JP7256013B2 - parking lot management system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a parking fee adjustment machine and a parking lot management system.

Conventionally, parking fee adjustment machines have been used to manage and collect parking fees in toll parking lots unmanned. is required, and the equipment is expensive. Therefore, in recent years, in addition to simply installing parking fee adjustment machines in the required number at various locations in parking lots, means have been proposed for intensively using multifunctional parking fee adjustment machines that integrate various functions. ing.

In Patent Document 1, parking in a parking lot with an automatic function payment system that enables efficient construction management by collectively performing processing related to payment of parking charges for a plurality of parking areas with different management methods for parking charges. A toll payment machine is disclosed. In particular, a parking lock type parking area and a gate type parking area are provided side by side, and a central adjustment machine is installed to collectively perform parking fee adjustment processing and the like corresponding to each parking area.
This central fare adjustment machine selects the parking area used by the payer according to whether the parking space number of the park lock parking area is entered or the parking ticket issued in the gated parking area is inserted. It discriminates, and executes a parking fee settlement process and the like corresponding to each.

In addition, in Patent Document 2, parking fees in conventional gated parking lots are usually settled through the car window. But if it rains, you can't pay with bills smoothly. In an indoor gated parking lot of a commercial facility or the like, it is possible to install a prepayment machine and pay the toll in advance, but there is a drawback that the installation cost of the prepayment machine increases.
Therefore, in order to perform normal and pre-payment, a pre-payment button is provided on the exit payment machine of the gated parking lot, and when this button is pressed, it switches to pre-payment mode and accepts pre-payment. At the same time, the parking start time is reset after pre-payment to prevent the gate from operating. Accordingly, a technique is disclosed in which the exit fare adjustment machine can also be used as an advance payment machine without increasing the facility cost.

JP-A-2001-351133 JP 2016-18512 A

However, with the technology of Patent Document 1, both users of the gate parking lot and the park lock parking lot must pay at the central payment machine. There was a risk of forcing people to feel inconvenient.

Even with the technique of Patent Document 2, all users are concentrated at the exit adjustment machine, and there is a risk of traffic congestion due to waiting users, so it cannot necessarily be said that convenience has improved.

In view of the circumstances as described above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a parking fee adjustment machine and a parking lot management system in which convenience is improved without a concentration of users in various types of parking lots. .

In order to solve the above problems, a parking fee adjustment machine according to one aspect of the present invention includes a control device.
The control device includes an exit settlement function unit that performs exit settlement for the first parking lot, a pre-payment function unit that performs pre-payment for the first parking lot, and a pre-payment for the second parking lot. and a machine substitution processing unit.

The parking fee adjustment machine includes an operation unit having a selection key unit capable of selecting pre-adjustment processing for the second parking lot, and capable of reading a certificate or a parking ticket issued at the second parking lot. You may further comprise a reading means. In this case, the other payment machine substitute processing unit performs pre-payment for the second parking lot by input operation to the selection key unit or by reading a certificate or parking ticket issued at the second parking lot. conduct.

The certificate may be a change deposit certificate or a parking certificate.

The control device may further have a periodic update function unit that issues or updates a parking commuter pass for the first parking lot.

The parking fee payment machine may further include a non-contact reader that reads information from a non-contact medium having an electronic money function. In this case, the control device further has an electronic money management function unit that processes information about electronic money in the contactless medium read by the contactless reader.

A parking fee management system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first parking fee adjustment machine, a second parking fee adjustment machine, and a central management device.
The first parking fee adjustment machine includes an exit adjustment function unit that performs exit adjustment for the first parking lot, an advance adjustment function unit that performs advance adjustment for the first parking lot, and an advance adjustment function unit for the second parking lot. It has an alternative processing unit for other payment machines that performs payment.
The central management device is communicatively connected to the first and second parking fee adjustment machines.

The second parking fee adjustment machine may be configured to transmit predetermined certification information of the parking fee adjustment machine to the central management device when predetermined processing cannot be executed. In this case, the first parking fee settlement machine confirms the predetermined proof information with the central management device, and then alternatively executes the predetermined process.

