JP6833650B2 - Toll collection system and toll collection method - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a toll collection system and a toll collection method.

On toll roads such as expressways, tollhouses are provided at the ICs that serve as entrances and exits, and tolls are charged according to the distance traveled.
In order to install such an entrance tollhouse and an exit tollhouse, not only an installation place is required, but also the cost of installation work of the corresponding equipment is high. For this reason, it is often difficult to secure a place to install corresponding equipment in urban areas, etc., so a flat rate is collected at the entrance tollhouse and a flat rate is adopted in some sections, omitting the exit tollhouse. It has been.

In general, it is known that an electronic toll collection system (hereinafter, ETC system) using a narrow-range wireless communication (Dedicated Short-Range Communication) is widespread.

For example, the configuration of the ETC system can be roughly divided into a central side and a tollhouse side. An upper system corresponding to a server or the like is provided on the central side, and an entrance and exit tollhouse system for communicating with the upper system is provided on the tollhouse side. The structure of the tollhouse system at the entrance and exit is divided into a common part of the tollhouse installed in the tollhouse machine room and roadside equipment provided for each lane in which the vehicle travels at the tollhouse. Each roadside equipment is equipped with a plurality of vehicle detectors, a plurality of antennas, a display, a start controller (control bar), a surveillance camera, and the like.

Due to the spread of the ETC system as described above, by installing a simple tollhouse system that does not have a start control device by installing antennas etc. at the exit where the tollhouse in the uniform section was omitted, it will be used for ETC vehicles. It is now possible to charge for it. For this reason, the shift to distance-matching only ETC vehicles is being promoted for the section where the flat rate was conventionally used.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-310635 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-85046 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-97406

However, when the simple tollhouse system is applied to one of the entrance and exit tollhouse systems, for example, the exit tollhouse system, there is a concern that the charge omission will increase. For example, in a simple tollhouse system, it is difficult to charge a vehicle that does not have entrance information. Under these circumstances, there is a demand for a technique for reducing billing omissions when a simple tollhouse system called free flow is applied to one of the entrance and exit tollhouse systems, for example, the exit tollhouse system.

An object of the present invention is to provide a toll collection system and a toll collection method with less omission of charges when a free flow is applied to one of an inlet and an outlet.

The toll collection system according to the embodiment includes an entrance tollhouse system that wirelessly communicates with an in-vehicle device of a vehicle passing through the lane of the entrance tollhouse, and an exit that wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle passing through the lane of the exit tollhouse. It has a tollhouse system and a higher-level system. When one of the entrance and exit tollhouse systems permits passage when receiving the identification information of the information storage medium processed by the vehicle-mounted device by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device, and does not receive the identification information. It is equipped with a start controller that prohibits traffic. When the entrance toll office system receives the identification information of the information storage medium by wireless communication with the in-vehicle device, the entrance toll office system obtains entrance information corresponding to the entrance toll office for recording in the information storage medium. The first billing information including the identification information, the entrance information, and the provisional charge is transmitted to the higher-level system. When the exit tollhouse system receives the identification information and the entrance information of the information storage medium by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device, the exit tollhouse system is based on the entrance information and the exit information corresponding to the exit tollhouse. The regular charge is calculated, and the identification information and the second billing information including the regular charge are transmitted to the higher-level system. When the higher-level system receives the first and second billing information, the higher-level system charges the regular fee as a toll based on the second billing information.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the schematic structure of the ETC system which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the toll collection processing by the ETC system which concerns on 1-1 Example of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the toll collection processing by the ETC system which concerns on Example 1-2 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the toll collection processing by the ETC system which concerns on 1st-3rd example of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the toll collection processing by the ETC system which concerns on 1st-4th example of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the charge collection processing by the ETC system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the toll collection processing by the ETC system which concerns on the 2-1 example of the 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the 6th example of the toll collection processing by the ETC system which concerns on 2-3 examples of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the charge collection processing by the ETC system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, an example of the ETC system according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of an ETC system according to an embodiment. The configuration of the ETC system can be roughly divided into the central side and the tollhouse side. An upper system 1 corresponding to a server or the like is provided on the central side, and an entrance and exit tollhouse system 2 communicating with the upper system 1 is provided on the tollhouse side. The ETC system is a system that collects tolls for passing vehicles while controlling the passage of vehicles at at least one of the entrance and exit tollhouse systems 2. For example, tollhouses are provided at the entrances and exits of toll roads to which the ETC system is applied, and one or more lanes are provided at these entrances and exits.

The entrance tollhouse system wirelessly communicates with the on-board unit of the traveling vehicle via the antenna and transmits the entrance information corresponding to the entrance tollhouse. The vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle receives the entrance information and records the entrance information on the loaded ETC card. When the communication between the antenna and the vehicle's on-board unit is completed, the start controller (control bar) is opened and the vehicle can pass through the entrance tollhouse.

Further, the tollhouse system at the exit wirelessly communicates with the on-board unit of the traveling vehicle via the antenna, and receives the ID and the entrance information of the ETC card loaded in the on-board unit. The exit tollhouse system calculates the toll from the received entrance information and the exit information corresponding to the exit tollhouse, and notifies the in-vehicle device. When the communication between the antenna and the vehicle's on-board unit is completed, the start controller (control bar) is opened and the vehicle can pass through the exit tollhouse.
In addition, the tollhouse system at the exit creates and sends a toll statement to the host system. In the host system that receives this, the toll is charged for the received ETC card ID.

The host system 1 can be configured by a general-purpose computer or the like, and includes a processor 11, a storage unit 12, an interface 13, a display unit 14, an operation unit 15, and the like. The processor 11 realizes various processing functions by executing a program stored in the storage unit 12. For example, the processor 11 functions as a charge collection processing unit (billing processing unit) by executing a program stored in the storage unit 12. The storage unit 12 has a program memory for storing a program executed by the processor, a working memory for storing work data, a data memory for storing a data file, and the like. For example, the storage unit 12 stores a charge table described later. The interface 13 is a wireless or wired interface for connecting to each tollhouse system 2. The display unit 14 displays the display contents according to the display control from the processor 11, and displays the information related to the toll collection process. The operation unit 15 is composed of a keyboard, a pointing device, a touch panel, or the like. The operation unit 15 receives the information input from the operator and supplies the information to the processor. For example, the display unit 14 and the operation unit 15 may be configured by a display device having a touch panel.

The configuration of the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance and exit is divided into a common part of the tollhouse installed in the tollhouse machine room and a roadside facility 24 provided for each lane in which the vehicle travels at the tollhouse. For example, the tollhouse machine room is provided with a data processing device 21, a tollhouse server 22, and a lane server 23.

Each of the data processing device 21, the toll booth server 22, and the lane server 23 can be configured by a general-purpose computer or the like, and includes a processor, a storage unit, an interface, a display unit, an operation unit, and the like.

