JP3120271B2 - Bicycle parking management device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bicycle parking lot management apparatus for automatically managing the use of bicycle parking lots and securely housing bicycles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a bicycle parking lot, bicycles are efficiently parked vertically and laterally using a cycle rack or the like, for example, in order to store used bicycles in a limited place. In addition, in order to accurately manage the bicycles that use the bicycle parking lot, management is performed such as, for example, registering a user and providing a management box or the like, and checking entry and exit of the user by manned management. However, even in a bicycle parking lot where such management is performed, there is a concern that the accommodated bicycle may be stolen, and there is a problem that the manager is restrained for a long time.

Conventional techniques taking the above problems into consideration include, for example, JP-A-64-12979 and JP-A-7-304478.
Some devices lock the stored bicycles individually, such as a device known in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. H10-15064. In such a conventional device, the identification of the user (for example, whether or not the user is a registered person) is performed by the management unit of the device, and the locking and unlocking operation of the bicycle is performed according to the identification result. Therefore, the bicycle can be prevented from being stolen, and the burden on the administrator is reduced.

[0004]

However, in the conventional device, the locking means provided on the cycle rack only operates by a control signal sent from the management means in accordance with the user identification result. Since it does not have a function of transmitting the state to the management means, it is necessary to directly connect each locking means and the management means. For this reason, in order to manage many bicycles, it is necessary to wire cables for each locking means and management means, which requires a lot of time and money for installation work, and changes in the scale of bicycle parking lots. There is a problem that it is difficult to respond. In addition, when installing and managing a bicycle parking lot with gates and doors, entry / exit to / from the bicycle parking lot is managed only with the equipment, so it is difficult to effectively prevent acts such as unauthorized continuous entrance and exit. There is also a problem that labor saving is difficult due to complexity, and a large installation space is required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a bicycle parking lot management apparatus which can be used at any time and which securely manages bicycles parked therein, has a simple structure, and is easy to install. With the goal.

[0006]

Therefore, in the bicycle parking lot management device according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of bicycle accommodation means having a plurality of bicycle parking portions for accommodating bicycles are provided.
And a lock unit attached to each of the plurality of bicycle parking units for locking the accommodated bicycle, a signal indicating a locked / unlocked state of the lock unit is output, and the lock / unlock of the lock unit is output. A locking means having a communication unit having a function of inputting a control signal for controlling a locking operation and identifying whether or not an address given to the control signal corresponds to the locking signal; Transmission means for connecting the communication sections of the means to each other to connect all of the plurality of communication sections in a circuit form; and the transmission means attached to each of the plurality of bicycle accommodation means and attached to the corresponding bicycle accommodation means. The communication unit is connected to one of the communication units, and receives a signal from the communication unit of each of the locking means and information about the user, and operates the locking unit of each of the locking means based on those inputs. Of the address to control Generating said control signal,
A management unit for outputting to any communication unit via the transmission unit and the communication unit; and a plurality of bicycle accommodation units.
Central management for managing the attached management means collectively
Means for storing and unlocking the bicycle
Describes a configuration corresponding to each of the bicycle accommodation means as one unit unit.
The knit is automatically managed by each management means .

With this configuration, the bicycle accommodated in each bicycle parking portion of the bicycle accommodation means is locked by the locking means, and the locking / unlocking operation of the locking means is controlled by a control signal from the management means. You. The control signal is generated based on information about the user input to the management unit and a signal from the communication unit of the locking unit. The control signal is provided with an address designating the corresponding locking unit and transmitted from the management unit to the transmission unit and the communication unit. , And sequentially transmitted to each locking means. Also,
The management status by each management means of the number of bicycle accommodation means
Collectively managed by central management means, the entire bicycle parking lot
It will be managed by central management means.

[0010] According to the invention described in claim 2, in the bicycle parking lot management device according to claim 1, each of the locking means includes an accommodation detecting section for detecting that a bicycle is accommodated in the attached bicycle parking section. When the lock unit receives a control signal indicating locking by the communication unit, the lock is automatically performed when the storage detection unit detects that the bicycle is stored.

According to this configuration, the locking operation of the locking means is automatically performed when the accommodation detecting section detects the accommodation of the bicycle in accordance with the control signal from the management means, and the user himself / herself locks the bicycle. You do not need to do this.

