JP4410350B2 - Gas station management device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gas station management apparatus, and more particularly, to a gas station management apparatus configured to display an image obtained by copying a fuel point where a meter is installed by a monitoring camera on a monitor.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, a plurality of measuring machines are installed in a gas station or the like. Each metering machine is provided with refueling nozzles for regular gasoline, high-octane gasoline, and light oil. In addition, when a customer's automobile arrives at a gas station where this type of weighing machine is installed, the customer himself selects an oil type nozzle according to the engine specifications and inserts it into the fuel tank's filler port. Thus, so-called self-service refueling is being promoted.
[0003]
In a service station where self-service refueling is carried out, each metering machine is started and stopped by communicating with the POS terminal of the POS system for managing the sales of oil and liquid by each metering machine in the office and each metering machine. There is a gas station control device provided with an indicator for performing and grasping the operating status of each measuring machine. In addition, a self-service unit is provided outside the office for setting the content of refueling processing by the weighing machine, corresponding to each weighing machine.
[0004]
A POS terminal, a gas station control device, a plurality of measuring machines, and a self-service unit installed as described above are connected by a serial line.
At a gas station that performs self-service refueling, the driver (customer) who enters the gas station as described above moves to the refueling point of the weighing machine without the guidance of the worker, and stops the car in front of the weighing machine. The driver himself performs the refueling work. Therefore, the refueling point where self-service refueling is performed is imaged by a surveillance camera and monitored by a gas station staff with a monitoring monitor in the office. This monitoring prevents customers from making mistakes in refueling operations and detects mischief Is also possible. This monitoring monitor is divided into a plurality of sections so that the statuses from a plurality of monitoring cameras are displayed in, for example, nine sections on one screen.
[0005]
After the customer sets and inputs the details of the refueling process using the self-service unit, the refueling request signal is output from the measuring machine when the oiling nozzle is removed from the nozzle hook of the measuring machine and the nozzle switch is turned on.
Then, in the office of the gas station, after confirming the measuring machine that has received the oil supply request signal on the indicator of the gas station control device, the staff member was copied by the surveillance camera to start the pump of the measuring machine. Check the condition of the refueling point on the monitoring monitor screen and check the operating status of each measuring machine displayed on the display section of the filling station control device, then there was a refueling request signal from the filling station control device. A lubrication permission signal is output to the weighing machine.
[0006]
Thereby, in a measuring machine, it will be in the state which can start oil supply pump and can supply oil. Thereafter, the customer starts the fuel supply by operating the nozzle lever of the fuel supply nozzle in the valve opening direction. When the refueling is completed and the refueling nozzle is returned to the nozzle hook, a slip is issued from the printer of the POS terminal, and the refueling fee is settled based on this slip.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional gas station management device described above, the gas station staff checks the status of each metering machine displayed on the nine-division image of the gas station and the display unit of the gas station control device. There must be. That is, when the customer's vehicle arrives at the refueling point and confirms the refueling request from the weighing machine with the gas station control device, the location of the refueling point for which the refueling request has been made is found on the monitoring monitor. After confirming the safety of the refueling point, the refueling permission button of the filling station control device is pressed to transmit a refueling permission signal to the meter.
[0008]
For this reason, conventionally, it is necessary to alternately check the indicator and monitoring monitor of the gas station control device when permitting refueling to the weighing machine, and the operation of the gas station staff is complicated, so that a plurality of vehicles are connected continuously. When the oil station arrives at the refueling point, the staff at the refueling station becomes too busy to respond, and there is a problem that the refueling efficiency declines due to delay in sending the refueling permission without keeping up with the refueling request from the measuring machine.
[0009]
Moreover, in the divided display as described above, it is impossible to check the details of the fueling point. In such a case, an arbitrary refueling point is enlarged and confirmed. At this time, the monitoring monitor image being magnified is displayed in an enlarged manner at each refueling point displayed on the display of the filling station controller. It took time to check if
In addition, when a customer contacts a gas station staff through an interphone installed at a fueling point, the gas station staff checks the number of the customer's fueling point and switches the image displayed on the monitor monitor manually. The status of the refueling point is confirmed on the monitoring monitor. In this way, the communication line of the interphone and the signal cable of the surveillance camera are not linked, so even if there is a communication request from the intercom, it is not known from which refueling point, and the filling station staff member There is a problem that it takes time to confirm the situation on the monitoring monitor, and it is impossible to respond quickly even in an emergency.
