JP2024041211A - Entrance/exit management system and entry/exit management program - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an entrance/exit management system for easily and reliably carrying out cashless settlement of parking fees in a parking lot. [Solution] An entrance/exit management system 30 has a detection unit 311, a vehicle entrance/exit restriction unit 312, an acquisition unit 313, a generation unit 314, and a registration unit 315. The detection unit 311 detects that a vehicle is entering a specified controlled area or that a vehicle is attempting to exit a controlled area. The vehicle entrance/exit restriction unit 312 is configured to be able to restrict the entry and exit of vehicles. The acquisition unit 313 acquires identification information including at least one of unique information of an on-board unit installed in the vehicle, unique information of an ETC card inserted in the on-board unit, and a vehicle number. The generation unit 314 generates unique entry information in association with a parking ticket issued for a vehicle attempting to enter the controlled area. The registration unit 315 registers the vehicle identification information and the entry information generated by the generation unit in association with each other. [Selected Figure] FIG.

Description

The present invention relates to an entry/exit management system and an entry/exit management program.

Conventionally, various methods have been proposed for paying parking lot usage fees in a cashless manner. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that calculates a parking fee based on vehicle entry time data and exit time data, transmits the calculated parking fee to a website server, and receives payment of the parking fee on the website.

JP 2003-256995 A

However, in the technology described in Patent Document 1, when paying the parking fee, the user confirms the parking booth used, inputs the information into the website, and executes the payment process. This is inconvenient for the user, as it takes time and effort to check the booth number and input it into the website every time the parking fee is paid. Furthermore, if the user cannot check the booth number due to nighttime or bad weather, there is a problem in that the vehicle cannot be properly exited. Furthermore, if the user makes a mistake in confirming or inputting the booth number, the vehicle will not be able to be released from the warehouse, and additional problems such as incorrect billing will occur.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an entry/exit management system and an entry/exit management program for easily and reliably executing cashless payment of parking fees in a parking lot.

The above object is achieved by the following means.

The entry/exit management system includes a detection section, a vehicle entry/exit regulation section, an acquisition section, a generation section, and a registration section. The detection unit detects that the vehicle is entering a predetermined controlled area or that the vehicle is about to leave the controlled area. The vehicle entry/exit regulation unit is configured to be able to regulate entry of vehicles into and exit from the managed area. The acquisition unit includes at least one of the unique information of the on-vehicle device installed in the vehicle that is entering or exiting the managed area, the unique information of the ETC card inserted into the on-vehicle device, and the vehicle number. Obtain identification information. The generation unit generates unique parking information in association with a parking ticket issued for a vehicle attempting to enter the managed area. The registration unit registers vehicle identification information and warehousing information generated by the generation unit in association with each other.

The entry/exit management program is configured to cause a computer to execute processing including a detection step, a vehicle entry/exit regulation step, an acquisition step, a generation step, and a registration step. The detection step detects that the vehicle is entering or exiting a predetermined controlled area. The vehicle entry/exit regulation step regulates vehicle entry into and exit from the managed area. The acquisition step acquires identification information including at least one of the unique information of the on-vehicle device installed in the vehicle entering the managed area, the unique information of the ETC card inserted into the on-vehicle device, and the vehicle number. The generation step generates unique parking information in association with a parking ticket issued for a vehicle attempting to enter the managed area. In the registration step, vehicle identification information and warehousing information generated in the generation step are registered in association with each other.

According to the entry/exit management system of the present invention, the unique information of the on-vehicle device installed in the vehicle that is entering or leaving the managed area, the unique information of the ETC card inserted in the on-vehicle device, and the vehicle number. Obtain identification information including at least one of the above, generate unique parking information in association with a parking ticket issued for a vehicle attempting to enter the managed area, and generate unique parking information using the vehicle identification information and the generation unit. Correlate and register the received inventory information. As a result, at least one of the unique information of the onboard device installed in the vehicle that entered the parking area, the unique information of the ETC card, and the vehicle number is issued to the vehicle that is about to enter the managed area. It can be registered in association with unique parking information generated in association with a parking ticket. Therefore, based on information that users can easily recognize, such as parking information generated in association with parking tickets, it is possible to easily refer to and use identification information such as the unique information of the onboard device, the unique information of the ETC card, and the vehicle number. This makes it possible to easily and reliably perform cashless payment of parking fees in parking lots.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an acquisition device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a detection device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an entry/exit restriction device. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information terminal. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a server. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a control unit of the server. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in a server. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an ETC vehicle-mounted unit; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a payment system. 3 is a flowchart showing the procedure of entry/exit management processing executed by the server. 3 is a flowchart showing the procedure of entry/exit management processing executed by the server. It is a subroutine flowchart which shows the procedure of the process which associates and registers customer information and identification information using the warehousing information shown in step S110 of FIG. 10 as an association key.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in the description of the drawings, the same elements are given the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted. Further, the dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for convenience of explanation and may differ from the actual ratios.

(Overall system configuration)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 includes an on-site system 10, an information terminal 20, a server 30, an ETC onboard device 40, and a payment system 50. The on-site system 10, the information terminal 20, the server 30, and the payment system 50 are connected via a network, and each component can communicate using various wired or wireless communication methods. The ETC onboard device 40 is capable of wireless communication with the acquisition device 110 of the on-site system 10 using a predetermined communication standard such as DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communication).

The on-site system 10 is installed, for example, in a managed area such as a paid parking lot. The on-site system 10 includes an acquisition device 110, a detection device 120, and an entry/exit regulation device 140.

