JPH05233907A - Tollroad charge reception system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain the shortening of service time and the abbreviation of the exchange of cash by providing an exit side on-road machine to read recorded contents from a vehicle side device in a non-contact mode, and calculating a charge from ID information, entrance information and check barrier information it reads, and charging the charge. CONSTITUTION:When an on-road machine IC could read the ID information for an entering vehicle, a third controller 3C blocks a pass processing machine 53 so as to stop its operation. Besides, it displays this purport so that a receiving person need not execute pass processing operation, and allows the vehicle to pass through freely, and when a departure detecting device 11C detects this, it releases blocking. At that time, the check barrier information is recorded on a non-contact card 6 by the on-road machine 1C. Then, the charge is calculated by judging from what tollgate the vehicle intered to a tollroad and through what route it passed and from what tollgate it went out by reading the check barrier information, and charging processing is executed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toll collection system for a toll road having a check barrier in the middle of so-called multi-section toll roads in which the toll is determined according to the section (distance) in which the vehicle has traveled, In particular, it reduces the burden on tollees, omits temporary suspension at tollgates (shortens service time, alleviates traffic congestion), omits cash transfers (cashless), and reduces the amount of pass tickets issued (no pass tickets). , For improvement of user comfort.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a multi-section toll road, if there are a plurality of traffic routes D between an entrance toll gate A and an exit toll gate B as shown in FIG. Since it depends on the route, a check barrier C is installed in the middle of each route to collect the toll ticket issued at the entrance toll gate A and issue a new toll ticket so that it can be known which route has been taken. In this type of conventional multi-section toll road toll collection system, the structure of each toll gate, such as entrance toll gate, check barrier, and exit toll gate, is as shown in (1) to (6) below. Is becoming (1) Manned entrance toll gate: A ticket issuing machine is installed in the booth beside the toll gate lane. When the vehicle enters, the toll collector visually identifies the vehicle type and operates the vehicle type button on the ticket issuing machine to issue a toll ticket that records the entrance toll gate number, vehicle type information, entry time to the toll gate, etc. Remove from the ticket gate.
On the other hand, the vehicle occupant (user) stops the vehicle at the side of the booth, receives the passing ticket by hand from the collector, and then starts. (2) Unattended entrance toll gate: A vehicle type identification device and an automatic ticket issuing machine are installed along the lane of the toll gate. When a vehicle enters, the vehicle type identification device automatically determines the vehicle type,
An automatic ticket issuing machine issues a ticket that records the entrance toll gate number, vehicle type information, entry time to the toll gate, etc. On the other hand, the user temporarily stops beside the automatic ticket issuing machine, removes the ticket from the ticket issuing port, and then starts. (3) Manned check barrier: A ticket processing machine is installed in the booth beside the lane. When the user enters the check barrier, the vehicle is temporarily stopped beside the booth, and the old toll ticket issued at the entrance toll gate is handed to the toll collector, who then inserts the toll ticket processor received from the user. Insert into mouth. The pass ticket processing machine reads the information recorded on the pass ticket and provides the check barrier information such as the entrance toll gate number, the vehicle type information and the number identifying the check barrier at the entrance time to the entrance toll gate, etc. In addition, we will issue a new ticket that records these. The new ticket is picked up by the collector and handed to the user. The user starts after receiving a new pass. (4) Unattended check barrier: An automatic ticket processing machine, a starting guide light, a barrier, and a starting detection device are installed along the lane. Normally, the start light is lit red and the breaker is closed. After entering the check barrier, the user temporarily stops the vehicle beside the automatic ticket processor and inserts the old automatic ticket issued at the entrance toll gate into the insertion slot of the automatic ticket processor. The automatic ticket processing machine reads the information recorded on the ticket and checks the barrier information such as the entrance toll gate number, the vehicle type information, and the number that identifies the check barrier at the entrance time to the entrance toll gate. In addition, a new touring ticket that records these will be issued. The user removes the new ticket from the ticket issuing port of the automatic ticket processing machine and starts the vehicle. When a toll ticket is removed from the ticket issuing port, the start guide light changes from red to blue, and the circuit breaker opens to allow the driver to start.
When the start detection device detects that the vehicle has started, the start guide light turns red and the breaker closes to prepare for the next vehicle. (5) Manned exit toll booth: A ticket checker and a receipt issuing machine are installed in the booth beside the toll booth lane, and a charge indicator is installed outside the booth. When the user enters the toll booth, the vehicle is temporarily stopped beside the booth, and the pass ticket is handed to the toll collector, who then inserts the pass ticket received from the user into the insertion slot of the pass ticket confirmation machine. The ticket confirmation machine reads the information recorded on the ticket, the exit toll gate number and the reading time,
The fare calculation according to the distance traveled and the vehicle type is calculated from the entrance toll gate number, vehicle type information, the entry time to the entrance toll gate, and the check barrier number, and displayed on the fare display. The collector collects this fee from the user in cash, etc., operates the receipt issuing machine to issue a receipt, and hands it to the user. The user starts after receiving the receipt. (6) Unmanned exit toll gate: An automatic toll collection machine, a toll indicator, a starting indicator light, a breaker, and a starting detection device are installed along the lane of the toll booth. Normally, the start guide light is lit red,
The circuit breaker is closed. When entering the toll booth, the user temporarily stops the vehicle beside the automatic toll collection machine and inserts a pass ticket into the insertion slot. The automatic toll collection machine reads the information recorded on the toll ticket and determines the traffic distance and vehicle type based on the exit toll gate number and reading time, and the entrance toll gate number, vehicle type information, entry time to the entrance toll gate, and check barrier number. A charge is calculated accordingly, and the user is informed of the charge through voice guidance and a visual display on the charge display, and waits for cash to be inserted into the slot. When cash is input, the automatic toll collection machine opens the circuit breaker and changes the start guide light to blue to enable the vehicle to start.When the vehicle starts and the start detector detects this, the circuit breaker is closed and guidance is provided. Return the light to red to prepare for the next vehicle. The receipt is issued when the user presses the push button on the automatic toll collection machine.

[0003]

The conventional toll road toll collection system described above has the following problems (i) to (v). (I) The burden on the collector is large. That is, at the manned toll booth, it is necessary for the toll collector to perform toll ticket issuing work (entrance toll booth, check barrier) and toll collection work (exit toll booth) for all vehicles on the toll road, which is a heavy burden. .. (Ii) The service time at the toll gate including the check barrier is long. In other words, regardless of whether or not there is a toll collector, it is necessary to stop all passing vehicles at the entrance toll gate and check barrier to issue a toll ticket and at the exit toll gate to collect tolls, which takes time. It is inconvenient. In addition, a temporary stop may cause congestion. (iii) Cash is required. That is, even though the prepaid card has been introduced, in many cases, the toll is paid in cash, which makes it troublesome to prepare cash and receive change. (Iv) The comfort of the user is impaired. That is, it is necessary to open the window of the vehicle even in the rain, during the cooling in the summer, and during the heating in the winter in order to give and receive a pass ticket or cash, which impairs comfort. It should be noted that the handle operation may not be neglected due to the window opening / closing operation. (V) The issued amount of toll tickets is huge. That is, since it is necessary to issue a pass ticket to all passing vehicles, the number of issued tickets is large, which is one of the reasons for increasing the operating cost.

