JP5498748B2 - Bicycle parking management system and operation restriction release method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a bicycle parking fee adjustment machine and a parking lock device, and can be suitably used for a bicycle parking management system that manages bicycle parking using a personal identification number, and for example, a bicycle parking management system. The present invention relates to an operation restriction canceling method that can release execution restriction of a predetermined operation when a certain condition is satisfied even if a password is not input in an operation restriction device that restricts execution of the predetermined operation by using it.

  Recently, a large bicycle parking area for commuting and attending school has been established around the station, which is effective for improving convenience for users and solving the problem of abandoned bicycles around the station. Particularly recently, a considerable number of individually-locked bicycle parking lock devices that individually lock bicycles are installed, and bicycles are individually locked, and the settlement processing is installed in units such as for each area or floor. There are an increasing number of bicycle parking lots that employ a bicycle parking management system in the form of a fee settlement machine. According to such a bicycle parking management system, the management of the bicycle parking can be performed by an unmanned person or a small number of people as much as possible. Therefore, it is possible to set a low usage fee by suppressing labor costs. In addition, according to such a bicycle parking management system, it is possible to relatively easily realize a small bicycle parking lot with fully unmanned management. The number of small bicycle parking lots is increasing. On the other hand, expensive electric assist bicycles, bicycles made by famous sports manufacturers with attractive design and foreign automobile manufacturers have been spreading recently, and measures against bicycle theft in unmanned bicycle parking lots are also regarded as important.

  In this regard, as described in Patent Document 1, it is recommended that the other person's bicycle is not accidentally unlocked (unlocked), and that the other person's bicycle is not accidentally or intentionally unlocked. A system has been proposed in which after a bicycle is locked by a wheel lock device, a personal identification number is registered on the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine side so that other people cannot settle or unlock the parking lock device.

  However, when the user forgets the personal identification number set for the bicycle parking lock device in the bicycle parking lot, it is necessary to dispatch an administrator or a staff member, and it is difficult to completely unmanned. In other words, when a report is received from the user stating that he / she has forgotten his / her PIN, the administrator / personnel actually confirms the user's identification card, user registration card, periodical information, etc. at the bicycle parking lot. You must check the truth of the report and prevent someone else's bicycle from being unlocked and taken out by the false report. Therefore, as described in Patent Document 2, when the applicant inputs the fact that he has forgotten the identification number of the parking lock device and the password to the parking fee settlement machine, the display unit of the parking fee settlement machine The registered password is displayed together with a plurality of random fake passwords. If the user selects and enters the genuine password after seeing this display, the bicycle is unlocked, and the If the user is unable to enter a genuine password, but does not unlock the bicycle, it prevents unauthorized acts such as unlocking another person's bicycle by pretending to forget the password. Invented the system to do.

JP 2001-118094 A JP 2008-181385 A

  However, the system described in Patent Document 2 requires a large display device for displaying a plurality of personal identification numbers and a touch panel for selecting numbers, and is inexpensive and suitable for installation in a small bicycle parking lot. It was difficult to realize with a machine.

  In order to adopt the method of transmitting data from the server of the management center via a telephone line, an advanced data communication device equipped with data conversion means etc. is necessary, and it should be installed in a small and inexpensive bicycle parking lot. There was a problem of expensive equipment.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, for example, and the problem of the present invention is that the password has been forgotten using, for example, a low-priced fee settlement machine suitable for installation in a small unmanned bicycle parking lot. An object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle parking management system and an operation restriction release method that can reduce the burden of dealing with a user and can prevent fraud.

In order to solve the above problems, a first bicycle parking lot management system according to the present invention includes a key input means for inputting a number, and a user who has locked a bicycle with a locking device during parking using the key input means. A registration means for registering the personal identification number, a personal identification number registered by the registration means, and a personal identification number entered by a user using the key input means at the time of settlement; When the input code number matches, the password is allowed to proceed to the settlement process, and when the registered password number does not match the entered password number, the password is not permitted to proceed to the settlement process. A number checker, a checkout unit that performs the checkout process when it is permitted to move to the checkout process by the personal identification number checker, and an unlock after the checkout process. Outputs No. on the locking device, a parked lot management system comprising a unlock control means for controlling the locking device to unlock the bicycle is parked, to generate a unique code number Code number generation means, code number display means for displaying the code number generated by the code number generation means, and the code number generated by the code number generation means is converted into a release number using a predetermined conversion rule A conversion unit; and the user reads the code number displayed on the code number display unit and notifies the management center of the code number, and the management center reports the code number notified from the user by the predetermined conversion rule. into a release number using, to notify the release number to the user, the communication line between the user and the management center The communication means for performing communication via the communication means, the release number converted by the conversion means, and the release number input by the user using the key input means are collated, and the converted release number and the input And a release number collating means for permitting a shift to the settlement process when the release number matches.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the second bicycle parking lot management system of the present invention is the above-described first bicycle parking lot management system of the present invention, wherein the communication means is between the user and the operator of the management center. It is an intercom that enables a telephone call.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the third bicycle parking lot management system of the present invention is the above-described first or second bicycle parking lot management system of the present invention, wherein the code number generation means includes random number output means, A random number output from a random number output means is used as the code number, and each time the code number is generated, a code number different from the previously generated code number is generated.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the fourth bicycle parking management system of the present invention is the bicycle parking management system according to any one of the first to third of the present invention described above, wherein the conversion means is generated by the code number generation means. Using the numerical value corresponding to the predetermined conversion rule and the time when the bicycle was parked, or using the numerical value corresponding to the time when the predetermined conversion rule and the code number were registered. The release number is converted into the release number.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a first operation restriction release method of the present invention compares a registered personal identification number with a personal identification number entered by a user after registration of the personal identification number, and registers the personal identification number. An operation restriction device that permits execution of a predetermined operation when a number matches the entered password, and does not allow execution of the predetermined operation when the registered password does not match the entered password In the operation restriction release method for permitting the execution of the predetermined operation even if there is no input of a password that matches the registered password, a code number generating step for generating a unique code number, and the code A code number display step for displaying the code number generated in the number generation step on the display means; and the code number generated in the code number generation step A conversion step of converting to a release number using a conversion rule, and the user reads the code number displayed on the display means and notifies the management center, and the management center is notified from the user A communication step of converting a code number into a cancellation number using the predetermined conversion rule and performing communication via a communication line between the user and the management center in order to notify the user of the cancellation number The release number converted in the conversion step is compared with the release number input by the user, and the predetermined operation is permitted when the converted release number matches the input release number. And a release number matching step.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the second operation restriction release method of the present invention is the above-described first operation restriction release method of the present invention, wherein the code number generation step outputs the random number output means. The code number is used as the code number, and each time the code number is generated, a code number different from the previously generated code number is generated.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the third operation restriction release method of the present invention is the code generated in the code number generation step in the conversion step in the first or second operation restriction release method of the present invention. The number using the numerical value corresponding to the predetermined conversion rule and the time when the use of the operation restriction device is started, or using the numerical value corresponding to the time when the predetermined conversion rule and the password are registered It is characterized by converting to a release number.