The acquisition device 110 is equipped with an ETC antenna and performs wireless communication with an ETC on-vehicle device 40 mounted on a vehicle that is entering or exiting a controlled area using a communication standard such as DSRC. The acquisition device 110 also includes a camera and captures images of vehicles entering and exiting the managed area.

The detection device 120 includes various sensors and detects when a vehicle enters or exits a parking area.

The entry/exit regulation device 140 is, for example, an entry/exit gate provided at the entrance/exit of a managed area, and has an entry/exit regulation section capable of regulating entry of vehicles into the managed area and exit of vehicles from the managed area. The entry/exit regulation device 140 also includes a ticket issuing device for issuing parking tickets and a payment device for paying parking fees with cash or the like.

The information terminal 20 is a terminal for a user to register payment information and the like. The information terminal 20 is, for example, a terminal such as a smartphone used by a vehicle driver. The information terminal 20 communicates with the server 30 and the like via the network.

The server 30 transmits and receives various information between each component of the in-venue system 10, the information terminal 20, the payment system 50, etc.

The ETC on-vehicle device 40 is attached to a vehicle and performs wireless communication with an acquisition device 110 located close to the vehicle at a predetermined distance. The ETC onboard device 40 acquires various information from the inserted ETC card and transmits it to the acquisition device 110.

The payment system 50 is a system installed in a payment institution (financial institution) such as a bank or credit card company, or a payment agency that performs various tasks for making payments at these payment institutions.

In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the server 30 constitutes an entry/exit management system. Note that the processing executed by the server 30 may be executed by other configurations such as the acquisition device 110 and the detection device 120. In this case, the configuration constitutes an entry/exit management system. Further, the server 30 and other configurations may operate in cooperation with each other, and the server 30 and the other configurations may configure an entry/exit management system.

Each configuration will be explained in detail below.

(Acquisition device 110)
FIG. 2A is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the acquisition device.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the acquisition device 110 includes a control section 111, a storage section 112, a communication section 113, an ETC antenna 114, and a camera 115. Each component is communicably connected to each other via a bus. Furthermore, each component may be directly connected to the server 30 via a network instead of via a bus.

The control unit 111 is equipped with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and, in accordance with a program, controls the components described above, as well as the components of the in-venue system 10 and executes various calculation processes.

The storage unit 112 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores various programs and data in advance, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores programs and data as a working area, and a hard disk that stores various programs and data.

The communication unit 113 includes an interface for communicating with other terminals and devices via a network. The communication unit 113 transmits and receives various data and the like to and from the server 30, for example.

The ETC antenna 114 is configured to perform wireless communication with the ETC vehicle-mounted device 40 according to a predetermined communication standard. The acquisition device 110 acquires an onboard device ID represented by a WCN (Wireless Call Number), which is unique information for identifying the ETC onboard device 40, from the ETC onboard device 40 via the ETC antenna 114. The acquisition device 110 also acquires an ETC card number, which is unique information for identifying the ETC card inserted into the ETC onboard device 40, from the ETC onboard device 40 via the ETC antenna 114. The ETC card number is obtained in an encrypted state, and can be decrypted before being sent to the upper server 30, for example.

The camera 115 photographs vehicles entering and exiting the managed area. By analyzing the image taken by the camera 115, for example, information indicating the vehicle number (vehicle number) of the vehicle is acquired.

(Detection device 120)
FIG. 2B is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the detection device.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the detection device 120 includes a control section 121, a storage section 122, a communication section 123, and a detection section 124. Each component is communicably connected to each other via a bus. Further, if the detection device 120 is a device that does not include the control unit 121, the storage unit 122, etc., the detection unit 124 may be configured to be connected to the control unit 111 of the acquisition device 110.

The control unit 121, storage unit 122, and communication unit 123 of the detection device 120 are the same as the corresponding configurations of the acquisition device 110, so a duplicate description will be omitted.

The detection unit 124 is configured to detect that a vehicle is about to enter a controlled area or that a vehicle is about to leave a controlled area, and includes, for example, a loop coil, a laser lidar (LiDAR), etc. ), cameras, and other various sensors. Each of the various sensors described above may be used alone, or a plurality of sensors may be used in combination. Note that the detection unit 124 may be configured to be able to detect that the vehicle has entered the managed area or that the vehicle has left the managed area.

For example, when a loop coil that electromagnetically detects the proximity of a vehicle is used as the detection unit 124, the loop coil is used when the vehicle is about to enter the controlled area or when the vehicle is about to leave the controlled area. It is placed at the bottom of the roadway where traffic passes. For example, by placing multiple loop coils along the road mentioned above and checking the timing and order in which each loop coil detects the passing of a vehicle, it is possible to check whether the vehicle is about to enter the controlled area or not. It will be determined whether the player intends to participate. For example, if one loop coil is placed at a first position located inside the controlled area and one at a second position located outside the controlled area, the two loop coils If the loop coil in the second position detects it first, it can be determined that the vehicle is about to enter, and if the loop coil in the first position detects it first, it can be determined that the vehicle is about to enter. can.

Further, when a laser lidar is used as the detection unit 124, the laser lidar is provided at a position whose detection range includes vehicles entering or leaving the managed area. By analyzing the image information acquired by the laser lidar, it is detected that the vehicle is about to enter or leave the controlled area.

Further, when a camera is used as the detection unit 124, the camera is installed at a position where the photographing range includes vehicles entering or leaving the managed area. By analyzing images (videos) continuously captured by a camera, it is detected that a vehicle is about to enter or leave a controlled area. Image (video) recognition may be performed using a known technique such as a background subtraction method or a method using machine learning.

