JP7209052B2 - Facility management device, facility management method, program, and facility management system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a facility management device, a facility management method, a program, and a facility management system applicable to management of facilities such as parking lots.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a parking lot management system that manages the use of a parking lot in cooperation with a mobile phone carried by a user of the parking lot. For example, as shown in FIG. 5 of Patent Literature 1, the user's mobile phone transmits the start time of the parking lot and user information to the database server via the parking meter installed in the parking lot. be done. Also, the mobile phone transmits parking fee discount information to the database server, and the database server returns information on the discount applied to the parking fee to the mobile phone. By managing in cooperation with the user's mobile phone in this way, convenience for the user is improved (paragraphs [0019] [0051] to [0062] of Patent Document 1, etc.).

Patent Literature 2 discloses a system in which a mobile phone carried by a user of a parking lot and a customer card are linked. A user who uses the parking lot holds his or her customer card over the reader at the entrance gate to have the customer information read. The read customer information is associated with the email address and phone number of the user's mobile phone. By referring to the e-mail address or the like, it is possible to easily notify the user of parking time information such as free parking time by e-mail delivery or auto call. Also, when the user presents the customer card and makes a purchase at an affiliated store or the like, the discount time is calculated based on usage information including information on payment charges. Information such as free parking time according to the calculated discount time is sent to the user by e-mail or auto call. (Specification paragraphs [0023] [0031] [0046] to [0083] Figures 1 to 5 of Patent Document 2, etc.).

JP 2007-172262 A JP 2009-282649 A

Thus, in facilities such as parking lots, there is a demand for technology capable of improving user convenience.

In view of the circumstances as described above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a facility management apparatus, a facility management method, a program, and a facility management system capable of improving convenience for facility users.

To achieve the above object, a facility management apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first acquisition section, a second acquisition section, and an output section.
The first acquisition unit acquires facility usage information including the usage time up to the current time of the user in the facility where the usage fee is charged according to the usage time.
The second acquisition unit acquires store usage information including store usage status of the user at a store affiliated with the facility.
The output unit outputs the facility usage information, the discount information for the usage fee of the facility based on the store usage information, and the usage after the discount is applied at the current time calculated based on the usage time and the discount information. to output a usage information image including charges.

The output unit may output the usage information image to the mobile terminal of the user.

The usage information image may include a discount information graph that displays the store usage information and the discount information in a comparable manner.

The discount information graph may display the amount paid at the store and the discount time deducted from the usage time up to the current time so as to be able to be compared.

The usage information image may include a time comparison graph that displays the usage time up to the current time and the discount time subtracted from the usage time up to the current time in a comparable manner.

The time comparison graph may display usage charges after application of the discount.

The usage information image may include at least one of a time when the usage fee after application of the discount increases and a remaining time until the usage fee increases after the application of the discount.

The usage information image may include at least one of a time when the usage fee after application of the discount is no longer free and a remaining time until the usage fee after application of the discount is no longer free.

The usage information image may include a discount charge to be deducted from the usage charge before the discount is applied.

The usage information image may include a discount application graph that displays the usage charge before the discount is applied and the discount charge in a comparable manner.

The second acquisition unit may acquire group usage information, which is the store usage information including store usage statuses of each of the user and other users forming a group. In this case, the output unit outputs group discount information for the usage fee of the facility based on the group usage information, and usage after application of the group discount at the current time calculated based on the usage time and the group discount information. You may output the utilization information image containing a charge.

The facility management apparatus may further include a settlement unit that executes settlement of the usage fee in response to a settlement request transmitted from the portable terminal of the user or the portable terminal of the other user. .

The settlement unit divides the usage fee to be settled for each of the user and the other user, and distributes the divided usage fee to each of the mobile terminal of the user and the mobile terminal of the other user. , and settlement of the usage fee may be executed in response to a settlement request for the divided usage fee transmitted from each of the mobile terminal of the user and the mobile terminal of the other user.

The mobile terminal of the user receives a first signal including identification information capable of identifying a sender, which is transmitted by a first transmitter arranged near a vehicle entry area provided in the facility. It may be possible. In this case, the facility management device further determines, based on the first signal received by the user's mobile terminal, whether the vehicle in which the user's mobile terminal is arranged enters the entry area. You may comprise the determination part which carries out.

Based on a first signal received by each of the plurality of mobile terminals, the determination unit determines whether the vehicle in which the respective mobile terminals are arranged enters the entry area for each of the plurality of mobile terminals. may be determined. In this case, the facility management apparatus further provides the user with an affirmative determination result by the determination unit at approximately the same timing when the determination result of the determination unit for the mobile terminal of the user is affirmative. A group registration unit may be provided for registering a mobile terminal different from the mobile terminal of the above as a mobile terminal of another user forming a group with the user.

The mobile terminal of the user receives identification information capable of identifying a transmission source, which is transmitted by a second transmission device arranged so that the entry area of the vehicle is sandwiched between the user's mobile terminal and the first transmission device. It may be able to receive a second signal comprising: In this case, the determination unit may determine whether the vehicle has entered the entry area based on the first and second signals received by the user's mobile terminal.

The facility may be a parking lot.

A facility management method according to one aspect of the present invention is a facility management method executed by a computer, and includes facility usage including the usage time up to the current time of the user in a facility where a usage fee is charged according to usage time. Including obtaining information.
Store usage information including store usage status of the user at a store affiliated with the facility is acquired.
Use including the facility usage information, discount information for the usage fee of the facility based on the store usage information, and the discounted usage fee at the current time calculated based on the usage time and the discount information An information image is output.

A program according to one aspect of the present invention causes a computer to execute the following steps.
A step of acquiring facility usage information including the usage time of the user up to the current time in a facility where usage fees are charged according to the usage time.
A step of acquiring store usage information including store usage status of the user at a store affiliated with the facility.
Use including the facility usage information, discount information for the usage fee of the facility based on the store usage information, and the discounted usage fee at the current time calculated based on the usage time and the discount information outputting the information image;

A facility management system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first transmission device, a mobile terminal, and a facility management device.
The first transmission device is arranged near a vehicle entry area provided in a facility where a usage fee is charged according to usage time, and transmits a first signal including identification information capable of identifying a transmission source. do.
The mobile terminal is a mobile terminal of a user of the facility, and is capable of receiving the first signal transmitted by the first transmitter.
The facility management apparatus includes the determination section, the first acquisition section, the second acquisition section, and the output section.

The facility management system further includes a second signal arranged such that the entry area of the vehicle is sandwiched between the first transmitter and the first transmitter, and transmitting a second signal including identification information capable of identifying a transmitter. A transmitting device may be provided. In this case, the mobile terminal of the user may be capable of receiving the first and second signals transmitted by the first and second transmitters. Further, the determination unit of the facility management device may determine whether the vehicle has entered the entry area based on the first and second signals received by the mobile terminal of the user.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve convenience for users of facilities such as parking lots.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the schematic which shows the structural example of the parking lot management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the user's portable terminal of a parking lot. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of a mobile terminal; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structural example of a parking management apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the member information stored in member registration DB. It is a figure which shows an example of the vehicle presence information stored in vehicle presence DB. It is a figure which shows an example of the beacon information stored in beacon DB. It is a figure which shows an example of the store usage information stored in store usage DB. It is a figure which shows an example of the discount rate information stored in discount DB. It is a schematic diagram which shows the specific structural example of a parking lot. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the entrance processing flow with respect to the vehicle of the user who is a member of this parking management service. 4 is a schematic graph for explaining an example of a method of determining admission permission based on the reception state of a beacon signal; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of reception states of first and second entrance beacon signals by a mobile terminal arranged in a vehicle; It is a flowchart which shows an example of the exit processing flow with respect to the vehicle of the user who is a member of this parking management service. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an operation screen (GUI) displayed on the mobile terminal of the user who has entered the vehicle; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an operation screen (GUI) displayed on the mobile terminal of the user who has entered the vehicle; 4 is a flowchart showing basic operations for generating a usage information image; It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a usage information screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a usage information screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a usage information screen. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structural example of the parking management apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the group information stored in group DB. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of a mobile terminal; FIG. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an operation screen displayed when performing group registration operation; FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining another method of group registration; It is a figure which shows an example of the group usage information stored in group store usage DB.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a parking lot management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The parking lot management system 500 is an embodiment of a facility management system that manages facilities for which usage fees are charged according to usage time. In the present embodiment, a pay parking lot 15 will be described as an example of the facility.

Parking lot management system 500 includes parking lot device 10 , beacon device 12 , mobile terminal 20 , and parking lot management device 40 . The parking lot management system 500 also has a management agency terminal 60 , a settlement server device owned by a settlement agency 61 , and a store terminal 63 .

These terminals and devices are connected via a network 1 so as to be able to communicate with each other. 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 device 10 is installed in each parking lot 15, and issues a parking ticket to a user who uses the parking lot 15, settles a parking fee, and the like. The front surface of the parking lot device 10 is provided with, for example, a parking ticket issue slot, an insertion slot, a banknote/coin slot, a display unit, a receipt button, an outlet for change and receipts, and the like.

FIG. 1 shows a parking ticket issuing machine 84 as the parking lot device 10, but in this embodiment, an exit payment machine 86 and a pre-payment machine 80 (see FIG. 10) are also arranged. In addition, a specific configuration example of the parking lot 15 will be described later.

The beacon device 12 is arranged in each parking lot 15 and transmits a beacon signal at predetermined intervals. In this embodiment, a beacon device 12 including a short-range wireless communication unit 11 for performing communication conforming to the BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy: Bluetooth is a registered trademark) standard is used. Therefore, the beacon device 12 transmits a beacon signal conforming to the BLE standard.

A unique identification signal (hereinafter referred to as 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 12).

