JP6322913B2 - Facility terminal apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a facility terminal device and a program.

  In recent years, with the widespread use of electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, electric motorcycles, etc., the installation of charging devices called charging stations has increased nationwide, and not only gas station-type dedicated facilities, but also stores such as supermarkets and restaurants And commercial parking lots are also being installed as part of customer service (paid service). Since such a charging service can be charged using meal time and shopping time, even if it takes a considerable time (for example, 30 minutes) to charge 80% of the electric vehicle to be charged. It is expected that it will become more and more popular because it will not wait for customers to charge it.

  As technology related to payment at stores and commercial facilities where this type of charging device (charging station) is installed, the purchase amount (transaction amount) and charging fee in the store are recorded on a dedicated card (parking ticket), and parking 2. Description of the Related Art A parking lot system is known in which payment is made in a batch with a charging device when leaving a parking lot so that payment is simplified and discounts are used (see Patent Document 1). In addition, a charging system is known in which a chargeable amount of electric power is provided via a membership card in accordance with a purchase amount at a store (see Patent Document 2). Furthermore, a charging fee system is known in which a charge free time is granted by using a facility with a charging card (see Patent Document 3).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-86058 JP 2012-244785 A JP 2012-95432 A

However, in the technology of each patent document described above, in order to link the use of the store and the use of the charging device, a dedicated card that can be used for the charging device is required. It is necessary for the customer to bring it in, and for the customer, the need for a separate dedicated card for each store or commercial facility makes the card management complicated.
By the way, in large-scale commercial facilities, there are many large parking lots and parking lots that straddle multiple floors. There is.

An object of the present invention without the special require a dedicated card in order to coordinate the use of the facilities, so as to be able to provide its own services through the use of facilities and effective use of the portable terminal device of the customer possession It is to be.

Claim 1 is an acquisition unit that acquires device identification information of a charging target device from a mobile terminal device of a customer who uses the facility, and when the device identification information is acquired, inquires to a plurality of charging devices in the facility. when it is judged either a determining means for charging the target device identified by the device identification information to determine whether or not it is connected in the charging device, and are connected by said discrimination means by performing the by referring to the storage means in association with each location in the presence of the plurality of charging devices in the facility identification information of each of the charging device, the location of the charging device connected to the charging target device, wherein a second acquisition means for acquiring location information indicating in which location in the facility, based on said acquired location information in the second obtaining means, any place in the facility the charging target device is currently Characterized in that and an output means for guiding output or in.

According to the present invention, without the special require a dedicated card in order to coordinate the use of facilities, Ru can provide your own services through the use of facilities and effective use of the portable terminal device of the customer possession.

A store communication system capable of communication between a store terminal device 1 that registers sales data in a commercial facility and performs a settlement process (accounting process) and a charging device 2 installed in the parking lot of the store is shown. Block Diagram. (1) is the figure which showed the parking lot layout, (2) is the figure which showed the printing example of the receipt. The figure for demonstrating the position table 7 with which the shop terminal device 1 was equipped. The block diagram which showed the basic component of the shop terminal device 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing basic components of the charging device 2. The flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the shop terminal device 1 in 1st Embodiment. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the charging device 2; The flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the shop terminal device 1 in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the shop terminal device 1 in 3rd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 shows a store that can communicate between a store terminal device 1 that registers sales data in a commercial facility and performs a settlement process (accounting process) and a charging device 2 installed in the parking lot of the commercial facility. It is the block diagram which showed the communication system.
The store communication system is a system that provides a service for charging a vehicle-mounted battery to customers who come to the store by car. An indoor store terminal device 1 and an outdoor (parking lot) charging device 2 are connected to each other via a WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network) such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

  The store terminal device 1 constitutes an ECR (Electronic Cash Register) or POS (Point of sale) terminal. In the illustrated example, the printer device 3 that issues a receipt, a service ticket, etc., and a drawer device that stores a cash, etc. 4 is connected by cable. In addition, the store terminal device 1 can perform short-range wireless communication with the charging device 2 in the parking lot using the wireless LAN or Bluetooth (registered trademark) as described above, and the mobile terminal device 5 possessed by the customer. In the range, proximity wireless communication by proximity wireless communication (for example, contactless IC card communication) is possible. Note that the store terminal device 1 and the mobile terminal device 5 are not limited to proximity wireless communication, but may be short-range wireless communication using Bluetooth (registered trademark) or the like.

  The mobile terminal device 5 possessed by the customer is, for example, a multi-function mobile phone (smart phone), has a proximity wireless communication function (for example, a non-contact IC card communication function), and is connected to the store terminal device 1 and the charging device 2. Close proximity wireless communication is possible, and electronic payment processing (electronic money processing) can be executed. Note that the charging device 2 and the mobile terminal device 5 may perform short-range wireless communication using Bluetooth (registered trademark) or the like without being limited to proximity wireless communication. The mobile terminal device 5 stores in advance device identification information (device ID) for identifying a charging target device 6 such as an electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid vehicle, or an electric motorcycle of the customer. When the customer “holds” his / her portable terminal device 5 to the charging device 2 (closes it) when charging the device 6 to be charged, the device ID is transmitted from the portable terminal device 5 to the charging device 2.

  When the device ID for identifying the device 6 to be charged is set in advance, the mobile terminal device 5 is automatically set by short-range communication with an electronic key (not shown) of the automobile, not limited to manual setting by key operation. You may make it, and the method of the setting is arbitrary. The ID may be numeric string data, character string data, etc., and its configuration is arbitrary (the same applies hereinafter). The charging device 2 receives and acquires the device ID from the portable terminal device 5 as information for specifying the connected charging target device 6 and transmits the information to the store terminal device 1.