Note that the sensor that can be used as the detection unit 124 is not limited to the above example, and may include, for example, a contact sensor that detects passage and passing direction of a vehicle by contacting a vehicle entering or exiting a controlled area; A weight sensor or the like may be used that detects the passage and passing direction of the vehicle based on the weight of the passing vehicle. Alternatively, an infrared sensor, a sonic sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, or the like may be used, which is provided at a position where vehicles entering or exiting the controlled area can be detected.

(Entry/exit regulation device 140)
FIG. 2C is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the entry/exit restriction device.

As shown in FIG. 2C, the entry/exit regulation device 140 includes a control section 141, a communication section 142, an entry/exit regulation section 143, a ticket issuing section 144, and a payment section 145. Each component is communicably connected to each other via a bus. Furthermore, if the entry/exit regulation device 140 does not include the control unit 141 or the communication unit 142, the entry/exit regulation unit 143 may be configured to be connected to the control device of the acquisition device 110.

The control unit 141 and the communication unit 142 of the entry/exit regulation device 140 are the same as the corresponding configurations of the acquisition device 110, and therefore, redundant explanation will be omitted.

The entry/exit restriction unit 143 is configured to restrict the entry and exit of vehicles into the controlled area. The entry/exit restriction unit 143 is configured, for example, by a gate or bar that is placed at the entrance or exit of the controlled area and operates to block or allow the passage of vehicles. For example, when a vehicle is permitted to enter or exit the controlled area, the entry/exit restriction unit 143 permits the vehicle to enter or exit the controlled area, and restricts the entry and exit of the vehicle again after the vehicle has entered or exited. Note that the method of realizing the entry/exit restriction unit 143 is not limited to the above example, and may be realized by any configuration that can restrict the entry and exit of vehicles.

The ticket issuing unit 144 is a device for issuing parking tickets for vehicles permitted to enter the managed area. The ticket issuing unit 144 outputs the parking ticket information generated in association with the parking ticket to be issued, or the one-dimensional barcode or two-dimensional barcode associated with the parking ticket, by printing on the parking ticket, etc. , issue parking tickets.

The settlement unit 145 is a settlement machine for carrying out settlement processing (payment processing) of the fee charged to the vehicle user in cash or the like. The settlement unit 145 is composed of, for example, a reader (camera or the like) for reading the two-dimensional barcode or the like printed on the parking ticket to obtain parking entry information, a display for displaying the amount of the fee, a deposit unit for accepting the insertion of cash, a withdrawal unit for returning change, etc. The settlement unit 145 may also carry out settlement processing by accepting input of prepaid cards, credit cards, point cards, various types of electronic money, codes for various code payments, etc. as payment means instead of cash.

(Information terminal 20)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the information terminal.

As shown in FIG. 3, the information terminal 20 includes a control section 21, a storage section 22, a communication section 23, a display section 24, and an operation reception section 25. Each component is communicably connected to each other via a bus. The control unit 21, storage unit 22, and communication unit 23 of the information terminal 20 are similar in configuration to the corresponding configurations of the acquisition device 110, and therefore, redundant description will be omitted.

The display unit 24 includes an LCD (liquid crystal display), an organic EL display, etc., and displays various information. The operation reception unit 25 includes a touch sensor, a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, etc., and accepts various operations from the user. The display unit 24 and the operation reception unit 25 may constitute a touch panel by superimposing a touch sensor as the operation reception unit 25 on a display surface as the display unit 24.

(Server 30)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the server. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the control section of the server. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the server.

As shown in FIG. 4, the server 30 includes a control section 31, a storage section 32, and a communication section 33. Each component is communicably connected to each other via a bus. The control unit 31, storage unit 32, and communication unit 33 of the server 30 are similar in configuration to the corresponding configurations of the acquisition device 110, and therefore redundant description will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 31 of the server 30 reads the program and executes the process to control the detection unit 311, vehicle entry/exit regulation unit 312, acquisition unit 313, generation unit 314, registration unit 315, reception It functions as a section 316, an issuance control section 317, and a guide section 318. Further, the control unit 31 may have a configuration in which part of its functions are distributed to control units in each component of the on-site system 10.

The detection unit 311 detects, based on the detection result of the detection device 120, that a vehicle is entering or exiting a predetermined controlled area.

The vehicle entry/exit regulation unit 312 transmits control instructions to control the entry/exit regulation device 140, thereby regulating the entry of vehicles into and exit from the managed area, or canceling the regulation. Allowing vehicles to enter and leave the controlled area.

The acquisition unit 313 acquires unique information (on-vehicle device ID) of the ETC on-vehicle device 40 installed in a vehicle entering the managed area, unique information (ETC card number) of the ETC card inserted into the ETC on-vehicle device 40, and the Identification information including at least one of the vehicle numbers of the vehicle is acquired from the acquisition device 110.

The generation unit 314 generates unique parking information in association with a parking ticket issued for a vehicle attempting to enter the managed area. The warehousing information is composed of, for example, a number string, a character string, etc., and is generated to be unique in the target management area.

The registration unit 315 associates and registers the vehicle identification information with the inventory information generated by the generation unit 314.

The reception unit 316 receives input of warehousing information from the user of the vehicle, and also receives input of customer information including information regarding the payment method (payment information) selected by the person who pays the fee imposed on the vehicle or the user of the vehicle. accept.