First, the processor, storage unit, interface, and the like of the data processing device 21 will be described. The processor realizes various processing functions by executing a program stored in the storage unit. For example, the processor functions as a charge collection processing unit (billing processing unit) by executing a program stored in the storage unit. The storage unit has a program memory for storing a program executed by the processor, a working memory for storing work data, a data memory for storing a data file, and the like. For example, the storage unit stores a charge table described later. The interface is a wireless or wired interface for connecting to the host system 1 and the tollhouse server 22.

Subsequently, the processor, storage unit, interface, and the like of the tollhouse server 22 will be described. The processor realizes various processing functions by executing a program stored in the storage unit. For example, the processor functions as a charge collection processing unit (billing processing unit) by executing a program stored in the storage unit. The storage unit has a program memory for storing a program executed by the processor, a working memory for storing work data, a data memory for storing a data file, and the like. For example, the storage unit stores a charge table described later. The interface is a wireless or wired interface for connecting to the data processing device 21 and the lane server 23.

Subsequently, the processor, storage unit, interface, and the like of the lane server 23 will be described. The processor realizes various processing functions by executing a program stored in the storage unit. For example, the processor functions as a lane control unit by executing a program stored in the storage unit. The storage unit has a program memory for storing a program executed by the processor, a working memory for storing work data, a data memory for storing a data file, and the like. For example, the storage unit stores a charge table described later. The interface is a wireless or wired interface for connecting to the tollhouse server 22 and the roadside equipment 24.

The roadside equipment 24a of one of the entrance and exit tollhouse systems 2 (for example, the entrance tollhouse system 2) includes a plurality of vehicle detectors, a plurality of antennas, a start controller, a display, a surveillance camera, and the like. The roadside equipment 24b of the other side of the entrance and exit tollhouse system 2 (for example, the exit tollhouse system 2) includes a plurality of vehicle detectors, a plurality of antennas, a display, a surveillance camera, and the like. As described above, the toll collection process will be described assuming a case where one of the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance and the exit is equipped with a start controller and the other is not provided with the start controller. With such a configuration, the cost of the entire ETC system can be reduced. The toll collection process described in this embodiment can also be applied to the case where the start controller is provided in both the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance and the exit.

The host system 1 is connected to the data processing device 21, and is connected to the toll booth server 22 and the lane server 23 via the data processing device 21. The host system 1 may directly connect to the toll booth server 22 and the lane server 23. The lane server 23 of the predetermined tollhouse connects to the tollhouse server 22 installed in the tollhouse machine room of the same predetermined tollhouse. Further, the lane server 23 of the predetermined tollhouse connects to each roadside facility 24 of the same predetermined tollhouse.

The host system 1 exchanges various data with the data processing device 21 of each toll office, the data processing device 21 exchanges various data with the toll office server 22, and the toll office server 22 has a lane. Various data are exchanged with the server 23. The lane server 23 controls the roadside equipment 24 and executes a billing process based on the sensor data and vehicle information transmitted from each roadside equipment 24. The billing process will be described in detail later.

The roadside equipment 24a (with a start controller) includes an interface 241, a plurality of antennas 242, a plurality of vehicle detectors 243, a plurality of indicators 244, a start controller 245, and the like. Further, the roadside equipment 24b (without the start controller 245) includes an interface 241, a plurality of antennas 242, a plurality of vehicle detectors 243, a plurality of indicators 244, and the like.

The plurality of antennas 242 of the roadside equipment 24a provided in the lane of the entrance (tollhouse A) wirelessly communicate with, for example, the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the lane of the entrance (tollhouse A), and the vehicle information and the on-board unit are transmitted from the on-board unit. The ID (identification information) of the ETC card C (information storage medium) loaded in the ETC card C (information storage medium) is received, and the entrance information corresponding to the entrance (tollhouse A) is transmitted. The on-board unit records the entrance information on the loaded ETC card C. The entrance information includes an identification code of the entrance (tollhouse A), a passing date and time of the entrance (tollhouse A), and the like. Further, a plurality of vehicle detectors 243 of the roadside equipment 24a provided in the lane of the entrance (tollhouse A) detect a vehicle passing through the lane of the entrance (tollhouse A) and output a vehicle detection signal. The interface 241 aggregates the information received by the plurality of antennas 242 and the information from each part such as the vehicle detection signal output from the plurality of vehicle detectors 243 and outputs the information to the lane server 23. The lane server 23 determines whether or not the vehicle can pass based on the information from the interface 241, outputs the processing result of the passage permission or the passage prohibition, and receives the ETC card C from the vehicle passing through the lane of the entrance (tollhouse A). The toll collection process is executed for the ID of. The toll collection process will be described in detail later.

The interface 241 receives the processing result of the passage permission or the passage prohibition, and outputs the processing result to each unit. The display 244 guides and displays the passage permission based on the processing result of the passage permission, and also guides and displays the passage prohibition based on the processing result of the passage prohibition. In addition, the start controller 245 raises the traffic control bar (or keeps the traffic control bar raised) based on the traffic permission processing result, opens the lane and permits the vehicle to pass, and the traffic prohibition processing result. Based on the above, lower the traffic control bar (or keep the traffic control bar lowered) to block the lane and prohibit the passage of vehicles.

The plurality of antennas 242 of the roadside equipment 24b provided in the lane of the exit (tollhouse X) wirelessly communicate with, for example, the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the lane of the exit (tollhouse X), and the vehicle information and the on-board unit are transmitted from the on-board unit. Receives the ID of the ETC card C loaded in the device, entrance information, and the like. Further, a plurality of vehicle detectors 243 of the roadside equipment 24b provided in the lane of the exit (tollhouse X) detect a vehicle passing through the lane of the exit (tollhouse X) and output a vehicle detection signal. The interface 241 aggregates the information received by the plurality of antennas 242 and the information from each part such as the vehicle detection signal output from the plurality of vehicle detectors 243 and outputs the information to the lane server 23. The lane server 23 determines whether or not the vehicle can pass based on the information from the interface 241, outputs the processing result of the passage permission or the passage prohibition, and receives the ETC card C from the vehicle passing through the lane of the exit (tollhouse X). The toll collection process is executed for the ID of. The toll collection process will be described in detail later.

The interface 241 receives the processing result of the passage permission or the passage prohibition, and outputs the processing result to each unit. The display 244 guides and displays the passage permission based on the processing result of the passage permission, and also guides and displays the passage prohibition based on the processing result of the passage prohibition. Since the roadside equipment 24b is not provided with the start controller 245, the lane is not opened or blocked by the traffic control bar.

<First Embodiment>
Next, in the first embodiment, the roadside equipment 24a (with a start controller 245) is installed at the entrance (for example, the tollhouse A), and the roadside equipment 24b (without the start controller 245) is installed at the exit (for example, the tollhouse X). It is a case to install. An entrance or exit tollhouse without a start controller 245 is sometimes called a free flow. This is an example of a free flow (simple tollhouse) where the entrance side is a normal tollhouse with a start control device and the exit side is an antenna device only.

Here, the toll collection process of the first embodiment will be described by dividing it into some examples with reference to the schematic views of FIGS. 2 to 5 and the flowchart of FIG. The description of the common part in each example will be omitted as appropriate.

○ 1-1 case (normal case)
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a normal example as a first-first example of the toll collection process by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is for explaining the operation of the first embodiment.
An example 1-1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In FIG. 6, the host system 1 stores the charge table including the provisional charge and distributes the charge table to each tollhouse system 2 in advance (step ST11). For example, the host system 1 delivers a tollhouse including a provisional charge corresponding to the maximum charge after passing through the tollhouse A to the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A). The provisional charge can be set to any amount depending on the operation. Here, for example, the provisional charge is set to 3000 yen. Further, the host system 1 distributes a tollhouse including charges from tollhouses A, B, C, and others to tollhouse X to the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X). Here, for example, each charge from the tollhouses A, B, C, and others to the tollhouse X is set to 1000 yen, 1200 yen, 1500 yen, and 3000 yen. The charges from others to the tollhouse X may be called temporary charges. In addition, the price table shall exist for each vehicle type.

The data processing device 21, the tollhouse server 22, the lane server 23, and the like of the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A) receive and store the tollhouse (step ST21).
The roadside equipment 24a (vehicle detector 243) provided in the lane of the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A) detects a vehicle passing through the entrance lane (step ST22, YES) and outputs a vehicle detection signal. .. Further, the roadside equipment 24a (antenna 242) wirelessly communicates with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle passing through the entrance lane, and receives vehicle information and the ID of the ETC card C loaded in the vehicle-mounted device from the vehicle-mounted device (step ST23). , YES), and the entrance information corresponding to the entrance (tollhouse A) is transmitted. Further, the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle receives the entrance information, records the entrance information on the loaded ETC card C, and returns the completion of recording the entrance information. The roadside equipment 24a (antenna 242) receives the completion of recording the entrance information. The roadside equipment 24a transmits the ID of the ETC card C, the completion of recording the entrance information, and the like to the lane server 23.

On the other hand, the lane server 23 outputs the processing result of the passage permission, for example, triggered by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle, for example, by receiving the ID of the ETC card C (YES in steps ST23). The roadside equipment 24a (start controller 245) raises the traffic control bar (or keeps the traffic control bar raised) based on the processing result of the traffic permission, opens the lane, and permits the vehicle to pass (step ST24). ). Further, the lane server 23 determines that the entrance processing is completed based on the reception of the recording completion of the entrance information, and notifies the tollhouse server 22 of the processing result of the passage permission and the completion of the entrance processing. The processing result of the passage permission and the completion of the entrance processing includes the ID of the ETC card C and the provisional charge (for example, 3000 yen) included in the charge table.

The tollhouse server 22 receives the processing results of the passage permission and the completion of the entrance processing, and notifies the data processing device 21 of the processing results. The data processing device 21 transmits the first billing information (provisional details) to the host system 1 based on the reception of the processing result of the passage permission and the completion of the entrance processing (step ST25). For example, the first billing information (provisional statement) includes an ID of the ETC card C, vehicle information, entrance information, and a provisional charge (for example, 3000 yen). The first billing information is information for preventing billing omission.

On the other hand, the data processing device 21, the tollhouse server 22, the lane server 23, and the like of the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X) receive and store the tollhouse (step ST31).
The roadside equipment 24b (vehicle detector 243) provided in the lane of the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X) detects a vehicle passing through the exit lane (step ST32, YES) and outputs a vehicle detection signal. .. Further, the roadside equipment 24b (antenna 242) wirelessly communicates with the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the exit lane, and the vehicle information stored in the on-board unit, the ID of the ETC card C loaded in the on-board unit, and the ETC card. The entrance information (that is, the entrance information that has not been processed for exit) or the like to which the exit information in C is not associated is received, and the exit information corresponding to the exit (tollhouse X) is transmitted. The exit information includes an identification code of the exit (tollhouse X), a passing date and time of the exit (tollhouse X), and the like. Further, the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle receives the exit information, records the exit information in association with the entrance information of the loaded ETC card C, and returns the recording completion of the exit information. The roadside equipment 24b (antenna 242) receives the completion of recording the exit information. The roadside equipment 24b transmits the ID of the ETC card C, the entrance information, the completion of recording the exit information, and the like to the lane server 23.

On the other hand, the lane server 23 outputs the chargeable processing result, for example, triggered by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle, for example, by receiving the ID of the ETC card C (YES in steps ST33). Further, the lane server 23 determines that the exit processing is completed (steps ST35, YES) based on the reception of the recording completion of the exit information, and notifies the tollhouse server 22 of the processing results of the chargeability and the exit processing completion. The processing result of chargeable and exit processing completion includes the ID of ETC card C and the regular charge. The lane server 23 determines the vehicle type based on the vehicle information received from the on-board unit, and the regular charge (regular charge) based on the toll table, entrance information (tollhouse A), and exit information (tollhouse X) of the determined vehicle type. For example, 1000 yen) is calculated.

The tollhouse server 22 receives the processing results of chargeability and exit processing completion and notifies the data processing device 21. The data processing device 21 transmits the second billing information (the present specification) to the host system 1 based on the reception of the processing results of the chargeable and exit processing completion (step ST36). For example, the second billing information (the present specification) includes the ID of the ETC card C and the regular charge (for example, 1000 yen) included in the charge table. The second billing information (this specification) may include at least one of vehicle information, entrance information, and exit information in addition to the ID of the ETC card C and the regular charge.

The host system 1 receives the first billing information (provisional statement) from the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A), and the second billing information (this statement) from the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X). ), And when the first and second billing information is received, it is determined that the toll is a regular toll based on the second billing information, and this toll is charged (billing 1 in step ST12). The host system 1 charges the ID of the ETC card C by associating the first and second billing information with the same ETC card C ID and the like included in the first and second billing information. To do.

○ Example 1-2 (Example of poor entry information writing)
FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing "an example in which the entrance information could not be written to the ETC card" as the first or second example of the toll collection process by the ETC system according to the embodiment.
The first and second examples will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In FIG. 6, the host system 1 stores the charge table including the provisional charge and distributes the charge table to each tollhouse system 2 in advance (step ST11). Detailed description will be omitted.

The data processing device 21, the tollhouse server 22, the lane server 23, and the like of the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A) receive and store the tollhouse (step ST21).
The roadside equipment 24a (vehicle detector 243) provided in the lane of the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A) detects a vehicle passing through the entrance lane (step ST22, YES) and outputs a vehicle detection signal. .. Further, the roadside equipment 24a (antenna 242) wirelessly communicates with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle passing through the entrance lane, and receives vehicle information and the ID of the ETC card C loaded in the vehicle-mounted device from the vehicle-mounted device (step ST23). ), And the entrance information corresponding to the entrance (tollhouse A) is transmitted. Here, if the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle fails to receive the entrance information or fails to record the entrance information on the loaded ETC card C, the completion of recording the entrance information is not returned.

