JP4327502B2 - Toll collection system and toll collection method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a toll collection system used on a toll road such as an expressway, and more particularly to a toll collection system and a toll collection method using a contactless IC card as a user medium for toll collection processing. .
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a toll collection system for toll roads such as highways, a wireless automatic toll collection system (ETC: Electronic Toll Collection) is adopted. ETC is a registered trademark. In this ETC system, processing for toll collection is performed by wireless communication between a mobile communication device called a vehicle-mounted device having a wireless communication function and vehicle information recorded therein and a roadside antenna (for example, (See Patent Document 1). The in-vehicle device is loaded with a contact IC card in which user information and the like are recorded, and is used for the fee collection process.
[0003]
In the ETC system, information on the entrance toll gate to the on-vehicle device (contact IC card) of the vehicle is recorded by the roadside mobile communication facility at the entrance toll gate. On the other hand, at the exit toll gate, road-side mobile communication equipment reads information required for toll calculation including information on the entrance toll gate from the vehicle-mounted device, and calculates tolls based on these read information and collects tolls. Is done.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent No. 3256642 (pages 6-8)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Recently, a fee collection system using a non-contact type IC card as a mobile communication medium has been studied. In a toll collection system using a non-contact type IC card, a vehicle occupant brings the non-contact type IC card closer to the antenna of the card reader / writer arranged on the roadside, thereby allowing the non-contact type IC card and the card lead. / Wireless communication with the writer is performed. Therefore, according to the toll collection system using this non-contact type IC card, there is an advantage that a vehicle-side wireless communication facility such as a vehicle-mounted device becomes unnecessary.
[0006]
In the toll collection system using this non-contact type IC card, in the case of a toll distance toll system, at the entrance toll gate, a plurality of information such as entrance information, history information, OBE display information, etc. are each stored as a card reader / writer. The above-mentioned files are read from the non-contact type IC card via the card reader / writer at the exit toll gate, and the fee collection process is performed.
[0007]
In general, when writing information to a readable / writable storage medium, verification is performed to check whether writing has been performed correctly. This verification check increases the average processing time per vehicle. There is a risk of traffic jams at the toll booth. However, if the verify check is omitted, a write error, specifically a missing write file that occurs when communication is interrupted by moving the contactless IC card away from the card reader / writer before all files have been written, etc. As a result, a processing error at the toll gate may occur, which may also cause congestion at the toll gate.
[0008]
The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and can reduce the probability that processing using the non-contact type IC card at the toll gate becomes impossible due to the file writing failure to the non-contact type IC card. An object of the present invention is to provide a toll collection system and a toll collection method that can alleviate congestion at a toll booth.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, a toll collection system according to the present invention includes a card read / write unit that performs non-contact reading / writing of information on a non-contact type IC card on a file basis, and writing to the non-contact type IC card It is determined whether or not some of the plurality of files to be deleted are missing, and if the missing of some of the files is determined, this missing file is not a specific type of file. A specific type of file is read from the non-contact type IC card through the card read / write means, and processing for toll collection is performed using the read file, and processing for the next toll collection is performed based on the processing result. And a processing means for writing a plurality of files used in the card to the contactless IC card through the card read / write means. .
[0010]
Specifically, the specific type of file is a file including information necessary for collecting toll collection at a toll gate. Even if the writing of some files to the contactless IC card by the card read / write means fails, the minimum processing required for toll collection is performed unless the file that failed to write is a specific type of file. The probability that the fee collection processing using the non-contact type IC card becomes impossible due to a file writing error is reduced.
[0011]
Further, the processing means may sequentially write a plurality of files to the non-contact type IC card through the card read / write means in preference to a specific type of file. In this way, a specific type of file necessary for the fee collection process is preferentially written to the contactless IC card (first), so that all files can be written before the file writing is completed. Even if communication with the card reader / writer is interrupted, it is possible to minimize the loss of certain types of files, and charge collection processing using contactless IC cards can be used to write files. The probability of being disabled by an error can be further reduced.
[0012]
The processing means adds identification information including serial numbers to each of the plurality of files, writes the plurality of files to which the identification information is added to the non-contact type IC card through the card reading / writing means, and the card reading / writing means. The presence or absence of a missing file in the non-contact type IC card may be determined based on identification information added to each file read from the non-contact type IC card.
