JPH02148191A - Method and device for managing parking lot for shop - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To secure a parking space for the vehicle of a customer of a shop by setting the parking fee higher for a specific time zone in which the shop is congested with many customers. CONSTITUTION:A vehicle parking fee system (tariff) is stored in the memory 38 of a fee settler 30 provided on a reception counter, etc., in a restaurant in addition to a prescribed system program. Then, when the parking fee of a vehicle is calculated, an arrangement is made so that a premium fee can be calculated when the parking hour of the vehicle contains a preset specific time zone in which the restaurant is congested with many customers only when the owner of the vehicle is not the customer of the restaurant, but utilizes the parking lot only. Therefore, in the exclusive parking lot which can be used by not only the customer of the restaurant but also ordinary drivers, the availability of the ordinary drivers is reduced in the specific time zone in which the restaurant is congested with many customers and the parking space for the customers can be secured.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention can be used in various stores (hereinafter simply referred to as stores) such as family restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores, and bookstores that have a large parking space. The present invention relates to a suitable parking lot management method and device.

[Conventional technology]

In today's car-centric society, the need for stores with parking lots is likely to increase in the future, but parking lots attached to stores are often free of charge, so it is important to take advantage of this. Currently, there are many unscrupulous people who park their cars illegally without permission even though they do not purchase products at stores, and the current situation is that countermeasures against this problem are a problem.

On the other hand, in the case of this type of parking lot that is only allowed to be used by store customers, the parking lot may be completely empty depending on the 5-hour period (for example, at a family restaurant, it is a time other than meal time). Effective use of the parking lot, including the obi, was desired.

Therefore, by filing the earlier Japanese Patent Application No. 63-275263, the present applicant has made it possible for store customers to park for free. For this reason, we have developed a parking lot for stores that collects a parking fee commensurate with the length of time the car is parked.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

If the store allows the above-mentioned parking customers to use the parking lot reserved for the store, the parking lot will be used during times when the store is crowded (for example, in the case of a restaurant, during lunch and dinner hours, and in the case of a supermarket, during the afternoon shopping time). If there were a large number of parking spaces for customers, store customers would not be able to park there, and the original purpose of the store parking lot would not be fulfilled, leading to a decrease in the number of store customers.

Therefore, the technical problem of the present invention is to rationally reduce the usage rate of parking customers during specific hours when the store is crowded in a parking lot dedicated to the store where the vehicles of store customers and their partner parking customers can be parked. The purpose is to secure parking spaces for store customers by reducing the number of parking spaces.

[Means to solve the problem]

The means developed by the present invention to solve the above technical problems are as follows.

Customers using the store are allowed to park for free, and for customers who only use the parking lot, the parking time is calculated from the entry time recorded on the prepaid card or parking ticket when entering the parking lot. In the store parking lot where the exit gate is opened and the vehicle is allowed to leave the parking lot after the payment of the fee commensurate with the time, set the time period higher than other normal time periods.

(2) The parking fee is calculated from the parking time calculated from the parking time recorded on the prepaid card or parking ticket inserted by the parking customer into the fee payment machine installed in the store, and during this parking time. To provide a parking fee calculation means for calculating a parking fee at a higher rate than other time periods when a preset specific time period is included.

(3) Similarly, the fee adjustment machine is provided with a parking fee adjustment means that records an exit permission code on the prepaid card or parking ticket and returns it after the calculated parking fee has been settled.

However, here are the specific times when the store is crowded.
For example, at a restaurant, it means lunch and dinner hours, and at a supermarket, it means shopping hours in the evening or on holidays.

[Effect]

The above means works as follows.

■The factor mentioned in (1) above is that during certain times when one store is crowded, the parking fee is set to be more than double the normal rate, so it is possible to reduce the usage rate of parking customers who only use the parking lot. to secure parking spaces for store customers.
The original purpose of a store parking lot can be fulfilled.

■The factors mentioned in (2) above occur when a parking customer inserts a prepaid card or parking ticket into the fare adjustment machine.

The parking fee is calculated by reading the parking time, but at this time, if the above-mentioned specified time period is included in the parking time period, a higher parking fee than in the normal case can be calculated.

■The factor mentioned in (3) above is that once you have paid the regular toll or special toll calculated above, an exit permit code is recorded on your prepaid card or parking ticket. Open the gate to allow vehicles to exit.

As described above, the above-mentioned technical problem can be solved by the above-mentioned means, and the problems of the conventional technology can be solved.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the above-mentioned store parking lot management device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 schematically shows the overall configuration of a family restaurant in which the present invention is implemented.
S is provided, and an exit management device O8 is provided at the exit PO.