  The charging device 2 is a charging stand (charging station) arranged for each parking area in a parking lot of a commercial facility, for example, an electric vehicle or the like in a short time (for example, about 30 minutes until 80% charging) by rapid charging. It is possible to charge a secondary battery (not shown) of the device 6 to be charged. The charging device 2 can be charged not only at full charge but also at additional charge. Furthermore, the charging device 2 has a short-range wireless communication function and a proximity wireless communication function, and can perform short-range wireless communication with the store terminal device 1, and close-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal device 5. Is possible. When the charging device 2 starts charging the device 6 to be charged, the charging device 2 calculates a charging fee to be charged according to the charging time or the charging amount, and displays the charging fee on the display unit (not shown in FIG. 1). .

  When the communication with the mobile terminal device 5 is communication at the time of transaction settlement (accounting) in the store, the store terminal device 1 receives and acquires the device ID from the mobile terminal device 5 and charges a plurality of devices in the parking lot. The charging device 2 to which the charging target device 6 corresponding to the device ID is connected is searched and specified from the devices 2, and the position of the specified charging device 2 is acquired and the position information is output. I am doing so. For example, at the time of transaction settlement at the store (accounting time), the location information of the charging device 2 to which the customer's charging target device 6 is connected is printed as the parking location information on the receipt paper on which the transaction details are printed. I try to let them.

FIG. 2 (1) is a diagram showing a layout (parking lot layout) of each parking area arranged in a parking lot of a commercial facility (large supermarket or department store).
In the premises of the commercial facility, there are a store portion (building portion) and other parking lot portions, and this parking lot portion is divided into A block, B block,..., F block. And then. For example, the parking area in block A is divided into parking positions “A01”, “A02”,..., And the parking area in block B is divided into parking positions “B01”, “B02”,. The parking area in the F block is divided into parking positions “F01”, “F02”,. One charging device 2 is arranged in each parking area. Therefore, the parking position of each parking area is synonymous with the position of the charging device 2.

FIG. 2 (2) is a diagram showing a print example of a receipt issued at the time of transaction settlement at a store.
In the receipt, information indicating the position of the charging device 2 to which the customer's charging target device 6 is connected follows the sales data for each product, subtotal, charging fee, discount amount, settlement amount (total amount), and the like. It is printed as information indicating the parking position. That is, the store terminal device 1 is received and acquired from the mobile terminal device 5 from among the plurality of charging devices 2 in the parking lot when communication with the mobile terminal device 5 is communication at the time of transaction settlement in the store. The charging device 2 connected to the charging target device 6 corresponding to the device ID is searched and specified, the position of the specified charging device 2 is acquired, and the position information is printed on the receipt as information indicating the parking position. I am doing so. In this way, the receipt is used to provide a service for guiding the customer's parking position. In the example shown in the figure, a message “The customer's parking position is“ C block 01 ”” is printed as information indicating the position of the charging device 2 and the parking position is clearly indicated (shaded portion). The layout is printed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the position table 7 provided in the shop terminal device 1.
The position table 7 is a table that stores the position of each charging device 2 corresponding to the parking lot layout, and is configured to store the “position information” in association with the “charging ID”. “Charging ID” is charging identification information for identifying the charging device 6, for example, individual identification information such as a manufacturing number. “Position information” indicates the position of the charging device 6 on the parking lot layout. For example, parking positions “A01”, “A02”,..., “F01”, “F02”,. Is set.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing basic components of the store terminal device 1.
The CPU 11 that forms the core of the store terminal device 1 is a central processing unit that controls the overall operation of the store terminal device 1 according to various programs in the storage unit 12. The storage unit 12 stores various programs and information, and stores a program and various applications for realizing the present embodiment in accordance with the operation procedure shown in FIG. 1 has a work area for temporarily storing various kinds of information (for example, the current date and time, flag, etc. timed by the timekeeping function) necessary for the operation of 1. The CPU 11 is connected with a touch input display unit 13 and a key operation unit 14, as well as a communication unit 15 and an external connection unit 16 as input / output peripheral devices. The CPU 11 performs these operations according to an input / output program. Control.

  The touch input display unit 13 has a display panel and a touch panel (not shown). By placing the touch panel on the front surface of the high-definition display panel, software keys (touch keys) are allocated and displayed, and the function names are displayed. Or a device that senses a touch operation with a finger or the like and inputs data corresponding to the touch operation. The communication unit 15 is a communication interface that performs short-range wireless communication with the charging device 2 and performs proximity wireless communication with the mobile terminal device 5. The external connection unit 16 is a connector unit to which the printer device 3 and the drawer device 4 are connected by cable.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating basic components of the charging device 2.
The CPU 21 that forms the core of the charging device 2 is a central processing unit that controls the overall operation of the charging device 2 according to various programs in the storage unit 22. The storage unit 22 stores various programs and information, and stores a program and various applications for realizing the present embodiment in accordance with the operation procedure shown in FIG. An operation unit 23, a display unit 24, a communication unit 25, and a charging unit 26 are connected to the CPU 21 as its input / output peripheral devices, and the CPU 21 controls their operations according to the input / output program.

  Although not shown, the operation unit 23 includes a charging button for instructing start / end of charging. The display unit 24 displays a charging time required for full charge, or displays a charge fee. The communication unit 25 is a communication interface that performs short-range wireless communication with the store terminal device 1 and performs close proximity wireless communication with the mobile terminal device 5. The charging unit 26 includes a connection connector 26a that is inserted into a power supply port (not shown) of a charging target device such as an electric vehicle, and the connection connector 26a is locked in a state of being inserted into a power supply port of an electric vehicle or the like. The CPU 21 is configured to release the locked state on condition that the charging fee is paid.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the store terminal device 1 can communicate with the charging device (charging station) 2 to which the customer's charging target device (electric vehicle or the like) 6 is connected, and the customer's possession. A store terminal device 1 capable of communicating with a mobile terminal device (smart phone) 5, and device identification information (device ID) for identifying the device 6 to be charged is preliminarily stored when communicating with the mobile terminal device 5. Identification information acquisition means (CPU 11, storage unit 12, communication unit 15) that receives and acquires the device identification information from the stored portable terminal device 5, and the identification information acquisition means from among a plurality of the charging devices 2. Of the charging device 2 to which the charging target device 6 corresponding to the device identification information received and acquired by is connected is specified, and the charging device 2 specified by the specifying unit Output means for outputting the positional information to obtain the location (CPU 11, storage unit 12, the printer device 3) has a, a configuration with.