[0010] In the invention described in claim 3, as a specific structure of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the respective management means, an information input section for inputting information about the user, the one A transmitting and receiving unit that transmits and receives a signal to and from the communication unit, and generates the control signal according to a preset operating condition based on the information input by the information input unit and the signal received by the transmitting and receiving unit; A transmission / reception unit, a control unit that outputs to any communication unit via the transmission unit and the communication unit, and stores information input at the information input unit, a locked / unlocked state of each locking unit, and the operation condition. And an output unit for notifying the user of information on the use of the bicycle parking lot.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the information input section reads information on a user stored in a storage medium.
According to this configuration, information about the user is stored in the storage medium, and information about the user is input to the management unit via the storage medium.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, as a specific configuration of the fourth aspect of the invention, the storage medium has a function of displaying a bicycle parking position. In the invention described in claim 6, processing in the bicycle parking management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein each of the management unit <br/> is, a charge for parking lot to be introduced by the user It is characterized by having a money processing unit to perform.

According to this configuration, the management means can collect the usage fee of the bicycle parking lot from the user,
The locking means is controlled according to the processing result. In the invention according to claim 7, in the bicycle parking lot management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the central management unit
The means communicates information with each of the management means by wireless signals.
The communication is performed.

In the bicycle parking lot management device according to the present invention,
The bicycle parking lot management device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
And each of the management means has a corresponding bicycle accommodation
Signals from each of the communication units attached to the
Enter information about the user sent from the contact card
The operation of the locking section of each of the locking means is determined based on these inputs.
Generating the control signal with the address to be controlled.
And features.

According to such a configuration, in each management unit, the control signal on the basis of a signal from the communication unit of the information and the locking means about the user transmitted from the contactless card it
Is now produced, ensures information about user
The information is input to each management means, and more reliable management is performed.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bicycle parking lot management device.
A bicycle parking lot management device according to any one of claims 1 to 7
Bicycle parking lot that manages the bicycle parking lot attached to commercial facilities
In the management device, each of the management means corresponds to
From each communication unit attached to the bicycle accommodation means
Signal and stored on the card issued at the commercial facility
Enter information about the user and use it to
An address for controlling the operation of the lock unit of each locking means is attached.
And generating the control signal.

According to this configuration, when a bicycle parking lot is installed in a commercial facility, the card issued at the commercial facility is also used for managing the bicycle parking lot, so that the existing card can be used effectively. .

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a parking lot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of a track management apparatus. Ma
Fig. 2 shows a unit corresponding to one cycle rack.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG. In addition, Figure 3, cycle
It is a figure showing the appearance near Lulac .

First, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
The basic configuration of the unit is a cycle rack 1 as a bicycle accommodation means having bicycle parking units 1A, 1B, 1C,... Which accommodate a plurality of bicycles, and bicycle parking units 1A, 1B, 1C,. And locking means 2A, 2B, 2C,... Attached to the cycle rack 1 and management means for controlling the locking operation of the locking parts 2A, 2B, 2C,. Management device 3 and locking sections 2A, 2
, B, 2C,... And a transmission line 4 as transmission means for connecting the locking unit 2A and the management unit 3.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Multiple cycle racks 1,1 ', 1'', ... and cycle racks
Locking parts 2A, 2 attached to each bicycle parking part of 1,1 ', 1'', ...
B, ..., 2A ', 2B', ..., 2A '', 2B '', ...
1,3 ', 3'', ...
Central management means for collectively managing scientific instruments 3, 3 ', 3'', ...
And a central management unit 5.

The cycle rack 1 is, for example, one that can generally accommodate 10 to 20 bicycles as one set. However, FIG. 2 shows only a part of the cycle rack 1. The cycle rack 1 includes bicycle parking portions 1A and 1 each having a groove-shaped cross-section rail on which the wheels of the bicycle b are mounted.
.. B, 1C,... In the present embodiment, a cycle rack that accommodates a bicycle in the lateral direction is used.
The bicycle housing means of the present invention is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that a cycle rack or the like having any structure can be used.

When the bicycle b is accommodated, the locking portion 2A is attached, for example, near the front wheel of the bicycle parking portion 1A.
A lock 21A as a lock unit, a communication unit 22A, and a sensor 23A as a storage detection unit are provided.

The lock 21A locks the front wheel of the bicycle housed in the bicycle parking section 1A by locking it to the bicycle parking section 1A. This lock
21A uses a lock having a structure capable of automatically locking and unlocking according to signals from the management device 3 and the sensor 23A as described later.

