JP6952829B2 - Parking lot management device, parking lot management method, parking lot management program, registration device, registration method, and parking lot management system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is a parking lot management device, a parking lot management method, a parking lot management program, a registration device, a registration method, and a parking lot that can reflect discount information according to the settlement of the price at the store in the parking lot usage fee. Regarding the parking lot management system.

Conventionally, an ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) system, which is an automatic toll collection system for toll roads, is known. The ETC system was limited to use on toll roads, but recently ETC 2.0 has been proposed, and it is expected that it will be applied not only to use on toll roads but also to various private services (non-patent). Reference 1).

For example, in Patent Document 1, when a vehicle enters, it is determined whether the vehicle is equipped with an in-vehicle device or a vehicle without an in-vehicle device based on the output states of the roadside device and the vehicle detector. It records the unique WCN (Wireless Call Number) and entry time, issues a parking ticket, executes the entry process for vehicles equipped with in-vehicle devices that open and close the entrance gate, and outputs the roadside device and vehicle detector when the vehicle enters. It is determined whether the vehicle is equipped with an in-vehicle device or not, and if the vehicle is equipped with an in-vehicle device, the fee settlement is managed based on the received WCN and the entry gate is opened / closed. The parking service management device that executes the above is disclosed.
The document also states that the parking lot service management device issues a membership card that records the WCN, presents the membership card each time a purchase is made, and enables discount processing of the parking lot usage fee. ing.

However, according to the parking lot service management device described in Patent Document 1, the user boarding the vehicle needs to acquire the WCN by himself / herself when issuing the membership card. The work of the user checking and applying for WCN is not realistic because it requires specialized skills.

On the other hand, Patent Document 2 describes an entrance gate and an entrance gate provided at the entrance and exit of a parking lot, and a vehicle ID provided corresponding to the entrance gate and the entrance gate and recognizing a vehicle ID for identifying a vehicle. A recognition device, a card reader provided at the entrance that reads the information recorded on the card held by the user as a user ID, and a vehicle ID and card reader identified by the vehicle ID recognition device when entering the parking lot. A parking lot management system equipped with a management device that associates a user ID and performs entry into a parking lot, entry from a parking lot, calculation and settlement of a parking fee based on the associated vehicle ID and user ID. It is disclosed. It is stated that this vehicle ID may be WCN.
Further, in the same document, the parking lot management system further includes a discount authentication device having a card reader for reading a user ID and arranged in a store around the parking lot, and the management device is connected to the discount authentication device. It is stated that a discount server that records the usage data of stores related to the parking lot may be provided, and the parking fee may be calculated by reflecting the usage data of the store.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-267416 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-232520

"ETC comprehensive information portal site", [online], ITS Service Advancement Organization, [Search on November 16, 2015], Internet <URL: http://www.go-etc.jp/etc2/ etc2 / service.html>

However, in the parking lot management system described in Patent Document 2, in addition to the case of paying the parking fee and the case of receiving the discount processing at the store, the processing of reading the user ID at the time of entering the parking lot is required, and the parking lot can be smoothly entered. Participation processing and settlement processing were sometimes difficult.

In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to easily reflect the discount information according to the payment at the store in the payment of the parking lot usage fee, and to smoothly enter and exit the parking lot. It is an object of the present invention to provide a parking lot management device, a parking lot management method, a parking lot management program and a parking lot management system, and a registration device and a registration method used for them.

In order to achieve the above object, the parking lot management device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, a storage unit, a third acquisition unit, a request unit, and a settlement. It is equipped with a part.
The first acquisition unit acquires vehicle identification information that can identify a vehicle entering the parking lot.
The second acquisition unit has acquired the medium identification information that can identify the store medium presented at the time of payment at a store to which the parking lot discount service can be affiliated, by the first acquisition unit. Obtained in association with vehicle identification information.
The storage unit stores the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information in association with each other as registration information.
The third acquisition unit acquires the vehicle identification information of the vehicle participating in the parking lot.
The requesting unit is used in the store device that stores the payment settlement information of the store based on the medium identification information recorded in the storage unit in relation to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit. Request the payment settlement information related to the medium identification information.
The settlement unit includes discount information on the parking lot of a vehicle participating from the parking lot based on the payment settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store device in response to the request by the requesting unit. Calculate the usage amount.

Specifically, the vehicle identification information includes a WCN (Wireless Call Number) that identifies an ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) on-board unit mounted on the vehicle.
The first acquisition unit and the third acquisition unit may each acquire the WCN received by the receiver installed in the parking lot.

In addition, the second acquisition unit may acquire the medium identification information in association with the vehicle identification information recorded in the parking lot issue issued to the vehicle using the parking lot.

Further, the second acquisition unit receives the vehicle identification information read from the device capable of reading the vehicle identification information recorded in the parking lot issue and the medium identification information of the store medium. It may be acquired in association with the read media identification information.

Alternatively, in the parking lot issue, the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the web page of the registration screen for registering the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information in association with each other is recorded.
The second acquisition unit may acquire the medium identification information for which registration has been applied for using the web page in association with the vehicle identification information.

Further, the storage unit may be configured to be able to store the vehicle identification information in association with each of the plurality of medium identification information acquired from each of the plurality of store media.

In this case, the plurality of store media may include store media of different stores.

The above parking lot management device
It further includes a fourth acquisition unit that acquires the above-mentioned payment settlement information recorded in the store issue issued at the time of settlement of the price at the store in association with the above-mentioned vehicle identification information.
The settlement unit is based on the payment settlement information acquired from the fourth acquisition unit related to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit, and is used for the parking lot of the vehicle participating from the parking lot. You may calculate the usage amount including the discount information.

The parking lot management method according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a step in which the first acquisition unit of the parking lot management device acquires vehicle identification information capable of identifying a vehicle entering the parking lot.
The second acquisition unit of the parking lot management device obtains the medium identification information that can identify the store medium presented at the time of payment at the store to which the parking lot discount service can be affiliated. And the step to be acquired in association with the above vehicle identification information acquired by
A step in which the storage unit of the parking lot management device associates the vehicle identification information with the medium identification information and stores them as registration information.
A step in which the third acquisition unit of the parking lot management device acquires the vehicle identification information of the vehicle participating in the parking lot, and
The requesting unit of the parking lot management device obtains the payment settlement information of the store based on the medium identification information recorded in the storage unit in relation to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit. A step of requesting the payment settlement information related to the medium identification information from the store device to be stored, and
The parking lot of the vehicle participating from the parking lot based on the payment settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store device in response to the request by the requesting unit. Including the step of calculating the usage amount including the discount information of.

The parking lot management program according to still another embodiment of the present invention provides information as a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, a storage unit, a third acquisition unit, a request unit, and a settlement unit. Make the processing device work.
The first acquisition unit acquires vehicle identification information that can identify a vehicle entering the parking lot.
The second acquisition unit has acquired the medium identification information that can identify the store medium presented at the time of payment at a store to which the parking lot discount service can be affiliated, by the first acquisition unit. Obtained in association with vehicle identification information.
The storage unit stores the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information in association with each other as registration information.
The third acquisition unit acquires the vehicle identification information of the vehicle participating in the parking lot.
The requesting unit is used in the store device that stores the payment settlement information of the store based on the medium identification information recorded in the storage unit in relation to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit. Request the payment settlement information related to the medium identification information.
Based on the payment settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store device in response to the request by the requesting unit, the settlement unit provides discount information on the parking lot of the vehicle participating from the parking lot. Calculate the usage amount including.

The registration device according to still another embodiment of the present invention includes a first reading unit, a second reading unit, and an output unit.
The first reading unit reads the vehicle identification information that can identify the vehicle, which is recorded in the parking lot issue issued to the vehicle that uses the parking lot.
The second reading unit reads the medium identification information recorded on the store medium presented at the time of payment at the store to which the parking lot discount service can be affiliated.
The output unit outputs the read vehicle identification information in association with the read medium identification information.

The above registration device
It is further equipped with a third reading unit that reads the above-mentioned payment settlement information recorded in the store issue issued at the time of payment at the store.
The output unit may output the vehicle identification information read by the first reading unit and the payment settlement information read by the third reading unit in association with each other.

The registration method according to still another aspect of the present invention is
A step to read the vehicle identification information recorded in the parking lot issue issued to the vehicle using the parking lot, and the vehicle identification information that can identify the vehicle.
A step to read the medium identification information recorded on the store medium presented at the time of payment at a store that can cooperate with a parking lot discount service, and
It includes a step of associating the read vehicle identification information with the read medium identification information and outputting the information.

