JP2024026773A - Electronic settlement system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To allow a system that uses a settlement device that does not support electronic settlement to support electronic settlement by using a communication terminal of a user while utilizing the settlement device.SOLUTION: An electronic settlement system that allows for electronic settlement of fees charged to a user by using a communication terminal 90 of the user of a system 22 that uses a settlement device 210 that does not support electronic settlement, includes: a management server 50 that includes a function to transmit the fees; and a program that is executed by a computer of the communication terminal 90. The communication terminal 90 includes, as a plurality of functions, a function to enable selective connection to the management server 50 and a settlement server 110, a function to receive the fees from the management server 50 in a communication state with the management server 50, and a function to send an electronic settlement request to the settlement server 110 in a communication state with the settlement server 110. The program is executed to implement the plurality of functions.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The present invention relates to a technology that enables a payment device that does not support electronic payment to be compatible with electronic payment as an entire system by combining it with a user's communication terminal.

There are various ways for users to pay fees in various business fields.

Conventionally, ticket vending machines or payment machines installed in parking lots, for example, allow users to (1) settle charges (payment (transfer of money or value) + input information to complete a transaction (mere transfer of money or value); (2) A payment function that allows users to perform (information to give economic meaning to physical phenomena)); and (2) a payment function that grants and proves the right to use the parking lot to the user in exchange for the user's payment. It is designed to have an issuing function to issue tickets or receipts as a ticket or receipt.

The timing at which a user pays the parking fee as a usage fee for a parking lot is divided into a prepayment type in which the user pays the parking fee prior to using the parking lot, and a deferred payment type in which the user pays the parking fee after using the parking lot. Furthermore, methods for paying parking fees include cash payment, prepaid IC card payment, and electronic payment, which will be described later. In addition, the media used to settle parking fees include money (cash, prepaid IC cards and credit cards with equivalent value to cash, etc.), substitute money (tokens with limited use, gift certificates, preferential treatment, etc.). (e.g. tickets), benefits (points with limited use, coupons, discount coupons, rebate coupons, etc.), and vouchers (free tickets with limited use, etc.).

Therefore, throughout this application, even if the payment is "prepaid" or "postpaid", it is not essential for the user to use currency for the payment, and even if substitute currency is used, benefits will not be provided. It means that the payment method falls under "prepaid" or "deferred" payment, whether it is using a coupon, using a voucher, equivalent to the above, or combining these media.

Patent Document 1 discloses a system that uses a vending machine (cash payment is possible and corresponds to a ticket vending machine), a user's mobile terminal (an example of a communication terminal), and a server.

In the vending machine, when change is generated, electronic value, which is electronic information having the same cash value as the change, is deposited into an account in the server.

Specifically, first, a user accesses a server with a mobile terminal, and after successful necessary authentication, the mobile terminal receives a barcode from the server. Next, the user holds the mobile terminal displaying the barcode over the vending machine's barcode reader.

The vending machine then communicates with the server and obtains sales authorization from the server if the barcode is authenticated.

Thereafter, the user presses either a cash payment button or an electronic value payment button among the payment selection buttons on the vending machine. When the user presses the cash payment button and selects the product, and change is generated, the user presses either the cash return button or the electronic value return button among the return selection buttons. When the user presses the electronic value return button, electronic value corresponding to the amount of change is sent to the server.

This patent document 1 points out that (1) the mobile terminal uses the cash payment function of the vending machine, and (2) the vending machine and the mobile terminal are linked using a barcode. Looks like it's being disclosed.

Patent Document 2 discloses a system for managing a deferred payment type parking lot. In this system, a user's communication terminal communicates with an exit terminal (corresponding to a ticket vending machine) having a cash settlement function and a central management system (central management server). When leaving the warehouse, the user's communication terminal selects one of cash, IC, and credit as the payment method, and notifies the leaving terminal of the selection result.

Patent Document 3 discloses a system in which a user's communication terminal, ticket issuing machine, and server are interconnected via the Internet. Therefore, the ticket issuing machine, the user's communication terminal, and the server may be connected in series with each other, or the ticket issuing machine and the user's communication terminal may be connected in parallel to the server. The ticket issuing machine issues a ticket upon receiving information from the mobile terminal and the server. Further, when ticket issuing is completed, the ticket issuing machine transmits a ticket issuing completion notification to the server.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2003-77036 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-198096 Unexamined Japanese Patent Publication No. 2017-27441

Nowadays, many potential users of parking lots have communication terminals (eg, mobile terminals), and the communication terminals have communication functions capable of short-range and long-range communication.

Focusing on the fact that communication terminals have such advanced communication functions, the present inventors have proposed that ticket vending machines installed in parking lots be equipped with (1) ticket vending functions in addition to the conventional payment function and ticket issuing function described above. A transmission function that transmits identification information unique to the machine (for example, a parking lot ID that identifies the parking lot where the ticket vending machine is installed), and (2) a communication terminal for the user that can communicate over long distances with the management server. We proposed adding a communication function that enables short-distance communication with objects (resulting in linking with the management server via a communication terminal) or direct long-distance communication with the management server.

Furthermore, when a user makes an electronic payment (also referred to as a "smartphone payment", for example, a credit card payment falls under this category), the inventor uses a communication terminal but does not use a ticket vending machine; When making payments or prepaid IC card payments (also simply referred to as "card payments"), conversely, if the system is designed to use a ticket vending machine but not a communication terminal, cash payments or prepaid When making IC card payments, the management server cannot collect information from ticket vending machines, and the management server is inconvenient because it collects information from multiple parking lots and centrally manages their operating status. I realized that.

In other words, the inventor believes that if a system is designed such that a user uses a communication terminal and communicates with a management server, regardless of the payment method, the characteristics of the communication terminal, that is, regardless of the location, , they realized that they could enjoy the ability of the management server to collect parking-related information from users.

Alternatively, the ticket vending machine may be designed to have both the function of short-distance communication with the communication terminal and the function of long-distance communication with the management server, but in this case, the manufacturing cost and operation cost of the ticket vending machine will be increased. A new problem may arise: the increase in

Therefore, the present inventor has developed the payment function Z to include (a) a payment function X that allows the user to pay a fee, and (b) a payment function It has been divided into an information input function Y that enables input.

On top of that, the present inventor realized the payment function The purpose of inputting information into a ticket vending machine is, for example, to link a ticket vending machine and a communication terminal). We proposed emphasizing its character as a card reader (card reader), that is, the ability to make cash or card payments using a ticket vending machine.

Further, the inventor of the present invention has proposed a method for making a payment by a user to the ticket vending machine so that the communication terminal can know from the ticket vending machine that the payment by the user has been completed while emphasizing the character of the ticket vending machine as a toll payment machine. proposed that the ticket vending machine send a payment completion signal to the user's communication terminal upon completion of the transaction.

However, none of Patent Documents 1 to 3 discloses that the ticket vending machine transmits a payment completion signal to the user's communication terminal.

Furthermore, the inventor has discovered that one part (e.g., the above-mentioned If the ticket vending machine and the communication terminal (which were inseparable due to their structure) are to be divided into physically independent devices, the payment at the ticket vending machine and the information at the communication terminal In order to supplement the insulation (dispersion) between the input and the input, multiple actions by the same user that occur in different places, i.e. the user action of payment at the ticket vending machine and information on the communication terminal, are performed. I realized that it was necessary to link this to the user action of input.

Therefore, as a solution to this problem, the present inventor has proposed (1) a communication method between the ticket vending machine and the user's communication terminal, assuming that two-way communication is performed between the ticket vending machine and the user's communication terminal. (2) sharing the same unique information about the user between the ticket vending machine and the communication terminal; , (3) Once communication is established between one user's communication terminal and the ticket vending machine, the ticket vending machine has to establish communication between other users' communication terminals and the ticket vending machine in order to ensure the uniqueness of the communication. They suggested things like preventing another communication from being established subsequently.

In summary, the present inventor believes that ticket vending machines have the unique characteristic of being able to accept cash payments and card payments, while the user's communication terminal has the ability to send information to the management server regardless of its location. Using ticket vending machines and user communication terminals together while taking advantage of each of these characteristics will allow users to diversify their payment methods and centrally manage multiple parking lots using a management server. I realized that it is desirable to achieve both.

Against this background, the first aspect of the present invention is to use a ticket vending machine and a user's communication terminal in combination while taking advantage of the characteristics of each, thereby diversifying payment methods for users and allowing multiple payment methods to be used by a management server. The objective of this project is to provide a parking lot management system that can easily achieve both centralized management of parking lots.

Furthermore, in order to manage deferred-pay parking lots, parking lots have conventionally been equipped with entry/exit control devices that control the entry and exit of vehicles into and out of the parking lot (e.g., gate devices that move up and down as appropriate, vehicle movement prevention devices that move up and down as appropriate). (e.g.) and a control device capable of communicating with the parking entry/exit control device, the control device having at least a control function of controlling the parking entry/exit control device and a payment function that allows the user to pay a parking fee. (for example, a payment machine), and furthermore, a management server located outside the parking lot that is capable of communicating with the control device and communicating with the warehouse entry/exit control device via the control device. will be installed.

If the payment machine is capable of cash payments or prepaid IC card payments, but not electronic payments, it is possible to make electronic payments while using the payment machine essentially as is (at least with the same hardware configuration). In order to achieve this, the present inventor proposed that the user's communication terminal is not used when entering the parking lot, but when leaving the parking lot, the user's communication terminal is used to perform both the exit procedure and the payment of the parking fee.

That is, the present inventor has proposed a technical concept in which a payment device that does not support electronic payments can be combined with a user's communication terminal to make the entire system compatible with electronic payments.

Against this background, the present invention aims to make a system using a payment device that does not support electronic payment compatible with electronic payment by utilizing the payment device and using a user's communication terminal. This was done as a challenge.

In order to solve this problem , according to a first aspect of the present invention, fees charged to a user who uses a system having a payment device that does not support electronic payment can be reduced by electronic payment using the user's communication terminal. An electronic payment system that enables
management server,
a program executed by a computer of the communication terminal;
including;
The management server includes a function of transmitting the fee,
The electronic payment of the fee is performed using a payment server as an element not belonging to the electronic payment system,
The communication terminal has multiple functions:
a function that enables selective connection to the management server and the payment server;
a function of receiving the fee from the management server in a state of communication with the management server;
a function of transmitting an electronic payment request to the payment server in the state of communication with the payment server;
including;
An electronic payment system is provided in which the program is executed by a computer of the communication terminal to realize the plurality of functions.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, in order to enable the electronic payment system to electronically pay a fee charged to a user who uses a system having a payment device that does not support electronic payment, A program executed by a computer of a communication terminal,
The electronic payment system includes a management server,
The management server includes a function of transmitting the fee,
The electronic payment of the fee is performed using a payment server as an element not belonging to the electronic payment system,
The communication terminal has multiple functions:
a function that enables selective connection to the management server and the payment server;
a function of receiving the fee from the management server in a state of communication with the management server;
a function of transmitting an electronic payment request to the payment server in the state of communication with the payment server;
including;
The program is provided as a program executed by a computer of the communication terminal to implement the plurality of functions.

