the charge processing system according to the first embodiment. Note that FIG. 1 shows an ascending road network through which the vehicle S passes from the left to the right, and the downward road network is omitted.

The vehicle S that uses the toll processing system includes an on-board unit. The on-board unit is loaded with an ETC card for payment for paying tolls on toll roads. For example, the on-board unit wirelessly communicates with each device of the charge processing system and transmits a plurality of types of IDs as information for identifying a user. For wireless communication between the on-board unit and each device, narrow range communication (DSRC) specified by ARIB STD-T75 is assumed. The information that identifies the user is assumed to be an automobile registration number, an in-vehicle device management number, an ETC card number (card ID), a wireless call number (WCN) of ARIB STD-T75, a link address (LID), and the like. The card ID is an ID unique to the ETC card loaded in the in-vehicle device, and is subject to toll charges, and the toll is charged to the card ID. WCN is an identification number unique to the on-board unit. The LID is an ID used for communication between the on-board unit and each device of the charge processing system.

The toll processing system according to the embodiment manages one toll road network by dividing it into a plurality of areas, and manages the toll road network by dividing it into an area A located upstream and an area B located downstream, for example, as shown in FIG. .. Vehicles that cross the boundary of area A enter area B downstream of area A. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the charge processing system is configured by a plurality of area management systems. The first area management system among the plurality of area management systems includes an area management device 1A, a tollhouse G1A, G2A, G3A, a route device 4A, and the like. Further, the second area management system among the plurality of area management systems includes an area management device 1B, a tollhouse G1B, G2B, G3B, and a route device 4B. The area management device 1A functions as a traffic management device or a first traffic management device, and the area management device 1B functions as a traffic management device or a second traffic management device.

The tollhouses G1A to G3A include an entrance tollhouse device 2A and an exit tollhouse device 3A. The tollhouses G1B to G3B include an entrance tollhouse device 2B and an exit tollhouse device 3B. The tollhouses G1A to G3A may be tollhouses equipped with only one of the entrance tollhouse equipment 2A and the exit tollhouse equipment 3A. Similarly, the tollhouses G1B to G3B may be tollhouses having only one of the entrance tollhouse equipment 2B and the exit tollhouse equipment 3B.

Further, the first area management system includes a barrier device 5A provided corresponding to the area boundary from the area A to the area B. In the first embodiment, the Sekisho device 5A generates area crossing information based on communication with a vehicle leaving the area A toward the area B, and notifies the generated area crossing information to the area management device 1A.

The entrance tollhouse equipment 2A is provided corresponding to each entrance tollhouse in area A. The entrance tollhouse device 2A receives a plurality of types of IDs as information for identifying the user from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the predetermined entrance tollhouse, and specifies the entrance ID and the user for the area management device 1A. Information to be sent, and admission information including the date and time of admission. The entrance tollhouse equipment 2B is provided corresponding to each entrance tollhouse in area B. The entrance tollhouse device 2B receives a plurality of types of IDs as information for identifying the user from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the predetermined entrance tollhouse, and sends the entrance ID and the user to the area management device 1B. Send admission information including identification information and admission date and time.

The route device 4A is provided corresponding to each route point in the area A. The route point is located downstream after the branch of the passage. The route device 4A receives a plurality of types of IDs as information for identifying the user from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the predetermined route point, and identifies the route point ID and the user to the area management device 1A. Information and passage information including the passage date and time are transmitted. The route device 4B is provided corresponding to each route point in the area B. The route device 4B receives a plurality of types of IDs as information for identifying the user from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the predetermined route point, and identifies the route point ID and the user to the area management device 1B. Information and passage information including the passage date and time are transmitted.

The barrier device 5A is provided corresponding to the area boundary from the area A to the area B. The barrier device 5A receives a plurality of types of IDs as information for identifying the user from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the area boundary, and the boundary ID, the information for identifying the user, and the information for identifying the user are sent to the area management device 1A. Sends area crossing information including the passage date and time.

The area management device 1A has entry information from the entrance tollhouse device 2A, entry information from the exit tollhouse device 3A, passage information from the route device 4A, and area crossing information from the barrier device 5A via the communication line 100A. To receive. Further, the area management device 1B receives the entrance information from the entrance tollhouse device 2B, the entry information from the exit tollhouse device 3B, and the passage information from the route device 4B via the communication line 100B. Further, the area management devices 1A and 1B communicate with each other via the communication line 200 to send and receive transfer information.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control system of each device in the charge processing system according to the first embodiment.
First, the area management device 1A will be described. The area management device 1A includes a control unit 11A, a storage unit 12A, and a communication unit 13A. The area management device 1A is configured by, for example, a general-purpose server device or the like.

The control unit 11A is a control unit that controls control and data processing in the area management device 1A. The control unit 11A has a CPU (central processing unit), a memory, an interface, and the like. The CPU is a processor that realizes various processing functions by executing a program. The CPU is connected to each unit constituting the area management device 1A via an interface or the like. The memory includes various types of memory such as a non-volatile memory for storing a program executed by the CPU, a volatile memory for temporarily holding data, and a rewritable non-volatile memory for storing setting data and the like. That is, the control unit 11A controls each unit and executes data processing by executing the program stored in the memory by the CPU. Thereby, for example, the control unit functions as a determination unit that determines the toll route of the vehicle traveling on the toll road and determines the toll based on the toll route.

The storage unit 12A includes a storage medium such as a main memory that can be read and written at high speed. The storage unit 12A may be configured by a large-capacity storage device such as an HDD or an SSD. The storage unit 12A stores various data related to the charge processing system. For example, the storage unit 12A stores at least the location information of the entrance tollhouse device 2A, the exit tollhouse device 3A, the route device 4A, and the barrier device 5A in the area A, and the connection information with the adjacent area B, and charges a fee. Stores route information for all routes in the road network. The route information includes information indicating the positional relationship between the entrance tollhouse, the route point, and the exit tollhouse. Further, the storage unit 12A stores the toll toll from the entrance including other areas to at least the exit managed by the area A, and the discounted charges for each route and each hour. Further, when the vehicle S passes through the entrance tollhouse equipment 2A, the exit tollhouse equipment 3A, the route equipment 4A, and the barrier equipment 5A in the area A, the entrance tollhouse equipment 2A, the exit tollhouse equipment 3A, the route equipment 4A, And the checkpoint device 5A communicates with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle S, and the area management device 1A has entry information from the entrance tollhouse device 2A, entry information from the exit tollhouse device 3A, route information from the route device 4A, and Receives area crossing information from the barrier device 5A. The storage unit 12A stores entry information, entry information, route information, and area crossing information as travel details. Further, if the toll of the vehicle can be calculated, the toll is included in the travel statement.

The communication unit 13A is a communication interface for communicating with an external device. The communication unit 13A shall be an interface for communicating with the entrance tollhouse equipment 2A, the exit tollhouse equipment 3A, the route equipment 4A, and the barrier equipment 5A. The communication unit 13A may include a plurality of types of communication interfaces corresponding to various devices. Further, the communication unit 13A is a communication interface for communicating with the area management device 1B.

Further, the control unit 11A reads the travel details from the storage unit 12A, captures the travel route of the vehicle, and calculates the toll. Further, the communication unit 13A notifies the exit tollhouse device 3A of the settlement information including the toll. Further, the communication unit 13A transmits the travel details of the vehicle traveling across the area from the area A to the area B to the area management device 1B. Alternatively, the communication unit 13A receives the travel details from the area management device 1B.

The area management device 1B includes a control unit 11B, a storage unit 12B, and a communication unit 13B. Each part of the area management device 1B is substantially the same as each part of the area management device 1A, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the entrance tollhouse device 2A will be described. The entrance tollhouse device 2A includes a control unit 21A, an upper communication unit 22A, a vehicle communication unit 23A, and a storage unit 24A. The entrance tollhouse device 2A is configured by, for example, combining a general-purpose server device and a dedicated device.

The control unit 21A controls the entire entrance tollhouse equipment 2 and processes data. The control unit 21A includes a CPU, a memory, an interface, and the like. The CPU is a processor that realizes various processing functions by executing a program. The CPU is connected to each part constituting the entrance tollhouse device 2A via an interface or the like. The memory includes various types of memory such as a non-volatile memory for storing a program executed by the CPU, a volatile memory for temporarily holding data, and a rewritable non-volatile memory for storing setting data and the like.

The upper communication unit 22A is a communication interface for communicating with the area management device 1A. The vehicle communication unit 23A is an interface for wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle S. The vehicle communication unit 23A wirelessly communicates with the on-board unit mounted on the vehicle S (vehicle trying to enter) approaching the entrance tollhouse device 2 at the entrance tollhouse. The vehicle communication unit 23A receives information that identifies the user from the vehicle-mounted device that performs wireless communication, and the higher-level communication unit 22A transmits the entrance information to the area management device 1A. The admission information includes an entrance ID stored in advance, information for identifying a user received from the on-board unit, and an admission date and time. Further, the vehicle communication unit 23A may transmit an admission record including an entrance ID and an admission date and time to the on-board unit. The on-board unit records the received admission record on an IC card or the like.