  In the above-described first bicycle parking lot management system of the present invention, when the user forgets the password, the bicycle parking lot management system, for example, has entered the user's wrong password after repeated payment. A code number is generated, the code number is generated, the code number is displayed, and the code number is converted into a release number by the conversion means. On the other hand, the user notifies the displayed code number to the management center, and the management center converts the code number notified from the user into a release number, notifies the user of the release number, and The user inputs the release number notified from the management center using the key input means. Then, the bicycle parking lot management system permits the bicycle to be unlocked when the release number converted by the conversion means matches the release number input by the user. As described above, the bicycle unlock can be permitted by comparing the release number converted by the conversion means with the release number notified to the user from the management center. Neither large display devices nor advanced data communication devices are required. Therefore, the present invention can be realized at low cost by using a low-cost bicycle parking fee adjustment machine suitable for installation in a small-scale unmanned bicycle parking lot. In addition, since it is only necessary to notify the user of the release number from the management center, the manager and staff are rarely dispatched to the bicycle parking lot. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden of dealing with the user who has forgotten the password. Furthermore, it is possible to identify a fraudulent person through the exchange of notifications between the management center and the user, and it is possible to prevent fraud.

  Further, in the above-described second bicycle parking lot management system of the present invention, since notification between the user and the management center can be performed by an interphone, it is not necessary to provide an advanced data communication device in the bicycle parking lot management system. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the cost required to realize a bicycle parking lot management system that takes measures against forgotten passwords and fraud prevention measures.

  In the above-described third bicycle parking lot management system of the present invention, the code number generating means generates a code number different from the previously generated code number every time the code number is generated, thereby converting the code number. The release number obtained by changing also every time. Therefore, the user who has obtained the release number to unlock the bicycle when the personal identification number is forgotten cannot use the release number illegally to unlock other bicycles. As described above, according to the third bicycle parking lot management system of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the fraud prevention effect with a simple configuration.

  In the above-described fourth bicycle parking lot management system of the present invention, the conversion means converts the code number into a release number using a numerical value corresponding to the bicycle parking start time or the password registration time and a predetermined conversion rule, Even in the management center, the code number is converted into the release number using the numerical value corresponding to the parking start time or the PIN registration time obtained by the notification from the user and the predetermined conversion rule, and this release number is used. The person in charge. In the bicycle parking lot management system, the bicycle is unlocked only when the release number calculated by the conversion means matches the release number input by the user. Therefore, those who do not know the correct bicycle parking start time or PIN registration time cannot obtain the release number that matches the release number calculated by the conversion means of the bicycle parking lot management system, and thus unlock the bicycle illegally. It is not possible. Thus, according to the fourth bicycle parking lot management system of the present invention, the fraud prevention effect can be enhanced with a simple configuration.

  On the other hand, according to the first operation restriction canceling method of the present invention described above, even with an inexpensive operation restriction device, it is possible to realize a countermeasure for forgetting the password and preventing fraud.

  In addition, according to the second operation restriction release method of the present invention described above, a person who has acquired a release number in order to execute a predetermined operation when the password is forgotten can be used on another occasion by illegally using the release number. The predetermined operation cannot be executed. Therefore, the illegal effect prevention effect can be enhanced by a simple method.

  Further, according to the third operation restriction release method of the present invention described above, a person who does not know the correct use start time or password registration time obtains a release number that matches the release number converted in the conversion process. Cannot be performed, and the predetermined operation cannot be executed. Therefore, the fraud prevention effect can be enhanced by a simple method.

  According to the present invention, even when using a suitable low-priced toll machine installed in a small and unmanned bicycle parking lot, the identity card of the user who has declared the forgotten password is actually used. It is possible to reduce the burden of dealing with users who have forgotten their passwords, such as by eliminating the hassle of having an administrator or staff dispatched to a bicycle parking lot for confirmation. It is possible to prevent fraud such as locking and taking out.