The predetermined information may include the date and time of entry into the vehicle, the predetermined processing may include payout of change, and the predetermined certification information may include storage status of change and banknotes in change.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, in a parking lot of various forms, convenience improves without a user concentrating.

1 is a perspective view of a parking fee adjustment machine according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is the block diagram which showed the hardware constitutions of the said parking fee settlement machine. It is a control function block diagram of the said parking fee settlement machine. It is a configuration diagram of a parking lot showing an installation example of the parking fee adjustment machine. 1 is a configuration diagram of a parking lot management system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a flow chart which shows an example of control of the above-mentioned parking fee settlement machine. It is a figure explaining the screen structure displayed by the said parking fee settlement machine. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a database of a central management device of the parking lot management system of FIG. 5; FIG. It is a figure explaining the example of operation of the said parking fee settlement machine.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments are preferred specific examples of the present invention and disclose various preferred aspects, but the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these aspects.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a parking fee payment machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

A parking fee adjustment machine 1 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and has a front panel 2 on the entire upper part of the side facing a user. The front panel 2 has a touch panel type display (operation unit) 3 in the upper center, a ticket insertion/extraction port 4 for a parking ticket or a card in the middle of the center, and a banknote insertion/dispensing shutter unit 5 in the lower center. A code reader 6 and a change/receipt outlet 7 are arranged at the lower left side and the lower right side, respectively.

The front panel 2 further includes a non-contact IC card reader 8, a medium type switching button 9, and a balance button 11 on the central left side, and a coin slot 12, a cancellation button 13, and a staff call button 14 on the central right side. It is Buttons, numeric keys, or the like may be used instead of the touch panel type display device 3 as an operation unit.

In addition to the original functions of the parking fee adjustment machine 1, as will be described later, the parking fee adjustment machine 1 can perform alternative functions that are not satisfied in other parking lots (described later). For example, the parking fee adjustment machine 1 is equipped with a code reader 6 that reads various codes printed on receipts issued in other parking lots, etc., so that change for parking fees to be paid out from the other parking lot adjustment machine can be paid. Configured. Various codes printed on receipts and the like are typically two-dimensional codes such as QR codes (registered trademark), and may also be one-dimensional codes (bar codes).

The touch panel display 3 has a screen for displaying the date and time of use, the name of the parking lot, the parking fee, an explanation of the operation method, and the like. The touch panel display 3 displays various selection keys for the user to enter payment, renewal of commuter pass, code reading, issuance of receipt, parking lot for advance payment, parking space number, and the like.

The code reader 6 is, for example, an optical reader incorporating a laser scanner. The code reader 6 scans a laser beam from the inside covered with the transparent cover on the front panel 2 toward the outside to read the code printed on the receipt or the like held over the transparent cover. It is also possible to read the code included in the image output on the screen of the mobile terminal such as a smartphone held by the user.

The parking fee adjustment machine 1 is provided with a non-contact IC card reader 8 capable of dealing with various types of electronic money payments in addition to normal bills and coins. This non-contact IC card reader 8 is a multi-type device capable of reading non-contact IC cards having an electronic money function, such as transportation electronic money, distribution electronic money, and original IC cards issued by relevant parking facilities. It is an IC card reader. In addition, the medium using the non-contact IC chip is not limited to the form of a card, and there are also non-contact IC tags, non-contact IC chip mounted smartphones, etc. In this application, non-contact readers for these various media are collectively referred to as non-contact readers. It is a contact IC card reader. Furthermore, the aforementioned code reader 6 capable of reading codes is also a type of non-contact reader.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the parking fee adjustment machine 1 of FIG.

The parking fee adjustment machine 1 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 45 as a control device, a memory 46 , and an interface 48 connected to these via a bus 47 . The memory 46 includes ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), flash memory, etc., and stores programs for executing various functions of the CPU 45, which will be described later, various parking data, and the like.

The interface 48 includes a touch panel display 3, a card reader/writer 49, a non-contact IC card reader 8, a medium type switching button 9, a balance button 11, a code reader 6, an adjustment cancellation button 13, and an intercom (attendant call button) 14. is connected.
The interface 48 further includes a receipt printer 50, a coin selector 51, a bill/coin dispenser 52, a bill reader 53, a speaker 54, a communication section 55, an I/O signal terminal 56, and a vehicle sensor (vehicle detection section) 57. It is connected.

