JP7029759B2 - Parking lot management system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a technology that enables a system using a payment device that does not support electronic payment to support electronic payment as a whole system by combining with a communication terminal of a user.

In various business fields, there are various methods in which a user pays a fee.

Conventionally, for example, a ticket vending machine or a payment machine installed in a parking lot has (1) a user paying a fee (payment (transfer of money or value) + inputting information for closing a transaction (transfer of money or value). A payment function that makes it possible to perform (information to give economic meaning to physical phenomena)), and (2) granting the user the right to use the parking lot and certifying it as a compensation for the payment by the user. Designed to have an issuing function to issue tickets or receipts.

As the timing for the user to pay the parking fee as the parking lot usage fee, there are a prepaid type in which the parking fee is paid prior to the use of the parking lot and a postpaid type in which the parking fee is paid after the parking lot is used. Further, as a method of paying the parking fee, there are cash payment, prepaid IC card payment, and electronic payment described later. In addition, as a medium used to settle parking fees, money (cash, prepaid IC cards and credit cards with equivalent value to cash, etc.) and token coins (tokens with limited uses, gift certificates, special treatment) There are tickets, etc.), benefits (points with limited uses, coupons, discount coupons, rebate tickets, etc.), usage tickets (free tickets with limited uses, etc.).

Therefore, it is not indispensable for the user to use money for the "prepaid" or "postpaid" payment throughout this application document, and even if a token is used as a substitute, the benefits will be given. Whether used, vouchers, equivalents, or a combination of these media, it means "prepaid" or "postpaid" payments.

Patent Document 1 discloses a system using a vending machine (cash payment is possible, which corresponds to a ticket vending machine), a user's mobile terminal (an example of a communication terminal), and a server.

In the vending machine, when a change is generated, the electronic value, which is electronic information having the same cash value as the change, is deposited in the account in the server.

Specifically, first, the user accesses the server with the mobile terminal, and after the necessary authentication is successful, the mobile terminal receives the barcode from the server. Next, the user holds the mobile terminal displaying the barcode over the barcode reader of the vending machine.

Subsequently, the vending machine communicates with the server, and when it is authenticated that the barcode is genuine, the vending machine obtains a sales license from the server.

After that, the user presses the cash payment button or the electronic value payment button among the payment selection buttons in the vending machine. When the user presses the cash settlement button and changes occur after selecting the product, the user presses the cash return button or the electronic value return button among the return selection buttons. When the user presses the electronic value return button, the electronic value equivalent to the amount of change is sent to the server.

This patent document 1 describes (1) that the mobile terminal uses the cash settlement function of the vending machine, and (2) that the vending machine and the mobile terminal are linked by a barcode. It seems to be disclosed.

Patent Document 2 discloses a system for managing a postpaid parking lot. In this system, the user's communication terminal communicates with a delivery terminal (corresponding to a ticket vending machine) and a centralized management system (centralized management server) having a cash settlement function. At the time of delivery, the user's communication terminal selects the settlement method as either cash, IC, or credit, and notifies the delivery terminal of the selection result.

Patent Document 3 discloses a system in which a user's communication terminal, a ticket issuing machine, and a server are interconnected via the Internet. Therefore, there is a possibility that the ticket issuing machine and the user's communication terminal and the server are connected in series with each other, and there is a possibility that the ticket issuing machine and the user's communication terminal are connected in parallel to the server. The ticket issuing machine issues a ticket when it receives information from the mobile terminal and the server, respectively. Further, when the ticketing is completed, the ticket issuing machine sends a ticketing completion notification to the server.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-77036 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-198096 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-27441

Nowadays, many potential users of parking lots have communication terminals (eg, mobile terminals), which have communication functions capable of short-range communication and long-range communication.

Paying attention to the fact that the communication terminal has such an advanced communication function, the present inventor has added (1) ticket sales to the ticket vending machine installed in the parking lot in addition to the conventional payment function and ticket issuing function described above. A transmission function that transmits identification information unique to the machine (for example, a parking lot ID that identifies the parking lot where the ticket vending machine is installed), and (2) a user's communication terminal capable of long-distance communication with the management server. It was proposed to add a communication function for short-distance communication with something (as a result, it can be linked to the management server via a communication terminal) or for direct long-distance communication with the management server.

Further, the present inventor uses a communication terminal but does not use a ticket vending machine when a user makes an electronic payment (also referred to as "smartphone payment", for example, a credit card payment), while cash. When making payments or prepaid IC card payments (also referred to simply as "card payments"), on the contrary, if the system is designed so that ticket vending machines are used but communication terminals are not used, cash payments or prepaid payments are used. When making an IC card payment, the management server cannot collect information from the ticket vending machine, and the management server is inconvenient to collect information from multiple parking lots and centrally manage their operating status. I noticed that.

That is, if the present inventor designs the system so that the user uses the communication terminal and communicates with the management server regardless of the payment method, the characteristics of the communication terminal, that is, regardless of the location. , I realized that I can enjoy the fact that the management server can download parking-related information from the user.

Alternatively, the ticket vending machine or payment machine may be designed to have both a function of short-distance communication with a communication terminal and a function of long-distance communication with a management server. And new problems may arise, such as rising operating costs.

Therefore, the present inventor needs to use the payment function Z of the ticket vending machine or the payment machine to (a) the payment function X that enables the user to pay the fee and (b) to conclude a transaction related to parking by the payment. It is divided into an information input function Y that allows users to input various information.

In addition, the present inventor still realizes the payment function X by a ticket vending machine or a checkout machine , while the information input function Y is a communication terminal of a user capable of long-distance communication with a management server instead of the ticket vending machine or the checkout machine . (The purpose of inputting information to the ticket vending machine is, for example, to link the ticket vending machine or the payment machine to the communication terminal), thereby, among the ticket vending machines or the payment machines , the toll payment machine ( For example, he proposed to emphasize the character as a cash payment machine (card reader of prepaid IC card), that is, the character that cash payment and card payment are possible by using a ticket vending machine or a payment machine .

Further, the present inventor emphasizes the character of the ticket vending machine or the checkout machine as a toll payment machine, while allowing the communication terminal to know from the ticket vending machine or the checkout machine that the payment by the user has been completed. It was proposed that the ticket vending machine or the checkout machine send a payment completion signal to the user's communication terminal when the payment by the user to the ticket vending machine or the checkout machine is completed.

However, none of Patent Documents 1-3 discloses that the ticket vending machine or the settlement machine transmits a payment completion signal to the user's communication terminal.

Further, the present inventor has a part (for example, the above-mentioned X) and another part (for example, the above-mentioned Y) (for example, conventionally in the same device) of the conventional payment function Z of the ticket vending machine or the settlement machine . If you want to share the information (which was inseparable due to the software configuration) to the ticket vending machine or the payment machine and the communication terminal that are physically independent, use the ticket vending machine or the payment machine . In order to complement the insulation (dispersion) between payment and information input on a communication terminal, multiple actions by the same user that occur in different places, that is, at a ticket vending machine or a payment machine . I noticed that it is necessary to link the user action of payment with the user action of inputting information on the communication terminal.

Therefore, the present inventor, as a solution thereof, is premised on performing two-way communication between, for example, a ticket vending machine or a payment machine and a communication terminal of a user, and (1) a ticket vending machine or a payment machine and a communication terminal. Limiting the communication method between the two to short-distance communication (forcing the user to be near the ticket vending machine or the checkout machine), (2) the ticket vending machine or the checkout machine and the communication terminal Sharing the same unique information about the user between the two, (3) When communication is established between the communication terminal of one user and the ticket vending machine or the checkout machine, the ticket vending machine or the checkout machine can take the uniqueness of the communication. In order to secure it, it was proposed to prevent the subsequent establishment of another communication between the communication terminal of another user and the ticket vending machine or the checkout machine .

In short, the present inventor has a unique characteristic that a ticket vending machine or a payment machine can be used for cash payment or card payment, while the user's communication terminal is managed regardless of its location. There is a unique characteristic of being able to provide information to the server, and using a ticket vending machine or payment machine together with the user's communication terminal while making the best use of each characteristic is diversifying the payment method by the user and multiple stations by the management server. I realized that it was desirable to achieve both centralized management of the parking lot.

Against this background, the first aspect of the present invention is to use a ticket vending machine or a payment machine in combination with a user's communication terminal while making the best use of their respective characteristics, thereby diversifying and managing payment methods by the user. The challenge was to provide a parking lot management system that makes it easy to achieve both centralized management of multiple parking lots by a server.

Further, in order to manage a postpaid parking lot, conventionally, an entry / exit control device for controlling the entry / exit of a vehicle to the parking lot (for example, a gate device for raising / lowering appropriately, a vehicle movement blocking for raising / lowering appropriately) A control device that can communicate with the warehousing / delivery control device, such as a tool), a control function that controls the warehousing / delivery control device, and a payment function that enables the user to settle the parking fee. (For example, a checkout machine) is installed, and a management server that can communicate with the control device and communicate with the warehousing / delivery control device via the control device outside the parking lot. Is installed.

When the payment machine can make cash payments or prepaid IC card payments, but electronic payments are not possible, electronic payments can be made while using the payment machine substantially as it is (at least with the hardware configuration as it is). Therefore, the present inventor has proposed that the user's communication terminal is not used at the time of warehousing, but the user's communication terminal is used at the time of warehousing to perform both the warehousing procedure and the settlement of the parking fee.

That is, the present inventor has proposed a technical idea that a system using a payment device that does not support electronic payment can be combined with a user's communication terminal to support electronic payment as a whole system.

Against this background, the second aspect of the present invention is to use a parking lot management system that uses a payment machine as a payment device that does not support electronic payment, while utilizing the payment machine and using a user's communication terminal. As a result, the task was to make the entire system compatible with electronic payments.

In order to solve the problem, according to one aspect of the present invention, it is a parking lot management system that manages a parking lot.
A calculation function installed in the parking lot to calculate the parking fee and a payment function that enables the parking fee to be settled by a non-electronic payment method excluding electronic payment including cash payment or card payment. With a payment machine
Including a management server installed outside the parking lot and communicating with the checkout machine.
When the parking fee is settled by the non-electronic payment method, the user operates the settlement machine, while when the parking fee is settled by the electronic payment method, the user operates a communication terminal instead of the settlement machine. ,
When the payment machine is operated by the user, the parking fee is calculated and the parking fee is settled by the non-electronic payment method.
When operated by the user, the communication terminal transmits a settlement request and parking-related information necessary for calculating a parking fee to the management server.
The management server sends a parking fee calculation request and the parking-related information to the checkout machine.
The settlement machine calculates the parking fee based on the received parking-related information, and sends the parking fee data representing the parking fee to the management server.
The management server transmits the received parking fee data to the communication terminal, and the management server transmits the received parking fee data to the communication terminal.
The communication terminal sends an electronic payment request to make an electronic payment of the parking fee represented by the received parking fee data, and the communication terminal sends an electronic payment request.
In response, the payment server makes an electronic payment for the parking fee, and the payment server makes an electronic payment.
This provides a parking lot management system that allows the user to settle the parking fee by choosing between a non-electronic payment method and an electronic payment method.
Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, it is a parking lot management system that manages a parking lot.
A payment machine installed in the parking lot and having a calculation function for the user to calculate the parking fee when the user's vehicle leaves the parking lot.
A user's communication terminal capable of short-range wireless communication with the checkout machine.
Includes payment servers that are capable of long-distance wireless communication with or without the management server.
The user operates the communication terminal when the parking fee is settled by the electronic payment method at the time of delivery.
When the communication terminal is operated by the user, the communication terminal sends a settlement request to the settlement machine, and the communication terminal sends a settlement request to the settlement machine.
Upon receiving the settlement request, the settlement machine calculates the parking fee, and in order to electronically settle the parking fee, the settlement server makes an electronic payment request via or without the management server. Send to
The payment server provides a parking lot management system that makes electronic payments for the parking fee and, when the payment is completed, sends a payment completion signal to the payment machine.

