JP6349336B2 - Parking lot fee settlement device and parking lot fee settlement system using the parking lot fee settlement device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a payment machine provided in a parking lot, that is, a payment machine installed in a coin parking and a payment system using the same.

  A so-called coin-operated parking lot is a time-rented parking lot, where a parking lot management company rents or purchases land from the landowner to secure and operate the parking lot, and the user can take the car from the warehousing time to the leaving time. It is a mechanism to settle the charges for the hour. Parking users who are users of such time rental parking lots include individuals and corporations.In particular, corporate customers share payment points called corporate cards that can be settled together and payment points for common parking points. There is a tendency to use an accumulation type card of common points to be accumulated. Corporate customers tend to park their cars in search of parking spaces where these cards can be used. However, there has been a fact that parking lots that can use this type of corporate card and this type of point card are limited to those operated by major parking lot management companies.

  Most of the parking lot management companies, except for some large companies, are small and medium enterprises, and there is a demand to increase the parking occupancy rate. On the other hand, there is a reality that there is not enough human resources and financial power to build a scheme and device for joining the common point service and diversifying payment methods using various cards by yourself. There were no business practices or frameworks for forming alliances in the same industry, and it was difficult for small and medium-sized parking operators to undertake such efforts.

  In addition, if such an approach is realized, the business operating company that provides the framework and system will use the parking lot used to determine the appropriate parking area and usage fee range of the parking lot operating company, There is a desire to obtain and utilize data such as usage hours and users. Furthermore, there are demands for point business companies to increase the number of point card alliance companies and to obtain the above data to learn about consumer behavior. In the past, as shown in FIG. 12, each parking lot had to take a different payment system. In addition, as a system related to a conventional time-rental parking lot, a system for automatically deducting a parking fee from a prepaid card or the like (Patent Document 1), an unmanned parking system that does not require maintenance (Patent Document 2), a parking lot Charge management apparatus and its management system (Patent Document 3).

JP 2001-243510 A JP-A-6-349000 JP 2012-248214 A JP 2013-218461 A

  In view of the above problems, the present invention enables the use of corporate cards and point cards in parking lots operated by different parking lot management companies in order to increase the parking lot utilization rate of small and medium-sized parking lot management companies. Will increase the number of alliance companies, acquire alliance members, and collect parking information on alliance members' parking lots. For corporate member users who are members of the system, a parking lot that can be paid using a corporate card and managed for payment is used for the purpose of obtaining and utilizing data such as parking lots, usage hours, and users. The purpose is to enlarge.

A parking lot fee settlement apparatus used in the parking lot fee settlement system of the present invention comprises at least a power supply unit, a communication module unit, a card reader unit, an input unit, a display unit, and is electrically connected to a cash settlement machine, It has a data communication means with the cash settlement machine and a data communication means to the parking fee settlement management server.
The parking fee settlement apparatus is configured to receive individual parking information and / or vacancy information transmitted from a cash settlement machine;
Means to allow the user to select a payment method;
Means for reading the card ID;
Means for referring to the parking fee adjustment management server for the read point card ID;
Means for receiving use approval approval / disapproval information of the point card ID transmitted from the parking fee adjustment management server;
Means for transmitting to the parking fee settlement management server, the individual card information including at least the settlement amount transmitted from the point card ID and the cash settlement machine, and the parking lot information for identifying the parking lot,
Means for receiving the point value transmitted from the parking fee settlement management server .

In another embodiment of the present invention, the parking fee adjustment apparatus includes at least a power supply unit, a communication module unit, a card reader unit, an input unit, and a display unit, and is electrically connected to a cash settlement machine, and the cash It has data communication means with the payment machine and data communication means to the parking fee payment adjustment server,
The parking fee settlement apparatus is configured to receive individual parking information and / or vacancy information transmitted from a cash settlement machine;
Means to allow the user to select a payment method;
Means for reading the card ID;
Means for inquiring the read corporate card ID to the parking fee settlement management server;
Means for receiving use approval / disapproval information of the corporate card ID transmitted from the parking fee settlement management server;
Means for transmitting to the parking fee settlement management server, the individual card information including at least the settlement amount transmitted from the point card ID and the cash settlement machine, and the parking lot information for identifying the parking lot,
Means for receiving the payment information transmitted from the parking fee adjustment management server .

  In addition, the voice synthesizer and / or the printer unit and / or the uninterruptible power supply is provided.

In addition, the input unit and the output unit of the parking lot fee settlement apparatus include a touch panel unit.

  In addition, the parking fee settlement device and the cash settlement machine are electrically connected by a communication cable.

In addition, the parking fee settlement apparatus has means for printing out individual parking information and point values including at least one of a vehicle compartment number, parking start time, parking end time, and settlement amount transmitted from the cash settlement machine. It is characterized by.

