JPH01124098A - Parking zone control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To optionally select an empty parking position at the time of entrance by arranging a user's request selecting pushbutton switch and a display device for indicating a parking position specifying number at the entrance of a parking zone. CONSTITUTION:When an automobile C enters the entrance 4, the user depresses the pushbutton switch 19 on an instruction device 12 and waits the specification of a prescribed parking position 3. When the user depresses the pushbutton switch 19 corresponding to a required parking position block number in accordance with a message on a message display window S formed on the device 12, the device 12 displays the parking position number 3a of the prescribed parking position 3 selected from the empty parking position 3 on a parking position number display part 20, issues a parking ticket 22 and opens a gate 4a. Thus, the user can easily park the automobile on the parking position 3 while observing parking position guiding display devices 13, 14.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] purpose of invention (Industrial application field) This invention relates to a parking lot management system.

(Prior art) Conventionally, in parking lots, especially in urban areas, where a predetermined fee is collected depending on the parking time, entry of cars into the parking lot is restricted when the parking lot is full, and parking lots are restricted from entering the parking lot when the parking lot is full. It is customary to provide an indication to that effect.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, when the parking lot is full, the parking lot manager needs to deploy multiple staff to check whether there are vacant parking spots in the large parking lot. , personnel costs, etc. were high. In addition, it is extremely difficult for users to find a vacant parking spot in a large parking lot, and they have to go back and forth in the parking lot. Since it is not possible to know the availability of the nearest parking spot before heading out, there is a risk of wasting time running around the parking lot.

The purpose of this invention is to carefully consider availability on the administrator's side and user's side, mechanically manage all parking positions in the parking lot, and clearly show vacant parking positions to users when entering. To provide a parking lot management system in which each single position can be clearly indicated, with the function of allowing a user to freely select an available parking position as well as instructing the user.

Structure of the Invention (Means for Solving the Problems) This invention has been made to solve the above problems, and includes a vehicle presence/absence detection sensor installed at each parking position in a parking lot; A message display window is installed at the entrance of the parking lot according to the detection signal of the detection sensor, and displays messages such as full parking, a parking block display that displays vacant parking blocks in the parking lot, and a user preference selection push button corresponding to this parking block. a ticket dispensing machine that issues a parking ticket with at least a 15-hour entry time and a parking position designation number written thereon, a display device that indicates the parking position designation number, and a usage fee that can be exchanged by inserting the parking ticket. The gist of the system is that it consists of a ticket gate that displays the amount of money at a ticket gate.

(Function) With the above-mentioned configuration, not only can the user easily know the vacant parking position in the large parking lot, but also the user can freely select the vacant parking position when entering the parking lot depending on the destination. It is possible to make effective use of the parking lot.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of a parking lot management system embodying the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a parking lot P for automobiles C is provided on the first floor of a building 1, such as a department store or an office building, which is built facing an automobile road R1 via a sidewalk R2. The parking lot P is divided into eight blocks A1-88, and each block A1-88 is provided with a block number display 2 for displaying its block number.

Further, each of the parking lots A1-88 is divided into eight parking positions 3 in which one car C can be parked, and the ground surface of each parking position 3 informs users of the parking position 3. For example, the second parking position 3 of block A1 has 1-
The M car position number 3a is written as 2.

In addition, an entrance 4 and an exit 5 for automobiles C are provided on the sidewalk R2 side of the building 1 and on the back side of the building 1, respectively. There is a park entrance/exit 6 for users and a lower entrance/exit stage for TV stations.The entrance 4 and exit 5 are equipped with gates/Ia and 5a for regulating the entry and exit of automobiles C. has been established.

Next, the management device for this parking lot P will be explained. In the parking sP, in order to calculate and display the waiting time for those who wish to park outside the parking lot, the parking time display device 16, 17, etc. to be described later is controlled, and the parking time display device 16. A control device 8 consisting of a personal computer or the like used as a means for determining whether parking is available or not.
is installed. A detection device 1o including a plurality of proximity sensors 9 for detecting the presence or absence of a vehicle C at each parking position 3 and a wireless transmitter 11 are connected to the control device 8. Furthermore, the control device 8 includes a parking position indicating device 12 as a bidding machine shown in FIG. 2 provided in the parking lot P corresponding to the entrance 4, and
The parking position guide display devices 13 and 14 shown in the figure are connected to a payment device 15 as a ticket gate shown in FIG. 5 provided corresponding to the exit 5.

A CRT display 8a is connected to the control device 8, and can appropriately display the operating status of each device, parking status, etc. Further, the control device 8 includes the gate 4a.
, 5a is connected to the drive device (not shown),
Entry of automobiles C is regulated according to the availability of parking lot P.

On the other hand, outside the building 1, a first waiting time display device 16 shown in FIG.
It is installed on 2. Furthermore, a second waiting time display device 17-6-'' having the same configuration as the first waiting time display device 16 is installed on the sidewalk R2 separated by a predetermined distance from the first waiting time display device 16. ing.

The control device 8 and the waiting time display devices 16 and 17 constitute display means. That is, the control means 8 always corresponds to the month and the day of the week based on the detection device 10, and stores the time from the past full time to the vacant state as data. When the car is full at 1 o'clock, the current waiting time is calculated and the waiting time 114 is displayed on the display 16.
17 allows you to know how much time you have before you wish to use this parking lot P located in the car passageway R1, JT.

Next, to explain the detection device 10 in detail, the detection device ff1lo has the proximity sensor 9 connected to 1. Then, the parking position 3 where the car C can currently be parked is detected, and the parking position number data is output to the control device 8.

Next, to explain the parking position indication device 12, as shown in FIG. A parking block display section 18 is provided. Based on the data sent from the control device E3, the indicating device 12 displays the block number of the parking block A1-88 in which the available parking position 3 is located within the parking block display section 18. A provided lamp (not shown) is driven to turn on.

A message display window S is provided below the parking block display section 18, and if the parking block is full, it will display "Full", and if there is an empty parking spot, it will display "What block number do you wish to park in?"", and below this message display window S, each parking lot A1-
A pushbutton switch 19 corresponding to 88 is provided, and a pushbutton switch 19 corresponding to 88 is provided to display the message [What is the block number of your desired parking?]. When the push button switch 19 corresponding to the parking block display section 18 whose lamp is lit is pressed at the request of the user based on the request, the instruction device 12 outputs the number data to the control device 8. ing.

A parking position number display section 20 and a parking ticket extraction port 21 are provided below one of the push button switches.

Then, the indicating device 12 selects an appropriate vacant parking position within A1-88 for the block where the push button switch 19 is pressed, displays the parking position number 3a, and displays the parking ticket takeout port 21 hr + U. Its parking position number 3
Write down a and the parking time, and roughly draw the above-mentioned parking position number display device row 13.1/l in the minimum block unit,
A parking ticket 22 is issued on which a guide map with a guide arrow to the block of parking position number 3a is printed. At this time, the instruction device 12 outputs to the control device 8 number data indicating the parking position and time data indicating the offshore entry time, and the control device 8 stores them. Further, if the push button switch 19 is not pressed for a certain period of time (for example, 15 seconds), the control device 8 causes the instruction device 12 to display the empty parking position number 3a on the parking position number display section 20 in the same manner as described above. Then, parking tickets 22 are issued.

Next, the parking position guide display devices 13 and 14 will be explained. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the image display device 1
3.14, in front of each parking lot P of each block A1-88, in order to guide users who have been instructed to a predetermined parking position 3 by the parking position indicating device 12 to that location. (A schematic diagram M showing the actual arrangement state is displayed, and furthermore, the display devices 13 and 14 display a schematic diagram M showing the actual parking position 3, based on the vacant parking position data inputted from the control device 8.) A lamp (not shown) provided on the back side of M is turned on and driven.Although omitted from the figure, the parking position number 3a is written on the schematic diagram M.

Next, explaining the payment device 15, as shown in FIG.
A parking ticket slot 23 into which a parking ticket can be inserted is provided. or,
The payment device 15 is provided with a fee display section 24 below the parking ticket slot 23.
When the parking ticket 22 is inserted from 3, the payment device 15 converts the fee from the time of input and displays the fee.

A coin slot 25 and a bill slot 26 are provided below the fee display section 24, and the settlement wave El-15 removes the parking fee from the input amount and returns the change to the return slot 27. It is supposed to be returned from The payment device 15 is provided with a card slot 28, and when a card (not shown) sold to the user for a predetermined amount is inserted into the card slot 128, the card slot 28 is inserted into the card slot 28. The device 15 is configured to sequentially deduct the excess parking fee from the sales amount and settle the payment.Furthermore, the card is returned from the return slot 27 after a period of time.

Next, the first and second time display sections Ml 16.

17, as shown in FIG. 6, both display devices @16.17 have a built-in receiver (not shown) for receiving the waiting time data transmitted from the wireless transmitter 11. When the receiver receives data, the image display devices 16 and 17 display the respective waiting times on a time display section 29 provided on the front surface thereof.

The operation of the parking lot management system configured as above will be explained.

First, in the control device 8 of this parking lot P, the detection device 10 constantly detects the presence or absence of an empty parking position 3. Therefore, when there is a vacant parking position 3, the control device 8 sends the waiting time data indicating that the waiting time is 0 via the wireless transmitter 11 to the first and second waiting time display devices 1.
Send on 6.17. And both display devices f116.17
The remaining time display section 29 displays that the remaining time is 0 minutes. Further, the control device 8 causes the parking position guidance display device 13.14 to turn on the lamp corresponding to the vacant parking position 3, and furthermore, the parking position indicating device 12 lights up the lamp corresponding to the vacant parking position 3. The lamp of the parking block display section 18 corresponding to No. 88 is turned on.

In this state, the automobile C enters the entrance 4 and the user presses the push button switch 19 of the indicating device 12 to be instructed to a predetermined parking position 3.