  Next, the operation concept of the store terminal device 1 and the charging device 2 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, each function described in this flowchart is stored in the form of a readable program code, and operations according to the program code are sequentially executed. Further, it is possible to sequentially execute the operation according to the above-described program code transmitted via a transmission medium such as a network. The same applies to other embodiments described later. In addition to the recording medium, an operation peculiar to the present embodiment can be executed using a program / data supplied externally via a transmission medium.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the store terminal device 1 (characteristic operation of the present embodiment), which is started in response to a power-on operation. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the charging device 2 (characteristic operation of the present embodiment), which is started in response to a power-on operation.
First, the charging device 2 checks whether the start of charging has been instructed by a button operation by the customer, and enters a standby state until instructed to start charging (step B1 in FIG. 7). Here, a customer who uses the charging service can connect his or her own charging target device (for example, an electric vehicle) 6 to the connection connector 26a of the charging unit 26 as a series of operations associated with the use of the charging service, The charging button is operated to instruct the start of charging, or the mobile terminal device 5 is brought close to the communication unit 25 of the charging device 2.

  When instructed to start charging (YES in step B1), the charging device 2 checks whether the charging target device 6 is connected to the charging unit 26 and enters a standby state until it is connected (step B2). Now, when the device 6 to be charged is connected (YES in step B2), it is checked whether communication with the mobile terminal device 5 has been established by the proximity of the mobile terminal device 5 (step B3), and if communication establishment is detected (step B3) In step B3, YES), the device ID is received from the portable terminal device 5 and temporarily stored (step B4). In this case, since the device ID for identifying the device 6 to be charged is stored in advance in the mobile terminal device 5 of the customer who uses the charging service, the device ID is received and temporarily stored. deep.

  Next, the charging device 2 operates the charging unit 26 to start charging, locks the connection between the connection connector 26a and the charging target device 6, and further charges the charging fee according to the charging time / charge amount. The calculation process is started (step B5). In this state, it is checked whether or not a transmission request has been received from the store terminal device 1 (step B6), and the system waits for reception until the request is received.

  On the other hand, the store terminal device 1 checks whether or not a registration operation for registering sales data has been performed after performing initialization processing (step A1 in FIG. 6) such as clearing the memory in response to power-on ( In step A2), it is checked whether other operations have been performed (step A3). Now, when other operations are performed (NO in step A3), as other processing, for example, various data such as unit prices are set, or processing for totaling daily sales is performed (step A4). ). Thereafter, the process returns to step A2, and the operation waits while looping steps A2 and A3 until some operation is performed.

  When a sales registration operation is performed in this operation waiting state (YES in step A2), the process proceeds to a sales registration process (step A5). In this product registration process, the input product name and its unit price are displayed on the touch input display unit 13, or the current sales data is added to the contents (sales data) of the product-specific total file and department-specific total file (not shown). And updating the subtotal amount for one transaction. After performing such sales registration processing, it is checked whether or not settlement is instructed by operating the closing key (step A6), and the sales registration processing (step A5) is repeated until settlement is instructed.

  Here, when registration of one transaction is completed and settlement of the transaction is instructed (YES in step A6), it is checked whether communication with the mobile terminal device 5 is established due to the proximity of the mobile terminal device 5 (step A7). ). The person in charge (operator) asks the customer using the charging service or the customer of electronic payment to present the mobile terminal device 5, but in the case of a customer who does not use the charging service, cash payment, etc. Thus, in the case of a customer who conducts transactions other than electronic payment, the process proceeds from step A7 to step A14, where transaction type tightening processing such as cash payment is performed and a receipt is issued from the printer 3 or cash payment The drawer device 4 is opened. Thereafter, the process returns to step A2 and waits for the next operation.

  Further, when communication with the mobile terminal device 5 is established due to the proximity of the mobile terminal device 5 (YES in step A7), various data (various data including balances) transmitted from the mobile terminal device 5 are received and acquired. (Step A8), it is checked whether or not the device ID for identifying the device 6 to be charged is included (Step A9). If the device ID is not included (NO in step A9), it is determined that the customer is not using the charging service (electronic payment customer), and the process moves to step A14 to perform a closing process by electronic payment. , Issue a receipt. If the device ID is included in the data received and acquired from the mobile terminal device 5 (YES in step A9), it is determined that the customer is using the charging service, and each charging device 2 is accessed. And request that the connected device ID be transmitted (step A10).

  When the charging device 2 waits for a transmission request from the store terminal device 1 (step B6 in FIG. 7) and receives the transmission request from the store terminal device 1 (YES in step B6), the charging device 2 is requested to transmit the device ID. (Step B7), if it is a request for transmission of the device ID (YES in step B7), the device ID being connected in the temporary storage is read out together with its own charging ID (charging identification information for identifying the charging device 6). The device ID is transmitted to the requesting store terminal device 1 (step B8). Thereafter, the process returns to step B6. In this case, the device ID is transmitted to the store terminal device 1 in response to the transmission request from the store terminal device 1 only in the charging device 2 that is connecting (charging) the charge target device 6, but charging is not performed. All the charging devices 2 including the charging device 2 that has not been performed may perform the response. In this case, the charging device 2 that is not charging may transmit information indicating “no connection”.