[0013]
According to the present invention, even when a write error occurs when a new file is overwritten on a plurality of files written in the previous process on the non-contact type IC card, and the write file of the previous process remains, Based on the identification information including the serial number added to each file, it is possible to identify the writing file for each processing time, and to correctly determine whether there is a missing file in the non-contact type IC card.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0015]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a toll collection system for a distance toll system that is an embodiment of the present invention.
[0016]
As shown in the figure, this toll collection system includes an entrance toll gate system 1 installed at the entrance of the toll road, an exit toll gate system 2 installed at the exit of the toll road, and a check barrier (validation office). The check barrier system 3 is installed, and the entrance toll gate system 1, the exit toll gate system 2, and the host system 5 such as a host computer connected to the check barrier system 3 via the communication line 4.
[0017]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the entrance toll gate system 1. As shown in the figure, the entrance toll gate system 1 includes a card reader / writer 11, a roadside display device 13, a start control device 15, a vehicle type discrimination device 17, and a lane control device 19.
[0018]
The card reader / writer 11 communicates with the non-contact type IC card provided by the vehicle passenger in a non-contact manner, and at the time of entrance processing for toll collection regarding use of the toll road, This is a device that reads / writes information from / to the memory in the contact IC card in units of files. Specifically, the card lead / writer 11 has an antenna part with a built-in antenna coil, and through non-contact type IC card contact with or holding the coil of the non-contact type IC card. Is a device that performs communication while supplying power. The roadside display device 13 is a device that displays the status and result of entrance processing, a message for guidance, and the like to the passengers of the vehicle. The start control device 15 is a device for permitting or preventing the vehicle from passing through the toll gate based on the result of the entrance process, for example, by opening and closing the control rod. The vehicle type discriminating device 17 detects a vehicle that has entered the entrance toll gate, acquires vehicle information such as the number of axles, vehicle height, vehicle length, and license plate of the entering vehicle, and discriminates the vehicle type from the acquired vehicle information. Thus, the lane control device 19 is notified. Here, the vehicle type is a type of vehicle classified on the toll road management side for toll collection, such as large, large special, medium, small, and light vehicles. The lane control device 19 is a device that exchanges signals with each of the devices 11, 13, 15, and 17 and performs control for entrance processing.
[0019]
The exit toll gate system 2 includes devices such as a card reader / writer 21, a roadside display device 23, a start control device 25, a vehicle type determination device 27, a receipt issuing device 28, and a lane control device 29.
[0020]
The card reader / writer 21 communicates with the non-contact type IC card provided by the vehicle passenger in a non-contact manner, and when the exit processing is performed for toll collection regarding use of the toll road, This is a device that reads / writes information from / to the memory in the contact IC card in units of files. The roadside display device 23 is a device that displays the status and result of exit processing, a message for guidance, and the like to the passengers of the vehicle. The start control device 25 is a device for permitting or preventing the vehicle from passing through a toll gate based on the result of the exit processing, for example, by opening or closing a control rod. The vehicle type discriminating device 27 detects a vehicle that has entered the toll gate, acquires vehicle information such as the number of axles, vehicle height, vehicle length, and license plate of the entering vehicle, and discriminates the vehicle type of the vehicle from the acquired vehicle information. The lane control device 29 is notified. The receipt issuing device 28 is a device that issues a toll road usage certificate and the like. The lane control device 29 is a device that exchanges signals with the devices 21, 23, 25, 27, and 28 and performs control for exit processing.
[0021]
The check barrier system 3 includes devices such as a card reader / writer 31, a roadside display device 33, a start control device 35, and a lane control device 39.
[0022]
The card reader / writer 31 performs contactless communication with a contactless IC card provided by a passenger of the vehicle, and in the barrier processing for toll collection relating to use of the toll road, This is a device that reads / writes information from / to the memory in the contact IC card in units of files. The roadside display device 33 is a device that displays the status and result of barrier processing, a message for guidance, and the like to the passengers of the vehicle. The start control device 35 is a device for permitting or preventing the vehicle from passing through a toll gate based on the result of the barrier process, for example, by opening and closing a control rod. The lane control device 39 is a device that performs control for barrier processing by exchanging information signals with the devices 31, 33, and 35.
[0023]
The non-contact type IC card incorporates a readable / writable memory and an IC chip such as a CPU, and an air-core coil formed by, for example, printing a conductor pattern. The memory stores fixed information such as a card ID. For example, as shown in the file list of FIG. 2, the vehicle-mounted device display information 41, the entrance information 42, the barrier information 43, the history information 44, and the detailed information. 45 or the like is stored as updatable information. These pieces of information are individually accessed as files.
