JP7026191B2 - Settlement machine and parking lot management system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a payment machine installed in a parking lot and a parking lot management system provided with the payment machine.

The parking lot is equipped with a flap device that locks the vehicle to a non-deliverable state in each parking space, and when the payment of the fee is completed, the flap device is unlocked to allow the vehicle to leave the parking lot. There is. The parking lot management system that manages the parking of vehicles in this parking lot is equipped with a parking fee settlement machine, which performs the parking fee settlement process and controls the flap device in conjunction with the settlement process. In such a flap device, when the flap plate is in an upright position, or when the flap plate is ascending or descending, the movement of the vehicle may cause an accident in which the vehicle body or the flap device is damaged. ..

On the other hand, in the flapper type parking device of Patent Document 1, the undulating rotation of the flapper is performed by a slider moved by a nut body attached to a screw shaft that rotates forward and reverse by a motor, and a link mechanism. Further, when a moving body sensor of the slider is provided to forcibly push down the flapper or a force is applied to prevent the flapper from rotating, the moving body sensor detects and sends an alarm signal.

Further, for example, in the monitoring system for monitoring the unauthorized use of the unmanned parking lot of Patent Document 2, the vehicle that has been illegally parked is detected by the parking meter of the unmanned parking lot, photographed by a camera, and extracted from the image of the vehicle and the image. The vehicle number and the vehicle number are transmitted to the monitoring center. Evidence of illegal parking can be accumulated and managed at the monitoring center.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-23645 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-259996

However, in the flap device as described above, whether the trouble such as an accident in which the vehicle body or the flap device is damaged is caused by the malfunction of the flap device or due to driving (driving operation error, carelessness, fraudulent activity). Because it is difficult to identify the cause, it was a cause of trouble between the parking lot manager and the vehicle driver.

In addition, there is a conventional method of accumulating evidence images of illegal delivery of several parking spaces, but such images are insufficient as evidence to clarify the cause of the accident between the flap device and the vehicle. Yes, it is not possible to collect and present evidence that can confirm the cause of the accident.

The present invention has been made in view of, for example, the above-mentioned problems, and the subject of the present invention is to identify the cause of an accident such as a vehicle or a flap device in a parking space, and to identify the cause of an accident between the parking lot manager and the driver. The purpose is to provide a payment machine and a parking lot management system that can avoid troubles.

In order to solve the above problem, the first checkout machine of the present invention is installed in a parking lot and is photographed by an image pickup unit provided corresponding to a parking space in which one vehicle can be parked in the parking lot. A payment machine having an image recording unit that inputs and records an captured image including a parking space, a conversion unit that converts the captured image into a stored image to be stored in a memory, and an event that occurs in the parking space. As event information for each event, an image recording unit capable of recording the stored image obtained by converting the captured image acquired by the imaging unit corresponding to the parking space, a process of accumulating the stored image in the memory, and the event. It is characterized by including an image processing unit that records each stored image in the image recording unit, and a display unit that can display the stored image for each event recorded in the image recording unit. do.

According to the first settlement machine of the present invention, the captured image captured by the imaging unit of the parking space can be stored and appropriately managed. Further, since the stored image corresponding to the parking space is recorded in the image recording unit for each event, the stored image for each parking space and each event can be appropriately managed. Further, since the stored image in which the event has not occurred is not recorded in the image recording unit, it is possible to avoid wasting the memory usage of the image recording unit. In addition, the parking lot manager and staff can use the checkout machine to check the image showing the cause of the trouble on the spot.

In order to solve the above problem, in the second settlement machine of the present invention, the display unit displays timing information indicating the operation timing within the event period of the event together with the stored image corresponding to the event. It is characterized by.

According to the second settlement machine of the present invention, the operation of the flap plate provided in the parking space, the detection operation of the vehicle in the parking space, the impact detection operation, and the detection operation of a person in the vicinity of the parking space when the storage image is taken. It is possible to compare and display timing information such as lighting operation near the parking space, payment operation by the payment machine, and other operations of the gate provided in the parking lot, and it is possible to more easily analyze the cause of the trouble.

In order to solve the above problems, in the third settlement machine of the present invention, the parking lot has two or more parking spaces, and the image pickup unit is provided in each of the two or more parking spaces, and the display is provided. The unit is characterized in that a plurality of the stored images recorded at the same time are displayed side by side.

According to the third settlement machine of the present invention, an event to be confirmed in the parking space can be seen from a plurality of stored images , and an event occurring in the parking space can be confirmed in more detail . For example, if you try to leave the warehouse without paying the charges, you can check the relationship between the vehicle and the flap plate together with the evidence image that shows the movement of people and vehicles together with the monitoring image. The cause of can be reliably determined.

In order to solve the above problems, the first parking lot management system of the present invention includes the above-mentioned settlement machine of the present invention and a flap device for restricting the exit of the vehicle for each parking space, and the image pickup unit. Is built into the flap device .

According to the first parking lot management system of the present invention, troubles between the parking lot manager and the staff and the vehicle driver and passengers by checking the image captured by the flap device with the checkout machine. It is possible to confirm the cause of the occurrence and provide a system to avoid the occurrence of the trouble. In addition, since the situation of troubles such as flap plate contact accidents can be confirmed on the spot, the parties can easily understand and contribute to an early solution. For example, even if an accident occurs due to an illegal delivery of a vehicle or contact with a flap plate, or if an accident that has not occurred is reported, the captured image around the flap plate can be left as evidence. Therefore, by using the captured image, it is possible to confirm the cause of trouble between the parking lot manager or staff and the driver or passenger of the vehicle, and avoid the occurrence of such trouble. be able to.

In order to solve the above problems, in the second parking lot management system of the present invention, the checkout machine is communicably connected to an external management device via a predetermined network, and responds to an operation from the management device. The storage image for each event recorded in the image recording unit is displayed on the display unit.

According to the second parking lot management system of the present invention, a stored image for each event is displayed on the display unit of the payment machine for the driver and passengers who use the payment machine by remote control from the management device. Therefore, even in an unmanned parking lot, an image showing the cause of the trouble can be confirmed on the spot.

According to the present invention, the checkout machine and the parking lot management system can identify the cause of an accident such as a vehicle or a flap device in a parking space and avoid troubles between the parking lot manager and the driver.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance of the parking lot management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the appearance of the flap device in the parking lot management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the parking lot management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the flow of the storage processing and recording processing of the captured image in the parking lot management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the example of the event information selection screen displayed on the display in the parking lot management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the example of the evidence image screen displayed on the display in the parking lot management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the other example of the evidence image screen displayed on the display in the parking lot management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

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

The parking lot management system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows a parking lot management system 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 shows a flap device 5 in the parking lot management system 1. FIG. 3 shows the internal configuration of the flap device 5 and the checkout machine 6 in the parking lot management system 1. FIG. 4 shows the flow of storage processing and recording processing of the captured image captured by the flap device 5 of the parking lot management system 1. 5 to 7 show an example of a screen displayed on the display 40 of the checkout machine 6 in the parking lot management system 1.

In the parking lot management system 1, the parking lot 2 is provided with a plurality of parking spaces 3 as shown in FIG. 1, and one vehicle can be parked in one parking space 3. The plurality of parking spaces 3 are identified by different identification information such as parking space numbers. Each parking space 3 is provided with a bollard 4 that restricts the parking of the vehicle in the parking space 3. In the following description, the front indicates the departure direction of the vehicle from the parking space 3, and the rear indicates the entry direction of the vehicle into the parking space 3. Further, in the following description, the left-right direction indicates the left-right direction when the departure direction (forward direction) of the vehicle from the parking space 3 is viewed.

The parking lot management system 1 includes a plurality of flap devices 5 and a checkout machine 6, and by providing each flap device 5 in each parking space 3, the parking lot 2 is configured as a flap type parking lot. In the parking lot management system 1, the checkout machine 6 may be communicably connected to the remote management device 7 (see FIG. 3) via a predetermined network.

