JP7097499B2 - Parking lot management system, information processing device, information processing method and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a parking lot management system, an information processing device, an information processing method and a program.

In the parking lot management system described in Patent Document 1, when the entry / exit of a vehicle into the parking lot is detected, the warehousing vehicle is photographed by the camera, and the photographed image is stored together with the warehousing time. In addition, the vehicle number of the warehousing vehicle is read based on the captured image. In the parking fee settlement flow, the vehicle number or the warehousing time is input by the user, and the vehicle to be settled is searched based on the input information. The searched vehicle is displayed on the display unit, and the user selects the own vehicle. When the own vehicle is selected, the parking time is determined and the parking fee is calculated. As a result, the initial capital investment and the like are reduced, and the usability of the user is improved (paragraphs [0007] [0030] to [0038] FIGS. 4, 5, etc. of Patent Document 1).

In the parking lot management system described in Patent Document 2, when the user enters the parking lot or exits the parking lot, the user executes an operation such as bringing the mobile terminal closer to the entrance machine or the communication unit of the entry machine. As a result, communication is executed between the entrance machine and the mobile terminal at the time of entry, and between the entry machine and the mobile terminal at the time of entry. Communication is executed between the mobile terminal and the parking lot management server using the information such as the entrance machine ID and the exit machine ID obtained by this communication, and the entry and exit of the vehicle is managed, the parking fee is settled, etc. Is executed. As a result, it is not necessary to issue a parking ticket, and the payment processing of the parking fee is reduced (paragraphs [0014] [0059] to [0107] of FIGS. 9 to 11 of Patent Document 2 and the like. ).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-22366 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-137804

As described above, there is a demand for a technique capable of improving the convenience of users who use the parking lot.

In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a parking lot management system, an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program capable of improving the convenience of a user who uses the parking lot. It is in.

In order to achieve the above object, the parking lot management system according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an imaging unit, a generation unit, and a transmission unit.
The image pickup unit captures an image of an entering vehicle entering the parking lot.
The generation unit generates a selection image in which images of the entry vehicle are arranged based on the entry date and time, and reflects the selection status of the vehicle by the user of the parking lot in the selection image.
The transmission unit transmits the selection image to a user terminal that can be operated by the user.

The parking lot management system may further include a reception unit that receives a selection instruction for selecting the entrance vehicle in the selection image input via the user terminal. In this case, the generation unit may display the selected vehicle, which is the entry vehicle to which the selection instruction has been received, so as to be distinguishable from the unselected vehicle, which is the entrance vehicle to which the selection instruction has not been received. Alternatively, the selected vehicle may be hidden.

The transmission unit may transmit the selection image to the user terminal based on a transmission request input via the user terminal.

The transmission unit may transmit the selection image to the user terminal when certain conditions relating to the user terminal are satisfied.

The predetermined condition regarding the user terminal may include whether or not the position of the user terminal is within a predetermined range.

The predetermined condition regarding the user terminal may include whether or not the user terminal receives a predetermined signal.

The predetermined signal may be a signal including identification information that can identify the source transmitted from the transmission device installed in the parking lot.

The predetermined condition regarding the user terminal may include whether or not the transmission request transmitted from the user terminal is transmitted via a predetermined communication path.

The parking lot management system may further include an extraction unit that extracts vehicle information about the entry vehicle based on the image of the entry vehicle. In this case, the generation unit may be able to generate the selection image including at least a part of the vehicle information.

The vehicle information may include at least one of vehicle number information, vehicle name information, vehicle body color information, and vehicle manufacturer information.

The generation unit may be able to generate the selection image based on the search condition input via the user terminal.

The generation unit may generate a parking ticket image including a code image in which a store terminal of a store affiliated with the parking lot can read information about the selected vehicle. In this case, the transmitting unit may transmit the parking ticket image to the user terminal.

The parking ticket image may be an image imitating a real parking ticket.

The generation unit may generate a Web page including the selection image. In this case, the transmission unit may transmit the Web page to the user terminal according to the selection of the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) associated with the Web page.

The parking lot management system further includes a settlement unit that executes settlement of parking fees for the selected vehicle selected via the user terminal based on a settlement request input via the user terminal. It may be equipped.

The user terminal may be the user's mobile terminal.

The user terminal may be a terminal installed in the parking lot or a terminal installed in a store affiliated with the parking lot.

The information processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an acquisition unit and a generation unit.
The acquisition unit acquires an image of an entry vehicle entering the parking lot.
The generation unit generates a selection image in which images of the entry vehicle are arranged based on the entry date and time, and reflects the selection status of the vehicle by the user of the parking lot in the selection image.

The information processing method according to one embodiment of the present invention is an information processing method executed by a computer, and includes acquiring an image of an entry vehicle entering a parking lot.
A selection image in which images of the entry vehicle are arranged based on the entry date and time is generated, and the selection status of the vehicle by the user of the parking lot is reflected in the selection image.

The program according to one embodiment of the present invention causes a computer to perform the following steps.
Steps to get an image of an entry vehicle entering the parking lot.
A step of generating a selection image in which images of the entry vehicle are arranged based on the entry date and time, and reflecting the selection status of the vehicle by the user of the parking lot in the selection image.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the convenience of the user in the parking lot.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of the parking lot management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the concrete configuration example of a parking lot. It is a block diagram which shows the configuration example of the mobile terminal of the user of a parking lot. It is a block diagram which shows the functional configuration example of a mobile terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the functional configuration example of the parking lot management apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the functional configuration example of the parking lot control system. It is a figure which shows an example of the entry image information stored in the entry image DB. It is a figure which shows an example of the user information stored in a user DB. It is a flowchart which shows the processing example at the time of entering a vehicle. It is a flowchart which shows the processing example about the selection of the entry vehicle in the selection image. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the operation screen (GUI) (the image for selection). It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the operation screen (GUI) (the image for selection). It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of an operation screen (GUI) (detailed image and parking ticket image). It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of an operation screen (GUI) (GUI at the time of pre-payment). It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of an operation screen (GUI) (GUI at the time of pre-payment). It is a flowchart which shows the processing example at the time of participation of a vehicle. It is a flowchart which shows the processing example in a limited release. It is a flowchart which shows the processing example which is executed for a flapless type parking lot.

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

[Parking lot management system]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a parking lot management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The parking lot management system 500 includes a parking lot control device 5, a mobile terminal 10, a parking lot management device 15, a management organization terminal 20, a payment server device included in the payment organization 25, and a store terminal 30.

These terminals and devices are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via the network 1. The network 1 is constructed by, for example, the Internet, a wide area communication network, or the like. In addition, any WAN (Wide Area Network), LAN (Local Area Network), or the like may be used, and the protocol for constructing the network 1 is not limited.

The parking lot control device 5 is installed in each parking lot 6. The parking lot control device 5 can comprehensively control the operation of each device installed in the parking lot 6. Further, the parking lot control device 5 can collect various information from each device installed in the parking lot 6 and transmit it to the parking lot management device 15 and the like. Further, the parking lot control device 5 can receive various information from the parking lot management device 15, the store terminal 30, and the like, and execute various operations.

The parking lot control device 5 has hardware necessary for configuring a computer such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Further, the parking lot control device 5 has a communication unit for communicating with other devices via the network 1. As the communication unit, for example, a wireless LAN module such as WiFi and a communication device such as a modem or a router are used. As the parking lot control device 5, any computer such as a PC (Personal Computer) is used.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, a gate device 48 and a beacon device 51 are installed in the parking lot A. A gate device 48 is installed in the parking lot B. The present invention can be applied to any parking lot.

The gate device 48 can regulate the entry / exit of vehicles. Instead of the gate device 48, a flap device (lock device) or the like that regulates leaving the parking space without payment may be installed. On the other hand, the present invention can also be applied to a so-called flapless parking lot in which a gate device or a flap device is not installed.

The mobile terminal 10 is a terminal used by a user who uses the parking lot 6. As the mobile terminal 10, a smartphone is typically used, but the mobile terminal 10 is not limited to this, and various PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) such as a tablet terminal may be used. In this embodiment, the mobile terminal 10 is used as an embodiment of a user terminal that can be operated by the user.

The parking lot management device 15 can provide the parking lot management service according to the present embodiment as a Web service. In the present embodiment, the parking lot management device 15 is configured by the plurality of server devices 16 and the database (DB) 17. In the present embodiment, the parking lot management device 15 is used as an embodiment of the information processing device.