[0024]
The file of the in-vehicle device display information 41 includes, for example, guidance information instructed to the on-vehicle device based on the result of determining whether to pass at the toll gate. The file of the entrance information 42 includes, for example, the passage time of the entrance toll gate, the number of the entrance toll gate used for entering the toll road, and the like. The file of the barrier information 43 includes, for example, information such as the passage time of the check barrier that has passed and the check barrier number. The file of the history information 44 includes, for example, information such as a toll gate / check barrier passage history (a toll gate / check barrier number and time passed) and a settlement completion flag. The file of the detailed information 45 includes information such as a payment balance, for example.
[0025]
There are two types of non-contact type IC cards: pre-payment type and post-payment type. The post-payment type is a form in which a toll is paid at a later date in a lump sum after using a toll road (credit form), and the pre-payment type is a form in which a toll is paid at the exit of the toll road (prepaid form).
[0026]
Next, processing for the non-contact type IC card in the fee collection system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0027]
When the vehicle enters the toll road, the driver temporarily stops or slows down the vehicle in front of the card reader / writer 11 at the entrance toll gate, and puts the non-contact type IC card on the antenna of the card reader / writer 11. Touch or hold. When wireless communication between the contactless IC card and the card reader / writer 11 becomes possible, the lane control device 19 reads a file written in the contactless IC card through the card reader / writer 11 ( Step 301).
[0028]
Subsequently, the lane control device 19 confirms identification information including a serial number (described later) added to each read file (step 302), and is included in the identification information added to each file. It is determined whether the serial numbers are consecutive in ascending or descending order between files (step 303). If the serial numbers of the individual files are consecutive, the process proceeds to step 305. If the lane control device 19 is not continuous, the lane control device 19 writes a file of a type indispensable for toll collection processing (hereinafter referred to as “most important file”) to the non-contact type IC card. (Step 304), and if the most important file has been written, the process proceeds to step 305. Details of the most important file will be described later. Further, when the most important file is not written, it is considered that the entrance process using the non-contact type IC card is impossible, and abnormal processing such as a medium other than the non-contact type IC card (for example, a pass ticket) Etc.) is performed (step 306).
[0029]
In step 305, it is determined whether or not there is a contradiction regarding the contents of the most important file. If there is no contradiction, entrance processing at the entrance toll gate is performed (step 307). The lane control device 19 writes a file to the non-contact type IC card via the card reader / writer 11 based on the result of the entrance process (step 308).
The above is the flow of the entrance process in the entrance toll gate system 1. In the exit toll gate system 2, the file is read from the non-contact type IC card via the card reader / writer 21 in step 301, and step 307. The exit process is performed in step 308, and the process similar to that in the entrance process is performed except that the file is written to the non-contact type IC card via the card reader / writer 21 based on the result of the exit process in step 308. Is done.
[0030]
In the check barrier system 3, a file is read from the non-contact type IC card through the card reader / writer 31 in step 301, barrier processing is performed in step 307, and card reading / writing is performed based on the barrier processing result in step 308. Except for writing the file to the non-contact type IC card via the writer 31, the same processing as the entrance processing is performed.
[0031]
“Toll processing” for entrance processing, exit processing, and barrier processing, “toll gate” for entrance toll gate, exit toll gate, check barrier, and “toll gate” for entrance toll gate system 1, exit toll gate system 2, and check barrier system 3 “ They are collectively referred to as “toll system 1-3”.
[0032]
Next, writing of a file to the non-contact type IC card in each toll gate system 1-3 will be described.
[0033]
In each toll gate system 1-3, a plurality of types of files determined for each type of toll gate (entrance toll gate, exit toll gate, check barrier) are written to the non-contact type IC card. In each toll gate system 1-3, the toll gate processing is performed on the non-contact type IC card based on the file written in the previous process. At this time, the non-contact type IC card is written. All types of files are not indispensable for processing, and if some important files can be acquired, it is possible to perform the minimum necessary processing for toll collection.
[0034]
Therefore, in this embodiment, each toll gate system 1-3 provides a priority order between files when writing a plurality of files to the non-contact type IC card. In other words, the file having high importance in processing is preferentially written to the non-contact type IC card.