[0010]
Then, this invention aims at providing the gas station management apparatus which solved the said subject.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The present invention has the following features in order to solve the above problems.The
[0013]
  The invention according to claim 1 includes a plurality of measuring machines installed in a gas station,
  A monitoring camera that is provided for each refueling point of each weighing machine and that captures the refueling point and outputs the image content;
  A monitoring monitor that collectively displays the imaged contents of the plurality of fueling points captured by the monitoring camera for each fueling point;
  A display device that is provided separately from the monitoring monitor, and displays the information for each fueling point output from the plurality of weighing machines separately for each fueling point;
  A permission button for permitting refueling for each of the refueling points,
  Control means for making the metering device ready to be refueled by outputting a refueling permission signal to a metering device at a fueling point for which refueling permission is designated by operating the permission button;
  HaveFor self-serviceIn the gas station management device,
  In accordance with the state of the plurality of weighing machines, the imaging content of a single fueling point is enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor, and all the fueling points displayed on the display deviceAll the refueling points while maintaining the information ofAmong these, it is characterized by comprising display control means for displaying the region of the fueling point enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor so as to be distinguishable from the region of the other fueling point.
[0014]
  Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the imaging content of a single fueling point is enlarged and displayed on the monitor monitor according to the state of the plurality of weighing machines, and all the fueling points displayed on the display device are displayed.All the refueling points while maintaining the information ofIn order to display the refueling point area enlarged on the monitoring monitor in such a way that it can be distinguished from other refueling point areasConcernedThe enlarged display image of the refueling point and the information on the refueling point can be easily confirmed to be confirmed, an instruction can be given to each measuring machine in a short time, and the efficiency of self-service refueling can be improved.In addition, the display device displays the refueling points that are enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor while retaining the information on all the refueling points, so that the enlarged display of the monitoring monitor is displayed among the plurality of refueling points. It is possible to easily determine which refueling point.
[0017]
  The invention according to claim 2 includes a plurality of measuring machines installed in a gas station,
  A monitoring camera that is provided for each refueling point of each weighing machine and that captures the refueling point and outputs the image content;
  A monitoring monitor that collectively displays the imaged contents of the plurality of fueling points captured by the monitoring camera for each fueling point;
  A display device that is provided separately from the monitoring monitor, and displays the information for each refueling point output from the plurality of weighing machines in a batch manner for each refueling point;
  A permission button for permitting refueling for each of the refueling points,
  Control means for making the metering device ready to be refueled by outputting a refueling permission signal to a metering device at a fueling point for which refueling permission is designated by operating the permission button;
  HaveFor self-serviceIn the gas station management device,
  From all the refueling points displayed on the display deviceOneA specifying means for selecting and specifying a refueling point;
  The captured image of the fueling point designated by the designation means is enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor.At the same time, while maintaining the display of the information of all the refueling points displayed on the display device, the region of the refueling point that is enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor among all the refueling points is determined as the region of the other refueling points. Possible displayControl means;
  It is characterized by comprising.
[0018]
  Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 2, the filling station staff selects and designates the refueling point to which the refueling permission is to be performed from all the refueling points displayed on the display device. Display the details of the fueling point image on the monitor.At the same time, while maintaining the display of the information of all the refueling points displayed on the display device, the area of the refueling point that is enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor among all the refueling points can be distinguished from the area of the other refueling points. Show onTherefore, it becomes possible to enlarge and display the refueling point designated by the staff at the refueling station, and it is not necessary to confirm which refueling point the enlarged display image is.In addition, the display device displays the refueling points that are enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor while retaining the information on all the refueling points, so that the enlarged display of the monitoring monitor is displayed among the plurality of refueling points. It is possible to easily determine which refueling point.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an oil supply management system to which an embodiment of a gas station management apparatus according to the present invention is applied.
As shown in FIG. 1, the refueling management system installed in a gas station generally includes an indoor device 11 installed indoors such as an office of a gas station, and an outdoor device 12 that performs refueling. As the indoor equipment 11, a gas station control device 13, a monitoring monitor (first display means) 14, a split display device 14a, a POS terminal 15, an interphone 16, and the like are provided.
[0020]
Moreover, as the outdoor equipment 12, a plurality of measuring machines 17 capable of performing self-service refueling.₁~ 17_n, Each weighing machine 17₁~ 17_nSelf-service unit 18 for setting the refueling process₁~ 18_n, Each weighing machine 17₁~ 17_nSurveillance camera 19 for monitoring the refueling point₁~ 19_nIs provided.
