JP6412350B2 - Parking lot management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a parking lot management system in a parking lot that accommodates two-wheeled vehicles such as bicycles and motorcycles and vehicles such as automobiles.

  Conventionally, the parking management system is configured with a ticketing machine and a checkout machine in the parking lot, and when the vehicle enters the parking lot, the ticketing machine issues a parking ticket that records the warehousing time, At the time of delivery, the settlement machine reads the parking data from the parking ticket and settles the parking fee calculated based on the parking data.

  In particular, in parking lots of large commercial facilities and amusement facilities, the store of the facility and the parking lot are affiliated with each other, and a service for discounting the parking fee according to the use situation of shopping etc. in the store is provided. Therefore, in the parking lot management system, store usage information such as discount data according to shopping at the user's store is recorded on the parking ticket, and the settlement machine reads the discount data from the parking ticket and applies the discount to the parking fee To do. Therefore, the parking ticket is utilized as an important information medium.

  However, parking tickets are often formed with a paper medium of several centimeters square, and are excellent in portability, but have a drawback that the user can easily lose them. If the parking ticket is lost, the checkout process cannot be performed by the checkout machine, so the delivery operation is delayed and troubles such as traffic jams may occur. In addition, since the parking lot is very large especially in a large commercial facility, parking position data is written in the parking ticket so that the user can specify the parking position of his / her vehicle. However, if the parking ticket is lost, it is difficult for the user to specify his / her parking position from a vast parking lot, which takes a lot of time. Furthermore, in the parking lot management system, if the parking ticket is lost, it will not be possible to specify the warehousing time and it will not be possible to calculate an accurate parking fee. You may be asked to pay a punitive parking fee. In this case, for a user who has lost a parking ticket without intention of fraud, it is unbearable to pay a large fee, which hinders the use of parking lots and commercial facilities. Therefore, the parking lot management system is required to be configured so that the parking data and the store use information can be restored and an accurate parking fee can be settled even if the user loses the parking ticket.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, in the parking lot management system, a first photographing means for photographing a face of a passenger of a vehicle entering the parking lot, a second photographing means for photographing a face of a settlement person, and a parking lot A third image capturing unit that captures the face of the passenger of the vehicle approaching the exit and a data management server are provided. Then, the data management server compares the face data photographed by the first and second photographing means, and if they match, calculates the parking fee based on the time information and notifies the settlement operator, and the settlement fee information Are stored in the database together with the face data. Further, the data management server compares the face data photographed by the third photographing means with the accumulated face data, and if they match, if the payment is completed based on the charge information accumulated together with the face data, the data management server Allowed to leave.

  Moreover, in patent document 2, in a parking lot management apparatus, a user operates in conjunction with a loop coil provided in front of a parking lot entrance for detecting a vehicle and a use operation of a ticketing machine provided in front of a parking lot entrance. A video camera, a memory for storing parking information and imaging content based on output signals of the loop coil and the video camera, a monitor television for displaying the parking information and imaging content stored in the memory when the parking ticket is lost, and Is provided.

JP 2006-338479 A JP-A-6-162025

  In the conventional parking management system, a large amount of cost (cost) and processing time are required by introducing the system by adopting advanced technology such as face recognition processing to prevent parking ticket loss. End up. In the face authentication process, if the face is partially hidden by accessories such as sunglasses or mask worn by the user, or if the face is not facing straight to the camera, It is difficult to identify the user. Furthermore, since there are a large number of users in a vast parking lot, it takes time to confirm the user by performing face authentication processing on a large number of image data. Also, even if the user's face authentication can be performed and the warehousing time can be confirmed, the data written on the parking ticket cannot be restored, so discount data corresponding to shopping at the user's store is lost. Can't respond immediately to discounts on parking fees. Furthermore, the imaging data having the face information of the parking lot user will be disclosed unspecified, and consideration is insufficient in terms of privacy protection and personal information protection.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, for example, and the problem of the present invention is that even if a user loses a parking ticket, the user can use it without adopting advanced technology such as face authentication processing. The object of the present invention is to provide a parking lot management system that can immediately check a person's parking data.

  Moreover, the subject of this invention is providing the parking lot management system which can confirm a user's parking data immediately, without infringing on the privacy and personal information of the user who lost the parking ticket.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a first parking lot management system according to the present invention is provided along an entrance lane of an entrance of a parking lot as a gate type bicycle parking lot, and for a user who parks a vehicle in the parking lot. A parking lot management system provided with a ticketing machine that issues a parking ticket that records parking data and a settlement machine that performs a settlement process according to a settlement operation of the user, wherein the vehicle in the parking lot A parking lot management unit that collectively manages the parking data, and a parking data transmission unit that is provided in the ticket issuing machine and transmits the parking data when the vehicle is parked in the parking lot to the parking lot management unit. And in the vicinity of the ticketing machine, in conjunction with the issuance of the parking ticket by the ticketing machine, features other than the face and face of the user who enters from the entrance lane and issues the parking ticket Take the first image And a first imaging unit that transmits the first imaging data to the parking lot management unit, and the settlement machine uses the parking data related to the settlement process from the parking ticket. And a charge calculation unit that calculates a parking fee based on an entry time recorded in the parking data related to the settlement process and an exit time at the settlement, and the parking lot management unit includes: The parking data recording unit that records the parking data received from the parking data transmission unit, and the parking that the first imaging data received from the first imaging unit is recorded in the parking data recording unit. The parking data included in the range of the warehousing time zone is acquired from the on-board data recording unit in response to the input of the warehousing time zone of the vehicle in the parking lot and the imaging data recording unit that records the data in association with the data. Both the data acquisition unit for acquiring the first imaging data associated with the acquired parking data from the imaging data recording unit, and the first imaging data acquired by the data acquisition unit identify the user himself / herself. The imaging data output unit that outputs the first imaging data in order to make it possible to confirm whether or not the data is displayed, and the parking data associated with the first imaging data that indicates the user itself are lost. A parking data output unit that outputs the parking ticket so that it can be used instead of the parking ticket, and the settlement machine provides a ticket loss notification indicating that the user has lost the parking ticket in response to an operation by the user. The ticket lost operation unit for transmitting to the parking lot management unit, and receiving the input from the user for the warehousing time zone of the vehicle in the parking lot, and the parking lot management unit The parking lot management system is provided in or near the settlement machine, and is linked to the operation of the operation unit when the ticket is lost. Second imaging that captures the user's face that operates the time operation unit and features other than the face to generate second imaging data, and transmits the second imaging data to the parking lot management unit And the data acquisition unit receives the second lost image data from the second imaging unit and receives the lost ticket notification from the lost ticket operation unit. When the warehousing time zone received from the warehousing time zone input unit is input, the parking data and the first imaging data included in the range of the warehousing time zone are acquired, and the imaging data output unit is Acquired by the data acquisition unit The first imaging data and the parking data associated with the first imaging data are output, and the parking lot management unit outputs the first imaging data and the second output from the imaging data output unit. A second confirmation screen for displaying whether or not the second imaging data received from the imaging unit can be confirmed whether or not the first imaging data indicates the user himself / herself. And

According to the first parking lot management system of the present invention, since the imaging data is recorded in the imaging data recording unit in association with the parking data at the time of warehousing, even if the user loses the parking ticket, the user If the imaging data indicating itself can be confirmed, parking data associated with the imaging data can be acquired. Therefore, troubles such as traffic jams that occur in the checkout process and the exit process due to a lost parking ticket can be reduced. For example, even if the user has forgotten the parking position of the vehicle, it can be easily identified based on the acquired parking data, and the payment of a high punitive parking fee due to the loss of the parking ticket will not occur. It is possible to provide a service without dissatisfaction for the user. A lot of imaging data is recorded in the imaging data recording unit, but the parking lot management unit can narrow down to the warehousing time zone input to the parking lot management unit and output candidate imaging data. A person or a user of a parking lot can confirm imaging data indicating the user himself from a small number of candidate imaging data. Therefore, it is not necessary to employ advanced technology such as face authentication processing based on image data, and the cost (cost) and processing time required for introducing the system can be reduced. Further, according to the first parking lot management system of the present invention, when the user loses the parking ticket, the parking lot can be used by using the settlement machine without visiting the management room provided with the parking lot management unit. It is possible to perform lost operation of the parking ticket by communication connection with the management unit. Therefore, the burden on the user who lost the parking ticket can be reduced.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the second parking lot management system of the present invention is provided in a store in cooperation with the parking lot in the first parking lot management system of the present invention described above, and the parking lot management unit The parking data is read from the parking ticket, the usage information of the store by the user is recorded in the parking ticket, and the parking data and the usage information are stored in the parking lot management unit. A store side parking ticket processing unit to transmit, a store usage information recording unit that is provided in the parking lot management unit and records the usage information received from the store side parking ticket processing unit in association with the parking data; The fee calculation unit obtains the usage information associated with the parking data related to the settlement process from the store usage information recording unit, and responds to the acquired usage information. By applying the discount and calculates the parking fee.

  According to the second parking lot management system of the present invention, the parking data associated with the imaging data in the warehousing time zone as described above even when the parking ticket storing the usage information such as shopping at the store is lost. If it is acquired, the utilization information linked | related with parking data can further be acquired. Therefore, discount data of parking charges according to the use such as shopping at the store can be reproduced, and the service from the store is not lost, and a service without dissatisfaction can be provided to the user.

  In order to solve the above problems, the third parking lot management system of the present invention is the above-described first or second parking lot management system of the present invention, wherein the imaging data output unit of the parking lot management unit is By displaying a first confirmation screen for enabling confirmation of the first imaging data on the display of the parking lot management unit, the first imaging data is output, and the parking data output unit is The parking data is output by reissuing the parking ticket of the parking data.

  According to the third parking lot management system of the present invention, when the user loses the parking ticket, the manager of the parking lot management system can park the parking lot by visiting the management room provided with the parking lot management unit. It is possible to confirm whether or not the user himself / herself is indicated by comparing the candidate imaging data displayed on the candidate imaging data confirmation screen with the user on the display of the parking lot management unit. Moreover, the administrator can reissue a parking ticket with respect to a user with the apparatus which writes parking data into an unused parking ticket using a parking data output part. Therefore, the parking lot management system is excellent in privacy protection and personal information protection even when the user's imaging data is used.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the fourth parking lot management system of the present invention is the parking lot management system of any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention described above, wherein the warehousing time zone input unit is configured to store the warehousing. With respect to the time zone, an input by voice communication from the user or numerical input operation by the user is accepted.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the fifth parking lot management system of the present invention is the parking lot management system according to any one of the first to fourth of the present invention described above, wherein the settlement machine is configured to check the second confirmation. After causing the user to select either the parking ticket reissue or the checkout process for the parking data associated with the first imaging data indicating the user himself / herself according to a confirmation operation on the screen The processing selection screen is displayed on the display of the checkout machine, and when the user selects the parking ticket reissue according to the guidance of the post-processing selection screen of the display, the user indicating the user is displayed. The ticket issuing machine is instructed to reissue the parking ticket of the parking data associated with the first imaging data, and the user selects the settlement process according to the guidance on the post-processing selection screen of the display The charge calculator The parking data associated with said first imaging data indicative of the user's own, and calculates the parking fee as the parking data relating to the settlement process.