First, the flap device 5 will be described. Each flap device 5 is provided corresponding to each parking space 3, and in the following description, the parking space 3 refers to a parking space 3 corresponding to the flap device 5. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the flap device 5 includes a flap plate 10, a main body case 11, and a window portion 13 of a camera 12 (imaging unit) (see FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, various events occur in the parking space 3 provided with the flap device 5. For example, a warehousing event for detecting the warehousing of a vehicle in the parking space 3 and a warehousing event for detecting the warehousing of a vehicle from the parking space 3 are detected. A delivery event and an abnormality event for detecting an abnormality occurring in the flap plate 10 of the flap device 5 occur.

The flap plate 10 is a plate-shaped member extending in a direction (left-right direction) intersecting the entry direction and the departure direction in the parking space 3. The flap plate 10 is provided at a position where the tires of a vehicle entering or leaving the parking space 3 pass. Further, the flap plate 10 is rotatably attached to the main body case 11 via the rotation shaft 10a at the front end, and stands up or lies down by rotating. The flap plate 10 in the lying state allows vehicles to enter and leave (warehousing and leaving) in the parking space 3, and the flap plate 10 in the standing state regulates the leaving of vehicles parked in the parking space 3. The flap plate 10 in the lying state has a lower rear end than the front end on which the rotation shaft 10a is provided and is inclined so as to be closer to the road surface, and a slope 14 is fixed to the front side of the flap plate 10. .. The slope 14 is a plate-shaped member having the same length as the flap plate 10 in the left-right direction, and the rear end is provided at the same height as the front end of the flap plate 10 so that the front end is lower than the rear end and closer to the road surface. It is tilted.

The main body case 11 is provided on the side portion (for example, the right end) of the parking space 3, and the flap plate 10 and the slope 14 are provided from the main body case 11 toward the center side of the parking space 3, for example, the left side portion of the main body case 11. It is provided so as to extend further to the left side from. The main body case 11 has an inclined surface 11a on the upper surface that is inclined downward toward the flap plate 10 side (left side), and the inclined surface 11a of the main body case 11 has a window portion 13 that is open substantially in the center.

The camera 12 (see FIG. 3) is composed of an image pickup device such as a CCD or CMOS, and setstles an image taken by capturing an image pickup range including an upright state and a lying state of the flap plate 10 together with time information (time code) at the time of image pickup. Output to machine 6. For example, the camera 12 may be directly connected to the switching conversion unit 60 of the checkout machine 6 via wireless or wired (without going through the external communication unit 24) to output an image pickup signal. The camera 12 can also generate a captured image by embedding characters indicating the imaging date and time and the imaging time at the time of imaging in real time. The camera 12 preferably outputs a captured image of a moving image, but may output a captured image of a continuous still image.

Further, a camera 12 provided with a storage device, a lighting device, and a communication function (wireless LAN, etc.) may be used. As a result, the evidence image captured and stored as a continuous still image can be directly captured from the camera 12 to the checkout machine 6, and the configuration can be made simpler.

The camera 12 is attached to the inside of the main body case 11 and captures an imaging range obtained through a window portion 13 opened in the inclined surface 11a of the main body case 11. The camera 12 is such that the flap plate 10 operates from a distant view of the vehicle entering and exiting the parking space 3 (the operation of shifting from the lying state to the standing state, the operation of shifting from the standing state to the lying state, and the like. ) Can capture a wide imaging range up to the near view. Further, the camera 12 is equipped with a wide-angle lens, a fisheye lens, or the like in order to capture such a wide imaging range from a near view to a distant view through the window portion 13 of the main body case 11.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a control unit including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20 and a memory 21 for controlling the flap device 5 is provided inside the flap device 5, and the CPU 20 and the memory 21 are bus 22. It is connected via. The memory 21 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk, a flash memory, and the like, and stores programs and data for controlling the flap device 5. The CPU 20 controls the flap device 5 by reading a program or data stored in the memory 21 and executing this program. The bus 22 is further connected to the interface 23, and the CPU 20 and the memory 21 are connected to the camera 12 via the bus 22 and the interface 23.

Further, the flap device 5 includes an external communication unit 24, a flap plate drive unit 25 (drive unit), a vehicle detector 26 (vehicle sensor unit), and a flap plate connected to the CPU 20 and the memory 21 via the bus 22 and the interface 23. It includes a sensor 27, an impact sensor 28 (abnormality detection unit), a motion sensor 29, a lighting device 30, a timer 31, and the like.

The memory 21 stores identification information such as a parking space number of the parking space 3, for example. Further, the memory 21 can temporarily store the state of each part of the flap device 5, the data generated by each part, and the data supplied to each part. For example, the memory 21 includes a state flag indicating an upright state or a lying state of the flap plate 10, an image captured by the camera 12, drive signals such as an ascending signal and a descending signal input to the flap plate driving unit 25, and a vehicle. Data such as a vehicle detection signal detected by the sensor 26 and an impact detection signal detected by the impact sensor 28 are stored together with time information at the time of data acquisition. Further, the memory 21 stores the warehousing control unit 33, the warehousing control unit 34, and the timing information output unit 35 as a program executed by the CPU 20.

The external communication unit 24 is connected to the settlement machine 6 via wire or wireless so as to be communicable, and communicates various data between the flap device 5 and the settlement machine 6.

The flap plate drive unit 25 is composed of a drive motor or the like connected to the rotation shaft 10a of the flap plate 10, and is built in the main body case 11. When the flap plate drive unit 25 is rotated so as to raise the flap plate 10 when an ascending signal is input from the warehousing control unit 33 or the checkout machine 6, the flap plate drive unit 25 is rotated so as to stand up, and when a descending signal is input from the warehousing control unit 34 or the checkout machine 6. , The flap plate 10 is rotated so as to lie down.

The vehicle detector 26 detects a vehicle that has entered the parking position of the parking space 3 and outputs a vehicle detection signal indicating a sensed state or a non-sensed state. The vehicle sensor 26 may be composed of any sensor such as a loop coil type sensor or an ultrasonic type sensor.

The flap plate sensor 27 is a sensor that detects the state of the flap plate 10 and outputs the detection result. For example, the flap plate sensor 27 may be a flap plate 10 that has rotated to an upright state (upward position) or has stopped by hitting the bottom of the vehicle due to an ascending drive, or a flap plate 10 that has rotated to a lying state (downward position). Is detected, and an upright detection signal or a lying detection signal is output. Further, the flap plate sensor 27 detects whether the flap plate 10 is being driven or stopped, and outputs a drive detection signal or a stop detection signal.

The impact sensor 28 is a sensor that detects an abnormality caused by an external force such as an impact or vibration on the flap plate 10 and outputs an abnormality detection signal to the settlement machine 6, for example, accelerating (impact) by piezoelectric ceramics. It consists of sensors that convert to electrical signals. That is, the impact sensor 28 makes it possible to confirm the operating state of the flap plate 10 and detect the occurrence of an accident.

Further, as an abnormality detecting unit other than the impact sensor 28 for detecting the abnormality of the flap device 5, it is recognized as an abnormality when the vehicle detector 26 changes from the sensing state to the non-sensing state when the flap plate 10 is not in the lying state. , An abnormality detection unit that outputs an abnormality detection signal to the settlement machine 6 may be provided.

The motion sensor 29 is a sensor that detects a person in the vicinity of the image pickup range of the parking space 3, the flap device 5, or the camera 12 and outputs a person detection signal, and is composed of, for example, a pyroelectric sensor.

