JP2022174166A - Adjustment machine, intermediate server, and gateway device in parking lot settlement system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an adjustment machine, an intermediate server, and a gateway device in a parking lot settlement system enabling Internet settlement with respect to the adjustment machine in a mode capable of easily changing a setting for changing a parking fee or the like while preventing the adjustment machine itself of a parking lot from becoming expensive.

SOLUTION: A parking lot settlement system 1 includes an adjustment machine 2, an intermediate server 4, and a gateway device 6. The adjustment machine 2 settles a parking lot rented to a user. The intermediate server 4 allows the occurrence of charging and performs relay processing between a mobile terminal 3 and a settlement server 5 based on information read by the mobile terminal 3 mounted with a camera with respect to a code label 21 attached to the adjustment machine 2. The gateway device 6 transmits adjustment completion information showing completion of the settlement with respect to the adjustment machine 2 based on settlement completion information obtained as a result of the relay processing of the intermediate server 4. The adjustment machine 2 receives the adjustment completion information and performs control for releasing a set closed state of an exit gate 2a.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a parking lot settlement system, a parking lot settlement method, a fare adjustment machine, an intermediate server, and a gateway device that enable Internet settlement to a fare adjustment machine that settles a parking lot rented to a user.

Conventionally, a bar code label or two-dimensional code label such as a QR (registered trademark) code (hereinafter collectively referred to as a "code label") that describes the product identification number and sales price is attached to each product. It is generally known to allow a code reader to read the code label for settlement.

The information to be embedded in the code label is not limited to the product identification number and sales price information, and various information can be embedded, and can be used to identify various products and products.

Therefore, in recent years, the user reads the code label displayed on any product with the camera function of a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, and the product provided from the information embedded in the code label is displayed on the terminal UI of the mobile terminal. It is also possible to display the products on the user interface (user interface) and make online payments through the payment brand for the products that the user wants to purchase.

For this reason, most recent camera-equipped mobile terminals are pre-installed with code reading applications (software) for reading code labels, or such code reading applications can be downloaded from various service servers via the Internet. can be downloaded from The camera-equipped mobile terminal can download payment applications (software) from various service servers for Internet payment with a payment brand specified by the user. Such payment applications are code reading applications. There are those that operate in conjunction with and those that operate in conjunction with the user's operation.

In addition, payment brands that provide such Internet payments have their own payment methods. For example, if a user has a shortage of money when paying for a product, the full amount once paid will be refunded. Although this is almost common, for example, if the user has a surplus amount (change or input error) at the time of payment for the purchase of the product, there is a partial refund process that returns the surplus amount, and conversely, there is no partial refund at all. There is also

For example, there is known a system that enables card payments to vending machines (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, a reader/writer for reading an electronic money compatible card owned by a user is provided for each payment machine, and the reader/writer reads the electronic payment service stored in the electronic money compatible card. , electronic payment is performed by updating the electronic money balance included in the electronic payment service information.

On the other hand, there is no known parking lot payment system that enables Internet payment for payment machines that settle parking lots rented to users.

JP 2017-59114 A

Currently, there is no known parking lot payment system that enables Internet payment for payment machines that settle parking lots rented to users.

However, as disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, there is known a system that enables card payment for vending machines. In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, a reader/writer for reading an electronic money compatible card owned by a user is provided for each payment machine, and the reader/writer reads the electronic payment service stored in the electronic money compatible card. , electronic payment is performed by updating the electronic money balance included in the electronic payment service information.

However, if the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 is applied to a parking payment system, it is necessary to provide a reader/writer for each payment machine in the parking lot, and the payment machine itself becomes expensive. In addition, since the fare adjustment machine itself has a built-in settlement function using a reader/writer, it is necessary to change the settings for each fare adjustment machine in order to change the parking fee, which complicates system management. .

Therefore, while preventing the parking lot payment machine itself from becoming expensive, it is easy to change the setting when you want to change the parking fee. Construction of a parking payment system that makes it possible is desired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems, the object of the present invention is to prevent the increase in the price of the parking lot payment machine itself, and to facilitate the setting change when changing the parking fee. To provide a fare adjustment machine, an intermediate server, and a gateway device in a parking lot payment system that enables

The adjustment machine of the present invention controls the setting and closing of the exit gate or the setting and unlocking of the parking lock in order to enable Internet payment for the adjustment machine that settles the parking lot rented to the user. A payment machine that has a function to settle the parking lot rented to the user, and the exit gate, the parking lock, or parking lot identification information that identifies at least the parking lot attached to the payment machine. Parking lot identification information obtained by reading a code label consisting of a bar code label or a two-dimensional code label with a mobile terminal equipped with a camera, and a parking fee and billing via a payment brand that allows for billing. Based on parking fee billing balance information indicating the payment amount for settling the difference amount and payment brand information indicating the payment brand specified by the user, Internet payment is made to the payment server corresponding to the payment brand. Calculation based on the intermediate server that performs the relay processing between the mobile terminal and the payment server by performing the payment processing requested to complete the payment for the payment brand, and the parking lot usage time of the user manages parking lot rental status information including parking fee information for each parking use indicating parking fee information, and displays the code label read by the mobile terminal based on the payment completion information obtained from the intermediate server. and a gateway device for transmitting settlement completion information indicating completion of settlement to the settlement machine, wherein the remaining parking charge billing information is the difference between the parking charge and the charge for payment of the parking charge specified by the user. the amount, or the payment amount that is the difference between the parking fee determined by acquiring the parking fee information for each parking use through the inquiry processing to the gateway device by the intermediate server and the charging, and the payment machine , a payment machine having the code label in a parking lot payment system that receives the payment completion information and controls to close the exit gate or unlock the parking lock, The user who started using the parking lot identified by the parking lot identification information is managed by the parking use ID until the payment of the parking fee is completed, and the parking fee is calculated based on the usage time of the parking lot by the user to use the parking lot. A function for sequentially managing separate parking charge information, and each time there is a change in the status of the parking lot rental including the parking charge information for each parking use to the gateway device, and A function of notifying the status information of the parking lot rental in response to a request from the gateway device when there is a request, and a function to change the basic parking fee according to the usage time from the gateway device when there is an instruction to change , the function of automatically reflecting the instructed basic parking fee, and the charging to the payment machine based on the parking fee information for each parking use, and each time charging is made, the charging status is displayed as cash charging information. and when receiving the settlement completion information transmitted from the gateway device, control to close the exit gate set or unlock the parking lock set and a function to perform.

The intermediate server of the present invention controls the setting and closing of the exit gate or the setting and unlocking of the parking lock in order to enable Internet settlement for the settlement machine that settles the parking lot rented to the user. A payment machine that has a function to settle the parking lot rented to the user, and the exit gate, the parking lock, or parking lot identification information that identifies at least the parking lot attached to the payment machine. Parking lot identification information obtained by reading a code label consisting of a bar code label or a two-dimensional code label with a mobile terminal equipped with a camera, and a parking fee and billing via a payment brand that allows for billing. Based on parking fee billing balance information indicating the payment amount for settling the difference amount and payment brand information indicating the payment brand specified by the user, Internet payment is made to the payment server corresponding to the payment brand. Calculation based on the intermediate server that performs the relay processing between the mobile terminal and the payment server by performing the payment processing requested to complete the payment for the payment brand, and the parking lot usage time of the user manages parking lot rental status information including parking fee information for each parking use indicating parking fee information, and displays the code label read by the mobile terminal based on the payment completion information obtained from the intermediate server. and a gateway device for transmitting settlement completion information indicating completion of settlement to the settlement machine, wherein the remaining parking charge billing information is the difference between the parking charge and the charge for payment of the parking charge specified by the user. the amount, or the payment amount that is the difference between the parking fee determined by acquiring the parking fee information for each parking use through the inquiry processing to the gateway device by the intermediate server and the charging, and the payment machine , an intermediate server in a parking lot payment system for receiving the payment completion information and controlling to close the exit gate or unlock the parking lock, and perform the payment processing When performing relay processing between the mobile terminal and the payment server for the above purpose, the parking fee for each parking use is transmitted to the gateway device to identify the parking fee for each user who used the parking lot. After performing inquiry processing to acquire inquiry response information indicating information, the difference between parking fee and billing via the parking lot identification information and payment brand Parking fee billing remaining information indicating the amount of payment for settling the amount and payment brand information indicating the payment brand specified by the user are determined, and the parking lot identification information, the parking fee remaining billing information, and the payment brand information are determined. Based on this, a functional unit that requests the payment server to make an Internet payment and performs relay processing, monitors the notification of payment completion to the mobile terminal from the payment server, and notifies the payment completion. a functional unit for generating, as the payment completion information, payment ID information including payment amount information corresponding to the parking lot identification information for which payment has been completed and the remaining parking fee billing information, and notifying the gateway device of the payment ID information, It is characterized by having

The gateway device of the present invention controls the setting and closing of an exit gate, or the setting and unlocking of a parking lock, in order to enable Internet settlement for a payment machine that settles a parking lot rented to a user. A payment machine that has a function to settle the parking lot rented to the user, and the exit gate, the parking lock, or parking lot identification information that identifies at least the parking lot attached to the payment machine. Parking lot identification information obtained by reading a code label consisting of a bar code label or a two-dimensional code label with a mobile terminal equipped with a camera, and a parking fee and billing via a payment brand that allows for billing. Based on parking fee billing balance information indicating the payment amount for settling the difference amount and payment brand information indicating the payment brand specified by the user, Internet payment is made to the payment server corresponding to the payment brand. Calculation based on the intermediate server that performs the relay processing between the mobile terminal and the payment server by performing the payment processing requested to complete the payment for the payment brand, and the parking lot usage time of the user manages parking lot rental status information including parking fee information for each parking use indicating parking fee information, and displays the code label read by the mobile terminal based on the payment completion information obtained from the intermediate server. and a gateway device for transmitting settlement completion information indicating completion of settlement to the settlement machine, wherein the remaining parking charge billing information is the difference between the parking charge and the charge for payment of the parking charge specified by the user. the amount, or the payment amount that is the difference between the parking fee determined by acquiring the parking fee information for each parking use through the inquiry processing to the gateway device by the intermediate server and the charging, and the payment machine , a gateway device in a parking lot payment system that receives the payment completion information and controls the closing of the exit gate or the unlocking of the parking lock, the gateway device comprising: a function of transmitting information to set the basic parking fee for which the change is instructed when an instruction to change the basic parking fee corresponding to the usage time is given by the operation of the administrator; The user who started using the identified parking lot is managed by the parking use ID until the parking fee is settled, and the use of the parking lot by the user A function to manage parking lot rental status information including parking fee information for each parking usage indicating parking fee information calculated based on time, and payment amount information based on the payment completion information sent from the intermediate server , a function of managing whether each parking use ID is waiting for payment or billing or not, and a charging state from the fare adjustment machine to the fare adjustment machine. A function of monitoring whether or not cash billing information is transmitted, and updating status information of the managed parking lot rental when the cash billing information is acquired, and receiving the payment completion information from the intermediate server. Sometimes, the payment amount in the payment completion information and the status information of the managed parking lot rental are referred to, or inquiry information is sent to the gateway device to identify the parking fee for each user who used the parking lot. Determine the parking fee and the charge amount of the parking usage ID to be settled based on the parking lot rental status information obtained by the inquiry processing to acquire inquiry response information indicating parking fee information for each parking usage to make the payment A function to check the parking fee of the target parking use ID, the billing amount, and the settlement amount, and update the status information of the managed parking lot rental each time the adjustment is checked. a function of transmitting settlement completion information indicating the completion of settlement to the settlement machine corresponding to the parking lot identification information when it is determined that the settlement is completed by verifying the parking fee, billing amount, and settlement amount of the usage ID; It is characterized by having

