JP4714182B2 - Toll collection system, toll collection method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a toll collection system and a toll collection method applied to toll facilities such as toll roads and toll bridges, for example.

  Tollgates on expressways such as expressways have a form in which lanes for toll collection are arranged in a horizontal row, or a form in which a plurality of toll areas are arranged side by side in one lane (hereinafter referred to as a vertical train line), etc. There are various forms.

  The vertical train line is a lane in which the front receiving area (first receiving area) and the back receiving area (second receiving area) are arranged in tandem in the vehicle approach direction, and are used as booths in the first and second receiving areas. The two receiving staff members staying in contact with each other and sharing the toll for the vehicles entering the lane by using a microphone etc. .

  In such a vertical train line, it is basic to collect tolls alternately every other vehicle in each toll area for vehicles entering, and for vehicles entering the vertical train line, the lane entrance The receiving person in the first receiving area on the side close to the terminal instructs which receiving area to pay the toll, and contacts the receiving person in the second receiving area using a microphone.

  On the other hand, in recent years, an automatic toll collection system using wireless communication, that is, an ETC system is being introduced to such vertical train lines.

  There are the following problems in introducing such an ETC system into a vertical train line.

  That is, when the vehicle that has entered the vertical train line is a vehicle (ETC vehicle) equipped with an on-board unit for the ETC system, when this ETC vehicle has been ETC processed in the first receiving area and charged normally, The vehicle goes straight without stopping and reaches the position of the second receiving area instantly without contacting the microphone from the first receiving area.

  It is difficult to distinguish between ETC vehicles and vehicles that do not have onboard equipment, and it is difficult to distinguish between ETC vehicles and those who stay in the second receiving area are ETC vehicles that have not stopped in the first receiving area. 2. It is not possible to identify whether the vehicle is allowed to pass through the toll collection area, the toll collection is not in the first toll area, and the toll is to be collected (to be stopped) on the side of the second toll collection area. There is a problem that the vehicle of the car may be stopped by mistake.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a toll collection system and a toll collection method capable of correctly performing a mixed operation of a conventional system and a wireless system on a vertical train line. .

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the toll collection system according to the present invention provides a first toll area and a second toll area in a lane for toll collection on a toll road in a column, and collection of usage charges in each toll area. In the toll collection system, the vehicle detection means for detecting a vehicle entering or leaving the first receipt area and the entry / exit of the vehicle is detected by the vehicle detection means. Vehicle classification means for classifying a vehicle that has entered the lane by wireless communication within a section to be a first vehicle that can be wirelessly received and a second vehicle that is not wirelessly received, and the vehicle classification means Wireless receiving means for collecting charges by wireless communication with respect to the first vehicle, and the second receiving area is provided with cash for the second vehicle classified by the vehicle classification means. Or non-wireless receiving means for collecting charges using a medium equivalent to cash, and receiving status notifying means for notifying the receiving status in each of the first and second receiving areas for each vehicle type classified by the vehicle type means. It is characterized by having.

  The toll collection system according to the present invention is a toll collection system in which a first toll area and a second toll area are arranged in tandem on a toll road toll collection lane, and a toll collection process can be performed in each toll area. Vehicle detecting means for detecting a vehicle entering or leaving the first receiving area, and vehicles entering the lane by wirelessly communicating in an entry / exit detection zone by the vehicle detecting means. The vehicle classification means for classifying the first vehicle that can be received wirelessly and the second vehicle that cannot be wirelessly received, and toll collection by wireless communication for the first vehicle classified by the vehicle classification means A wireless receiving means; a first non-wireless receiving means for collecting charges by cash or a medium equivalent to cash for the second vehicle classified by the vehicle classification means; and the wireless receiving And first vehicle management means for managing the status of receipt processing by the first non-wireless receipt means for each vehicle type, and cash or cash equivalent to the second vehicle in the second receipt area. The second non-wireless receiving means for collecting charges by the medium, and the first receiving area by the vehicle detecting means in the state of the receiving process for each vehicle type in the first receiving area managed by the first vehicle managing means. The second vehicle management means for managing the exit detection contents and the receipt processing result by the second non-wireless receipt means, and the receipt for notifying the receipt status for each vehicle type managed by the second vehicle management means It is characterized by comprising status notification means.

The toll collection system according to the present invention is a toll collection system in which a first toll area and a second toll area are arranged in tandem on a toll road toll collection lane, and a toll collection process can be performed in each toll area. A first control unit for controlling a device for performing a receiving process in the first receiving area, a second control unit for controlling a device for performing the receiving process in the second receiving area, A first operating means disposed at a receiving booth in the first receiving area, instructing and operating a work mode of the first control means, and disposed at a receiving booth in the second receiving area; a second operating means for instructing operation of working patterns, depending on either the instruction operation contents of said first operating means and the second operating means, investigate the operating condition of the first control means and said second control means And It is characterized in that serial equipped a working mode switching means for switching the working mode of the first and the second control means.

In the toll collection system of the present invention, a first toll collection area and a second toll collection area are provided in tandem on a toll road toll collection, and a toll collector operates a toll collection device in each toll collection area. in the collection process capable toll collection system by performing a first charge collecting equipment intends rows collection process by collection personnel operating in the first collection area, the collection personnel operating in the second collection area a second toll collection equipment intends rows collection process, the first being arranged on the collection area and the second collection area, by one operation, one of the toll collection equipment or both toll collection and operating means for instructing operation of working embodiments for performing toll collection processing by the interlock use equipment, if the instruction operation work schedule from one of the operating means is performed, the first toll collection equipment A working mode switching means for switching the working mode of the first toll collection equipment and the second toll collection equipment according to pre-collection status or operating status and instruction operation content of the second toll collection equipment It is characterized by having.

  In this toll collection system, the work mode switching means is instructed by the operation means to operate if the single work of the toll collection device in either the first toll area or the second toll area is instructed. To check the working status of the toll collection device in the area, and if the result of the confirmation indicates that the toll collection device in another area is already in service, cancel the start of work on the toll collection device in your area, etc. If the toll collection device in the area is not in operation, a control means for starting the work of the toll collection device in the own area is provided.

  Further, in this fee collection system, when the operation mode is instructed by the operation means to operate linked work of the fee collection devices in the first collection area and the second collection area, the work mode switching means collects charges in other areas. When a linked work request is sent to the equipment for use, and a positive response is received from the toll collection device in another area in response to the linked work request, the toll collection device in its own area is set to the linked work mode. Control means for starting the operation is provided.

In the toll collection system of the present invention, a first toll collection area and a second toll collection area are provided in a column on a toll road lane for toll collection, and a toll collector operates a toll collection device arranged in each toll collection area. In the toll collection system capable of performing toll collection processing, the first start control means for stopping or starting the vehicle at a predetermined position in order to perform toll processing in the first toll collection area, A second start control means for stopping or starting the vehicle at a predetermined position in order to perform a receiving process in the second receiving area; and each of the first receiving area and the second receiving area. and operating means for instructing operation of working forms for toll collection in each collection area, switching the working mode of each collection area in accordance with an instruction operation content from the operation means Is characterized by comprising a working mode switching means for controlling the operation of the first start control means and the second start control means.

  In this toll collection system, the work mode switching means is configured such that when the operation means instructs to operate linked work between the first receipt area and the second receipt area, the vehicle starts the first start control means. Control means for controlling the second start control means to open and close according to the receiving situation of each area, while controlling to maintain the passage possible.

