JP5090670B2 - Taxi meter - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a taxi meter, and more particularly, to a taxi meter that calculates a taxi fee based on a taxi travel distance and travel time and an approved fee system.

  The taxi meter calculates the fee based on the travel distance and travel time of the mounted taxi and the approved fee system, and displays the billing fee sequentially. The travel distance is calculated, for example, by taking a distance signal corresponding to the rotation of the transmission from a distance sensor on the vehicle body side. The fare system is for ensuring the convenience of fare setting and ensuring the convenience of the user, and the taxi business is regulated by law so that the fare system is approved.

  The taxi operator shall assume that the fare has been traveled efficiently if the fare / time ratio, which indicates the ratio of the required time to the fare calculated as described above, exceeds a predetermined reference ratio, and that The company has introduced a rapid discount rate system for discounts to improve passenger service and activate competition with other companies in the same industry.

The present applicant has provided a taximeter shown in Patent Document 1. When the taximeter introduces a fare system that is applied when a predetermined condition is satisfied and multiplies a normal boarding fee by a predetermined rate, the taxi meter and the taxi's business condition related to the application condition are introduced to the passenger. By notifying in real time, unnecessary troubles at the time of charge collection have been prevented.
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  However, in recent years, due to a revision of the law, application for taxi fare system to the Transportation Bureau has made it easy to authorize (permit) changes to the fare system, and the tax system is frequently changed in the taxi industry. There is a possibility. In this way, if the fare system is different and frequently changed by taxi companies, etc., passengers can not grasp the fare system, so hesitated to take a taxi or gave passengers anxiety There was a possibility that problems such as Moreover, those problems cannot be solved only by displaying the application conditions of the discount rate as in the conventional taximeter described above.

  Therefore, in view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a taximeter that can easily change the fare system without giving passengers anxiety.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the taximeter according to the present invention comprises a fare information storage means 12 as a ROM for storing fare information indicating a taxi fare system, and the fare information storage means 12. A taxi fare calculating means 11a for calculating a taxi fare based on the fare information stored in the taxi, the travel distance and the travel time of the taxi , and a display unit for displaying the taxi fare , Predetermined fare item and fare item data for informing the taxi passenger from a plurality of fare item and fare item data constituting the fare information stored in the fare information storage means 12 and pricing items and pricing item data extracting means 11b for extracting the said pricing items and pricing item data extraction unit 11b is extracted And pricing items and pricing item data notification means 11c for informing the constant of pricing items and pricing item data to the passenger, a notification request detecting means for detecting the notification request pricing items and pricing item data, has the pricing items and pricing item data notification means 11c is the means for displaying the predetermined pricing items and pricing item data on said display unit in response to the detection of the notification request by the notification request detecting means When the notification request detecting means is operated, the display unit is switched from the operating screen displaying the taxi fare to the fare notification screen displaying the predetermined fare item and data. It is characterized by.

According to the taximeter of the present invention as set forth in claim 1 above , the fare information storage means 12 as a ROM stores the fare item and the fare item data extracting means 11b informing the taxi passengers. When extracted from the stored pricing information, the pricing item and pricing item data notification means 11c notifies the passenger of the extracted pricing item data.

As described above, according to the taximeter of the present invention described in claim 1, the fare system that informs the passenger that the passenger wants to know from the fare system information for calculating the taxi fare, or that the taxi company or the like wants to inform the passenger. Since the item data is extracted and notified to the passenger, the passenger can properly recognize the toll system when boarding a taxi. Therefore, passengers can feel safe about the use of taxis, and taxi companies etc. show passengers that they have a social ethics by providing fair passengers with fair fare presentation in an easy-to-understand manner. Therefore, it is possible to easily change the fee system without giving passengers a sense of insecurity. In addition, since the fare item data is notified when a notification request by a crew member, passenger, or the like is detected, the fare item can be promptly notified when the passenger wants to know. In contrast, a sense of security can be provided to passengers.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a taximeter according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings of FIGS.

  The taxi meter 1 shown in FIG. 2 is mounted on the taxi so that the display unit 10 provided on the front part 2 can be seen by passengers, drivers and the like. The front portion 2 is provided with a known operation portion 15 so that the driver can operate the tariff state switching in the taximeter 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the taximeter 1 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 11, a ROM 12 (read only memory), a RAM (random access memory) 13, a clock IC 14, an operation unit 15, and a display switch. 16 and a card insertion part 17. The taximeter 1 has a plurality of interfaces (I / F), and connects the CPU 11 to each of the printing device 20, GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver 30, ETC (electronic toll collection) vehicle-mounted device 40, and the like. Is possible.