In addition, the parking fee settlement apparatus includes means for reading a credit card ID, and means for associating the credit card ID with a settlement fee and transmitting the credit card ID to the credit card server .

In the parking fee settlement system according to the present invention, the parking fee settlement management server includes means for transmitting the use approval permission information of the point card ID inquired from the parking fee settlement device to the parking fee settlement device, and the point card. The ID and the point value are linked to each other and transmitted to the point server, the point value calculated based on the reduction rate for the settlement amount is transmitted to the parking fee settlement device, and transmitted from the parking fee settlement device. And a means for accumulating and updating the parking lot specifying information and the individual parking information in a database .

Further, in another embodiment of the present invention, the parking fee settlement management server transmits means for approving use of corporate card ID inquired from the parking fee settlement device to the parking fee settlement device, Means for associating a corporate card ID with a settlement fee in a database and storing the database in a database, the database being accessible from the corporate terminal, and means for displaying the individual parking lot information associated with the corporate card ID on the corporate terminal And a means for accumulating and updating the parking lot identification information and the individual parking information transmitted from the parking lot fee settlement apparatus in a database.

The parking fee management server has means for accumulating and updating the parking lot identification information and individual parking information transmitted from the parking fee settlement apparatus in the database, and accesses the database through the parking lot search site. It has a means for displaying full / vacant information for each parking lot on an external terminal .

The parking fee management server has means for accumulating in the database the parking lot identification information, individual parking information, and fullness information transmitted from the parking fee settlement device, which can be accessed from the parking provider terminal. characterized by comprising a.

In addition, a parking fee settlement apparatus that transmits information to and from a parking fee settlement management server is installed in a parking lot provided by a plurality of parking lot management companies, and is accessed from the terminals of the plurality of parking lot management companies. It is possible to make it possible .

The cash settlement machine has means for confirming the cabin number, means for recording the parking start time and parking end time, and means for calculating the settlement amount from the parking time and transmitting it to the parking fee settlement apparatus. To do.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a parking lot that allows a user to make a card payment without using cash and that can accumulate points on a point accumulation type card. A system capable of raising the speed is provided.

It is a block diagram which shows the parking lot fee system of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the scheme of the parking lot charge settlement system of this invention. It is the schematic of the parking lot fee settlement apparatus and cash settlement machine used in the parking lot fee settlement system of this invention. It is a block diagram of the parking lot fee settlement apparatus and cash settlement machine used in the parking lot fee settlement system of the present invention. It is a display example of the display screen of a parking lot fee settlement apparatus. It is a display example of the display screen of a parking lot fee settlement apparatus. It is a display example of the display screen of a parking lot fee settlement apparatus. It is a display example of the display screen of a parking lot fee settlement apparatus. It is a display example of the display screen of a parking lot fee settlement apparatus. It is a display example of the display screen of a parking lot fee settlement apparatus. It is the example of a display of the display screen of a parking lot charge adjustment apparatus, and the example of printing of the receipt sent out from a printer part. It is the schematic of the scheme of the conventional parking fee collection, and the scheme which this invention aims at. It is a system schematic diagram of the present invention. It is a system schematic diagram of the present invention. It is a system schematic diagram of the present invention. It is a system schematic diagram of the present invention. It is a system schematic diagram of the present invention. It is a system schematic diagram of the present invention. It is a system schematic diagram of the present invention. It is a flow outline figure of the system of the present invention. It is a flow outline figure of the system of the present invention. It is a flow outline figure of the system of the present invention. It is a flowchart of other embodiment of this invention, and is a flowchart at the time of mounting a credit card payment function. It is a schematic diagram of the system of this invention.

  A parking fee adjustment system 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as system 1) of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1, 13 to 16, the members who use the system 1 of the present invention are responsible for a business operating company responsible for the operation of this system, a parking lot operating company providing a parking lot, and a point card business. It consists of a point business company, a parking lot user as a person using the parking lot, and a corporate user as a person who is a corporate service member of the system among the parking lot users.

  The system 1 of the present invention includes a parking fee settlement device 2 (hereinafter simply referred to as a settlement device 2) as a module unit installed so as to be capable of data communication with an existing cash settlement machine 3 installed in a time rental parking lot. , Parking fee settlement management server 4 (hereinafter simply referred to as management server 4) and database (not shown) managed by the business operating company, point server 5 and database (not shown) managed by the point operating company, parking lot The parking lot operator terminal 7 managed by the operating company, the communication terminal for accessing the system 1 managed by the corporate member user, the parking lot operating company, etc., and the settlement apparatus 2 and the apparatus related to the system 1 are made capable of data communication. It is configured by communication means (not shown) such as the Internet or a dedicated line. Furthermore, you may provide the database and communication means which accumulate | store the parking lot empty information etc. which are accessed from the terminal which a parking lot user carries.