An object of the present invention is to provide a toll collection system for a multi-section toll road having a check barrier, which solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art.

[0005]

The structure of the toll road toll collection system according to the first aspect of the present invention is installed in a vehicle and has a memory in which ID information is recorded. A writable vehicle-side device and an entrance-side roadside device that is installed at the entrance toll gate of a toll road, reads ID information to the vehicle-side device in a contactless manner, and writes entrance information in a contactless manner, and a toll road Installed on the check barrier, read ID information to the vehicle side device in a non-contact manner and write the check barrier information in a non-contact manner. It is characterized by comprising an exit-side roadside machine for reading the contents in a non-contact manner, and a billing processing device for carrying out a billing process by calculating a charge from the ID information read by the exit-side roadside machine, the entrance information and the check barrier information. You It is intended.

The configuration of the toll road toll collection system of the second invention is a vehicle-side device which is installed in a vehicle, has a memory in which ID information is recorded, and is capable of reading contact contents from the outside without contact. Installed at the entrance toll gate of the toll road, installed on the entrance side road machine that reads the recorded content in a non-contact manner to the vehicle side device and the check barrier of the toll road Check barrier side road machine that performs non-contact reading and exit side road machine that is installed at the exit toll gate of the toll road and performs non-contact reading of recorded contents from the vehicle side device, entrance side, check barrier side and exit Calculate the fee by collating the ID information read by each roadside machine
And a billing processing device that performs billing processing.

[0007]

[Function] On the condition that the toll road user pays the charge by the prepaid system, the deposit system, or the credit system, the toll road administrator installs a readable / writable vehicle-side device in which specific ID information is recorded in the memory. Provide and hold. When a vehicle having this on-vehicle device enters each tollgate such as an entrance tollgate, a check barrier, or an exit tollgate, the roadside device may read the ID information and settle the charge by a prepaid method or the like. As can be seen, according to the first aspect of the invention, by writing the entrance information and the check barrier information, it is not necessary to issue and confirm a toll ticket and to collect the toll by cash or the like, and the toll gate can be passed without stopping. That is, when there is a ticket issuing machine, a ticket issuing machine, a ticket processing machine, a ticket checking machine, a ticket checking machine, or an automatic fare collection machine, these operations are stopped. By reading the ID information, the entrance information, and the check barrier information, it is possible to know which toll road enters the toll road, which route goes through which toll road, and the toll road is calculated. If the ID information cannot be read from the vehicle that has entered the entrance toll gate, check barrier, or exit toll gate, it does not have a device on the vehicle side. , Or the automatic ticket issuing machine automatically issues a ticket, and even at the check barrier, it is temporarily stopped and the receipt is issued by the ticket processing machine or the automatic ticket processing machine automatically issues a new ticket, It is also possible to stop the vehicle at the exit toll gate and collect the toll by the toll collector using the ticket confirmation device or the toll collection device to collect the toll ticket. In the second invention, billing is made by ID information collation.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. However, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the entrance toll booth, the check barrier, and the exit toll booth are manned persons who are the collectors. FIG. 1 shows an example of the apparatus configuration for a certain manned lane at the entrance toll gate, FIG. 2 shows its control status, and FIG.
FIG. 4 shows the device configuration for a certain manned lane of the check barrier, FIG. 4 shows its control status, FIG. 5 shows an example of the device configuration for a certain manned lane at the exit toll gate, and FIG. 6 shows its control. Fig. 7 shows a circuit configuration example of a roadside device, Fig. 8 shows a circuit configuration example of a vehicle-side device, and Fig. 9 shows a card-shaped vehicle-side device (hereinafter referred to as a non-contact card The following shows an example of the appearance.

[Manned Entrance Toll Gate] In FIG. 1, the entrance toll gate is provided with a roadside machine 1A with an antenna and a ticket issuing machine 2 in a booth. An apparatus 3A is installed side by side, and an entrance-side data processing apparatus 5A connected to the center computer 4 for charging processing is installed. 6 is a contactless card as a vehicle side device,
It is installed on the windshield of the vehicle 7. Further, in the present embodiment, a vehicle type identification device 8A is installed on the upstream side of the road machine 1A in the vehicle traveling direction, and a start guide signal light 9A, a start warning light 10A, and a start detection device 11A, I on the downstream side of the booth.
A TV camera 12A is installed. The flow of signals between these devices is as shown in FIG.

The roadside machine 1A can read the ID information and the like recorded in the memory of the non-contact card 6 in a non-contact manner by wireless communication with the non-contact card 6 by using, for example, microwave, and write necessary information. It can be put in. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the roadside machine has a controller 13 for system control of the entire roadside machine, a microwave oscillator 14, and an output signal of the oscillator 14 from the controller 13 to a contactless card for transmission request, entrance information, A modulation circuit 15 that modulates with a signal such as check barrier information, an amplification circuit 16 that amplifies the modulated signal, a transmission antenna 17 that transmits the amplified signal, and a reception circuit that receives a signal from a contactless card. The antenna 18, an amplifier circuit 19 for amplifying the received signal, a mixer section 21 for frequency-converting (reducing) the received signal amplified by using the output of the oscillator 20, and a detection circuit 22 for detecting the frequency-converted signal. And a demodulation circuit 23 for demodulating the detected signal to obtain ID information. The first control device 3A receives I via the controller 13.
Get D information. Note that the roadside machine 1A may always transmit the transmission request signal, but in this embodiment, the vehicle detection function of the vehicle type identification device 8A is used to detect that the vehicle has entered a tollgate such as a check barrier. The transmission request signal shall be transmitted each time. The vehicle type identification device 8A will be described later.