The intercom 16 is connected to the gas station control device 13 and outputs a signal to the gas station control device 13 when there is a communication request from the fuel point. Thereby, the filling station control device 13 recognizes that there is a question from the customer at the filling point via the intercom 16.
[0021]
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the connection between the indoor device 11 and the outdoor device 12.
As shown in FIG. 2, the gas station control device 13 includes a POS terminal 15 and a meter 17.₁~ 17_nSelf-service unit 18₁~ 18_nAnd SS-LANs (Local Area Networks) 20 and 21. The POS terminal 15 and each weighing machine 17₁~ 17_nData communication is performed in a polling / selecting (POL / SEL) system. That is, the POS terminal 15 sends each weighing machine 17 by polling.₁~ 17_nEach meter 17 is selected by selecting and sending the refueling data.₁~ 17_nIs instructed to receive the transmitted data. Therefore, the filling station control device 13 is connected to the weighing machine 17.₁~ 17_nSelf-service unit 18₁~ 18_nIn addition to monitoring the state, the data relating to refueling is transmitted and received to perform settlement processing.
[0022]
The surveillance camera 19₁~ 19_nThe self-service unit 18₁~ 18_nSetting operation and each weighing machine 17₁~ 17_nIt is a video camera for taking pictures of customers such as refueling operations. The split display device 14a is connected to the surveillance camera 19 as will be described later.₁~ 19_nA signal is output to the monitor 14 so that the images of all the refueling points picked up by the above are arranged in numerical order and are displayed on the same screen. That is, the monitoring monitor 14 is connected to the monitoring camera 19.₁~ 19_nEach weighing machine 17 imaged by₁~ 17_nThe image of all the refueling points of is displayed.
[0023]
Each weighing machine 17₁~ 17_nThe message (transmission data) transmitted from the to the gas station control device 13 includes, for example, the state where the fuel nozzle is disconnected and returned, the number of the fuel nozzle, the amount of oil during fueling, and the like. Conversely, from the gas station control device 13 to each meter 17₁~ 17_nAs a message (signal) transmitted to, there is a refueling permission signal or the like.
Self-service unit 18₁~ 18_nThe message (transmission data) transmitted from the to the gas station control device 13 includes information such as the oil type, the amount of oil supply, and the payment method set by the customer. And as a message | telegram (transmission data) transmitted to the POS terminal 15 from the filling station control apparatus 13, there exists a signal of the end of refueling, for example. When the POS terminal 15 receives a refueling end signal from the filling station control device 13, the POS terminal 15 can perform a settlement process.
[0024]
The interphone 16 is a self-service unit 18 provided by a customer who is performing self-refueling work.₁~ 18_nSetting method or weighing machine 17₁~ 17_nUsed when trying to communicate questions, answers, etc.
Each weighing machine 17₁~ 17_nIs a device that pumps up oil stored in an underground tank (not shown) with a built-in pump (not shown), supplies the oil, and measures and outputs the amount of oil supplied. Each weighing machine 17₁~ 17_nThe oil supply points are provided on both sides, and four oil supply nozzles 27a to 27d and oil supply hoses 28a to 28d are provided for each oil type corresponding to each oil supply point.
[0025]
Each of the oil supply nozzles 27a to 27d is connected to the weighing machine 17.₁~ 17_nThe nozzle hooks 29 a to 29 d provided on the side surfaces of the nozzle hooks 29 a to 29 d are hooked, and when refueling, the nozzle hooks 29 a to 29 d are detached and inserted into the fuel filler opening of the vehicle. The nozzle hooks 29a to 29d are provided with nozzle switches 30a to 30d for detecting whether the oil supply nozzles 27a to 27d are detached.
[0026]
The nozzle switches 30a to 30d are provided inside the nozzle hooks 29a to 29d so as to be turned on by being pressed by the fuel nozzles 27a to 27d, and the fuel nozzles 27a to 27d are hooked on the nozzle hooks 29a to 29d. When hidden, you can't see it.
Each weighing machine 17₁~ 17_nWhen the built-in pump receives a refueling permission signal transmitted from the filling station control device 13, the built-in pump of the permitted oil type operates to pump up the oil liquid in the underground tank, so that the vehicle can be refueled. .
[0027]
Self-service unit 18₁~ 18_nIncludes an intercom handset 23, a speaker 24 for sound output, a setting unit 25, and a printer 26. The intercom handset 23 is mutually connected to the interphone 16 via a communication cable, and can communicate with a staff member at a gas station located indoors.