1 is an external layout diagram showing a bicycle parking management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the bicycle parking fee adjustment machine in the bicycle parking lot management system by the 1st Embodiment of this invention, a relay apparatus, and each parking lock device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen at the time of the PIN code registration in the bicycle parking lot management system by the 1st Embodiment of this invention with a numeric keypad and an operation key group. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen at the time of the payment in the bicycle parking lot management system by the 1st Embodiment of this invention with a numeric keypad and an operation key group. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen when a PIN code does not correspond at the time of payment in the bicycle parking lot management system by the 1st Embodiment of this invention with a numeric keypad and an operation key group. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of PIN registration and the adjustment in the bicycle parking lot management system by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement, such as PIN number input at the time of payment, input of collation and cancellation | release number, collation, in the bicycle parking lot management system by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the cancellation number calculation subroutine in the bicycle parking lot management system by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the cancellation number calculation subroutine in the bicycle parking lot management system by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows a bicycle parking lot management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a bicycle parking management system 1 can realize bicycle parking management of a bicycle 2 by completely unattended in, for example, a small bicycle parking around a station, and use a personal identification number to prevent the bicycle bicycle from being stolen. It is a bicycle parking lot management system. The bicycle parking lot management system 1 includes a plurality of bicycle parking lock device units 3 and a bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4 (only one bicycle parking lock device unit 3 is shown in FIG. 1). Each parking lock device unit 3 is configured by connecting a plurality of parking lock devices 5 by connecting members 6, and a relay device 7 is provided for each parking lock device unit 3. Each parking lock device 5 of each parking lock device unit 3 is electrically connected to the relay device 7 via a wiring 8 (see FIG. 2) disposed in the connecting member 6, and the relay device 7 is embedded. It is electrically connected to the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 via the wiring 9. Thereby, each parking lock device 5 can be controlled by the parking fee settlement machine 4.

  Each parking lock device 5 is an individual lock type locking device that locks the front wheel of the bicycle 2 parked. The bicycle 11 has a rail 11 on which the front wheel of the bicycle 2 is placed at the time of parking, and the front wheel of the bicycle 2 on the rail 11. A holding unit 12 or the like for holding is provided. In addition, the holding unit 12 is provided with a lock mechanism unit 13 that locks the front wheel of the bicycle 2 and a front wheel detection unit 14 that detects that the front wheel of the bicycle 2 is held in a lockable state by the holding unit 12. (See FIG. 2). Furthermore, a unique device number is clearly indicated in each parking lock device 5 so that it can be seen what number the parking lock device 5 has locked the bicycle 2.

  On the other hand, the bicycle parking fee adjustment machine 4 is a device that realizes registration of a personal identification number, bicycle parking fee settlement, lock / unlock control of each parking lock device 5, a call between a user and a management center, and the like. For example, it is installed in each bicycle parking area or floor. On the front face of the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4, an indicator 25, a numeric keypad 26, and a numeric keypad 26 are provided, and together with the numeric keypad 26, an operation key group 27 corresponding to a specific example of key input means, a regular card, a credit card and a prepaid card are inserted. Card insertion slot 28, bill insertion slot 29, coin insertion slot 30, speaker 31 for guidance broadcasting (operation guidance), staff call button 32, interphone 33 corresponding to a specific example of communication means between the user and the management center, change And an outlet 34 such as a receipt are provided. The display unit 25 has, for example, a liquid crystal dot matrix type display screen, and can display characters, numbers, frame lines, etc. in any way, and the numeric keypad 26 and the operation key group 27 are integrated with each other. For example, the touch key device is called a name such as a membrane switch or a sheet switch (see FIGS. 3 to 5).

  FIG. 2 shows an electrical configuration inside the parking fee settlement machine 4, the relay device 7, and each parking lock device 5. As shown in FIG. 2, the parking fee settlement machine 4 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a memory 22 such as a hard disk, a flash memory, and the like. A bus 23 that connects the CPU 21 and the memory 22 is provided. The CPU 21 has a random number generation function and functions as a random number output unit that outputs the generated random numbers. Furthermore, in the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4, in addition to the display 25, the numeric keypad 26, the operation key group 27, the speaker 31, the staff call button 32, and the interphone 33 arranged on the front surface of the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4, A card reader 35, a bill reader 36, a receipt printer 37, a coin selector 38, a coin dispensing device 39, and a local communication unit 40 are provided. These components are connected to the interface 24, and are further connected to the CPU 21 via the interface 24 and the bus 23. It is connected to the. Then, the CPU 21 controls each component described above according to the program stored in the memory 22. Thereby, as will be described later, the registration process of the encryption number, the verification process of the personal identification number, the settlement process, the calculation / verification process of the release number when the encryption number is forgotten, the lock / unlock control of each parking lock device 5, etc. Realize.

  In addition, the relay device 7 is connected to the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4 via the embedded wiring 9 and communicates with the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4, and the bicycle parking fee settlement machine. 4 is provided with a lock device control unit 16 that directly controls each parking lock device 5 according to a control signal transmitted from the communication relay unit 15 through the communication relay unit 15. Further, as described above, the lock mechanism unit 13 and the front wheel detection unit 14 are provided inside the holding unit 12 of each parking lock device 5, and the lock mechanism unit 13 and the front wheel detection unit 14 are connected via the wiring 8. Are connected to the lock device controller 16 of the relay device 7. Thereby, the control signal from the lock device control unit 16 is transmitted to each lock mechanism unit 13 via the wiring 8, and the detection signal from the front wheel detection unit 14 is transmitted to the wiring 8, the lock device control unit 16, and the communication relay unit. 15 is sent to the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4 via the

  3 to 5 show screens displayed on the display 25 of the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 together with the numeric keypad 26 and the operation key group 27, and FIGS. 6 to 8 show the operation of the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4. . The operation of the bicycle parking management system 1 centered on the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4 will now be described with reference to these drawings.