Next, a configuration example of the non-contact card 6 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 24 is a planar main body, and a CPU circuit 25 controls the entire non-contact card 6. 26 is a planar antenna. Two
A battery 7 is a power source for the contactless card 6. 28 is a memory, which is an ID unique to the card that also indicates the vehicle type
Information is recorded. Also, entrance information, check barrier information, etc. given from the outside are recorded. Reference numeral 29 denotes a transmission / reception circuit, which is a circuit for receiving radio waves from a roadside device, for example, a microwave, and transmitting ID information of a contactless card, entrance information, check barrier information, etc. on the microwave. In the transmission / reception circuit, 30 is a switching circuit, which gives a signal from the antenna 26 to the detection circuit 31 when receiving a microwave from the roadside device, and gives an output of the modulation circuit 34 to the antenna 26 when transmitting a signal to the roadside device. Circuit. The detection circuit 31 detects the microwave from the roadside device. A demodulation circuit 32 demodulates the signal from the detection circuit 20 to give a transmission request signal, an entrance information signal, a check barrier information signal and the like to the CPU circuit 25. 33
Is a μ-wave detection circuit, which activates the non-contact card 6 when a microwave from the roadside device is detected. The modulation circuit 34 modulates the signal with the ID information, the entrance information, and the check barrier information read from the memory 28 by the CPU circuit 25, and supplies the modulated signal to the switching circuit 30. That is, the contactless card 6
Then, when the microwave from the roadside machine is detected, the operation state is set. When the transmission request signal is received, the ID information, the entrance information, the check barrier information and the like are read out from the memory 28, and the microwave is modulated and transmitted to the roadside machine. To do. When the entrance information, the check barrier information, etc. are received, they are written in the memory 28. Reference numeral 51 is an input unit, and 52 is a display unit.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, when the road information machine 1A can read the ID information for the vehicle entering, the first control device 3A blocks the pass ticket issuing machine 2 to perform its operation. A start detection device 11A, which will be described later, is used to stop the vehicle and display a message to that effect so that the passerby does not need to issue a pass ticket and the vehicle passes the vehicle with a free pass.
When is detected, the block is released. At this time, the first control device 3A causes the non-contact card 6 to record the entrance toll gate number, date and time, etc. as entrance information by the roadside machine 1A.

In the present embodiment, as a measure against the use of contactless cards that are stolen or the balance is insufficient, the ID information of these contactless cards is given as a list from the center computer 4 to the data processor 5A. , Road machine 1A
It is to check whether the ID information from is normal. The data processing device 5A gives the check result of the ID information to the first control device 3A. When the first control device 3A is normal, the roadside device 1A causes the entrance information to be written in the non-contact card 6 and the start guide signal light 9A is turned on. Let me change from red to blue,
When the start detection device 11A detects the passage of the vehicle, the start guide signal light 9A is returned to red to prepare for the next vehicle, and if it is not normal, the start warning light 10A is started with the start guide signal light 9A kept red and the ITV The front surface of the vehicle is photographed by the camera 12A and is recorded. When the start detection device 11A detects the passage of a vehicle,
The operation of the start warning light 10A is stopped and the ITV camera 12A is operated.

When the road machine 1A cannot read the ID information, that is, when the vehicle 7 does not have the contactless card 6, the first control device 3A keeps the pass ticket issuing machine 2 in an operating state. , The receipt person is made to perform a ticket issuing operation, and the ticket is given to the occupant of the vehicle that has been stopped. The pass ticket issuing machine 2 may be one that is generally used, that is, one in which a toll collector visually distinguishes the vehicle type of an approaching vehicle and issues a pass ticket only by pressing a vehicle type button, but in the present embodiment, Since there is the vehicle type identification device 8A, the vehicle type button lights up corresponding to the vehicle type automatically identified by the vehicle type identification device 8A, and the receipt means to confirm the illuminated vehicle type button when it matches the visually identified vehicle type. It has a device configuration that issues a pass ticket when is pressed. If the vehicle type does not match the visually determined vehicle type, the release button may be pressed to stop the automatic determination, and the vehicle type button may be pressed as visually inspected. The toll gate number and the like are recorded on the pass along with the vehicle type information. It should be noted that the start guidance signal light 9A changes from red to blue from the time when the toll collector operates the pass ticket issuing machine 2 to issue the pass ticket, and the start guidance is provided when the start detection device 11A detects the completion (passing) of the vehicle. The signal light 9A returns to red.

Therefore, at a manned entrance toll gate, the pass ticket issuing machine 2 is stopped for the vehicle having the contactless card 6 and the pass ticket is not required to be issued. There is no need for operation or handing over, and it is not necessary for the user to stop the vehicle and receive a pass.
It is extremely convenient. Also, for vehicles that do not have contactless cards, the collector operates the pass ticket issuing machine 2 as usual,
Although the user temporarily stops the vehicle and gives and receives a pass, it is extremely convenient because the entrance toll gate can be shared regardless of the presence or absence of the contactless card 6.

Next, referring to FIG. 1, a vehicle type identification device 8A
Will be described. The vehicle type identification device 8A is the vehicle separator 3
5, 36, axle number / wheel distance detector 37, vehicle height detector 38
The vehicle length detector 39, the overhang detector 40, the image pickup device 41, and the image processing device 42. The vehicle separators 35 and 36 separate and detect the passage of the vehicle 7 one by one, and also operate as a vehicle detector. Number of axes
The wheel distance detector 37 detects the number of axles and the wheel distance for each vehicle passing through the vehicle separators 35 and 36. Vehicle height detector 3
Reference numeral 8 measures the vehicle height, for example, to determine the size of the bus and whether or not the vehicle is a passenger car. The vehicle length detector 39 measures the vehicle length in order to identify a light vehicle. The overhang detector 40 measures the overhang length when the first axis of the vehicle passes, in order to determine the vehicle shape of the bus or truck. The photographing device 41 photographs the license plate of the vehicle, and the image processing device 42 processes the image signal from the photographing device 41 to detect the size of the license plate and the vehicle number. The vehicle type identification device 8A determines the number of axles, wheel distance, vehicle height, vehicle length, overhang length, number plate size and vehicle number (particularly vehicle type classification number) for each vehicle detected by the vehicle separators 35 and 36. Using a computer or the like, it is possible to determine five types of vehicles: ordinary vehicles, large vehicles, oversized vehicles, medium-sized vehicles, and light vehicles.

Further, referring to FIG. 1, a start detection device 11A
Will be described. The start detection device 11A includes a vehicle separator 43 that separates and detects the passage of vehicles one by one, and a tread-type axis number detector 44 that detects the number of axes of the vehicle that is passing through. Completion (starting completion) is detected and it is used for system reset.

[Manned Check Barrier] In FIG. 3, a roadside machine 1C with an antenna and a ticket checker 53 in the booth are installed in the check barrier.
In addition, a third control device 3C is installed side by side, and a check barrier side data processing device 5C connected to the center computer 4 for billing processing is installed. Reference numeral 6 denotes a non-contact card as a vehicle side device, which is installed on the windshield of the vehicle 7. Further, in the present embodiment, a vehicle type identification device 8C is installed upstream of the roadside machine 1C in the vehicle traveling direction, and a start guide signal light 9C and a start warning light 10C are provided downstream of the booth.
A start detection device 11C and an ITV camera 12C are installed. The signal flow between these devices is as shown in FIG.