Each self-service unit 18₁~ 18_nThe interphone cordless handset 23, the audio output speaker 24, the setting unit 25, and the printer 26 are provided in pairs.₁~ 17_nIt is the structure corresponding to the oiling point provided in the both sides of.
[0028]
For example, when the oil supply nozzle 27 of an oil type different from the oil type set by the setting unit 25 is removed from the nozzle hook 29, the audio output speaker 24 outputs an audio message "Nozzle is different" to the customer. Notify that refueling is not possible.
The setter unit 25 is a device for setting an oil supply condition including data such as an oil type and an oil supply amount to be supplied by the customer himself / herself for each oil supply point. Then, the fueling conditions set by the setting unit 25 are transmitted to the gas station control device 13.
[0029]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the gas station control device 13.
As shown in FIG. 3, the gas station control device 13 is connected to each measuring machine 17.₁~ 17_nAnd self-service unit 18₁~ 18_nManagement device 35 for managing the refueling data and displaying the refueling status and the refueling information, the display device (second display means) 36 comprising a CRT or LCD display, and the touch panel provided on the screen of the display device 36 37, a storage device 38 including a magnetic disk device and the like, and a serial communication interface 39.
[0030]
The serial communication interface 39 is connected to each self-service unit 18.₁~ 18_nEach weighing machine 17 via₁~ 17_nOil type determination data and refueling data related to refueling are received. The storage device 38 stores various control programs and the like.
On the display device 36 of the gas station control device 13, the status display as information on all the fueling points is displayed on the same screen in a predetermined arrangement. The arrangement of the images of the refueling points displayed on the monitoring monitor 14 is displayed so as to coincide with the arrangement of the status display of the refueling points displayed on the display device 36 of the filling station control device 13 as will be described later. Is done. As a result, the monitoring image displayed on the monitoring monitor 14 and the status display displayed on the display device 36 can be made to correspond to each other, and it is troublesome to search for the fueling point while switching the display of the monitoring monitor 14 as in the prior art. Therefore, it is possible to easily find a monitoring image and a status display of an arbitrary fueling point.
[0031]
Here, an operation procedure of self-service refueling in the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a refueling procedure between devices when performing self-refueling.
As shown in FIG. 4, the customer who arrives at the gas station moves to an empty fuel point in the fuel point in (operation 10). Then, the vehicle is stopped at an empty fueling point. In the next (operation 11), the oil supply conditions such as the oil type to be supplied, the amount supplied, and the payment method are set using the setting unit 25 of the self-service unit 18 installed at the oil supply point.
[0032]
In the next (operation 12), after the setting is completed, the customer himself removes the fuel nozzle 27 from the weighing machine 17 and inserts the discharge pipe of the fuel nozzle 27 into the fuel filler port of the vehicle 44. In (Operation 13), the refueling is finished and the refueling nozzle 27 is returned to the weighing machine 17.
In addition, the customer takes the provisional slip issued from the printer 26 in (operation 14), goes to the checkout office, and pays the fuel charge. In (operation 15), the customer leaves the gas station.
[0033]
The self-service unit 18 executes the following processing in conjunction with the above-mentioned customers (operations 10 to 15).
That is, when the customer enters the refueling point, the self-service unit 18 enters a standby mode waiting for setting start in step S11 (hereinafter, “step” is omitted). This may be provided with a certain vehicle detection device in the weighing machine 17 and the self-service unit 18 may receive the signal, but may wait for setting when the previously refueled vehicle leaves the refueling point.
[0034]
When the customer finishes the setting operation, the setting value is transmitted to the control device in S12.
The printer 26 receives a print command from the control device in S13, and issues a temporary slip printed with a slip number and the like according to the set format.
Moreover, the gas station control apparatus 13 performs the following processes in conjunction with the operations (operations 10 to 15) of the customer. In other words, when various settings are transmitted from the setting unit 25 of the self-service unit 18 in S14, the filling station control device 13 confirms the monitoring image of the filling point displayed on the monitoring monitor 14 by the staff at the filling station. When the permission button displayed on the display device 36 is pressed, a fueling permission signal is output to the metering machine 17 and a fueling permission is given to the metering machine 17.
[0035]
In the next S15, when the end of refueling and the amount of refueling are transmitted from the meter 17, the total amount is calculated. In S16, the money amount, slip number, etc. are transmitted to the printer, and printing is instructed.