Further, in the gateway device of the present invention, when it is determined that the settlement is not completed when checking the settlement between the parking fee of the parking use ID to be settled, the billing amount, and the settlement amount, the mobile terminal is sent to the mobile terminal via the intermediate server. A function that notifies the user of the fact and redoes the billing or payment processing, or requests the payment server to process the full refund, and determines that the payment has been completed, but there is a surplus amount in the settlement amount. and a function of requesting the payment server to process a partial refund via the intermediate server when the payment is being processed.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a parking lot payment system enables Internet payment to a parking lot adjustment machine in a mode in which settings can be easily changed when a parking fee is to be changed, while preventing the parking lot payment machine itself from becoming expensive. is realized.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a parking payment system according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an intermediate server for a mobile terminal in a parking payment system of one embodiment according to the present invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a payment machine and a gateway device in a parking payment system of one embodiment according to the present invention; FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a parking lot identification information management table which the payment machine and gateway apparatus in the parking lot payment system of one Embodiment by this invention manage. 4 is a flow chart showing a typical operation example of the parking payment system of one embodiment according to the present invention;

A parking lot payment system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a parking payment system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the intermediate server 4 for the mobile terminal 3 in the parking payment system 1 of one embodiment according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the payment machine 2 and the gateway device 6 in the parking payment system 1 of one embodiment according to the present invention.

〔System configuration〕
The parking lot payment system 1 of this embodiment shown in FIG. Based on the information obtained by reading the code label 21 by the mobile terminal 3 with an intermediate server 4 that performs relay processing between the mobile terminal 3 and the settlement server 5 that performs settlement processing based on the information, and the intermediate server 4 A gateway device 6 for transmitting settlement completion information indicating settlement completion to a settlement machine 2 displaying a code label 21 read by the mobile terminal 3 based on the settlement completion information obtained from the server 4, and the settlement machine 2 , receives the payment completion information and controls to release the set closure (or lock) of the exit gate 2a (or parking lock).

(Adjustment machine)
The payment machine 2 in the parking lot payment system 1 of the present embodiment is the same as the existing one in that it has a payment machine UI (user interface) 23 for paying the parking space rented for each vehicle by charging coins or the like. However, it has a code label 21 (either a liquid crystal display or a sticker display) that can be read by the mobile terminal 3, and, as shown in FIG. making the gateway device 6 manage parking fee information by parking usage for identifying the parking fee for each user who used the parking lot, and cash charging information indicating the presence or absence of cash charging and the charging amount, A control unit 20 that controls to release the set closing (or locking) of the exit gate 2a (or parking lock) according to settlement completion information transmitted from the gateway device 6, and information necessary for controlling the control unit 20 and It is different from existing ones in that it has a storage unit 25 for storing programs.

The code label 21 displayed on the fare adjustment machine 2 is composed of a bar code label or a two-dimensional code label, and includes at least parking lot identification information (parking lot ID) for specifying the parking lot. The label can indicate more information, such as whether or not the parking fee is a single fee, and if it is a single fee, the parking fee. Here, for the sake of simplicity, an embodiment in which only parking lot identification information (parking lot ID) is indicated on the code label 21 will be mainly described.

The control unit 20 in the fare adjustment machine 2 shown in FIG. 3 can be composed of a central processing unit (CPU). The usage-based parking fee management unit 201, the cash charging information notification function unit 202, and the closing setting/cancellation control unit 203 are made to function.

The parking charge management unit 201 for each parking use identifies the user who started using the parking lot identified by the parking lot ID based on the ticket issued when the user vehicle enters the parking lot or the license plate automatically acquired at the time of entry. is managed by the parking use ID until the payment of the parking fee is completed, the parking fee is calculated based on the parking lot usage time by the user, and the information is sequentially managed as parking fee information by parking usage, and communication is performed via the communication unit 24 Every time there is a change in the status of the parking lot rental including the parking charge information for each parking use, and if there is a further request from the gateway device 6, the status information of the parking lot rental is provided in response to the request. and, when there is a change instruction from the gateway device 6 for the basic parking fee according to the usage time, a function to automatically reflect the changed basic parking fee according to the parking usage. The storage unit 25 holds the parking lot rental status including the parking fee information.