The roadside machine 1C can read the ID information and the entrance information recorded in the memory of the contactless card 6 in a contactless manner by wireless communication with the contactless card 6 by using, for example, a microwave, and can also check the barrier. Necessary information such as information can be written. The roadside machine 1C is the entrance-side roadside machine 1 in FIG.
Like A, it has the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 7, for example. The contactless card 6 is the one shown in FIGS. Further, the vehicle type identification device 8C, the starting guide signal 9C, the starting warning light 10
C, the start detection device 11C and the ITV camera 12C are shown in FIG.
8A, 9A, 10A, 11A of entrance toll gate shown in
And 12A.

In FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, when the road machine 1C can read the ID information and the entrance information for the vehicle entering, the third control device 3C blocks the pass ticket processor 53. The operation is stopped, and a display to that effect is made unnecessary so that the passerby does not have to process the pass ticket.
When 1C detects, the block is released. At this time, the third control device 3C records the check barrier information such as the check barrier number and the date and time of use on the contactless card 6 by the roadside device 1C. Then, the third control device 3C causes the start guide signal light 9C to change from red to blue, and the passage of the vehicle is detected by the start detection device 11C.
When it is detected, the start guide signal light 9C is returned to blue to prepare for the next vehicle.

Also in this case, as a countermeasure against the use of contactless cards that are stolen or the balance is insufficient, the ID information of these contactless cards is given as a list from the center computer 4 to the data processing device 5C. , Road machine 1C
It is to check whether the ID information from is normal. The data processing device 5C gives the check result of the ID information to the third control device 3C, and when the third control device 3C is normal, the roadside device 1C causes the contact barrier card 6 to write the check barrier information, and the start guide signal light 9C. Is changed from red to blue, and when the start detection device 11C detects the passage of the vehicle, the start guide signal light 9C is returned to red to prepare for the next vehicle. If it is not normal, the start guide signal light 9C is kept red and a start warning is given. The operation of the lamp 10C is started, and the front of the vehicle is photographed by the ITV camera 12C and is recorded. When the start detector 11C detects the passage of the vehicle, the start warning lamp 10C is deactivated and the ITV camera 12C is activated.

When the road machine 1C cannot read the ID information, that is, when the vehicle 7 does not have the contactless card 6, the third controller 3C keeps the pass ticket processor 53 in the operating state. , The toll collector is made to carry out the ticket processing operation, the ticket is collected from the occupant of the stopped vehicle, and a new ticket is given instead. The pass ticket processor 53 is generally used. In addition to the vehicle type information and entrance toll gate number, etc., the check barrier number etc. will be recorded on the new toll ticket.
It should be noted that the departure guidance signal light 9C changes from red to blue when the toll collector operates the pass ticket processor 53 to issue the pass ticket.
When the start detection device 11C detects the completion (passing) of the vehicle, the start guide signal light 9C returns to red.

Therefore, in the manned check barrier, the ticket processing machine 53 is stopped for the vehicle having the contactless card 6 and the issuing of a new ticket becomes unnecessary, so that the tollee can collect the ticket. , Issuance operation and handing is not necessary, and it is extremely convenient for the user because it is not necessary to stop the vehicle and hand or receive the pass ticket. Also,
For vehicles that do not have contactless cards, the collector will operate the pass ticket processor 53 as usual, and the user will temporarily stop the vehicle and send and receive passports. It is extremely convenient because the check barrier can be shared regardless of.

[Pay Exit Toll Gate] In FIG. 5, the exit toll gate is provided with a roadside machine 1B with an antenna and a pass ticket checker 45 in the booth, and the pass ticket checker 45 performs a second control. An apparatus 3B is installed side by side, and an exit side data processing apparatus 5B connected to the center computer 4 for charging processing is installed. Reference numeral 6 denotes a non-contact card as a vehicle side device, which is installed on the windshield of the vehicle 7. Further, in the present embodiment, a vehicle type identification device 8B is installed on the upstream side of the road machine 1B in the vehicle traveling direction, and the receipt issuing machine 46 is installed in the booth.
Is installed, and a charge indicator 47, a start guide signal light 9B, a start warning light 10B, and a start detection device 11 are provided downstream of the booth.
B, ITV camera 12B is installed. The signal flow between these devices is as shown in FIG.

The roadside machine 1B can read the ID information, the entrance information, the check barrier information, etc. recorded in the memory of the contactless card 6 in a contactless manner by wireless communication with the contactless card 6, for example, by using microwaves. Also, necessary information can be written again. The roadside machine 1B is the entrance side roadside machine 1A in FIG.
Similarly to the above, for example, the circuit configuration shown in FIG. The contactless card 6 is the one shown in FIGS. Further, the vehicle type identification device 8B, the start guide signal 9B, the start warning light 10
B, the start detection device 11B and the ITV camera 12B are shown in FIG.
8A, 9A, 10A, 11A of entrance toll gate shown in
And 12A.

In FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, when it is possible to read the ID information, the entrance information, and the check barrier information for the vehicle on which the roadside machine 1B has entered, the second control device 3B.
Blocks the pass ticket checker 45 to stop its operation, and also displays a message to that effect to eliminate the need for the pass ticket check operation of the toll collector, let the vehicle pass by a free pass, and start passing the vehicle. The block is released when the detection device 11B detects it. At this time, the second control device 3B gives the ID information, the entrance information, and the check barrier information to the data processing device 5B. The data processing device 5B calculates a fare corresponding to the traveling route between the entrance toll gate and the exit toll gate from the entrance information and the check barrier information, sends the calculation result to the center computer 4 and uses it as the data for the fare settlement, and also by the roadside device 1B. History data such as date and time of use, charge, place, etc. is recorded in the contactless card 6. Then, the second control device 3B causes the start guide signal light 9B to change from red to blue, and when the start detection device 11B detects the passage of the vehicle, the start guide signal light 9B is returned to blue to prepare for the next vehicle.