The above storage management bag WIS includes a ticket issuing machine 1 that issues a parking ticket N with the parking time recorded as shown in FIG. 2, and a receiver for inserting a prepaid card M as shown in FIG. It is composed of an entrance reader 12 that reads the balance and writes the parking time, a gate opening/closing machine 13 that opens and closes the entrance gate 13G, and an entrance indicator IT. An exit reader 20 equipped with an insertion slot 20a for a ticket N or prepaid card M, and when this exit reader 20 reads the exit permission code from the inserted parking ticket N or prepaid card M, the exit gate 2
Gate operator 21 that opens 1G to allow vehicles to leave the garage
and an exit indicator light OT.

The above-mentioned ticket issuing machine 11, entrance reader 12, and exit reader 20 are all manufactured by, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-2199.
Since a well-known structure is used, such as in No. 57, a detailed explanation of its structure will be omitted.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, 30 is a payment machine installed above the reception counter Ra etc. in the restaurant R,
As shown in FIG. 2, this payment machine 30 has an insertion slot 30a for a parking ticket N and a prepaid card M, an automatic drawer 30R for storing cash, a receipt RC issuing slot 30b, and various messages including calculated charges. a display 31 that displays
A charge display 32 for customers, a keyboard 33 used for inputting and calculating charges, items, etc., a selection key 34 for switching the payment mode of the payment machine 30 according to the payment form, and a selection key 34 for switching the payment mode of the payment machine 30 according to the payment form; A key switch 35 for switching operation modes and an external communication terminal 36 used for connecting which payment machine 30 to a host computer or the like are provided.

The above-mentioned selection keys 34 include the A key used when paying the meal fee using the prepaid card M, the B key used when paying only the parking fee using the prepaid card M, and the B key used when paying the meal fee using the prepaid card M. There is a C key used to pay for parking fees, and a D key used to pay only parking fees using cash.According to the selection operation of each of these keys A to D, the payment mode of the payment machine 30 is used. The system is designed to match the customer's payment method.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the electrical configuration of the above-mentioned toll payment machine 30. Between the CPU 37 and the memory 38 storing the system program, the above-mentioned display 31 and the toll display are connected via an interface 39. 32, keyboard 33, selection key 34, and mode changeover switch 35
, an external communication terminal 36 is connected, and a clock circuit 40 that oscillates a reference clock signal, a printer 41 for issuing a receipt RC, and an output time for the inserted prepaid card M and parking ticket N. a card printer 42 that prints meal charges and the balance of the amount memory on the prepaid card M; and a motor 4 that feeds these cards.
3, read the parking time written on each magnetic stripe Ms, Ns of the prepaid card M and the parking ticket N,
A magnetic head 44 is connected to these stripes Ms and Ns to write a delivery permission code and rewrite the amount memory of the prepaid card M, and each stripe reads the information from the CPU 3 according to the system program stored in the memory 38.
It is designed to perform predetermined operations under the supervision of 7.

In addition to the above system program, the memory 38 stores the parking fee structure (rate) as shown in the table below, and when calculating the parking fee, the user uses only the parking lot. If you are a parking customer and your parking time includes a pre-set specific time period, you may be charged a fee that is considerably higher than the normal parking fee (for example, 2
(more than double) is calculated.

Fee System In FIG. 1, 50 indicates a prepaid card M vending machine.

As is clear from the above-described configuration, according to the store parking lot management method and its device according to the present invention, store customers can enjoy free parking (service), and when paying store usage fees, the customer can receive the parking fee accrual. While the exit permission code is recorded on each magnetic stripe Ms, Ns of the prepaid card M or parking ticket N inserted into the machine 30, if the customer is a parking customer who only uses the parking lot, the prepaid The parking time is calculated from the parking time recorded on the card M or the parking ticket N, and the parking fee or special fee for a specific time period is calculated from this parking time, and when these fees are settled,
The exit permission code can be recorded on each magnetic stripe Ms, Ns of the prepaid card M or parking ticket N, but next.

The above processing procedure executed according to the program in the memory 38 will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4.

Flowchart shown in Figure 4! -In step S
1, use prepaid card M or parking ticket N at fare adjustment machine 30
After inserting it into the insertion slot 30a, if you are a parking customer, turn on the B key or the D key of the selection key 34 in step S2.

Then, in the next step S3, it is read whether or not there is a record of the parking time of each magnetic strip Ms, Ns of the prepaid card M or parking ticket N. If it is determined that there is a record of the parking time, step S4 is executed and the parking time is recorded. is calculated, and then, in step S5, the parking time is displayed on the display 31, and the process proceeds to the next step S6.