The parking lot management system according to still another embodiment of the present invention includes a store device and a parking lot management device.
The store device stores payment information for stores that can be affiliated with a parking lot discount service.
The parking lot management device has a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, a storage unit, a third acquisition unit, a request unit, and a settlement unit.
The first acquisition unit acquires vehicle identification information that can identify a vehicle entering the parking lot.
The second acquisition unit has acquired the medium identification information that can identify the store medium presented at the time of payment at a store to which the parking lot discount service can be affiliated, by the first acquisition unit. Obtained in association with vehicle identification information.
The storage unit stores the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information in association with each other as registration information.
The third acquisition unit acquires the vehicle identification information of the vehicle participating in the parking lot.
The requesting unit is used in a store device that stores the payment settlement information of the store based on the medium identification information recorded in the storage unit in relation to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit. , Request the payment settlement information related to the medium identification information.
The settlement unit includes discount information on the parking lot of a vehicle participating from the parking lot based on the payment settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store device in response to the request by the requesting unit. Calculate the usage amount.

The above parking lot management system
A first reading unit that reads the vehicle identification information recorded in the parking lot issue issued to the vehicle, and
A second reading unit that reads the medium identification information recorded on the store medium, and
A registration device further comprising a registration device having an output unit that associates and outputs the vehicle identification information read by the first reading unit and the medium identification information read by the second reading unit.
The second acquisition unit may acquire the vehicle identification information output from the output unit of the registration device in association with the medium identification information.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is easy to reflect the discount information according to the payment at the store in the payment of the parking lot usage fee, and it is possible to smoothly enter and exit the parking lot. A parking lot management device, a parking lot management method, a parking lot management program and a parking lot management system, and a registration device and a registration method used for them can be provided.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of the parking lot management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a parking lot and a store. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the parking ticket issuing machine included in the parking lot management system. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the exit settlement machine included in the parking lot management system. It is a flowchart which shows one operation example of a parking ticket issuing machine. A is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of a parking ticket issued by a parking ticket issuing machine, and B is a diagram showing an example of information recorded in the parking ticket. It is a flowchart which shows one operation example of the exit settlement machine. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the parking lot management apparatus included in a parking lot management system. It is a flowchart which shows one operation example of a parking lot management apparatus. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the store database (DB) of the store apparatus included in the parking lot management system. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the appearance of the registration device included in a parking lot management system. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the registration apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the receipt issued at a store. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example in the discount mode of a registration apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of the information recorded in the parking ticket, A is the parking ticket after discount processing which recorded the price settlement information in a store, the parking ticket recorded after the settlement in a pre-payment machine, after registration processing An example of the information recorded in the parking ticket before the settlement of the parking lot usage fee is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example in the registration mode of the registration apparatus. It is a figure explaining the configuration example of the database installed in the parking lot, A shows the car presence DB, B shows the registration information DB. It is an external view which shows an example of the parking ticket which recorded the URL of the web page of the registration screen discharged from the exit settlement machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the registration screen. It is an external view which shows an example of the receipt which recorded the URL of the web page of the registration screen issued by the exit settlement machine.

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

<First Embodiment>
[Outline configuration of parking lot management system]
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a configuration example of a parking lot management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The parking lot management system 100 includes a parking lot management device 10, a management company terminal 20, store devices 30A and 30B, parking lot devices 40A and 40B, and a plurality of user terminals 50. These terminals and devices are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network N such as the Internet and a wide area communication network.

The parking lot management device 10 manages the parking lot devices 40A and 40B of the parking lots A and B as a whole, and collects information on the overall management of the parking lot from the parking lot devices 40A and 40B. Specifically, the parking lot management device 10 registers and stores information on each parking lot for each of a plurality of parking lots, records and stores operating balance information, and is full of empty vehicles in each parking lot. Collect information and output it separately, collect and record the error history and change management status of the parking lot equipment, and mediate the remote operation of the parking lot equipment from the operator PC of the parking lot management center. It has basic functions such as.
Further, the parking lot management device 10 is configured to be able to provide the parking lot management service according to the present embodiment. The details of the parking lot management service will be described later, but it is possible to reflect the payment settlement information at the user's store in the settlement of the parking lot usage fee and discount it. It is possible to enter and exit the parking lot non-stop.
The term "user" as used herein means a passenger of a vehicle and a user of a parking lot or a store.

In the present embodiment, the parking lot management device 10 has a plurality of server devices 11 and a database (DB) 12. The server device 11 may be configured to be able to execute different processes, and may be, for example, a mail server, a Web / AP server, a DB server that comprehensively manages various DBs, and the like. For example, the Web / AP server (hereinafter referred to as the Web server) aggregates member registration information for each parking lot, full vacancy data for each parking lot, discount amount data for each store, etc. into the parking lot devices 40A and 40B. Send. In addition, the Web server transmits a Web page that provides information about the parking lot in response to a request from the user terminal 50.
Each server device 11 has hardware necessary for computer configuration such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive).
The database 12 may be stored in, for example, the memory of the DB server of the server device 11, or may be stored in another memory device connected to the server device 11.

The management company terminal 20 is used by the operator of the management company who is entrusted with the management work of the parking lot by the owner who owns the parking lot. The operator, for example, responds to daily inquiries, responds to users, and provides information on maintenance work in the event of a failure of the parking lot device 40 or the like.
Although not shown, the terminal device used by the owner who owns the parking lot may be configured to be connectable to the management company terminal 20 via the network N.

The user terminal 50 is an information processing device used by the user, and may be composed of a notebook PC (Personal computer) and a smartphone as shown in FIG. 1, a desktop PC, a portable tablet, and the like.
The user terminal 50 is configured to be able to display information about the parking lot provided by the parking lot management device 10 by, for example, accessing the user terminal 50 via a Web browser. Further, in the present embodiment, the user terminal 50 can execute a registration process for receiving a parking lot usage fee discount service, which will be described later, based on the user's operation.

The store devices 30A and 30B are configured to be able to manage the settlement operations of the stores A and B, respectively. The store devices 30A and 30B include at least one type of device, but may include a plurality of devices as shown in the store devices 30A and 30B of FIG. For example, the store device 30A has a cash register 31, a store server 32, and the like, and the store device 30B can be similarly configured. Note that FIG. 1 shows typical devices included in the store devices 30A and 30B. The detailed configuration of the store device will be described later.
At least a part of the store devices 30A and 30B may be installed in the store, but a part may be installed outside the store and connected to the device installed in the store via a predetermined network. An example of a device installed outside a store is a server device that controls the operations of a plurality of branches or franchise stores.

Here, in the present embodiment, the store means a facility where payment is made, and may be a beauty salon, a relaxation facility, a fitness club, a medical facility, or the like, in addition to a commercial facility.

The parking lot devices 40A and 40B are installed in different parking lots A and B, respectively. In the present embodiment, the parking lot A is an affiliated parking lot of the store A or an annexed parking lot, and is adjacent to, for example, the store A. The parking lot B is an affiliated parking lot of the store B or an annexed parking lot, and is adjacent to the store B, for example. Further, the parking lot C is an affiliated parking lot of the store B, for example, adjacent to the store B and the parking lot B, and the parking lot device 40C is installed in the parking lot C.
The parking lot devices 40A, 40B, 40C include at least one type of device, but may include a plurality of devices as shown in the parking lot devices 40A, 40B in FIG.
The parking lot device 40C is a so-called stand-alone type device, which is not connected to the network N, but provides a part of the parking lot management service of the present embodiment mainly through a parking ticket or the like. Is configured to be possible.
Note that FIG. 1 shows typical devices included in the parking lot devices 40A, 40B, and 40C. The detailed configuration of the parking lot device will be described later.

[Outline composition of parking lots and stores]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a parking lot and a store. In the figure, an example of the parking lot A and the store A is shown, and the store device 30A is referred to as a store device 30 and the parking lot device 40A is referred to as a parking lot device 40. The configuration of the parking lot and the store, and the configuration of the parking lot device 40 and the store device 30 are not limited to the following configurations.

Parking lot A includes entrance lane A1, island A2 on the entrance lane side installed on the side of entrance lane A1, entry lane A3, and island A4 on the entry lane side installed on the side of entry lane A3. , Has a parking area A5. The plurality of devices constituting the parking lot device 40 are installed in predetermined areas, and are connected to each other by the communication line L1. The communication line L1 is composed of, for example, a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network).

The parking lot device 40 has a first loop coil 411, a second loop coil 412, and a gate bar 413 as a configuration installed in the parking lot entrance lane A1.
The first loop coil 411 and the second loop coil 412 are examples of vehicle sensors embedded in the entrance lane A1, and are configured to be able to detect that a vehicle is approaching. The gate bar 413 is connected to a gate switch 421, which will be described later.

The parking lot device 40 has a parking ticket issuing machine 60, a gate opening / closing machine 421, and an antenna device 422 as a configuration installed on the island A2 on the entrance lane side.
The gate opening / closing machine 421 is controlled by the parking ticket issuing machine 60 and drives the gate bar 413.