The communication section 22A generates a signal indicating the locked or unlocked state of the lock 21A, outputs the signal to the manager 3 via the transmission line 4, and outputs the signal from the manager 3 via the transmission line 4. Receiving the transmitted control signal. The communication unit 22A determines whether the received control signal is a signal sent to the locking unit 2A, for example, by identifying an address or the like that specifies the locking unit 2A included in the control signal. .

The sensor 23A detects, for example, the weight of a bicycle parked in the bicycle parking section 1A and outputs a signal indicating that the bicycle is accommodated in the bicycle parking section 1A to the lock 21A. Although the sensor 23A for detecting the weight of the bicycle is used here, the accommodation detection unit of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a touch sensor or the like that detects that the bicycle has contacted a predetermined position may be used.

The locking parts 2B, 2C,... Are attached to predetermined positions of the bicycle parking parts 1B, 1C,.
Locks 21B, 21C, ..., communication units 22B, 22C, ... and sensors 23
B, 23C, ... The communication units 22B, 22C,... Are connected by the transmission line 4 between the communication units of the adjacent locking units. The other configurations of the locking units 2B, 2C,... Are the same as the configuration of the locking unit 2A, and the description is omitted here.

The management unit 3 is attached to, for example, the bicycle parking unit 2A of the cycle rack 1, and includes a card reader 31 as an information input unit and a transmission / reception unit for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the transmission line 4. 32 and a microprocessor as a control unit for generating a control signal for controlling each of the locking units 2A, 2B, 2C,.
33, a memory 34 as a memory unit for storing input information on the user and the like, and a display unit 35 as an output unit for displaying information on the use of the cycle rack to the user.

The card reader 31 is provided on the front side of the management unit 3 facing the user, reads information from a non-contact card or the like as a storage medium in which information on the user is stored, and reads the information from the microprocessor. Output to 33. This card is issued to users who have signed a deposit agreement with the manager of the bicycle parking lot, and used when the user parks a bicycle in the bicycle parking lot and takes out the bicycle, for example, the registration number of the user, Personal information such as a bicycle parking position and an expiration date is stored.

The microprocessor 33 is a card reader.
The information read at 31 and the signal from each locking unit received at the transmission / reception unit 32 are input, and the operating conditions stored in the memory 34 are read in advance, and as described later, each locking is performed based on these information. A control signal for controlling the operation of locking or unlocking the unit is generated, and the control signal is transmitted to the transmission / reception unit 32 and the transmission line 4.
Are output to the respective locking units 2A, 2B, 2C,. Further, each of the locking sections 2A, 2B, 2C, ... controlled by the control signal.
Is sent to the memory 34 and the display unit 35.

The memory 34 stores information read by the card reader 31, the locked / unlocked state of each locking unit, and operating conditions. Information about the user is stored in association with the user stopping the bicycle at a specific bicycle parking section. As the operating conditions, management rules for the bicycle parking lot, numbers of registered users, and the like are set in advance.

The display unit 35 includes, for example, a CRT, a plasma display, and an LED on the front of the management unit 3 and displays information on the use of the cycle rack based on a signal output from the microprocessor 33. The output of the information to the user is not limited to the display method, but may be output by voice or the like.

The central management unit 5 includes the management units 3, 3 ′, 3 ″,.
And, for example, connected by wire, wireless, etc.
Monitor the operation status of the managers and monitor the operation of each manager.
Outputs the control signal. With this central controller 5,
Detected abnormalities in bicycles parked in the bicycle park,
Notification and daily management are performed, and centralized management of the entire bicycle parking lot is performed.
You.

Next, an example of the operation of the embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, a series of operations in a case where a user uses a bicycle parking lot in a regular system (for example, a system in which a contract is made on a monthly basis) will be described. However, hereinafter, only the locking unit 2A will be described with respect to the locking units 2A, 2B, 2C,..., And the description of the same locking units 2B, 2C,.

In FIG. 4, first, when the user enters a bicycle parking lot to deposit a bicycle, a step 102 (S1 in the figure) is performed.
In this case, the user reads the information on the user by bringing the card in front of the management device 3 and bringing the card closer to the card reader 31. The personal information such as the registration number, the bicycle parking position, and the expiration date read by the card reader 31 is output to the microprocessor 33.