On the other hand, the lane server 23 outputs the processing result of the passage permission, for example, triggered by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle, for example, by receiving the ID of the ETC card C (YES in steps ST23). The roadside equipment 24a (start controller 245) raises the traffic control bar (or keeps the traffic control bar raised) based on the processing result of the traffic permission, opens the lane, and permits the vehicle to pass (step ST24). ). Further, the lane server 23 cannot receive the completion of recording the entrance information, determines that the entrance processing has not been completed, and notifies the tollhouse server 22 of the processing result of the passage permission and the entrance processing not completed. The processing result of the passage permission and the entrance processing not completed includes the ID of the ETC card C and the provisional charge (for example, 3000 yen) included in the charge table.

The tollhouse server 22 receives the processing result of the passage permission and the entrance processing not completed, and notifies the data processing device 21 of the processing result. The data processing device 21 transmits the first billing information (provisional details) to the host system 1 based on the reception of the passage permission and the processing result for which the entrance processing has not been completed (step ST25).

On the other hand, the data processing device 21, the tollhouse server 22, the lane server 23, and the like of the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X) receive and store the tollhouse (step ST31).
The roadside equipment 24b (vehicle detector 243) provided in the lane of the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X) detects a vehicle passing through the exit lane (step ST32, YES) and outputs a vehicle detection signal. .. Further, the roadside equipment 24b (antenna 242) wirelessly communicates with the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the exit lane. Here, the roadside equipment 24b receives the vehicle information and the ID of the ETC card C loaded in the on-board unit from the on-board unit, but the entrance information (entrance information to which the exit information in the ETC card C is not associated). Cannot be received. The cause is not only that the entrance information to the ETC card C was not recorded at the entrance (tollhouse A), but also that the wireless communication between the roadside equipment 24b of the exit tollhouse system 2 and the on-board unit was abnormal. Or, an abnormality between the on-board unit and the ETC card C is assumed. In this case, the regular charge cannot be calculated. For example, the roadside equipment 24b does not transmit the exit information because it cannot receive the entrance information. As a result, the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle cannot record the exit information in association with the entrance information of the loaded ETC card C, and the roadside equipment 24b cannot receive the completion of recording the exit information.

On the other hand, the lane server 23 outputs the chargeable processing result, for example, triggered by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle, for example, by receiving the ID of the ETC card C (YES in steps ST33). Further, the lane server 23 determines that the exit processing is not completed in the case where the recording completion of the exit information cannot be received (step ST35, NO), and notifies the tollhouse server 22 of the processing results of the chargeable and the exit processing incomplete. .. The processing results that can be charged and the exit processing has not been completed include the charge (provisional charge) from the ID of the ETC card C and others to the tollhouse X. The charge (provisional charge) from the others to the tollhouse X is a charge selected from the charge table of the vehicle type determined from the vehicle information. Further, even if the exit processing is not completed (step ST35, NO), the roadside equipment 24b does not have the start controller 245, so that the vehicle cannot be blocked from passing, and the vehicle exits (tollhouse X). Can pass.

The tollhouse server 22 receives the processing results that can be charged and the exit processing has not been completed, and notifies the data processing device 21. The data processing device 21 transmits the third billing information (provisional details) to the host system 1 based on the reception of the processing results that can be charged and the exit processing has not been completed (step ST37). For example, the third billing information (provisional statement) includes the ID of the ETC card C, exit information, and a provisional charge (for example, 3000 yen).

The host system 1 receives the first billing information (temporary statement) from the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A), and the third billing information (temporary statement) from the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X). ) Is received. For example, the host system 1 is based on the ETC card C ID, vehicle information, and entrance information included in the first billing information, and the ETC card C ID and exit information included in the third billing information. The match of the ID is confirmed, the vehicle type is determined based on the vehicle information, and the regular charge (for example, 1000 yen) is determined based on the toll table, entrance information (tollhouse A), and exit information (tollhouse X) of the determined vehicle type. Is calculated, it is determined that the toll is a regular toll, and this toll is charged (charge 2 in step ST12).

○ 1-3 cases (examples where the entry details did not go up)
FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing "an example in which the entrance tollhouse has passed but the entrance details have not been raised" as the first to third examples of the toll collection process by the ETC system according to the embodiment. .. Here, as an example of passing through the entrance without raising the tollhouse details, there is a case where the tollhouse is forcibly broken through.
Examples 1-3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In FIG. 6, the host system 1 stores the charge table including the provisional charge and distributes the charge table to each tollhouse system 2 in advance (step ST11). Detailed description will be omitted.

The data processing device 21, the tollhouse server 22, the lane server 23, and the like of the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A) receive and store the tollhouse (step ST21).
The roadside equipment 24a (vehicle detector 243) provided in the lane of the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A) detects a vehicle passing through the entrance lane (step ST22, YES) and outputs a vehicle detection signal. .. Further, the roadside equipment 24a (antenna 242) wirelessly communicates with the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the entrance lane.

On the other hand, the lane server 23 outputs the processing result of the passage permission, for example, triggered by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle, for example, by receiving the ID of the ETC card C (YES in steps ST23). The roadside equipment 24a (start controller 245) raises the traffic control bar (or keeps the traffic control bar raised) based on the processing result of the traffic permission, opens the lane, and permits the vehicle to pass (step ST24). ). When the lane server 23 cannot receive the ID of the ETC card C (step ST23, NO), the lane server 23 outputs the processing result of the passage prohibition. The roadside equipment 24a (start controller 245) lowers the traffic control bar (or keeps the traffic control bar lowered) based on the processing result of the traffic prohibition, and prohibits the vehicle from passing (step ST26). In such a state where passage is prohibited, it is originally handled by a staff member, but there are vehicles that forcibly pass through and two-wheeled vehicles that pass through gaps. In such a case, the data processing device 21 cannot transmit the billing information to the host system 1.

On the other hand, the data processing device 21, the tollhouse server 22, the lane server 23, and the like of the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X) receive and store the tollhouse (step ST31).
The roadside equipment 24b (vehicle detector 243) provided in the lane of the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X) detects a vehicle passing through the exit lane (step ST32, YES) and outputs a vehicle detection signal. .. Further, the roadside equipment 24b (antenna 242) wirelessly communicates with the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the exit lane. Here, the roadside equipment 24b receives the vehicle information and the ID of the ETC card C loaded in the on-board unit from the on-board unit, but the entrance information (entrance information to which the exit information in the ETC card C is not associated). Cannot be received. In this case, the regular charge cannot be calculated. For example, the roadside equipment 24b does not transmit the exit information because it cannot receive the entrance information. As a result, the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle cannot record the exit information in association with the entrance information of the loaded ETC card C, and the roadside equipment 24b cannot receive the completion of recording the exit information.

On the other hand, the lane server 23 outputs the chargeable processing result, for example, triggered by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle, for example, by receiving the ID of the ETC card C (YES in steps ST33). Further, the lane server 23 determines that the exit processing is not completed in the case where the recording completion of the exit information cannot be received (step ST35, NO), and notifies the tollhouse server 22 of the processing results of the chargeable and the exit processing incomplete. .. The processing results that can be charged and the exit processing has not been completed include the charge (provisional charge) from the ID of the ETC card C and others to the tollhouse X. The charge (provisional charge) from the others to the tollhouse X is a charge selected from the charge table of the vehicle type determined from the vehicle information. Further, even if the exit processing is not completed (step ST35, NO), the roadside equipment 24b does not have the start controller 245, so that the vehicle cannot be blocked from passing, and the vehicle exits (tollhouse X). Can pass.