  The toll collection method of the present invention provides a toll collection system in which a first toll area and a second toll area are arranged in a column on a toll road lane for toll collection, and a toll collection process can be performed in each toll area. In the toll collection method, the step of detecting the entry of the vehicle into the first collection area and the vehicle entering the lane by wireless communication within the section where the entry / exit of the vehicle is detected can be collected wirelessly. A step of classifying the first vehicle and a second vehicle that cannot be wirelessly received, a step of collecting charges by wireless communication within the first collection area for the classified first vehicle, and for each type of vehicle A step of notifying the second receiving area of the receiving status in each of the first and second receiving areas, and cash or cash equivalent in the second receiving area for the classified second vehicle It is characterized by a step of performing a toll collection by the body.

In the toll collection method of the present invention, a toll collection lane on a toll road is provided with a first collection area and a second collection area in tandem, and a toll collector operates a toll collection device arranged in each collection area. In the toll collection method in the toll collection system capable of performing usage fee collection processing, by operating one of the operation means respectively arranged in the first toll collection area and the second toll collection area , A step of instructing a work pattern for performing a toll collection process in conjunction with either one of the toll collection devices or both of the toll collection devices, and an operation for instructing a work pattern was performed by either one of the operation means. The first toll collection device and the second toll collection device according to the collection status or operation status of the first toll collection device and the contents of the instruction operation. Characterized by a step of switching the working mode of the second toll collection equipment for performing toll collection processing by collection personnel operating the toll collection process in line intends the first toll collection equipment and the second collection area by operating It is said.

The toll collection method of the present invention provides a toll collection system in which a first toll area and a second toll area are arranged in a column on a toll road lane for toll collection, and a toll collection process can be performed in each toll area. In the fee collection method in the above, a step of instructing a work form for fee collection in each receipt area from any one of the operation means arranged in each of the first receipt area and the second receipt area; A first start control means for stopping or starting the vehicle at a predetermined position in order to perform a receiving process in the first receiving area so as to switch the working mode of each receiving area according to the instruction operation content; (2) A step for controlling the operation of the vehicle with the second start control means for stopping or starting the vehicle at a predetermined position in order to perform the receiving process within the receiving area. It is characterized by having a flop.

  That is, according to the present invention, when the entry of the vehicle to the first receiving area of the vertical train line is detected, the vehicle that has entered the lane by wireless communication within the section where the entry / exit of the vehicle is detected can be received wirelessly. The first vehicle and the second vehicle that cannot receive wirelessly are classified, the toll collection is performed by wireless communication in the first receiving area for the classified first vehicle, and the second vehicle that is classified (2) Toll collection using cash or cash equivalent media within the collection area. At this time, since the receiving situation in each of the first and second receiving areas is notified for each type of vehicle in the second receiving area, the receiving person staying in the second receiving area is in front of the first receiving area. Whether the vehicle that did not stop in the area is an ETC vehicle that can pass through the second receiving area, should not collect tolls in the first receiving area, and should collect charges on the second receiving area side (should stop) ) Be able to identify the vehicle.

  Further, in the present invention, when the receiving person performs the receiving process in at least one area of the first receiving area and the second receiving area of the vertical train line, the duty operation mode of the toll collection device in each area is instructed. Depending on the contents of the instruction operation, the first toll collection device for performing the toll collection process in the first toll collection area and the second toll collection device for performing the toll collection process in the second toll collection area. After checking each work situation, the equipment in the receiving area on the side of the instruction operation is automatically switched to a workable form, so each receiving person in the first receiving area and the second receiving area away from the microphone The device operation can be started, interrupted, and terminated in a possible working mode without contacting the user.

  Further, in the present invention, when a duty pattern for performing a receipt process in at least one area of the first receipt area and the second receipt area of the vertical train line is instructed, each area is selected according to the instruction operation content. Since the operations of the first start control means in the first receiving area and the second start control means in the second receiving area are controlled so as to switch the work style, both the case of single work in each area and both areas The first start control means and the second start control means, which are to be operated differently in the case of linked work, can be automatically operated in the optimum mode.

  As a result, the mixed operation of the conventional system and the wireless system can be correctly performed on the vertical train line.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when toll collection is performed in the first receiving area and the second receiving area of the vertical train line, the first vehicle that can be wirelessly received and the second vehicle that cannot wirelessly receive By classifying the second receiving area, the receiving situation in each of the first and second receiving areas is notified for each type of vehicle, so that the receiving person staying in the second receiving area receives in his own area. The vehicle to be identified can be identified.

  Further, according to the present invention, in order to perform a receiving process in at least one area of the first receiving area and the second receiving area on the vertical train line, the operation mode of the toll collection device in each area is instructed. Then, according to the contents of the instruction operation, the work mode of the toll collection device in each area is automatically switched, so that each receiver in the first receiving area and the second receiving area away from each other can contact with a microphone or the like. In addition, the operation of the device can be started, interrupted, and terminated in such a way that it can work, such as single work or linked work.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, when the duty operation for performing the receipt process in at least one area of the first receipt area and the second receipt area of the vertical train line is instructed, according to the instruction operation content, Since the operations of the first start control means in the first receiving area and the second start control means in the second receiving area are controlled, for example, when working alone in each area and linked working in both areas Thus, the first start control means and the second start control means that are to perform different operations can be automatically operated in the optimum mode.

  As a result, the mixed operation of the conventional system and the wireless system can be correctly performed on the vertical train line.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a toll collection system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, this lane is composed of a first receiving area A disposed in front of the vehicle in the traveling direction and a second receiving area B disposed ahead (backward). It is a vertical train line, and is installed at a toll collection place (such as a toll gate) on a toll road, for example.

  A first booth 1 and a second booth 3 are installed in the respective receiving areas A and B. In the 1st booth 1 and the 2nd booth 3, the receipt person is waiting (staying), respectively, and the collection process of the toll for the passing vehicle is performed. Therefore, vehicles entering this lane are supposed to pay a toll in either the first receiving area A or the second receiving area B.

  In the first receiving area A, a manned receiver as a non-wireless receiver for performing toll collection processing in a conventional system using cash or a medium equivalent to cash (a prepaid card, a coupon ticket, a credit card, etc.) In addition to 21, sensors (first sensor 22 a, second sensor 22 b, third sensor 22 c) for detecting the position and traveling direction of the vehicle, and lane conditions are notified to vehicles entering this vertical train line. Lane display board 23, a roadside indicator 24 for notifying (notifying) the ETC processing status and processing result to the passing vehicle, and in the booth for notifying (notifying) the ETC processing status and processing result to the receiver A lane monitoring system for notifying (notifying) display failure on the message screen to the receivers in the display 25 and the first booth 1 and switching the operation mode of the system. A board 26, an IC card reader 27 for reading and writing an IC card taken out by a user from an on-board device for an ETC system mounted on the vehicle and handed to a receipt person, a start control device 28 for controlling the progress of the vehicle, An antenna 29 for performing wireless communication with an in-vehicle device mounted on a passing vehicle, a lane control device 20 for controlling these devices, and the like are provided.

