JP5926614B2 - Charge settlement system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a fee settlement system that records information on a card-like recording medium as a two-dimensional code, or reads information recorded as a two-dimensional code on a card-like recording medium to settle a fee for providing services. .

  In recent years, large-scale shopping malls are increasing. By consolidating multiple commercial facilities in one place, it is possible to improve convenience for users and activate commercial activities. Large parking facilities are added to the inside and the vicinity of such complex facilities, which contributes to further improvement of user convenience.

  In parking facilities in the vicinity of such large-scale shopping malls, while taking into account differences in customer service methods among multiple corporate bodies in large-scale shopping malls, It is considered to be able to enjoy customer service individually.

  For example, in a plurality of business entities, a business entity is a movie entertainment company and provides a free parking service for several hours when a user enters a facility. In addition, a certain business entity is a supermarket, and provides a discount voucher that can use discounts on parking tickets step by step according to the purchase price of the user. Yet another business entity is a sports club, which allows membership cards to be used as free commuter passes for parking.

  On the other hand, a magnetic stripe card, which is a magnetic stripe type card-like recording medium, is now widely used. A magnetic stripe card is formed by attaching a strip-shaped magnetic body to a paper or resin card, and the strip-shaped magnetic body is called a magnetic stripe. Magnetic stripe parking tickets, which are parking tickets that employ such a magnetic stripe card, are used in many parking lots. In a parking lot using a magnetic stripe parking ticket, the parking ticket issuing machine has a magnetic head, and when the parking ticket is issued, for example, information such as the entry date and time when the user entered the parking lot is magnetically striped by the magnetic head. Record on the magnetic stripe of the parking ticket. The payment machine also includes a magnetic head, and at the time of payment, information such as the date and time of entry recorded on the magnetic stripe of the magnetic stripe parking ticket is read by the magnetic head, and the parking time is calculated to calculate the parking fee. Magnetic stripe cards are widely used not only as parking tickets but also as commuter tickets, coupon tickets, service tickets, discount tickets, etc. for using a parking lot.

  In recent years, the spread of parking tickets using bar codes or two-dimensional codes has increased. Since the parking ticket using a bar code or a two-dimensional code does not have a magnetic stripe, the running cost can be reduced as compared with a magnetic stripe parking ticket. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a parking ticket using a barcode, and Patent Documents 2 and 3 describe a parking ticket using a two-dimensional code.

JP 2004-86290 A JP 2009-245211 A JP 2006-119698 A

  By the way, when a user of a parking lot attached to a large-scale shopping mall makes a purchase at a plurality of stores in the shopping mall, the sum of discounts provided by each store is subtracted from the standard parking fee. If the parking fee can be discounted, it is convenient for the user. Moreover, if sales promotion of each store can be aimed at by such a discount method, activation of commercial activities in a shopping mall can be promoted.

  However, it is not easy to realize such a discount method. For example, the process of recording and collecting discount amounts provided by each of a plurality of stores, calculating the sum of them, and discounting the parking fee based on the total discount amount thus obtained is complicated. It is not easy to do quickly.

  In this regard, the technique described in Patent Document 1 cannot be used in a parking lot of a facility where a plurality of stores coexist, which is not centrally managed by the POS system. Further, the technique described in Patent Document 2 or 3 cannot cope with a complicated system that adds discounts for shopping at a plurality of stores.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, for example, and an object of the present invention is to rapidly calculate a discounted fee based on a plurality of discount information recorded on a card-like recording medium. The purpose is to provide a fee settlement system.

In order to solve the above problems, toll settlement system of the present invention is a fee settlement system for the settlement of charges relating to service provision, which is formed by encoding start information including the service provision start time two A start information recording device for recording a start information code which is a dimensional code on a card-like recording medium, and a discount information code which is a two-dimensional code formed by encoding discount information including a discount total amount A discount information recording device for recording on a card, and a fee settlement device for reading a start information code and a discount information code recorded on the card-like recording medium to settle a fee for service provision, the discount information recording device, Each recording position of a plurality of discount information codes that can be recorded on the card-like recording medium is recorded in the plurality of discount information codes. Based on the previously number of recorded the discount information code predetermined recording position rules in accordance with the recording order, and the card-like recording medium to over-de-shaped recording medium, it is recorded at the end in the card-like recording medium First code specifying means for specifying the discount information code; and reading the discount information code specified by the first code specifying means, and acquiring the discount information by decoding the read discount information code; First discount total amount recognition means for recognizing the total discount amount included in the discount information, and the total discount amount obtained by adding the current discount amount to the total discount amount recognized by the first discount total amount recognition means A discount total code update means, and a discount information code is newly added by encoding discount information including the discount total price updated by the discount total price update means. Form, the newly formed was discount information code and a code recording means for recording on the card-shaped recording medium according to the recording position rule, the rates settlement device includes start information recorded on the card-like recording medium Start time recognition means for reading the code, decoding the read start information code to obtain start information, and recognizing the service provision start time included in the start information, the recording position rule, and the card-like recording medium based on the number of recorded the discount information code to a second code specifying means for specifying the discount information code recorded at the end in the card-like recording medium, which is specified by the second code specifying means The discount information code is read and discount information is obtained by decoding the read discount information code and included in the discount information. Second discount total amount recognizing means for recognizing a discounted total amount, end time determining means for determining a service provision end time, service provision start time recognized by the start time recognizing means, and end time determining means A reference fee amount related to service provision is calculated using the determined service provision end time and fee information set in advance and stored in the storage unit, and the second discount total amount is calculated from the calculated reference fee amount. Charge calculating means for calculating an actual fee amount by subtracting the total discount amount recognized by the recognizing device, and charge receiving means for performing processing for receiving the actual fee amount calculated by the fee calculating means from the user It is characterized by that.

According to the fee settlement system of the present invention, the discount information code recorded last on the card-like recording medium is read, and if this is decoded, the discount total amount can be obtained. There is no need to read and decode all of the plurality of discount information codes recorded on the card-like recording medium. Therefore, the parking fee discounted by the total discount amount can be calculated quickly. Further, based on the recording position rule and the number of discount information codes recorded on the card-like recording medium, the last discount information code recorded on the card-like recording medium can be easily and accurately specified .

In the fee settlement system of the present invention described above, each of the first code specifying unit and the second code specifying unit recognizes the outer shape of the discount information code recorded on the card-like recording medium. Accordingly, it is preferable to recognize the number of the discount information codes recorded on the card-like recording medium without decoding each of the discount information codes .

According to this aspect of the present invention, the discount information code recorded last on the card-like recording medium can be quickly identified .

In the fee settlement system of the present invention described above, the first code specifying means and the second code specifying means each recognizes the orientation of the card-like recording medium, and recognizes the recognized orientation of the card-like recording medium. Preferably, the discount information code recorded last on the card-like recording medium is specified based on the recording position rule and the number of the discount information codes already recorded on the card-like recording medium.

According to this aspect of the present invention, the discount information code last recorded on the card-like recording medium can be easily and accurately specified regardless of whether the card-like recording medium is in the correct orientation or in the opposite direction. Can

In the fee settlement system of the present invention described above, the code recording means includes a store code of a store where the user purchased the product or service, purchase date information indicating the purchase date and time, and an amount of the purchased product or service. The discount information code formed by encoding the discount information including the amount information to be shown is recorded on the card-like recording medium, and the fee settlement apparatus records a plurality of the discount information codes recorded on the card-like recording medium. By reading and decoding each, a plurality of discount information corresponding to each of the plurality of discount information codes is acquired, and store codes, purchase date information, and amount information included in each of the acquired plurality of discount information are stored. It is good also as composition to do .

According to this aspect of the present invention, it is possible to obtain information useful for, for example, investigating consumer activity trends and evaluating stores used by users.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to quickly calculate a discounted fee based on a plurality of discount information recorded on a card-like recording medium.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the parking fee adjustment system which is embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the parking ticket used in the parking fee payment system which is embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the recording aspect of the discount information code in the parking fee payment system which is embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the parking ticket issuing machine in the parking fee payment system which is embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the fee settlement machine in the parking fee settlement system which is embodiment of this invention. In the parking fee payment system which is embodiment of this invention, it is explanatory drawing which shows the advance payment machine which accommodated the parking ticket issuing machine which accommodated the parking ticket processing apparatus, and the parking ticket processing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mechanical structure of the parking ticket processing apparatus of the parking ticket issuing machine in the parking fee payment system which is embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mechanical structure of the parking ticket processing apparatus of the prior payment machine in the parking fee payment system which is embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the parking ticket processing machine of the parking ticket issuing machine in the parking fee payment system which is embodiment of this invention, and a prior payment machine. It is a block diagram which shows the discount information recording device in the parking fee payment system which is embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the parking ticket processing apparatus of the discount information recording apparatus in the parking fee payment system which is embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the parking ticket issuing process by the parking ticket issuing machine of the parking fee payment system which is embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the discount information recording process by the discount information recording device of the parking fee payment system which is embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the adjustment process by the prior adjustment machine of the parking fee adjustment system which is embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the positions on conveyance paths, such as a parking ticket in the check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the charge calculation process in the adjustment process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the purchase information preservation | save process by the prior payment machine of the parking fee payment system which is embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Parking fee settlement system)
FIG. 1 shows a parking fee settlement system according to an embodiment of the present invention. A parking fee settlement system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a system that settles a parking fee that is a fee related to a service for providing and managing a parking lot. The parking fee settlement system 1 includes a parking ticket issuing machine 2 as a start information recording device, a prior settlement machine 3 as a fee settlement device, and a discount information recording device 4.