  As the display unit 10, a liquid crystal display device or the like is used, and various information is displayed according to a request from the CPU 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 10 displays an operating screen G1 having a charge display area G11, a tariff state display area G12, and the like during operation. And each display content of the charge display area G11 and the tariff state display area G12 is updated in response to a request from the CPU 11 corresponding to a change in the taxi fare, a change in the tariff state, or the like.

  The CPU 11 manages various controls in the taximeter 1 and executes various processes including control according to the present embodiment in accordance with various control programs stored in the ROM 12. The ROM 12 stores various information such as the control program and fare information 50 indicating the taxi fare system. The RAM 13 appropriately stores data, programs, and the like necessary for the CPU 11 to execute various processes.

  The clock IC 14 outputs clock data such as date and time to the CPU 11. The operation unit 15 has various operation buttons for changing the tariff state such as an empty car, a rental car, a total, an incoming car, an incoming car waiting, 30% increase, high speed, and payment. Then, the operation unit 15 outputs tariff state data corresponding to the operation of each operation button to the CPU 11.

  The display operation switch 16 is a push switch or the like, and functions as a notification request detection unit. The display operation switch 16 is provided so that it can be operated from the front part 2 of the taximeter 1. The display operation switch 16 is connected to a port of the CPU 11, and the port of the CPU 11 changes from the Hi state to the Low state in response to the pressing operation. That is, the CPU 11 detects a change in the port from the Hi state to the Low state as a notification request.

  The card insertion part 17 is connected to the CPU 11. The card insertion unit 17 writes and reads specified data on a card C such as an inserted memory card or IC card, and the card C is inserted or removed from the card insertion unit 17 manually or automatically. .

  The printer 20 is a known printer or the like, and is connected to the CPU 11 via an interface. The printing device 20 outputs a receipt or the like when paying the taxi fare under the control of the CPU 11. The printing device 20 is incorporated in the taximeter body or connected as an external device.

  The GPS receiver 30 receives radio waves emitted by a plurality of artificial satellites constituting the GPS in order to detect the current position of the mounted taxi, obtains the current position information of the GPS receiver 30, The current position information is output to the CPU 11 via the interface.

  The ETC in-vehicle device 40 is mounted on a dashboard or the like of a taxi so as to face obliquely upward with respect to the traveling direction. As is well known, the ETC in-vehicle device 40 performs wireless communication with a wireless fee processing device installed at a gate on a toll road, and pays based on electronic cash information stored in a mounted card. It is used in an automatic toll collection system (ETC) that automatically collects tolls on roads. Further, when the ETC on-vehicle device 40 receives a radio signal from the roadside device, the radio signal is A / D converted and output to the CPU 11 as reception information.

  Next, an example of the configuration of the fee information 50 stored in the ROM 12 will be described below with reference to the drawing of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the price system information includes the issue date, the update date, the ROM code, the basic distance, the basic fare, the subsequent distance 1, the subsequent fare, the subsequent time 1, the surcharge rate, the consumption tax rate, the fare run → the surcharge switching time, Extra → Rent switching time, incoming vehicle type, incoming vehicle distance, external update date, external ROM code, A button, C button, additional rate, rounding, fixed incoming passenger premium, overlap with long distance premium, D button, There is charge item data 52 set in a plurality of charge item 51 such as fixed fee, E button, basic waiting time, subsequent waiting time, waiting distance, and the like.

  Therefore, in the best mode, the case where the ROM 12 functions as a fee-based information storage means will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an EEPROM, an external memory, a hard disk device, or the like that can be read by the CPU 11 is used. It can also be set as the embodiment which functions as a charge system information storage means.

The ROM 12 stores programs for causing the CPU 11 to function as various means such as taxi fare calculation means, fare item and fare item data extraction means, fare item and fare item data notification means. And CPU11 functions as various means mentioned above by running the program.

  The CPU 11 calculates the taxi fare based on the fare information 50 stored in the ROM 12, the taxi travel distance and the travel time, and displays an operating screen G1 that displays the taxi fare as shown in FIG. The in-operation screen information is generated, and the display unit 10 displays the in-operation screen G1 by requesting the display unit 10 to display the in-operation screen information.