Each server device 16 has hardware necessary for configuring a computer such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and HDD. Further, each server device 16 has a communication unit for communicating with other devices via the network 1. As the communication unit, for example, a wireless LAN module such as WiFi and a communication device such as a modem or a router are used. As the server device 16, any computer such as a PC is used.

The DB 17 functions as a storage unit and stores various information regarding the parking lot management service. For example, a vehicle entry image DB (see FIG. 7) and a user DB (see FIG. 8) are constructed in the DB 17. In addition, various DBs such as a member registration DB, a car DB, a parking lot (beacon) DB, a store use DB, a discount DB, a shipping information DB, an owner information DB, various history DBs, and a management information DB are constructed. You may.

Various DBs are comprehensively managed by the DB server in the parking lot management device 15, for example, member registration and withdrawal of a user who uses the parking lot management service, registration, storage and operation of owner information of each parking lot 6. Recording and storage of income and expenditure information is executed.

Further, the parking lot management service according to the present embodiment is provided by the Web server in the parking lot management device 15, for example, using a WWW (World Wide Web) system. For example, a web server creates various web pages made up of HTML documents. Hyperlinks to other Web pages and link information for executing various processes (for example, executable file name, URL, etc.) are embedded in the Web page.

In addition, the Web / API server in the parking lot management device 15 executes various processes in response to various requests. For example, the Web / API server collects and outputs information on fully vacant vehicles in each parking lot 6, relays remote control from the management organization terminal 20, and the like.

The Web page generated in the parking lot management device 15 is displayed on the screen by the Web browser provided in each device shown in FIG. For example, a user who uses the parking lot 6 can browse various Web pages and use various Web applications by operating the mobile terminal 10.

In this parking lot management system 500, it is possible to use the parking lot 6 without performing a predetermined procedure such as membership registration in advance. Therefore, as the configuration and function of the parking lot management device 15, it is possible to omit the construction of the member registration DB, the management of the member registration data, and the like.

The management organization terminal 20 is used by the operator of the management organization entrusted with the management work of the parking lot 6 by the parking lot owner. The operator, for example, responds to daily inquiries, responds to users, and provides information on maintenance work when the parking lot control device 5 fails. As the management organization terminal 20, a PC, a tablet terminal, or the like is used.

The owner who owns the parking lot 6 may manage the parking lot 6 by himself / herself. In this case, the terminal owned by the owner can function as the management institution terminal 20. Further, it is possible that the management organization entrusted with the management work owns the parking lot management device 15 and provides the parking lot management service according to the present embodiment.

The settlement institution 25 is, for example, a bank, a credit company, or the like, and executes settlement (settlement) of the parking fee by bank transfer, credit card settlement, or the like. The parking lot management device 15 executes an instruction for settlement of the parking fee, an inquiry for settlement information such as whether or not the settlement has been completed, and the like to the settlement server device of the settlement institution 25.

The store terminal 30 is installed in each store 31 that has a tie-up with the parking lot 6 regarding the discount service. For example, there may be a case where a tie-up regarding a discount service is made with a nearby commercial facility, etc., but of course, this is not limited to this.

As the store terminal 30, for example, a POS cash register having a communication function is used. As shown in FIG. 1, a reader 32 is connected to the store terminal 30. The reader 32 reads a code image such as a barcode or a QR code (registered trademark), and acquires information stored in the code image. In the present embodiment, as the reader 32, a barcode reader capable of reading the barcode attached to the product is used. Of course, the specific configuration and type of the store terminal 30 and the reader 32 are not limited.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, a guide terminal (Kiosk terminal) 33 is installed in the store B. In addition to the function of displaying the floor information of the store B, the guidance device 33 may have a function of printing a parking ticket image to be described later in the affiliated parking lot 6.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a specific configuration example of the parking lot 6. The parking lot 6 has an entrance 35 and an entrance 36. A central island 37 is installed between the entrance 35 and the entrance 36. When the central island 37 is viewed from the outside of the parking lot 6 in front, the entrance island 38 and the exit island 39 are installed on the left and right sides of the central island 37 at a predetermined distance.

In the present embodiment, the area sandwiched between the central island 37 and the entrance island 38 is the entrance lane (entrance lane) 40 of the parking lot 6. The direction from the entrance 35 toward the premises 41 of the parking lot 6 is the traveling direction of the vehicle in the entrance lane 40.

Further, the area sandwiched between the central island 37 and the exit island 39 becomes the entry lane (entry lane) 42 of the parking lot 6. The direction from the premises 41 to the entrance 36 is the traveling direction of the vehicle in the entry lane 42.

A pre-payment machine 43, a guidance device 44, a parking lot control device 5, a parking lot management PC 45, and a parking lot DB 46 are installed in the premises 41 of the parking lot 6. An entrance gate device 48a, an exit gate device 48b, an entrance camera 49a, an exit camera 49b, a speaker 50, and a beacon device 51 are installed on the central island 37.

Further, a first inlet loop coil 52 and a second inlet loop coil 53 are embedded in the ground of the entrance lane 40. A first outlet loop coil 54 and a second exit loop coil 55 are embedded in the ground of the entry lane 42.

The pre-payment machine 43, the guidance device 44, the parking lot control device 5, the parking lot management PC 45, and the parking lot DB 46 are connected to each other so as to be communicable with each other via a premises LAN (not shown) installed in the premises 41 of the parking lot 6. There is. Of these, the parking lot control device 5 is connected to the network 1 and can communicate with other devices such as the parking lot management device 15. Therefore, each device connected to the premises LAN can communicate with the device on the network 1 via the parking lot control device 5.

The pre-payment machine 43 is a device capable of executing pre-payment before the user leaves the vehicle from the parking lot 6. For example, a device having a touch panel or the like is installed as a pre-payment machine 43.

The guidance device 44 is a device for guiding various information about the parking lot 6 and the main parking lot management system 500. For example, a device or the like having a display device or the like and capable of displaying guidance information is used as the guidance device 44. The guidance device 44 may have the same function as the guidance device 33 in the store B described above.

The parking lot management PC 45 is mainly operated by a staff member or the like of the parking lot 6, and operations of each device of the premises 41 of the parking lot 6 and management of various data stored in the parking lot DB 46 are executed. In the present embodiment, the parking lot control device 5 operates based on an instruction or the like input via the parking lot management PC 45. Then, the operation of each device, data management, and the like are executed.

Various data related to the parking lot 6 are stored in the parking lot DB 46, and an arbitrary DB such as an in-vehicle DB or a history DB is constructed. Of course, the data stored in the DB 17 of the parking lot management device 15 shown in FIG. 1 may be shared.

As described above, the parking lot control device 5 can comprehensively control the operation of each device installed in the parking lot 6. For example, the entrance gate device 48a, the exit gate device 48b, the entrance camera 49a, the exit camera 49b, the speaker 50, and the beacon device 51 are connected to the parking lot control device 5 and their operations are controlled.

The entrance camera 49a can capture an image of an entry vehicle entering the entrance lane 40 (hereinafter referred to as an entry image). The exit camera 49b can capture an image of a participating vehicle entering the entry lane 42 (hereinafter referred to as a departure image). As the entrance camera 49a and the exit camera 49b, for example, a digital camera equipped with an image sensor such as a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) sensor or a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensor is used. Other types of cameras may be used. In the present embodiment, the entrance camera 49a and the exit camera 49b function as a photographing unit for photographing an image of entering the parking lot 6.

The beacon device 51 transmits a beacon signal at predetermined intervals. In this embodiment, a beacon device 51 including a short-range wireless communication unit for executing communication conforming to the BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy: Bluetooth is a registered trademark) standard is used. Therefore, the beacon device 51 transmits a beacon signal conforming to the BLE standard.

A unique identification signal (hereinafter referred to as a beacon ID) for identifying the beacon signal is added to the beacon signal. For example, a Bluetooth device address (BD address) or the like is used as the beacon ID. The beacon ID corresponds to identification information that can identify the source (beacon device 51).

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the case where a beacon signal compliant with the BLE standard is used, and a beacon signal compliant with another standard may be used. Further, any signal including identification information that can be identified by the source may be used. In this embodiment, the beacon device 51 functions as a transmitting device.

The speaker 50 notifies the driver of the vehicle entering the entrance lane 40 and the entry lane 42 of various information by voice. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the beacon device 51 and the speaker 50 are integrally configured, but of course, the configuration is not limited to such a configuration.

Further, for example, a remote control signal from the parking lot management device 15 or the management organization terminal 20 is transmitted to the parking lot control device 5. This enables remote control of each device such as the entrance gate device 48a.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the mobile terminal 10 of the user of the parking lot 6. The mobile terminal 10 has a CPU 60, a memory 61, and an interface 63 connected to these via a bus 62. The memory 61 is composed of, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, or the like, and stores various data.