  The sensors in the first receiving area A include a first sensor 22a that detects a vehicle that has entered the lane, a second sensor 22b that detects that the vehicle has reached the end of the wireless communication area, and the vehicle is a start control device. 28 is classified into the third sensor 22c or the like that detects that the sensor has passed through 28. The ETC processing status and processing result may be notified by voice in addition to being displayed on the booth display 25.

  That is, in the first receiving area A, a conventional system device and an ETC system device are mixedly arranged.

  In the second receiving area B, a manned receiver 31, a fourth sensor 32 for detecting that the vehicle has exited the start control device 38, an in-booth display 35 for notifying the toll collector of the fee processing result, 2 The lane monitoring and control panel 36 for notifying the receiver in booth 3 of equipment failure or the like, or switching the operation mode, and the vehicle-mounted device mounted on the vehicle are taken out by the user and handed to the receiver. An IC card reader 37 that reads and writes the IC card, a start control device 38 that controls the progress of the vehicle, a lane control device 30 that controls these devices, and the like are provided.

  That is, in the second receiving area B, devices other than the wireless processing (the fourth sensor 32, the IC card reader 37, the start control device 38, etc.) in the devices of the ETC system and the devices of the conventional system (manned receiver) 31 etc.) are mixed and arranged.

  An in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle includes a card storage unit that stores an IC card, an interface unit with the IC card, and an IC card processing unit that processes information read through the interface unit and stores a processing result in a memory. A wireless control unit that transmits information stored in the memory from the OBE antenna and stores information received by the OBE antenna in the memory, and a display operation unit that is operated by the user and guides the operation content And a control unit that controls each unit in an integrated manner. In addition to vehicle information such as the vehicle length, vehicle height, number of axles, weight, application, features, etc. of the vehicle on which this on-vehicle device is mounted, the memory has an ID number for identifying the on-vehicle device from other on-vehicle devices in advance. It is recorded.

  The display operation unit includes a key operation unit operated by a user, an operation unit provided with an extraction button, a display unit provided with a character display for guiding operation contents, an LED lamp, and the like, and an IC card inserted and removed. IC card insertion slot. The display unit displays various information such as wireless processing information and notifies the user (driver or the like). The eject button is a button for performing an operation for removing the IC card.

  The IC card is provided with a flash memory that can store and read information, an interface unit that exchanges data with the interface unit of the vehicle-mounted device, and a CPU that controls the interface unit and the flash memory.

  The flash memory stores user bank account numbers, special contract information indicating whether discounts can be applied, and billing information such as contract expiration dates. In addition, an ID number for identifying the IC card is stored in advance in the flash memory, and when the vehicle passes the entrance toll gate, the passage date and time, the gate number for identifying the toll gate, Traffic history information such as the type of vehicle and the balance of the card is stored in association with the ID number of the IC card.

  When this IC card is installed in the vehicle-mounted device, it is not stored in the memory 80 of the vehicle-mounted device until the validity of the vehicle-mounted device is confirmed by exchanging signals with the control unit via the IC card processing unit of the vehicle-mounted device. Send billing information stored in flash memory.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the first receiving area A, the lane display plate 23 and the antenna 29 are arranged above the lane (such as a roof or a gantry) into which the vehicle enters. The antenna 29 forms a wireless communication area so as to cover the installation range of the first sensor 22a and the second sensor 22b. The second booth 3, the roadside indicator 24, and the lane control device 20 are disposed on the island. The roadside indicator 24 is arranged on the island in front of the first booth 1 in the vehicle entry direction. Inside the second booth 3, a manned receiver 21, a booth display 25, a lane monitoring control panel 26, an IC card reader 27, and the like are installed. The 1st sensor 22a, the 2nd sensor 22b, and the 3rd sensor 22c are installed on the island, send and receive infrared rays so that a lane may be crossed, and vehicles will be detected by intercepting this infrared rays by vehicles. The start control device 28 is installed so as to be able to open and close across a lane.

  The first sensor 22a is located at the front end portion of the wireless communication area where wireless communication is performed with the vehicle-mounted device and the antenna 29 of the vehicle that has entered the lane, and wirelessly detected by the vehicle detection by the first sensor 22a. The second sensor 22b is disposed at the exit position of the wireless communication area formed by the antenna 29 (the vehicle traveling direction end portion. The start control device 28 is ahead of the first booth 1 in the vehicle traveling direction). And it is arrange | positioned in front of the 2nd receipt area B. The 3rd sensor 22c is arrange | positioned just behind the start control apparatus 28. FIG.

  In the second receiving area B, the second booth 3 and the lane control device 30 are installed on the island. Inside the second booth 3, a manned receiver 31, an in-booth display 35, a lane monitoring control panel 36, and an IC card reader 37 are installed. A start control device 38 is arranged in front of the second booth 3. The fourth sensor 32 is disposed immediately behind the start control device 38. The fourth sensor 32 transmits and receives infrared rays so as to cross the lane, and the vehicle is detected by blocking the infrared rays. The start control device 38 is disposed so as to be openable and closable across the lane. The operation modes of the start control devices 28 and 38 include an automatic opening / closing mode and a fixed mode. The automatic opening / closing mode is a mode in which the gate bar is normally closed and the gate bar is opened when the receipt processing has been completed. The fixed mode is fixed to the open fixed state or the closed fixed state set on the screen of the manned receivers 21 and 31.

  The lane control device 20 in the first receiving area A and the lane control device 30 in the second receiving area B are connected by a communication line, and can communicate with each other at any time, such as at the start of business, at the time of business interruption, or at the end of business. Done.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the lane control devices 20 and 30 include a CPU 61 for controlling the processing of the device, a memory 62 as a main storage device for storing control programs and various data, an auxiliary storage device 63 such as a hard disk drive, and sensors. And an input / output control unit 64 for controlling input / output to / from the antenna 29 and the like, a communication control unit 65 for controlling communication with devices such as a data processing device and a manned receiver, and the like.

  A vehicle management queue is set in the memory 62 of each lane control device 20, 30, and is updated as needed according to the entry / exit status of vehicles to the receiving areas A, B.

  In the vehicle management queue, as shown in FIG. 4, vehicle entry time information (such as date / hour / minute / second) to each collection area, vehicle type information (ETC, non-ETC, abnormal ETC, etc.) of the entry vehicle, collection area information (collection) Area A, receipt area B, etc.) and receipt status information (acquisition completion, incomplete) are written in order, and the receipt status information and the entire line are updated as the process proceeds. In this example, the upper stage of the queue indicates the oldest vehicle, and the lower stage of the queue indicates the latest vehicle.

  That is, an area where n vehicles can be registered is secured in this vehicle management queue, and the registration date, vehicle type (non-ETC / ETC / abnormal ETC), target area (acquisition area A) for each entry vehicle. / Acquisition area B), whether or not the acquisition is completed is registered in order. When a new vehicle enters each of the receiving areas A and B, it is registered in the row next to the latest data row in this vehicle management queue, and when the vehicle finishes passing, the oldest data is deleted.

  The operation of this fee collection system will be described below. First, the work start operation of the lane control device 20 in the first receiving area A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the work start operation of the lane control device 20.

  When a work start operation is performed by a receiver in the manned receiver 21 in the first booth 1 (step 101: hereinafter referred to as S101), the lane control device 20 determines whether the start operation is linked work or not. Determine (S102).