  The parking ticket issuing machine 2 is a device that records an entrance information code (start information code) 23 on a parking ticket 6 as a card-like recording medium and issues the parking ticket 6. The parking ticket issuing machine 2 is arranged in the entrance lane of the parking lot. The admission information code 23 is a two-dimensional code formed by encoding admission information (start information) including admission time (service provision start time).

  The discount information recording device 4 is a device that records the discount information code 27 on the parking ticket 6. The discount information recording device 4 is arranged, for example, in related stores around the parking lot. The related store is, for example, a store that provides a service such that when a user of a parking lot purchases a product at the store, the user is entitled to receive a discount on the parking fee. The discount information code 27 is a two-dimensional code formed by encoding discount information including the total discount amount.

  The advance settlement machine 3 is a device that reads the entrance information code 23 and the discount information code 27 recorded on the parking ticket 6, settles the parking fee, and records the settlement information code 24 on the parking ticket 6 after the settlement. The pre-payment machine 3 is arranged in a parking lot, for example. The advance settlement machine 3 calculates the discounted parking fee amount (actual parking fee amount) using the entrance information code 23 and the discount information code 27, and bills the user for payment of the amount. The settlement information code 24 is a two-dimensional code formed by encoding settlement information indicating a settlement result or the like.

  The two-dimensional code used as the admission information code 23, the settlement information code 24 and the discount information code 27 is, for example, a QR code (registered trademark). Also good. The same applies to the settlement cancellation information code 25 and the re-settlement information code 26 described later.

  The operation of the parking fee settlement system 1 is generally as follows. That is, when the user enters the vehicle into the entrance lane to use the parking lot, the parking ticket issuing machine 2 records the entrance information code 23 in the parking ticket 6 and issues the parking ticket 6. When the user pulls out the parking ticket 6 from the parking ticket issuing machine 2, the parking ticket issuing machine 2 opens the entrance gate arranged in the entrance lane. The user enters the vehicle into the parking lot and parks it in one of the vacant parking spaces in the parking lot. After entering the vehicle, the parking ticket issuing machine 2 closes the entrance gate.

  Thereafter, the user performs shopping at stores around the parking lot. A user who has purchased a product at the related store can receive a discount on the parking fee. For example, a clerk at a related store performs the following work in order to allow the user to receive a discount on the parking fee. That is, the clerk of the related store receives the parking ticket 6 from the user when paying for the product purchased by the user. Subsequently, the store clerk records the discount information code 27 corresponding to the transaction amount and the store code on the received parking ticket 6 by the discount information recording device 4. Then, the clerk returns the parking ticket 6 on which the discount information code 27 is recorded to the user. Further, when the user purchases a product at a plurality of related stores, the user can receive a discount on the parking fee for each store. In this case, since the discount information code 27 is recorded on the parking ticket 6 at each related store, a plurality of discount information codes 27 are recorded on the parking ticket 6.

  The user who has finished shopping pays the parking fee with the pre-payment machine 3 before taking the vehicle out of the parking lot. Specifically, first, the user inserts the parking ticket 6 into the ticket insertion slot of the advance checkout machine 3. The inserted parking ticket 6 is drawn into the advance checker 3. The advance checker 3 reads the entrance information code 23 and the discount information code 27 recorded on the parking ticket 6. The pre-payment machine 3 calculates the standard parking fee amount using the entrance information code 23 and the like, recognizes the total discount amount from the discount information code 27, and subtracts the total discount amount from the standard parking fee amount for actual parking. Calculate the fee. Subsequently, the advance settlement machine 3 displays the actual parking fee amount to the user and receives the actual parking fee amount from the user. Subsequently, the advance settlement machine 3 records the settlement information code 24 on the parking ticket 6 and returns the parking ticket 6 to the user.

  Thereafter, the user causes the vehicle parked in the parking space to enter the entry lane, and causes the parking ticket reader arranged in the entry lane to read the parking ticket 6. The parking ticket reader reads the settlement information code 24 recorded on the parking ticket 6 and determines whether or not the settlement of the parking fee has been completed normally. When the payment of the parking fee has been completed normally, the parking ticket reader opens the exit gate arranged in the entry lane. The parking ticket 6 is collected by a parking ticket reader. The user advances the vehicle and leaves the parking lot.

(Parking ticket)
2 and 3 show the parking ticket 6. For convenience of explanation, the direction of the parking ticket 6 is determined as follows. That is, when the parking ticket 6 is inserted into the ticket insertion slot 72 of the pre-payment machine 3 in the correct direction, the side inserted into the ticket insertion slot 72 is the upper side, and the opposite side is the lower side. As shown in FIG. 2 (2), when the surface of the parking ticket 6 is viewed with the upper side of the parking ticket 6 facing upward, the left side is the left side, and the right side is the right side.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (1), a plurality of parking tickets 6 are connected in a fanfold shape via a connecting portion 11 before being issued. The parking ticket 6 is a thermal paper having a surface with a thermal coloring function. On the surface of the parking ticket 6, a character string 12, an arrow symbol 13, identification marks 14 and 15, etc. are printed in advance by ordinary printing with ordinary ink. The arrow symbol 13 indicates the correct insertion direction when the parking ticket 6 is inserted into the ticket insertion slot 72 of the pre-payment machine 3, and is arranged in the vicinity of the upper edge of the surface of the parking ticket 6. A character recording area 16, a first code recording area 17, and a second code recording area 18 are formed on the surface of the parking ticket 6. The character recording area 16 is arranged above the surface of the parking ticket 6 and below the arrow symbol 13. The first code recording area 17 is arranged above the surface of the parking ticket 6 and below the character recording area 16. The second code recording area 18 extends from the middle in the vertical direction to the bottom of the surface of the parking ticket 6.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (2), at the time of issuance, a visible print character 19 indicating the date and time of entry or the like is recorded in the character recording area 16 on the surface of the parking ticket 6, and the first on the surface of the parking ticket 6 is recorded. The admission information code 23 is recorded in the code recording area 17. The print character 19 is recorded at a predetermined position in the character recording area 16, for example, at the uppermost line in the character recording area 16. The entrance information code 23 is recorded at a predetermined position in the first code recording area 17, for example, at the leftmost side in the first code recording area 17. The entry information includes, for example, the entry date and time (or the date and time when the parking ticket 6 is issued).

  As shown in FIG. 2 (3), at the time of settlement, a visible print character 20 indicating the settlement amount, settlement date and the like is recorded in the character recording area 16 on the surface of the parking ticket 6. In the first code recording area 17, a settlement information code 24 is recorded. The print character 20 is recorded in a predetermined position in the character recording area 16, for example, in a line next to the line on which the print character 19 indicating the entry date and time is recorded. The payment information code 24 is recorded at a predetermined position in the first code recording area 17, for example, at the right side of the entrance information code 23 or at the intermediate portion in the left-right direction in the first code recording area 17. The settlement information includes, for example, settlement date, settlement amount, payment amount, remaining amount, presence / absence of settlement completion status, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (4), when the payment of the parking fee is canceled and then re-adjustment is performed, the paid amount at the time of the cancellation of payment is displayed in the character recording area 16 on the surface of the parking ticket 6. Further, a print character 21 indicating the settlement cancellation date and time, and a print character 22 indicating the payment amount at the time of re-settlement and the re-settlement date and time are recorded at predetermined positions, respectively. In this case, the settlement cancellation information code 25 and the re-settlement information code 26 are recorded at predetermined positions in the first code recording area 17 on the surface of the parking ticket 6. The settlement cancellation information code 25 is a two-dimensional code formed by encoding settlement cancellation information indicating the amount already paid at the time of settlement cancellation and the settlement cancellation date and time. The re-settlement information code 26 is a two-dimensional code formed by encoding re-settlement information indicating a payment amount and a re-settlement date and time at the time of re-settlement.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when a parking lot user purchases a product at a related store, a discount information code 27 is recorded in the second code recording area 18 on the surface of the parking ticket 6. When the user purchases a product at a plurality of related stores while the vehicle is parked in the parking lot, the second code record is recorded each time the product is purchased at one related store. Discount information code 27 is recorded in area 18. As a result, a plurality of discount information codes 27 are recorded in the second code recording area 18.

  The recording position of the discount information code 27 in the second code recording area 18 is determined according to a predetermined recording position rule. The recording position rule is, for example, as follows. That is, the discount information code 27 first recorded in the second code recording area 18 is recorded on the leftmost side of the uppermost row in the second code recording area 18, as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the discount information code 27 additionally recorded in the second code recording area 18 is recorded to the right of the discount information code 27 recorded immediately before, as shown in FIG. 3 (2) or FIG. 3 (3). The As shown in FIG. 3 (3), if there is no remaining area for recording the discount information code 27 in the same line in the second code recording area 18, the additionally recorded discount information code 27 is As shown in FIG. 3 (4), it is recorded on the leftmost side of the line next to the line. According to this recording position rule, when a certain discount information code 27 is recorded in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6, the discount information code 27 is stored in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6. The recording position of the discount information code 27 is always fixed according to the number of the discount information code 27 recorded at the same time.

The discount information corresponding to one discount information code 27 includes, for example, a store code, a purchase date and time, a merchandise amount, a discount amount, a total discount amount, and the like. For example, the store code is a code for identifying one related store where a user has purchased a product while the vehicle is parked in a parking lot. The purchase date and time is the date and time when a user purchased a product at one related store. The product amount is the amount of a product purchased at one related store (when a plurality of products are purchased at one related store at a time, the total amount of the plurality of products). The discount amount is a discount amount of the parking fee provided to the user who purchased the product by one related store.
The total discount amount is obtained by adding the discount amount included in the discount information corresponding to the discount information code 27 already recorded in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6 to the current product purchase. This is the sum of discounts provided by one related store. In other words, the discount total included in the discount information corresponding to the discount information code 27 recorded immediately before in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6 includes one related store for the current product purchase. This is the sum of discounts provided by.

