JPH01213778A - Parking lot managing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To release trouble at the time of the entrance/exit and to reduce expenses by calculating a parking fee from the reading of an identification code added to a vehicle and automatically deducting the parking fee from a deposite account. CONSTITUTION:A CPU 20, when an approaching sensor 4 detects (25) the approach of a vehicle, drives a CCD camera 2, reads (27) a number plate 9 and recognizes a number from the picture data. A file 22 is retrieved by a number, at the time of registration, a gate bar opening/closing device 26 opens a gate bar 5, the entrance is permitted and an entrance time (24) is stored. At the time of the exit, a number is read the parking fee of the vehicle is calculated from the entrance time and exit time, the parking fee is detected from a deposite account through a transmission control part 29 by on-line, and thereafter the gate bar opening/closing device 26 opens a gate bar 5' and permits the exit. Thus, the delivery, etc., of the parking ticket is not necessary and the person and device in charge of delivering the fee are not necessary.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention +8) Industrial Application Field This invention relates to a parking lot management system that automates the payment of parking fees in a parking lot.

(b) Summary of the Invention The parking lot management system according to the present invention identifies vehicles in which people are present by reading their identification codes, and debits the parking fee from the corresponding deposit account. As a result, drivers no longer need to go through any formalities when a person exits the parking lot, and there is no longer any need for staff to hand over parking tickets or parking fees.

(C) Conventional technology Conventional - In a boat parking lot, a parking ticket recording the time of entry is issued to the driver when the vehicle enters the vehicle, and when exiting the vehicle, the parking time is calculated from this parking ticket and the fee is collected. I have to.

An attendant was stationed there to collect the parking fee, or a parking fee payment device was installed.

However, the above-mentioned parking lots that issue parking tickets have problems such as high running costs for issuing parking tickets and the need for drivers to collect parking tickets.

For this reason, the present applicant has already proposed a management device that eliminates the issue of parking tickets by reading the vehicle number when the vehicle is warmed up (Japanese Patent Application No. 23451 of 1982).

((1) Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, even with the above proposal, there was a drawback that the driver had to pay the fare at the time of driving. It is extremely troublesome to handle cash while driving. In addition, the purpose of this invention is to solve the above problem by calculating the parking fee by reading the identification code attached to the vehicle and automatically deducting the parking fee from the savings account. Our goal is to provide a parking lot management system that solves the following problems.

(Means for Solving Problem d1) The parking lot management system of the present invention comprises: a storage means for storing a vehicle identification code in correspondence with a deposit account number for paying the parking fee for this vehicle; and an identification code for an entering vehicle. an entry management means that reads the entry time and stores the entry time; an entry management means that reads the identification code of the participating vehicle and calculates the parking fee from the entry time and the entry time of the vehicle; The system is characterized by providing a means for withdrawing money from the deposit account of the vehicle in question.

(e) Operation The parking lot management system of the present invention operates as follows.

The identification code of the entering vehicle is read and the entry time is memorized. When this vehicle enters the parking lot, the parking fee is calculated based on the time when the vehicle appears, and the parking fee is debited from the bank account. This eliminates the need for drivers to pay troublesome tolls, saves them time and effort when participating, and does not interfere with driving. Furthermore, there is no need for a device or staff to collect tolls.

(f) Embodiment FIG. 2 is a sketch of a parking lot to which a parking lot management system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. A plurality of (16) parking spaces 10 are provided inside the parking lot, each of which is separated by a partition line 12. A magnetic sensor 1) is buried underground in each parking space to detect when a vehicle is parked in each space. A gate device 1.1' is provided at the entrance/exit of this parking lot. The gate device 1 manages vehicles entering the vehicle, and the gate device 1' manages vehicles exiting the vehicle. A staff station 13 is provided between the gate devices 1.1'.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the gate device 1. As shown in FIG. The gate device has a gate bar 5 that restricts entry of vehicles 20.

This gate par 5 can swing up and down, and when the gate bar opening/closing device 26 (see FIG. 4) is driven, the gate par 5 is lifted upward and vehicles can pass through. A CCD camera 3 is installed near the center of the gate par 5 to read the license plate 9 of the vehicle 2 attempting to enter. The vehicle number written on the license plate corresponds to the identification code of the present invention. A display 6 is provided on the post 8 to which the gate par is attached, and the read number is displayed. The driver of the vehicle can look at this and judge whether or not the license plate number has been read correctly. Further, an approach sensor 4 for detecting the approach of a vehicle is attached near the stop line of the vehicle in front of the pillar 8.