  When the store terminal device 1 receives and acquires the device ID from each charging device 2 (step A11 in FIG. 6), the charging target device 6 corresponding to the device ID received and acquired from the mobile terminal device 5 is connected to the charging device 2. Whether or not there is a connection is determined (step A12). That is, whether the device ID received and acquired from the mobile terminal device 5 is included in each device ID received and acquired from each charging device 2, that is, the device ID received and acquired from the mobile terminal device 5 is the charging device 2. Whether or not the corresponding charging target device 6 is connected to the charging device 2 is determined based on which of the device IDs is currently connected to the charging device 2.

  As a result, if the corresponding charging target device 6 is not connected to the charging device 2 (NO in step A13), that is, if the customer does not use the charging service, the process proceeds to step A14, and the closing process by electronic payment is performed. And issue a receipt. If the corresponding charging target device 6 is connected to the charging device 2 (YES in step A13), that is, charging in which the customer charging target device 6 is connected from among the plurality of charging devices 2 in the parking lot. When the device 2 is searched and specified, it is requested to transmit information (charging charge) indicating the charging state to the charging device 2 indicated by the charging ID received and acquired together with the device ID (step A15).

  When the charging device 2 waits for a transmission request from the store terminal device 1 (step B6 in FIG. 7) and receives the transmission request from the store terminal device 1 (YES in step B6), the charging device 2 sends a request for transmitting the device ID. If not (NO in step B7), it is determined that transmission of information (charging charge) indicating the charging state is requested, and the charging charge up to the present time is transmitted to the requesting store terminal device 1 (step B9). . Then, the charging unit 26 is controlled to end the charging of the charging target device 6 (step B10), and it is checked whether or not the unlocking is instructed from the store terminal device 1 (step B11), and until the unlocking is instructed. It will be in a standby state. Here, when unlocking is instructed (YES in step B11), the lock with the charging target device 6 is released (step B12), and then the process returns to the first step B1.

  When the store terminal device 1 receives and acquires the charging fee from the charging device 2 (step A16 in FIG. 6), it calculates a discount amount from the charging fee (step A17) and subtracts the discount amount (including the charging fee). The amount charged is calculated by subtracting from (Step A18). Then, based on the charging ID of the charging device 2 to which the customer's charging target device 6 is connected, that is, the charging ID received and acquired together with the device ID from the portable terminal device 5, the position table 7 is referred to. "Position information" is read and acquired (step A19). After that, tightening processing according to the transaction type such as cash and electronic settlement is performed, and the subtotal, charging fee, discount amount, billing amount (total amount) is displayed, printed on the receipt, and the position of the charging device 2 The information and the parking lot layout are printed at the end of the receipt, and a receipt is issued (step A20).

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 2 (2), the customer's charging target device 6 is connected to the end portion of the receipt, following the subtotal, the charging fee, the discount amount, the settlement amount (total amount), and the like. As the information indicating the position of the charging device 2 that is present, the message “the customer's parking position is“ C block 01 ”” is printed as the information indicating the parking position, and the parking position is clearly indicated in the parking lot layout. When the payment (payment) is completed in this way (when the payment including the charging fee is completed), the charging device 2 is instructed to release the lock (step A21), and then returns to the above-described step A2.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the store terminal device 1 obtains the device ID from the mobile terminal device 5 when communicating with the mobile terminal device 5 in which the device ID indicating the device 6 to be charged is stored in advance. Receiving acquisition, from among a plurality of charging devices 2 in the parking lot, search for and identify the charging device 2 connected to the charging target device 6 corresponding to the device ID received and acquired from the mobile terminal device 5, Since the position of the specified charging device 2 is acquired and the position information is output as information indicating the parking position, a special card is issued in order to link the use of the store and the use of the charging facility. Therefore, it is possible to effectively utilize the mobile terminal device possessed by the customer and easily cooperate with it, and to provide a unique service (parking position guidance service) by using the charging facility. It is possible to expect an improvement and promotion of screws.

  The store terminal device 1 determines the charging device 2 to which the charging target device 6 is connected based on whether or not the device ID received and acquired from the mobile terminal device 5 matches the device ID received and acquired from the charging device 2. Since the identification is performed, the identification can be surely performed.

  When the communication with the mobile terminal device 5 is communication at the time of transaction settlement at the store, the store terminal device 1 prints the location information of the charging device 2 as parking location information on a receipt on which the transaction details are printed. As a result, customers can find their car while looking at the receipt at the parking lot.

  Since the parking lot layout is printed on the receipt and the position information of the charging device 2 is printed therein as the parking position information, it is possible to realize a parking position guidance service that is visually easy to understand.

  When the store terminal device 1 communicates with the mobile terminal device 5 at the time of transaction settlement at the store, the store terminal device 1 uses a charging fee charged according to the use of the charging device 2 as information indicating the charging state from the charging device 2. Received and obtained a discount amount from this charging fee, subtracted from the subtotal, calculated the invoiced amount, and displayed the charging fee, the invoiced amount, etc. or printed on the receipt, so depending on the charging fee It is possible to provide customer service.

  When the store terminal device 1 communicates with the mobile terminal device 5 at the time of transaction settlement at the store, the store terminal device 1 is information indicating the charge state received and acquired from the charging device 2 on the receipt paper on which the transaction content is printed ( Since the charging charge is printed, the customer can freely check the usage status of charging anytime and anywhere with a receipt along with the transaction details in the store. In addition, you may make it print together with charging time, charge amount, etc. as information which shows a charge state.

  Since the store terminal device 1 transmits the release command for releasing the lock state of the charging target device 6 to the charging device 2 on the condition that the settlement of the charging fee received and acquired from the charging device 2 is completed, The charging fee can be paid on the store terminal device 1 side.