The lighting device 30 illuminates at least the imaging range of the camera 12 with imaging lighting that emits white light or the like, and maintains good imaging by the camera 12 even in dark surrounding conditions such as at night, in cloudy weather, or indoors. The lighting device 30 may always turn on the image pickup light, but normally the image pickup light is turned off, and the event period of each event (for example, a warehousing event, a warehousing event, an abnormal event) that occurs in the parking space 3 is turned off. (For example, the warehousing operation period, the warehousing operation period, the abnormal operation period, etc.) may be configured to turn on the imaging illumination. As a result, the lighting time of the lighting device 30 can be shortened and the power consumption can be suppressed. Further, the lighting device 30 may switch on / off the imaged illumination based on the brightness information such as the brightness of the image captured by the camera 12. For example, when the brightness of the captured image is higher than a predetermined threshold value, the imaging illumination may be turned off, and when the brightness of the captured image is equal to or less than the predetermined threshold value, the imaging illumination may be turned on.

Further, the lighting device 30 may turn on or blink the drive notification lighting for notifying a user such as a driver or a passenger of the drive of the flap plate 10 when the flap plate 10 is driven up or down. As a result, the user can be made aware that the flap plate 10 is being driven, and the movement of the vehicle while the flap plate 10 is being driven can be suppressed. Further, the lighting device 30 may turn on or blink the drive notification lighting, for example, when the flap plate 10 is in an upright state and a person is detected by the human detection signal from the motion sensor 29. As a result, it is possible to promote avoidance of boarding and loading of cargo when the flap plate 10 is in the upright state, and it is possible to prevent accidents caused by riding and loading of cargo in the upright state of the flap plate 10. Since the flap plate 10 is expected to be in an upright position for a long period of time, the lighting time of the lighting device 30 can be shortened and the power consumption can be suppressed by combining the detection by the motion sensor 29.

Further, the lighting device 30 turns on or blinks the position confirmation light for notifying the user at the position away from the parking space 3 of the position of the parking space 3 according to the position confirmation signal input from the checkout machine 6 or the like. You may. As a result, the user can confirm that the parking space 3 in which the vehicle is parked is the target of the settlement operation before the settlement, and avoids erroneous settlement due to the wrong parking space number operation or the like. Can be done. Even when the lighting device 30 is turned on or blinks after the parking fee has been settled, the user can be made aware of the erroneous settlement immediately after the settlement is completed, which leads to a quick response.

The lighting device 30 may be configured with different lightings for the image pickup lighting, the drive notification lighting, and the position confirmation lighting, but may be configured with one and the same lighting. The image pickup illumination, the drive notification illumination, and the position confirmation illumination made of the same illumination may be composed of a single color illumination, or may be configured as a toning illumination capable of switching a plurality of colors. For example, the lighting device 30 that utilizes toning lighting uses normal light emission (white) for image pickup lighting, and uses red for drive notification lighting when the flap plate 10 is ascending or descending, and the flap plate 10 is used. It is possible to use various patterns such as using blue for the drive notification lighting when the is upright and using alternating red and blue lighting for the position confirmation lighting. Further, the lighting device 30 using toning lighting can be applied with various combinations such as use of other colors and switching control of emission intensity according to the situation.

Alternatively, the lighting device 30 may be configured to have an infrared light emitting function and the camera 12 may be configured to sense infrared rays to perform imaging. As a result, the lighting device 30 emits invisible infrared rays, so that even if it is illuminated with strong light, it may cause an influence on the surroundings such as dazzling the driver's eyes or causing a complaint from the neighborhood. It can be avoided. In addition, it is possible to avoid driving influences such as the light emission of the lighting device 30 distracting the driver's attention, eliminate the risk of accidents, and enhance safety.

The lighting device 30 is arranged in the vicinity of the camera 12 inside the main body case 11 and irradiates light through the window portion 13. However, another window portion (not shown) may be provided or the light may be projected from the main body case 11. An irradiation unit may be provided separately. Furthermore, it is also good to combine these. From the arrangement of the parking space 3, the flap device 5, and the checkout machine 6, they are appropriately selected and arranged based on the lighting effect at the time of imaging and the effect of visually indicating (attention) to the user.

The warehousing control unit 33 determines that the parking space 3 is in the parked state when the vehicle parked in the parking space 3 is continuously detected for a predetermined entry time based on the vehicle detection signal of the vehicle detector 26. For example, the warehousing control unit 33 monitors the vehicle sensing signal of the vehicle detector 26, and when the vehicle sensing signal changes from the non-sensing state to the sensing state, the timer 31 starts time measurement, and the vehicle in the sensing state. Whether or not the vehicle is parked is determined based on whether or not the sensed signal continues for a predetermined entry time.

Further, when the warehousing control unit 33 determines the parking state of the parking space 3, it starts the ascending control of the flap plate 10, outputs the ascending signal to the flap plate driving unit 25, and the flap plate driving unit 25 outputs the ascending signal to the flap plate driving unit 25. The 10 is driven (standing up) ascending. Then, the warehousing control unit 33 monitors the detection signal of the flap plate sensor 27, and when the standing detection signal or the stop detection signal is output, the warehousing control unit 33 stops the output of the ascending signal, and the flap plate drive unit 25 flaps. The ascending drive of the plate 10 is stopped. As a result, in the warehousing control unit 33, the ascending control of the flap plate 10 is completed, and the flap plate 10 is in the upright state. Further, when the warehousing control unit 33 completes the raising control of the flap plate 10, the warehousing control unit 33 determines that the parking space 3 is in the warehousing state, and outputs a warehousing signal including the identification information of the parking space 3 to the checkout machine 6.

When the settlement signal of the parking space 3 is input from the settlement machine 6, the delivery control unit 34 starts the lowering control of the flap plate 10, outputs the lowering signal to the flap plate driving unit 25, and drives the flap plate. The flap plate 10 is driven downward (lying down) by the portion 25. Then, the delivery control unit 34 monitors the detection signal of the flap plate sensor 27, and when the lying detection signal or the stop detection signal is output, the output of the descending signal is stopped, and the flap plate drive unit 25 flaps. The downward drive of the plate 10 is stopped. As a result, in the delivery control unit 34, the lowering control of the flap plate 10 is completed, and the flap plate 10 is in the lying state.

Further, when the delivery control unit 34 stops detecting the vehicle in the parking space 3 within a predetermined departure time after the flap plate 10 is laid down based on the vehicle detection signal of the vehicle detector 26, the parking space 3 is determined to be in the delivery state, and a delivery signal including the identification information of the parking space 3 is output to the checkout machine 6. For example, the delivery control unit 34 monitors the vehicle detection signal of the vehicle detector 26, and when the flap plate sensor 27 outputs a recumbent detection signal or a stop detection signal, the timer 31 starts time measurement to determine the time. It is determined whether the vehicle detection signal changes from the detected state to the non-detected state within the departure time of.

If the vehicle detection signal of the vehicle detector 26 does not become non-sensing even after a predetermined departure time has elapsed after the flap plate 10 is laid down, the delivery control unit 34 enters the parking space 3. Determining that it is in a continuous state, the ascending control of the flap plate 10 is started, the ascending signal is output to the flap plate driving unit 25, and the flap plate 10 is driven (standing up) by the flap plate driving unit 25. Then, the warehousing control unit 34 outputs a warehousing continuation signal including the identification information of the parking space 3 to the checkout machine 6.

The timing information output unit 35 transfers the operation of each part of the flap device 5 and the timing information such as a signal input or detected in each part to the settlement machine 6 together with the operation time and the time information such as the input or detection time. Output. The timing information includes, for example, a state flag indicating an upright state or a lying state of the flap plate 10, a drive signal input to the flap plate drive unit 25, a detection signal detected by the vehicle detector 26, and a flap plate sensor 27. There are a detection signal to be detected, a detection signal detected by the impact sensor 28, a detection signal detected by the human sensor 29, operation information of the lighting device 30, and the like. The timing information output unit 35 may always output the timing information in accordance with the output of the captured image by the camera 12, or may output the timing information only when the timing information changes.

In this embodiment, a configuration in which timing information is output by the timing information output unit 35 will be described, but the present embodiment is not limited to this configuration. For example, in another embodiment, the flap plate drive unit 25 and the flap plate sensor 27 indicate the state flag of the flap plate 10, the flap plate drive unit 25 receives the drive signal, the vehicle detector 26 receives the detection signal, and the flap plate sensor 27. May output the detection signal, the impact sensor 28 may output the detection signal, the motion sensor 29 may output the detection signal, and the lighting device 30 may output the operation information directly to the settlement machine 6.

Next, the checkout machine 6 will be described. The settlement machine 6 performs settlement processing of a plurality of parking spaces 3 and controls a plurality of flap devices 5, and is installed in the vicinity of a predetermined parking space 3 in the parking lot 2 or in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the parking lot 2. To. In the present embodiment, one payment machine 6 is installed in the parking lot management system 1, but if the parking lot 2 is large-scale, even if a plurality of payment machines 6 are installed in the parking lot management system 1. good.

As shown in FIG. 1, the checkout machine 6 includes a display 40 (display unit), an operation key 41, a card insertion slot 42, a bill insertion slot 43, a coin insertion slot 44, a change / receipt outlet 45, an intercom 46, and the like. A speaker 47 or the like is provided on the front surface.

The display 40 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays various screens including a guide message, a parking fee, an error message, etc. according to the situation. Further, the display 40 has an event selection screen 70 (see FIG. 5) and an evidence image screen 71 (see FIGS. 6 and 7) of an event generated in the parking space 3 in response to an operation by the manager or staff of the parking lot 2. ) Is displayed. The event selection screen 70 and the evidence image screen 71 will be described later.

The operation key 41 is for operating the settlement machine 6, inputting information, and the like, and is used, for example, when the user inputs a parking space number at the time of charge settlement. The operation key 41 includes various keys such as a numeric keypad, a settlement key, a receipt key, and a cancellation key. In the present embodiment, the operation key 41 is provided separately from the display 40, but when the display 40 is composed of a touch panel, it may be displayed and configured on the display 40. The operation key 41 is also used for an operation when the display 40 displays the event selection screen 70 and the evidence image screen 71. Further, when the parking space number input operation is performed using the operation key 41, the position confirmation lighting of the lighting device 30 is provided to the flap device 5 corresponding to the parking space 3 identified by the parking space number. A position confirmation signal may be output to the flap device 5 for lighting or blinking.

The card insertion slot 42, the bill insertion slot 43, and the coin insertion slot 44 are provided for the user to pay the parking fee, and the change / receipt outlet 45 allows the user to receive change, receipts, etc. It is provided for this purpose. Further, the card insertion slot 42 can not only accept the insertion of a service ticket or a credit card when paying the parking fee, but also accept the insertion of a management card or the like peculiar to the administrator.

The intercom 46 and the speaker 47 are devices for outputting a voice guide to the user when operating the operation key 41 and for the user to communicate with the remote management device 7 by voice.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a control unit including a CPU 50 and a memory 51 for overall control of the settlement machine 6 is provided inside the settlement machine 6, and the CPU 50 and the memory 51 are connected via a bus 52. There is. The memory 51 includes a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, a flash memory, and the like, and stores programs and data for controlling the settlement machine 6 and other devices. The CPU 50 reads a program or data stored in the memory 51 and executes this program to control the checkout machine 6 and other devices. The bus 52 is further connected to the interface 53, and the CPU 50 and the memory 51 are connected to the display 40, the operation key 41, the intercom 46, and the speaker 47 via the bus 52 and the interface 53.

Further, the checkout machine 6 includes an external communication unit 54, a card reader 55, a bill reader 56, a coin selector 57, a coin payout device 58, and a receipt printer 59, which are connected to the CPU 50 and the memory 51 via the bus 52 and the interface 53. It includes a switching conversion unit 60 (conversion unit), an image recording device 61 (image recording unit), a monitoring image recording device 62 (monitoring image recording unit), a timer 63, and the like.

The memory 51 stores, for example, a status indicating the parking status of each parking space 3, identification information of each parking space 3, warehousing information including warehousing time, and the like. Further, the memory 51 includes an image storage memory 65 (temporary storage unit) that temporarily stores and stores the captured image captured by the flap device 5. The image storage memory 65 may store an image captured in either a moving image or a still image, and may be appropriately selected in consideration of various conditions such as image quality and imaging conditions. Any image may be used as long as it can confirm the movement and state of the vehicle and the flap plate 10. In the present embodiment, an example of storing a stored image as a still image obtained based on the captured image will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, the image storage memory 65 includes a plurality of memory blocks 65a corresponding to each of the plurality of flap devices 5 (cameras 12) managed by the checkout machine 6. A predetermined capacity that can store and store an image (continuous still image) of about 10 to 20 minutes is allocated to the memory block 65a, and the capacity is allocated by using the spare area of the image storage memory 65 as needed. May be expanded. Further, the memory 51 stores a settlement processing unit 66, an image processing unit 67, and an image display control unit 68 as a program executed by the CPU 50.

The external communication unit 54 is communicably connected to a plurality of flap devices 5 via wire or wireless, and communicates various data between the flap device 5 and the settlement machine 6.

The card reader 55 determines the service ticket, credit card, etc. inserted from the card insertion slot 42 at the time of payment, the management card inserted from the card insertion slot 42 at the time of management operation of the payment machine 6, and reads the card information. Is. The bill reader 56 discriminates the bills inserted from the bill insertion slot 43 at the time of settlement, and the coin selector 57 discriminates the coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 44 at the time of settlement.

The coin payout device 58 pays out change at the time of payment, and the receipt printer 59 prints the receipt at the time of payment. The paid-out change and the printed receipt are taken out through the change / receipt outlet 45. The receipt printer 59 may print and output the stored image and timing information displayed on the evidence image screen 71. As a result, the manager or staff of the parking lot 2 can leave the printed matter of the stored image as an evidence property on the spot, and if the trouble develops into a dispute, the printed matter of the evidence is sent to the police or the insurance company. Can be presented. In addition, managers and staff can paste the printed evidence into the daily report and use it.

As shown in FIG. 4, the switching conversion unit 60 is connected to each camera 12 of the plurality of flap devices 5, inputs an image captured by each camera 12, and is a memory block of the image storage memory 65. It is converted into a stored image to be stored in 65a. The conversion process by the switching conversion unit 60 and the storage process of the stored image in the image storage memory 65 are controlled by the image processing unit 67. The switching conversion unit 60 may input either a moving image or a continuous still image, but the switching conversion unit 60 extracts the still image from the captured image into a stored image every predetermined switching time (for example, 50 milliseconds). Convert.

For example, the switching conversion unit 60 includes a signal switching circuit, and images captured from each camera 12 of the plurality of flap devices 5 are sequentially captured by the signal switching circuit at predetermined switching times (for example, 50 milliseconds). Switch and output. Then, the switching conversion unit 60 converts the captured image output from the signal switching circuit into a storage image of a still image. The stored image of each flap device 5 is controlled by the image processing unit 67 and automatically stored in the memory block 65a corresponding to the flap device 5. As an example, when the switching conversion unit 60 inputs captured images from 10 cameras 12 and switches the captured images to be converted every 50 milliseconds of switching time, one camera 12 is used for 1 second. Two stored images can be acquired. Each memory block 65a is configured to store a plurality of stored images. For example, when storing a stored image every 50 milliseconds for a captured image for 20 minutes, it is 2 × 60 (seconds). × 20 (minutes) = 2400 still images can be stored.