In step 104, the microprocessor 33
In the above, based on the operating conditions read from the memory 34, it is determined whether or not the user is registered and the expiration date has not expired based on the personal information read in step 102, and it is determined whether or not the user can be used. Is done. If it is determined that it can be used, the process proceeds to step 106. If it is determined that the bicycle cannot be used, the process proceeds to step 116, and a display indicating that the bicycle parking lot cannot be used is displayed on the display unit 35 to the user.

In step 106, the microprocessor 33
, It is determined whether the user intends to park the bicycle or take the bicycle out. This determination is made by comparing the read registration number of the user with the information stored in the memory 34. In the information stored in the memory 34, the registration number of the user currently parking the bicycle in the cycle rack 1 is stored as described later, and the registration number of the user read in this information is stored. If there is a matching number, it is determined that the user is about to take out the bicycle, and the process proceeds to step 122. On the other hand, if there is no matching registration number, it is determined that the user intends to park the bicycle, and the process proceeds to step 108.

In step 108, the microprocessor 33
In, a control signal for instructing a locking operation of the locking portion of the bicycle parking section accommodating the bicycle is generated, and the bicycle parking section is instructed to the user via the display section. Here, it is assumed that a bicycle parking section is designated in advance for each registered user, and that information indicating the bicycle parking section is stored in the card, and that the bicycle is stored in accordance with the information read in step 102. The loop (for example, the bicycle parking section 1A) is determined. And
By referring to the locked / unlocked state of each locking unit stored in the memory 34, it is confirmed whether the locking unit 2A is unlocked and the bicycle can be parked in the bicycle parking unit 1A (however, in this embodiment, The lock is unlocked when the bicycle is not parked.) After it is confirmed that the bicycle parking unit 1A can be parked, a display indicating that the bicycle parking unit 1A is available is displayed on the display unit 35, and a control signal for locking the locking unit 2A is generated by the microprocessor 33. The data is output to the communication unit 22A of the locking unit 2A via the transmission / reception unit 32 and the transmission line 4, and is sent from the communication unit 22A to the lock 21A.

In step 110, the user who has confirmed on the display 35 that the bicycle parking section 1A is available moves to the bicycle parking section 1A and parks the bicycle. In step 112, the sensor 23
A detects that the bicycle is accommodated in the bicycle parking section 1A, and the detection signal is sent to the lock 21A.

In step 114, the lock 21A moves the accommodated bicycle to the bicycle parking section 1A in response to the detection signal from the sensor 23A, for example, three minutes after the generation of the detection signal in accordance with the control signal for commanding the locking operation. To lock automatically. When the locking operation is completed, a signal indicating that the locking unit 2A is in the locked state is sent from the communication unit 22A to the management unit 3 via the transmission line 4. In response to this signal, the management unit 3
The fact that 2A is locked and the registration number of the user parked in the locking section 2A are stored in the memory 34. In this way, bicycle parking is completed, and the user leaves the bicycle parking area.

Subsequently, when the user intends to take out the bicycle on which the bicycle is parked, the user enters the bicycle parking lot as in the case where the bicycle is parked, and performs the operations of steps 102 to 106.
In step 106, since a number corresponding to the registration number of the user read in step 102 exists in the information stored in the memory 34, it is determined that the user is going to take out the bicycle, and step 122 Move on to

At step 122, the microprocessor 33
In, a control signal for instructing the locking unit 2A of the bicycle parking unit 1A containing the bicycle to perform an unlocking operation is generated, and the bicycle parking unit 1A is instructed to the user via the display unit 35. The generated control signal for instructing the unlocking operation is output to the communication unit 22A of the locking unit 2A via the transmission / reception unit 32 and the transmission line 4, and transmitted from the communication unit 22A to the lock 21A.

In step 124, the lock 21A is activated by the communication unit.
Automatically unlocks in response to a control signal from 22A instructing an unlocking operation. When the unlocking operation is completed, a signal indicating that the locking unit 2A is in the unlocked state is sent from the communication unit 22A to the management unit 3 via the transmission line 4. In response to this signal, the management unit 3 stores in the memory 34 that the locking unit 2A has been unlocked, and registers the user based on the registration number of the parked user stored in the memory 34. The number is deleted.

