JP5578954B2 - Charge calculation system and charge calculation method - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a charge calculation system and a charge calculation method.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are systems such as ETC that calculate and charge a fee for a vehicle passing in a certain area in order to eliminate traffic jams. DSRC antennas, such as those used in ETC, must be installed at at least two entrances and exits in the billing area. Therefore, many antennas must be installed in order to calculate and charge a fee on a road other than a limited road such as an expressway.

JP 2001-319254 A

  Therefore, an object of the present embodiment is to make it possible to calculate and charge a fee by using a smaller number of antennas.

The charge calculation system of the embodiment is a charge calculation system that calculates a charge for a vehicle that has passed through an area where the charge is charged, and includes a plurality of antennas arranged on the roadside of the road, and the antennas. A means for receiving and storing travel route information including latitude, longitude, and road number at regular intervals indicating the travel route of the vehicle from the vehicle, and mapping from the travel route information and existing map information comprises means for identifying a traveling area of the vehicle, and means for calculating the area toll of the vehicle from the travel area.

The figure which shows the structure of the charge calculation system which concerns on this embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the charge calculation system which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows the flowchart of the charge calculation system which concerns on this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electric vehicle charging guidance system according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the electric vehicle charging guidance system according to the present embodiment includes a charge calculation server 10, a communication network 1, a plurality of antennas 20, and a vehicle 30. Further, the charge calculation server 10 and the antenna 20 are connected via the communication network 1, and the antenna 20 and the automobile 30 are connected by a wireless communication system.

  The communication network 1 is composed of lines that can communicate with each other. In the present embodiment, it is described as if it were wired communication, but it can also be replaced by wireless communication. These communication networks are, for example, networks such as a LAN and an intranet, and other communication networks can be used.

  The fee calculation server 10 includes a calculation processing unit 100, a storage unit 110, a communication unit 120, a display unit 130, and an input unit 140. The fee calculation server 10 in the present embodiment includes a display unit 130 and an input unit 140, but input / output to the apparatus is installed outside via a serial line (not shown) or the communication network 1. May be.

  The arithmetic processing unit 100 includes an information registration unit 101, a travel route map creation unit 102, and a fee calculation unit 103.

  The information registration unit 101 registers information necessary for various calculations. In the present embodiment, information such as vehicle information and travel route information received via the communication unit 120 is registered.

  The travel route map creation unit 102 calculates a map traveled by the automobile 30. In the present embodiment, the travel route information is received from the travel route information of the automobile 30 sent via the antenna 20 via the route information system 150, and from the travel route and the map stored in advance in the map information DB 114. Perform mapping and create and update travel route maps.

  The fee calculation unit 103 extracts an area that has been passed by updating the travel route map, and calculates a fee by comparing with the fee of each area stored in the fee information DB 112. For example, it is assumed that the tolls for areas A and B are 100 yen and 200 yen, respectively. In this case, a fee of 300 yen is calculated by adding 100 yen and 200 yen to the vehicle that has passed through areas A and B shown in FIG.

  In addition, the fee calculation system according to the present embodiment may include a charging unit that charges the calculated fee to a car or a driver of the car.

  The storage unit 110 is a database (DB) configured to include an automobile DB 111, a charge information DB 112, a travel route information DB 113, and a map information DB 114. Each DB is a medium for storing data, and various storage media such as generally used disk devices, optical disk devices, and semiconductor memories can be used. These storage media may be used so as to be temporarily stored.

  The automobile DB 111 stores various types of information such as owner information necessary for specifying a transmission source of notified information. For example, information such as a credit card used for area billing payment.

  The charge information DB 112 stores charges for various areas for which charges are calculated. In this embodiment, for example, the charge for area A is 100 yen, and the charge for area B is 200 yen.

  The travel route information DB 113 stores travel route information sent from the automobile 30. For example, the latitude, longitude, road number, etc. for every fixed time that has passed.

  The map information DB 114 stores map information. For example, a road map of Japan. In addition, it may be a map of an area calculated by the fee calculation server.

  The communication unit 120 is connected to the communication unit 30 of the automobile 30 via the communication network 1 and the antenna 20, and transmits and receives various types of information.

  The display unit 130 is a display screen that displays information stored in various DBs.

  The input unit 140 is used to input various information. For example, a keyboard.

  The antenna 20 is an antenna that performs various road-vehicle communications. It is assumed that it is arranged on the roadside. For example, each antenna is preferably installed in a traffic area such as a bridge. This is because the number of installed vehicles is as small as possible, and it is considered possible to collect information from more cars. The antenna 20 includes a narrowband communication such as a DSRC antenna, but any other antenna that can communicate with the automobile 30 may be used.