The image recording device 61 records a series of stored images within the event period taken out from the image storage memory 65 corresponding to each flap device 5 as event information of each event generated in each parking space 3. The recording process of the stored image in the image recording device 61 is controlled by the image processing unit 67. In the image recording device 61, by designating the parking space 3 and the event, the corresponding stored image and timing information can be read out.

The image recording device 61 records, as the above-mentioned event information, a series of stored images within the event period in association with the flap device 5 or the corresponding parking space 3 in which the event occurred, and for example, a series of stored images. In addition, the identification information of the parking space 3, the date and time and period of the event, and the type of the event are also recorded. Further, the image recording device 61 also records timing information within the event period of each event as the above-mentioned event information, for example, "17:30 vehicle detection ON" or "19:20 vehicle detection OFF". Record the timing information only at the time of change, which indicates the time of change and the content of change.

The surveillance image recording device 62 is connected to a main location in the parking lot 2, for example, an on-site surveillance camera (not shown) that covers each parking space 3, the vehicle passage, and the vicinity of the checkout machine 6 in the imaging range. The on-site surveillance camera constantly photographs the inside of the parking lot 2 and outputs the surveillance image to the surveillance image recording device 62, and the surveillance image recording device 62 records the surveillance image together with the time information. For example, the surveillance image recording device 62 and the on-site surveillance camera are composed of a time-lapse video having a low shooting frame rate.

The settlement processing unit 66 executes entry processing and departure processing on the settlement machine 6 side for each parking space 3. In the warehousing process by the settlement processing unit 66, when the warehousing signal including the identification information of the parking space 3 is input from the flap device 5, the input time of the warehousing signal is acquired, or the time information when the rise control of the flap plate 10 is completed. Is obtained from the warehousing signal and set to the warehousing time. Then, the warehousing information including the warehousing time and the identification information of the parking space 3 is stored in the memory 51, and the status of the parking space 3 stored in the memory 51 is switched during the warehousing to complete the warehousing process. ..

In the warehousing process by the settlement processing unit 66, when a user such as a driver or a passenger operates the operation key 41 to input a parking space number and start the settlement process, the parking space identified by this parking space number is used. The warehousing information corresponding to 3 is read from the memory 51. Then, the parking fee is calculated based on the warehousing time and the current time of the warehousing information, various discount services are applied as necessary, and the determined parking fee is displayed on the display 40. Further, when the user completes the settlement of the parking fee displayed on the display 40 by using the card insertion slot 42, the bill insertion slot 43, and the coin insertion slot 44, the settlement processing unit 66 changes the parking space 3 to the parking space 3. The status stored in the memory 51 is switched to settled, and the settled signal is output to the flap device 5 corresponding to the parking space 3.

In response to the settlement signal from the settlement processing unit 66, the flap device 5 lowers the flap plate 10, outputs a delivery signal by detecting vehicle exit, and then the settlement machine 6 flaps the exit signal of the parking space 3. When input from, the settlement processing unit 66 creates parking log data based on the delivery signal and stores it in the memory 51. Further, the settlement processing unit 66 clears the status stored in the memory 51 for the parking space 3 and completes the shipping process. Even when the settlement processing unit 66 outputs the settlement signal to the flap device 5, when the warehousing continuation signal is input from the flap device 5, the settlement processing unit 66 switches the status stored in the memory 51 for the parking space 3 during warehousing. , The parking space 3 is in a waiting state for settlement.

The image processing unit 67 controls the storage and recording of captured images obtained from the respective cameras 12 of the plurality of flap devices 5. The image processing unit 67 controls the storage and recording of the captured image according to the event generated in each parking space 3, and for example, when the vehicle detection signal or the settlement signal of the parking space 3 is input, the parking space 3 is used. It is determined that a warehousing event or a warehousing event has occurred, and when an abnormality detection signal is input from the flap device 5, it is determined that an abnormality event has occurred in the corresponding parking space 3.

In the present embodiment, the image processing unit 67 describes an example in which the vehicle detection signal triggers the warehousing event, the settled signal triggers the warehousing event, and the abnormality detection signal triggers the warehousing event. The trigger of the event, the trigger of the delivery event, and the trigger of the abnormal event are not limited to these signals, and may be based on other timing signals such as the drive signal of the flap plate 10.

Further, when the warehousing signal or the warehousing signal is input from the flap device 5 of the parking space 3, the image processing unit 67 determines that the warehousing event or the warehousing event has ended for the parking space 3, and an abnormal event has occurred. The time measurement is started by the timer 63, and it is determined that the abnormal event of the flap device 5 has ended after the lapse of the predetermined abnormal event time. The abnormal event time is shorter than the period corresponding to the capacity of the memory block 65a, and is, for example, the time corresponding to the shooting time required for the stored image having half the capacity of the memory block 65a.

The image processing unit 67 converts the captured image from the camera 12 of each flap device 5 into a storage image of a still image by the switching conversion unit 60 as a storage process of the captured image, and then the memory block 65a corresponding to each flap device 5. This storage image is stored and stored in. Further, the image processing unit 67 stores the timing information output from the timing information output unit 35 of each flap device 5 and the timing information determined by the checkout machine 6 in the memory 51, for example, "17:30 vehicle detection". It stores timing information only at the time of change, which indicates the change time and change content, such as "ON" and "19:20 vehicle detection OFF". The timing information determined by the settlement machine 6 includes, for example, a settlement operation using the operation key 41. The checkout operation is indicated by a signal that turns on the checkout operation from input to completion.

Further, the image processing unit 67 can perform different storage processing according to each event generated in each parking space 3 as the storage processing of the captured image. For example, the image processing unit 67 FIFOs the stored image to the memory block 65a having a predetermined capacity each time the storage image is output from the switching conversion unit 60 for the flap device 5 in the normal state in which no event occurs. The first accumulation process of accumulating by the (First-In First-Out: first-in first-out) method is performed. Further, the image processing unit 67 switches and converts the flap device 5 in which the warehousing event or the warehousing event has occurred in order from the beginning of the memory block 65a having a capacity corresponding to the warehousing operation period of the warehousing event or the warehousing operation period of the warehousing event. A second storage process is performed in which the stored images output from 60 are stacked and accumulated, and the stored images within the warehousing operation period or the warehousing operation period of the warehousing event are stored.

Further, as a recording process of the stored image, the image processing unit 67 takes out the stored image for each event generated in each parking space 3 from the memory block 65a corresponding to the flap device 5 of the parking space 3, and the parking space 3 And the flap device 5, and the image recording device 61 is recorded (along with the identification information of the parking space 3). At this time, the image processing unit 67 can perform different recording processing according to each event, and records information about the event as well as the stored image in the image recording device 61.

For example, at the end of the warehousing event or the warehousing event of the parking space 3, the image processing unit 67 stores a series of stored images within the warehousing operation period or the warehousing operation period in a memory block corresponding to the flap device 5 of the parking space 3. The first recording process of taking out from 65a and recording in the image recording device 61 is performed. At this time, the image processing unit 67 starts time measurement by the timer 63 from the occurrence of the delivery event (input of the settlement signal) regardless of the end of the delivery event (input of the delivery signal), and after the lapse of the predetermined delivery time, the flap thereof. It may be determined that the delivery event of the device 5 has been canceled.

Even when a warehousing event occurs (when a vehicle detection signal in a sensed state is input), the image processing unit 67 inputs a vehicle detection signal in a non-sensing state before inputting the warehousing signal to generate a warehousing event. If this is not the case, it is determined that the warehousing event has not occurred, and the first recording process of the stored image is not performed. Further, even when a warehousing event occurs (when a settlement signal is input), the image processing unit 67 determines that the warehousing event has not occurred if the warehousing continuation signal is input without inputting the warehousing signal from the flap device 5. Therefore, the first recording process of the stored image is not performed. At this time, the image processing unit 67 switches from the second storage process to the first storage process, and the stored image in the memory block 65a stored by the stacking method is used as past data to perform the storage image storage process by the FIFO method. Continue.