In step 126, the user takes out the bicycle from the bicycle parking section 1A and leaves the bicycle parking area. In this way, by the operations of steps 102 to 126, the present apparatus automatically manages accommodation and unlocking of the bicycle on a cycle rack basis. Therefore, the user can freely take out and put in the bicycle 24 hours a day without the help of the manager, and the bicycle is securely managed without worrying about theft, etc. can do.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, each locking unit has a function of transmitting a signal to and from the management unit 3 by incorporating a communication unit, so that each locking unit has a function similar to that of a conventional device. There is no need to wire between the management unit and the communication unit of the adjacent locking unit, and the communication unit of the locking unit closest to the management unit 3 and the management unit 3 need only be connected by the transmission line 4, Since the configuration is simple, the time and cost required for the installation work can be reduced, and it is possible to flexibly respond to changes in the scale of the bicycle parking lot. In addition, each locking unit has a sensor,
Since the lock automatically performs the locking and unlocking operations according to the control signal, it is possible to provide a device excellent in operability without requiring the user to lock and unlock. Further, since the information about the user stored in the non-contact card is read by the management device 3, the information of the user is surely input to the management device 3 without being affected by an erroneous input, card deformation, or the like. Therefore, more reliable management can be performed. In addition
Each pipe attached to multiple cycle racks in the bicycle parking lot.
By centrally managing the instruments with the central controller 5,
Abnormalities and violations in the bicycle parking lot can be easily found, and more
Real management is possible.

Next, an application example of the above-described embodiment will be described.
explain. Here, a description will be given of a bicycle parking lot management device that also supports a user of a daily payment method (a method of paying a usage fee every time the bicycle parking lot is used). However, even in Japan pay scheme, as in the embodiment described above, the user concludes a depositary agreement with the administrator of the parking area, it shall receive the payment card registration number is stored. The card has a display function of displaying a designated bicycle parking position when the bicycle is parked.

FIG. 5 shows a unit structure corresponding to the daily payment method .
It is a block diagram showing composition . However, as shown in FIG.
The same components as those in the unit configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The unit configuration shown in FIG.
The different part from the knit configuration is that the management unit 3 has a money processing unit 36 for processing the usage fee of the bicycle parking lot inputted by the user.
Is provided. The other configuration is the unit of FIG.
Since the configuration is the same, the description is omitted.

The money processing unit 36 is provided with a money slot (not shown) on the front surface of the controller 3, and detects and processes the amount of money inserted into the money slot to execute the microprocessor 33.
Output to

Next, the operation corresponding to the unit configuration of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. However, before
The same steps as those in the operation by the periodic method shown in FIG. 4 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In FIG. 6, when a user who intends to park a bicycle enters a bicycle parking lot, the operations of steps 102 to 106 are performed in the same manner as in the case of the regular system, to read information and identify the user. , And the determination of parking or taking out the bicycle is performed.

In step 202, the microprocessor 33
Reads the state of use of each bicycle parking section stored in the memory 34, searches for a bicycle parking section that is not used and can park a bicycle, and stores a bicycle parking section in which a user who has entered is parked (for example, a bicycle parking section). Part 1A) is determined. Further, a display indicating the bicycle parking section 1A is output to the display section 35 and is also displayed on the user's card.

In step 204, the user who has confirmed the bicycle parking position inputs a usage fee to the money processing unit 36 of the management device 3. The money processing unit 36 detects the amount of the inserted money and outputs the money to the microprocessor 33, and the amount of the inserted money is displayed on the display unit, and it is determined whether a predetermined usage fee has been input. When a change is required, the change is released from the money processing unit 36. When the input of the predetermined usage fee is confirmed, the process proceeds to step 206.

In step 206, the microprocessor 33
The locking unit 2A of the bicycle parking unit 1A determined in step 202
Is generated, output to the communication section 22A of the locking section 2A via the transmission / reception section 32 and the transmission line 4, and sent from the communication section 22A to the lock 21A. However, here
Unlike the case of the regular system, a case is considered in which the locking unit is locked even when the bicycle is not stopped in the bicycle parking unit. The lock 21A that has received the control signal for unlocking is unlocked, and a signal indicating the unlocked state is sent from the communication unit 22A to the management unit 3A.
Sent to Next, the microprocessor 33, which has received the signal indicating unlocking, outputs a control signal for locking the locking unit 2A to the lock 21A.

Then, the process proceeds to steps 110 to 114 similar to the operation in the case of the regular system, and when the sensor 23A detects that the bicycle is accommodated in the bicycle parking section 1A, the lock 21 is detected.
A is locked, and a signal indicating the locked state is sent from the communication unit 22A to the management unit 3. Based on this sent signal,
The usage state of the bicycle parking section 1A and the registration number of the user are stored in the memory. In this way, bicycle parking is completed, and the user leaves the bicycle parking area.

The operation when the user tries to take out the parked bicycle is fixed as shown in FIG.
Since the operation is performed in the same manner as the operation of taking out the bicycle in the case of the period system , the description is omitted here.

As described above, by providing the money handling unit 36 in the management device 3, even for a user of the daily payment system, the collection of the usage fee and the designation of the bicycle parking position can be automatically managed. An apparatus compatible with a daily payment method is provided. In addition, by displaying the bicycle parking position on the card possessed by the user, the user can easily confirm the designated bicycle parking position at any time.

In the above-described embodiment, the lock of the locking section is automatically operated to perform locking and unlocking. However, it is of course possible for the user to manually lock and unlock the lock. When locking and unlocking is performed manually, for example, a sensor that detects that the bicycle is locked is provided in place of the sensor that detects the accommodation of the bicycle, and a signal indicating the locking state is transmitted by the communication unit based on the output of the sensor. It is configured to generate.

Although a non-contact card storing information on the user is used, the information storage medium is not limited to this, and for example, a magnetic card or a card with a bar code can be used. It is. In this case, it goes without saying that a reading device corresponding to the type of the storage medium is provided in the management device. In addition, personal information for using a bicycle parking lot provided in a facility or the like is stored in an existing card that is generally used, for example, a card issued in a bank, a leisure center, a pachinko parlor, a supermarket, a shopping street, or the like. By doing so, the card can be effectively used. Furthermore, in addition to using a storage medium, information can be input to the management device by any method capable of inputting information about a user, for example, by providing an input device such as a numeric keypad in the management device and inputting a registration number. Applicable.

In addition, it is also possible to easily provide a lock unit, a management device and a transmission line similar to those of the above-described embodiment in an existing cycle rack provided in a bicycle parking lot because of its simple structure. Therefore, it is possible to easily add an automatic management function to a conventional bicycle parking lot.

Further, in the case of the regular system, the bicycle parking position of the user is predetermined at the time of registration, and in the case of the daily payment system, the system automatically selects the bicycle parking position. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to adopt a method of selecting a bicycle parking position that the user wants to use. In this case, the lock of the bicycle parking section in which no bicycle is accommodated is kept unlocked as in the case of the regular system . Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the system is adapted to the user of the daily payment method has been described. However, for example, by providing the money processing unit with a function of processing the coupon ticket, the coupon ticket method can be easily performed. Can respond. According to the present invention, various types of management can be performed only by changing software with little change in hardware.

[0061]

As described above, the inventions according to the first and third aspects of the present invention are provided with the locking means having the management means and the communication unit for transmitting the signal, so that the present invention is different from the conventional apparatus. There is no need to wire between each locking means and the management means, and it is only necessary to connect between the communication units of each locking means and between one of the communication units and the management means by the transmission means. The time and cost required for the work can be reduced, and it is possible to flexibly respond to changes in the size of the bicycle parking lot. In addition, since the management means automatically controls the locking and unlocking of the bicycle by the unit of the bicycle housing means by performing the identification of the user and the control of the locking means. The bicycle can be freely taken in and out 24 hours a day, and the bicycle is securely managed, so that the bicycle can be safely parked without worrying about theft. In addition, since the device configuration is simplified, the existing bicycle housing means can be easily provided with a locking means, a management means and a transmission means, and an automatic management function can be additionally installed in a conventional bicycle parking lot. . Ma
In addition, each management means attached to multiple
Centrally managed by central management means,
Abnormalities and violations can be easily detected,
Real management becomes possible.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned effects, each locking means is provided with a storage detecting section and the locking section automatically locks, so that the user does not need to lock the section by himself. And a device excellent in operability can be provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first, third, or second aspect of the present invention, the information on the user stored in the storage medium is read by the management means, thereby enabling the user to read the information. The information about the information is reliably input to the management means, and more reliable management can be performed. In particular, the claims
As in the invention described in No. 8 , the use of a non-contact card enables more reliable input of user information. Further, if personal information for using a bicycle parking lot is stored in an existing card issued at a commercial facility as in the invention of claim 9 , the storage medium can be effectively used.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the storage medium has a function of displaying the bicycle parking position, so that the user can easily and easily use the bicycle parking position at any time. Can be confirmed.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, by providing a money processing unit in the management means, the management means is provided by the user. A usage fee can be collected and processed automatically. For example, a device that can be used by a daily payment user can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a unit configuration according to the embodiment;
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FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an appearance of a unit according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the embodiment .
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FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing another example of the unit configuration of the embodiment;
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FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the embodiment .
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[Explanation of symbols]