This discount information will be described more specifically. That is, the contents of the discount information corresponding to the first discount information code 27 shown in FIG.
Store code: 02
Purchase date and time: January 5, 2012 13:28
Product price: ¥ 3500
Discount amount: ¥ 200
Total discount: ¥ 200
The contents of the discount information corresponding to the second discount information code 27 shown in FIG. 3 (2) are as follows.
Store code: 05
Purchase date and time: January 5, 2012 13:51
Product price: ¥ 5200
Discount amount: ¥ 400
Total discount: ¥ 600
The contents of the discount information corresponding to the third discount information code 27 shown in FIG. 3 (3) are as follows.
Store code: 12
Purchase date and time: January 5, 2012 14:07
Product price: ¥ 6000
Discount amount: ¥ 400
Total discount: ¥ 1000
The contents of the discount information corresponding to the fourth discount information code 27 shown in FIG. 3 (4) are as follows.
Store code: 56
Date of purchase: January 5, 2012, 14:30
Product price: ¥ 1200
Discount amount: ¥ 100
Total discount: ¥ 1100
Focusing on the total discount amount in the first to fourth discount information, the total discount amount of the first discount information is equal to the discount amount of the first discount information, and the total discount amount of the second discount information is 1 The total discount amount of the third discount information is the same as the total discount amount of the second discount information and the discount amount of the second discount information. The total discount amount of the third discount information is the total discount amount of the second discount information and the third discount information. Equal to the total amount with the discount amount. The total discount amount of the fourth discount information is equal to the total sum of the discount amount of the third discount information and the discount amount of the fourth discount information. The discount total amount of the fourth discount information, that is, the discount total amount included in the discount information corresponding to the discount information code 27 recorded last in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6 is The discount amount included in the discount information corresponding to all the discount information codes 27 recorded in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6 including the discount information code 27 recorded in FIG.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2 (1), one of the two identification marks 14, 15 is arranged at the upper left corner on the surface of the parking ticket 6. The identification mark 14 is formed by arranging two rectangular mark pieces side by side with a predetermined interval in the left-right direction. The other identification mark 15 is arranged at the lower right corner on the surface of the parking ticket 6. The identification mark 15 is formed by arranging one mark piece that is the same as the mark piece constituting the identification mark 14. On the surface of the parking ticket 6, the identification mark 14 and the identification mark 15 are arranged so as to be point-symmetric with respect to the center of the surface of the parking ticket 6.

(Parking ticket issuing machine)
FIG. 4 shows the parking ticket issuing machine 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the parking ticket issuing machine 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a memory 32, and an interface 33. The CPU 31, the memory 32, and the interface 33 are connected to each other via a bus 34. A parking ticket processing device 35, a display 36, a parking ticket issuing button 37, a setting device 38, a speaker 39, an external communication unit 40, an input / output signal terminal 41, a vehicle sensor 42, and the like are connected to the interface 33. The parking ticket processing device 35 is a device that records the entrance information code 23 on the parking ticket 6 and issues the parking ticket 6. The display device 36 is a display device that displays a message or the like relating to parking ticket issuance to the user. The parking ticket issue button 37 is a button that the user presses when issuing the parking ticket. The setting device 38 is a device for inputting various settings for the parking ticket issuing machine 2. The speaker 39 is a device that outputs a voice message about parking ticket issuance to the user. The external communication unit 40 is a device that performs information communication with other devices installed in the parking lot, such as the pre-payment machine 3. The input / output signal terminal 41 is a terminal for connecting the entrance gate opening / closing device and the parking ticket issuing machine 2 in order to control the entrance gate opening / closing device. The vehicle sensor 42 is a device that detects a progress state of the vehicle to the entrance lane based on a detection signal output from a loop coil embedded in the entrance lane. The CPU 31 reads out a program from the memory 32, executes the program, and controls the device connected to the interface 33. Thereby, CPU31 performs the parking ticket issue process mentioned later.

(Advance settlement machine)
FIG. 5 shows the pre-checker 3. As shown in FIG. 5, the pre-payment machine 3 includes a CPU 51, a memory 52, and an interface 53. The CPU 51, the memory 52, and the interface 53 are connected to each other via a bus 54. The interface 53 includes a parking ticket processing device 55, a display 56, a cancel button 57, a receipt issuing button 58, a setting device 59, an interphone 60, a checkout start button 61, a human sensor 62, a receipt printer 63, a coin identifying device 64, A coin dispensing device 65, a bill reading device 66, a speaker 67, an external communication unit 68, and the like are connected. The parking ticket processing device 55 is a device that reads the entrance information code 23 and the discount information code 27 recorded on the parking ticket 6 in order to settle the parking fee and records the settlement information code 24 on the parking ticket 6. . The display device 56 is a display device that displays a parking fee, a message about settlement, and the like to the user. The cancel button 57 and the receipt issue button 58 are buttons for the user to perform operations such as cancellation of payment and issuance of a receipt. The setting device 59 is a device for inputting various settings for the pre-payment machine 3. The intercom 60 is used when a user has a conversation with a parking lot manager or a staff member. The human sensor 62 is a device that senses that the user has approached the pre-payment machine 3. When the approach of the user is detected, the checkout process is started. The settlement start button 61 is a button that is pressed when the user starts settlement. Even when the human sensor 62 does not detect the approach of the user, the user can start the settlement by pressing the settlement start button 61. The receipt printer 63, the coin identification device 64, the coin dispensing device 65, and the bill reading device 66 are devices for performing a parking fee receiving process and the like. The speaker 67 is a device that outputs a message relating to payment to the user. The external communication unit 68 is a device that performs information communication with other devices installed in the parking lot, such as the parking ticket issuing machine 2. The CPU 51 reads the program from the memory 52, executes the program, and controls the device connected to the interface 53. Thereby, the CPU 51 performs a settlement process described later. In addition, the input / output signal terminal 69 and the vehicle sensor 70 in FIG. The input / output signal terminal 69 and the vehicle sensor 70 are provided in the exit settlement machine. This will be described later.

(Parking ticket processing device)
FIG. 6 shows the arrangement of the parking ticket processing apparatus in the parking ticket issuing machine 2 and the arrangement of the parking ticket processing apparatus in the pre-payment machine 3. FIG. 7 shows a mechanical configuration of a parking ticket processing apparatus provided in the parking ticket issuing machine 2. FIG. 8 shows the mechanical configuration of the parking ticket processing apparatus provided in the pre-payment machine 3. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the parking ticket processing device 35 provided in the parking ticket issuing machine 2 and the parking ticket processing device 55 provided in the pre-payment machine 3 share most of the components. doing. Components common to the parking ticket processing device 35 and the parking ticket processing device 55 are denoted by the same reference numerals. As shown in FIG. 6 (1), in the parking ticket issuing machine 2, the parking ticket processing device 35 is housed in the housing of the parking ticket issuing machine 2, and is on the support base 43 provided in the housing. It is fixed to. A discharge / drawing port 88 formed on one end side of the conveyance path 87 of the parking ticket processing device 35 is connected to a ticket issuing port 44 provided on the front side surface of the parking ticket issuing machine 2. As shown in FIG. 6 (2), in the pre-payment machine 3, the parking ticket processing device 55 is accommodated in the housing of the pre-payment machine 3, and is fixed on a support base 71 provided in the housing. Has been. A discharge / inlet port 88 formed on one end side of the conveyance path 87 of the parking ticket processing device 55 is connected to a ticket insertion port 72 provided on the front side surface of the pre-payment machine 3.

  Hereafter, the mechanical structure of the parking ticket processing apparatus 35 and the parking ticket processing apparatus 55 is demonstrated in detail. First, components common to the parking ticket processing device 35 and the parking ticket processing device 55 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8, each parking ticket processing device 35, 55 includes a transport path 87 for transporting the parking ticket 6. The conveyance path 87 extends in the horizontal direction in the parking ticket issuing machine 2 or the pre-payment machine 3. In addition, a discharge / inlet port 88 is formed at one end of the conveyance path 87 and is connected to the ticket issuing port 44 or the ticket insertion port 72. Further, below the transport path 87, four transport rollers 89A, 89B, 89C, and 89D are provided at a predetermined interval from one end side to the other end side of the transport path 87 close to the discharge inlet 88. Further, on the upper side of the transport path 87, three transport pulleys 90A, 90B, 90C are respectively provided at positions corresponding to the transport rollers 89A, 89C, 89D in the vertical direction. Further, belt pulleys are formed on the inner peripheral sides of the transport rollers 89A, 89B, 89C, and 89D, and an endless transport belt 91 is hung on each belt pulley. Further, a conveyance motor 92 is provided on one end side of the conveyance path 87 and below the conveyance path 87. A pulse sensor 93 (see FIG. 9) that detects the rotation phase of the carry motor 92 is provided in the vicinity of the carry motor 92.

  When the transport motor 92 is driven, the rotation of the output shaft of the transport motor 92 is transmitted to the transport roller 89A, and further transmitted to the transport rollers 89B, 89C, 89D via the transport belt 91, and the transport rollers 89A, 89B, 89C, 89D. Each rotate. And the parking ticket 6 can be moved on the conveyance path 87 by rotation of conveyance roller 89A, 89B, 89C, 89D. Further, by changing the rotation direction of the output shaft of the conveyance motor 92, the moving direction of the conveyance belt 91 and the rotation direction of the conveyance rollers 89A, 89B, 89C, 89D can be changed. The moving direction of the parking ticket 6 can be changed. Here, regarding the moving direction of the parking ticket 6 on the transport path 87, the direction from the other end side of the transport path 87 to the one end side, that is, the direction from the back side to the front side of the parking ticket issuing machine 2 is referred to as “discharge direction”. The direction from the one end side to the other end side of the conveyance path 87, that is, the direction from the front side to the back side of the parking ticket issuing machine 2 is referred to as a “retraction direction”.

  In each parking ticket processing device 35, 55, a thermal head 94 is provided at a position above the conveyance path 87 and between the conveyance roller 89 </ b> B and the conveyance roller 89 </ b> C. A platen roller 95 is provided at a position corresponding to the thermal head 94. The thermal head 94 is a device that prints printing characters and a two-dimensional code on the parking ticket 6. The thermal head 94 has a large number of heating elements for printing by heating the thermal paper, and these heating elements are arranged in the horizontal direction at the tip of the thermal head 94 (the lower end in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8). And arranged in the direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the transport path 87, that is, in the width direction of the transport path 87. The thermal head 94 can move in the vertical direction. When printing characters and a two-dimensional code on the parking ticket 6, the thermal head 94 is lowered and the tip of the thermal head 94 comes into contact with the surface of the parking ticket 6. At this time, since the parking ticket 6 is supported between the front end portion of the thermal head 94 and the platen roller 95 with an appropriate pressing force, reliable contact of the front end portion of the thermal head 94 with the surface of the parking ticket 6 is ensured. Maintained. Since the platen roller 95 rotates with the movement of the parking ticket 6 due to the rotation of the transport rollers 89A, 89B, 89C, 89D, etc., while the tip of the thermal head 94 is in contact with the surface of the parking ticket 6 The parking ticket 6 can also be moved. On the other hand, when printing on the parking ticket 6 is not performed, the thermal head 94 rises and stands by at a position away from the conveyance path 87.

  In each parking ticket processing device 35, 55, a line sensor 96 is provided at a position above the transport path 87 and between the transport roller 89A and the transport roller 89B. The line sensor 96 is a device that performs verification and reading of the two-dimensional code printed on the parking ticket 6 and reading of the identification marks 14 and 15. The line sensor 96 has a large number of image sensors, and these image sensors are in the horizontal direction at the front end portion (the lower end portion in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8) of the line sensor 96 and orthogonal to the extending direction of the conveyance path 87. In the width direction of the transport path 87. In each parking ticket processing device 35, 55, a magnetic head 97 is provided at a position above the transport path 87 and corresponding to the transport roller 89B.

  Each parking ticket processing device 35, 55 is provided with a plurality of optical sensors 98 </ b> A, 98 </ b> B, 98 </ b> C that detect the position of the parking ticket 6 on the transport path 87 along the transport path 87. Each of the optical sensors 98A, 98B, and 98C includes, for example, a light emitting element and a light receiving element that face each other with the conveyance path 87 interposed therebetween in the vertical direction. When the parking ticket 6 moving on the conveyance path 87 reaches between the light emitting element and the light receiving element, the light between the light emitting element and the light receiving element is blocked by the parking ticket 6. By detecting this, the position of the parking ticket 6 can be recognized.

Next, components that are different from each other between the parking ticket processing device 35 of the parking ticket issuing machine 2 and the parking ticket processing device 55 of the pre-payment machine 3 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, one end side of the parking ticket supply path 99 is connected to a predetermined position between the transport roller 89 </ b> C and the transport roller 89 </ b> D in the transport path of the parking ticket processing device 35 of the parking ticket issuing machine 2. ing. The other end side of the parking ticket supply path 99 is connected to the parking ticket supply device 111. The parking ticket supply device 111 is a device that supplies the parking ticket 6 to the conveyance path 87 in preparation for the issuance of the parking ticket 6. The parking ticket supply device 111 includes a parking ticket storage unit 45 (see FIG. 6 (1)) in which a parking ticket 6 (see FIG. 2 (1)) before issuance connected in a fanfold shape is stored, and a parking ticket storage. A feed roller 112 that pulls up the parking ticket from the section 45 along the parking ticket supply path 99; a feed pulley 113 that supports the parking ticket 6 together with the feed roller 112; and a feed motor 114 that rotates the feed roller 112 (see FIG. 9). , A feed belt 115 for transmitting the power of the feed motor 114 to the feed roller 112, a cutter 116 for separating one parking ticket 6 to be issued from another parking ticket 6 connected in a fanfold shape, and a connected parking An optical sensor 117 for determining the position at which the ticket 6 is separated by the cutter 116, the feed motor 114, and the feed roller 11 Pulse sensor 118 for detecting the rotational phase and a (see FIG. 9).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, one end side of the branch conveyance path 119 is connected to a predetermined position between the conveyance roller 89 </ b> C and the conveyance roller 89 </ b> D in the conveyance path 87 of the parking ticket processing device 55 of the pre-payment machine 3. Has been. The other end side of the branch conveyance path 119 is connected to the ticket collection box 73. The ticket collection box 73 is a box for collecting a ticket guided to the branch conveyance path 119 (for example, a coupon ticket handled as a waste ticket). A branch guide 121 is provided at a portion where the transport path 87 and the branch transport path 119 are connected, and a branch guide drive solenoid 122 (see FIG. 9) that controls switching of the branch guide 121 is provided in the vicinity of the branch guide 121. Is provided. The branch guide 121 is a device that switches whether the ticket transported in the pull-in direction in the transport path 87 is transported as it is in the horizontal direction to the other end of the transport path 87 or is guided to the branch transport path 119.
For example, when the parking ticket 6 drawn into the parking ticket processing device 55 at the time of payment is temporarily held in the parking ticket processing device 55 in order to return it to the user after payment, the parking ticket 6 is transferred to the transport path 87. The branch guide 121 is switched so as to be conveyed to the other end side. On the other hand, when the coupon ticket 07 drawn into the parking ticket processing device 55 at the time of settlement is discarded after the settlement, the branch guide 121 is switched so as to guide the coupon ticket 07 to the branch conveyance path 119 (see FIG. 15). Details of the operation of the branch guide 121 will be described later.

  FIG. 9 shows the electrical configuration of the parking ticket processing devices 35 and 55. As shown in FIG. 9, each parking ticket processing device 35, 55 includes a CPU 81, a memory 82, and an interface 83, which are connected to each other via a bus 84. The interface 83 includes a transport motor 92, a thermal head drive solenoid 123 that controls the vertical movement of the thermal head 94, a thermal head control circuit 124 that controls the recording operation of the thermal head 94, and a read / write of the magnetic head 97. A magnetic head control circuit 125 that controls the recording operation, optical sensors 98A, 98B, and 98C, a line sensor 96, and a pulse sensor 93 that detects the rotational phase of the carry motor 92 are connected.

  In the parking ticket processing device 35 of the parking ticket issuing machine 2, the controlled element of the parking ticket supply device 111 is connected to the interface 83. Specifically, the interface 83 includes a feed motor 114 of the parking ticket supply device 111, a cutter solenoid 126 that controls the cutter 116, an optical sensor 117, and a pulse sensor 118 that detects the rotational phase of the feed motor 114. It is connected. Note that these controlled elements of the parking ticket supply device 111 do not exist in the parking ticket processing device 55 of the advance checker 3.

  On the other hand, in the parking ticket processing device 55 of the pre-payment machine 3, a branch guide drive solenoid 122 that controls the switching operation of the branch guide 121 is connected to the interface 83. The branch guide drive solenoid 122 does not exist in the parking ticket processing device 35 of the parking ticket issuing machine 2.

  In each parking ticket processing device 35, 55, the CPU 81 reads a program from the memory 82, and executes the program so that the parking ticket 6 is recognized by the optical sensors 98 A, 98 B, 98 C and the pulse sensor 93. Accordingly, the rotation of the transport motor 92, the vertical movement of the thermal head 94, the recording operation of the thermal head 94, the reading / recording operation of the magnetic head 97, the reading operation of the line sensor 96, the operation of the parking ticket supply device 111 (parking ticket) In the case of the processing device 35), the switching operation of the branch guide 121 (in the case of the parking ticket processing device 55) is controlled.

  In addition, the CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing device 35 is electrically connected to the CPU 31 of the parking ticket issuing machine 2, whereby cooperation between the processing in the parking ticket issuing machine 2 and the processing in the parking ticket processing device 35 is achieved. . In addition, the CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing device 55 is electrically connected to the CPU 51 of the pre-accounting machine 3, thereby linking the processing in the pre-accounting machine 3 and the processing in the parking ticket processing device 55.

(Discount information recording device)
FIG. 10 shows the discount information recording device 4. As shown in FIG. 10, the discount information recording device 4 includes a CPU 131, a memory 132, and an interface 133, which are connected to each other via a bus 134. A parking ticket processing device 135, a numeric keypad input device 136, and an external communication unit 137 are connected to the interface 133. The parking ticket processing device 135 is a device that performs processing for recording the discount information code 27 on the parking ticket 6. The numeric keypad input device 136 is a device for a store clerk at an associated store to input the amount of goods purchased by the user. The external communication unit 137 is a device that controls communication between the discount information recording device 4 and the POS register when the discount information recording device 4 is connected to a POS (point-of-sale information management) register. When the discount information recording device 4 is connected to the POS register, the price of the product purchased by the user can be automatically input to the discount information recording device 4 from the POS register. The CPU 131 reads out the program from the memory 132, executes the program, and controls the device connected to the interface 133. Thereby, the CPU 131 performs a discount information recording process described later.