  As a result of this determination, if the work is not linked work (No in S102), the lane control device 20 accesses the lane control device 30 through the communication line and checks and determines whether the lane control device 30 is working (S103). When the lane control device 30 is not working (No in S103), the lane control device 20 starts to work alone (S104). The details of the single work will be described later.

  On the other hand, when the lane control device 30 is already working (Yes in S103), the lane control device 20 determines that it cannot start its own work (S105), and stops the work start.

  When the work that has been started in the determination process in S102 is linked work (Yes in S102), the lane control device 20 transmits “linked work request” data to the lane control device 30 (S106), and lane control is performed. Waiting for “acknowledgment” data from the device 30 for a predetermined time (S107).

  If “acknowledgment” data is received from the lane control device 30 within a predetermined time (Yes in S108), the lane control device 20 starts linked work (S109). The linked work operation will be described later.

  On the other hand, if the “acknowledgment” data is not received within a predetermined time in the reception standby process in S108 (No in S108), the lane control device 20 determines whether to work alone or cancel the start of work according to the receipt judgment. A message screen prompting the selection operation is displayed on the message screen of the manned receiver 31 or the booth display 25 (S110).

  If an item such as “cancel work start” on the message screen of the manned receiver 31 is selected by the receipt operation (work cancel of S110), the lane control device 20 determines that work cannot be started (S105), Cancel work.

  Further, when an item such as “single work” on the message screen of the manned receiver 31 is selected and operated (single work in S110), the lane control device 20 confirms the work status of the lane control device 30 (S103), Depending on the work status of the lane control device 30, the independent work is started (S 104), or it is determined that the work cannot be started as described above (S 105), and the work is stopped.

  Next, the work start operation of the lane control device 30 in the second receiving area B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the work start operation of the lane control device 30.

  When a work start operation is performed at the manned receiver / receiver 31 in the second booth 3 (S201), the lane control device 30 determines whether the work for which the start operation is performed is linked work (S202).

  As a result of this determination, if the work is not linked work (No in S202), the lane control device 30 checks the operation status of the lane control device 20 through the communication line, and determines whether the lane control device 20 is working (S203). ).

  If the result of this determination is that the lane control device 20 is not in service (No in S203), the lane control device 30 starts working alone (S204). The operation details of the single duty will be described later.

  As a result of the determination, if the lane control device 20 is on duty, the lane control device 30 determines that work cannot be started (S205).

  On the other hand, when the work started in the determination process of S202 is linked work (Yes in S202), the lane control device 30 waits for “linked work request” data from the lane control device 20 (S206).

  When the “linked work request” data is received from the lane control device 20 (Yes in S207), the lane control device 30 transmits “acknowledgment” data to the lane control device 20 (S208). Start (S209). The linked work operation will be described later.

  When the “linked work request” data is not received during the reception standby process in S207 (No in S207), the lane control device 30 prompts the user to select whether to work alone or cancel the start of work based on the receipt determination. The message screen is displayed on the message screen of the manned receiver 31 or the booth display 25 and waits for a selection operation (S210).

  Then, when an item such as “cancel work” on the message screen of the manned receiver 31 is selected and operated by the receipt operation (work cancel of S210), the lane control device 20 determines that work cannot be started (S205), Cancel work.

  When the single duty is selected and operated (single duty in S210), the lane control device 30 confirms the working status of the lane control device 20 (S203), and performs the single duty according to the working status of the lane control device 20. It is started (S204), or it is determined that the work cannot be started as described above (S205), and the work start is canceled.

  Next, the interlocking work of the lane control device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9 are flowcharts showing the interlocking work operation of the lane control device 20.

  When the started work is “interlocking work”, the lane control device 20 controls the start control device 28 to “fixed to open” (S301 in FIG. 7), and the vehicle passes through the first receiving area A of this lane at any time. While enabling, it waits for a vehicle to approach the position of the 1st sensor 22a (S302).

  When a vehicle enters the vertical train line and the first sensor 22a detects the vehicle entry (S303), the lane control device 20 controls the antenna 29 to start wireless communication (S304). The vehicle type of the vehicle is determined, and the determined vehicle information is registered in the vehicle management queue of its own memory (S305).

  The vehicle type of the vehicle is identified and determined into three types of “ETC vehicle”, “abnormal ETC vehicle”, and “non-ETC vehicle” from the response status of wireless communication.

  For example, when the wireless communication with respect to the vehicle is normally completed (Yes in S306), the lane control device 20 determines that the vehicle is an “ETC vehicle” (S307), and the row of the corresponding vehicle in the vehicle management queue of its own memory. “Accepted area A” and “accepted” are registered (S 308), and “ETC vehicle” is displayed on the roadside display 24, the lane monitoring control panel 26 and the booth display 25 (S 309).

  On the other hand, when the wireless communication is abnormally terminated (No in S306, Yes in S310), the lane control device 20 determines that the vehicle is an “abnormal ETC vehicle” (S311).

  If the vehicle has reached the position of the second sensor 22b without starting a response from the vehicle on-vehicle device even though the wireless communication has been started (Yes in S312), the lane control device 20 It is determined that the vehicle is a “non-ETC vehicle” (S313).

  When the vehicle that has entered the lane is a non-ETC vehicle or an abnormal ETC vehicle, the lane control device 20 checks the vehicle information registered in the vehicle management queue of its own memory and determines whether it is the first vehicle. (S314 in FIG. 8).

  If it is the first vehicle registered in the vehicle management queue (Yes in S314), the lane control device 20 registers “acquisition area B” and “unaccepted” in the row of the vehicle in the vehicle management queue. On the other hand (S315), the roadside display 24 displays "accepted in front" and the booth display 25 and the lane monitoring control panel 27 display "accepted area B". S316).

  If the vehicle is not the first vehicle registered in the vehicle management queue (No in S314), then the lane control device 20 confirms and determines whether or not the immediately preceding vehicle is “acquisition area A” ( S317).

  As a result of the confirmation, if the immediately preceding vehicle is “acceptance area A” (Yes in S317), the lane control device 20 registers “acceptance area B” and “unaccepted” in the row of the vehicle in the vehicle management queue. (S315).

  If the immediately preceding vehicle is “acceptance area B” and not “acceptance area A” (No in S317), “acceptance area A” and “unaccepted” are registered in the row of the vehicle in the vehicle management queue. (S318).

  After registering “acceptance area A” and “unaccepted” in the vehicle management queue, the lane control device 20 displays a display for prompting “stop” on the roadside indicator 24 and also displays the booth indicator 25, lane monitoring control. The fact that it is a “non-ETC car” is displayed on the board 26 (S319).

  Then, when the receipt processing is performed by the manned receiver 21 and a notification of receipt completion is received from the manned receiver 21 to the lane controller 20 (S320), the lane controller 20 receives the vehicle management queue of its own memory. The receipt status information of the vehicle in the vehicle management queue is changed (updated) to "acquired" (S321).

  Thereafter, when the vehicle in the lane advances and passes through the position of the third sensor 22c and is detected by the third sensor 22c (Yes in S322), the lane control device 20 has the oldest vehicle management queue in its own memory. The vehicle data is deleted from the queue (S323).

At this time, if the receipt status information of the vehicle in the vehicle management queue is “acquisition completion” (Yes in S324 in FIG. 9), the lane control device 20 sends the lane control device 30 to the lane control device 30 in the second receipt area 3. "Acceptance completion vehicle passing" data is transmitted (S325). Accordingly, the lane control device 20 in the first receiving area A notifies the receiving person staying in the second booth 3 in the second receiving area B that the vehicle whose toll collection has been completed in the first receiving area A has passed. Is done.