The cash billing information notification function unit 202 monitors the billing by the user through the payment machine UI 23 based on the parking fee information for each parking use held and set in the storage unit 25, that is, how much is billed. It is a functional unit that monitors whether a state is in effect and notifies the gateway device 6 of the billing state as cash billing information every time the user charges. Note that even when the parking fee is paid in full by cash charging, the cash charging information notification function unit 202 notifies the information as cash charging information to the gateway device 6 for management.

The closing setting/releasing control unit 203 has a function of transmitting a closing setting/releasing signal to the exit gate 2a (or parking lock), and controlling the setting and releasing of closing (or locking of the parking lock) of the exit gate 2a. It is a functional part that controls to release the set closing (or locking) of the exit gate 2a (or parking lock) when receiving the settlement completion information transmitted from the gateway device 6 .

(mobile terminal)
The mobile terminal 3 is a general smart phone or tablet with a camera 31 capable of reading the code label 21, as shown in FIGS.

The control unit 30 in the mobile terminal 3 shown in FIG. , a wireless communication unit 32 that enables wireless communication with an external device (intermediate server 4 in this example), and a terminal UI 34 for screen display and user operation of the mobile terminal 3. As for the functions related to this embodiment, each functional unit of the code reading application execution function unit 301 and the payment application execution function unit 302 is caused to function.

An existing code reading application is already installed in the storage unit 33, and the code reading application execution function unit 301 automatically activates the code reading application to decode the code when the code label 21 is read by the camera 31. In this example, It is a functional unit that acquires parking lot identification information (parking lot ID) for specifying a parking lot.

An existing payment application for Internet payment with a payment brand specified by the user is already installed in the storage unit 33, and the payment application execution function unit 302 is automatically started upon acquisition of parking lot identification information (parking lot ID). By executing the payment application, the payment servers 5A, 5B, 5C, etc. provided by the payment makers A, B, C, etc. associated with each payment brand are connected via the wireless communication unit 32 and via the intermediate server 4 designated for connection. parking lot identification information (parking lot ID), parking lot identification information (parking lot ID), and a payment amount for settling the difference between the parking fee and the billing amount via the payment brand. It is a functional unit that requests the payment server 5 to make an Internet payment based on the remaining billing information and the payment brand information indicating the payment brand specified by the user.

In this example, since only the parking lot identification information (parking lot ID) is indicated on the code label 21, when the payment application is executed and communication connection is established with the payment server 5 corresponding to the payment brand, the payment application execution function is executed. The unit 302 presents to the terminal UI 34 a payment amount input screen for paying the difference between the parking fee and the charge. Then, when the payment fee is input via the terminal UI 34, the payment application execution function unit 302 stores the remaining parking fee billing information indicating the payment fee together with the parking lot identification information (parking lot ID) and the payment brand information. Internet settlement is made to the settlement server 5 via the intermediate server 4 designated for connection. Note that the intermediate server 4 may execute an inquiry process to the gateway device 6 when the mobile terminal 3 executes the payment application, thereby omitting the presentation of the payment amount input screen on the mobile terminal 3 .

(intermediate server)
The intermediate server 4 in the parking lot payment system 1 of the present embodiment performs payment processing based on the information obtained by reading the code label 21 with the mobile terminal 3 equipped with the camera 31. It is a device that performs relay processing with the server 5 .

The control unit 40 in the intermediate server 4 shown in FIG. A wireless communication unit 41 that enables wireless communication with the terminal 3, a communication unit 42 that enables communication with the settlement server 5 via the Internet, and a short-range communication (for example, LAN connection communication) with the gateway device 6. In particular, as functions related to the present embodiment, the payment request processing function unit 401 and the payment completion information generation/notification function unit 402 are caused to function.

The payment request processing function unit 401 performs inquiry processing for transmitting inquiry information to the gateway device 6 and acquiring inquiry response information indicating parking fee information for each parking usage for identifying the parking fee for each user who used the parking lot. After that, the parking lot identification information (parking lot ID), the remaining parking fee billing information, and the payment brand information are determined, and based on these information, the payment server 5 is requested to make the Internet payment. , is a functional unit that performs relay processing.

The payment completion information generation/notification function unit 402 monitors the payment completion notification to the mobile terminal 3 by the payment server 5, and when the payment completion notification is given, the payment completed parking lot identification information (parking lot ID) and payment amount information corresponding to the remaining parking fee billing information as payment completion information (preferably further including payment maker information that allows determination of whether partial refund is possible for the payment brand); It is a functional unit that notifies the gateway device 6 .

(gateway device)
The gateway device 6 in the parking lot payment system 1 of the present embodiment directs the parking lot to the payment machine 2 displaying the code label 21 read by the mobile terminal 3 based on the payment completion information obtained from the intermediate server 4. This is a device that transmits settlement completion information indicating completion of settlement of parking fees for each user who used the parking lot.