On the other hand, when the refueling permission is lowered from the filling station control device 13 in S17, the weighing machine enters a waiting time from the start of refueling. In S18, when the customer starts refueling, the pump is operated and fuel is refueled from the fuel nozzle 27 to the fuel tank of the vehicle. In the next S19, when the customer finishes refueling, the pump is stopped and the end of refueling and the amount of refueling are transmitted to the filling station control device 13.
[0036]
When refueling is completed, the customer displays refueling data such as a refueling point number or weighing machine number, additional number (slip number), date, oil type, refueling amount, refueling amount, etc. from the printer 26 of the self-service unit 18. Take a temporary voucher and move it to the checkout in the office. This completes the operation procedure for performing self-fueling.
The setting contents input by the setting unit 25 of the self-service unit 18 are simultaneously displayed on the display device 36 of the gas station control device 13. For this reason, the staff at the gas station uses the display device 36 of the gas station control device 13 installed at the office of the gas station, so that each meter 17₁~ 17_nThe presence or absence of the setting and the setting contents can be confirmed.
[0037]
In addition, the gas station staff receives a provisional slip from the gas customer, selects the data corresponding to the contents from the screen displayed on the display device 36 of the gas station control device 13, and instructs the settlement by operating the touch panel 37. I do. Thus, the refueling data is transmitted from the filling station control device 13 to the POS terminal 15. As a result, a slip is issued from a printer (not shown) of the POS terminal 15, and the slip is handed over to the customer in exchange for a fueling fee.
[0038]
  The customer's refueling operation and the situation of the weighing machine 17SupervisedSince the information is displayed on the visual monitor 14 at the same time, the staff at the gas station can simultaneously check the state of the customer at each fueling point and the operating status of the measuring machine 17 from one monitoring monitor 14.
  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the respective refueling points and monitoring cameras at the refueling station.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 5, each weighing machine 17₁~ 17_FourRefueling points {circle around (1)} to {circle around (8)} at which the vehicle 41 stops are provided on both sides of the vehicle. And each measuring machine 17₁~ 17_FourThe canopy 42 placed horizontally above the monitoring camera 19 disposed at each of the fueling points (1) to (8).₁~ 19₈Is attached. This surveillance camera 19₁~ 19₈Are attached at angles at which the respective refueling points (1) to (8) below from the canopy 42 can be imaged, and the setting operation performed by the customer at the setting unit 25 of the self-service unit 18 or the refueling operation at the meter 17 The state of doing can be monitored from above.
[0040]
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view showing the positional relationship between the monitoring camera 19 and the fueling point.
As shown in FIG. 6, the monitoring camera 19 is attached to the canopy 42 so that the vehicle 41, the weighing machine 17, and the self-service unit 18 can be imaged by stopping at the fueling point.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing the arrangement of the refueling points divided and displayed on the monitor 14.
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 7, the monitor 14 has a display area 44 with nine screens 44 by the divided display device 14a.₁~ 44₉The surveillance camera 19 is divided and displayed.₁~ 19₈All of the refueling points {circle around (1)} to {circle around (8)} picked up by the above are displayed on the same screen. Accordingly, the screen 44 of the monitoring monitor 14 displays each weighing machine 17.₁~ 17_FourThe fueling points {circle around (1)} to {circle around (8)} and the presence or absence of the vehicle 41 are displayed simultaneously. Display area 44 of the monitor 14₁~ 44₉The arrangement of the images of the refueling points {1} to {8} divided and displayed in FIG. 8 is set to match the arrangement of the refueling information displayed on the display device 36 of the filling station control device 13 as described above. ing.
[0042]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of the fueling information displayed on the display device 36 of the filling station control device 13.
As shown in FIG. 8, on the screen 46 of the display device 36 of the filling station control device 13, as with the monitoring monitor 14, the refueling information 47 for each of the refueling points (1) to (8).₁~ 47₈And a display area 46 with nine permission buttons 48.₁~ 46₉It is divided and displayed. That is, the fuel supply information 47 displayed on the display device 36.₁~ 47₈Is displayed in the same pattern as the image display of each of the oil supply points (1) to (8) displayed on the monitor 14, so that the image display and the oil supply information 47 of each of the oil supply points (1) to (8) are displayed.₁~ 47₈The situation can be confirmed by the image display of an arbitrary fueling point by alternately viewing the two displays, and the fueling information of the fueling point can be confirmed.