The storage unit 24A stores information such as an entrance ID. Further, the storage unit 24A temporarily stores the information received from the vehicle-mounted device.

Further, the entrance tollhouse device 2B includes a control unit 21B, an upper communication unit 22B, a vehicle communication unit 23B, and a storage unit 24B. Each part of the entrance tollhouse equipment 2B is substantially the same as each part of the entrance tollhouse equipment 2A, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the exit tollhouse device 3A will be described. The exit tollhouse device 3A includes a control unit 31A, an upper communication unit 32A, a vehicle communication unit 33A, and a storage unit 34A. The exit tollhouse device 3A is configured by, for example, combining a general-purpose server device and a dedicated device.

The control unit 31A controls the entire exit tollhouse equipment 3A and performs data processing and the like. The control unit 31A includes a CPU, a memory, an interface, and the like. The CPU is a processor that realizes various processing functions by executing a program. The CPU is connected to each part constituting the exit tollhouse device 3A via an interface or the like. The memory includes various types of memory such as a non-volatile memory for storing a program executed by the CPU, a volatile memory for temporarily holding data, and a rewritable non-volatile memory for storing setting data and the like.

The upper communication unit 32A is a communication interface for communicating with the area management device 1A. For example, the vehicle communication unit 33A is an interface for wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle S. The vehicle communication unit 33A wirelessly communicates with the on-board unit mounted on the vehicle S (vehicle to participate) approaching the exit tollhouse device 3A at the exit tollhouse. The vehicle communication unit 33A receives information that identifies the user from the vehicle-mounted device that performs wireless communication. The upper communication unit 32A transmits the participation information to the area management device 1A, and receives the clearing information and the like from the area management device 1A. The participation information includes an exit ID stored in advance, information for identifying a user received from the on-board unit, and a participation date and time. The vehicle communication unit 33A transmits the entry record including the exit ID, the entry date and time, and the clearing information to the on-board unit. The on-board unit records the received participation record on an IC card or the like.

The storage unit 34A stores information such as an exit ID. Further, the storage unit 34A temporarily stores the information received from the vehicle-mounted device.

Further, the exit tollhouse device 3B includes a control unit 31B, an upper communication unit 32B, a vehicle communication unit 33B, and a storage unit 34B. Each part of the exit tollhouse equipment 3B is substantially the same as each part of the exit tollhouse equipment 3A, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the route device 4A will be described. The route device 4A includes a control unit 41A, an upper communication unit 42A, a vehicle communication unit 43A, and a storage unit 44A. The route device 4A is configured by, for example, combining a general-purpose server device and a dedicated device.

The control unit 41A controls the entire route device 4A, processes data, and the like. The control unit 41A includes a CPU, a memory, an interface, and the like. The CPU is a processor that realizes various processing functions by executing a program. The CPU is connected to each part constituting the route device 4A via an interface or the like. The memory includes various types of memory such as a non-volatile memory for storing a program executed by the CPU, a volatile memory for temporarily holding data, and a rewritable non-volatile memory for storing setting data and the like.

The upper communication unit 42A is a communication interface for communicating with the area management device 1A. For example, the vehicle communication unit 43A is an interface for wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle S. The vehicle communication unit 43A wirelessly communicates with the on-board unit mounted on the vehicle S (vehicle trying to pass) approaching the route device 4A at the route point. The vehicle communication unit 43A receives information that identifies the user from the vehicle-mounted device that performs wireless communication. The upper communication unit 42A transmits the passage information to the area management device 1A. The passage information includes a route point ID stored in advance, information for identifying a user received from the vehicle-mounted device, and a passage date and time. The vehicle communication unit 43A may transmit a passage record including a route point ID and a passage date and time to the vehicle-mounted device. The on-board unit may record the received passage record on an IC card or the like.

The storage unit 44A stores information such as a route point ID. Further, the storage unit 44A temporarily stores the information received from the vehicle-mounted device.

Further, the route device 4B includes a control unit 41B, an upper communication unit 42B, a vehicle communication unit 43B, and a storage unit 44B. Each part of the route device 4B is substantially the same as each part of the route device 4A, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the Sekisho device 5A will be described. The sekisho device 5A includes a control unit 51A, an upper communication unit 52A, a vehicle communication unit 53A, and a storage unit 54A. The Sekisho device 5A is configured by, for example, combining a general-purpose server device and a dedicated device.

The control unit 51A controls the entire Sekisho device 5A, processes data, and the like. The control unit 51A includes a CPU, a memory, an interface, and the like. The CPU is a processor that realizes various processing functions by executing a program. The CPU is connected to each part constituting the Sekisho device 5A via an interface or the like. The memory includes various types of memory such as a non-volatile memory for storing a program executed by the CPU, a volatile memory for temporarily holding data, and a rewritable non-volatile memory for storing setting data and the like.

The upper communication unit 52A is a communication interface for communicating with the area management device 1A. For example, the vehicle communication unit 53A is an interface for wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle S. The vehicle communication unit 53A wirelessly communicates with the on-board unit mounted on the vehicle S (vehicle trying to pass) approaching the barrier device 5A at the barrier before or after the area boundary. The vehicle communication unit 53A receives information that identifies the user from the vehicle-mounted device that performs wireless communication. The upper communication unit 52A transmits the area crossing information to the area management device 1A. The area crossing information includes a checkpoint ID stored in advance, information for identifying a user received from the on-board unit, and a passage date and time. The vehicle communication unit 53A may transmit the area crossing record including the checkpoint ID and the passing date and time to the on-board unit. The on-board unit may record the received area-crossing record on an IC card or the like.

The storage unit 54A stores information such as a checkpoint ID. Further, the storage unit 54A temporarily stores the information received from the vehicle-mounted device.

The route device 4A and the barrier device 5A may be functionally the same, and the route device 4A arranged before or after the boundary of the area may be recognized by the area management device 1A as the barrier device 5A.

<Normal processing of driving in the area>
An example of normal processing of traveling in an area according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 10, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, and 15. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing an example of normal processing of traveling in an area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of an entrance process included in the normal process of traveling in the area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing an example of route processing (overall) included in the normal processing of traveling in the area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13B is a flowchart showing an example of route processing (update or registration) included in the normal processing of traveling in the area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 14A is a flowchart showing an example of the exit process (overall) included in the normal process of traveling in the area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 14B is a flowchart showing an example of exit processing (update or registration) included in the normal processing of traveling in the area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the clearing process included in the normal process of traveling in the area according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the vehicle S passes through the entrance tollhouse in the area A, the vehicle communication unit 23A of the entrance tollhouse device 2A receives information identifying the user from the on-board unit of the vehicle S, and the control unit. The 21A generates admission information including the received information identifying the user, the entrance ID, and the admission date and time, and the upper communication unit 22A transmits an admission information notification to the area management device 1A.

The area management device 1A receives the admission information notification and registers the admission information in the travel detail database (DB) as a new travel record.

That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the communication unit 13A receives the admission information notification (S11), and the control unit 11A newly adds admission information to the travel detail database (DB) stored in the storage unit 12A. Register as a running record (S12).

After that, when the vehicle S passes the route point in the area A, the vehicle communication unit 43A of the route device 4A receives information for identifying the user from the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle S, and the control unit 41A receives the received user. The passage information including the specified information, the route point ID, and the passage date and time is generated, and the upper communication unit 42A transmits the passage information notification to the area management device 1A. Here, a case where reception is successful is shown, and the passing information includes a plurality of types of IDs as all the information that identifies the user.

The area management device 1A receives the passage information notification, searches the travel detail DB using the information that identifies the user included in the passage information as a key, extracts the corresponding travel record, confirms the normality of the route, and confirms the normality of the route. The passing information is added to the extracted driving record to update the driving record.

That is, as shown in FIG. 13A, the communication unit 13A receives the passage information notification (S41), and the control unit 11A determines whether or not all the information that identifies the user included in the passage information has been received. (S42). When the control unit 11A receives all the information that identifies the user (S42, YES), the control unit 11A adds the passing information to the extracted travel record, normally updates the extracted travel record, and the extracted travel record. If there is no such record, a running record including the passing information is newly registered (S43). If the control unit 11A does not receive the information that identifies all the users, that is, if some of the received information is missing (S42, NO), the control unit 11A temporarily adds the passing information to the extracted travel record. Then, the extracted travel record is provisionally updated, and if there is no extracted travel record, the travel record including the passing information is provisionally registered (S44). The temporarily updated running record is managed as a temporary record with a temporary update flag, and the temporarily registered running record is also managed as a temporary record with a temporary registration flag. This makes it possible to distinguish between a regular record that has been regularly updated or registered and a temporary record that has been provisionally updated or temporarily registered.