Further, at the end of the abnormal event generated in the parking space 3, the image processing unit 67 takes out a series of stored images of the abnormal operation period related to the abnormal event from the memory block 65a corresponding to the flap device 5 of the parking space 3. The second recording process for recording in the image recording device 61 is performed. At this time, the image processing unit 67 sets as a series of stored images of the abnormal operation period including the time before and after the occurrence of the abnormal event, within the abnormal event time before and after the occurrence of the abnormal event (for example, assuming that the abnormal event time is 10 minutes). A stored image (a stored image corresponding to 20 minutes of shooting) of the abnormal event (from 10 minutes before the occurrence of the abnormal event to 10 minutes after the occurrence of the abnormal event) is taken out from the memory block 65a.

In other words, when the warehousing event or the warehousing event occurs, the image processing unit 67 stops the first storage process, starts the second storage process for accumulating the stored images from the beginning of the memory block 65a, and also starts the second storage process. When the warehousing event or the warehousing event ends, the second storage process is stopped, the first recording process described later is performed, and the first storage process is started again. When the image processing unit 67 determines that the warehousing event has not occurred based on the vehicle detection signal in the non-sensing state after the warehousing event has occurred, the image processing unit 67 shifts from the second storage process to the first storage process without performing the first recording process. To switch to.

Further, when an abnormal event occurs, the image processing unit 67 continues the first storage process as it is, and when the abnormal event ends, the image processing unit 67 performs a second recording process. In the image processing unit 67, when the above-mentioned warehousing event or warehousing event occurs, the vehicle may come into contact with the flap plate 10 and the impact sensor 28 may react, but the above-mentioned warehousing event or warehousing event occurs. When the second storage process or the first recording process is performed, the second recording process is not performed even when an abnormal event occurs (when an abnormality detection signal is input).

The image display control unit 68 displays the event selection screen 70 (see FIG. 5) and the evidence image screen 71 (see FIGS. 6 and 7) on the display 40 in response to operations by the manager or staff of the parking lot 2. .. For example, when the card reader 55 reads and authenticates the management card or the like inserted from the card insertion slot 42 by the administrator or the staff, or when the management operation via the operation key 41 by the manager or the staff is accepted, the payment machine 6 switches from the normal operation mode to the evidence image display mode. Then, when the checkout machine 6 operates in the evidence image display mode, the guidance displayed on the display 40, the voice guidance output from the speaker 47, and the like prompt the selection of the parking space 3. Here, when the manager or a staff member operates the operation key 41 or the like to select the parking space 3, the image display control unit 68 reads out each event information about the selected parking space 3 from the image recording device 61, and this The event selection screen 70 is displayed on the display 40 based on the event information.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the event selection screen 70, in addition to the identification information 73 such as the parking space number of the selected parking space 3, the list 74 of each event information is displayed so that any event information can be selected. Will be done. In this list 74, a list number of each event information, an imaging time, and event contents (factors for recording evidence images, triggers, etc.) are displayed. When the predetermined event information is selected on the event selection screen 70, the image display control unit 68 displays the evidence image screen 71 on the display 40 based on the selected event information.

As shown in FIG. 6, the evidence image screen 71 displays an image display area 75 and a timing information display area 76. In the image display area 75, a series of stored images, which are continuous still images included in the selected event information, are sequentially switched and displayed and reproduced at predetermined time intervals. In the stored image, characters indicating the imaging date and time and the imaging time at the time of imaging are embedded and displayed.

In the timing information display area 76 of the evidence image screen 71, a video playback bar, a vehicle detection bar, a flap drive bar, a flap impact bar, and a settlement operation bar are displayed on the same time axis, and the lengths of these bars are selected. It corresponds to the total time length of a series of stored images of event information. The video playback bar shows the playback position of the stored image being displayed. The vehicle sensing bar indicates the sensing or non-sensing state of the vehicle in the selected parking space 3 (eg, the vehicle sensing signal of the vehicle detector 26). The flap drive bar indicates the state of the flap plate 10 in the flap device 5 of the selected parking space 3 (for example, an ascending signal or a descending signal input to the flap plate driving unit 25). In the flap drive bar, the ascending drive and the descending drive of the flap plate 10 are displayed separately by, for example, arranging them separately from the center of the bar vertically or by using different colors and line types. You may. The flap impact bar indicates an abnormal state of the flap plate 10 in the flap device 5 of the selected parking space 3 (eg, an impact detection signal detected by the impact sensor 28). The settlement operation bar shows a settlement operation (for example, a settlement signal) in the settlement machine 6.

Further, the image display control unit 68 accepts playback operations such as stopping, playing, rewinding, and fast-forwarding the playback of the stored image by operating the operation keys 41 and the like, and the stored image corresponding to this playback operation is displayed on the evidence image screen 71. It can also be displayed in the image display area 75.

Further, the image display control unit 68 accepts the two-screen display operation by operating the operation keys 41 and the like, and in response to the two-screen display operation, as shown in FIG. 7, the monitoring image display area 77 is changed to the image display area 75. It can also be displayed side by side on the evidence image screen 71. At this time, the image display control unit 68 acquires a surveillance image, which is a surveillance image of the selected parking space 3 and corresponds to the event period of the selected event information, from the surveillance image recording device 62, and obtains an image. It is displayed in the monitoring image display area 77 so that it can be simultaneously (linked) reproduced in the same time series as the stored image displayed in the display area 75.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the flap device 5 provided for each parking space 3 and restricts the exit of the vehicle parked in the parking space 3 is the entry / exit direction (front-back direction) of the vehicle in the parking space 3. ), The flap plate 10 extending in the direction intersecting (left-right direction), the flap plate driving unit 25 (driving unit) for standing and lying down the flap plate 10, and the imaging range including the upright state and lying down state of the flap plate 10. The camera 12 (imaging unit) for outputting the captured image is provided.

With such a configuration, in the flap device 5 according to the present embodiment, even if an accident occurs due to an illegal delivery of the vehicle or contact with the flap plate 10, or an accident that has not occurred is reported, the flap is flapped. The captured image around the plate 10 can be left as evidence. Therefore, by using the captured image, it is possible to confirm the cause of the trouble between the manager or the staff of the parking lot 2 and the driver or the passenger of the vehicle, and avoid the occurrence of such a trouble. can do. If the flap device 5 and the camera 12 are separately installed at a distance, the cost increases due to the installation and wiring of the camera 12 housing, and there is a problem of securing the installation place of the camera 12 housing. However, according to the present embodiment, by integrating the flap device 5 and the camera 12, the above-mentioned disadvantages are eliminated, and the flap device 5 and the camera 12 can be mounted more easily and inexpensively.

Further, the flap device 5 according to the present embodiment further includes a main body case 11 provided on the side portion of the parking space 3, and the flap plate 10 is attached so as to extend from the main body case 11 to the center side of the parking space 3. The main body case 11 has an inclined surface 11a inclined downward toward the flap plate 10 side on the upper surface side, and the camera 12 has a flap plate via a window portion 13 opened in the inclined surface 11a of the main body case 11. It is attached to the inside of the main body case 11 so as to capture an image of 10.

With such a configuration, since the main body case 11 is lower at the position on the flap plate 10 side than the camera 12, the imaging range on the flap plate 10 side by the camera 12 can be widened, and the flap plate 10 (especially the front side) can be widened. Can be well contained in the imaging range. Further, even on the approach side (front side) of the vehicle in the parking space 3, the area where the main body case 11 is in the shadow when viewed from the camera 12 is reduced, and the image pickup range on the approach side (front side) of the vehicle can be widened. Further, since the window portion 13 that determines the image pickup range of the camera 12 is provided on the inclined surface 11a, it becomes difficult for rain to stay in the window portion 13, and it becomes difficult for foreign matter such as an empty can to be placed on the window portion 13. The effect of the shield is reduced.