Note that the gate device 1' for managing participating vehicles is similarly configured. In other words, the gate device 1' is the COD camera 3.
', a proximity sensor 4', a gate par 5', an indicator 6', and a pillar 8'.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the control section of the parking lot management system. A CPU 20 that centrally controls the device includes a memory 21 in which programs and data are stored, a disk storage device 22 in which data such as registered vehicle numbers and deposit account numbers are stored, a display unit 23 including a display 6, and a display unit 23 including a display 6. A vehicle detection unit 24 including a clock 24 that measures the time of entry and an approach sensor 4
, gate bar opening/closing device 26 for opening and closing the gate par 5, C
A number reading section 27 that includes a CD camera 3 and digitizes the photographed image of the license plate and inputs it to the CPU 20, a parking detection section 28 that includes a parking sensor 1) for managing vacant spaces, and communicates with the bank where the deposit account is located. A transmission ijl control unit 29 is connected thereto.

When the proximity sensor 4 detects the approach of a vehicle, the CPU 20 drives the CCD camera 3 to read the license plate, and recognizes the license plate from the image data. Search the file using this number and if it is registered, gate par 5 will be opened and entry will be permitted. In addition, when participating, the parking fee for the vehicle is calculated based on the number read, and after this parking fee is deducted online, the gate par 5' is opened and permission is given to participate.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the structure of a vehicle registration file set in the disk storage device 22. Vehicles using this parking lot have their vehicle license plate number, deposit account number, and other data registered in the device in advance. Registration details include vehicle number (Ml)
, registration data such as the user's name (M2), and the user's deposit account number (M3). Furthermore, a parking flag (M4) that is set when the vehicle enters the parking lot and an entry time storage area (M5) are also set.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control section.

(A) of the same figure shows the entering vehicle management operation. First, wait until a vehicle is detected at nl. When a vehicle is detected, its license plate is photographed using a COD camera (n2), and the number is read (n3). Search for the file using this number (n4) and determine whether it is registered (n4).
5). If it is registered, the number will be displayed on the display (n6) and the gate will be opened (nl) to allow entry. After detecting entry (n8), close the gate (n9)
. The parking flag of this vehicle is set, the entry time is memorized, and the operation ends (n10).

Figure (B) shows the participating vehicle management operation. It waits until the participating vehicle is detected at n12. When a participating vehicle is detected, the COD camera photographs the vehicle's license plate (n13) and the number is read (n14). After confirming that the parking flag of the vehicle with this number is set (n15), the process proceeds to n16. In n16, the parking fee is calculated from the entry time and the current (exit) time (n
16). The parking fee and license plate number will be displayed on the display (n l 7), and this amount will be debited from your savings account online (n 1 B). If the withdrawal transaction is successful (n 19), the gate will be opened. Te(n
20) After allowing participation and detecting participation (n21),
Close the gate (n22). The parking flag is reset (n23) and the operation ends.

On the other hand, if the parking flag of the vehicle attempting to participate is not marked or if the parking fee cannot be debited, the process proceeds to attendant processing (n24) as an abnormality response.

M1 and M3 correspond to the storage means of this invention, and CCD camera 3. Number reading section 27. The entry time storage area M5 and the operation shown in FIG. n14 to n16 correspond to the participation management means of the present invention, and transmission control section 29 and n18 correspond to the withdrawal means of the present invention.

In this example, the identification code is the vehicle number, but
In order to make identification easier, a bar code may be formed on a part of the vehicle body, or the code may be emitted by an oscillator.Also, the registration number and deposit account may be registered in advance. In addition to the registered method, a method performed at the time of entrance can also be implemented.

According to the parking lot management system of this invention, as described above,
By being able to automatically and dynamically calculate and withdraw parking fees by identifying vehicles with vehicles using their identification codes, drivers can perform tasks such as accepting parking tickets, handing over parking tickets, and paying fees when vehicles arrive. is not necessary at all, and it is possible to eliminate the hassle of having people participate. Furthermore, since there is no need for an attendant or a device to collect and pass fares, parking costs can also be reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control unit of a parking lot management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
Figure 2 shows the behavior of a vehicle when it enters, Figure (B) shows the behavior of the vehicle when it exits, Figure 2 is a sketch of a parking lot to which the parking lot management system is applied, and Figure 3 is a diagram of the same parking lot. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the control unit of the parking lot management system, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the file structure of the parking lot management system.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A storage means for storing a correspondence between a vehicle's identification code and a deposit account number for paying the parking fee for this vehicle; an entry management means for reading the identification code of an entering vehicle and storing its entry time; The present invention is equipped with: an exit management means that reads the identification code of a vehicle in question and calculates the parking fee based on the time of departure and the time of entry of the vehicle; and a means of debiting the calculated parking fee from the deposit account of the vehicle concerned. A parking management system featuring: