JPH0239390A - Vehicle information utilizing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To offer a multi-purpose utilization and a quick vehicle service in a wider range by executing non-contact communication to a communication means of an information storage medium installed in a vehicle, when the vehicle passes through a prescribed place. CONSTITUTION:An inlet side terminal equipment 25 executes non-contact communication to an information storage medium 1 of a vehicle 22 which is approaching. Subsequently, read-out or write of information to the information memory medium 1 is executed, and also, an opening/closing control of an inlet side gate 24, etc., are executed. For instance, this system is constituted of a control part 31 such as a CPU for executing an overall control, a transmission/ reception part 32 for transmitting/receiving non-contact information to/from the information memory medium 1, a start point information generating part 33 for generating start point information, a memory part 34 for storing the information, a CRT display device 35 for displaying and outputting the information, a keyboard 36 for inputting the information, a printer 37 for printing out the information, etc., in the memory part 34, a display part 38 for bringing whether gate passing is allowed or not, etc., to guidance display, a gate control part 39 for bringing the inlet side gate 24 to opening/closing control, etc.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention provides a toll road toll collection system for collecting tolls on toll roads, automatically collecting traffic information, and automatically detecting violating vehicles. The present invention relates to a vehicle information utilization system suitable for application to.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, for example, information unique to a car includes a license plate attached to the vehicle, a vehicle number, etc., and both can only be confirmed visually by humans.

Furthermore, it is difficult to read the unique information at night, in bad weather, or when the vehicle is moving, and automatic reading is difficult to put into practical use.

Also, in toll collection systems such as toll roads.

In this system, information is exchanged by handing information recording media from person to person, for both entrance-side information and exit-side information. Therefore, during that time, vehicle movement was interrupted, leading to traffic jams and making it difficult to provide prompt vehicle services.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) Conventionally, vehicle-specific information was stored as text, which limited the amount of information, making it difficult to realize multipurpose usage and automatic reading. . For this reason, it has been difficult to provide a wider range of rapid vehicle services. In particular, in toll collection systems for toll roads and the like that utilize vehicle-specific information, the movement of vehicles is interrupted, resulting in traffic jams, making it difficult to provide prompt vehicle services.

Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to quickly and automatically exchange information in a non-contact manner even with moving vehicles, making it possible to use the vehicle for multiple purposes and to provide a wider range of faster vehicle services. The purpose is to provide an information usage system.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The vehicle information utilization system of the present invention includes a communication means capable of contactless communication with the outside, a storage means for storing vehicle-specific information, and a control device for controlling these. control means for controlling the information storage medium installed in a moving vehicle and a communication means for the information storage medium installed in the vehicle when the vehicle passes a predetermined location without contact. means for writing predetermined information into the storage means of the information storage medium by performing communication; By performing non-contact communication with the communication means of the information storage medium that has been read, the information stored in the storage means of the information storage medium is read, and the service for the vehicle is provided based on the read information. and means to do so.

(Operation) An information storage medium that can exchange information with the outside without contact is installed in a moving vehicle, and when the vehicle passes a predetermined location, the information storage medium installed in the vehicle is exchanged without contact. By exchanging information, predetermined information is written in the information storage medium, and thereafter, when the vehicle passes a predetermined place, information is exchanged in a non-contact manner with the information storage medium installed in the vehicle. By doing this, information stored in the information storage medium is read out, and services for the vehicle are provided based on the read information.

By doing this, even for moving vehicles,
This enables quick and automatic information exchange without contact, making it possible to use the system for multiple purposes and to provide a wider range of faster vehicle services.

For example, when applied to a toll collection system such as a toll road, there is no need to interrupt vehicle movement, congestion can be alleviated, and in addition to toll collection, it is also possible to automatically collect traffic information and automatically detect violation vehicles. This makes it possible to realize multi-purpose use and quick vehicle service.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Figure 5 shows a non-contact information storage medium 1 which is the basis of the present invention.
This shows the functions of This information storage medium 1 is attached to each vehicle (automobile), and is formed in the same shape as a conventionally known license plate, for example.
Necessary information such as the vehicle registration number is displayed on its surface in a visible manner, and it has communication functions A1 and encryption/decryption functions B.
, usage consistency check function (self-judgment function) C1, information storage function D, and vehicle consistency check function E, etc., and has built-in integrated circuit electric circuits to realize each of these functions A-E. ing.

