JP2023104306A - Parking management system - Google Patents

Abstract

To perform parking control in which a trouble is unlikely to occur.SOLUTION: A management server 200 performs: searching for a vacant vehicle compartment based on vehicle compartment use information stored in a database when receiving a reservation request signal transmitted from a portable terminal 100; transmitting the searched result to the portable terminal 100; and transmitting a first signal to a control device 300 arranged at the vehicle compartment identified based on a vehicle compartment identification signal when receiving the vehicle compartment identification signal for identifying the vehicle compartment from the portable terminal 100. When the first signal is received, the control device 300 changes a prevention member into a first form for disabling entrance to the vehicle compartment. When an entrance request signal is received from the portable terminal 100, the management server 200 transmits a second signal to the control device 300 being a transmission destination of the first signal. When the second signal is received, the control device 300 changes the prevention member into a second form for enabling entrance to the vehicle compartment.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to parking management systems.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, services for securing (reserving) parking spaces in advance in parking lots such as coin-operated parking lots have become widespread. Only the reserved user's vehicle can be parked in the reserved parking space. For example, when a reservation for a parking space is accepted, a system is being considered that activates a lock plate installed in that parking space to prevent vehicles other than the reserved vehicle from parking in that parking space (for example, , see Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-172114 A

The lock plate as described above is again set to the locked state during parking in order to prevent the vehicle from leaving the garage without paying the parking fee. In general, the lock plate changes to the upright state when the sensor for detecting the entry of the vehicle detects the entry of the vehicle. In this way, the end of the lock plate comes into contact with the bottom surface of the vehicle, thereby restricting the vehicle from leaving the garage. Therefore, the lock plate may damage the parked vehicle. For example, if the lock plate is raised, the vehicle may be damaged if the vehicle is forced to leave the garage or if the vehicle is slightly moved back and forth. In addition, rust is generated in places where the paint film has been peeled off due to the scratches. In addition, depending on how the vehicle is entered (entering with great force or entering from an oblique direction), the vehicle body may come into contact with the lock plate or the periphery and damage the vehicle. In addition, if a power failure or a failure of the lock plate occurs after entering the warehouse, it will not be possible to leave the warehouse. Furthermore, the installation of the lock plate not only requires initial investment costs, but also requires significant costs for repairs, maintenance, and dealing with the troubles described above.
As described above, the parking control system using the lock plate has the problem that troubles are likely to occur.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a parking management system that can perform parking control that is less likely to cause troubles and that can increase profits in the parking lot business.

The parking management system of the present invention includes:
having a mobile terminal, a management server, and a control device,
The mobile terminal is
A reservation request signal for requesting reservation of a vehicle room is transmitted to the management server based on an operation received from the outside, a vehicle compartment identification signal for specifying the vehicle compartment is transmitted to the management server, and entry into the vehicle compartment is performed. has a communication unit that transmits a warehousing request signal requesting to the management server,
The management server is
a search unit that, upon receiving the reservation request signal transmitted from the communication unit, searches for an empty passenger compartment based on the information on the use of the passenger compartment stored in a database;
an information transmission unit configured to transmit vehicle interior information of an empty vehicle interior searched by the search unit to the mobile terminal;
The portable terminal that has transmitted the reservation request signal by transmitting a first signal to the control device installed in the vehicle compartment identified based on the vehicle compartment identification signal transmitted from the communication unit. a control signal transmission unit that transmits a second signal to the control device to which the first signal is transmitted when the storage request signal is transmitted from the communication unit;
The control device is
a prevention member that prevents entry into the vehicle compartment;
When the first signal is received from the control signal transmission section, the prevention member is changed to a first configuration that makes it impossible to enter the vehicle compartment, and the second signal is transmitted from the control signal transmission section. is received, the member control unit changes the prevention member to a second configuration that enables entry into the vehicle compartment.

Further, it has an information display device that is provided near the passenger compartment and displays predetermined code information, a mobile terminal, and a payment device,
The mobile terminal is
a code information reading unit that reads the code information displayed by the information display device;
a communication unit configured to transmit user identification information for identifying a user of the mobile terminal and the code information read by the code information reading unit to the payment device;
The payment device performs payment based on the user identification information and the code information transmitted from the communication unit.

In the present invention, parking control that is less likely to cause trouble can be performed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows 1st Embodiment of the parking management system of this invention. 2 is a diagram showing an example of components provided in the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of components provided in a management server shown in FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information indicating the usage status of parking spaces stored in the database shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of components provided in the control device shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing an example of the appearance of possible states of the prevention member shown in FIG. 5; FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of vehicle room reservation processing in the parking management system shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen displayed by the display unit shown in FIG. 2 in step S3; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of vehicle interior information displayed by the display unit shown in FIG. 2; FIG. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of a process when entering a vehicle in the parking management system shown in FIG. 1; It is a figure which shows an example of the warehousing screen which the display part shown in FIG. 2 displayed in step S23. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a reservation fee information screen displayed by the display unit shown in FIG. 2 in step S28; FIG. It is a figure which shows 2nd Embodiment of the parking management system of this invention. It is a figure which shows 3rd Embodiment of the parking management system of this invention. 15 is a diagram showing an example of components provided in the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 14; FIG. FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of fee settlement processing in the parking management system shown in FIG. 14; It is a figure which shows 4th Embodiment of the parking management system of this invention. FIG. 18 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of a determination method in the parking management system shown in FIG. 17; FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of processing when entering a vehicle in the fifth embodiment of the parking management system of the present invention; FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of processing when leaving the vehicle from the vehicle compartment in the sixth embodiment of the parking management system of the present invention; It is a figure which shows an example of the leaving screen which the display part displayed in step S63. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the parking charge information which the display part displayed in step S68. FIG. 20 is a sequence diagram for explaining another example of the process when leaving the vehicle in the sixth embodiment of the parking management system of the present invention;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a parking management system of the present invention. This embodiment has a mobile terminal 100, a management server 200, and a control device 300, as shown in FIG. These are communicably connected to each other via a communication network 400 .