[0043]
Since the display array of the monitor monitor 14 and the display array of the display device 36 only need to match, the divided display device 14a controls the display array of the monitor monitor 14 according to the display array of the display device 36 as described above. Of course, the filling station control device 13 may control the display arrangement of the display device 36 in accordance with the display arrangement of the monitoring monitor 14.
[0044]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of the fueling information displayed on the display device 36 of the filling station control device 13 according to the first modification of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 9, the screen 46 of the display device 36 of the filling station control device 13 shows the fueling information 47 of each of the fueling points (1) to (8).₁~ 47₈And the permission button 48 is displayed. Then, among the oil supply points {circle around (1)} to {circle around (8)} displayed on the display device 36 of the gas filling station control device 13, an arbitrary oil supply point waiting for refueling permission is enlarged and displayed on the monitor monitor 14.
[0045]
At that time, the display device 36 of the filling station control device 13 displays the fuel supply information 47.₁~ 47₈The camera mark (enlarged display mark) 50 is displayed at the position of the fueling information 47 corresponding to the fueling point displayed in an enlarged manner. Therefore, the staff at the gas station can check the fueling point number displayed on the monitor 14 in an enlarged manner from the position of the camera mark 50 displayed on the display device 36.
[0046]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of the fueling points enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor 14 of the first modification of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 10, an image of the fueling point on which the camera mark 50 of the display device 36 is displayed is enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor 14. Thereby, the person in charge at the gas station can easily confirm from the display position of the camera mark 50 of the display device 36 shown in FIG. 9 which image of the fueling point is enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor 14.
[0047]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the processing executed by the filling station control device 13 according to the first modification of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 11, when the communication request signal is input from the interphone slave unit 23 installed at each refueling point to the interphone 16 in S21, the filling station control device 13 proceeds to S22 and transmits the communication request signal. The refueling point number of the intercom handset 23 that has been determined is determined.
[0048]
In next S23, the monitoring camera 19 of the refueling point is operated so that the customer who performs the refueling operation with the refueling point number of the interphone slave unit 23 determined in S22 is displayed on the monitoring monitor 14.
Subsequently, the process proceeds to S24, and an image captured by the monitoring camera 19 at the fueling point that has transmitted the communication request signal from the intercom handset 23 to the interphone 16 is enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor 14 (see FIG. 10). In this way, when there is a communication request to the interphone 16, an image of the refueling point is automatically enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor 14, so that the staff at the gas station can refuel the customer who asks the question via the interphone 16. The situation of the customer and the situation of the refueling point can be visually confirmed immediately.
[0049]
In S25, a question acceptance mode for accepting a question from a customer at a fueling point that has transmitted a communication request signal from the interphone handset 23 to the interphone 16 is set.
In the next S26, a question is answered via the intercom 16 to the intercom slave 23 at the refueling point at which the communication request is made. Then, it progresses to S27 and it is confirmed whether there exists another question from a customer. In S27, when there is another question from the customer, the process returns to S25 and the processes after S25 are repeated.
[0050]
If there is no other question from the customer in S27, the process proceeds to S28 and the question acceptance mode of the intercom 16 is canceled. In step S29, the display on the monitor 14 is switched from enlarged display (see FIG. 10) to divided display (see FIG. 7).
In this way, when there is a communication request from the intercom handset 23 to the interphone 16, the image of the refueling point is automatically enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor 14, so that the response time of the staff at the filling station can be shortened. The oil supply efficiency of self-oiling can be increased.
[0051]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of fueling information displayed on the display device 36 of the filling station control device 13 according to the second modification of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 12, the display device 36 of the gas station control device 13 has the oil supply information 47 for each of the oil supply points (1) to (8).₁~ 47₈And the permission button 48 is displayed. When the staff at the filling station touches any of the filling points (1) to (8) displayed on the display device 36 of the filling station control device 13 with a finger, the screen of the display device 36 is displayed. Based on the detection signal output from the provided touch panel 37, the fuel supply point is set to be enlarged and displayed.
[0052]
At that time, the display device 36 of the filling station control device 13 displays the fuel supply information 47.₁~ 47₈The display color of the frame 52 of the refueling information 47 corresponding to the enlarged refueling point is displayed in a different color to indicate that the refueling point is being enlarged. For example, if the frame 52 of the normal refueling information 47 is blue, the designated frame 52 is switched to red.