The tollhouse server 22 receives the processing results that can be charged and the exit processing has not been completed, and notifies the data processing device 21. The data processing device 21 transmits the third billing information (provisional details) to the host system 1 based on the reception of the processing results that can be charged and the exit processing has not been completed (step ST37). For example, the third billing information (provisional statement) includes the ID of the ETC card C, exit information, and a provisional charge (for example, 3000 yen).

The host system 1 receives the third billing information (provisional statement) from the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X), but from the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A) to this third billing information. No corresponding billing information is received. That is, the billing information having the same ID as the ID of the ETC card C included in the third billing information is not received. When the host system 1 receives the third billing information without receiving the first billing information, it determines that the toll is a temporary charge (for example, 3000 yen) based on the third billing information, and this toll is charged. (Billing 3 in step ST12).

As described above, even when a simple tollhouse system without a start controller 245 is applied as the exit tollhouse system 2, it is possible to reduce the omission of charges.

The roadside equipment 24b (start controller 245) lowers the traffic control bar (or keeps the traffic control bar lowered) based on the result of the traffic prohibition process, blocks the lane, and prohibits the passage of vehicles ( In step ST26), if the vehicle stops in response to this, the staff will respond. For example, when paying in cash at the entrance, for example, pay 3000 yen, which is equivalent to a provisional fee, receive a checkout ticket, and have the vehicle allowed to pass. At the exit, show the checkout ticket at the staff's entrance and ask them to allow the vehicle to pass.

In addition, when paying with the ETC card C on hand, read the ETC card C with the staff terminal etc. at the entrance, enter the necessary information (entrance information and vehicle information) with the staff terminal etc., and use the staff terminal etc. The billing information of 1 is transmitted to the upper system 1. At the exit, the ETC card C is read by the staff terminal or the like, necessary information (exit information and vehicle information) is input by the staff terminal or the like, and the second or third billing information is transmitted to the higher system 1. When the host system 1 receives the first and second billing information, it is charged in the same manner as in the first and first examples, and when it receives the first and third billing information, it is charged in the same manner as in the first and second examples. You will be charged.

○ First-4 cases (examples where the exit details do not go up)
FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a case where there is an entrance detail but no exit detail as a first-4 example of the toll collection process by the ETC system according to the embodiment. As an example, after normal ETC communication is performed at the entrance, communication with the ETC card C may not be possible due to forgetting to insert the ETC card into the on-board unit at the exit.
Examples 1-4 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In FIG. 6, the host system 1 stores the charge table including the provisional charge and distributes the charge table to each tollhouse system 2 in advance (step ST11). Detailed description will be omitted.

The data processing device 21, the tollhouse server 22, the lane server 23, and the like of the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A) receive and store the tollhouse (step ST21).
The roadside equipment 24a (vehicle detector 243) provided in the lane of the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A) detects a vehicle passing through the entrance lane (step ST22, YES) and outputs a vehicle detection signal. .. Further, the roadside equipment 24a (antenna 242) wirelessly communicates with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle passing through the entrance lane, and receives vehicle information and the ID of the ETC card C loaded in the vehicle-mounted device from the vehicle-mounted device (step ST23). ), And the entrance information corresponding to the entrance (tollhouse A) is transmitted. Further, the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle receives the entrance information, records the entrance information on the loaded ETC card C, and returns the completion of recording the entrance information. The roadside equipment 24a (antenna 242) receives the completion of recording the entrance information. The roadside equipment 24a transmits the ID of the ETC card C, the completion of recording the entrance information, and the like to the lane server 23.

On the other hand, the lane server 23 outputs the processing result of the passage permission, for example, triggered by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle, for example, by receiving the ID of the ETC card C (YES in steps ST23). The roadside equipment 24a (start controller 245) raises the traffic control bar (or keeps the traffic control bar raised) based on the processing result of the traffic permission, opens the lane, and permits the vehicle to pass (step ST24). ). Further, the lane server 23 determines that the entrance processing is completed based on the reception of the recording completion of the entrance information, and notifies the tollhouse server 22 of the processing result of the passage permission and the completion of the entrance processing. The processing result of the passage permission and the completion of the entrance processing includes the ID of the ETC card C and the provisional charge (for example, 3000 yen) included in the charge table.

The tollhouse server 22 receives the processing results of the passage permission and the completion of the entrance processing, and notifies the data processing device 21 of the processing results. The data processing device 21 transmits the first billing information (provisional details) to the host system 1 based on the reception of the processing result of the passage permission and the completion of the entrance processing (step ST25). For example, the first billing information (provisional statement) includes an ID of the ETC card C, vehicle information, entrance information, and a provisional charge (for example, 3000 yen).

On the other hand, the data processing device 21, the tollhouse server 22, the lane server 23, and the like of the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X) receive and store the tollhouse (step ST31).
The roadside equipment 24b (vehicle detector 243) provided in the lane of the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X) detects a vehicle passing through the exit lane (step ST32, YES) and outputs a vehicle detection signal. .. Further, the roadside equipment 24b (antenna 242) wirelessly communicates with the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the exit lane. Here, when the ID of the ETC card C cannot be received (step ST33, NO), the lane server 23 outputs the processing result of non-billing. For example, the reason why the ID of the ETC card C cannot be received is that wireless communication with the vehicle (on-board unit) is not possible, or the ETC card C is not inserted in the on-board unit. Even if the processing result of non-billing is output, since the roadside equipment 24b does not have the start controller 245, it is not possible to block the passage of the vehicle, and the vehicle may pass through the exit (tollhouse X). it can. In this case, the data processing device 21 does not transmit the billing information to the host system 1.

The host system 1 receives the first billing information (provisional statement) from the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A), and receives the billing information corresponding to the first billing information even after a predetermined period has passed. If not, the provisional toll (for example, 3000 yen) is determined to be a toll based on the first toll information, and this toll is charged (charge 4 in step ST12).

Here, an example of the above-mentioned predetermined period will be described. For example, the host system 1 periodically performs a billing check. The billing check may be performed every 24 hours, or the billing check may be performed every 12 hours or 6 hours. For example, the higher-level system 1 may perform the billing check corresponding to the first billing information. If the information is not found, the check counter associated with the first billing information is counted up (+1). As a result, if the billing information corresponding to the first billing information is not found even after a plurality of billing checks, the count value of the check counter associated with the first billing information increases. The host system 1 compares the count value of the check counter with the preset reference value, and when the reference value is exceeded, that is, within a certain period of time, the charge information corresponding to the first charge information is not received. Based on the first billing information, it is determined that the temporary charge is a toll, and this toll is charged.