  When the receipt area information of the vehicle in the vehicle management queue is “acceptance area B”, the lane control device 20 transmits “acceptance required vehicle entry” to the lane control device 30 in the second receipt area 3. (S327). When the “end of work”, “work suspension”, and “failure suspension” notification data is received from the lane control device 30 (Yes in S328), the lane control device 20 switches itself from linked work to single work ( S329).

  In addition, when “work resume” data is received from the lane control device 30 after switching from linked work to single work (Yes in S330), the lane control device 20 switches itself from single work to linked work again ( S331).

  On the other hand, when a failure occurs in the device on the first receipt area A side and the lane control device 20 cannot continue working (S332), the lane control device 20 notifies the lane control device 30 of “failure interruption”. (S333).

  Further, when the work suspension operation is performed from the manned receiver 21 (Yes in S334), the lane control device 20 transmits “work suspension” data to the lane control device 30 (S335).

  Further, when an operation for ending work is performed from the manned receiver / receiver 21 (Yes in S336), the lane control device 20 transmits “end of work” data to the lane control device 30 (S337).

  Next, the single duty of the lane control device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12 are flowcharts showing the single duty operation of the lane control device 20.

  When the started work is “single work”, the lane control device 20 sets the operation mode of the start control device 28 to the mode selected and operated by the receipt person (S401 in FIG. 10), and the first sensor 22a. Waiting for the vehicle to enter the position (S402).

  When the vehicle enters the position of the first sensor 22a and the first sensor 22a detects that the vehicle has entered (S403), the lane control device 20 controls the antenna 29 to start wireless communication. At the same time, the vehicle type of the vehicle is determined, and the determined vehicle information is registered in the vehicle management queue (see FIG. 4) of its own memory (S405).

  The vehicle type of the vehicle is identified and determined into three types of “ETC vehicle”, “abnormal ETC vehicle”, and “non-ETC vehicle” from the response status of wireless communication.

  For example, when the wireless communication for the vehicle is normally completed (Yes in S406), the lane control device 20 determines that the vehicle is an “ETC vehicle” (S405), and the row of the corresponding vehicle in the vehicle management queue of its own memory. "Accepted area A" and "accepted" are registered (S408), and the roadside display 24, the lane monitoring control panel 26, and the booth display 25 display that the vehicle is an "ETC vehicle" (S409).

  The lane control device 20 confirms the operation mode of the start control device 28 (S410). If the operation mode is the “automatic open / close mode” (Yes in S410), the lane control device 20 opens the start control device 28. (S411), the lane is in the open state “open”.

  On the other hand, when the wireless communication is abnormally terminated (No in S406, Yes in S412), the lane control device 20 determines that the vehicle is an “abnormal ETC vehicle” (S413).

  If the vehicle has reached the position of the second sensor 22b with no response from the vehicle on-vehicle device even though the wireless communication is started (Yes in S414), the lane control device 20 It is determined that the vehicle is a “non-ETC vehicle” (S415). The operation so far is almost the same as during linked work.

  If the vehicle entering the lane is a non-ETC vehicle or an abnormal ETC vehicle, the lane control device 20 registers “accepted area A” and “unaccepted” in the row of the corresponding vehicle in the vehicle management queue of its own memory. (S416 in FIG. 11), a display for prompting “stop” is displayed on the roadside indicator 24, and “non-ETC vehicle” is displayed on the booth indicator 25 and the lane monitoring control panel 26 (S417). ).

  When the lane control device 20 receives a receipt completion notification from the manned receiver 21, the lane control device 20 determines that the receipt is for the oldest “unaccepted” vehicle in the vehicle management queue of its own memory. The receipt status information of the vehicle in the vehicle management queue is set to “acquired” (S419), and the operation mode of the start control device 28 is confirmed (S420).

  As a result of the confirmation, when the operation mode of the start control device 28 is the “automatic open / close mode” (Yes in S420), the lane control device 20 opens the lane control device 28 (S421) and opens the lane. The state is “open”.

  When it is detected that the vehicle has traveled and passed through the third sensor 22c in the first receiving area A (Yes in S422), the lane control device 20 uses the oldest vehicle in the vehicle management queue in its own memory. Is deleted from the vehicle management queue (S423), and the operation mode of the start control device 28 is confirmed (S424).

  As a result of the confirmation, when the operation mode of the start control device 28 is not “automatic open / close mode” (No in S424), the lane control device 20 causes the start control device 28 to close (S425) and closes the lane. Set the state to “closed”.

  When the “work end” operation is performed in the manned receiver 21 and the “work end” data is received by the lane control device 20 (No in S426 in FIG. 12, Yes in S427), the lane control device 20 Becomes “end of work” (S428).

  In addition, when the “work suspension” operation is performed in the manned receiver 21 and the “work suspension” data is received by the lane control device 20 (Yes in S426), the lane control device 20 becomes “work suspension”. (S429) When the “work end” operation is performed in the manned receiver 21 during the work interruption and the “work end” data is received by the lane control device 20 (S430), the lane control device 20 “End of work” is set (S428).

  Further, when the operation of “resumption of work” is performed while the lane control device 20 is suspended, and “resumption of work” data is received (S431), the lane control device 20 resumes work and waits for vehicle entry in S402. It becomes a state.

  Next, the interlocking work operation of the lane control device 30 in the second receiving area B will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15 are flowcharts showing the interlocking work operation of the lane control device 30.

  When the work started by the lane control device 30 in the second receiving area B is linked work, the lane control device 30 sets the operation mode of the start control device 38 according to the operation mode selected by the receiving person in the second receiving area B. After that (S501 in FIG. 13), it waits for the vehicle approach data to be received from the lane control device 20 on the first receiving area A side (S502).

  When the vehicle passage data is received from the lane control device 20 in the first receipt area A and the vehicle passage data is, for example, “acceptance completion vehicle passage” (Yes in S503), the lane control device 30 In the vehicle management queue of its own memory, the vehicle type information of the vehicle, the second receiving area B as the receiving area information, and “accepted” as the receiving status information are registered (S504). “Accepted” is displayed (S505).

  Further, when the vehicle passage data is “reception required vehicle passage” (Yes in S506), the lane control device 30 stores the vehicle type information and collection area information of the second collection area B in the vehicle management queue of its own memory. Then, “not received” is registered as the receipt status information (S507), and the fact that the vehicle is “accepted” is displayed on the lane monitoring control panel 36 (S508).

  When the toll collection process is performed in the manned receiver 31 and the receipt completion notification is received from the manned receiver 31 to the lane controller 30 (Yes in S509 in FIG. 14), the lane controller 30 It is determined that the receipt of the oldest “unaccepted” vehicle in the vehicle management queue of its own memory is received, and the receipt status information of the vehicle in the vehicle management queue of the memory is changed (updated) to “accepted”. (S510), the operation mode of the start control device 38 is confirmed (S511).

  When the operation mode of the start control device 38 is the “automatic open / close mode” (Yes in S511), the lane control device 30 opens the lane control device 38 (S512) to open the lane “open”.