[0053]
Therefore, the staff at the gas station can fill in the fuel information 47 displayed on the display device 36.₁~ 47₈It can be confirmed that the refueling point in which the color of the frame 52 is changed is displayed enlarged on the monitor 14.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of the refueling points enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor 14 according to the second modification of the present invention.
[0054]
As shown in FIG. 13, the monitoring monitor 14 enlarges and displays a fueling point corresponding to the detection signal output from the touch panel 37 of the display device 36. Normally, the monitor 14 has a display area 44 with nine screens 44.₁~ 44₉Each display area 44.₁~ 44₉There is a surveillance camera 19₁~ 19₈The images of the fueling points {circle around (1)} to {circle around (8)} picked up by the above are displayed (see FIG. 7).
[0055]
Further, on the screen of the monitoring monitor 14, a window 54 is opened on the nine-division display screen, and an enlarged image of the fourth fueling point designated by the touch panel 37 is displayed on the window 54.
As described above, when the touch panel 37 provided on the screen of the display device 36 is pressed, the imaging content of the fueling point displayed at that position is enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor 14. It recognizes whether the refueling point is displayed in an enlarged manner, and there is no need to check the refueling point as in the case of automatically displaying the enlarged view.
[0056]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining processing executed by the gas station control device 13 according to the second modification of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 14, in S <b> 31, the monitoring camera 19 is added to the monitoring monitor 14.₁~ 19₈The images of the refueling points {circle around (1)} to {circle around (8)} taken by the above are divided and displayed (see FIG. 7).
[0057]
In next S32, it is checked whether or not there is a refueling permission request from the refueling points (1) to (8). In S32, when the nozzle switch is turned off from the refueling points (1) to (8) and there is a refueling permission request, the process proceeds to S33 to check whether there is an input signal from the touch panel 37.
The staff at the gas station fills in the fuel information 47 of the fuel points {1} to {8} displayed on the display device 36.₁~ 47₈Among them, the position where the fueling information 47 of the one fueling point that has made the fueling permission request is displayed is pressed (see FIG. 12). Thereby, in S34, the operation position of the touch panel 37 which the staff of the gas station pressed by the signal input from the touch panel 37 is discriminated.
[0058]
Subsequently, in S35, a fueling point corresponding to the detection position designated by the touch panel 37 is selected. In S36, the window 54 is opened on the monitor 14 and the image of the fueling point designated by the touch panel 37 is enlarged and displayed (see FIG. 13).
Next, an attendant at the gas station confirms the state of the fueling point enlarged and displayed on the monitor 14 and presses the permission button 48 on the touch panel 37. Therefore, when the refueling permission button 48 is turned on in S37, the process proceeds to S38, and a refueling permission signal is output to the meter 17 of the fueling point. Thereby, in the weighing machine 17, the interlock is released and the fuel can be supplied.
[0059]
In next S39, the window 54 enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor 14 is closed, and the display of the monitoring monitor 14 is returned to the original divided display (see FIG. 7).
As described above, when a staff member at the gas filling station presses the touch panel 37 provided on the screen of the display device 36, the imaging content of the fueling point displayed at the position is enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor 14, and thus automatically. As in the case of enlarging display, confirmation of the refueling point becomes unnecessary, and the efficiency of self-service refueling can be improved.
[0060]
In the above-described embodiment, the above-ground oil supply device has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the oil supply device can be applied to a suspended oil supply device that raises and lowers the oil supply nozzle.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where the image of the fueling point imaged with one monitoring camera was enlarged and displayed was mentioned as an example, it is not restricted to this, For example, from the different directions imaged with two monitoring cameras Of course, the two images may be enlarged and displayed simultaneously.
[0061]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the structure which used the touchscreen 37 as an input means was mentioned as an example, it is not restricted to this, For example, instead of the touchscreen 37, operation corresponding to arrangement | positioning of each refueling point in the vicinity of the display apparatus 36 It can also be set as the structure which arrange | positions a switch.
[0063]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the imaging content of a single fueling point is enlarged and displayed on the monitor monitor according to the state of the plurality of weighing machines, and all the fueling points displayed on the display device are displayed.All the refueling points while maintaining the information ofIn order to display the area of the refueling point enlarged on the monitoring monitor so that it can be distinguished from the area of the other refueling points, the enlarged display image of the refueling point requested to be refueled is associated with the information on the refueling point. It becomes easy to confirm, can give instructions to each measuring machine in a short time, and can improve the efficiency of self-service refueling.In addition, the display device displays the refueling points that are enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor while retaining the information on all the refueling points, so that the enlarged display of the monitoring monitor is displayed among the plurality of refueling points. It is possible to easily determine which refueling point.
