JP2022016236A - Service station system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a service station system capable of authorizing an oil supply after observing a client safety confirmation, and applied with an information leakage countermeasure.SOLUTION: A service station system 1 comprises an oil supply device 2 having a data input/output apparatus 2a setting an oil supply and an oil supply controller 2b, a POS terminal 4 receiving oil supply data from the oil supply controller of the oil supply device and managing distribution data, an oil supply authorization device (SSC)5 receiving an oil supply request signal from the data input/output apparatus of the oil supply device and arranging the oil supply device to be ready for the oil supply, a portable type oil supply authorization terminal 6 outputting the oil supply authorization signal to the oil supply authorization device and communication means 7 provided at the oil supply authorization device and receiving the oil supply authorization signal from the portable type oil supply authorization terminal, and the communication means cannot communicate with the POS terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a gas station system, and more particularly to a technique for ensuring customer safety and preventing information leakage in a self-service gas station.

In recent years, the number of self-service gas stations where customers themselves perform refueling work, service work such as window cleaning, and refueling fee settlement work for the purpose of reducing labor costs has increased rapidly. In such a self-service gas station, a centralized control device (self-service console: SSC) is installed in the office, and gas station workers are on standby, and if there is a refueling request from the gas station by the customer's operation, it is said. After visually confirming the safety of the refueling area, operate the SSC to allow refueling.

On the other hand, in a self-service gas station, even if it becomes necessary to explain to customers who are not accustomed to self-service gas station, if the number of gas station workers is small, it is before the SSC for the above-mentioned refueling permission work. In many cases, it is not possible to leave the service smoothly, and there is a risk that the service cannot be provided smoothly.

Therefore, in Patent Document 1, in Patent Document 1, in a self-refueling management system having a refueling device, a self-console for controlling the refueling device, and a POS terminal, refueling permission is permitted by outputting a refueling permission signal wirelessly by a mobile terminal. Proposed a refueling management system to perform.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-100209

Although the above invention is also effective, a POS terminal that manages point-of-sale information is used at a refueling station, and refueling charges and non-oil product settlement processing, product inventory management, and sales based on refueling data sent from the refueling device are used. Since we are in control, it is necessary to prevent this information from being leaked via radio.

In recent years, payment methods have diversified, and in addition to cash payments, payments by credit card have increased, and sufficient security measures against leakage of credit card information (PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) as a security standard for card information) have been adopted. It is required to apply.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional technique, and provides a gas station system capable of permitting refueling while observing the safety confirmation of a customer and having measures against information leakage. With the goal.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a refueling station system, which is a refueling device having a data input / output device and a refueling control device for setting refueling, and sales data received from refueling data from the refueling control device of the refueling device. A POS terminal that manages the above, a refueling permission device that receives a refueling request signal from the refueling control device of the refueling device and makes the refueling device ready for refueling, and a portable refueling device that outputs a refueling permission signal to the refueling permission device. It is characterized in that it includes a permission terminal and a communication means provided in the refueling permission device and receiving a refueling permission signal from the portable refueling permission terminal, and the communication means cannot communicate with the POS terminal. do.

According to the present invention, a gas station worker carrying a portable refueling permission terminal can output a refueling permission signal to comply with the customer's safety confirmation. Further, since the refueling permission device is provided with a special communication means for communicating with the portable refueling permission terminal so that the communication means cannot communicate with the POS terminal, the sales data of the POS terminal is not leaked to the outside.

Further, the present invention is a refueling station system, which is a refueling device having a data input / output device for setting refueling and a refueling control device, and a POS that receives refueling data from the refueling control device of the refueling device and manages sales data. The terminal, a refueling permission device that receives a refueling request signal from the refueling control device of the refueling device to make the refueling device ready for refueling, and the refueling permission device and the POS terminal are connected to the refueling permission device and the POS. A device control device for sharing the sales data with the terminal and a portable refueling permission terminal that outputs a refueling permission signal to the refueling permission device via the device control device are provided, and the device control device and the refueling permission device are provided. It is characterized in that the communication method between the permission device and the POS terminal and the communication method between the device control device and the portable refueling permission terminal are different.

According to the present invention, the customer's safety confirmation can be observed as in the above invention. In addition, since the communication method was set appropriately in the device control device so that the POS terminal and the refueling permission device could not communicate with the portable refueling permission terminal, the sales data of the POS terminal and the refueling permission device could be used as the portable refueling permission terminal. It does not leak to the outside through. Further, since the refueling permission device also manages the sales data of the POS terminal, even if the POS terminal breaks down, the refueling work is not hindered.

Further, the present invention is a refueling station system, and can refuel the refueling device by receiving a refueling request signal from a refueling device having a data input / output device for setting refueling and a refueling control device and a refueling control device of the refueling device. A refueling permission device having a POS terminal function that receives refueling data from the refueling control device of the refueling device and manages sales data, a device control device connected to the refueling permission device, and the device control. A portable refueling permission terminal that outputs a refueling permission signal to the refueling permission device via the device is provided, a communication method between the device control device and the refueling permission device, and the device control device and the portable refueling permission terminal. It is characterized in that the communication method with is different.

According to the present invention, the customer's safety confirmation can be observed as in the above invention. In addition, the communication method was set appropriately in the device control device so that the refueling permission device with the POS terminal function could not communicate with the portable refueling permission terminal, so the sales data of the refueling permission device could be sent via the portable refueling permission terminal. Will not leak to the outside. Further, since the refueling permission device is provided with the POS terminal function, the device configuration can be simplified.