  First, the operation of the bicycle parking lot management system 1 when the user parks the bicycle 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 6. In FIG. 6, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 normally displays the standby screen shown in FIG. 3 (1) on the display screen of the display 25 while there is no operation such as key input by the user (step S 1). ), Waiting for key input by the user (step S2: N). As shown in Fig. 3 (1), the current date and time are displayed in the frame line on the standby screen, and at the bottom of the screen, in the case of settlement or PIN registration, the device number is first entered. The guidance to the user who instructs to do is displayed.

  For example, after the user places the front wheel of the bicycle 2 on the rail 11 of the parking lock device 5 having the device number “001”, inserts the front wheel of the bicycle 2 into the holding portion 12, and locks the front wheel by the lock mechanism portion 13. Assume that the user goes to the parking fee settlement machine 4 and operates the numeric keypad 26 to input the first “0” of the device numbers “001”. In response to this, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 displays the device number input screen shown in FIG. 3 (2) on the display 25 (step S2: Y, step S3).

  When the user inputs the remaining “0” and “1” after inputting the first “0” of the device number “001” and presses the registration key in the operation key group 27, the bicycle is parked. The fee settlement machine 4 determines whether or not the device number input by the user is an appropriate device number (step S4). As a result of the determination, if the device number input by the user is an inappropriate device number (step S4: N), an error screen for informing the user of the fact is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 25. At the same time, an alarm or warning sound is output from the speaker 31 (step S5). The inappropriate device number is, for example, a number that does not correspond to any of the device numbers assigned to the plurality of parking lock devices 5 connected to the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4.

  If the device number input by the user is an appropriate device number as a result of the determination in step S4 (step S4: Y), the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 determines whether the registration key has been pressed by the user, It is determined whether the settlement key has been pressed (step S6). In the case of this example, since the user has pressed the registration key, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 determines that the user has pressed the registration key, and proceeds to step S7. In step S7, the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4 confirms that the personal identification number is not already registered for the bicycle parking lock device 5 having the device number “001”. As a result of confirmation, if the personal identification number has already been registered for the parking lock device 5 with the device number “001” (step S7: Y), an error screen for informing the user of that fact is displayed on the display 25. While displaying on a display screen, an alarm and warning sound are output from the speaker 31 (step S8).

  As a result of the confirmation in step S7, if the personal identification number is not registered for the parking lock device 5 with the device number “001” (step S7: N), the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 is shown in FIG. A personal identification number input screen is displayed on the display 25 (step S9). The personal identification number is, for example, a four-digit number, and the user can use an arbitrary four-digit number as the personal identification number. When the user operates the numeric keypad 26 and inputs, for example, “1225” as the password, and presses the registration key, the bicycle parking fee adjustment machine 4 determines whether the password entered by the user is an appropriate password. Is determined (step S10). As a result of the determination, if the password entered by the user is an inappropriate password (step S10: N), an error screen for informing the user of that fact is displayed on the display screen of the display 25. At the same time, an alarm or warning sound is output from the speaker 31 (step S11). An inappropriate password is, for example, a number that is less than 4 digits.

  As a result of the determination in step S10, if the password entered by the user is an appropriate password (step S10: Y), the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 confirms the password shown in FIG. 3 (4). The screen is displayed on the display screen of the display 25 (step S12). Furthermore, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 associates the device number and the password entered by the user with each other and stores them in the memory 22. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 switches the display screen of the display unit 25 from the personal identification number confirmation screen to the standby screen, and again waits for key input by the user.

  In this example, the bicycle parking lot user is a temporary user and has not purchased a commuter pass, etc., but on a day when it is not raining, he or she goes to a bicycle parking lot near the station during the morning commuting hours by commuting to work or school. It is assumed that bicycles are parked, headed to work or school by train, arrived by train during the evening work hours, and returned home by bicycle at the bicycle parking lot. It is thought that there are almost such usage patterns.

  In this way, when parking, the user locks the bicycle 2 with the parking lock device 5, and then inputs the device number of the parking lock device 5 into the parking fee settlement machine 4 and then enters the password. sign up. In order for the user to unlock (unlock) the bicycle 2 locked to the parking lock device 5, as a rule, the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4 is again provided with the device of the parking lock device 5. After entering the number and entering the same password as the one registered at the time of parking, the parking fee must be settled. However, in the parking lot management system 1 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, when the user forgets the password, the bicycle is parked without inputting the same password as the password registered at the time of parking. You can pay for the fee.

  In addition, since there is a user who does not want to use a personal identification number, in the bicycle parking lot management system 1 according to the present embodiment, registration of the personal identification number is arbitrary by the user. For example, when the user presses the registration key without inputting any password at the time of displaying the password input screen, the registration of the password is omitted. In this case, the bicycle 2 is unlocked simply by inputting the device number at the time of payment and performing payment. Even if the user only parks the bicycle 2 on the parking lock device 5 and does not perform any operation with the parking fee settlement machine 4, the password is automatically registered after a preset time has elapsed. Is omitted, and the parking lock device 5 is programmed to be locked.

  Next, the operation of the bicycle parking lot management system 1 when the user settles the bicycle parking fee will be described with reference to FIG. 4, FIG. 6, and FIG.