Each element connected to the interface 48 is controlled by the CPU 45, and the user can operate smoothly based on the screen display by the touch panel type display device 3 and the voice guide by the speaker 54, for example. By using the interphone 14, it is also possible to have a conversation with the operator.

The card reader/writer 49 writes predetermined information (admission date and time, discount information, vehicle number, identification number, etc.) on the magnetic stripe of the parking ticket, and prints this predetermined information on the parking ticket. The card reader/writer 49 reads predetermined information on the parking ticket inserted into the ticket insertion/extraction port 4 from the magnetic stripe, and settles the parking fee based on the entry time and discount information.

The coin selector 51 sorts and counts coins inserted into the coin slot 12 . The banknote reader 53 sorts and counts the banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion/discharge shutter section 5 . The bill/coin dispensing device 52 counts the amount of change, etc., and dispenses them to the bill insertion/dispensing shutter section 5 or the change/receipt outlet 7 .
A receipt printer 50 prints the settlement amount, admission date and time, etc. on receipt paper and issues it as a receipt.

The communication unit 55 is a modem, a router, and other communication equipment for communicating with other devices such as a management institution terminal device 71 to be described later via a LAN (Local Area Network)/Internet. The communication unit 55 may be wired or wireless, or may be a combination thereof.

The vehicle sensor 57 is connected to a loop coil 64 embedded before and after an entrance/exit gate of a gate operator 62 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later. The vehicle sensor 57 functions as a vehicle detection sensor in cooperation with the loop coil 64 and detects whether or not a vehicle enters or leaves the vehicle. The loop coil 64 is composed of a pair of coils on the receiving side (first loop coil 64a) and on the leaving side (second loop coil 64b) (see FIG. 4).
As the vehicle sensor 57, for example, an optical sensor using infrared rays may be used instead.

The I/O signal terminal 56 is connected to the gate opening/closing machine 62 and is a connection terminal for an input/output signal line necessary for opening/closing operations of the entrance/exit gate. Although not shown, there may be an image acquisition unit that acquires an image captured by a camera provided at an entrance lane 60 or an exit lane 61 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later.

FIG. 3 is a control function block diagram of the CPU 45. As shown in FIG. The CPU 45 includes an exit payment function unit 15, a regular update function unit 16, an alternative payment machine processing unit 17, an advance payment function unit 18, an electronic money management function unit 19, an automatic function switching unit 20, and a function switching reception unit 21. ing.
These functional units are implemented by the CPU 45 executing programs stored in the memory 46 .

The exit settlement function unit 15 executes processing necessary for exit settlement of the parking lot where the parking fee settlement machine 1 is installed, as will be described later. Exit payment means that the user pays the parking fee on the car at the exit of the parking lot.

As will be described later, the commutation ticket update function unit 16 executes processing necessary to issue or update a parking commutation ticket for the parking lot where the parking fee adjustment machine 1 is installed.

As will be described later, the other fare adjustment machine substitute processing unit 17 performs pre-payment for parking lots other than the parking lot where the parking fee adjustment machine 1 is installed instead of the fare adjustment machine installed in the other parking lot. Execute the process to be performed. Pre-payment means that the parking fee is paid (in advance) before the user gets into the vehicle.

As will be described later, the pre-payment function unit 18 executes processing necessary for pre-payment of the parking lot where the parking fee payment machine 1 is installed.

The electronic money management function unit 19 processes information about electronic money in the non-contact IC card read by the non-contact IC card reader 8, as will be described later. Information related to electronic money refers to information necessary for electronic payment managed by the built-in IC chip of the contactless IC card. Processing information related to electronic money typically includes parking fee settlement (exit settlement, advance settlement) and balance inquiry using a non-contact IC card, and may also include a charging function.

The automatic function switching unit 20 performs switching processing of the exit payment function unit 15 , the regular update function unit 16 , the other payment machine substitute processing unit 17 , the advance payment function unit 18 and the electronic money management function unit 19 .