The control unit 60 in the gateway device 6 shown in FIG. A communication unit 61 that enables communication with the machine 2 and a communication unit 62 that enables short-range communication (for example, LAN connection communication) with the intermediate server 4 are operated. The separate parking information management unit 601, the cash billing information acquisition monitoring unit 602, the settlement collation/refund processing unit 603, and the settlement completion information generation/notification unit 604 are made to function.

When the parking lot-specific parking information management unit 601 receives an instruction to change the basic parking fee according to the usage time from the operation of the administrator to the payment machine 2 connected for communication via the communication unit 61, the change is made. A function to send instructions to set the basic parking fee, and parking fee information by parking use in the adjustment machine 2 (a user who started using the parking lot identified by the parking lot ID is parked until the payment of the parking fee is completed) Information on the parking fee managed by the usage ID and calculated based on the parking lot usage time by the user). Receives the function of managing parking lot rental status information, which is requested and returned to the payment machine 2 via the communication unit 62, and the information of the payment amount based on the payment completion information from the intermediate server 4 connected for communication via the communication unit 62. and a function of managing whether each parking use ID is waiting for payment or billing or not waiting. For example, parking lot identification information management illustrated in FIG. This parking lot identification information management table is held in the storage unit 63 .

The cash billing information acquisition monitoring unit 602 monitors whether or not the cash billing information is transmitted from the payment machine 2, and when the cash billing information is acquired, the parking lot identification information managed by the parking lot-specific parking information management unit 601 is monitored. This is a functional unit that instructs updating of the management table.

The settlement collation/refund processing unit 603 receives settlement completion information (settlement ID information including settlement amount information corresponding to the settlement completion information (parking lot ID) and remaining parking fee billing information) from the intermediate server 4. (Payment maker information that makes it possible to determine whether a partial refund is possible for a payment brand), refer to the "payment amount in payment completion information" and the parking lot identification information management table, or In relation to this, the parking fee and the charged amount of the parking use ID to be settled are determined based on the state information of the parking lot rent requested and returned to the payment machine 2, and the parking fee of the parking use ID to be settled is determined. The billing amount and the settlement amount are checked against each other, and when it is determined that the settlement is completed, the fact is notified to the settlement completion information generation/notification unit 604, and when it is determined that the settlement is not completed, it is sent via the intermediate server 4 connected for communication. , the mobile terminal 3 is notified to that effect and the billing or payment processing is redone, or the payment server 5 is requested to process a full refund, and the payment is determined to be completed, but there is a surplus in the settlement amount. When the amount (change) is generated, if the payment manufacturer information has been acquired, it is determined whether partial refund processing is possible based on the payment manufacturer information, and if the payment manufacturer information has not been acquired, as an inquiry process , a request for partial refund processing is made to the settlement server 5 via the intermediate server 4 connected for communication, and if partial refund is supported, partial refund processing is executed, and if partial refund is not supported, partial refund is not supported. (notification to the mobile terminal 3), and a function of instructing updating of the parking lot identification information management table managed by the parking lot-specific parking information management unit 601 each time the payment is verified. It is a functional part having

Note that even if the user makes a mistake in inputting the settlement fee, the settlement collation/refund processing unit 603 performs the same process as when the settlement is not completed or when change has occurred, and the processing related to billing or settlement is redone. or process a partial or full refund. In addition, in the present embodiment, a preferred example has been described in which the payment completion information includes payment maker information that makes it possible to determine whether a partial refund is possible for a payment brand. Therefore, even if payment maker information is not included as payment completion information, it is possible to determine the occurrence of a surplus amount (change or input error) at the time of matching, and request payment maker information to the intermediate server 4. to determine whether a partial refund can be processed, and when it is determined that a partial refund is possible, request the payment server 5 to process the partial refund via the intermediate server 4. Alternatively, the user Since it is possible to confirm whether or not a partial return of the surplus amount (change) is possible at the time when designates the payment brand, the payment maker information does not necessarily have to be included in the payment completion information.

When the settlement completion information generation/notification unit 604 notifies that the settlement verification/refund processing unit 603 has determined that the settlement has been completed, the settlement completion information generation/notification unit 604 sends the settlement completion information indicating that fact to the settlement machine corresponding to the parking lot identification information (parking lot ID). 2 is a function unit that transmits to 2.

(system operation)
FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a typical operation example of the parking payment system 1 of one embodiment according to the present invention.

First, the mobile terminal 3 with the camera 31 reads the code label 21 displayed on the payment machine 2 by the user's operation (step S1), executes the code reading application, and reads the parking lot identification information (parking lot ID). Acquired (step S2), by executing the payment application that automatically starts with the parking lot identification information (parking lot ID), communicates with the payment server 5 corresponding to the payment brand of the payment application via the intermediate server 4 designated for connection. (step S3).

When the mobile terminal 3 executes the payment application and communicates with the payment server 5 corresponding to the payment brand via the intermediate server 4, the mobile terminal 3 presents a payment amount input screen on the terminal UI 34, and displays the payment amount to the user. is input (step S4). In order to automatically input the parking fee, the intermediate server 4 executes an inquiry process to the gateway device 6 in order to determine the remaining parking fee billing information. can be omitted.

After processing an inquiry to the gateway device 6, the intermediate server 4 provides parking lot identification information (parking lot ID), parking fee billing remaining information indicating the payment amount for paying the parking fee, and payment brand information. Based on this information, the Internet payment is requested to the payment server 5 (step S5).