The mobile terminal 20 is a terminal used by a user who uses the parking lot 15 . A smart phone is typically used as the mobile terminal 20, but it is not limited to this, and various PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) such as tablet terminals may be used. In this embodiment, the mobile terminal 20 functions as a receiving device.

The parking lot management device 40 can provide the parking lot management service according to the present embodiment as a web service. In this embodiment, a plurality of server devices 41 and a database (DB) 42 constitute a parking lot management device 40 . In this embodiment, the parking lot management device 40 functions as a facility management device.

Each server device 41 has hardware necessary for configuring a computer, such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), and HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Each server device 41 also 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, or a communication device such as a modem or router is used. Any computer such as a PC (Personal Computer) is used as the server device 41 .

The DB 42 functions as a storage unit and stores various information regarding this parking lot management service. For example, the DB 42 includes a member registration DB (see FIG. 5), a vehicle presence DB (see FIG. 6), a parking lot (beacon) DB (see FIG. 7), a store use DB (see FIG. 8), a discount DB (see FIG. 9). reference), delivery information DB, owner information DB, various history DBs, management information DB, and other various DBs are constructed.

Various DBs are comprehensively managed by the DB server in the parking management device 40. For example, registration and withdrawal of users who use the parking management service, registration and storage of owner information of each parking lot 15, and management. Recording and storage of income and expenditure information are executed. In addition, the Web/API server in the parking lot management device 40 collects and outputs full parking information of each parking lot 15, collects and records the error history and change management status of the parking lot device 10, and receives information from the management institution terminal 60. Remote control relay and the like are executed.

The management agency terminal 60 is used by an operator of a management agency entrusted with management work of the parking lot 15 by the parking lot owner. For example, the operator responds to daily inquiries, responds to users, and provides information on maintenance work when the parking lot device 10 breaks down. A PC, a tablet terminal, or the like is used as the management institution terminal 60 .

The owner of the parking lot 15 may manage the parking lot 15 himself. In this case, a terminal owned by the owner can function as the management institution terminal 60 . It is also possible that a management agency entrusted with management work owns the parking lot management device 40 and provides the parking lot management service according to the present embodiment.

The settlement agency 61 is, for example, a bank or a credit company, and executes settlement (settlement) of the parking fee by bank transfer, credit card settlement, or the like. The parking lot management device 40 instructs the payment server device of the payment institution 61 to pay the parking fee and inquires about payment information such as whether or not the payment has been completed.

The store terminal 63 is installed at each store 65 that cooperates with the parking lot 15 for discount services. For example, it is conceivable that a tie-up with regard to a discount service may be formed with a nearby commercial facility, etc., but it is of course not limited to this.

As the store terminal 63, for example, a POS register having a communication function is used. As shown in FIG. 1, a reader/writer 64 is connected to the store terminal 63 . The reader/writer 64 is configured to communicate with the mobile terminal 20 of the user. For example, any short-range wireless communication such as NFC (Near Field Communication) or Bluetooth is performed with the mobile terminal 20 . The specific configurations of the store terminal 63 and the reader/writer 64 are not limited.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the mobile terminal 20 of the user of the parking lot 15. As shown in FIG. The mobile terminal 20 has a CPU 21 , a memory 22 , and an interface 24 connected to these via a bus 23 . The memory 22 is composed of, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, etc., and stores various data such as programs (applications) for using this parking lot management service and data relating to users.

Applications are typically installed in the mobile terminal 20 via the Internet or the like. In addition, installation may be performed via any computer-readable non-transitory storage medium.

A display unit 25 , an operation unit 26 , a speaker 27 , a microphone 28 , a communication unit 29 , a short-range wireless communication unit 30 , a GPS sensor 31 , and an acceleration sensor 32 are connected to the interface 24 . The operation of each block is controlled by the CPU 21 which operates according to a predetermined program.

The display unit 25 is a display device using, for example, liquid crystal, EL (Electro-Luminescence), etc., and displays Web pages and various GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) related to this parking lot management service. The operating unit 26 is, for example, a keyboard, pointing device, touch panel, or other operating device. If the operation unit 26 includes a touch panel, the touch panel can be integrated with the display unit 25 .

The speaker 27 outputs, for example, call voice, voice guidance, alarm sound, music content, and the like. The microphone 28 is used when making a call or inputting instructions by voice.

The communication unit 29 is a communication module for communicating with other devices such as the parking management device 40 via the network 1. For example, a wireless LAN module such as WiFi, or a module compatible with mobile communication systems such as so-called 3G or 4G. is used.

The short-range wireless communication unit 30 is a module for performing short-range wireless communication with another device. In this embodiment, a Bluetooth module capable of performing BLE communication is provided. The short-range wireless communication unit 30 can receive a beacon signal conforming to the BLE standard transmitted from the beacon device 12 . In addition, an NFC module or the like may be provided.

The acceleration sensor 32 outputs the angle, movement, and change in orientation of the main body of the mobile terminal 20 . The GPS sensor 31 outputs position information of the main body of the mobile terminal 20 . The acceleration sensor 32 functions as a motion sensor, and can detect the user's state including the posture and movement of the user of the mobile terminal 20 . Alternatively, the acceleration sensor 32 may be a 9-axis sensor combining a gyro sensor and a geomagnetic sensor.

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

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the mobile terminal 20. As shown in FIG. The mobile terminal 20 has a beacon reception unit 33 , an entry/exit request transmission unit (hereinafter referred to as a request transmission unit) 34 , a payment request unit 35 and a usage information request unit 36 . These blocks are configured by the CPU 21 executing a predetermined program, and the facility management method according to this embodiment is realized. In order to implement each block, dedicated hardware such as an IC (integrated circuit) may be used as appropriate.

The beacon receiver 33 detects the reception state of the beacon signal received by the short-range wireless communication unit 30 and generates reception state information. In this embodiment, reception state information including the beacon ID of the received beacon signal, signal strength (radio field strength), and reception time is generated. Note that the beacon signal is transmitted at intervals of, for example, 700ms to 10s. The beacon receiver 33 generates reception state information each time it receives a beacon signal. The timing and interval for generating the reception state information may be set to be different from the beacon signal transmission interval.

The request transmission unit 34 transmits an entry request and an exit request to the parking lot management device 40 via the network 1 . The entry request and exit request include a mobile terminal ID (see FIG. 6), which will be described later. Also, in this embodiment, the entry request and the exit request are transmitted together with the reception state information generated by the beacon reception unit 33 .

The settlement request unit 35 requests the parking lot management device 40 to settle the parking fee via the network 1 . For example, a payment request is transmitted to the parking lot management device 40 in accordance with a user's instruction. Alternatively, if the settlement method is fixed, the settlement request may be automatically sent after the parking fee is charged.

The usage information requesting unit 36 transmits a request for usage information to the parking management device 40 via the network 1 . Specifically, the parking lot management device 40 is requested to output a usage information image, which will be described later. The usage information requesting unit 36 may request the image data of the usage information image, or may request the web page including the usage information image.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the parking lot management device 40. As shown in FIG. The parking lot management device 40 includes a parking management unit 43, a parking lot information push notification unit (hereinafter referred to as a push notification unit) 44, and a beacon reception state analysis unit (hereinafter referred to as a reception state analysis unit) 45. have. The parking lot management device 40 also includes an entrance/exit request reception unit (hereinafter referred to as request reception unit) 46, an entrance/exit permission determination unit (hereinafter referred to as permission determination unit) 47, and an entrance/exit permission transmission unit. It has 48 (hereinafter referred to as a permission transmission unit) and a settlement reception unit 49 . The parking lot management device 40 also has a store usage information acquisition unit 50 and a usage information image generation unit 51 .

These blocks are implemented by various server devices 41 such as a DB server, a mail server, and a Web/API server within the parking lot management device 40, for example. That is, the CPU of each server device 41 executes a predetermined program and cooperates with the hardware resources in the device to implement the parking lot management method according to the present embodiment. The method of installing the program in each server device 41 is not limited.

The vehicle presence management unit 43 manages the vehicle presence status of each parking lot 15, and writes or deletes the vehicle presence information 53 to the vehicle presence DB (see FIG. 6). The push notification unit 44 transmits various information by push notification to the mobile terminal 20 of the user who has parked the vehicle. The reception state analysis unit 45 analyzes the reception state of the beacon signal by the mobile terminal 20 based on the reception state information transmitted from the mobile terminal 20 .

The request receiving unit 46 receives an entry request and an exit request transmitted from the mobile terminal 20 . The permission determination unit 47 determines whether or not to permit the entry request and the exit request based on the analysis result of the reception state information transmitted together with the entrance request and the exit request. The permission transmission unit 48 transmits an entry permission and an exit permission when the entry request and the exit request are permitted.

The settlement reception unit 49 receives the settlement request transmitted from the mobile terminal 20 and executes the parking fee settlement processing. For example, an instruction to settle the parking fee is transmitted to the settlement institution 61 shown in FIG. If the settlement request sent from the mobile terminal 20 requests settlement by points related to this parking lot management service, point settlement processing is executed based on the point balance in the member registration DB (see FIG. 5). be done. In addition, the payment method for the parking fee is not limited, and any payment method may be adopted, such as a payment method according to the purchase of the product, payment by debit card, or payment by electronic money.

The store usage information acquisition unit 50 acquires store usage information 55 (see FIG. 8) including the store usage status of the user at the store 65 affiliated with the parking lot 15 . For example, when the store terminal 63 registers that the user has made a purchase at the store 65 , the shopping information is associated with the mobile terminal ID of the user's mobile terminal 20 and transmitted to the parking lot management device 40 . be done. The store usage information acquisition unit 50 generates store usage information 55 based on the received shopping information for each store 65 and stores it in the store usage DB. In this embodiment, the store usage information acquisition unit 50 functions as a second acquisition unit.