  The settlement device 2 that can be retrofitted to the existing cash settlement machine 3 or the settlement device 2 that also has the functions of the cash settlement machine 3 is installed in the time-rented parking lot, and the parking lot user pays for the settlement of the parking fee. Or, with a corporate card, the points are accumulated with a point accumulation type card if necessary, and this information is transmitted to the server. The server performs the payment processing of the parking fee and the points of the point accumulation type card. The system can also accept data. You can also settle parking fees for corporate members. Furthermore, it is a system that can also operate a parking search site.

(Parking fee settlement device)
The settlement apparatus 2 used in the system 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 3, the settlement apparatus 2 is an apparatus for the system 1 that can be retrofitted to the cash settlement machine 3 in an existing parking lot, and captures various data such as payment by card and accumulation of points on a point accumulation type card. This is a device that performs usage fee settlement processing and point accumulation processing.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the settlement apparatus 2 includes a switching power supply, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), an antenna, a communication module (for example, a communication apparatus and a GPS apparatus that can use the LTE wireless standard), This is a device in which a main board on which various circuits are mounted, a card reader unit, a voice synthesis unit, a touch panel unit, a printer unit, a memory unit (not shown), and the like are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the settlement apparatus 2 is installed at a position adjacent to the existing cash settlement machine 3, and the communication cable connected to the module is the cash that passes through the inside of the support column and the pipe that supports the housing. It is electrically connected to the checkout machine 3. The settlement apparatus 2 is in a state in which data communication can be performed with each other by a communication method adapted to the existing cash settlement machine 3. The AC cable connected to the module is also connected to the power source through the inside of the column and the pipe.

  Note that data communication between the settlement apparatus 2 and the cash settlement machine 3 can be configured to be performed by wireless communication instead of the above-described wired cable. Further, the card reader unit may be provided with a shutter mechanism, and may be opened and closed in conjunction with the operation of the module by the shutter opening / closing means. The UPS only needs to have a minimum function for supplying electricity to the module for storing important data in the event of a power failure. The printer unit is preferably a printing machine using a thermal line dot printing method, but is not limited thereto. Moreover, the communication method with respect to the cash settlement machine 3 is set together with the existing cash settlement machine 3, or a plurality of communications so as to correspond to the communication method of the cash settlement machine 3 of some manufacturers. The method may be configurable. Further, in view of the difference in data system transmitted by the manufacturer of the existing cash settlement machine 3, a converter for converting the data system may be interposed before the data is transmitted to the management server 4. In addition, you may mount a credit payment machine in the form mounted in the payment apparatus 2, In this case, the apparatus for credit card payment is provided.

  The cash settlement machine 3 is a conventional cash settlement machine installed in a time-rented parking lot, a means for confirming the vehicle compartment number, a means for recording the parking start time and the parking end time, and calculating the settlement amount from the parking time. This is an existing device that calculates the settlement amount by multiplying the time from the time of entry corresponding to the garage number of the time-rented parking lot to the time of delivery by the fee per unit time. As described above, data communication with the settlement apparatus 2 is possible.

  At least individual parking information and vacant room information are transmitted from the cash settlement machine 3 to the settlement apparatus 2. Here, the individual parking information is information including at least one of the vehicle compartment number, the parking start time, the parking end time, the payment amount, and the vacant room information. The vehicle compartment number is a number assigned to each parking space. Vacant room information is information indicating which numbered parking space is available.

  In addition, at least the settlement end information described in the operation description to be described later is transmitted from the settlement apparatus 2 to the cash settlement machine 3.

(System operation)
Next, the operation of the system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5 to 11. First, the operations among the settlement apparatus 2, the cash settlement machine 3 and the parking lot settlement server will be described. As the user's selection items in the settlement apparatus 2, there are largely the presence / absence of use of a corporate card (that is, selection of card payment or cash settlement) and the presence / absence of point accumulation type card use.

  When the settlement start command is input, the module of the settlement apparatus 2 is activated and the settlement start operation starts.

(Cash settlement, operation when not using a point card)
The payment apparatus 2 displays on the touch panel display screen an input screen for selecting a payment method of payment by cash or payment by a corporate card. If the settlement apparatus 2 is also equipped with voice guidance means, voice guidance prompting selection of a settlement method such as “Please select a settlement method” is output.

  When the cash payment is selected and input from the touch panel display screen, the checkout apparatus 2 causes the shutter opening / closing means to open the card shutter when the shutter is attached to the insertion slot of the card reader, and the display means displays The screen prompts the user to insert a point card such as “Please insert a point card” (step 2.1). If the settlement apparatus 2 is also equipped with voice guidance means, voice guidance prompting selection of use of a point card such as “insert card” is output.

When the use of the point card is skipped, the settlement apparatus 2 displays on the display screen a message prompting the settlement with the cash settlement machine 3 such as “Please pay with the settlement machine” (step 2.2). If the settlement apparatus 2 is also equipped with voice guidance means, voice guidance prompting settlement at the cash settlement machine 3 such as “Please pay with the settlement machine” is output.
When the settlement at the cash settlement machine 3 is completed, a settlement completion notice is transmitted from the cash settlement machine 3 to the settlement apparatus 2, and when the settlement apparatus 2 receives this settlement completion notice, the module is turned off. The above is the operation of the settlement apparatus 2 in the case where settlement is performed with cash as before without using a corporate card or a point card.

(Cash settlement, operation when using a point card)
The checkout apparatus 2 displays on the touch panel display screen an input screen for selecting a payment method of payment by cash, payment by credit card, or payment by corporate card.

  When the cash payment is selected and input from the touch panel display screen, the checkout apparatus 2 causes the shutter opening / closing means to open the card shutter when the shutter is attached to the insertion slot of the card reader, and the display means displays The screen prompts the user to insert a point card such as “Please insert a point card” (step 2.1). If the settlement apparatus 2 is also equipped with voice guidance means, voice guidance prompting selection of use of a point card such as “insert card” is output.

  When the point card is inserted here, the settlement apparatus 2 causes the shutter to be closed by the shutter opening / closing means, and displays on the display screen notifying the card confirmation such as “card confirmation in progress”. At the same time, the card reader unit of the payment apparatus 2 reads the ID of the inserted point card (for example, a 16-digit magnetic code) and transmits it to the management server 4 via the communication means. The management server 4 that has received the point card ID inquires about the point card ID that can be used in the database of the management server 4 or the database of the point server 5, and transmits information on whether or not the point card ID can be used to the settlement apparatus 2. .

In addition, the settlement apparatus 2 receives individual parking information (vehicle number, parking start time, parking end time, settlement amount) from the cash settlement machine 3 simultaneously with the communication of the point card ID or in parallel with the settlement completion notification. ), Vacancy information (information indicating the fullness of the garage, also called full information) is transmitted to the checkout apparatus 2. The settlement apparatus 2 is parking information for identifying a parking lot (for example, parking lot ID, a unique number of the settlement apparatus 2, or the location information of the settlement apparatus 2 if the settlement apparatus 2 is equipped with GPS) Information for identifying the parking lot) and the individual parking information including at least the payment amount are transmitted to the management server 4 in a state capable of being associated with the point card ID. The management server 4 calculates a point value obtained by multiplying the settlement amount by the point return rate of the point card that is arbitrarily set, such as for each settlement amount, each parking lot, or each point card ID, from the received individual parking information. (For example, when a reduction rate of 1% is set, 10 points are given for the settlement amount of 1,000 yen), and the settlement device 2 is transmitted.

  When the management server 4 transmits information indicating that the point card ID is available to the settlement apparatus 2, and the settlement apparatus 2 receives the information, the card is confirmed on the display screen. Please pay with the settlement machine. And so on, and a message prompting payment with the cash settlement machine 3 is displayed (2.1.2). If the settlement apparatus 2 is also equipped with voice guidance means, a voice guidance prompting selection of the use of a point card such as “Card confirmed” is output.

When the settlement at the cash settlement machine 3 is completed, a settlement completion notice is transmitted from the cash settlement machine 3 to the settlement apparatus 2. Then, the checkout device 2 uses the point value received from the management server 4 and adds a point value (XX points) such as “I added XX points. Do you need details? Yes / No”, etc. A display prompting the user to select whether or not to be present (step 2.1.3). The shutter opening / closing means discharges the point card inserted in the card reader unit to the outside of the housing and closes the shutter. In the case where the settlement apparatus 2 is also equipped with voice guidance means, a voice guidance notifying completion of settlement, such as “payment is completed”, is output.

  When “Yes” is selected in the selection of the presence / absence of the details, the printer unit of the checkout apparatus 2 prints and outputs the data of the set items such as the point card number, the current transaction point value, and the total point value on paper. (Step 2.1.3.1). If the settlement apparatus 2 is also equipped with a voice guidance means, a voice guidance that indicates that printing is in progress such as “Issuing” is output.

  When the output of the statement is finished, the checkout apparatus 2 displays a message indicating completion, such as “Thank you very much. Please do not forget the card”. If the settlement apparatus 2 is also equipped with voice guidance means, a voice guidance notifying the completion such as “Thank you. Don't forget the card” is output (step 2.1.4).

  On the other hand, when the checkout device 2 receives information that the point card ID cannot be used, the point card is displayed as "The card could not be confirmed. Please take the card and pay." Display that it is not available. If the settlement apparatus 2 is also equipped with voice guidance means, a voice guidance is output to inform that the point card cannot be used, such as “Card could not be confirmed”. The above is the operation when cash settlement and point cards are used.

(Corporate card settlement, point card use)
The payment apparatus 2 displays on the touch panel display screen an input screen for selecting a payment method of payment by cash or payment by a corporate card.

