JP2023037224A - Toll collection system and toll collection method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a toll collection system capable of performing procedures for post-collection of tolls from a remote location.SOLUTION: The toll collection system placed in a lane of a toll gate includes: a contactless card reader that reads user information capable of identifying a user recorded in the contactless official certificate possessed by the user of the toll road; and a data creation unit that creates data for an ex-post collection of the toll for the user based on the user information read.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to a toll collection system and a toll collection method.

On a toll road, a vehicle equipped with an onboard device (hereinafter also referred to as an "ETC vehicle") is operated by an electronic toll collection system (ETC: Electronic Toll Collection System (registered trademark), also referred to as an "automatic toll collection system"). ) is used to automatically collect tolls (see Patent Literature 1, for example).

On the other hand, for vehicles not equipped with an on-board device (hereinafter also referred to as "non-ETC vehicles"), the non-ETC vehicle will be boarded by a toll collector stationed at a manned booth provided on the roadside of the tollgate lane. In some cases, tolls are collected by directly exchanging tolls, cash, credit cards, etc., by meeting face-to-face with users.

Also, in recent years, for users of non-ETC vehicles, the toll collector keeps the information on the user's public certificate (driver's license, My Number card, etc.) and collects the toll from the user at a later date. A collection method for (billing) (hereinafter also referred to as post-collection) is being considered. In the post-collection procedure, the collection staff must meet with the user face-to-face because it is necessary to exchange the public certificate with the user.

JP-A-2021-92850

In recent years, for non-ETC vehicles, there has been a demand for a system in which a collection clerk does not have to meet the user face-to-face, and performs post-collection procedures from a remote location.

The present disclosure has been made in view of such problems, and a toll collection system and a toll that can perform post-collection procedures for tolls from a remote location without the need for the toll collector to face the user. Provide a collection method.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a toll collection system is provided in a lane of a toll gate, and a user who can identify the user recorded in a contactless public certificate possessed by the user of the toll road. A contactless card reader for reading information, and a data creation unit for creating post-collection data for the user's toll based on the read user information.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a toll collection method uses a contactless card reader installed in a lane of a toll gate to collect data from a contactless public certificate possessed by a user of a toll road. and creating post-collection data for the user's toll based on the read user information.

According to the toll collection system and toll collection method according to the present disclosure, it is possible to remotely collect tolls from a remote location without the need for a toll collector to face the user.

1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a toll collection system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a roadside device according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. It is a figure showing functional composition of a monitoring device concerning a 1st embodiment of this indication. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of processing of the toll collection system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of ex-post collection data according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of print data according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. It is a figure showing an example of a notice concerning a 1st embodiment of this indication. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of a monitoring device according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of processing of the toll collection system according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG.

<First Embodiment>
A toll collection system 1 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. FIG.

(overall structure)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a toll collection system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
A toll collection system 1 according to the present embodiment is provided at a toll gate (entrance toll gate or exit toll gate) of a toll road, and collects a toll from a vehicle A traveling on a lane L connecting a toll road and a general road. do. The vehicle A includes an ETC vehicle equipped with an onboard device and a non-ETC vehicle without an onboard device. Lane L according to the present embodiment is an ETC exclusive lane provided with an electronic toll collection system (ETC facility 2). Note that, in other embodiments, the lane L may be a lane provided for non-ETC vehicles.

In this embodiment, an example in which the toll collection system 1 is provided at an exit toll gate will be described. Hereinafter, the direction in which the lane L extends (±X direction) will be referred to as the "lane direction". In addition, the toll road side (−X side) in the lane direction is also described as “upstream side”, and the general road side (+X side) is also described as “downstream side”. Furthermore, the width direction (±Y direction) of the lane L is described as "lane width direction".

Also, FIG. 1 shows an example in which only one lane L is provided at the toll gate, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other embodiments, multiple lanes L may be provided at the toll gate.

As shown in FIG. 1, the toll collection system 1 includes an ETC facility 2, a roadside device 3, and a monitoring device 4.
The toll collection system 1 according to this embodiment performs toll collection processing for the ETC vehicle while the ETC vehicle is traveling in the lane L via the ETC facility 2 . On the other hand, the toll collection system 1 does not collect tolls in lane L for non-ETC vehicles, but performs post-collection in which the user of the non-ETC vehicle pays the toll later. A toll collection system 1 uses a roadside device 3 installed in lane L and a monitoring device 4 installed in a remote location (for example, a tollgate office) on lane L to identify users of non-ETC vehicles. and create data for ex-post collection.

(Composition of ETC equipment)
The ETC facility 2 is a group of devices for executing processing for automatically collecting tolls from ETC vehicles equipped with an onboard device via wireless communication. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the ETC facility 2 includes an entry side vehicle detector 21, a roadside antenna 22, a communication vehicle detector 23, a lane server 24, a start controller 25, and an exit side vehicle detector 21. a side vehicle detector 26;

The approach-side vehicle detector 21 is, for example, a transmissive vehicle detector as shown in FIG. 1, and outputs a detection signal capable of distinguishing the presence or absence of the vehicle A at the entrance detection position X1.

The roadside antenna 22 radiates radio waves for wireless communication toward a predetermined communication area on the lane L when the entry-side vehicle detector 21 detects that the vehicle A has entered the lane L. As shown in FIG. In addition, the roadside antenna 22 performs wireless communication with a vehicle-mounted device (not shown) mounted on the vehicle A according to a predetermined procedure, acquires vehicle-mounted device information from the vehicle-mounted device, and notifies the vehicle-mounted device of the toll. conduct.

The communication vehicle detector 23 detects passage of the vehicle through the communication end position X2. The communication vehicle detector 23 has the same device configuration as the entrance-side vehicle detector 21 . When the communication vehicle detector 23 detects that the vehicle A has passed the communication end position X2, the roadside antenna 22 stops emitting radio waves.

The lane server 24 executes processing for collecting tolls from ETC vehicles. The toll collection processing by the lane server 24 is the same as the processing by a normal electronic toll collection system, so the explanation is omitted.

The start controller 25 raises and lowers the opening/closing bar according to the opening/closing command from the lane server 24 or the roadside device 3 to open the lane L (permit the vehicle A to leave the lane L) and close the lane L (allow the vehicle A to leave the lane L). exit control).

The exit-side vehicle detector 26 detects passage of the exit detection position X3 of the vehicle A (exit from the lane L). The exit-side vehicle detector 26 has the same equipment configuration as the entrance-side vehicle detector 21 .

(Functional configuration of roadside device)
The roadside device 3 identifies the user of the non-ETC vehicle and prepares post-collection data so that toll collection can be performed after the non-ETC vehicle leaves the toll road.

As shown in FIG. 1, the roadside device 3 is located on the island I on the downstream side (+X side) of the communication vehicle detector 23 and on the upstream side (-X side) of the start controller 25 in the lane direction. Installed. For example, the roadside device 3 is arranged so as to coincide with the position of the driver's seat of a vehicle stopping in front of the start controller 25 (-X side) when the opening/closing bar of the start controller 25 is closed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a roadside device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;
As shown in FIG. 2, the roadside device 3 includes a CPU 30, a lane-side communication unit 31, a contactless card reader 32, an input unit 34, a printing unit 35, a memory 36, a storage 37, and a communication interface. /F (Interface) 38. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the lane-side communication unit 31, the non-contact card reader 32, the input unit 34, and the printing unit 35 are configured as road-side devices so that they can be used by users riding in non-ETC vehicles. 3 is provided on the surface facing the lane L side (surface on the +Y side in FIG. 1).

The CPU 30 is a processor that controls the overall operation of the roadside device 3 . The details of the functions of the CPU 30 will be described later.

The lane-side communication unit 31 is an intercom for communication between the user and a toll collector stationed at the tollgate office.

The non-contact card reader 32 reads user information that can identify the user from the non-contact public certificate possessed by the user by non-contact communication (near field communication). The non-contact public certificate according to this embodiment is a non-contact IC card that can be read by non-contact communication. It is a certificate related to an issued individual (hereinafter collectively referred to as "public certificate"). The user information includes, for example, an identification number of a public certificate (driver's license number, my number, passport number, etc.), user's name, address, and the like.