  In the first embodiment, the store terminal device 1 requests that the charging device 2 be accessed and the connected device ID should be transmitted in the case of transaction settlement at the store, and in response to each, The device ID transmitted from the charging device 2 is received and acquired, and it is determined whether or not the device ID received and acquired from the mobile terminal device 5 is included therein, but the device ID is received and acquired from each charging device 2 The timing to do is not limited to the transaction settlement. For example, the charging device 2 may receive and acquire the device ID during communication with the mobile terminal device 5 (when using charging) and immediately transmit it to the store terminal device 1. In this case, the store terminal device 1 temporarily stores the device ID received and acquired from each charging device 2 as a connected device list, and the device received and acquired from the mobile terminal device 5 in the device list at the time of transaction settlement. You may make it discriminate | determine whether ID is included.

(Second Embodiment)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
In the first embodiment described above, the store terminal device 1 receives and acquires the device ID from the mobile terminal device 5 during communication with the mobile terminal device 5, and searches for and specifies the corresponding charging device 2 from the device ID. However, in the second embodiment, instead of searching using the device ID, the search is performed using the charging identification information (charging ID) for identifying the charging device 6. Is. Here, the charging ID used is, for example, “store code + date + charging area number (serial number)”, and each charging device 2 automatically updates its own charging ID periodically. However, the configuration of the charging ID is arbitrary. In addition, in both the embodiments, the same or the same names are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof will be omitted, and the following description will focus on the features of the second embodiment.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a characteristic operation of the store terminal device 1 of the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart corresponding to FIG. 6. Steps A9 to A13 in FIG. 6 are different, and the others are the same. Therefore, the differences will be mainly described. Note that steps C1 to C8 and C15 to C22 in FIG. 8 are similar processes corresponding to steps A1 to A8 and A14 to A21 in FIG. Further, the operation of the charging device 2 is different in steps B4, B7, and B8 in FIG. 7 and the others are the same, so that the flowchart is omitted in the drawing, and the difference will be described below with reference to FIG. It shall be explained mainly.

  First, when the charging target device 6 is connected at the start of charging and communication with the mobile terminal device 5 is established (steps B1 to B3 in FIG. 7), the charging device 2 replaces step B4 in FIG. The charging ID for identifying itself is transmitted to the portable terminal device 5 and stored. As described above, the charging device 2 transmits and stores its own charging ID to the mobile terminal device 5 of the customer on the condition that the charging target device 6 is connected. Each charging device 2 of the second embodiment updates its own charging ID periodically (for example, every day). This updating method is arbitrary.

  On the other hand, the store terminal device 1 performs initialization processing, other processing, and sales registration processing (steps C1 to C5 in FIG. 8). At the time of settlement after sales registration (step C6), the store terminal device 1 performs various operations from the mobile terminal device 5. Is received (steps C7 and C8), and it is checked whether or not the charging ID is included therein (step C9). If the charging ID is not included (NO in step C9), the process proceeds to step C15. If the charging ID is included (YES in step C9), the portable terminal device 5 is not required. It is instructed that the charging ID should be erased (step C10). Then, each charging device 2 is accessed to request that the charging ID be transmitted (step C11). In addition, when using when the shop terminal device 1 accesses each charging device 2, unlike the above-described charging ID, the store terminal device 1 is accessed using a fixed ID such as a manufacturing number of the charging device 2. I have to.

  When the charging device 2 receives the transmission request from the shop terminal device 1 (YES in step B6 in FIG. 6), the charging device 2 checks whether it is a transmission request for the charging ID instead of the next step B7, and performs charging. If it is an ID transmission request, a process of transmitting its own charging ID to the shop terminal device 1 is performed instead of step B8.

  When the store terminal device 1 receives and acquires the charging ID from each charging device 2 (step C12 in FIG. 7), the charging target device 6 is connected to the charging device 2 corresponding to the charging ID received and acquired from the portable terminal device 5. Whether or not there is a connection is determined (step C13). That is, the charging ID received and acquired from the mobile terminal device 5 is included in each charging ID received and acquired from each charging device 2, that is, the charging ID received and acquired from the mobile terminal device 5 is the charging device 2. Whether or not the charging target device 6 is connected to the charging device 2 is determined based on whether or not it matches any of the charging IDs received and acquired from the charging device 2.

  In this case, the charging ID is information stored in the mobile terminal device 5 of the customer on the condition that the charging target device 6 is connected to the charging device 2, and the charging ID is stored in the mobile terminal device 5. That is, when the customer's charging target device 6 is connected to the charging device 2 corresponding to the charging ID. If the charging target device 6 is connected to the corresponding charging device 2 (YES in Step C14), that is, the customer's charging target device 6 among the plurality of charging devices 2 to which the charging target device 6 is connected. When the charging device 2 to which is connected is searched and specified, processing for steps A14 to A21 in FIG. 6 (steps C15 to C22) is performed.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the store terminal device 1 stores the charging ID received and acquired from the charging device 2 when the charging target device 6 is connected to the charging device 2 in the mobile terminal device 5 of the customer. The charging ID received from the portable terminal device 5 during communication with the portable terminal device 5 and received from the portable terminal device 5 from the plurality of charging devices 2 in the parking lot. Since the charging device 2 corresponding to the above is searched and specified, the position of the specified charging device 2 is acquired, and the position information is output as information indicating the parking position, the same as in the first embodiment described above. In addition, it is possible to easily utilize the mobile terminal device possessed by the customer and easily link without charging a special card in order to link the use of the store and the use of the charging facility. It is possible to provide a unique service by use of the set (parking position guide service), it is possible to expect the improvement and promotion of customer service.

Since the charging ID of the charging device 2 is stored in the mobile terminal device 5 of the customer on the condition that the charging target device 6 is connected to the charging device 2, the charging ID is stored in the mobile terminal device 5. That is, the store terminal device 1 can determine that the charging target device 6 of the customer is connected to the charging device 2 corresponding to the charging ID, and the mobile terminal device 5 Based on the charging ID, it is possible to search for the charging device 2 charging the customer's charging target device 6.
In addition, the second embodiment has the same effects as those of the first embodiment described above.