The communication function A is a function for performing non-contact communication with the terminal device 2 installed outside, and uses, for example, radio wave communication means (or optical communication means).

Encryption/decryption function B is a function that encrypts information sent by communication function A or decrypts encrypted information received by communication function A. It is designed to prevent leakage.

The usage consistency check function C is a function that checks consistency with the user by performing verification processing of various key information.

The information storage function is a function that stores various information as shown in Figure 6, such as vehicle-specific information such as vehicle registration number and vehicle inspection information, toll road management information, and owner information. Depending on its attributes, it is possible for the user to specify whether the user key information is to be used or not, and these are controlled by the usage consistency check function C. Ru.

That is, for the information storage function, multiple security levels as shown in FIG. 6, for example, are set.

For example, a vehicle registration number is information that can be read by any user who uses this information, but information such as the starting point and intermediate points of a toll road can be obtained by transmitting unique key information from the user and by the vehicle. It is set so that it cannot be read unless this is recognized and permitted.

The vehicle consistency inspection function E uses, for example, the communication function A to exchange information in a non-contact manner with a unique coupling means provided on the vehicle to which the information storage medium 1 is attached. This is a function to check the compatibility with the vehicle, and if this information storage medium 1 is illegally transferred to another vehicle, it will be impossible to perform its function and there will be no possibility of illegal acts being carried out. It has a function to send information to the outside. This function makes it possible to prevent the information storage medium 1 from being stolen or used illegally.

In order to realize each of these functions A-E, the information storage medium 1
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the electric circuit includes a control element (control means) 11 such as a CPU that manages overall control, a data memory (storage means) 12, a program memory 13,
It is composed of a transmitting/receiving unit (communication means) 14, and these are connected to the battery 1 of the vehicle to which the information storage medium 1 is attached.
Operating power is supplied from 5.

The data memory 12 is composed of an erasable non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM, and includes various types of information as shown in FIG. 6 (vehicle-specific information such as vehicle registration number, vehicle inspection information, toll road management information, It consists of an area that stores information such as owner information.

The program memory 13 is composed of, for example, a mask ROM, and stores a control program for the control element 11 including subroutines for realizing each of the functions A to E.

The transmitting/receiving unit 14 performs contactless transmission and reception of information (information exchange) with an external device (terminal device), and is now performed using, for example, radio wave communication means (or optical communication means). ing.

FIG. 1 shows a conceptual diagram of, for example, a toll road toll collection system as an example of a vehicle information utilization system using the information storage medium 1 configured as described above. That is, 21 is a toll road, 22 is a vehicle (automobile) in which the above-described information storage medium 1 is attached, 23 is a traveling direction of the vehicle 22,
24 is an entrance gate of the toll road 21; 25 is an entrance terminal device installed near the entrance gate 24; 26 is an information gathering terminal device installed in the middle of the toll road 21;
7 is an exit side gate of the toll road 21, and 28 is an exit side terminal device installed near the exit side gate 27.

The entrance side terminal device 25 performs non-contact communication with the information storage medium 1 of the incoming vehicle 22 to read or write information to the information storage medium 1, and also performs contactless communication with the information storage medium 1 of the incoming vehicle 22. As shown in FIG. 8, for example, as shown in FIG. A transmitting/receiving section 32 for transmitting and receiving information (information exchange), a starting point information generating section 33 for generating starting point information (location, time information, etc.), a memory section 34 for storing information, and a C for displaying and outputting information.
RT display device 35, keyboard 3 for inputting information
6, a printer 37 for printing out information in the memory section 34, a display section 38 for displaying information such as whether or not to pass through the gate, and a gate control section 39 for controlling opening and closing of the entrance gate 24.

The information collecting terminal device 26 performs non-contact communication with the information storage medium 1 of the vehicle 22 passing through its installation location, and reads or writes information to the information storage medium 1. , collects traffic information, etc. For example, as shown in FIG. A transmitting/receiving unit 42 transmits and receives information (information exchange), and transmits traffic information (location,
The traffic information generating section 43 generates information (such as time information), a memory section 44 stores information, and a communication control section 45 communicates with a host computer installed at a road management office via a communication line. has been done.