Further, according to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a parking lot management system for managing a deferred payment type parking lot, comprising:
A payment machine and
Includes a management server and
The management server is
When leaving the parking lot, the same type of user-specific information as the user-specific information at the time of entry, which is user-specific information acquired at the location of the parking lot when entering the parking lot, is acquired as user-specific information at the time of leaving the parking lot. death,
Sending parking fee data to the user's communication terminal in order to make an electronic payment for the parking fee, on the condition that the verification between the user-specific information at the time of parking and the user-specific information at the time of leaving the garage is successful;
A parking lot management system is provided in which the user-specific information includes information specific to the user in relation to the parking lot.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program executed by a computer of a communication terminal of a user of a deferred parking lot managed by a parking lot management system including a payment machine and a management server, comprising:
The communication terminal has multiple functions:
When leaving the parking lot, the same type of user-specific information as the user-specific information at the time of entry, which is user-specific information acquired at the location of the parking lot at the time of entering the parking lot, is acquired as user-specific information at the time of leaving the parking lot. and transmitting the information to the management server;
a function of receiving parking fee data from the management server in order to make an electronic payment for the parking fee, on the condition that the verification between the user-specific information at the time of parking and the user-specific information at the time of exit is successful;
The user-specific information includes information that is unique to the user in relation to the parking lot,
A program is provided that is executed by the computer to implement the plurality of functions.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program executed by a computer of a communication terminal of a user of a deferred-pay parking lot managed by a parking lot management system including a payment machine and a management server, comprising:
The communication terminal has multiple functions:
When leaving the parking lot, the same type of user-specific information as the user-specific information at the time of entry, which is user-specific information acquired at the location of the parking lot when entering the parking lot, is acquired as user-specific information at the time of leaving the parking lot. and transmitting the information to the management server;
and a function of receiving parking fee data from the management server in order to make an electronic payment for the parking fee, on the condition that the verification between the user-specific information at the time of parking and the user-specific information at the time of exit is successful,
A program is provided that is executed by the computer to implement the plurality of functions.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a parking lot management system for managing a deferred payment type parking lot, comprising:
A payment machine and
Includes a management server and
The management server is
When leaving the parking lot, receiving a payment request from a communication terminal of a user of the parking lot;
When exiting from the parking lot, the same type of user-specific information as the user-specific information at the time of parking, which is user-specific information acquired at the location of the parking lot when entering the parking lot, is the user-specific information acquired at the location of the parking lot when leaving the parking lot. receiving from the communication terminal user-specific information at the time of exit, which is specified on the communication terminal;
After receiving the payment request from the communication terminal, transmitting parking fee data to the communication terminal on the condition that the verification between the user-specific information at the time of parking and the user-specific information at the time of exit is successful;
A parking lot management system is provided in which the communication terminal transmits an electronic payment request to a payment server via or without passing through the management server in order to make an electronic payment for the parking fee based on the received parking fee data. Ru.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a parking lot management system for managing a deferred payment type parking lot, comprising:
A payment machine and
management server,
a program executed by a computer on a communication terminal of a user of the parking lot;
That program is
a payment request transmission function in which the communication terminal transmits a payment request to the management server when leaving the parking lot;
When the communication terminal leaves the parking lot, the user-specific information at the time of leaving the parking lot is the same type of user-specific information as the user-specific information at the time of parking, which is user-specific information acquired at the location of the parking lot at the time of entering the parking lot. a user-specific information transmission function that transmits user-specific information at the time of exit, which is specified by the user on the communication terminal at the location, to the management server;
After the communication terminal transmits the payment request to the management server, the communication terminal receives parking fee data from the management server on the condition that the verification between the user-specific information at the time of parking and the user-specific information at the time of exit is successful. Parking fee data reception function to receive
an electronic payment request sending function in which the communication terminal sends an electronic payment request to a payment server via or without passing through the management server in order to make an electronic payment for the parking fee based on the received parking fee data; A parking management system is provided that is implemented to achieve this goal.

Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a parking lot management system for managing a deferred payment type parking lot, comprising:
A payment machine and
Includes a management server and
The user of the parking lot has a communication terminal,
The communication terminal is
a payment request sending function that sends a payment request to the management server when leaving the parking lot;
When exiting from the parking lot, the same type of user-specific information as the user-specific information at the time of parking, which is user-specific information acquired at the location of the parking lot when entering the parking lot, is the user-specific information acquired at the location of the parking lot when leaving the parking lot. a user-specific information transmission function that transmits user-specific information at the time of exit, which is specified on the communication terminal, to the management server;
After sending the payment request to the management server, the parking fee receives parking fee data from the management server on the condition that the verification between the user-specific information at the time of parking and the user-specific information at the time of exit is successful. data reception function,
A parking lot management system having an electronic payment request transmission function that transmits an electronic payment request to a payment server via or without passing through the management server in order to perform electronic payment for parking fees based on the received parking fee data. is provided.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a parking lot management system for managing a deferred payment type parking lot, comprising:
A calculation function that calculates the parking fee amount based on the parking time when exiting the parking lot, and a non-electronic payment method that allows the parking fee to be paid by non-electronic payment methods including cash payment or card payment. a payment machine having an electronic payment function;
and a management server that communicates with the payment machine,
The user of the parking lot has a communication terminal,
The communication terminal is
a payment request sending function that sends a payment request to the management server when leaving the parking lot;
When leaving the parking lot, the user specifies on the communication terminal a user-unique number that is unique to the user in relation to the parking lot or is unique to the user regardless of the parking lot, and transmits it to the management server. It has a user-specific number transmission function and
Upon receiving the payment request, the management server transmits parking fee data representing the parking fee amount calculated by the payment machine in association with the received user unique number to the communication terminal, or The management server calculates the amount of the parking fee based on the parking information representing the parking situation regarding the parking lot, which is received from the payment machine in association with the received user unique number, and generates parking fee data representing the amount of the parking fee. It has a function of transmitting parking fee data to the communication terminal,
The communication terminal further has an electronic payment request sending function that sends an electronic payment request to a payment server via or without going through the management server in order to perform the electronic payment based on the received parking fee data. death,
When the payment server receives the electronic payment request, a parking lot management system is provided that has an electronic payment function that performs the electronic payment for the parking fee calculated by the payment machine or the management server.

Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a parking lot management system for managing a deferred payment type parking lot, comprising:
A calculation function that calculates the parking fee amount based on the parking time when exiting the parking lot, and a non-electronic payment method that allows the parking fee to be paid by non-electronic payment methods including cash payment or card payment. a payment machine having an electronic payment function;
and a management server that communicates with the payment machine,
The user of the parking lot has a communication terminal,
The communication terminal is
a payment request sending function that sends a payment request to the management server when leaving the parking lot;
A user-unique number at the time of exit, which is the same type of user-unique number as the user-unique number at the time of warehousing, which is a user-unique number acquired by the payment machine or the management server at the time of warehousing, and is specified by the user on the communication terminal at the time of exiting the warehouse. and a user unique number transmission function that transmits the unique number to the management server,
Upon receiving the payment request, the management server calculates the amount of the parking fee calculated by the payment machine on the condition that the user unique number at the time of parking and the user unique number at the time of exit are successfully matched. The management server calculates the amount of the parking fee based on the parking information received from the payment machine and which is the parking information representing the parking situation regarding the parking lot. and has a parking fee data transmission function that transmits parking fee data representing the parking fee data to the communication terminal,
The communication terminal further has an electronic payment request sending function that sends an electronic payment request to a payment server via or without going through the management server in order to perform the electronic payment based on the received parking fee data. death,
When the payment server receives the electronic payment request, a parking lot management system is provided that has an electronic payment function that performs the electronic payment for the parking fee calculated by the payment machine or the management server.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a parking lot management system for managing a deferred payment type parking lot, comprising:
A calculation function that calculates the parking fee amount based on the parking time when exiting the parking lot, and a non-electronic payment method that allows the parking fee to be paid by non-electronic payment methods including cash payment or card payment. a payment machine having an electronic payment function;
and a management server that communicates with the payment machine,
The user of the parking lot has a communication terminal,
The communication terminal is
a payment request sending function that sends a payment request to the management server when leaving the parking lot;
User-specific information of the same type as the user-specific information at the time of parking, which is user-specific information acquired at the location of the parking lot at the time of parking, and is specified by the user on the communication terminal at the location of the parking lot at the time of exiting the parking lot. and a user-specific information transmission function that transmits user-specific information to the management server at the time of leaving a warehouse,
Upon receiving the payment request, the management server calculates the amount of the parking fee calculated by the payment machine, on the condition that the user-specific information at the time of parking and the user-specific information at the time of exit are successfully matched. The management server calculates the amount of the parking fee based on the parking information received from the payment machine and which is the parking information representing the parking situation regarding the parking lot. and has a parking fee data transmission function that transmits parking fee data representing the parking fee data to the communication terminal,
The communication terminal further has an electronic payment request sending function that sends an electronic payment request to a payment server via or without going through the management server in order to perform the electronic payment based on the received parking fee data. death,
When the payment server receives the electronic payment request, a parking lot management system is provided that has an electronic payment function that performs the electronic payment for the parking fee calculated by the payment machine or the management server.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a parking lot management system for managing a deferred payment type parking lot, comprising:
When a user of the parking lot performs an operation when leaving the parking lot, the elapsed time from the time of entering the parking lot to the time of leaving the parking lot from the parking lot is calculated as the parking time, and the parking time is calculated based on the parking time. and a non-electronic payment function for paying parking fees using non-electronic payment methods other than electronic payment, including cash payment or card payment;
and a management server that communicates with the payment machine,
The user of the parking lot has a communication terminal,
The communication terminal has a payment request sending function that transmits a payment request to the management server when operated by a user of the parking lot when leaving the parking lot,
The communication terminal further transmits user-specific information at the time of parking, which is a predetermined type of user-specific information and is specified by the user on the communication terminal at the location of the parking lot at the time of parking, to the management server, A user-specific information transmission function that transmits to the management server the user-specific information at the time of leaving, which is the same type of user-specific information as the user-specific information at the time of parking and is specified by the user on the communication terminal at the location of the parking lot at the time of leaving the parking lot. has
When the management server receives the payment request, the management server may successfully collate the user-specific information at the time of warehousing received from the communication terminal at the time of warehousing and the user-specific information at the time of warehousing received from the communication terminal at the time of exit. Under the condition that the parking fee data representing the amount of the parking fee calculated by the payment machine is transmitted to the communication terminal, or parking information representing the parking situation regarding the parking lot is received from the payment machine. the management server calculates the parking fee amount based on the parking fee amount and transmits parking fee data representing the amount to the communication terminal;
The communication terminal further has an electronic payment request sending function that sends an electronic payment request to a payment server via or without going through the management server in order to perform the electronic payment based on the received parking fee data. death,
When the payment server receives the electronic payment request, a parking lot management system is provided that has an electronic payment function that performs the electronic payment for the parking fee calculated by the payment machine or the management server.

Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a parking lot management system for managing a parking lot, comprising:
a payment machine having a non-electronic payment function that, when operated by a user of the parking lot, pays the parking fee using a non-electronic payment method other than electronic payment, including cash payment or card payment;
and a management server that communicates with the payment machine,
When paying the parking fee using the non-electronic payment method, the user operates the payment machine, while when paying the parking fee using the electronic payment method, the user operates the user's communication terminal in place of the payment machine. operate,
The communication terminal transmits a payment request to the management server when operated by the user, provided that the user is near the parking lot,
Upon receiving the payment request, the management server either transmits parking fee data representing the parking fee amount calculated by the payment machine to the communication terminal, or the management server calculates the parking fee amount itself. and transmits parking fee data representing it to the communication terminal,
The communication terminal transmits an electronic payment request to a payment server via or without passing through the management server in order to perform the electronic payment based on the received parking fee data,
The payment server is provided with a parking lot management system that performs the electronic payment upon receiving the electronic payment request.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a parking lot management system for managing a parking lot, comprising:
a payment machine having a non-electronic payment function that, when operated by a user of the parking lot, pays the parking fee using a non-electronic payment method other than electronic payment, including cash payment or card payment;
A management server that communicates with the payment machine,
a communication terminal of the user of the parking lot, which is capable of communicating with the management server;
When paying the parking fee using the non-electronic payment method, the user operates the payment machine; when paying the parking fee using the electronic payment method, the user operates the communication terminal instead of the payment machine. death,
When operated by a user, the communication terminal transmits a payment request to the management server,
Upon receiving the payment request, the management server receives from the payment machine parking information representing the parking situation regarding the parking lot, which was acquired by the payment machine, and based on the received parking information. , transmitting parking fee data to the communication terminal;
The communication terminal transmits an electronic payment request to a payment server via or without passing through the management server in order to perform the electronic payment,
The payment server performs the electronic payment upon receiving the electronic payment request;
Thereby, a parking lot management system is provided that allows a user to pay a parking fee using a selected one of a non-electronic payment method and an electronic payment method.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a parking lot management system for managing a parking lot, comprising:
a payment machine having a non-electronic payment function that, when operated by a user of the parking lot, pays the parking fee using a non-electronic payment method other than electronic payment, including cash payment or card payment;
A management server that communicates with the payment machine,
a communication terminal of the user of the parking lot, which is capable of communicating with the management server;
When paying the parking fee using the non-electronic payment method, the user operates the payment machine; when paying the parking fee using the electronic payment method, the user operates the communication terminal instead of the payment machine. death,
When operated by a user, the communication terminal transmits a payment request and parking-related information related to the user's parking in the parking lot to the management server,
Upon receiving the payment request and the parking related information, the management server receives parking information representing the parking situation regarding the parking lot from the payment machine, and receives parking information obtained by the payment machine. transmitting parking fee data to the communication terminal based on the received parking information;
The communication terminal transmits an electronic payment request to a payment server with or without passing through the management server in order to perform the electronic payment based on the received parking fee data,
The payment server performs the electronic payment upon receiving the electronic payment request;
Thereby, a parking lot management system is provided that allows a user to pay a parking fee using a selected one of a non-electronic payment method and an electronic payment method.