The function switching reception unit 21 executes processing for receiving an input operation necessary for switching to a predetermined function unit such as the periodic update function unit 16 and the other payment machine substitute processing unit 17 via the touch panel display 3 . As will be described later, the function switching reception unit 21 displays a screen prompting the user to perform a selection operation on the touch panel display 3 (see FIG. 7).

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of the parking area 100 according to this embodiment. The parking area 100 has three parking lots A, B, C and one bicycle parking lot D. As a matter of course, at least one parking lot is sufficient, and a plurality of bicycle parking lots may or may not be provided.
Parking lots A, B, and C are divided into a large number of parking spaces PS. Each parking space PS has a parking space for one vehicle (automobile). The bicycle parking lot D is also divided into a large number of bicycle parking spaces PBS. Each bicycle parking space PBS has a parking space for one light vehicle (bicycle) or motorized bicycle. A plurality of parking fee adjustment machines 1 are arranged in a parking area 100.例文帳に追加Each parking lot A to C is provided with at least one parking fee adjustment machine 1. - 特許庁

Parking Lot A (first parking lot) is of a gated type with an entrance lane 60 and an exit lane 61 for vehicles at arbitrary positions facing a road 65 . These entrance lane 60 and exit lane 61 face each other so that entering vehicles and exiting vehicles pass each other, and each lane is provided with two gate operators 62 for permitting/prohibiting the passage of vehicles. there is

A loop coil 64 for vehicle detection is connected to each gate operator 62 . The loop coils 64 include a first loop coil 64a positioned on the entrance side (field side) of the gate operator 62 and a second loop coil 64b positioned on the exit side (field side) of the gate operator 62 .

Parking fee adjustment machine 1 and ticket issuing machine 63 are arranged between these two gate operators 62 . In other words, the parking fee adjustment machine 1 and the ticket issuing machine 63 are arranged between the entrance lane 60 and the exit lane 61 . The ticket issuing machine 63 has a card feeder for issuing new parking tickets.

Similarly, parking lots B and C and bicycle parking lot D (second parking lot) are integrally provided with an entrance/exit 66 at an arbitrary position facing the road 65 . Parking lot B is provided with one gate opening/closing machine 62 for permitting/prohibiting passage of vehicles at an entrance/exit 66 . Parking lot C and bicycle parking lot D are not provided with this type of gate.

The parking lot B is of a gate type, and the parking fee adjustment machine 1 and the ticket issuing machine 63 are arranged so as to correspond to the opening and closing of one gate opening/closing machine 62 . In the parking lot C and the bicycle parking lot D, only the parking fee adjustment machine 1 is provided near each entrance/exit 66. - 特許庁In other words, although not limited to this, the parking lot C and the bicycle parking lot D are individual lock devices such as a flap type in which a flap plate rises when the vehicle stops at a predetermined position, or a rack lock type in which the rotation of the wheels is locked.

The parking lot management system 10 of this embodiment described below is constructed based on the configuration of the parking area 100 described above (in particular, the number and types of parking lots and bicycle parking lots).

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of the parking lot management system 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. This parking lot management system 10 includes parking fee adjustment machines 1 for a plurality of parking lots A, B, C and bicycle parking lot D, a central management device 70, and a management agency terminal device 71, which communicate with each other via the Internet. Connected for communication.
The central management device 70 basically consists of a server and a DB (database). The management institution terminal device 71 is a PC (Personal Computer, information processing device) and may belong to the same network as the central management device 70, such as a LAN.

In the parking lot A, a parking fee adjustment machine 1, a parking lot management device 72, and a DB such as a parking DB are installed so as to be able to communicate with each other. Further, a ticket vending machine 63 is connected via a local LAN (not shown).
The parking fee adjustment machine 1 of the parking lot A may be connected to the Internet via the parking lot management device 72 . The parking fee adjustment machines 1 of all the other parking lots B, C or bicycle parking lot D may also have their own parking lot management devices 72, and may be connected to the Internet via these parking lot management devices 72. good. Here, illustration of various network devices and the like is omitted. In the parking lot C and the bicycle parking lot D, no ticket issuing machine 63 is installed, and the parking fee is settled by inputting the parking space number assigned to each of the parking spaces PS and PBS into the parking fee settlement machine 1.例文帳に追加

As will be described in detail later, in the parking lot management system 10, if there is an unsatisfied function, one (first or second) parking fee adjustment machine 1 is provided with the unsatisfied function and the parking fee adjustment machine. 1 change and certificate information including information on the storage status of the bills for change are sent to the central management device 70 .