The exit side terminal device 28 performs non-contact communication with the information storage medium 1 of the incoming vehicle 22 to read or write information to the information storage medium 1, and also performs fare calculation, It issues receipts, controls the opening and closing of the exit side gate 27, etc.
As shown in FIG. 0, a control unit 51 such as a CPU that controls the overall control, a transmitting/receiving unit 52 that performs contactless transmission and reception of information (information exchange) with the information storage medium 1 using radio wave communication means, A memory section 53 for storing information, a CRT display device 54 for displaying and outputting information, a keyboard 55 for inputting information, a printer 56 for printing out information in the memory section 53 and issuing receipts, Display section 5 that displays information such as fares and whether or not you can pass through the gate.
7. Gate control unit 58 that controls opening and closing of the exit side gate 27
, a deposit and withdrawal machine 59 that accepts fees and dispenses change, and a card reader/writer 60 that handles prepaid cards and the like.

Next, the operation in such a configuration will be explained.

First, the processing operation on the population side will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The entrance side terminal device 25 first detects the vehicle 22 entering the vehicle. That is, the control unit 31 of the entrance terminal device 25 constantly transmits a specific detection signal via the transmitting/receiving unit 32, and the information storage medium attached to the vehicle 22 entering the population side gate 24. When the transmitting/receiving unit 14 of the information storage medium 1 receives this detection signal, the control element 11 of the information storage medium 1 starts operating. Until the detection signal is received, only the parts necessary for receiving the detection signal are in the operating state. ), a response signal indicating that the detection signal has been received is transmitted via the transmitter/receiver 14. When the transmitting/receiving unit 32 of the entrance terminal device 25 receives this response signal,
The control unit 31 of the entrance-side terminal device 25 recognizes (detects) that the vehicle 22 has entered.

In this way, when the vehicle 22 is detected, the entrance terminal device 25
reads the vehicle registration number from the information storage medium 1 of the vehicle 22. That is, the control unit 31 of the entrance terminal device 25 transmits a read command for reading the vehicle registration number to the information storage medium 1. When the transmitter/receiver 14 of the information storage medium 1 receives this read command, the control element 11 of the information storage medium 1 reads the vehicle registration number from the data memory 12 after decoding the read command, and reads the vehicle registration number via the transmitter/receiver 14. and transmits it to the entrance terminal device 25.

When the entrance terminal device 25 receives this vehicle registration number, it determines whether the vehicle is an arranged vehicle or not based on the vehicle registration number. That is, when the transmitting/receiving unit 32 of the entrance terminal device 25 receives the vehicle registration number from the information storage medium 1, the control unit 31 of the entrance terminal device 25 receives the vehicle registration number and the information stored in the memory unit 34. The vehicle is checked against the registration number of the arranged vehicle, and if the two match, it is determined that the vehicle is the arranged vehicle, and the display section 38 displays a message indicating that it cannot pass through the gate, and the entrance side gate 24 is closed to deny the arranged vehicle passage. , the staff member is notified of this using the CRT display device 35 and a notification device (not shown).

Upon recognizing this, the staff will contact the relevant parties.

Here, the registration number of the arranged vehicle is input in advance using the keyboard 36 and stored (registered) in the memory section 34.

Further, the vehicle registration number read from the information storage medium 1 is stored in the memory section 34 if necessary.

Now, as a result of the vehicle registration number comparison, if the two do not match (if the vehicle is not the arranged vehicle), the entrance terminal device 25 exchanges the user area use key information (user key information) with the information storage medium 1. information). That is, the control unit 31 of the population side terminal device 25 controls the information storage medium 1
Sends a verification command to verify the user key information. When the transmitter/receiver 14 of the information storage medium 1 receives this verification command, the control element 11 of the information storage medium 1
After decoding the verification command, the system verifies the user key information added to the verification command with the user key information pre-stored in the data memory 12, and sends the verification result via the transmitter/receiver 14. It is transmitted to the entrance side terminal device 25.