The input unit 34 is a device for receiving input operations from the user. For example, the input unit 34 according to the present embodiment is a keyboard (numeric keypad) for inputting the personal identification number of the contactless public certificate.

The printing unit 35 is a printer that prints a notification regarding ex-post collection.

The memory 36 is a so-called main storage device and has a storage area required for the operation of the CPU 30 .

The storage 37 is a so-called auxiliary storage device, and is a large-capacity storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive).

The communication I/F 38 transmits and receives data to and from the monitoring device 4 via the network.

Next, functions of the CPU 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 30 functions as an encryption processing unit 301, a transmission processing unit 302, a print processing unit 303, and a command output unit 304 by operating according to predetermined programs.

The encryption processing unit 301 decrypts the user information read from the contactless public certificate based on the personal identification number input by the user via the input unit 34 .

The transmission processing unit 302 transmits the user information read from the contactless public certificate to the monitoring device 4 .

Based on the information received from the monitoring device 4, the print processing unit 303 creates print data of the post-collection notice, and instructs the print unit 35 to print it.

The command output unit 304 outputs an open command to the start controller 25 after the creation of the ex-post collection data is completed. In the present embodiment, the command output unit 304 outputs an open command when receiving post-collection data created by the monitoring device 4, which will be described later.

(Functional configuration of monitoring device)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the monitoring device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;
The monitoring device 4 is a device used when a toll collector stationed at a tollgate office monitors the lane L. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the monitoring device 4 includes a CPU 40, an office-side communication unit 41, an operation unit 42, a display unit 43, a memory 44, a storage 45, and a communication I/F (Interface) 46. have.

The CPU 40 is a processor that controls the overall operation of the monitoring device 4 . The details of the functions of the CPU 40 will be described later.

The office-side call unit 41 is an intercom for making calls between the toll collector and the user boarding the non-ETC vehicle.

The operation unit 42 is an input device (keyboard, mouse, etc.) for accepting operations by the collection clerk.

The display unit 43 is a display device (liquid crystal display or the like) for displaying various information related to post-collection of tolls for non-ETC vehicles. Note that the operation unit 42 and the display unit 43 may be integrally configured by a touch panel.

The memory 44 is a so-called main storage device and has a storage area required for the operation of the CPU 40 .

The storage 45 is a so-called auxiliary storage device, and is a large-capacity storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive).

The communication I/F 46 transmits and receives data to and from the roadside device 3 via the network.

Next, functions of the CPU 40 will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 40 functions as a data creation section 401 by operating according to a predetermined program.

Based on the user information acquired from the roadside device 3, the data creation unit 401 creates post-collection data for the user's toll. Post-collection data is data recording that the user will pay the toll after leaving the toll road. The created post-collection data is accumulated in the storage 45 . Further, the post-collection data accumulated in the storage 45 is collected in a host device (not shown) at predetermined timings (for example, every day), and used for management such as whether or not payment is made by the user.

(Processing flow of toll collection system)
FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of processing of the toll collection system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
Hereinafter, an example of processing for creating post-collection data for non-ETC vehicles by the toll collection system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

When a non-ETC vehicle enters the lane L, the toll collection processing is not performed in the ETC facility 2, and the start controller 25 keeps the open/close bar closed. A non-ETC vehicle stops before the start controller 25. - 特許庁At this time, the user boarding the non-ETC vehicle communicates with the toll collector at the tollgate office via the lane-side communication unit 31 of the roadside device 3 .

Then, the collection clerk sends the contactless public certificate (contactless IC card, which is a public certificate) to the user via the office-side calling unit 41 of the monitoring device 4. Then, the user is requested to hold it up (step S101).

Next, the contactless card reader 32 of the roadside device 3 performs contactless communication with the contactless public certificate held up by the user, and reads the user information recorded in the contactless public certificate ( step S102).

Further, when the user information is encrypted, the input unit 34 of the road device 3 accepts the input of the personal identification number by the user (step S103). If user authentication is required when reading the user information of the contactless public certificate, the personal identification number is required before the contactless card reader 32 performs the process of reading the user information (step S102). You may make it accept the input of .