The usage information image generator 51 creates a usage information image 150 (see FIGS. 18 to 20). In the present embodiment, the discount rate information 56 is generated by the usage information image generator 51 and stored in the discount DB (see FIG. 9). The discount charge information 56 is used for generating the usage information image 150 . The output unit according to the present embodiment is realized by the usage information image generation unit 51 and the communication unit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of member information stored in a member registration DB. The member information 52 includes mobile terminal ID, mobile phone number, e-mail address, credit information (accounting method, etc.), vehicle number, usage history, point balance, and the like. The user activates an application related to this parking lot management service and performs a member registration operation via a predetermined registration screen.

As for the mobile terminal ID, a mobile phone number is entered when registering as a member, and individual identification information preset for each mobile terminal 20 is automatically assigned based on the subscriber information. The e-mail address, payment method, and vehicle number are entered by the user. When credit settlement is selected as the payment method, credit card information and the like are entered.

The usage history and point balance are updated as appropriate each time the parking lot management service is used. For example, points are added according to the number of times the parking lot 15 is used, the settlement amount, the payment at the partner store 65, and the like. When point settlement is performed, the point balance is subtracted. The member information 52 is generated and held for each user.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of vehicle presence information stored in the vehicle presence DB. The vehicle information 53 is information about vehicles parked in the parking lot 15, and is generated based on the mobile terminal ID of the user in the present embodiment. The vehicle presence information 53 is generated for each parking lot 15 included in the parking lot management system 500 .

The in-vehicle information 53 includes mobile terminal ID, entry date and time, usage time, payment status, payment method, payment date and time, payment fee, and the like. The date and time of entry is the date and time when the vehicle entered the parking lot. The usage time is the parking time from the entry time to the current time. The settlement status is information related to parking fee settlement, and includes information as to whether or not settlement is unnecessary. For example, when the payment is made via the advance payment machine 80 or the mobile terminal 20, the status becomes "paid" and no payment is required. The settlement method stores information such as whether credit information is registered as the settlement method. The date and time of settlement and the settlement fee are the date and time when the settlement was completed and the settlement amount.

As will be described later, in this embodiment, the entry date and time and the usage time included in the vehicle presence information 53 are used as the parking lot usage information (facility usage information). The vehicle presence management unit 43 functions as a first acquisition unit that acquires parking lot usage information. Of course, not only the date and time of entry and the usage time but also other information may be included in the parking lot usage information.

In this embodiment, so-called general users who do not use the parking lot management service can also use the parking lot 15 . For vehicles parked by general users, vehicle inventory information is generated separately and stored in the vehicle inventory DB (not shown). For example, based on the number of the parking ticket issued by the parking ticket issuing machine 84, information such as the date and time of entry and whether or not payment has been completed is stored. Of course, it is not limited to this.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of beacon information stored in a beacon DB. The beacon information 54 is generated for each parking lot 15 included in this parking lot management system 500 . In FIG. 7, the beacon DB is constructed independently, but the beacon information 54 may be stored in the parking lot DB in which various information for each parking lot 15 is stored.

In each parking lot 15 , beacon information 54 is generated for each beacon device 12 . The beacon information 54 includes beacon IDs, lane numbers, installation positions, and the like. In this embodiment, two beacon devices 12 are arranged for one lane. The beacon information 54 includes the lane number in which the beacon device 12 is arranged and the installation position with respect to the lane. The installation position is relative position information such as the right side and left side in front of the lane gate, for example.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of store usage information stored in a store usage DB. The store usage information 55 is generated based on the mobile terminal ID of the user who uses each parking lot 15 . The store usage information 55 includes the store used, purchase details, and payment amount. What the user purchased at which store 65 and how much the user paid is stored as store usage information 55 in the store DB. The store usage information 55 is appropriately updated each time the user makes purchases at the store 65 .

In this embodiment, when a product or service is purchased and paid for at each store 65 , shopping information including the store used, purchase details, and payment amount is registered in the store terminal 63 . The user holds his mobile terminal 20 over the reader/writer 64 connected to the store terminal 63 while the application according to the present technology is activated. Then, the shopping information is transmitted to the mobile terminal 20 via short-range wireless communication.

The mobile terminal 20 of the user associates the received shopping information with its own mobile terminal ID and transmits it to the parking lot management device 40 . The store usage information acquisition unit 50 of the parking lot management device 40 generates store usage information 55 based on the received shopping information for each store 65 and stores it in the store usage DB.

The store terminal 63 may acquire the mobile terminal ID, and the store terminal 63 may transmit shopping information and the like to the parking lot management apparatus 40 . In addition, any method may be used as a method of linking the shopping information and the mobile terminal ID.

For example, a two-dimensional code including shopping information is printed on a shopping receipt that is output according to the purchase of a product or the like. The shopping information may be input to the mobile terminal 20 by reading the two-dimensional code with the code reader function of the mobile terminal 20 . Alternatively, if the user is a member of the store 65, the mobile terminal ID is registered as member information. By presenting a membership card or the like distributed by the store 65 at the time of shopping, the store terminal 64 can associate the shopping information with the mobile terminal ID.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of discount charge information stored in the discount DB. The discount charge information 56 includes admission date and time, usage time, basic charge, discount time, discount charge, and charge after application. The basic usage fee is a usage fee that is charged according to the usage time without taking into consideration the discount. That is, the basic charge corresponds to the charge before discount is applied.

The discount time is the time that is subtracted from the usage time up to the current time calculated based on the store usage information 55 . The discount time can be said to be a non-chargeable time excluded from billing or a free parking time during which the parking lot can be used free of charge. In this embodiment, the discount time is calculated based on the total payment amount included in the shop usage information 55 . Typically, the higher the total payment amount, the longer the discount time. A specific method of calculating the discount time based on the payment amount is not limited.

The discount charge is a charge to be deducted from the basic usage amount before the discount is applied, which is calculated based on the store usage information 55 . In this embodiment, the discount charge is calculated based on the total payment amount included in the store usage information 55 . Typically, the greater the total payment amount, the greater the discount rate. A specific calculation method of the discount charge based on the payment amount is not limited.

In this embodiment, as a discount method for the usage fee of the parking lot 15, a method of charging for the remaining usage time obtained by subtracting the discount time from the usage time and a method of deducting the discount rate from the usage fee are used. For example, a discount method is appropriately set for each parking lot 15 . Of course, either method may be unified.

The charge after application is the usage charge after the discount is applied. When discount time is used, billing is performed for the time obtained by subtracting the discount time from the usage time. The calculated fee is the usage fee after the discount is applied. Of course, if the discount time is longer than the usage time, the usage fee after applying the discount is 0 yen.

When a discounted charge is used, the charge obtained by subtracting the discounted charge from the basic usage charge is the usage charge after the discount is applied. Of course, if there are more discounted charges than the basic charge, the charge after applying the discount will be 0 yen.

The discount charge information 56 is appropriately updated in accordance with the passage of usage time, increase in basic charge, update of shop usage information, and the like.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a specific configuration example of the parking lot 15. As shown in FIG. The parking lot 15 has an entrance 72 and an exit 73 provided at the boundary between the premises 71 of the parking lot 15 and the outside of the parking lot 15 . A central island 74 is provided between the entrance 72 and the exit 73 and extends a predetermined distance from the boundary between the premises 71 of the parking lot 15 and the outside toward the premises 71 .

An entrance island 75 is provided on the left side of the central island 74 with a predetermined distance when the central island 74 is viewed from the outside of the parking lot 15 . An exit island 76 is provided at a predetermined distance to the right of the opposite central island 74 . The distance from central island 74 to entry island 75 and the distance from central island 74 to exit island 76 are approximately equal to each other.

Further, the central island 74, the entrance island 75, and the exit island 76 extend in substantially the same direction from the boundary with the outside toward the premises 71. As shown in FIG. Also, the sizes along the extending direction of each island are substantially equal to each other. Of course, the configuration is not limited to this configuration.

As shown in FIG. 10 , in this embodiment, an area sandwiched between a central island 74 and an entrance island 75 serves as an entrance lane (entrance roadway) 77 of the parking lot 15 . In this embodiment, an entrance 77 a of an entrance lane 77 is provided at a position substantially equal to the entrance 72 of the parking lot 15 . Also, a direction substantially parallel to the extending direction of each island and extending from the boundary with the outside to the premises 71 is the entering direction of the entrance lane 77 (the advancing direction of the vehicle 5). The user drives the vehicle 5 into the entrance lane 77 through the entrance 77 a and passes through the exit 77 b of the entrance lane 77 . This makes it possible to enter the premises 71 of the parking lot 15 .

Also, in this embodiment, the area sandwiched between the central island 74 and the exit island 76 serves as an exit lane (exit lane) 78 of the parking lot 15 . An entrance 78 a of the entry lane 78 is provided in the premises 71 , and an exit exit 78 b of the entry lane 78 is positioned substantially at the same position as the entry exit 73 . The entry direction of the exit lane 78 (the traveling direction of the vehicle 6) is substantially parallel to the extending direction of each island and is the direction from the premises 71 to the outside. The user enters the vehicle 6 into the exit lane through the entrance 78a and passes through the exit 78b. This makes it possible to exit from the parking lot 15 .

In this embodiment, the entry lane 77 and the exit lane 78 correspond to vehicle entry areas provided in the facility. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 10, two entry areas are provided. The configuration for realizing the entry lane 77 and the exit lane 78 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 10, and any configuration may be adopted.

In the premises 71 of the parking lot 15, an advance payment machine 80, a parking lot server 81, a parking lot management terminal 82, and a parking lot DB 83 are arranged. A parking ticket issuing machine 84, an entrance gate device 85, a second entrance beacon device EB2, an exit payment machine 86, an exit gate device 87, and a second exit beacon device OB2 are arranged on the central island 74. FIG. At the entrance island 75 a first entrance beacon device EB1 is arranged and at the exit island 76 a first exit beacon device OB1 is arranged. In addition, each beacon apparatus corresponds to the beacon apparatus 12 shown in FIG. 1 etc., and the position of the near field communication part 11 is illustrated typically.