  The CPU 11 extracts the fare item data 52 to be notified to taxi passengers from the plurality of fare item data 52 constituting the fare information 50 stored in the ROM 12, and the extracted fare item data 52 Is generated to be displayed on the display unit 10.

  For example, as the charge system item data 52 to be notified, the basic distance, the basic fare, the subsequent distance 1, the subsequent fare, the subsequent time 1, and the premium rate, which are items that the passenger wants to know, are extracted from the price information 50. Information on the charge rate information having the rate item data 52 is generated. As a result, the display unit 10 displays a fee notification screen G2 shown in FIG. 5 based on the fee notification information. The charge system notification screen G2 displays the charge system item 51 and the charge system item data 52, which is a set value thereof, in correspondence with each other, and characters, numbers, display colors, etc. are arbitrarily set so that the display is easy to understand. Can be set.

  In the best mode, the case where the CPU 11 extracts the fee-based item data 52 of the predetermined fee-based item 51 will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this and, for example, corresponds to a passenger. Multiple types (general, discounted persons, etc.) are allocated in advance, and the extraction items corresponding to each type are determined in advance, and each time of day, at the time of arrival, at the time of traffic jams, at the time of long-distance renting, etc. In this embodiment, the extraction item is determined in advance, and the fee item data 52 corresponding to the selected or designated extraction item is extracted. Can be notified.

  In the best mode, the case where the charge item extracting means is realized by the CPU 11 of the taximeter 1 will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the charge is extracted by the CPU of a personal computer (personal computer). When realizing the rate item extracting means, when creating a program to be stored in the ROM 11, the rate item data 52 to be notified by the CPU of the personal computer is extracted and stored in the ROM 11 or the like separately from the rate information 50. It can also be left.

  Next, an example of a processing outline according to the present invention executed by the CPU 11 described above will be described below with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S1, when initial processing is executed, various information such as the pricing information 50 in the ROM 12 is read and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 13, and initial values are set in the work area of the RAM 13. Proceed to S2.

  In step S <b> 2, based on the operation state of the operation unit 15, it is determined whether or not the taximeter 1 is an empty car tariff. If it is determined that the vehicle is not an empty vehicle (N in S2), a charge calculation display process is executed in step S3, and then the process proceeds to step S9.

  As is well known, the charge calculation display processing calculates the taxi travel distance and travel time based on a speed input signal input from a speed sensor (not shown), and the travel distance and travel time and the charge in the RAM 13 are calculated. A taxi fare is calculated based on the control information 50, and the operating screen G1 shown in FIG. In other words, the taxi fare calculated in the fare display area G11 is displayed on the operating screen G1, and “rental” is displayed in the tariff state display area G12.

  If it is determined in step S2 that the vehicle is an empty vehicle tariff (Y in S2), it is determined in step S4 whether or not the display operation switch 16 is in the ON state. If it is determined that the vehicle is not in the ON state (N in S3), an empty vehicle display process is executed in step S5, and then the process proceeds to step S9.

  In the empty vehicle display process, nothing is displayed in the charge display area G11 of the in-operation screen G1 shown in FIG. 2, and in-operation screen information for generating “empty vehicle” in the tariff state display area G12 is generated. By displaying the display of the middle screen information on the display unit 10, the operating screen G <b> 1 is changed to the display content corresponding to the empty car tariff by the display unit 10 and displayed.

If it is determined in step S4 that the display operation switch 16 is in the ON state (Y in S4), in step S6 ( charge item and charge item data extraction means), the charge item from the charge information 50 in the RAM 13 is displayed. The data 52 is extracted and stored in the RAM 13 as the charge item data 52 to be notified to the passenger, and then the process proceeds to step S7.

In step S7, rate notification information is generated so that the correspondence between the rate item data 52 to be notified in the RAM 13 and the rate item 51 corresponding to the rate item data 52 can be identified, and in step S8 ( rate In the control item and the charge system item data notification means), the charge system notification information is output to the display unit 10, whereby the display unit 10 displays the charge system notification screen G2 shown in FIG. 5 based on the charge system notification information. Then, the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S9, it is determined whether an end request has been received. If it is determined that an end request has not been received (N in S9), the process returns to step S2 and a series of processes is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that an end request has been received (Y in S9), the process ends.