Further, the present invention is a refueling station system, which manages sales data by receiving refueling data from a refueling device having a data input / output device and a refueling control device for setting refueling and a refueling control device of the refueling device. , The POS terminal having a refueling permission device function that receives a refueling request signal from the refueling control device of the refueling device and makes the refueling device ready for refueling, and the refueling request signal received from the refueling control device of the refueling device. A refueling permission device having a POS terminal function that makes the device refuelable and receives refueling data from the refueling control device of the refueling device and manages sales data, and is connected to the refueling permission device and the POS terminal. A device control device and a portable refueling permission terminal that outputs a refueling permission signal to the refueling permission device via the device control device are provided, and a communication method between the device control device, the refueling permission device, and the POS terminal. It is characterized in that the communication method between the device control device and the portable refueling permission terminal is different.

According to the present invention, the customer's safety confirmation can be observed as in the above invention. In addition, the communication method was set appropriately in the device control device so that the POS terminal having the POS terminal function and the POS terminal having the refueling permission device function could not communicate with the portable refueling permission terminal. Equipment sales data will not be leaked to the outside via a portable refueling permission terminal. Further, even if either the POS terminal or the refueling permission device fails, the gas station system can be continuously operated.

In the gas station system, the portable refueling permission terminal can output a refueling permission signal to the refueling device only when it is located in a predetermined range including the refueling device in which the refueling setting is set. Can be done. By setting the output condition of the refueling permission signal in the portable refueling permission terminal only when it is located in the area within the predetermined range including the refueling device for which the refueling setting is made, the gas station carrying the portable refueling permission terminal is carried. Workers will move to the vicinity of the refueling device, which inevitably confirms the safety of the customer.

The gas station system includes a radio wave transmitting means for transmitting radio waves to a region within a predetermined range including a refueling device for which the refueling setting is made, and the portable refueling permission terminal receives radio waves from the radio wave transmitting means. It is possible to output a refueling permission signal. Further, the radio wave transmitting means may be a beacon provided in the refueling device, and a region within a predetermined range including the refueling device may be a radio wave irradiation range of the beacon. This makes it possible to reliably confirm the safety of the customer.

The GPS function provided in the portable refueling permission terminal determines whether or not the portable refueling permission terminal is located in a predetermined range including the refueling device in which the refueling setting is made, and the portable refueling permission terminal is used. The refueling permission terminal can output the refueling permission signal to the refueling device only when it is located in the area within the predetermined range, so that the safety of the customer can be surely confirmed.

The refueling device may include a vehicle detector that outputs a vehicle detection signal to the portable refueling permission terminal when the approach of the vehicle is detected. As a result, it is possible to promptly notify the gas station worker of the customer's visit, which leads to improvement of work efficiency.

The refueling device may include an intercom that outputs a call signal to the portable refueling permission terminal when the button is pressed. As a result, the customer who uses the refueling device can call the gas station operator and the gas station worker can directly respond, which is encouraging for the customer who is not accustomed to operating the equipment.

In the gas station system, the portable refueling permission terminal can be configured to notify the input of the refueling request signal, the vehicle approach signal, and the calling signal by different voices or vibrations. As a result, the gas station worker can easily determine the content of the notification even during the work, and can quickly grasp the priority of the work.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to permit refueling while observing the safety confirmation of the customer, and it is possible to provide a gas station system with measures against information leakage and the like.

It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating 1st Embodiment of the gas station system which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the communication range of the beacon of the refueling apparatus shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the gas station system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation at the time of a customer visit of the gas station system shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. It is a flowchart which shows the operation at the time of refueling of the gas station system shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the 2nd Embodiment of the gas station system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the gas station system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation at the time of refueling of the gas station system shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the 3rd Embodiment of the gas station system which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation at the time of refueling of the gas station system shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the 4th Embodiment of the gas station system which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation at the time of refueling of the gas station system shown in FIG.

Next, a mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 show a first embodiment of a gas station system according to the present invention, wherein the gas station system 1 includes a plurality of gas station 2 (2A, 2B), kerosene refueling device 3, and an office. Within the predetermined communication ranges B1 to B3 of the POS terminal (hereinafter referred to as "POS") 4 and the SSC (self-service console, refueling permission device) 5 arranged in the 10 and the refueling device 2 and the kerosene refueling device 3. It is composed of a beacon (not shown) that transmits radio waves to a gas station, a portable refueling permission terminal 6 carried by a gas station worker, and a communication means 7 provided in the SSC 5 that communicates with the portable refueling permission terminal 6. As shown in FIG. 2, refueling areas A1 to A6 are provided on the front and back of each refueling device 2 and on the front side of the kerosene refueling device 3. Further, B1 to B3 indicating the communication range of the beacon in the figure are also IDs of each beacon. It should be noted that a radio wave transmitting means other than the beacon can also be used.

The refueling device 2 comes to the store with a data input / output device 2a that outputs refueling setting data to the POS 4 and SSC 5, and a refueling control device 2b that controls the refueling device 2 so that the refueling device 2 can be refueled by inputting a refueling permission signal. It is equipped with a vehicle detector 2c that detects a customer's vehicle, an interphone 2d for the customer to ask a refueling station worker about equipment operations, a display, and a refueling system provided in a normal refueling device.

The POS 4 manages sales for each refueling, manages daily and monthly reports, manages refueling permission, and may be either a POS installed in an existing store or a cloud for collecting information.