  According to the fifth parking lot management system of the present invention, when the user loses the parking ticket, the parking data acquired on the settlement machine side can be obtained without visiting the management room provided with the parking lot management unit. It is possible to select either the checkout process and the reissue of the parking ticket for returning to shopping and receiving the discount on the parking fee. Therefore, it can meet the request of the user who lost the parking ticket.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the sixth parking lot management system of the present invention is the parking lot management system according to any one of the first to fifth of the present invention described above, wherein the parking lot management unit is configured to acquire the data. An image processing unit that performs a concealment process on the first image data acquired by the image processing unit, and the image data output unit outputs the first image data that has been concealed by the image processing unit. It is characterized by.

  According to the sixth parking lot management system of the present invention, since the user's imaging data is output after being concealed, the parking lot management system uses the user's imaging data. Even better for privacy protection and personal information protection. In this case, the accuracy of confirming whether or not the imaging data indicates the user himself / herself is maintained by determining features other than the face image such as the user's body shape, clothes, and belongings (accessories, bags, etc.).

  Further, the seventh parking lot management system of the present invention is the above-described third parking lot management system of the present invention, wherein the parking lot management unit applies the first imaging data acquired by the data acquisition unit. An image processing unit that performs a concealment process and releases the concealment process performed on the first imaging data, and the imaging data output unit of the parking lot management unit captures the first imaging data. When displaying the first confirmation screen for enabling confirmation on the display of the parking lot management unit, usually, the first imaging data that has been concealed by the image processing unit is displayed, and The first imaging data is output by displaying the first imaging data for which the secrecy process has been released in response to an operation for canceling the secrecy process.

  According to the seventh parking lot management system of the present invention, since the user's imaging data is normally output after being concealed, the parking management system uses the user's imaging data. Even so, it is excellent for privacy protection and personal information protection. In this case, the accuracy of confirming whether the imaging data indicates the user himself / herself is maintained by determining features other than the face image such as the user's body shape, clothes, and belongings. Further, in the parking lot management system, the parking lot management unit can confirm candidate imaging data for which the concealment process has been released in response to a release operation by the manager. Therefore, since it is possible to accurately check whether or not the candidate imaging data indicates the user himself / herself, and those that can release the confidential processing are limited, the user's privacy and personal information are appropriately protected. The

Moreover, the eighth parking lot management system of the present invention is provided in a parking lot as an individual lock type bicycle parking lot provided with a bicycle parking device for each bicycle parking space, and for users who park vehicles in the parking lot. A parking lot management system provided with a ticket issuing machine that issues a parking ticket that records parking data and a settlement machine that performs a settlement process according to the settlement operation of the user, wherein the parking of the vehicle in the parking lot A parking lot management unit that collectively manages data, and each of the parking devices, or provided in the settlement machine that collectively controls the parking devices, and when the vehicle is parked in the parking lot A parking data transmission unit that transmits parking data to the parking lot management unit, and the user that is provided in the vicinity of the ticketing machine and issues the parking ticket in conjunction with the issuance of the parking ticket by the ticketing machine. Image the first A first image pickup unit that generates image data and transmits the first image pickup data to the parking lot management unit, and the payment machine uses the parking data related to the checkout process from the parking ticket. And a charge calculation unit that calculates a parking fee based on an entry time recorded in the parking data related to the settlement process and an exit time at the settlement, and the parking lot management unit includes: The parking data recording unit that records the parking data received from the parking data transmission unit, and the parking that the first imaging data received from the first imaging unit is recorded in the parking data recording unit. An imaging data recording unit that records data in association with data, and the parking data included in the range of the warehousing time zone is acquired from the on-vehicle data recording unit in response to an input of the warehousing time zone of the vehicle in the parking lot And the data acquisition unit for acquiring the first imaging data associated with the acquired parking data from the imaging data recording unit, and the first imaging data acquired by the data acquisition unit is the user himself / herself The imaging data output unit that outputs the first imaging data and the parking data associated with the first imaging data indicating the user have been lost. A parking data output unit that outputs the parking ticket so that it can be used instead of the parking ticket, and the settlement machine provides a ticket loss notification indicating that the user has lost the parking ticket to an operation by the user. In response to the operation of the ticket lost operation unit for transmission to the parking lot management unit and the operation of the ticket lost operation unit, the user operating the ticket lost operation unit is imaged. 2 imaging data And the second imaging unit that transmits the second imaging data to the parking lot management unit, and voice communication from the user or the use of the vehicle in the parking lot in the parking time zone And a warehousing time zone input unit for receiving an input in a numerical value input operation by a person and transmitting to the parking lot management unit, wherein the data acquisition unit is the ticket lost When receiving the ticket loss notification from the time operation unit and when receiving the second imaging data from the second imaging unit, input the warehousing time zone received from the warehousing time zone input unit, The parking data and the first imaging data included in the warehousing time range are acquired, and the imaging data output unit acquires the first imaging data and the first imaging acquired by the data acquisition unit. The parking data associated with the first imaging data output from the imaging data output unit and the second imaging received from the second imaging unit. A second confirmation screen for displaying data and enabling confirmation of whether or not the first imaging data indicates the user himself / herself is displayed .

  According to the present invention, even if the user loses the parking ticket, the parking lot management system can immediately check the user's parking data without relying on advanced techniques such as face authentication processing. Can do.

  Moreover, the parking lot management system of this invention can confirm a user's parking data immediately, without infringing on the privacy and personal information of the user who lost the parking ticket.

1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall configuration of a parking lot management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the adjustment machine of the parking lot management system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, a ticketing machine, and a bicycle parking apparatus unit. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the internal structure of the adjustment machine of a parking lot management system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, a ticket-issuing machine, and a bicycle parking apparatus unit. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of parking in the parking lot management system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the normal payment operation | movement in the parking lot management system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. In the parking lot management system concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention, it is a mimetic diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display of a settlement machine at the time of normal settlement operation. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement which reissues the lost parking ticket in the parking lot management apparatus side in the parking lot management system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. In the parking lot management system concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention, it is a mimetic diagram showing an example of a candidate imaging data check screen displayed with a parking lot management device. In the parking lot management system concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention, it is a flow chart which shows operation which reissues a lost parking ticket on the adjustment machine and the ticket-issuing machine side. In the parking lot management system concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention, it is a mimetic diagram showing other examples of a candidate imaging data check screen displayed with a parking lot management device. It is a flowchart which shows a part of operation | movement which reissues the lost parking ticket in the adjustment machine and the ticket-issuing machine side in the parking lot management system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. In the parking lot management system concerning the 1st embodiment and the 2nd embodiment of the present invention, it is a mimetic diagram showing the example of the screen displayed on the indicator of the settlement machine at the time of parking ticket loss operation. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the whole parking lot management system which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the ticketing machine of the parking lot management system which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention, and its periphery.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments are preferable specific examples of the present invention and disclose various preferable techniques, but the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

  First, a bicycle parking lot management system 1 as a parking lot management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1 and 2 show a bicycle parking management system 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 shows the internal configuration of the checkout machine 4, the ticket issuing machine 5, and the bicycle parking device unit 15 in the bicycle parking lot management system 1.

  The bicycle parking management system 1 manages the bicycle parking (parking) of the bicycle 3 (vehicle) in the bicycle parking lot 2 (parking lot), and the settlement machine 4 of the bicycle parking fee (parking fee) and the parking ticket issuing machine 5 (ticketing). Machine), camera 6 (first imaging unit, second imaging unit), parking lot management device 7, parking lot management server 8, and store side parking ticket processing device 9 (store side parking ticket processing unit). And. The checkout machine 4 is connected to a parking lot management device 7 and a store-side parking ticket processing device 9 via a LAN (Local Area Network) 10. The parking lot management device 7 and the parking lot management server 8 operate as a parking lot management unit. Note that there may be a plurality of store side parking ticket processing devices 9 for each store.

  The bicycle parking lot 2 is provided with a plurality of bicycle parking areas 12, and each bicycle parking area 12 is provided with a plurality of bicycle parking spaces 13. The bicycle parking lot 2 has an entrance and an exit. The bicycle parking lot 2 includes a plurality of bicycle parking device units 15 for a plurality of bicycle parking areas 12 (only one bicycle parking device unit 15 is shown in FIG. 2). Each bicycle parking unit 15 includes a plurality of individual lock type bicycle parking devices 16 (bicycle parking devices), and each bicycle parking device 16 is disposed in each bicycle parking space 13. That is, the bicycle parking lot 2 is configured as an individual lock type bicycle parking lot.

  Each bicycle parking unit 15 includes a relay device 17, and the relay device 17 is communicably connected to the settlement machine 4 via an embedded wiring 18. A plurality of bicycle parking devices 16 in each bicycle parking device unit 15 are communicably connected to the relay device 17 via a serial communication wiring 19 (not shown in FIG. 2) such as RS485. That is, each bicycle parking device 16 is communicably connected to the settlement machine 4 via the serial communication wiring 19, the relay device 17, and the embedded wiring 18.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of parking devices 16 in each parking device unit 15 are connected by a connecting member 27, and each parking device 16 (parking space 13) has a unique device number (parking device). Wheel space number). Each parking device 16 includes a rail 28 on which the front wheel of the bicycle 3 is placed when parked, a holding portion 29 that holds the front wheel of the bicycle 3 placed on the rail 28, and the like, and locks the front wheel of the bicycle 3 that is parked. Is configured to do. The plurality of bicycle parking devices 16 are configured such that, for example, a low rail 28 provided below the connecting member 27 and a high rail 28 provided above the connecting member 27 are alternately arranged. .