An unsatisfied function is a process that is inherently executable but cannot be executed for some reason. Typical examples include cases where change cannot be dispensed due to a shortage of change or bills for change, and cases where a receipt cannot be issued due to a shortage of receipt paper.

After that, when the other (second or first) parking fee adjustment machine 1 receives the execution request of the unsatisfied function, it confirms the certification information with the central management device 70 and then performs the unsatisfied function. Alternate execution.

FIG. 6 is a control flowchart of the parking fee payment machine 1 (CPU 45) according to the embodiment of the present invention. A user of the parking lot A takes out a new parking ticket issued by the ticket issuing machine 63 in the entrance lane 60, enters the parking lot A, and parks in one of the parking spaces PS. The control operation of the parking fee adjustment machine 1 installed at 61 will be described.

In step S1, the first loop coil 64a of the exit lane 61 is monitored via the vehicle sensor 57. FIG. When the vehicle has not entered the exit lane 61, the first loop coil 64a is OFF, and the process proceeds to step S2, where the touch panel display 3 is monitored.

In step S2, the presence or absence of a touch operation on the touch panel type display device 3 is detected. If there is no screen touch on the touch panel type display device 3, the result is NO, and the process returns to step S1. In this way, the operation of monitoring whether or not a vehicle has entered the exit lane 61 and whether or not the touch panel display 3 has been operated is alternately repeated.

When the vehicle enters in step S1, the first loop coil 64a detects the vehicle, and the process proceeds to step S3, and the exit adjustment processing by the exit adjustment function unit 15 is started. The exit settlement processing includes reading of the parking ticket inserted in the ticket insertion/extraction port 4, settlement, reception of parking fee input, payment of change, and issuance of a receipt. Information such as the insertion of the parking ticket, the payment of the fee, and the amount of money to be settled is presented to the user through screen display by the touch panel type display device 3 and voice guidance by the speaker 54 or the like. When the exit settlement process is completed, the process proceeds to step S5 and a command to open the gate is output to the exit gate operator 62 via the I/O signal terminal 56. FIG.

In step S6, the second loop coil 64b of the exit lane 61 is monitored via the vehicle sensor 57. FIG. Until the passage of the vehicle is detected by the second loop coil 64b, it is determined that the vehicle has not passed through the gate, and the gate is kept open. When the second loop coil 64b detects the passage of the vehicle, it is determined that the vehicle has passed through the gate, and the process proceeds to step S7. 62.

After the gate is closed, the process moves to step S8 and the parking data is updated and transmitted to the central control device 70. FIG. Here, parking data includes a parking ticket number, settlement (departure) date and time, parking fee, etc. The central management device 70 records historical information such as vehicle exit date and time, parking fee, etc. in a database (DB).

If a screen touch on the touch panel display 3 is detected in step S2 (YES in step S2), the CPU 45 detects that the user touches the screen for pre-payment of the parking lot or other parking lot, instead of exit payment. It is determined that the touch has been made, and the screen shown in FIG. Strictly speaking, the touch on the screen may be pressing of another button or the like.

Note that the parking fee adjustment machine 1 of this embodiment is not provided with a motion sensor or the like. This is because if a human sensor is provided, there is a possibility that pedestrians passing near the exit may be erroneously detected. Therefore, in this embodiment, the reliability of the parking lot management system 10 is improved and unnecessary power consumption is suppressed by intentionally not using a human sensor.

If the screen touch is YES in step S2, the process proceeds to step S4, where alternative processing is performed for the payment machines of other parking lots (here, parking fee payment machines 1 for parking lots B, C and bicycle parking lot D), or the own parking lot ( Here, pre-payment for parking lot A) becomes feasible. The alternative processing of the payment machine of the other parking lot will be described together with the transition of the selection screen in FIG. 7 .

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing transition of selection screens of the parking fee adjustment machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7(a) shows the display screen of the touch panel display 3 when the screen touch is YES in step S2 of FIG.
The screen displays the date, time, type of parking lot, prompting to insert a parking ticket, and a selection key section 75 at the bottom of the screen. The selection key portion 75 includes a "processing of other parking lot" selection key 75a, a "regular update" selection key 75b, and a "code reading" selection key 75c. Here, the number of the selection key portions 75 is not limited to three, and may be two or a plurality of four or more. The display of the selection key portion 75 is an example of display control executed by the function switching reception portion 21 .

In normal parking fee exit settlement, a screen prompting the insertion of a parking ticket is displayed on the touch panel display 3 when the vehicle is detected by the first loop coil 64a. In this case, a screen in which the selection key portion 75 is omitted from the screen shown in FIG. 7A is displayed.

When the screen touch is detected in step S<b>2 , the CPU 45 executes pre-payment processing by the pre-payment function unit 18 . As the pre-payment process, when the parking ticket for the parking lot A is inserted, the screen transitions from FIG. 7(a) to a screen displaying the parking fee as shown in FIG. do.

FIG. 7(c) is a screen displayed when the "process other parking lot" selection key 75a is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 7(a). The transition to the screen of FIG. 7(c) is performed by the automatic function switching unit 20 along with switching from the advance payment function to the other payment machine alternative processing.

As the other fare machine substitution process executed by the other fare machine substitution processing unit 17, first, as shown in FIG. Display possible parking lots and bicycle parking lots. FIG. 7(c) shows an example in which a parking lot E (not shown) is displayed as a selection candidate in addition to the parking lots B and C and the bicycle parking lot D shown in FIG.

Next, for example, when the user selects "parking lot B", the screen transitions to the screen shown in FIG. Confirmation information 76 "Payment" is highlighted. The purpose of displaying this confirmation information 76 is to alert the user so that he or she does not select another parking lot by mistake. The display may flash, or the speaker 54 (see FIG. 2) may output audio. When the user inserts the parking ticket issued at parking lot B in this state, the screen transitions to the screen shown in FIG. The parking fee adjustment machine 1 of the parking lot A is ready for execution. In other words, if the parking lot A is the first parking lot and the parking lot B is the second parking lot, the parking fee adjustment machine 1 of the first parking lot replaces the parking fee adjustment machine of the second parking lot. 2 parking lot settlement processing (alternative processing) can be executed.

When the payment of the parking fee is detected, the CPU 45 (other fare adjustment machine substitute processing unit 17) records the status to that effect (settled, adjustment fee, adjustment date and time, etc.) on the parking ticket and returns the parking ticket. The user can exit from the parking lot B by using the paid parking ticket at the parking lot A without paying with the parking fee adjustment machine 1 near the entrance 66 of the parking lot B. The status information is sent to the central management device 70 at the same time as or after the settlement.

According to this embodiment, the parking fee adjustment machine 1 is configured to be able to execute the above-described advance adjustment processing for other parking lots. It is possible to prevent the user from concentrating on the machine, thereby improving the convenience of the user.

On the other hand, when "parking lot C" is selected in FIG. 7(c), the other fare adjustment machine substitute processing unit 17 causes the touch panel display 3 to transition to the screen of FIG. 7(f). In the parking lot C, the parking space number is entered and the payment is made. The screen displays an input section (ten key) 77 for inputting the parking space number. When the payment is completed, the data of the completion of alternative payment is transmitted to the server of the central management device 70, and the data of the completion of the alternative payment is also transmitted to the parking fee adjustment machine 1 of the parking lot C.

Although not shown, in a flap-type parking lot without a parking ticket, such as parking lot C, after the completion of this alternative payment, the flap plate is lowered so that the vehicle can leave the parking lot. You can get into the vehicle and leave the parking lot without having to pay for it.

In addition to the above functions, the advance payment at the parking lot A by the user of the parking lot A can be easily realized by the advance payment function unit 18 and the automatic function switching unit 20 in the parking fee payment machine 1 of the present embodiment. can be done. Specifically, in the state of the screen of FIG. 7(a) of the parking fee adjustment machine 1 near the exit lane 61, the user of the parking lot A can enter the parking lot A without selecting any selection key. Advance payment is possible by inserting the parking ticket issued at the time of entry.