When the entrance-side terminal device 25 receives this verification result, it performs processing based on the verification result. That is, when the transmitter/receiver 32 of the entrance terminal device 25 receives the verification result from the information storage medium 1, the controller 31 of the entrance terminal device 25 receives the verification result from the information storage medium 1.
If the comparison results do not match, the display unit 38 displays the vehicle 2
In addition to displaying the temporary stop in step 2, the CR will also prompt the staff to carry out the normal process (manual entry process by the staff).
The information is notified to the staff using the T-display device 35 or the like.

The staff member recognizes this and performs the manual entry process.

If the received comparison result is a match, the entrance-side terminal device 25 performs a process of writing starting point information into the information storage medium 1. That is, the control section 31 of the entrance-side terminal device 25 reads the starting point information from the starting point information generating section 33 and transmits a write command to which the read starting point information is added to the information storage medium 1 .

When the transmitting/receiving unit 14 of the information storage medium 1 receives this write command, the control element 11 of the information storage medium 1 decodes the write command and then confirms that the user key information is a verification stream. , writes the starting point information added to the write command into the data memory 12, and transmits the writing result to the entrance terminal device 25 via the transmitter/receiver 14.

When the entrance-side terminal device 25 receives this write result, it performs processing based on the write result. That is, when the transmitter/receiver 32 of the entrance terminal device 25 receives the write result from the information storage medium 1, the controller 31 of the entrance terminal device 25 receives the write result from the information storage medium 1.
If the writing result indicates a writing failure, the display unit 38 displays a guide to temporarily stop the vehicle 22, and the CRT display device 35 or the like notifies the staff to carry out normal processing. The staff member recognizes this and performs the manual entry process.

If the received writing result indicates that the writing has been completed normally, the control unit 31 of the entrance terminal device 25 displays a guide indicating permission to pass through the gate on the display unit 38, and completes the entire entrance process. In this case, the vehicle 22 can pass through the entrance gate 24 without stopping.

Next, processing operations for collecting traffic information will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The information gathering terminal device 26 first detects the vehicle 22 approaching the installation location by the same operation as the entrance side terminal device 25 described above, and determines whether or not it is an arranged vehicle. If the vehicle is an arranged vehicle, the control section 41 of the information collection terminal device 26 notifies the staff member by transmitting a signal to the host computer of the road management office via the communication control section 45 to the effect that the arranged vehicle has been detected. . Upon recognizing this, the staff will contact the relevant parties.

Here, the registration number of the arranged vehicle is input by being transmitted by the host computer of the Arrangement Road Management Office, and is stored (registered) in the memory section 44.

Further, the vehicle registration number read from the information storage medium 1 is stored in the memory section 44 if necessary.

Now, if the result of the above judgment is that the vehicle is not an arranged vehicle, the information collection terminal device 26 performs a process of collating the user key information with the information storage medium 1 by the same operation as the entrance side terminal device 25 described above. and if the matching results do not match, error handling is performed.

If the above matching result is a match, the information collection terminal device 26 reads the traffic information from the information storage medium 1.

That is, the control unit 41 of the information collection terminal device 26 transmits a continuous command to the information storage medium 1 for reading traffic information. When the transmitting/receiving unit 14 of the information storage medium 1 receives this read command, the control element 11 of the information storage medium 1 decodes the read command, confirms that the user key information has been verified, and transmits the data. Traffic information (location, passing time, travel speed information, etc.) written by other information collecting terminal devices is read from the memory 12 and transmitted to the information collecting terminal device 26 via the transmitting/receiving section 14.

In this case, the control element 11 of the information storage medium 1 controls the vehicle 22
Current traveling speed information is read from a speed sensor (not shown), and this traveling speed information is also transmitted to the information collection terminal device 26 as traffic information.

When the information collection terminal device 26 receives this traffic information, it performs a collection process of the traffic information. That is, when the transmitting/receiving section 42 of the information gathering terminal device 26 receives traffic information from the information storage medium 1, the control section 41 of the information gathering terminal device 26 stores the received traffic information in the memory section 44. . The traffic information stored in the memory unit 44 is transmitted to the host computer of the road management office as needed, and is used for detecting the operating status of the toll road 21 or for road management.