The issuance control unit 317 controls the issuance of parking tickets issued for vehicles entering the managed area. When the detection unit 311 detects that a vehicle is about to enter the managed area, the issuance control unit 317 detects that the customer information is registered in association with the identification information of the vehicle acquired by the acquisition unit 313. When the payment process can be executed using the payment information included in the customer information, the parking ticket is controlled not to be issued.

If the detection unit 311 detects that a vehicle is about to leave the managed area and the customer information is not registered in association with the identification information of the vehicle acquired by the acquisition unit 313, the guidance unit 318 , guides the user to register customer information.

The server 30, as a reception unit 316, provides a dedicated web page that the user can access using the information terminal 20 in order to associate and register the above information based on instructions from the user. A dedicated web page is provided using a different URL for each parking lot, for example. For example, when a user's information terminal 20 connects to a wireless LAN network provided in a parking lot, the information terminal 20 is configured to display a web page with the URL. This allows users using the parking lot to easily access the web page and register necessary information.

Next, information stored in the storage unit 32 of the server 30 will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 6, identification information, payment information, and user information are stored in association with each other in the storage unit 32 of the server 30. The identification information is information for identifying a vehicle, a user of the vehicle, and the like. The payment information and user information are information regarding the user of the vehicle and the method of payment. Payment information and user information constitute customer information.

The identification information includes an onboard device ID, an ETC card number, and a vehicle number.

Payment information includes credit card information, bank account information, and various information for using other payment schemes. The payment information is used as information regarding the payment means selected by the person responsible for the charges imposed on the vehicle or the user of the vehicle. Note that the payment information also includes information indicating that the above-mentioned price is permitted to be paid automatically in a predetermined method (instruction to permit automatic payment) when the vehicle enters the race.

The user information includes user identification information for identifying the user, contact information, authentication information, and the like. User identification information includes, for example, name, address, date of birth, gender, nickname, driver's license number, etc. Contact information includes, for example, telephone numbers, email addresses, IDs of SNS and various message services, and the like. The authentication information stores an ID, password, etc. for accessing a member-only website or the like.

In addition, the storage unit 32 of the server 30 stores the parking information generated by the generation unit 314 in association with the parking ticket, in association with the identification information of the vehicle corresponding to the parking ticket. The parking information may be stored in association with information regarding the date and time when the parking ticket was issued, information regarding the date and time when the vehicle entered the managed area, and the like.

Note that the above information described as being stored in the storage unit 32 is stored in an external storage connectable from the server 30 via the network, and is configured to be accessed and acquired from the server 30 as necessary. It's okay.

(ETC onboard device 40)
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the ETC on-vehicle device.

As shown in FIG. 7, the ETC onboard device 40 includes a control section 41, a storage section 42, a communication section 43, a card reception section 44, and an output section 45. Each component is communicably connected to each other via a bus. The control unit 41, storage unit 42, and communication unit 43 of the ETC on-vehicle device 40 are the same as the corresponding configurations of the acquisition device 110, and therefore, redundant explanation will be omitted.

The card acceptance unit 44 accepts insertion of an ETC card. The card reception unit 44 acquires various information including the ETC card number from the inserted ETC card. The control unit 41 transmits the information acquired by the card reception unit 44 to the acquisition device 110 via the communication unit 43.

The output unit 45 is configured to output light and sound, and includes, for example, an indicator lamp that indicates the reading status of the ETC card, a speaker that outputs audio guidance, and the like.

The storage unit 42 stores an onboard device ID represented by a WCN (Wireless Call Number), which is unique information for identifying the ETC onboard device 40 as a wireless base station. Therefore, the acquisition device 110 can acquire the onboard device ID of the ETC onboard device 40 when performing wireless communication with the ETC onboard device 40 via the ETC antenna 114.

(Payment system 50)
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the payment system.

As shown in FIG. 8, the payment system 50 includes a control section 51, a storage section 52, and a communication section 53. Each component is communicably connected to each other via a bus. The control unit 51, storage unit 52, and communication unit 53 of the payment system 50 are similar in configuration to the corresponding configurations of the acquisition device 110, so a duplicate description will be omitted.

The payment system 50 is, for example, a payment institution (financial institution) such as a bank or credit card company, a payment institution that provides various code payment services, or a payment agency that performs various tasks for payment at these payment institutions. This is a system installed by a contractor. By transmitting and receiving information to and from the payment system 50, the server 30 can perform payment of parking lot usage fees by credit card payment, bank account transfer, or the like.

The payment system 50 also holds information regarding the credit card associated with the user's ETC card and information indicating whether the user's ETC card has been rejected (invalidated) by the ETC card issuer. You may do so. The above information is stored in the storage unit 52 of the payment system 50. Note that the payment system 50 does not need to hold the rejection information in association with the ETC card number. In this case, for example, the ETC card number may be converted into credit card information, and the user may check with the credit card company each time whether or not the credit card has been rejected.

Note that the system 1 may include configurations other than those described above. Further, each of the above configurations may include components other than the above-mentioned components, or may not include some of the above-mentioned components. Further, each of the above configurations may be configured by a plurality of devices or may be configured integrally. Further, functions described as being performed by one configuration may be performed by another configuration instead.

An overview of the processing in the system will be explained.

(Outline of processing)
Figures 9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the entry/exit management process executed by the server. Figure 11 is a subroutine flowchart showing the procedure of the process of registering customer information and identification information in association with each other using the warehousing information shown in step S110 of Figure 10 as an association key. The processes shown in the flowcharts of Figures 9 to 11 are stored as programs in the storage unit 32 of the server 30, and are executed by the control unit 31 controlling each unit.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the server 30 detects that the vehicle is about to enter the managed area (operation of entering the managed area) (step S101). Specifically, the server 30 detects that the vehicle is about to enter the managed area based on information regarding the detection results transmitted from the detection device 120.