A first entrance loop coil 89 and a second entrance loop coil 90 are buried in the ground of the entrance lane 77 . A first exit loop coil 91 and a second exit loop coil 92 are buried in the ground of the exit lane 78 .

A pre-payment machine 80, a parking lot server 81, a parking lot management terminal 82, a parking lot DB 83, a parking ticket issuing machine 84, and an exit payment machine 86 are installed in the premises 71 of the parking lot 15 via a premises LAN (not shown). , are communicatively connected to each other. Among these, the parking lot server 81 is connected to the network 1 and can communicate with other devices such as the parking lot management device 40 . Therefore, each device connected to the local LAN can communicate with devices on the network 1 via the parking lot server 81 .

The entrance gate device 85, the first and second entrance beacon devices EB1 and EB2, and the first and second entrance loop coils 89 and 90 are connected to the parking ticket issuing machine 84 to control its operation. The exit gate device 87, the first and second exit beacon devices OB1 and OB2, and the first and second exit loop coils 91 and 92 are also connected to the exit fare adjustment machine 86 to control its operation.

For example, a remote control signal from the parking lot management device 40 or the management agency terminal 60 is transmitted to the parking ticket issuing machine 84 or the exit payment machine 86 via the parking lot server 81 . As a result, the parking ticket issuing machine 84, the exit payment machine 86, the entrance gate device 85, and the exit gate device 87 can be remotely operated.

In this embodiment, the entrance gate device 85 and the exit gate device 87 correspond to gate devices that regulate the movement of the vehicle in the entry area. The parking ticket issuing machine 84 and the exit payment machine 86 also function as a gate control device. Also, the first and second entrance loop coils 89 and 90 and the parking ticket issuing machine 84 realize a detection device for detecting the vehicle 5 entering the entrance lane 77 . The first and second exit loop coils 91 and 92 and the exit fare adjustment machine 86 implement a detection device for detecting the vehicle 6 entering the exit lane 78 .

Any other device or configuration may be employed as the vehicle detection device that detects vehicles entering the entry lane 77 and exit lane 78 . For example, an optical sensor using infrared rays or the like may be used as the vehicle detection device. Of course, the vehicle detection device may be controlled separately from the parking ticket issuing machine 84 and the exit payment machine 86 .

The parking lot management terminal 82 is mainly operated by a manager of the parking lot 15 or the like, and executes operation of each device in the premises 71 of the parking lot 15, management of various data stored in the parking lot DB 83, and the like. . Various data relating to the parking lot 15 are stored in the parking lot DB 83, and arbitrary DBs such as a vehicle presence DB, a history DB, and a contractor DB are constructed. Of course, data stored in the DB 42 of the parking lot management device 40 shown in FIG. 1 may be shared.

The advance payment machine 80, the parking ticket issuing machine 84, and the exit payment machine 86 are mainly used by general users who do not use this parking lot management service. For example, when a general user's vehicle enters the entrance lane 77 , entry of the vehicle into the entrance lane 77 is detected based on the signal from the first entrance loop coil 89 . The parking ticket issuing machine 84 prompts the user to issue a parking ticket through a display display, voice guidance, or the like, and issues the parking ticket when an issue button is pressed.

When the parking ticket is pulled out by the user, the entrance gate device 85 is opened by the parking ticket issuing machine 84 . When it is detected that the vehicle has passed over the second entrance loop coil 90, the entrance gate device 85 is closed. Then, entry processing information including the fact that the vehicle has entered is generated and transmitted to the parking lot management device 40 via the parking lot server 81 . Vehicle presence information is stored in the vehicle presence DB for general users of the parking lot management device 40 and the vehicle presence DB of the parking lot.

When a general user's vehicle enters the exit lane 78 , entry of the vehicle into the exit lane 78 is detected based on the signal from the first exit loop coil 91 . When the parking fee has already been settled using the advance payment machine 80, the exit gate device 87 is opened by the exit payment machine 86. - 特許庁If the parking fee has not been settled, a display or the like prompts the user to settle the payment.

When it is detected that the vehicle has passed over the second exit loop coil 92, the exit gate device 87 is closed. Entry information indicating that the vehicle has exited is generated and transmitted to the parking lot management device 40 via the parking lot server 81 . The entry information is stored in the history DB of the parking lot management device 40 and the parking lot 15, and the vehicle presence information is deleted from the vehicle presence DB.

The first and second entrance beacon devices EB1 and EB2 and the first and second exit beacon devices OB1 and OB2 are used to manage the entry and exit of vehicles of users who are members of the parking lot management service. used. A detailed description will be given below.

First and second entrance beacon devices EB 1 and EB 2 are arranged near the entrance lane 77 . Specifically, the first entrance beacon device EB1 is arranged on the left side of the entrance island 75 in front of the entrance 77a of the entrance lane 77 . The second entrance beacon device EB2 is located on the central island 74 on the right side in front of the entrance 77a of the entrance lane 77. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the second entrance beacon device EB2 is arranged such that the entrance lane 77 is sandwiched between it and the first entrance beacon device EB1.

In this embodiment, the first and second entrance beacon devices EB1 and EB2 are arranged along a direction substantially perpendicular to the entrance direction of the vehicle 5 in the entrance lane 77 . Also, the positions of the first and second entrance beacon devices EB1 and EB2 in the approach direction are substantially equal to the position of the tip of the first entrance loop coil 89 on the entrance port 72 side. This makes it possible to detect the entry of a vehicle into the entry lane 77 with high accuracy.

It should be noted that the first and second entrance beacon devices EB1 and EB2 are not limited to being arranged linearly in a direction substantially orthogonal to the approach direction. The first and second entrance beacon devices EB1 and EB2 may be arranged at arbitrary positions on both sides of the entrance lane 77 when viewed from the approach direction.

The first entrance beacon device EB1 transmits a first entrance beacon signal L1 (see FIG. 13) conforming to the BLE standard and including a beacon ID. The second entrance beacon device EB2 transmits a second entrance beacon signal L2 (see FIG. 13) conforming to the BLE standard and including a beacon ID.

First and second exit beacon devices OB 1 and OB 2 are located near exit lane 78 . Specifically, the first exit beacon device OB1 is arranged on the left side of the exit island 76 in front of the entrance 78a of the exit lane 78 . The second exit beacon device OB2 is located on the central island 74 on the right side in front of the entrance 78a of the exit lane 78. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the second exit beacon device OB2 is arranged so that the exit lane 78 is sandwiched between it and the first exit beacon device OB1.

The first and second exit beacon devices OB1 and OB2 are arranged at positions substantially equal to the front end of the first loop coil 91 on the premises 71 side along a direction substantially perpendicular to the entry direction of the vehicle in the exit lane 78. be. As a result, it is possible to detect the entry of the vehicle into the entry lane 78 with high accuracy.

The first exit beacon device OB1 transmits a first exit beacon signal that conforms to the BLE standard and includes a beacon ID. The second exit beacon device OB2 transmits a second exit beacon signal L2 conforming to the BLE standard and including a beacon ID.

As shown in FIG. 10, the configurations of the entry lane 77 and the exit lane 78 are substantially the same, except that the entry direction of the vehicle is opposite. A second entrance beacon device EB2 and a second exit beacon device OB2 are also arranged in a line on the central island 74 along a direction parallel to the approach direction.

This allows the entrance lane 77 and the exit lane 78 to be configured symmetrically with respect to the central point of the central island 74 . This makes it possible to simplify the design of the layout of each device, the wiring of the premises LAN, the wiring to the loop coil and the beacon device, etc., and it is also possible to suppress the construction cost of the parking lot 15 and the like.

The beacon DB shown in FIG. 7 stores four pieces of beacon information 54 regarding the first and second entrance beacon devices EB1 and EB2 and the first and second exit beacon devices OB1 and OB2. The lane numbers of the entry lane 77 and the exit lane 78 are stored in the lane number. As the installation position, island information, right/left information viewed from the direction of approach, or the like is stored.

The first and second entrance beacon devices EB1 and EB2 correspond to the first and second transmitters for the entrance lane 77. FIG. Also, the first and second entrance beacon signals L1 and L2 correspond to the first and second signals. Also, the first and second exit beacon devices OB1 and OB2 correspond to the first and second transmitters for the outgoing lane 78. FIG. Also, the first and second exit beacon signals correspond to the first and second signals. The first and second signals can also be called first and second search signals.

[Entry/exit processing flow]
FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of an entry processing flow for a vehicle of a user who is a member of this parking lot management service.

Entry of a vehicle into the entrance lane 77 is monitored by the parking ticket issuing machine 84 connected to the first entrance loop coil 89 (step 101). When entry of a vehicle into the entrance lane 77 is detected (YES in step 101), first and second entrance beacon signals L1 and L2 are transmitted by the first and second entrance beacon devices EB1 and EB2. (Step 102).

The user's portable terminal 20 receives the first and second beacon signals L1 and L2, and generates reception status information including each beacon ID, each signal strength, and each reception time (step 103). . The portable terminal 20 generates an entry request including the portable terminal ID and transmits it to the parking lot management device 40 together with the reception status information (step 104).

The parking lot management device 40 receives the entry request transmitted from the mobile terminal 20 and analyzes the reception status of the first and second entrance beacon signals EB1 and EB2 based on the reception status information (steps 105 and 106). ). As a result of the analysis, it is determined whether or not the reception states of the first and second entrance beacon signals EB1 and EB2 meet a predetermined condition (step 107). If the reception state does not meet the conditions, the processing ends (from NO in step 107 to END). If the reception condition meets the conditions, the entry permission is sent to the parking lot server 81 of the parking lot 15 (from YES in step 107 to step 108). The transmitted entry permission is received by the parking ticket issuing machine 84 via the parking lot server 81 (step 109).