In this embodiment, in the case of the prepaid system, the balance data is written in the contactless card 6, and the balance indicating whether or not there is a balance more than the calculated charge from the data read by the roadside machine 1B. The data processing device 5B performs the check. If the charge is normal, the charge is deducted, the contactless card 6 is made to record the history data of the contactless card use together with the new balance data, and the second controller 3B is notified that the balance check is normal. The second control device 3B causes the charge indicator 47 to display the new balance data and causes the start guidance signal light 9B to change from red to blue, and when the passage of the vehicle is detected, the remaining balance display is stopped and the start guidance signal light 9B.
To turn it back to blue. Furthermore, here, as a measure against the use of contactless cards that are stolen or are known to have insufficient balance in advance, the ID information of these contactless cards is provided as a list from the center computer 4 to the data processing device 5B. The ID information from the on-road device 1B is checked to see if it is normal. And the data processing device 5B
2nd check result of balance check and check result of ID information
It is given to the controller 3B. If any of the second control device 3B is not normal, the start warning signal 10B is activated while the start guide signal light 9B remains red, and the ITV camera 1
The front side of the vehicle is photographed by 2B and is recorded. When the start detection device 11B detects the passage of a vehicle, the start warning lamp 10B is deactivated and the ITV camera 12B is activated.

When the road machine 1B cannot read the ID information, that is, when the vehicle 7 does not have the contactless card 6, the second control device 3B keeps the pass ticket confirmation machine 45 in the operating state. , Collect the pass ticket from the occupant of the vehicle that has been stopped once, by letting the receiptant perform the pass ticket confirmation operation. Passenger ticket confirmation machine 45
Is commonly used. That is, when the user enters the toll gate, the vehicle is temporarily stopped beside the booth, and the pass ticket issued at the check barrier or the entrance toll gate is handed to the toll collector, who receives the toll ticket received from the user. It is inserted into the insertion port of the confirmation device 45. Passenger ticket confirmation machine 45
Reads the information recorded on the toll ticket and calculates the fare according to the mileage and vehicle type from the exit toll gate number and reading time, the entrance toll gate number, vehicle type information, entry time to the entrance toll gate, and check barrier number Is displayed and displayed on the charge display 47. The collector collects this fee from the user in cash or the like, operates the receipt issuing machine 46 to issue a receipt, and hands it to the user. The user starts after receiving the receipt.
The display on the charge indicator 47 disappears when the receipt is issued. Also, when the receipt is issued, the start guidance signal light 9B
Changes from red to blue, and the start detection device 11B indicates the start of the vehicle.
Turns red when is detected.

Therefore, at the manned exit toll gate, the pass ticket confirmation machine 45 is stopped for the vehicle having the contactless card 6 so that the tollee does not need to collect the pass ticket, confirm the operation and receive the charge. Therefore, it is extremely convenient for the user, because it is not necessary to stop the vehicle and hand the ticket and the fare. Also, for vehicles that do not have contactless cards, as in the past, the collector operates the pass ticket checker 45, and the user temporarily stops the vehicle and hands over the pass and fare. It is extremely convenient because the exit toll gate can be shared regardless of the presence of the card 6.

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. However, in the present embodiment, there is an unattended case where there is no collector at the entrance toll gate, check barrier, and exit toll gate. FIG. 10 shows an example of the device configuration for a certain unmanned lane at the entrance tollgate, and FIG. 11 shows the control status thereof. Further, FIG. 12 shows an example of a device configuration for an unmanned lane having a check barrier, and FIG. 13 shows its control status. Further, FIG. 14 shows an example of a device configuration for an unmanned lane at an exit tollgate, and FIG. 15 shows its control status.
Note that FIG. 7 shows a circuit configuration example of a roadside device, FIG. 8 shows a circuit configuration example of a contactless card, and FIG. 9 shows an appearance example of a contactless card.

[Unmanned entrance toll gate] In FIG. 10, at the entrance toll gate, a vehicle type identification device 8A, a roadside machine 1A with an antenna, and an automatic ticket issuing machine 48 are installed. In addition, a first control device 3A is installed side by side, and an entrance side data processing device 5A connected to the center computer 4 for billing processing is installed. Reference numeral 6 denotes a non-contact card as a vehicle side device, which is installed on the windshield of the vehicle 7. Further, in this embodiment, the automatic ticket issuing machine 4
Start guidance signal light 9A and start warning light 10 downstream of 8
A, a start detection device 11A, and an ITV camera 12A are installed. The signal flow between these devices is as shown in FIG.

The on-road equipment 1A can read the ID information and the like recorded in the memory of the non-contact card 6 in a non-contact manner by wireless communication with the non-contact card 6 by using, for example, a microwave, and write necessary information. It can be put in. The roadside machine 1A has the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 7, for example, similarly to the entrance side roadside machine 1A in FIG. The contactless card 6 is the one shown in FIGS. Further, the vehicle type identification device 8A, the start guide signal light 9A, the start warning light 10A, the start detection device 11A and the IT.
The V camera 12A is the one at the manned entrance toll gate shown in FIG.
It is similar to A, 9A, 10A, 11A and 12A.

In FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, when the ID information can be read for the vehicle on which the roadside machine 1A has entered, the first control device 3A blocks the automatic ticket issuing machine 48 to block its operation. Is stopped, the operation of issuing a pass ticket to the user is not necessary, the vehicle is allowed to pass by a free pass, and the block is released when the start detection device 11A detects the passage of the vehicle. At this time, the first control device 3A causes the non-contact card 6 to record the entrance toll gate number, date and time, etc. as entrance information by the roadside machine 1A.

Also in the present embodiment, as a measure against the use of contactless cards that are stolen or the balance is insufficient, the ID information of these contactless cards is given as a list from the center computer 4 to the data processing device 5A. , Road machine 1A
It is to check whether the ID information from is normal. The data processing device 5A gives the check result of the ID information to the first control device 3A, and when the first control device 3A is normal, the entrance information is given by the roadside device 1A to the contactless card 6
, The start guide signal light 9A is changed from red to blue, and when the start detection device 11A detects the passage of the vehicle, the start guide signal light 9A is returned to red and prepared for the next vehicle. The start warning light 10A is activated with the signal light 9A kept red, and the ITV camera 12A is activated.
The front of the vehicle is photographed and recorded. When the start detection device 11A detects passage of the vehicle, the start warning light 10A is stopped and the ITV camera 1
2A is operating.

When the road machine 1A cannot read the ID information, that is, when the vehicle 7 does not have the contactless card 6, the first control device 3A keeps the automatic ticket issuing machine 48 in the operating state. Then, the occupant of the stopped vehicle, that is, the user is caused to remove the pass ticket. The automatic ticket issuing machine 48 is generally used, and has a device configuration for issuing a ticket corresponding to the vehicle type automatically discriminated by the vehicle type discriminating apparatus 8A. The toll gate number and the like are recorded on the pass along with the vehicle type information. It should be noted that the start guide signal light 9A is provided from the time when the user pulls out the ticket issued by the automatic ticket issuing machine 48.
Changes from red to blue, and when the start detection device 11A detects the completion (passing) of the vehicle, the start guide signal light 9A returns to red.