The SSC 5 is provided to output a refueling permission signal to the refueling control device 2b of the refueling device 2 when a refueling permission signal is received from the portable refueling permission terminal 6.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the SSC 5 includes a storage means 5a, a first data control means 5b, a monitor 5c, a display drive means 5d, a display control means 5e, a refueling permission means 5f, and the like. The second data control means 5g, the speakerphone 5h called by the call signal from the intercom 2d, and the first to fifth data communication means 5i to 5m are provided.

The SSC 5 having the above configuration stores the refueling setting data and the refueling request signal input from the refueling device 2 in the storage means 5a, displays the refueling request signal on the monitor 5c, and detects the refueling request signal from the interphone 2d and the vehicle detector 2c. The signal is output to the portable refueling permission terminal 6 via the fourth data communication means 5l which is the communication means 7.

Here, the fourth data communication means 5l is, for example, a Wi-Fi (registered trademark) access point, a communication means dedicated to the portable refueling permission terminal 6, and a communication means dedicated to the POS terminal 4. 2 The data communication means 5j is an SS industry standard protocol, and since both communication means 5j and 5l are connected by Ethernet (registered trademark) and the communication methods are different, the credit card information of the POS terminal 4 is permitted to be portable refueling. It does not leak to the outside via the terminal 6 or the like.

The portable refueling permission terminal 6 is a wearable terminal such as a smart phone or a smart watch, and is, for example, a refueling device in which a refueling setting is set when a refueling request signal is input from the refueling device 2 in which the refueling setting is set. The refueling permission signal can be output only within the communication range B1 to B2 of the beacon in the vicinity of 2. As a result, the gas station worker can comply with the safety confirmation of the customer who refuels.

Further, if the input of the refueling request signal, the vehicle approach signal and the calling signal input from the SSC 5 is notified by different voices or vibrations in the portable refueling permission terminal 6, the gas station worker can display the screen of the portable refueling permission terminal 6. It is convenient because the content of the notification can be easily determined without looking at it, and the priority of work can be quickly grasped.

Next, the operation of the gas station system 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. In the step where the routes of FIGS. 4 and 5 branch, the downward direction corresponds to Yes and the horizontal direction corresponds to No.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the vehicle detector 2c detects the customer's vehicle in step S1 of the refueling device 2 (step S1; Yes), the refueling device 2 outputs a store visit signal to the SSC 5 (step S2). .. When a store visit signal is input from the refueling device 2 in step S11 of the SSC 5 (step S11; Yes), the SSC 5 outputs the store visit signal to the portable refueling permission terminal 6 (step S12). When a store visit signal is input from the SSC 5 in step S21 of the portable refueling permission terminal 6 (step S21; Yes), the portable refueling permission terminal 6 notifies the refueling station worker to that effect (step 22).

As shown in FIG. 5, in step S31 of the data input / output machine 2a, when the refueling setting by the customer is completed (step S31; Yes), the refueling setting data is output to the POS 4 and SSC 5 (step S32), and the data input / output machine. The operation of 2a is terminated.

In step S41 of the refueling device 2, when the customer removes the refueling nozzle from the nozzle hook and the nozzle SW (switch) is turned on (step S41; Yes), a refueling request signal is output to POS 4 (step S42).

In step S51, when the refueling setting data is input from the data input / output device 2a (step S51; Yes), and in step S52, when the refueling request signal is input from the refueling device 2 (step S52; Yes), POS4 requests refueling. The display signal is output to the SSC 5 (step S53).

In step S61, when the refueling setting data is input from the data input / output device 2a (step S61; Yes), and in step S62, when the refueling request display signal is input from POS4 (step S62; Yes), the SSC 5 is portable refueling. A refueling request display signal is output to the permission terminal 6 (step S63).

In step S71, the portable refueling permission terminal 6 to which the refueling request display signal is input from SSC 5 (step S71; Yes) displays on the screen that the refueling request has been made (step S72). In step S73 of the portable refueling permission terminal 6, when the gas station worker confirms the safety of the customer in the corresponding refueling area within the communication range of the corresponding beacon and presses the refueling permission button of the portable refueling permission terminal 6. (Step S73; Yes), the portable refueling permission terminal 6 outputs a refueling permission signal to the SSC 5 (step S74).

In step 64, the SSC 5 to which the refueling permission signal is input from the portable refueling permission terminal 6 (step S64; Yes) outputs the refueling setting data and the refueling permission signal to the refueling device 2, and ends the operation.

In step S43, the refueling device 2 to which the refueling setting data and the refueling permission signal are input (step S43; Yes) is in a state where refueling is possible under the refueling setting data input from the SSC 5 by the refueling control device 2b, and is displayed. By transmitting a reset signal to a device (not shown), the information regarding refueling performed last time is reset to zero, and the refueling pump is driven (step S44).

When the refueling pump is turned on, fuel oil is discharged from the refueling nozzle, and a flow rate pulse signal is output to the display (step S45; Yes), and the refueling amount is displayed (count display) on the display (step S45; Yes). Step S46). If the flow rate pulse signal is not output (step S45; No), unless the nozzle SW is OFF (step S47; No), that is, the output of the flow rate pulse signal is waited until refueling is stopped or completed.

In step S47, when the customer returns the refueling nozzle to the nozzle hook and the nozzle SW is turned off (step S47; Yes), the refueling pump is stopped (step S48), and refueling data is output to POS4 (step S49). The operation of the refueling device 2 is terminated.

The POS4 in which the refueling data is input from the refueling device 2 in step S54 (step S54; Yes) saves the refueling data input for sales management (step S55), and ends the operation.