For example, when the reference value is set to 1 and the billing check is performed every 24 hours, the billing check (second billing check) 24 hours after the first billing information is received will be used as the first billing information. If the corresponding billing information is not found, the count value of the check counter becomes +2, which exceeds the standard value. Therefore, it is determined that the billing information corresponding to the first billing information has not been received, and the provisional charge is based on the first billing information. Will be charged.

As described above, even a simple tollhouse system that does not have a start controller 245 as the exit tollhouse system 2 can reduce billing omissions.
<Second embodiment>
Next, in the second embodiment, the roadside equipment 24b without the start controller 245 is installed at the entrance (for example, tollhouse A), and the roadside equipment 24a (usually) with the start controller 245 at the exit (for example, tollhouse X). Tollhouse) will be set up. In other words, the entrance side is an example of free flow (simple tollhouse) of the antenna device.
The toll collection process of the second embodiment will be described by dividing it into some examples with reference to the schematic views of FIGS. 7 to 8 and the flowchart of FIG. The description of the common part in each example will be omitted as appropriate.

○ No. 2-1 case (normal case)
FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a normal example as a 2-1 example of the toll collection process by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the second embodiment.
A second example will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In FIG. 9, the roadside equipment 24b (antenna 242) provided in the lane of the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A) wirelessly communicates with the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the entrance lane, and the on-board unit provides vehicle information and information. The ID and the like of the ETC card C loaded in the vehicle-mounted device are received (step ST23, YES), and the entrance information corresponding to the entrance (tollhouse A) is transmitted. Further, the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle receives the entrance information, records the entrance information on the loaded ETC card C, and returns the completion of recording the entrance information. The roadside equipment 24a (antenna 242) receives the completion of recording the entrance information. The roadside equipment 24a transmits the ID of the ETC card C, the completion of recording the entrance information, and the like to the lane server 23.

On the other hand, the lane server 23 outputs the processing result of the passage permission, for example, triggered by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle, for example, by receiving the ID of the ETC card C (YES in steps ST23). Further, the lane server 23 determines that the entrance processing is completed based on the reception of the recording completion of the entrance information, and notifies the tollhouse server 22 of the processing result of the passage permission and the completion of the entrance processing. The processing result of the passage permission and the completion of the entrance processing includes the ID of the ETC card C and the provisional charge (for example, 3000 yen) included in the charge table.

The tollhouse server 22 receives the processing results of the passage permission and the completion of the entrance processing, and notifies the data processing device 21 of the processing results. The data processing device 21 transmits the first billing information (provisional details) to the host system 1 based on the reception of the processing result of the passage permission and the completion of the entrance processing (step ST25). For example, the first billing information (provisional statement) includes an ID of the ETC card C, vehicle information, entrance information, and a provisional charge (for example, 3000 yen).

The roadside equipment 24a (antenna 242) provided in the lane of the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X) wirelessly communicates with the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the exit lane, and the vehicle information stored in the on-board unit and the on-board unit are in-vehicle. The ID of the ETC card C loaded in the vessel and the entrance information to which the exit information in the ETC card C is not associated are received (step ST33, YES), and the exit information corresponding to the exit (tollhouse X) is input. Send. Further, the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle receives the exit information, records the exit information in association with the entrance information of the loaded ETC card C, and returns the recording completion of the exit information. The roadside equipment 24b (antenna 242) receives the completion of recording the exit information. The roadside equipment 24b transmits the ID of the ETC card C, the entrance information, the completion of recording the exit information, and the like to the lane server 23.

On the other hand, the lane server 23 outputs the processing result of the passage permission, for example, triggered by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle, for example, by receiving the ID of the ETC card C (YES in steps ST33). The roadside equipment 24a (start controller 245) raises the traffic control bar (or keeps the traffic control bar raised) based on the processing result of the traffic permission, opens the lane, and permits the vehicle to pass (step ST34). ). Further, the lane server 23 determines that the exit processing is completed (steps ST35, YES) based on the reception of the recording completion of the exit information, and notifies the tollhouse server 22 of the processing result of the passage permission and the exit processing completion. The processing result of the passage permission and the completion of the exit processing includes the ID of the ETC card C and the regular fee. The lane server 23 determines the vehicle type based on the vehicle information received from the on-board unit, and the regular charge (regular charge) based on the toll table, entrance information (tollhouse A), and exit information (tollhouse X) of the determined vehicle type. For example, 1000 yen) is calculated.

The tollhouse server 22 receives the processing results of the passage permission and the completion of the exit processing, and notifies the data processing device 21 of the processing results. The data processing device 21 transmits the second billing information (the present specification) to the host system 1 based on the reception of the processing result of the passage permission and the exit processing completion (step ST36).

In this way, if the entrance and exit tollhouse systems 2 can normally communicate with the in-vehicle device, the host system 1 will receive the first billing information (provisional details) from the entrance (tollhouse A) tollhouse system 2. ) Is received, and the second billing information (this specification) is received from the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X). When the host system 1 receives the first and second billing information, it discards the first billing information, determines that the toll is a regular toll based on the second billing information, and charges this toll. (Billing 1 in step ST12).

○ Example 2-2 (Example of poor entry information writing)
Next, the second and second examples are examples in which the entrance information could not be written to the ETC card. The configuration of the second and second examples corresponds to the first and second examples, and the schematic diagram and the detailed description are omitted.
The operation of the second and second examples will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In FIG. 9, when the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A) succeeds in receiving the ID of the ETC card C (step ST23, YES) and fails to record the entrance information, the first billing information (step ST23, YES) (Tentative details) is transmitted to the host system 1 (step ST25).

The tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X) receives the ID of the ETC card C and the like, but cannot receive the entrance information. The tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X) raises the traffic control bar to open the lane and allow the vehicle to pass based on the reception of the ID of the ETC card C (step ST33, YES) (step ST34). .. However, since the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X) has not received the entrance information, it is determined that the exit processing has not been completed (step ST35, NO), and the third billing information (provisional details) is set as the higher-level system. It is transmitted to 1 (step ST37).

The host system 1 receives the first and third billing information, and includes the ID, vehicle information, and entrance information of the ETC card C included in the first billing information, and the ETC card C included in the third billing information. Based on the ID and exit information, the match of the ETC card C ID is confirmed, the vehicle type is determined based on the vehicle information, and the toll table, entrance information (tollhouse A), and exit information (tollhouse X) of the determined vehicle type are used. ) Is calculated, the regular toll is determined to be a toll, and this toll is charged (Billing process 2 in step ST12).

As described above, when a simple tollhouse system without a start controller 245 is applied as the entrance tollhouse system 2, even if the entrance information is not received by the exit tollhouse system 2, it is possible to reduce billing omissions. ..