  Next, an example of the operation (action) of the taximeter 1 according to the present invention will be described.

  When a passenger gets on the taxi, the crew member presses the display operation switch 16 of the taximeter 1 in response to a request from the passenger or at a predetermined timing. Then, the taximeter 1 extracts the fee item data 52 to be notified to the passenger from the fee information 50, generates the fee information information for notifying the fee item data 52, and displays it on the display unit 10 in FIG. The charge system notification screen G2 shown in FIG. As a result, the passenger can refer to the fare system notification screen G2, and the basic distance is 2000 yen, the basic fare is 640 yen, the following distance 1 is 290m, the following fare is 80 yen, the following time is 105 seconds, and the surcharge rate is increased by 30%. It can be confirmed that it is a fee system.

  According to the taxi meter 1 described above, the fare item data 52 to be notified to the passenger such as the passenger wants to know from the fare information for calculating the taxi fare, the taxi company etc. wants to inform the passenger, etc. is extracted and notified to the passenger. As a result, passengers can properly recognize the fare system when taking a taxi. Therefore, passengers can feel safe about the use of taxis, and taxi companies etc. show passengers that they have a social ethics by providing fair passengers with fair fare presentation in an easy-to-understand manner. Therefore, the taxi fare system can be easily changed without giving passengers anxiety.

  In addition, since the charge item data is notified when a notification request by a crew member, a passenger, or the like is detected in response to the pressing operation of the display operation switch 16, the charge item is immediately notified when the passenger wants to know. Therefore, it is possible to provide passengers with a sense of security with respect to taxi use.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 described above, the process for determining whether or not the display operation switch 16 is in the ON state in step S4 is eliminated, and the fare system notification screen G2 is displayed constantly or at a predetermined interval or the like when the vehicle is empty. It can be an embodiment. In addition, a series of processes in steps S4 to S8 are made independent, and an in-service screen G1 and a fare system notification screen G2 are displayed every predetermined time, which is displayed for a certain period of time in response to detection of a notification request even during a taxi fare calculation process. Various embodiments such as switching and displaying can be made.

  Further, in the above-described best mode, the case where the fee item data 52 is notified by displaying the fee notification screen G2 on the display unit 10 has been described, but printing or printing is performed from the printing device 20 together with the display. It is possible to use different notification methods such as only.

  Furthermore, in the above-described best mode, a case has been described in which arbitrary tariff item data 52 is extracted from the tariff information 50. However, all the tariffs of the tariff information 50 can be obtained according to the passenger's request or the like. The control item data 52 can be extracted and notified.

  In addition, the taximeter 1 mentioned above only showed the typical form of this invention, and this invention is not limited to embodiment. That is, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the basic composition of the taximeter which concerns on this invention. It is a front view of the taximeter concerning the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the taximeter shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of charge system information. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting example of the fee system item data in a taxi meter. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process outline | summary which concerns on this invention which CPU of FIG. 3 performs.

Explanation of symbols

1 Taximeter 11a Taxi fare calculation means (CPU)
11b fee-based items and fee-based item data extraction means (CPU)
11c fee-based items and fee-based item data notification means (CPU)
12 Fee information storage means (ROM)
16 Notification request detection means (display operation switch)

Claims (1)

Taxi information storage means as a ROM for storing charge system information indicating a taxi charge system, taxi information based on the charge system information stored in the charge system information storage means, travel distance and travel time of the taxi In a taximeter having a taxi fare calculating means for calculating a fare and a display unit for displaying the taxi fare ,
Predetermined fare item and fare item data for notifying passengers of the taxi from a plurality of fare item and fare item data constituting the fare information stored in the fare information storage means The rate item to be extracted and the rate item data extraction means;
And pricing items and pricing item data informing means for informing the pricing items and pricing items predetermined pricing items data extracting means has extracted and pricing item data to said passenger,
Notification request detecting means for detecting a notification request for the fee item and fee item data ,
The charge system item and the charge system data notification means are means for causing the display unit to display the predetermined charge system item and the charge system item data in response to detection of the notification request by the notification request detection means,
By operating the notification request detection means, the display unit is switched from the operating screen displaying the taxi fare to the fare notification screen displaying the predetermined fare item and data. Taxi meter to do.

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