Therefore, at the unattended entrance toll gate, since the automatic ticket issuing machine 48 stops for the vehicle having the contactless card 6 and the issuance of the toll ticket becomes unnecessary, the user cannot temporarily issue the vehicle. There is no need to stop or receive a pass,
It is extremely convenient. Further, for a vehicle that does not have a contactless card, the automatic ticket issuing machine 48 operates as in the past, and the user temporarily stops the vehicle and exchanges the ticket. It is extremely convenient because the entrance toll gate can be shared regardless of the location.

[Unmanned Check Barrier] In FIG.
At the check barrier, there are a vehicle type identification device 8C, a roadside machine 1C with an antenna, a pass ticket automatic processor 54, and a circuit breaker 50.
And the third control device 3 in the automatic ticket processing machine 54.
C is also installed, and a check barrier side data processing device 5C connected to the center computer 4 for billing processing is installed. Reference numeral 6 denotes a non-contact card as a vehicle side device, which is installed on the windshield of the vehicle 7. Further, in the present embodiment, the charge indicator 47, the start guide signal light 9C, the start warning light 10 are provided between the automatic ticket processor 54 and the barrier 50.
C is installed and the start detection device 1 is located downstream of the circuit breaker 50.
1C and ITV camera 12C are installed. The signal flow between these devices is as shown in FIG.

The roadside machine 1C can read ID information, entrance information, etc. recorded in the memory of the non-contact card 6 in a non-contact manner by wireless communication with the non-contact card 6 by using, for example, microwave, and can also check the barrier. Necessary information such as information can be written. The roadside machine 1C is the entrance-side roadside machine 1 in FIG.
Like A, it has the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 7, for example. The contactless card 6 is the one shown in FIGS. Further, the vehicle type identification device 8C, the start guide signal light 9C, the start warning light 10
C, the start detection device 11C and the ITV camera 12C are shown in FIG.
8A, 9A, 10A, 11A of entrance toll gate shown in
And 12A.

In FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, when the ID information can be read for the vehicle on which the roadside machine 1C has entered, the third control device 3C blocks the automatic ticket processing machine 54 to The operation is stopped, the user does not need to insert a pass ticket or take out a new pass ticket, and the vehicle is allowed to pass by a free pass, and the passage of the vehicle is detected by the start detection device 11C.
When is detected, the block is released. At this time, the third control device 3C records the check barrier information such as the check barrier number and the date and time of use on the contactless card 6 by the roadside device 1C. Then, the third control device 3C opens the breaker 50 and changes the start guide signal light 9C from red to blue. When the start detection device 11C detects the passage of the vehicle, the third control device 3C returns the start guide signal light 9C to blue and the breaker 50. To prepare for the next vehicle.

Also in the present embodiment, as a measure against the use of contactless cards which are stolen or are known to have a shortage of balance in advance, the ID information of these contactless cards is made into a list from the center computer 4 to the data processor. 5C is given to check whether the ID information from the roadside machine 1C is normal. And the data processing device 5C
Gives the check result of the ID information to the third control device 3C. When the third control device 3C is not normal, the circuit breaker 50 is opened, but the start warning light 10C is activated while the start guide signal light 9C remains red, and the ITV camera 12C is activated.
The front of the vehicle is photographed and recorded. When the start detection device 11C detects passage of the vehicle, the circuit breaker 50 is closed, the start warning light 10C is deactivated, and the ITV camera 12C is activated.

When the road machine 1C cannot read the ID information, that is, when the vehicle 7 does not have the contactless card 6, the third control device 3C keeps the automatic ticket processing machine 54 in the operating state. Then, let the user insert and remove the toll ticket.
The automatic ticket processor 54 is a general one. When the user enters the check barrier, the user temporarily stops the vehicle beside the automatic ticket processor 54 and inserts the ticket issued at the entrance toll gate into the insertion slot. insert. The automatic pass ticket processor 54 reads the information recorded on the pass ticket, adds a check barrier number, etc. to the entrance toll gate number, vehicle type information and entry time to the entrance toll gate, and creates a new pass ticket that records these. Issue and wait for user to remove. When the pass ticket is taken out, the pass ticket automatic processor 54 opens the circuit breaker 50 and changes the start guide signal light 9C to blue to enable the vehicle to start. When the vehicle starts and the start detection device 11C detects it, the circuit breaker 50 is released. And the start guide signal light 9C is returned to red to prepare for the entry of the next vehicle.

Therefore, in the unmanned check barrier, the automatic ticket processing machine 5 is applied to the vehicle having the contactless card 6.
4 is stopped, so that the user does not need to stop the vehicle and insert or remove the pass ticket, which is extremely convenient for the user. Also, for vehicles that do not have a contactless card, the user will stop the vehicle as before and insert and remove the passport, but the check barrier is shared regardless of the presence or absence of the contactless card 6. It is extremely convenient because it can be done.

[Unmanned exit toll booth] In FIG. 14, the exit toll booth is equipped with a vehicle type identification device 8B, an on-road machine with antenna 1B, an automatic toll collection machine 49, and a circuit breaker 50, and the automatic toll collection office is installed. The machine 49 is provided with the second control device 3B, and the exit side data processing device 5B connected to the center computer 4 for billing processing is installed. Reference numeral 6 denotes a non-contact card as a vehicle side device, which is installed on the windshield of the vehicle 7. Further, in this embodiment, a charge indicator 47, a start guide signal light 9B and a start warning light 10B are installed between the automatic toll collection device 49 and the breaker 50, and the breaker 5
Start detection device 11B, ITV camera 1 on the downstream side of 0
2B is installed. The flow of signals between these devices is as shown in FIG.

The roadside machine 1B can read the ID information, the entrance information, the check barrier information, etc. recorded in the memory of the non-contact card 6 in a non-contact manner by wireless communication with the non-contact card 6 by using, for example, microwave. Also, necessary information can be written again. The roadside machine 1B is the entrance side roadside machine 1A in FIG.
Similarly to the above, for example, the circuit configuration shown in FIG. The contactless card 6 is the one shown in FIGS. Further, the vehicle type identification device 8B, the start guide signal light 9B, and the start warning light 10
B, the start detection device 11B and the ITV camera 12B are shown in FIG.
8A, 9A, 10A, 11A of entrance toll gate shown in
And 12A.