After performing the traffic information collection process in this manner, the information collection terminal device 26 performs the traffic information writing process on the information storage medium 1. That is, the control unit 41 of the information collection terminal device 26 reads traffic information from the traffic information generation unit 43 and transmits a write command to which the read traffic information is added to the information storage medium 1. When the transmitting/receiving unit 14 of the information storage medium 1 receives this write command, the control element 11 of the information storage medium 1 decodes the write command and then reads the traffic information added to the write command. Then, the current traveling speed information read from the speed sensor is written into the data memory 12, and the writing result is transmitted to the information collecting terminal device 26 via the transmitting/receiving section 14. The information gathering terminal device 26 completes the entire process by receiving this write result.

Next, the processing operation on the exit side will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The exit side terminal device 28 first detects the incoming vehicle 22 by the same operation as the entrance side terminal device 25 described above, determines whether it is an arranged vehicle, and performs a verification process of user key information. Let's do it.

If the comparison result of the user key information is a match, the exit side terminal device 28 reads the starting point information etc. from the information storage medium 1. That is, the control unit 51 of the exit side terminal device 28
A read command for reading starting point information and the like is transmitted to the information storage medium 1. Transmitting/receiving section 14 of information storage medium 1
However, upon receiving this read command, the control element 11 of the information storage medium 1 decodes the read command, confirms that the user key information has been verified, and retrieves the starting point information and vehicle-specific information from the data memory 12. information (vehicle type, vehicle registration number, etc.) is read out and transmitted to the exit side terminal device 28 via the transmitting/receiving section 14.

When the exit terminal device 28 receives this starting point information and vehicle-specific information, it performs toll calculation processing based on the information. That is, when the transmitter/receiver 52 of the exit terminal device 28 receives the starting point information and vehicle-specific information from the information storage medium 1, the controller 51 of the exit terminal device 28 calculates the toll based on the information. The calculated fee is displayed on the display section 57.

Therefore, the vehicle 22 temporarily stops at the exit terminal device 28, and the driver settles the fare. In this case, the fee can be settled by cash, prepaid card, or account transfer. That is, for example, the type information of the fee settlement method desired by the user is stored in advance in the data memory 12 of the information storage medium 1, and the calculated fee is read out at the same time as the start point information is read. At the same time, the payment method is displayed on the display section 57.

Therefore, the driver of the vehicle 22 recognizes his/her payment method based on the display content of the display unit 57, and pays the fare accordingly. For example, in the cash method, by inserting cash into the deposit/dispensing machine 59 of the exit terminal device 28, the control unit 51 of the exit terminal device 28 performs a cash settlement process. In the method using a prepaid card, by inserting the prepaid card into the card reader/writer 60 of the exit terminal device 28, the control unit 51 of the exit terminal device 28 performs payment processing using the prepaid card. Furthermore, in the method using account transfer, the control unit 51 of the exit side terminal device 28 reads the account number stored in the data memory 12 of the information storage medium 1, and thereby automatically performs the settlement process by account transfer.

When the fee settlement process is thus completed, the exit terminal device 28 issues a receipt. That is, the control unit 51 of the exit terminal device 28 operates the printer 56 to issue a receipt according to the payment method. Therefore, the driver of the vehicle 22 receives the issued receipt and passes through the exit gate 27.

In addition, when the fee settlement process is completed, the exit side terminal device 2
8 performs processing for writing usage results into the information storage medium 1. That is, the control unit 51 of the exit side terminal device 28
Write command with usage result information added to information storage medium 1
Send to.

When the transmitter/receiver 14 of the information storage medium 1 receives this write command, the control element 11 of the information storage medium 1 decodes the write command and then reads the usage result information added to the write command. The data is written into the data memory 12 and the writing result is transmitted to the exit terminal device 28 via the transmitting/receiving section 14. The control unit 51 of the outlet side terminal device 28 completes the hot water tapping process by receiving this writing result.

Although omitted in the above explanation, in the information storage medium 1 and each terminal device 25, 26, 28, when transmitting information, it is encrypted and then transmitted, and received encrypted information is decrypted. This prevents the information being communicated from being leaked.

Furthermore, the connection between the information storage medium 1 and the vehicle 22 is performed in the form of information exchange between the two as described above, and by encrypting the information, the information storage medium 1 can be transferred to another vehicle. It is also possible to prevent unauthorized operations such as

In this way, an information storage medium that has the various functions shown in Fig. 5 and can exchange information without contact is attached to a vehicle, and when the vehicle passes through the entrance gate, By performing non-contact information exchange between the information storage medium and the terminal device on the entrance side, starting point information etc. are written on the information storage medium, and when the vehicle passes through the exit side gate, the information attached to the vehicle is By performing contactless information exchange between the information storage medium and the exit terminal device, the starting point information and vehicle-specific information stored in the information storage medium are read out, and fare calculations are performed based on this read information. etc.