The antenna device 422 is installed at a position advanced in the traveling direction from the gate switch 421 of the entrance lane A1 and functions as a receiver in the present embodiment. The installation position of the antenna device 422 is not limited to the above, and may be in front of the gate switch 421 in the traveling direction. The antenna device 422 is configured to be capable of receiving the WCN that identifies the ETC on-board unit mounted on the vehicle and transmitting the received WCN to the parking ticket issuing machine 60 or the like via the communication line L1. More specifically, the antenna device 422 receives the WCN transmitted from the ETC on-board unit that responds to the radio wave by transmitting a predetermined radio wave.
The antenna device 422 is composed of, for example, a DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communications) antenna and a roadside machine. The antenna device 422 is a simpler and smaller device than the WCN receiving device used for the ETC tollhouse on the toll road, and its function may be limited so that only the WCN can be received. The antenna device 422 can be set to have a relatively short communication distance with the ETC on-board unit, but is configured to be able to communicate with the ETC on-board unit at least at a position where the vehicle approaches the first loop coil 411.

The parking ticket issuing machine 60 issues a parking ticket, controls the gate opening / closing machine 421, and the like. The parking ticket issuing machine 60 does not issue a parking ticket to a vehicle equipped with an ETC on-board unit that has undergone a predetermined registration process, but the details will be described later. Although not shown, the front part of the parking ticket issuing machine 60 is provided with a parking ticket issuing button, a parking ticket issuing port, a speaker that announces that the parking ticket should be taken out, a display that displays information such as full vehicle information, and the like. ing.

The parking lot device 40 has a first loop coil 431, a second loop coil 432, and a gate bar 433 as a configuration installed in the entry lane A3.
The first loop coil 431 and the second loop coil 432 are vehicle sensors embedded in the entry lane A3, and are configured to be able to detect that a vehicle is approaching. The gate bar 433 is connected to a gate switch 441, which will be described later.

The parking lot device 40 has an exit settlement machine 70, a gate opening / closing machine 441, and an antenna device 442 as a configuration installed on the island A4 on the entry lane side.
The gate switch 441 is controlled by the exit checkout machine 70 and drives the gate bar 443.
The antenna device 442 is installed at a position ahead of the gate switch 441 in the entry lane A3 in the traveling direction, and functions as a receiver in the present embodiment. The antenna device 442 is configured to be capable of receiving the WCN that identifies the ETC on-board unit mounted on the vehicle and transmitting the received WCN to the exit settlement machine 70 or the like via the communication line L1. Since the antenna device 442 can be configured in the same manner as the antenna device 422, detailed description thereof will be omitted. The installation position of the antenna device 442 is not limited to the above, and may be in front of the gate switch 441 in the traveling direction.

The exit settlement machine 70 performs parking fee settlement processing, control of the gate opening / closing machine 441, and the like. Although not shown, the front portion of the exit settlement machine 70 is provided with a coin insertion slot, a bill insertion slot, a parking ticket insertion slot, a display, a receipt button, a change / receipt outlet, and the like.

The parking lot device 40 has a pre-payment machine 451 and a registration device 80 as a configuration installed outside the parking area A5 or in a passage to a store. The pre-payment machine 451 and the registration device 80 can be installed in an elevator hall or the like of a store, and a plurality of pre-payment machines 451 and registration devices 80 may be operated.
The pre-payment machine 451 is a device that enables pre-payment processing in order to prevent traffic congestion by inserting a parking ticket at the exit and making a payment. Although the pre-payment machine 451 is not connected to the gate switch or the loop coil, it has almost the same configuration as the outlet settling machine 70, so detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Further, the parking lot device 40 has a parking lot management PC 461, a parking lot server 462, and a parking lot DB 463 installed at an arbitrary place in or outside the parking lot A premises.
The parking lot management PC 461 and the parking lot server 462 are interconnected with the parking ticket issuing machine 60, the antenna device 422, the exit settlement machine 70, the antenna device 442, the pre-payment machine 451 and the registration device 80, etc. by the communication line L1. .. Further, the parking lot management PC 461 and the parking lot server 462 are connected to the external parking lot management device 10 via the network N.
The parking lot DB 463 includes a contract vehicle DB that stores information on contract vehicles in the parking lot, a vehicle DB that stores vehicle information in the parking lot, a WCN-DB that stores WCN information received by the antenna devices 422 and 443, and the like. May have. In the WCN-DB, for example, information on whether or not the registration process described later is performed is stored for each WCN. The parking lot DB 463 may be stored in the parking lot server 462, or may be stored in another storage device connected to the parking lot server 462.

The store device 30 can store payment information for stores that can be affiliated with a parking lot discount service, and has a plurality of cash registers 31, a store server 32, a store management PC 33, and a store DB 34. The store management PC 33 is connected to the plurality of cash registers 31 via the store communication line L2, and is further connected to the external parking lot management device 10 via the network N. The store communication line L2 is composed of, for example, a LAN. The store device 30 has a general store network configuration and is not limited to the above configuration.

[Functional configuration of parking ticket issuing machine]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the parking ticket issuing machine 60.
The parking ticket issuing machine 60 has a CPU 611, a memory 612, and an interface 614 connected to these via a bus 613. The memory 612 is composed of, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, or the like, and stores various programs, various parking data, and the like.
A parking ticket reader / writer 615, a parking ticket feeder 616, a display / speaker 617, an operation button 618, a gate control unit 619, a vehicle detection unit 620, and a communication unit 621 are connected to the interface 614.
The CPU 611 controls the operation of each block according to the program stored in the memory 612.
The parking ticket reader / writer 615 records the parking ticket number, the date and time, and the like on the supplied blank parking ticket.
The parking ticket feeder 616 supplies blank parking tickets one by one when issuing a parking ticket.
The display / speaker 617 displays a screen for guiding the operation to the user who is the driver of the vehicle, and reproduces the sound.
The gate control unit 619 controls the gate switch 421.
The vehicle detection unit 620 is connected to the first loop coil 411 and the second loop coil 412, and detects the approach of the vehicle and the passage of the vehicle.
The communication unit 621 is connected to the communication line L1 of the parking lot, and is connected to the antenna device 422 and the exit settlement machine 70.

[Functional configuration of exit checkout machine]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the exit settlement machine 70.
The exit checkout machine 70 has a CPU 711, a memory 712, and an interface 714 that are connected to each other via a bus 713. A parking ticket reader / writer 715, a bill / coin management unit 716, a display / speaker 717, a receipt printer 718, an operation button 719, a gate control unit 720, a vehicle detection unit 721, and a communication unit 722 are connected to the interface 714. ..
The CPU 711 controls the operation of each block according to the program stored in the memory 712.
The parking ticket reader / writer 715 reads the parking ticket information from the parking ticket inserted in the insertion slot, and calculates the settlement amount based on the parking time and the discount information.
The banknote / coin management unit 716 receives the banknotes and the like inserted into the banknote / coin slot and calculates the amount to be inserted. In addition, the change required for payment will be prepared and supplied to the banknote / coin return port.
The receipt printer 718 prints the settlement amount, the date and time, etc. on the receipt.
The gate control unit 720 controls the gate switch 441.
The vehicle detection unit 721 is connected to the first loop coil 431 and the second loop coil 432, and detects the approach of the vehicle and the passage of the vehicle.
The communication unit 722 is connected to the communication line L1 of the parking lot, and is connected to the antenna device 442 and the parking ticket issuing machine 60.

[Operation of parking ticket issuing machine]
Subsequently, the outline of the operation of the parking ticket issuing machine 60 will be described.
The parking ticket issuing machine 60 of the present embodiment passes the vehicle without issuing a parking ticket when the predetermined registration process is performed, and issues a parking ticket when the registration process is not performed to issue the vehicle. Can be passed.

The registration process referred to here is a process of associating vehicle identification information that can identify a vehicle with medium identification information that can identify a store medium and storing it as registration information. By performing the registration process, it becomes possible to refer to the store price settlement information related to the registered medium identification information based on the vehicle identification information, and the parking fee discount service according to the price settlement information is automatically provided. Can be applied.

The vehicle identification information may be any information that can identify the vehicle, and includes, for example, information including an WCN (Wireless Call Number) that identifies an ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) on-board unit mounted on the vehicle, and a vehicle license plate. It can be information or the like. In the present embodiment, the vehicle identification information will be described as including the WCN.

The store medium is a medium presented at the time of payment at a store to which a discount service for parking lots can be affiliated. For example, it is used in the store's point card, membership card, contactless IC card, or the store. It can be electronic money, credit cards, medical examination tickets, etc.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the parking ticket issuing machine 60.
First, the vehicle detection unit 620 of the parking ticket issuing machine 60 detects the approach of the vehicle by the output from the first loop coil 411 (step 1).
Subsequently, the parking ticket issuing machine 60 determines whether or not WCN has been received from the antenna device 422 (step 2).
If WCN is not received (NO in step 2), a parking ticket is issued as a vehicle not equipped with an ETC on-board unit (step 5). The parking ticket reader / writer 615 records the current date and time, parking lot ID, and the like on the parking ticket. If the parking lot is operated by reading the commuter pass and allowing the vehicle to enter, "Please press the ticketing button to get the parking ticket. If you have a commuter pass, please insert the commuter pass." Processing to display and announce such as is added.
Subsequently, the parking ticket issuing machine 60 determines whether or not the issued parking ticket has been extracted (step 6), and if it has been extracted (YES in step 6), the gate bar 413 is opened (step 7).
Subsequently, the vehicle detection unit 620 of the parking ticket issuing machine 60 detects the passage of the vehicle by the output from the second loop coil 412 (step 8), and closes the gate bar 413 (step 9).
Finally, the issued parking ticket ID and the like are transmitted to the parking lot server 462 (step 10).