 1,1 ', 1' 'Cycle rack 2A, 2B, ..., 2A', 2B ', ..., 2A' ', 2B' ', ... Lock 3,3', 3 '' Unit 4 Transmission line 5 Central controller 21A, 21B, ... Lock 22A, 22B, ... Communication unit 23A, 23B, ... Sensor 31 Card reader 32 Transmitter / receiver unit 33 Microprocessor 34 Memory 35 Display unit 36 Currency Processing unit

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Claims (9)

(57) [Claims] With 1. A bicycle containing means having a plurality of bicycle portion for accommodating the bicycle is more established, the attached plurality of the bicycle portion, the lock portion for locking the stowed bicycles, and the A signal indicating the locked / unlocked state of the lock unit is output, and a control signal for controlling the locking / unlocking operation of the lock unit is input, and the address assigned to the control signal corresponds to the control signal. Locking means having a communication unit having a function of identifying whether or not it is, and each communication unit of the adjacent locking means is connected to each other,
And transmission means for connecting all of the plurality of communication unit circuits manner, is attached to each of the plurality of bicycle accommodating means, corresponding
The communication unit is connected to one of the plurality of communication units attached to the bicycle accommodating unit, and receives a signal from the communication unit of each of the locking units and information about a user, and based on those inputs, wherein generating said control signal, labeled by the address that controls the operation of the lock portion of the locking means, management means for outputting to an arbitrary communication unit through the transmission means and the communication unit, the plurality of bicycle housing The tubes respectively attached to the means
It is configured to include a central management unit to collectively manage the physical means, and the respective accommodating and unlocking the bicycle
The configuration corresponding to the bicycle accommodation means is one unit unit
A bicycle parking lot management device, which is automatically managed by each management means . Each of the locking means includes an accommodation detecting section for detecting that a bicycle is accommodated in the attached bicycle parking section, and the locking section has received a control signal indicating locking by the communication section. 2. The bicycle parking lot management device according to claim 1, wherein the locking is automatically performed when the accommodation of the bicycle is detected by the accommodation detection unit. Wherein said each of the management unit, an information input section for inputting information about the user, and a transceiver to transmit and receive signals to said one communication unit, input by the information input unit A control unit that generates the control signal in accordance with operating conditions set in advance based on the information received and the signal received by the transmission / reception unit, and outputs the control signal to any communication unit via the transmission / reception unit, the transmission unit, and the communication unit. A memory unit for storing information input by the information input unit, a locking / unlocking state of each of the locking means, and the operating condition; and an output unit for transmitting information on use of a bicycle parking lot to a user. The bicycle parking lot management device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 4. The information input unit reads information on a user stored in a storage medium.
Bicycle parking management device as described. 5. The bicycle parking lot management device according to claim 4, wherein said storage medium has a function of displaying a bicycle parking position. Wherein said each of the management means, parking area management according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in comprising a money handling unit for processing charge for parking lot to be introduced by the user apparatus. 7. The central management means includes:
Transmission of information by radio signals between
The bicycle parking lot management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 8. Each of the management means has a corresponding rotation
Signals and signals from the communication units attached to the vehicle accommodation means
And information about users transmitted from contactless cards
Input, and based on those inputs,
Generates the control signal with an address for controlling operation
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
Bicycle parking area management device. 9. A bicycle parking lot attached to a commercial facility is managed.
In the bicycle parking lot management device, each of the management means,
Each of the communication units attached to the corresponding bicycle accommodation means
And the card issued by the commercial facility
Information about the user that was
Of the address for controlling the operation of the locking portion of each locking means based on the
Generating the attached control signal.
Item 8. The bicycle parking lot management device according to any one of Items 1 to 8.