The mobile terminal 100 is a movable communication device such as a smart phone owned by a user of the parking management system. The mobile terminal 100 accepts user operations and inputs information based on the accepted operations.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of components provided in the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG. The mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG. 1 has a display unit 110, an input unit 120, and a communication unit 130, as shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 2 shows only main constituent elements related to the present embodiment among the constituent elements provided in the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG. 1 .

The display unit 110 displays information processed by the mobile terminal 100 . The display unit 110 displays information as characters (text) and images. For example, if the mobile terminal 100 is a smart phone, the display unit 110 is a display mounted on the smart phone. Display unit 110 displays an input screen for inputting reservation request information for requesting reservation of a vehicle room for parking (a parking space for one vehicle in a parking lot) by a user possessing mobile terminal 100 . do. The display unit 110 displays the compartment information of the empty compartment transmitted from the management server 200 . The display unit 110 displays a warehousing screen for inputting warehousing request information when the user who has reserved the vehicle enters the vehicle. Moreover, when the mobile terminal 100 is equipped with a camera, the display unit 110 functions as a viewfinder and displays an image captured by the camera.

The input unit 120 accepts an operation from the outside and inputs information to the mobile terminal 100 based on the accepted operation. The input unit 120 is, for example, a keyboard, mouse, touch pad, touch panel, or the like. A touch panel function may be realized by the display unit 110 and the input unit 120 . The information input by the input unit 120 is, for example, the above-described reservation request information, warehousing request information, and warehousing request information. Further, the information input by the input unit 120 is, for example, vehicle compartment identification information based on the operation performed on the vehicle compartment information described above.

The communication unit 130 has a function of communicating with the management server 200 and the control device 300 via the communication network 400 . Communication unit 130 transmits a reservation request signal based on the reservation request information input by input unit 120 to management server 200 via communication network 400 . The communication unit 130 also transmits a warehousing request signal based on the warehousing request information input by the input unit 120 to the management server 200 via the communication network 400 . Communication unit 130 also transmits a vehicle interior identification signal based on the vehicle interior identification information input by input unit 120 to management server 200 via communication network 400 . Further, when transmitting these signals, the communication unit 130 also transmits to the management server 200 user identification information assigned to identify the mobile terminal 100 or the user who possesses (operates) the mobile terminal 100 . In addition, the communication method of communication performed by the communication unit 130 is not particularly limited.

The management server 200 manages parking reservations and fees. The management server 200 may be provided in a company that manages parking, may be provided in a company that provides parking spaces, or may be provided in a company that manages fees. Also, the management server 200 may be provided separately for each of these traders by allocating roles to a plurality of companies.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of components provided in the management server 200 shown in FIG. Management server 200 shown in FIG. 1 includes database 210, search unit 220, information transmission unit 230, control signal transmission unit 240, and settlement unit 250, as shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 3 shows only main components related to this embodiment among the components provided in the management server 200 shown in FIG.

The database 210 stores information indicating the usage status of each vehicle compartment of the parking space. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information indicating the usage status of parking spaces stored in database 210 shown in FIG. In the database 210 shown in FIG. 3, as shown in FIG. 4, vehicle compartment identification information, user identification information, and reservation date/time information are associated with each other. The vehicle compartment identification information is identification information given in advance to each vehicle compartment of the parking space managed by the management server 200 . The user identification information is identification information uniquely given to the user to identify the user who uses the passenger compartment. The user identification information may be identification information given in advance to the mobile terminal 100 possessed (operated) by the user. Also, the user identification information may be the vehicle number (for example, a four-digit number) that uses the passenger compartment. By using the license plate number of the vehicle as the user identification information, it is possible to reliably identify the target vehicle from the easy-to-recognize license plate number when trouble occurs. By using the license plate number of the vehicle as the user identification information, it is possible to obtain more detailed usage record data such as usage frequency and usage pattern. The reservation date and time information is information indicating the date and time of parking in the compartment (using the compartment), and is information registered at the time of reservation. The database 210 may be provided outside the management server 200 .

Upon receiving the reservation request signal transmitted from communication unit 130 , search unit 220 searches for an empty cabin based on the information on the use of cabins stored in database 210 . Specifically, upon receiving the reservation request signal transmitted from communication unit 130, search unit 220 searches for user identification information and reservation date/time information from among vehicle interior identification information stored in database 210. A search is made for empty vehicle compartment identification information that has not been attached. Further, when the usage status (in use or unused) is stored in the database 210 in association with the vehicle compartment identification information, the search unit 220 stores the vehicle compartment identification information whose usage status is unused in the database. Search from 210.

The information transmission unit 230 transmits the vehicle interior information of the empty vehicle interior searched by the search unit 220 to the mobile terminal 100 . At this time, the information transmitting unit 230 transmits to the mobile terminal 100 vehicle compartment information that allows the position of an empty vehicle compartment to be determined.