On the other hand, when the WCN is received in step 2 (YES in step 2), the parking ticket issuing machine 60 determines whether the WCN has been registered (step 3). For example, the parking ticket issuing machine 60 inquires whether or not the received WCN is registered in the WCN-DB of the parking lot server 462.
If it is registered (YES in step 3), the gate bar 413 is opened without issuing a parking ticket (step 7), and the processes after step 8 are performed. In this case, in step 10, the WCN information received in place of the parking ticket ID is transmitted to the parking lot server 462.
If it is not registered (NO in step 3), the WCN is encrypted so that it can be recorded on the parking ticket, or simply encoded (set) (step 4), and the parking ticket reader / writer 615 determines the current date and time. Record the parking ticket together with the parking lot ID and issue the parking ticket (step 5). In this case, in step 10, in addition to the parking ticket ID, the received WCN information is transmitted to the parking lot server 462.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when an unregistered WCN is received, the information can be recorded in the parking ticket issued to the vehicle using the parking lot.

FIG. 6A is an external view of the parking ticket T issued by the parking ticket issuing machine 60.
The parking ticket T has a magnetic stripe portion T1, a plurality of printed character areas T2, and a margin portion T3.
In the printed character area T2, for example, it is described that the member registration of the discount service can be performed using the parking lot name, the parking date and time, and the parking ticket.
The magnetic stripe portion T1 stores a parking ticket ID, a parking lot ID, a ticket issuing machine ID that identifies the parking ticket issuing machine 60, an issuance date and time, WCN information, registration or non-registration, payment or non-payment, and the like.
For example, FIG. 6B shows an example of information recorded in the magnetic stripe portion T1 or the like of the parking ticket T (hereinafter, referred to as parking ticket information).

[Operation of exit checkout machine]
Subsequently, the outline of the operation of the exit settlement machine 70 will be described.
When the exit settlement machine 70 of the present embodiment receives the registered WCN (vehicle identification information), it passes the vehicle as if the usage fee is settled by a predetermined payment method, and receives the unregistered WCN. Alternatively, if the ETC on-board unit is not installed, the parking lot usage fee can be settled based on the information recorded on the parking ticket.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the exit settlement machine 70.
First, the vehicle detection unit 721 of the exit settlement machine 70 detects the approach of the vehicle by the output from the first loop coil 431 (step 11).
Subsequently, the exit settlement machine 70 determines whether or not WCN has been received from the antenna device 442 (step 12). If it is determined that the WCN has not been received (NO in step 12), the exit checkout machine 70 determines whether or not the parking ticket has been read (that is, inserted) by the parking ticket reader / writer 715. In this step, not only whether the parking ticket has been read, but also the consistency of the date and time of admission recorded on the parking ticket may be confirmed. In addition, a process for displaying or announcing "Please insert a parking ticket. If you have a commuter pass, please insert a commuter pass" may be added as appropriate.
If it is determined that the parking ticket has been read (YES in step 13), the parking lot usage fee is calculated from the issuance date and time recorded on the parking ticket, and the usage fee is settled (step 14). In this step, the display / speaker 717 of the exit checkout machine 70 may display or announce "The charge is XX yen. Please pay with coins or banknotes."
Subsequently, the exit settlement machine 70 opens the gate bar 433 (step 15), detects the passage of the vehicle by the output from the second loop coil 432 (step 16), and closes the gate bar 433 (step 17).
Finally, the exit settlement machine 70 transmits the read parking ticket ID and the like to the parking lot server 462 (step 18).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the WCN has been received in step 12 (YES in step 12), it is further determined whether or not the received WCN is registered (step 19). In this step, as in step 3 of FIG. 5, it is possible to inquire whether or not the received WCN is registered in the WCN-DB of the parking lot server 462.
If it is determined that the WCN has been registered (YES in step 19), the information associated with the WCN is set (extracted) by inquiring to DB463 of the parking lot server 462 (step 20), and the ETC on-board unit is installed. Settle the parking lot usage fee as a vehicle (step 21). Here, the information associated with the WCN is stored in association with the payment settlement information at the store associated with the medium identification information corresponding to the WCN, the payment method information registered in connection with the WCN, and the WCN. Includes the date and time of entry to the parking lot.
Regarding the payment method, for example, even if the payment is made by ETC card and the charge is deducted through a pre-registered credit company in the same way as the payment for the use of the toll road. good. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and payment by a credit card different from the ETC card may be registered, or a payment method by cash may be registered.
After the settlement, the exit settlement machine 70 opens the gate bar 433 (step 15) and executes the processes after step 16. In this case, in step 18, the received WCN information is transmitted to the parking lot server 462 instead of the parking ticket ID.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 19 that the WCN is not registered, the parking ticket is read and settled in the same manner as in steps 13 and 14 (steps 22 and 23), and then the parking ticket reader / writer 715 performs the parking ticket reader / writer 715. Predetermined information used in the registration process including WCN information is recorded in the parking ticket (step 24), and the parking ticket is discharged (step 25).
Subsequently, the exit checkout machine 70 determines whether or not the issued parking ticket has been withdrawn (step 26), and if it has been withdrawn (YES in step 26), the gate bar 433 is opened (step 15), and step 16 The subsequent processing is executed. In this case, in step 18, in addition to the parking ticket ID, the received WCN information is transmitted to the parking lot server 462.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, (1) the vehicle is equipped with ETC and the WCN registration process is performed (that is, the vehicle identification information can be acquired and the registration process is performed). It is possible to perform admission processing without issuing a parking ticket and to perform entry processing without going through a parking ticket (ETC car settlement). This makes it possible to perform admission and entry processing non-stop.
Further, (2) the vehicle is equipped with ETC and the WCN registration process is not performed (that is, the vehicle identification information can be acquired and the registration process is not performed), and (3) the vehicle is equipped with ETC (that is, the case). , If the vehicle identification information cannot be obtained and the registration process has not been performed), a parking ticket can be issued for admission processing, and entry processing can be performed via the parking ticket. As a result, even a vehicle that has not been registered can be smoothly entered and exited.
Further, as will be described later, in the case of (2), WCN information (vehicle identification information) is recorded in the parking ticket issued at the time of entry and the parking ticket discharged at the time of entry, and registration processing is performed during parking and after entry. It can be done smoothly.

Further, in the present embodiment, the usage amount including the parking lot discount information can be calculated based on the payment settlement information at the store to which the parking lot discount service can be affiliated. In calculating the parking lot usage amount, the parking lot management device 10 relates to the vehicle identification information and the like acquired from the parking lot device 40 including the parking lot server 462 and the medium identification information transmitted from the store device 30. The usage fee including the parking lot discount information can be calculated based on the payment settlement information.
Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the parking lot management device will be described in detail.

[Functional configuration of parking lot management device]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the parking lot management device 10. The configuration shown in FIG. 8 can be realized by a plurality of server devices 11 and a database 12.
The parking lot management device 10 has a CPU 111, a memory 112, and an interface 114 connected to these via a bus 113. The memory 112 is composed of, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, or the like, and stores various programs, various parking data, and the like.
The first acquisition unit 115, the second acquisition unit 116, the storage unit 117, the third acquisition unit 118, the request unit 119, the settlement unit 120, and the communication unit 121 are connected to the interface 114. Will be done.
The CPU 111 controls the operation of each block according to the program stored in the memory 112.
The first acquisition unit 115 acquires vehicle identification information (WCN) capable of identifying a vehicle entering the parking lot from the parking lot device 40 (for example, the parking lot server 462) via the network N. That is, the first acquisition unit 115 acquires the WCN received by the antenna device 422 installed in the parking lot.
The second acquisition unit 116 acquires the medium identification information that can identify the store medium in association with the vehicle identification information acquired by the first acquisition unit 115. In the present embodiment, the second acquisition unit 116 is connected to the registration device 80 and the user terminal 50 via the network N.
The storage unit 117 stores the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information in association with each other as registration information. The storage unit 117 can be realized by the database 12.
The third acquisition unit 118 is connected to the parking lot device 40 (for example, the parking lot server 462) via the network N, and acquires the vehicle identification information (WCN) of the vehicle participating from the parking lot. That is, the third acquisition unit 118 acquires the WCN received by the antenna device 442 installed in the parking lot.
The requesting unit 119 stores the payment settlement information of the store in the store device 30 that stores the payment settlement information of the store based on the medium identification information related to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit 118. To request. The request unit 119 is configured to be able to access the store device 30 via the network N.
The settlement unit 120 uses the usage amount including discount information of the parking lot of the vehicle participating from the parking lot based on the price settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store device 30 in response to the request by the request unit 119. Is calculated. The settlement unit 120 is connected to the network N and can transmit the calculated parking lot usage amount to the parking lot device 40.
The communication unit 121 is connected to the network N.