Further, according to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a parking lot management system for managing a deferred payment type parking lot, comprising:
A calculation function is installed in the parking lot and allows the user to calculate the parking fee when the user leaves the parking lot, and a non-electronic payment method other than electronic payment, such as cash payment or card. A payment machine having a payment function that enables payment of items including payment;
a management server installed outside the parking lot and communicating with the payment machine;
a user communication terminal that is capable of communicating with the management server;
When leaving the parking lot, the user operates the payment machine when paying the parking fee using the non-electronic payment method, while operating the payment machine instead of using the payment machine when paying the parking fee using the electronic payment method. Operate the terminal,
When operated by a user, the payment machine calculates a parking fee and settles the parking fee using the non-electronic payment method;
When operated by a user, the communication terminal transmits a payment request to the management server,
The management server sends a parking fee calculation request to the payment machine,
The payment machine calculates a parking fee and transmits parking fee data representing the parking fee to the management server,
The management server transmits parking fee data to the communication terminal,
The communication terminal transmits an electronic payment request to a payment server via or without passing through the management server in order to electronically pay the parking fee represented by the parking fee data,
The payment server performs the electronic payment upon receiving the electronic payment request;
Thereby, a parking lot management system is provided that allows a user to pay a parking fee using a selected one of a non-electronic payment method and an electronic payment method.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a parking lot management system for managing a deferred payment type parking lot, comprising:
A calculation function is installed in the parking lot and allows the user to calculate the parking fee when the user leaves the parking lot, and a non-electronic payment method other than electronic payment, such as cash payment or card. A payment machine having a payment function that enables payment of items including payment;
a communication terminal of the user, which is capable of communicating with the payment machine;
When leaving the parking lot, the user operates the payment machine when paying the parking fee using the non-electronic payment method, while operating the payment machine instead of using the payment machine when paying the parking fee using the electronic payment method. Operate the terminal,
When operated by a user, the payment machine calculates a parking fee and settles the parking fee using the non-electronic payment method;
When operated by a user, the communication terminal transmits a payment request to the payment machine,
Upon receiving the payment request, the payment machine calculates the parking fee and transmits parking fee data representing the parking fee to the communication terminal,
The communication terminal transmits an electronic payment request to a payment server via or without passing through the management server in order to electronically pay the parking fee represented by the parking fee data,
The payment server performs the electronic payment upon receiving the electronic payment request;
Thereby, a parking lot management system is provided that allows a user to pay a parking fee using a selected one of a non-electronic payment method and an electronic payment method.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a parking lot management system for managing a deferred payment type parking lot, comprising:
A calculation function is installed in the parking lot and allows the user to calculate the parking fee when the user leaves the parking lot, and a non-electronic payment method other than electronic payment, such as cash payment or card. A payment machine having a payment function that enables payment of items including payment;
a management server installed outside the parking lot and communicating with the payment machine;
a user communication terminal that is capable of communicating with the management server;
When leaving the parking lot, the user operates the payment machine when paying the parking fee using the non-electronic payment method, while operating the payment machine instead of using the payment machine when paying the parking fee using the electronic payment method. Operate the terminal,
When operated by a user, the payment machine calculates a parking fee and settles the parking fee using the non-electronic payment method;
When operated by a user, the communication terminal transmits a payment request to the management server,
The management server sends a parking fee calculation request to the payment machine,
The payment machine calculates a parking fee and transmits parking fee data representing the parking fee to the management server,
The management server relays parking fee data to the communication terminal,
The communication terminal transmits an electronic payment request to the payment server in order to electronically pay the parking fee represented by the parking fee data, and when the electronic payment is completed by the payment server, a payment completion signal is transmitted to the management server. send to server,
Thereby, a parking lot management system is provided that allows a user to pay a parking fee using a selected one of a non-electronic payment method and an electronic payment method.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a parking lot management system for managing a deferred payment type parking lot, comprising:
A calculation function is installed in the parking lot and allows the user to calculate the parking fee when the user leaves the parking lot, and a non-electronic payment method other than electronic payment, such as cash payment or card. A payment machine having a payment function that enables payment of items including payment;
a communication terminal of the user, which is capable of communicating with the payment machine;
When leaving the parking lot, the user operates the payment machine when paying the parking fee using the non-electronic payment method, while operating the payment machine instead of using the payment machine when paying the parking fee using the electronic payment method. Operate the terminal,
When operated by a user, the payment machine calculates a parking fee and settles the parking fee using the non-electronic payment method;
When operated by a user, the communication terminal transmits a payment request to the payment machine,
Upon receiving the payment request, the payment machine calculates the parking fee and transmits parking fee data representing the parking fee to the communication terminal,
The communication terminal transmits an electronic payment request to the payment server in order to electronically pay the parking fee represented by the parking fee data, and when the payment server finishes the electronic payment, a payment completion signal is sent to the payment server. send it to the machine,
Thereby, a parking lot management system is provided that allows a user to pay a parking fee using a selected one of a non-electronic payment method and an electronic payment method.

The following aspects can be obtained by the present invention. Each aspect is divided into sections, each section is numbered, and the numbers of other sections are cited as necessary. This is to facilitate understanding of some of the technical features that can be adopted by the present invention and their combinations, and the technical features that can be adopted by the present invention and their combinations are limited to the following aspects. It should not be interpreted as such. That is, it should be interpreted that technical features not described in the following embodiments but described in this specification may be appropriately extracted and adopted as technical features of the present invention.

Furthermore, it should be noted that the description of each section in the form of quoting the numbers of other sections does not necessarily prevent the technical features described in each section from being separated and independent from the technical features described in other sections. It should be interpreted that the technical features described in each section can be made independent as appropriate depending on the nature of the technical features described in each section.

(1) In order for the management server to centrally manage multiple prepaid parking lots, the user can use a communication terminal to allow the user to rent out any parking lot selected by the user. A parking lot management system comprising:
a ticket vending machine that is installed in the parking lot and has a payment function that allows a user to make at least one of cash payment and prepaid card payment, a ticket issuing function, and a communication function;
a management server capable of communicating with the communication terminal;
The ticket vending machine can communicate with the communication terminal, but cannot communicate with the management server, but information from the ticket vending machine can be transmitted to the management server via the communication terminal. Communication is performed under either of a first communication environment in which communication is possible between the management server and a second communication environment in which communication is impossible with the communication terminal. conduct,
Further, when the user pays the prepaid fee to the ticket vending machine using the communication terminal, the ticket vending machine issues a ticket to the user and sends a payment completion signal to the communication terminal or the manager. send to the server,
The communication terminal or the management server is a parking lot management system that, upon receiving the payment completion signal from the ticket vending machine, grants the user authority to use the parking lot.

(2) the ticket vending machine communicates under the first communication environment;
The ticket vending machine transmits the payment completion signal to the communication terminal when the payment is made to the ticket vending machine,
When the communication terminal receives the payment completion signal from the ticket vending machine, the communication terminal transmits a procedure completion signal to the management server,
The parking lot management system according to item (1), wherein the management server, upon receiving the procedure completion signal from the communication terminal, grants the user the right to use the parking lot.

(3) The ticket vending machine transmits first unique information unique to the user (including, for example, location information for identifying the location of an individual parking space and/or a user ID) toward the communication terminal. ,
The communication terminal inputs second unique information unique to the user (including, for example, location information for identifying the location of an individual parking space and/or a user ID) from the user;
The communication terminal matches the first unique information received from the ticket vending machine and the second unique information input to the communication terminal (for example, links the ticket vending machine and the communication terminal). and when a plurality of conditions including the condition that the payment completion signal is received from the ticket vending machine are all satisfied, transmitting the procedure completion signal to the management server,
The parking lot management system according to item (2), wherein the management server, upon receiving the procedure completion signal from the communication terminal, grants the user the right to use the parking lot.

(4) The communication terminal transmits a signal to the ticket vending machine when the user wants to make the payment to the ticket vending machine,
When the ticket vending machine receives the signal from the communication terminal, it prohibits reception of signals from communication terminals other than the communication terminal, thereby exclusively establishing communication between the ticket vending machine and the communication terminal. The parking lot management system described in (2).

(5) The ticket vending machine communicates under the second communication environment,
The ticket vending machine transmits the payment completion signal to the management server when the payment is made to the ticket vending machine,
The ticket vending machine transmits first unique information unique to the user (e.g., including location information for identifying the location of an individual parking space and/or a user ID) toward the management server,
The communication terminal transmits second unique information unique to the user (e.g., including location information for identifying the location of an individual parking space and/or a user ID) toward the management server,
The management server sets a condition that a match is established between the first unique information received from the ticket vending machine and the second unique information received from the communication terminal (for example, linking the ticket vending machine and the communication terminal). and the condition that the payment completion signal has been received from the ticket vending machine.The parking lot management system according to item (1) provides the user with authority to use the parking lot when a plurality of conditions including the condition that the payment completion signal is received from the ticket vending machine are satisfied.

(6) The management server receives the payment completion signal from the ticket vending machine under the condition that a match is established between the first unique information received from the ticket vending machine and the second unique information received from the communication terminal. When all of the plurality of conditions including the condition of receipt are satisfied, the user is granted the right to use the parking lot, and a procedure completion signal is transmitted to at least the communication terminal of the ticket vending machine and the communication terminal. The parking lot management system described in item (5).

(7) A program for causing a computer to function as a communication terminal according to any one of (1) to (6).

In this application, the term "program" shall be construed to mean, for example, a combination of instructions executed by a computer to perform its functions, as well as a combination of instructions processed in accordance with each instruction. It can be interpreted to include, but is not limited to, files and data that are

In addition, this program may be executed by a computer alone to achieve the desired purpose, or may be executed together with other programs to achieve the desired purpose. Yes, but not limited to. In the latter case, the program according to this section may be data-based, but is not limited thereto.

(8) A program for causing a computer to function as a management server according to any one of paragraphs (1) to (6).

(9) A recording medium on which the program described in item (7) or (8) is recorded in a computer-readable manner.

In this application, the recording medium expressed by the term "recording medium" can be in various formats, such as magnetic recording media such as flexible disks, optical recording media such as CDs and CD-ROMs, and MO Any of magneto-optical recording media such as ROM, unremovable storage such as ROM, etc. may be used, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

(10) A parking lot management system that manages a deferred payment parking lot,
A payment machine that is installed in the parking lot and has a payment function that allows the user to pay the parking fee by a payment method other than electronic payment when exiting the parking lot;
a management server installed outside the parking lot and communicating with the payment machine;
a user communication terminal that is capable of communicating with the management server;
The communication terminal transmits a payment request to the management server when leaving the warehouse,
The management server sends a parking fee calculation request to the payment machine,
The payment machine calculates a parking fee and transmits parking fee data representing the parking fee to the management server,
The management server relays parking fee data to the communication terminal,
The communication terminal transmits an electronic payment request to the payment server in order to electronically pay the parking fee represented by the parking fee data, and when the electronic payment is completed by the payment server, a payment completion signal is transmitted to the management server. Parking management system that sends to the server.

According to this system, a deferred payment parking lot equipped with a payment machine that does not support electronic payment can use the payment machine as is (with minimal changes in configuration) while allowing users to By using a communication terminal, it becomes possible to handle electronic payments.

(11) A parking lot management system that manages a deferred payment parking lot,
an entry/exit control device that is installed in the parking lot and controls entry and exit of vehicles to the parking lot;
a payment function that is installed in the parking lot and allows a user to settle the parking fee by a payment method other than electronic payment when leaving the parking lot; and a command function that instructs the entry/exit control device. A payment machine having a
a management server installed outside the parking lot and communicating with the payment machine;
a user communication terminal that is capable of communicating with the management server;
The communication terminal transmits a payment request to the management server when leaving the warehouse,
The management server sends a parking fee calculation request to the payment machine,
The payment machine calculates a parking fee and transmits parking fee data representing the parking fee to the management server,
The management server relays the parking fee data to the communication terminal,
The communication terminal transmits an electronic payment request to the payment server in order to electronically pay the parking fee represented by the parking fee data, and when the electronic payment is completed by the payment server, a payment completion signal is transmitted to the management server. send to server,
The management server transmits an exit permission signal to the payment machine,
The payment machine transmits an exit permission activation command signal to the entry/exit control device,
The entry/exit control device is a parking lot management system that performs an exit permission operation for permitting the vehicle to exit the parking lot.