According to the present embodiment, the condition that the specific refueling area such as the refueling device 2 can be refueled is set by the gas station worker in the communication range of the beacon in the vicinity of the specific refueling area of the portable refueling permission terminal 6. Since only when the refueling permission button is pressed, the gas station worker carrying the portable refueling permission terminal 6 moves to the vicinity of the refueling device 2, and the safety of the customer is inevitably confirmed. Then, as described above, since the fourth data communication means 5l of the SSC 5 is configured so as not to output the sales data of the POS terminal 4 to the outside, it is possible to prevent the information leakage of the POS terminal 4.

Next, a second embodiment of the gas station system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. In the gas station system 11 of the present embodiment, instead of the communication means 7, the device control device 13 for sharing sales data between the SSC 12 and the POS terminal 4 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 7, the device control device 13 includes a third data communication means 13a for communicating with the POS terminal 4 and the SSC 12, and a fourth data communication means 13b for communicating with the portable refueling permission terminal 6. It is provided with an interphone 2d of the refueling device 2 and a fifth data communication means 13c for communicating with the vehicle detector 2c.

Here, similarly to the refueling station system 1, the fourth data communication means 13b is, for example, a Wi-Fi access point, which is a communication means dedicated to the portable refueling permission terminal 6, and is a POS terminal 4 and an SSC 12. The third data communication means 13a, which is a dedicated communication means, is an SS industry standard protocol, and since both communication means 13a and 13b are connected by Ethernet and the communication methods are different, the credit card information of the POS terminal 4 and the SSC 12 Does not leak to the outside via the portable refueling permission terminal 6.

Next, the operation of the gas station system 11 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. In the step where the route in FIG. 8 branches, the downward direction corresponds to Yes and the horizontal direction corresponds to No. Further, since the operation when the customer visits the store is the same as that in FIG. 4, the description thereof will be omitted.

Steps S31, S32, S41, S42, S51 to S53, S61, and S62 of FIG. 8 are the same as these steps of FIG. Along with being input to the POS terminal 4, a refueling request signal from the refueling device 2 is input to the POS terminal 4, and a refueling request display signal is input from the POS terminal 4 to the SSC 12.

After that, the SSC 12 outputs the refueling request display signal input from the POS terminal 4 and the refueling setting data to the device control device 13 (step S81), and ends the operation. When the refueling request display signal and the refueling setting data are input from the SSC 12 in step S82 of the device control device 13 (step S82; Yes), the device control device 13 outputs the refueling request display signal to the portable refueling permission terminal 6. (Step S83).

When a refueling request display signal is input from the device control device 13 in step S84 of the portable refueling permission terminal 6 (step S84; Yes), the portable refueling permission terminal 6 displays on the screen that a refueling request has been made. (Step S72), in step S73, when the gas station worker confirms the safety of the customer in the corresponding refueling area within the communication range of the corresponding beacon and presses the refueling permission button of the portable refueling permission terminal 6 (step S72). Step S73; Yes), the portable refueling permission terminal 6 outputs a refueling permission signal to the device control device 13 (step S85).

When the refueling permission signal is input from the portable refueling permission terminal 6 in step S86 of the device control device 13 (step S86; Yes), the device control device 13 outputs the refueling setting data and the refueling permission signal to the refueling device 2. (Step S87), and the operation is terminated.

When a refueling permission signal or the like is input from the device control device 13 in step S88 of the refueling device 2 (step S88; Yes), the refueling device is operated by the operations of steps S44 to S49, S54, and S55 as in FIG. Refueling is actually performed in step 2, and refueling data is input to and stored in the POS terminal 4.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, in addition to ensuring the safety of the customer and improving the security of the POS terminal 4 and the SSC 12, the SSC 12 and the POS terminal 4 can be improved. Since the sales data is shared with and, there is no problem in the refueling work even if the POS terminal 4 breaks down.

Next, a third embodiment of the gas station system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

The gas station system 21 shown in FIG. 9 differs from the gas station system 11 in that the gas station system 11 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with an SSC 22 having a POS terminal function by deleting the POS 4, and the other configurations are the gas station. It is the same as the system 11. That is, the SSC 22 also receives refueling data from the refueling control device 2b of the refueling device 2 and manages sales.

The device control device 13 can communicate with the portable refueling permission terminal 6 by a Wi-Fi access point, and can communicate with the SSC 22 and the refueling device 22 by the SS industry standard protocol, and the communication method is different. The credit card information of the SSC 22 will not be leaked to the outside via the portable refueling permission terminal 6.

Next, the operation of the gas station system 21 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

When the refueling setting by the customer is completed in step S101 of the data input / output machine 2a (step S101; Yes), the refueling setting data is output to the device control device 13 (step S102).

When the device control device 13 receives the input of the refueling setting data from the data input / output device 2a (step S141; Yes), the device control device 13 outputs the refueling setting data input to the SSC 22 (step S142).

In step S111 of the refueling device 2, when the customer removes the refueling nozzle from the nozzle hook and the nozzle SW (switch) is turned on (step S111; Yes), the refueling device 2 sends the oil type / refueling request signal to the device control device 13. Output (step S112).

When the device control device 13 receives an oil type / refueling request signal input from the refueling device 2 (step S143; Yes), the device control device 13 outputs the oil type / refueling request signal to the SSC 22 (step S144).

In step S121 of SSC22, refueling setting data is input from the device control device 13 (step S121; Yes), and in step S122, when an oil type / refueling request signal is input from the device control device 13 (step S122; Yes). , SSC 22 outputs a refueling request display signal to the device control device 13 (step S123).

When the refueling request display signal is input from the SSC 22 in step S145 (step S145; Yes), the device control device 13 outputs the refueling request display signal to the portable refueling permission terminal 6 (step S146).