  For example, a user who parks the bicycle 2 in the parking lock device 5 with the device number “001” is in front of the bicycle parking fare adjustment machine 4 in order to settle the parking fee at the time of returning home in the evening. Suppose you are back. At this time, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 normally displays a standby screen as shown in FIG. 4 (1) on the display screen of the display unit 25. When the user operates the numeric keypad 26 and inputs the first “0” of the device number “001”, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 displays the display screen of the display unit 25 in FIG. Switch to the device number input screen shown. Subsequently, when the user inputs the remaining “0” and “1” of the device number and presses the adjustment key in the operation key group 27, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 determines that the input device number is appropriate. It is determined whether or not the device number. Since these operations by the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 at the time of payment are the same as the operations of steps S1 to S4 at the time of parking (when registering the personal identification number), detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Subsequently, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 determines whether the user has pressed the registration key or the payment key (step S6). Since the user has pressed the settlement key, the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4 determines that the settlement key has been depressed by the user, and proceeds to step S13. In step S13, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 determines whether or not the parking lock device 5 with the device number “001” is in the parking state (the front wheel of the bicycle 2 is locked), and the device number. It is determined whether or not a password has been registered for the parking lock device 5 of “001”. When it is determined from the detection signal from the front wheel detection unit 14 that the parking lock device 5 having the device number “001” is not in the parking state, the parking fee settlement machine 4 displays an error screen, an alarm, etc. , And the process returns to step S3 to display the device number input screen again.

  As a result of the determination in step S13, when the parking lock device 5 with the device number “001” is in the parking state and the password has been registered for the parking lock device 5 with the device number “001” (step S13). S13: Y), the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 displays the password input screen shown in FIG. 4 (3) on the display screen of the display 25 (step S21 in FIG. 7).

  When the user inputs the personal identification number, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 is associated with the personal identification number registered for the bicycle parking lock device 5 with the device number “001”, that is, the device number “001” and stored in the memory 22. The personal identification number stored in the personal identification number is collated with the personal identification number currently input by the user (step S22). If the PIN number registered for the parking lock device 5 with the device number “001” matches the PIN number currently input by the user (step S22: Y), the parking fee settlement machine 4 4 (4) is displayed on the display screen of the display 25 (step S14 in FIG. 6) and waits for the user to pay the parking fee according to the display contents of the fee screen (step S14). S15: N). When the user pays the bicycle parking fee by inserting cash or inserting a card, the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4 performs the payment processing of the bicycle parking fee accordingly, and after the payment processing is completed (step S15). : Y), an unlock signal for unlocking the bicycle 2 parked in the parking lock device 5 with the device number “001” is output to the parking lock device 5 via the relay device 7 ( Step S16). As a result, the parking lock device 5 having the device number “001” is controlled in accordance with the unlock signal, the front wheel of the bicycle 2 parked in the parking lock device 5 is unlocked, and the bicycle 2 is locked. It can be moved from the device 5. Thereafter, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 switches the display screen of the display unit 25 to a standby screen and waits for key input.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S13, if the parking lock device 5 with the device number “001” is in the parking state, but no password is registered for the parking lock device 5 with the device number “001”. (Step S13: N), this corresponds to the case where the user omits the registration of the personal identification number, so the parking fee settlement machine 4 displays the fee screen, settles the parking fee, and unregisters the parking lock device 5. A lock signal is output (steps S14 to S16), and then a standby state is entered.

  On the other hand, if the user who registered the password forgets the password when the bicycle 2 is parked in the parking lock device 5 with the device number “001”, the user forgets the password, and the user goes to step S21 in FIG. It is considered difficult to input a number that matches the password registered in the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 even if the number is input in accordance with the password input screen displayed in FIG. In step S22, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 in the present embodiment collates the password registered for the parking lock device 5 with the device number “001” with the password currently input by the user. As a result, if the registered personal identification number and the inputted personal identification number do not match (step S22: N), an error as shown in FIG. 5 (1) is given to inform the user to that effect. The screen is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 25, and an alarm or warning sound is output from the speaker 31 (step S23), and then the user is prompted to input the personal identification number again through the personal identification number input screen. Then, until the number of times that the password entered by the user does not match the registered password is repeated n times (for example, 3 times), collation of the entered password (step S22), error display, etc. (step S23) is repeated. During this time, if the user remembers the password and the password entered by the user matches the registered password, the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG. 6 as described above.

  On the other hand, if the password entered by the user does not match the registered password, even though steps S22 and S23 are repeated n times (step S24: Y), the parking fee settlement machine 4 Displays a personal identification number cancellation method inquiry guidance screen as shown in FIG. 5B on the display screen of the display 25 (step S25). A guidance for contacting the management center, a customer code (for example, “12345”), and the like are displayed on the personal identification number cancellation method inquiry guidance screen. As will be described later, the customer code is a unique code number generated by the random number generation function of the CPU 21 immediately before displaying the personal identification number cancellation method inquiry guidance screen. After displaying the PIN number cancellation method inquiry guide screen including the customer code, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 sets the preset number stored in the memory 22, the customer code generated by the CPU 21, and the memory 22 as will be described later. By calculating using a predetermined conversion rule stored in advance, a release number is calculated (step S26), and this is temporarily stored in the memory 22. The release number is not displayed on the display screen of the display unit 25.