According to one aspect of the present invention , it is a parking lot management system that manages a postpaid parking lot.
A calculation function that is installed in the parking lot and allows the user to calculate the parking fee when the user's vehicle leaves the parking lot, and a non-electronic payment method other than electronic payment for the parking fee, such as cash payment or card. A payment machine that has a payment function that enables payment with items that include payment,
A management server installed outside the parking lot and communicating with the checkout machine,
Including communication terminals of users that can communicate with the management server.
At the time of delivery, the user operates the payment machine when the parking fee is settled by the non-electronic payment method, while the user operates the communication machine instead of the payment machine when the parking fee is settled by the electronic payment method. Operate the terminal,
When the payment machine is operated by the user, the parking fee is calculated and the parking fee is settled by the non-electronic payment method.
When the communication terminal is operated by the user, the communication terminal sends a settlement request to the management server, and the communication terminal sends a settlement request to the management server.
The management server sends a parking fee calculation request to the checkout machine,
The settlement machine calculates the parking fee and sends the parking fee data representing the parking fee to the management server.
The management server relays the parking fee data to the communication terminal, and the management server relays the parking fee data to the communication terminal.
The communication terminal sends an electronic payment request to a payment server in order to perform electronic payment of the parking fee represented by the parking fee data, and when the electronic payment is completed by the payment server, the payment completion signal is managed. Send to the server
This provides a parking lot management system that allows the user to settle the parking fee by choosing between a non-electronic payment method and an electronic payment method.

Further, according to another aspect of the present invention, it is a parking lot management system that manages a postpaid parking lot.
A calculation function that is installed in the parking lot and allows the user to calculate the parking fee when the user's vehicle leaves the parking lot, and a non-electronic payment method other than electronic payment for the parking fee, such as cash payment or card. A payment machine that has a payment function that enables payment with items that include payment,
Including communication terminals of users that can communicate with the checkout machine.
At the time of delivery, the user operates the payment machine when the parking fee is settled by the non-electronic payment method, while the user operates the communication machine instead of the payment machine when the parking fee is settled by the electronic payment method. Operate the terminal,
When the payment machine is operated by the user, the parking fee is calculated and the parking fee is settled by the non-electronic payment method.
When the communication terminal is operated by the user, the communication terminal sends a settlement request to the settlement machine.
Upon receiving the settlement request, the settlement machine calculates the parking fee and transmits the parking fee data representing the parking fee to the communication terminal.
The communication terminal sends an electronic payment request to a payment server in order to perform electronic payment of the parking fee represented by the parking fee data, and when the electronic payment is completed by the payment server, the payment completion signal is settled. Send to the machine,
This provides a parking lot management system that allows the user to settle the parking fee by choosing between a non-electronic payment method and an electronic payment method.

Each of the following aspects is obtained by the present invention. Each aspect shall be divided into sections, each section shall be numbered, and the numbers of other sections shall be quoted as necessary. This is to facilitate understanding of some of the technical features that can be adopted by the present invention and their combinations, and the technical features that can be adopted by the present invention and their combinations are limited to the following aspects. Should not be interpreted as. That is, it should be interpreted that it is not hindered from appropriately extracting and adopting the technical features described in the present specification as the technical features of the present invention, which are not described in the following aspects.

Furthermore, describing each section in the form of quoting the numbers of the other sections does not necessarily prevent the technical features described in each section from being separated and independent from the technical features described in the other sections. It does not mean, and it should be interpreted that the technical features described in each section can be made independent as appropriate according to their properties.

(1) In order for the management server to centrally manage multiple prepaid parking lots, the user is allowed to rent out one of the parking lots selected by the user by using a communication terminal. It is a parking lot management system composed of
A ticket vending machine installed in the parking lot and having a payment function capable of cash payment and prepaid card payment by a user, a ticketing function, and a communication function.
Including the management server capable of communicating with the communication terminal
While the ticket vending machine can communicate with the communication terminal, it cannot communicate with the management server, but information from the ticket vending machine can be transmitted to the management server via the communication terminal. Communication is performed under either of the first communication environment in which communication is possible between the management server and the second communication environment in which communication is not possible with the communication terminal. Do,
Further, when the user pays the prepaid fee to the ticket vending machine while using the communication terminal, the ticket vending machine issues a ticket to the user and issues a payment completion signal to the communication terminal or the management. Send to the server,
When the communication terminal or the management server receives the payment completion signal from the ticket vending machine, the parking lot management system grants the user the right to use the parking lot.

(2) The ticket vending machine communicates under the first communication environment.
When the payment is made to the ticket vending machine, the ticket vending machine transmits the payment completion signal to the communication terminal.
When the communication terminal receives the payment completion signal from the ticket vending machine, the communication terminal transmits the procedure completion signal to the management server.
The parking lot management system according to item (1), wherein when the management server receives the procedure completion signal from the communication terminal, the management server grants the user the right to use the parking lot.

(3) The ticket vending machine transmits first unique information unique to the user (including, for example, location information for identifying the position of an individual parking space and / or a user ID) to the communication terminal. ,
The communication terminal inputs second unique information unique to the user (including, for example, location information for identifying the location of an individual parking space and / or a user ID) from the user.
In the communication terminal, a collation is established between the first unique information received from the ticket vending machine and the second unique information input to the communication terminal (for example, the ticket vending machine and the communication terminal are linked). When all of the plurality of conditions including the condition that the payment completion signal is received from the ticket vending machine are satisfied, the procedure completion signal is transmitted to the management server.
The parking lot management system according to item (2), wherein when the management server receives the procedure completion signal from the communication terminal, the management server grants the user the right to use the parking lot.

(4) The communication terminal transmits a signal to the ticket vending machine when the user wants to make the payment to the ticket vending machine.
When the ticket vending machine receives the signal from the communication terminal, it prohibits the reception of signals from communication terminals other than the communication terminal, thereby exclusively establishing communication between the ticket vending machine and the communication terminal. The parking lot management system described in item (2).

(5) The ticket vending machine communicates under the second communication environment.
When the payment is made to the ticket vending machine, the ticket vending machine transmits the payment completion signal to the management server.
The ticket vending machine transmits first unique information unique to the user (including, for example, location information for identifying the location of an individual parking space and / or a user ID) to the management server.
The communication terminal transmits second unique information unique to the user (including, for example, location information for identifying the location of an individual parking space and / or a user ID) to the management server.
The management server is required to establish a collation between the first unique information received from the ticket vending machine and the second unique information received from the communication terminal (for example, linking the ticket vending machine and the communication terminal). The parking lot management system according to item (1), wherein when all of the plurality of conditions including the condition that the payment completion signal is received from the ticket vending machine are satisfied, the user is given the right to use the parking lot.

(6) The management server receives the condition that the matching is established between the first unique information received from the ticket vending machine and the second unique information received from the communication terminal, and the payment completion signal from the ticket vending machine. When all of the plurality of conditions including the condition of reception are satisfied, the user is given the right to use the parking lot, and the procedure completion signal is transmitted to at least the communication terminal of the ticket vending machine and the communication terminal. The parking lot management system according to item (5).

(7) A program for operating a computer as a communication terminal according to any one of (1) to (6).

In this application, the term "program" may be interpreted to mean, for example, a combination of instructions executed by a computer to perform its function, or processed in accordance with each instruction as well as a combination of those instructions. It can be interpreted to include, but is not limited to, the files and data to be used.

In addition, this program may achieve its intended purpose by being executed by a computer alone, or by being executed by a computer together with other programs. Yes, but not limited to them. In the latter case, the program according to this section may be based on data, but is not limited thereto.

(8) The program for operating the computer as the management server according to any one of (1) to (6).

(9) A recording medium on which the program according to (7) or (8) is recorded so as to be readable by a computer.

In the documents of the present application, various formats can be adopted as the recording medium represented by the term "recording medium", for example, a magnetic recording medium such as a flexible disk, an optical recording medium such as a CD or a CD-ROM, or MO. Any of optical magnetic recording media such as, unremovable storage such as ROM, and the like can be adopted, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

(10) A parking lot management system that manages postpaid parking lots.
A payment machine installed in the parking lot and having a payment function that enables the user to settle the parking fee by a payment method other than electronic payment when leaving the parking lot.
A management server installed outside the parking lot and communicating with the checkout machine,
Including communication terminals of users that can communicate with the management server.
The communication terminal sends a settlement request to the management server at the time of delivery, and the communication terminal sends a settlement request to the management server.
The management server sends a parking fee calculation request to the checkout machine,
The settlement machine calculates the parking fee and sends the parking fee data representing the parking fee to the management server.
The management server relays the parking fee data to the communication terminal, and the management server relays the parking fee data to the communication terminal.
The communication terminal sends an electronic payment request to a payment server in order to perform electronic payment of the parking fee represented by the parking fee data, and when the electronic payment is completed by the payment server, the payment completion signal is managed. Parking lot management system that sends to the server.

According to this system, a postpaid parking lot equipped with a payment machine that does not support electronic payment can be used by the user while using the payment machine substantially as it is (with minimal configuration changes). By using a communication terminal, it becomes possible to support electronic payment.

(11) A parking lot management system that manages postpaid parking lots.
An entry / exit control device installed in the parking lot and controlling the entry / exit of vehicles to the parking lot,
A payment function installed in the parking lot that allows the user to settle the parking fee by a payment method other than electronic payment when leaving the parking lot, and a command function that commands the warehousing / delivery control device. With a checkout machine,
A management server installed outside the parking lot and communicating with the checkout machine,
Including communication terminals of users that can communicate with the management server.
The communication terminal sends a settlement request to the management server at the time of delivery, and the communication terminal sends a settlement request to the management server.
The management server sends a parking fee calculation request to the checkout machine,
The settlement machine calculates the parking fee and sends the parking fee data representing the parking fee to the management server.
The management server relays the parking fee data to the communication terminal, and the management server relays the parking fee data to the communication terminal.
The communication terminal sends an electronic payment request to a payment server in order to perform electronic payment of the parking fee represented by the parking fee data, and when the electronic payment is completed by the payment server, the payment completion signal is managed. Send to the server
The management server sends a delivery permission signal to the checkout machine,
The checkout machine transmits a delivery permission operation command signal to the warehousing / delivery control device, and the checkout machine transmits the warehousing / delivery permission operation command signal.
The warehousing / delivery control device, a parking lot management system that operates a warehousing permit operation for permitting the vehicle to leave the parking lot.