[Operation of parking lot management device]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the parking lot management device 10.
In the example shown in the figure, an unregistered vehicle equipped with an ETC on-board unit enters the parking lot, performs registration processing during parking, setstles the price at the store, and then is a vehicle equipped with an ETC on-board unit. An operation example of entering the parking lot as a registered vehicle is shown.

First, the first acquisition unit 115 acquires vehicle identification information (WCN) that can identify a vehicle entering the parking lot from the parking lot device 40 (step 31). In addition to the WCN information, the first acquisition unit 115 can acquire the parking ticket ID, the admission date and time, and the like transmitted by the parking ticket issuing machine 60 to the parking lot server 462 in step 10 of FIG. The acquired information is stored in the database 12.

After entering the parking lot, the user executes a predetermined registration process for associating and registering the medium identification information and the WCN by using the store medium and the parking ticket in which the WCN information is recorded. A specific example of the registration process will be described later.

Along with the registration process, the second acquisition unit 116 acquires the medium identification information that can identify the store medium in association with the WCN acquired by the first acquisition unit 115 (step 32). The second acquisition unit 116 only needs to be able to acquire the medium identification information associated with the WCN. In addition to the above information, the second acquisition unit 116 can also acquire information on the payment method.
Subsequently, the storage unit 117 associates the WCN with the medium identification information and stores it as registration information (step 33). The registration information may be stored in the registration DB of the database 12, for example, and some information may be copied to the parking lot DB 463.

While parking, the user purchases a product or the like at a store affiliated with the parking lot and pays the price. At the time of settlement of the price, the user presents the store medium, and the cashier 31 or the like reads the medium identification information. As a result, the amount of the price paid at the store, the settlement date and time, and the like are stored in the store DB 34 and the like of the store server 32 in association with the medium identification information. A series of processes of the store device 30 regarding the settlement of the user's price may be executed by a known method.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the store DB 34 of the store device 30.
Settlement information associated with the medium identification information is stored in the store DB 34 of the store device 30. The settlement information may include not only the amount of money but also the date and time of settlement, the receipt ID, and the like. Such a store DB 34 may be included in a general store network configuration, and is not particularly limited.

Then, the third acquisition unit 118 acquires the vehicle identification information (WCN) of the participating vehicle from the parking lot device 40 (step 34). The third acquisition unit 118 may refer to the database 12 to collate the acquired WCN with the WCN acquired at the time of admission, and may determine whether or not the acquired WCN is stored as registration information. ..
Subsequently, the request unit 119 setstles the price related to the medium identification information in the store device 30 that stores the price settlement information of the store based on the medium identification information related to WCN acquired from the third acquisition unit 118. Request information (step 35). The requesting unit 119 can extract the acquired medium identification information related to the WCN by referring to the registration information of the storage unit 117 (database 12). Further, even if the requesting unit 119 refers to the vehicle entry date and time and the current time, and requests only the payment settlement information between the entry date and time and the current time among the payment settlement information related to the medium identification information. good.
The store device 30 extracts the payment settlement information related to the medium identification information from the DB 34 and transmits it to the parking lot management device 10 in response to the request of the request unit 119.

Finally, the settlement unit 120 includes discount information on the parking lot of the vehicle participating from the parking lot based on the payment settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store device 30 in response to the request by the requesting unit 119. Calculate the usage amount (step 36).
Specifically, the settlement unit 120 can discount the usage amount of the parking lot according to the payment settlement information of the store. The discount method is not particularly limited. For example, a discount program set between the parking lot and the affiliated store is stored in the memory 112 or the like in advance, and the settlement unit 120 calculates the discount amount from the settlement amount at the store based on the program. You may. Alternatively, the settlement unit 120 may acquire and use the discount amount calculated in advance on the store device 30 side as the payment settlement information. Further, the discount time may be calculated from the settlement amount at the store and subtracted from the actual parking time to calculate the usage amount.
The settlement unit 120 transmits the usage amount including the calculated discount information of the parking lot (the usage amount calculated by reflecting the discount information) to the parking lot device 40. As a result, the exit settlement machine 70 can settle the usage amount of the parking lot in step 21 of FIG.

As described above, according to the parking lot management device 10 of the present embodiment, the payment settlement information at the store affiliated with the parking lot can be reflected in the usage amount of the parking lot. Further, when the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information are registered, the payment settlement information in the store related to the medium identification information can be reflected in the usage amount of the parking lot without requiring any special processing by the user. .. As a result, smooth discount processing can be performed without bothering the user.
Further, according to the present embodiment, since the requesting unit 119 requests the store device 30 for the payment settlement information based on the medium identification information, the store device 30 having the existing configuration can be used. As a result, the parking lot management system 100 can be constructed at low cost without introducing a new device in each store.

[Overview of registration process]
In the present embodiment, the second acquisition unit 116 can acquire the medium identification information in association with the WCN recorded in the parking lot issue issued to the vehicle using the parking lot.
The parking lot issue here means a ticket or the like issued to a vehicle using the parking lot, for example, the above-mentioned parking lot ticket, a receipt related to the parking lot usage fee, a numbered ticket or the like.

As an example, the second acquisition unit 116 is a device (registration device 80) capable of reading the vehicle identification information (WCN) recorded in the parking lot issue (for example, a parking ticket) and the medium identification information of the store medium. From, the read WCN and the read medium identification information can be obtained in association with each other.
Specifically, the registration device 80 reads the parking ticket in which the received WCN information is recorded and the store medium by a predetermined process, so that the second acquisition unit 116 acquires the information. Can be done. In this example, the registration process can be performed using the registration device 80, for example, after entering the parking lot and during parking before entering the parking lot.
For WCN, for example, the number may be directly printed on the parking ticket, or may be recorded on the magnetic stripe portion of the parking ticket or the like. Alternatively, the WCN may be encrypted and recorded as a one-dimensional bar code, a two-dimensional bar code such as a QR code (registered trademark), other symbols, characters, figures, or the like.

[Registration device configuration]
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the registration device 80 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the registration device 80.
The registration device 80 of the present embodiment can perform registration processing, and further, as will be described later, can also perform discount processing of the parking lot usage amount using a store medium, a receipt, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 12, the registration device 80 has a CPU 811 and a memory 812, and an interface 814 connected to these via a bus 813. The memory 812 is composed of, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, or the like, and stores various programs, various parking data, and the like.
A parking ticket reader / writer 815, an IC card reader 816, a point card reader 817, a receipt reader 818, a plurality of operation buttons 819, a speaker 820, a display unit 821, and a communication unit 822 are connected to the interface 814.

The parking ticket reader / writer 815 can read the vehicle identification information (WCN information) recorded in the parking lot issue (for example, parking ticket) issued to the vehicle using the parking lot. It can function as a first reading unit in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, for example, the parking ticket reader / writer 815 is configured to be able to read the parking ticket inserted from the parking ticket insertion slot 823 arranged in front of the registration device 80.
The IC card reader 816 and the point card reader 817 are media recorded on store media (here, contactless IC card and point card) presented at the time of payment at a store to which a discount service for parking lots can be affiliated. The identification information can be read and functions as a second reading unit in the present embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the IC card reader 816 is arranged on the upper surface of the registration device 80, and the point card reader 817 is arranged on the side surface.
The communication unit 822 can output the read vehicle identification information (WCN information) in association with the read medium identification information, and functions as an output unit in the present embodiment.
The plurality of operation buttons 819 correspond to each operation such as discount, cancellation, registration, and determination, and are arranged on the upper surface of the registration device 80, for example, as shown in FIG.
The speaker 820 guides the user's operation by voice.
As shown in FIG. 11, the display unit 821 includes a plurality of LED lamps, and each lamp corresponds to "OK", "ERR (error)", and the like.

The receipt reader 818 can read the payment settlement information recorded in the store issue issued at the time of payment settlement at the store, and functions as a third reading unit in the present embodiment.
The store issue shall mean the receipt, receipt, discount voucher, etc. issued at the time of payment at the store.
As shown in FIG. 11, the receipt reader 818 scans and reads the information recorded on the receipt placed on the receipt stand 825 provided in the front recess 824 of the registration device 80 from the ceiling side of the front recess 824. can.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt issued at a store in this embodiment.
On the receipt R, a discount barcode R1 in which the payment settlement information is encrypted and recorded is printed. The payment settlement information is not limited to the one-dimensional bar code shown in the figure, and may be recorded as a two-dimensional bar code such as a QR code (registered trademark), other symbols, characters, figures, or the like. .. Alternatively, if the receipt reader 818 can recognize the characters, the payment settlement amount (total amount, etc.) printed on a general receipt may be used as the payment settlement information.

[Operation of registration device]
Subsequently, a typical operation example of the registration device 80 will be described.
Here, it is assumed that the registration device 80 has a discount mode and a registration mode, and these modes can be switched automatically or by operating the operation button 819 or the like. The registration device 80 may be set to the discount mode by default from the viewpoint of versatility.