  A user who has forgotten the security code and tried to input the security code n times, but failed to input the security code that matches the registered security code, uses the interphone 33 via the telephone line. A call is made to the management center, the customer code is notified to the management center, and a release number is received from the management center (step S27). That is, the user contacts the management center that manages the bicycle parking lot using the interphone 33 provided in the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4 in accordance with the password release method inquiry guidance screen. The user calls the management center operator and reports to the operator that he / she has forgotten his / her PIN, and also reads the customer code displayed on the PIN code cancellation method inquiry guide screen and notifies the operator of the read customer code. To do. On the other hand, in the management center, it is possible to grasp from which bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4 of which bicycle parking lot the communication from the user is. The management center operator who receives such a report and notification from the user confirms the name, age, contact information, etc. of the user based on the operational rules. Against. If it is determined by this confirmation that the user is not trying to cheat, the operator of the management center manages the customer code notified from the user and the management center in secret. The release number is calculated using the set number and a predetermined conversion rule secretly managed by the management center. Here, the setting number and the predetermined conversion rule used by the operator of the management center are the same as the setting number and the predetermined conversion rule used for calculating the release number inside the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4. Subsequently, the operator of the management center notifies the user of the calculated release number. The user receives the release number notification via the intercom 33. Furthermore, the operator of the management center informs the user that the user can enter the settlement without entering the password by entering the release number into the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4.

  In accordance with the guidance from the operator of the management center, the user inputs the notified release number to the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 using the numeric keypad 26 and presses the adjustment key. Subsequently, the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4 collates the cancellation number calculated in the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4 and temporarily stored in the memory 22 with the cancellation number currently input by the user ( Step S28). If the cancellation number calculated in the parking fee settlement machine 4 and temporarily stored in the memory 22 matches the cancellation number currently input by the user (step S28: Y), parking The fee settlement machine 4 displays a fee screen, settles the parking fee, and outputs an unlock signal to the parking lock device 5 (steps S14 to S16 in FIG. 6). Become. On the other hand, when the cancellation number calculated in the parking fee settlement machine 4 and temporarily stored in the memory 22 does not match the cancellation number currently input by the user (step S28: N), The bicycle parking fee adjustment machine 4 displays an error screen on the display screen of the display unit 25 and outputs an alarm or warning sound from the speaker 31 in order to inform the user (step S29). Prompts again for the release number. Until the number of cancellations input by the user does not match the cancellation number calculated in the parking fee settlement machine 4 and temporarily stored in the memory 22, is repeated m times (for example, 3 times). The verification of the input release number (step S28) and error display etc. (step S29) are repeated. During this time, if the release number input by the user matches the release number temporarily stored in the memory 22, the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG. 6 as described above.

  If steps S28 and S29 are repeated m times and the release number input by the user does not match the release number temporarily stored in the memory 22 (step S30: Y), parking The fee settlement machine 4 displays on the display screen of the display unit 25 a clerk call recommendation display that guides that it is necessary to call the clerk and work (step S31).

  As described above, according to the bicycle parking lot management system 1 according to the present embodiment, even when the user forgets the registered personal identification number, the user enters the cancellation number to perform settlement and unlocks the bicycle 2. Can do. Note that it is desirable to clear the release number temporarily stored in the memory 22, the password forgotten by the user, etc. when the parking lock device 5 is unlocked after the settlement process is completed.

  Next, after the verification of the security code is repeated n times, the cancellation executed in the parking fee settlement machine 4 from the time when the security code does not match (the time of completion of step S24) to the calculation of the cancellation number (step S25). The number calculation subroutine will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, from the time when it is determined that there is no match of the security code after the verification of the security code n times (from the end of step S24) until the display of the security code release method inquiry guidance screen. The bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 reads a preset number stored in advance from the memory 22 (step S41), and then uses the random number generation function of the CPU 21 to generate a random number of a predetermined number of digits (step S42). For example, the setting number is a ten-digit number “12345567890”, and the random number is “12345”. Of course, this random number is a unique value that is different each time it is generated, and is different from the previously generated value. Then, when displaying the personal identification number cancellation method inquiry guidance screen, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 displays this random number as a customer code in the personal identification number cancellation method inquiry guidance screen (see FIG. 5 (2)). On the other hand, the setting number is not displayed on the display screen.

  Subsequently, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 generates a release number using the set number, the generated random number (that is, the customer code), and a predetermined conversion rule stored in advance in the memory 22 (step S43). For example, the predetermined conversion rule is such that the first four digits of the value obtained by dividing the setting number by the customer code are used as the release number. In this case, the calculation of the release number is 12345567890 ÷ 12345 = 100000.55, and the release number is 1000. This release number is temporarily stored in the memory 22. Also, the release number is not displayed on the display screen.

  Further, in step S27 in FIG. 7, the cancellation number is also calculated by the operator of the management center. This cancellation number is also calculated in the parking fee settlement machine 4 in FIG. This is done in the same way as the calculation subroutine. The calculation of the release number by the operator of the management center may be performed by a personal computer or the like provided in the management center, or may be performed using a calculator.