Here, with reference to FIG. 13B, a case where all the information identifying the user is received will be described in detail. The control unit 11A searches the travel detail DB using the information that identifies the user included in the passage information as a key (S4301). When the travel record in which all the information for identifying the user included in the passage information matches is extracted (S4302, YES), the control unit 11A confirms the route normality (S4303), and the extracted travel record is obtained. If it is a temporary record, it is updated to a regular record (S4304), and passing information is added to the extracted running record and updated (S4305). Here, the control unit 11A confirms that the temporary takeover flag is OFF (S4306, NO), and ends the process. When the temporary takeover flag is ON (S4306, YES), all the information that identifies the user included in the passage information matches (S4302, YES), so the temporary takeover flag is set to OFF and the takeover is performed. The completion notification is transmitted to the area management device in the previous area (S4307).

The control unit 11A is incorrect or inconsistent in the travel route based on the route information about all the routes stored in the storage unit 12A, the date and time information included in the extracted travel record, the date and time information included in the passage information, and the like. Check if there is any injustice or inconsistency, determine that it is a normal route, and if there is injustice or inconsistency, determine that it is an abnormal route. For example, the control unit 11A determines that the route includes the entrance ID, the route point ID, and the exit ID included in the traveling route as normal routes if the routes exist as route information, and determines that the routes do not exist as abnormal routes. Further, when the travel time corresponding to the passage distance of each section of the entrance ID, the route point ID, and the exit ID is shorter than the threshold value, the control unit 11A determines that the route is abnormal.

Further, the control unit 11A could not receive the admission information or the like in this area if the traveling record in which all the information for identifying the user included in the passing information matches is not extracted (S4302, NO), or this It is possible that the transfer information from the area before the area could not be received. In such a case, the communication unit 13A transmits a takeover request to the area management device in the previous area (S4308). If there is an answer to the takeover request (S4309, YES), the control unit 11A registers the answer in the travel statement DB, adds the passage information to the answer, and completes the update (S4310). If there is no response to the takeover request (S4309, NO), the control unit 11A newly registers the travel record in the travel detail DB and adds the passage information to the travel record (S4311).

After that, when the vehicle S passes through the exit tollhouse in the area A, the vehicle communication unit 33A of the exit tollhouse device 3A receives information for identifying the user from the on-board unit of the vehicle S, and the control unit 31A receives the information. Participation information including information identifying a user, an exit ID, and a passing date and time is generated, and the higher-level communication unit 32A transmits a participation information notification to the area management device 1A. The participation information includes a plurality of types of IDs as all the information that identifies the user.

The area management device 1A receives the participation information notification, searches the travel detail DB using the information that identifies the user included in the participation information as a key, extracts the corresponding travel record, confirms the normality of the route, and confirms the normality of the route. Participation information is added to the extracted driving record, and the extracted driving record is updated. Further, the area management device 1A calculates the toll according to the toll date and time and the toll route, and transmits the clearing information including the toll to the exit tollhouse device 3A.

That is, as shown in FIG. 14A, the communication unit 13A receives the participation information notification (S51), and the control unit 11A determines whether or not all the information that identifies the user included in the participation information has been received. (S52). When the control unit 11A receives all the information that identifies the user (S52, YES), the control unit 11A adds the participation information to the extracted running record, regularly updates the extracted running record, and the extracted running record. If there is no entry information, a running record including the participation information is newly registered (S53). If the control unit 11A does not receive the information that identifies all the users, that is, if some of the received information is missing (S52, NO), the control unit 11A adds the participation information to the extracted travel record. , The extracted running record is provisionally updated, and if there is no extracted running record, the running record including the participation information is temporarily registered (S54).

Here, with reference to FIG. 14B, a case where all the information identifying the user is received will be described in detail. The control unit 11A searches the travel detail DB using the information that identifies the user included in the participation information as a key (S5301). The control unit 11A confirms the route normality (S5303) when a travel record that matches all of the information that identifies the user included in the participation information is extracted (S5302, YES), and the extracted travel record is If it is a temporary record, it is updated to a regular record (S5304), and participation information is added to the extracted running record and updated (S5305).

Further, the control unit 11A calculates the toll according to the route confirmed to be normal and the toll date and time (S5306), and the communication unit 13A notifies the exit tollhouse device 3A of the settlement information including the toll. Is transmitted (S5307). Here, the control unit 11A confirms that the temporary takeover flag is OFF (S5308, NO), and ends the process. When the temporary takeover flag is ON (S5308, YES), all the information for identifying the user included in the passage information matches (S5302, YES), so that the temporary takeover flag is set to OFF. , The transfer completion notification is transmitted to the area management device in the previous area (S5309).

The control unit 11A confirms the route normality based on the route information about all the routes stored in the storage unit 12A, the date and time information included in the searched travel record, the date and time information included in the participation information, and the like.

Further, if the travel record in which all the information for identifying the user included in the participation information matches is not extracted (S5302, NO), the control unit 11A could not receive or the like in this area, or the control unit 11A could not receive the information in this area. It is possible that the transfer information from the previous area could not be received. In such a case, the communication unit 13A transmits a takeover request to the area management device in the previous area (S5310). If there is an answer to the takeover request (S5311, YES), the control unit 11A registers the answer in the travel statement DB, adds the participation information to the answer, and completes the update (S5312). If there is no response to the takeover request (S5311, NO), the control unit 11A newly registers the travel record in the travel detail DB and adds the participation information to the travel record (S5313).

The exit tollhouse device 3A receives the clearing information notification, transmits the clearing information to the in-vehicle device, and also transmits the clearing completion notification to the area management device 1A. The clearing completion notice contains information that identifies the user.

The area management device 1A receives the clearing completion notification, records the clearing completion in the travel record, updates the travel record, transfers the travel record to the charge billing server, and deletes the travel record from the travel detail DB.

That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the communication unit 13A receives the clearing completion notification (S61), and the control unit 11A searches the travel detail DB using the information that identifies the user included in the clearing completion notification as a key. (S62), the corresponding travel record is extracted, the completion of settlement is recorded in the extracted travel record, and the travel record is updated (S63). Further, the control unit 11A controls the charge billing server to transfer the travel record, and deletes the transferred travel record (S64).

In an example of normal processing of traveling in the area shown in FIG. 3, a case of passing through a route point has been described, but passage of the route point is not essential, and the vehicle enters from the entrance tollhouse and exits without passing through the route point. You may also participate from the tollhouse.

According to the normal processing of the travel in the area shown in FIG. 3, the corresponding travel record is deleted from the travel detail DB after the vehicle has entered the exit tollhouse, so that it is possible to prevent the storage capacity from being exhausted.

<Correspondence to failure to acquire part of the passing information of driving in the area>
4, FIG. 10, FIG. 13, FIG. 13A, FIG. 13C, FIG. 14A, FIG. 14B, and FIG. 15 will be referred to, and an example of normal processing of traveling in an area according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of dealing with a partial acquisition failure of passage information of traveling in an area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13C is a flowchart showing an example of route processing (temporary update or temporary registration) included in the response to the partial acquisition failure of the passage information of the traveling in the area according to the first embodiment. The explanation of the part substantially the same as the already explained content will be omitted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the vehicle S passes through the entrance tollhouse in the area A, the vehicle communication unit 23A of the entrance tollhouse device 2A receives information for identifying the user from the on-board unit of the vehicle S, and the control unit. The 21A generates admission information including the received information identifying the user, the entrance ID, and the admission date and time, and the upper communication unit 22A transmits an admission information notification to the area management device 1A.

The area management device 1A receives the admission information notification and registers the admission information in the travel detail DB as a new travel record.

After that, when the vehicle S passes the route point in the area A, the vehicle communication unit 43A of the route device 4A receives the information identifying the user from the on-board unit of the vehicle S, but fails to acquire some information. There is. For example, among a plurality of types of IDs that are information that identifies a user, acquisition of some IDs may fail and some IDs may be missing. For example, acquisition of a card ID may fail.

The control unit 41A generates passage information including a part of information for identifying the received user, a route point ID, and a passage date and time, and the higher-level communication unit 42A transmits a passage information notification to the area management device 1A. .. Here, a case where reception of some information has failed is shown, and the passing information includes some information that identifies the user.

The area management device 1A receives the passage information notification, searches the travel detail DB using some information included in the passage information to identify the user as a key, extracts a partially matching travel record, and determines the normality of the route. Confirm and temporarily add passage information to the extracted travel record and temporarily update the travel record. When a plurality of partially matching travel records are extracted, the area management device 1A temporarily adds passage information to the extracted plurality of travel records and temporarily updates the plurality of travel records.