After step S146, by the operation of steps S131 to S134, the gas station worker moves to the vicinity of the refueling area of the refueling device 2 in which the refueling setting is set, and after confirming the safety of the refueling area, the portable refueling permission is permitted. When the refueling permission button of the terminal 6 is pressed, the portable refueling permission terminal 6 outputs a refueling permission signal to the device control device 13 (step S134). In step S147, the device control device 13 to which the refueling permission signal is input from the portable refueling permission terminal 6 (step S147; Yes) outputs the refueling permission signal to the SSC 22 (step S148).

When the refueling permission signal is input from the device control device 13 (step S124; Yes), the refueling nozzle corresponding to the oil type input in step S101 of the data input / output machine 2a is removed from the SSC 22 in step S125. Whether or not it is determined, and if the correct refueling nozzle is removed (step S125; Yes), a refueling permission signal is output to the device control device 13. If the correct refueling nozzle has not been removed (step S125; No), a notification to that effect (step S129) is given, and the operation is terminated.

When the refueling permission signal is input from the SSC 22 (step S149; Yes), the device control device 13 outputs the refueling permission signal to the refueling device 2 (step S150). After that, by the operation of steps S113 to S119, S151, S152, S127, and S128, refueling is performed as usual under the refueling setting data input from the device control device 13, the refueling data is saved in the SSC 22, and the operation is terminated. ..

As described above, according to the present embodiment, in addition to ensuring the safety of the customer and improving the security of the SSC22 having the POS terminal function, the POS4 is deleted and the SSC22 having the POS terminal function is used. By providing it, it is possible to efficiently operate the gas station while simplifying the equipment configuration.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the gas station system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

The gas station system 31 shown in FIG. 11 is a gas station system 11 shown in FIG. 6 by providing a POS 34 having an SSC function in place of the POS 4 and an SSC 32 having a POS terminal function in place of the SSC 12. Unlike 11, the other configurations are the same as the gas station system 11. That is, the POS 34 receives refueling data from the refueling control device 2b of the refueling device 2 to manage sales, and receives a refueling request signal from the refueling control device 2b of the refueling device 2 to make the refueling device 2 ready for refueling. It also has a permit device function. Further, the SSC 32 has a refueling permission device function that receives a refueling request signal from the refueling control device 2b of the refueling device 2 to enable the refueling device 2 to be refueled, and also receives refueling data from the refueling control device 2b of the refueling device 2. It also manages sales.

Similar to that of FIG. 9, the device control device 13 can communicate with the portable refueling permission terminal 6 by the Wi-Fi access point, and can communicate with the SSC 32, POS 34 and the refueling device 2 by the SS industry standard protocol. Since the communication method is different, the credit card information of SSC32 and POS34 does not leak to the outside via the portable refueling permission terminal 6.

As shown in FIG. 12, the refueling station system 31 having the above configuration operates in the same manner as in FIG. 10, and the device control device 13 receives input of refueling setting data from the data input / output device 2a (step). S141; Yes), the refueling setting data input to the POS34 and SSC32 is output (step S142), and the POS34 to which the refueling setting data is input from the device control device 13 outputs a refueling request display signal to the device control device 13 (S141; Yes). Step S162). Further, when the POS 34 receives the input of the refueling data from the device control device 13 (step S163; Yes), the POS 34 saves the refueling data (step S164) and ends the operation.

According to the present embodiment, in addition to ensuring the safety of the customer and improving the security of the POS34 or the SSC32, the POS34 having the SSC function and the SSC32 having the POS terminal function are provided, thereby providing the POS34. Alternatively, even if either one of the SSC 32 fails, the gas station system 31 can be continuously operated.

In the above embodiment, when the portable refueling permission terminal 6 receives a radio wave from a radio wave transmitting means that transmits a radio wave to a region within a predetermined range including the refueling device 2 such as a beacon, the refueling permission signal can be output. , The GPS function provided in the portable refueling permission terminal 6 determines whether or not the portable refueling permission terminal 6 is located in a predetermined range including the refueling device 2 for which the refueling setting has been made, and determines whether or not the portable refueling permission terminal 6 is located in the predetermined range. The refueling permission signal may be output to the refueling device 2 only when it is located in the inner region.

The illustrated embodiment is merely an example, and is not a description intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention.

1 Refueling station system 2 (2A, 2B) Refueling device 2a Data input / output device 2b Refueling control device 2c Vehicle detector 2d Intercom 3 Kerosene refueling device 4 POS
5 SSC
6 Portable refueling permit terminal 7 Communication means 10 Office 11 Gas station system 12 SSC
13 Equipment control device 21 Gas station system 22 SSC
31 Gas station system 32 SSC
34 POS

The present invention relates to a gas station system, and more particularly to a technique for ensuring customer safety and preventing information leakage in a self-service gas station.

In recent years, the number of self-service gas stations where customers themselves perform refueling work, service work such as window cleaning, and refueling fee settlement work for the purpose of reducing labor costs has increased rapidly. In such a self-service gas station, a centralized control device (self-service console: SSC) is installed in the office, and gas station workers are on standby, and if there is a refueling request from the gas station by the customer's operation, it is said. After visually confirming the safety of the refueling area, operate the SSC to allow refueling.

On the other hand, in a self-service gas station, even if it becomes necessary to explain to customers who are not accustomed to self-service gas station, if the number of gas station workers is small, it is before the SSC for the above-mentioned refueling permission work. In many cases, it is not possible to leave the service smoothly, and there is a risk that the service cannot be provided smoothly.