(12) A parking lot management system that manages postpaid parking lots.
An entry / exit control device installed in the parking lot and controlling the entry / exit of vehicles to the parking lot,
A payment function installed in the parking lot that allows the user to settle the parking fee by a payment method other than electronic payment when leaving the parking lot, and a command function that commands the warehousing / delivery control device. With a checkout machine,
A management server installed outside the parking lot and communicating with the checkout machine,
Including communication terminals of users that can communicate with the management server.
The communication terminal is
At the time of delivery, a settlement request is transmitted to the management server in response to a user's operation to transmit a settlement request and identification information for identifying a selected parking position selected by the user among a plurality of parking positions in the parking lot. Has a part,
The management server
Upon receiving the settlement request and the identification information, it has a calculation request transmission unit that transmits the parking fee calculation request together with the identification information to the settlement machine.
The checkout machine
When the calculation request is received together with the identification information, the parking time is calculated for the selected parking position identified by the identification information, the parking fee is calculated, and the parking fee data representing the parking fee is transmitted to the management server. It has a parking fee data transmitter and
The management server
It has a parking fee data relay unit that relays the parking fee data to the communication terminal when the parking fee data is received.
The communication terminal is
After receiving the parking fee data, an electronic payment request is sent to the payment server in order to perform electronic payment of the parking fee represented by the parking fee data according to the operation of the user, and the electronic payment is made by the payment server. Has a payment completion signal transmission unit that transmits a payment completion signal to the management server when the payment is completed.
The management server
It has a delivery permission signal transmission unit that transmits a delivery permission signal to the checkout machine when it receives the payment completion signal.
The checkout machine
Upon receiving the warehousing permission signal, a warehousing permission operation command signal transmission unit for transmitting a warehousing permission operation command signal for instructing the warehousing / delivery control device to operate for permitting the vehicle to leave the parking lot is provided. Parking lot management system to have.

(13) The communication terminal has a positioning function for measuring its own current position.
The parking lot management system according to any one of (10) to (12), wherein the communication terminal and / or the management server permits the electronic payment on condition that the user is in the vicinity of the parking lot. ..

(14) A parking lot management system that manages postpaid parking lots.
A payment machine installed in the parking lot and having a payment function that enables the user to settle the parking fee by a payment method other than electronic payment when the user's vehicle leaves the parking lot.
Including communication terminals of users that can communicate with the checkout machine.
The communication terminal sends a settlement request to the settlement machine at the time of delivery, and the communication terminal sends a settlement request to the settlement machine.
Upon receiving the settlement request, the settlement machine calculates the parking fee and transmits the parking fee data representing the parking fee to the communication terminal.
The communication terminal sends an electronic payment request to a payment server in order to perform electronic payment of the parking fee represented by the parking fee data, and when the electronic payment is completed by the payment server, the payment completion signal is settled. Send to the machine,
The payment machine is a parking lot management system that operates to allow the vehicle to leave the parking lot when it receives the payment completion signal.

(15) The parking lot has a plurality of parking positions and has a plurality of parking positions.
The checkout machine manages the presence or absence of parked vehicles for each parking position.
The communication terminal is
At the time of delivery, the settlement request and the identification information for identifying the selected parking position selected by the user among the plurality of parking positions in the parking lot are transmitted to the settlement machine according to the operation of the user.
The checkout machine is
When the settlement request and the identification information are received, the parking time is calculated for the selected parking position identified by the identification information, the parking fee is calculated, and the parking fee data representing the parking fee is transmitted to the communication terminal. The parking lot management system according to (14).

(16) Further, the management server capable of communicating with the communication terminal is included.
When the communication terminal transmits the payment completion signal to the checkout machine, the communication terminal transmits parking information indicating the parking status of the parking lot to the management server.
The parking information according to item (14) or (15), wherein the management server acquires parking information related to the parking lot, which is acquired by the settlement machine, from the settlement machine via the communication terminal. Parking lot management system.

Here, the management server has, for example, a plurality of parking information (for example, an operating status, a parking time zone, and a parking fee amount for each parking position) acquired from communication terminals of a plurality of users who use the parking lot. Etc.), it has a function to comprehensively manage the parking lot.

Further, the management server also obtains parking information about other parking lots, for example, from the checkout machine of each parking lot via the communication terminal of each user, whereby a plurality of parking lots are obtained from them. It has a function to centrally manage parking lots based on multiple parking information.

(17) The communication terminal performs short-range wireless communication with the checkout machine, whereby the communication terminal makes the electronic payment on condition that the user is in the vicinity of the checkout machine (17). The parking lot management system according to 16).

(18) The program for operating a computer as the communication terminal according to any one of (10) to (17).

(19) The program for operating a computer as the management server according to any one of (10) to (17).

(20) The program for operating a computer as the payment machine according to any one of (10) to (17).

(21) A recording medium on which a computer-readable recording of the program according to any one of (17) to (20) is performed.

(22) A parking lot management system that manages parking lots.
An entry / exit control device installed in the parking lot and controlling the entry / exit of vehicles to the parking lot,
A management server installed outside the parking lot and communicating with the warehousing / delivery control device directly or via another device.
Including communication terminals of users that can communicate with the management server.
The communication terminal sends a delivery request to the management server at the time of delivery, and the delivery request is sent to the management server.
When a predetermined condition (for example, payment of parking fee, use of free parking ticket or coupon, etc.) is satisfied, the management server sends a warehousing permission signal to the warehousing / delivery control device.
The warehousing / delivery control device is a parking lot management system that operates to permit the vehicle to leave the parking lot when the warehousing / delivery control device receives the warehousing permission signal.

(31) A parking lot management system that manages parking lots.
A payment machine installed in the parking lot and having a calculation function for the user to calculate the parking fee when the user's vehicle leaves the parking lot.
A user's communication terminal capable of short-range wireless communication with the checkout machine.
A payment server capable of long-distance wireless communication with or without a management server.
Including
The user operates the communication terminal when the parking fee is settled by the electronic payment method at the time of delivery.
When the communication terminal is operated by the user, the communication terminal sends a settlement request to the settlement machine, and the communication terminal sends a settlement request to the settlement machine.
Upon receiving the settlement request, the settlement machine calculates the parking fee, and in order to electronically settle the parking fee, the settlement server makes an electronic payment request via or without the management server. Send to
The payment server is a parking lot management system that makes electronic payments for the parking fee and, when the payment is completed, sends a payment completion signal to the payment machine.

(32) The communication terminal performs short-range wireless communication with the payment machine, whereby the communication terminal uses the payment machine on condition that the user is in the vicinity of the payment machine. The parking lot management system according to item (31) for performing electronic payment.

(33) When the communication terminal performs bidirectional communication with the settlement machine, the settlement machine and the communication terminal share the same unique information about the user with the settlement machine. The parking lot management system according to (31) or (32).

(34) The parking lot management system according to any one of (31) to (33), wherein when the payment machine receives a signal from the communication terminal, it prohibits reception of a signal from a communication terminal other than the communication terminal. ..

(35) The parking lot has a plurality of parking positions and has a plurality of parking positions.
The checkout machine manages the presence or absence of parked vehicles for each parking position.
At the time of delivery, the communication terminal transmits identification information for identifying a selected parking position selected by the user among a plurality of parking positions in the parking lot to the checkout machine.
Upon receiving the settlement request and the identification information, the settlement machine calculates the parking time for the selected parking position identified by the identification information and calculates the parking fee according to any one of (31) to (34). Parking lot management system described in Crab.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a bicycle parking lot to which a bicycle parking lot management system according to an exemplary first embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a perspective view conceptually showing how a plurality of bicycle parking lots, a plurality of users, a management center, and a settlement company communicate with each other in the bicycle parking lot management system shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the ticket vending machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram conceptually showing a communication network configuration including a ticket vending machine, a mobile terminal, a management server, and a payment server as components in the bicycle parking lot management system shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram conceptually representing the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram conceptually representing the management server shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart conceptually showing an example of a bicycle parking request processing program executed by a ticket vending machine, a mobile terminal, and a management server in the bicycle parking lot management system shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually representing a management list created in the management server for managing the operating status of the bicycle parking lot in the bicycle parking lot management system shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 9 is a flowchart conceptually showing an example of a bicycle parking request processing program executed by a ticket vending machine, a mobile terminal, and a management server in a bicycle parking lot management system according to an exemplary second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart conceptually showing an example of a bicycle parking request processing program executed by a ticket vending machine, a mobile terminal, and a management server in a bicycle parking lot management system according to an exemplary third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram conceptually showing a communication network configuration including a ticket vending machine, a mobile terminal, a management server, and a payment server as components in the bicycle parking lot management system shown in FIG. FIG. 12 shows a route for communication between a warehousing / delivery control device, a checkout machine, and a management server, a user's mobile terminal, and a management server in a bicycle parking lot management system according to an exemplary fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which conceptually represents a communication network configuration for communication with a payment server. FIG. 13 is a flowchart conceptually showing an example of a warehousing processing program executed by the warehousing / delivery control device and the checkout machine at the time of warehousing in the bicycle parking lot management system shown in FIG. FIG. 14 conceptually represents an example of a delivery processing program executed by a warehousing / delivery control device, a checkout machine, a user's mobile terminal, a management server, and a payment server at the time of delivery in the bicycle parking lot management system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart. FIG. 15 shows a route for communication between a warehousing / delivery control device, a checkout machine, and a user's mobile terminal in a bicycle parking lot management system according to an exemplary fifth embodiment of the present invention, and a user's mobile terminal and management. It is a figure which conceptually represents a communication network configuration for communication between a server and a payment server. FIG. 16 conceptually represents an example of a delivery processing program executed by a warehousing / delivery control device, a checkout machine, a user's mobile terminal, a management server, and a payment server at the time of delivery in the bicycle parking lot management system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart.

Hereinafter, some more specific and exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>

As shown in FIG. 1, in the bicycle parking lot management system (hereinafter, simply referred to as “system”) 10 according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the user pays the prepaid fee in cash or a transportation IC card (“prepaid type”). A bicycle parking lot 22 (“parking space” in the present invention) having a plurality of racks 72 (an example of a bicycle parking space) in which a plurality of bicycles 12 can be parked by paying by payment using (an example of an IC card) or electronic payment. It is used to provide a bicycle parking service in which one of a plurality of racks 72 of "a parking lot") is rented out to a user. The bicycle parking lot management system according to the present embodiment is configured to execute the bicycle parking lot management method according to the present embodiment.

Here, the "transportation IC card" is a prepaid IC card that can mainly settle the service charge of a specific transportation system, and substitutes, for example, a conventional commuter pass, a balance-type ticket, or a coupon ticket. It is a thing.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, according to the system 10, when the user pays the prepaid fee in cash or by using a transportation card, a ticket is issued to each bicycle parking lot 22 in exchange for the payment. The ticket vending machine 30 is installed. The user is required to attach the purchased ticket to his / her bicycle 12 in order to prove that he / she has the right to use the bicycle parking lot 22.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, according to this system 10, a user uses a mobile terminal 90 (an example of a "communication terminal" in the present invention) via a communication network (for example, the Internet as a global network). Then, the management server 50 operated by the management center 40 is accessed, whereby the user acquires the right to use the bicycle parking lot 22.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the user uses the mobile terminal 90 to access the payment server 110 operated by the payment company 100 via the communication network, whereby the user pays the required fee. Pay by electronic payment. On condition of this payment, the management server 50 grants the user the right to use the bicycle parking lot 22.