If the user information is encrypted, the encryption processing unit 301 of the roadside device 3 decrypts the user information read by the contactless card reader 32 using the personal identification number input from the input unit 34 (step S104).

Next, the transmission processing unit 302 of the roadside device 3 transmits the user information read from the contactless public certificate to the monitoring device 4 (step S105). When the user information is encrypted, the transmission processing unit 302 transmits the user information decrypted by the encryption processing unit 301 to the monitoring device 4 . In addition to the user information, the transmission processing unit 302 transmits information such as a tollgate ID and a lane ID that can identify the tollgate and lane where the roadside device 3 is installed, and the date and time when the user information is acquired to the monitoring device 4. You may send.

The data creation unit 401 of the monitoring device 4 creates post-collection data based on the user information received from the roadside device 3 (step S106). The created post-collection data is accumulated in the storage 45 .

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of ex-post collection data according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
As shown in FIG. 5 , post-collection data D1 includes a processing number, toll information, and user information received from roadside device 3 .

The processing number is a serial number for managing the post-collection data D1.

The toll information includes tollgate ID, lane ID, date and time, vehicle type, and toll. The toll booth ID, lane ID, and date and time (date and time when the user information is acquired) are information received from the roadside device 3 together with the usage information. The vehicle type and toll may be input by the toll collector via the operation unit 42, or may be specified by a vehicle type discrimination device (not shown) installed at the toll gate.

The user information is information received from the roadside device 3, and includes the user's name, address, and identification information of a contactless public certificate (driver's license number, my number, passport number, etc.).

Next, the data creation unit 401 of the monitoring device 4 transmits the created ex-post collection data D1 to the roadside device 3 (step S107).

Upon receiving the post-collection data D1 from the monitoring device 4, the command output unit 304 of the roadside device 3 outputs an open command to the start controller 25 (step S108). Then, the start controller 25 raises the opening/closing bar and permits the non-ETC vehicle to leave the lane L.

Further, the print processing unit 303 of the road device 3 creates print data based on the received ex-post collection data D1 (step S109).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of print data according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
As shown in FIG. 6, the printed data D2 includes a processing number, tollgate ID, lane ID, date and time, toll, user identification information, payment deadline, and payment method.

The processing number, tollgate ID, lane ID, date and time, and toll are the same as the post-collection data D1.

User identification information is identification information of a contactless public certificate. In other embodiments, the user-identifying information may be the user's name.

The payment deadline is the deadline for payment of the toll by the user, and for example, the date after a predetermined period from the creation date of the post-collection data D1 is automatically entered. Also, the payment deadline may be input via the operation unit 42 by the collection clerk.

The payment method is information indicating a method for the user to pay the toll, such as a bank account number to which the toll is to be transferred.

Next, the printing unit 35 of the roadside device 3 prints a notification containing the printing data created by the printing processing unit 303 (step S110).

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notice according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;
As shown in FIG. 7, the notification D3 includes a processing number, tollgate ID, lane ID, date and time, toll, user identification information (non-contact public certificate identification), payment due date, and payment method. As shown in the example of FIG. 7, the printing unit 35 prints part of the identification information (for example, other than the last four digits) of the non-contact public certificate in hidden characters. As a result, even if the notice D3 is seen by someone other than the user, it is possible to prevent the identification information of the contactless public certificate of the user from being known to the other person.

In addition, the toll collector explains to the user via the office-side communication unit 41 of the monitoring device 4 to pay the toll according to the notice D3 printed by the printing unit 35 (step S111).

After receiving the printed notice D3, the user starts the non-ETC vehicle and leaves the lane L. When the exit-side vehicle detector 26 detects that the non-ETC vehicle has exited the lane L, the start controller 25 lowers the opening/closing bar to restrict the exit of the following vehicle from the lane L.

The toll collection system 1 executes the above-described series of processes each time a non-ETC vehicle enters lane L.

FIG. 4 shows an example in which the command output unit 304 of the roadside device 3 outputs the open command to the start controller 25 at the timing of receiving the post-collection data D1 from the monitoring device 4. It is not limited to this. In another embodiment, the command output unit 304 may output an open command to the start controller 25 when detecting that the user has received (taken out) the notification D3 from the printing unit 35. . This can prevent the user from leaving without receiving the notice D3.