[0035]
FIG. 4 shows an example of the types of files to be written to the contactless IC card at the entrance toll gate of the toll collection system of the distance toll fee system and the priority order between the files. The type of the non-contact type IC card may be either postpaid type or prepaid type.
[0036]
In this example, a file is written based on the result of the entrance process in the order of entrance information 42, history information 44, and vehicle-mounted device display information 41. In other words, in order to process toll collection for settlement at the exit toll gate in the toll collection system of the toll toll system, information on which toll road from which the vehicle entered the toll road is indispensable. The entrance information 42 including the entrance toll gate number is written to the non-contact type IC card as the most important file with the highest priority.
[0037]
FIG. 5 shows an example of the types of files written on a post-payment type non-contact type IC card at the exit toll gate of the toll collection system of the distance toll system and the priority order between the files.
[0038]
In this example, the file is written based on the result of the exit process in the order of the history information 44, the detailed information 45, and the vehicle-mounted device display information 41. That is, in the processing for the post-payment type non-contact type IC card at the entrance toll gate in the toll collection system of the distance toll system, is this non-contact type IC card completed the settlement in the previous exit process? It is most important to confirm whether or not the payment is not completed due to a shortage of balance. Therefore, the history information 44 including the settlement completion flag is written to the non-contact type IC card with the highest priority as the most important file.
[0039]
FIG. 6 shows an example of the types of files written on the prepaid non-contact type IC card at the exit toll gate of the toll collection system of the toll-toll system and the priority order between the files.
[0040]
In this example, the file is written based on the result of the exit process in the order of the detail information 45, the history information 44, and the vehicle-mounted device display information 41. In other words, in the processing for prepaid contactless IC cards at the entrance toll gate in the toll collection system of the toll-toll system, check the balance, and if the balance is insufficient, perform the appropriate processing in that case Therefore, the detailed information 45 is first written to the non-contact type IC card as the most important file.
[0041]
FIG. 7 shows an example of the types of files written on the non-contact type IC card by the check barrier of the toll collection system of the distance toll system and the priority order between the files. The type of the non-contact type IC card may be either postpaid type or prepaid type. In this example, the file is written based on the result of the barrier process in the order of the history information 44, the barrier information 43, and the vehicle-mounted device display information 41.
[0042]
In this way, by writing to the non-contact type IC card preferentially from the file having high importance for the next toll gate process, the wireless communication between the non-contact type IC card and the card read / write unit is completed before the writing of all files is completed. Even if communication is interrupted, the risk of missing the most important file can be suppressed as much as possible, and the probability that charge collection processing using a non-contact type IC card becomes impossible due to a file write error can be reduced.
[0043]
Furthermore, in this fee collection system, as shown in FIG. 8, each file written on the non-contact type IC card is processed in the same way by adding identification information 52 including the above-mentioned serial number to each file body 51. It is possible to identify whether it was written at a time. The identification information 52 includes, for example, a toll gate number 53 to which the identification information 52 is added, a date and time 54 to which the identification information 52 is added, and a serial number 55. Among these, the toll gate number 53 and the serial number 55 are essential, and the date and time 54 can be omitted. Further, when a unique serial number is issued for each toll gate, the toll gate number 53 may be omitted.
[0044]
Next, details of each check from step 303 to step 305 will be described.
[0045]
The lane controller 19 reads each file from the non-contact type IC card through the card reader / writer 11 in step 301, and then reads identification information 52 added to each file (step 302). For example, it is checked whether all of the serial numbers 55 are consecutively in ascending or descending order (step 303). If the serial numbers 55 are all consecutively in ascending or descending order, it is considered that all the files have been normally written in the previous processing, and it is determined whether or not there is a contradiction in the contents of the most important file therein ( Step 305).
[0046]
For example, a file having the highest importance as a file generated based on the result of exit processing when a prepaid contactless IC card is used in a toll collection system of a toll-toll system is shown in FIG. As shown, it is a file of detailed information 45, and it is determined whether there is any contradiction in the detailed information 45. More specifically, it is determined as a contradiction that the payment balance is insufficient.
[0047]
FIG. 5 shows the most important file generated based on the result of the exit processing when a postpaid contactless IC card is used in the toll collection system of the distance toll system. As shown, the history information 44 is used. In this case, specifically, it is determined that the toll is not settled or the like as a contradiction. The most important file mentioned here may be one or more depending on the contents of processing at the toll gate. The plurality of most important files are a plurality of higher-order files written with priority.