A display unit 64, an operation unit 65, a speaker 66, a microphone 67, a communication unit 68, a short-range wireless communication unit 69, a GPS sensor 70, and an acceleration sensor 71 are connected to the interface 63. The operation of each block is controlled by the CPU 60 that operates according to a predetermined program.

The display unit 64 is a display device using, for example, a liquid crystal display, an EL (Electro-Luminescence), or the like, and displays a Web page related to the parking lot management service, various GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces), and the like. The operation unit 65 is, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device, a touch panel, or other operation device. When the operation unit 65 includes a touch panel, the touch panel may be integrated with the display unit 64.

For example, call voice, voice guidance, alarm sound, music content, and the like are output from the speaker 66. The microphone 67 is used when making a call, inputting an instruction by voice, or the like.

The communication unit 68 is a communication module for communicating with other devices such as the parking lot management device 15 via the network 1, and is a wireless LAN module such as WiFi or a mobile communication system compatible module such as so-called 3G or 4G. Is used.

The short-range wireless communication unit 69 is a module for executing short-range wireless communication with another device. In this embodiment, a Bluetooth module capable of executing BLE communication is provided. The short-range wireless communication unit 69 can receive a beacon signal conforming to the BLE standard transmitted from the beacon device 51. In addition, an NFC (Near Field Communication) module or the like may be provided.

The accelerometer 71 outputs changes in the angle, movement, and orientation of the mobile terminal 10 body. The GPS sensor 70 outputs the position information of the main body of the mobile terminal 10. The acceleration sensor 71 functions as a motion sensor, and can detect the user's state including the posture and movement of the user of the mobile terminal 10. The acceleration sensor 71 may be a 9-axis sensor in which a gyro sensor or a geomagnetic sensor is combined.

For example, as a user's state, it is possible to detect an exercise state such as walking, running, moving by train, or driving. It is also possible to detect the user's current location information and, in more detail, whether it is indoors or outdoors. These user states can be detected by any behavior analysis technique such as behavior analysis using machine learning.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the mobile terminal 10. The mobile terminal 10 has a beacon receiving unit 73, a selection image requesting unit 74, a settlement requesting unit 75, and a vehicle selecting unit 76. These blocks are configured by the CPU 60 executing a predetermined program, and the parking lot management method according to the present embodiment is realized. In addition, dedicated hardware such as an IC (integrated circuit) may be appropriately used to realize each block.

The beacon receiving unit 73 detects the reception state of the beacon signal received by the short-range wireless communication unit 69 and generates reception state information. In the present embodiment, reception status information including the beacon ID, signal strength (radio wave strength), and reception time of the received beacon signal is generated. The beacon signal is transmitted at intervals of, for example, 700 ms to 10 s. The beacon receiving unit 73 generates reception status information each time a beacon signal is received. The timing and interval for generating the reception status information may be set to be different from the transmission interval for the beacon signal.

The settlement requesting unit 75 requests the parking lot management device 15 to settle the parking fee via the network 1. For example, a settlement request is transmitted to the parking lot management device 15 in response to a user's instruction. Alternatively, if the settlement method is fixed, the settlement request may be automatically sent after the parking lot fee is incurred.

The selection image request unit 74 transmits a transmission request for the selection image. For example, the user inputs an operation for displaying a selection image on the mobile terminal 10. In response to the operation, the selection image request unit 74 transmits a transmission request for the selection image to the parking lot management device 15. The specific operation for displaying the selection image, the specific signal (data) format transmitted as the transmission request of the selection image, and the like are not limited.

The vehicle selection unit 76 transmits a selection instruction for selecting an entry vehicle in the selection image. For example, the user inputs to the mobile terminal 10 an operation for selecting an admission vehicle in the selection image. In response to the operation, the vehicle selection unit 76 transmits an entry vehicle selection instruction to the parking lot management device 15. The specific operation for selecting the entry vehicle, the specific signal (data) format transmitted as the entry vehicle selection instruction, and the like are not limited.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the parking lot management device 15. The parking lot management device 15 includes a vehicle entry image management unit 78, a user management unit 79, a parking lot information push notification unit (hereinafter referred to as a push notification unit) 80, and a vehicle information reading unit 81. Further, the parking lot management device 15 includes a store usage information acquisition unit 82, a settlement reception unit 83, a selection instruction reception unit 84, an image transmission unit 85, a selection image generation unit 86, and a parking ticket image generation unit 87.

These blocks are realized by various server devices 16 such as a DB server, a mail server, a Web server, and a Web / API server in the parking lot management device 15, for example. That is, the CPU of each server device 16 executes a predetermined program and cooperates with the hardware resources in the device to realize the parking lot management method and the information processing method according to the present embodiment. The method of installing the program on each server device 16 is not limited.

The vehicle entry image management unit 78 manages the vehicle entry images taken in each parking lot 6 and executes writing or deleting of the vehicle entry image information in the vehicle entry image DB (see FIG. 7). The user management unit 79 manages the users who use each parking lot 6, and writes or deletes the user information in the user DB (see FIG. 8).

The push notification unit 80 transmits various information by push notification to the mobile terminal 10 of the user who uses each parking lot 6.

The vehicle information reading unit 81 extracts vehicle information regarding the entering vehicle based on the entering image. For example, as vehicle information, at least a part of vehicle number information, vehicle name information, vehicle body color information, vehicle manufacturer information, and the like are extracted.

At least a part of the information of the vehicle number (land transportation bureau name, classification number, hiragana, 4-digit serial number, etc.) is obtained by technology such as image processing for extracting a part of the license plate and OCR (Optical Character Recognition) processing. , Readable. Of course, any other technique may be used.

The vehicle information and the like may be applied for and registered by the user at the time of membership registration described later, but if not registered, an arbitrary algorithm or the like for extracting the vehicle information may be used. Further, machine learning or the like may be executed. Further, the inquiry of vehicle information or the like may be executed via the Internet or the like.

As the vehicle information, at least one of the above-mentioned vehicle number information, vehicle name information, vehicle body color information, vehicle manufacturer information, and information obtained by combining these may be extracted. Of course, other information different from the information listed here may be extracted as vehicle information.

The store usage information acquisition unit 82 acquires store usage information including the store usage status of the user at the store 31 affiliated with the parking lot 6. For example, when a user makes a purchase at a store 31, the shopping information is transmitted from the store terminal 30 to the parking lot management device 15. The store usage information acquisition unit 82 receives shopping information transmitted from the store terminal 30.

The settlement reception unit 83 receives the settlement request transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 and executes the settlement process of the parking fee. For example, an instruction to settle the parking fee is transmitted to the settlement institution 25 shown in FIG. When the settlement request transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 is requested to be settled by the points related to the parking lot management service, the point settlement process is executed based on the point balance in the user DB. In addition, the parking fee settlement method is not limited, and any settlement method such as a settlement method including a charge discount according to the purchase of the product, a debit card payment, or an electronic money payment may be adopted.

The selection instruction receiving unit 84 receives the selection instruction transmitted from the vehicle selection unit 76 of the mobile terminal 10.

The selection image generation unit 86 generates a selection image to be described later. In the present embodiment, the selection image generation unit 86 can generate a Web page including the selection image.

The parking ticket image generation unit 87 generates a parking ticket image, which will be described later. In the present embodiment, the selection image generation unit 86 can generate a Web page including a parking ticket image.

The image transmission unit 85 transmits the selection image generated by the selection image generation unit 86 and the parking ticket image generated by the parking ticket image generation unit 87 to the mobile terminal 10. In the present embodiment, the image transmission unit 85 can transmit a Web page including a selection image and a Web page including a parking ticket image.

In the present embodiment, the image transmission unit 85 transmits the selection image to the mobile terminal 10 based on the transmission request of the selection image transmitted from the selection image request unit 74 of the mobile terminal 10. For example, the user inputs an operation of selecting a URL associated with a Web page including a selection image. In response to the operation, a transmission request is transmitted from the selection image request unit 74 to the parking lot management device 15.

Alternatively, the QR code in which the information of the Web page URL including the selection image is stored is read by the mobile terminal 10. In response to the reading process, a transmission request is transmitted from the selection image requesting unit 74 to the parking lot management device 15.

The image transmission unit 85 transmits a Web page including a selection image to the mobile terminal 10 in response to a transmission request transmitted from the mobile terminal 10. The same processing may be executed for the transmission of the parking ticket image (Web page).