In FIGS. 14 and 15, when the ID information can be read for the vehicle on which the roadside machine 1B has entered, the second control device 3B blocks the automatic toll collection machine 49 to perform its operation. Is stopped so that the user does not need to insert a pass ticket and put in a fee, the vehicle is allowed to pass by a free pass, and the block is released when the start detection device 11B detects the passage of the vehicle. At this time, the second control device 3B gives the ID information, the entrance information, and the check barrier information from the entrance information to the data processing device 5B. The data processing device 5B calculates a fare corresponding to the traveling route between the entrance toll gate and the exit toll gate from the entrance information and the check barrier information, sends the calculation result to the center computer 4 and uses it as the data for the fare settlement, and also by the roadside device 1B. The usage history data is recorded on the contactless card 6. Then, the second control device 3B uses the circuit breaker 5
0 is opened and the start guide signal light 9B is changed from red to blue. When the start detection device 11B detects the passage of the vehicle, the start guide signal light 9B is returned to blue and the breaker 50 is closed to prepare for the next vehicle.

Also in this embodiment, in the case of the prepaid system, the balance data is written in the contactless card 6, and whether or not there is a balance more than the calculated charge based on the balance data read by the roadside machine 1B. The data processing device 5B checks the balance. If the charge is normal, the charge is deducted, the contactless card 6 is made to record the history data of the contactless card use together with the new balance data, and the second controller 3B is notified that the balance check is normal. The second control device 3B causes the charge indicator 47 to display the new balance data, opens the circuit breaker 50, changes the start guide signal light 9B from red to blue, and stops the balance display when the passage of the vehicle is detected. At the same time, the start guide signal light 9B is returned to blue, and the breaker 50 is closed. Furthermore, even here, theft,
As a countermeasure against the use of contactless cards which are known to have insufficient balance, the ID information of these contactless cards is given as a list from the center computer 4 to the data processing device 5B, and the ID information from the roadside device 1B is stored. I try to check whether it is normal or not. Then, the data processing device 5B gives the balance check result and the ID information check result to the second control device 3B. If any of the second control device 3B is not normal, the circuit breaker 50 is opened, but the start warning light 10B is activated while the start guide signal light 9B is red, and the front of the vehicle is photographed by the ITV camera 12B. I try to keep a record. When the start detection device 11B detects passage of the vehicle, the circuit breaker 50 is closed, the start warning light 10B is deactivated, and the ITV camera 12B is operated.

When the roadside machine 1B cannot read the ID information, that is, when the vehicle 7 does not have the contactless card 6, the second control device 3B keeps the automatic toll collection machine 49 in the operating state. , Let the user insert a toll ticket and put in the fee. The automatic toll collection machine 49 is a general one, and when the user enters the toll booth, the vehicle is temporarily stopped beside the toll collection machine 49, and a check barrier at the insertion slot or a toll ticket issued at the entrance toll booth Insert. The automatic toll collection device 49 reads the information recorded on the toll ticket, and determines the traffic distance and vehicle type from the exit toll gate number and reading time, the entrance toll gate number, the vehicle type information, the entry time to the entrance toll gate, and the check barrier number. The charge is calculated according to the above, and the user is informed of the charge by the voice guidance and the visual display by the charge indicator 47, and waits for the cash to be inserted into the insertion slot. When cash is input, the automatic toll collection machine 49 opens the circuit breaker 50 and changes the start guide signal light 9B to blue to enable the vehicle to start. When the vehicle starts and the start detection device 11B detects it, the circuit breaker 50 is started. Is closed and the start guide signal light 9B is returned to red to prepare for the entry of the next vehicle. The receipt is issued when the user presses the push button of the automatic fee collection machine 49.

Therefore, at the unattended exit toll gate, the automatic toll collection machine 49 is stopped for the vehicle having the contactless card 6, and the user can temporarily stop the vehicle, insert a toll ticket, and input the fee. It is unnecessary and extremely convenient. For vehicles that do not have contactless cards, the user will have to stop the vehicle as before, insert a pass, and enter the charge. It is extremely convenient because it can be shared.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the contactless card 6 is of a read / write type capable of writing the entrance information and the check barrier information in addition to the reading of the ID information, but only the reading. The third and fourth embodiments will be described below, assuming that a read-only contactless card capable of performing the above is used and neither entrance information nor check barrier information needs to be written.

A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7, 16 and 17. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the toll collectors including the check barrier are manned. The configuration of each tollgate is different from that of the read / write type of the contactless card in the configuration of the contactless card, so that the charging processing method using the contactless card is different from that of the first embodiment. This is basically the same as the first embodiment.

First, an example of the structure of the read-only non-contact card 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the figure, reference numeral 24 is a planar main body, and a CPU circuit 25 controls the entire non-contact card 6. 26 is a planar antenna. A battery 27 is a power source for the contactless card 6. Reference numeral 28 is a memory in which ID information unique to the card, which also indicates the vehicle type, is recorded. Reference numeral 29 denotes a transmission / reception circuit, which is a circuit for receiving radio waves from a roadside device, for example, a microwave, and transmitting ID information of a contactless card on the microwave. In the transmission / reception circuit, 30 is a switching circuit, and the antenna 2 is used when receiving microwaves from a roadside device.
It is a circuit which gives the signal from 6 to the detection circuit 31 and gives the output of the modulation circuit 34 to the antenna 26 when transmitting the signal to the roadside equipment. The detection circuit 31 detects the microwave from the roadside device. A demodulation circuit 32 demodulates the signal from the detection circuit 20 and supplies a transmission request signal and the like to the CPU circuit 25. Reference numeral 33 denotes a μ wave detection circuit, which activates the contactless card 6 when a microwave from the roadside device is detected. The modulation circuit 34 is the CPU circuit 2
5 modulates the signal with the ID information read from the memory 28,
It is provided to the switching circuit 30. That is, the contactless card 6 enters the operating state when the microwave from the roadside device is detected, and when the transmission request signal is received, the ID is read from the memory 28.
It reads the information, modulates the microwave and transmits it to the roadside equipment.

On the other hand, the roadside device uses the non-contact card 6 by wireless communication with the non-contact card 6 by using, for example, microwave.
The ID information recorded in the memory can be read in a contactless manner. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the roadside machine is a controller 13 that controls the system of the entire roadside machine, a microwave oscillator 14, and an output signal of the oscillator 14 is a signal such as a transmission request from the controller 13 to the contactless card. A modulation circuit 15 for modulating, an amplifier circuit 16 for amplifying the modulated signal, a transmitting antenna 17 for transmitting the amplified signal, a receiving antenna 18 for receiving a signal from a contactless card, and a received signal Circuit 1 for amplifying
9, a mixer unit 21 that frequency-converts (reduces) the received signal amplified by using the output of the oscillator 20, a detection circuit 22 that detects the frequency-converted signal, and an ID information that demodulates the detected signal. And a demodulation circuit 23 for obtaining The first control device 3A sends an ID via the controller 13.
get information. Note that the roadside device may always transmit the transmission request signal, but as described above, this embodiment also utilizes the vehicle detection function of the vehicle type identification device 8A to detect the entry of the vehicle into the tollgate each time. , The transmission request signal is transmitted. The vehicle type identification device is as described above.