The server 30 acquires identification information from the acquisition device 110 for the vehicle detected in the process of step S101 (step S102). Specifically, the server 30 acquires identification information including at least one of the onboard device ID, the ETC card number, and the vehicle number of the vehicle acquired from the ETC onboard device 40 of the vehicle through the acquisition device 110. do. The server 30 determines whether customer information is registered in association with the identification information acquired in the process of step S102 (step S103). Specifically, the server 30 refers to the database in the storage unit 32 and stores the identification information acquired in step S102 in association with customer information including payment information such as credit card information and bank account information. Determine whether or not it is.

At this time, the server 30 may also check whether the payment process is executable based on the payment information. For example, the server 30 executes the payment process by checking whether an instruction to permit automatic payment is registered or checking in advance whether credit card information etc. can be used. Check whether it is possible. If it is confirmed that the payment process cannot be executed based on the payment information, the server 30 may update the payment information by, for example, registering an instruction to permit automatic payment or registering usable payment methods. Instruct the user to change the information and urge the user to make the payment process possible.

If the customer information is not registered (step S103: NO), the server 30 generates parking information corresponding to the parking ticket issued for the vehicle that is about to enter the managed area, and generates parking information that is obtained in the process of step S102. The information is stored (registered) in the storage unit 32 in association with the identification information obtained (step S104).

The server 30 transmits a control signal to the entrance/exit restriction device 140 to control the entrance/exit restriction device 140 to issue a parking ticket containing the entry information and the like (step S105). The ticket issuing unit 144 of the entrance/exit restriction device 140 issues a parking ticket containing the entry information and the like based on the instructions transmitted from the server 30. In this embodiment, the server 30 generates a two-dimensional barcode that encodes the entry information and access information to a dedicated page for users to register customer information, and transmits the two-dimensional barcode to the entrance/exit restriction device 140. The ticket issuing unit 144 of the entrance/exit restriction device 140 issues a parking ticket on which the above-mentioned two-dimensional barcode is printed. When a parking ticket is obtained, the entrance/exit restriction device 140 notifies the server 30 of that fact.

The server 30 determines whether a parking ticket has been acquired based on the notification sent from the entry/exit control device 140 (step S106).

If a parking ticket has not been acquired (step S106: NO), the server 30 waits until a parking ticket is acquired.

If a parking ticket has been acquired (step S106: YES), the server 30 transmits a control signal to the entry/exit regulation device 140 to prevent the entry/exit regulation device from regulating entry of the vehicle into the managed area. 140 (step S107). The entry/exit regulation unit 143 of the entry/exit regulation device 140 moves a gate or bar for regulating the entry of vehicles to allow vehicles to enter the managed area. This allows the user to enter the controlled area and park the vehicle in the parking area. After the vehicle enters the managed area, the server 30 controls the entry/exit regulation device 140 to regulate entry and exit of the vehicle.

Thereafter, when the user finishes parking and exits the vehicle from the managed area, the server 30 executes the following steps S108 to S116. Note that the processes in steps S108 to S110 may be executed when the user takes the vehicle out of the managed area, or may be executed in advance at an earlier timing. In the following, steps S108 to S110 are performed shortly before the user takes the vehicle out of the managed area (for example, when the user returns to the vehicle parked in the parking space and is about to head for the exit of the managed area). An example of executing the process will be explained.

The server 30 guides the user to register customer information (step S108). For example, the server 30 displays a message on a display installed in a managed area using a user's smartphone to read a two-dimensional barcode printed on a parking ticket, access a dedicated page, and register customer information. Display the information. The two-dimensional barcode includes information for accessing a dedicated page provided by the server 30 as well as inventory information. Therefore, when a user accesses a dedicated page by reading a two-dimensional barcode using a smartphone or the like, inventory information can also be transmitted to the server 30. Note that the above-mentioned guidance for the user may be posted, for example, as a web page of the parking lot, a notice in the parking lot, or the like, or may be written on the parking ticket.

The server 30 determines whether the user has accessed the dedicated web page (step S109).

If there is no access (step S109: NO), the server 30 waits until there is an access from the user.

If there is an access (step S109: YES), the server 30 executes a process of associating and registering customer information and identification information using the warehousing information as an association key based on the input from the user (step S110). . The process of registering customer information and identification information in association with each other using parking area information as an association key in step S110 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 11.

As shown in FIG. 11, the server 30 accepts input of the parking information generated in the process of step S104 from the user (step S201). For example, in the process of step S108, when the user reads the two-dimensional barcode printed on the parking ticket using a smartphone or the like to access a dedicated page, the server 30 can receive the input of the parking information by receiving the transmitted parking information. Alternatively, the server 30 may transmit information indicating a screen for the user to input the parking information written on the parking ticket to the information terminal 20, and cause the screen to be displayed on the display unit 24 of the information terminal 20. In this case, the user operates the operation reception unit 25 while looking at the screen to input the parking information, and transmits it to the server 30. This allows the server 30 to accept the input of the parking information.