That is, as shown in FIG. 13A, the communication unit 13A receives the passage information notification (S41), and the control unit 11A determines whether or not all the information that identifies the user included in the passage information has been received. (S42). When the control unit 11A does not receive the information identifying all the users, that is, when a part of the received information is missing (S42, NO), the control unit 11A temporarily applies the passing information to the extracted one or more traveling records. In addition, the extracted one or more running records are provisionally updated (S44). One or more running records that have been temporarily updated are given a temporary update flag and managed as temporary records. This makes it possible to distinguish between a regular record and a temporary record.

Here, with reference to FIG. 13C, a case where a part of information for identifying a user is received will be described in detail. The control unit 11A searches the travel detail DB using a part of the information included in the passage information to identify the user as a key (S4401). When one or more travel records that partially match the partial information that identifies the user included in the passage information are extracted (S4402, YES), the control unit 11A determines the route normality based on the one or more travel records. (S4403), and temporarily add and update the passage information to the extracted one or more running records (S4404).

For example, as shown in FIG. 19A, it is assumed that the regular admission information included in the regular travel record R1 includes an entrance ID, date and time information, a user-specific ID 1a, a user-specific ID 2a, and the like. Further, it is assumed that the passing information includes the route point ID, the date and time information, and the user-specific ID 1a, and does not include the user-specific ID 2x. In this case, when comparing a plurality of user-specific IDs, the user-specific ID 1a of the entrance information included in the regular travel record R1 and the user-specific ID 1a of the passage information partially match.

As shown in FIG. 19B, the regular running record R1 is updated to the provisional running record R1 based on the partial match. The provisional travel record R1 includes regular entrance information and provisional passage information. The reason for updating to the temporary travel record R1 is a measure when the user-specific ID is not completely unique information.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 20A, the regular admission information included in the regular travel record R1 includes the entrance ID, the date and time information, the user-specific ID 1a, the user-specific ID 2a, and the like, and is included in the regular travel record R2. It is assumed that the included regular admission information includes an entrance ID, date and time information, a user-specific ID 1a, a user-specific ID 2b, and the like. Further, it is assumed that the passing information includes the route point ID, the date and time information, and the user-specific ID 1a, and does not include the user-specific ID 2x. In this case, when comparing a plurality of user-specific IDs, the user-specific ID 1a of the entrance information included in the regular travel record R1 and the user-specific ID 1a of the passage information partially match, and further, the regular travel record R2 The user-specific ID 1a of the admission information included in the above and the user-specific ID 1a of the passage information also partially match.

As shown in FIG. 20B, the regular running record R1 is updated to the temporary running record R1 and the regular running record R2 is also updated to the temporary running record R2 based on the partial match. The provisional travel record R1 includes regular entrance information and provisional passage information, and the provisional travel record R2 also includes regular entrance information and provisional passage information. The reason for updating to the temporary travel records R1 and R2 is a measure when the user-specific ID is not completely unique information. When the user-specific ID is not completely unique information, a plurality of travel records may be extracted based on the partial match.

Note that the control unit 11A can receive admission information and the like in this area if one or more travel records that partially match the partial information that identifies the user included in the passage information are not extracted (S4402, NO). It may not have been, or the transfer information from the area before this area could not be received. In such a case, a takeover request is transmitted to the area management device in the previous area (S4405). If there is an answer to the takeover request (S4406, YES), the control unit 11A temporarily registers the answer in the travel statement DB, adds the passage information to the answer, and completes the update (S4407). If there is no response to the takeover request (S4408, NO), the control unit 11A newly registers the travel record in the travel detail DB and adds the passage information to the travel record (S4408).

After that, when the vehicle S passes through the exit tollhouse in the area A, the vehicle communication unit 33A of the exit tollhouse device 3A receives information for identifying the user from the on-board unit of the vehicle S, and the control unit 31A receives the information. Participation information including information identifying a user, an exit ID, and a passing date and time is generated, and the higher-level communication unit 32A transmits a participation information notification to the area management device 1A. The participation information includes a plurality of types of IDs as all the information that identifies the user.

The area management device 1A receives the participation information notification, searches the travel detail DB using the information that identifies the user included in the participation information as a key, extracts the corresponding travel record, confirms the normality of the route, and confirms the normality of the route. Participation information is added to the extracted driving record, and the extracted driving record is updated. That is, the area management device 1A has the route information indicating each route of the toll road stored in advance and the information transmitted from each device even if some IDs included in the information transmitted from each device are missing. Based on the date and time included in the above and the remaining ID, the related entrance information, passage information, and entry information are specified, and the passage route of the vehicle is determined based on the specified information. For example, even if the card ID among the plurality of types of IDs included in the passage information is missing, the area management device 1A has a related entrance based on the date and time included in the information transmitted from each device and the remaining IDs. Identify information, transit information, and entry information. Further, the area management device 1A calculates the toll according to the toll route and the toll date and time, and transmits the clearing information including the toll to the exit tollhouse device 3A.

That is, as shown in FIG. 14A, the communication unit 13A receives the participation information notification (S51), and the control unit 11A determines whether or not all the information that identifies the user included in the participation information has been received. (S52). When the control unit 11A receives all the information for identifying the user (S52, YES), updates the running record by adding the participation information (S53), and receives a part of the information for identifying the user (S53). S52, NO), the participation information is added and the running record is provisionally updated (S54).

Here, with reference to FIG. 14B, a case where all the information identifying the user is received will be described in detail. The control unit 11A searches the travel detail DB using the information that identifies the user included in the participation information as a key (S5301). The control unit 11A confirms the route normality (S5303) when a traveling record in which all the information for identifying the user included in the participation information matches is extracted (S5302, YES), and extracts the extracted temporary record. It is updated to the regular record (S5304), and the participation information is added to the extracted running record and updated (S5305).

Further, the control unit 11A calculates the toll according to the route confirmed to be normal and the toll date and time (S5306), and the communication unit 13A notifies the exit tollhouse device 3A of the settlement information including the toll. Is transmitted (S5307). If multiple temporary records are extracted, the other temporary records that have not been updated to the regular record are irrelevant records, and the passage information registered in the other temporary records is canceled, and the other temporary records are used. The status of the temporary record is also canceled.

For example, as shown in FIG. 19C, it is assumed that the participation information includes the route point ID, the date and time information, the user-specific ID 1a, the user-specific ID 2a, and the like. In this case, when a plurality of user-specific IDs are compared, all of the user-specific ID1a and user-specific ID2a of the admission information and the user-specific ID1a and user-specific ID2a of the entry information included in the regular travel record R1 are all present. Match.

As shown in FIG. 19D, the provisional running record R1 is updated to the regular running record R1 based on all the matches. The regular running record R1 includes regular entrance information, semi-regular passage information, and regular entry information. The semi-regular passage information includes the estimated user-specific ID 2a.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 20C, when a plurality of user-specific IDs are compared, the user-specific ID1a and user-specific ID2a of the admission information included in the regular travel record R1 and the user-specific ID1a and use of the entry information are compared. All of the person-specific IDs 2a match, but the user-specific ID2b of the admission information included in the regular travel record R2 and the user-specific ID2a of the entry information do not match.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 20D, the provisional running record R1 is updated to the regular running record R1 based on all the matches. The regular running record R1 includes regular entrance information, semi-regular passage information, and regular entry information. Further, based on the discrepancy, the temporary running record R2 is also updated to the regular running record R2, but the temporary passing information is deleted from the regular running record R2, and the regular running record R2 includes the regular admission information.

Here, with reference to FIG. 14C, a case where a part of information for identifying a user is received will be described in detail. The control unit 11A searches the travel statement DB using a part of the information included in the participation information to identify the user as a key (S5401). When the travel record that partially matches the partial information that identifies the user included in the participation information is extracted (S5402, YES), the control unit 11A confirms the route normality (S5403), and the participation information is displayed in the travel record. Is added and the running record is temporarily updated (S5404). Further, the control unit 11A calculates a temporary toll based on the travel record (S5405), and transmits a clearing information notification including the temporary toll to the exit tollhouse device 3A (S5406).

Further, if the running record that partially matches the partial information that identifies the user included in the participation information is not extracted (S5402, NO), the control unit 11A could not receive the entrance information or the like in this area, or It is possible that the transfer information from the area before this area could not be received. In such a case, the communication unit 13A transmits a takeover request to the area management device in the previous area (S5407). If there is an answer to the takeover request (S5408, YES), the control unit 11A temporarily registers the answer in the travel statement DB, adds the participation information to the answer, and completes the update (S5409). If there is no response to the takeover request (S5408, NO), the control unit 11A temporarily registers the travel record in the travel detail DB and adds the participation information to the travel record (S5410).