(Effect)
As described above, the toll collection system 1 according to the present embodiment includes the contactless card reader 32 that reads the user information recorded in the contactless public certificate possessed by the user, and the and a data creation unit 401 for creating post-collection data D1 of the user's toll based on the data.

By doing so, the toll collection system 1 acquires user information from the contactless public certificate without passing the contactless public certificate between the collector and the user. be able to. As a result, it is possible to carry out post-collection procedures for the toll from a remote location without requiring the toll collector to face the user face-to-face.

The toll collection system 1 further includes a printing unit 35 for printing a notification D3 regarding post-collection of the toll.

By doing so, the toll collection system 1 can notify the user via the notice D3 that the toll will be collected after the fact.

In addition, the toll collection system 1 further includes an input unit 34 that accepts input of the PIN number of the contactless public certificate from the user.

In this manner, the toll collection system 1 allows the user to immediately perform an operation via the input unit 34 when user authentication by a personal identification number is required, for example, when reading user information. be able to.

The toll collection system 1 further includes an encryption processing unit 301 that decrypts the user information read from the contactless public certificate based on the personal identification number entered by the user.

By doing so, the toll collection system 1 can decrypt the user information and obtain the information necessary for ex-post collection, for example, when the user information is encrypted.

Further, the toll collection system 1 further includes a start controller that opens and closes the lane, and a command output unit 304 that outputs an open command to the start controller 25 after the post collection data D1 is created. Prepare.

By doing so, the toll collection system 1 can quickly open the lane and allow the non-ETC vehicle to leave the lane L when the creation of the ex-post collection data D1 is completed. In addition, the toll collection system 1 prevents non-ETC vehicles from leaving the lane L before user information is acquired by blocking the lane until the creation of the post-collection data D1 is completed. be able to.

<Second embodiment>
Next, a toll collection system 1 according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG.
Components common to those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

(Functional configuration of monitoring device)
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the functional configuration of a monitoring device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure;
As shown in FIG. 8 , in this embodiment, instead of the roadside device 3 , the monitoring device 4 has a cryptographic processing unit 402 . Therefore, the cryptographic processor 301 of the roadside device 3 may be omitted.

The encryption processing unit 402 decrypts the user information based on the personal identification number received from the road device 3 .

(Processing flow of toll collection system)
FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of processing of the toll collection system according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.
Hereinafter, an example of processing for creating post-collection data for non-ETC vehicles by the toll collection system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that steps S201 to S203 in FIG. 9 are the same as those in the first embodiment (steps S101 to S103 in FIG. 4), so description thereof will be omitted.

The transmission processing unit 302 of the roadside device 3 according to this embodiment transmits the user information (encrypted data) read from the contactless public certificate and the personal identification number entered by the user to the monitoring device 4. (step S204).

Next, the encryption processing unit 402 of the monitoring device 4 decrypts the user information using the personal identification number received from the roadside device 3 (step S205).

Further, the data creation unit 401 of the monitoring device 4 creates post-collection data D1 based on the user information decrypted by the encryption processing unit 402 (step S206).

Subsequent processing (steps S207 to S211) is the same as in the first embodiment (steps S107 to S111 in FIG. 4), so description thereof is omitted.

(Effect)
As described above, even when the monitoring device 4 has the encryption processing unit 402, the same effects as those of the above-described first embodiment can be obtained.
Further, by decrypting the user information on the monitoring device 4 side, the security risk in the communication path from the roadside device 3 to the monitoring device 4 can be reduced.

Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described above, all these embodiments are provided by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, as well as the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

In the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the roadside device 3 has the input unit 34 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. In another embodiment, the input unit 34 of the roadside device 3 may be omitted if the user does not need to enter a personal identification number to decrypt the user information.

In the above-described embodiment, the print processing unit 303 of the roadside device 3 creates the print data D2 and the printing unit 35 prints the notice D3. do not have. In other embodiments, the print processing unit 303 and the print unit 35 may be omitted. In this case, for example, a manual describing the payment method may be prepared in advance near the roadside device 3, and the user may take this manual home as necessary.