Based on the parking information input in the process of step S201, the server 30 calculates the parking fee for parking corresponding to the parking information, transmits it to the user's information terminal 20 for display, and receives payment information from the user. (Step S202). For example, the server 30 transmits information indicating a screen for the user to input customer information including payment information to the information terminal 20, and causes the display unit 24 of the information terminal 20 to display the screen. The user operates the operation reception unit 25 while looking at the screen to input customer information and transmits it to the server 30. Thereby, the server 30 accepts input of customer information. The parking fee calculated in the process of step S202 above is calculated before the vehicle leaves the managed area, so it is presented to the user as the parking fee at that time, and when the vehicle leaves the managed area. In addition, the determined parking fee may be presented to the user again. Furthermore, if the processes in steps S108 to S110 are executed when the vehicle leaves the managed area, the determined parking fee may be presented to the user in the process in step S202.

When the warehousing information received in the process of step S201 and the warehousing information stored in the storage unit 32 in the process of step S104 in FIG. 9 match, the server 30 stores the warehousing information in association with the matched warehousing information. The identification information registered in the unit 32 and the customer information accepted in the process of step S202 are stored in the storage unit 32 in association with each other (step S203). Furthermore, the server 30 sends an instruction to pay the parking fee using the registered payment information (payment instruction) and an instruction to permit subsequent automatic payment to the payment button or automatic payment permission button displayed on the web page. Accepted from the user by pressing or the like. The server 30 stores the contents of the payment instruction and the instruction to permit automatic payment received from the user in the storage unit 32 as payment information. The server 30 ends the process of step S110.

Based on the information regarding the detection result transmitted from the detection device 120, the server 30 determines whether or not it has detected that the vehicle is about to exit from the managed area (vehicle exit operation) (step S111).

If the entry motion of the vehicle is not detected (step S111: NO), the server 30 waits until the entry motion of the vehicle is detected.

When the entry operation of the vehicle is detected (step S111: YES), the server 30 acquires the identification information of the vehicle via the acquisition device 110, and stores the payment information in association with the acquired identification information in the storage unit 32. It is determined whether customer information including the following is registered (step S112).

If the customer information is registered in association with the identification information (step S112: YES), the server 30 uses the payment information included in the customer information to calculate the fee calculated based on a predetermined fee table or the like. A parking fee payment process is executed (step S113). The parking fee is calculated by, for example, obtaining the date and time when the vehicle entered the managed area based on the entry information stored in association with the identification information, and calculating the parking time from the difference between the date and time when the vehicle entered the control area. Calculated by multiplying time by hourly rate. Various discounts, premiums, coupons, points, etc. may be applied to the parking fee based on preset conditions. For example, the server 30 may notify the user's information terminal 20 of information indicating the parking lot name, date and time of parking, date and time of leaving, parking fee, payment method used, etc. as usage proof information.

After completing the process in step S113, the server 30 transmits a control signal to the entry/exit restriction device 140 to control the entry/exit restriction device 140 so as not to restrict vehicles from exiting the managed area (step S114). ). As a result, the exit of vehicles from the managed area is not restricted, and the user can allow the vehicle to exit from the managed area. After the vehicle leaves the managed area, the server 30 controls the entry/exit regulation device 140 to restrict the vehicle from leaving the managed area, and ends the process.

If the customer information is not registered in association with the identification information (step S112: NO), the server 30 instructs the user as to whether or not he or she wishes to make payment using the payment machine included in the entry/exit regulation device 140. It is accepted (step S115). The server 30 receives the above instruction by, for example, displaying a screen for receiving the above instruction on the display of the entry/exit restriction device 140 and accepting input from the user.

If the server 30 receives an instruction from the user not to wish to pay using the payment machine (step S115: NO), the server 30 returns to step S108 and guides the user to register customer information.

If the server 30 receives an instruction from the user indicating that he/she wishes to make payment using the payment machine (step S115: YES), the server 30 controls the entrance/exit regulation device 140 to cause the payment machine to execute payment processing (step S116). ). After completing the process in step S116, the server 30 proceeds to the process in step S114.

In the process of step S103 in FIG. 9, if customer information is registered in association with the acquired identification information (step S103: YES), the server 30 controls the entry/exit restriction device 140 so as not to issue a parking ticket. Furthermore, the entry/exit restriction device 140 is controlled so as not to restrict entry of vehicles into the managed area (step S121). In this embodiment, customer information including payment information and instructions to permit automatic payment are registered by the user, and a state can be established in which the user can be billed for the parking fee at any time, so the parking fee can be settled. There is no need to issue parking tickets or restrict the entry of vehicles. At this time, the server 30, for example, notifies the user's information terminal 20 that there is no need to execute payment processing because automatic payment will be made at the time of participation, and information regarding the payment method used for automatic payment. Good too. Further, based on the notification, it may be confirmed whether automatic payment will be made using the payment means registered at the time of participation. After the vehicle enters the managed area, the server 30 controls the entry/exit regulation device 140 to regulate entry and exit of the vehicle.

Thereafter, when the user finishes parking and exits the vehicle from the managed area, the server 30 executes the following steps S122 to S124.

Based on the information regarding the detection result transmitted from the detection device 120, the server 30 determines whether or not it has detected that the vehicle is about to exit the managed area (vehicle exit operation) (step S122).

If the entry motion of the vehicle is not detected (step S122: NO), the server 30 waits until the entry motion of the vehicle is detected.

When the entry movement of the vehicle is detected (step S122: YES), the server 30 executes payment processing for parking fees and the like using the payment information included in the customer information (step S123). For example, the server 30 may notify the user's information terminal 20 of information indicating the parking lot name, date and time of parking, date and time of leaving, parking fee, payment method used, etc. as usage proof information. If the payment process cannot be executed, the server 30 guides the user to change the payment information, for example, and urges the user to make the payment process possible. If the payment process still cannot be executed, the server 30 may proceed to step S116 in FIG. 10, for example, and execute the payment process using the payment machine.