  When the corporate card payment is selected and input from the touch panel display screen, the checkout apparatus 2 causes the shutter opening / closing means to open the card shutter when the shutter is attached to the card reader insertion slot. The display screen prompts the user to insert a corporate card such as “Please insert corporate card.” (Step 2.3). If the settlement apparatus 2 is also equipped with voice guidance means, voice guidance prompting selection of corporate card usage such as “Please insert a card” is output.

  When the corporate card is inserted here, the checkout apparatus 2 causes the shutter to be closed by the shutter opening / closing means, and displays on the display screen notifying card confirmation such as “card confirmation in progress”. At the same time, the card reader unit of the payment apparatus 2 reads the inserted corporate card ID (for example, a 16-digit magnetic code) and transmits it to the management server 4 via the communication means. Upon receiving the corporate card ID, the management server 4 inquires of the database of the management server 4 whether the corporate card ID can be used, and transmits approval / disapproval information on the usage of the corporate card ID to the settlement apparatus 2.

In addition, the settlement apparatus 2 receives individual parking information (vehicle number, parking start time, parking end time, settlement amount) from the cash settlement machine 3 simultaneously with the communication of the corporate card ID or in parallel with the settlement completion notification. ), Vacancy information (information indicating the fullness of the garage, also called full information) is transmitted to the checkout apparatus 2. When the corporate card is available, the checkout device 2 determines the parking lot information for identifying the parking lot (for example, the parking lot ID, the unique number of the checkout device 2, and the checkout when the checkout device 2 is equipped with GPS. Information for identifying any parking lot such as position information of the device 2) and individual parking information including at least the payment amount are transmitted to the management server 4 in a state where it can be associated with the corporate card ID.

  The management server 4 associates the received individual parking information with the corporate card ID, accumulates them in a database, and manages the settlement information. That is, a checkout procedure is performed. When a parking lot availability information confirmation system described later is also constructed, the individual parking information and vacancy information are linked and stored in a database to manage the parking lot availability information.

When the corporate card is approved, the shutter is opened by the shutter opening / closing means, and the corporate card inserted in the card reader unit is discharged.

  On the other hand, when the corporate card is not available and cannot be approved, the checkout device 2 prompts the user to pay cash, such as “Certificate could not be confirmed. Please take the card and pay with cash.” Let If the settlement apparatus 2 is also equipped with voice guidance means, a voice guidance notifying that the corporate card cannot be used is output (step 2.3.1), such as “The card could not be confirmed”. After the cash selection is entered, the process proceeds to the step for cash settlement (to step 2.1).

  When the confirmation of the corporate card is completed, the checkout apparatus 2 displays a message prompting the user to insert a point card such as “Please insert if you have a point card”. If the settlement apparatus 2 is also equipped with voice guidance means, a voice guidance prompting insertion of a point card such as “Please insert card” is output (step 2.3.2). If “Skip” is selected to not use the point card, the process proceeds to a payment completion step described later (go to step 2.4.1).

  When the point card is inserted here, the settlement apparatus 2 causes the shutter to be closed by the shutter opening / closing means, and displays on the display screen notifying the card confirmation such as “card confirmation in progress”. At the same time, the card reader unit of the payment apparatus 2 reads the ID of the inserted point card (for example, a 16-digit magnetic code) and transmits it to the management server 4 via the communication means. The management server 4 that has received the point card ID inquires about the point card ID that can be used in the database of the management server 4 or the database of the point server 5, and transmits information on whether or not the point card ID can be used to the settlement apparatus 2. (Step 2.3.3).

In addition, the settlement apparatus 2 receives individual parking information (vehicle number, parking start time, parking end time, settlement amount) from the cash settlement machine 3 simultaneously with the communication of the point card ID or in parallel with the settlement completion notification. ), Vacancy information (information indicating the fullness of the garage, also called full information) is transmitted to the checkout apparatus 2. The checkout device 2 specifies parking information for identifying a parking lot (for example, a parking lot ID, a checkout device 2 device number, or a location information such as position information when the checkout device 2 is equipped with GPS). Information) and individual parking information including at least the payment amount are transmitted to the management server 4 in a state where the information can be associated with the point card ID. The management server 4 calculates a point value obtained by multiplying the settlement amount by the point return rate of the point card that is arbitrarily set, such as for each settlement amount, each parking lot, or each point card ID, from the received individual parking information. (For example, if a reduction rate of 1% is set, 10 points are given for the settlement amount of 1,000 yen), and the settlement device 2 is transmitted.

  When the management server 4 sends information indicating that the corporate card ID and the point card ID are available to the checkout device 2, and the checkout device 2 receives the information, the card is displayed on the display screen. "Indicates that it is a corporate card or point card that can be used" and that the management server 4 is paying out (2.3.4). If the settlement apparatus 2 is also equipped with voice guidance means, a voice guidance indicating that settlement is in progress is output, such as “The card has been confirmed.