Further, in the flap device 5 according to the present embodiment, the camera 12 generates a captured image in which characters indicating the imaging time at the time of imaging are embedded.

With such a configuration, since the captured image and the imaging time are recorded integrally, it becomes easy to grasp the occurrence status of troubles such as accidents with the passage of time, and the evidence can be enhanced.

Further, the flap device 5 according to the present embodiment includes a lighting device 30 that illuminates the imaging range of the camera 12.

With such a configuration, good image pickup by the camera 12 can be maintained even in a dark surrounding condition such as at night, in cloudy weather, or indoors. It should be noted that the lighting device 30 can also use the imaging lighting for imaging the camera 12 and the state of the flap plate 10 to be clearly shown (attention) to the user.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the settlement machine 6 capable of controlling the flap device 5 as described above is from the image storage memory 65 (temporary storage unit) having the memory block 65a corresponding to the flap device 5 and the camera 12. The switching conversion unit 60 (conversion unit) that converts the input captured image into a storage image to be stored in the memory block 65a, and the flap device 5 of this parking space as event information for each event that occurred in the parking space 3. An image recording device 61 (image recording unit) capable of recording a stored image taken out from the corresponding memory block 65a, a storage process of the stored image in the memory block 65a, and recording of the stored image for each event in the image recording device 61. An image processing unit 67 for processing is provided.

With such a configuration, in the settlement machine 6 according to the present embodiment, the captured image captured by the camera 12 of the flap device 5 is stored in the memory block 65a of each flap device 5, so that the captured image is appropriately managed. Can be done. Further, since the stored image stored in the memory block 65a of each flap device 5 is recorded in the image recording device 61 for each event, the stored image for each flap device 5 and each event can be appropriately managed. Further, since the stored image in which the event has not occurred is not recorded in the image recording device 61, it is possible to avoid wasting the memory usage of the image recording device 61.

Further, the settlement machine 6 according to the present embodiment further includes a display unit 40 (display unit) capable of displaying a stored image for each event recorded in the image recording device 61.

With such a configuration, the manager or the staff of the parking lot 2 can confirm the image showing the cause of the trouble on the spot by using the checkout machine 6.

Further, in the parking lot management system 1 according to the present embodiment, the display 40 displays timing information indicating the operation timing of the flap device 5 within the event period of the event together with the stored image of the event.

With such a configuration, timing information such as the operation of the flap plate 10 at the time of taking a stored image can be compared and displayed, and analysis of the cause of trouble can be facilitated. The timing information includes not only the state flag indicating the standing state or the lying state of the flap plate 10 and the driving state of the flap plate 10 indicated by the drive signal input to the flap plate driving unit 25, but also the vehicle detector 26. The detection signal detected by the flap plate sensor 27, the detection signal detected by the impact sensor 28, the detection signal detected by the human sensor 29, the operation information of the lighting device 30, and the settlement machine 6. It is also possible to include information such as the settlement operation of, that is, it is also possible to compare and display these information with the stored image.

Further, the settlement machine 6 according to the present embodiment further includes a surveillance image recording device 62 (surveillance image recording unit) for inputting and recording a surveillance image taken of the parking space 3 and its surroundings, and the display 40 is the same. The time storage image and the monitoring image are displayed side by side.

With such a configuration, the event to be confirmed in the evidence image can be seen from the macroscopic viewpoint of the monitoring image, and the movement of the person and the vehicle can be confirmed at the same time. For example, if you try to leave the warehouse without paying the charges, you can check the trouble by checking the evidence image showing the relationship between the vehicle and the flap plate 10 in detail and the monitoring image showing the movement of people and vehicles. The cause of the occurrence can be reliably determined.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the parking lot management system 1 includes a flap device 5 as described above and a settlement machine 6 as described above.

With such a configuration, by checking the image captured by the flap device 5 on the checkout machine 6, the cause of the trouble between the manager or the staff of the parking lot 2 and the driver or passenger of the vehicle can be confirmed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a system for avoiding the occurrence of troubles. In addition, since the situation of trouble occurrence such as a contact accident of the flap plate 10 can be confirmed on the spot, it is easy for the parties concerned to be convinced and it is possible to contribute to an early solution.

Further, in the parking lot management system 1 according to the present embodiment, the image processing unit 67 of the settlement machine 6 stores and stores the stored image in the memory block 65a, and normally, the stored image has a predetermined capacity. When the first storage process for accumulating in the memory block 65a by the FIFA method is performed and a warehousing event or a warehousing event occurs as an event, a storage image during the warehousing operation period of the warehousing event or the warehousing operation period of the warehousing event. A warehousing event or a warehousing event is performed as a recording process in which a second storage process is performed in which the memory blocks 65a having a capacity corresponding to the warehousing operation period or the warehousing operation period are stacked and stored in order from the beginning, and the stored image is recorded in the image recording device 61. At the end of, the stored image stored in the memory block 65a by the second storage process is taken out from the memory block 65a and recorded in the image recording device 61, and at the end of the abnormal event as an event, the first storage process causes an abnormality. The stored image stored in the memory block 65a within the abnormal operation period including the time before and after the occurrence of the event is taken out from the memory block 65a and recorded in the image recording device 61.

With such a configuration, two storage processes and two recording processes can be switched and used. Since the memory block 65a is switched and shared by the two storage processes, it is not necessary to secure the memory block for each storage process, and the memory capacity can be saved. Then, for a normal event such as a warehousing event or a warehousing event in which the start time of the event can be assumed in advance, the stored image can be recorded from the beginning of the event period. Further, for an exception event such as an abnormal event in which the start time of the event cannot be predicted in advance, a stored image including a past image can be recorded. In this way, appropriate storage processing and recording processing can be adopted according to the situation.

Further, in the parking lot management system 1 according to the present embodiment, the settlement machine 6 further includes a settlement processing unit 66 that outputs a settlement completion signal when the settlement of the parking fee of the parking space 3 is completed, and the flap device 5 , A vehicle detector 26 (vehicle detector) that outputs a vehicle detection signal when a vehicle parked in the parking space 3 is detected, and a vehicle detection signal output from the vehicle detector 26 are continuously detected for a predetermined entry time. Occasionally, the flap plate 10 is raised by the flap plate drive unit 25, and the warehousing control unit 33 that outputs the warehousing signal of the parking space 3 to the settlement machine 6 and the settlement signal of the parking space 3 are input from the settlement machine 6. When the flap plate 10 is laid down by the flap plate driving unit 25, and the vehicle detection signal in the parking space 3 is no longer detected within a predetermined departure time after the flap plate 10 is laid down. A delivery control unit 34 that outputs a delivery signal of the parking space 3 to the checkout machine 6 is further provided, and when the image processing unit 67 of the checkout machine 6 inputs a vehicle detection signal or a checkout signal of the parking space 3 , The occurrence of the warehousing event or the warehousing event is determined, the storage process is switched to the second storage process, and when the warehousing signal or the warehousing signal of the parking space 3 is input, the end of the warehousing event or the warehousing event is determined. After performing the recording process, the accumulation process is returned to the first accumulation process.

With such a configuration, the vehicle detection signal of the parking space 3 is set as the start time of the warehousing event, and the warehousing signal of the parking space 3 is set as the end time of the warehousing event. Images can be recorded without omission. In addition, since the settlement signal of the parking space 3 is set as the start time of the warehousing event and the warehousing signal of the parking space 3 is the end time of the warehousing event, all the images taken about the warehousing operation of the vehicle to the parking space 3 are taken. Can be recorded. This makes it possible to reliably record an image when a trouble occurs.