Control signal transmission section 240 transmits a first signal to control device 300 installed in the vehicle compartment identified based on the vehicle compartment identification signal transmitted from communication section 130 . When a warehousing request signal is transmitted from the communication unit 130 of the mobile terminal 100 that transmitted the reservation request signal, the control signal transmission unit 240 transmits a second signal to the control device 300 to which the first signal is transmitted. do. The first signal and the second signal may be any signal that can be identified with the control device 300 .

Based on the reservation time from when the control signal transmitting unit 240 transmits the first signal to when the control signal transmitting unit 240 transmits the second signal, the settlement unit 250 receives the user identification signal transmitted from the portable terminal 100 together with the reservation request signal. Settle the reservation fee for the information. In addition, when the mobile terminal 100 transmits a delivery request signal, the settlement section 250 sets a time period from when the control signal transmission section 240 transmits the second signal to when the mobile terminal 100 transmits the delivery request signal. Based on the parking time, the parking fee is settled for the user identification information transmitted from the portable terminal 100 together with the leaving request signal.

The control device 300 is installed in each compartment of the parking space used by the user. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of components provided in control device 300 shown in FIG. The control device 300 shown in FIG. 1 has a prevention member 310, a member control section 320, and a manual switching section 330, as shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 5 shows only main components related to the present embodiment among the components provided in the control device 300 shown in FIG. 1 .

The prevention member 310 changes between a state of preventing (impossible) entry into the compartment to which the control device 300 is fixed and a state of allowing entry into the compartment in accordance with an instruction from the member control section 320 . FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of possible states of the prevention member 310 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the prevention member 310 shown in FIG. 5 can take two states, an upright state and a collapsed state. The upright state is a state in which the prevention member 310 is upright so as to prevent entry into the compartment to which the control device 300 is fixed. The lying down state is a state in which the prevention member 310 is lying down on the ground so as to allow entry into the vehicle compartment to which the controller 300 is fixed. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the prevention member 310 rotates about one end of the prevention member 310, and the member control unit 320 controls the rotation using a motor or the like. The form of the prevention member 310 is not limited to this, as long as it can realize a state of preventing entry into the compartment and a state of allowing entry.

When member control unit 320 receives the first signal transmitted from control signal transmission unit 240, member control unit 320 sets prevention member 310 to the first configuration (upright position shown in FIG. 6) that prevents entry into the vehicle compartment. state). When the member control unit 320 receives the second signal transmitted from the control signal transmission unit 240, the member control unit 320 changes the prevention member 310 to the second configuration (the collapsed state shown in FIG. 6) that enables entry into the vehicle compartment. ).

The manual switching unit 330 manually changes the prevention member 310 from the first configuration to the second configuration. For example, the manual switching unit 330 is a push-type button, and when this button is pushed from the outside, the control of the prevention member 310 by the member control unit 320 is disabled, and the prevention member 310 switches from the first mode to the second mode. may change to By using the manual switching unit 330, when the member control unit 320 does not operate due to a power failure or the like, the prevention member 310 can be changed to the second mode, and the passenger compartment can be used. Considering the prevention of unauthorized use of the passenger compartment, it is preferable that only a limited number of people can operate the manual switching unit 330 . For example, when a user reserves a passenger compartment, the system transmits code information such as a one-time password to the mobile terminal 100 of the user, and the manual switching unit 330 is activated only when this code information is input. It may be possible to operate. Also, personal information such as the vehicle number and the date of birth and name of the user may be registered at the time of reservation, and the operation of the manual switching unit 330 may be enabled only when such information is input to the mobile terminal 100. .

From the viewpoint of improving visibility, it is preferable that the appearance of the prevention member 310 and the control device 300 as a whole be colored in a bright color such as yellow. Alternatively, the appearance of the prevention member 310 may be colored in a bright color such as yellow, and the appearance of other members of the control device 300 may be colored in a darker color than the prevention member 310 . Further, by providing a light-emitting element such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamp in the prevention member 310 or the control device 300, or by coating or attaching a reflective material to each surface of the prevention member 310, visibility at night is improved. improves. Visibility is further enhanced by blinking the light-emitting elements installed in the prevention member 310 and the control device 300 . When the prevention member 310 is in the collapsed state, the light emitting element may be extinguished, or a shape such as an arrow or predetermined characters may be illuminated to guide the entry. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the possibility that the presence of the control device 300 causes the vehicle to be misunderstood as a vehicle that cannot be entered into the parking lot, and promote entry into the parking lot to increase the utilization rate. In addition, the prevention member 310 may emit light only in the upright state, or may have a structure in which the appearance color is variable, such as a bright color in the upright state and a dark color in the lying state. In addition, when the prevention member 310 operates, a predetermined alarm sound may be sounded to inform the surrounding people.

In addition, the control device 300 is located approximately in the center of each compartment (for example, a position where the control device 300 is hidden under the vehicle when parked) so that the wheels of the vehicle do not contact (pass) when the vehicle enters and leaves the garage. placed in position. In parking lots with lock plates, there is a risk of accidents such as colliding with other vehicles or billboards installed in the vicinity due to incorrect driving operation when the wheels of the vehicle get over the lock plates when entering or exiting the parking lot. be. In particular, drivers who are inexperienced in driving tend to brake or start suddenly, which increases the probability of an accident. In addition, since the control portions (protrusions on both sides) of the lock plate are installed at the foot of the entrance/exit of the parked vehicle, there is a risk that the user may stumble and be injured when getting in and out of the vehicle. On the other hand, by using the control device 300 in this embodiment instead of the lock plate, the wheels of the vehicle do not get over the lock plate when entering and exiting the vehicle, so that driving errors are prevented. Moreover, it does not interfere with the getting on and off of the user. In addition, when a lock plate is erected to make a reservation as described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to recognize that the reserved compartment is reserved, and there is a risk that another vehicle may climb over the lock plate and park. In addition, since it is necessary to use it as a lock plate that prevents parked vehicles from leaving the parking lot in an upright state, there is a limit to the height of the lock plate, making it difficult to recognize that it is a reserved compartment (the function as a sign is inferior). ). On the other hand, by using the control device 300 of the present embodiment instead of the lock plate and providing the prevention member 310 with a structure that enhances visibility as described above, it is possible to easily recognize that the vehicle is reserved.