(12) A parking lot management system that manages a deferred payment parking lot,
an entry/exit control device that is installed in the parking lot and controls entry and exit of vehicles to the parking lot;
a payment function that is installed in the parking lot and allows a user to settle the parking fee by a payment method other than electronic payment when leaving the parking lot; and a command function that instructs the entry/exit control device. A payment machine having a
a management server installed outside the parking lot and communicating with the payment machine;
a user communication terminal that is capable of communicating with the management server;
The communication terminal is
Sending a settlement request for sending a settlement request and identification information for identifying a selected parking position selected by the user from among a plurality of parking positions in the parking lot to the management server in response to a user's operation when leaving the parking lot; has a department;
The management server is
comprising a calculation request transmitter that, upon receiving the payment request and the identification information, transmits a calculation request for the parking fee together with the identification information to the payment machine;
The payment machine is
When the calculation request is received together with the identification information, the parking fee is calculated by calculating the parking time for the selected parking position identified by the identification information, and parking fee data representing the parking fee is sent to the management server. It has a parking fee data transmission section,
The management server is
comprising a parking fee data relay unit that, upon receiving the parking fee data, relays the parking fee data to the communication terminal;
The communication terminal is
After receiving the parking fee data, an electronic payment request is sent to a payment server in order to electronically pay the parking fee represented by the parking fee data, and the payment server processes the electronic payment according to the user's operation. comprises a payment completion signal transmitting unit that transmits a payment completion signal to the management server when the payment is completed;
The management server is
comprising an exit permission signal transmitting unit that transmits an exit permission signal to the payment machine upon receiving the payment completion signal;
The payment machine is
When receiving the exit permission signal, the exit permission operation command signal transmitting unit transmits an exit permission operation command signal to the garage entry/exit control device to instruct an operation for permitting the vehicle to leave the parking lot. Parking lot management system.

(13) The communication terminal has a positioning function to measure its current location,
The parking lot management system according to any one of (10) to (12), wherein the communication terminal and/or the management server permit the electronic payment on the condition that the user is in the vicinity of the parking lot. .

(14) A parking lot management system that manages a deferred payment parking lot,
a payment machine that is installed in the parking lot and has a payment function that allows a user to pay the parking fee by a payment method other than electronic payment when the user's vehicle leaves the parking lot;
a communication terminal of the user, which is capable of communicating with the payment machine;
The communication terminal transmits a payment request to the payment machine at the time of leaving the warehouse,
Upon receiving the payment request, the payment machine calculates the parking fee and transmits parking fee data representing the parking fee to the communication terminal,
The communication terminal transmits an electronic payment request to the payment server in order to electronically pay the parking fee represented by the parking fee data, and when the payment server finishes the electronic payment, a payment completion signal is sent to the payment server. send it to the machine,
The payment machine is a parking lot management system that, upon receiving the payment completion signal, performs an operation to permit the vehicle to leave the parking lot.

(15) The parking lot has a plurality of parking positions,
The payment machine manages the presence or absence of parked vehicles for each parking location,
The communication terminal is
When leaving the parking lot, in response to a user's operation, transmitting the payment request and identification information for identifying a selected parking position selected by the user from among a plurality of parking positions in the parking lot to the payment machine;
The payment machine is
Upon receiving the payment request and the identification information, calculate the parking time and parking fee for the selected parking position identified by the identification information, and send parking fee data representing the parking fee to the communication terminal. The parking lot management system according to item (14).

(16) Furthermore, it includes a management server capable of communicating with the communication terminal,
When the communication terminal transmits the payment completion signal to the payment machine, the communication terminal transmits parking information representing the parking situation regarding the parking lot to the management server,
The management server acquires parking information related to the parking lot from the payment machine via the communication terminal (14) or (15). Vehicle lot management system.

Here, the management server stores, for example, a plurality of pieces of parking information (for example, the operating status of each parking position, parking time period, parking fee amount, etc.), it has the function of comprehensively managing the parking lot.

Furthermore, the management server also acquires parking information regarding other parking lots from the payment machine of each parking lot via the communication terminal of each user, thereby managing multiple parking lots. It has the function of centrally managing parking lots based on multiple pieces of parking information.

(17) The communication terminal performs short-range wireless communication with the payment machine, whereby the communication terminal performs the electronic payment on the condition that the user is near the payment machine. 16) The parking lot management system described in item 16).

(18) A program for causing a computer to function as a communication terminal according to any one of (10) to (17).

(19) A program for causing a computer to function as a management server according to any one of (10) to (17).

(20) A program for causing a computer to function as the payment machine according to any one of (10) to (17).

(21) A recording medium on which the program according to any one of (17) to (20) is recorded in a computer-readable manner.

(22) A parking lot management system that manages a parking lot,
an entry/exit control device that is installed in the parking lot and controls entry and exit of vehicles to the parking lot;
a management server that is installed outside the parking lot and communicates with the warehouse entry/exit control device directly or via another device;
a user communication terminal that is capable of communicating with the management server;
When leaving the warehouse, the communication terminal transmits a leaving request to the management server,
When a predetermined condition (for example, payment of a parking fee, use of a free parking ticket or coupon, etc.) is satisfied, the management server transmits an exit permission signal to the entry/exit control device,
The entry/exit control device is a parking lot management system that performs an operation to permit the vehicle to leave the parking lot upon receiving the exit permission signal.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a bicycle parking lot to which a bicycle parking lot management system according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a perspective view conceptually showing mutual communication between a plurality of bicycle parking lots, a plurality of users, a management center, and a payment processor in the bicycle parking lot management system shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the ticket vending machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram conceptually showing a communication network configuration including a ticket vending machine, a mobile terminal, a management server, and a payment server as components in the bicycle parking lot management system shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram conceptually representing the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram conceptually representing the management server shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart conceptually representing an example of a bicycle parking request processing program executed by the ticket vending machine, the mobile terminal, and the management server in the bicycle parking lot management system shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually representing a management list created in a management server in order to manage the operation status of a bicycle parking lot in the bicycle parking lot management system shown in FIG. 1 in a table format. FIG. 9 is a flowchart conceptually representing an example of a bicycle parking request processing program executed by the ticket vending machine, the mobile terminal, and the management server, respectively, in the bicycle parking lot management system according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart conceptually representing an example of a bicycle parking request processing program executed by the ticket vending machine, the mobile terminal, and the management server, respectively, in the bicycle parking lot management system according to the third exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram conceptually representing a communication network configuration including a ticket vending machine, a mobile terminal, a management server, and a payment server as constituent elements in the bicycle parking lot management system shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 12 shows a path for communication between the entry/exit control device, the payment machine, and the management server, and a communication path between the user's mobile terminal and the management server in the bicycle parking lot management system according to the fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually representing a communication network configuration for communication with a payment server. FIG. 13 is a flowchart conceptually representing an example of a warehousing processing program executed by the warehousing/exiting control device and the payment machine at the time of warehousing in the bicycle parking lot management system shown in FIG. 12. FIG. 14 conceptually represents an example of the exit processing program executed by the entry/exit control device, the payment machine, the user's mobile terminal, the management server, and the payment server at the time of exit in the bicycle parking lot management system shown in FIG. 12. It is a flowchart. FIG. 15 shows a path for communication between the parking lot control device, the payment machine, and the user's mobile terminal, and the user's mobile terminal and the management system in the bicycle parking lot management system according to the fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually representing a communication network configuration for communication between a server and a payment server. FIG. 16 conceptually represents an example of the exit processing program executed by the entry/exit control device, the payment machine, the user's mobile terminal, the management server, and the payment server at the time of exit in the bicycle parking lot management system shown in FIG. 15. It is a flowchart.

Hereinafter, some more specific and exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

<First embodiment>

As shown in FIG. 1, a bicycle parking lot management system (hereinafter simply referred to as the "system") 10 according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention allows a user to pay an advance fee in cash or by using a transportation IC card ("prepaid type"). A bicycle parking lot 22 (an example of a "parking space" in the present invention) having a plurality of racks 72 (an example of a bicycle parking space) in which a plurality of bicycles 12 can be parked by payment using an IC card (an example of an "IC card") or electronic payment. It is used to provide a bicycle parking service in which one of the plurality of racks 72 in a parking lot (an example of a parking lot) is rented out to a user. The bicycle parking lot management system according to this embodiment is configured to execute the bicycle parking lot management method according to this embodiment.

Here, a "transportation IC card" is a prepaid IC card that can mainly pay service fees for specific transportation facilities, and for example, can replace conventional commuter passes, balance-type tickets, and coupon tickets. It is something.

First, to briefly explain, as shown in FIG. 1, according to this system 10, when a user pays an advance fee in cash or using a transportation card at each bicycle parking lot 22, a ticket is issued in return. A ticket vending machine 30 is installed. In order to prove that the user has the authority to use the bicycle parking lot 22, the user is required to attach the purchased ticket to his or her bicycle 12.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, according to this system 10, a user can use a mobile terminal 90 (an example of a "communication terminal" in the present invention) to communicate via a communication network (for example, the Internet as a global network). Then, the user accesses the management server 50 operated by the management center 40, and thereby acquires the right to use the bicycle parking lot 22.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the user uses the mobile terminal 90 to access the payment server 110 operated by the payment provider 100 via the communication network, thereby allowing the user to pay the necessary fees. Pay by electronic payment. On the condition of this payment, the management server 50 grants the user the right to use the bicycle parking lot 22.

Next, to explain specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of bicycle parking lots 22 are centrally managed by a management center 40 (only representative bicycle parking lots 22 among the bicycle parking lots 22 are shown in FIG. 1). A bicycle parking lot facility 20 is installed in each of the bicycle parking lots. The bicycle parking facility 20 includes a ticket vending machine 30 and a bicycle storage device 70.

First, the hardware configuration of the ticket vending machine 30 will be explained.

The ticket vending machine 30 has a ticket issuing button 32 and a fare settlement button 34, as shown in FIG. The ticket vending machine 30 allows the user to select the length of the scheduled bicycle parking time (scheduled usage time) (ticket type that is the corresponding ticket type) before starting to park the bicycle, and dispense a prepaid bicycle parking fee corresponding to the length of the scheduled bicycle parking time (scheduled usage time). When the ticket issuing button 32 is pressed after paying the amount, the ticket issuing function has a ticket issuing function that issues a physical ticket under predetermined conditions. The ticket vending machine 30 further provides a fee settlement function that issues a receipt indicating that the additional bicycle parking fee has been paid, when the user presses the fee payment button 34 after paying the additional bicycle parking fee after parking the bicycle. Has a function.

As shown in FIG. 3, the ticket vending machine 30 includes a coin processing unit, a safe, a control board (not shown), a display 36, and a printer (not shown) that prints and issues tickets and receipts. It is composed of

The control board is mainly composed of a computer having a processor and a memory, and allows the user to pay the prepaid toll with cash or a transportation card by executing a program that will be described later with reference to FIG. Make it. Therefore, the software configuration of this ticket vending machine 30 will be explained later with reference to FIG. 7.

The ticket vending machine 30 further includes a card reader 38 that reads data when the user holds up his or her own prepaid card, and a communication unit 40 that performs short-range wireless communication with the user's mobile terminal 90.

As shown in FIG. 3, the coin processing unit includes a coin input slot 50, a return lever 52, and a coin selector (which determines the type of coin inserted and determines whether or not the inserted coin is a counterfeit coin). (not shown) and a coin return port 56. Among the inserted coins, those that are not returned to the user through the coin return port 56 are stored in the safe.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the front side of the door 24 of the ticket vending machine 30, there are a ticket issuing button 32, a fare settlement button 34, and a transparent window 60 through which display light from the screen of a display 36 (for example, a liquid crystal display) passes. A coin input slot 50, a return lever 52, a coin return slot 56, and a discharge port 64 for discharging tickets and receipts printed and discharged by the printer are arranged.

In this embodiment, the display 36 is of a touch panel type. Therefore, the display 36 displays the lengths of a plurality of bicycle parking times in association with the amount of the prepaid fee, and when the user touches any of the bicycle parking times, the scheduled parking time for any of the bicycles is displayed. This is selected as the bicycle parking time, and as a result, the ticket type is selected.

Further, the display 36 displays the numbers of the plurality of racks 72 and also displays a message to prompt the user to input the number of the rack 72 in which he/she wishes to store his or her bicycle 12. In response, the user touches the number of one of the racks 72, thereby specifying the rack 72 that the user used.