After completing the process in step S123, the server 30 transmits a control signal to the entry/exit restriction device 140 to control the entry/exit restriction device 140 so as not to restrict vehicles from exiting the managed area (step S124). ). As a result, the entry of vehicles from the managed area is not restricted, and the user can enter the vehicle from the managed area. After the vehicle exits the managed area, the server 30 controls the entry/exit regulation device 140 to restrict the exit of the vehicle from the managed area, and ends the process.

According to the above embodiment, the following effects are achieved.
The server 30 includes a detection unit that detects when a vehicle enters a predetermined controlled area or a vehicle attempts to exit from the controlled area, and a detection unit capable of regulating entry of vehicles into and exit from the controlled area. The Vehicle Entry/Exit Regulation Department and at least one of the following: unique information of the on-vehicle device installed in the vehicle that is entering or exiting the controlled area, unique information of the ETC card inserted into the on-vehicle device, and the vehicle number. an acquisition unit that acquires identification information including vehicle identification information; a generation unit that generates unique parking information in association with a parking ticket issued for a vehicle attempting to enter a managed area; and a registration unit that associates and registers the warehousing information generated by.

As a result, the server 30 transmits at least one of the unique information of the ETC on-vehicle device 40 installed in the vehicle attempting to enter the managed area, the unique information of the ETC card, and the vehicle number when entering the managed area. It can be registered in association with the unique warehousing information generated in association with the parking ticket issued for the vehicle. Parking information is unique information that is generated in association with parking tickets. For example, by displaying parking ticket information or information associated with parking tickets, users can easily recognize parking ticket information. or can be sent to the server 30. Therefore, by registering the warehousing information in association with the identification information, the unique information of the ETC onboard device 40 and the ETC card Since unique information and identification information such as a vehicle number can be easily referenced and used, cashless payment of parking fees in a parking lot can be easily and reliably performed.

The server 30 includes a reception unit that receives input of warehousing information from the user of the vehicle, and also receives input of customer information including payment information regarding the payment method selected by the vehicle or the person who pays the price charged to the user of the vehicle. Furthermore, if the warehousing information registered in the registration section is searched from the warehousing information received by the reception department, and there is identification information registered in association with the warehousing information, the customer Register by further associating information. As a result, the identification information, which is information that is difficult for the user to recognize or send to the server 30, is used as a key for the warehousing information, which is information that the user can easily recognize and is also easy to send to the server 30. can be searched and extracted from the storage section of the server 30, and it becomes easy to associate and register the user's customer information with the identification information. Automatically charge parking fees, etc. to vehicles or vehicle users by easily associating and registering customer information, including user payment information, with identification information for identifying vehicles or vehicle users. It becomes possible to easily execute processing and processing for transmitting and receiving various information with the vehicle or the user of the vehicle.

The server 30 further includes an issuance control unit that controls issuance of parking tickets issued for vehicles entering the managed area, and the issuance control unit detects that the detection unit detects that a vehicle is about to enter the managed area. In this case, if the customer information is registered in association with the identification information of the vehicle acquired by the acquisition unit and the payment process can be executed using the payment information included in the customer information, the parking Control so that tickets are not issued. As in this embodiment, if it is confirmed that customer information is registered in association with the identification information of the vehicle and that the payment process can be executed using the payment information included in the customer information, then Since we have created a state in which parking fees can be charged to users at the timing of , there is no need to issue parking tickets to settle parking fees. By not issuing parking tickets, it is possible to save the user the trouble of receiving a parking ticket, storing it, and taking it out and presenting it when entering the parking lot, which greatly reduces the trouble of the user in using the parking lot. . Furthermore, by not issuing parking tickets, it is possible to contribute to saving resources and reducing waste.

In addition, when the detection unit detects that a vehicle is about to enter the managed area, the server 30 has customer information registered in association with the identification information of the vehicle acquired by the acquisition unit, and When the payment process can be executed using the payment information included in the information, exit of the vehicle from the controlled area is not restricted. As in this embodiment, if it is confirmed that customer information is registered in association with the identification information of the vehicle and that the payment process can be executed using the payment information included in the customer information, then Since we have created a situation in which parking fees can be charged to users at the appropriate timing, there is no need to restrict the vehicles from leaving the controlled area. This allows the user to smoothly exit the vehicle from the managed area without waiting for the entry/exit restriction device 140 to complete the restriction release operation. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the need for users in a hurry to wait or perform complicated operations when exiting from the controlled area, and the user convenience of the parking lot can be dramatically improved. .

Further, in the case where the detection unit detects that a vehicle is about to enter the managed area, if the customer information is not registered in association with the identification information of the vehicle acquired by the acquisition unit, the server 30, An instruction regarding whether or not to settle the price using the settlement machine is further received from the user. As a result, even users who have not registered customer information in association with identification information can send their vehicles out of the controlled area by paying the price using the payment machine, and can respond to the user's wishes. You can flexibly accept payments.

Further, in the case where the detection unit detects that a vehicle is about to enter the managed area, if the customer information is not registered in association with the identification information of the vehicle acquired by the acquisition unit, the server 30, Guide the user to register customer information. Thereby, it is possible to prompt the user to register customer information in association with the identification information, and it is possible to promote easier and more efficient use of the parking lot.

The server 30 also generates the parking entry information by associating it with a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode that can be output on the parking ticket. This allows the parking entry information to be easily obtained using a smartphone or other device that can read one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcodes, and makes it easier to perform processes such as associating identification information with customer information using the parking entry information as a key.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various changes and improvements can be made within the scope of the claims.