Next, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of bicycle parking lots 22 centrally managed by the management center 40 (FIG. 1 shows only a representative bicycle parking lot 22 among the bicycle parking lots 22). A bicycle parking lot facility 20 is installed in each of the bicycle parking lots 20. The bicycle parking lot facility 20 has a ticket vending machine 30 and a bicycle accommodating device 70.

First, the hardware configuration of the ticket vending machine 30 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, the ticket vending machine 30 has a ticketing button 32 and a charge settlement button 34. In the ticket vending machine 30, the user selects the length of the scheduled bicycle parking time (scheduled usage time) (ticket type that is the corresponding ticket type) prior to the start of bicycle parking, and the prepaid bicycle parking fee is the amount corresponding to the length. When the ticketing button 32 is pressed after the payment is made, the ticketing function is provided to issue a physical ticket under predetermined conditions. The ticket vending machine 30 further issues a receipt indicating that the additional bicycle parking fee has been settled when the user presses the fee settlement button 34 after the user has paid the additional bicycle parking fee. Has a function.

As shown in FIG. 3, the ticket vending machine 30 has a coin processing unit (not shown), a safe and a control board, a display 36, and a printer (not shown) for printing and issuing tickets and receipts, respectively. It is configured in.

The control board is mainly composed of a computer having a processor and a memory, and a user can settle a prepaid fee by cash or a transportation card by executing a program described later with reference to FIG. 7. To. Therefore, the software configuration of the ticket vending machine 30 will be described later with reference to FIG. 7.

The ticket vending machine 30 further includes a card reader 38 that reads data from the user when he / she holds his / her prepaid card, and a communication unit 40 for performing short-range wireless communication with the user's mobile terminal 90.

As shown in FIG. 3, the coin processing unit has a coin insertion slot 50, a return lever 52, and a coin selector (determination of the type of inserted coin and determination of whether or not the inserted coin is a counterfeit coin). (Not shown) and a coin return port 56. Among the inserted coins, those that are not returned to the user from the coin return port 56 are stored in the safe.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the front surface of the door 24 of the ticket vending machine 30, there is a ticketing button 32, a charge settlement button 34, and a transmission window 60 through which display light from the screen of a display 36 (for example, a liquid crystal display) is transmitted. A coin slot 50, a return lever 52, and a coin return port 56, and a discharge port 64 for discharging tickets and receipts printed and discharged by the printer are arranged.

In the present embodiment, the display 36 is a touch panel system. Therefore, the display 36 displays the length of the plurality of bicycle parking times in association with the amount of the prepaid charge, and if the user touches any of the bicycle parking times, one of the bicycle parking times is scheduled. It is selected as the bicycle parking time, and as a result, the ticket type is selected.

Further, the display 36 displays the numbers of the plurality of racks 72 and displays a message for urging the user to input the numbers of the racks 72 for which he / she wants to store his / her bicycle 12. In response to this, the user touches the number of one of the racks 72, thereby designating the rack 72 used by himself / herself.

Next, the configuration of the bicycle accommodating device 70 will be described.

The bicycle accommodating device 70 includes a plurality of racks 72 and a frame 74 that connects the racks 72 to each other. The racks 72 define a plurality of bicycle parking spaces on the support surface (for example, the ground, the ground level, the paved surface, etc.) of the bicycle parking lot 22.

A user who wants to park his / her bicycle 12 in the bicycle parking lot 22 selects one of the vacant (unused or unoccupied) racks 72, and causes the bicycles 12 to enter and stop in the rack 72. .. The user then unlocks his loop lock 80 and moores the bicycle 12 to the rack 72. After that, the user locks the loop lock 80. Subsequently, the user leaves the bicycle parking lot 22 independently.

As is well known, the loop lock 80 is configured by connecting both ends of one flexible wire to each other via a dial lock. The dial lock will be unlocked when the corresponding password is applied.

Next, the communication network configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

The ticket vending machine 30 uses an IR signal, a communication unit of the checkout machine 210, an NFC (Near Field Communication) signal, etc. with the mobile terminal 90 in the communication unit (transmission unit and reception unit) 40 for both short distances. Performs near-field communication. The ticket vending machine 30 may be capable of performing long-distance bidirectional wireless communication with the mobile terminal 90 and / or the management server 50 via the Internet.

The mobile terminal 90 performs long-distance two-way wireless communication with the management server 50 of the management center 40 via the Internet. Further, the mobile terminal 90 performs long-distance two-way wireless communication with the payment server 110 of the payment company 100 via the Internet.

Next, the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 90 will be described with reference to FIG.

The mobile terminal 90 is an example of a type of communication terminal that can be carried by a user, such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, or a PDA. Instead, the mobile terminal 90 is installed in a bicycle parking lot 22. It may be a type of communication terminal that cannot be carried by the user, such as a fixed telephone or a public telephone installed in the vicinity of the bicycle parking lot 22.

Here, to explain the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 90 with reference to FIG. 5, which is a functional block diagram, the mobile terminal 90 is a processor 130 and a plurality of programs (also referred to as “applications”) executed by the processor 130. ) (See FIG. 7) is mainly composed of a computer 134 having a memory 132 for storing the memory 132.

The mobile terminal 90 further generates a signal with a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display) 136 for displaying information and a receiving unit 138 for receiving a signal from the management server 50 (and / or the settlement machine 210). It has a transmission unit 140 that transmits the signal to the management server 50 (and / or the settlement machine 210).

The mobile terminal 90 further has an input unit 150 for inputting data or commands from the user. The input unit 150 has, for example, an operation unit that can be operated by a user to input desired information (for example, a command, data, etc.) into the mobile terminal 90. The operation unit includes a touch screen that displays an icon (for example, a virtual button) that can be operated by the user, a physical operation unit that can be operated by the user (for example, a keyboard, keypad, button, etc.), and voice. There are microphones that detect, but they are not limited to these.

The mobile terminal 90 further has a GPS (satellite positioning system) receiver 152. As is well known, the GPS receiver 152 receives a plurality of GPS signals from a plurality of GPS satellites, and based on these GPS signals, the position (latitude, longitude and altitude) of the GPS receiver 152 on the earth is determined. Measure by triangulation.

Here, GPS is an example of a positioning unit that measures the current position of the mobile terminal 90, that is, the current position 90 of the user.

As another example, the mobile terminal 90 receives a signal representing the position coordinates of a wireless base station (installed inside or outside the bicycle parking lot 22 such as an access point or a cellular base station) for wireless communication of the mobile terminal 90. Then, the mobile terminal 90 receives a signal from a transmitter installed in the bicycle parking lot 22 that represents a unique transmitter ID, and the transmitter ID is used as the transmitter. There is a method of performing positioning by converting to the position coordinates of.

The mobile terminal 90 also has a built-in acceleration sensor 154 that detects its own acceleration. Since the acceleration sensor 154 is mounted on the mobile terminal 90, it vibrates integrally with the mobile terminal 90, and as a result, the acceleration acting on the acceleration sensor 154 itself is equivalent to the acceleration acting on the mobile terminal 90. Detect as.

Next, the hardware configuration of the management server 50 will be described with reference to FIG.

To explain the hardware configuration of the management server 50 with reference to FIG. 6, which is a functional block diagram, the management server 50 is a memory that stores a processor 160 and a plurality of applications (see FIG. 7) executed by the processor 160. It is mainly composed of a computer 164 having 162.

The management server 50 further includes a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display) 166 that displays information, a reception unit 168 that receives a signal from the mobile terminal 90, and generates a signal and transmits the signal to the mobile terminal 90. It has a transmission unit 170 and a clock 172. The management server 50 does not directly communicate with the ticket vending machine 30, but substantially via the mobile terminal 90.

Next, the software configurations of the ticket vending machine 30, the user's mobile terminal 90, and the management server 50 will be described.

FIG. 7 is a bicycle parking request processing program executed by the ticket vending machine 30, the mobile terminal 90, and the management server 50 in the system 10, and the user operates the mobile terminal 90 while using the ticket vending machine 30 to charge a prepaid fee. An example of what makes it possible to settle with cash or a transportation card is conceptually represented in a flowchart.

First, in step S31, the mobile terminal 90 activates the bicycle parking request processing program by executing the bicycle parking request processing program stored in the memory 132 by the processor 130.

Next, in step S32, the mobile terminal 90 inputs the number of the plurality of racks 72 that the user wants to use for storing the bicycle 12 among the plurality of racks 72 in the parking lot 22 this time. Enables.

Subsequently, in step S33, the mobile terminal 90 sends a message to urge the user to operate the ticket vending machine 30 when the user wishes to settle the prepaid charge by cash or a transportation card. Display on the screen of 90.

This time, the user approaches the ticket vending machine 30 according to the message.

In step S1, the ticket vending machine 30 displays a plurality of scheduled usage times on the touch panel of the display 36 in association with the corresponding prepaid charge amount, and further, the user is displayed on the touch panel of the display 36. Touching any of the multiple scheduled usage times with a finger selects the ticket type desired by the user. At this time, the amount of the prepaid charge is fixed.

Subsequently, in step S2, the ticket vending machine 30 inputs the numbers of the plurality of racks 72 that the user wants to use for storing the bicycle 12 among the plurality of racks 72 in the parking lot 22 this time. Enables.

After that, the ticket vending machine 30 enables the user to pay the prepaid fee this time by cash or a transportation card in step S3.

Subsequently, when the above payment is completed, the ticket vending machine 30 sends a payment completion signal to that effect in step S4, the bicycle parking lot ID unique to the bicycle parking lot 22 this time, the input rack number, and the selection. It is transmitted to the mobile terminal 90 together with the length of the scheduled usage time corresponding to the ticket type.

As described above, the communication between the ticket vending machine 30 and the mobile terminal 90 is a short-range two-way wireless communication using an IR signal, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) signal, an NFC (near-field wireless communication) signal, or the like. Since one user is usually located in front of one ticket vending machine 30, it is expected that one ticket vending machine 30 and one mobile terminal 90 communicate with each other.

At this time, the mobile terminal 90 tries to receive the ticket with the ticket vending machine 30 in step S34, and if the reception is successful, the determination in step S35 becomes YES and the process proceeds to step S36.

In this step S36, the mobile terminal 90 collates the rack number input from the user in the above-mentioned step S32 with the rack number received from the ticket vending machine 30 in the above-mentioned step S34, and if the collation is successful (they). (If the two rack numbers match) Only one user is located in front of one ticket vending machine 30, and it is normal if there is a one-to-one relationship between the ticket vending machine 30 and the mobile terminal 90. Judge that there is.

Subsequently, the mobile terminal 90 follows the correspondence relationship between the bicycle parking lot ID and the bicycle parking lot 22 stored in the memory 132 in advance in step S37, and the bicycle parking lot ID received from the ticket vending machine 30 in step S34 described above. Therefore, the bicycle parking lot 22 in which the user is currently staying is authenticated.