The vehicle room reservation processing in the parking management system shown in FIG. 1 will be described below. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of vehicle room reservation processing in the parking management system shown in FIG.

First, the input unit 120 of the mobile terminal 100 accepts an operation for reserving a parking space for a user from the outside, and based on the accepted operation, the communication unit 120 connects to the site operated by the parking management system (management server 200). 130 is connected (step S1), the information transmission unit 230 of the management server 200 transmits input screen information for inputting reservation information to the portable terminal 100 (step S2). Display unit 110 displays the input screen using the input screen information transmitted from information transmission unit 230 (step S3).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the input screen displayed by the display unit 110 shown in FIG. 2 in step S3. As shown in FIG. 8, the display unit 110 provides a display prompting the user to input the desired date and time for parking. When the input unit 120 receives an operation from the user for inputting reservation information indicating the desired date and time of use (including at least the date and time of the end of use) (step S4), the communication unit transmits a reservation request signal including the date and time of use. 130 transmits to the management server 200 (step S5). At this time, the input unit 120 may input area information indicating the desired parking area based on the user's operation. In this case, the communication unit 130 also transmits the area information input by the input unit 120 to the management server 200 .

Then, the search unit 220 of the management server 200 uses the vehicle interior usage information stored in the database 210 to search for information from the current date and time to the end date and time of use included in the reservation request signal transmitted from the communication unit 130. A vacant compartment is searched (step S6). When area information is transmitted from the communication unit 130, the search unit 220 searches for a vehicle room that satisfies the transmitted area information. Subsequently, the information transmission unit 230 transmits the vehicle interior information indicating the empty vehicle interior searched by the search unit 220 to the mobile terminal 100 (step S7). This compartment information may include information indicating the location of the compartment, as well as charge information indicating the reservation fee and parking fee when the compartment is reserved. Display unit 110 of mobile terminal 100 displays the vehicle interior information transmitted from information transmission unit 230 .

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of vehicle interior information displayed by display unit 110 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the vehicle interior information is displayed so that the location of the vehicle interior searched by the search unit 220 can be recognized. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the display on the display unit 110 is a display indicating the location of the vehicle compartment on the map. good.

When the input unit 120 receives an operation for selecting a desired compartment from the user (step S8), the communication unit 130 transmits a compartment specifying signal indicating that the compartment has been specified to the management server 200. (Step S9). This operation of selecting a passenger compartment by the user is an operation of selecting a display of a desired passenger compartment from a plurality of passenger compartments displayed on the display unit 110 . For example, when the touch panel function is realized by the display unit 110 and the input unit 120, the vehicle room is selected by touching the display of the vehicle room desired by the user.

Then, the management server 200 identifies the vehicle room indicated by the vehicle room identification signal transmitted from the communication unit 130 as the vehicle room to be reserved (step S10). Subsequently, the control signal transmission unit 240 transmits a first signal to the control device 300 installed in the identified compartment (step S11). The settlement unit 250 registers the reservation of the compartment in the database 210 and starts charging the reservation fee (step S12). When the first signal is transmitted to the control device 300, the member control unit 320 changes the prevention member 310 to the first configuration that makes it impossible to enter the vehicle compartment (step S13).

The following is a description of the process of entering the vehicle in the parking management system shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of the process of entering the vehicle in the parking management system shown in FIG.

First, the input unit 120 of the mobile terminal 100 accepts an operation for parking the user from the outside, and based on the accepted operation, the communication unit 130 connects to the site operated by the parking management system (management server 200). Then (step S21), the information transmission unit 230 of the management server 200 transmits warehousing screen information for inputting warehousing request information to the portable terminal 100 (step S22). At this time, the input unit 120 inputs the user identification information used when making the reservation or the cabin identification information of the reserved cabin based on the operation from the outside, and transmits the inputted information to the communication unit 130. sends and connects to the site. This allows the management server 200 to identify the reserved compartment. The display unit 110 displays the warehousing screen using the warehousing screen information transmitted from the information transmission unit 230 (step S23).

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the warehousing screen displayed by the display unit 110 shown in FIG. 2 in step S23. As shown in FIG. 11, the display unit 110 displays a message prompting the user to register for warehousing. In the example shown in FIG. 11, warehousing information is accepted when the user touches the portion displayed as ``to be warehousing'' (step S24). Then, the communication unit 130 transmits a warehousing request signal including warehousing information requesting warehousing to the management server 200 (step S25). In addition, the display unit 110 may display a prompt to input the number of the compartment to be parked.

When a warehousing request signal is transmitted from the mobile terminal 100, the settlement unit 250 of the management server 200 finishes charging the reservation fee (step S26). Settlement unit 250 registers the reservation fee in database 210 . The information transmission unit 230 transmits reservation fee information indicating the reservation fee registered in the database 210 to the mobile terminal 100 (step S27). The display unit 110 of the mobile terminal 100 displays the reservation fee information transmitted from the information transmission unit 230 (step S28).