(Discount information recording device parking ticket processing device)
FIG. 11 shows a parking ticket processing device 135 provided in the discount information recording device 4. In the parking ticket processing apparatus 135, the same components as those in the parking ticket processing apparatus 55 shown in FIG. The parking ticket processing device 135 is accommodated in the housing of the discount information recording device 4 and is fixed on a support base provided in the housing. A discharge / inlet port 88 formed on one end side of the conveyance path 87 of the parking ticket processing device 135 is connected to a ticket issuing port provided on the front side surface of the housing of the discount information recording device 4. Paying attention to the mechanical configuration of the parking ticket processing device 135, the parking ticket processing device 135 has removed the magnetic head 97, the branch guide 121 and the ticket collection box 73 from the mechanical configuration of the parking ticket processing device 55 shown in FIG. It has a configuration. In terms of function, the branch conveyance path 119 is not necessary in the mechanical configuration of the parking ticket processing apparatus 135, but is left in the configuration in order to also serve as a member that forms a guide together with other conveyance paths. Paying attention to the electrical configuration of the parking ticket processing device 135, the parking ticket processing device 135 is configured by removing the magnetic head control circuit 125 and the branch guide drive solenoid 122 from the electrical configuration of the parking ticket processing device 55 shown in FIG. have.

(Parking ticket issuance process)
FIG. 12 shows a parking ticket issuing process by the parking ticket issuing machine 2. As shown in FIG. 12, the parking ticket issuing machine 2 stands by in a state where preparation for issuing the parking ticket 6 is completed until the parking ticket issuing process is started (step S1: NO). In the state where the preparation for issuing the parking ticket 6 is completed, one parking ticket 6 is separated from the other parking tickets 6 and is stopped at a predetermined position below the thermal head 94 in the conveyance path 87. When the vehicle enters the entrance lane and reaches a predetermined position, the vehicle sensor 42 detects the vehicle and outputs a detection signal to the CPU 31. CPU31 receives the detection signal output from the vehicle sensor 42, and starts a parking ticket issue process according to this (step S1: YES).

  First, the CPU 31 displays a guidance message or the like for the user on the display 36 or outputs a voice from the speaker 39 (step S2). In response to this, when the user presses the parking ticket issue button 37 (step S3: YES), the CPU 31 recognizes the current time, sets the recognized time as the admission date and time, and includes the admission date and time. Generate information. And CPU31 outputs the said entrance information to CPU81 of the parking ticket processing apparatus 35. FIG.

  The CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing device 35 receives the entrance information, and generates the print character 19 and the entrance information code 23 using the entrance information. Subsequently, the CPU 81 controls the thermal head drive solenoid 123 to lower the thermal head 94, controls the transport motor 92 to move the parking ticket 6 in the discharge direction at a low speed, and controls the thermal head control circuit 124. The printing character 19 and the entrance information code 23 are recorded on the parking ticket 6 by the thermal head 94 (step S4). As a result, the print character 19 indicating the admission date and time is recorded on the top line in the character recording area 16 of the parking ticket 6, and the entrance information code 23 is recorded on the leftmost side in the first code recording area 17 of the parking ticket 6. (See FIG. 2 (2)).

  Subsequently, the CPU 81 controls the thermal head drive solenoid 123 to raise the thermal head 94, and then controls the transport motor 92 to move the parking ticket 6 in the discharge direction at a medium speed (step S5). When the parking ticket 6 passes under the line sensor 96, the line sensor 96 reads the entrance information code 23 recorded on the parking ticket 6, and outputs the information obtained as a result to the CPU 81. The CPU 81 confirms whether or not the entrance information code 23 is normally recorded in the parking ticket 6 using the information output from the line sensor 96 (verification process: step S6).

  When the entrance information code 23 is normally recorded on the parking ticket 6 (step S6: YES), the CPU 81 continues to move the parking ticket 6 in the discharge direction (step S7). When the parking ticket 6 approaches the discharge / inlet port 88, the optical sensor 98A detects this and outputs a detection signal to the CPU 81. The CPU 81 receives the detection signal output from the optical sensor 98A, counts the pulses output from the pulse sensor 93 according to the detection signal, and stops the transport motor 92 when the number of pulses reaches a predetermined number of pulses. (Step S8). Thereby, the parking ticket 6 stops in a state where a part of the parking ticket jumps out of the discharge / inlet port 88 (ticket issuing port 44).

  When the user pulls out the parking ticket 6 from the ticket issuing port 44, the CPU 81 detects this based on the detection signal output from the optical sensor 98A (step S9: YES), and subsequently issues it next time. Issuance preparation of the parking ticket 6 (step S10). Specifically, the CPU 81 controls the parking ticket supply device 111 to separate one parking ticket 6 from the other parking ticket 6 with the cutter 116, and the separated parking ticket 6 is connected via the parking ticket supply path 99. To enter the transport path 87. Further, the CPU 81 moves the parking ticket 6 to a predetermined position below the thermal head 94 in the transport path 87 based on the detection signal output from the optical sensor 98B and the pulse output from the pulse sensor 93.

Thus, when the preparation for issuing the parking ticket 6 is completed, the CPU 81 outputs an operation completion notification to the CPU 31 of the parking ticket issuing machine 2.
The CPU 31 of the parking ticket issuing machine 2 receives the operation completion notification, and opens and closes the entrance gate accordingly (step S11). Specifically, the CPU 31 first controls the entrance gate opening / closing machine to open the entrance gate. Subsequently, the CPU 31 recognizes that the vehicle has finished passing through the entrance gate based on the detection signal output from the vehicle sensor 42, and controls the entrance gate opening / closing device in accordance with this to close the entrance gate. In addition, the opening / closing operation (step S11) of the entrance gate may be performed prior to the above-described preparation for issuing the parking ticket 6 (step S10), so that the user can quickly enter the parking lot.

  On the other hand, when the entrance information code 23 is not normally recorded in the parking ticket 6 in the verification process in step S6 (step S6: NO), the CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing apparatus 35 performs an error process (step S12). ). For example, the CPU 81 reverses the rotation of the transport motor 92 and moves the parking ticket 6 to the other end side of the transport path 87 at high speed to perform the waste ticket processing. Thereafter, the CPU 81 controls the parking ticket supply device 111 to supply a new parking ticket 6 to a predetermined position below the thermal head 94, and then proceeds to step S4 to record the print characters 19 and the entrance information code 23. Try again. In addition, a small box for storing a waste ticket (not shown) is provided on the other end side of the conveyance path 87 of the parking ticket processing device 35 inside the parking ticket issuing machine 2.

(Discount information recording process)
FIG. 13 shows discount information recording processing by the discount information recording device 4. In FIG. 13, first, a clerk at a related store operates the numeric keypad input device 136 of the discount information recording device 4 to input the amount of the product purchased by the user. Alternatively, when the discount information recording device 4 is connected to the POS register, the price of the product purchased by the user is input from the POS register to the discount information recording device 4 (step S21: YES).

  Thereafter, the CPU 131 of the discount information recording device 4 outputs an operation start command to the CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing device 135. In response to this, the CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing device 135 operates the optical sensor 98A and the like. Then, when the clerk of the related store inserts the parking ticket 6 received from the user into the ticket insertion slot of the discount information recording device 4, a part of the parking ticket 6 enters the conveyance path 87 through the discharge / drawing slot 88. . The optical sensor 98A detects the entrance of the parking ticket 6 and outputs a detection signal to the CPU 81. CPU81 receives the detection signal output from optical sensor 98A, controls conveyance motor 92 according to this, and moves parking ticket 6 in the drawing-in direction (Step S22). Thereby, the parking ticket 6 is drawn into the discount information recording device 4.

  The parking ticket 6 drawn into the discount information recording device 4 continues to move on the conveyance path 87 in the drawing direction, and the end of the parking ticket 6 on the drawing direction side passes under the line sensor 96. At this time, the line sensor 96 reads the identification mark 14 or 15 printed on the parking ticket 6 and outputs information obtained as a result to the CPU 81. CPU81 recognizes the direction of parking ticket 6 using the information output from line sensor 96 (Step S23). When the store clerk of the related store inserts the parking ticket 6 into the ticket insertion slot 72 in the correct direction, the end of the parking ticket 6 on the drawing direction side becomes the upper end of the parking ticket 6. Therefore, the identification mark read by the line sensor 96 is the identification mark 14. In this case, the CPU 81 recognizes that the direction of the parking ticket 6 is the correct direction. On the other hand, when the store clerk inserts the parking ticket 6 into the ticket insertion slot 72 in the opposite direction, the end of the parking ticket 6 on the drawing direction side becomes the lower end of the parking ticket 6. Therefore, the identification mark read by the line sensor 96 is the identification mark 15. In this case, the CPU 81 recognizes that the direction of the parking ticket 6 is the opposite direction.

  Subsequently, the parking ticket 6 continues to move on the conveyance path 87 in the pull-in direction, and the first code recording area 17 and the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6 pass under the line sensor 96 and stop. . At this time, the line sensor 96 reads the entire area of the parking ticket 6 including the first code recording area 17 and the second code recording area 18. Thereby, the entrance information code 23 recorded in the first code recording area 17 of the parking ticket 6 and the discount information code 27 recorded in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6 are read (step S24). . Then, the line sensor 96 outputs the read information to the CPU 81. The CPU 81 receives information output from the line sensor 96 and generates code-read image information using this information. The code reading image information is image information obtained by copying the entire area of the parking ticket 6 including the first code recording area 17 and the second code recording area 18 as they are. Therefore, the code read image information includes not only the contents of the entrance information code 23 and the plurality of discount information codes 27 recorded on the parking ticket 6 but also the relative information between the entrance information code 23 and the plurality of discount information codes 27. The positional relationship is also faithfully reproduced as actually recorded on the parking ticket 6.