For example, in the above embodiment, the information terminal 20 is described as a terminal owned by a user. However, the information terminal 20 may be a shared terminal installed in a parking lot or the like. In this case, even if the user does not have an information terminal, he or she can perform operations such as registering necessary information.

Furthermore, the processing of the system according to the embodiment described above may include steps other than the steps in the flowchart described above, or may not include some of the steps described above. Furthermore, the order of steps is not limited to the embodiments described above. Furthermore, each step may be combined with other steps and executed as a single step, included in other steps and executed, or divided into a plurality of steps and executed. For example, in the flowchart of FIG. 9, an example has been described in which the detection process in step S101 is performed and then the identification information acquisition process in step S102 is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the process in step S102 may be performed first. You can also do this.

The means and methods for performing various processes in each device of the system according to the above-mentioned embodiment can be realized by either a dedicated hardware circuit or a programmed computer. The above programs may be provided, for example, by a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), or may be provided online via a network such as the Internet. In this case, the programs recorded on the computer-readable recording medium are usually transferred to and stored in a storage unit such as a hard disk. The above programs may be provided as standalone application software, or may be incorporated into the software of each device of the system as a function of that device.

1 system,
10 On-site system,
110 acquisition device,
111 control unit,
112 storage unit,
113 Communications Department,
114 ETC antenna,
115 camera,
120 detection device,
121 control unit,
122 storage unit,
123 Communications Department,
124 detection unit,
140 Entry/exit control device,
141 control unit,
142 Communications Department,
143 Entry and Exit Regulation Department,
144 Ticketing Department,
145 Settlement Department,
20 Information terminal,
21 control unit,
22 storage unit,
23 Communications Department,
24 Display section,
25 Operation reception department,
30 servers,
31 control unit,
311 detection unit,
312 Vehicle Entry/Exit Regulation Department;
313 Acquisition Department;
314 generation unit,
315 Registration Department;
316 Reception Department,
317 Issuance control unit,
318 Information Department,
32 storage section,
33 Communications Department,
40 ETC onboard equipment,
41 control unit,
42 Memory section,
43 Communications Department,
44 Card reception department,
45 output section,
50 Payment system,
51 control unit,
52 storage section,
53 Communications Department.

Claims (8)

a detection unit that detects when a vehicle enters a predetermined controlled area or when the vehicle attempts to exit from the controlled area; and a detection unit capable of regulating entry of the vehicle into the controlled area and exit of the vehicle from the controlled area. Vehicle entry/exit regulation department,
Contains at least one of unique information of an on-vehicle device installed in the vehicle that attempts to enter or exit the managed area, unique information of an ETC card inserted into the on-vehicle device, and a vehicle number. an acquisition unit that acquires identification information;
a generation unit that generates unique parking information in association with a parking ticket issued for a vehicle attempting to enter the managed area;
a registration unit that associates and registers the identification information of the vehicle and the storage information generated by the generation unit;
An entry/exit management system with a reception unit that receives input of the warehousing information from a user of the vehicle, and also receives input of customer information including payment information regarding a payment method selected by the vehicle or the person responsible for the charge imposed on the user of the vehicle; Furthermore, it has
The registration unit searches the storage information registered in the registration unit from the storage information received by the reception unit, and if the identification information registered in association with the storage information exists, The entrance/exit management system according to claim 1, wherein the customer information received by the reception unit is further associated and registered. An issuance control unit controls issuance of parking tickets issued to vehicles entering the controlled area,
The entry/exit management system of claim 2, wherein the issuance control unit controls so as not to issue the parking ticket when the detection unit detects that the vehicle is attempting to enter the controlled area, the customer information is registered in association with the identification information of the vehicle acquired by the acquisition unit, and the payment process for the fee can be executed using the payment information included in the customer information. The vehicle entry/exit regulation unit is configured to collect the customer information in association with the identification information of the vehicle acquired by the acquisition unit when the detection unit detects that the vehicle is about to exit from the managed area. according to claim 2 or 3, wherein when the vehicle is registered and the payment process for the price can be executed using the payment information included in the customer information, exit of the vehicle from the managed area is not restricted. Entrance/exit management system. The reception unit registers the customer information in association with the identification information of the vehicle acquired by the acquisition unit when the detection unit detects that the vehicle is about to exit from the managed area. 4. The entrance/exit management system according to claim 2, further receiving an instruction from the user regarding whether or not to settle the fee using a payment machine if the payment is not made. When the detection unit detects that the vehicle is about to enter the managed area, and the customer information is not registered in association with the identification information of the vehicle acquired by the acquisition unit, The entrance/exit management system according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising a guide section that guides the user to register the customer information. The entrance/exit management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the generation unit generates the storage information in association with a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode that can be output on the parking ticket. a detection step of detecting a vehicle entering a predetermined controlled area or the vehicle attempting to exit the controlled area; and a vehicle entry/exit restriction step of restricting the entry of the vehicle into the controlled area and the exit of the vehicle from the controlled area.
an acquiring step of acquiring identification information including at least one of unique information of an on-board device installed in the vehicle entering the controlled area, unique information of an ETC card inserted in the on-board device, and a vehicle number;
A generating step of generating unique entry information in association with a parking ticket issued for a vehicle attempting to enter the controlled area;
a registration step of registering the identification information of the vehicle and the inventory information generated by the generation step in association with each other;
An entrance/exit management program for causing a computer to execute processes including the above.