Therefore, in Patent Document 1, in Patent Document 1, in a self-refueling management system having a refueling device, a self-console for controlling the refueling device, and a POS terminal, refueling permission is permitted by outputting a refueling permission signal wirelessly by a mobile terminal. Proposed a refueling management system to perform.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-100209

Although the above invention is also effective, a POS terminal that manages point-of-sale information is used at a refueling station, and refueling charges and non-oil product settlement processing, product inventory management, and sales based on refueling data sent from the refueling device are used. Since we are in control, it is necessary to prevent this information from being leaked via radio.

In recent years, payment methods have diversified, and in addition to cash payments, payments by credit card have increased, and sufficient security measures against leakage of credit card information (PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) as a security standard for card information) have been adopted. It is required to apply.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional technique, and provides a gas station system capable of permitting refueling while observing the safety confirmation of a customer and having measures against information leakage. With the goal.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a refueling station system, which is a refueling device having a data input / output device and a refueling control device for setting refueling, and sales data received from refueling data from the refueling control device of the refueling device. A POS terminal that manages the above, a refueling permission device that receives a refueling request signal from the refueling control device of the refueling device and makes the refueling device ready for refueling, and a portable refueling device that outputs a refueling permission signal to the refueling permission device. The permission terminal is provided with a communication means provided in the refueling permission device and receiving a refueling permission signal from the portable refueling permission terminal, and the communication means cannot communicate with the POS terminal and is portable. The refueling permission terminal is characterized in that it can output a refueling permission signal to the refueling device only when it is located in a region within a predetermined range including the refueling device in which the refueling setting is made.

According to the present invention, a gas station worker carrying a portable refueling permission terminal can output a refueling permission signal to comply with the customer's safety confirmation. Further, since the refueling permission device is provided with a special communication means for communicating with the portable refueling permission terminal so that the communication means cannot communicate with the POS terminal, the sales data of the POS terminal is not leaked to the outside. In addition, by setting the output condition of the refueling permission signal in the portable refueling permission terminal only when it is located in the area within the predetermined range including the refueling device for which the refueling setting has been made, the portable refueling permission terminal is carried. The gas station workers will move to the vicinity of the refueling equipment, which inevitably confirms the safety of the customer.

The gas station system includes a radio wave transmitting means for transmitting radio waves to a region within a predetermined range including a refueling device for which the refueling setting is made, and the portable refueling permission terminal receives radio waves from the radio wave transmitting means. It is possible to output a refueling permission signal. Further, the radio wave transmitting means may be a beacon provided in the refueling device, and a region within a predetermined range including the refueling device may be a radio wave irradiation range of the beacon. This makes it possible to reliably confirm the safety of the customer.

The GPS function provided in the portable refueling permission terminal determines whether or not the portable refueling permission terminal is located in a predetermined range including the refueling device in which the refueling setting is made, and the portable refueling permission terminal is used. The refueling permission terminal can output the refueling permission signal to the refueling device only when it is located in the area within the predetermined range, so that the safety of the customer can be surely confirmed.

The refueling device may include a vehicle detector that outputs a vehicle detection signal to the portable refueling permission terminal when the approach of the vehicle is detected. As a result, it is possible to promptly notify the gas station worker of the customer's visit, which leads to improvement of work efficiency.

The refueling device may include an intercom that outputs a call signal to the portable refueling permission terminal when the button is pressed. As a result, the customer who uses the refueling device can call the gas station operator and the gas station worker can directly respond, which is encouraging for the customer who is not accustomed to operating the equipment.

In the gas station system, the portable refueling permission terminal can be configured to notify the input of the refueling request signal, the vehicle approach signal, and the calling signal by different voices or vibrations. As a result, the gas station worker can easily determine the content of the notification even during the work, and can quickly grasp the priority of the work.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to permit refueling while observing the safety confirmation of the customer, and it is possible to provide a gas station system with measures against information leakage and the like.

It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating one Embodiment of the gas station system which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the communication range of the beacon of the refueling apparatus shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the gas station system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation at the time of a customer visit of the gas station system shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. It is a flowchart which shows the operation at the time of refueling of the gas station system shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.

Next, a mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 show an embodiment of a gas station system according to the present invention, in which the gas station system 1 includes a plurality of gas station 2 (2A, 2B), kerosene refueling device 3, and office 10. Within the predetermined communication ranges B1 to B3 of the POS terminal (hereinafter referred to as "POS") 4 and the SSC (self-service console, refueling permission device) 5 arranged in the refueling device 2 and the kerosene refueling device 3. It is composed of a beacon (not shown) for transmitting radio waves, a portable refueling permission terminal 6 carried by a gas station worker, and a communication means 7 provided in the SSC 5 and communicating with the portable refueling permission terminal 6. As shown in FIG. 2, refueling areas A1 to A6 are provided on the front and back of each refueling device 2 and on the front side of the kerosene refueling device 3. Further, B1 to B3 indicating the communication range of the beacon in the figure are also IDs of each beacon. It should be noted that a radio wave transmitting means other than the beacon can also be used.

The refueling device 2 comes to the store with a data input / output device 2a that outputs refueling setting data to the POS 4 and SSC 5, and a refueling control device 2b that controls the refueling device 2 so that the refueling device 2 can be refueled by inputting a refueling permission signal. It is equipped with a vehicle detector 2c that detects a customer's vehicle, an interphone 2d for the customer to ask a refueling station worker about equipment operations, a display, and a refueling system provided in a normal refueling device.

The POS 4 manages sales for each refueling, manages daily and monthly reports, manages refueling permission, and may be either a POS installed in an existing store or a cloud for collecting information.

The SSC 5 is provided to output a refueling permission signal to the refueling control device 2b of the refueling device 2 when a refueling permission signal is received from the portable refueling permission terminal 6.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the SSC 5 includes a storage means 5a, a first data control means 5b, a monitor 5c, a display drive means 5d, a display control means 5e, a refueling permission means 5f, and the like. The second data control means 5g, the speakerphone 5h called by the call signal from the intercom 2d, and the first to fifth data communication means 5i to 5m are provided.

The SSC 5 having the above configuration stores the refueling setting data and the refueling request signal input from the refueling device 2 in the storage means 5a, displays the refueling request signal on the monitor 5c, and detects the refueling request signal from the interphone 2d and the vehicle detector 2c. The signal is output to the portable refueling permission terminal 6 via the fourth data communication means 5l which is the communication means 7.

Here, the fourth data communication means 5l is, for example, a Wi-Fi (registered trademark) access point, a communication means dedicated to the portable refueling permission terminal 6, and a communication means dedicated to the POS terminal 4. 2 The data communication means 5j is an SS industry standard protocol, and since both communication means 5j and 5l are connected by Ethernet (registered trademark) and the communication methods are different, the credit card information of the POS terminal 4 is permitted to be portable refueling. It does not leak to the outside via the terminal 6 or the like.

The portable refueling permission terminal 6 is a wearable terminal such as a smart phone or a smart watch, and is, for example, a refueling device in which a refueling setting is set when a refueling request signal is input from the refueling device 2 in which the refueling setting is set. The refueling permission signal can be output only within the communication range B1 to B2 of the beacon in the vicinity of 2. As a result, the gas station worker can comply with the safety confirmation of the customer who refuels.

Further, if the input of the refueling request signal, the vehicle approach signal and the calling signal input from the SSC 5 is notified by different voices or vibrations in the portable refueling permission terminal 6, the gas station worker can display the screen of the portable refueling permission terminal 6. It is convenient because the content of the notification can be easily determined without looking at it, and the priority of work can be quickly grasped.

Next, the operation of the gas station system 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. In the step where the routes of FIGS. 4 and 5 branch, the downward direction corresponds to Yes and the horizontal direction corresponds to No.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the vehicle detector 2c detects the customer's vehicle in step S1 of the refueling device 2 (step S1; Yes), the refueling device 2 outputs a store visit signal to the SSC 5 (step S2). .. When a store visit signal is input from the refueling device 2 in step S11 of the SSC 5 (step S11; Yes), the SSC 5 outputs the store visit signal to the portable refueling permission terminal 6 (step S12). When a store visit signal is input from the SSC 5 in step S21 of the portable refueling permission terminal 6 (step S21; Yes), the portable refueling permission terminal 6 notifies the refueling station worker to that effect (step 22).

As shown in FIG. 5, in step S31 of the data input / output machine 2a, when the refueling setting by the customer is completed (step S31; Yes), the refueling setting data is output to the POS 4 and SSC 5 (step S32), and the data input / output machine. The operation of 2a is terminated.

In step S41 of the refueling device 2, when the customer removes the refueling nozzle from the nozzle hook and the nozzle SW (switch) is turned on (step S41; Yes), a refueling request signal is output to POS 4 (step S42).

In step S51, when the refueling setting data is input from the data input / output device 2a (step S51; Yes), and in step S52, the refueling request signal is input from the refueling device 2 (step S52; Yes), the POS 4 requests refueling. The display signal is output to the SSC 5 (step S53).

In step S61, when the refueling setting data is input from the data input / output device 2a (step S61; Yes), and in step S62, when the refueling request display signal is input from POS4 (step S62; Yes), the SSC 5 is portable refueling. A refueling request display signal is output to the permission terminal 6 (step S63).

In step S71, the portable refueling permission terminal 6 to which the refueling request display signal is input from SSC 5 (step S71; Yes) displays on the screen that the refueling request has been made (step S72). In step S73 of the portable refueling permission terminal 6, when the gas station worker confirms the safety of the customer in the corresponding refueling area within the communication range of the corresponding beacon and presses the refueling permission button of the portable refueling permission terminal 6. (Step S73; Yes), the portable refueling permission terminal 6 outputs a refueling permission signal to the SSC 5 (step S74).

In step 64, the SSC 5 to which the refueling permission signal is input from the portable refueling permission terminal 6 (step S64; Yes) outputs the refueling setting data and the refueling permission signal to the refueling device 2, and ends the operation.

In step S43, the refueling device 2 to which the refueling setting data and the refueling permission signal are input (step S43; Yes) is in a state where refueling is possible under the refueling setting data input from the SSC 5 by the refueling control device 2b, and is displayed. By transmitting a reset signal to a device (not shown), the information regarding refueling performed last time is reset to zero, and the refueling pump is driven (step S44).

When the refueling pump is turned on, fuel oil is discharged from the refueling nozzle, and a flow rate pulse signal is output to the display (step S45; Yes), and the refueling amount is displayed (count display) on the display (step S45; Yes). Step S46). If the flow rate pulse signal is not output (step S45; No), unless the nozzle SW is OFF (step S47; No), that is, the output of the flow rate pulse signal is waited until refueling is stopped or completed.

In step S47, when the customer returns the refueling nozzle to the nozzle hook and the nozzle SW is turned off (step S47; Yes), the refueling pump is stopped (step S48), and refueling data is output to POS4 (step S49). The operation of the refueling device 2 is terminated.

The POS4 in which the refueling data is input from the refueling device 2 in step S54 (step S54; Yes) saves the refueling data input for sales management (step S55), and ends the operation.