In addition, users of other parking lots and bicycle parking lots can also pay in advance without selecting any selection key by inserting the parking ticket issued at the time of entry from the parking fee adjustment machine 1 of each parking lot. is. The exit settlement function unit 15 and the advance settlement function unit 18 can narrow down the number of settlement machines that perform settlement processing for high-value bills that can be settled in units of 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, or the like. In such a highly functional parking fee adjustment machine 1, the electronic money management function unit 19 can also perform adjustment processing using a portable terminal having a non-contact IC card function held over the non-contact IC card reader 8, a commuter pass, or the like. It is desirable to be able to

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the database (DB) of the central management device 70 of the parking lot management system 10 of FIG. The DB of the central management device 70 contains the parking fee adjustment machines 1 for parking lot A, parking lot B, parking lot C, and bicycle parking lot D, and parking fee adjustment for parking lots A to C and bicycle parking lot D as described above. Received data indicating the completion of the alternative payment sent from the machine 1 is stored.

Further, the DB of the central management device 70 stores the internal status of each parking fee adjustment machine 1 and the like. Predetermined certification information including, for example, whether the internal units such as the CPU 45 and the touch panel display 3 are operating normally, the state of storage of change and bills of change (remaining change, attention to remaining change, etc.), the remaining amount of receipt paper, etc. is always stored for each parking fee adjustment machine 1 in parking lots A to C and bicycle parking lot D.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the parking fee adjustment machine 1 of the parking lot B is in the state of "out of change", this information is immediately notified to the parking lot B attendant or the like. In the case of a parking lot, the arrival of the management company that patrols and replenishes change may be delayed. In such a case, the user of the parking lot B must leave the parking lot without receiving any change in order to allow the vehicle to exit the parking lot even when the change is out.

As described above, the parking fee adjustment machine 1 of the parking lot B issues a change receipt certificate to the user when the function that should be originally satisfied is not satisfied. In the certificate, the amount of change, the date and time of deposit, serial number, etc. are recorded in a two-dimensional code. The parking fee adjustment machine 1 of the parking lot A notifies the parking fee adjustment machine 1 of the parking lot B to pay out the change of the parking fee adjustment machine 1 of the parking lot B and provide a receipt (predetermined processing). can be run alternatively. The above-mentioned certificate is not limited to change keeping, and may be any certificate such as a parking certificate (certificate of date and time of parking).

FIG. 9 is an operation explanatory diagram of the parking fee adjustment machine 1 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 9(a), when the user accesses the parking fee adjustment machine 1 without accompanying the vehicle, the user touches the "read code" selection key 75c displayed on the touch panel display 3 as described above. Then the code reader 6 is activated. In this state, by holding up the code printed on the change deposit certificate to the code reader 6, the parking fee adjustment machine 1 of the other parking lot A, C or bicycle parking lot D can be used for parking lot B. Unpaid change is paid to the user.

Regarding such alternative processing, if parking lots A to C and bicycle parking lot D are under the control of the same management organization, the functions of each parking fee adjustment machine 1 can complement each other. If Parking Lot A and Parking Lot B are separately managed parking lots, offsetting the amount of payment as well as charging a fee to Parking Lot B may be an effective means depending on the initial agreement. becomes.

It is desirable that the contents of the code printed on the change receipt certificate be encrypted. As a result, it is possible to prevent abuse such as analyzing the information of the code or duplicating a used certificate for illegal purposes by the user. Furthermore, the code displayed on the mobile terminal of the user or printed on a leaflet may be read to obtain a parking fee discount or the like. Alternatively, an additional service such as a discount/free parking fee may be provided when the user causes the code reader 6 to read these codes within a predetermined period (bargain sale period).

Furthermore, the parking fee payment machine 1 of the present embodiment can substitute electronic money payments that cannot be accepted at other parking lots. The parking fee payment machine 1 equipped with a multifunctional non-contact IC card reader 8 is provided with a medium type switching button 9, so that electronic money issued by a plurality of organizations can be accepted.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, LEDs 80 installed for each medium type (for example, transportation card, credit card, house card, commuter pass) are lit near the medium type switching button 9. It's like In addition, since a balance button 11 is also provided for simply checking the charge balance of electronic money or checking the charge balance (balance inquiry) without charge settlement, the user can manage the electronic money by holding up the corresponding card. The function unit 19 executes a function of charging electronic money and displaying the balance as shown in FIG. 9B. This makes it possible to settle accounts using electronic money, increasing convenience for users who use electronic money. It should be noted that the electronic money management unit 19 may be able to make payments including the form of electronic money performed by the code reading function of recent multi-functional mobile terminals such as smartphones.