[0048]
If it is determined in step 303 that the serial number 55 of the identification information 52 added to each file is not continuous, the file is being written to the non-contact type IC card in the previous process. It is considered that a writing error has occurred, and it is checked whether or not the most important file is written in the non-contact type IC card (step 304). The most important file mentioned here may be one or plural depending on the contents of processing at the toll gate.
[0049]
If the most important file has been written, the content of the most important file is determined whether there is a contradiction in the same manner as described above (step 305). If the most important file has not been written, the contactless IC card is used. It is determined that the toll gate processing that has been performed is not possible, and the abnormal processing is executed (step 306).
[0050]
The determination whether the serial number 55 of the identification information 52 added to each file is continuous is specifically performed as follows.
[0051]
In FIG. 9, A, B, and C are three files written to the non-contact type IC card by the n-th processing, respectively, and the priority order is A, B, and C. These three files A, B, and C are appended with x, x + 1, and x + 2 as serial numbers 55, respectively. When three files F, G, and H (priority order) are newly written in the next n + 1 processing, these three files F, G, and H are overwritten in the memory of the non-contact type IC card. , X + y, x + y + 1, x + y + 2 are added as serial numbers 55, respectively. In this case, it is determined that the serial numbers 55 of the three files F, G, and H are in ascending order.
[0052]
As shown in FIG. 10, when only the top two files F and G among the three files F, G, and H are newly written in the (n + 1) th processing (file H write error), Files F and G are overwritten in the memory of the non-contact type IC card, and x + y and x + y + 1 are added as serial numbers 55 respectively. Therefore, the third file C written in the n-th process remains as it is, and the serial number added to this file C is x + 2, so that the three files F, The serial numbers 55 of G and C are determined as discontinuous.
[0053]
The above is one embodiment when the present invention is applied to a toll collection system with a toll-toll system, but the present invention can be similarly applied to a toll collection system with a uniform toll system. .
[0054]
The type of file written to the contactless IC card at the toll gate of the toll collection system of the uniform toll system differs depending on whether the contactless IC card is prepaid or postpaid.
[0055]
FIG. 11 shows an example of the types of files to be written on the post-payment type non-contact type IC card at the toll gate of the toll collection system of the uniform toll system and the writing priority order thereof. In this example, a file is written based on the result of the entrance process in the order of the history information 44, the detailed information 45, and the vehicle-mounted device display information 41. That is, in the next entry process, it is confirmed whether or not this non-contact type IC card has completed the settlement in the previous exit process. Therefore, the history information 44 including the settlement completion flag is written to the non-contact type IC card with the highest priority as the most important file. Furthermore, even if the settlement at the previous exit processing has been completed, if the current balance is insufficient, the necessary processing must be performed at the entrance toll gate in that case. 45 is written to the non-contact type IC card. The in-vehicle device display information 41 is finally written to the non-contact type IC card as a file having the lowest importance.
[0056]
FIG. 12 shows an example of the types of files written in a prepaid contactless IC card at the toll gate of the toll collection system of the uniform toll fee system and the writing priority order thereof. In this example, the file is written based on the result of the entrance process in the order of the detail information 45, the history information 44, and the vehicle-mounted device display information 41. That is, when toll collection is performed at the next entrance processing, it is most important to check the balance and, if the balance is insufficient, to perform the appropriate processing in that case, the detailed information 45 is the most important. An important file is first written to the non-contact type IC card. Subsequently, it is necessary to confirm whether or not the contactless IC card has been settled in the previous entrance process, and if the settlement has not been completed due to a lack of balance or the like, it is necessary to perform an appropriate process. Therefore, the history information 44 is written to the non-contact type IC card as the next important file. And the onboard equipment display information 41 is finally written in a non-contact type IC card as a file having the lowest importance.
[0057]
Note that the types of files written to the contactless IC card at each tollgate and the types and number of the most important files in them are not necessarily limited to the above example, and the processing contents at each tollgate Should be determined appropriately according to the situation.
[0058]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, even if some files are missing due to a write error from the card reader / writer to the non-contact type IC card, the missing files are the minimum in the toll collection process. As long as it is not the most important file required, the minimum necessary processing for toll collection can be executed, so that it is possible to reduce the probability that the toll collection processing using the non-contact type IC card becomes impossible due to a write error.