Next, the configuration of the bicycle storage device 70 will be explained.

The bicycle storage device 70 includes a plurality of racks 72 and a frame 74 that connects the racks 72 to each other. The racks 72 define a plurality of bicycle parking spaces on the supporting surface (for example, the ground, leveled surface, paved surface, etc.) of the bicycle parking lot 22.

A user who wants to park his/her bicycle 12 in the bicycle parking lot 22 selects any vacant (unused or unoccupied) rack 72, enters the bicycle 12 into that rack 72, and parks the bicycle 12 there. . Thereafter, the user unlocks his or her loop lock 80 to moor the bicycle 12 to the rack 72. Thereafter, the user locks the loop lock 80. Subsequently, the user leaves the bicycle parking lot 22 alone.

As is well known, the loop lock 80 is constructed by connecting both ends of a single flexible wire to each other via a combination lock. A combination lock unlocks when the corresponding pin number is applied.

Next, the communication network configuration will be explained with reference to FIG. 4.

The ticket vending machine 30 communicates with the mobile terminal 90 in a communication unit (transmission unit and reception unit) 40 using IR signals, the communication unit of the adjustment machine 210, NFC (near field communication) signals, etc. wireless communication. The ticket vending machine 30 may be able to perform long-distance two-way wireless communication with the mobile terminal 90 and/or the management server 50 via the Internet.

The mobile terminal 90 performs long-distance two-way wireless communication with the management server 50 of the management center 40 via the Internet. Furthermore, the mobile terminal 90 performs long-distance two-way wireless communication with the payment server 110 of the payment provider 100 via the Internet.

Next, the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 90 will be explained with reference to FIG. 5.

The mobile terminal 90 is an example of a type of communication terminal that can be carried by a user, such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, or a PDA. The communication terminal may be a type of communication terminal that cannot be carried by the user, such as a fixed-line telephone installed near the bicycle parking lot 22 or a public telephone installed near the bicycle parking lot 22.

Here, the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 90 will be described with reference to FIG. 5, which is a functional block diagram. ) (see FIG. 7).

This mobile terminal 90 further includes a display section (for example, a liquid crystal display) 136 that displays information, a receiving section 138 that receives signals from the management server 50 (and/or payment machine 210), and a receiving section 138 that generates signals. It has a transmitter 140 that transmits the signal to the management server 50 (and/or the payment machine 210).

This mobile terminal 90 further includes an input section 150 for inputting data and commands from the user. The input unit 150 includes, for example, an operation unit that can be operated by the user to input desired information (eg, commands, data, etc.) into the mobile terminal 90. The operating parts include a touch screen that displays icons (e.g., virtual buttons) that can be operated by the user, physical operating parts that can be operated by the user (e.g., a keyboard, keypad, buttons, etc.), and a touch screen that displays user-operable icons (e.g., virtual buttons). Examples include, but are not limited to, a sensing microphone.

This mobile terminal 90 further includes a GPS (satellite positioning system) receiver 152. As is well known, the GPS receiver 152 receives multiple GPS signals from multiple GPS satellites, and determines the position (latitude, longitude, and altitude) of the GPS receiver 152 on the earth based on the GPS signals. Measure by triangulation.

Here, the GPS is an example of a positioning unit that measures the current position of the mobile terminal 90, that is, the current position 90 of the user.

As another example, the mobile terminal 90 receives a signal representing the position coordinates of a wireless base station (installed inside or outside the bicycle parking lot 22, such as an access point or a cellular base station) for wireless communication of the mobile terminal 90. The mobile terminal 90 receives a signal representing a unique transmitter ID from a transmitter installed in the bicycle parking lot 22, and transmits the transmitter ID to the transmitter. There is a method to perform positioning by converting to the position coordinates of .

The mobile terminal 90 further includes an acceleration sensor 154 that detects its own acceleration. Since the acceleration sensor 154 is mounted on the mobile terminal 90, it vibrates integrally with the mobile terminal 90, and as a result, the acceleration acting on the acceleration sensor 154 itself is equivalent to the acceleration acting on the mobile terminal 90. Detected as.

Next, the hardware configuration of the management server 50 will be explained with reference to FIG. 6.

The hardware configuration of the management server 50 will be described with reference to FIG. 6, which is a functional block diagram. 162 and is mainly configured with a computer 164 having a computer 162.

This management server 50 further includes a display section (for example, a liquid crystal display) 166 that displays information, a receiving section 168 that receives signals from the mobile terminal 90, and a receiver section 168 that generates a signal and transmits the signal to the mobile terminal 90. The transmitter 170 has a transmitter 170 and a clock 172. The management server 50 does not directly communicate with the ticket vending machine 30, but actually communicates with the ticket vending machine 30 via the mobile terminal 90.

Next, the respective software configurations of the ticket vending machine 30, the user's mobile terminal 90, and the management server 50 will be explained.

FIG. 7 shows a bicycle parking request processing program executed by the ticket vending machine 30, the mobile terminal 90, and the management server 50 in the system 10, in which the user operates the mobile terminal 90 and uses the ticket vending machine 30 to pay a prepaid fee. An example of making it possible to pay with cash or a transit card is conceptually represented in a flowchart.

First, in step S31, the mobile terminal 90 starts up the bicycle parking request processing program by having the processor 130 execute the bicycle parking request processing program stored in the memory 132.

Next, in step S32, the mobile terminal 90 allows the user to input the number of the rack that the user wishes to use for storing the bicycle 12 among the plurality of racks 72 in the current parking lot 22. enable.

Subsequently, in step S33, the mobile terminal 90 sends a message to the mobile terminal urging the user to operate the ticket vending machine 30 if the user wishes to settle the prepaid fare with cash or a transportation card. 90 on the screen.

This time, the user approaches the ticket vending machine 30 in accordance with the message.

In step S1, the ticket vending machine 30 displays a plurality of scheduled usage times on the touch panel of the display 36 in association with the corresponding prepaid fee amount, and further allows the user to check the times displayed on the touch panel of the display 36. By touching one of the plurality of scheduled usage times with a finger, the user selects the desired ticket type. At this time, the amount of the prepaid fee is determined.

Next, in step S2, the ticket vending machine 30 allows the user to input the number of the rack that the user wishes to use for storing the bicycle 12 among the plurality of racks 72 in the current parking lot 22. enable.

Thereafter, the ticket vending machine 30 allows the user to pay the current prepaid fare with cash or a transportation card in step S3.

Subsequently, when the above-mentioned payment is completed, the ticket vending machine 30 sends a payment completion signal indicating this in step S4, including the bicycle parking lot ID unique to the current bicycle parking lot 22, the input rack number, and the selected rack number. It is transmitted to the mobile terminal 90 along with the length of the scheduled usage time corresponding to the ticket type.

As described above, communication between the ticket vending machine 30 and the mobile terminal 90 is short-range two-way wireless communication using IR signals, Bluetooth (registered trademark) signals, NFC (near field communication) signals, and the like. Since one user is usually located in front of one ticket vending machine 30, it is expected that one ticket vending machine 30 and one mobile terminal 90 will communicate with each other.

At this time, the mobile terminal 90 attempts reception with the ticket vending machine 30 in step S34, and if the reception is successful, the determination in step S35 becomes YES, and the process moves to step S36.

In step S36, the mobile terminal 90 compares the rack number input by the user in step S32 described above with the rack number received from the ticket vending machine 30 in step S34 described above, and if the verification is successful ( If the two rack numbers match), it is normal if only one user is located in front of one ticket vending machine 30 and there is a one-to-one relationship between the ticket vending machine 30 and the mobile terminal 90. It is determined that there is.

Subsequently, in step S37, the mobile terminal 90 uses the bicycle parking lot ID received from the ticket vending machine 30 in step S34, according to the correspondence between the bicycle parking lot ID and the bicycle parking lot 22, which is stored in the memory 132 in advance. From there, the bicycle parking lot 22 where the user is currently staying is authenticated.

Thereafter, in step S38, the mobile terminal 90 determines that the bicycle parking lot rental procedure for the current user has been completed, and in step S39, sends a procedure completion signal indicating this with the current bicycle parking lot ID, the current rack number, and the current bicycle parking lot rental procedure for the current user. is transmitted to the management server 50 along with the length of the scheduled usage time (hereinafter, they are collectively referred to as "bicycle parking related information").

In response, the management server 50 receives the procedure completion signal together with the above-mentioned bicycle parking related information in step S51. Subsequently, in step S52, the management server 50 associates the management list illustrated in FIG. 8 and stored in the memory 162 with the bicycle parking lot ID (in the example shown in the figure, "bicycle parking lot A"). Register the current rack number.

After that, in step S53, the management server 50 grants the user the authority to use the rack 72 having the current rack number in the current bicycle parking lot 22. Subsequently, in step S54, the management server 50 measures the current time as the start time, and registers the start time in the management list illustrated in FIG.

Thereafter, the management server 50 measures the current time in step S55, and then in step S56, the actual usage time obtained by subtracting the start time from the current time exceeds the scheduled usage time. Determine whether or not there is. If the time limit has not been exceeded, the determination is NO, and the process returns to step S55; however, if the time limit has been exceeded, the determination is YES, and in step S57, the user confirms that the time has expired regarding the use of the bicycle parking lot 22. It is registered in the management list illustrated in 8.

This management list is viewed and shared by a plurality of workers under the control of the management center 40 who are dispatched to any bicycle parking lot 22. As a result, each worker can individually detect bicycles 12 that are overtime in the bicycle parking lot 22 for which he or she is responsible.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 90 transmits the procedure completion signal to the ticket vending machine 30 in step S40, similar to step S39, substantially in parallel with the execution of step S39 described above.

In response, the ticket vending machine 30 receives the procedure completion signal from the mobile terminal 90 in step S5, and then uses the printer in step S6 to confirm that the user is authorized to use the current bicycle parking lot 22. A physical ticket will be issued as proof of this.

Thereafter, the user attaches the thus purchased ticket to his/her own bicycle 12. As a result, the worker can visually determine whether each bicycle 12 belongs to a user who has paid an advance fee.

<Second embodiment>

Next, a bicycle parking lot management system 10 according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, duplicate explanations will be omitted for parts common to the bicycle parking lot management system 10 according to the first embodiment, and only different parts will be described in detail. The bicycle parking lot management system according to this embodiment is configured to execute the bicycle parking lot management method according to this embodiment.

In the first embodiment described above, the ticket vending machine 30 and the mobile terminal 90 are operated by a person who made a payment to the ticket vending machine 30 (payer) and a person who operated the mobile terminal 90 (operator). The user is forced to input the same rack number into both the ticket vending machine 30 and the mobile terminal 90 in order to link the rack numbers by paying attention to the fact that they are both the same user.

In contrast, in this embodiment, if the user inputs the rack number only into the mobile terminal 90, the same objective is achieved. However, instead of this, the present invention may be implemented in a manner in which the same objective is achieved if the user inputs the rack number only into the ticket vending machine 30.

FIG. 9 shows a bicycle parking request processing program executed by the ticket vending machine 30, mobile terminal 90, and management server 50 in the system 10, in which a user operates the mobile terminal 90 and uses the ticket vending machine 30 to pay a prepaid fee. An example of making it possible to pay with cash or with a transit card is conceptually represented in a flowchart.

According to this embodiment, the mobile terminal 90 first starts the bicycle parking request processing program stored in the memory 132 by causing the processor 130 to execute the bicycle parking request processing program in step S131. .

Next, in step S132, the mobile terminal 90 allows the user to input the number of the rack that the user wishes to use for storing the bicycle 12 among the plurality of racks 72 in the current parking lot 22. enable.

Next, in step S133, the mobile terminal 90 inputs the rack number and its own sender address (the IP address of the mobile terminal 90 or At this point, the mobile terminal 90 transmits a signal including the destination address (MAC address, etc.) of the ticket vending machine 30, which is the transmission destination, using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) method or via the Internet, or by broadcasting method (at this point, the mobile terminal 90 transmits the signal including the destination address (MAC address, etc.) (IP address, MAC address, etc.) to the ticket vending machine 30.

Thereafter, in step S134, the mobile terminal 90 displays a message on the screen of the mobile terminal 90 to urge the user to operate the ticket vending machine 30.

Following the message, the user approaches the ticket vending machine 30.