(Operation in discount mode)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the registration device 80 according to the present embodiment in the discount mode.
First, the registration device 80 determines whether or not the parking ticket is inserted into the parking ticket insertion slot 823 and the parking ticket is read by the parking ticket reader / writer 815 (step 41).
When the parking ticket is read (YES in step 41), the registration device 80 determines whether or not the unregistered WCN is recorded in the parking ticket and the parking ticket reader / writer 815 has read the WCN (step 42). ). If an unregistered WCN is read (YES in step 42), the registration mode may be entered (step 43), which will be described later.
If the unregistered WCN has not been read (NO in step 42), the registration device 80 has read the receipt by the receipt reader 818 (step 44), the point card has been read (step 45), or the IC card. Is read (step 46), and it is repeatedly determined. During this time, the registration device 80 uses the speaker 820 to appropriately output "Please read the receipt issued at the store, or read the point card or IC card" to guide the user's operation. May be good.
Then, when it is determined that one or a plurality of these have been read, the registration device 80 determines whether or not the determination operation has been performed by the operation button 819 (step 47).

Subsequently, the registration device 80 inquires the read information of the point card, the contactless IC card, and the receipt to the store DB 34 of the store device 30 (step 48). The contents of the inquiry are, for example, the consistency of the information on the store receipt and whether or not the discount processing using the same settlement information has already been performed. In this embodiment, the registration device 80 is not directly connected to the store device 30. Therefore, for example, the registration device 80 requests the necessary information of the store DB 34 from the parking lot server 462 to the parking lot management device 10 via the network N, and the store is temporarily copied to the DB 12 of the parking lot management device 10. The information of DB 34 is acquired in response to the request. At this time, the parking lot server 462 can inquire the transmitted information and transmit the inquiry result to the registration device 80.
As a result of the inquiry, if the settlement information has already been used for the discount, or if the consistency of the store receipt information cannot be confirmed and the discount processing cannot be applied (NO in step 49), the registration device 80 is set to. An error is output using the display unit 821 and the speaker 820 (step 50), for example, the parking ticket is ejected (step 52), and the process ends. In this case, the process of step 51 may not be performed.

On the other hand, if the discount processing is applicable as a result of the inquiry (YES in step 49), the registration device 80 records the discount information in the parking ticket by the parking ticket reader / writer 815 (step 51). The discount information may be information on payment settlement at the store necessary for calculating the usage amount of the parking lot, for example, information on the number of discount processing recorded on the parking ticket, information on the total amount of the price related to the discount processing, etc. including.

FIG. 15A is a diagram showing an example of parking ticket information after discount processing in which payment settlement information at a store is recorded.
As shown in FIG. 15A, the parking ticket information after the discount processing includes the parking ticket information at the time of issuance (see FIG. 6B), the ID (writing machine ID) of the registration device 80, and the date and time of the discount processing. , Information such as discount type and discount amount is included. Further, when the discount process by the registration device 80 is performed a plurality of times, this information is added for each process. In addition, this parking ticket information includes WCN information.
Note that FIG. 15B is a diagram showing an example of parking ticket information recorded after settlement in, for example, the pre-payment machine 451. In this parking ticket information, the settlement status recorded as "before settlement" in the parking ticket information of FIG. 15A is rewritten to "after settlement", and the settlement amount information is added.

Then, the registration device 80 discharges the parking ticket from the parking ticket insertion slot 823 (step 52), and parks the parking ticket ID, the payment information at the store, and the medium identification number (card ID, etc.) such as the read point card. It is transmitted to the parking lot server 462 (step 53).
This ends the discount process.

As described above, according to the above operation example, even when the WCN is not registered, the payment settlement information at the store can be recorded in the parking ticket, and whether or not the ETC on-board unit is installed and whether or not the ETC on-board unit is registered can be determined. Regardless, it is possible to execute discount processing.
Further, by recording the information on the discount directly on the parking ticket, not only the parking lots connected to the network N (for example, parking lots A and B) but also the exit settlement machine 70 or the same settlement machine as the pre-payment machine 451 can be used. Even in the installed stand-alone parking lot C, it is possible to provide a discount service for the parking lot usage amount.

(Operation in registration mode)
On the other hand, when the unregistered WCN recorded in the parking ticket is read in step 42 (YES in step 42), the mode shifts to the registration mode.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an operation example in the registration mode of the registration device according to the present embodiment.
First, the registration device 80 outputs a registration guide by, for example, the speaker 820 (step 61). Specifically, an announcement such as "Do you want to register the ETC on-board unit number? Press the registration button to register. If you want to process the discount without registering, press the discount button." Can be done.
Subsequently, the registration device 80 determines whether or not the registration button of the operation button 819 has been pressed (step 62).
If the registration button is not operated (NO in step 62) and the discount button is pressed (YES in step 63), the process proceeds to step 44 of the discount mode (step 64), and the discount process is executed.
On the other hand, when the registration button is pressed (YES in step 62), the point card reader 817 reads the point card (step 65) or the IC card reader 816 is non-contact, as in steps 44 and 45 of FIG. Read the type IC card (step 66).
Then, when it is determined that any one of these has been read, the registration device 80 determines whether or not the determination operation has been performed by the operation button 819 (step 67).
When it is determined that the determination operation has been performed (YES in step 67), the registration device 80 records the registered information in the parking ticket (step 68) and discharges the parking ticket from the parking ticket insertion slot 823 (step 69). ).
For example, as shown in FIG. 15C, in the parking ticket information after the registration process and before the settlement of the parking lot usage fee, the registration status described as "unregistered" in the parking ticket information of FIGS. 15A and 15B is "Unregistered". It has been rewritten as "Registration".
Then, the communication unit 822 transmits (outputs) the read WCN, the medium identification number (card ID or the like) such as the read point card, the parking ticket ID, or the like to the parking lot server 462 (step 70). This ends the registration process.

FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of the parking lot DB 463 of the parking lot server 462 according to the present embodiment, where A is a vehicle presence DB and B is a registration information DB.
As shown in FIG. 17A, the in-vehicle DB records the parking ticket ID, WCN, the presence / absence of registration, and the registered store media information. Further, the in-vehicle DB can also store the receipt number and the like used in the discount processing. Further, although not shown, the date and time of admission, the date and time of reading the receipt, and the like may be further stored.
As shown in FIG. 17B, the registration DB stores the WCN and the medium identification information in association with each other as the registration information. Further, the registration DB is interconnected with the in-vehicle DB, and even if a flag is set in the corresponding WCN column of the registration DB when a registered WCN vehicle is in the vehicle. good. As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not the vehicle is in the vehicle by referring to the registration DB.
Of these DBs, at least the registered DB is backed up in the storage unit 117 of the parking lot management device 10. The storage unit 117 of the parking lot management device 10 can store the information of the registration DB of the parking lot devices 40 installed in the plurality of parking lots.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, by causing the registration device 80 to read the parking ticket and the store medium, the WCN information and the medium identification information can be easily registered in association with each other.
In addition, by registering store media used in a plurality of stores, it is possible to similarly provide a discount service in a plurality of parking lots affiliated with these stores.

Further, in the present embodiment, the registration DB of the parking lot DB 463 and the storage unit 117 of the parking lot management device 10 associate one WCN with each of the plurality of medium identification information acquired from the plurality of store media. It is configured to be memorable (see FIG. 17B). Further, the plurality of store media may include store media of different stores. In this case, the registration device 80 may be made to read a plurality of store media for one parking ticket. Alternatively, one store medium may be read followed by another store medium (see variant 2 described later).
As a result, for example, even if there are multiple passengers in the vehicle and each of them owns a different store medium, the payment settlement amounts at the different stores of all the passengers are added up and the usage amount of the parking lot is used. Discount processing can be performed. Alternatively, even when the passengers of the vehicle shop at a plurality of stores using different store media, the settlement amounts can be added up and the parking lot usage amount can be discounted.

[Example of registration process without using registration device]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the registration process is performed using the registration device 80 has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, in the parking lot issue, the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the web page of the registration screen for registering the vehicle identification information (WCN) and the medium identification information in association with each other is recorded, and the second acquisition unit The 116 may acquire the medium identification information for which registration has been applied for using the web page in association with the WCN.
Further, for example, the parking lot issue in which the URL of the web page of the registration screen is recorded may be the parking ticket discharged in step 25 of FIG.