As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the condition determination unit is configured in the image transmission unit 85. The condition determination unit determines whether or not the conditions for transmitting the selection image are satisfied. Then, when the condition is satisfied, the selection image is transmitted to the mobile terminal 10. This condition determination will be described in detail later in <Management method by limited release of selection image>.

In the present embodiment, the vehicle entry image management unit 78 functions as an acquisition unit for acquiring an image of an entrance vehicle entering the parking lot. The vehicle information reading unit 81 functions as an extraction unit that extracts vehicle information related to the entering vehicle based on the image of the entering vehicle.

The settlement reception unit 83 functions as a settlement unit that executes the settlement of the parking fee for the selected vehicle selected via the user terminal based on the settlement request input via the user terminal.

The selection image generation unit 86 functions as a generation unit that generates a selection image in which images of the entry vehicle are arranged based on the entry date and time, and reflects the selection status of the vehicle by the parking lot user in the selection image. do. The parking ticket image generation unit 87 also functions as a part of the generation unit.

The image transmission unit 85 functions as a transmission unit that transmits a selection image to a user terminal that can be operated by the user. Further, the selection instruction reception unit 84 functions as a reception unit that receives a selection instruction for selecting an admission vehicle in the selection image input via the user terminal.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the parking lot control device 5. The parking lot control device 5 includes a vehicle detection unit 89, a camera control unit 90, a beacon device control unit 91, a gate device control unit 92, an image transmission unit 93, a settlement confirmation unit 94, and an entrance / exit control unit 95.

These blocks are configured by the CPU of the parking lot control device 5 executing a predetermined program and cooperating with the hardware resources in the device, and the parking lot management method according to the present embodiment is realized. The method of installing the program in the parking lot control device 5 is not limited.

The vehicle detection unit 89 detects the entry of the vehicle into the entrance lane 40 and the entry of the vehicle into the premises 41 based on the signals output from the first and second inlet loop coils 52 and 53. Further, it is possible to detect the entry of the vehicle into the entry lane 42 and the entry of the vehicle to the outside based on the signals output from the first and second exit loop coils 54 and 55.

In addition, as a configuration for detecting a vehicle entering the entrance lane 40 and the entry lane 42, any other configuration may be adopted. For example, an optical sensor or the like using infrared rays or the like may be used.

The camera control unit 90 controls the operation of the entrance camera 49a and the exit camera 49b. For example, the camera control unit 90 transmits a shooting trigger signal, and the entrance camera 49a and the exit camera 49b shoot the entrance vehicle and the exit vehicle. As a result, an entry image and a departure image are generated. As the trigger signal, for example, the outputs of the first inlet loop coil 52 and the first outlet loop coil 54 may be used as trigger signals for the inlet camera 49a and the exit camera 49b, respectively, but a trigger sensor may be separately installed. May be good.

The beacon device control unit 91 controls the operation of the beacon device 51. For example, by operating the beacon device control unit 91, a beacon signal is transmitted at a predetermined timing and at a predetermined interval.

The image transmission unit 93 transmits the entry image and the exit image taken by the entrance camera 49a and the exit camera 49b to the parking lot management device 15.

The settlement confirmation unit 94 confirms the settlement status of the participating vehicle entering the entry lane 42. In the present embodiment, the settlement confirmation unit 94 executes an inquiry of the departure image and an inquiry of settlement information. Of course, when the inquiry of the departure image or the like is executed, the processing by other blocks such as the transmission of the departure image by the image transmission unit 93 is executed in cooperation.

The entry / exit control unit 95 determines whether or not to enter and whether or not to enter. For example, the entry / exit control unit 95 determines whether or not to enter the vehicle based on the entry image of the entry vehicle entering the entry lane 40. In addition, the entry / exit control unit 95 determines whether or not to participate based on the settlement status of the participating vehicle. Of course, the settlement state is confirmed by the settlement confirmation unit 94.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of vehicle entry image information stored in the vehicle entry image DB. The entry image information 97 is information managed for each parking lot 6. In FIG. 7, a vehicle entry image DB relating to one parking lot 6 is shown.

The vehicle entry image information 97 includes a vehicle entry image ID attached to the vehicle entry image and a vehicle entry image. Further, the vehicle entry image information 97 includes a public status, a settlement status, an entrance date and time, an entry date and time, a selection flag, a vehicle number, and vehicle-related information.

The public status is information on how to publish the vehicle entry image. For example, "open house" and "limited release", which will be described later, may be mentioned. The settlement status is information regarding the settlement status of the parking fee. For example, "paid", "unpaid" and the like can be mentioned.

The method of specifying the date and time of admission to the parking lot 6 is not limited. In the present embodiment, the shooting date and time when the vehicle entry image was taken by the entrance camera 49a is stored as the entrance date and time. Of course, the date and time when the entrance gate device 48a is opened, the date and time when the vehicle passes and the entrance gate device 48a is closed, and the like may be stored as the entrance date and time. If a date and time different from the shooting date and time is adopted as the entrance date and time, the shooting date and time may be separately stored as the vehicle entry image information 97.

Similarly, the method of defining the entry date and time from the parking lot 6 is not limited. In the present embodiment, the shooting date and time when the participating vehicle was photographed by the exit camera 49b is stored as the participation date and time. Information on other dates and times may be stored as the entry date and time as appropriate. In this case, the shooting date and time when the participating vehicle was shot may be separately stored as the entry image information 97. If the predetermined conditions are satisfied after the entry date and time are stored in the vehicle entry image information 97, the information is stored in the history DB as described later.

The selection flag is information indicating whether or not the vehicle entry image is selected by the user in the selection image. Specifically, it is information indicating whether or not the selection instruction for selecting the vehicle entry image in the selection image has been accepted. For example, when an operation for selecting a vehicle entry image is input by the user via the mobile terminal 10, a selection instruction is transmitted to the parking lot management device 15. When the selection instruction is accepted, a selection flag is attached to the vehicle entry image to be selected.

In the present disclosure, it is assumed that the user selecting the entry image has the same meaning as the user selecting the entry vehicle shown in the entry image. Therefore, for example, the entry vehicle in the selection image is selected via the mobile terminal 10, or the entry vehicle for which the selection instruction is received is established.

Further, the entry vehicle for which the selection instruction has been received is regarded as the selected vehicle, and the entry vehicle for which the selection instruction has not been received is regarded as the unselected vehicle. The entry vehicle with the selection flag shown in FIG. 7 is the selected vehicle, and the entry vehicle without the selection flag is the unselected vehicle.

Vehicle-related information is information including any other vehicle information excluding the vehicle number. For example, the above-mentioned vehicle name information, vehicle body color information, vehicle manufacturer information, and the like are stored as vehicle-related information.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of user information stored in the user DB. The user information 98 includes a user ID, a vehicle entry image ID, a user mobile terminal ID, a mobile phone number, an e-mail address, credit information, a usage history, a point balance, and the like.

The user information 98 is generated when the entry image (entrance vehicle) in the selection image is selected by the user. User information 98 will be described later.

<Management method by opening the selection image to the public>
First, a parking lot management method by opening the selection image to the public will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing example when the vehicle enters.

The parking lot control device 5 monitors whether or not to detect an entering vehicle (step 101). When the entry vehicle is detected (YES in step 101), the entry image is taken by the entrance camera 49a (step 102).

When the entrance gate device 48a is opened (step 103) and the passage of the vehicle is detected, the entry image is transmitted to the parking lot management device 15 (YES to 105 in step 104). Then, the entrance gate device 48a is closed and the entrance is completed (step 106).

The parking lot management device 15 receives the vehicle entry image (step 107), generates the vehicle entry image information 97 shown in FIG. 7, and registers it in the vehicle entry image DB (step 108). Vehicle information is extracted by the vehicle information reading unit 81 (step 109) and stored as vehicle entry image information 97 (step 110). For example, the vehicle number and vehicle-related information shown in FIG. 7 are stored.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing example relating to the selection of the entry vehicle in the selection image. 11 to 13 are schematic views showing an example of an operation screen (GUI) displayed on the mobile terminal 10.

For example, the guidance device 44 shown in FIG. 2 displays a guidance to select a vehicle entry image from the selection image, such as "Please access the image disclosure site and select the customer's vehicle". In the guide, for example, a URL associated with a Web page including a selection image is displayed. Alternatively, a QR code in which the information of the Web page URL including the selection image is stored is displayed.