After that, the mobile terminal 90 determines in step S38 that the bicycle parking lot lending procedure for the user this time has been completed, and in step S39, the procedure completion signal indicating that is sent to the bicycle parking lot ID this time, the rack number this time, and this time. Together with the length of the scheduled usage time (hereinafter, they are collectively referred to as "bicycle parking related information"), the signal is transmitted to the management server 50.

On the other hand, in step S51, the management server 50 receives the procedure completion signal together with the above-mentioned bicycle parking related information. Subsequently, in step S52, the management server 50 associates the management list illustrated in FIG. 8 with the bicycle parking lot ID (“bicycle parking lot A” in the example of the figure) with the management list stored in the memory 162. Register the rack number this time.

After that, in step S53, the management server 50 grants the user the right to use the rack 72 having the current rack number at the current bicycle parking lot 22. Subsequently, in step S54, the management server 50 measures the current time as the start time, and registers the start time in the management list illustrated in FIG.

After that, the management server 50 measures the current time in step S55, and subsequently, in step S56, the actual usage time acquired by subtracting the start time from the current time exceeds the scheduled usage time. Determine if it is. If it does not exceed, the determination becomes NO and the process returns to step S55, but if it exceeds, the determination becomes YES, and in step S57, the user has timed out regarding the use of the bicycle parking lot 22. It is registered in the management list illustrated in 8.

This management list is shared by being viewed by a plurality of workers under the control of the management center 40 who are dispatched to any bicycle parking lot 22. As a result, each worker can individually detect the time-over bicycle 12 at the bicycle parking lot 22 in charge.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 90 transmits the procedure completion signal to the ticket vending machine 30 in step S40 in the same manner as in step S39, substantially in parallel with the execution of the above-mentioned step S39.

On the other hand, the ticket vending machine 30 receives the procedure completion signal from the mobile terminal 90 in step S5, and subsequently, in step S6, the user has the authority to use the bicycle parking lot 22 this time by using the printer. Issue a physical ticket as proof of that.

The user then pastes the ticket thus purchased onto his bicycle 12. As a result, the worker can visually determine whether or not each bicycle 12 is the bicycle 12 of the user who paid the prepaid fee.

<Second embodiment>

Next, the bicycle parking lot management system 10 according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, duplicate explanations will be omitted for the parts common to the bicycle parking lot management system 10 according to the first embodiment, and only the different parts will be described in detail. The bicycle parking lot management system according to the present embodiment is configured to execute the bicycle parking lot management method according to the present embodiment.

In the first embodiment described above, the ticket vending machine 30 and the mobile terminal 90 are the person who paid the fee to the ticket vending machine 30 (payer) and the person who operated the mobile terminal 90 (operator). In order to focus on the fact that they are all the same user, the user is forced to enter the same rack number in both the ticket vending machine 30 and the mobile terminal 90, respectively.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, if the user inputs the rack number only to the mobile terminal 90, the same object can be achieved. However, instead of this, if the user inputs the rack number only to the ticket vending machine 30, the present invention may be implemented in a manner in which the same object is achieved.

FIG. 9 shows a bicycle parking request processing program executed by the ticket vending machine 30, the mobile terminal 90, and the management server 50 in the system 10, in which the user operates the mobile terminal 90 and uses the ticket vending machine 30 to charge a prepaid fee. An example of what makes it possible to settle in cash or with a transportation card is conceptually represented in the flow chart.

According to the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 90 first activates the bicycle parking request processing program in step S131 by executing the bicycle parking request processing program stored in the memory 132 by the processor 130. ..

Next, in step S132, the mobile terminal 90 inputs the number of the plurality of racks 72 that the user wants to use for storing the bicycle 12 among the plurality of racks 72 in the parking lot 22 this time. Enables.

Subsequently, in step S133, when the user wishes to settle the prepaid charge by cash or a transportation card, the mobile terminal 90 uses the rack number and its own source address (IP address of the mobile terminal 90 or). A signal including a signal including a MAC address (such as a MAC address) is broadcast by, for example, by Bluetooth (registered trademark) method or via the Internet (at this point, the mobile terminal 90 is the destination address of the ticket vending machine 30 which is the destination (at this point, the mobile terminal 90). It is sent to the ticket vending machine 30 (which does not know the IP address, MAC address, etc.).

After that, in step S134, the mobile terminal 90 displays a message on the screen of the mobile terminal 90 for urging the user to operate the ticket vending machine 30.

According to the message, the user approaches the ticket vending machine 30.

In step S102, the ticket vending machine 30 identifies a source from the source address included in the signal received from the mobile terminal 90, and subsequently, in step S103, between the ticket vending machine 30 and one mobile terminal 90. Communication is established, and then, in step S104, reception of the signal transmitted from the mobile terminal 90 of another user who is another source is rejected. Specifically, the ticket vending machine 30 subsequently receives only a signal including its own address as a destination address.

Subsequently, in step S105, the ticket vending machine 30 displays the rack number included in the signal received from the mobile terminal 90 in step S101 described above on the touch panel of the display 36, and further supports a plurality of scheduled usage times. Display in association with the amount of multiple prepaid charges.

After that, in step S106, the ticket vending machine 30 selects a ticket type desired by the user when the user touches any of the plurality of scheduled usage times displayed on the touch panel of the display device 36 with a finger. .. At this time, the amount of the prepaid charge is fixed.

Subsequently, the ticket vending machine 30 enables the user to pay the prepaid fee this time by cash or a transportation card in step S107.

Subsequently, when the above payment is completed, the ticket vending machine 30 sends a payment completion signal indicating that to the bicycle parking lot ID unique to the current bicycle parking lot, and the scheduled usage time corresponding to the selected ticket type in step S108. (At this point, the ticket vending machine 30 knows the destination address of the current mobile terminal 90, which is the destination), in the Bluetooth (registered trademark) method or via the Internet. It transmits only to the mobile terminal 90 together with its own source address.

At this time, the mobile terminal 90 tries to receive the ticket with the ticket vending machine 30 in step S135, and if the reception is successful, the determination in step S136 becomes YES, and the process proceeds to step S137.

In this step S137, the mobile terminal 90 follows the correspondence between the bicycle parking lot ID and the bicycle parking lot 22 and is stored in the memory 132 in advance, and from the bicycle parking lot ID received from the ticket vending machine 30 in the above-mentioned step S135. Authenticate the bicycle parking lot 22 where the user is currently staying.

After that, the mobile terminal 90 determines in step S138 that the bicycle parking lot lending procedure for the current user has been completed, and in step S139, the procedure completion signal indicating this is sent to the current bicycle parking lot ID, the current rack number, and the current time. Together with the length of the scheduled usage time (hereinafter, they are collectively referred to as "bicycle parking related information"), the signal is transmitted to the management server 50.

On the other hand, in step S151, the management server 50 receives the procedure completion signal together with the above-mentioned bicycle parking related information. Subsequently, in step S152, the management server 50 associates the management list illustrated in FIG. 8 with the bicycle parking lot ID (“bicycle parking lot A” in the example of the figure) with the management list stored in the memory 162. Register the rack number this time.

After that, in step S153, the management server 50 grants the user the right to use the rack 72 having the current rack number at the current bicycle parking lot 22. Subsequently, in step S154, the management server 50 measures the current time as the start time, and registers the start time in the management list illustrated in FIG.

After that, the management server 50 measures the current time in step S155, and subsequently, in step S156, the actual usage time acquired by subtracting the start time from the current time exceeds the scheduled usage time. Determine if it is. If it does not exceed, the determination becomes NO and the process returns to step S155, but if it exceeds, the determination becomes YES, and in step S157, the user has timed out regarding the use of the bicycle parking lot 22. It is registered in the management list illustrated in 8.

On the other hand, the ticket vending machine 30 physically after (or before) the execution of the above-mentioned step S108, as proof that the user has the authority to use the bicycle parking lot 22 this time by using the printer in the step S109. Issue a ticket.

<Third embodiment>

Next, the bicycle parking lot management system 10 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, duplicate explanations will be omitted for the parts common to the bicycle parking lot management system 10 according to the first embodiment, and only the different parts will be described in detail. The bicycle parking lot management system according to the present embodiment is configured to execute the bicycle parking lot management method according to the present embodiment.

In both of the first and second embodiments described above, the first communication environment, that is, the ticket vending machine 30, can communicate with the mobile terminal 90, but cannot communicate with the management server 50. However, this embodiment is a specific example of the case where the present invention is carried out in a communication environment in which the information from the ticket vending machine 30 can be transmitted to the management server 50 via the mobile terminal 90. 2 Communication environment, that is, one in the case of carrying out the present invention in a communication environment in which the ticket vending machine 30 can communicate with the management server 50 but cannot communicate with the mobile terminal 90. This is a specific example.

FIG. 10 is a bicycle parking request processing program executed by the ticket vending machine 30, the mobile terminal 90, and the management server 50 in the system 10, and the user operates the mobile terminal 90 while using the ticket vending machine 30 to charge a prepaid fee. An example of what makes it possible to settle with cash or a transportation card is conceptually represented in a flowchart.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, the ticket vending machine 30, the mobile terminal 90, the management server 50, and the payment server 110 are connected to each other via the Internet. However, in the present embodiment, communication between the ticket vending machine 30 and the mobile terminal 90 is not performed. As a result, in the present embodiment, the ticket vending machine 30 and the mobile terminal 90, which do not substantially communicate with each other, are connected in parallel to the management server 50, respectively.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the mobile terminal 90 first receives the bicycle parking request in step S231 by executing the bicycle parking request processing program stored in the memory 132 by the processor 130. Start the processing program.

Next, in step S232, the mobile terminal 90 has a user ID (for example, a unique number, a unique symbol string, etc.) which is information unique to the user, provided that the user is a member of the bicycle parking service this time. (Telephone number, e-mail address, etc.) is sent to the management server 50.

On the other hand, the management server 50 receives the user ID in step S251.

After executing step S232, the mobile terminal 90 uses the first option of payment method of the prepaid fee, cash payment or card payment using the ticket vending machine 30, and its own mobile terminal 90 in step S233. It is possible to select from the second option of electronic payment (smartphone payment, credit card payment, cash card payment, etc.).

Subsequently, the mobile terminal 90 determines in step S234 whether or not the payment method selected by the user is the first option. If the determination is YES, the mobile terminal 90 displays a message on the screen of the mobile terminal 90 to urge the user to operate the ticket vending machine 30 in step S235.

On the other hand, when the determination in step S234 is NO, the mobile terminal 90 communicates with the payment server 110 shown in FIG. 2, and the user pays the prepaid fee by electronic payment. Since this is not directly related to the present invention, further description thereof will be omitted.

The user approaches the ticket vending machine 30 according to the message displayed on the screen by executing the step S235.

In step S201, the ticket vending machine 30 displays the plurality of scheduled usage times on the touch panel of the display 36 in association with the corresponding amounts of the plurality of prepaid charges, and further, the user displays the scheduled usage time on the touch panel of the display 36. When the user touches any of the plurality of scheduled usage times with a finger, the user selects the desired ticket type. At this time, the amount of the prepaid charge is fixed.

Subsequently, in step S202, the ticket vending machine 30 reads the user ID from the membership card when the user holds his / her membership card over the card reader 38.