Payment is automatically made by the payment server 5 that has received the request (step S6), and the intermediate server 4 monitors the payment completion notification sent to the mobile terminal 3 by the payment server 5, and receives the payment completion notification. When the payment is completed, the payment ID information including the payment amount information corresponding to the parking lot identification information (parking lot ID) for which payment has been completed and the remaining parking fee billing information is sent to the payment completion information (preferably, whether or not a partial refund is possible for the payment brand). It further includes identifiable payment maker information) and notifies it to the gateway device 6 (step S7).

Subsequently, the gateway device 6 receives payment completion information from the intermediate server 4 (payment ID information including payment amount information corresponding to payment completed parking lot identification information (parking lot ID) and remaining parking fee billing information, more preferably Payment manufacturer information that makes it possible to determine whether a partial refund is possible for a payment brand), the "payment amount in the payment completion information" and the parking lot identification information management table for the payment target, determined by referring to the parking lot identification information management table. The parking fee of the ID, the billing amount and the settlement amount are checked for settlement, and when it is determined that the settlement is completed, settlement completion information indicating the fact is transmitted to the settlement machine 2 corresponding to the parking lot identification information (parking lot ID). (Step S8). In addition, the gateway device 6, based on the parking lot rental status information requested and returned to the payment machine 2 in connection with the above-described inquiry processing, determines the parking fee, the charge amount, and the payment amount of the parking use ID to be settled. It is also possible to adopt a form in which the amount of money is adjusted and collated. When the gateway device 6 requires partial return or full refund processing, the gateway device 6 makes a request to the settlement server 5 via the intermediate server 4 for processing.

When receiving the settlement completion information transmitted from the gateway device 6, the settlement machine 2 controls to release the set closure (or lock) of the exit gate 2a (or parking lock), and the updated parking lot rental state information to the gateway device 6 (step S9).

Finally, the gateway device 6 updates the parking lot rental status information in the parking lot identification information management table illustrated in FIG. 4 (step S10). Even at this time, if there is a surplus amount (change) due to the Internet payment, the gateway device 6 determines whether or not partial refund processing is possible based on the payment maker information, and The settlement server 5 may be requested to process the partial refund.

In this way, the gateway device 6 monitors whether or not the parking lot rental status information is acquired, so Internet payment and billing can be used in combination.

In particular, in the parking lot payment system 1 of the present embodiment, the gateway device 6 monitors whether or not the cash billing information is acquired from the parking lot rental status information. It can be used not only when paying the parking fee by Internet payment billing, but also when the user pays first and then pays the Internet payment.

As a result, a parking lot payment system 1 that enables Internet payment without the need for an expensive reader/writer, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, is realized. Furthermore, in the parking lot payment system 1 of the present embodiment, since the parking lot rental status information in the payment machine 2 is managed by the gateway device 6, it is possible to flexibly cope with changes in the basic parking fee. Since the mobile terminal 3 itself can use an existing application, there is no need to install an original application dedicated to the parking lot payment system 1 according to the present invention, and there is an advantage that the burden on the user is reduced. In addition, if there is a problem such as a parking fee input error, the functions of the intermediate server 4 and the gateway device 6 can be used to process a full refund or a partial refund for each payment maker, increasing convenience. In addition, since the gateway device 6 and the payment machine 2 share information on cash charging, cash charging and Internet settlement can be used together.

(Concrete example)
First, in the parking lot payment system 1 of the present embodiment, as a general procedure, the fare adjustment machine 2 inserts the ticket received by the user U when entering the parking lot into the ticket insertion slot of the fare adjustment machine 2 to pay the parking fee. or the parking time is calculated based on the license plate automatically acquired by a camera (not shown) when entering the parking lot, and the parking fee is determined.

Normally, the parking fee is displayed on the payment machine UI 23 of the payment machine 2, and in the parking lot payment system 1 of the present embodiment, the user U can use both cash and Internet payment in the following case of Internet payment only. Parking fees can be settled in any of the following ways.

(1) Internet payment only User U uses mobile terminal 3 to read code label 21 by executing an existing code reading application installed in mobile terminal 3 , and the existing application installed in mobile terminal 3 A payment amount input screen is presented by automatic activation of the payment application. When the user U enters the parking fee displayed on the payment machine UI 23 on the payment amount input screen and executes the payment, the payment for the payment amount is completed. If there is an error in entering the parking fee, the intermediate server 4 and the gateway device 6 function to process a full refund or a partial refund for each payment maker. For example, in existing payment applications, if a parking fee of 1,200 yen is accidentally charged with a code payment of 2,000 yen, a payment maker that can partially refund 800 yen will be refunded. Payment makers that cannot make partial refunds can choose to move to the process of refunding the full amount of 2,000 yen.

(2) Using both cash billing and Internet payment User U first inserts cash into the payment machine 2 at the time of payment, and then uses the mobile terminal 3 to settle the balance after charging the original parking fee. is used to read the code label 21 by executing an existing code reading application installed on the mobile terminal 3, the existing payment application installed on the mobile terminal 3 is automatically activated to present a payment amount input screen. . Then, when the user U enters a payment amount indicating the remaining amount on the payment amount input screen and executes the payment, settlement with the payment amount is completed. For example, if the parking fee is 1,200 yen and 200 yen is paid in cash, but there are no coins or banknotes for 1,000 yen, the remaining amount of 1,000 yen can be paid by internet payment.