When the settlement at the cash settlement machine 3 is completed, a settlement completion notice is transmitted from the cash settlement machine 3 to the settlement apparatus 2. Then, the checkout device 2 uses the point value received from the management server 4 and adds a point value (XX points) such as “I added XX points. Do you need details? Yes / No”, etc. A display prompting the user to select whether or not to be present (step 2.1.3). The shutter opening / closing means discharges the point card inserted into the card reader unit to the outside of the housing and closes the card shutter. In the case where the settlement apparatus 2 is also equipped with voice guidance means, a voice guidance notifying completion of settlement, such as “payment is completed”, is output.

  When “Yes” is selected in the selection of the presence / absence of the specification, or without any particular selection, the printer unit of the checkout device 2 sets data such as a point card number, current transaction point value, total point value, etc. Is printed on paper. When the output of the details is completed, the settlement apparatus 2 displays a message indicating completion, such as “The settlement is completed. The details are printed.” If the settlement apparatus 2 is also equipped with voice guidance means, a voice guidance notifying the completion of “Thank you. Don't forget the card.” Is output (step 2.4.1). The above is the basic configuration of the system of the present invention. By constructing the system of the present invention that can use a corporate card in this way, it acts as one of the factors for corporate member users to select a parking lot, and the parking occupancy rate operated by a small and medium-sized parking lot management company Can be raised.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the system of the present invention is completed by constructing the basic system as described above with a plurality of parking lot management companies. That is, the settlement apparatuses 21 to 2n connected to the cash settlement machines 31 to 3n are installed in different companies and form one alliance as a whole.

  As shown in FIG. 19, information is transmitted from the settlement apparatuses 21 to 2n to the management server 4 according to the above-described flow. For example, these pieces of information are transmitted to the management server 4 together with the IDs of the payment devices 21 to 2n for identifying the parking lot management company and the payment device, and the management server 4 parks with the payment devices 21 to 2n based on the ID. Identify the parking company. For example, the management server 4 accumulates this information as information such as the location of the parking lot, the user, and the parking time, and analyzes them. In this way, by installing the payment devices 21 to 2n according to the present invention in the parking lots of a plurality of parking lot operating companies, a small and medium-sized parking lot operating company will build an alliance, and one management system as a whole It can be built and the operating rate of individual parking lots can be increased.

  That is, in the above embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 20 to FIG. 22, the outline of the operation is classified into three representative patterns according to representative user attributes. The pattern 1 is a case where an attribute of a customer who uses the system of the present invention is used by an individual who has a point card. In this case, the point fee information is increased together with the usage fee payment information from the parking lot terminal to the server, and the point fee information is increased to the point server, where the calculation is performed at the point server and the points are returned to the user. ing. The point fee grant rate and the return rate are not limited to those shown in the figure.

  Pattern 2 is a case where the user has a corporate card because the user is a corporate member, and the user also has a point card. In this case, point fee information and corporate membership fee information are increased along with information on payment of usage fees from the parking lot terminal to the server, and the point fee information is raised to the point server and calculated at the point server, and the points are returned to the user. It is an outline. The point fee grant rate and the return rate are not limited to those shown in the figure.

  Pattern 3 is a case where the user is a corporate member and therefore has a corporate card, and the user does not have a point card. In this case, the usage fee payment information is raised from the parking lot terminal to the server.

  In the system of the present invention, payment by a corporate card has been described as an example. However, a payment function using a credit card or a debit card is installed instead of the payment using a corporate card or in parallel with the payment using a corporate card. You can also. In this case, it is only necessary to provide an apparatus and steps equivalent to those for a corporate card for the settlement operation, but a means for enabling communication between the management server 4 and an external credit card company server (not shown) is constructed. The credit card number, password, and settlement amount read by the settlement apparatus 2 are transmitted to the credit card company server for settlement.

  An operation flow according to another embodiment of the present invention when the credit card function is installed will be described with reference to FIG.

The settlement start and module activation steps are the same as in the case of the cash settlement and / or corporate card settlement of the present invention described above. When the settlement start command is input, the module of the settlement apparatus 2 is activated and the settlement start operation is started. Begins. When the credit card function is installed, in the settlement method selection step, the use of the corporate card is selected, the cash settlement is selected in addition to the selection option (that is, the selection button), and the option for selecting payment by the credit card (that is, the selection button) ) Has been added.

  Hereinafter, based on FIG. 23, the flow in the case of selecting settlement by credit card will be described. When the credit card payment is selected (or when the credit card is inserted), the settlement apparatus 2 recognizes that the settlement by the credit card is selected, reads the credit card ID, and at least obtains the credit card ID and the settlement amount data from the external credit card server. (Not shown). If a passcode such as a password or fingerprint authentication is introduced, these data are also transmitted to an external credit card server (not shown).