After that, in step S203, the ticket vending machine 30 causes the user to input the number of the plurality of racks 72 in the parking lot 22 this time, which the user wants to use for storing the bicycle 12. enable.

Subsequently, in step S204, the ticket vending machine 30 transmits the input user ID to the management server 50 together with the bicycle parking lot ID unique to the bicycle parking lot 22 this time.

On the other hand, the management server 50 receives the user ID and the bicycle parking lot ID from the ticket vending machine 30 in step S252. Subsequently, the management server 50 collates the input user ID with the user ID input in step S251 in step S253. If the verification is successful, the management server 50 determines in step S254 that the personal authentication for this user has been successful.

After that, in step S255, the management server 52 authenticates the bicycle parking lot 22 this time from the input bicycle parking lot ID according to the correspondence relationship between the bicycle parking lot ID and the bicycle parking lot 22 that is stored in the memory 162 in advance. do.

On the other hand, the ticket vending machine 30 enables the user to pay the prepaid fee this time by cash or a transportation card in step S205 after the execution of step S204.

Subsequently, when the above payment is completed, the ticket vending machine 30 will send a payment completion signal indicating that to the current bicycle parking lot ID, the input rack number, and the selected ticket type in step S206. It is transmitted to the management server 50 together with the length of use time (hereinafter, they are collectively referred to as "bicycle parking related information").

On the other hand, in step S256, the management server 50 receives the payment completion signal together with the above-mentioned bicycle parking related information. Subsequently, in step S257, the management server 50 associates the management list illustrated in FIG. 8 with the bicycle parking lot ID (“bicycle parking lot A” in the example of the figure) with the management list stored in the memory 162. Register the rack number this time.

After that, in step S258, the management server 50 determines that the procedure to be performed by the current user in order to use the current bicycle parking lot 22 has been completed. In response to this, the management server 50 transmits a procedure completion signal indicating that to the mobile terminal 90 in step S259, and in parallel with this, in step S260, the procedure completion signal is transmitted to the ticket vending machine 30. Send to.

After that, in step S261, the management server 50 grants the user the right to use the rack 72 having the current rack number at the current bicycle parking lot 22. Subsequently, in step S262, the management server 50 measures the current time as the start time, and registers the start time in the management list illustrated in FIG.

After that, the management server 50 measures the current time in step S263, and subsequently, in step S264, the actual usage time acquired by subtracting the start time from the current time exceeds the scheduled usage time. Determine if it is. If it does not exceed, the determination becomes NO and the process returns to step S263, but if it exceeds, the determination becomes YES, and in step S265, the user has timed out regarding the use of the bicycle parking lot 22. It is registered in the management list illustrated in 8.

On the other hand, the ticket vending machine 30 receives the procedure completion signal in step S207 after the execution of the above-mentioned step S206, and subsequently, in step S208, the user has the authority to use the bicycle parking lot 22 this time by using the printer. Issue a physical ticket as proof of having.

Further, in step S236, the mobile terminal 90 attempts to receive the procedure completion signal from the management server 50, and if the reception is successful, the determination in step S237 becomes YES, and in step S238, the current user is the current user. It is determined that the procedure to be performed by the user this time in order to use the bicycle parking lot 22 has been completed.

<Fourth Embodiment>

Next, the bicycle parking lot management system 10 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, duplicate explanations will be omitted for the parts common to the bicycle parking lot management system 10 according to the first to third embodiments, and only the different parts will be described in detail. The bicycle parking lot management system according to the present embodiment is configured to execute the bicycle parking lot management method according to the present embodiment.

This embodiment is different from the above-mentioned first to third embodiments, which are examples of the prepaid parking lot management system, in that they are examples of the postpaid parking lot management system. However, in the present embodiment, the second communication environment, that is, the payment machine 210 corresponding to the ticket vending machine 30, can communicate with the management server 50, but cannot communicate with the mobile terminal 90. It is common with the above-mentioned third embodiment in that it is a specific example of the case where the present invention is carried out in a communication environment.

In the system 10 according to the present embodiment, the user does not operate his / her own mobile terminal 90 or the checkout machine 210 at the time of warehousing. At that time, only the warehousing / delivery control device 200 that operates in response to the user entering the bicycle 12 (an example of a “vehicle”) into any rack 72 is activated.

On the other hand, at the time of delivery, if the user wishes to make a cash payment or a prepaid IC card payment in order to settle the postpaid parking fee, he / she operates only the payment machine 210 and does not need to operate his / her own mobile terminal 90. If you wish to make an electronic payment, you only need to operate your own mobile terminal 90, and you do not need to operate the checkout machine 210.

However, at the time of delivery, the checkout machine 210 operates according to a command from the management server 50, and the management server 50 is commanded by the mobile terminal 90. Therefore, in this system 10, the user directly pays the checkout machine 210. However, it is interpreted that the checkout machine 210 is indirectly operated and the warehousing / delivery control device 200 is operated via the checkout machine 210.

FIG. 12 shows a route for communication between the warehousing / delivery control device 200 and the checkout machine 210 (for example, a communication cable, a public telephone line, an Internet line, etc.), a checkout machine 210, and a management server in the system 10. A route for communication between 50 (eg, public telephone line, long-range wireless communication line, internet line, etc.) and communication between the user's mobile terminal 90, the management server 50, and the payment server 110. The communication network configuration (for example, the Internet) is conceptually represented.

An example of the warehousing / delivery control device 200 is a gate device (not shown) installed at the entrance / exit of a bicycle parking lot (an example of a “parking lot”) 22 (common to a plurality of racks 72) and a controller for controlling the gate device (not shown). (Not shown) and. The gate device has a movable member (for example, a boom, a bar, etc.), and the movable member is switched between a state in which the bicycle 12 is allowed to leave the bicycle parking lot 22 and a state in which the bicycle 12 is prevented from leaving.

Another example of the warehousing / delivery control device 200 is a retractable, flap-type or lock-type locking device (an example of a "parking position" or a "parking space", respectively) installed in a plurality of racks 72 in a bicycle parking lot 22. It includes a controller (not shown) that controls the locking device (not shown). In any form, the warehousing / delivery control device 200 for each rack 72 has a movable member (for example, a baffle plate, a flap, a lock, etc.), and the movable member causes the bicycle 12 to leave the corresponding rack 72. It is possible to switch between a state in which (delivery) is permitted (unlocked state) and a state in which (locked state) is blocked.

In one example, the controller is installed in the bicycle parking lot 22 and is configured to centrally control a plurality of lock devices installed in a plurality of racks 72 in the bicycle parking lot 22.

The payment machine 210 is different in that it issues a receipt as a payment certificate at the time of delivery instead of issuing a ticket to the ticket vending machine 30 as a payment certificate at the time of warehousing, but cash payment and prepaid card payment by the user. In terms of hardware configuration and software configuration, it has a non-electronic payment function that enables at least one of them and a communication function that performs wireless communication with the management server 50 (or mobile terminal 90). It is also the same as the ticket vending machine 30 in terms of points.

On the other hand, regarding the time / charge calculation function, the ticket vending machine 30 is instructed by the user (for example, the selection result of the above-mentioned ticket type) for each rack 72 (for example, for each vehicle room, for each parking space) at the time of warehousing. ), It has a calculation function that calculates the length of the effective parking time, the estimated parking time or the reserved parking time instead of the actual parking time, and calculates the amount of the parking fee based on the calculated value.

On the other hand, the checkout machine 210 is from the bicycle presence / absence sensor (for example, the object presence / absence sensor) described later of the warehousing / delivery control device 200 for each rack 72 (for example, for each vehicle compartment and for each parking space) at the time of warehousing. It has a calculation function that calculates the length of the actual parking time based on the signal and calculates the amount of the parking fee based on the calculated value. In any case, the ticket vending machine 30 and the payment machine 210 are common to each other in that the length of the parking time is calculated and the amount of the parking fee is calculated based on the calculated value.

This calculation function is shared by non-electronic payment and electronic payment regardless of whether the ticket vending machine 30 or the payment machine 210.

FIG. 13 conceptually shows an example of a warehousing processing program executed by the warehousing / delivery control device 200 and the settlement machine 210 at the time of warehousing in the system 10.

When each warehousing process program is executed in the warehousing stage, first, in step S1301, the computer (not shown) of the warehousing / delivery control device 200 enters (warehousing) the bicycle 12 into any rack 72 in the bicycle parking lot 22. Whether or not there was a bicycle, for example, depends on the bicycle presence / absence sensor of the warehousing / delivery control device 200 (not shown, but a sensor that detects a change in the magnetic field according to the relative position with the bicycle (for example, a loop coil), and the relative position with the bicycle. Judgment is made using a signal from a sensor that senses changes in the light.

If there is warehousing, the determination in step S1301 is YES, and subsequently, in step S1302, the computer of the warehousing / delivery control device 200 transmits the rack number, which is an example of the identification information for identifying the rack 72 this time, to the checkout machine 210. do.

On the other hand, the checkout machine 210 receives the rack number in step S1351, and subsequently, in step S1352, measures the current time as the warehousing time using the clock of the checkout machine 210 (not shown). After that, in step S1353, the rack numbers and the warehousing times are associated with each other and stored in the memory (not shown) of the checkout machine 210.

After the execution of step S1302, the warehousing / delivery control device 200 operates so as to prevent the bicycle 12 warehousing in the rack 72 this time from leaving without authority in step S1303. For example, when the warehousing / delivery control device 200 uses a flap that can be raised and lowered, the flap is raised from the support surface of the bicycle parking lot 22 to lock the bicycle 12, and the warehousing / delivery control device 200 is released. When a lockable lock is used, the lock is locked while moored to the bicycle 12.

FIG. 14 conceptually shows an example of a warehousing processing program executed by the warehousing / delivery control device 200, the checkout machine 210, the user's mobile terminal 90, the management server 50, and the payment server 110 at the time of warehousing in the system 10. It is represented by a flowchart in.

When each delivery processing program is executed in the delivery stage, the mobile terminal 90 determines in step S1431 whether or not the user has input a settlement request (also serving as a delivery request) to the mobile terminal 90. When the settlement request is input, the determination in step S1431 becomes YES, and subsequently, in step S1432, the user inputs the rack number of the rack 72 in which his / her bicycle 12 is stored to the mobile terminal 90.

After that, the mobile terminal 90 transmits the input rack number to the management server 50 in step S1433.

In response to this, the management server 50 receives the rack number in step S1451, and subsequently, in step S1452, a calculation request for calculating the amount of the parking fee to be paid by the current user and the current rack number. Is sent to the checkout machine 210.

On the other hand, the checkout machine 210 receives the above-mentioned calculation request and rack number in step S1411, and subsequently, in step S1412, measures the current time by using the clock. After that, in step S1413, the settlement machine 210 calculates the elapsed time from the warehousing time stored in the memory to the current time as the parking time.

Subsequently, in step S1414, the settlement machine 210 calculates the amount of the parking fee by converting the calculated length of the parking time into the amount of the parking fee according to the predetermined conversion table. After that, in step S1415, the settlement machine 210 transmits the parking fee data representing the calculated parking fee amount to the management server 50.

In response to this, the management server 50 receives the parking fee data in step S1453, and subsequently transmits the received parking fee data to the mobile terminal 90 in step S1454.