<Appendix>
The toll collection system and toll collection method described in the above-described embodiments are grasped, for example, as follows.

(1) According to the first aspect of the present disclosure, the toll collection system (1) is installed in the lane of the toll gate and the usage recorded in the contactless official certificate possessed by the user of the toll road. A non-contact card reader (32) that reads user information that can identify a person, and a data creation unit (401) that creates post-collection data (D1) of the user's toll based on the read user information. And prepare.

By doing so, the toll collection system can acquire user information from the contactless public certificate without passing the contactless public certificate between the toll collector and the user. can be done. As a result, it is possible to carry out post-collection procedures for the toll from a remote location without requiring the toll collector to face the user face-to-face.

(2) According to the second aspect of the present disclosure, the toll collection system (1) according to the first aspect includes a printing unit (35) for printing a notification (D3) regarding ex-post collection of tolls. Prepare more.

By doing so, the toll collection system can notify the user via the notice that the toll will be collected after the fact.

(3) According to the third aspect of the present disclosure, the toll collection system (1) according to the first or second aspect is provided in the lane, and the password of the non-contact public certificate is entered from the user. It further comprises an input section (34) for receiving an input.

By doing so, the toll collection system can prompt the user to perform an operation via the input unit, for example, when user authentication by a password is required when reading user information. can.

(4) According to the fourth aspect of the present disclosure, the toll collection system (1) according to the third aspect reads the user information from the contactless public certificate based on the entered personal identification number. It further comprises an encryption processing unit (301, 402) that decrypts the .

In this way, if the user information is encrypted, the toll collection system can decrypt the user information and obtain information necessary for post-collection.

(5) According to the fifth aspect of the present disclosure, the toll collection system (1) according to any one of the first to fourth aspects includes a start controller (25) that opens and closes a lane, A command output unit (304) for outputting an open command to the start controller (25) after the post-collection data (D1) is created is further provided.

By doing so, the toll collection system can promptly open the lane and allow the non-ETC vehicle to leave the lane when the creation of the post-collection data is completed. In addition, the toll collection system can prevent non-ETC vehicles from leaving the lane before user information is acquired by blocking the lane until the creation of post-collection data is completed. .

(6) According to the sixth aspect of the present disclosure, the toll collection method uses a non-contact card reader (32) provided in the lane of the toll gate to obtain a non-contact public certificate possessed by the user of the toll road. a step of reading user information that can identify the user recorded in the document; and a step of creating post-collection data (D1) of the user's toll based on the read user information.

1 toll collection system 2 ETC facility 21 entry side vehicle detector 22 roadside antenna 23 communication vehicle detector 24 lane server 25 starting controller 26 exit side vehicle detector 3 roadside device 30 CPU
301 Encryption processing unit 302 Transmission processing unit 303 Printing processing unit 304 Command output unit 31 Lane side communication unit 32 Contactless card reader 34 Input unit 35 Printing unit 36 Memory 37 Storage 38 Communication I/F
4 monitoring device 40 CPU
401 data creation unit 402 encryption processing unit 41 office side communication unit 42 operation unit 43 display unit 44 memory 45 storage 46 communication I/F

Claims (6)

a contactless card reader installed in the lane of the toll gate and reading user information that can identify the user recorded in the contactless public certificate possessed by the user of the toll road;
a data creation unit that creates post-collection data for the user's toll based on the read user information;
toll collection system. Further comprising a printing unit for printing a notification regarding post-collection of the toll,
The toll collection system according to claim 1. Further comprising an input unit provided in the lane for accepting input of a personal identification number of the non-contact public certificate from the user,
The toll collection system according to claim 1 or 2. Further comprising a cryptographic processing unit that decrypts the user information read from the contactless public certificate based on the entered personal identification number,
The toll collection system according to claim 3. a start controller that opens and closes the lane;
a command output unit that outputs an open command to the start controller after the creation of the post-collection data is completed;
The toll collection system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: a step of reading, by a contactless card reader installed in the lane of the tollgate, user information that can identify the user recorded in the contactless public certificate possessed by the user of the toll road;
creating post-collection data for the user's toll based on the read user information;
toll collection method.

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