The clearing information notification and the clearing completion notification are as described above, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in an example of dealing with the failure to acquire a part of the passing information of the traveling in the area shown in FIG. 4, the route device 4A fails to acquire a part of the passing information, and the exit tollhouse device 3A succeeds in acquiring the participation information. Although we have explained the case of doing so, even if some of the participation information etc. fails to be acquired, it can be dealt with in the same way.

According to the correspondence shown in FIG. 4, there is a lack in the information for identifying the user, the travel record is searched from the travel detail DB based on the incomplete information, and as a result, there are a plurality of candidate travel records in the travel detail DB. Even if there is, the travel record can be specified based on other acquired information, and the toll corresponding to the actual toll route can be charged.

Roadside equipment (entrance tollhouse equipment 2A, exit tollhouse equipment 3A, route equipment 4A, sekisho equipment 5A) wirelessly communicates with the on-board unit, but fails to acquire part of the information that identifies the user depending on the communication environment. However, some of the information that identifies the user may be missing. In such a case, the passing information becomes incomplete information, and the reliability of the information that identifies the user included in the passing information may decrease. Even in such a case, related entrance information, passage information, and entry information are obtained based on the route information indicating each route of the toll road stored in advance and the date and time and ID included in the information transmitted from each device. The traffic route of the vehicle is determined based on the specified information, and the toll corresponding to the actual traffic route can be charged.

<Correspondence to acquisition failure of passing information of driving in the area>
FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing an example of dealing with an acquisition failure of passage information of traveling in an area according to the first embodiment. The explanation of the part substantially the same as the already explained content will be omitted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 5, the vehicle S passes through the entrance tollhouse, the route point, and the exit tollhouse of the area A. The entrance tollhouse device 2A succeeds in communicating with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle S and transmits the entrance information, and the exit tollhouse device 3A succeeds in communicating with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle S and transmits the entry information. If the device 4A fails to communicate with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle S, the route device 4A cannot transmit the passage information.

In such a case, the area management device 1A identifies or corrects the route based on the route information indicating each route of the toll road stored in advance and the date and time and ID included in the information transmitted from each device. ..

Even in the case where the route device 4A fails to communicate with the in-vehicle device and cannot transmit the route information, that is, even if the information from some devices cannot be obtained, other information is used to identify the vehicle. However, by specifying or correcting the route, it is possible to charge the toll corresponding to the actual toll route of the specific vehicle.

<Correspondence to failure to acquire admission information for driving in the area>
FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing an example of dealing with an acquisition failure of entrance information of traveling in an area according to the first embodiment. The explanation of the part substantially the same as the already explained content will be omitted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 6, if the vehicle S passes through the entrance tollhouse in the area B and the vehicle communication unit 23B of the entrance tollhouse device 2B cannot acquire information from the on-board unit of the vehicle S, the area management device 1B is used. On the other hand, admission information is not sent.

After that, when the vehicle S passes the route point in the area B, the vehicle communication unit 43B of the route device 4B receives the information for identifying the user from the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle S, and the control unit 41B generates the passage information. , The upper communication unit 42B transmits a passage information notification to the area management device 1B.

The area management device 1B receives the passage information notification and searches the travel detail DB using the information that identifies the user included in the passage information as a key, but cannot extract the corresponding travel record. In this case, the area management device 1B transmits a takeover request for requesting takeover information corresponding to the passage information to the area management device 1A in the adjacent area. The area management device 1A receives the takeover request corresponding to the passage information, but also cannot extract the takeover request corresponding to the passage information, and transmits a takeover response to that effect. The area management device 1B receives the takeover response, registers the route information in the travel detail DB, and registers the passage information as a new travel record.

According to the response shown in FIG. 6, it is managed by distinguishing between a vehicle that entered without normal communication with the entrance tollhouse equipment and a vehicle that entered from another area without normal communication with the barrier equipment. be able to.

<Normal processing of driving across areas>
An example of a normal process of traveling across an area according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 11, 16A, 16B, and 18. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a normal process of traveling across an area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of transfer information registration included in the normal processing of the area-crossing travel according to the first embodiment. FIG. 16A is a flowchart showing an example of the area straddling process (overall) included in the normal process of the area straddling running according to the first embodiment. FIG. 16B is a flowchart showing an example of the area straddling process (update or registration) included in the normal process of the area straddle running according to the first embodiment. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the takeover post-processing included in the normal processing of the area straddling running according to the first embodiment.

The normal processing of the area-crossing travel shown in FIG. 7 includes the entrance processing shown in FIG. 10, the route processing shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the exit processing shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, and the exit processing shown in FIG. Clearing processing is also included, but these explanations will be simplified or omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the vehicle S passes through the entrance tollhouse of the area A and further passes through the route point, the area management device 1A newly travels the entrance information from the entrance tollhouse device 2A to the travel statement DB. It is registered as a record, and the passage information from the route device 4A is added to the newly registered travel record to update the travel record.

After that, when the vehicle S passes through the area boundary from the area A to the area B, the vehicle communication unit 53A of the barrier device 5A receives the information for identifying the user from the on-board unit of the vehicle S, and the control unit 51A receives the information. The area crossing information including the information for identifying the user, the checkpoint ID, and the passing date and time is generated, and the upper communication unit 52A transmits the area crossing information notification to the area management device 1A. Here, a case where reception is successful is shown, and the area-crossing information includes a plurality of types of IDs as all the information that identifies the user.

The area management device 1A receives the area straddle information notification, searches the travel detail DB using the information that identifies the user included in the area straddle information as a key, extracts the corresponding travel record, and confirms the normality of the route. Then, the area crossing information is added to the extracted travel record to update the travel record.

That is, as shown in FIG. 16A, the communication unit 13A receives the area crossing information notification (S71), and the control unit 11A determines whether or not all the information specifying the user included in the area crossing information has been received. Judgment (S72). When the control unit 11A receives all the information that identifies the user (S72, YES), the control unit 11A adds the area crossing information to the extracted travel record, regularly updates the extracted travel record, and extracts the extracted travel record. If there is no record, a running record including the area straddling information is newly registered (S73). If the control unit 11A does not receive the information that identifies all the users, that is, if some of the received information is missing (S72, NO), the control unit 11A temporarily adds the area crossing information to the extracted travel record. Then, the extracted travel record is provisionally updated, and if there is no extracted travel record, the travel record including the area straddle information is provisionally registered (S74).

Here, with reference to FIG. 16B, a case where all the information identifying the user is received will be described in detail. The control unit 11A searches the travel detail DB using the information that identifies the user included in the area straddle information as a key (S7301). When the travel record in which all the information for identifying the user included in the area crossing information matches is extracted (S7302, YES), the control unit 11A if the extracted travel record is a temporary record (S7303, YES). ), The temporary record is updated to the regular record, the route normality is confirmed (S7304), and the area crossing information is added to the extracted travel record and updated (S7305). Further, the control unit 11A generates takeover information including the updated travel record, refers to the route information, selects the area management device 1B in the next area, and the communication unit 13A manages the area in the next area. The takeover information is transmitted to the device 1B (S7306). Here, the control unit 11A confirms that the temporary takeover flag is OFF (S7307, NO), and ends the process. When the temporary takeover flag is ON (S8307, YES), all the information that identifies the user included in the passage information matches (S7302, YES), so that the takeover completion notification is sent to the area of the previous area. It is transmitted to the management device (S7308).

If the travel record that matches all of the user-identifying information included in the area crossing information is not extracted (S7302, NO), the control unit 11A could not receive the admission information or the like in this area, or It is possible that the transfer information from the area before this area could not be received. In such a case, the communication unit 13A transmits a takeover request to the area management device in the previous area (S7309). If the communication unit 13A receives the takeover response record from the area management device in the previous area (S7310, YES), the control unit 11A registers the received takeover response record in the travel detail DB (S7311). If the communication unit 13A does not receive the takeover response record from the area management device in the previous area (S7310, NO), the control unit 11A newly registers the area crossing information in the travel detail DB (S7312).

As shown in FIG. 11, the communication unit 13B of the area management device 1B receives the takeover information (S21), and the control unit 11B confirms the route normality based on the takeover information (S22). Further, the control unit 11B searches the travel detail DB using the information that identifies the user included in the transfer information as a key, and if there is no corresponding travel record, the control unit 11B uses the transfer information as a new travel record for the travel detail DB. Register (S23). If there is a corresponding travel record, the control unit 11B extracts the corresponding travel record, adds the transfer machine information to the extracted travel record, and updates the extracted travel record. When the transfer information is registered as a new travel record or the transfer information is added to the existing travel record, the communication unit 13B transmits the transfer completion notification to the area management device 1A (S24).