  Subsequently, the CPU 81 recognizes the positions of the plurality of discount information codes 27 in the code read image information, and recognizes the number of discount information codes 27 (step S25). The CPU 81 recognizes the position and number of the discount information codes 27, does not decode each discount information code 27, recognizes the detailed contents of each discount information code 27, and recognizes the outline of each discount information code 27. To do. For example, the CPU 81 performs low-pass filter processing on the code read image information to remove detailed information inside each discount information code 27, thereby clarifying and recognizing the outline of each discount information code 27. At this time, since the CPU 81 recognizes the orientation of the parking ticket 6 in step S23, the discount information can be obtained regardless of whether the orientation of the parking ticket 6 inserted into the ticket insertion slot is the correct orientation or the opposite orientation. The position and number of the codes 27 can be easily and accurately recognized.

  Subsequently, the CPU 81 is finally recorded among a plurality of discount information codes 27 in the code read image information (that is, a plurality of discount information codes 27 recorded in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6). The discount information code 27 is identified (step S26). Since the recording position of the discount information code 27 in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6 is determined in accordance with a predetermined recording position rule as shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 51 recognizes in step S23. It is possible to easily and accurately specify the last recorded discount information code 27 from the direction of the parking ticket 6 and the position of each discount information code 27 recognized using the code reading image and the number of discount information codes 27. it can.

  Subsequently, the CPU 81 decodes the last recorded discount information code 27 and obtains discount information corresponding to the discount information code 27 (step S27). Then, the CPU 81 outputs the discount information to the CPU 131 of the discount information recording device 4, and the CPU 131 receives it.

  Subsequently, the CPU 131 of the discount information recording device 4 recognizes the total discount amount included in the discount information corresponding to the last recorded discount information code 27 (step S28). Subsequently, the CPU 131 reads the discount amount of the parking fee stored in advance in the memory 132, adds this discount amount to the discount total amount recognized in step S28, and thereby updates the discount total amount (step S29). .

  Subsequently, the CPU 131 generates discount information corresponding to the current product purchase (step S30). Specifically, the CPU 131 stores the store code stored in advance in the memory 132, the purchase date and time, the merchandise amount input in step S21, the discount amount stored in advance in the memory 132, the discount total updated in step S29, and the like. Are combined according to a predetermined rule to generate discount information. As the purchase date and time, for example, the current date and time is used. And CPU131 outputs the produced | generated discount information to CPU81 of the parking ticket processing apparatus 135, and CPU81 receives this.

  The CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing device 135 controls the transport motor 92 to move the parking ticket 6 in the discharge direction. Subsequently, based on the detection signal output from the optical sensor 98 </ b> B and the pulse output from the pulse sensor 93, the CPU 81 stops the conveyance motor 92 at an appropriate timing and causes the parking ticket 6 to move to a predetermined position under the thermal head 94. Stop at the position (step S31).

  Subsequently, the CPU 81 generates a discount information code 27 using the discount information generated in step S30. Then, the CPU 81 determines a position for recording the discount information code 27 in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6 in accordance with a predetermined recording position rule shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 81 determines the recording position of the discount information code 27 according to what number the discount information code 27 is recorded in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6. Subsequently, the CPU 81 controls the thermal head drive solenoid 123 to lower the thermal head 94, controls the transport motor 92 to move the parking ticket 6 in the discharge direction at a low speed, and controls the thermal head control circuit 124. Then, the discount information code 27 is recorded at the determined position in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6 by the thermal head 94 (step S32).

  Subsequently, the CPU 81 controls the thermal head drive solenoid 123 to raise the thermal head 94, and then controls the transport motor 92 to move the parking ticket 6 in the discharge direction at a medium speed (step S33). When the parking ticket 6 passes under the line sensor 96, the line sensor 96 reads the discount information code 27 recorded this time on the parking ticket 6, and outputs the information obtained as a result to the CPU 81. CPU81 confirms whether discount information code 27 is normally recorded on parking ticket 6 using the information outputted from line sensor 96 (verification processing: Step S34).

  When the discount information code 27 is normally recorded on the parking ticket 6 (step S34: YES), the CPU 81 continues to move the parking ticket 6 in the discharge direction (step S35). Subsequently, the CPU 81 recognizes the position of the parking ticket 6 based on the detection signal output from the optical sensor 98 </ b> A and the pulse output from the pulse sensor 93, and the parking ticket 6 is positioned at a predetermined position near the discharge inlet 88. When it reaches, the conveyance motor 92 is stopped (step S36). Thereby, the parking ticket 6 stops in a state in which a part of the parking ticket 6 jumps out from the discharge drawing-in port 88. After the parking ticket 6 is pulled out by the user (step S37: YES), the process returns to step S21.

  On the other hand, when the discount information code is not normally recorded in the parking ticket 6 in the verification process in step S34 (step S34: NO), the CPU 81 performs an error process (step S38). For example, the CPU 81 controls the transport motor 92 to move the parking ticket 6 to the other end side of the transport path 87 at a high speed, and then records the discount information code 27 on the parking ticket 6 again. The recording position at this time is the position in the next order after the position where the discount information code 27 was recorded immediately before, and the discount information code 27 includes information indicating re-recording due to an error. Of course, when there is no margin for printing or when an error occurs repeatedly, an abnormal state is displayed and the internal stop or parking ticket is discharged.

  According to such discount information recording process, the discount information code 27 including the total discount amount is recorded in the parking ticket 6 so that the discount amount provided by each of the plurality of related stores is surely recorded and collected. be able to. Further, it is possible to omit the calculation for calculating the total discount amount at the time of settlement, and it is possible to quickly calculate the discounted final parking fee amount, that is, the actual parking fee amount.

(Checkout process)
FIG. 14 shows a settlement process by the prior settlement machine 3. FIG. 15 shows the position of the parking ticket 6 and the like on the transport path 87 while the checkout process is being performed. In FIG. 14, when the human sensor 62 senses that the user has approached the pre-payment machine 3 or when the user has pressed the check-out start button 61, the CPU 51 of the pre-payment machine 3 recognizes this fact. (Step S51: YES), a guidance message for the user or the like is displayed on the display 56, or voice output is performed from the speaker 67 (Step S52).

  Subsequently, the CPU 51 outputs an operation start command to the CPU 51 of the parking ticket processing device 55. In response to this, the CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing device 55 operates the optical sensor 98A and the like. When the user inserts the parking ticket 6 into the ticket insertion slot 72, a part of the parking ticket 6 enters the conveyance path 87 through the discharge / drawing slot 88. (A) in FIG. 15 shows the position of the parking ticket 6 at this time. The optical sensor 98A detects the entrance of the parking ticket 6 and outputs a detection signal to the CPU 81. The CPU 81 receives the detection signal output from the optical sensor 98A, and controls the transport motor 92 in response to this to move the parking ticket 6 in the pull-in direction at a medium speed (step S53). As a result, the parking ticket 6 is drawn into the advance checker 3.

  The parking ticket 6 drawn into the pre-payment machine 3 continues to move on the transport path 87 in the drawing direction, and the end of the parking ticket 6 on the drawing direction side passes under the line sensor 96. (B) in FIG. 15 shows the position of the parking ticket 6 at this time. At this time, the line sensor 96 reads the identification mark 14 or 15 printed on the parking ticket 6 and outputs information obtained as a result to the CPU 81. CPU81 recognizes the direction of parking ticket 6 using the information output from line sensor 96 (Step S54). As shown in FIG. 15, when the user inserts the parking ticket 6 into the ticket insertion slot 72 in the correct direction, the end of the parking ticket 6 on the drawing direction side becomes the upper end of the parking ticket 6. Therefore, the identification mark read by the line sensor 96 is the identification mark 14. In this case, the CPU 81 recognizes that the direction of the parking ticket 6 is the correct direction. On the other hand, when the user inserts the parking ticket 6 into the ticket insertion slot 72 in the opposite direction, the end of the parking ticket 6 on the drawing direction side becomes the lower end of the parking ticket 6. Therefore, the identification mark read by the line sensor 96 is the identification mark 15. In this case, the CPU 81 recognizes that the direction of the parking ticket 6 is the opposite direction.

  Subsequently, the parking ticket 6 continues to move in the pull-in direction on the conveyance path 87, and the first code recording area 17 and the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6 pass under the line sensor 96. In this process, the line sensor 96 reads the entire area including the first code recording area 17 and the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6. Thereby, the entrance information code 23 recorded in the first code recording area 17 of the parking ticket 6 and the discount information code 27 recorded in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6 are read (step S55). . Then, the line sensor 96 outputs the read information to the CPU 81. The CPU 81 receives information output from the line sensor 96 and generates code-read image information using this information. The code reading image information is image information obtained by copying the entire area of the parking ticket 6 including the first code recording area 17 and the second code recording area 18 as they are. Therefore, the code read image information includes not only the contents of the entrance information code 23 and the plurality of discount information codes 27 recorded on the parking ticket 6 but also the relative information between the entrance information code 23 and the plurality of discount information codes 27. The positional relationship is also faithfully reproduced as actually recorded on the parking ticket 6. (C) in FIG. 15 shows the position of the parking ticket 6 immediately after the entrance information code 23 and the discount information code 27 are read by the line sensor 96.

  Subsequently, the CPU 51 of the pre-payment machine 3 and the CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing device 55 perform fee calculation processing to calculate the actual parking fee amount of the parking fee (step S56). The charge calculation process will be described later.

  In parallel with the charge calculation process, the CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing device 55 controls the transport motor 92 to move the parking ticket 6 at high speed in the pull-in direction. At this time, the branch guide 121 is switched so as to transport the parking ticket 6 to the other end side of the transport path 87. Therefore, the parking ticket 6 moves in the horizontal direction to the other end side of the conveyance path 87. When the parking ticket 6 moves to the other end of the transport path 87, the CPU 81 detects this based on the detection signal output from the optical sensor 98C and the pulse output from the pulse sensor 93, and an appropriate The conveyance motor 92 is stopped at the timing (step S57). As a result, the parking ticket 6 stops at the other end of the conveyance path 87. (D) in FIG. 15 shows the parking ticket 6 stopped at the other end of the conveyance path 87.