In step S102, the ticket vending machine 30 identifies the transmission source from the transmission source address included in the signal received from the mobile terminal 90, and then in step S103, the ticket vending machine 30 identifies the transmission source between the ticket vending machine 30 and one mobile terminal 90. communication is established, and thereafter, in step S104, reception of signals transmitted from other user's mobile terminals 90, which are other transmission sources, is rejected. Specifically, from now on, the ticket vending machine 30 only receives signals that include its own address as the destination address.

Subsequently, in step S105, the ticket vending machine 30 displays the rack number included in the signal received from the mobile terminal 90 in the above-described step S101 on the touch panel of the display 36, and also displays the plurality of scheduled usage times. displayed in relation to the amount of multiple prepaid charges.

Thereafter, in step S106, the ticket vending machine 30 selects the ticket type desired by the user when the user touches one of the plurality of scheduled usage times displayed on the touch panel of the display 36 with a finger. . At this time, the amount of the prepaid fee is determined.

Subsequently, in step S107, the ticket vending machine 30 allows the user to pay the current prepaid fare with cash or a transportation card.

Subsequently, when the above-mentioned payment is completed, the ticket vending machine 30 sends a payment completion signal indicating this in step S108, a bicycle parking lot ID unique to the current bicycle parking lot, and a scheduled usage time corresponding to the selected ticket type. (At this point, the ticket vending machine 30 knows the destination address of the current mobile terminal 90, which is the destination.) It is sent only to the mobile terminal 90 along with its own sender address.

At this time, the mobile terminal 90 attempts reception with the ticket vending machine 30 in step S135, and if the reception is successful, the determination in step S136 becomes YES, and the process moves to step S137.

In this step S137, the mobile terminal 90 uses the bicycle parking lot ID received from the ticket vending machine 30 in step S135, according to the correspondence between the bicycle parking lot ID and the bicycle parking lot 22, which is stored in the memory 132 in advance. The bicycle parking lot 22 where the user is currently staying is authenticated.

Thereafter, in step S138, the mobile terminal 90 determines that the bicycle parking lot rental procedure for the current user has been completed, and in step S139, sends a procedure completion signal indicating this with the current bicycle parking lot ID, the current rack number, and the current bicycle parking lot rental procedure. is transmitted to the management server 50 along with the length of the scheduled usage time (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as "bicycle parking related information").

In response, the management server 50 receives the procedure completion signal together with the above-mentioned bicycle parking related information in step S151. Subsequently, in step S152, the management server 50 associates the management list illustrated in FIG. 8 and stored in the memory 162 with the bicycle parking lot ID (in the example shown in the figure, "bicycle parking lot A"). Register the current rack number.

After that, in step S153, the management server 50 grants the user the authority to use the rack 72 having the current rack number in the current bicycle parking lot 22. Subsequently, in step S154, the management server 50 measures the current time as the start time, and registers the start time in the management list illustrated in FIG.

Thereafter, the management server 50 measures the current time in step S155, and then in step S156, the actual usage time obtained by subtracting the start time from the current time exceeds the scheduled usage time. Determine whether or not the If the time limit has not been exceeded, the determination is NO, and the process returns to step S155; however, if the time limit has been exceeded, the determination is YES, and in step S157, the user is informed that the time has expired regarding the use of the bicycle parking lot 22. It is registered in the management list illustrated in 8.

On the other hand, in step S109, after (or before) executing step S108, the ticket vending machine 30 uses the printer to print a physical issue a ticket.

<Third embodiment>

Next, a bicycle parking lot management system 10 according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, duplicate explanations will be omitted for parts common to the bicycle parking lot management system 10 according to the first embodiment, and only different parts will be described in detail. The bicycle parking lot management system according to this embodiment is configured to execute the bicycle parking lot management method according to this embodiment.

In both the first and second embodiments described above, the first communication environment, that is, the ticket vending machine 30 can communicate with the mobile terminal 90, but cannot communicate with the management server 50. This is a specific example of implementing the present invention under a communication environment in which information from the ticket vending machine 30 can be transmitted to the management server 50 via the mobile terminal 90. 2 communication environment, that is, the ticket vending machine 30 can communicate with the management server 50, but cannot communicate with the mobile terminal 90. This is a specific example.

FIG. 10 shows a bicycle parking request processing program executed by the ticket vending machine 30, mobile terminal 90, and management server 50 in the system 10, in which the user operates the mobile terminal 90 and uses the ticket vending machine 30 to pay a prepaid fee. An example of making it possible to pay with cash or a transit card is conceptually represented in a flowchart.

As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, the ticket vending machine 30, the mobile terminal 90, the management server 50, and the payment server 110 are interconnected via the Internet. However, in this embodiment, communication between the ticket vending machine 30 and the mobile terminal 90 is not performed. As a result, in this embodiment, the ticket vending machine 30 and the mobile terminal 90, which do not actually communicate with each other, are each connected in parallel to the management server 50.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, first, in step S231, the mobile terminal 90 executes the bicycle parking request processing program stored in the memory 132 by the processor 130, so that the mobile terminal 90 receives the bicycle parking request. Start the processing program.

Next, in step S232, the mobile terminal 90 generates a user ID (for example, a unique number, a unique symbol string, phone number, e-mail address, etc.) to the management server 50.

In response, the management server 50 receives the user ID in step S251.

After executing step S232, in step S233, the mobile terminal 90 selects the first option for paying the prepaid fee: cash payment using the ticket vending machine 30 or card payment, and using the user's own mobile terminal 90. The second option is electronic payment (smartphone payment, credit card payment, cash card payment, etc.).

Subsequently, in step S234, the mobile terminal 90 determines whether the payment method selected by the user is the first option. If the determination is YES, the mobile terminal 90 displays a message on the screen of the mobile terminal 90 to prompt the user to operate the ticket vending machine 30 in step S235.

On the other hand, if the determination in step S234 is NO, the mobile terminal 90 communicates with the payment server 110 shown in FIG. 2, and the user pays the prepaid fee electronically. Since this is not directly related to the present invention, further explanation will be omitted.

The user approaches the ticket vending machine 30 according to the message displayed on the screen by executing step S235.

In step S201, the ticket vending machine 30 displays a plurality of scheduled usage times on the touch panel of the display device 36 in association with a plurality of corresponding prepaid fee amounts, and the user further displays the scheduled usage times on the touch panel of the display device 36. When the user touches one of the plurality of scheduled usage times with his/her finger, the user selects the desired ticket type. At this time, the amount of the prepaid fee is determined.

Subsequently, in step S202, when the user holds his/her membership card over the card reader 38, the ticket vending machine 30 reads the user ID from the membership card.

Thereafter, in step S203, the ticket vending machine 30 allows the user to input the number of the rack that the user wishes to use for storing the bicycle 12 among the plurality of racks 72 in the current parking lot 22. enable.

Subsequently, in step S204, the ticket vending machine 30 transmits the input user ID to the management server 50 together with the bicycle parking lot ID unique to the current bicycle parking lot 22.

In response, the management server 50 receives the user ID and bicycle parking lot ID from the ticket vending machine 30 in step S252. Subsequently, in step S253, the management server 50 compares the input user ID with the user ID input in step S251. If the verification is successful, the management server 50 determines in step S254 that the identity authentication of the current user has been successful.

Thereafter, in step S255, the management server 52 authenticates the current bicycle parking lot 22 from the inputted bicycle parking lot ID, according to the correspondence between the bicycle parking lot ID and the bicycle parking lot 22, which is stored in the memory 162 in advance. do.

On the other hand, after executing step S204, the ticket vending machine 30 allows the user to pay the current prepaid fare with cash or a transportation card in step S205.

Subsequently, when the above-mentioned payment is completed, the ticket vending machine 30 plans to send a payment completion signal indicating this in step S206 corresponding to the current bicycle parking lot ID, the input rack number, and the selected ticket type. The information is sent to the management server 50 along with the length of usage time (hereinafter collectively referred to as "bicycle parking related information").

In response, the management server 50 receives the payment completion signal together with the above-mentioned bicycle parking related information in step S256. Subsequently, in step S257, the management server 50 associates the management list illustrated in FIG. 8 and stored in the memory 162 with the bicycle parking lot ID (in the example shown in the figure, "bicycle parking lot A"). Register the current rack number.

Thereafter, in step S258, the management server 50 determines that the procedure that the current user should perform in order to use the current bicycle parking lot 22 has been completed. In response, the management server 50 transmits a procedure completion signal indicating this to the mobile terminal 90 in step S259, and in parallel with this, in step S260, the management server 50 transmits the procedure completion signal to the ticket vending machine 30. Send to.

After that, in step S261, the management server 50 grants the user the authority to use the rack 72 having the current rack number in the current bicycle parking lot 22. Subsequently, in step S262, the management server 50 measures the current time as the start time, and registers the start time in the management list illustrated in FIG.

Thereafter, the management server 50 measures the current time in step S263, and then in step S264, the actual usage time obtained by subtracting the start time from the current time exceeds the scheduled usage time. Determine whether or not the If the time limit has not been exceeded, the determination is NO and the process returns to step S263; however, if the time limit has been exceeded, the determination is YES, and in step S265, the user is informed that the time has expired regarding the use of the bicycle parking lot 22. It is registered in the management list illustrated in 8.

On the other hand, after executing step S206, the ticket vending machine 30 receives the procedure completion signal in step S207, and then, in step S208, uses the printer to confirm the user's authority to use the current bicycle parking lot 22. issue a physical ticket as proof of possession.

Further, in step S236, the mobile terminal 90 attempts to receive the procedure completion signal from the management server 50, and if the reception is successful, the determination in step S237 becomes YES, and in step S238, the current user It is determined that the procedures to be performed by the current user in order to use the bicycle parking lot 22 have been completed.

<Fourth embodiment>

Next, a bicycle parking lot management system 10 according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, duplicate explanations will be omitted for parts common to the bicycle parking lot management system 10 according to the first to third embodiments, and only different parts will be described in detail. The bicycle parking lot management system according to this embodiment is configured to execute the bicycle parking lot management method according to this embodiment.

This embodiment differs from the first to third embodiments described above, which are all examples of prepaid parking management systems, in that this embodiment is an example of a deferred payment parking management system. However, in this embodiment, the second communication environment, that is, the payment machine 210 corresponding to the ticket vending machine 30 can communicate with the management server 50, but cannot communicate with the mobile terminal 90. This embodiment is similar to the third embodiment described above in that it is a specific example of implementing the present invention in a communication environment.

In the system 10 according to this embodiment, the user does not operate his/her own mobile terminal 90 or payment machine 210 at the time of warehousing. At that time, only the entry/exit control device 200, which is activated in response to the user entering the bicycle 12 (an example of a "vehicle") into any of the racks 72, is activated.

On the other hand, when exiting the parking lot, if the user wishes to pay in cash or prepaid IC card to settle the deferred parking fee, the user operates only the payment machine 210 and does not need to operate his/her own mobile terminal 90. If you wish to make an electronic payment, you only need to operate your own mobile terminal 90, and there is no need to operate the payment machine 210.

However, when leaving the warehouse, the payment machine 210 operates according to instructions from the management server 50, and the management server 50 receives instructions from the mobile terminal 90. Therefore, in this system 10, the user cannot directly operate the payment machine 210. Although the user does not operate the checkout machine 210, it is interpreted that the checkout machine 210 is indirectly operated, and the warehouse entry/exit control device 200 is operated via the checkout machine 210.

In this system 10, FIG. 12 shows a communication path (for example, a communication cable, a public telephone line, an Internet line, etc.) between the warehousing/output control device 200 and the payment machine 210, and a route between the payment machine 210 and the management server. 50 (for example, a public telephone line, a long-distance wireless communication line, an Internet line, etc.), and a communication path between the user's mobile terminal 90, the management server 50, and the payment server 110. A communication network configuration (eg, the Internet, etc.) is conceptually represented.

An example of the entry/exit control device 200 includes a gate device (not shown) installed (commonly in a plurality of racks 72) at the entrance/exit of a bicycle parking lot (an example of a "parking lot") 22, and a controller (not shown) that controls the gate device. (not shown). The gate device has a movable member (for example, a boom, a bar, etc.), and the movable member is switched between a state in which the bicycle 12 is allowed to leave the bicycle parking lot 22 and a state in which it is blocked.

Another example of the entry/exit control device 200 is a retractable, flap-type, or lock-type lock device (each of which is an example of a “parking position” or “parking space”) installed in a plurality of racks 72 (each is an example of a “parking position” or “parking space”) in the bicycle parking lot 22. (not shown) and a controller (not shown) that controls the locking device. In either type, the entry/exit control device 200 for each rack 72 has a movable member (for example, a baffle plate, a flap, a lock, etc.), and the movable member controls the exit of the bicycle 12 from the corresponding rack 72. It is switched between a state (unlocked state) that allows (exit) and a state (locked state) that prohibits (exit).