  When the vehicle travels and reaches the position of the fourth sensor 32 in the second receiving area B and the passage of the vehicle is detected by the fourth sensor 32 (Yes in S513), the lane control device 30 manages the vehicle in its own memory. The oldest vehicle information in the queue is deleted from the queue (S514), and the operation mode of the start control device 38 is confirmed (S515).

  When the operation mode of the start control device 38 is the “automatic opening / closing mode” (Yes in S515), the lane control device 30 closes the lane by closing the lane (S516) by closing the start control device 38 (S516). .

  In addition, when a failure occurs in the device on the second receiving area B side and the lane control device 30 cannot continue working (Yes in S517 in FIG. 15), the lane control device 30 instructs the lane control device 20 to “failure”. "Suspend" notification data is transmitted to notify the failure interruption (S518).

  Thereafter, when the manned receiver 31 is operated to resume work and the “work restart” data is received from the manned receiver 31 (Yes in S519), the lane controller 30 uses the “work resume” data as the lane controller. 20 (S520) and notify it.

  Further, when the manned receiver 31 is operated to suspend work and “work interruption” data is received from the manned receiver 31 (Yes in S521), the lane controller 30 notifies the lane controller 20 of “failure”. "Suspend" notification data is transmitted (S522), and the suspension of work due to the operation of the manned receiver 31 is notified.

  Further, when the manned receiver 31 is operated to end work and “end of work” data is received from the manned receiver 31 (Yes in S523), the lane controller 30 instructs the lane controller 20 to “ The “end” notification data is transmitted (S524), and the end of work due to the operation of the manned receiver 31 is notified.

  On the other hand, when “failure suspension” or “work suspension” data is received by the lane control device 20 from the lane control device 20 side, the lane control device 30 informs the manned receiver 31 that “suspend or end is necessary”. After the display (S526), the manned receiver 31 waits for a work interruption operation or a work end operation to be performed (S527).

  Further, when the “work end” data is received from the lane control device 20 side to the lane control device 30 (Yes in S528), the lane control device 30 causes the manned receiver 31 to display that “end required” is displayed. After that (S529), the manned receiver 31 waits for a work end operation to be performed (S530).

  Next, the single duty operation of the lane control device 30 in the second receiving area B will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the single duty operation of the lane control device 30.

  When the work started by the lane control device 30 in the second receiving area B is “single work”, the lane control device 30 controls the start control device 38 to be “fixed open” (S601).

  Then, the toll collection process is performed in the manned receiver 31 and the reception completion notification is received from the manned receiver 31 (S602).

  When the work interruption operation is performed in the manned receiver 31 and the “work interruption” data is received from the manned receiver 31 (Yes in S603), the lane control device 30 interrupts the work (S604).

  When the “work resume” data is received during work interruption (Yes in S605), the lane control device 30 resumes work and returns to the process of S602.

  In addition, during work interruption (S604) or while waiting for reception from the manned receiver 31 (S602), a work end operation is performed in the manned receiver 31, and "end of work" data is received from the manned receiver 31. If this happens (Yes in S606), the lane control device 30 ends the single duty.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 17 to FIG. 42, an operation example of interlocking work of each lane control device 20, 30 using the vehicle management queue of the first receiving area A and the second receiving area B in this toll collection system will be described. To do. The vehicle management queue in the first receiving area A is referred to as a cue circle 1, and the vehicle management queue in the second receiving area B is referred to as a queue circle 2.

  First, with reference to FIGS. 17 to 21, changes in the cue circles 1 and 2 when a vehicle enters and passes through the vertical train line alone will be described.

  When the vehicle enters this vertical train line and reaches the point of the first sensor 22a in the first receiving area A, as shown in FIG. 17, the entry time of the vehicle in the time information column of the cue circle 1 of the lane control device 20 Information such as yyyy / mm / dd hh: mm: ss is recorded.

  When the vehicle is non-ETC, it is determined as “non-ETC” at the point of the second sensor 22b in the first receiving area A, and as shown in FIG. Is recorded, and in order to process this vehicle in the second receiving area B, the “receiving area B” and “unreceived” fields are displayed in the receiving area information and receiving status information of the corresponding vehicle in the cue circle 1. Is recorded.

  When the vehicle passes the point of the third sensor 22c in the first receiving area A, the information on the vehicle is deleted from the cue circle 1, as shown in FIG. Is notified to the lane control device 30. In response to this notification, the lane control device 30 enters its cue circle 2 as information on the vehicle, such as entry time (yyyy / mm / dd hh: mm: ss), vehicle type information (non-ETC), receipt area information. (Acquisition area B) and receipt status information (unaccepted) are recorded.

  In the second receiving area B, when the manned receiver 31 is operated by the receiver in the second booth 3 and the receiving process for the non-ETC vehicle is performed, by the notification from the manned receiver 31 to the lane control device 30, As shown in FIG. 20, the receipt status information of the vehicle in the cue circle 2 of the lane control device 30 is updated to “accepted”.

  And when the said vehicle passes the point of the 4th sensor 32 of the 2nd receiving area B, as shown in FIG.

  Next, processing of a vehicle that continuously enters this vertical train line will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when the first vehicle that has entered the lane passes the point of the first sensor 22a in the first receiving area A, the time of entry of the vehicle to the cue circle 1 of the lane control device 20 (Yyyy / mm / dd hh: mm: ss etc.) is recorded. If the approaching vehicle is determined to be “non-ETC” at the point of the second sensor 22b, as shown in FIG. 23, “non-ETC” and the receiving area information in the vehicle type information column of the corresponding time information row are displayed. “Accepted area B” is recorded in the field, and “Unaccepted” is recorded in the field of the receipt status information.

  When the second vehicle enters the lane and reaches the point of the first sensor 22a in the first receiving area A while the first vehicle remains in the first receiving area A, as shown in FIG. In the time information column of the cue circle 1 of the lane control device 20, information on the entry time (such as yyyy / mm / dd hh: mm: ss) of the second vehicle is recorded.

  When the second vehicle reaches the position of the second sensor 22b and is determined to be “non-ETC”, as shown in FIG. 25, the corresponding time information of the cue circle 1 of the lane control device 20 is displayed. “Non-ETC”, “acquisition area A”, and “unaccepted” are additionally recorded. In this case, since the processing area of the immediately preceding non-ETC vehicle was “acquisition area B”, “acquisition area A” is automatically designated as the reception area of the second vehicle from the principle of alternate processing. Is done.

  Then, when the first vehicle (non-ETC vehicle) pays the fee in the first receiving area A in response to the receiving person and passes the point of the third sensor 22c at the end of the first receiving area A, FIG. As shown in FIG. 26, the information of the vehicle in the cue circle 1 is deleted from the cue circle 1 and the lane control device 20 notifies the lane control device 30 of “acquiring a vehicle that requires receipt”. At this point, the second vehicle becomes the oldest vehicle.

  The lane control device 30 that has been notified of “acquisition of vehicles required for receipt”, enters the cue circle 2 as information on the oldest vehicle in its area, entry time (such as yyyy / mm / dd hh: mm: ss), and vehicle type information. (Non-ETC), receipt area information (acquisition area B), and receipt status information (unaccepted) are recorded.

  When a third vehicle newly enters this vertical train line, passes the point of the first sensor 22a in the first receiving area A, and is determined to be “ETC” at the point of the second sensor 22b, FIG. As shown, “ETC”, “acquisition area A”, and “acquired” are recorded as the latest vehicle information of the cue circle 1.

  On the other hand, when the receipt process of the non-ETC vehicle is performed by the receipt person in the second receipt area B, as shown in FIG. 28, the “acceptance area B” and “ The receipt status information of the “unaccepted” vehicle (first vehicle) is updated to “accepted”.

  Then, when the oldest vehicle (first vehicle) in the second receiving area B passes the point of the fourth sensor 32 in the second receiving area B, as shown in FIG. Information is deleted.

  On the other hand, in the first booth 1 in the first receiving area A, when the receiving process of the non-ETC vehicle is performed in response to the receiving person, as shown in FIG. 30, the oldest “receiving area A” and “ The receipt status information of the “unacquired” vehicle (second vehicle) is updated to “accepted”.

  Thereafter, a fourth vehicle newly enters this vertical train line, and this fourth vehicle passes through the point of the first sensor 22a in the first receiving area A. When it is determined as “ETC”, “abnormal ETC”, “acquisition area B”, and “unaccepted” are recorded as the latest vehicle information of the cue circle 1 as shown in FIG. In this case, since the processing area of the previous non-ETC vehicle was “acquisition area A”, “acquisition area B” is automatically designated and recorded as the reception area of the fourth vehicle.

  On the other hand, when the second vehicle passes the point of the third sensor 22c in the first receiving area A, the information on the vehicle is deleted from the cue circle 1 as shown in FIG. The control device 30 is notified of “acceptance completion vehicle passing”. The lane control device 30 notified of “acceptance completion vehicle passing” records “non-ETC”, “acquisition area A”, and “accepted” as information of the vehicle (second vehicle) in the cue circle 2. To do.

  At this time, the oldest vehicle in the first receiving area A is the third vehicle, and the latest vehicle is the fourth vehicle. The oldest vehicle in the second receiving area B is the second vehicle that has been received.

  When the second vehicle passes the point of the fourth sensor 32 in the second receiving area B, the information on the vehicle is deleted from the cue circle 2 as shown in FIG.

  When a fifth vehicle newly enters this vertical train line to notify the point of the first sensor 22a in the first receiving area A and is determined as “non-ETC” at the point of the second sensor 22b, FIG. As shown, “non-ETC”, “acquisition area A”, and “unaccepted” are recorded in the queue circle 1. In this case, since the processing area of the immediately preceding non-ETC vehicle was “acquisition area B”, “acquisition area A” is recorded as the reception area of the fifth vehicle.

  On the other hand, when the third vehicle passes the point of the third sensor 22c in the first receiving area A, the information on the vehicle is deleted from the cue circle 1 and the lane control device 20 as shown in FIG. “Acceptance completion vehicle passing” is notified to the lane control device 30. The lane control device 30 notified of this “acceptance completion vehicle passing” records “ETC”, “acquisition area A”, and “accepted” in the cue circle 2 as information on the vehicle.

  When the third vehicle that has entered the second receiving area B passes the point (exit position) of the fourth sensor 32 in the second receiving area B, as shown in FIG. Information is deleted.

  When the fourth vehicle (abnormal ETC vehicle) passes the point of the third sensor 22c in the first receiving area A, the information on the vehicle is deleted from the cue circle 1 as shown in FIG. The device 20 notifies the lane control device 30 of “acceptance completion vehicle passing”. The lane control device 30 notified of this “acceptance completion vehicle passing” displays “abnormal ETC”, “acceptance area B”, and “unaccepted” as information on the vehicle (fourth vehicle) in the cue circle 2. Record.

  Then, when the fourth vehicle (abnormal ETC vehicle) that has entered the second receiving area B is subjected to the receiving process in response to the receiving person in the second booth 3, and the payment with cash or the like is completed, FIG. As shown, the receipt status information of the oldest “acquisition area B” and “unaccepted” vehicle (fourth vehicle) of the cue circle 2 is updated to “accepted”.

  When the fourth vehicle passes the point (exit) of the fourth sensor 32 in the second receiving area B, the information on the vehicle is deleted from the cue circle 2 as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in the first receipt area A, when the receipt of the fifth vehicle (non-ETC vehicle) is performed by the receipt person of the first booth 1, it is left in the cue circle 1 as shown in FIG. The latest (oldest) vehicle information (“Non-ETC vehicles”, “Accepted area A”, “Unaccepted”) (fifth vehicle) is updated from “Unaccepted” to “Accepted” The

  When the fifth vehicle passes the point of the third sensor 22c in the first receiving area A, the information on the vehicle is deleted from the cue circle 1 as shown in FIG. The control device 30 is notified of “acceptance completion vehicle passing”. The lane control device 30 notified of this “acceptance completion vehicle passing” displays “non-ETC”, “acquisition area A”, and “accepted” in the cue circle 2 as information of the vehicle (the fifth vehicle). Record.

  When the fifth vehicle enters the second receiving area B, passes through the second receiving area B and passes through the point (exit) of the fourth sensor 32, as shown in FIG. The information on the vehicle is deleted.

  Therefore, if the recipient in the second receipt area B is looking at the in-booth display 25 in which the information of the vehicle management queue is updated and displayed at any time, he / she identifies the vehicle to be processed, and only the vehicle to be handled by himself / herself. Can be stopped and received. Further, since the information on the vehicle management queue is displayed on the roadside display 24, the driver of the non-ETC vehicle or the abnormal ETC vehicle can determine in which of the collection areas the front and rear should pay.

  As described above, according to the toll collection system of this embodiment, ETC vehicles and other vehicles that have been wirelessly processed in the first receiving area A are collected while the ETC vehicles and other vehicles enter the vertical train line. It is possible to collect a fee by stopping a vehicle for which a toll is to be collected by a recipient in the second receiving area B that surely identifies a vehicle such as an abnormal ETC vehicle or a non-ETC vehicle.

  In addition, for all ETC cars on the vertical train line, wireless charging is performed in the receiving area on the front side, and for other vehicles, the receiving process is performed alternately in either the receiving area A or B on the front or the front. , Can collect the charges efficiently. In addition, by appropriately assigning between the front and rear receiving areas, it is possible to give accurate instructions to the driver and the receiving staff.

  Furthermore, during busy hours, etc., it is possible to operate the devices in both the front and front receiving areas A and B in conjunction with each other to perform receiving processing, or to receive only in the front (one) receiving area A. is there.

  In addition, each lane control device 20, 30 automatically switches between the lane control devices 20, 30 by having each clerk perform a work start operation at the manned cradle 21, 31 of each booth in both the front and front collection areas A, B. Since communication is carried out to make independent work or linked work from each other's work status, the operation mode can be switched smoothly. In addition, by ending the work of the device in one (one) receiving area during linked work, the operation mode can be automatically switched to the single work using only the device in the other receiving area.

  Furthermore, even if a device in the first receiving area A breaks down, only the second receiving area B can collect charges other than ETC processing, so that a decrease in receiving efficiency can be minimized.

  In addition, when the start control devices 28 and 38 are installed in the respective receiving areas A and B, and when working in both the receiving and receiving areas A and B, the start control device 28 installed between the receiving areas. Is always open (fixed open), and the start control device 38 at the final end of the lane (front in the traveling direction) is opened and closed, so that stagnation of the vehicle is eliminated and smooth traffic of the lane becomes possible.