The user inputs the displayed URL via the mobile terminal 10. Alternatively, the user uses the mobile terminal 10 to read the displayed QR code. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10, a transmission request for the selection image is transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 to the parking lot management device 15 (step 201).

The parking lot management device 15 receives the transmission request (step 202). Then, a selection image is generated (step 203) and transmitted to the mobile terminal 10 (step 204). The transmitted selection image is received and displayed by the mobile terminal 10 (step 205).

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a selection image. As shown in FIG. 11, the selection image 100 is an image in which the vehicle entry images 101 are arranged based on the entry date and time. In the present embodiment, the entry images 101 are arranged so that the one with the latest entry date and time (the one closest to the current time) is displayed at the top. As a result, when the user who parked the vehicle in the parking lot immediately displays the selection image 100, it becomes possible to easily find the own vehicle displayed at the top of the list.

The effect that it is easier to find the own vehicle by displaying the selection image as soon as possible is to encourage the user to display the selection image and select the own vehicle as soon as the vehicle is stopped. Is possible.

As shown in FIG. 11 and the like, in the present embodiment, information about the entry vehicle is displayed together with the entry image 101. Specifically, the entrance time, the entrance gate name, and the vehicle number are displayed. In this way, it is also possible to generate a selection image including at least a part of the vehicle information together with the vehicle entry image 101. As a result, the user can search for his / her own vehicle while checking the vehicle information and the like, and high usability is exhibited. Of course, only the entry image 101 may be arranged based on the entry date and time.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, the selection image 100 reflects the selection status of the vehicle by the user of the parking lot. Specifically, the selected vehicle 101a selected by another user is displayed so as to be distinguishable from the unselected vehicle 101b. For example, each display is controlled so that the unselected vehicle 101b is emphasized more than the selected vehicle 101a. This allows the user to more easily select his / her own vehicle.

For example, consider a case where the own vehicle is selected after a lapse of time (for example, two hours later) after the vehicle is stopped. In this case, the vehicle entry image of the own vehicle may be displayed at a lower level in the list of selection images 100.

As shown in FIG. 11B, in the present embodiment, the unselected vehicle 101b and the selected vehicle 101a are displayed in a distinguishable manner. Therefore, the user scrolls the selection image 100 from the entry vehicle that entered about two hours ago. It becomes possible to easily find the own vehicle. Moreover, vehicles other than the own vehicle are often selected at an earlier timing. Therefore, the own vehicle that has not been selected is often displayed with sufficient emphasis and can be easily found.

The image configuration of the selection image 100 is not limited and may be arbitrarily designed. Further, the specific method of displaying the unselected vehicle 101b and the selected vehicle 101a separately, the specific method of displaying the unselected vehicle 101b with more emphasis than the selected vehicle 101a, and the like are not limited, and any display is possible. The method may be adopted.

For example, it is possible to hide the selected vehicle 101a. As a result, only the unselected vehicle 101b is narrowed down, so that the own vehicle can be easily selected.

Returning to FIG. 10, the user performs a vehicle entry image search (step 206). The vehicle entry image search is a process of narrowing down the vehicle entry image 101 by inputting search conditions.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a vehicle entry image search. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 12A, "vehicles entered two hours ago" is displayed on the scroll bar at the top of the screen as a search condition for the entry time, and is input by selecting the notation section. Based on the search condition, the mobile terminal 10 displays a selection image 100'arranged with the admission vehicles having an admission time of 2 hours or more before the admission date and time.

The search conditions that can be entered are not limited. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 12B, "excluding participating vehicles", "excluding payments", "by entrance gate", "display all", "time search", "number search", "car name search", "body color search", and "manufacturer" Arbitrary search conditions such as "name search" may be input. For example, it is possible to easily find the own vehicle by narrowing down by the search conditions related to the vehicle information extracted by the vehicle information reading unit 81.

The specific method for inputting the search condition is not limited and may be set arbitrarily. For example, a desired search condition is selected and input from the search condition selection unit 102 as shown in FIG. 12B. In addition, a keyword search for entering a keyword may be feasible.

Further, the specific method of the search process is not limited. For example, a search request including a search condition is transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 to the parking lot management device 15. Then, the parking lot management device 15 may update the selection image 100 based on the search conditions. The updated selection image 100 is transmitted to and displayed on the mobile terminal 10.

Alternatively, the selection image 100 may be updated on the mobile terminal 10 based on the search conditions. In this case, the vehicle number and the vehicle-related information stored in the vehicle entry image DB may be appropriately transmitted to the mobile terminal 10 and used. In addition, arbitrary processing may be executed in order to realize the vehicle entry image search.

The vehicle entry image search makes it easier to narrow down the candidates when selecting the own vehicle, so that the user can easily select the own vehicle.

FIG. 13A is a schematic diagram showing an example of a GUI when an entry vehicle is selected. For example, the vehicle entry image 101 is selected from the selection image 100 shown in FIG. 11 and the like. Then, as shown in FIG. 13A, the detailed image 103 is displayed.

The detailed image 103 displays an enlarged image of the entry image 101 and detailed information about the entry vehicle. In the example shown in FIG. 13A, the entrance time, the entrance gate name, the vehicle number, the vehicle name, the vehicle body color, and the vehicle manufacturer are displayed. The user can make a final judgment while checking the detailed image 103.

If it is determined that the vehicle is not the own vehicle, for example, the back button is pressed. This returns to the display of the selection image 100. Alternatively, the Next button is pressed. As a result, the detailed image 103 relating to the next entry image 101 in the selection image 100 is displayed.

If it is determined that the vehicle is the own vehicle, the enter button is pressed. The operation of pressing the enter button corresponds to the input of the selection operation of the vehicle entry image.

Returning to FIG. 10, when an operation for selecting the own vehicle is input, a vehicle entry image selection instruction is transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 to the parking lot management device 15 (step 207).

The parking lot management device 15 receives a vehicle entry image selection instruction (step 208). A selection flag is added to the vehicle entry image information 97 related to the received vehicle entry image (step 209). As a result, the selected entry vehicle becomes the selected vehicle.

Further, the parking lot management device 15 generates the user information 98 shown in FIG. 8 and registers it in the user DB (step 210). First, the user ID is set, and the entry image ID of the selected entry image is stored.

The user mobile terminal ID is appropriately set based on, for example, the received selection instruction. Alternatively, information that can identify the device may be requested from the parking lot management device 15 to the mobile terminal 10, and the user mobile terminal ID may be generated from the response information.

User information such as mobile phone number, e-mail address, credit information, usage history, and point balance is input by the user by displaying a predetermined input screen or the like after selecting an entry image, for example. The user may be asked to input this user information as a member registration process. That is, the membership registration may be performed triggered by the selection of the vehicle entry image.

The information stored in the user DB is not limited. For example, the information required for the settlement process is input by the user. Of course, instead of selecting the vehicle entry image, the user may input the information necessary for the settlement process at the timing when the settlement is performed.

The parking lot management device 15 generates a parking ticket image (step 211) and transmits it to the mobile terminal 10 (step 212). The transmitted parking ticket image is received and displayed by the mobile terminal 10 (step 213).

FIG. 13B is a schematic diagram showing an example of a parking ticket image. The parking ticket image 105 is an image imitating a real parking ticket image, and includes a code image 106. The code image 106 is a code image in which the store terminal 30 of the store 31 affiliated with the parking lot 6 can read information about the selected vehicle.

In the example shown in FIG. 13B, a barcode that can be read by the reader 32 of the store terminal 30 is displayed as a code image 106. In the code image 106, for example, the entry image ID shown in FIG. 7 and the user ID shown in FIG. 8 are stored as information about the selected vehicle. In addition, arbitrary information that can identify the entry vehicle (selected vehicle) selected by the user may be stored.

For example, when the user makes a purchase at a partner store, the parking ticket image 105 including the code image 106 is presented at the cash register. The barcode is read by the reader 32 of the store terminal 30, and for example, the vehicle entry image ID is acquired. The store terminal 30 transmits shopping information about the user's shopping to the parking lot management device 15 together with the vehicle entry image ID.

As a result, the settlement reception unit 83 of the parking lot management device 15 can execute the settlement process including the discount fee based on the shopping information of the parking fee of the admission vehicle selected by the user based on the shopping information. Become. In this way, by generating the parking ticket image 105 and displaying it on the mobile terminal 10, even if the parking ticket is not issued at the parking lot 6, when shopping at a commercial facility or the like, the usage information of the parking lot 6 can be obtained. It is possible to link with shopping information. As a result, it becomes possible to implement a discount service or the like according to shopping.