  Subsequently, the CPU 81 controls the branch guide drive solenoid 122 to switch the branch guide 121 so as to guide the ticket moving in the pull-in direction from the discharge / drawing port 88 to the branch transport path 119 (step S58). When the branch guide is thus switched, the clutch (not shown) between the outer peripheral roller portion and the inner peripheral belt pulley is disconnected in the transport roller 89D, and the rotation of the transport motor 92 causes the transport roller 89D to rotate. It will not be transmitted to the roller part. As a result, the state where the parking ticket 6 is stopped at the other end of the transport path 87 is maintained regardless of whether the transport motor 92 is rotated.

  Subsequently, the CPU 51 of the pre-payment machine 3 and the CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing device 55 perform a fee reception process for receiving the actual parking fee amount of the parking fee from the user (step S59). In the fee receiving process, first, the CPU 51 displays the actual parking fee amount of the parking fee on the display 56. When the user who has confirmed this has inserted a bill or a coin into the pre-settlement machine 3, the CPU 51 controls the coin identification device 64, the bill reading device 66, etc., and receives the actual parking fee amount of the parking fee. When the user uses a coupon ticket 7 instead of cash, as shown in (E), (F) and (G) in FIG. Then, the conveyance path 87 is moved in the drawing direction. During this time, under the control of the magnetic head control circuit 125, the magnetic head 97 reads information magnetically recorded on the magnetic stripe of the coupon ticket 7. Information read from the coupon ticket 7 is output from the CPU 81 to the CPU 51. If the coupon ticket 7 is of a type that is discounted in full, the CPU 51 that has received the information determines that the actual parking fee amount of the parking fee has been received. Thereafter, when the coupon ticket 7 has been used, the coupon ticket 7 passes through the parking ticket supply path 99 and is discharged into the ticket collection box 73. On the other hand, if the coupon ticket 7 is still usable, the information obtained by subtracting the usage frequency is appropriately overwritten by the magnetic head 97 and returned to the ticket insertion slot 72 for return to the user. When the fee receiving process is completed, the CPU 51 displays a message indicating that the fee has been received on the display unit 56.

  Subsequently, the CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing device 55 controls the branch guide drive solenoid 122 to switch the branch guide 121 so as to transport the parking ticket 6 to one end side of the transport path (that is, a state before step S57). (Step S60). As a result, a clutch between the outer peripheral roller portion and the inner peripheral belt pulley is connected in the transport roller 89D, and the rotation of the transport motor 92 is transmitted to the roller portion of the transport roller 89D. Subsequently, the CPU 81 controls the transport motor 92 to move the parking ticket 6 in the discharge direction at a high speed (step S61). Subsequently, the CPU 81 stops the transport motor 92 at an appropriate timing based on the detection signal output from the optical sensor 98 </ b> B and the pulse output from the pulse sensor 93, and the parking ticket 6 is moved to the thermal head on the transport path 87. Stop at a predetermined position below 94 (step S62). (H) in FIG. 15 shows the position of the parking ticket 6 at this time. Subsequently, the CPU 51 of the advance settlement machine 3 generates settlement information and outputs it to the CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing device 55. The CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing device 55 receives the settlement information from the CPU 51 of the pre-payment machine 3, and generates the print character 20 and the settlement information code 24 using this settlement information. Subsequently, the CPU 81 controls the thermal head drive solenoid 123 to lower the thermal head 94, controls the transport motor 92 to move the parking ticket 6 in the discharge direction at a low speed, and controls the thermal head control circuit 124. The printing character 20 and the payment information code 24 are recorded on the parking ticket 6 by the thermal head 94 (step S63). As a result, in the character recording area 16 of the parking ticket 6, the print character 20 indicating the settlement amount and the settlement date and time is recorded in the line next to the line in which the print character 19 indicating the entry date and time has already been recorded. . Further, in the first code recording area 17 of the parking ticket 6, the settlement information code 24 is recorded on the right side of the already recorded entrance information code 23 (see FIG. 2 (3)). (I) in FIG. 15 indicates the position of the parking ticket 6 immediately after the print character 20 and the payment information code 24 are recorded.

  Subsequently, the CPU 81 controls the thermal head drive solenoid 123 to raise the thermal head 94, and then controls the transport motor 92 to move the parking ticket 6 in the discharge direction at a medium speed (step S64). When the parking ticket 6 passes under the line sensor 96, the line sensor 96 reads the settlement information code 24 recorded on the parking ticket 6, and outputs the information obtained as a result to the CPU 81. (J) in FIG. 15 indicates the position of the parking ticket 6 immediately after the settlement information code 24 is read by the line sensor 96. The CPU 81 confirms whether or not the settlement information code 24 is normally recorded on the parking ticket 6 using the information output from the line sensor 96 (verification process: step S65).

  When the payment information code 24 is normally recorded on the parking ticket 6 (step S65: YES), the CPU 81 continues to move the parking ticket 6 in the discharge direction (step S66). Subsequently, the CPU 81 recognizes the position of the parking ticket 6 based on the detection signal output from the optical sensor 98 </ b> A and the pulse output from the pulse sensor 93, and the parking ticket 6 is positioned at a predetermined position near the discharge inlet 88. When it reaches, the conveyance motor 92 is stopped (step S67). Thereby, as shown to (K) in FIG. 15, the parking ticket 6 stops in the state where the one part jumped outside from the discharge drawing-in port 88 (ticket insertion port 72). After the parking ticket 6 is pulled out by the user (step S68: YES), the process returns to step S51.

  On the other hand, when the settlement information code is not normally recorded in the parking ticket 6 in the verification process in step S64 (step S65: NO), the CPU 81 performs an error process (step S69). For example, the CPU 81 controls the transport motor 92 and moves the parking ticket 6 to the other end side of the transport path 87 at a high speed, and then records the settlement information code 24 on the parking ticket 6 again. In this case, the settlement information code 24 recorded for the second time is arranged on the right side of the settlement information code 24 recorded in an abnormal state for the first time. If the second recording of the settlement information code 24 is not normally performed, the CPU 51 displays an error message on the display 56 and stops the processing.

(Price calculation process)
FIG. 16 shows a charge calculation process that is a part of the checkout process performed by the prior checkout machine 3. In step S56 in FIG. 14, the CPU 51 of the pre-payment machine 3 and the CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing device 55 perform a charge calculation process described below. In the fee calculation process, first, the CPU 81 recognizes the position of the entrance information code 23 in the code read image information. Since the CPU 81 recognizes the direction of the parking ticket 6 in step S54 in FIG. 14, whether the parking ticket 6 inserted into the ticket insertion slot 72 is in the correct direction or in the opposite direction, The position of the entrance information code 23 can be easily and accurately recognized. Subsequently, the CPU 81 decodes the entrance information code 23 and acquires entrance information corresponding to the entrance information code 23 (step S81). Then, the CPU 81 outputs the entrance information to the CPU 51 of the pre-payment machine 3, and the CPU 51 receives this.

  Subsequently, the CPU 81 recognizes the positions of the plurality of discount information codes 27 in the code-read image information, and recognizes the number of discount information codes 27 (step S82). The CPU 81 recognizes the position and number of the discount information codes 27, does not decode each discount information code 27, recognizes the detailed contents of each discount information code 27, and recognizes the outline of each discount information code 27. To do. For example, the CPU 81 performs low-pass filter processing on the code read image information to remove detailed information inside each discount information code 27, thereby clarifying and recognizing the outline of each discount information code 27. Since the CPU 81 recognizes the direction of the parking ticket 6 in step S54 in FIG. 14, whether the parking ticket 6 inserted into the ticket insertion slot 72 is in the correct direction or in the opposite direction, The position and number of discount information codes 27 can be easily and accurately recognized.

  Subsequently, the CPU 81 finally records among a plurality of discount information codes 27 in the code read image information (that is, a plurality of discount information codes 27 recorded in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6). The discount information code 27 is identified (step S83). Since the recording position of the discount information code 27 in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6 is determined according to a predetermined rule as shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 51 executes step S54 in FIG. The discount information code 27 recorded last is easily and accurately identified from the direction of the parking ticket 6 recognized in step S4, the position of each discount information code 27 recognized using the code reading image, and the number of discount information codes 27. be able to.

  Subsequently, the CPU 81 decodes the last recorded discount information code 27 and obtains discount information corresponding to the discount information code 27 (step S84). Then, the CPU 81 outputs the discount information to the CPU 51 of the pre-payment machine 3, and the CPU 51 receives it.

  Subsequently, the CPU 51 of the pre-payment machine 3 recognizes the total discount amount included in the discount information corresponding to the last recorded discount information code 27 (step S85). Subsequently, the CPU 51 recognizes the admission date and time included in the admission information acquired in Step S81 (Step S86). Subsequently, the CPU 51 recognizes the current date and time, and calculates the time from the admission date and time recognized in Step S86 to the current date and time, that is, the parking time (Step S87). Subsequently, the CPU 51 refers to a parking fee table (fee information) stored in advance in the memory 52, and calculates a reference parking fee amount corresponding to the parking time calculated in step S87 (step S88). Subsequently, the CPU 51 calculates the actual parking fee amount by subtracting the total discount amount recognized in step S85 from the reference parking fee amount recognized in step S88 (step S89).

  Subsequently, when the actual parking fee amount is not a negative value (step S90: NO), the CPU 51 displays the actual parking fee amount as it is together with the guidance message or the like on the display 56 (step S92). On the other hand, when the actual parking fee amount becomes a negative value (step S90: YES), the CPU 51 sets the actual parking fee amount to 0 (step S91), and then guides the actual parking fee amount. Along with the message or the like, the message is displayed on the display 56 (step S92).