When an external credit card server (not shown) receives the credit card ID and the payment amount data, it inquires whether or not the card related to the credit card ID can be used. When it is approved that the credit card can be used, a credit card server (not shown) associates the credit card ID with the settlement amount data and performs payment processing, and the payment processing data feedback is transmitted to the settlement apparatus 2. When the settlement apparatus 2 receives the payment processing data, the usage statement is printed. After the usage details are printed, the process proceeds to the above point card reception step. In the following, the steps from the point card processing step to the module power-off are the same flow as in the above-described embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, when the credit card use approval cannot be obtained in an external credit card server (not shown), the credit card non-approval data is fed back to the settlement apparatus 2. Settlement apparatus 2 may display an error to that effect on the screen, so that the return to the settlement method i.e. payment method selection step.

  In addition, you may construct | assemble as a mechanism in which the management server 4 is interposed between the external credit card server (not shown) and the settlement apparatus 2 to transmit data. In this case, payment processing data by credit card can also be tracked and stored by the management server 4.

(Point system)
As shown in FIG. 13, data communication of point data between the management server 4 and the point server 5 will be described. In the case of providing a point value assigned to a parking lot fee or a point use function that is data-communication between the settlement apparatus 2 and the management server 4, the used point value is associated with a point card ID. And transferred to the point server 5 by the daily patch. Such information transmission is performed between the management server 4 and the point server 5 at any time or periodically. The point server 5 performs point addition processing and subtraction processing on an account for each point card ID based on a unique point accumulation / reduction system. The point value used here is billed directly from the point company or through the business management company to the parking company operating as the alliance company. Thus, by combining the point card and the system as the basis of the present invention, it acts as one of the factors for the parking lot user to select the parking lot, and the operating rate of the parking lot can be further increased.

(Parking search system)
As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the system 1 can optionally be accompanied by a parking lot search system. As described above, from the cash settlement machine 3 to the settlement apparatus 2, parking lot identification information, individual parking information (vehicle number, parking start time, parking end time, settlement amount), vacancy information (also called full information) Information indicating that the garage is full) is transmitted at any time, and this information can be transmitted to the management server 4 when using a point card, when using a corporate card, or at regular intervals according to settings.

  The management server 4 rewrites the database of the parking lot search site every time data is received from the settlement apparatus 2, and can check the vacant and full conditions of the parking lot at any time. This parking lot search site can be accessed and confirmed from an own terminal as necessary by an ID and password issued to a company contracted with a corporate member, for example.

(Corporate member payment system)
As shown in FIG. 14, the system 1 can be accompanied by a corporate member settlement system as an option. When constructing a corporate member settlement system, it is desirable to create a dedicated page for each company that can be accessed from the corporate terminal 6 installed in the corporate member.

  As described above, from the cash settlement machine 3 to the settlement apparatus 2, parking lot identification information, individual parking information (vehicle number, parking start time, parking end time, settlement amount), vacancy information (also called full information) Information indicating that the garage is full is transmitted as needed, and when a corporate card is used, corporate card ID and settlement fee data are stored in the database. These information are used as confirmation information on the use of the corporate card, and the use parking lot, entry / exit time, and settlement amount are accumulated. The management server can log in the information using the corporate ID and password from the corporate terminal 6. A table may be displayed on a dedicated page. Moreover, you may make it issue to the corporate terminal 6 as a bill for a fixed period, for example, every month.

(Parking lot operating status management system)
As shown in FIG. 15, the system 1 can optionally be accompanied by a parking lot operating state management system. When constructing a parking lot operating status management system, it is desirable to create a dedicated page for each carrier that can be accessed from the parking lot operator terminal 7 installed in the parking lot operator as the parking lot provider. .

  As described above, from the cash settlement machine 3 to the settlement apparatus 2, parking lot identification information, individual parking information (vehicle number, parking start time, parking end time, settlement amount), vacancy information (also called full information) Information indicating that the garage is full is transmitted as needed, and when a corporate card is used, corporate card ID and settlement fee data are stored in the database. The management server generates these data as daily usage record data for each parking lot, point card usage rate data, corporate card usage rate data, payment data, etc., and logs in with the corporate ID and password from the parking lot terminal 7 A table may be displayed on a dedicated page. Moreover, you may make it issue to the parking lot provider terminal 7 as a bill for a fixed period, for example, every month.