Further, in the parking lot management system 1 according to the present embodiment, the flap device 5 further includes an abnormality detection unit such as an impact sensor 28 that detects an abnormality in the flap device 5 and outputs an abnormality detection signal, and is a settlement machine. The image processing unit 67 of No. 6 determines the occurrence of an abnormal event when the abnormality detection signal is input, and elapses a predetermined abnormal event time shorter than the period corresponding to the capacity of the memory block 65a from the occurrence of the abnormal event. Later, the end of the abnormal event is determined, and the second recording process is performed on the stored image stored in the first storage process with the predetermined abnormal event time before and after the occurrence of the abnormal event as the abnormal operation period.

With such a configuration, since the stored image before the occurrence of the abnormal event is also stored in the memory block 65a, the images taken before and after the occurrence of the abnormal event can be recorded without omission. This makes it possible to reliably record an image when a trouble occurs.

In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the vehicle detector 26 detects the vehicle parked in the parking space 3 and outputs the vehicle detection signal in the sensed state or the non-sensed state is described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, in another embodiment, the settlement machine 6 sets a vehicle parked in the parking space 3 based on an image pickup signal output from the camera 12 of the flap device 5 or a stored image output from the switching conversion unit 60. A vehicle detection unit (not shown) that detects the vehicle and generates a vehicle detection signal from the detection result may be provided. The vehicle detection unit is composed of, for example, a program stored in the memory 51 and executed by the CPU 50, stores a reference image without a vehicle in advance, and evaluates the difference between the captured image or the stored image and the reference image. Then, the presence or absence of a vehicle is determined.

As described above, the settlement machine 6 in the parking lot management system 1 detects the vehicle parked in the parking space 3 based on the captured image input from the camera 12 and outputs the vehicle detection signal to the flap device 5.

With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the cost by eliminating the need for a dedicated vehicle sensing device for each parking space 3.

In this embodiment, the manager or the staff of the parking lot 2 operates the operation key 41 of the checkout machine 6 to display the stored image of each event recorded on the image recording device 61 on the display 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, in another embodiment, the checkout machine 6 causes the display 40 to display the stored image of each event or outputs the stored image of each event to the management device 7 in response to a remote control from the external management device 7. It is composed of.

For example, when a trouble such as an accident occurs, the settlement machine 6 receives an operation of an emergency button or the like by a user such as a driver, and establishes wide area communication with the management device 7 via an external communication unit 54. Then, the user can communicate with the support person on the management device 7 side by voice communication by using the intercom 46 and the speaker 47 of the checkout machine 6. The support person hears information such as the name of the parking lot 2 and the parking space number from the user, inputs these information into the management device 7, and identifies the target payment machine 6. Further, the management device 7 remotely controls the target settlement machine 6 via wide area communication to switch the settlement machine 6 from the normal operation mode to the evidence image display mode.

At this time, a list of events of each flap device 5 recorded in the image recording device 61 of the checkout machine 6 is output from the checkout machine 6 to the management device 7 by wide area communication. Then, the event selection screen 70 is displayed on both the display device (not shown) on the management device 7 side and the display device 40 of the checkout machine 6. When the support staff selects the event to be troubled on the event selection screen 70 on the management device 7 side while listening to the details of the accident by voice communication with the user on the checkout machine 6, the stored image and timing information of the event are selected. Is output from the checkout machine 6 to the management device 7 by wide area communication. Then, the evidence image screen 71 for the event to be troubled is displayed on both the display device (not shown) on the management device 7 side and the display device 40 of the settlement machine 6. As a result, the support staff and the user can confirm the accident situation on both sides while simultaneously watching the reproduction of the stored image using the management device 7 and the settlement machine 6, respectively.

As described above, in the parking lot management system 1, the settlement machine 6 is communicably connected to the external management device 7 via a predetermined network, and records in the image recording device 61 in response to the operation from the management device 7. The stored image for each event is displayed on the display 40.

With such a configuration, the stored image for each event is displayed on the display 40 of the payment machine 6 for the manager and passengers who use the payment machine 6 by remote control from the management device 7, so that unmanned management is performed. An image showing the cause of the trouble can be confirmed on the spot even in the parking lot 2.

As described above, according to the flap device 5, the settlement machine 6, and the parking lot management system 1 of the present invention, the cause of the accident of the vehicle or the flap device 5 is identified, and the manager of the parking lot 2 and the driver of the vehicle It is possible to avoid troubles between them. In addition, when an accident occurs, evidence can be presented to the manager or driver on the spot to confirm the situation of the trouble occurrence, so that the parties can easily understand and contribute to an early solution.

For example, there are various occurrence patterns of accidents such as collision and contact between a parked vehicle and the flap device 5, but according to the flap device 5, the settlement machine 6 and the parking lot management system 1 of the present invention, these occurrences occur. It is possible to cover all the patterns and present a continuous still image as an evidence image without missing it. Accident occurrence patterns include, for example, a pattern of illegally leaving the parking lot without paying the parking fee while the flap board 10 is standing, and a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) after the parking fee is settled. There is a pattern in which the flap plate 10 is discharged without noticing the rise of the flap plate 10 again due to the passage of service time.

In addition, the present invention can be appropriately modified within the scope of the claims and within the scope not contrary to the gist or idea of the invention that can be read from the entire specification, and the settlement machine and the parking lot management system accompanied by such changes are also included in the present invention. It is included in the technical idea of the invention.

The present invention can be suitably used for various parking lots provided with a parking space and a payment machine .

1 Bicycle parking lot management system 2 Parking lot 3 Bicycle parking space 5 Flap device 6 Settlement machine 7 Management device 10 Flap plate 11 Main body case 11a Inclined surface 12 Camera (imaging unit)
13 Window 20 CPU
21 Memory 24 External communication unit 25 Flap plate drive unit 26 Vehicle detector 27 Flap plate sensor 28 Impact sensor 29 Motion sensor 30 Lighting device 31 Timer 33 Warehousing control unit 34 Entry / exit control unit 35 Timing information output unit 40 Display (display unit) )
41 Operation key 42 Card insertion slot 43 Banknote insertion slot 44 Coin slot 45 Change / receipt outlet 46 Intercom 47 Speaker 50 CPU
51 Memory 54 External communication unit 55 Card reader 56 Banknote reader 57 Coin selector 58 Coin payout device 59 Receipt printer 60 Switching conversion unit (conversion unit)
61 Image recording device (image recording unit)
62 Surveillance image recording device (surveillance image recording unit)
63 Timer 65 Image storage memory 65a Memory block 66 Settlement processing unit 67 Image processing unit 68 Image display control unit 70 Event selection screen 71 Evidence image screen

Claims (5)

Installed in the parking lot,
A payment machine having an image recording unit for inputting and recording an image taken by an image pickup unit provided corresponding to a parking space in which one vehicle can be parked in the parking lot, including the parking space.
A conversion unit that converts the captured image into a stored image to be stored in the memory,
As event information for each event generated in the parking space, the image recording unit capable of recording the stored image obtained by converting the captured image acquired by the imaging unit corresponding to the parking space, and the image recording unit.
An image processing unit that stores the stored image in the memory and records the stored image in the image recording unit for each event.
A display unit capable of displaying the stored image for each event recorded in the image recording unit, and a display unit.
A payment machine characterized by being equipped with. The settlement machine according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays timing information indicating an operation timing within the event period of the event together with the stored image corresponding to the event. The parking lot has two or more parking spaces, and the image pickup unit is provided in each of the two or more parking spaces.
The settlement machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display unit displays a plurality of the stored images recorded at the same time side by side. The settlement machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
It is equipped with a flap device that regulates the exit of the vehicle for each parking space.
The parking lot management system is characterized in that the image pickup unit is built in the flap device. The checkout machine is communicably connected to an external management device via a predetermined network, and in response to an operation from the management device, the storage image for each event recorded in the image recording unit is displayed. The parking lot management system according to claim 4, wherein the image is displayed on the unit.

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