Further, by generating an image imitating a real parking ticket as the parking ticket image 105, it is possible to use the parking ticket image as if handling a real parking ticket. As a result, it becomes possible to prevent forgetting to present the parking ticket image, and high usability is exhibited.

For example, by selecting the download button 107 shown in FIG. 13B, the parking ticket image 105 can be downloaded to the photo folder or the like of the mobile terminal 10. This makes it possible to present the parking ticket image 105 at any time and place, so that the user can effectively use the time. It is also easy to use. Furthermore, it is convenient because it is possible to ask a staff member anywhere about how to use the parking ticket image 105.

A code image other than the barcode may be used as the code image 106. Any code image that can be read by the store terminal 30, such as a QR code, may be used. Further, the specific configuration of the parking ticket image 105 is not limited. For example, an image that does not imitate a real parking ticket may be used.

The shopping information transmitted from the store terminal 30 is stored, for example, in a predetermined shopping information DB in association with the vehicle entry image. Alternatively, the shopping information may be stored in the vehicle entry image DB shown in FIG. 7 or the user DB shown in FIG.

14 and 15 are schematic views showing an example of a GUI at the time of payment by the user. Here, an example is taken when an application (program) for using the parking lot management service is downloaded by a user who selects the vehicle entry image 101 via the selection image 100. That is, the case where a native application is used and the settlement process is executed is taken as an example. Of course, the settlement process may be executed on the Web page displayed by the Web browser via the Web application.

As shown in FIG. 14A, the push notification screen 108 is first displayed on the mobile terminal 10. In this parking lot management service, it is recommended to settle in advance before entering the parking lot 6. Therefore, on the push notification screen 108, an application start button 109 for executing the settlement process is displayed.

When the application is started via the push notification screen 108, the current status display screen 110 is displayed as shown in FIG. 14B. On the current status display screen 110, the parking status information 111 including the entrance time, the information 112 regarding the parking fee up to now, the parking lot and vehicle information 113, the settlement operation button 114, the setting button 115, and the usage history button are displayed. 116 is displayed.

The setting button 115 is selected when changing user information or the like, and transitions to a predetermined setting screen. When the usage history button 116 is selected, the usage history of the parking lot management service up to the present is displayed.

When the settlement operation button 114 of the current status display screen 110 is selected, the settlement operation initial screen 117 is displayed as shown in FIG. 15A. On the settlement operation initial screen 117, the settlement button 118, the information 119 regarding the parking fee to be settled, the usage information button 120, and the point balance information 121 are displayed. When the usage information button 120 is selected, the details of the usage information are displayed.

When the settlement button 118 on the settlement operation initial screen 117 is selected, the settlement operation confirmation screen 122 is displayed as shown in FIG. 15B. The settlement operation confirmation screen 122 shows the settlement information 123 including the parking fee, the entrance time, the vehicle information, etc. to be settled, the radio button 124 for selecting the payment method, the credit card information 125, and other cards. The switching button 126 and the settlement execution button 127 are displayed.

When the desired payment method is changed, the radio button 124 is selected, and when the checkout execution button 127 is selected, the checkout request is transmitted to the parking lot management device 15. Then, when the settlement process is completed, that fact is returned to the mobile terminal 10, and the settlement completion screen 128 shown in FIG. 15C is displayed.

Information 129 of the settlement content is displayed on the settlement completion screen 128. In addition, text information indicating that the vehicle should participate is displayed within a predetermined time (5 minutes in this example). If you are registered to always perform credit card payment, the payment method will be fixed to card payment.

Further, when the registration to always execute the credit settlement is registered, that fact may be displayed on, for example, the push notification screen 108 shown in FIG. 14A or the current status display screen 110 shown in FIG. 14B. Then, without prompting the settlement operation, the process may proceed to the settlement completion screen 122 shown in FIG. 15C.

Regarding the calculation of the parking fee, for example, the parking time is calculated based on the difference between the admission time and the current time at the timing when the settlement request is received. The parking fee is calculated based on the parking time and the information of the predetermined fee system. When the shopping information is acquired from the store terminal 30, the discount fee is calculated based on the shopping information and reflected in the parking fee as appropriate.

When the settlement process is completed, the settlement status of the vehicle entry image information 97 shown in FIG. 7 is updated from "unsettled" to "settled".

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a processing example when the vehicle participates. The parking lot control device 5 monitors whether or not to detect a participating vehicle (step 301). When the participating vehicle is detected (YES in step 301), the exit camera 49b captures the departure image (step 302).

The parking lot control device 5 inquires about the departure image and the settlement information (steps 303 and 304). Specifically, the departure image is transmitted to the parking lot management device 15, and it is inquired whether or not the entry image information 97 of the corresponding vehicle exists. Then, when the vehicle entry image information 97 exists, it is inquired whether or not the settlement status is "settled". The parking lot management device 15 responds to the inquiry and transmits the inquiry result to the parking lot control device 5.

The parking lot control device 5 determines whether or not to participate based on the inquiry result transmitted from the parking lot management device 15 (step 305). If the entry image information 97 regarding the participating vehicle does not exist, or if the settlement status is "unsettled", it is determined that the vehicle cannot participate (NO in step 305). Then, the unsettled notification is executed (step 306). In the present embodiment, the speaker 50 outputs a voice indicating that the payment has not been made.

If the participating vehicle is a vehicle that has already been settled, the entry gate device 48b is opened so that the entry is possible (YES in step 305 to step 307).

When the passage of the vehicle is detected, the participation information is transmitted to the parking lot management device 15 (YES to 309 in step 308). Participation information includes arbitrary information regarding participating vehicles such as entry date and time and parking fee. Participation information is stored in, for example, a history DB built in DB 17 of the parking lot management device 15. Further, based on the entry information, the entry date and time is stored in the entry image information 97 shown in FIG.

The entry gate device 48b is closed and entry is completed (step 310).

<Management method by limited release of images for selection>
Next, a parking lot management method by limited release of selection images will be described. Limited release is a management method in which conditions are set for the disclosure of selection images, and when the conditions are met, the selection images are transmitted to the mobile terminal 10.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a processing example in the limited disclosure. The process up to step 402 shown in FIG. 17 (not shown) is the same as the process up to step 202 shown in FIG. The processes after steps 404 and 405 shown in FIG. 17 (not shown) are the same as the processes after steps 203 and 204 shown in FIG.

That is, in the process of limited release, when the transmission request of the selection image transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 is received, the selection image is generated by the condition determination unit constructed in the image transmission unit 85 of the parking lot management device 15. It is determined whether or not the transmission condition for transmission is satisfied (step 403).

In the present embodiment, the conditions relating to the mobile terminal 10 are set as transmission conditions. For example, as a transmission condition, it is determined whether or not the position of the mobile terminal 10 is within a predetermined range. It is possible to determine whether or not the transmission condition is satisfied based on the position information output by the GPS sensor 70 of the mobile terminal 10.

As the predetermined range, for example, a range including the premises of the parking lot 6 and the periphery of the parking lot 6 is set. Further, a predetermined range may be set including a range including the premises of the affiliated store 31 and its surroundings. In addition, the range in which the user who uses the parking lot management service will exist and the range in which the user will go may be appropriately set.

As another example of the transmission condition, it may be determined whether or not the mobile terminal 10 has received a predetermined signal. In the present embodiment, for example, it is possible to set whether or not the beacon signal output from the beacon device 51 is received as a transmission condition. For example, it is possible to determine whether or not the transmission condition is satisfied based on the reception status information including the beacon ID generated by the beacon receiving unit 73 of the mobile terminal 10.

The transmission condition is the presence or absence of reception of the beacon signal output from the beacon device 51 installed in the parking lot 6, which is the same as the transmission condition that the user is present in or around the parking lot 6. It can be said that it means. For example, it is possible to install a beacon device in the affiliated store 31 and set the transmission condition to be whether or not the beacon signal output from the beacon device is received. That is, whether or not the beacon signal is received from the beacon device installed in the range where the user who uses the parking lot management service will exist or where the user will go may be set as the transmission condition. ..

As another example of the transmission condition, it may be determined whether or not the transmission request transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 is transmitted via a predetermined communication path. For example, when the transmission request is transmitted via the WiFi access point installed in the parking lot 6, it is determined that the transmission condition is satisfied. Such processing is also possible.

Whether or not a communication route via an access point installed in the parking lot 6 is used is a transmission condition, and the transmission condition is that the user exists in or around the parking lot 6. It can be said that it has the same meaning as. For example, when the access point is installed in the affiliated store 31, it may be determined that the transmission condition is satisfied. That is, whether or not the transmission request is transmitted via the access point installed in the range where the user who uses this parking lot management service will exist or where the user will go is set as the transmission condition. May be done.