  The holding unit 29 of the bicycle parking device 16 includes a lock mechanism unit 30 that locks the front wheel of the bicycle 3 and a front wheel detection that detects that the front wheel of the bicycle 3 is held in a lockable state by the holding unit 29. A portion 31 is provided (see FIG. 3). When the front wheel detection unit 31 detects the front wheel of the bicycle 3, the lock mechanism unit 30 automatically locks the front wheel of the bicycle 3. The bicycle parking device 16 transmits parking data including the device number and the time at the time of locking (reception time) to the checkout machine 4 via the relay device 17 according to the lock by the lock mechanism unit 30. That is, the bicycle parking device 16 operates as a parking data transmission unit that transmits parking data when the bicycle 3 is parked in the bicycle parking lot 2 to the parking lot management device 7 via the settlement machine 4. The settlement machine 4 receives the device number from the relay device 17 and generates parking data together with the current time of the internal clock of the settlement machine 4 at that time so that the settlement machine 4 operates as a parking data transmission unit. It may be configured.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the relay device 17 includes a communication relay unit 33 that communicates with the settlement machine 4, and each parking station according to a control signal transmitted from the settlement machine 4 via the communication relay unit 33. A lock device control unit 34 that directly controls the wheel device 16 is provided. The lock device control unit 34 is connected to the lock mechanism unit 30 and the front wheel detection unit 31 of the bicycle parking device 16 via the wiring 19. Thereby, the control signal from the lock device control unit 34 is transmitted to each lock mechanism unit 30 via the wiring 19, and the detection signal from the front wheel detection unit 31 is transmitted to the wiring 19, the lock device control unit 34, and the communication relay unit. It is transmitted to the settlement machine 4 via 33.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the checkout machine 4 is installed for each of a plurality of bicycle parking areas 12 of the bicycle parking lot 2 to adjust the bicycle parking fee, lock / unlock control of each bicycle parking device 16, and parking management. Communication with the device 7 is realized. The checkout machine 4 is communicably connected to the ticket issuing machine 5.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display 36, the numeric keypad 37, and the operation key group 38 are provided on the front surface of the checkout machine 4. Further, on the front face of the checkout machine 4, a card insertion slot 39 for inserting a parking ticket and other cards, and a bill insertion slot 40 and a coin insertion slot 41 for the user to pay a bicycle parking fee are displayed. It is provided below the vessel 36 and the like. Further, on the front face of the checkout machine 4, a staff call button 42, a microphone 43 and a speaker 44 for the user to communicate with the parking lot management device 7, and an outlet 45 for the user to receive fishing, receipt, etc. Is provided below the card insertion slot 39 and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the checkout machine 4 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 47, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a memory 48 such as a hard disk, a flash memory, and the like. A bus 49 for connecting the CPU 47 and the memory 48 is provided. The bus 49 is further connected to an interface 50, and the interface 50 is connected to the display 36, the numeric keypad 37 and the operation key group 38, the staff call button 42, the microphone 43 and the speaker 44. The interface 50 is also connected to a card reader / writer 51 (reading unit), a bill reader 52, a coin selector 53, a coin dispensing device 54, a receipt printer 55, a device communication unit 56, and an external communication unit 57.

  In the checkout machine 4, the CPU 47 controls each of the above-described components according to the program stored in the memory 48. For example, CPU47 is based on the parking data transmission part which transmits parking data to the parking lot management apparatus 7 from the bicycle parking apparatus 16, and the warehousing time recorded in the parking data which concerns on a payment process, and the leaving time at the time of payment. It operates as a charge calculation unit that calculates parking charges.

  In the checkout machine 4, the display 36 is composed of a liquid crystal monitor or the like, and may be configured to display a touch panel type numeric key 37 and an operation key group 38.

  The operation key group 38 includes various keys related to the checkout process. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the checkout key 58, the receipt key 59, the lost key 60, the cancel key 61, the registration key 62, and the return key 63 are shown. Have In particular, the lost key 60 is a ticket lost operation unit that is operated when the user loses the parking ticket. The lost key 60 indicates that the user has lost the parking ticket according to the operation of the lost key 60. A notification is transmitted from the settlement machine 4 to the parking lot management device 7, and an imaging instruction signal is transmitted to the ticket issuing machine 5.

  The card insertion port 39 is for inserting a parking ticket, a regular card, a credit card, a prepaid card, and the like, and is connected to the card reader / writer 51. The card reader / writer 51 reads the parking data related to the settlement process from the parking ticket inserted through the card insertion slot 39, and also reads the card information from the regular card, credit card or prepaid card. The card reader / writer 51 can also write the card usage status for parking tickets, regular cards, and prepaid cards.

  The bill insertion slot 40 and the coin insertion slot 41, the bill reader 52, the coin selector 53, and the coin dispensing device 54 perform settlement processing such as payment, aggregation, and withdrawal, and the receipt printer 55 receives the receipt after the settlement processing. The book is printed.

  The clerk call button 42 is for transmitting a call signal from the settlement machine 4 to the parking lot management device 7 in accordance with the operation. The microphone 43 and the speaker 44 are connected to the parking lot management device 7 so that voice communication (call) is possible when the parking lot management device 7 responds to the call signal.

  The device communication unit 56 is used for communication connection between the payment machine 4 and devices deployed in each bicycle parking area 12. For example, the device communication unit 56 is connected to the communication relay unit 33 of the relay device 17 via the embedded wiring 18. The The external communication unit 57 is used for communication connection between the payment machine 4 and an external device, and is connected to the parking lot management device 7 and the store-side parking ticket processing device 9 via the LAN 10, for example.

  The ticket-issuing machine 5 issues a parking ticket according to a user's operation, and is arrange | positioned adjacent to the payment machine 4 as FIG. 2 shows.

  On the front face of the ticket issuing machine 5, a display 65 comprising a liquid crystal monitor or the like is provided at the top. In addition, an issue button 66, a parking ticket outlet 67 and a display switching button 68 are provided below the display 65 on the front surface of the ticket issuing machine 5. Further, a number display unit 69 and a number selection button 70 are provided on the front surface of the ticket issuing machine 5 below the issue button 66 and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the ticket issuing machine 5 includes a CPU 72, a memory 73 such as a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, and a flash memory, and a bus 74 that connects the CPU 72 and the memory 73. Yes. The bus 74 is further connected to an interface 75, and the interface 75 is connected to the display device 65, the issue button 66, the display switching button 68, the number display unit 69, and the number selection button 70. The interface 75 is also connected to a card writer 76, a card feeder 77, a speaker 78, a device communication unit 79, and an external communication unit 80. Then, the CPU 72 controls each component described above according to the program stored in the memory 73.

  In the ticket issuing machine 5, the issue button 66 is for instructing the issue of a parking ticket for the parking data received from the bicycle parking apparatus 16 via the checkout machine 4 according to the operation. Then, the parking ticket is sent out from a parking ticket storage unit (not shown) by the card feeder 77, and after the parking data is written by the card writer 76, it is issued through the parking ticket outlet 67. Further, in response to the operation of the issue button 66, an imaging instruction signal is transmitted from the ticket issuing machine 5 to the camera 6.

  The number display unit 69 displays the device number of the bicycle parking device 16 included in the parking data when the ticket issuing machine 5 receives the parking data from the bicycle parking device 16 via the settlement machine 4. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of (for example, eight) number display units 69 are provided, and device numbers corresponding to the number (up to eight) can be displayed. Displays the device numbers sequentially from the upper left in the order of the time when the bicycle parking device 16 is locked (the time of entry). The number display unit 69 may select and display the device number selected by the number selection button 70 by reverse display or the like.

  The number selection button 70 is for selecting a device number of a parking ticket to be issued, and is associated with a number display unit 69 for displaying the device number. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of number selection buttons 70 respectively corresponding to the plurality of number display portions 69 are provided adjacent to each other. In response to the operation, the number selection button 70 selects the device number displayed on the corresponding number display unit 69 and the parking data to be issued a parking ticket. When the above-mentioned issue button 66 is operated, The parking ticket of the parking data selected by the number selection button 70 is issued.

  The device communication unit 79 is used for communication connection between the ticket issuing machine 5 and a device deployed in each parking area 12, and is connected to the communication relay unit 33 of the relay device 17, for example. The external communication unit 80 is for communication connection between the ticket issuing machine 5 and an external device, and is connected to the LAN 10.

  The camera 6 includes an imaging device such as a wide-angle lens and a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), and is provided in the vicinity of the ticketing machine 5 (for example, the upper surface side). As shown in FIG. The camera 6 is connected to the communication relay unit 33 of the relay device 17 and also to the LAN 10. The camera 6 can transmit the generated imaging data to the parking lot management device 7 via the LAN 10.

  For example, the camera 6 is connected to the ticket issuing machine 5 via the relay device 17 and receives an imaging instruction signal from the ticket issuing machine 5 when issuing a parking ticket. The camera 6 images the user who receives the parking ticket from the ticket issuing machine 5 in conjunction with the imaging instruction signal, that is, issuance of the parking ticket, and the user's imaging data (first imaging data) at the time of issuing the parking ticket Is generated.

  The camera 6 also receives an imaging instruction signal from the settlement machine 4 via the relay device 17 when the parking ticket is lost. The camera 6 images the user who operates the lost key 60 of the settlement machine 4 in conjunction with the imaging instruction signal, that is, the parking ticket loss operation, and the user's imaging data (second imaging) at the time of the loss operation. Data).

  The parking lot management device 7 manages the parking data of the bicycle 3 in the bicycle parking lot 2 in a lump, and is composed of, for example, a personal computer arranged in a management room. Although not shown, the parking lot management apparatus 7 includes a CPU, a memory, a display, a device communication unit, and an external communication unit, like the checkout machine 4 and the ticket issuing machine 5. Moreover, although not shown in figure, the parking lot management apparatus 7 is provided with input devices, such as a microphone and a speaker, and a mouse | mouth and a keyboard. The parking lot management device 7 is communicably connected to the writing machine 25 and is communicably connected to the settlement machine 4 and the like via the LAN 10. And the parking lot management apparatus 7 manages parking data by controlling each component mentioned above according to the program memorize | stored in memory by CPU.

  For example, the parking lot management device 7 records the parking data received from the checkout machine 4 in the on-board database 21 (the on-board data recording unit) of the parking lot management server 8, and also captures the imaging data received from the camera 6. The data is recorded in the imaging database 22 (imaging data recording unit) of the parking lot management server 8 in association with the parking data recorded in the parking lot management server 8. Moreover, the parking lot management apparatus 7 receives the input of the warehousing time zone of the bicycle 3 in the bicycle parking lot 2 and, according to the input of the warehousing time zone, the parking data included in the warehousing time zone is stored in the parking lot management server 8. And the data acquisition unit that acquires the imaging data associated with the acquired parking data from the parking lot management server 8. In addition, the parking lot management device 7 outputs the imaging data to a display to check whether the imaging data acquired by the above-described data acquisition unit indicates the user himself or the settlement machine via the LAN 10. 4 operates as an imaging data output unit that outputs to 4. The parking lot management device 7 outputs the parking data associated with the imaging data indicating the user himself / herself to the writing machine 25 so that the parking data can be used in place of the lost parking ticket, or the settlement machine via the LAN 10. It operates as a parking data output unit that outputs to 4.

  The writing machine 25 writes parking data in a new parking ticket in response to a writing instruction from the parking lot management device 7, that is, functions as a parking ticket reissuing device.

  The parking lot management server 8 records data to be managed by the parking lot management device 7 in the bicycle parking lot management system 1. The on-board database (DB) 21, the imaging database (DB) 22, and the store use information database (DB) 23 and a parking ticket invalid database (DB) 24.

  The on-board database 21 indicates whether or not there is a vehicle (parking), the device number of the bicycle parking device 16, the parking ticket number, and the lock time (entry time) for each bicycle parking space 13 in each bicycle parking area 12. It is a database that records parking data such as ticketing time as on-vehicle data. The number of reissues of the parking ticket is also recorded in the on-board database 21. The number of reissues is set to 0 when a parking ticket is first issued from the ticket issuing machine 5 after the bicycle 3 is received. Thereafter, the number of reissues is counted up every time a parking ticket is reissued by the writing machine 25, the ticket issuing machine 5, etc., and 1 is set for the first reissue and 2 is set for the second reissue.

  The imaging database 22 is a database that records the imaging data captured by the camera 6 when the parking ticket is issued in association with (associated with) the parking data recorded in the on-board database 21. The imaging database 22 may associate the imaging data with the parking data, for example, by identifying with the device number of the bicycle parking device 16.