  In the second embodiment described above, the store terminal device 1 requests that each charging device 2 be accessed and the connected charging ID should be transmitted at the time of transaction settlement at the store. The timing for receiving and acquiring the charging ID from 2 is not limited to the transaction settlement. For example, the charging device 2 may receive and acquire the charging ID when communicating with the mobile terminal device 5 (when using charging) and immediately transmit it to the store terminal device 1. In this case, the store terminal device 1 may temporarily store the charge ID until the settlement. Further, in the second embodiment described above, the charging ID is made up of “store code + date + charge area number”, and the content is automatically updated. Therefore, the store terminal device 1 is charged from each charging device 2. The ID is received and acquired, but if the charging ID is not updated, the charging ID is received and acquired from each charging device 2 each time if the charging ID is stored and managed on the store terminal device 1 side. It does not have to be.

(Third embodiment)
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
In the first embodiment described above, the store terminal device 1 receives and acquires the device ID from the mobile terminal device 5 during communication with the mobile terminal device 5, and searches for and specifies the corresponding charging device 2 from the device ID. However, in this third embodiment, instead of performing the search using the device ID, the search is performed using the terminal identification information (terminal ID) for identifying the mobile terminal device 5. It is what I do. Here, in the first and third embodiments, the same or the same names are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and the following description will focus on the features of the third embodiment. It shall be.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a characteristic operation of the store terminal device 1 of the third embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart corresponding to FIG. 6. Steps A9 to A13 of FIG. 6 are different, and the others are the same, so the differences will be mainly described. Note that steps D1 to D8 and D14 to D21 in FIG. 9 are similar processes corresponding to steps A1 to A8 and A14 to A21 in FIG. Further, the operation of the charging device 2 is basically the same as the flow of FIG. 7, except that the “device ID” in steps B4, B7, and B8 becomes “terminal ID” and part of step B12 is different. Since the rest is the same, the flowchart is not shown in the figure, and the difference will be mainly described below with reference to FIG.

  First, when the charging target device 6 is connected at the start of charging and communication with the mobile terminal device 5 is established (steps B1 to B3 in FIG. 7), the charging device 2 replaces step B4 in FIG. The terminal ID stored in advance in the mobile terminal device 5 is received, acquired, and temporarily stored. In this way, the charging device 2 acquires the terminal ID from the customer's mobile terminal device 5 and temporarily stores it on the condition that the charging target device 6 is connected.

  On the other hand, the store terminal device 1 performs initialization processing, other processing, and sales registration processing (steps D1 to D5 in FIG. 9). At the time of settlement instruction after sales registration (step D6), various items are received from the mobile terminal device 5. Is received (steps D7 and D8), and if the terminal ID is included therein (YES in step D9), each charging device 2 is accessed, and the terminal ID (charged during connection) is temporarily stored. Request is made to transmit the terminal ID of the portable terminal device 5 possessed by the customer of the target device 6 (step D10).

  And if terminal ID is received and acquired from each charging device 2 (step D11), whether the terminal ID received and acquired from the portable terminal device 5 corresponds to any of the terminal IDs received and acquired via the charging device 2 or not. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the charging target device 5 of the customer is connected to the charging device 2 (step D12). In this case, the terminal ID received and acquired via the charging device 2 is acquired by the charging device 2 from the portable terminal device 5 of the customer on the condition that the charging target device 6 of the customer is connected to the charging device 2. The terminal ID is stored in the charging device 2 when the customer's charging target device 6 is connected to the charging device 2.

  As a result, if the customer's charging target device 6 is connected to the charging device 2 (YES in step D13), the processing for steps A13 to A18 in FIG. 6 (steps D15 to D21 in FIG. 9) is performed. In this case, when unlocking is instructed to the charging device 2, the charging device 2 performs the unlocking process (step B12 in FIG. 7). At this time, the process of deleting the terminal ID in the temporary storage is also performed. ing.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, in the store terminal device 1, the terminal ID received and acquired from the mobile terminal device 5 when the charging target device 6 is connected to the charging device 2 is stored in advance in the charging device 2. In the state, a plurality of charging units are performed based on whether the terminal ID received and acquired from the mobile terminal device 5 during communication with the mobile terminal device 5 corresponds to the terminal ID received and acquired via the charging device 2. The charging device 5 to which the customer's charging target device 6 of the corresponding terminal ID is connected is searched and specified from among the devices 2, the position of the specified charging device 2 is acquired, and the position information is stored in the parking position. As in the first embodiment described above, the mobile terminal owned by the customer without specially issuing a dedicated card in order to link the use of the store and the use of the charging facility. apparatus It can be effectively utilized and easily linked, and it can provide a unique service (parking location guidance service) by using the charging facility, and it can be expected to improve customer service and promote sales. .

Since the terminal ID of the customer's mobile terminal device 5 is stored in the charging device 2 on the condition that the charging target device 6 is connected to the charging device 2, the terminal ID is stored in the charging device 2. This means that the store terminal device 1 can determine that the customer's charging target device 6 corresponding to the terminal ID is connected to the charging device 2, and the terminal ID from the charging device 2 It becomes possible to search for the charging device 2 that is charging the device 6 to be charged based on the customer.
In addition, the third embodiment has the same effects as those of the first embodiment described above.

  In the above-described third embodiment, the store terminal device 1 requests that each charging device 2 be accessed to transmit the terminal ID at the time of transaction settlement at the store. The timing for receiving and acquiring the ID is not limited to the transaction settlement. For example, the charging device 2 receives and acquires the terminal ID during communication with the mobile terminal device 5 (when using charging) and immediately transmits it to the store terminal device 1. You may do it. In this case, the store terminal device 1 may temporarily store the terminal ID until the settlement.