  As described above, according to the bicycle parking lot management system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, even when the user forgets the personal identification number, the cancellation number is used to proceed to the settlement, and the bicycle 2 can be unlocked. it can. At this time, since the user obtains the release number by a call with the operator of the management center, an advanced data communication function is unnecessary, and the inexpensive bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4 can cope with the forgotten password. The number of dispatches to the bicycle parking lot can be greatly reduced, and the burden on the staff can be reduced. In addition, even if the operator of the management center can confirm that the user is not a fraudulent person by calling with the user, and if the fraudulent person pretends to be a legitimate user, It is possible to specify the presence, voice, etc. of the fraudster, and these are materials that facilitate the discovery of the fraudster. Furthermore, since the customer code is generated by the random number generation function of the CPU 21 immediately before it is displayed, the customer code becomes a different code number each time it is displayed. Therefore, the release number calculated from the customer code also becomes a different number every time. Therefore, even if the fraudster obtains the release number, it is not possible to unlock other bicycles using this release number, and thus the fraud prevention effect can be enhanced.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The feature of this embodiment is that in addition to the setting number, customer number, and predetermined conversion rule, the release number is set using a numerical value corresponding to the time when the bicycle 2 is parked (the time when the use of the bicycle parking management system is started). It is to calculate. In the bicycle parking lot management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, a release number calculation subroutine in FIG. 9 is used instead of the release number calculation subroutine in FIG.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the personal identification number cancellation method inquiry guidance screen is displayed from the time when it is determined that the personal identification number does not match after the verification of the personal identification number is repeated n times (at the end of step S24 in FIG. 7). Until it is displayed, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 reads a preset number stored in advance from the memory 22 (step S51), and then uses the random number generation function of the CPU 21 to generate a random number of a predetermined number of digits ( Step S52). Subsequently, the bicycle parking fee adjusting machine 4 reads the time when the user started parking the bicycle 2 from the memory 22, and the time value of this time is the time when the user started parking the bicycle 2. Is extracted as a numerical value corresponding to (step S53). Here, the parking fee settlement machine 4 stores, for example, in the memory 22 the time when the front wheel detection unit 14 detects that the front wheel of the bicycle 2 has been inserted into the holding unit 12 during parking, and step S53. Then, this time is used as the time when the user started parking the bicycle 2.

  For example, the setting number is a ten-digit number “12345567890”, and the random number is “12345”. If the time when the user started parking the bicycle 2 is 12:34, the numerical value corresponding to the time when the user started parking the bicycle 2 is the time value “12”. It is. The random number generated in step S52 is displayed as a customer code on the personal identification number cancellation method inquiry guidance screen. The set number, the time when the user started parking the bicycle 2, and the user None of the numerical values corresponding to the time when parking was started are displayed on the display screen.

  Subsequently, the parking fee settlement machine 4 uses the setting number, the customer code, the numerical value corresponding to the time when the user started parking the bicycle 2, and the predetermined conversion rule stored in the memory 22 in advance. A release number is generated (step S54). For example, in the predetermined conversion rule according to the second embodiment, the value obtained by dividing the setting number by the customer code is further divided by a numerical value corresponding to the time when the user starts parking the bicycle 2, The first four digits of the value obtained from the above are used as the release number. In this case, the calculation of the release number is 12345567890 ÷ 12345 ÷ 12 = 8333.79, and the release number is 8333. This release number is temporarily stored in the memory 22.

  In addition, in step S27 in FIG. 7, the operator of the management center, in a call with the user, in addition to reporting that the user has forgotten the password and notifying the customer code, Receive notification of the time when the bicycle parking of 2 started. This notification of the parking time is based on the memory of the user. Then, the operator of the management center uses the customer code, the parking start time, and a predetermined conversion rule notified from the user to calculate the release number in FIG. 9 that is executed inside the parking fee settlement machine 4. The release number is calculated in the same way as the subroutine. Here, since the parking start time received from the user is based on the memory of the user, it may be ambiguous. For example, when the time when the user actually parked the bicycle is 12:59, the user may receive a notification that the parking start time is past 13:00. In consideration of such a case, the operator of the management center, for example, a value obtained by adding 1 to the time value of the parking start time notified from the user or the time value of the parking start time notified from the user. Further, three release numbers may be calculated using a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the time value of the parking start time notified from the user and notified to the user. As a result, a legitimate user can surely proceed to settlement while inputting the three release numbers to the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4 in order.

  As described above, according to the bicycle parking lot management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, a person who does not recognize the time when the bicycle is parked cannot unlock the bicycle, so that the fraud prevention effect can be prevented. Can be increased.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the interphone 33 provided in the parking fee settlement machine 4 is used as a communication means for exchanging information such as a customer code and a release number between the user and the operator of the management center. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an interphone that is installed in the vicinity of the parking fee settlement machine 4 connected to the parking lock device 5 on which the user parked the bicycle 2 is used as the communication means. May be. Further, as a communication means for exchanging information such as a customer code and a release number between a user and an operator of the management center, an electronic mail or a website may be used instead of a call using an interphone or a telephone. In this case, for example, a mail transmission function or a website browsing function of a mobile terminal possessed by the user may be used.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, from the time when the password verification is repeated n times, but the password does not match (the time when step S24 ends), the password code release method inquiry guidance screen is displayed (step S25). Although an example in which a customer code is generated in the meantime and displayed on the display screen is taken as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. A customer code may be generated and displayed on the display screen immediately after the user inputs the device number at the time of payment and presses the payment key. Since the customer code is a code number that is different each time the user uses the bicycle parking lot, it can be used for purposes other than generating a release number. For example, when there is an abnormality in the operation of the bicycle fare settlement machine 4 and the bicycle 2 is not unlocked, or when the user is in trouble with no cash, the user consults the operator of the management center. Can be used to identify the user or the like.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, a setting number (and parking start time) set in advance in the bicycle parking fee settlement machine 4 is read and obtained by calculation with a random number (customer code) of a specified number of digits. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, any calculation method for deriving the release number for the customer code may be used, such as changing the readout digit of the preset number using only a part of the customer code. If a simple encryption / decryption means such as is a public key and the setting number is a secret key, it can be realized even with other calculation methods, especially until the management center operator executes the calculation process. It is possible to easily adopt methods that are not available.