As shown in FIG. 18, the communication unit 13A of the area management device 1A receives the transfer completion notification (S91), and the control unit 11A uses the information for identifying the user included in the transfer completion notification as a key to the travel detail DB. Is searched (S92), and the corresponding traveling record is deleted (S93).

When the vehicle S entering the area B passes through the route point of the area B and further passes through the exit tollgate, the area management device 1B receives the passage information from the route device 4B and searches for the corresponding travel record. , Add passing information to the extracted driving record, update the extracted driving record, receive the participation information from the exit toll booth device 3B, search the corresponding driving record, and participate in the extracted driving record. Add information and update the extracted driving records. Further, the area management device 1B calculates the toll according to the route and the toll date and time based on the entrance information, the passage information, the area crossing information, and the entry information included in the travel record, and exits the clearing information including the toll. Send to tollhouse equipment 3B.

The exit tollhouse device 3B receives the clearing information notification, transmits the clearing information to the in-vehicle device, and also transmits the clearing completion notification to the area management device 1B. The clearing completion notice contains information that identifies the user.

The area management device 1B receives the clearing completion notification, records the clearing completion in the travel record, updates the travel record, transfers the travel record to the charge billing server, and deletes the travel record from the travel detail DB.

According to the normal processing of the area-crossing travel shown in FIG. 7, after the vehicle moves to the next area, the corresponding travel record is deleted from the travel detail DB of the area management device 1A in the previous area, so that the storage capacity is stored. It is possible to prevent depletion.

<Correspondence to failure to acquire part of area crossing information for area crossing driving>
With reference to FIGS. 8, 12, 16A, and 16C, an example of dealing with a partial acquisition failure of the area-crossing information of the area-crossing traveling according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing an example of dealing with a partial acquisition failure of the area straddling information of the area straddling traveling according to the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of temporary transfer information registration included in the response to partial acquisition failure of the area crossing information of the area crossing travel according to the first embodiment. FIG. 16C is a flowchart showing an example of the area crossing process (temporary update or temporary registration) included in the response to the partial acquisition failure of the area crossing information of the area crossing travel according to the first embodiment.

In order to deal with the failure to acquire a part of the area crossing information of the area crossing travel shown in FIG. 8, the entrance processing shown in FIG. 10, the transfer information registration shown in FIG. 11, and the route processing shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B are described. The exit processing shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the clearing processing shown in FIG. 15, and the post-takeover processing shown in FIG. 18 are also included, but the description thereof will be simplified or omitted.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the vehicle S passes through the entrance tollhouse of the area A and further passes through the route point, the area management device 1A newly travels the entrance information from the entrance tollhouse device 2A to the travel statement DB. It is registered as a record, and the passage information from the route device 4A is added to the newly registered travel record to update the travel record.

After that, when the vehicle S passes through the area boundary from the area A to the area B, the vehicle communication unit 53A of the barrier device 5A receives information identifying the user from the on-board unit of the vehicle S, but acquires some information. May fail. For example, among a plurality of types of IDs that are information that identifies a user, acquisition of some IDs may fail and some IDs may be missing. For example, acquisition of a card ID may fail.

The control unit 51A generates area-crossing information including a part of information identifying the received user, a boundary ID, and a passing date and time, and the higher-level communication unit 52A transmits an area-crossing information notification to the area management device 1A. do. Here, a case where reception of some information has failed is shown, and the area-crossing information includes some information that identifies a user.

The area management device 1A receives the area straddle information notification, searches the travel detail DB using some information that identifies the user included in the area straddle information as a key, extracts a partially matching travel record, and normalizes the route. After confirming the characteristics, the area straddle information is temporarily added to the extracted travel record and the travel record is temporarily updated. When a plurality of partially matching travel records are extracted, the area management device 1A temporarily adds area straddle information to the extracted plurality of travel records and temporarily updates the plurality of travel records. That is, even if some IDs included in the information transmitted from each device are missing, the area management device 1A has a related entrance based on the date and time included in the information transmitted from each device and the remaining IDs. Information, first passage information, and area crossing information are specified, and provisional takeover information including the specified information is transmitted to the area management device 1B.

That is, as shown in FIG. 16A, the communication unit 13A receives the area crossing information notification (S71), and the control unit 11A determines whether or not all the information specifying the user included in the area crossing information has been received. Judgment (S72). When the control unit 11A does not receive all the information identifying the user, that is, when a part of the received information is missing (S72, NO), the control unit 11A transfers the area crossing information to the extracted one or more travel records. Temporarily add and temporarily update the extracted travel record, and if there is no extracted travel record, provisionally register the travel record including the area straddle information (S74).

Here, with reference to FIG. 16C, a case where a part of information for identifying a user is received will be described in detail. The control unit 11A searches the travel detail DB using a part of the information for identifying the user included in the area straddle information as a key (S7401). When one or more travel records that partially match the partial information that identifies the user included in the area crossing information are extracted (S7402, YES), the control unit 11A normalizes the route based on the one or multiple travel records. After confirming the sex, the area crossing information is temporarily added to the extracted one or more running records and temporarily updated (S7403). Further, the control unit 11A generates temporary takeover information including the temporarily updated travel record, refers to the route information, selects the area management device 1B in the next area, and the communication unit 13A selects the area management device 1B in the next area. Temporary takeover information is transmitted to the area management device 1B (S7404).

Note that the control unit 11A can receive admission information in this area if one or more travel records that partially match the partial information that identifies the user included in the area crossing information are not extracted (S7402, NO). It may not have been, or the transfer information from the area before this area could not be received. In such a case, a takeover request is transmitted to the area management device in the previous area (S7405). If the communication unit 13A receives the takeover response record from the area management device in the previous area (S7406, YES), the control unit 11A temporarily registers the received takeover response record in the travel detail DB (S7407). If the communication unit 13A does not receive the takeover response record from the area management device in the previous area (S7406, NO), the control unit 11A newly temporarily registers the area crossing information in the travel detail DB (S7408).

As shown in FIG. 12, the communication unit 13B of the area management device 1B receives the temporary takeover information (S31), and the control unit 11B confirms the route normality based on the temporary takeover information (S32). Further, the control unit 11B searches the travel detail DB using some information included in the temporary transfer information to identify the user as a key, and if there is no corresponding travel record, sets a temporary transfer flag in the new travel record. (S33), it is registered as a new travel record including provisional takeover information (S34).

When the vehicle S entering the area B passes through the route point of the area B, the area management device 1B receives the passage information from the route device 4B and keys all the information included in the passage information to identify the user. The corresponding travel record is searched from the travel detail DB, and a partially matching travel record is extracted. Here, it is assumed that the running record (including the temporary takeover information) for which the temporary flag is set is extracted. The area management device 1B adds pass information to the travel record in which the temporary flag is set, removes the temporary flag from the travel record in which the temporary flag is set, updates the temporary travel record, and temporarily takes over the information included in the regular travel record. Is updated to the regular takeover information. When the update to the regular running record and the update to the regular takeover information are completed, the communication unit 13B sends a takeover completion notification including a deletion instruction of the provisional takeover information to the area management device 1A. That is, the area management device 1B specifies the related temporary transfer information and passage information based on the date and time and the remaining ID included in the temporary transfer information of the travel record, and the date and time and ID included in the passage information. The traffic route of the vehicle is determined based on the specified information.

As shown in FIG. 18, the communication unit 13A of the area management device 1A receives the transfer completion notification (S91), and the control unit 11A uses the information for identifying the user included in the transfer completion notification as a key to the travel detail DB. Is searched (S92), and the corresponding travel record is deleted based on the deletion instruction included in the transfer completion notification (S93).

Alternatively, when the vehicle S entering the area B passes through the exit tollhouse of the area B, the area management device 1B receives the entry information from the exit tollhouse device 3B and identifies the user included in the entry information. Using all the information as a key, the corresponding travel record is searched from the travel detail DB, and the partially matching travel record is extracted. Here, it is assumed that the running record (including the temporary takeover information) for which the temporary flag is set is extracted. The area management device 1B adds the participation information to the driving record in which the temporary flag is set, removes the temporary flag from the driving record in which the temporary flag is set, updates the temporary driving record, and updates the temporary transfer information included in the regular driving record. Is updated to the regular takeover information. When the update to the regular running record and the update to the regular takeover information are completed, the communication unit 13B sends a takeover completion notification including a deletion instruction of the provisional takeover information to the area management device 1A. That is, the area management device 1B specifies the related temporary takeover information and the participation information based on the date and time and the remaining ID included in the provisional takeover information of the running record, and the date and time and the ID included in the participation information. The traffic route of the vehicle is determined based on the specified information, and the toll is determined based on the traffic date and time and the traffic route.