In addition, in the middle part between the entrance gate and the exit gate, contactless information is transmitted between the information collecting terminal device installed there and the information storage medium attached to the vehicle passing through. By performing the exchange, traffic information and the like can be written to the information storage medium and traffic information and the like stored in the information storage medium can be read out.

According to such a system, it becomes possible to quickly and automatically exchange information without contact even with moving vehicles. Therefore, there is no need to interrupt the movement of vehicles as in the past, and congestion can be alleviated.In addition to toll collection, it is also possible to automatically collect traffic information and automatically detect violative vehicles (arranged vehicles). This makes it possible to use the vehicle and provide quick vehicle service.

In addition, because the information storage medium has a self-judgment function, it is possible to set security levels for various types of information in response to requests for random information presentation.
It is possible to protect the security of diverse information. Furthermore, it becomes possible for multiple users to use the same information storage medium while maintaining a high degree of reliability, and a wider range of applications can be expected.

In the above embodiment, a case where the present invention is applied to a toll collection system for a toll road has been described, but it can also be applied to, for example, an automatic parking system, which will be briefly described below. If the above-mentioned information storage medium is attached to the vehicle, the terminal device as a parking meter can relatively easily detect the presence of the vehicle without contact and automatically start operations (toll and time counting). . Finally, the user selects a payment method and performs payment processing accordingly. At this time, for vehicles with fraudulent toll payments, the vehicle registration number is read from the information storage medium and stored in the terminal device. Furthermore, by storing the usage history in the information storage medium on the vehicle side, it is also possible to refer to the usage history after use. These information areas used are separated within the medium by user area usage key information for each user.
Because the area is controlled, external users cannot gain unauthorized access to other user areas.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, it is possible to exchange information quickly and automatically without contact even with moving vehicles, which enables multipurpose usage and wider and faster It is possible to provide a vehicle information utilization system that makes it possible to provide vehicle services.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures are for explaining one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram of a toll collection system for a toll road, Figure 2 is a flowchart explaining the processing operation on the entrance side, and Figure 3 is a traffic information FIG. 4 is a flowchart explaining the processing operation on the exit side, FIG. 5 is a diagram explaining the function of a non-contact information storage medium, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart explaining the processing operation on the exit side. 7 is a block diagram showing the electrical circuit of the information storage medium, FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the entrance side terminal device, and FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the structure of the information gathering terminal device. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the structure of the exit terminal device. 1... Information storage medium, A... Communication function, B... Encryption/decryption function, C... Usage consistency check function (self-judgment function), D... Information storage function, E ... Vehicle consistency inspection function, 2 ... Terminal device, 11 ... Control element (
control means), 12... data memory (storage means), 1
3... Program memory, 14... Transmitting/receiving unit (communication means), 21... Toll road, 22... Vehicle, 24...
... Entrance side gate, 25... Population side terminal device, 26.
...Terminal device for information collection, 27...Exit side gate, 2
8...Exit side terminal device. Applicant's representative Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 5 ○ Verification required △ ------ No verification required, required in some cases Figure 5

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) An information storage medium installed in a moving vehicle, which has a communication means capable of contactless communication with the outside, a storage means for storing vehicle-specific information, and a control means for controlling these; When the vehicle passes a predetermined place, predetermined information is written in the storage means of the information storage medium by performing non-contact communication with the communication means of the information storage medium installed in the vehicle. and a communication means of the information storage medium installed in the vehicle when the vehicle passes a predetermined place after the information is written by the means. A vehicle information utilization system characterized by comprising means for reading information stored in a storage means of the information storage medium and providing a service to the vehicle based on the read information. (2) Vehicle information according to claim 1, characterized in that a plurality of services can be provided by the same information storage medium by having a certain predetermined security level regarding writing and reading of the information. Usage system. (3) The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the information storage medium is inoperable even if installed in another vehicle by having a unique coupling means between the vehicle and the information storage medium. Information usage system.