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the reservation fee information screen displayed by display unit 110 shown in FIG. 2 in step S28. As shown in FIG. 12, the display unit 110 displays a reservation fee and a display prompting registration of agreement to pay the reservation fee. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the payment information is accepted when the user touches the portion labeled "Pay" (step S29). Then, the communication unit 130 transmits payment information indicating that the user has agreed to pay the displayed reservation fee to the management server 200 (step S30).

When payment information is transmitted from the communication unit 130, the payment unit 250 performs payment processing for the reservation fee registered in the database 210 (step S31). Subsequently, the control signal transmitter 240 transmits a second signal to the control device 300 installed in the reserved compartment (step S32). The settlement unit 250 starts charging the parking fee for the compartment (step S33). When the second signal is transmitted to the control device 300, the member control unit 320 changes the prevention member 310 to the second configuration that allows entry into the compartment (step S34).

After that, when the passenger compartment is used, the vehicle leaves the garage, and the sensor provided in the control device 300 no longer detects the vehicle, the prevention member 310 may be controlled from the lying state to the standing state. This sensor detects the presence or absence of a vehicle based on the presence or absence of reception of reflected waves of radio waves transmitted from the control device 300 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 30 seconds or 5 minutes). Here, if radio waves are transmitted at intervals of 5 minutes, it may be calculated that the vehicle is parked for 5 minutes longer than the actual parking time. You can calculate the parking fee by deducting it. Also, as a method of settling the reservation fee and the parking fee in this embodiment, a method using a generally used payment machine may be used.

Thus, in this embodiment, when the user makes a reservation for a vehicle room using the portable terminal, a plurality of empty vehicle rooms are presented so as to be selectable. This allows the user to select a desired compartment. In addition, from the time when the reservation request is transmitted until the time when the request for entering the reserved compartment is transmitted, the prevention member that prevents entry into the compartment is set to prevent entry into the compartment. Keep it in the form of Therefore, it is possible to prevent other vehicles from entering the reserved compartment, and to perform parking control that is less likely to cause trouble. In addition, the usage fee according to the time from when the request for reservation is transmitted to when the request for entering the reserved compartment is transmitted is settled as a reservation fee. As a result, the reservation fee can be settled before parking. In addition, it becomes possible to collect a reservation fee separately from the parking fee, so that the vacant compartment can be effectively used. In addition, since the user can surely park in the scheduled time zone, the convenience is enhanced.
(Second embodiment)

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the parking management system of the present invention. This embodiment has a mobile terminal 100, a management server 200, and a control device 300, as shown in FIG. These are communicably connected to each other via a communication network 400 . This embodiment further has an imaging device 500 . Mobile terminal 100, management server 200 and control device 300 are the same as in the first embodiment.

The imaging device 500 is a camera that images the vehicle interior. The imaging device 500 may be provided for each vehicle compartment, or may be capable of imaging a plurality of vehicle compartments. The imaging device 500 may be a camera that captures a still image of the vehicle interior at a predetermined timing, or may be a video camera that captures a moving image of the vehicle interior. The imaging device 500 may store the captured image in a memory provided in the imaging device 500, or transmit the captured image to the management server 200, and the management server 200 may store the image. Further, the imaging device 500 may always image the vehicle interior, or may image the vehicle interior while the above-described prevention member 310 is in the collapsed state. In addition, the imaging device 500 may be a camera capable of reading (imaging) a license plate attached to a vehicle using a passenger compartment. This increases the effect of deterring unauthorized use such as non-payment of parking fees. In addition, in parking lots that do not have lock plates or barriers (gates), the reservation fee and parking fee are settled separately. There is a concern that the user may forget to pay the parking fee without being able to recognize that the payment needs to be settled. It is also possible to collect the parking fee for settlement. In addition, since user information data can be collected, the accumulated data can be utilized. Furthermore, the user may pay the parking fee by inputting at least part of the vehicle number on the input screen of the payment machine. As a result, even if the fare adjustment machine is away from the passenger compartment, the user can save the trouble of moving to the passenger compartment to check the passenger compartment number. In addition, the imaging device 500 may be incorporated in the control device 300 or a surrounding member such as a car stop block in the passenger compartment. As a result, the number of devices constituting the system can be reduced. In addition, a human sensor such as a fare adjustment machine or control device 300 is installed in the vicinity of the passenger compartment, and when the human sensor detects leaving the parking lot, a speaker is installed to announce that the parking fee needs to be settled or to sound a warning sound. You can set it. In addition, when the imaging device 500 cannot read the license plate number because the user has devised it so that it cannot be read from the outside, the speaker may sound a warning sound.

In this embodiment, the imaging device 500 captures an image of the vehicle interior, so that it is possible to easily deal with the case where the parking fee is not paid.
(Third Embodiment)

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the parking management system of the present invention. This embodiment has a portable terminal 101, an information display device 600, and a settlement device 700, as shown in FIG. Mobile terminal 100 and settlement apparatus 700 are connected to communicate with each other via communication network 400 .

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of components provided in mobile terminal 101 shown in FIG. Portable terminal 101 shown in FIG. 14 has display unit 110, input unit 120, communication unit 130, and code information reading unit 140, as shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 15 shows only main constituent elements related to this embodiment among the constituent elements provided in the mobile terminal 101 shown in FIG. 14 . Display unit 110, input unit 120 and communication unit 130 are the same as display unit 110, input unit 120 and communication unit 130 shown in FIG.