  The store usage information database 23 is a database that records usage information (store usage information) such as the purchase amount of a user at a store affiliated with the bicycle parking lot 2 in association with the parking data recorded in the on-board database 21. The store use information recorded in the store use information database 23 is preferably subject to parking fee discounts or exemptions.

  The parking ticket invalid database 24 is a database that records the parking ticket number of the invalidated parking ticket among the parking tickets issued by the ticket issuing machine 5 and the like as the parking ticket invalid information. The parking ticket invalidation database 24 records parking ticket invalidation information in order to invalidate parking tickets that have not been collected after the settlement process by the settlement machine 4, for example. The parking ticket invalidation database 24 is a parking ticket which is a parking ticket of the same device number and issued before reissuing when the parking ticket is reissued by the parking lot management device 7 or the ticket issuing machine 5 or the like. Record parking ticket invalid information to invalidate about. The parking ticket invalid information may include a device number and the number of reissues.

  The store-side parking ticket processing device 9 is disposed in a store affiliated with the bicycle parking lot 2, and processes the parking ticket so as to provide discounts or exemptions for parking fees according to usage information such as the purchase amount of the user at the store. To do. The store-side parking ticket processing device 9 includes, for example, a card reader / writer, reads parking data from a parking ticket of a store user, and records use information of the store by the user in the parking ticket. The store-side parking ticket processing device 9 is communicably connected to the parking lot management device 7 via the LAN 10, and transmits the above-described parking data and usage information to the parking lot management device 7. When there are a plurality of store side parking ticket processing devices 9 for each store, it is preferable to include individual IDs for each store in the usage information.

  Next, the operation at the time of parking of the bicycle 3 to the bicycle parking lot 2 in the bicycle parking management system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the user parks the bicycle 3 in a predetermined parking space 13 in a predetermined parking area 12 of the bicycle parking lot 2. At this time, the user places the front wheel of the bicycle 3 on the rail 28 of the bicycle parking device 16 arranged in the bicycle parking space 13 and inserts it into the holding portion 29. In the holding unit 29, the bicycle 3 is locked, and the lock mechanism unit 30 automatically locks the front wheel of the bicycle 3 in response to the detection of the front wheel of the bicycle 3 by the front wheel detection unit 31 (step S1). : Yes).

  The bicycle parking device 16 uses the serial wiring 19, the relay device 17, and the embedded wiring 18 to adjust the parking data including the device number and the time (entry time) at the time of locking according to the lock by the locking mechanism 30. Send to 4. Moreover, the checkout machine 4 transmits the parking data received from the bicycle parking apparatus 16 to the ticket issuing machine 5 (step S2).

  At this time, the checkout machine 4 also transmits the parking data to the parking lot management device 7 via the LAN 10. The parking lot management device 7 sets the presence / absence of vehicle presence in the vehicle presence database 21 related to the device number of the received parking data, and records the parking data entry time and the like (step) S3).

  The checkout machine 4 transmits the parking data received from the bicycle parking device 16 to the ticket issuing machine 5. The ticket issuing machine 5 temporarily stores the parking data received from the checkout machine 4 in the memory 73 and displays the device number of the parking data on the number display unit 69 (step S4). Note that the processing after Step 4 is not limited to after Step 3 is completed, may be started before Step 3, and may be performed in parallel with Step 3.

  When the user desires to issue a parking ticket, the user performs a ticket issuing operation of the ticket issuing machine 5 within a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) from the warehousing time (step S5: Yes). In this ticketing operation, the user confirms the number display section 69 displaying the device number of the parking space 13 where the bicycle 3 is parked, and operates (presses) the number selection button 70 corresponding to the number display section 69. ) As a result, the device number (parking data) to which the parking ticket is to be issued is selected, and the number display portion 69 of the device number is selected and displayed. The user operates (presses) the issue button 66 while confirming that the device number of the parking space 13 where the bicycle 3 is parked is selected and displayed on the number display unit 69.

  The ticket issuing machine 5 transmits an imaging instruction signal based on the device number to the camera 6 in response to the operation of the issue button 66 for ticket issuing operation as described above. When the camera 6 receives the imaging instruction signal from the ticket issuing machine 5, the camera 6 images the user who has issued the parking ticket issuing operation, and generates imaging data with the device number added (step S6).

  In addition, the camera 6 transmits imaging data to the parking lot management device 7 via the LAN 10. And the parking lot management apparatus 7 records the imaging data received from the camera 6 in the imaging database 22 (step S7). At this time, the parking lot management device 7 associates (links) the on-vehicle data (parking data) recorded in the on-vehicle database 21 and the imaging data recorded on the imaging database 22 based on the device number. .

  Further, in response to the operation of the issuance button 66, the ticket issuing machine 5 sends the parking ticket from the parking ticket storage unit (not shown) to the card writer 76, and receives the parking data and the parking ticket number of the selected device number. The written parking ticket is generated by the card writer 76 and is issued through the parking ticket outlet 67 (step S8). The ticket issuing machine 5 transmits the selected device number and the parking ticket number of the parking ticket to the parking lot management device 7 via the settlement machine 4 when the parking ticket is issued. The parking lot management device 7 records the parking ticket number for the on-vehicle data in the on-vehicle database 21 related to this device number.

  When the parking ticket is issued by the ticket issuing machine 5 in this way, the number display unit 69 deletes the display of the selected device number (step S9).

  On the other hand, if the user does not wish to issue a parking ticket, the ticket issuing machine 5 is not operated (Step S5: No), and a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) elapses from the entry time (Step S10: Yes). The ticket issuing machine 5 determines that the user does not issue a parking ticket. And the number display part 69 erase | eliminates the display of the selected apparatus number (step S9), and operation | movement at the time of parking is complete | finished.

  Next, a normal settlement operation in the bicycle parking management system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the user of the bicycle parking lot 2 operates (presses) the settlement key 58 of the settlement machine 4. Then, the settlement machine 4 displays a standby screen for the settlement process as shown in FIG. On this standby screen, for example, the current date and time are displayed, and below that, guidance for the user regarding the insertion of a parking ticket, the input of a device number, or the operation of the lost key 60 is displayed. Alternatively, when a user in the vicinity of the settlement machine 4 is sensed by a human sensor (not shown), the standby screen may be displayed without particularly operating the settlement key 58.

  At this time, the checkout machine 4 determines (detects) whether or not a parking ticket is inserted into the card insertion slot 39 (step S11), and when the parking ticket is inserted into the card insertion slot 39 (step S11: Yes), The card reader / writer 51 reads the parking data such as the parking ticket number and the entry time from the parking ticket, and displays the parking data on the display 36 (step S12). In the checkout machine 4, the time when the parking ticket is inserted is set as the leaving time.

  Further, the checkout machine 4 transmits an inquiry about the usage information of the user at the store affiliated with the bicycle parking lot 2 to the parking lot management device 7 based on the parking ticket number of the parking data read from the parking ticket (step S13). ). When the parking lot management device 7 receives the inquiry of the usage information from the settlement machine 4, the parking lot management device 7 acquires the usage information corresponding to the parking ticket number of the inquiry from the store usage information database 23 and transmits it to the settlement machine 4. In this way, the checkout machine 4 acquires usage information that is subject to parking fee discounts or exemptions from the parking lot management device 7 (store usage information database 23) (step S14). Thereafter, the settlement operation in the settlement machine 4 shifts to a parking fee calculation process (step S18) based on the entry time, the exit time, and the usage information.

  On the other hand, when the parking ticket is not inserted into the card insertion slot 39 in the checkout machine 4 (step S11: No), the checkout machine 4 determines whether or not the device number is input by pressing the numeric key 37 (step S15). For example, when the user inputs a numerical value by operating the numeric keypad 37 of the settlement machine 4, the settlement machine 4 displays a device number input screen as shown in FIG. For example, in the device number input screen, in addition to the guidance for inputting the device number and the display of the input number, the return key 63 for redoing the operation of the payment key 58 for starting the payment processing and the input of the device number. User guidance is displayed for the operation. In the checkout machine 4, the operation time of the checkout key 58 is set as the leaving time.

  When the adjustment number 4 is input and the adjustment key 58 is operated (step S15: Yes), the checkout machine 4 parks an inquiry about the storage time in the parking space 13 (parking device 16) based on the device number. It transmits to the parking lot management apparatus 7 (step S16). When the parking lot management device 7 receives the inquiry about the warehousing time from the settlement machine 4, the parking lot management device 7 acquires the parking data corresponding to the device number of this inquiry from the on-board database 21 and transmits the acquired parking data to the settlement machine 4. To do. Thus, the checkout machine 4 acquires the parking data including the warehousing time from the parking lot management device 7 (the on-board database 21) (step S17). At this time, the checkout machine 4 may perform the store use information acquisition process (step S13 and step S14) as described above. Thereafter, the settlement operation in the settlement machine 4 shifts to a parking fee calculation process (step S18) based on the entry time and the exit time.

  In the parking fee calculation process (step S18), the checkout machine 4 calculates the parking fee based on the entry time and the departure time, and if necessary, calculates the parking fee by applying a discount or exemption according to the store usage information. To do. Then, the settlement machine 4 displays a charge display screen as shown in FIG. 6 (3) on the display 36 for the calculated parking charge (step S19). For example, on the charge display screen, parking data such as a device number and a warehousing time are displayed in addition to the parking charge.

  According to the parking fee displayed on the display 36 of the checkout machine 4, the user pays cash through the bill insertion slot 40 and the coin insertion slot 41, or pays by credit card or prepaid card through the card insertion slot. Settlement processing is performed (step S20).

  When the settlement process is completed, the settlement machine 4 displays a settlement completion screen as shown in FIG. For example, on the payment completion screen, guidance to the user regarding the operation of the receipt key 59 for issuing a receipt is displayed.

  When the payment processing for the parking fee is completed, the settlement machine 4 transmits to the relay device 17 an unlock instruction signal for the parking device 16 related to the device number for which the settlement processing has been performed. In the relay device 17, in response to the unlock instruction signal received from the settlement machine 4, the lock device control unit 34 transmits the unlock control signal to the parking device 16 with the device number that has been settled.

  In the parking device 16, the lock mechanism unit 30 of the holding unit 29 unlocks the front wheel of the bicycle 3 in response to the unlock control signal received from the relay device 17 (step S21).

  Further, in the parking device 16, the front wheel detection unit 31 detects (detects) the presence or absence of the bicycle 3 by detecting the front wheel of the bicycle 3 (step S22). And when the bicycle 3 is delivered (step S22: Yes), the parking apparatus 16 transmits the delivery notification based on an apparatus number to the parking lot management apparatus 7 via the checkout machine 4. In response to the delivery notification received from the parking device 16, the parking lot management device 7 sets the presence / absence of vehicle presence in the vehicle presence data in the vehicle presence database 21 related to the device number of the delivery notification (step) S23).

  Note that the settlement machine 4 ends the settlement operation when the parking ticket is collected when the parking fee settlement process using the parking ticket is completed (step S24: No when there is no unused parking ticket). You can do it. On the other hand, if the payment machine 4 does not collect the parking ticket (if there is an unused parking ticket, step S24: Yes), it performs the parking ticket invalidation process and parks the parking ticket invalidation notification including the parking ticket number. It transmits to the parking lot management apparatus 7.