  In the above-described second embodiment, the case where the time when the user started bicycle parking is used as an example for calculating the release number. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the user may be required to enter the password. You may use the time which registered the number.

  Also, together with the bicycle parking management system of the present invention, a video camera monitoring system is used together with other security systems such as recording the contents of calls with the management center, so that each system's weaknesses Can be interpolated to increase the security effect.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, a bicycle parking lot management system is taken as an example of the operation restriction device, and the operation restriction release method of the present invention is applied to this bicycle parking lot management system. The operation restriction canceling method can be applied to other systems and devices such as a parking lot management system, a building management system, a locker, and an electronic locking / unlocking device.

  Further, steps S9 to S12 in FIG. 6 are specific examples of the registration means, steps S21 and S22 in FIG. 7 are specific examples of the password verification means, and steps S14 and S15 in FIG. This is a specific example, and step S16 in FIG. 6 is a specific example of the unlock control means. Further, step S42 in FIG. 8 and step S52 in FIG. 9 are specific examples of the code number generation means, step S25 in FIG. 7 is a specific example of the code number display means, and step S43 in FIG. Step S54 in FIG. 9 is a specific example of the conversion means, and step S28 in FIG. 7 is a specific example of the release number collating means. Further, step S42 in FIG. 8 and step S52 in FIG. 9 are specific examples of the code number generation process, step S25 in FIG. 7 is a specific example of the code number display process, and step S43 in FIG. Step S54 in FIG. 9 is a specific example of the conversion process, and step S28 in FIG. 7 is a specific example of the release number matching process.

  Further, the present invention can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist or concept of the invention that can be read from the claims and the entire specification, and the bicycle parking lot management system and the operation restriction canceling method with such changes are also included. It is included in the technical idea of the present invention.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for bicycle parking fee adjustment machines for small bicycle parking lots scattered around urban stations, bicycle parking management systems for managing a plurality of bicycle parking lots, and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bicycle parking management system 2 Bicycle 3 Bicycle parking lock device unit 4 Bicycle parking fee adjustment machine 5 Bicycle parking lock device 7 Relay device 25 Indicator 26 Numeric keypad 27 Operation key group 31 Speaker 32 Staff call button 33 Intercom

Claims (7)

A key input means for entering a number;
Registration means for registering a personal identification number entered by the user who has locked the bicycle with the lock device during parking using the key input means;
The personal identification number registered by the registration unit is compared with the personal identification number entered by the user using the key input unit at the time of payment, and the registered personal identification number and the input personal identification number are matched. A personal identification number collating unit that sometimes permits a transition to a settlement process, and that does not permit a transition to the settlement process when the registered personal identification number does not match the input personal identification number;
A settlement means for performing the settlement process when it is permitted to shift to the settlement process by the password verification means;
Outputs an unlock signal to the lock apparatus after the settlement process, a parked lot management system comprising a unlock control means for controlling the locking device to unlock the bicycle is parked,
Code number generating means for generating a unique code number;
Code number display means for displaying the code number generated by the code number generation means;
Conversion means for converting the code number generated by the code number generation means into a release number using a predetermined conversion rule;
The user reads the code number displayed on the code number display means and notifies the management center, and the management center releases the code number notified from the user by using the predetermined conversion rule. A communication means for performing communication via a communication line between the user and the management center in order to convert the number into a number and notify the user of the release number;
When the release number converted by the conversion unit is compared with the release number input by the user using the key input unit, and the converted release number matches the input release number A bicycle parking lot management system, comprising: release number verification means for permitting the shift to the settlement process.   2. The bicycle parking lot management system according to claim 1, wherein the communication means is an interphone that enables a call between the user and an operator of the management center.   The code number generation means has a random number output means, uses a random number output from the random number output means as the code number, and each time the code number is generated, a code number different from the code number generated last time is used. The bicycle parking lot management system according to claim 1, wherein the bicycle parking lot management system is generated.   The converting means uses the code number generated by the code number generating means using the predetermined conversion rule and a numerical value corresponding to the time when the bicycle was parked, or the predetermined conversion rule and the password. The bicycle parking lot management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the release number is converted using a numerical value corresponding to a time when the number is registered. The registered password is checked against the password entered by the user after the password is registered, and when the registered password matches the entered password, execution of a predetermined operation is permitted. In the operation restriction device that does not permit execution of the predetermined operation when the registered password and the input password do not match, even if the password that matches the registered password is not input, An operation restriction release method that permits execution of a predetermined operation,
A code number generation process for generating a unique code number;
A code number display step of displaying the code number generated in the code number generation step on a display means;
A conversion step of converting the code number generated in the code number generation step into a release number using a predetermined conversion rule;
The user reads the code number displayed on the display means and notifies the management center, and the management center converts the code number notified from the user into a release number using the predetermined conversion rule. A communication step of performing communication via a communication line between the user and the management center in order to convert and notify the user of the release number;
The release number converted in the conversion step is compared with the release number input by the user, and the release number that permits the predetermined operation when the converted release number matches the input release number. An operation restriction canceling method comprising: a collation step.   The code number generation step uses a random number output from a random number output unit as the code number, and each time the code number is generated, a code number different from the previously generated code number is generated. Item 6. The operation restriction release method according to Item 5. In the conversion step, the code number generated in the code number generation step is used by using the predetermined conversion rule and a numerical value corresponding to the time when the use of the operation restriction device is started, or the predetermined conversion rule and the 7. The operation restriction canceling method according to claim 5, wherein the unlocking number is converted into the canceling number using a numerical value corresponding to the time when the personal identification number is registered.

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