The code information reading unit 140 reads code information from the outside. The code information reading unit 140 reads code information displayed on the information display device 600 installed in each vehicle compartment or in a parking space having a plurality of vehicle compartments. This code information is, for example, a two-dimensional code. The code information includes information for connecting to a site for using the passenger compartment. For example, when the mobile terminal 101 is a smartphone, the code information reading unit 140 is a two-dimensional code reading mechanism that works in conjunction with a camera provided in the mobile terminal 101, and the code information displayed on the information display device 600 is read by the user. reads the code information by taking an image using a camera. The mechanism may be the same as that of a two-dimensional code that is generally imaged and read by a smartphone camera.

The information display device 600 is provided near the vehicle compartment and displays predetermined code information. The information display device 600 may be a structure on which information is displayed, such as a signboard erected in the vicinity of the parking space of the vehicle, or may be a device equipped with a display for electronically displaying information. good. The code information displayed by the information display device 600 is, for example, information specified by a QR code (registered trademark). The code information displayed by the information display device 600 is read by the code information reading unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100, and is transmitted by the communication unit 130 to the settlement apparatus 700, which is the connection destination indicated by the read code information.

The payment device 700 makes payment based on the user identification information and code information transmitted from the communication unit 130 of the mobile terminal 100 . The payment method specified using the QR code may be the same as the so-called QR code payment.

The fee payment processing in the parking management system shown in FIG. 14 will be described below. FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of fee settlement processing in the parking management system shown in FIG.

First, when the code information reading unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 reads the QR code displayed by the information display device 600 (step S91), the communication unit 130 connects to the settlement device 700 to be connected indicated by the QR code. , the user identification information and the code information are transmitted to the settlement device 700 (step S92). Then, the settlement device 700 performs the charge settlement process based on the user identification information and the code information (step S93). The fee to be settled here may be the reservation fee or the parking fee in the first embodiment. For the payment of charges, the QR code notified from the payment device 700 after use or the payment application installed in the mobile terminal 101 is used instead of the QR code displayed by the information display device 600. may be used.

Thus, in this embodiment, code information such as a two-dimensional code is used for payment of fees. In this embodiment, the payment is completed only by reading the displayed code information. Therefore, compared with the case where the user inputs necessary information into the mobile terminal 100 at the time of payment, erroneous input of information and labor can be reduced. Parking control that is less likely to cause trouble can be performed. In addition, it is possible to eliminate the need to install a payment machine for paying the toll, thereby realizing a reduction in equipment investment, and facilitating the construction of an environment for the payment of the parking fee.
(Fourth embodiment)

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the parking management system of the present invention. This embodiment has a portable terminal 100, a payment device 700, a sensor 800, and a determination section 900, as shown in FIG. These are communicably connected to each other via a communication network 400 . This embodiment further has an information display device 600 . Mobile terminal 100, information display device 600, and payment device 700 are the same as those in the third embodiment.

The sensor 800 detects whether or not the vehicle is parked in the compartment. The sensor 800 may be a sensor capable of detecting the presence or absence of an object, such as a loop coil embedded in the passenger compartment, an infrared sensor, or an ultrasonic sensor. The sensor 800 transmits a detection signal indicating the detection result to the determination unit 900 . Sensor 800 may be a camera that captures an image of the vehicle interior.

Based on the result detected by the sensor 800 and the code information read by the code information reading section 140, the determination section 900 determines whether it is necessary to install a member that prevents entry into the compartment. This member may be, for example, the control device 300 described in the first embodiment. The determination unit 900 outputs the determined result. This output method may be display, voice output, printing, or transmission to another device.

A determination method in the parking management system shown in FIG. 17 will be described below. 18 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of a determination method in the parking management system shown in FIG. 17. FIG.

When the sensor 800 detects that the vehicle is not parked in the compartment (step S101), the sensor 800 transmits a detection signal indicating the detection result to the determination section 900 (step S102). Upon receiving a detection signal indicating that the vehicle is not parked in the vehicle compartment, the determination unit 900 identifies the vehicle compartment imaged by the sensor 800 that has transmitted the detection signal. The determination unit 900 determines whether payment of the parking fee for the specified compartment has been completed based on the code information that has been read by the code information reading unit 140 and the parking process has been completed ( step S103). Based on the determination result, the determining unit 900 determines whether or not the prevention member needs to be installed (step S104). For example, the determining unit 900 determines that if the ratio of vehicles that left the parking lot without paying the parking fee despite being in the parking lot exceeds a preset threshold value, the vehicle was placed in the vehicle compartment or parking space. You may determine that installation of a prevention member is required for all compartments.

As described above, in this embodiment, the sensor 800 is used to detect unpaid parking fees, and based on the detection result, it is determined whether or not to install the prevention member. This makes it possible to easily determine parking control according to the situation of the parking space.
(Fifth embodiment)

In the processing described with reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 10 in the first embodiment, the case where the user connects to the management server 200 using the mobile terminal 100 and inputs the warehousing information is taken as an example when warehousing is performed. However, the warehousing process may be performed by having the code information reading unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 read the two-dimensional code displayed around the vehicle compartment. FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of processing when entering a vehicle in the fifth embodiment of the parking management system of the present invention. In the following description, an example in which the two-dimensional code is a QR code will be described. The configuration in this description is the same as the configuration in the first embodiment.