In addition, the parking fee payment machine 1 of the present embodiment can also accept processing for updating or purchasing a parking commutation ticket using a non-contact IC card, for example, by the periodic update function unit 16 . When the "regular update" selection key 75b at the bottom of the display screen shown in FIG. 9(a) is selected, the periodic update period (1 month, 3 months, 6 months, etc.) shown in FIG. 9(c) is selected. Transition to the screen. Next, when the non-contact IC card for regular use is held up to the non-contact IC card reader 8 and the payment is completed, the regular renewal process is completed. Not limited to periodical renewal, periodical cancellation may be selectable.

If the non-contact IC card reader 8 has a write function (information writing function), holding a non-contact IC card, which is a commuter pass, over the non-contact IC card reader 8 writes information such as extension of the validity period.

As described above, according to the parking fee adjustment machine 1 and the parking lot management system 10 of the present embodiment, the main parking fee calculation machine of the main parking lot has the pre-settlement function of other parking lots and the function of handling electronic money types. , periodic update function, and code information reading function, it is possible to provide a multifunctional parking fee adjustment machine. Furthermore, it is possible to provide not only cash settlement but also various settlement methods such as electronic money settlement and credit settlement according to the user's needs.

On the other hand, by minimizing the functions of the fee adjustment machines of other parking lots in the vicinity, while realizing overall cost reduction of the device, the multi-functional parking fee system mainly serves as an alternative function in other parking lots. It can be executed by the fare adjustment machine. Furthermore, as a result, convenience for users is not impaired, and even users of small-scale parking lots can make payments using various types of electronic money, thus improving convenience.
Furthermore, it is convenient not only for the user but also for the manager of the parking area 100 in terms of management.

In addition, only the main parking fee adjustment machine does not necessarily have the function of alternative payment for the fee adjustment machines of other parking lots, and a plurality of parking fee adjustment machines may mutually implement the alternative function.

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.

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 scope of claims and the entire specification, and the parking fee adjustment machine and parking lot management system that accompany such modifications are also subject to the present invention. It is included in the technical idea of the invention.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The technology according to the present invention can be suitably used in pay parking lots that aim to reduce installation costs and running costs, regardless of whether they are small or large, indoors or outdoors.

1... Parking fee adjustment machine 3... Touch panel display 6... Code reader (optical reading means)
8... Non-contact IC card reader 10... Parking lot management system 15... Exit payment function part 16... Regular update function part 17... Alternative payment machine processing part 18... Advance payment function Part 19... Electronic money management function part 20... Automatic function switching part 21... Function switching reception part 45... CPU
62 Gate operator 63 Ticket issuing machine 70 Central management device 71 Management agency terminal device 72 Parking management device 75 Selection key unit 100 Parking area

Claims (3)

An exit payment function unit that performs exit payment for the first parking lot, a pre-payment function unit that performs advance payment for the first parking lot, and an alternative payment machine alternative processing unit that performs pre-payment for the second parking lot a first parking fee payment machine having
A second parking fee adjustment machine having an exit adjustment function unit that performs exit adjustment for the second parking lot and an alternative adjustment processing unit that performs advance adjustment for the first parking lot;
A parking lot management system comprising a central management device communicably connected to the first and second parking fee adjustment machines. The parking lot management system according to claim 1 ,
When the second parking fee adjustment machine becomes unable to execute a predetermined process, the second parking fee adjustment machine transmits predetermined proof information of the parking fee adjustment machine to the central management device,
The parking lot management system, wherein the first parking fee adjustment machine confirms the predetermined proof information with the central management device and then alternatively executes the predetermined processing. The parking lot management system according to claim 2 ,
The predetermined process includes paying out change,
The predetermined certification information includes change and a storage state of bills for change. A parking lot management system.

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