  The electric vehicle 30 includes a calculation processing unit 300, a communication unit 320, a display unit 330, and an input unit 340. In addition, you may have a database which memorize | stores various data.

  The arithmetic processing unit 300 includes a travel route information creation unit 301 and an automobile information storage unit 302. Perform other necessary computations.

  The travel route information creation unit 301 creates travel route information of the automobile 30. For example, it is the latitude, longitude, road number, etc. for every fixed time that has passed, and a car navigation system, GPS, etc. may be used.

  The car information storage unit 302 stores various car information. For example, vehicle type information, car owners, and the like.

  The communication unit 320 is connected to the communication unit 120 of the fee calculation server 10 via the antenna 20 and the communication network 1 and transmits and receives various types of information.

  The display unit 330 is a display screen that displays reservation information, whether to make a reservation, a map information DB, a map, and the like. In this embodiment, the medium is described as a medium to be displayed by an image or the like, but other output units, for example, an audio output unit by audio output may be used.

  The input unit 340 is used for inputting various information. For example, a button or a touch panel. Further, the input signal may be obtained by recognizing a voice uttered by a driver of the automobile 30 or the like.

  Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

  First, the automobile 30 enters a position where the antenna 20 can communicate with the installation.

  Next, when communication is established between the antenna 20 installed in a predetermined road at regular intervals and the communication unit 320, the automobile 30 is detected by the travel route information creation unit 301 via the communication unit 320. The amount of stored power and the information about the vehicle stored in the vehicle information storage unit 302 are transmitted to the antenna 20 (step S101).

  The sent information is received by the communication unit 120, information on the car is stored in the car information DB 111, and information on the travel route is stored in the fee information DB 112. (Step S201).

  The travel route map creation unit 102 creates a map traveled by the automobile 30. In the present embodiment, the travel route information is received from the travel route information of the automobile 30 sent via the antenna 20 via the route information system 150, and from the travel route and the map stored in advance in the map information DB 114. Mapping is performed, and a travel route map is created and updated (step S202).

The fee calculation unit 103 acquires area information that has been passed through the update of the travel route map, and calculates the fee by comparing with the charges of each area stored in the fee information DB 112. For example, it is assumed that the tolls for areas A and B are 100 yen and 200 yen, respectively. in this case,
A fee of 300 yen is calculated by adding 100 yen and 200 yen to the vehicle that has passed through areas A and B shown in FIG. 1 (step S203).

  Next, the charge information may be sent to the car as it is, or may be notified to a card company or the like (step S102).

  Thus, according to this embodiment, it is not necessary to install an antenna at the entrance and exit of the area to be charged. Further, it is possible to calculate and charge a fee for the vehicle without passing through the entrance and the exit.

  Moreover, since the charge calculation system of this embodiment is sent to the higher-order route information system, it is not necessary to communicate with all antennas.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Communication network 10 ... Charge calculation server 20 ... Antenna part 30 ... Car 100 ... Arithmetic processing part 101 ... Information registration part 102 ... Travel route map creation part 103 ... Charge calculation part 110 ... Storage part 111 ... Car information DB
112… Fee information DB
113 ... Travel route information DB
114… Map information DB
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 120 ... Communication part 130 ... Display part 140 ... Input part 150 ... Route information system 300 ... Operation processing part 301 ... Travel route information creation part 302 ... Car information storage part 330 ... Display part 340 ... Input part

Claims (2)

A charge calculation system for calculating a charge for a vehicle passing through an area where a charge is charged,
A plurality of antennas arranged on the roadside,
Means for receiving and storing travel route information including latitude, longitude and road number for each fixed time indicating the travel route of the vehicle from the vehicle via the antennas;
Means for identifying a travel area of the vehicle by mapping from the travel route information and existing map information;
Charge calculation system comprising <br/> and means for calculating the area toll of the vehicle from the travel area. A charge calculation method applied to a charge calculation system for calculating a charge for a vehicle passing through an area where the charge is charged,
Via a plurality of antennas arranged on the roadside of the road, receiving travel route information including latitude, longitude and road number for each fixed time indicating the travel route of the vehicle from the vehicle;
Storing the travel route information;
By mapping from the travel route information and existing map information, the travel area of the vehicle is identified,
A charge calculation method for calculating an area toll for the vehicle from the travel area.

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