According to the present embodiment, the condition that the specific refueling area such as the refueling device 2 can be refueled is set by the gas station worker in the communication range of the beacon in the vicinity of the specific refueling area of the portable refueling permission terminal 6. Since only when the refueling permission button is pressed, the gas station worker carrying the portable refueling permission terminal 6 moves to the vicinity of the refueling device 2, and the safety of the customer is inevitably confirmed. Then, as described above, since the fourth data communication means 5l of the SSC 5 is configured so as not to output the sales data of the POS terminal 4 to the outside, it is possible to prevent the information leakage of the POS terminal 4.

In the above embodiment, when the portable refueling permission terminal 6 receives a radio wave from a radio wave transmitting means that transmits a radio wave to a region within a predetermined range including the refueling device 2 such as a beacon, the refueling permission signal can be output. , The GPS function provided in the portable refueling permission terminal 6 determines whether or not the portable refueling permission terminal 6 is located in a predetermined range including the refueling device 2 for which the refueling setting has been made, and determines whether or not the portable refueling permission terminal 6 is located in the predetermined range. The refueling permission signal may be output to the refueling device 2 only when it is located in the inner region.

The illustrated embodiment is merely an example, and is not a description intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention.

1 Refueling station system 2 (2A, 2B) Refueling device 2a Data input / output device 2b Refueling control device 2c Vehicle detector 2d Intercom 3 Kerosene refueling device 4 POS
5 SSC
6 Portable refueling permit terminal 7 Communication means 10 Office

Claims (11)

A refueling device with a data input / output device and a refueling control device for refueling settings,
A POS terminal that receives refueling data from the refueling control device of the refueling device and manages sales data, and
A refueling permission device that receives a refueling request signal from the refueling control device of the refueling device and makes the refueling device ready for refueling.
A portable refueling permission terminal that outputs a refueling permission signal to the refueling permission device, and
A gas station system provided in the refueling permission device, comprising a communication means for receiving a refueling permission signal from the portable refueling permission terminal, and the communication means cannot communicate with the POS terminal. .. A refueling device with a data input / output device and a refueling control device for refueling settings,
A POS terminal that receives refueling data from the refueling control device of the refueling device and manages sales data, and
A refueling permission device that receives a refueling request signal from the refueling control device of the refueling device and makes the refueling device ready for refueling.
A device control device connected to the refueling permission device and the POS terminal and for sharing the sales data between the refueling permission device and the POS terminal.
It is equipped with a portable refueling permission terminal that outputs a refueling permission signal to the refueling permission device via the device control device.
A gas station system characterized in that the communication method between the device control device and the refueling permission device and the POS terminal is different from the communication method between the device control device and the portable refueling permission terminal. A refueling device with a data input / output device and a refueling control device for refueling settings,
Refueling with a POS terminal function that receives a refueling request signal from the refueling control device of the refueling device to make the refueling device ready for refueling, and receives refueling data from the refueling control device of the refueling device to manage sales data. Permission device and
The equipment control device connected to the refueling permission device and
It is equipped with a portable refueling permission terminal that outputs a refueling permission signal to the refueling permission device via the device control device.
A gas station system characterized in that the communication method between the device control device and the refueling permission device and the communication method between the device control device and the portable refueling permission terminal are different. A refueling device with a data input / output device and a refueling control device for refueling settings,
It has a refueling permission device function that receives refueling data from the refueling control device of the refueling device, manages sales data, and receives a refueling request signal from the refueling control device of the refueling device to make the refueling device ready for refueling. POS terminal and
Refueling having a POS terminal function that receives a refueling request signal from the refueling control device of the refueling device to make the refueling device ready for refueling, and receives refueling data from the refueling control device of the refueling device to manage sales data. Permission device and
The refueling permission device, the device control device connected to the POS terminal, and
It is equipped with a portable refueling permission terminal that outputs a refueling permission signal to the refueling permission device via the device control device.
A gas station system characterized in that the communication method between the device control device and the refueling permission device and the POS terminal is different from the communication method between the device control device and the portable refueling permission terminal. The claim is characterized in that the portable refueling permission terminal can output a refueling permission signal to the refueling device only when it is located in a region within a predetermined range including the refueling device in which the refueling setting is set. The gas station system according to any one of 1 to 4. The portable refueling permission terminal is provided with a radio wave transmitting means for transmitting radio waves to an area within a predetermined range including the refueling device for which the refueling setting is made, and the portable refueling permission terminal can output a refueling permission signal when receiving radio waves from the radio wave transmitting means. The gas station system according to claim 5, wherein the gas station system is characterized by the above. The refueling according to claim 6, wherein the radio wave transmitting means is a beacon provided in the refueling device, and a region within a predetermined range including the refueling device is a radio wave irradiation range of the beacon. Place system. The GPS function provided in the portable refueling permission terminal determines whether or not the portable refueling permission terminal is located in a predetermined range including the refueling device in which the refueling setting is made, and the portable refueling permission terminal is used. The gas station system according to claim 5, wherein the refueling permission terminal can output a refueling permission signal to the refueling device only when the refueling permission terminal is located in the area within the predetermined range. The gas station system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the refueling device includes a vehicle detector that outputs a vehicle detection signal to the portable refueling permission terminal when the approach of the vehicle is detected. .. The gas station system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the gas station device includes an intercom that outputs a call signal to the portable refueling permission terminal when a button is pressed. The gas station system according to claim 10, wherein the input of the refueling request signal, the vehicle approach signal, and the calling signal is notified by different voices or vibrations in the portable refueling permission terminal.

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