  The parking lot management device 7 records the parking ticket number of the parking ticket invalid notice in the parking ticket invalid database 24 as parking ticket invalid information in response to the parking ticket invalid notice received from the settlement machine 4 (step S25).

  Next, in the bicycle parking lot management system 1, the operation until the lost parking ticket is reissued on the parking lot management device 7 side will be described with reference to FIG.

  The user of the bicycle parking lot 2 writes the usage information such as the shopping amount at the store where the shopping is performed on the parking ticket by the store side parking ticket processing device 9, then loses the parking ticket and parks the bicycle. When the location of the wheel space 13 (bicycle parking device 16) is not known, the management room is visited and the manager is requested to take measures such as reissuing the parking ticket.

  The manager confirms with the user the time zone when the bicycle 3 is parked in the parking space 13 (the time zone when the bicycle 3 is locked to the bicycle parking device 16), and inputs it to the parking lot management device 7 as the warehousing time zone (step S31). ).

  At this time, the parking lot management device 7 operates as a data acquisition unit, and acquires one or more parking data included in the range of the warehousing time zone from the in-vehicle database 21 according to the input of the warehousing time zone. Furthermore, the parking lot management apparatus 7 inquires of the imaging database 22 about one or more imaging data respectively associated with the acquired one or more parking data (step S32), and one or more of the warehousing time zone. Imaging data is acquired as candidate imaging data (step S33).

  Moreover, the parking lot management apparatus 7 displays a candidate imaging data confirmation screen (first confirmation screen) as shown in FIG. 8 so that the administrator or the user can confirm the acquired one or more candidate imaging data. It is displayed on a container (not shown) (step S34). For example, on the candidate imaging data confirmation screen, the date and time when the parking ticket was lost, a list of one or more acquired candidate imaging data, candidate imaging data being confirmed among the one or more candidate imaging data, Parking data associated with the candidate imaging data, a parking area for the parking data, an entry history in the parking area, and the like are displayed.

  Here, the manager confirms the candidate imaging data displayed on the candidate imaging data confirmation screen of the parking lot management device 7 and determines whether or not the user is shown by comparing (checking) with the user. Then, the parking lot management device 7 is operated to select imaging data indicating the user himself (step S35). The manager may select the imaging data after having the user confirm the parking data and the imaging data displayed on the candidate imaging data confirmation screen of the parking lot management device 7.

  The parking lot management device 7 acquires store usage information corresponding to the device number of the parking data associated with the imaging data from the store usage information database 23 according to the selection operation of the imaging data (step S36).

  Moreover, the parking lot management apparatus 7 instructs the writing machine 25 to reissue the parking ticket of the parking data associated with the imaging data in accordance with the selection operation of the imaging data, and writes the parking data to the new parking ticket. Then, it is reissued to the user (step S37). This reissued parking ticket is written with the same parking ticket number as the lost parking ticket, parking data such as warehousing time, and store usage information, but with the same parking ticket number as the lost parking ticket, and one count up ( The incremented issue count is written. The parking lot management device 7 records the parking data of the reissued parking ticket whose number has been counted up in the on-vehicle data of the on-vehicle database 21 related to the lost parking ticket (step S38).

  In addition, the parking lot management apparatus 7 performs a parking ticket invalid process about the lost parking ticket, and records the parking ticket number and the number of issuance in the parking ticket invalid database 24 as parking ticket invalid information (step S39).

  Thereafter, the user can perform a normal settlement process in the settlement machine 4 using the reissued parking ticket. Alternatively, a normal checkout process may be performed after shopping at a store to receive a new shopping discount using the reissued parking ticket.

  Next, in the bicycle parking lot management system 1, an operation until the lost parking ticket is reissued on the settlement machine 4 side will be described with reference to FIG. 9.

  The user of the bicycle parking lot 2 writes the usage information such as the shopping amount at the store where the shopping is performed on the parking ticket by the store side parking ticket processing device 9, then loses the parking ticket and parks the bicycle. If the location of the wheel space 13 (the bicycle parking device 16) is unknown, the lost key 60 of the operation key group 38 of the settlement machine 4 is operated (pressed) (step S41).

  In response to the operation of the lost key 60, the checkout machine 4 transmits a ticket loss notification indicating that the user has lost the parking ticket to the parking lot management device 7.

  Further, the settlement machine 4 transmits an imaging instruction signal to the camera 6 (second imaging unit) via the communication relay unit 33 in response to the operation of the lost key 60. When the camera 6 receives the imaging instruction signal from the settlement machine 4, the camera 6 images the user who has operated the lost key 60 and generates imaging data (step S42). Moreover, the camera 6 transmits imaging data to the parking lot management apparatus 7 via LAN10 (step S43).

  The parking lot management device 7 receives the ticket loss notification from the settlement machine 4 and also receives the imaging data from the camera 6 (step S44). Then, the parking lot management device 7 responds to the ticket loss notification (step S45), and makes a call connection with the microphone 43 and the speaker 44 of the settlement machine 4, and the manager on the parking lot management device 7 side and the settlement machine 4 side. Voice communication with the user is possible. Moreover, the parking lot management apparatus 7 displays the received imaging data on a display, and confirms the image of the user who performs a loss operation.

  The user notifies the parking lot management device 7 of the storage time zone in which the bicycle 3 is parked in the parking space 13 through the microphone 43 (entrance time zone input unit) of the settlement machine 4 (step S46).

  Alternatively, the user inputs the warehousing time zone using the numeric keypad 37 or the operation key group 38 (the warehousing time zone input unit) of the checkout machine 4 and notifies the parking lot management device 7 of the warehousing time zone. For example, the checkout machine 4 displays a warehousing time zone input screen as shown in FIG. 12 (1) on the display 36 and waits for a key input by the user. For example, in the warehousing time zone input screen, in addition to the guidance for entering the warehousing time zone and the display of the input time zone, the input time zone is transmitted to the parking lot management device 7 to advance the loss operation. The guidance to the user is displayed regarding the operation of the settlement key 58, the operation of the return key 63 for redoing the time zone, and the operation of the cancel key 61 for canceling the lost operation.

  The parking lot management device 7 operates as a data acquisition unit after inputting the warehousing time zone received from the checkout machine 4 (step S47), and is included in the warehousing time zone range according to the input of the warehousing time zone. One or more parking data is acquired from the on-board database 21. Furthermore, the parking lot management device 7 inquires of the imaging database 22 about one or more imaging data respectively associated with the acquired one or more parking data, and candidates for one or more imaging data in the warehousing time zone. Obtained as imaging data (step S48).

  In addition, the parking lot management device 7 is configured so that the manager can compare and confirm the imaging data at the time of the loss operation received from the camera 6 and one or more candidate imaging data acquired from the imaging database 22. A candidate imaging data confirmation screen (second confirmation screen) as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on a display (not shown) (step S49). For example, on the candidate imaging data confirmation screen, the date and time when the parking ticket was declared lost, a list of one or more candidate imaging data acquired, candidate imaging data being confirmed among the one or more candidate imaging data, and the parking ticket The imaging data at the time of the losing operation, the parking data associated with the candidate imaging data being confirmed, the parking area of this parking data, the entry history in this parking area, and the like are displayed.

  Here, the manager determines whether or not to indicate the user himself / herself by comparing the candidate imaging data displayed on the display of the parking lot management device 7 with the imaging data at the time of the loss operation, and manages the parking lot. The apparatus 7 is operated to select candidate imaging data indicating the user himself (step S50).

  The parking lot management device 7 acquires store usage information from the store usage information database 23 regarding the parking data associated with the candidate imaging data in response to the selection operation of the candidate imaging data. And the parking lot management apparatus 7 transmits the selected candidate imaging data to the settlement machine 4 together with the parking data and the store usage information (step S51).

  When the settlement machine 4 receives the candidate imaging data from the parking lot management device 7 (step S52), the settlement machine 4 displays the candidate imaging data on the display 36 (step S53), and whether or not the imaging data indicating the user itself is correct. For example, the user is caused to select candidate imaging data indicating the user himself / herself.

  In accordance with the selection operation of the candidate imaging data, the settlement machine 4 performs the parking fee settlement process using the parking data and the parking data for the parking data associated with the candidate imaging data. In order to allow the user to select the reissue of the ticket (in order to determine whether or not to continue the checkout process), for example, a post-processing selection screen as shown in FIG. It is displayed (step S54). On the post-processing selection screen, for example, a parking ticket number of a lost parking ticket is displayed, and parking data such as a parking area, a device number, an entry time (entry time), and a shopping amount total (usage information) are displayed. . Further, on the post-processing selection screen, the operation of the settlement key 58 for performing settlement processing with the displayed parking data, the operation of the return key 63 for reissuing the parking ticket with the displayed parking data, and the loss operation Guidance to the user about the operation of the cancel key 61 for canceling is displayed.

  When the user selects the settlement process by operating the settlement key 58 while the display 36 displays the post-processing selection screen (Step S54: Yes), the settlement machine 4 receives the parking acquired as described above. Using the data and the store usage information, the settlement process is performed in the same manner as in steps S18 to S25.

On the other hand, when the user selects the reissue of the parking ticket by operating the lost key 60 while the display device 36 displays the post-processing selection screen (Step S54: No), A parking ticket reissue instruction signal is transmitted to the ticket issuing machine 5 together with the acquired parking data and store usage information. In response to the parking ticket reissue instruction signal received from the payment machine 4, the ticket issuing machine 5 reissues the parking ticket using the parking data and the store usage information (step S55). Further, the checkout machine 4 also transmits a parking ticket reissue instruction signal to the parking lot management device 7, and the parking lot management device 7 performs the same process as in step S39 described above according to the parking ticket reissue instruction signal. Process after reissuing the parking ticket.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the settlement machine 4 and the ticket issuing machine 5 are provided separately has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, in the other embodiments, the settlement machine 4 and the ticketing machine 5 are integrated. It may be configured. In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the camera 6 is provided separately from the ticket issuing machine 5 is described. However, the configuration is not limited to this configuration. For example, in another embodiment, the camera 6 is integrated with the ticket issuing machine 5. It may be configured.

  In the above-described embodiment, the camera 6 provided in the vicinity of the ticket issuing machine 5 images the first imaging unit that images the user who receives the parking ticket and the user who operates the operation unit when the ticket is lost. The configuration that operates as the second imaging unit has been described. However, the configuration is not limited to this configuration. For example, in another embodiment, the camera 6 that operates as the first imaging unit is provided in the vicinity of the ticketing machine 5 and the first Another camera that operates as the second imaging unit may be provided in the vicinity of the settlement machine 4.