○ Example 2-3 (when there is no entry details)
Next, as a second to third example, a case where there is no entrance detail will be described.
FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing the toll collection process according to the second to third examples. As an example, it is conceivable that the ETC card is forgotten to be inserted into the in-vehicle device at the entrance and the ETC card is passed through the entrance, and the ETC card is inserted and passed at the exit.
The second and third examples will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In FIG. 9, the roadside equipment 24b (antenna 242) provided in the lane of the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A) receives the ID of the ETC card C from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the entrance lane. If this is not possible (step ST23, NO), the billing information is not transmitted to the host system 1. Even if the ID of the ETC card C cannot be received, the roadside equipment 24b does not have the start controller 245, so that the vehicle cannot be blocked from passing, and the vehicle enters the entrance (tollhouse A). Can pass.

Further, the roadside equipment 24a (antenna 242) provided in the lane of the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X) wirelessly communicates with the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the exit lane and receives the ID of the ETC card C and the like. (Step ST33), the exit information corresponding to the exit (tollhouse X) is transmitted. Further, the on-board unit of the vehicle receives the exit information, but since the loaded ETC card C does not record the entrance information that has not been exit-processed, the exit information cannot be recorded, and the exit information cannot be recorded. Do not reply the recording completion of. Therefore, the roadside equipment 24a (antenna 242) cannot receive the completion of recording the exit information.

On the other hand, the lane server 23 outputs the processing result of the passage permission, for example, triggered by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle, for example, by receiving the ID of the ETC card C (YES in steps ST33). The roadside equipment 24a (start controller 245) raises the traffic control bar (or keeps the traffic control bar raised) based on the processing result of the traffic permission, opens the lane, and permits the vehicle to pass (step ST34). ). Further, the lane server 23 determines that the exit processing is not completed in the case where the recording completion of the exit information cannot be received (step ST35, NO), and notifies the tollhouse server 22 of the processing result of the passage permission and the exit processing not completed. .. The processing result of the passage permission and the exit processing not completed includes the charge (provisional charge) from the ID of the ETC card C and others to the tollhouse X.

The tollhouse server 22 receives the processing result of the passage permission and the exit processing not completed, and notifies the data processing device 21 of the processing result. The data processing device 21 transmits the third billing information (provisional details) to the host system 1 based on the reception of the processing result of the passage permission and the exit processing not completed (step ST37). For example, the third billing information (provisional statement) includes the ID of the ETC card C, exit information, and a provisional charge (for example, 3000 yen).

The host system 1 receives the third billing information (provisional statement) from the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X), but from the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A) to this third billing information. No corresponding billing information is received. That is, the billing information having the same ID as the ID of the ETC card C included in the third billing information is not received. When the host system 1 receives the third billing information without receiving the first billing information, it determines that the temporary charge is a toll based on the third billing information and charges this toll (step). Billing for ST12 3).
As described above, even if there is no information from the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance, it is possible to charge only with the information from the tollhouse system 2 at the exit, and it is possible to reduce the omission of charging.

○ 2nd-4th cases (examples where the exit details did not go up)
The second-4 examples will explain the example in which the entrance information could not be written to the ETC card. Since the configurations of the second to fourth examples correspond to the first to fourth examples, the schematic diagram and the detailed description will be omitted.
The operation of the second-4 examples will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In FIG. 9, for example, when the tollhouse system 2 at the entrance (tollhouse A) succeeds in receiving the ID of the ETC card C and succeeds in recording the entrance information (or fails), the first The billing information (provisional details) of the above is transmitted to the host system 1 (step ST25).

If the tollhouse system 2 at the exit (tollhouse X) does not receive the ID of the ETC card C (step ST33, NO), the traffic control bar is lowered to prohibit the vehicle from passing (step ST38). Here, if the vehicle illegally breaks through the tollhouse, the tollhouse system 2 at the exit does not output the billing information.

The host system 1 receives the first billing information, but does not receive the billing information corresponding to the first billing information even after the lapse of a predetermined period. Therefore, the host system 1 determines that the temporary toll is a toll based on the first toll information and charges this toll (charge 4 in step ST12).

In this way, even if there is no information from the exit tollhouse system 2, it is possible to charge only with the information from the entrance tollhouse system 2, and it is possible to reduce billing omissions.

The toll collection process can be executed by some software (program). Therefore, the toll collection process is simply performed by installing and executing these programs in the host system 1 and the tollhouse system 2 through a computer-readable storage medium that stores some programs that execute the toll collection process. Can be easily realized. For example, the host system 1 and the tollhouse system 2 can download the above program via the network, store the downloaded program, and complete the installation of the program. Alternatively, the host system 1 and the toll office system 2 can read the program from the information storage medium, store the read program, and complete the installation of the program.

According to the embodiment described above, if at least one of the entrance and exit tollhouse systems 2 can receive the ETC card ID, the toll fee will be charged even if the other cannot receive the ETC card ID. Can be charged, and omission of charges can be reduced. Possible causes for not being able to receive the ETC card ID include a communication error between the tollhouse system 2 and the on-board unit, an error in reading the ETC card C by the on-board unit, or an ETC card C not loaded.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.
Hereinafter, the inventions described in the claims at the time of filing the application of the present application will be added.
[C1]
The entrance tollhouse system that wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle passing through the lane of the entrance tollhouse, the exit tollhouse system that wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle passing through the lane of the exit tollhouse, and the host system. It is a toll collection system that is provided
When one of the entrance and exit tollhouse systems permits passage when receiving the identification information of the information storage medium processed by the vehicle-mounted device by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device, and does not receive the identification information. Equipped with a start controller that prohibits traffic
When the entrance toll office system receives the identification information of the information storage medium by wireless communication with the in-vehicle device, the entrance toll office system obtains entrance information corresponding to the entrance toll office for recording in the information storage medium. The first billing information including the identification information, the entrance information, and the provisional charge is transmitted to the higher-level system.
When the exit tollhouse system receives the identification information and the entrance information of the information storage medium by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device, the exit tollhouse system is based on the entrance information and the exit information corresponding to the exit tollhouse. The regular charge is calculated, and the identification information and the second billing information including the regular charge are transmitted to the higher-level system.
The higher-level system is a toll collection system that, when receiving the first and second billing information, charges the regular fee as a toll based on the second billing information.
[C2]
The entrance tollhouse system is a toll collection system of [C1] including the start controller.
[C3]
When the exit tollhouse system receives the identification information and does not receive the entrance information, the exit tollhouse system transmits the identification information, the exit information, and a third billing information including the provisional charge to the higher-level system.
When the host system receives the first and third billing information, the higher-level system is based on the entrance information included in the first billing information and the exit information included in the third billing information. A toll collection system of [C1] or [C2] that calculates a regular fare and charges the regular fare as a toll.
[C4]
The toll collection system according to [C3], wherein the higher-level system charges a toll based on the third billing information when the third billing information is received without receiving the first billing information.
[C5]
When the host system receives the first billing information and does not receive the second billing information within a certain period of time, the host system charges the toll based on the first billing information, [C1] to [ C4] Any one of the toll collection systems.
[C6]
The exit tollhouse system is a toll collection system of [C1] including the start controller.
[C7]
When the exit tollhouse system receives the identification information and does not receive the entrance information, the exit tollhouse system transmits the identification information, the exit information, and a third billing information including the provisional charge to the higher-level system.
The toll collection system according to [C6], wherein the host system charges a toll based on the third billing information when the third billing information is received without receiving the first billing information.
[C8]
By the entrance tollhouse system that wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle passing through the lane of the entrance tollhouse, the exit tollhouse system that wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle passing through the lane of the exit tollhouse, and the host system. The toll collection method that is executed
When one of the entrance and exit tollhouse systems permits passage when receiving the identification information of the information storage medium processed by the vehicle-mounted device by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device, and does not receive the identification information. Prohibit traffic to
When the entrance toll office system receives the identification information of the information storage medium by wireless communication with the in-vehicle device, the entrance toll office system obtains entrance information corresponding to the entrance toll office for recording in the information storage medium. The first billing information including the identification information, the entrance information, and the provisional charge is transmitted to the higher-level system.
When the exit tollhouse system receives the identification information and the entrance information of the information storage medium by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device, the exit tollhouse system is based on the entrance information and the exit information corresponding to the exit tollhouse. The regular charge is calculated, and the identification information and the second billing information including the regular charge are transmitted to the higher-level system.
When the higher-level system receives the first and second billing information, the higher-level system charges the regular fee as a toll based on the second billing information, which is a toll collection method.