In step S6, it is determined whether or not the parking time zone includes a preset specific time zone. If the specific time zone is not included, charge calculation using the normal rate is executed in step S7. In other words, according to the fee structure mentioned above, 3
The fee for hourly parking is 200+ (100X4)=6
It will be 00 yen.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S6 that the specific time period is included, the process proceeds to step S8, where charges are calculated at a specific rate. In other words, in the fee structure mentioned above,
If the parking time is 3 hours from AMIO: 00 to PMI: 00, the parking fee is 200 + 500 + (300x
2) = 1,300 yen, which is considerably higher than the parking fee (600 yen) only during normal hours, which does not include specific hours.

When step S7 or S8 is executed, step S
9, the calculated parking fee is displayed on the display 31, and in step S10, when the parking fee is settled using the prepaid card M or cash, the process proceeds to the next step Sll, where each of the prepaid card M or parking ticket N is displayed. Magnetic Strive M
The exit permission code is written in s and Ns, and then, in step S12, the prepaid card M or parking ticket N is returned, and the payment is completed.

If it is determined in the third step S3 that the storage time has not been written, the process proceeds to step S13, where a message such as "unusable" is displayed on the display 31, and then the process proceeds to step SL2, where return processing is performed. executed.

On the other hand, customers who can park for free at the store insert their prepaid card M or parking ticket N, and then proceed to step S14.
Turn on the A key or C key of the selection key 34.

Next, in step S15, when a store usage fee (for example, meal fee) is input using the keyboard 33, this fee is displayed on the display 31 in the first step S16, and when the fee is settled in the next step 817, the above-mentioned Proceeding to step Sll, the process of writing the exit permission code is completed.
As a result, parking is free for customers using one store.

When the prepaid card M or parking ticket N on which the exit permission code is recorded as described above is inserted into the outlet 20a of the exit reader 20 installed at the exit PO, the gate opening/closing fi 21 is activated and the exit gate 21G is opened. It is opened and vehicles can be taken out.

〔effect〕

As described above, according to the store parking lot management method and its device according to the present invention, the parking lot dedicated to the store can be used even by parking customers who do not use the store, and the parking lot can be used effectively. However, in the present invention, the parking fee is set high especially during certain hours when the store is crowded, so customers who use parking avoid parking during these times because they feel it is expensive. This makes it possible to secure a parking space of 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.

All complex parking fee payments are made using the in-store payment machine, which simplifies the troublesome parking procedure and allows you to exit the parking lot in a short time.There is no need to install an expensive automatic payment machine at the exit gate. Therefore, it has the economical advantage of reducing the overall cost of the device and being easily installed in parking lots for various non-specialist stores, such as family restaurants, supermarkets, and other stores with relatively large parking spaces. It is useful for use in convenience stores, amusement facilities, etc.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a store parking lot management device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a fare adjustment machine, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating its electrical configuration. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure for paying a parking fee using a prepaid card and a parking ticket. P is the parking lot, PI is the entrance, and IS is the storage management device. PO is the exit, O8 is the exit management device, R is the store, 11 is the ticket issuing machine, 12 is the entrance reader, 13 is the entrance gate opening/closing machine, 2
0 is an exit reader, 21 is an exit gate operator, 30 is a fare adjustment machine, 34 is a selection key, 44 is a magnetic head, M is a prepaid card, and N is a parking ticket.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Free parking for store customers,
For parking customers who only use the parking lot, the parking time will be calculated from the entry time recorded on the prepaid card or parking ticket when entering the parking lot, and once the parking fee corresponding to this parking time has been paid, the exit gate will be cleared. In a store parking lot that opens to allow vehicles to leave the parking lot, the parking fee rate for the parking customers is set at a higher rate during specific times when the store is crowded than during other normal times. How to manage a parking lot for a store. (2) Free parking for store customers;
For parking customers who only use the parking lot, the parking time will be calculated from the entry time recorded on the prepaid card or parking ticket when entering the parking lot, and once the parking fee corresponding to this parking time has been paid, the exit gate will be cleared. Parking calculated from the entry time recorded on the prepaid card or parking ticket inserted by the parking customer into the fare adjustment machine installed in the store in a store parking lot that opens to allow vehicles to exit the store. A parking fee calculation means that calculates a parking fee from time, and calculates the parking fee at a higher rate than other time periods when a preset specific time period is included in the parking time;
A parking lot management device for a store, comprising a parking fee payment means for recording an exit permission code on the prepaid card or parking ticket and returning the prepaid card or parking ticket after the calculated parking fee has been paid.