[0059]
In addition, at each toll booth and check barrier, multiple files are written sequentially to the contactless IC card in preference to the most important file, so that the contactless IC card is released from the card read / write means during file writing. Even if a write error occurs, the loss of even the most important file can be suppressed as much as possible, and the probability that charge collection processing using a non-contact type IC card becomes impossible due to a write error is further increased. It can be further reduced.
[0060]
In addition, even when a write error occurs when a new file is overwritten on multiple files written on a contactless IC card, the serial number is assigned to each file even if the previously written file remains. By adding the identification information 52 including 55 and writing, it is possible to identify the write file for each processing time, and to correctly determine the absence of the write file by the discontinuity of the serial number 55 or the like.
[0061]
Furthermore, as described above, the frequency of abnormal processing at the toll gate can be reduced by reducing the probability that fee collection processing using a non-contact type IC card is impossible due to a write error, and congestion can be alleviated. .
[0062]
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
[0063]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the probability that charge collection processing using a non-contact type IC card becomes impossible at a toll gate due to a file writing failure on the non-contact type IC card. Can alleviate traffic congestion.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a toll collection system for a distance toll system that is an embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a list of files written in a non-contact type IC card.
3 is a flowchart showing an operation of processing for a non-contact type IC card in the fee collection system of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the types of files written on a contactless IC card at an entrance toll gate and the priority order between files in a toll collection system based on a distance toll system.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the types of files written on a post-payment type non-contact type IC card at the exit toll gate of the toll collection system of the toll-toll system and the priority order between the files.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing types of files written on a prepaid non-contact type IC card at the exit toll gate of the toll collection system of the toll-toll system and the priority order between the files.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the types of files written on a non-contact type IC card by the check barrier of the toll collection system based on the distance toll system and the priority order between the files.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a structure of a file to which identification information is added.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing serial numbers when all files are normally overwritten on the non-contact type IC card.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing discontinuity of serial numbers when an error occurs in writing a file to a non-contact type IC card.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing types of files to be written on a post-payment type non-contact type IC card at a toll gate of a toll collection system of a uniform toll system and their writing priorities.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing types of files written in a prepaid non-contact type IC card at a toll gate of a toll collection system of a uniform toll system and their writing priorities.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Entrance toll gate system 2 ... Exit toll gate system 3 ... Check barrier system 11, 21, 31 ... Card read / write means 13, 23, 33 ... Roadside display device 15, 25, 35 ... Start control device 17, 27 ... Vehicle type discrimination Device 19, 29, 39 ... Lane control device 28 ... Receipt issuing device 41 ... Vehicle-mounted device display information 42 ... Entrance information 43 ... Barrier information 44 ... History information 45 ... Detail information 51 ... File body 52 ... Identification information 53 ... Toll gate Number 55 ... Serial number

Claims (6)

A card read / write means for reading / writing information in a non-contact manner on a non-contact type IC card;
It is determined whether or not a part of the plurality of files that should be written to the contactless IC card is missing, and when the lack of the part of the file is determined, the missing file is specified. If it is not a file of a type, this specific type of file is read from the non-contact type IC card through the card read / write means, and processing for toll collection is performed using the read file. A fee collection system comprising: processing means for writing a plurality of files used for processing for next fee collection into the non-contact type IC card through the card reading / writing means. 2. The fee collection system according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit sequentially writes the plurality of files to the contactless IC card through the card read / write unit in preference to the specific type of file. The processing means adds identification information including serial numbers to the plurality of files, writes the plurality of files each having the identification information added to the contactless IC card through the card read / write means, and The presence / absence of a missing file in the non-contact type IC card is determined based on the identification information added to each file read from the non-contact type IC card through a card read / write unit. The toll collection system according to 1 or 2. It is determined whether or not a part of a plurality of files that should be written to the contactless IC card is missing, and when the missing part of the part is determined, the missing file is a specific type. If the file is not the file, the specific type of file is read from the non-contact type IC card through the card reader / writer, and the toll collection process is performed using the read file. A fee collection method, wherein a plurality of files used for the fee collection process are written to the non-contact type IC card through the card reader / writer. 5. The fee collection method according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of files are sequentially written to the non-contact type IC card through the card reader / writer in preference to the specific type of file. Identification information including a serial number is added to each of the plurality of files, the plurality of files each having the identification information added are written to the contactless IC card through the card reader / writer, and the card reader / writer 6. The presence / absence of a missing file in the non-contact type IC card is determined based on the identification information added to each file read from the non-contact type IC card. Toll collection method described in.

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