In addition, arbitrary transmission conditions may be set. For example, whether or not a predetermined code image such as a QR code displayed on the guidance device 33 of the affiliated store 31 is read may be set as a transmission condition. That is, whether or not a predetermined code image or the like displayed in the range where the user who uses the parking lot management service will exist or where the user will go may be set as a transmission condition. ..

In addition, whether or not to acquire information that can determine that the parking lot 6 is being used may be set as a transmission condition. Information that can determine that the parking lot 6 is being used may be arbitrarily set. For example, the above-mentioned position information, the beacon ID of the beacon signal, the information of the access point, and the like can be said to be information that can determine that the parking lot 6 is being used.

Information for determining whether or not the transmission condition is satisfied may be transmitted and received between the mobile terminal 10 and the parking lot management device 15. For example, the parking lot management device 15 requests the mobile terminal 10 for location information, reception status information, access point information, and the like, and it is determined whether or not the transmission conditions are satisfied based on the response from the mobile terminal 10. You may.

Alternatively, when the transmission request is transmitted on the mobile terminal 10 side, the location information, the reception status information, the access point information, and the like may also be transmitted to the parking lot management device 15. In addition, various processes may be executed to determine whether or not the transmission condition is satisfied.

If the transmission condition is satisfied (YES in step 403), a selection image is generated and transmitted (steps 404, 405). If the transmission condition is not satisfied (NO in step 403), the private process is executed (step 406).

For example, a Web page in which the selection image portion is blank is transmitted to the mobile terminal 10. Alternatively, a Web page including an error notification that the selection image cannot be transmitted is transmitted to the mobile terminal 10. Of course, a Web page including a notification that the transmission condition is not satisfied, a notification instructing an operation or the like necessary for satisfying the transmission condition, or the like may be transmitted.

In this way, in the management method by limited release, conditions are set regarding the transmission of the image for selection. This makes it possible to prevent an outside person who is not using the parking lot 6 from peeping at the selection image. As a result, it becomes possible to improve the security regarding the use of the parking lot 6.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing example executed for the flapless parking lot. For example, in a flapless parking lot where a gate device or a flap device is not installed, a vehicle having a settlement status of "unsettled" has entered the parking lot 6. In this case, the parking lot control device 5 transmits the unsettled calculation site information to the effect that the parking lot has not been settled and illegally participated.

When the parking lot management device 15 receives the unsettled information (step 501), the parking lot management device 15 gives an illegal flag to the corresponding vehicle (step 502). For example, as the vehicle entry image information 97 shown in FIG. 7, an illegal flag is added. Of course, another DB or the like may be constructed and an invalid flag may be added to the other DB or the like.

Then, the parking lot management device 15 publishes the entry image and the exit image of the vehicle to which the fraudulent flag is given (step 503). For example, a Web page or the like for publishing an unauthorized vehicle is generated so that anyone can access it. Then, the entry image and the exit image of the vehicle to which the fraudulent flag is given are published on the Web page. Alternatively, a video in which a vehicle with an illegal flag is entered or a video in which the vehicle with an illegal flag is added may be uploaded to a video distribution service or the like that can be accessed by anyone.

For example, the guidance device 44 shown in FIG. 2 displays a guidance such as "The image of the vehicle is open to the public for unauthorized users." This makes it possible to sufficiently prevent unauthorized use of the parking lot 6.

In the case of a vehicle registered as a member or a selected vehicle, a warning may be notified to an unauthorized user before the image of the vehicle is released. And if the parking fee is not settled despite the warning notification, the image of the vehicle may be published. Alternatively, the image of the vehicle may not actually be disclosed, and only a warning to the effect may be notified to the unauthorized user. Even in this case, the deterrent effect of unauthorized use is fully exerted.

As described above, in the parking lot management system 500 according to the present embodiment, the selection image 100 in which the images of the entry vehicles are arranged based on the entry date and time is generated. The selection image 100 reflects the selection status of the vehicle by the user of the parking lot 6. This improves the convenience of the user who uses the parking lot 6.

In paid parking lots and parking lots of commercial facilities, parking tickets that record the entry time of vehicles are issued at the entrance, and information such as shopping at commercial facilities is linked to the parking ticket information for parking. A system in which a parking ticket is read at the entrance of a parking lot and the fee is settled is widely used by discounting the fee.

In addition, if it takes time to read the parking ticket at the entrance, traffic jams will occur at the entrance. A system for paying charges has also been introduced in large-scale parking lots.

On the other hand, as described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above, the disposable parking ticket is abolished in order to set the parking lot fee to a low price and to attract more customers than the neighboring parking lot. , A system that can reduce running costs has also been proposed.

However, in the system described in Patent Document 1, if the user takes time to operate the pre-payment machine, a queue is formed before the pre-payment, and it cannot be said that the system is convenient for the user. There is a problem that the effect of reducing running costs may be offset if a staff member who explains to the user is assigned or the guidance response by the intercom or the like is strengthened.

Further, in the system described in Patent Document 2, in order for the mobile terminal and the entrance machine to directly communicate with each other when entering the parking lot, the ID of the user's mobile terminal is registered in the parking lot management system in advance, and further, at the time of entering the parking lot. It is necessary to prepare for communication between the mobile terminal and the entrance machine, which is not convenient for the user, and the user who operates the communication connection in front of the entrance machine may cause entrance congestion. do not have.

As described above, in the parking lot management system 500 according to the present invention, there is no need to perform a special operation at the time of admission, and there is no possibility that a line can be formed by the pre-payment machine. Therefore, it is possible to demonstrate high usability for the user.

For example, according to the parking lot management system 500, the user does not need to perform troublesome operations such as inputting a vehicle number and time at the time of advance payment as well as at the time of admission, which is convenient. In addition, if the user enters the parking lot and immediately browses the image, it is easy to select his / her own vehicle and it is easy to use. Further, since the information of the vehicle already selected by another person can be distinguished and browsed by other users, the number of candidates at the time of selecting the own vehicle is reduced, and it is easy to select.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be realized in various other embodiments.

In the above, the own vehicle is selected from the selection image displayed via the Web application (Web page) after the vehicle is entered into the parking lot without any special operation. After that, the native application related to this technology was downloaded, and processing such as pre-payment was executed.

The present technique is applicable without being limited to such a configuration and operation. That is, all the processes from the selection of the own vehicle in the selection image to the subsequent pre-payment and the like may be executed via the Web application (Web page).

Alternatively, the native application related to this technique is downloaded after the vehicle is entered into the parking lot without any special operation. Then, all the processes from the selection of the own vehicle in the selection image to the subsequent pre-payment and the like may be executed via the native application.

In any case, it is possible to use this parking lot management service by using an existing mobile terminal such as a smartphone. This makes it possible to demonstrate high usability. Further, since it is possible to construct a parking lot management system by using existing Web technology, network technology, and general-purpose products, it is possible to sufficiently suppress equipment costs and the like.

For example, since it is possible to use and use equipment and facilities such as Web servers and Web / API servers to realize other services such as collecting and outputting full car information of each parking lot and accepting reservations for parking lots, it will be introduced. Can be done easily.

Of course, it is also possible to reduce equipment costs by abolishing parking tickets and constructing flapless parking lots.

The guide device 33 of the store 31 shown in FIG. 1, the guide device 44 of the parking lot 6 shown in FIG. 2, and the pre-payment machine 43 may be used to select the own vehicle in the selection image. That is, as one embodiment of the user terminal according to the present invention, a terminal installed in the parking lot 6 or a terminal installed in a store 31 linked with the parking lot 6 may be used. In this case, the parking ticket image may be printed and presented to the user by a receipt printer or the like of the guidance device 31, the guidance device 44, the pre-payment machine 43, or the like.

Further, the conventional pre-payment system and the parking lot management system according to the present invention may be mixed, and either pre-payment method may be selectable. For example, cash settlement may be performed by a conventional pre-payment machine, and credit card settlement and electronic money settlement may be performed together as if they were performed on the user's mobile terminal.

Examples of the present technology can be managed regardless of whether the vehicle is an ordinary vehicle, a large vehicle, or a two-wheeled vehicle in combination. That is, in the present disclosure, the vehicle is not limited to the automobile, but also includes a bicycle, a two-wheeled vehicle (motorcycle), and the like. The parking lot is a concept including a bicycle parking lot for parking bicycles, motorcycles, and the like. That is, this technique is not limited to parking lots where automobiles can be parked, but can also be applied to bicycle parking lots and the like.