In the above cases (1) and (2), if the parking fee is automatically entered in the mobile terminal 3 at the time of Internet payment, the user U must enter the parking fee displayed on the fare adjustment machine 2. After confirming that they are the same and executing the settlement, settlement with the settlement amount will be completed. In order to automatically input the parking fee, the intermediate server 4 executes an inquiry process to the gateway device 6 in order to determine the remaining parking fee billing information. can be omitted.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified in various ways without departing from the technical idea thereof. For example, the intermediate server 4 and the gateway device 6 may be installed in a parking lot near the payment machine 2, or in a parking lot management office, or may be installed in a facility remote from the parking lot. may be placed in Also, the intermediate server 4 and the gateway device 6 may be configured as an integrated device. Furthermore, although it is more convenient to provide the code label 21 on the fare adjustment machine 2, it can be provided on the exit gate 2a and the parking lock for applications where only Internet payment is used.

According to the present invention, it is possible to make an Internet payment to the payment machine in a mode in which the setting can be easily changed, such as when the parking fee is to be changed, while preventing the payment machine of the parking lot from becoming expensive. It is useful for electronic settlement of payment machines.

1 parking lot payment system 2 payment machine 2a exit gate 3 mobile terminal 4 intermediate server 5, 5A, 5B, 5C payment server 6 gateway device 20 control unit 21 code label 23 payment machine UI (user interface)
24 communication unit 25 storage unit 30 control unit 31 camera 32 wireless communication unit 33 storage unit 34 terminal UI
40 control unit 41 wireless communication unit 42 communication unit 43 communication unit 44 storage unit 60 control unit 61 communication unit 62 communication unit 63 storage unit 201 parking fee management unit by parking use 202 cash charging information notification function unit 203 closing setting/release control unit 301 Code reading application execution function unit 302 Payment application execution function unit 401 Payment request processing function unit 402 Payment completion information generation/notification function unit 601 Parking information management unit by parking lot 602 Cash billing information acquisition monitoring unit 603 Settlement verification/refund processing unit 604 Settlement completion information generation/notification unit

Claims (4)