FIG. 12 is a schematic graph for explaining an example of a determination method of admission permission based on the reception state of a beacon signal. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of reception states of the first and second entrance beacon signals L1 and L2 by the portable terminal 20 held by the user on the vehicle 5. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 12, at the timing T1 when the vehicle detection by the parking ticket issuing machine 84 is turned ON, the first and second entrance beacon signals L1 and L2 are generated by the first and second entrance beacon devices EB1 and EB2. transmission is started. Each time the mobile terminal 20 receives the first and second entrance beacon signals L1 and L2, the mobile terminal 20 transmits reception status information including the respective signal strengths together with an entrance request.

As shown in FIG. 13, the distance between the portable terminal 20a held by the user riding in the vehicle 5a entering the entrance lane 77 and the first and second entrance beacon devices EB1 and EB2 is sufficiently close. Become. Therefore, the signal strength of the first and second entrance beacon signals L1 and L2 received by the mobile terminal 20a is sufficiently high.

In this embodiment, as a condition for determination of admission permission, there is a time difference between the ON timing T1 for vehicle detection and the timing T2 at which either of the signal strengths of the first and second entrance beacon signals L1 and L2 exceeds the threshold value th. is shorter than a predetermined threshold (time). If the time difference between the timings T1 and T2 is shorter than a predetermined threshold (time), it means that the entry request is transmitted from the portable terminal 20a held by the user riding in the vehicle 5a that has entered the entry lane 77. be judged. Then, the parking ticket issuing machine 84 determines whether the parking ticket is permitted to enter.

In FIG. 13, vehicles 5a of other users who are members are lined up behind. The first and second entrance beacon signals may be received by the portable terminal 20b held by the user riding in the following vehicle 5b (the first and second entrance beacon signals L1 ' and L2'). Therefore, there may be a case where an entry request is transmitted to the parking lot management device 40 from the mobile terminal 20b as well.

However, the distance from the first and second entrance beacon devices EB1 and EB2 to the mobile terminal 20b is long. Therefore, the timing at which either of the first and second entrance beacon signals L1' and L2' exceeds the predetermined threshold th is delayed. Accordingly, by appropriately setting the threshold th shown in FIG. 12, it is possible to sufficiently prevent erroneous permission of an entry request transmitted from the mobile terminal 20b of the following vehicle 5b. That is, it is possible to sufficiently prevent the following vehicle 5 b from being erroneously determined as a vehicle that has entered the entrance lane 77 .

Moreover, in this embodiment, the first and second entrance beacon devices EB1 and EB2 are arranged on both left and right sides, respectively, so as to sandwich the entrance lane 77 therebetween. This makes it possible to accurately identify the vehicle 5a entering the entrance lane 77 and the following vehicle 5b regardless of the location of the mobile terminal 20 within the vehicle 5 .

For example, the mobile terminal 20a is arranged in the rear seat of the vehicle 5a that has entered the entrance lane 77, and the mobile terminal 20b is arranged in the driver's seat of the following vehicle 5b. Even in such a case, it is possible to identify the vehicle 5 entering the entrance lane 77 with sufficient accuracy based on the strength of the first and second entrance beacon signals L1 and L2 transmitted from the left and right.

Returning to FIG. 11, the parking ticket issuing machine 84 monitors whether or not an entry permit has been received and whether or not the parking ticket issuing button has been pressed (step 110). In the example shown in FIG. 11, since the entry permission has been received in step 109, the process proceeds to step 112 and the entrance gate device 85 is opened. If the issue button is pressed before the entrance permission is received, the parking ticket is issued, and the entrance gate device 85 from which the parking ticket has been removed is opened (steps 111, 112).

When it is detected that the vehicle has passed over the second entrance loop coil 90, the entrance gate device 85 is closed and entrance processing information including the fact that the vehicle has entered is generated (steps 113 and 114). The generated entry processing information is transmitted to the parking lot management device 40, and the vehicle presence information 53 is stored in the vehicle presence DB for the user of the member (steps 115 and 116).

The parking lot management device 40 also generates entry information including the fact that the user's vehicle has entered, and sends it to the user's portable terminal 20 as a push notification (steps 117 and 118). The portable terminal 20 displays the received entry information on the display unit 25, and the process ends (step 119).

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing an example of the exit processing flow for a vehicle of a user who is a member of this parking lot management service. The processing from step 201 to step 206 is the same as the entrance processing flow. That is, similar processing is performed based on the first and second exit beacon signals transmitted from the first and second exit beacon devices OB1 and OB2.

In step 207, when the receiving conditions of the first and second exit beacon signals meet a predetermined condition, the settlement status of the vehicle presence DB is referred to (step 208). If the settlement status is a status that does not require settlement and there is no stay on the premises for the set time (five minutes in this example) from the settlement time and the current time, step 209 becomes YES and entry permission is transmitted (step 210). ).

When the exit payment machine 86 receives the entry request, the exit gate device 87 is operated, and exit processing information including payment details, exit time, etc. is transmitted according to the passage of the vehicle (steps 211 to 216). In addition, when the payment operation is executed for the exit payment machine 86 before receiving the entry permission, the exit gate device 87 is controlled and the exit processing information is transmitted after the payment is completed.

The parking lot management device 40 deletes the vehicle presence information in the vehicle presence DB based on the exit processing information (steps 217 and 218). Participation information including payment details, entry date and time, etc. is generated and transmitted to the portable terminal 20 (step 219). Exit information is appropriately displayed on the display unit 25 of the mobile terminal 20 (steps 220 and 221).

Note that the status of no need for payment includes constant credit payment.

15 and 16 are schematic diagrams showing an example of an operation screen (GUI) displayed on the mobile terminal 20 of the user who enters the vehicle. Various types of information about the user included in the operation screens shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 are included in the admission information. That is, the entry information includes various information generated according to entry of the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 15A , a push notification screen 101 is first displayed on the mobile terminal 20 . In this parking lot management service, prior payment before exiting from the parking lot 15 is recommended. Therefore, the push notification screen 101 displays an application activation button 102 for executing the settlement process.

When the application is activated via the push notification screen 101, a current status display screen 103 is displayed as shown in FIG. 15B. The current status display screen 103 includes parking status information 104 including entry time, information 105 on parking fees up to the present time, parking lot and vehicle information 106, an adjustment operation button 107, a usage information button 108, and a setting button. 109 and a usage history button 110 are displayed.

When the usage information button 108 is selected, the details of the usage information are displayed, and the details will be described later. The setting button 109 is selected when changing user information, etc., and transitions to a predetermined setting screen. When the usage history button 110 is selected, the usage history of this parking lot management service up to the present is displayed.

When the settlement operation button 107 on the current display screen 103 is selected, a settlement operation initial screen 111 is displayed as shown in FIG. 16A. The settlement operation initial screen 111 displays a settlement button 112 , information 113 regarding the parking fee to be settled, a usage information button 114 , and point balance information 115 . When the usage information button 114 is selected, the details of the usage information are displayed, and the details will be described later.

When the settlement button 112 on the settlement operation initial screen 111 is selected, a settlement operation confirmation screen 116 is displayed as shown in FIG. 16B. The settlement operation confirmation screen 116 includes settlement information 117 including the parking fee to be settled, entry time, vehicle information, etc., radio buttons 118 for selecting a payment method, credit card information 119, and other card information. A switch button 120 and a settlement execution button 121 are displayed.

If the user selects the radio button 118 to change the desired payment method, and the payment execution button 121 is selected, a payment request is transmitted to the parking lot management device 40 . Then, when the settlement process is completed, a notification to that effect is returned to the mobile terminal 20, and a settlement completion screen 122 shown in FIG. 16C is displayed.

The settlement completion screen 122 displays information 123 of settlement contents. Also, text information is displayed to the effect that the vehicle should exit within a predetermined time (in this example, 5 minutes). In addition, when the registration to the effect that credit settlement is always executed is made, the payment method is fixed to card payment.

Further, when the registration to the effect that the credit settlement is always executed is made, the fact may be displayed on, for example, the push notification screen 101 shown in FIG. 15A or the current status display screen 103 shown in FIG. 15B. Then, the user may proceed to the settlement completion screen 122 shown in FIG. 16C without prompting the settlement operation.

[Usage information image]
FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing the basic operation of generating a usage information image. Parking lot usage information is acquired by the vehicle presence management unit 43 that functions as a first acquisition unit (step 301). The store usage information is acquired by the store usage information acquisition unit 50 functioning as a second acquisition unit (step 302). A use information image is generated by the use information image generation unit 51 (step 303). The generated usage information image is output to the mobile terminal 20 of the user.

18 to 20 are schematic diagrams showing an example of the usage information screen 145. FIG. The usage information screen 145 is a screen on which a usage information image 150 is displayed. For example, the user selects the usage information button 108 on the current status display screen 103 or the usage information button 114 on the settlement operation initial screen 111 . The usage information requesting unit 36 requests the parking lot management device 40 to output the usage information image 150 . The parking lot management device 40 generates the usage information image 150 in response to the request and transmits it to the mobile terminal 20 . As a result, a usage information screen 145 on which the usage information image 150 is displayed is constructed.

The usage information image 150 includes parking lot usage information 151, discount information 152 for the usage fee of the parking lot 15 based on the store usage information 55, and the applied fee at the current time calculated based on the usage time and the discount information. including.