  According to the settlement process including such a charge calculation process, it is not necessary to decode all of the plurality of discount information codes 27 in order to obtain the discount total amount, and it is also necessary to perform a calculation for obtaining the discount total amount. Therefore, the final discounted parking fee amount, that is, the actual parking fee amount can be quickly calculated.

(Purchase information storage process)
FIG. 17 shows purchase information storage processing by the pre-checker 3. As described above, the discount information includes information such as a store code, purchase date and time, and a product price. These pieces of information are consumption activity information indicating the product purchase activity or service reception activity of the parking lot user. The purchase information storage process is a process of storing consumption activity information such as a store code, purchase date and time, and a product price included in the discount information recorded as the discount information code 27 in the parking ticket 6. Stored consumption activity information is used to calculate the effective discounted apportionment for each store every month and use it to determine the amount paid to the parking lot owner for each store. It can be used for surveying consumer activity trends, evaluating stores used by parking lot users, and marketing research. The purchase information storage process is preferably executed for a predetermined period after the calculation of the actual parking fee amount in the settlement process and after the actual parking fee amount is displayed on the display 56, for example, immediately after the settlement process.

  The contents of the purchase information storage process are as follows. That is, the CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing device 55 provided in the pre-payment machine 3 sets the count value C stored in the memory 82 to 1 (step S101). Subsequently, the CPU 81 specifies the discount information code 27 corresponding to the count value C, that is, the C-th discount information code 27 recorded in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6 (step S102). Subsequently, the CPU 81 decodes the discount information code 27 and acquires discount information (step S103). Subsequently, the CPU 81 outputs the discount information to the CPU 51 of the advance checker 3. Subsequently, the CPU 51 of the pre-payment machine 3 stores consumption activity information such as a store code, purchase date and time, and a product price included in the discount information in the memory 52 (step S104). Further, the CPU 81 of the parking ticket processing device 55 increases the count value C by 1 (step S105). Subsequently, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the count value C is equal to or less than the number N of discount information codes 27 recorded in the second code recording area 18 of the parking ticket 6 (step S106). When the count value C is less than or equal to the number N of discount information codes 27 (step S106: YES), the CPU 81 returns the process to step S101. On the other hand, when the count value C is not less than or equal to the number N of the discount information codes 27 (step S106: NO), the CPU 81 ends the purchase information storage process.

  As described above, according to the parking fee settlement system 1, the total amount of all discounts provided by a plurality of related stores is calculated using the total discount amount included in the discount information code 27 recorded last on the parking ticket 6. Since it can be obtained simply by reading, the final discounted parking fee amount, that is, the actual parking fee amount can be quickly calculated. As a result, it is possible to prevent the settlement process time of the prior settlement machine 3 from being delayed and waiting for the process to wait for the user in a queue.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pre-payment machine 3 is taken as an example of the charge settlement apparatus of the charge settlement system of the present invention. However, the charge settlement apparatus of the charge settlement system of the present invention can also be applied to the exit settlement machine. it can. The exit settlement machine is installed in the entry lane and has a function of controlling the opening and closing of the exit gate in conjunction with the settlement process. As shown in FIG. 5, the pre-payment machine 3 and the exit checker are configured such that the pre-payment machine 3 includes the check-out start button 61 and the human sensor 62, but does not include the input / output signal terminal 69 and the vehicle sensor 70. On the other hand, the exit payment machine is common to each other except that it includes the input / output signal terminal 69 and the vehicle sensor 70 and does not include the payment start button 61 and the human sensor 62. The input / output signal terminal 69 is a terminal for connecting the exit gate opening / closing machine and the exit settlement machine to control the exit gate opening / closing machine, and the vehicle sensor 70 is a loop coil embedded in the entry lane. This is a device for detecting the progress of the vehicle to the entry lane based on the detection signal output from the vehicle.

  When the fee settlement system of the present invention is applied to such an exit settlement machine, the user stops once before the exit settlement machine, and the vehicle sensor 70 detects the entry of the vehicle and automatically accepts the settlement. When the user enters the state (similar to step S52 in FIG. 14) and the user inserts the unpaid parking ticket 6 into the exit settlement machine, the processing in steps S53 to S58 in FIG. When the receiving process is completed, a gate opening signal is output from the input / output terminal 69 (see FIG. 5) to the exit gate opening / closing device, and the user can immediately advance the vehicle and leave the parking lot. In this case, the processing time related to the fee settlement is quickened by the fee system of the present invention, so that traffic jams in front of the exit settlement machine are less likely to occur, and a fee settlement system that is extremely convenient for the user is realized. To do.

In addition, the fee settlement system of the present invention is not limited to the parking fee settlement system 1 for gate type parking lots, but also for a parking fee settlement system for flap type parking lots and a parking fee settlement system for flapless parking lots. Can be applied. Furthermore, the fee settlement system of the present invention can be applied not only to a parking fee settlement system but also to a fee settlement system that settles fees related to other services. In any case, since all the discount information is not decoded and the fee settlement processing is not performed, the processing time is quick and it is suitable for the user.

  In the discount information recording process shown in FIG. 13, step S26 is a specific example of the first code specifying means, steps S27 and S28 are specific examples of the first discount total amount recognition means, and step S29 is a discount. This is a specific example of the total amount update means, and steps S30 to S32 are specific examples of the code recording means.

  In the settlement process shown in FIG. 14 and the charge calculation process shown in FIG. 16, steps S55, S81 and S86 are specific examples of the start time recognition means, and steps S55, S82 and S83 are specific examples of the second code specifying means. Steps S84 and S85 are specific examples of second discount total amount recognition means, step S87 is a specific example of end time determination means, and steps S88 and S89 are specific examples of charge calculation means. Step S59 is a specific example of the fee receiving means.

  In addition, the present invention can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit or concept of the invention that can be read from the claims and the entire specification, and a fee settlement system with such a change is also a technical idea of the present invention. include.

  The present invention can be applied to, for example, the provision and management service of a parking lot attached to a large-scale shopping mall.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Parking fee payment system 2 Parking ticket issuing machine 3 Advance payment machine 4 Discount information recording device 6 Parking ticket 14, 15 Identification mark 17 1st code recording area 18 2nd code recording area 23 Entrance information code 24 Payment information code 27 Discount information code 35, 55, 135 Parking ticket processing device

Claims (4)

A fee settlement system for settlement of fees related to service provision,
A start information recording device for recording a start information code, which is a two-dimensional code formed by encoding start information including a service provision start time, on a card-like recording medium;
A discount information recording apparatus for recording a discount information code, which is a two-dimensional code formed by encoding discount information including a discount total amount, on the card-like recording medium;
A charge settlement device that reads the start information code and the discount information code recorded on the card-like recording medium and settles the charge related to service provision;
The discount information recording device
A recording position rule that predetermines the recording positions of a plurality of discount information codes that can be recorded on the card-shaped recording medium in accordance with the recording order of the discount information codes on the card-shaped recording medium; and a first code specifying means based on the discount information the number of codes already recorded on the card-like recording medium, identifying the discount information code recorded at the end in the card-like recording medium,
A first discount for reading the discount information code specified by the first code specifying means, obtaining the discount information by decoding the read discount information code, and recognizing the total discount amount included in the discount information; Total amount recognition means,
A total discount amount updating unit that updates the total discount amount by adding the current discount amount to the total discount amount recognized by the first total discount amount recognition unit;
A discount information code is newly formed by encoding discount information including the discount total amount updated by the discount total amount update means, and the newly formed discount information code is recorded in the card form according to the recording position rule. Code recording means for recording on a medium,
The fee settlement apparatus is
Start time recognizing means for reading the start information code recorded on the card-like recording medium, acquiring the start information by decoding the read start information code, and recognizing the service provision start time included in the start information; ,
Based on the number of recorded the discount information code on the recording position rules and said card-like recording medium, and a second code specifying means for specifying the discount information code recorded at the end in the card-like recording medium,
A second discount for reading the discount information code specified by the second code specifying means, acquiring the discount information by decoding the read discount information code, and recognizing the total discount amount included in the discount information; Total amount recognition means,
An end time determining means for determining a service provision end time;
Reference fee amount for service provision using the service provision start time recognized by the start time recognizing means, the service provision end time determined by the end time determining means, and fee information preset and stored in the storage unit Charge calculation means for calculating an actual charge amount by subtracting the discount total amount recognized by the second discount total amount recognition means from the calculated reference charge amount;
A charge settlement system comprising charge receiving means for performing processing for receiving an actual charge amount calculated by the charge calculation means from a user. Each of the first code specifying means and the second code specifying means decodes each of the discount information codes by recognizing the respective outer shapes of the discount information codes recorded on the card-like recording medium. The fee settlement system according to claim 1, wherein the number of discount information codes recorded on the card-like recording medium is recognized . Each of the first code specifying means and the second code specifying means recognizes the orientation of the card-like recording medium, recognizes the recognized orientation of the card-like recording medium, the recording position rule, and the card-like recording medium. The fee settlement system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the discount information code last recorded on the card-like recording medium is specified based on the number of the discount information codes already recorded on the card . The code recording means encodes discount information including a store code of a store where the user purchased the product or service, purchase date information indicating the purchase date and time, and amount information indicating the amount of the purchased product or service. Record the formed discount information code on the card-shaped recording medium,
The fee settlement apparatus acquires a plurality of discount information corresponding to the plurality of discount information codes by reading and decoding each of the plurality of discount information codes recorded on the card-like recording medium, 4. The fee settlement system according to claim 1 , wherein store code, purchase date / time information, and amount information included in each of the plurality of discount information are stored.

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