FIG. 18 is an external view of the parking ticket T'in which the URL of the web page of the registration screen is recorded.
The parking ticket T'has the same magnetic stripe portion T1 as the parking ticket T in FIG. 6, a plurality of printed character areas T2, and a margin portion T3, and further has a registration two-dimensional code T4 printed on the margin portion T3. Have.
In the printed character area T2, for example, it is described that the member registration of the discount service can be performed using the parking lot name, the entry date and time, the entry date and time, the settlement amount of the parking lot fee, and the parking ticket.
The magnetic stripe portion T1 stores a parking ticket ID, a parking lot ID, a ticket issuing machine ID that identifies the parking ticket issuing machine 60, an issuing date and time, WCN information, and the like.
In the registration two-dimensional code T4, for example, WCN information and the URL of the web page of the registration screen corresponding to WCN are recorded. The registration screen corresponding to WCN referred to here is, for example, a registration screen in which WCN has already been entered and a user can enter a medium identification number and a payment method, and WCN information is included in a URL or the like. It means a registration screen that has a one-to-one correspondence with WCN.
The user can read the registration two-dimensional code T4 by a user terminal 50 such as a smartphone or tablet having a two-dimensional code reading function and access the URL.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the registration screen.
The registration screen G is generated by the parking lot management device 10, and for example, the WCN recorded in the parking ticket T', the parking lot name, and the like are automatically input.
The user inputs the name of the store medium (card) to be registered, the medium identification number (card number), the user name, payment information, etc., and selects by clicking or tapping the "Register" key. Then, the medium identification number associated with the WCN can be registered.
When the registration key is selected, the entered information is transmitted to the parking lot management device 10.
The parking lot management device 10 confirms the consistency of the registered contents by inquiring to the store device 30, and if it can be confirmed, completes the registration process.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the registration screen G may have a plurality of tabs for inputting information on different store media. By clicking different tabs (for example, card No. 2), information on different store media can be entered. As a result, the storage unit 117 of the parking lot management device 10 can store the WCN of 1 in association with each of the plurality of medium identification information acquired from the plurality of store media.

The parking ticket T'used in this embodiment may be the parking ticket discharged in step 22 of the operation of the exit settlement machine described with reference to FIG. 7.
As a result, the parking ticket that is discarded after entering the parking lot can be effectively used, and the membership registration procedure can be performed at a convenient time for the user after entering the parking lot.
Further, the URL of the registration screen G may be delivered by e-mail or the like to the user who has performed the registration process using the registration device 80. As a result, the user can easily additionally register information on the payment procedure, information on other store media, and the like using the user terminal 50.

An operation example of the parking lot management device 10 shown in FIG. 9 can also be applied to the case where the registration process is performed after entering the parking lot.
That is, step 31 of FIG. 9 is performed at the time of entering the parking lot for the first time, and the vehicle related to the WCN acquired thereafter participates as an unregistered vehicle.
After participating in the parking lot for the first time, as explained in "Example of registration process without using a registration device", the user accesses the URL of the web page of the registration screen using the parking ticket etc. discharged at the time of participation. Execute the registration process. As a result, step 32 and step 33 of FIG. 9 are performed.
When entering the parking lot for the second time, the vehicle enters non-stop as a "registered vehicle", and after the payment at the affiliated store is settled, steps 35 and 36 are performed when entering the parking lot (payment) for the second time.
By this as well, as in the above-described embodiment, the payment settlement information at the store affiliated with the parking lot can be reflected in the usage amount of the parking lot, and smooth discount processing can be performed without bothering the user. It becomes.

[Modification example]
Hereinafter, a modified example of the present embodiment will be described.

(Modification 1: Registration processing using parking lot issues other than parking tickets)
It has been explained that when the registration process is performed using the registration screen G, the parking ticket T'is used as the parking ticket issuer, but the present invention is not limited to this.
As shown in FIG. 20, the two-dimensional code T4 for registration may be recorded on the receipt R'(hereinafter referred to as the parking lot receipt) on which the parking lot usage amount, which is a parking lot issue, is described.
Also in this case, as in the case of using the parking ticket T', the user can read the registration two-dimensional code T4 by the user terminal 50, access the URL, and perform the registration procedure.

(Modification example 2: Modification example of registration processing by the registration device)
In the registration process shown in FIG. 16, it was explained that the parking ticket is first inserted into the parking ticket insertion slot 823 of the registration device 80, the parking ticket reader / writer 815 is made to read the parking ticket, and then the store medium is read. The case of additional registration of the medium is not limited to this.
For example, the IC card reader 816 or the point card reader 817 of the registration device 80 reads the medium identification information of the registered store medium, and then similarly reads the medium identification information of the unregistered store medium, and the communication unit 822. By associating and outputting these media identification information, additional registration of store media becomes possible.
Specifically, first, the registration device 80 determines whether or not the registration button of the operation button 819 has been pressed, and the IC card reader 816 or the point card reader 817 reads the medium identification information of the registered store medium. The registration device 80 inquires the registration information from the registration DB of the parking lot server 462 based on the read medium identification information, and if the registration information can be confirmed, the IC card reader 816 or the point card reader 817 uses an unregistered store medium. read.

The read registered store media may be associated with a plurality of WCN information (for example, when the user is using a plurality of vehicles). In this case, the registration device 80 inquires of the parking lot server 462, extracts the WCN in the vehicle from the information in the vehicle DB, and registers the WCN in association with the WCN in the vehicle among the plurality of WCNs. To. Since the registration device 80 is installed in a parking lot or a store, it can be inferred that the registration procedure using the registration device 80 was performed during parking. Therefore, by the above processing, even when the read registered store medium is associated with the information of a plurality of WCNs, the registration processing can be executed for an appropriate WCN.

(Modification example 3: Discount application by receipt after registration)
In the above-described embodiment, when the member is registered for the parking lot discount service, the discount on the parking lot usage amount is applied and the player can participate non-stop by simply presenting the store medium at the time of payment at the store. explained.
On the other hand, there are cases where the store is affiliated with the parking lot but does not issue the store medium, and even the user who is registered as a member does not carry the store medium.
Therefore, even if the user is registered, the registration device 80 can apply the discount of the parking lot usage amount by reading the payment settlement information at the store recorded in the store issue such as the receipt. good.

Specifically, first, the registration device 80 determines whether or not the discount button of the operation button 819 has been pressed, and the IC card reader 816 or the point card reader 817 reads the medium identification information of the registered store medium. The registration device 80 may inquire of the parking lot server 462 and confirm whether the read store medium is registered in the registration DB. Further, as in the second modification, when a plurality of WCNs are associated with the read medium identification information, the registration information about the WCN of the vehicle in the vehicle is selected by referring to the vehicle presence DB. Can be done. Subsequently, the receipt reader 818 reads the payment settlement information recorded on the receipt. The communication unit 822 outputs the read price settlement information in association with the registration information (or WCN information related to the registration information).

As a result, the parking lot fee can be settled by the payment method stored as the registration information without going through the store medium, and it is possible to participate non-stop.
Further, it is possible to add up the settlement amounts of the payments of both the store where the store medium is issued and the store where the store medium is not issued and apply it to the discount processing.

Although each embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Is. For example, the embodiment of the present invention can be an embodiment in which each modification is combined.

For example, the vehicle identification information is not limited to WCN and may be a vehicle license plate. In this case, when entering or parking in the parking space, the license plate of each vehicle is imaged, and the name of the land transportation branch office, classification number, hiragana, serial designation number, etc. on the license plate of the vehicle extracted by image analysis etc. And the number information composed of the plate color may be used as the vehicle identification information.
Alternatively, the vehicle identification information may be an image obtained by capturing the vehicle itself or other information that can identify the vehicle.

Further, although it has been explained that the parking lot management device 10 may be composed of a plurality of server devices 11 and DB 12, the parking lot management device 10 may be configured to include a part of the parking lot device 40. For example, the parking lot management device 10 may be composed of a plurality of server devices 11, a DB 12, and a parking lot server 462, and the settlement unit 120 may be realized by the parking lot server 462. Alternatively, the storage unit 117 of the parking lot management device 10 may be realized by the parking lot DB 463 of the parking lot server 462.

10 ... Parking lot management device 30 ... Store device 80 ... Registration device 100 ... Parking lot management system 115 ... First acquisition unit 116 ... Second acquisition unit 117 ... Storage unit 118 ... Third acquisition unit 119 ... Request unit 120 … Settlement section 815… Parking ticket reader / writer (first reading section)
816 ... IC card reader (second reader)
817 ... Point card reader (second reader)
818 ... Receipt reader (third reading unit)
822 ... Communication unit (output unit)

Claims (15)