In the usage information image 150a shown in FIG. 18A, the parking time (corresponding to the usage time) is displayed as the parking lot usage information 151. FIG. Discount time is displayed as the discount information 152 . Since the discount time is longer than the parking time, the charge after application is 0 yen. By displaying the parking time and the discount time in this way, it is possible to easily compare these pieces of information. As a result, it becomes possible to easily determine how many more minutes the vehicle can be parked for free, thereby improving convenience for the user.

In the usage information image 150a, as the store usage information 55, the shopping amount (corresponding to the total payment amount) and shopping status details (corresponding to the purchase details) are displayed. A discount information graph 154 is displayed in the usage information image 150a.

The discount information graph 154 is a graph that displays the store usage information 55 and the discount information 152 so that they can be compared. In the discount information graph 154a of the usage information image 150a, the shopping amount and the discount time are displayed so that they can be compared. This allows the user to easily determine whether or not to make additional purchases, how much additional money is needed to increase the discount time, and the like. As a result, user convenience can be improved.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 18A, if you spend 2000 yen more shopping, the discount time will be 3 hours, and then you can park for free for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Alternatively, I don't feel like shopping for another 2,000 yen, so let's have the vehicle participate within 15 minutes. It is possible to facilitate such determination.

In the usage information image 150b shown in FIG. 18B, the parking time is displayed in the discount information graph 154b. Thereby, the parking time and the discount time are displayed so as to be comparable. The discount information graph 154b also functions as a time comparison graph that displays the usage time up to the current time and the discount time subtracted from the usage time up to the current time in a comparable manner. Also, in the discount information graph 154b, the charge after application (300 yen) is displayed so that the charge corresponding to the difference between the parking time and the discount time can be grasped. In other words, the post-applied charge (300 yen) is the normal charge for the parking time (2 hours and 45 minutes) minus the discount rate corresponding to the shopping amount (5,500 yen) (in this case, the shopping amount equals the discount rate). It is possible to visually understand what has occurred due to

By browsing the discount information graph 154b shown in FIG. 18B, it is possible to grasp the shopping amount, the parking time, and the charge after application in a very easy-to-understand manner. Also, if you shop for 2,000 yen within 15 minutes, the discount time will be 3 hours, and the parking fee of 300 yen will be free. . As a result, user convenience can be improved.

In the usage information image 150c shown in FIG. 19A, the remaining time until the charge after application increases is displayed in the discount information graph 154c. In the example shown in FIG. 19A, it is displayed so that the remaining time until the toll is no longer free after application is the time corresponding to the difference between the parking time and the discount time. By counting down the time difference until the parking fee increases in this way, the user can easily grasp the timing when the parking fee increases. As a result, user convenience can be improved.

Instead of or in addition to the remaining time, a future time at which the post-application fee will increase may be displayed. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 19A, "15:47", which is the time when the post-application charge will no longer be free, may be displayed. Even in this case, it is possible to easily grasp the timing of the parking fee increase. Note that the position where the remaining time, the time to increase the amount, and the like are displayed is not limited to within the discount information graph 154c, and may be displayed at any other position.

If the time until the charge after application increases, that is, the remaining time until the charge after application increases is shorter than a predetermined time (threshold value), even if the user is notified to that effect by an alert notification, etc. good. As a result, it becomes possible to accurately grasp the timing of the increase in the parking fee, and high convenience is exhibited. Note that the method of notifying the remaining time or the like is not limited, and any function such as a voice output function, a screen display function, a vibration function, etc. may be used.

Such a countdown function may be performed upon accrual of additional charges after pre-payment. For example, after the pre-payment is completed, the future time when a predetermined time (in this example, 5 minutes) elapses until the additional charge is incurred, or the remaining time until the predetermined time elapses may be displayed. Further, when the time until the time when the additional charge is incurred, that is, the remaining time until the additional charge is incurred becomes shorter than a predetermined time, the fact may be notified. As a result, it is possible to easily grasp the timing at which the additional charge will be incurred, which is highly convenient.

A usage information image D shown in FIG. 19B is a diagram showing another configuration example of the discount information graph (time comparison graph) 154 . The content indicated by the discount information graph 154d shown in FIG. 19B is the same as the discount information graph 154c shown in FIG. 19A. As shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B and FIG. 19A, a form such as a bar graph may be employed, or as shown in FIG. 19B, a form such as a pie chart may be employed. In addition, the form of the discount information graph (time comparison graph) 154 is not limited, and any form may be used.

Discount charges are displayed as the discount information 152 in the usage information images 150e and 150f shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B. Parking time is displayed as the parking lot usage information 151 . As the store usage information 55, the shopping amount and shopping status details are displayed. In the usage information images 150e and 150f, the post-applied charge at the current time and the discount application graph 156 are displayed.

The discount application graph 156 displays the basic charge (usage charge before discount is applied) and the discount charge so that they can be compared. In the example shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, a bar graph 157 of parking time is displayed with respect to the scale in which the parking fee and parking time are associated. The parking fee corresponding to the parking time indicated by the bar graph 157 is the basic usage fee at the current time. Also, a bar graph 158 of the post-applied charge and a bar graph 159 of the discounted charge are stacked and displayed so as to be adjacent to the bar graph 157 of the parking time. As a result, the basic charge and the discount charge are displayed in a comparable manner.

In the discount application graph 156a shown in FIG. 20A, it is possible to easily grasp the basic charge (1100 yen) by adding the charge after application (300 yen) and the discount charge (800 yen). Of course, the amount of the basic charge may be displayed directly.

By browsing the discount application graphs 156a and 156b, it is possible to easily grasp the calculation criteria of the parking fee with respect to the parking time. In addition, it is possible to easily compare the discount status and the practical parking fee burden status. As a result, user convenience can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 20B, when the discount charge is higher than the parking charge, the discount charge bar graph (1300 yen) 159 is higher than the parking time bar graph 157 . A bar graph 159 of the discount charge is displayed separately for the discount appropriation amount and the discount surplus amount. The discount allocation amount is the amount (1100 yen) to be allocated to the basic charge at the current time, and is the same height as the parking time bar graph 157 . The surplus discount amount is the amount obtained by subtracting the discount amount from the discount charge, and is the amount (200 yen) remaining as a discountable amount. The discount surplus amount is the portion that protrudes upward from the parking time bar graph 157 .

By viewing the discount application graph 156b, it is possible to easily grasp the remaining discount amount. In addition, it is possible to easily grasp the available parking time (3 hours and 15 minutes with 30 minutes added) by allocating the remaining discount amount. As a result, user convenience can be improved. Of course, the available parking time and the like may be displayed directly.

In the usage information image 150f shown in FIG. 20B, the discount amount (1100 yen) is displayed in the discount charge column. As a result, it is possible to easily grasp the amount of money that is currently appropriated among the discount charges. Of course, the discount charge (1300 yen), which is the discount information 152, may be displayed as it is in the discount charge column.

It should be noted that the display format of the discount application graph 156 may be switchable as appropriate between the display of the parking time bar graph 157 and the display of the basic usage fee bar graph. That is, the basic usage fee at the current time may be described in the parking time bar graph 157 shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B. As a result, it is possible to appropriately switch between the parking fee comparison and the parking time comparison, thereby achieving high convenience.

As described above, in the parking management system 500 according to the present embodiment, the usage information image 150 shown in FIGS. 18 to 20 is displayed on the mobile terminal 20 of the user. As a result, it becomes possible to easily grasp the usage status of the parking lot 15, the discount status, and the like, and it is possible to improve the convenience for the user.

By operating the portable terminal 20, the user can check the usage fee, discount fee, discount time, etc. at any time from inside or outside the parking lot 15 or from inside or outside a commercial facility where affiliated stores 65 gather. Become. In addition, since the latest information can be obtained at the timing when the user wants to check it, the troublesome process of receiving an e-mail each time a purchase is made at the store 65 is not necessary.

By using this technology, it is possible to smoothly enter and exit the parking lot 15 using the mobile terminal 20 owned by the user without needing an admission ticket or discount ticket, etc. It is possible to realize the parking management system 500 in which the discount service or the like is automatically provided, and furthermore, the status of the discount service provision can be appropriately confirmed, and the parking lot management system 500 is highly convenient for the user.

In addition, since the usage fee of the parking lot 15 is discounted according to the amount of shopping at the commercial facility, etc., the user's willingness to purchase is increased, and the profit of the commercial facility, etc. is improved. This will lead to relaxation of usage fees and discount conditions for the parking lot 15, renovation of parking lot facilities, and the like, thereby further improving convenience for users.

<Second embodiment>
A parking lot management system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following description, the description of the same parts as the configuration and operation of the parking lot management system 500 described in the above embodiment will be omitted or simplified.

In the parking lot management system according to the present embodiment, a group consisting mainly of users of the parking lot 15 can collectively receive a discount service for usage fees. For example, with a driver driving a vehicle as a user of the parking lot 15, a group is formed by the driver and fellow passengers in the vehicle. When the driver does shopping at a store 65 affiliated with the parking lot 15, a discount time and a discount rate are given according to the amount paid. In this embodiment, even when the fellow passenger goes shopping at the store 65, the discount time and the discount rate are given according to the amount paid. In other words, discount hours and discount rates are given according to the usage status of the store by the entire group.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the parking lot management device 240 according to this embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram depicting an example of group information stored in a group DB;

The parking lot management device 240 has a group registration unit 201 as a new functional block. The group registration unit 201 registers a group including the user for one use of the parking lot 15 by the user. Then, group information linked to the mobile terminal ID of the mobile terminal 220 of the user is generated and stored in the group DB.

As shown in FIG. 22, the group information 202 includes the mobile terminal ID of the user's mobile terminal 220 and the mobile terminals of the mobile terminals of other users (hereinafter referred to as group members) who form a group with the user. ID. In this embodiment, users who are not members of the parking management system can also become group members. Therefore, the mobile terminal IDs of the group members included in the group information 202 are ID information for group registration. ID information for group registration is given to each mobile terminal of a group member based on the group registration operation by the user and the group member.