  In each embodiment mentioned above, when searching and specifying the charging device 5 to which the customer's charging target device 6 is connected from the plurality of charging devices 2, any of the device ID, the charging ID, and the terminal ID The search is performed using one of them, but the search may be performed by combining a plurality of them. For example, the charging device 2 may be searched by combining the device ID and the charging ID, combining the charging ID and the terminal ID, or combining the device ID, the charging ID, and the terminal ID.

  For example, during communication between the charging device 2 and the portable terminal device 5, the charging device 2 transmits its own charging ID to the portable terminal device 5, and the portable terminal device 5 transmits the device ID of the customer to the charging device 2. Accordingly, the charging device 2 and the mobile terminal device 5 may store the charging ID and the device ID, respectively. In addition, during communication between the charging device 2 and the portable terminal device 5, the charging device 2 transmits its own charging ID to the portable terminal device 5, and the portable terminal device 5 transmits its own terminal ID to the charging device 2. Thus, the charging device 2 and the mobile terminal device 5 may store the charging ID and the terminal ID, respectively. Further, during communication between the charging device 2 and the portable terminal device 5, the charging device 2 transmits its own charging ID to the portable terminal device 5, and the portable terminal device 5 sends its own terminal ID and device ID to the charging device 2. By transmitting each, the charging device 2 and the portable terminal device 5 may store the charging ID, the charging ID, and the terminal ID, respectively. In this case, the store terminal device 1 is based on whether or not the storage contents (device ID and charge ID, charge ID and terminal ID, device ID and charge ID and terminal ID) of the charging device 2 and the mobile terminal device 5 match. Thus, the charging device 2 may be searched.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the store terminal device 1 prints the searched location information of the charging device 2 on a receipt, but displays it on its own display unit or transmits it to the customer's mobile terminal device 5 to It may be displayed on the terminal screen. In this case, for example, when the customer requests parking confirmation during or before the transaction, the store terminal device 1 searches for the charging device 2 to which the charging target device 6 of the customer is connected, and the charging device. The position information of 2 may be acquired as a parking position, and the parking position information may be transmitted to the mobile terminal device 5. As a result, the customer can freely know his / her parking position at any time.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the charging fee is paid by the store terminal device 1 at the time of payment for using the store. However, the charging device 2 may be able to pay the charging fee.

  In each embodiment mentioned above, although the charging device 2 illustrated the charge stand (charging station) arrange | positioned for every parking area in the parking lot of a store, it was not restricted to the charge to a vehicle-mounted battery, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, digital The charging may be performed on an electronic device using a battery as a power source, such as a camera, a PDA (personal portable information communication device), an electronic game, a music player, or the like. Further, the mobile terminal device 5 is not limited to a smartphone, but may be an electronic device such as an IC card with a communication function, a tablet terminal, a digital camera, a PDA, an electronic game, or a music player.

  In each embodiment described above, the store terminal device 1 performs a service for discounting the transaction amount at the store based on the charging fee. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the store terminal device 1 adds service points or draws lottery tickets. It may be a customer service that is issued.