1 ... Upper system 2 ... Toll system 21 ... Data processing device 22 ... Toll server 23 ... Lane server 24, 24a, 24b ... Roadside equipment 241 ... Interface 242 ... Antenna 243 ... Vehicle detector 244 ... Display 245 ... Start control Machine

Claims (6)

The entrance tollhouse system that wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle passing through the lane of the entrance tollhouse, the exit tollhouse system that wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle passing through the lane of the exit tollhouse, and the host system. It is a toll collection system that is provided
Said inlet fees office system, the wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device, the permit the passage when receiving the identification information of the information storage medium to be processed by the vehicle-mounted device, the passage when it does not receive the identification information Equipped with a banned start controller
When the entrance toll office system receives the identification information of the information storage medium by wireless communication with the in-vehicle device, the entrance toll office system obtains entrance information corresponding to the entrance toll office for recording in the information storage medium. The first billing information including the identification information, the entrance information, and the provisional charge is transmitted to the higher-level system.
When the exit tollhouse system receives the identification information and the entrance information of the information storage medium by wireless communication with the in-vehicle device, the exit tollhouse system is based on the entrance information and the exit information corresponding to the exit tollhouse. When the regular charge is calculated, the identification information and the second billing information including the regular charge are transmitted to the higher-level system, and when the identification information is received and the entrance information is not received, the identification information, And the exit information and the third billing information including the provisional charge are transmitted to the higher system.
When the host system receives the first and second billing information, it charges the regular toll as a toll based on the second billing information, and also charges the first and third billing information. When received, the regular charge is calculated based on the entrance information included in the first billing information and the exit information included in the third billing information, and the regular charge is charged as a toll. , Toll collection system. The host system, the charging tolls based on the third charging information when the first receiving the third billing information billing information without receiving, toll collection system according to claim 1. Claim 1 or 2 that the higher-level system charges the toll based on the first billing information when the first billing information is received and the second billing information is not received within a certain period of time. Toll collection system. The entrance tollhouse system that wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle passing through the lane of the entrance tollhouse, the exit tollhouse system that wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle passing through the lane of the exit tollhouse, and the host system. It is a toll collection system that is provided
The exit tollhouse system permits passage when it receives the identification information of the information storage medium processed by the vehicle-mounted device by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device, and prohibits passage when it does not receive the identification information. Equipped with a start controller
When the entrance toll office system receives the identification information of the information storage medium by wireless communication with the in-vehicle device, the entrance toll office system obtains entrance information corresponding to the entrance toll office for recording in the information storage medium. The first billing information including the identification information, the entrance information, and the provisional charge is transmitted to the higher-level system.
When the exit tollhouse system receives the identification information and the entrance information of the information storage medium by wireless communication with the in-vehicle device, the exit tollhouse system is based on the entrance information and the exit information corresponding to the exit tollhouse. When the regular charge is calculated, the identification information and the second billing information including the regular charge are transmitted to the higher-level system, and when the identification information is received and the entrance information is not received, the identification information, And the exit information and the third billing information including the provisional charge are transmitted to the higher system.
When the higher-level system receives the first and second billing information, it charges the regular toll as a toll based on the second billing information, and does not receive the first billing information. A toll collection system that charges tolls based on the third billing information when the third billing information is received. By the entrance tollhouse system that wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle passing through the lane of the entrance tollhouse, the exit tollhouse system that wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle passing through the lane of the exit tollhouse, and the host system. The toll collection method that is executed
Said inlet fees office system, the wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device, the permit the passage when receiving the identification information of the information storage medium to be processed by the vehicle-mounted device, the passage when it does not receive the identification information Banned
When the entrance toll office system receives the identification information of the information storage medium by wireless communication with the in-vehicle device, the entrance toll office system obtains entrance information corresponding to the entrance toll office for recording in the information storage medium. The first billing information including the identification information, the entrance information, and the provisional charge is transmitted to the higher-level system.
When the exit tollhouse system receives the identification information and the entrance information of the information storage medium by wireless communication with the in-vehicle device, the exit tollhouse system is based on the entrance information and the exit information corresponding to the exit tollhouse. When the regular charge is calculated, the identification information and the second billing information including the regular charge are transmitted to the higher-level system, and when the identification information is received and the entrance information is not received, the identification information, And the exit information and the third billing information including the provisional charge are transmitted to the higher system.
When the host system receives the first and second billing information, it charges the regular toll as a toll based on the second billing information, and also charges the first and third billing information. When received, the regular fee is calculated based on the entrance information included in the first billing information and the exit information included in the third billing information, and the regular fee is charged as a toll. , How to collect charges. By the entrance tollhouse system that wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle passing through the lane of the entrance tollhouse, the exit tollhouse system that wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle passing through the lane of the exit tollhouse, and the host system. The toll collection method that is executed
The entrance tollhouse system permits passage when it receives the identification information of the information storage medium processed by the vehicle-mounted device by wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device, and prohibits passage when it does not receive the identification information. And
When the entrance toll office system receives the identification information of the information storage medium by wireless communication with the in-vehicle device, the entrance toll office system obtains entrance information corresponding to the entrance toll office for recording in the information storage medium. The first billing information including the identification information, the entrance information, and the provisional charge is transmitted to the higher-level system.
When the exit tollhouse system receives the identification information and the entrance information of the information storage medium by wireless communication with the in-vehicle device, the exit tollhouse system is based on the entrance information and the exit information corresponding to the exit tollhouse. When the regular charge is calculated, the identification information and the second billing information including the regular charge are transmitted to the higher-level system, and when the identification information is received and the entrance information is not received, the identification information, And the exit information and the third billing information including the provisional charge are transmitted to the higher system.
When the host system receives the first and second billing information, it charges the regular toll as a toll based on the second billing information, and does not receive the first billing information. A toll collection method in which a toll is charged based on the third billing information when the third billing information is received.