In the parking lot management system 500 described above, the functions provided in the parking lot control device 5, the mobile terminal 10, and the parking lot management device 15 may be provided in other devices. For example, a part of the function of the parking lot management device 15 shown in FIG. 5 may be provided in the mobile terminal 10 or the parking lot control device 5. That is, each of the "imaging unit", "generating unit", "transmitting unit", "reception unit", "extracting unit", "payment unit", "acquisition unit", etc. provided in the parking lot management system according to the present invention constitutes the parking lot management system. It is not limited whether it is realized by any of the devices, and it can be set arbitrarily. Further, these elements may be realized by the cooperation of a plurality of devices.

Similarly, the information processing method and program according to the present invention may be executed by a single computer or may be executed by interlocking a plurality of computers. That is, there may be a case where the acquisition of the vehicle entry image, the generation of the selection image, the settlement, the condition determination, etc. are executed by a single computer, or the case where each process is executed by a different computer. Further, the execution of each process by a predetermined computer includes having another computer execute a part or all of the process and acquiring the result. For example, the information processing method and program according to the present technology can be applied to the configuration of cloud computing.

The parking lot, mobile terminal, parking lot control device, parking lot management device, selection image, parking ticket image, each processing flow, etc. described with reference to each drawing are merely embodiments and deviate from the purpose of the present technology. It can be deformed arbitrarily as long as it does not. That is, other arbitrary configurations, algorithms, and the like for implementing the present technique may be adopted.

It is also possible to combine at least two feature portions among the feature portions according to the present invention described above. That is, the various feature portions described in each embodiment may be arbitrarily combined without distinction between the respective embodiments. Further, the various effects described above are merely exemplary and not limited, and other effects may be exhibited.

Further, the present invention can be appropriately modified within the scope of the claims and within a range not contrary to the gist or idea of the invention that can be read from the entire specification, and the parking lot management system accompanied by such a modification is also a technique of the present invention. Included in the idea.

The technique of the present invention can be suitably used in pay parking lots and parking lots attached to commercial facilities to reduce installation costs and running costs, regardless of whether they are small-scale or large-scale, indoor or outdoor. ..

5 ... Parking lot control device 6 ... Parking lot 10 ... Mobile terminal 15 ... Parking lot management device 30 ... Store terminal 31 ... Store 33 ... Guidance device 43 ... Pre-payment machine 44 ... Guidance device 49a ... Entrance camera 49b ... Exit camera 51 ... Beacon device 97 ... Entering image information 98 ... User information 100 ... Selecting image 101 ... Entering image 101a ... Selected vehicle 101b ... Unselected vehicle 105 ... Parking ticket image 106 ... Code image 500 ... Parking lot management system

Claims (21)

An image pickup unit that captures images of vehicles entering the parking lot,
A search unit that determines a selection candidate image, which is an image of the entrance vehicle to be displayed, based on a search condition input via the mobile terminal of the parking lot user.
A generation unit that generates a selection image in which the determined selection candidate images are arranged and reflects the selection status of the vehicle by the user of the parking lot in the selection image.
A parking lot management system including a transmission unit that transmits the selection image to the mobile terminal. The parking lot management system according to claim 1.
The search unit is a parking lot management system that determines an image of the entrance vehicle satisfying the search condition as the selection candidate image. The parking lot management system according to claim 1 or 2.
The search conditions include conditions related to a parked parking lot, conditions related to the date and time of entry, conditions related to whether or not the player has entered the parking lot, conditions related to the settlement status, conditions related to the entrance gate or entrance, conditions related to the vehicle number, and vehicle name. A parking lot management system that includes at least one of the conditions relating to, body color, or vehicle manufacturer. The parking lot management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The search conditions are a condition that the vehicle is parked in a predetermined parking lot, a condition that the entry date and time is before the predetermined date and time, a condition that the vehicle has not participated in the predetermined parking lot, and an unpaid amount. The condition that the vehicle is in a state, the condition that it is a vehicle that entered from a predetermined entrance gate or a predetermined entrance, the condition that at least a part of the vehicle number matches, the condition that the vehicle name matches, A parking lot management system that includes at least one of the conditions that the body color matches or that the vehicle manufacturer matches. The parking lot management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
The search condition is a parking lot management system including a condition that at least a part of the vehicle number is matched. The parking lot management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
The search condition is a parking lot management system including a condition that a four-digit serial number of the vehicle number is matched. The parking lot management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The transmission unit is a parking lot management system that transmits the selection image to the mobile terminal when a predetermined condition for the mobile terminal is satisfied. The parking lot management system according to claim 7 .
A predetermined condition regarding the mobile terminal is a parking lot management system including whether or not the position of the mobile terminal is within a predetermined range. The parking lot management system according to claim 7 or 8 .
A predetermined condition regarding the mobile terminal is a parking lot management system including whether or not the mobile terminal receives a predetermined signal. The parking lot management system according to claim 9.
The predetermined signal is a signal including identification information that can identify the source transmitted from the transmission device installed in the parking lot. The parking lot management system. The parking lot management system according to any one of claims 7 to 10.
The transmission unit transmits the selection image to the mobile terminal based on the transmission request input via the mobile terminal.
A predetermined condition regarding the mobile terminal is a parking lot management system including whether or not the transmission request transmitted from the mobile terminal is transmitted via a predetermined communication path. The parking lot management system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further
A reception unit for receiving a selection instruction for selecting the entrance vehicle in the selection image input via the mobile terminal is provided.
The generation unit displays the selected vehicle, which is the entrance vehicle for which the selection instruction has been received, so as to be distinguishable from the unselected vehicle, which is the entrance vehicle for which the selection instruction has not been received, or displays the selected vehicle. Hide parking lot management system. The parking lot management system according to any one of claims 1 to 12.
The generation unit generates a Web page containing the selection image, and generates a Web page.
The transmission unit is a parking lot management system that transmits the Web page to the mobile terminal according to the selection of a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) associated with the Web page. The parking lot management system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising:
A reception unit that receives a selection instruction for selecting the entrance vehicle in the selection image input via the mobile terminal, and a reception unit.
A parking lot management system including a settlement unit that executes settlement of a parking fee for a selected vehicle that is an admission vehicle to which the selection instruction is received based on a settlement request input via the mobile terminal. The parking lot management system according to any one of claims 1 to 14, further
It is provided with an extraction unit for extracting vehicle information about the entrance vehicle based on the image of the entrance vehicle.
The generation unit is a parking lot management system capable of generating the selection image including at least a part of the vehicle information. The parking lot management system according to claim 15.
The vehicle information is a parking lot management system including at least a part of vehicle number information, vehicle name information, vehicle body color information, and vehicle manufacturer information. The parking lot management system according to any one of claims 1 to 16, further comprising:
A reception unit for receiving a selection instruction for selecting the entrance vehicle in the selection image input via the mobile terminal is provided.
The generation unit generates a parking ticket image including a code image in which the store terminal of the store affiliated with the parking lot can read information about the selected vehicle which is the entrance vehicle to which the selection instruction is received.
The transmission unit is a parking lot management system that transmits the parking ticket image to the mobile terminal. The parking lot management system according to claim 17.
The parking ticket image is a parking lot management system that imitates a real parking ticket. The acquisition department that acquires the image of the entrance vehicle entering the parking lot,
A search unit that determines a selection candidate image, which is an image of the entrance vehicle to be displayed, based on a search condition input via the mobile terminal of the parking lot user.
A generation unit that generates a selection image in which the determined selection candidate images are arranged and reflects the selection status of the vehicle by the user of the parking lot in the selection image.
An information processing device including a transmission unit that transmits the selection image to the mobile terminal. Get the image of the entry vehicle entering the parking lot,
Based on the search condition input via the mobile terminal of the user of the parking lot, a selection candidate image which is an image of the entrance vehicle to be displayed is determined.
A selection image in which the determined selection candidate images are arranged is generated, and the selection status of the vehicle by the user of the parking lot is reflected in the selection image.
An information processing method in which a computer executes transmission of the selection image to the mobile terminal. Steps to get an image of an admission vehicle entering the parking lot,
A step of determining a selection candidate image, which is an image of the entrance vehicle to be displayed, based on a search condition input via the mobile terminal of the parking lot user.
A step of generating a selection image in which the determined selection candidate images are arranged and reflecting the selection status of the vehicle by the user of the parking lot in the selection image.
A program that causes a computer to perform a step of transmitting the selection image to the mobile terminal.

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