First, when the code information reading unit provided in the portable terminal 100 reads the QR code displayed around the passenger compartment when entering the vehicle (step S41), the communication unit 130 connects to the management server 200, which is the connection destination indicated by the QR code. Then, a warehousing request signal is transmitted to the management server 200 (step S42). At this time, the communication unit 130 may connect to the management server 200 that is the connection destination indicated by the QR code, and exchange information necessary for warehousing between the communication unit 130 and the management server 200 . For example, after the communication unit 130 connects to the management server 200 , the management server 200 requests the communication unit 130 to send a warehousing request signal including the user identification information, and the communication unit 130 sends the warehousing request signal to the management server 200 . You can send it. When a warehousing request signal is transmitted from the mobile terminal 100, the settlement unit 250 of the management server 200 finishes charging the reservation fee (step S43). Settlement unit 250 registers the reservation fee in database 210 . The information transmission unit 230 transmits reservation fee information indicating the reservation fee registered in the database 210 to the mobile terminal 100 (step S44). The display unit 110 of the mobile terminal 100 displays the reservation fee information transmitted from the information transmission unit 230 (step S45). The display mode of the reservation charge information may be the same as the display mode shown in FIG. When the input unit 120 accepts and inputs the payment information (step S46), the communication unit 130 transmits the payment information indicating that the payment of the displayed reservation fee has been agreed to the management server 200 (step S47).

When the payment information is transmitted from the communication unit 130, the settlement unit 250 performs settlement processing for the reservation fee registered in the database 210 (step S48). Subsequently, the control signal transmitter 240 transmits a second signal to the control device 300 installed in the reserved compartment (step S49). The settlement unit 250 starts charging the parking fee for the vehicle compartment (step S50). When the second signal is transmitted to the control device 300, the member control unit 320 changes the prevention member 310 to the second configuration that allows the vehicle to enter the compartment (step S51).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the code information reading unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 reads the two-dimensional code displayed around the passenger compartment, thereby performing the warehousing process. This facilitates the input of information necessary for warehousing, and enables quick and reliable warehousing processing.
(Sixth embodiment)

An embodiment of the parking management system at the time of exiting from the vehicle compartment will be described below. FIG. 20 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of processing when leaving the vehicle in the sixth embodiment of the parking management system of the present invention. The configuration in this description is the same as the configuration in the first embodiment.

First, the input unit 120 of the mobile terminal 100 accepts an operation for leaving the parking space by the user from the outside, and based on the accepted operation, the communication unit 130 connects to the site operated by the parking management system (management server 200). Then (step S61), the information transmission unit 230 of the management server 200 transmits to the mobile terminal 100 the retrieval screen information for inputting the retrieval request information (step S62). At this time, the input unit 120 inputs the user identification information used when making a reservation or parking or the cabin identification information of the parking cabin based on the operation from the outside, and communicates the inputted information. The unit 130 transmits to connect to the site. Thereby, the compartment into which the management server 200 has entered can be identified. The display unit 110 displays the delivery screen using the delivery screen information transmitted from the information transmission unit 230 (step S63).

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the leaving screen displayed by the display unit 110 in step S63. As shown in FIG. 21, the display section 110 displays a message prompting the user to register for leaving the vehicle. In the example shown in FIG. 21, when the user touches the portion displayed as "Release", delivery information is accepted (step S64). Then, the communication unit 130 transmits to the management server 200 a delivery signal including delivery information for delivery (step S65).

When the parking exit signal is transmitted from the mobile terminal 100, the settlement unit 250 of the management server 200 finishes charging the parking fee (step S66). Payment unit 250 registers the parking fee in database 210 . The information transmission unit 230 transmits parking fee information indicating the parking fee registered in the database 210 to the mobile terminal 100 (step S67). Display unit 110 of mobile terminal 100 displays the parking fee information transmitted from information transmission unit 230 (step S68).

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the parking fee information screen displayed by display unit 110 in step S68. As shown in FIG. 22, the display unit 110 displays a parking fee and a display prompting registration of agreement to pay the parking fee. In the example shown in FIG. 22, payment information is accepted when the user touches the portion labeled "Pay" (step S69). Then, the communication unit 130 transmits to the management server 200 payment information indicating that the user has agreed to pay the displayed parking fee (step S70).

When payment information is transmitted from the communication unit 130, the payment unit 250 performs payment processing for the parking fee registered in the database 210 (step S71).

In the processing described using the sequence diagram shown in FIG. The displayed two-dimensional code may be read by a code information reading unit provided in the mobile terminal 100, so that the leaving process may be performed. FIG. 23 is a sequence diagram for explaining another example of the process when leaving the vehicle in the sixth embodiment of the parking management system of the present invention. In the following description, an example in which the two-dimensional code is a QR code will be described.

First, when the code information reading unit 140 of the portable terminal 100 reads the QR code displayed around the passenger compartment when leaving the garage (step S81), the communication unit 130 connects to the management server 200 as the connection destination indicated by the QR code, A delivery signal is transmitted to the management server 200 (step S82). At this time, the communication unit 130 may connect to the management server 200, which is the connection destination indicated by the QR code, and exchange information necessary for picking-up between the communication unit 130 and the management server 200. FIG. For example, after the communication unit 130 connects to the management server 200 , the management server 200 requests the communication unit 130 to send a leaving signal including the user identification information, and the communication unit 130 transmits the leaving signal to the management server 200 . can be When the exit signal is transmitted from the mobile terminal 100, the settlement unit 250 of the management server 200 finishes charging the parking fee (step S83). Payment unit 250 registers the parking fee in database 210 . The information transmission unit 230 transmits parking fee information indicating the parking fee registered in the database 210 to the mobile terminal 100 (step S84). The display unit 110 of the mobile terminal 100 displays the parking fee information transmitted from the information transmission unit 230 (step S85). The display mode of the parking fee information may be the same as the display mode shown in FIG. When the input unit 120 accepts and inputs the payment information (step S86), the communication unit 130 transmits to the management server 200 the payment information indicating that the payment of the displayed parking fee has been agreed (step S87).