In response to this, the mobile terminal 90 receives the parking fee data in step S1434. That is, in the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 90 does not receive the parking fee data directly from the settlement machine 210 that originally generated the data, but indirectly receives the parking fee data using the management server 50 as a repeater . It is configured in.

Subsequently, in step S1435 , the mobile terminal 90 transmits an electronic payment request to the payment server 110 in order to electronically settle the parking fee represented by the received parking fee data.

In response to this, the payment server 110 receives the electronic payment request in step S1471, subsequently performs electronic payment in step S1472, and when it is completed, the mobile terminal 90 sends a payment completion signal indicating that. Reply to.

In response to this, in step S1436, the mobile terminal 90 transmits a payment completion signal indicating that the payment of the parking fee has been completed by electronic payment to the management server 50.

In response to this, the management server 50 receives the payment completion signal in step S1455, and subsequently transmits the delivery permission signal to the checkout machine 210 in step S1456.

In response to this, the checkout machine 210 receives the warehousing permission signal in step S1416, and subsequently transmits the warehousing permission operation command signal to the warehousing / delivery control device 200 in step S1417.

In response to this, the warehousing / delivery control device 200 shifts the movable member to the unlocked state in step S1401, thereby allowing the bicycle 12 to leave the rack 72 this time.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 90 is the only operation target for the user in the delivery stage. However, although the mobile terminal 90 can communicate with both the management server 50 and the payment server 110, it cannot communicate with the checkout machine 210 and also with the warehousing / delivery control device 200. Since the warehousing / delivery control device 200 can communicate with the checkout machine 210 and the checkout machine 210 can communicate with the management server 50, the mobile terminal 90 indirectly and ultimately controls warehousing / delivery. It becomes possible to operate the device 200.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, even though the settlement machine 210 does not support electronic payment, the hardware configuration of the warehousing / delivery control device 200, the hardware configuration of the settlement machine 210, and the hardware configuration of the management server 50 are warehousing / delivery. The user supports electronic payment by using the mobile terminal 90 capable of communicating with the payment server 110 without changing the communication environment (communication path) between the control device 200, the payment machine 210, and the management server 50. It is possible.

In the present embodiment, the user can operate his / her own mobile terminal 90 at a position away from the bicycle parking lot 22 this time for electronic payment. On the other hand, if a step is added to confirm that the user's current position is near the bicycle parking lot 22 this time by using the GPS function of the mobile terminal 90, the user can use the mobile terminal 90 for electronic payment this time. It can be forced to do in the vicinity of the bicycle parking lot 22.

Specifically, in one example, the mobile terminal 90 manages whether the measured current position is stored in advance in the mobile terminal 90 in association with the position coordinates of the bicycle parking lot 22 this time (associating with each bicycle parking lot 22). On condition that the distance from (download from the server 50) is less than or equal to the set value, communication with the management server 40 is permitted, and by extension, the procedure for electronic payment by the user is permitted.

In another example, after the access from the mobile terminal 90, the management server 50 receives its current position from the mobile terminal 90, and the current position is the distance from the position coordinates of the bicycle parking lot 22 this time. Is less than or equal to the set value, further communication with the mobile terminal 90 is permitted, and by extension, the procedure for electronic payment by the user is permitted.

<Fifth Embodiment>

Next, the bicycle parking lot management system 10 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, duplicate explanations will be omitted for the parts common to the bicycle parking lot management system 10 according to the fourth embodiment, and only the different parts will be described in detail. The bicycle parking lot management system according to the present embodiment is configured to execute the bicycle parking lot management method according to the present embodiment.

This embodiment is common to the above-mentioned fourth embodiment in that it is an example of a postpaid parking lot management system. However, in the present embodiment, the settlement machine 210 can communicate with the management server 50 in that the settlement machine 210 can communicate with the mobile terminal 90 but cannot communicate with the management server 50. However, it is different from the fourth embodiment in which communication with the mobile terminal 90 is impossible.

Similar to the fourth embodiment, in the system 10 according to the present embodiment, the user does not operate his / her own mobile terminal 90 or the checkout machine 210 at the time of warehousing. At that time, only the warehousing / delivery control device 200 that operates in response to the user entering the bicycle 12 (an example of a “vehicle”) into any rack 72 is activated.

On the other hand, at the time of delivery, if the user wishes to make a cash payment or a prepaid IC card payment in order to settle the postpaid parking fee, he / she operates only the payment machine 210 and does not need to operate his / her own mobile terminal 90. If you wish to make an electronic payment, you only need to operate your own mobile terminal 90, and you do not need to operate the checkout machine 210. This point is also the same as that of the fourth embodiment.

However, since the checkout machine 210 is instructed by the mobile terminal 90 at the time of delivery, in this system 10, the user does not directly operate the checkout machine 210, but indirectly operates the checkout machine 210. It is interpreted that the warehousing / delivery control device 200 is operated via the checkout machine 210.

FIG. 15 shows a route for communication between the warehousing / delivery control device 200 and the checkout machine 210 (for example, a communication cable, a public telephone line, an Internet line, etc.) in the system 10, and a checkout machine 210 and a user. A route for communication between the mobile terminal 90 (eg, short-range wireless communication, Bluetooth®, etc.) and communication between the user's mobile terminal 90, the management server 50, and the payment server 110. The communication network configuration (for example, the Internet) is conceptually represented.

As described above, in the present embodiment, unlike the fourth embodiment, the settlement machine 210 provides a short-range wireless communication unit that performs short-range communication with the mobile terminal 90 in order to support electronic payment. Have. As a result, the user is required to operate the mobile terminal 90 in the vicinity of the settlement machine 210, for example, within a radius of about 5 m from the settlement machine 210 for electronic payment.

On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, the user does not add a step for confirming that the user's current position is in the vicinity of the bicycle parking lot 22 this time by using the GPS function of the mobile terminal 90. It is not possible to force the mobile terminal 90 to perform electronic payment in the vicinity of the bicycle parking lot 22 this time.

On the other hand, if the user cannot be forced to perform the mobile terminal 90 in the vicinity of the bicycle parking lot 22 for electronic payment, the user operates the mobile terminal 90 before arriving at the bicycle parking lot 22 this time. There is a risk of fraudulently requesting electronic payments.

When this fraudulent activity occurs, a false parking time shorter than the actual parking time is calculated, and a false parking fee lower than the regular fee is calculated based on the calculated value. When the user electronically pays the false parking fee, the warehousing / delivery control device 200 switches to the state of permitting the warehousing of the corresponding bicycle 12 via the checkout machine 210, and as a result, the user arrives at the bicycle parking lot 22 this time. Then, it becomes possible to leave the bicycle parking lot 22 together with the bicycle 12.

On the other hand, in the act of the user operating the mobile terminal 90 to request the electronic payment in the vicinity of the bicycle parking lot 22 this time, when the electronic payment is completed, the user promptly bicycles without intentionally extending the parking time. Expect to leave the bicycle parking lot 22 with 12. In this case, the length of the parking time calculated in response to the above-mentioned electronic payment request does not need to be unreasonably shortened from the length of the actual parking time.

In this system 10, a warehousing processing program is executed by the warehousing / delivery control device 200 and the settlement machine 210 at the time of warehousing, but an example of each warehousing processing program is common to that of FIG. 13, so that they are duplicated. The explanation is omitted.

FIG. 16 conceptually shows an example of a warehousing processing program executed by the warehousing / delivery control device 200, the settlement machine 210, the user's mobile terminal 90, the management server 50, and the payment server 110 at the time of warehousing in the system 10. It is represented by a flowchart in.

When each delivery processing program is executed in the delivery stage, the mobile terminal 90 determines in step S1631 whether or not the user has input a settlement request (also serving as a delivery request) to the mobile terminal 90. When the settlement request is input, the determination in step S1631 becomes YES, and subsequently, in step S1632, the user inputs the rack number of the rack 72 in which his / her bicycle 12 is stored to the mobile terminal 90.

After that, in step S1633, the mobile terminal 90 transmits the input rack number to the settlement machine 210 together with the settlement request. In the present embodiment, the checkout machine 210 is designed to have a communication unit for performing wireless communication with the mobile terminal 90. An example of the communication unit has a communication device that performs short-range communication by the Bluetooth (registered trademark) method.

In response to this, the checkout machine 210 receives the checkout request and the rack number in association with each other in step S1611, and subsequently, in step S1612, measures the current time by using the clock. After that, in step S1613, the settlement machine 210 calculates the elapsed time from the warehousing time stored in the memory to the current time as the parking time.

Subsequently, in step S1614, the settlement machine 210 calculates the amount of the parking fee by converting the calculated length of the parking time into the amount of the parking fee according to the predetermined conversion table. After that, in step S1615, the settlement machine 210 transmits the parking fee data representing the calculated parking fee amount to the mobile terminal 90.

In response to this, the mobile terminal 90 receives the parking fee data in step S1634. That is, in the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 90 does not indirectly receive the parking fee data using the management server 50 as a repeater , but directly receives the parking fee data from the settlement machine 210 that originally generated the parking fee data. It is configured to do so.

Subsequently, in step S1635 , the mobile terminal 90 transmits an electronic payment request to the payment server 110 in order to electronically settle the parking fee represented by the received parking fee data.

In response to this, the payment server 110 receives the electronic payment request in step S1671, subsequently performs electronic payment in step S1672, and when it is completed, the mobile terminal 90 sends a payment completion signal indicating that. Reply to.

In response to this, in step S1636, the mobile terminal 90 transmits a payment completion signal indicating that the payment of the parking fee has been completed by electronic payment to the settlement machine 210.

In response to this, the checkout machine 210 receives the warehousing permission signal in step S1616, and subsequently transmits the warehousing permission operation command signal to the warehousing / delivery control device 200 in step S1617.

In the present embodiment, the operation of transmitting the delivery permission operation command signal to the entry / exit control device 200 is an example of "operation for permitting the vehicle to leave the parking lot". Another example of "operation for permitting the vehicle to leave the parking lot" displays a message on the screen of the display of the checkout machine 210 indicating that the vehicle is allowed to leave the parking lot in association with the current parking position. The operation of turning on the indicator lamp of the checkout machine 210, which indicates that the indicator lamp of the checkout machine 210 is lit and the user is allowed to leave the parking lot in association with the parking position this time, is turned on.

In response to this, the warehousing / delivery control device 200 shifts the movable member to the unlocked state in step S1601, thereby allowing the bicycle 12 to leave the rack 72 this time.

After that, the mobile terminal 90 transmits parking information (or parking-related information) to the management server 50 in step S1637. The parking information is, for example, the rack number in which the user parked the bicycle 12 in the bicycle parking lot 22 this time, the time zone in which the bicycle was parked, the length of the bicycle parking time, and the user according to the length. Includes the amount of bicycle parking fees paid by.