The first acquisition unit that acquires vehicle identification information that can identify the vehicle entering the parking lot,
The medium identification information that can identify the store medium presented at the time of payment at the store to which the discount service of the parking lot can be affiliated is acquired in association with the vehicle identification information acquired by the first acquisition unit. The second acquisition department to do
A storage unit that associates the vehicle identification information with the medium identification information and stores them as registration information.
A third acquisition unit that acquires the vehicle identification information of the vehicle that participates in the parking lot, and
The store device that stores the first payment settlement information of the store based on the medium identification information recorded in the storage unit in relation to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit. A requesting unit that requests the first payment settlement information related to the medium identification information, and
It is possible to tie up the discount service of the parking lot, and the second payment settlement information recorded in the store issue issued at the time of payment settlement at the same or different store as the store is acquired in association with the registration information. 4th acquisition department and
Based on the second payment settlement information related to the registration information related to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit, or with the second payment information and the request by the requesting unit. in response transmitted from the shop device, and the first payment settlement information associated with the medium identification information, based on the usage amount includes the parking discount information of the vehicle to participate from the parking lot A parking lot management device equipped with a settlement unit for calculation. The parking lot management device according to claim 1.
The vehicle identification information includes a WCN (Wireless Call Number) that identifies an ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) on-board unit mounted on the vehicle.
The first acquisition unit and the third acquisition unit are parking lot management devices that acquire the WCN received by the receiver installed in the parking lot, respectively. The parking lot management device according to claim 1 or 2.
The second acquisition unit is a parking lot management device that acquires the medium identification information in association with the vehicle identification information recorded in the parking lot issue issued to the vehicle that uses the parking lot. The parking lot management device according to claim 3.
The second acquisition unit is read as the vehicle identification information read from a device capable of reading the vehicle identification information recorded in the parking lot issue and the medium identification information of the store medium. A parking lot management device that obtains information in association with the above-mentioned medium identification information. The parking lot management device according to claim 3.
In the parking lot issue, the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the web page of the registration screen for registering the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information in association with each other is recorded.
The second acquisition unit is a parking lot management device that acquires the medium identification information for which registration has been applied for using the web page in association with the vehicle identification information. The parking lot management device according to claim 5.
The parking lot issue in which the URL is recorded is a parking lot management device that is discharged from the toll settlement device of the parking lot when the vehicle enters the parking lot. The parking lot management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The storage unit is a parking lot management device capable of storing the vehicle identification information in association with each of a plurality of medium identification information acquired from a plurality of store media. The parking lot management device according to claim 7.
The plurality of store media are parking lot management devices including store media of different stores. The parking lot management device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
The first acquisition unit further acquires the date and time of entry of the vehicle into the parking lot.
The requesting unit refers to the admission date and time and the current time, and among the first payment settlement information related to the medium identification information, the first payment settlement information between the admission date and time and the current time. Request a parking lot management device. The first acquisition unit of the parking lot management device acquires vehicle identification information that can identify the vehicle entering the parking lot.
The second acquisition unit of the parking lot management device acquires the medium identification information capable of identifying the store medium presented at the time of payment at the store to which the discount service of the parking lot can be affiliated. Acquired in association with the vehicle identification information acquired by the department,
The storage unit of the parking lot management device associates the vehicle identification information with the medium identification information and stores them as registration information.
The third acquisition unit of the parking lot management device acquires the vehicle identification information of the vehicle participating from the parking lot, and obtains the vehicle identification information.
The requesting unit of the parking lot management device receives the first price of the store based on the medium identification information recorded in the storage unit in relation to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit. The store device that stores the settlement information is requested to receive the first payment settlement information related to the medium identification information.
The fourth acquisition unit of the parking lot management device can cooperate with the discount service of the parking lot, and is recorded in the store issue issued at the time of payment at the same or different store as the store. Obtain the payment settlement information in association with the registration information,
The settlement unit of the parking lot management device is based on the second payment settlement information related to the registration information related to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit, or the second price. The vehicle entering the parking lot based on the settlement information and the first payment settlement information related to the medium identification information transmitted from the store device in response to a request from the requesting unit. Parking lot management method to calculate the usage amount including discount information of the parking lot. The first acquisition unit that acquires vehicle identification information that can identify the vehicle entering the parking lot,
The medium identification information that can identify the store medium presented at the time of payment at the store to which the discount service of the parking lot can be affiliated is acquired in association with the vehicle identification information acquired by the first acquisition unit. The second acquisition department to do
A storage unit that associates the vehicle identification information with the medium identification information and stores them as registration information.
A third acquisition unit that acquires the vehicle identification information of the vehicle that participates in the parking lot, and
The store device that stores the first payment settlement information of the store based on the medium identification information recorded in the storage unit in relation to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit. A requesting unit that requests the first payment settlement information related to the medium identification information, and
It is possible to tie up the discount service of the parking lot, and the second payment settlement information recorded in the store issue issued at the time of payment settlement at the same or different store as the store is acquired in association with the registration information. 4th acquisition department and
Based on the second payment settlement information related to the registration information related to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit, or with the second payment information and the request by the requesting unit. in response transmitted from the shop device, and the first payment settlement information associated with the medium identification information, based on the usage amount includes the parking discount information of the vehicle to participate from the parking lot A parking lot management program that functions as an information processing device as a settlement unit for calculation. A first reading unit that reads the vehicle identification information that can identify the vehicle, which is recorded in the parking lot issue issued at the time of entering the parking lot for the vehicle using the parking lot.
A second reading unit that reads the medium identification information recorded on the store medium presented at the time of payment at the store to which the parking lot discount service can be affiliated, and
A third reading unit that can be affiliated with the parking lot discount service and reads the payment settlement information recorded in the store issue issued at the time of payment settlement at the same or different store as the store.
An output unit capable of associating the read vehicle identification information with the read medium identification information and outputting the payment settlement information, and an output unit capable of outputting the payment settlement information.
The first reading unit, the second reading unit, the third reading unit, and the output unit are controlled so as to output the vehicle identification information and the medium identification information in association with each other. A control unit configured to be able to switch between a registration mode capable of controlling the output unit and a discount mode capable of controlling the output unit so as to output the payment settlement information.
Equipped with
The control unit
When switched to the registration mode
It is determined whether or not the vehicle identification information has been read by the first reading unit.
When the vehicle identification information is read, it is determined whether or not the medium identification information has been read by the second reading unit.
When the medium identification information is read, the output unit is controlled so as to output the read vehicle identification information and the read medium identification information in association with each other.
When switching to the discount mode
It is determined whether or not the medium identification information registered as the registration information in association with the vehicle identification information has been read by the second reading unit.
When the registered medium identification information is read, it is determined whether or not the payment settlement information has been read by the third reading unit.
A registration device that controls the output unit so as to output the read price settlement information and the registered information related to the read medium identification information in association with each other when the price settlement information is read. The control unit of the registration device can cooperate with the vehicle identification information that can identify the vehicle, which is recorded in the parking lot issue issued to the vehicle using the parking lot, and the discount service of the parking lot. A registration mode that can be output in association with the medium identification information presented at the time of payment at the store and a discount service for the parking lot can be linked, and the payment can be made at the same or different store as the store. It is determined whether or not the mode has been switched to the discount mode that can output the payment settlement information recorded in the store issue issued at that time.
When switched to the registration mode
The control unit determines whether or not the vehicle identification information has been read by the first reading unit of the registration device.
When the vehicle identification information is read, the control unit determines whether or not the medium identification information has been read by the second reading unit of the registration device.
When the medium identification information is read, the output unit of the registration device outputs the read vehicle identification information in association with the read medium identification information.
When switching to the discount mode
The control unit determines whether or not the medium identification information registered as the registration information in association with the vehicle identification information has been read by the second reading unit.
When the registered medium identification information is read, the control unit determines whether or not the payment settlement information has been read by the third reading unit of the registration device.
A registration method in which, when the price settlement information is read, the output unit outputs the read price settlement information and the registered information related to the read medium identification information in association with each other. A store device that stores the first payment information of a store that can cooperate with a parking lot discount service, and
A first acquisition unit that acquires vehicle identification information that can identify a vehicle entering the parking lot, and
A second acquisition unit that acquires medium identification information that can identify the store medium presented at the time of payment at the store in association with the vehicle identification information acquired by the first acquisition unit.
A storage unit that associates the vehicle identification information with the medium identification information and stores them as registration information.
A third acquisition unit that acquires the vehicle identification information of the vehicle that participates in the parking lot, and
Based on the medium identification information recorded in the storage unit in relation to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit, the store apparatus is informed of the first price related to the medium identification information. The request section that requests settlement information and
It is possible to tie up the discount service of the parking lot, and the second payment settlement information recorded in the store issue issued at the time of payment settlement at the same or different store as the store is acquired in association with the registration information. 4th acquisition department and
Based on the second payment settlement information related to the registration information related to the vehicle identification information acquired from the third acquisition unit, or with the second payment information and the request by the requesting unit. in response transmitted from the shop device, and the first payment settlement information associated with the medium identification information, based on the usage amount includes the parking discount information of the vehicle to participate from the parking lot A parking lot management system including a parking lot management device having a settlement unit for calculation. The parking lot management system according to claim 14.
A first reading unit that reads the vehicle identification information recorded in the parking lot issue issued to the vehicle, and
A second reading unit that reads the medium identification information recorded on the store medium, and
A third reading unit that reads the second payment settlement information recorded in the store issue, and
It is possible to output the vehicle identification information read by the first reading unit and the medium identification information read by the second reading unit in association with each other, and to output the third reading. A registration having an output unit capable of associating and outputting the second payment settlement information read by the unit and the registration information related to the medium identification information read by the second reading unit. Equipped with more equipment,
The second acquisition unit acquires the vehicle identification information output from the output unit of the registration device in association with the medium identification information.
The fourth acquisition unit is a parking lot management system that acquires the second payment settlement information output from the output unit of the registration device in association with the registration information.

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