  According to the present embodiment, as described above, parking data is recorded in the bicycle parking management system 1 (parking parking management system) for a user who parks the bicycle 3 (vehicle) in the bicycle parking lot 2 (parking lot). A ticket issuing machine 5 that issues a parking ticket and a payment machine 4 that performs a payment process according to a user's payment operation are provided. The bicycle parking lot management system 1 includes a parking lot management device 7 (parking lot management unit) and a camera 6 (first imaging unit), and the checkout machine 4 (CPU 47) operates as a parking data transmission unit. . The parking lot management device 7 collectively manages the parking data of the bicycle 3 in the bicycle parking lot 2. The parking data transmission unit transmits the parking data when the bicycle 3 is parked in the bicycle parking lot 2 to the parking lot management device 7. The camera 6 is provided in the vicinity of the ticketing machine 5 and, in conjunction with the issuance of the parking ticket by the ticketing machine 5, captures the user who issues the parking ticket and generates imaging data (first imaging data). The imaging data is transmitted to the parking lot management device 7. The checkout machine 4 includes a card reader / writer 51 (reading unit), and the CPU 47 operates as a fee calculation unit. The card reader / writer 51 reads the parking data related to the settlement process from the parking ticket. The fee calculation unit calculates a parking fee based on the warehousing time recorded in the parking data related to the settlement process and the leaving time at the time of settlement. The parking lot management device 7 includes a parking lot management server 8 having an on-board database 21 (on-board data recording unit) and an imaging database 22 (imaging data recording unit), and includes a data acquisition unit, an imaging data output unit, and parking data output. Operates as a part. The in-vehicle database 21 records the parking data received from the parking data transmission unit. The imaging database 22 records the imaging data received from the camera 6 in association with the parking data recorded in the on-board database 21. The data acquisition unit acquires parking data included in the range of the warehousing time zone from the on-board database 21 in response to an input of the warehousing time zone of the bicycle 3 at the bicycle parking lot 2, and candidate imaging associated with the acquired parking data. Data is acquired from the imaging database 22. The imaging data output unit outputs candidate imaging data so that it can be confirmed whether or not the candidate imaging data acquired by the data acquisition unit indicates the user. The parking data output unit outputs the parking data associated with the candidate imaging data indicating the user himself so that the parking data can be used instead of the lost parking ticket.

  Thus, in the bicycle parking lot management system 1 according to the present embodiment, since the imaging data is recorded in the parking lot management server 8 in association with the parking data at the time of warehousing, even when the user loses the parking ticket, If imaging data indicating the user himself / herself can be confirmed, parking data associated with the imaging data can be acquired. Therefore, troubles such as traffic jams that occur in the checkout process and the exit process due to the loss of the parking ticket can be reduced. For example, even if the user has forgotten the parking position of the vehicle, it can be easily identified based on the acquired parking data, and the payment of a high punitive parking fee due to the loss of the parking ticket will not occur. It is possible to provide a service without dissatisfaction for the user. Although a lot of imaging data is recorded in the parking lot management server 8, the parking lot management device 7 can narrow down to the warehousing time zone input to the parking lot management device 7 and output candidate imaging data. A system administrator or a parking lot user can confirm imaging data indicating the user himself from a small number of candidate imaging data. Therefore, it is not necessary to employ advanced technology such as face authentication processing based on image data, and the cost (cost) and processing time required for introducing the system can be reduced.

  Moreover, the bicycle parking lot management system 1 of this embodiment is further provided with the store side parking ticket processing apparatus 9 (store side parking ticket processing part), and the parking lot management server 8 is the store use information database 23 (store use information recording part). Is further provided. The store side parking ticket processing device 9 is provided in a store affiliated with the bicycle parking lot 2 and is connected to the parking space management device 7 to read the parking data from the parking ticket and to park the store usage information by the user. The parking data and usage information are transmitted to the parking lot management device 7 while being recorded on the ticket. The store use information database 23 records the use information received from the store side parking ticket processing device 9 in association with the parking data. In addition, the charge calculation unit of the checkout machine 4 acquires the use information associated with the parking data related to the checkout process from the store side parking ticket processing device 9 and applies the discount according to the acquired use information to calculate the parking charge. calculate.

  Thereby, even if a parking ticket storing usage information such as shopping at a store is lost, as described above, if the parking data associated with the imaging data in the warehousing time zone is acquired, the parking data is further associated with the parking data. Obtained usage information can be acquired. Therefore, discount data of parking charges according to the use such as shopping at the store can be reproduced, and the service from the store is not lost, and a service without dissatisfaction can be provided to the user.

  In addition, according to the bicycle parking lot management system 1 of the present embodiment, the imaging data output unit of the parking lot management device 7 displays a candidate imaging data confirmation screen (first confirmation screen) for enabling the candidate imaging data to be confirmed. As a result, candidate image data is output. The parking data output part of the parking lot management apparatus 7 is the writing machine 25 which outputs parking data by reissuing the parking ticket of parking data.

  Thereby, when the user loses the parking ticket, the manager of the bicycle parking lot management system 1 takes a candidate image with the display of the parking lot management device 7 by visiting the management room provided with the parking lot management device 7. It is possible to confirm whether or not the user is shown by comparing the candidate image data displayed on the data confirmation screen with the user. In addition, the manager can reissue the parking ticket to the user using the writing device 25. Therefore, the bicycle parking lot management system 1 is excellent in privacy protection and personal information protection even when the user's imaging data is used.

Moreover, according to the bicycle parking lot management system 1 of the present embodiment, the checkout machine 4 includes the operation key group 38 (particularly, the lost key 60) that operates as the operation unit when the ticket is lost, and the microphone 43 that operates as the warehousing time zone input unit. And the numeric keypad 37 and the operation key group 38, and the camera 6 operates as the second imaging unit of the checkout machine 4. The operation unit when the ticket is lost is for transmitting a ticket loss notification indicating that the user has lost the parking ticket to the parking lot management device according to the operation by the user. The camera 6 images the user who operates the operation unit when the ticket is lost in conjunction with the operation of the operation unit when the ticket is lost, generates second imaging data, and uses the second imaging data as a parking lot management device. Send to 7. The warehousing time zone input unit accepts input by voice communication from the user or numerical input operation by the user regarding the warehousing time zone of the bicycle 3 in the bicycle parking lot 2 and transmits it to the parking lot management device 7 It is. In the parking lot management device 7, the data acquisition unit described above receives the ticket loss notification from the operation unit when the ticket is lost and receives the second imaging data from the second imaging unit. The received warehousing time zone is input, and parking data and candidate imaging data (first imaging data) included in the warehousing time zone are acquired. The imaging data output unit described above, the output the parking data associated with the candidate imaging data and the candidate imaging data acquired by the data acquisition unit. Parking management apparatus 7, a probability authorization ability displayed candidate imaging data is whether shows the user himself the second imaging data received from the candidate imaging data and the camera 6 which is output from the imaging data output unit To display a candidate imaging data confirmation screen (second confirmation screen).

  Thereby, when the user loses the parking ticket, the user can communicate with the parking lot management device 7 using the settlement machine 4 without visiting the management room equipped with the parking lot management device 7. Lost operation can be performed. Therefore, the burden on the user who lost the parking ticket can be reduced.

  Furthermore, according to the bicycle parking lot management system 1 of the present embodiment, when the user performs a confirmation operation on the candidate imaging data confirmation screen, the settlement machine 4 indicates candidate imaging data indicating the user himself / herself according to the confirmation operation. A post-processing selection screen for causing the user to select either parking ticket reissue or settlement processing is displayed on the display 36 for the parking data associated with. Here, the checkout machine 4 parks the parking data associated with the candidate imaging data indicating the user himself / herself when the user selects the reissue of the parking ticket according to the guidance on the post-processing selection screen of the display 36. The ticket issuing machine 5 is instructed to reissue the ticket. Further, when the user selects the settlement process according to the guidance on the post-processing selection screen on the display device 36, the fee calculation unit displays the parking data associated with the candidate imaging data indicating the user himself / herself. The parking fee is calculated as parking data related to the settlement process.

  As a result, when the user loses the parking ticket, it is possible to use the parking data acquired on the settlement machine 4 side, without having to visit the management room where the parking lot management device 7 is provided. Any issue can be made. Therefore, the burden on the user who lost the parking ticket can be reduced.

  Next, a bicycle parking management system 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration of each part of the bicycle parking lot management system 1 of the second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, but the parking lot management device 7 detects the face image area of the user from the image data and the face image. The difference is that an image processing unit that performs concealment processing such as mosaic processing on the area is provided.

  Moreover, although the operation | movement in the bicycle parking lot management system 1 of 2nd Embodiment is substantially the same as that of 1st Embodiment, the operation | movement until it reissues the lost parking ticket on the adjustment machine 4 side differs partially. Below, in the bicycle parking lot management system 1 of 2nd Embodiment, operation | movement until it reissues the lost parking ticket on the adjustment machine 4 side is demonstrated, referring FIG.

  In this operation, the processes from the lost key operation of the checkout machine 4 (step S41) to the candidate imaging data acquisition (step S47) of the parking lot management device 7 are the same as those in the first embodiment. Illustration in FIG. 11 is omitted.

  In the parking lot management device 7, for each of the one or more candidate imaging data acquired in step S7, the image processing unit described above detects the face image area of the user by detecting the face outline (step S61). ) Concealment processing such as mosaic processing is performed on the face image area (step S62). Further, the image processing unit may compress the candidate imaged data subjected to the confidential processing, and convert the resolution from VGA to QVGA, for example (step S63). The parking lot management apparatus 7 transmits the candidate imaging data thus concealed to the settlement machine 4. In addition, the parking lot management apparatus 7 carries out a concealment process of one or more candidate imaging data sequentially, for example one by one in the order of warehousing time, and transmits it to the settlement machine 4 (step S64). That is, in the parking lot management device 7, the concealment process and the transmission process described above are repeated until the concealment process of the candidate imaging data for the warehousing time is completed (step S65: Yes).

  The checkout machine 4 receives one or more candidate image data whose face image areas have been concealed from the parking lot management device 7 (step S66), and allows the user to select one of the candidate image data. A candidate imaging data selection screen as shown in 12 (2) is displayed on the display 36 (step S67). For example, on the candidate imaging data selection screen, one image is displayed among one or more received candidate imaging data, and the number of candidate imaging data in the same warehousing time zone and the candidate imaging data being displayed are displayed. The warehousing order is displayed on the upper right of the image. Further, on the candidate imaging data selection screen, the user operates the settlement key 58 for selecting and determining the displayed candidate imaging data and the registration key 62 for sequentially switching the displayed candidate imaging data. The guidance to is displayed.

  The settlement machine 4 displays the body shape, clothes, belongings (accessories, bags, etc.) as features other than the face image of one or more candidate imaging data on the candidate imaging data selection screen, so that any candidate imaging data can be used. The user is made to determine whether the image data indicating the user himself / herself is correct, and for example, the candidate image data indicating the user himself / herself is selected (step S68).

  When the settlement machine 4 is selected and determined for the predetermined candidate imaging data by operating the settlement key 58, the parking data and store usage information associated with the selected candidate imaging data are shown in FIG. Such a parking data display screen is displayed on the display 36. For example, on the parking data display screen, parking data such as parking area, device number, entry time (entry time), total shopping amount (usage information), etc. are displayed, and the number of parking data in the same entry time zone and display The warehousing order for the parking data inside is displayed. Further, on the parking data display screen, an operation of the settlement key 58 for selecting and determining the displayed parking data, an operation of the return key 63 for returning to the candidate imaging data selection screen, and a cancellation for canceling the lost operation. A guidance to the user regarding the operation of the key 61 is displayed.