The communication unit 13A of the area management device 1A receives the transfer completion notification, and the control unit 11A searches the travel detail DB using the information for identifying the user included in the transfer completion notification as a key, and is included in the transfer completion notification. Delete the corresponding driving record based on the deletion instruction.

When the vehicle S enters from the exit tollhouse via the route point of the area B, the area management device 1B specifies the related provisional transfer information and passage information as described above, and the temporary transfer information is obtained. After sending the transfer completion notification including the deletion instruction, the participation information is received, the related transfer information and the participation information are specified, the passage route of the vehicle is determined based on the specified information, and the passage date and time and the passage route are determined. The toll is determined based on.

Here, the case where the travel record and the transfer information are updated to the regular information based on the passage information from the route device 4B or the participation information from the exit tollhouse device 3B and the transfer completion notification is transmitted has been described. In addition to this, the travel record and the transfer information may be updated to the regular information based on the area crossing information from the Sekisho device, and the transfer completion notification may be transmitted.

If there are multiple running records in the temporary takeover state generated by partial matching of some information that identifies the user, the running record in one temporary takeover state is updated to the regular record, and the remaining temporary takeover. The provisional takeover state is canceled for the running record in the state.

Further, the area management device 1A that receives the transfer completion notification searches the travel detail DB using the information that identifies the user included in the transfer completion notification as a key, and deletes the corresponding travel record. Further, the temporary running record that was not taken over is an irrelevant running record, and the area straddling information temporarily registered in the temporary running record that was not taken over is canceled.

According to the correspondence shown in FIG. 8, based on the information obtained in the destination area, the incomplete information obtained in the destination area is supplemented, the user and the passage route are uniquely identified, and the movement is performed after the identification. Delete the inheritance information of the original area. As a result, it is possible to charge a toll corresponding to the actual toll route. In addition, it is possible to prevent the storage capacity from being exhausted.

<Correspondence when acquisition of area crossing information of area crossing failure fails>
FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a response when acquisition failure of area straddling information of area straddling travel according to the first embodiment. FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing an example of response to a takeover request (overall) according to the first embodiment. FIG. 17B is a flowchart showing an example of handling (updating) a takeover request according to the first embodiment. FIG. 17C is a flowchart showing an example of response to a takeover request (provisional update) according to the first embodiment. The explanation of the part substantially the same as the already explained content will be omitted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the vehicle S passes through the entrance tollhouse of the area A, the area management device 1A receives the entrance information notification from the entrance tollhouse device 2A, and newly travels the entrance information to the travel statement DB. Register as a record.

After that, when the vehicle S passes the boundary from the area A to the area B, if the barrier device 5A fails to communicate with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle S, the barrier device 5A cannot transmit the area crossing information.

After that, when the vehicle S passes the route point in the area B, the vehicle communication unit 43B of the route device 4B receives the information for identifying the user from the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle S, and the control unit 41B generates the passage information. , The upper communication unit 42B transmits a passage information notification to the area management device 1B.

The area management device 1B receives the passage information notification and searches the travel detail DB using the information that identifies the user included in the passage information as a key, but cannot extract the corresponding travel record. In this case, the area management device 1B transmits a takeover request for requesting takeover information corresponding to the passage information to the area management device 1A in the adjacent area.

As shown in FIG. 17A, the communication unit 13A of the area management device 1A receives the takeover request corresponding to the passage information (S81), and the control unit 11A receives all the information that identifies the user included in the passage information. It is determined whether or not it has been done (S82). When the control unit 11A receives all the information identifying the user (S82, YES), the control unit 11A normally updates the extracted travel record (S83). The control unit 11A temporarily updates the extracted travel record when it does not receive the information that identifies all the users, that is, when there is a part of the received information missing (S82, NO) (S84). ..

Here, with reference to FIG. 17B, a case where all the information identifying the user is received will be described in detail. The control unit 11A searches the travel detail DB using the information that identifies the user included in the passage information as a key (S8301). The control unit 11A responds to the area management device 1B in the next area that there is no record unless a travel record that matches all of the information that identifies the user included in the passage information is extracted (S8302, NO). (S8309).

When the control unit 11A extracts a travel record in which all the information for identifying the user included in the passage information matches (S8302, YES), if the extracted travel record is a temporary travel record (S8303, YES). YES), the route normality is confirmed and updated to the regular record (S8304), and the passing information is added to the extracted travel record and updated (S8305). For example, the control unit 11A has the route information of the toll road stored in advance, the information (date and time and ID) from each device included in the extracted travel record, and the information (date and time) from each device included in the takeover request. And ID) to identify or correct the route. The control unit 11A generates a takeover response including the updated travel record, and the communication unit 13A transmits the takeover response to the area management device 1B (S8306). After the takeover response is transmitted, the control unit 11A deletes the updated travel record. Here, the control unit 11A confirms that the temporary takeover flag is OFF (S8307, NO), and ends the process. When the temporary takeover flag is ON (S8307, YES), all the information that identifies the user included in the passage information matches (S8302, YES), so that the takeover completion notification is sent to the area of the previous area. It is transmitted to the management device (S8308).

Further, with reference to FIG. 17C, a case where a part of information identifying a user is received will be described in detail. The control unit 11A searches the travel detail DB using a part of the information included in the passage information to identify the user as a key (S8401), and if a partially matching travel record is not extracted (S8402, NO), the next area. No record is answered to the area management device 1B (S8405).

When the partially matching travel record is extracted (S8402), the control unit 11A temporarily adds the passage information to the extracted travel record and temporarily updates it (S8403). Further, the control unit 11A generates a temporary takeover response including the temporarily updated travel record, and the communication unit 13A transmits the temporary takeover response to the area management device 1B in the next area (S8404).

The area management device 1B receives the takeover response from the area management device 1A, and newly registers the travel record based on the takeover response in the travel detail DB.

In addition, although the case where the takeover is requested based on the reception of the passing information from the route device 4B, the takeover response is received, and the traveling record is registered is described here, the reception of the area crossing information from the Sekisho device is also described. Alternatively, a takeover may be requested based on the reception of entry information from the exit tollhouse equipment, a takeover response may be received, and a running record may be registered.

According to the correspondence shown in FIG. 9, even when the area crossing information from the Sekisho device 5A is not transmitted, the passage route is specified and the toll charge corresponding to the actual passage route can be charged.

<< Second Embodiment >>
FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram for schematically explaining the charge processing system according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the second area management system includes a barrier device 5B provided corresponding to the area boundary from the area A to the area B. In the second embodiment, the barrier device 5B generates area crossing information based on communication with a vehicle leaving the area A and entering the area B, and notifies the generated area crossing information to the area management device 1B. The area management device 1B that has received the area straddle information requests the area management device 1A of the area A on the upstream side to take over information, and receives the takeover information transmitted from the area management device 1A.

According to the second embodiment, even if a trouble occurs in the communication line 200 between the area management devices 1A and 1B, the area crossing information can be used for calculating the toll charge of the vehicle traveling in the area B.
<< Third Embodiment >>
FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram for schematically explaining the charge processing system according to the third embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 22, when a part of the toll road is closed due to an accident or construction, for example, vehicle S leaves the tollhouse G2A in area A, travels on a general road, and travels in the area. You may re-enter from B's tollhouse G1B. In the toll processing system according to the third embodiment, such traveling is regarded as continuous traveling on a toll road, and a toll is charged.

The storage unit 12A of the area management device 1A and the storage unit 12B of the area management device 1B store continuous traveling information. The continuous driving information includes the participation of the tollhouse G2A and the entrance of the tollhouse G1B, which are regarded as continuous driving. The control unit 11B of the area management device 1B requests the area management device 1A for the transfer information corresponding to the entrance information in response to the reception of the entrance information including the entrance ID of the tollhouse G1B. The request for transfer information has already been explained. Alternatively, the control unit 11A of the area management device 1A may transmit the transfer information corresponding to the participation information to the area management device 1B in response to the reception of the participation information including the exit ID of the tollhouse G2A. .. The transmission of the transfer information is as described above. As a result, the toll for continuous driving can be applied to the re-entry as described above. For example, in this continuous driving, since a part of the toll road is not used, a discounted toll is applied from the normal continuous driving.