Of course, members of the parking lot management system can form groups with other members. In this case, as the mobile terminal ID of the member who becomes the group member, the mobile terminal ID given when the member registers as a member may be used.

FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the mobile terminal 220 according to this embodiment. The mobile terminal 220 has a group registration request section 203 as a new functional block. The group registration request unit 203 executes various processes according to group registration operations by users and group members.

FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an operation screen displayed when performing group registration operation. First, in order to perform group registration operation, an application according to the present technology is installed in each mobile terminal (if the user is a member, the application is usually installed).

The user and group members select the two-dimensional code button 205 from the setting screen 204 shown in FIG. 24A. Then, the code reader screen 206 shown in FIG. 24B is displayed. By selecting other buttons in the setting screen 204 shown in FIG. 24A, various operations such as member setting, confirmation of point information, confirmation of credit information, various screen displays, and group setting are possible.

A group member selects the code display button 207 in the code reader screen 206 to display the two-dimensional code associated with his/her mobile terminal. The two-dimensional code contains a unique mobile terminal ID for group registration. The user moves the two-dimensional code displayed on the mobile terminal of the group member into the reading area 208 of the code reader screen 206 to read it. When the reading is normally executed, the group registration request unit 203 of the user's mobile terminal 220 transmits a group registration request including the read mobile terminal ID of the group member to the parking lot management device 240 .

The group registration unit 201 of the parking lot management device 240 generates group information 202 including the user's mobile terminal ID and the received group member's mobile terminal ID in response to the received group registration request. When the two-dimensional code of another group member is newly read by the mobile terminal 220 of the user, the mobile terminal ID of the group member is added to the same group information 202 .

A two-dimensional code including the user's mobile terminal ID may be displayed on the user's mobile terminal 220 . Then, the mobile terminal ID of the user may be acquired by the mobile terminal of the group member, and a group registration request may be transmitted to the parking management apparatus 240 . In addition, any method may be used as a group registration method.

FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram for explaining another method of group registration. For example, it is assumed that group members forming a group are members of this parking lot management system. As shown in FIG. 25 , when a group member who is a member is riding in the same vehicle 5 , an entry request and reception status information are transmitted from the mobile terminal 210 of the group member to the parking lot management device 240 .

The permission determination unit 47 of the parking lot management device 240 determines whether or not to permit the entry request and exit request based on the analysis result of the reception status information. Since the group members are riding together in the same vehicle 5, the signal strengths of the first and second entrance beacon signals EB1 and EB2 at each mobile terminal 220 and 210 satisfy a predetermined condition. Therefore, the determination result of the permission determination unit 47 is affirmative for both the user's mobile terminal 220 and the group member's mobile terminal 210 . Using this situation, the plurality of mobile terminals 220 and 210 that are judged positive at substantially the same timing are automatically registered as the same group. Furthermore, whether or not the behavior indicated by the acceleration sensors 32 of the mobile terminals 220 and 210 of the group members is similar may be added to the determination logic.

That is, when the result of determination by the permission determination unit 47 for the user's mobile terminal 220 is positive, the result of determination by the permission determination unit 47 is positive at approximately the same timing. mobile terminal exists. In this case, the other mobile terminal is registered as the mobile terminal 210 of a group member forming a group with the user, and group information 202 is generated. This eliminates the need for a group registration operation such as reading a two-dimensional code, thereby exhibiting extremely high convenience. In other words, the object for which the usage fee of the parking lot 15 is discounted according to the amount of purchases made at the commercial facility or the like is automatically linked when entering the parking lot 15, thereby improving convenience for the user.

For example, an operation screen for designating which mobile terminal is the user's mobile terminal 210 is sent by push notification or the like to each of the plurality of mobile terminals for which the result of determination by the permission determination unit 47 is affirmative. be done. Group information 202 is generated according to a designation operation via the operation screen. That is, group information 202 is generated that is associated with the mobile terminal ID of the specified mobile terminal.

Further, as a member of the parking lot management system, it may be possible to register as a member without linking it to a vehicle number or the like. For example, it is a member registration for family members, etc. A user who drives a vehicle is registered as a parent member linked with a vehicle number etc., and a fellow passenger is registered as a child member who is not linked with a vehicle number etc. In such a case, if there are a plurality of mobile terminals for which the result of determination by the permission determination unit 47 is affirmative, the parent member's mobile terminal ID linked to the vehicle number etc. is used as the mobile terminal 220 of the user. Group information 202 is automatically generated.

Also, a group to which the discount service is collectively applied may be tentatively composed of a plurality of mobile terminals for which the result of the determination by the permission determination unit 47 is affirmative. Then, a confirmation screen for confirming whether or not the group is acceptable is sent to each mobile terminal by push notification or the like. If the group is correct through the confirmation screen, group information 202 is generated and confirmed in the group DB. This makes it possible to form groups normally.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of group usage information stored in a group store usage DB. When a group is formed, group usage information 211 shown in FIG. 26 is generated. The group usage information 211 corresponds to store usage information including store conditions of each of the user and the group members forming the group. That is, the group usage information collectively stores all of the stores used by each user and group member, purchase details, and payment amounts. The group usage information 211 is acquired by the store usage information acquisition unit 50 .

For example, a two-dimensional code (or a one-dimensional bar code) containing shopping information is printed on a shopping receipt that is output in response to purchase of a product or the like. The two-dimensional code is read by the code reader function (code reader screen 206) of the mobile terminals 220 and 210 of the user and group members, and the shopping information is input to the mobile terminals 220 and 210, respectively.

The mobile terminals 220 and 210 of the user and the group members transmit the read shopping information to the parking lot management device 240 together with their own mobile terminal IDs. As a result, group usage information 211 is generated. In addition, short-range wireless communication may be performed between the mobile terminals 220 and 210 of the user and the group members and the reader/writer 64 located at the store 65, and the shopping information of the entire group may be collected.

The usage information image generation unit 51 applies the group discount at the current time calculated based on the parking lot usage information, the group discount information for the parking lot usage fee based on the group usage information, and the usage time and group discount information. A usage information image is generated that includes the subsequent usage fee.

For example, the discount rate and discount time are calculated by totaling the amounts paid by the user and the group members. Then, a usage information image 150 as exemplified in FIGS. 18 to 20 is generated and output to the mobile terminals 220 and 210 of each of the user and group members.

When a group is formed, the discount information 152 described above becomes the group discount information as it is. Also, the charges after application, etc. described above are usage charges after application of the group discount. Note that the use information image 150 may display that the use information is related to a group. By browsing the usage information image 150, each of the user and the group members can easily grasp the usage status of the parking lot 15, the discount status, and the like, which is highly convenient.

When a group is formed, the payment of the parking fee can be executed on the mobile terminals 220 and 210 of either the user or the group member. For example, any user or group member can execute the settlement operation by operating the operation screens illustrated in FIGS. 15 and 16 .

That is, the settlement reception unit 49 of the parking lot management device 240 can execute the settlement of the usage fee in response to a settlement request transmitted from the mobile terminal 220 of the user or the mobile terminal 210 of the group member. As a result, it is possible to freely determine the person who pays the bill, and for example, cashless payment can be easily made by paying the bill from a mobile terminal of a person registered for credit payment. Of course, whether or not the settlement operation can be performed may be set for each mobile terminal, or only the parent's mobile terminal (user's mobile terminal 220) may be set to be able to pay. Also, the mobile terminal that executes the settlement may be fixed.

When a group is formed, divided usage fees obtained by dividing the usage fees to be settled for each of the user and the group members may be transmitted to the mobile terminals 220 and 210, respectively. Then, when each of the user and the group member executes the settlement operation for the divided usage fee, the settlement of the usage fee may be completed. In this case, the parking lot management device 240 executes settlement processing in response to settlement requests for split usage fees transmitted from the mobile terminals 220 and 210 .

For example, the split usage fee is calculated by dividing the usage fee by the total number of users and group members. As a result, it is possible to easily divide the bill between the users who use the parking lot 15 in a group, thereby achieving high convenience.

For example, if the users of the parking lot are multiple family members, etc., to combine the parking lot used by each user with a discount service that corresponds to shopping at affiliated stores, etc., issue It is conceivable to bring the received receipt to receive discount processing at the service counter, or to issue a service ticket for each store, but this method is extremely complicated.

In this parking lot management system, a discount service is collectively given to a group of users, even if the users shop at different stores. As a result, it has become possible to realize an extremely convenient parking lot management system that makes effective use of the current situation in which each family member has a plurality of mobile terminals.

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

Although two beacon devices 12 are used above, the number of beacon devices 12 is not limited. For example, it is possible to identify a vehicle 5 entering the entrance lane 77 with only one beacon device. It is also possible to perform group registration based on the condition of the intensity of the beacon signal described above. Also, by using three or more beacon devices 12, it is possible to improve the accuracy of determining whether a vehicle has entered the entrance lane 77. FIG.

It is also possible to use the transmitter for the entrance lane 77 also as the transmitter for the exit lane 78 . For example, the second exit beacon device OB2 shown in FIG. 8 can be used as the third entrance beacon device for entrance lane 77. FIG. Similarly, the second entrance beacon device EB2 can be used as a third exit beacon device for exit lane 78. FIG. This makes it possible to increase the number of beacons to be searched without increasing the number of devices, thereby achieving higher recognition accuracy.

Targets to which the usage information image is output are not limited to mobile terminals of users and group members. For example, the usage information image may be output to a display of a PC or the like, a monitor of a car navigation system having a communication function, or the like.