  Since the processing of the parking data after the user selects and selects candidate imaging data in the checkout machine 4 is the same as (Step S50 to Step S56) of the first embodiment, their description and illustration in FIG. Omitted.

  According to the second embodiment, as described above, the parking lot management device 7 of the bicycle parking lot management system 1 further includes an image processing unit that performs a concealment process on the candidate imaging data acquired by the data acquisition unit. The imaging data output unit described above outputs candidate imaging data that has been concealed by the image processing unit.

  Thereby, since the user's imaging data is output after being concealed, the bicycle parking management system 1 is excellent in privacy protection and personal information protection even when the user's imaging data is used. Yes. In this case, the accuracy of confirming whether or not the imaging data indicates the user himself / herself is maintained by determining features other than the face image such as the user's body shape, clothes, and belongings (accessories, bags, etc.).

  Further, in the second embodiment, a series of processes from when a user inputs a warehousing time zone with the checkout machine 4 until candidate imaging data in the warehousing time zone is displayed with the checkout machine 4 is a face authentication. It is automatically performed by the settlement machine 4 and the parking lot management device 7 without any advanced image processing. Therefore, the user can acquire candidate imaging data, parking data, and store use information immediately after the start of the parking ticket loss operation, and can smoothly perform checkout processing and parking ticket reissue.

  If a user enters a warehousing time zone that is different from his / her warehousing time, selects another person's candidate imaging data, reissues the ticket, reissues the parking ticket, By using the imaging data at the time of loss processing, the parking data left in the in-vehicle database 21 and the imaging data associated with this parking data and left in the imaging database 22, the user who has left the store illegally is identified. can do. In that respect, it is desirable to record the second imaging data in the imaging database 22 together with the history of reissuance of the parking ticket in a state where the secrecy process is not performed.

  Next, a bicycle parking management system 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration of each part of the bicycle parking lot management system 1 of the third embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, but the parking lot management device 7 detects the face image area of the user from the image data and the face image. It is different in that a concealing process such as a mosaic process is performed on the area, and an image processing unit for canceling the concealing process performed on the imaged data is provided.

  The operation in the bicycle parking lot management system 1 of the third embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, but the operation until the lost parking ticket is reissued on the parking lot management device 7 side and lost. The operation until the parking ticket is reissued on the settlement machine 4 side is partially different.

  Below, in the bicycle parking lot management system 1 of 3rd Embodiment, the operation | movement until it reissues the lost parking ticket on the parking lot management apparatus 7 side is demonstrated.

  In this operation, the processing from the input of the warehousing time zone (step S31) to the acquisition of candidate imaging data (step S33) is the same as that in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Further, the one or more candidate imaging data acquired in step S33 is subjected to concealment processing (step S61, step S62, and step S65), which is the same as that in the second embodiment, and therefore the description thereof is as follows. Omitted.

  And in the parking lot management apparatus 7, in order that a manager or a user can confirm one or more candidate imaging data that has been concealed as described above, a candidate imaging data confirmation screen similar to FIG. Confirmation screen) is displayed on a display (not shown). In this candidate imaging data confirmation screen, the list of one or more candidate imaging data and the candidate imaging data being confirmed are subjected to concealment processing on the face image area.

  Here, the manager confirms the candidate imaging data subjected to concealment processing on the candidate imaging data confirmation screen of the parking lot management device 7 and compares it with the user based on the characteristics of the body shape, clothes, belongings, etc. other than the face image ( It is determined whether or not the user is shown by checking, and the parking lot management device 7 is operated to select imaging data showing the user. At this time, the manager operates the parking lot management device 7 to release the confidential processing for the candidate imaging data being confirmed on the candidate imaging data confirmation screen by the image processing unit, and the candidate imaging data for which the confidential processing has been released. You may compare it with the user. Note that the manager may select the imaging data after displaying the parking data and the imaging data subjected to the confidential processing on the display of the parking lot management device 7 and allowing the user to confirm the data.

  According to the third embodiment, as described above, the parking lot management device 7 of the bicycle parking management system 1 performs the concealment process on the candidate imaging data acquired by the data acquisition unit described above, and the candidate imaging data The image processing unit further cancels the concealment process applied to the image processing unit, and the imaging data output unit of the parking lot management apparatus 7 displays a candidate imaging data confirmation screen for enabling the candidate imaging data to be confirmed. When displaying on the display of the apparatus 7, the candidate imaging data that has been concealed by the image processing unit is usually displayed, and the concealment process is canceled in accordance with the concealment process cancel operation (before the concealment process is performed). The candidate imaging data is output by displaying the candidate imaging data.

  Thereby, since the user's imaging data is normally output after being concealed, the bicycle parking management system 1 protects privacy and personal information even if the user's imaging data is used. Is excellent. In this case, the accuracy of confirming whether or not the imaging data indicates the user himself / herself is maintained by determining features other than the face image such as the user's body shape, clothes, and belongings. Moreover, in the bicycle parking lot management system 1, the parking lot management apparatus 7 can confirm the candidate imaging data for which the secrecy process has been released in accordance with the release operation by the manager. Therefore, it is possible to accurately check whether or not the candidate imaging data indicates the user himself / herself, and since only the system administrator can cancel the confidential processing, the privacy and personal information of the user is Properly protected. In addition, the authority that can cancel the confidential processing is strictly limited among the managers. For example, the confidential processing is canceled according to the input of the ID and password of a specific administrator who has supervisor authority over a plurality of managers. Also good.

  In the second embodiment and the third embodiment described above, the parking lot management device 7 records the raw data of the imaging data at the time of issuing the parking ticket in the imaging database 22, and when the parking ticket is lost. The configuration in which the image processing unit performs the concealment process on the imaging data of the raw data acquired from the imaging database 22 has been described, but is not limited to this configuration. For example, in another embodiment, the parking lot management device 7 records the imaging data concealed by the image processing unit in the imaging database 22, and the concealment processing is performed from the imaging database 22 when the parking ticket is lost. You may be comprised so that imaging data may be acquired.

  Next, a bicycle parking management system 1 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. 13 and 14 show a bicycle parking lot management system 1 according to the fourth embodiment. Below, the difference with 1st Embodiment is demonstrated about the structure of each part of the bicycle-parking management system 1 of 4th Embodiment.

  The bicycle parking lot management system 1 according to the fourth embodiment is configured as a gate type bicycle parking lot provided with an entrance gate device 84 and an exit gate device 85 at the entrance 82 and the exit 83 of the bicycle parking lot 2, respectively. As in the first embodiment, the bicycle parking lot 2 is provided with a plurality of bicycle parking areas 12, and each bicycle parking area 12 is provided with a plurality of bicycle parking spaces 13, but in FIG. Area 12 is illustrated.

  In the vicinity of the entrance 82, a vehicle sensor 86 (wheel sensor), a ticketing machine 5, and a camera 6 (first imaging unit) are provided along the entrance vehicle path 87. In the vicinity of the exit 83, a delivery discriminator 88 is provided along the entry roadway 89.

  The entrance gate device 84 includes a gate bar 90 and a passage sensor 91. The entrance gate device 84 is communicably connected to the ticket issuing machine 5. The entrance gate device 84 automatically closes the gate bar 90 according to the door closing instruction signal from the ticket issuing machine 5 or the passage detection signal from the passage sensor 91, and according to the door opening instruction signal from the ticket issuing machine 5. The gate bar 90 is automatically opened.

  The vehicle sensor 86 has a set of sensors arranged with an entrance roadway 87 leading to the entrance 82 interposed therebetween, and detects the front wheel of the bicycle 3 entering the entrance gate device 84 from the entrance roadway 87. It is configured. The vehicle sensor 86 is connected to the ticket issuing machine 5 so as to be communicable. The vehicle sensor 86 transmits a vehicle detection signal to the ticket issuing machine 5 when it detects the front wheel of the bicycle 3, and transmits a vehicle non-detection signal to the ticket issuing machine 5 when the bicycle 3 is no longer detected. The vehicle sensor 86 can also transmit a motorcycle vehicle detection signal to the ticket issuing machine 5 in distinction from the bicycle 3 from the difference in tire thickness when the entering vehicle is a motorcycle.

  The ticket issuing machine 5 has substantially the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and is further connected to the parking lot management device 7 via the LAN 10. The ticket issuing machine 5 transmits a door closing instruction signal to the entrance gate device 84 in response to a vehicle detection signal and a vehicle non-detection signal from the vehicle sensor 86, and also opens a door opening instruction signal in response to an operation of the issue button 66. Is sent to the entrance gate device 84, and the ticket issuing machine 5 is configured to send an imaging instruction signal to the camera 6. In the fourth embodiment, the time when the issue button 66 is operated is the warehousing time. And if the ticket issuing machine 5 issues a parking ticket, it will transmit parking data, such as a parking ticket number, a parking area, and warehousing time, to the parking lot management apparatus 7 via LAN10. At the same time, the camera 6 images a user who issues a parking ticket from the ticket issuing machine 5 to generate image data (first image data), and transmits the image data to the parking space management device 7 via the LAN 10. The parking data is recorded in the on-board database 21 of the parking lot management server 8, and the imaging data is recorded in the imaging database 22 in association with the parking data.

  The exit gate device 85 includes a gate bar 92. The exit gate device 85 is communicably connected to the warehousing discriminator 88. The exit gate device 85 automatically closes the gate bar 92 in response to the door closing instruction signal from the warehousing discriminator 88, and automatically opens the gate bar 82 in response to the door opening instruction signal from the garage discriminator 88. To do.

  For example, when the exit discriminator 88 detects the bicycle 3 entering the exit gate device 85 from the entry lane 89 leading to the exit 83, it sends a closing instruction signal to the exit gate device 85, and the parking fee has been settled. If it is determined, the door opening instruction signal is transmitted to the exit gate device 85. For example, the exit discriminator 88 has a function of reading parking data from a parking ticket, and discriminates whether payment has been completed based on the parking data. Alternatively, the leaving discrimination device 88 has a function of paying out the parking fee in the same manner as the checkout device 4, and determines that the payment has been completed when it is settled.

  Further, in the bicycle parking lot 2, a settlement machine 4 and a second camera 93 (second imaging unit) are provided. The checkout machine 4 is connected to the parking lot management device 7 and the store-side parking ticket processing device 9 via the LAN 10 as in the first embodiment, and is further connected to the second camera 93 and the exit determination device 88. However, it is not connected to the ticket issuing machine 5. The checkout machine 4 transmits an imaging instruction signal to the second camera 93 instead of the ticket issuing machine 5 in response to the operation of the lost key 60 of the operation key group 38.

  Although the 2nd camera 93 is comprised similarly to the camera 6, it is provided in the vicinity (for example, upper surface side) of the account adjusting machine 4, for example, is arrange | positioned so that the front of the account adjusting machine 4 may become an object field. . The second camera 93 is connected to the LAN 10 and can transmit the generated imaging data to the parking lot management device 7 via the LAN 10.

  For example, the second camera 93 receives an imaging instruction signal when the parking ticket is lost from the settlement machine 4, and operates the lost key 60 of the settlement machine 4 in conjunction with the imaging instruction signal, that is, the parking ticket loss operation. The user is imaged, and the user's imaging data (second imaging data) at the time of the loss operation is generated.