In order to enable Internet payment for the payment machine that settles the parking lot rented to the user, it has a function to control the setting and closing of the exit gate, or the setting and unlocking of the parking lock, A fare adjustment machine that settles a rented parking lot, and a bar code label or two-dimensional code on which parking lot identification information for identifying at least a parking lot attached to the exit gate, the parking lock, or the fare adjustment machine is written. In order to settle the difference between the parking fee and the charge via the payment brand, allowing the parking lot identification information obtained by reading the code label composed of the label with a mobile terminal equipped with a camera and the charge. Based on the remaining parking fee billing information indicating the payment amount and the payment brand information indicating the payment brand specified by the user, payment processing is performed to request the payment server corresponding to the payment brand to perform Internet payment. An intermediate server that performs relay processing between the mobile terminal and the payment server so as to complete the payment for the payment brand, and information on the parking fee calculated based on the parking lot usage time by the user. management of parking lot rental status information including parking fee information for each parking use shown, and payment to the adjustment machine displaying the code label read by the mobile terminal based on the payment completion information obtained from the intermediate server and a gateway device that transmits payment completion information indicating completion, wherein the remaining parking fee billing information is a payment amount specified by the user as a difference between the parking fee and the charge for payment of the parking fee, or an amount specified by the intermediate server. It indicates the payment amount that is the difference between the parking fee determined by acquiring the parking fee information for each parking use through inquiry processing to the gateway device and the billing, and the payment machine receives the payment completion information. A fare adjustment machine having the code label in a parking lot payment system that controls to close the exit gate or unlock the parking lock,
The user who started using the parking lot identified by the parking lot identification information is managed by the parking use ID until the payment of the parking fee is completed, and the parking fee is calculated based on the usage time of the parking lot by the user to use the parking lot. A function to sequentially manage as separate parking fee information,
For the gateway device, every time there is a change in the status of the parking lot rental including the parking fee information for each parking use, and in response to a request from the gateway device, the status information of the parking lot rental and a function to notify
A function of automatically reflecting the changed basic parking fee when the gateway device instructs to change the basic parking fee according to the usage time;
a function of monitoring the charge to the payment machine based on the parking charge information by parking use, and notifying the gateway device of the charge status as cash charge information each time a charge is made;
a function of controlling to release the set closing of the exit gate or the set locking of the parking lock when the settlement completion information transmitted from the gateway device is received;
A fare adjustment machine comprising: In order to enable Internet payment for the payment machine that settles the parking lot rented to the user, it has a function to control the setting and closing of the exit gate, or the setting and unlocking of the parking lock, A fare adjustment machine that settles a rented parking lot, and a bar code label or two-dimensional code on which parking lot identification information for identifying at least a parking lot attached to the exit gate, the parking lock, or the fare adjustment machine is written. In order to settle the difference between the parking fee and the charge via the payment brand, allowing the parking lot identification information obtained by reading the code label composed of the label with a mobile terminal equipped with a camera and the charge. Based on the remaining parking fee billing information indicating the payment amount and the payment brand information indicating the payment brand specified by the user, payment processing is performed to request the payment server corresponding to the payment brand to perform Internet payment. An intermediate server that performs relay processing between the mobile terminal and the payment server so as to complete the payment for the payment brand, and information on the parking fee calculated based on the parking lot usage time by the user. management of parking lot rental status information including parking fee information for each parking use shown, and payment to the adjustment machine displaying the code label read by the mobile terminal based on the payment completion information obtained from the intermediate server and a gateway device that transmits payment completion information indicating completion, wherein the remaining parking fee billing information is a payment amount specified by the user as a difference between the parking fee and the charge for payment of the parking fee, or an amount specified by the intermediate server. It indicates the payment amount that is the difference between the parking fee determined by acquiring the parking fee information for each parking use through inquiry processing to the gateway device and the billing, and the payment machine receives the payment completion information. and an intermediate server in a parking lot payment system that controls the set closing of the exit gate or the set unlocking of the parking lock,
for identifying the parking fee for each user who used the parking lot by transmitting inquiry information to the gateway device when performing relay processing between the mobile terminal and the payment server for performing the payment processing; After performing inquiry processing to acquire inquiry response information indicating parking fee information by parking use, the parking fee indicating the payment amount for paying the difference between the parking fee and the billing via the parking lot identification information and payment brand Determine the remaining billing information and payment brand information indicating the payment brand specified by the user, and make an Internet payment to the payment server based on the parking lot identification information, the parking fee remaining billing information, and the payment brand information. and a functional unit that performs relay processing,
The settlement server monitors the settlement completion notification to the mobile terminal, and when the settlement completion notification is issued, the settlement amount information corresponding to the completed parking lot identification information and the remaining parking fee billing information is sent. a functional unit that generates payment ID information including payment ID information as the payment completion information and notifies the gateway device;
An intermediate server comprising: In order to enable Internet payment for the payment machine that settles the parking lot rented to the user, it has a function to control the setting and closing of the exit gate, or the setting and unlocking of the parking lock, A fare adjustment machine that settles a rented parking lot, and a bar code label or two-dimensional code on which parking lot identification information for identifying at least a parking lot attached to the exit gate, the parking lock, or the fare adjustment machine is written. In order to settle the difference between the parking fee and the charge via the payment brand, allowing the parking lot identification information obtained by reading the code label composed of the label with a mobile terminal equipped with a camera and the charge. Based on the remaining parking fee billing information indicating the payment amount and the payment brand information indicating the payment brand specified by the user, payment processing is performed to request the payment server corresponding to the payment brand to perform Internet payment. An intermediate server that performs relay processing between the mobile terminal and the payment server so as to complete the payment for the payment brand, and information on the parking fee calculated based on the parking lot usage time by the user. management of parking lot rental status information including parking fee information for each parking use shown, and payment to the adjustment machine displaying the code label read by the mobile terminal based on the payment completion information obtained from the intermediate server and a gateway device that transmits payment completion information indicating completion, wherein the remaining parking fee billing information is a payment amount specified by the user as a difference between the parking fee and the charge for payment of the parking fee, or an amount specified by the intermediate server. It indicates the payment amount that is the difference between the parking fee determined by acquiring the parking fee information for each parking use through inquiry processing to the gateway device and the billing, and the payment machine receives the payment completion information. A gateway device in a parking lot payment system that controls to close the exit gate or unlock the parking lock,
a function of transmitting to the fare adjustment machine to set the changed basic parking fee when an instruction to change the basic parking fee according to the usage time is given by an administrator's operation;
The user who started using the parking lot identified by the parking lot identification information is managed by the parking use ID until the payment of the parking fee is completed by the payment machine, and parking is calculated based on the parking lot usage time by the user. A function of managing parking lot rental status information including parking fee information by parking usage indicating fee information;
a function of receiving and managing payment amount information based on the payment completion information transmitted from the intermediate server;
a function of managing whether each parking use ID is on standby for settlement or billing or not on standby;
It monitors whether or not the payment machine transmits cash charging information indicating the charging status to the payment machine, and when the cash charging information is acquired, updates the managed parking lot rental status information. function and
When the payment completion information is received from the intermediate server, the payment amount in the payment completion information and the state information of the managed parking lot rental are referred to, or inquiry information is sent to the gateway device and the parking lot Acquisition of inquiry response information indicating parking fee information by parking usage for identifying parking fees for each user using The fee and the charged amount are determined, and the parking fee, the charged amount, and the settlement amount of the parking use ID to be settled are collated, and each time the settlement is collated, the status information of the managed parking lot rental is updated. the ability to update and
When it is determined that payment has been completed by collating the parking fee, the billing amount, and the payment amount of the parking use ID to be settled, payment completion information indicating the completion is transmitted to the payment machine corresponding to the parking lot identification information. and the ability to
A gateway device comprising: When it is determined that the settlement is not completed at the time of checking the settlement of the parking fee of the parking use ID to be settled with the billing amount and the settlement amount, the mobile terminal is notified to that effect via the intermediate server, and billing or settlement is carried out. a function to redo such processing, or request the payment server to process the full refund;
A function to request partial refund processing to the settlement server via the intermediate server when it is determined that the settlement is completed, but there is a surplus amount in the settlement amount, and to process it;
4. The gateway device according to claim 3, further comprising:

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