In the above, the program installed in the parking management device and the program (application) installed in the mobile terminal of the user are exemplified as the programs according to the present technology. For example, as the program according to the present technology, a program for generating Web information output by the parking management apparatus may be used, and there may be a configuration in which the installation of the program is not executed on the mobile terminal.

In this case, when the user starts using the mobile terminal, for example, a Web page including a usage information image or the like is browsed. The user only needs to browse the web page and perform appropriate operations, which saves the trouble of installing an application on the mobile terminal, does not impair the capacity of the mobile terminal, and is not affected by the specifications such as the OS of the mobile terminal. Absent.

On the other hand, as mentioned above, by installing a dedicated program (application), frequently used functions, such as two-dimensional code reading when shopping, can be started with a single icon to simplify operation. can also be made into Whether or not to use a dedicated application for mobile terminals may be determined arbitrarily.

Also, the facility management method and program according to the present technology may be executed by a single computer, or may be executed by a plurality of computers working together. That is, acquisition of facility usage information, acquisition of shop usage information, output of usage information images, etc. may be executed by a single computer, or may be executed by different computers. Execution of each process by a predetermined computer includes causing another computer to execute part or all of the process and obtaining the result. For example, the facility management method and program according to the present technology can also be applied to a cloud computing configuration.

In the above description, a parking lot was taken as an example of a facility where usage fees are charged according to usage time. The facility management device, the facility management method, the program, and the facility management system according to the present technology can be applied to any facility such as a rental space such as a rental meeting room or a self-study room, or a karaoke box. is.

It is also possible to combine at least two characteristic portions among the characteristic portions according to the present invention described above. That is, various characteristic portions described in each embodiment may be combined arbitrarily without distinguishing between each embodiment. Moreover, the various effects described above are only examples and are not limited, and other effects may be exhibited.

In addition, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope not contrary to the gist or idea of the invention that can be read from the claims and the entire specification, and the parking lot management system that accompanies such modifications is also the technical concept of the present invention. include.

The technology of the present invention, for example, is a parking lot service management system that manages a paid parking lot installed adjacent to a commercial facility, etc., a rental meeting room, a karaoke box, and other facilities that are charged on an hourly basis. It can be suitably used in the facility service management system.

EB1, EB2... First and second entrance beacon devices OB1, OB2... First and second exit beacon devices L1, L2... Entrance beacon signals 5, 6... Vehicles 12... Beacon devices 15... Parking lots 20, 220... Portable terminal 33 Beacon receiver 40, 240 Parking management device 53 Vehicle presence information 55 Store usage information 56 Discount charge information 63 Store terminal 65 Store 64 Reader/writer 145 Usage information screen 150 (150a) ~150f)... Usage information image 151... Parking lot usage information 152... Discount information 154 (154a to 154d)... Discount information graph 156 (156a, 156b)... Discount application graph 202... Group information 204... Setting screen 206... Code reader screen 210... Group member's mobile terminal 211... Group usage information 500... Parking lot management system

Claims (12)

a first acquisition unit that acquires facility usage information including the usage time of a user at a facility where usage fees are charged according to usage time;
As information on a group composed of the user and other users, user identification information for identifying the mobile terminal of the user is added to identification information for the other user to identify the mobile terminal of the other user. a group registration unit that generates group information associated with identification information;
a second acquisition unit that acquires group usage information generated based on the group information, including store usage status of the group at stores affiliated with the facility;
The facility usage information, the group discount information for the usage fee of the facility generated based on the group usage information, and the usage fee after application of the group discount calculated based on the usage time and the group discount information. an output unit that outputs a usage information image containing
a determination unit that determines, based on determination information transmitted from the user's mobile terminal, whether the vehicle in which the user's mobile terminal is arranged enters a vehicle entry area provided in the facility;
and
The usage time is the usage time up to the time when the output of the usage information image is requested by the user or the other user,
The usage fee after application of the group discount is the usage fee after application of the group discount at the time when the output of the usage information image is requested by the user or the other user ,
The group registration unit, at the timing when the determination result of the determination unit for the mobile terminal of the user becomes affirmative, the determination result of the determination unit becomes affirmative, and is different from the mobile terminal of the user. exists, the identification information for identifying the other mobile terminal is used as the identification information for the other user to generate the group information
Facility management equipment. The facility management device according to claim 1 ,
The group registration unit generates the group information based on a group registration request including the other user's identification information transmitted from the mobile terminal of the user.
Facility management equipment. The facility management device according to claim 1 or 2,
The group registration unit generates the group information based on a group registration request including the identification information for the user and the identification information for the other user, which is transmitted from the portable terminal of the other user. Facility management equipment. The facility management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The mobile terminal of the user is capable of receiving a signal including identification information capable of identifying a transmission source, which is transmitted by a transmission device placed near the entry area,
The determination information includes the reception state of the signal,
The facility management apparatus, wherein the determining unit determines whether the vehicle in which the portable terminal of the user is placed enters the entry area when the reception state of the signal meets a predetermined condition. The facility management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
The mobile terminal of the user has a motion sensor,
The determination information includes a detection result by the motion sensor,
When it is determined that the user is in the vehicle based on the detection result of the motion sensor, the determining unit moves the mobile terminal of the user into the entry area of the vehicle where the portable terminal is arranged. Facility management device that determines the entry of The facility management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
The output unit outputs the usage information image to each of the mobile terminal of the user and the mobile terminal of the other user. The facility management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , further comprising:
A facility management apparatus comprising a settlement unit that executes settlement of the usage fee in response to a settlement request transmitted from the portable terminal of the user or the portable terminal of the other user. The facility management device according to claim 7 ,
The settlement unit divides the usage fee to be settled for each of the user and the other user, and distributes the divided usage fee to each of the mobile terminal of the user and the mobile terminal of the other user. , and executes settlement of the usage fee in response to a settlement request for the divided usage fee transmitted from each of the mobile terminal of the user and the mobile terminal of the other user. The facility management device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 ,
The facility is a parking lot. Facility management device. A facility management method executed by a computer, comprising:
a facility usage information acquiring step of acquiring facility usage information including the usage time of a user at a facility where a usage fee is charged according to usage time;
As information on a group composed of the user and other users, user identification information for identifying the mobile terminal of the user is added to identification information for the other user to identify the mobile terminal of the other user. a generating step that generates group information with associated identification information;
a group usage information acquiring step of acquiring group usage information generated based on the group information including store usage status of the group at stores affiliated with the facility;
The facility usage information, the group discount information for the usage fee of the facility generated based on the group usage information, and the usage fee after application of the group discount calculated based on the usage time and the group discount information. an output step of outputting a usage information image containing
a determination step of determining whether the vehicle in which the user's mobile terminal is arranged enters a vehicle entry area provided in the facility, based on the determination information transmitted from the user's mobile terminal;
and
The usage time is the usage time up to the time when the output of the usage information image is requested by the user or the other user,
The usage fee after application of the group discount is the usage fee after application of the group discount at the time when the output of the usage information image is requested by the user or the other user ,
In the generating step, at a timing when the determination result of the determining step for the user's mobile terminal becomes affirmative, another mobile terminal different from the user's mobile terminal for which the determination result of the determining step becomes affirmative is generated. If it exists, the group information is generated by using the identification information for identifying the other mobile terminal as the identification information for the other user.
Facility management method. A program for causing a computer to execute a facility management method,
The facility management method includes:
a facility usage information acquiring step of acquiring facility usage information including the usage time of a user at a facility where a usage fee is charged according to usage time;
As information on a group composed of the user and other users, user identification information for identifying the mobile terminal of the user is added to identification information for the other user to identify the mobile terminal of the other user. a generating step that generates group information with associated identification information;
a group usage information acquiring step of acquiring group usage information generated based on the group information including store usage status of the group at stores affiliated with the facility;
The facility usage information, the group discount information for the usage fee of the facility generated based on the group usage information, and the usage fee after application of the group discount calculated based on the usage time and the group discount information. an output step of outputting a usage information image containing
a determination step of determining whether the vehicle in which the user's mobile terminal is arranged enters a vehicle entry area provided in the facility, based on the determination information transmitted from the user's mobile terminal;
and
The usage time is the usage time up to the time when the output of the usage information image is requested by the user or the other user,
The usage fee after application of the group discount is the usage fee after application of the group discount at the time when the output of the usage information image is requested by the user or the other user ,
In the generating step, at a timing when the determination result of the determining step for the user's mobile terminal becomes affirmative, another mobile terminal different from the user's mobile terminal for which the determination result of the determining step becomes affirmative is generated. If it exists, the group information is generated by using the identification information for identifying the other mobile terminal as the identification information for the other user.
program. a first acquisition unit that acquires facility usage information including the usage time of a user at a facility where usage fees are charged according to usage time;
As information on a group composed of the user and other users, user identification information for identifying the mobile terminal of the user is added to identification information for the other user to identify the mobile terminal of the other user. a group registration unit that generates group information associated with identification information;
a second acquisition unit that acquires group usage information generated based on the group information, including store usage status of the group at stores affiliated with the facility;
The facility usage information, the group discount information for the usage fee of the facility generated based on the group usage information, and the usage fee after application of the group discount calculated based on the usage time and the group discount information. an output unit that outputs a usage information image containing
a determination unit that determines, based on determination information transmitted from the user's mobile terminal, whether the vehicle in which the user's mobile terminal is arranged enters a vehicle entry area provided in the facility;
and
The usage time is the usage time up to the time when the output of the usage information image is requested by the user or the other user,
The usage fee after application of the group discount is the usage fee after application of the group discount at the time when the output of the usage information image is requested by the user or the other user ,
The group registration unit, at the timing when the determination result of the determination unit for the mobile terminal of the user becomes affirmative, the determination result of the determination unit becomes affirmative, and is different from the mobile terminal of the user. exists, the identification information for identifying the other mobile terminal is used as the identification information for the other user to generate the group information
Facility management system.

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