In one example, the controller is installed in a bicycle parking lot 22 and is configured to centrally control a plurality of lock devices installed in a plurality of racks 72 in the bicycle parking lot 22, respectively.

The payment machine 210 differs from the ticket vending machine 30 in that it issues a receipt as a payment certificate when exiting the warehouse instead of issuing a ticket as a payment certificate when entering the parking lot, but it accepts cash payments and prepaid card payments by users. In that it has a non-electronic payment function that enables at least one of the above, and a communication function that performs wireless communication with the management server 50 (or mobile terminal 90), the hardware configuration and software configuration are It is also similar to the ticket vending machine 30 in this respect.

On the other hand, regarding the time/fare calculation function, the ticket vending machine 30 receives instructions from the user (for example, the above-mentioned ticket type selection result ), it has a calculation function that calculates not the actual parking time but the length of the effective parking time, expected parking time, or reserved parking time, and calculates the parking fee amount based on the calculated value.

On the other hand, when leaving the garage, the payment machine 210 receives information from a bicycle presence/absence sensor (for example, an object presence/absence sensor), which will be described later, of the entry/exit control device 200 for each rack 72 (for example, for each compartment, for each parking space). It has a calculation function that calculates the actual length of parking time based on the signal and calculates the amount of parking fee based on the calculated value. The ticket vending machine 30 and the payment machine 210 both calculate the length of parking time and calculate the amount of parking fee based on the calculated value.

This calculation function is shared by non-electronic payments and electronic payments, regardless of whether it is the ticket vending machine 30 or the payment machine 210.

FIG. 13 conceptually shows a flowchart of an example of a warehousing processing program that is executed by the warehousing/discharging control device 200 and the payment machine 210 at the time of warehousing in this system 10.

When each warehousing processing program is executed in the warehousing stage, first, in step S1301, the computer (not shown) of the warehousing/unloading control device 200 determines whether the bicycle 12 enters (enters) any of the racks 72 in the bicycle parking lot 22. For example, a bicycle presence/absence sensor of the entry/exit control device 200 (not shown, but a sensor (for example, a loop coil) that detects changes in the magnetic field depending on the relative position to the bicycle), The determination is made using signals from a sensor that detects changes in light.

If there is a warehousing, the determination in step S1301 becomes YES, and then, in step S1302, the computer of the warehousing/unloading control device 200 transmits the rack number, which is an example of identification information for identifying the current rack 72, to the payment machine 210. do.

On the other hand, the payment machine 210 receives the rack number in step S1351, and then, in step S1352, uses a clock (not shown) of the payment machine 210 to measure the current time as the warehousing time. Thereafter, in step S1353, the rack number and the storage time are stored in the memory (not shown) of the payment machine 210 in association with each other.

After executing step S1302, the warehousing/unloading control device 200 operates in step S1303 to prevent the bicycle 12 that has entered the current rack 72 from leaving the rack without authorization. For example, when the entry/exit control device 200 uses a flap that can be raised and lowered, the flap is raised from the support surface of the bicycle parking lot 22 to lock the bicycle 12, and the entry/exit control device 200 is released. If a lockable lock is used, the lock is locked while the bicycle 12 is moored.

FIG. 14 conceptually shows an example of a warehousing processing program that is executed by the warehousing and dispensing control device 200, the payment machine 210, the user's mobile terminal 90, the management server 50, and the payment server 110, respectively, at the time of warehousing in this system 10. is shown in a flowchart.

When each exit processing program is executed in the exit stage, the mobile terminal 90 determines in step S1431 whether the user has input a payment request (also serving as an exit request) to the mobile terminal 90. When the payment request is input, the determination in step S1431 becomes YES, and subsequently, in step S1432, the user inputs into the mobile terminal 90 the rack number of the rack 72 in which the user's bicycle 12 is stored.

Thereafter, the mobile terminal 90 transmits the input rack number to the management server 50 in step S1433.

In response, the management server 50 receives the rack number in step S1451, and subsequently, in step S1452, a calculation request for calculating the amount of parking fee to be paid by the current user and the current rack number. is sent to the payment machine 210.

On the other hand, the payment machine 210 receives the above calculation request and rack number in step S1411, and then measures the current time by using the clock in step S1412. Thereafter, in step S1413, the payment machine 210 calculates the elapsed time from the parking time stored in the memory to the current time as the parking time.

Subsequently, in step S1414, the payment machine 210 calculates the amount of the parking fee by converting the calculated length of parking time into the amount of the parking fee according to a predetermined conversion table. Thereafter, the payment machine 210 transmits parking fee data representing the calculated parking fee amount to the management server 50 in step S1415.

In response, management server 50 receives the parking fee data in step S1453, and then transmits the received parking fee data to mobile terminal 90 in step S1454.

In response, the mobile terminal 90 receives the parking fee data in step S1434. That is, in this embodiment, the mobile terminal 90 does not directly receive parking fee data from the payment machine 210 that generated the data in the first place, but indirectly receives the parking fee data by using the management server 50 as a relay device. It is composed of

Subsequently, in step S1435, the mobile terminal 90 transmits an electronic payment request to the payment server 110 in order to electronically pay the parking fee represented by the received parking fee data.

In response, the payment server 110 receives the electronic payment request in step S1471, performs electronic payment in step S1472, and when the payment is completed, sends a payment completion signal to the mobile terminal 90. Reply to.

In response, in step S1436, the mobile terminal 90 transmits a payment completion signal to the management server 50 indicating that the payment of the parking fee has been completed by electronic payment.

In response, the management server 50 receives the payment completion signal in step S1455, and then transmits an exit permission signal to the payment machine 210 in step S1456.

In response, the payment machine 210 receives the exit permission signal in step S1416, and then transmits an exit permission activation command signal to the entry/exit control device 200 in step S1417.

In response to this, the storage/unloading control device 200 shifts the movable member to the unlocked state in step S1401, thereby allowing the bicycle 12 to leave the current rack 72.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 90 is the only operation target for the user in the exit stage. However, although the mobile terminal 90 can communicate with both the management server 50 and the payment server 110, it cannot communicate with the payment machine 210 and cannot communicate with the warehousing/receiving control device 200. Since the warehousing and retrieval control device 200 can communicate with the payment machine 210, and the payment machine 210 can communicate with the management server 50, the mobile terminal 90 indirectly and ultimately controls the warehousing and retrieval. It becomes possible to operate the device 200.

Therefore, in this embodiment, even though the payment machine 210 does not support electronic payment, the hardware configuration of the warehousing and retrieval control device 200, the hardware configuration of the payment machine 210, and the hardware configuration of the management server 50 are compatible with warehousing and retrieval. Without changing the communication environment (communication route) between the control device 200, payment machine 210, and management server 50, the user can support electronic payment by using the mobile terminal 90 that can communicate with the payment server 110. It is possible.

In this embodiment, the user can operate his or her mobile terminal 90 at a location away from the current bicycle parking lot 22 for electronic payment. On the other hand, if a step is added to confirm that the user's current location is near the current bicycle parking lot 22 using the GPS function of the mobile terminal 90, it is possible for the user to use the mobile terminal 90 for electronic payment. The bicycle parking lot 22 can be forced to do so in the vicinity of the bicycle parking lot 22.

Specifically, in one example, the mobile terminal 90 determines whether the measured current position is the current position coordinates of the bicycle parking lot 22 (previously stored in the mobile terminal 90 in association with each bicycle parking lot 22, or managed by the mobile terminal 90). Communication with the management server 40 is permitted on the condition that the distance from the server 50 (downloaded from the server 50) is equal to or less than a set value, and furthermore, the procedure for electronic payment by the user is permitted.

In another example, after there is an access from a mobile terminal 90, the management server 50 receives its current position from the mobile terminal 90, and the current position is determined by the distance from the current position coordinates of the bicycle parking lot 22. Further communication with the mobile terminal 90 is permitted, and further procedures for electronic payment by the user are permitted on the condition that the value is less than or equal to the set value.

<Fifth embodiment>

Next, a bicycle parking lot management system 10 according to a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, duplicate explanations will be omitted for parts common to the bicycle parking lot management system 10 according to the fourth embodiment, and only different parts will be described in detail. The bicycle parking lot management system according to this embodiment is configured to execute the bicycle parking lot management method according to this embodiment.

This embodiment is similar to the fourth embodiment described above in that it is an example of a deferred payment type parking lot management system. However, in this embodiment, the payment machine 210 can communicate with the mobile terminal 90 but cannot communicate with the management server 50; however, the payment machine 210 can communicate with the management server 50. However, this is different from the fourth embodiment in which communication with the mobile terminal 90 is impossible.

Similar to the fourth embodiment, in the system 10 according to this embodiment, the user does not operate his/her own mobile terminal 90 or payment machine 210 at the time of warehousing. At that time, only the entry/exit control device 200, which is activated in response to the user entering the bicycle 12 (an example of a "vehicle") into any of the racks 72, is activated.

On the other hand, when exiting the parking lot, if the user wishes to pay in cash or prepaid IC card to settle the deferred parking fee, the user operates only the payment machine 210 and does not need to operate his/her own mobile terminal 90. If you wish to make an electronic payment, you only need to operate your own mobile terminal 90, and there is no need to operate the payment machine 210. This point is also similar to the fourth embodiment.

However, when leaving the warehouse, the payment machine 210 is commanded by the mobile terminal 90, so in this system 10, the user does not directly operate the payment machine 210, but indirectly operates the payment machine 210, It is interpreted that the entry/exit control device 200 is activated via the payment machine 210.

In this system 10, FIG. 15 shows a communication path (for example, a communication cable, a public telephone line, an Internet line, etc.) between the warehouse entry/exit control device 200 and the payment machine 210, and a communication route between the payment machine 210 and the user. A path for communication with the mobile terminal 90 (for example, near field communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc.) and a path for communication between the user's mobile terminal 90, the management server 50, and the payment server 110. A communication network configuration (eg, the Internet, etc.) is conceptually represented.

As described above, in this embodiment, unlike the fourth embodiment, the payment machine 210 has a short-range wireless communication unit that performs short-range communication with the mobile terminal 90 in order to support electronic payment. have As a result, the user is required to operate the mobile terminal 90 in the vicinity of the payment machine 210, for example, within a radius of approximately 5 meters from the payment machine 210, in order to make electronic payments.

In contrast, in the fourth embodiment, unless a step is added to confirm that the user's current location is near the current bicycle parking lot 22 using the GPS function of the mobile terminal 90, the user It is not possible to force the mobile terminal 90 to be used near the bicycle parking lot 22 for electronic payment.

On the other hand, if the user cannot be forced to use the mobile terminal 90 near the current bicycle parking lot 22 for electronic payment, the user may operate the mobile terminal 90 before arriving at the current bicycle parking lot 22. There is a risk of fraudulently requesting electronic payments.

When this fraudulent act occurs, a false parking time that is shorter than the actual parking time is calculated, and based on the calculated value, a false parking fee that is lower than the official fee is calculated. When the user electronically pays the false parking fee, the entry/exit control device 200 switches to a state that allows the bicycle 12 to leave the parking lot via the payment machine 210, and as a result, the user arrives at the current bicycle parking lot 22. Then, it becomes possible to leave the bicycle parking lot 22 together with the bicycle 12.

On the other hand, the act of the user requesting electronic payment by operating the mobile terminal 90 near the bicycle parking lot 22 means that once the electronic payment is completed, the user can immediately park the bicycle without prolonging the parking time intentionally. The driver expects the driver to leave the bicycle parking lot 22 together with 12. In this case, the length of the parking time calculated in response to the electronic payment request described above is not unduly shortened from the actual length of the parking time.

In this system 10, at the time of warehousing, the warehousing processing program is executed by the warehousing/discharging control device 200 and the payment machine 210, but an example of each warehousing processing program is the same as that in FIG. The explanation will be omitted.

FIG. 16 conceptually shows an example of a warehousing processing program that is executed by the warehousing and dispensing control device 200, the payment machine 210, the user's mobile terminal 90, the management server 50, and the payment server 110, respectively, at the time of warehousing in this system 10. is shown in a flowchart.