[0065]
  According to the invention described in claim 2, a staff member at a gas station selects and designates a refueling point from which all the refueling points displayed on the display device are permitted to be refueled. Display the details of the fueling point image on the monitor.At the same time, while maintaining the display of the information of all the refueling points displayed on the display device, the area of the refueling point that is enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor among all the refueling points can be distinguished from the area of the other refueling points. Show onTherefore, it becomes possible to enlarge and display the refueling point designated by the staff at the refueling station, and it is not necessary to confirm which refueling point the enlarged display image is.In addition, the display device displays the refueling points that are enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor while retaining the information on all the refueling points, so that the enlarged display of the monitoring monitor is displayed among the plurality of refueling points. It is possible to easily determine which refueling point.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a fuel supply management system to which an embodiment of a gas station management apparatus according to the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a connection between an indoor device 11 and an outdoor device 12;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a gas station control device 13;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for illustrating a refueling procedure between devices when performing self-refueling.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement example of each fueling point and a monitoring camera in a fueling station.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view showing a positional relationship between a monitoring camera 19 and a fueling point.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing the arrangement of each fueling point divided and displayed on the monitor 14;
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of refueling information displayed on the display device 36 of the filling station control device 13;
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of refueling information displayed on the display device 36 of the filling station control device 13 according to the first modification of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a fueling point enlarged and displayed on a monitor 14 according to a first modification of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining processing executed by a filling station control device 13 according to a first modification of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of refueling information displayed on the display device 36 of the filling station control device 13 according to Modification 2 of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of a fueling point enlarged and displayed on a monitor 14 according to a second modification of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining processing executed by a filling station control device 13 according to a second modification of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Indoor equipment
12 Outdoor equipment
13 Gas station control device
14 Monitoring monitor
14a Split display device
15 POS terminal
17, 17₁~ 17_n  Weighing machine
18, 18₁~ 18_n  Self-service unit
19, 19₁~ 19_n  Surveillance camera
25 Setting unit
27, 27a-27d Refueling nozzle
28, 28a-28d Refueling hose
36 Display device
37 Touch panel
41 Vehicle
42 Canopy
44 screens
44₁~ 44₈  Indicated Area
47₁~ 47₈  Status display
48 Permission button
50 Camera mark

Claims (2)

A plurality of weighing machines installed at the gas station;
A monitoring camera that is provided for each refueling point of each weighing machine and that captures the refueling point and outputs the image content;
A monitoring monitor that collectively displays the imaged contents of the plurality of fueling points captured by the monitoring camera for each fueling point;
A display device that is provided separately from the monitoring monitor, and displays the information for each refueling point output from the plurality of weighing machines separately for each refueling point;
A permission button for permitting refueling for each of the refueling points,
Control means for making the metering device ready to be refueled by outputting a refueling permission signal to a metering device at a fueling point for which refueling permission is designated by operating the permission button;
In a gas station management device for self-service having
According to the state of the plurality of weighing machines, the imaging content of a single refueling point is enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor, and all the refueling points are retained while retaining information on all refueling points displayed on the display device. A gas station management apparatus comprising display control means for displaying a region of a fueling point enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor among the points so as to be distinguishable from a region of another fueling point. A plurality of weighing machines installed at the gas station;
A monitoring camera that is provided for each refueling point of each weighing machine and that captures the refueling point and outputs the image content;
A monitoring monitor that collectively displays the imaged contents of the plurality of fueling points captured by the monitoring camera for each fueling point;
A display device that is provided separately from the monitoring monitor, and displays the information for each refueling point output from the plurality of measuring machines in a lump for each refueling point;
A permission button for permitting refueling for each of the refueling points,
Control means for making the metering device ready to be refueled by outputting a refueling permission signal to a metering device at a fueling point for which refueling permission is designated by operating the permission button;
In a gas station management device for self-service having
Designating means for selecting and designating one refueling point from all the refueling points displayed on the display device;
The imaging content of the fueling point specified by the specifying means is enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor, and the display of the information of all the fueling points displayed on the display device is held, and the Display control means for displaying the area of the fueling point enlarged and displayed on the monitoring monitor so as to be distinguishable from the area of other fueling points ;
A gas station management device comprising:

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