  Further, when working only in the first receiving area A in the foreground, the start control device 28 in the first receiving area A is opened and closed to ensure that the vehicle stops in front of the first booth 1. Will be able to do. That is, by switching the operation modes of the start control devices 28 and 38, the vehicle can be surely stopped at the stop position according to the congestion situation and work style.

In addition, this invention is not limited only to the said embodiment.
In the above embodiment, the vehicle management is performed in each vehicle management queue by the plurality of lane control devices 20 and 30 respectively installed in the first receiving area A and the second receiving area B, and the devices in each area are controlled separately. Each device may be centrally controlled by one lane control device for the entire lane.

  In the above embodiment, the first receiving area is a wireless processing, non-wireless processing, conventional system sharing, and the second receiving area is a non-wireless processing, conventional system sharing. However, in addition to this, for example, both areas have the same equipment configuration (full equipment) as the first receiving area, Non-wireless processing, ETC processing in the back area, and the like, the working mode and the operating mode may be switched as appropriate according to the lane mixing situation, the ratio of the types of vehicles entering the lane, the shift schedule of the tollers, and the like.

In the toll collection system of one embodiment of the present invention, it is a collection area layout diagram of a vertical train line. In this fee collection system, it is a device block diagram of each collection area. In this toll collection system, it is a figure which shows the structure of the lane control apparatus of each receipt area. It is a figure which shows the content of the vehicle management queue | queue. It is a flowchart which shows the work start operation | movement of the lane control apparatus of a 1st receipt area. It is a flowchart which shows the work start operation | movement of the lane control apparatus of a 2nd receipt area. It is a flowchart which shows the interlocking work operation | movement of the lane control apparatus of a 1st receipt area. It is a flowchart which shows the interlocking work operation | movement of the lane control apparatus of a 1st receipt area. 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It is a figure which shows the example of a change of the cue circle | round | yen 1 and the circle | round | yen 2 at the time of vehicles approaching / passing through this vertical train line.

Explanation of symbols

  A ... first receiving area, B ... second receiving area, 1 ... first booth, 3 ... second booth, 20, 30 ... lane control device, 21, 31 ... manned receiver, 22a ... first sensor, 22b ... 2nd sensor, 22c ... 3rd sensor, 23 ... Lane display board, 24 ... Roadside indicator, 25, 35 ... Display in booth, 26, 36 ... Lane monitoring control panel, 27, 37 ... IC card reader, 28, 38 ... Start control device, 29 ... Antenna, 32 ... Fourth sensor, 61 ... CPU, 62 ... Memory, 63 ... Auxiliary storage device, 64 ... Input / output control unit, 65 ... Communication control unit.

Claims (8)

In the toll collection system in which the first toll area and the second toll area are arranged in tandem on the toll road lane for toll collection, and the toll collection processing can be performed in each toll area.
First control means for controlling a device for performing receipt processing in the first receipt area;
Second control means for controlling a device for performing receipt processing in the second receipt area;
A first operating means that is arranged in a toll booth in the first receiving area and instructs and operates a work mode of the first control means;
A second operating means that is arranged at a receiving booth in the second receiving area, and that instructs and operates a work mode of the second control means;
Depending on whether the instruction operation contents of said first operating means and the second operating means, examine the operating state of the first control means and said second control means, said first and said second control means A toll collection system comprising: a work form switching means for switching the work form. Toll collection lanes on toll roads are provided with a first collection area and a second collection area, and the toll collection device can operate the toll collection equipment in each collection area to perform collection processing of usage charges. In a toll collection system,
A first toll collection equipment intends rows collection process by collection personnel operating in the first collection area,
A second toll collection equipment intends rows collection process by collection personnel operating in the second collection area,
Respectively disposed on the first collection area and the second collection area, by one operation, the working mode for performing toll collection processing with either interlocking of one of the toll collection equipment or both toll collection equipment An operation means for instructing operation;
When a work mode instruction operation is performed from any one of the operation means, the first fee collection device and the second fee collection device according to the collection status or operation status of the first fee collection device and the instruction operation content A fee collection system comprising: a work form switching means for switching work forms of the first charge collection device and the second charge collection device . In the fee collection system according to claim 2,
The duty mode switching means is
When the single operation of the toll collection device in either the first toll area or the second toll area is instructed from the operation means, the work status of the toll collection device in the other area is confirmed. Means,
As a result of confirmation, if the toll collection device in another area is already working, the start of the toll collection device in its own area is canceled, and if the toll collection device in the other area is not working, A toll collection system comprising control means for starting work of the toll collection device. In the fee collection system according to claim 2,
The duty mode switching means is
When the operation means is operated to instruct the linked work of the toll collection devices in the first toll area and the second toll area, a linked work request is transmitted to the toll collection devices in other areas, When a positive response is received from a toll collection device in another area in response to a linked work request, it is provided with a control means for starting the operation of the toll collection device in its own area in the linked work mode. Toll collection system. A toll collection lane on the toll road is provided with a first receipt area and a second receipt area in a column, and the toll collection equipment operates the toll collection equipment arranged in each toll collection area to collect the toll In the toll collection system that can
First start control means for stopping or starting the vehicle at a predetermined position in order to perform a receiving process in the first receiving area;
Second start control means for stopping or starting the vehicle at a predetermined position in order to perform receiving processing in the second receiving area;
An operation means arranged in each of the first receiving area and the second receiving area and instructing and operating a work form for charge collection in each receiving area from either one ;
By comprising a working mode switching means for controlling the operation of the first start control means and the second start control means to switch the working mode of each collection area in accordance with an instruction operation content from the operation means Characteristic toll collection system. In the fee collection system according to claim 5,
The duty mode switching means is
When the operation means instructs the interlocking operation of the first receiving area and the second receiving area to be operated, the first start control means is controlled to keep the vehicle passable, and the second A toll collection system comprising control means for controlling the start control means to be opened and closed according to the receipt status of each area. A toll collection lane on the toll road is provided with a first receipt area and a second receipt area in a column, and the toll collection equipment operates the toll collection equipment arranged in each toll collection area to collect the toll In the toll collection method in the toll collection system that can
By operating one of the operating means arranged in the first receiving area and the second receiving area , the receiving process is performed in conjunction with either one of the toll collecting equipment or both of the toll collecting equipment. A step of instructing a work style to be performed;
When the operation mode instruction operation is performed by any one of the operation means, according to the collection status or operation status of the first fee collection device and the second fee collection device and the instruction operation content, second working embodiment of the toll collection equipment for performing toll collection processing by collection personnel operating in the first intends rows collection process by collection personnel operating in collection area the first toll collection equipment and the second collection area And a toll collection method characterized by comprising: In the toll collection method in the toll collection system in which the first toll collection area and the second toll collection area are arranged in tandem in the toll collection lane of the toll road, and the toll collection system can perform the toll collection process in each toll collection area,
Instructing and operating a work pattern for toll collection in each receiving area from one of the operating means arranged in each of the first receiving area and the second receiving area , and according to the instruction operation content First start control means for stopping or starting the vehicle at a predetermined position in order to perform a receiving process in the first receiving area so as to switch a work mode in each receiving area; and receiving in the second receiving area And a step of controlling the operation of the vehicle with a second start control means for stopping or starting the vehicle at a predetermined position in order to perform processing.

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