When payment information is transmitted from the communication unit 130, the payment unit 250 performs payment processing for the parking fee registered in the database 210 (step S88).

As described above, in this embodiment, the parking fee payment process is performed at the time of leaving the parking lot separately from the reservation fee payment process performed at the time of entering the parking lot. As a result, it is possible to easily manage the usage status of the passenger compartment.
(Other embodiments)

The parking fee payment process may be performed using a commonly used facility such as a payment machine. Also, in parking lots with gates, parking fees are collected using parking tickets and payment machines. In this case, the control device 300 may be installed in all the vehicle compartments. A device 300 may be installed. In a parking lot without a barrier (gate), by removing the lock plate and installing the control device 300, the reservation fee is settled using a dedicated application, and the parking fee is settled using an existing payment machine. . Since the prevention member 310 is set in an upright state when a reservation is made and is set in a collapsed state when parking, there is no need to forcibly control exiting from the garage unlike the conventional lock plate. Therefore, there is no fear of damaging the vehicle. In existing coin-operated parking lots, for example, in large-scale parking lots, the management system of the present invention can be introduced individually only for specific compartments, such as compartments near frequently used entrances and exits and compartments for EV charging. . By using a dedicated application for cashless payment only for the reservation fee, it is possible to continue using the existing payment machine for payment of the parking fee.

In addition, code information such as a one-time password provided by the system when the user made a reservation, personal information such as the vehicle number and the date of birth and name of the user are registered at the time of reservation, and these You may perform a warehousing process using the information of. By doing so, the warehousing process can be performed by inputting the above information to a communication device different from the mobile terminal 100 used at the time of reservation.

Further, when an external force more than necessary is applied to the prevention member 310 for a predetermined time or more, an alarm may be sounded or a notification may be sent to the management system. As a result, it is possible to prevent unauthorized use of the passenger compartment while forcibly knocking down the prevention member 310 and damage to the prevention member 310 .

In addition, when a motion sensor or an infrared sensor is incorporated in the imaging device 500 and these sensors detect that the vehicle has moved without paying the parking fee (for example, unauthorized use, forgetting to pay the parking fee, etc.), the imaging device 500 You may record the image and number of the vehicle which imaged.

As described above, each function (process) is assigned to each component, but this assignment is not limited to the above. Moreover, the configurations of the constituent elements are also only examples, and are not limited thereto.

100, 101 Mobile terminal 110 Display unit 120 Input unit 130 Communication unit 140 Code information reading unit 200 Management server 210 Database 220 Search unit 230 Information transmission unit 240 Control signal transmission unit 250 Settlement unit 300 Control device 310 Prevention member 320 Member control unit 330 Manual switching unit 400 Communication network 500 Imaging device 600 Information display device 700 Settlement device 800 Sensor 900 Determination unit

Claims (7)

having a mobile terminal, a management server, and a control device,
The mobile terminal is
A reservation request signal for requesting reservation of a vehicle room is transmitted to the management server based on an operation received from the outside, a vehicle compartment identification signal for specifying the vehicle compartment is transmitted to the management server, and entry into the vehicle compartment is performed. has a communication unit that transmits a warehousing request signal requesting to the management server,
The management server is
a search unit that, upon receiving the reservation request signal transmitted from the communication unit, searches for an empty passenger compartment based on the information on the use of the passenger compartment stored in a database;
an information transmission unit configured to transmit vehicle interior information of an empty vehicle interior searched by the search unit to the mobile terminal;
The portable terminal that has transmitted the reservation request signal by transmitting a first signal to the control device installed in the vehicle compartment identified based on the vehicle compartment identification signal transmitted from the communication unit. a control signal transmission unit that transmits a second signal to the control device to which the first signal is transmitted when the storage request signal is transmitted from the communication unit;
The control device is
a prevention member that prevents entry into the vehicle compartment;
When the first signal is received from the control signal transmission section, the prevention member is changed to a first configuration that makes it impossible to enter the vehicle compartment, and the second signal is transmitted from the control signal transmission section. and a member control unit configured to change the prevention member to a second configuration that enables entry into the vehicle compartment when receiving the above. In the parking management system according to claim 1,
The management server is
User identification information transmitted together with the reservation request signal from the mobile terminal based on the reservation time from when the control signal transmitting unit transmits the first signal until when the second signal is transmitted A parking management system having a settlement section for settlement of reservation fees. In the parking management system according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A parking management system having an imaging device that images the vehicle interior. An information display device that is provided near the passenger compartment and displays predetermined code information, a mobile terminal, and a payment device,
The mobile terminal is
a code information reading unit that reads the code information displayed by the information display device;
a communication unit configured to transmit user identification information for identifying a user of the mobile terminal and the code information read by the code information reading unit to the payment device;
The parking management system, wherein the payment device performs payment based on the user identification information and the code information transmitted from the communication unit. In the parking management system according to claim 4,
a sensor for detecting whether or not a vehicle is parked in the vehicle compartment;
A parking management system comprising a determination unit that determines whether or not to install a prevention member that prevents entry into the vehicle compartment based on the result detected by the sensor and the code information read by the code information reading unit. . In the parking management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The control device is
A parking management system having a manual switching unit capable of manually changing the prevention member from the first configuration to the second configuration. In the parking management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A parking management system in which the control device is installed at a position substantially in the center of each of the vehicle compartments so that the wheels of the vehicle do not come into contact with each other when the vehicle enters and exits the vehicle compartment.

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