According to each of the above-described embodiments, a toll processing system and traffic management that enable identification of users and traffic routes even when some information obtained from a vehicle is missing from any device on the toll road. Equipment and programs can be provided. As a result, the reliability of the transfer of the transfer information of the vehicle traveling across the area can be improved, the route taken by the vehicle can be captured, or the toll fee can be calculated according to the route.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel 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 modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1A, 1B ... Area management device 2A, 2B ... Entrance tollhouse equipment 3A, 3B ... Exit tollhouse equipment 4A, 4B ... Route equipment 5A, 5B ... Sekisho equipment 100A ... Communication line 100B ... Communication line 200 ... Communication line A ... Area B ... Area

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It is provided corresponding to a predetermined entrance tollhouse on a toll road, receives multiple types of IDs from the on-board unit of a vehicle passing through the predetermined entrance tollhouse, and receives the multiple types of IDs and the entry date and time for the traffic management device. Entrance tollhouse equipment to send admission information, including
The plurality of types of IDs are received from the on-board unit of the vehicle that is provided corresponding to the predetermined route points of the toll road and passes through the predetermined route points, and the plurality of types of IDs and the plurality of types of IDs are used for the traffic management device. A route device that transmits passage information including the passage date and time, and
The plurality of types of IDs are received from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the predetermined exit tollhouse, which is provided corresponding to the predetermined exit tollhouse of the toll road, and the plurality of types of IDs are received with respect to the traffic management device. Exit tollhouse equipment that sends entry information including ID and entry date and time,
Even if some IDs included in the information transmitted from each device are missing, related entry information, passage information, and entry information are based on the date and time and the remaining IDs included in the information transmitted from each device. The traffic management device, which determines the traffic route of the vehicle based on the specified information, and determines the traffic charge based on the traffic route.
Charge processing system. The plurality of types of IDs include a card ID for which a toll is charged according to the toll route of the vehicle.
Even if the card ID among the plurality of types of IDs included in the passage information is missing, the traffic management device provides related admission information based on the date and time included in the information transmitted from each device and the remaining IDs. , Passage information, and entry information, the fee processing system of claim 1. The traffic management device identifies related entrance information, passage information, and entry information based on the date and time and remaining ID included in the information transmitted from each device, and the route information indicating each route of the toll road. The charge processing system of claim 1 or 2. It is a toll processing system consisting of multiple area management systems that manage the passage of vehicles in multiple areas of the toll road.
The first area management system that manages the passage of the vehicle in the first area is
A plurality of types of IDs are received from the on-board unit of the vehicle that is provided corresponding to the predetermined entrance tollhouse in the first area and passes through the predetermined entrance tollhouse, and the first traffic management device is described. Entrance tollhouse equipment that sends admission information including multiple types of IDs and admission dates and times,
The plurality of types of IDs are received from the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle that is provided corresponding to the area boundary from the first area to the second area and passes through the area boundary, and the first traffic management device is used. On the other hand, the barrier device that transmits the area crossing information including the plurality of types of IDs and the passage date and time, and
Even if some IDs included in the information transmitted from each device are missing, the related admission information and area crossing information are specified based on the date and time included in the information transmitted from each device and the remaining IDs. The first traffic management device, which transmits the takeover information including the specified information to the second traffic management device, is provided.
The second area management system that manages the passage of the vehicle in the second area is
The plurality of types of IDs are received from the on-board unit of the vehicle that is provided corresponding to the predetermined exit tollhouse in the second area and passes through the predetermined exit tollhouse, and the second traffic management device is used. And the exit tollhouse equipment that transmits the participation information including the multiple types of IDs and the participation date and time.
Based on the date and time and remaining ID included in the transfer information, and the date and time and ID included in the participation information, the related transfer information and participation information are specified, and the passage route of the vehicle is determined based on the specified information. A toll processing system including the second toll management device for determining tolls based on the toll route. The plurality of types of IDs include a card ID for which a toll is charged according to the toll route of the vehicle.
The second traffic management device is included in the date and time and remaining ID included in the takeover information, and the participation information even if the card ID among the plurality of types of IDs included in the area crossing information is missing. The fee processing system according to claim 4, which identifies related transfer information and participation information based on the date and time and ID. The fee processing system according to claim 5, wherein the second traffic management device instructs the first traffic management device to delete the specified transfer information after specifying the related information. It is a traffic management device that manages the traffic of vehicles on toll roads.
The communication unit that communicates with each device on the toll road,
A determination unit that determines the toll of the vehicle traveling on the toll road, and
Equipped with
The communication unit
The plurality of types of tollhouses provided corresponding to the predetermined entrance tollhouses on the toll road and transmitted from the entrance tollhouse equipment that receives a plurality of types of IDs from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the predetermined entrance tollhouse. Receive admission information including ID and admission date and time,
The plurality of types of IDs and passages are provided corresponding to predetermined route points of the toll road and transmitted from a route device that receives the plurality of types of IDs from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the predetermined route points. Receives transit information including the date and time,
The plurality of types are provided corresponding to the predetermined exit tollhouses on the toll road, and are transmitted from the exit tollhouse equipment that receives the plurality of types of IDs from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the predetermined exit tollhouse. Received participation information including ID and participation date and time,
The determination unit
Even if some IDs included in the information transmitted from each device are missing, related entry information, passage information, and entry information will be based on the date and time included in the information transmitted from each device and the remaining IDs. Is specified, the toll route of the vehicle is determined based on the specified information, and the toll is determined based on the toll route.
Traffic management device. It is a downstream traffic management device that manages the traffic of vehicles in the second area following the first area among the plurality of areas of the toll road.
The upstream traffic management device that manages the traffic of the vehicle in the first area is
The plurality of are provided corresponding to the predetermined entrance tollhouses in the first area and are transmitted from the entrance tollhouse equipment that receives a plurality of types of IDs from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the predetermined entrance tollhouse. Receive admission information including type ID and admission date and time,
The said, which is provided corresponding to the area boundary from the first area to the second area, and is transmitted from the barrier device that receives the plurality of types of IDs from the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle passing through the area boundary. Receives area crossing information including multiple types of IDs and transit dates and times,
Even if some IDs included in the information transmitted from each device are missing, the related admission information and area crossing information are specified based on the date and time included in the information transmitted from each device and the remaining IDs. ,
The takeover information including the specified information is transmitted to the downstream traffic management device, and the transfer information is transmitted.
The downstream traffic management device is
The exit tollhouse device, which is provided corresponding to the predetermined exit tollhouse in the second area and receives the plurality of types of IDs from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the predetermined exit tollhouse. Receives participation information including multiple types of IDs and participation dates and times,
Even if some IDs included in the information transmitted from each device in the first area are missing, based on the date and time and remaining IDs included in the takeover information, and the date and time and IDs included in the participation information. A traffic management device that identifies related transfer information and participation information, determines the traffic route of the vehicle based on the specified information, and determines the toll based on the traffic route. For computers that support traffic management devices that manage the traffic of vehicles on toll roads,
The plurality of types of IDs are provided corresponding to a predetermined entrance tollhouse on a toll road and are transmitted from an entrance tollhouse device that receives a plurality of types of IDs from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the predetermined entrance tollhouse. And the procedure for receiving admission information including the date and time of admission,
The plurality of types of IDs and passages are provided corresponding to predetermined route points of the toll road and transmitted from a route device that receives the plurality of types of IDs from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the predetermined route points. The procedure for receiving transit information including the date and time, and
The plurality of types are provided corresponding to the predetermined exit tollhouses on the toll road, and are transmitted from the exit tollhouse equipment that receives the plurality of types of IDs from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the predetermined exit tollhouse. Procedure for receiving participation information including ID and participation date and time, and
Even if some IDs included in the information transmitted from each device are missing, related entry information, passage information, and entry information will be based on the date and time included in the information transmitted from each device and the remaining IDs. , The procedure for determining the toll route of the vehicle based on the specified information, and the procedure for determining the toll based on the toll route.
A program to execute. A program that causes a computer corresponding to a downstream traffic management device that manages the traffic of vehicles in the second area following the first area of a plurality of areas of a toll road to execute the following procedure.
The upstream traffic management device that manages the traffic of the vehicle in the first area is
The plurality of are provided corresponding to the predetermined entrance tollhouses in the first area and are transmitted from the entrance tollhouse equipment that receives a plurality of types of IDs from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the predetermined entrance tollhouse. Receive admission information including type ID and admission date and time,
The said, which is provided corresponding to the area boundary from the first area to the second area, and is transmitted from the barrier device that receives the plurality of types of IDs from the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle passing through the area boundary. Receives area crossing information including multiple types of IDs and transit dates and times,
Even if some IDs included in the information transmitted from each device are missing, the related admission information and area crossing information are specified based on the date and time included in the information transmitted from each device and the remaining IDs. ,
The takeover information including the specified information is transmitted to the downstream traffic management device, and the transfer information is transmitted.
To the computer
The exit tollhouse device, which is provided corresponding to the predetermined exit tollhouse in the second area and receives the plurality of types of IDs from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the predetermined exit tollhouse. Procedures for receiving participation information including multiple types of IDs and participation dates and times, and
Even if some IDs included in the information transmitted from each device in the first area are missing, based on the date and time and remaining IDs included in the takeover information, and the date and time and IDs included in the participation information. A program that identifies related transfer information and entry information, determines the passage route of the vehicle based on the specified information, and determines the toll charge based on the passage route.

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