When each exit processing program is executed in the exit stage, the mobile terminal 90 determines in step S1631 whether the user has input a payment request (also serving as an exit request) to the mobile terminal 90. When the payment request is input, the determination in step S1631 becomes YES, and subsequently, in step S1632, the user inputs into the mobile terminal 90 the rack number of the rack 72 in which the user's bicycle 12 is stored.

Thereafter, in step S1633, the mobile terminal 90 transmits the input rack number to the payment machine 210 together with the payment request. In this embodiment, the payment machine 210 is designed to have a communication unit for performing wireless communication with the mobile terminal 90. An example of the communication unit includes a communication device that performs short-range communication using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) method.

In response, the payment machine 210 receives the payment request and the rack number in association with each other in step S1611, and then measures the current time by using the clock in step S1612. Thereafter, in step S1613, the payment machine 210 calculates the elapsed time from the parking time stored in the memory to the current time as the parking time.

Subsequently, in step S1614, the payment machine 210 calculates the parking fee amount by converting the calculated parking time length into the parking fee amount according to a predetermined conversion table. Thereafter, the payment machine 210 transmits parking fee data representing the calculated parking fee amount to the mobile terminal 90 in step S1615.

In response, the mobile terminal 90 receives the parking fee data in step S1634. That is, in this embodiment, the mobile terminal 90 does not receive the parking fee data indirectly using the management server 50 as a relay device, but directly receives the parking fee data from the payment machine 210 that generated the parking fee data in the first place. It is configured to do so.

Subsequently, in step S1635, the mobile terminal 90 transmits an electronic payment request to the payment server 110 in order to electronically pay the parking fee represented by the received parking fee data.

In response, the payment server 110 receives the electronic payment request in step S1671, performs the electronic payment in step S1672, and when the payment is completed, sends a payment completion signal to the mobile terminal 90 indicating this. Reply to.

In response, in step S1636, mobile terminal 90 transmits a payment completion signal to payment machine 210 indicating that payment of the parking fee has been completed by electronic payment.

In response, the payment machine 210 receives the exit permission signal in step S1616, and then transmits an exit permission activation command signal to the entry/exit control device 200 in step S1617.

In the present embodiment, the operation of transmitting the exit permission operation command signal to the entry/exit control device 200 is an example of "the operation for permitting the vehicle to exit the parking lot." Another example of the "operation for permitting the vehicle to leave the parking lot" is to display a message on the display screen of the payment machine 210 indicating that the vehicle is permitted to leave the parking lot in association with the current parking position. For example, the indicator lamp of the payment machine 210 is turned on to indicate that the user's exit from the parking lot is permitted in association with the current parking position.

In response to this, the storage/unloading control device 200 shifts the movable member to the unlocked state in step S1601, thereby allowing the bicycle 12 to leave the current rack 72.

Thereafter, the mobile terminal 90 transmits parking information (or parking-related information) to the management server 50 in step S1637. The parking information includes, for example, the rack number where the current user parked the bicycle 12 in the current bicycle parking lot 22, the time period during which the bicycle was parked, the length of the bicycle parking time, and the user according to the length. This includes the amount of bicycle parking fees paid by

In contrast, the management server 50 receives the parking information from the mobile terminal 90 in step S1651. The management server 50 is designed to receive parking information from the mobile terminals 90 of users of the plurality of bicycle parking lots 22, thereby centrally managing the plurality of bicycle parking lots 22. As a result, the management server 50 can, for example, monitor changes in the operating rate over time for each bicycle parking lot 22 or evaluate the difference in the operating rate between a plurality of bicycle parking lots 22.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 90 is the only operation target for the user in the exit stage. However, the mobile terminal 90 can communicate not only with the payment machine 210 but also with the management server 50 and the payment server 110. Since the warehousing and discharging control device 200 can communicate with the payment machine 210, and the settlement machine 210 can communicate with the mobile terminal 90, the mobile terminal 90 indirectly and ultimately controls the warehousing and discharging control device. It becomes possible to operate 200.

Therefore, in this embodiment, even though the payment machine 210 does not support electronic payment, the user can use the payment server without changing the hardware configuration of the warehousing/receiving control device 200 or the hardware configuration of the payment machine 210. By using a mobile terminal 90 that can communicate with 110, it is possible to handle electronic payments.

By the way, in the fourth and fifth embodiments described above, as long as the user is in the bicycle parking lot 22, the user can perform the electronic payment operation using his or her mobile terminal 90 at a position away from the payment machine 210. This can be done without physically occupying the payment machine 210, which is convenient for the user in that there are no restrictions on where he or she can perform the necessary work.

However, the fact that the payment machine 210 is not physically occupied during electronic payment by one user means that another user may attempt to perform a non-electronic payment (cash payment or card payment) using the payment machine 210. This leads to the fact that it is possible.

In this case, since the rack number assigned to one user (for example, parking position identification information) and the rack number assigned to another user do not normally match each other, the payment machine 210 must be Electronic payments that do not require the use of electronic payments and non-electronic payments that require them can be performed concurrently in time. Therefore, it is convenient for the user because the time spent waiting for the payment order is shortened.

However, for some reason (for example, by chance), the rack number that a certain user actually input into the mobile terminal 90 and the rack number that another user inputs into the payment machine 210 or selects on the payment machine 210 may differ. If they match, the rack number of the first of the two payment transactions by those two users (for example, each user issued a payment request before the other) will be the rack number at that time. Regardless of whether it is correct or not, it will be processed preferentially. This is because there is no means for determining the authenticity of rack numbers.

Therefore, as an exemplary measure to prevent incorrect input and selection of rack numbers, a plurality of racks 72 (an example of each of the parking positions, the vehicle compartments, etc.) in the bicycle parking lot 22 (an example of the parking lot) is proposed. An identification mark, for example, a computer-readable pattern (for example, a bar code, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), etc.), or the transmitter may be attached to each of the transmitters in advance.

Here, the "identification mark" is a display medium that represents a different rack position (an example of a parking position) for each rack 72. On the other hand, the "transmitter" is a communication device that transmits a signal representing a different transmitter ID for each rack 72. The transmitter ID is uniquely converted into a rack position (an example of a parking position) by the mobile terminal 90. Both the identification mark and the transmitter are position information presenting means that presents different position information for each parking position.

To explain the transmitter more specifically, the transmitter is a non-contact type or contact type transmitter that is installed at least one in each corresponding rack 72 and transmits an identification signal that can identify an ID unique to the corresponding rack 72. communication device. It is sufficient for this transmitter to have at least a transmitting function, but it may also be configured to have a receiving function as well, if necessary.

This transmitter actively transmits a unique identification signal without the need for an external trigger signal, and permanently as long as there is no shortage of power supply.

Furthermore, this transmitter is generally a device that is also known as a beacon device, a radio beacon, etc. that transmits a beacon signal as an identification signal. In one example, this transmitter generates an identification signal representing a corresponding parking lot ID by modulating the original signal, and transmits the generated identification signal to an IR signal, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) signal, an NFC ( It is transmitted as a short-range wireless communication) signal, etc.

In the case where the identification mark is used for each rack 72, for example, the user reads the identification mark with an image sensor (for example, a digital camera) of his or her mobile terminal 90 and uses the reading result before making an electronic payment or a non-electronic payment. It is converted into a combination of the current ID of the bicycle parking lot 22 and the current ID of the rack 72, or at least converted into the ID of the current rack 72. The mobile terminal 90 may transmit the conversion result to the management server 50 in the fourth embodiment and to the payment machine 210 in the fifth embodiment.

On the other hand, when the transmitter is used for each rack 72, for example, the user receives the signal from the transmitter with the receiver of his/her mobile terminal 90 prior to electronic payment or non-electronic payment, The received signal is converted into a transmitter ID, and the transmitter ID is further converted into a combination of the current ID of the bicycle parking lot 22 and the ID of the rack 72, or at least converted into the ID of the current rack 72. The mobile terminal 90 may transmit the conversion result to the management server 50 in the fourth embodiment and to the payment machine 210 in the fifth embodiment.

In addition, as another exemplary measure, a user who wishes to make an electronic payment at the time of leaving the warehouse may apply the mobile terminal 90 to the location information presentation means when entering the warehouse for personal authentication (verification of personal information) at the time of leaving the warehouse. , in response, the mobile terminal 90 stores the current ID of the bicycle parking lot 22, the current ID of the rack 72, and the user ID (for example, a unique number, a unique symbol string, a telephone number, an e-mail address, etc.). The combination may be sent to the management server 40 or the payment machine 210. That is, a user who wishes to make an electronic payment when leaving the warehouse only needs to hold the mobile terminal 90 over the position information presentation means when entering the warehouse.

In this case, when leaving the parking lot, if the user applies the mobile terminal 90 to the location information presentation means, the mobile terminal 90 will respond with the ID of the current bicycle parking lot 22 and the current bicycle parking lot 22. The combination of the ID of the rack 72 and the user ID (for example, a unique number, a unique symbol string, a telephone number, an e-mail address, etc.) may be transmitted to the management server 40 or the payment machine 210. That is, a user who wishes to make an electronic payment only needs to hold the mobile terminal 90 over the location information presentation means when leaving the store.

In this case, in response, the management server 40 or the payment machine 210 compares the information received from the mobile terminal 90 at the time of entering the warehouse with the information received from the mobile terminal 90 at the time of leaving the warehouse. If the verification is successful, in response, the management server 40 may calculate the amount of the parking fee, and may further send a request for electronic payment for the parking fee to the payment server 110. Further, the payment machine 210 calculates the amount of the parking fee, and further transmits a request for electronic payment for the parking fee to the payment server 110, with or without going through the management server 40. It's okay.

Additionally, in some of the embodiments described above, the present invention is carried out by selecting a bicycle, which is an example of a "vehicle" as a moving object, as the object to be stored. In addition, the present invention may be practiced by selecting other examples of "vehicles" such as motorcycles, mopeds, automobiles, etc. as objects to be stored.

Furthermore, in some of the embodiments described above, all or part of the processing that was being executed on the mobile terminal 90 may be executed on the management server 50 instead, or conversely, the processing executed on the mobile terminal 90 may be executed on the management server 50. All or part of the processing that was executed in the mobile terminal 90 may be executed in the mobile terminal 90 instead. This is because the device on which a process is to be executed is usually determined by the circumstances at the time, such as the amount and type of data being handled, the processing speed and storage capacity of each device, etc. .

Furthermore, in some of the embodiments described above, by combining a payment device that does not support electronic payment (such as the payment machine 210) with a user's communication terminal (such as the mobile terminal 90), the entire system can be electronically processed. The technical idea of making payments compatible has been realized in the business field of parking lot management, but the technical idea is also useful in other business fields. For example, a business that receives fares from users and issues tickets as compensation, a business that receives fares from users at stores and issues food tickets as compensation, a business that receives fares from users and issues permits as compensation, etc. The above technical idea is also useful.

Some of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail based on the drawings, but these are merely examples, and those skilled in the art will be able to understand the embodiments including the embodiments described in the above [Summary of the Invention] column. It is possible to implement the present invention in other forms with various modifications and improvements based on knowledge.

Claims (6)

An electronic payment system that enables electronic payment of fees charged to a user who uses a system that has a payment device that does not support electronic payment by using the user's communication terminal,
management server,
A program executed by a computer of the communication terminal,
The management server includes a function of transmitting the fee,
The electronic payment of the fee is performed using a payment server as an element not belonging to the electronic payment system,
The communication terminal has multiple functions:
a function that enables selective connection to the management server and the payment server;
a function of receiving the fee from the management server in a state of communication with the management server;
a function of transmitting an electronic payment request to the payment server in a state of communication with the payment server;
An electronic payment system in which the program is executed by a computer of the communication terminal to realize the plurality of functions. A program executed by a computer of a user's communication terminal to enable an electronic payment system to electronically pay fees charged to a user who uses a system having a payment device that does not support electronic payment, the program comprising:
The electronic payment system includes a management server,
The management server includes a function of transmitting the fee,
The electronic payment of the fee is performed using a payment server as an element not belonging to the electronic payment system,
The communication terminal has multiple functions:
a function that enables selective connection to the management server and the payment server;
a function of receiving the fee from the management server in a state of communication with the management server;
a function of transmitting an electronic payment request to the payment server in a state of communication with the payment server;
The program is a program executed by a computer of the communication terminal to implement the plurality of functions. A program for causing a computer to function as the management server according to claim 1. A recording medium on which the program according to claim 1 is recorded in a computer-readable manner. A recording medium on which the program according to claim 2 is recorded in a computer-readable manner. A recording medium on which the program according to claim 3 is recorded in a computer-readable manner.

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