  In addition, although the parking lot management apparatus 7 has recorded the parking data received from the ticket issuing machine 5 in the parking lot management server 8 (the on-board database 21 (the on-vehicle data recording unit)), the parking data is received from the second camera 93. The second imaging data is recorded in the parking lot management server 8 (the imaging database 22 (imaging data recording unit)) in association with the parking data recorded in the parking lot management server 8. The imaging database 22 may associate the imaging data with the parking data by identifying the parking ticket number, for example. As a result, similar to the first to third embodiments of the present invention described above, the lost parking ticket can be reissued or settled.

  In the above-described fourth embodiment, the configuration in which the second camera 93 is provided separately from the settlement machine 4 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, in the other embodiments, the second camera 93 is settled. It may be configured integrally with the machine 4.

  In the first to fourth embodiments described above, the configuration in which the checkout machine 4 operates as a parking data transmission unit that transmits parking data from the bicycle parking device 16 and the ticket issuing machine 5 to the parking lot management device 7 has been described. The parking data transmission unit is not limited to this configuration. For example, in other embodiments, the bicycle parking device 16 and the ticket issuing machine 5 may be configured to transmit the parking data to the parking lot management device 7 without going through the checkout machine 4.

  In the parking lot management system according to the present invention, the acquisition timing of the entry time and the exit time is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate. Moreover, the position and imaging timing of the camera 6 that images the user when the parking ticket is issued are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the position and imaging timing of the camera 6 or the second camera 93 that images the user in the operation of losing the parking ticket are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate.

  As described above, with the parking lot management system according to the present invention, even if the user loses the parking ticket, the user's parking data can be obtained without relying on advanced techniques such as face authentication processing. You can check immediately.

  Moreover, the parking lot management system according to the present invention can immediately check the user's parking data without infringing on the privacy and personal information of the user who lost the parking ticket.

  Further, the present invention can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist or concept of the invention that can be read from the claims and the entire specification, and a parking lot management system with such a change is also a technique of the present invention. Included in thought.

  The technology of the present invention is a parking lot management that issues a parking ticket to a user regardless of whether the parking lot is an individual lock type or a gate type and whether the parked vehicle is a bicycle, a two-wheeled vehicle (motorcycle), or a car. It can utilize suitably for a system.

1 Bicycle parking management system (parking lot management system)
2 Bicycle parking (parking lot)
3 Bicycle (vehicle)
4 Parking fee adjustment machine (accounting machine)
5 Parking ticket issuing machine 6 Camera (1st imaging part, 2nd imaging part)
7 Parking management device (parking management department)
8 Parking management server 9 Store side parking ticket processing device 10 LAN
12 Parking area 13 Parking space 15 Parking device unit 16 Individual lock type parking device 21 On-board database 22 Imaging database 23 Store usage database 24 Invalid ticket database 25 Writing machine 36 Display 37 Numeric keypad 38 Operation key group 60 Lost Key

Claims (8)

A ticketing machine that is provided along an entrance lane of the entrance of a parking lot as a gate-type bicycle parking lot and issues a parking ticket that records parking data to a user who parks the vehicle in the parking lot;
A settlement machine that performs a settlement process in accordance with the user's settlement operation;
A parking lot management system provided with
A parking lot management unit that collectively manages the parking data of the vehicle in the parking lot;
A parking data transmission unit that is provided in the ticketing machine and transmits the parking data when the vehicle is parked in the parking lot to the parking lot management unit;
In the vicinity of the ticket-issuing machine, in conjunction with the issuance of the parking ticket by the ticket-issuing machine, images of features other than the face and the face of the user who enters from the entrance lane and issues the parking ticket A first imaging unit that generates the first imaging data and transmits the first imaging data to the parking lot management unit,
The settlement machine is
A reading unit for reading the parking data related to the settlement process from the parking ticket;
A charge calculation unit that calculates a parking fee based on the entry time recorded in the parking data related to the checkout process and the exit time at the checkout;
The parking lot management unit
An on-vehicle data recording unit that records the parking data received from the parking data transmission unit;
An imaging data recording unit that records the first imaging data received from the first imaging unit in association with the parking data recorded in the on-board data recording unit;
In response to an input of the warehousing time zone of the vehicle in the parking lot, the parking data included in the range of the warehousing time zone is acquired from the on-board data recording unit, and the parking data associated with the acquired parking data is acquired. A data acquisition unit for acquiring first imaging data from the imaging data recording unit;
An imaging data output unit that outputs the first imaging data in order to be able to confirm whether or not the first imaging data acquired by the data acquisition unit indicates the user itself;
A parking data output unit that outputs the parking data associated with the first imaging data indicating the user itself so that the parking data can be used instead of the lost parking ticket ;
The settlement machine is
A ticket loss operation unit for transmitting a ticket loss notification indicating that the user has lost the parking ticket to the parking lot management unit in response to an operation by the user;
About the warehousing time zone of the vehicle in the parking lot, further comprising an warehousing time zone input unit for receiving input from the user and transmitting to the parking lot management unit,
The parking lot management system is provided in or near the settlement machine, and operates in conjunction with the operation of the operation unit when the ticket is lost. A second imaging unit that captures an image to generate second imaging data and transmits the second imaging data to the parking lot management unit;
In the parking lot management unit, the data acquisition unit receives the ticket loss notification from the operation unit when the ticket is lost and receives the second imaging data from the second imaging unit. Input the warehousing time zone received from the obi input unit, obtain the parking data and the first imaging data included in the range of the warehousing time zone,
The imaging data output unit outputs the first imaging data acquired by the data acquisition unit and the parking data associated with the first imaging data,
The parking lot management unit displays the first imaging data output from the imaging data output unit and the second imaging data received from the second imaging unit, and the first imaging data is A parking lot management system, characterized by displaying a second confirmation screen for enabling confirmation of whether or not the user is shown . The parking lot is provided in a store affiliated with the parking lot and connected to the parking lot management unit, reads the parking data from the parking ticket, and records use information of the store by the user in the parking ticket. And a parking ticket processing unit on the store side that transmits the parking data and the usage information to the parking lot management unit,
A store usage information recording unit that is provided in the parking lot management unit and records the usage information received from the store side parking ticket processing unit in association with the parking data;
The fee calculation unit acquires the usage information associated with the parking data related to the settlement process from the store usage information recording unit, and calculates the parking fee by applying a discount according to the acquired usage information. The parking lot management system according to claim 1. The imaging data output unit of the parking lot management unit displays the first confirmation screen for enabling confirmation of the first imaging data on the display of the parking lot management unit, thereby Output imaging data,
The parking lot management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the parking data output unit outputs the parking data by reissuing a parking ticket of the parking data. The said warehousing time zone input part receives the input by the voice communication from the said user, or the numerical value input operation by the said user about the said warehousing time zone. The parking lot management system according to item. In response to a confirmation operation on the second confirmation screen, the settlement machine performs either a parking ticket reissue or a settlement process for the parking data associated with the first imaging data indicating the user himself / herself. Display a post-processing selection screen for the user to select on the indicator of the checkout machine,
When the user selects the reissue of the parking ticket in accordance with the guidance on the post-processing selection screen of the display, the parking of the parking data associated with the first imaging data indicating the user himself / herself Instruct the ticket issuing machine to reissue the ticket,
When the user selects the settlement process according to the guidance on the post-processing selection screen of the display, the fee calculation unit is associated with the first imaging data indicating the user himself / herself. The parking lot management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the parking fee is calculated as parking data related to the settlement process. The parking lot management unit further includes an image processing unit that performs a concealment process on the first imaging data acquired by the data acquisition unit,
6. The parking lot management system according to claim 1, wherein the imaging data output unit outputs the first imaging data that has been concealed by the image processing unit. 7. The parking lot management unit further includes an image processing unit that performs a concealment process on the first image data acquired by the data acquisition unit and releases the concealment process performed on the first image data. Prepared,
When the imaging data output unit of the parking lot management unit displays the first confirmation screen for enabling confirmation of the first imaging data on the display of the parking lot management unit, By displaying the first imaging data that has been concealed by the image processing unit, and by displaying the first imaging data that has been released from the concealment process in response to an operation for canceling the concealment process, 4. The parking lot management system according to claim 3, wherein imaging data is output. A ticketing machine that is provided in a parking lot as an individual lock type bicycle parking lot equipped with a bicycle parking device for each bicycle parking space, and issues a parking ticket recording parking data to a user who parks a vehicle in the parking lot;
A settlement machine that performs a settlement process in accordance with the user's settlement operation;
A parking lot management system provided with
A parking lot management unit that collectively manages the parking data of the vehicle in the parking lot;
Parking that is provided for each of the parking devices or in the settlement machine that collectively controls the parking devices, and that transmits the parking data when the vehicle is parked in the parking lot to the parking lot management unit. A data transmitter;
In the vicinity of the ticket issuing machine, in conjunction with the issuance of the parking ticket by the ticket issuing machine, the user issuing the parking ticket is imaged to generate first imaging data, and the first A first imaging unit that transmits imaging data to the parking lot management unit,
The settlement machine is
A reading unit for reading the parking data related to the settlement process from the parking ticket;
A charge calculation unit that calculates a parking fee based on the entry time recorded in the parking data related to the checkout process and the exit time at the checkout;
The parking lot management unit
An on-vehicle data recording unit that records the parking data received from the parking data transmission unit;
An imaging data recording unit that records the first imaging data received from the first imaging unit in association with the parking data recorded in the on-board data recording unit;
In response to an input of the warehousing time zone of the vehicle in the parking lot, the parking data included in the range of the warehousing time zone is acquired from the on-board data recording unit, and the parking data associated with the acquired parking data is acquired. A data acquisition unit for acquiring first imaging data from the imaging data recording unit;
An imaging data output unit that outputs the first imaging data in order to be able to confirm whether or not the first imaging data acquired by the data acquisition unit indicates the user itself;
A parking data output unit that outputs the parking data associated with the first imaging data indicating the user itself so that the parking data can be used instead of the lost parking ticket;
The settlement machine is
A ticket loss operation unit for transmitting a ticket loss notification indicating that the user has lost the parking ticket to the parking lot management unit in response to an operation by the user;
In conjunction with the operation of the operation unit when the ticket is lost, the user who operates the operation unit when the ticket is lost is imaged to generate second imaging data, and the second imaging data is managed in the parking lot management A second imaging unit for transmitting to the unit;
About the warehousing time zone of the vehicle in the parking lot, the warehousing time zone input unit for receiving the voice communication from the user or the numerical input operation by the user and transmitting it to the parking lot management unit And further comprising
In the parking lot management unit, the data acquisition unit receives the ticket loss notification from the operation unit when the ticket is lost and receives the second imaging data from the second imaging unit. Input the warehousing time zone received from the obi input unit, obtain the parking data and the first imaging data included in the range of the warehousing time zone,
The imaging data output unit outputs the first imaging data acquired by the data acquisition unit and the parking data associated with the first imaging data,
The parking lot management unit displays the first imaging data output from the imaging data output unit and the second imaging data received from the second imaging unit, and the first imaging data is A parking lot management system, characterized by displaying a second confirmation screen for enabling confirmation of whether or not the user is shown.

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