On the other hand, the management server 50 receives the parking information from the mobile terminal 90 in step S1651. The management server 50 is designed to receive parking information from the mobile terminals 90 of the users of the plurality of bicycle parking lots 22 and thereby centrally manage the plurality of bicycle parking lots 22. As a result, the management server 50 can, for example, monitor the temporal change of the operating rate for each bicycle parking lot 22 and evaluate the difference in the operating rate among the plurality of bicycle parking lots 22.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 90 is the only operation target for the user in the delivery stage. However, the mobile terminal 90 can communicate with both the management server 50 and the payment server 110 as well as the payment machine 210. Since the warehousing / delivery control device 200 can communicate with the checkout machine 210 and the checkout machine 210 can communicate with the mobile terminal 90, the mobile terminal 90 indirectly and ultimately the warehousing / delivery control device. It becomes possible to operate 200.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, although the settlement machine 210 does not support electronic payment, the user does not change the hardware configuration of the warehousing / delivery control device 200 or the hardware configuration of the settlement machine 210, and the user can use the payment server. By using the mobile terminal 90 capable of communicating with the 110, it is possible to support electronic payment.

By the way, in the fourth and fifth embodiments described above, as long as the user is in the bicycle parking lot 22 for the work for electronic payment using his / her own mobile terminal 90, the work is performed at a position away from the checkout machine 210. Since it is possible to perform the settlement machine 210 without physically occupying it, it is convenient for the user in that the place for performing the necessary work is not restricted.

However, the fact that the payment machine 210 is not physically occupied during electronic payment by one user means that another user tries to work for non-electronic payment (cash payment or card payment) using the payment machine 210. It leads to the possibility.

In this case, since the rack number assigned to one user (for example, parking position identification information) and the rack number assigned to another user do not originally match each other, the settlement machine 210 is mainly used. Electronic payments that do not need to be used and non-electronic payments that require it can be performed in parallel with each other in terms of time. Therefore, it is convenient for the user to shorten the time to wait for the payment order.

However, for some reason (eg, by chance), the rack number actually entered by one user in the mobile terminal 90 and the rack number entered by another user in the checkout machine 210 or selected on the checkout machine 210 are present. If they match each other, the rack number at that time is the first of the two payment processes performed by those two users (for example, the payment request is issued by each user before the other party). Regardless of whether it is correct or not, it will be processed preferentially. This is because there is no means for determining the authenticity of the rack number.

Therefore, as an exemplary measure to prevent erroneous input / selection of the rack number, a plurality of racks 72 (an example of the parking position, the vehicle room, etc.) in the bicycle parking lot 22 (an example of the parking lot). An identification mark, for example, a computer-readable pattern (for example, a bar code, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), etc.), or the transmitter may be attached to each of the above.

Here, the "identification mark" is a display medium indicating a rack position (an example of a parking position) different for each rack 72. On the other hand, the "transmitter" is a communication device that transmits a signal representing a different transmitter ID for each rack 72. The transmitter ID is uniquely converted into a rack position (an example of a parking position) by the mobile terminal 90. Both the identification mark and the transmitter are position information presenting means for presenting different position information for each parking position.

To describe the transmitter more specifically, at least one transmitter is installed in the corresponding rack 72, and a non-contact type or a contact type that emits an identification signal capable of identifying an ID unique to the corresponding rack 72. Communication device. It is sufficient for this transmitter to have at least a transmitting function, but if necessary, it may be configured to also have a receiving function.

This transmitter actively transmits a unique identification signal without requiring an external trigger signal, and permanently transmits it as long as the supply power is not insufficient.

Further, this transmitter is a device generally known by a name such as a beacon device for transmitting a beacon signal as an identification signal, a radio beacon, or the like. In one example, the transmitter generates an identification signal representing the corresponding parking lot ID by modulating the original signal, and the generated identification signal can be used as an IR signal, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) signal, or an NFC (registered trademark) signal. Short-range wireless communication) Transmit as a signal.

When the identification mark is used for each rack 72, for example, a user reads an image sensor (for example, a digital camera) of his / her mobile terminal 90 prior to electronic payment or non-electronic payment, and reads the reading result. It is converted into a combination of the ID of the bicycle parking lot 22 this time and the ID of the rack 72 this time, or at least converted into the ID of the rack 72 this time. The mobile terminal 90 may transmit the conversion result to the management server 50 in the fourth embodiment and to the checkout machine 210 in the fifth embodiment.

On the other hand, when the transmitter is used for each rack 72, for example, the user receives a signal from the transmitter at the receiver of his / her mobile terminal 90 prior to electronic payment or non-electronic payment. The received signal is converted into a transmitter ID, and the transmitter ID is further converted into a combination of the ID of the bicycle parking lot 22 this time and the ID of the rack 72, or at least converted into the ID of the rack 72 this time. The mobile terminal 90 may transmit the conversion result to the management server 50 in the fourth embodiment and to the checkout machine 210 in the fifth embodiment.

Further, as another exemplary measure, a user who desires electronic payment at the time of warehousing causes the mobile terminal 90 to be applied to the location information presenting means at the time of warehousing for personal authentication (verification of personal information) at the time of warehousing. In response to this, the mobile terminal 90 has the ID of the bicycle parking lot 22 this time, the ID of the rack 72 this time, and the user ID (for example, a unique number, a unique symbol string, a telephone number, an e-mail address, etc.). The combination of the above may be transmitted to the management server 40 or the checkout machine 210. That is, a user who desires electronic payment at the time of warehousing only needs to hold the mobile terminal 90 over the location information presenting means at the time of warehousing.

In this case, at the time of warehousing, as in the case of warehousing, if the user applies the mobile terminal 90 to the location information presenting means, the user responds to it, and the mobile terminal 90 has the ID of the bicycle parking lot 22 this time and this time. The combination of the ID of the rack 72 and the user ID (for example, a unique number, a unique symbol string, a telephone number, an e-mail address, etc.) may be transmitted to the management server 40 or the checkout machine 210. That is, a user who desires electronic payment only needs to hold the mobile terminal 90 over the location information presenting means at the time of delivery.

In this case, in response to this, the management server 40 or the checkout machine 210 collates the information received from the mobile terminal 90 at the time of warehousing with the information received from the mobile terminal 90 at the time of warehousing. If the verification is successful, in response, the management server 40 or the checkout machine 210 calculates the amount of the parking fee, and further makes a request for electronic payment for the parking fee via the management server 40. Or it may be transmitted to the payment server 110 without going through.

That is, as another exemplary measure described above, a user who desires electronic payment at the time of warehousing has the ID of the bicycle parking lot 22 this time, the ID of the rack 72 this time, and the user at the time of warehousing via the mobile terminal 90. A combination with an ID (eg, a unique number, a unique symbol string, a phone number, an email address, etc.) is sent to the checkout machine 210, and in response, the checkout machine 210 calculates the amount of the parking fee. Further, a request for electronic payment for the parking fee may be transmitted to the payment server 110 with or without the management server 40.

By the way, as described above in the [Summary of the invention] column, paying attention to the fact that the communication terminal has an advanced communication function, the present inventor applies the ticket vending machine or the payment machine installed in the parking lot to the above-mentioned. In addition to the conventional payment function and ticketing function, (1) transmission of identification information unique to the ticket vending machine or payment machine (for example, a parking lot ID that identifies the parking lot in which the ticket vending machine or payment machine is installed) is transmitted. It was proposed to add a call function and (2) a communication function for direct long-distance communication with the management server.

Further, as described above in the same column, the ticket vending machine or the checkout machine may be designed to have both a function of short-distance communication with the user's communication terminal and a function of long-distance communication with the management server.

Further, as described above in the same column, as a solution for associating the user action of payment at a ticket vending machine or a payment machine with the user action of inputting information at a user's communication terminal, the present inventor For example, on the premise that bidirectional communication is performed between the ticket vending machine or the checkout machine and the user's communication terminal, (1) the communication method between the ticket vending machine or the checkout machine and the communication terminal is short-range communication (communication). Forcing the user to be near the ticket vending machine or checkout machine), (2) sharing the same unique information about the user between the ticket vending machine or checkout machine and the communication terminal. That, (3) When communication is established between one user's communication terminal and the ticket vending machine or payment machine, only communication between the user's communication terminal and the ticket vending machine or payment machine is established. (Uniqueness of communication), proposed to prevent the subsequent establishment of another communication between the communication terminal of another user and the ticket vending machine or the checkout machine.

In addition, in some of the embodiments described above, a bicycle, which is an example of a "vehicle" as a moving body, is selected as a stored object to carry out the present invention, but instead or this In addition, another example of the "vehicle", such as a motorcycle, a moped, or an automobile, may be selected as the object to be stored and the present invention may be carried out.

Further, in some embodiments described above, all or part of the processing executed in the mobile terminal 90 may be executed in the management server 50 instead, or conversely, the management server 50 may be executed. All or part of the processing executed in the mobile terminal 90 may be executed in the mobile terminal 90 instead. This is because the device to be executed is usually determined by the circumstances at that time, for example, the amount and type of data handled, the processing speed and storage capacity of each device, and the like. ..

Further, in some of the embodiments described above, a payment device (such as a payment machine 210) that does not support electronic payment is combined with a user's communication terminal (such as a mobile terminal 90) to make the entire system electronic. The technical idea of making payments possible is embodied in the business field of parking lot management, but the technical idea is also useful in other business fields. For example, a business that receives a fare from a user and issues a ticket as the consideration, a business that receives a fee from the user at a store and issues a meal ticket as the consideration, a business that receives a fee from the user and issues a permit as the consideration, etc. The above technical idea is also useful.

As described above, some of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, but these are examples, and those skilled in the art including the embodiments described in the above [Summary of the invention] column. It is possible to carry out the present invention in other forms with various modifications and improvements based on knowledge.

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A parking lot management system that manages parking lots
A calculation function installed in the parking lot to calculate the parking fee and a payment function that enables the parking fee to be settled by a non-electronic payment method excluding electronic payment including cash payment or card payment. With a payment machine
Including a management server installed outside the parking lot and communicating with the checkout machine.
When the parking fee is settled by the non-electronic payment method, the user operates the settlement machine, while when the parking fee is settled by the electronic payment method, the user operates a communication terminal instead of the settlement machine. ,
When the payment machine is operated by the user, the parking fee is calculated and the parking fee is settled by the non-electronic payment method.
When operated by the user, the communication terminal transmits a settlement request and parking-related information necessary for calculating a parking fee to the management server.
The management server sends a parking fee calculation request and the parking-related information to the checkout machine.
The settlement machine calculates the parking fee based on the received parking-related information, and sends the parking fee data representing the parking fee to the management server.
The management server transmits the received parking fee data to the communication terminal, and the management server transmits the received parking fee data to the communication terminal.
The communication terminal sends an electronic payment request to make an electronic payment of the parking fee represented by the received parking fee data, and the communication terminal sends an electronic payment request.
In response, the payment server makes an electronic payment for the parking fee, and the payment server makes an electronic payment.
A parking lot management system that allows the user to settle the parking fee by selecting either a non-electronic payment method or an electronic payment method. The communication terminal has a positioning function for measuring its own current position, and has a positioning function.
The parking lot management system according to claim 1, wherein the communication terminal and / or the management server permits the electronic payment on condition that the user is in the vicinity of the parking lot. A program for operating a computer as the communication terminal according to claim 1 or 2. The program for operating a computer as the management server according to claim 1 or 2. A program for operating a computer as the payment machine according to claim 1 or 2. A recording medium in which the program according to any one of claims 3 to 5 is recorded so as to be readable by a computer.

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