  Thus, according to the system 1 of the present invention, a system infrastructure capable of managing parking lots provided by a plurality of parking lot operators is constructed, and corporate members can pay parking fees without cash. In addition, regardless of whether it is a corporate member or an individual user, general-purpose points can be accumulated when using a parking lot. In addition, a business operating company or a parking lot operator that develops a parking lot can check the operation status and users of the parking lot. Corporate members can also manage payment of parking fees in a lump. Furthermore, attendance management of employees who are going around can be performed. In the point card company, there are effects such as acquisition of new members and acquisition of new data items.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Parking fee settlement system 2, 21-2n Parking fee settlement device 3, 31-3n Cash settlement machine 4 Parking fee settlement management server 5 Point server 6 Corporate terminal 7, 71-7n Parking lot operator terminal

Claims (13)

A parking fee settlement apparatus used in a parking fee settlement system, comprising at least a power supply unit, a communication module unit, a card reader unit, an input unit, a display unit, and electrically connected to a cash settlement machine, It has data communication means with the payment machine and data communication means to the parking fee payment adjustment server,
The parking fee settlement apparatus is configured to receive individual parking information and / or vacancy information transmitted from a cash settlement machine;
Means to allow the user to select a payment method;
Means for reading the card ID;
Means for referring to the parking fee adjustment management server for the read point card ID;
Means for receiving use approval approval / disapproval information of the point card ID transmitted from the parking fee adjustment management server;
Means for transmitting to the parking fee settlement management server, the individual card information including at least the settlement amount transmitted from the point card ID and the cash settlement machine, and the parking lot information for identifying the parking lot,
Means for receiving the point value transmitted from the parking fee settlement management server. A parking fee settlement apparatus used in a parking fee settlement system, comprising at least a power supply unit, a communication module unit, a card reader unit, an input unit, a display unit, and electrically connected to a cash settlement machine, It has data communication means with the payment machine and data communication means to the parking fee payment adjustment server,
The parking fee settlement apparatus is configured to receive individual parking information and / or vacancy information transmitted from a cash settlement machine;
Means to allow the user to select a payment method;
Means for reading the card ID;
Means for inquiring the read corporate card ID to the parking fee settlement management server;
Means for receiving use approval / disapproval information of the corporate card ID transmitted from the parking fee settlement management server;
Means for transmitting to the parking fee settlement management server, the individual card information including at least the settlement amount transmitted from the point card ID and the cash settlement machine, and the parking lot information for identifying the parking lot,
Means for receiving the settlement information transmitted from the parking lot fee settlement management server.   The parking fee settlement apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a voice synthesizer and / or a printer unit and / or an uninterruptible power supply. The parking lot fee settlement apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the input unit and the output unit of the parking lot fee settlement apparatus include a touch panel unit.   The parking lot fee settlement apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the parking lot fee settlement apparatus and the cash settlement machine are electrically connected by a communication cable. The parking fee adjustment device has means for printing out individual parking information including at least one of a cabin number, a parking start time, a parking end time, and a payment amount transmitted from a cash settlement machine, and a point value. The parking fee settlement apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.   7. The parking fee settlement apparatus includes means for reading a credit card ID, and means for associating the credit card ID with a settlement fee and transmitting the credit card ID to the credit card server. Parking fee settlement device. The parking fee management server associates a point card ID and a point value with a means for transmitting the approval / disapproval information of the point card ID inquired from the parking fee adjustment device to the parking fee adjustment device. A database for means for transmitting to the parking lot, means for transmitting the point value calculated on the basis of the return rate for the settlement amount to the parking fee settlement apparatus, and the parking lot identification information and individual parking information transmitted from the parking fee settlement apparatus A parking fee settlement system characterized by having means for accumulating and updating the parking lot. The parking fee management server associates the corporate card ID and the settlement fee with the means for transmitting the approval / non- use information of the corporate card ID inquired from the parking fee settlement device to the parking fee settlement device, and stores it in the database. Means for accessing the database from a corporate terminal, means for displaying individual parking lot information linked to a corporate card ID on the corporate terminal, and a parking lot transmitted from a parking fee settlement apparatus The parking fee settlement system according to claim 8, further comprising means for accumulating and updating specific information and individual parking information in a database.   The parking fee management server has means for accumulating and updating the parking lot identification information and the individual parking information transmitted from the parking fee adjustment device in a database, and accessing the database through a parking lot search site. 10. The parking fee settlement system according to claim 8 or 9, further comprising means for displaying full / vacant information for each parking lot.   The parking fee management server has means for accumulating in the database the parking lot identification information, individual parking information, and fullness information transmitted from the parking fee settlement device, which can be accessed from the parking provider terminal. The parking fee settlement system according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein:   A parking fee settlement apparatus that transmits information to and from a parking fee settlement management server is installed in a parking lot provided by a plurality of parking lot management companies, and is accessible from the terminals of the plurality of parking lot management companies. The parking fee settlement system according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein: The cash settlement machine has means for confirming the cabin number, means for recording the parking start time and parking end time, and means for calculating a settlement amount from the parking time and transmitting it to the parking fee settlement apparatus. Item 13. A parking fee settlement system according to any one of Items 8 to 12 .