When the user presses the pushbutton switch 19 corresponding to the desired parking position block number in accordance with the message on the message display window S of the instruction device 12, the instruction device 12 will park the vehicle at a predetermined parking position 3 selected from available parking positions 3. For example, 7-5 (see FIG. 2) is displayed as the position number 3a on the parking position number display section 20, a parking ticket 22 is issued, and the gate 4a is opened. Then, the control device 8 stores the parking position number 3a and time written on this parking ticket 22, and the user who has this parking ticket 22 goes to the parking position 3 written thereon using the parking position guide display. ! , 13, 14 and according to the guide map printed on the parking ticket 22.

Next, when the car C that has finished using the car is about to leave the parking lot P, the user inserts the parking ticket 22 into the parking ticket slot 23 of the payment device 15.

Then, the payment device 15 converts the parking fee according to the usage time to the control device 8, and displays, for example, 900 yen (see FIG. 5) as the parking fee on the fee display section 24.

Therefore, the user inserts the coin slot 25 or the banknote slot 26 into the coin slot 25 or the banknote slot 26.
When the user inserts the parking fee or inserts the card into the card slot 28, the settlement wave @15 settles the parking fee and returns the change or card through the return slot 27. After that, the control device 8 opens the gate 5a, and the car C can exit from the parking lot P.

Further, when the control device 8 of this parking lot P detects a full state in which there is no vacant parking position 3 by the detection device 10, the car C then leaves this parking lot P and moves to the vacant parking position 3.
This allows the next vehicle C to enter. Furthermore, since the second remaining time display device 17 is located further from the entrance 4 than the first remaining time display device 16, the time until parking is possible is limited to the amount of time required for the car C located between the image display devices 16 and 17. The display device 17 displays a longer waiting time than the display device 16.

Therefore, those who wish to use this parking lot P will immediately and accurately know how long they should wait outside the parking lot P.
You can decide whether or not to carry it there, and not only will you not have to wait for an unexpectedly long time and feel uncomfortable, but you will also not have to carry it for a long time and then give up and go home, which is very convenient. It also helps prevent traffic congestion.

Note that this invention is not limited to the above embodiments,
For example, cb may be implemented with the following modifications.

(a) To guide the car C to the predetermined parking position 3 indicated on the parking ticket 22, an arrow is provided in the driver's seat P and the arrow is illuminated.

(b) The parking lot P is provided over multiple floors of the building 1, and parking position guidance display devices 13 and 14 are provided on each floor.

(c) A light 1- is installed in the tendon portion of each parking position 3. Only the lights of vacant parking positions 3 are turned on to display that fact.

(d) Instruct the parking position 3 in the parking lot P through the radio of the car C.

(E) At each parking position @3, a warning buzzer is provided that sounds when a car 0 not parked correctly within a predetermined frame is detected, so that the car C is parked correctly within the frame.

(F) Each parking position 3 should be provided with a display device that displays the parking interest rate at the current time.

(G) The waiting time data is transmitted directly from the control device 8 to the remaining time display devices 16 and 17 using a cable without using the wireless transmitter 11.

(h) When setting the display time on the time display devices 16 and 17, the detection device 10 indicates how many minutes after the time when the first car waiting in the parking lot is full, an empty parking spot is created. The display method can be set as appropriate, such as detecting the remaining time and displaying this remaining time on the remaining time display device 16, 17 as the current remaining time of the leading car.

Furthermore, this invention may be practiced with arbitrary changes within the scope of the spirit of the invention.

Effects of the Invention As detailed above, this invention is very convenient because it can instruct those who wish to use a parking lot to the correct parking position, guide them to an empty parking spot reliably, and prevent crowding in the parking lot. It has the excellent effect of

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a plan view of one embodiment embodying this invention, Figure 2
The figure is a front view of the parking position guidance device, Figures 3 and 4 are front views of the parking position guidance display device, Figure 5 is a front view of the fare settlement device if It is a front view of a waiting time display device. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Building, 2... Block number display, 3... Location in the play, 3a... Parking position number, 8... Control device constituting parking availability determining means and display means, 9... - Proximity sensor, 10... Detection device, 12... Parking position indicating device as a ticket dispenser, 13.14... Parking position guidance display device, 15... Settlement device as a ticket gate, 16.1
7... Time display device as display means, 29...
・Time display section, Al-A3...Parking block, C
... Car, P... Parking lot, S... Message display window. Patent applicant Energy Support Co., Ltd. Representative
Person Patent Attorney On 1) Hironobu = 17- Figure 3 M Figure 4 1 Muro Diagram

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A vehicle presence/absence detection sensor provided at each parking position in the parking lot, and a message display window provided at the entrance of the parking lot that displays a message such as full parking according to the detection signal of this detection sensor. a parking ticket issuing machine that has a parking block display that displays vacant parking blocks in a parking lot and a user's desired selection push button switch that corresponds to the parking block, and that issues a parking ticket that includes at least an entry time and a parking position designation number; A parking lot management system comprising: a display device that indicates the parking position designation number; and a ticket gate that converts the usage fee by inserting the parking ticket and displays the amount.