  Further, the “apparatus” and “unit” shown in each of the above-described embodiments may be separated into a plurality of cases by function, and are not limited to a single case. In addition, each step described in the above-described flowchart is not limited to time-series processing, and a plurality of steps may be processed in parallel or separately.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and includes the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.
Hereinafter, the invention described in the claims of the present application will be appended.
(Appendix)
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1
A store terminal device capable of communicating with a charging device to which a customer's charging target device is connected, and capable of communicating with a portable terminal device possessed by the customer,
Identification information acquisition means for receiving and acquiring the device identification information from the portable terminal device in which device identification information for identifying the charging target device is stored in advance during communication with the portable terminal device;
A specifying unit for searching and specifying the charging device connected to the charging target device corresponding to the device identification information received and acquired by the identification information acquiring unit from the plurality of the charging devices;
Output means for acquiring the position of the charging device specified by the specifying means and outputting the position information;
It is a store terminal device characterized by comprising.
(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 is the store terminal device according to claim 1,
The specifying means is based on whether the device identification information for identifying the connected charging target device received and acquired from the charging device matches the device identification information received and acquired by the identification information acquiring means, Identify the charging device to which the device to be charged is connected,
The store terminal device according to claim 1.
(Claim 3)
The invention according to claim 3
A store terminal device capable of communicating with a charging device to which a customer's charging target device is connected, and capable of communicating with a portable terminal device possessed by the customer,
The charging identification information at the time of communication with a portable terminal device that stores in advance charging identification information for identifying the charging device by communication between the charging device to which the customer's charging target device is connected and the customer's portable terminal device Identification information acquisition means for receiving and acquiring,
A specifying unit for searching and specifying a charging device corresponding to the charging identification information received and acquired by the identification information acquiring unit from a plurality of the charging devices;
Output means for acquiring the position of the charging device specified by the specifying means and outputting the position information;
It is a store terminal device characterized by comprising.
(Claim 4)
The invention according to claim 4 is the store terminal device according to claim 3,
The charging identification information is information received and acquired from the charging device on the condition that the customer's charging target device is connected to the charging device, and stored in the customer's mobile terminal device.
The store terminal device according to claim 3.
(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5
A store terminal device capable of communicating with a charging device to which a customer's charging target device is connected, and capable of communicating with a portable terminal device possessed by the customer,
Identification information acquisition means for receiving and acquiring the terminal identification information via a charging device preliminarily storing terminal identification information for identifying the mobile terminal device by communication between the charging device and the mobile terminal device of the customer;
Based on whether the terminal identification information received and acquired from the portable terminal device during communication with the portable terminal device corresponds to the terminal identification information received and acquired via the charging device, a plurality of the charging devices A specifying unit for searching and specifying a charging device to which a customer's charging target device of the corresponding terminal identification information is connected,
Output means for acquiring the position of the charging device specified by the specifying means and outputting the position information;
It is a store terminal device characterized by comprising.
(Claim 6)
The invention according to claim 6 is the store terminal device according to claim 5,
The terminal identification information received and acquired via the charging device is acquired by the charging device from the customer's mobile terminal device and stored on the condition that the device to be charged of the customer is connected to the charging device. Information
This is a store terminal device.
(Claim 7)
The invention according to claim 7 is the store terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
When the communication with the portable terminal device is communication at the time of transaction settlement at a store, the output means prints the position information of the charging device as parking position information on a receipt sheet on which the transaction content is printed. ,
This is a store terminal device.
(Claim 8)
The invention according to claim 8 is the store terminal device according to claim 7,
The output means prints a parking lot layout on receipt paper and prints position information of the charging device 2 therein as parking position information.
This is a store terminal device.
(Claim 9)
The invention according to claim 9 is the store terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
In the case where communication with the mobile terminal device is communication at the time of transaction settlement at a store, the output means transmits the position information of the charging device as information on a parking place together with the transaction content to the mobile terminal device.
This is a store terminal device.
(Claim 10)
The invention according to claim 10 is the shop terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
State information acquisition means for receiving and acquiring information indicating a charging state from the charging device to the device to be charged;
When the communication with the mobile terminal device is communication at the time of transaction settlement in a store, processing means for executing processing related to customer service according to information indicating the charging state received and acquired by the state information acquisition means;
Further comprising
This is a store terminal device.
(Claim 11)
The invention according to claim 11 is the shop terminal device according to claim 10,
The processing means executes a process of discounting the charging fee.
This is a store terminal device.
(Claim 12)
The invention according to claim 12 is the shop terminal device according to claim 10 or 11,
When the communication with the mobile terminal device is communication at the time of transaction settlement in the store, the output unit is information indicating the charging state received and acquired by the state information acquisition unit on a receipt sheet on which the transaction content is printed Output,
This is a store terminal device.
(Claim 13)
The invention according to claim 13 is the shop terminal device according to any one of claims 10 to 12,
The state information acquisition means acquires a charging fee charged according to use of the charging device as information indicating the charging state,
In a state where the charging target device connected to the charging device is locked, when unlocking of the charging target device is completed, a release command for releasing the locked state of the charging target device is transmitted to the charging device. Means further comprising:
This is a store terminal device.
(Claim 14)
The invention according to claim 14
Against the computer,
A function of receiving and acquiring the device identification information from the mobile terminal device in which device identification information for identifying the device to be charged is stored in advance when communicating with the mobile terminal device;
A function of searching for and identifying the charging device to which the charging target device corresponding to the received device identification information is connected from among the plurality of charging devices;
A function of acquiring the position of the specified charging device and outputting the position information;
It is a program for realizing.
(Claim 15)
The invention according to claim 15 is:
Against the computer,
At the time of communication with a mobile terminal device that pre-stores charging identification information for identifying the charging device through communication between the charging device to which the customer's charging target device is connected and the customer's mobile terminal device, the charging identification information is The function to receive and acquire,
A function of searching for and identifying a charging device corresponding to the charging identification information received and acquired from a plurality of the charging devices;
A function of acquiring the position of the specified charging device and outputting the position information;
It is a program for realizing.
(Claim 16)
The invention described in claim 16
Against the computer,
A function of receiving and acquiring the terminal identification information via a charging device that stores in advance terminal identification information for identifying the portable terminal device by communication between the charging device and the customer's portable terminal device;
Based on whether the terminal identification information received and acquired from the portable terminal device during communication with the portable terminal device corresponds to the terminal identification information received and acquired via the charging device, a plurality of the charging devices A function to search for and identify a charging device to which a customer's charging target device of the corresponding terminal identification information is connected,
A function of acquiring the position of the specified charging device and outputting the position information;
It is a program for realizing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Store terminal device 2 Charging device 3 Printer device 5 Portable terminal device 6 Charge object apparatus 7 Position table 11, 21 CPU
12, 22 Storage unit 13 Touch input display unit 14 Key operation unit 15, 25 Communication unit 16 External connection unit 26 Charging unit

Claims (5)

An acquisition means for acquiring device identification information of a charging target device from a mobile terminal device of a customer who uses the facility;
When the device identification information is acquired, it is determined whether or not the charging target device identified by the device identification information is connected to any of the charging devices by making an inquiry to a plurality of charging devices in the facility. Discriminating means to perform,
By referring to the storage means for storing the locations where the plurality of charging devices exist in the facility in association with the identification information of the respective charging devices when it is determined by the determining means to be connected , location of the charging device connected to the charging target device, a second acquiring means for acquiring location information indicating in which location within the facility,
Based on the location information acquired by the second acquisition means, an output means for guiding and outputting which location in the facility the charging target device is currently at,
A facility terminal device comprising: The acquisition means determines whether or not communication establishment with the portable terminal device has been established when an instruction for sales registration at a store in the facility has been performed, and when communication establishment has been established, Obtaining device identification information of the device to be charged from a terminal device;
The facility terminal apparatus according to claim 1. The output means guides and outputs the in-facility layout where the charging target device is currently located in the facility,
The facility terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the facility terminal apparatus is a facility terminal apparatus. In the facility layout, the output means indicates a layout of a store location where the facility terminal device exists and a plurality of charging locations where each charging device exists in the facility. Guidance output of whether it is connected to the charging device at the charging place,
The facility terminal apparatus according to claim 3. Against the computer,
A function of acquiring device identification information of a charging target device from a mobile terminal device of a customer who uses the facility;
When the device identification information is acquired, it is determined whether or not the charging target device identified by the device identification information is connected to any of the charging devices by making an inquiry to a plurality of charging devices in the facility. Function to
By referring to storage means for storing the locations where the plurality of charging devices exist in the facility in association with the identification information of the respective charging devices when determined to be connected in the determination, a function of the location of the charging device connected to the charging target device acquires location information indicating in which location within the facility,
Based on the location information, a function for guiding and outputting which location in the facility the charging target device is at the present time;
A program to realize

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