[Manned Entrance Toll Gate] In FIGS. 1 and 2,
When the ID information can be read for the vehicle on which the roadside machine 1A has entered, the first control device 3A blocks the passage ticket issuing machine 2 to stop its operation, and also displays a message to that effect. The operation of issuing a pass ticket by the toll collector is not required, the vehicle is allowed to pass by a free pass, and the block is released when the start detection device 11A described later detects the passage of the vehicle. At this time, the first controller 3A sends the ID information to the data processor 5
Give to A. The data processing device 5A adds an entrance toll gate number, date and time, etc. as entrance information for specifying which entrance toll booth, and the center computer 4 together with ID information.
Send it to and record it. In the case of the prepaid method, the center computer 4 also manages the balance for each ID information.

Also in this embodiment, as a measure against the use of contactless cards that are stolen or the balance is insufficient, the ID information of these contactless cards is given as a list from the center computer 4 to the data processing device 5A. , Road machine 1A
It is to check whether the ID information from is normal. Then, when the ID information is normal, the data processing device 5A adds the entrance information to the ID information and sends it to the center computer 4. In addition, the data processing device 5A displays the check result of the ID information in the first control device 3
In the normal case, the first control device 3A causes the start guide signal light 9A to change from red to blue, and when the start detection device 11A detects the passage of the vehicle, the start guide signal light 9A is returned to red to the next vehicle. If it is not normal, the start warning light 10A is started with the start guide signal light 9A kept red, and the front of the vehicle is photographed by the ITV camera 12A and recorded. The start detection device 11
When A detects the passage of a vehicle, the start warning light 10A is deactivated and the ITV camera 12A is activated.

When the road machine 1A cannot read the ID information, that is, when the vehicle 7 does not have the contactless card 6, the first control device 3A causes the pass ticket issuing machine 2 to operate as in the first embodiment. Is maintained in an operating state, the receipt person is made to issue a pass ticket, and the pass ticket is given to the occupant of the vehicle that has been temporarily stopped. That is, in the pass ticket issuing machine 2, the vehicle type button lights up corresponding to the vehicle type automatically discriminated by the vehicle type discrimination device 8A, and the receipt person confirms the illuminated vehicle type button when the vehicle type visually discriminates. It is a device configuration that issues a pass ticket when pushed in a sense. If the vehicle type does not match the visually determined vehicle type, the release button may be pressed to stop the automatic determination, and the vehicle type button may be pressed as visually inspected. The toll gate number and the like are recorded on the pass along with the vehicle type information. It should be noted that the start guide signal light 9 has been operated since the receipt person operated the pass ticket issuing machine 2 to issue the pass ticket.
A changes from red to blue, and when the start detection device 11A detects the completion (passing) of the vehicle, the start guide signal light 9A returns to red.

Therefore, at the manned entrance toll gate, as with the first embodiment, for the vehicle having the contactless card 6, the pass ticket issuing machine 2 is stopped and the issuance of the pass ticket becomes unnecessary.
It is extremely convenient for the tollee, because it is not necessary to issue and hand out the pass, and the user is not required to stop the vehicle or receive the pass.

[Manned Check Barrier] In FIGS. 3 and 4, when the ID information can be read for the vehicle on which the roadside machine 1C has entered, the third control device 3C causes the pass ticket processor 53 to block. Then, the operation is stopped and a message to that effect is displayed so that the passerby does not need to process the pass ticket. The vehicle is allowed to pass by a free pass, and the block is detected when the start detection device 11C detects the passage of the vehicle. To release. At this time, the third control device 3C sends the ID information to the data processing device 5C.
Give to. The data processing device 5C adds a check barrier number, a date and time, etc. as check barrier information for specifying which check barrier it is, and sends it to the center computer 4 together with the ID information for recording.

Here again, as a measure against the use of contactless cards that are stolen or the balance is insufficient, the center computer 4 lists the ID information of these contactless cards.
Is given to the data processing device 5C from the roadside device 1C to check whether the ID information from the roadside device 1C is normal. Then, when the ID information is normal, the data processing device 5C adds check barrier information to the ID information and sends it to the center computer 4. Further, the data processing device 5C gives the check result of the ID information to the third control device 3C, and when the third control device 3C is normal, the start guidance signal light 9C is changed from red to blue, and the passage of the vehicle is detected by the start detection device. When 11C detects, the start guide signal light 9C is returned to red to prepare for the next vehicle, and if it is not normal, the start warning light 10C is activated with the start guide signal light 9C kept red and the front of the vehicle is controlled by the ITV camera 12C. I try to shoot it and keep it in the record. In addition, when the start detection device 11C detects the passage of the vehicle, the start warning light 10
The operation of C is stopped and the ITV camera 12C is operated.

When the road machine 1C cannot read the ID information, that is, when the vehicle 7 does not have the contactless card 6, the third control device 3C causes the pass ticket processor 53 to be the same as in the first embodiment. The operating state is maintained, the toll-collector is made to issue a pass ticket, the old pass ticket is received from the occupant of the stopped vehicle, and the new pass ticket is given. The start guidance signal light 9C changes from red to blue from when the receipt operator operates the pass ticket processor 53 to issue a pass ticket, and the start guidance is provided when the start detection device 11C detects that the vehicle has started (passed). The signal light 9C returns to red.

Therefore, in the manned check barrier, the first
As with the embodiment, since the pass ticket processor 53 is stopped for the vehicle having the contactless card 6 and a new pass ticket is not required to be issued, the passee does not need to collect the pass ticket, perform an issuing operation, and hand it. Therefore, it is extremely convenient for the user, because it is not necessary to stop the vehicle and give and receive a pass ticket.

[Manned Exit Toll Gate] In FIGS. 5 and 6,
If the ID information can be read for the vehicle on which the roadside machine 1B has entered, the second control device 3B blocks the pass ticket confirmation machine 45 to stop its operation, and causes a display to that effect. It is not necessary for the collection staff to confirm the pass ticket,
The vehicle is allowed to pass by a free path, and the block is released when the start detection device 11B detects the passage of the vehicle. At this time,
The second control device 3B gives the ID information to the data processing device 5B. The data processing device 5B inquires of the center computer 4 as to whether or not the entrance information and the check barrier information corresponding to the ID information are recorded and checks, and if there is the entrance information and the check barrier information, the second control is performed to that effect. The device 3B is notified, and the charge corresponding to the traveling route between the entrance toll gate and the exit toll gate is calculated, and the calculation result is sent to the center computer 4 to be used as the charge settlement data and the history data of the contactless card use. Record. Then, the second control device 3B causes the start guide signal light 9B to change from red to blue, and when the start detection device 11B detects the passage of the vehicle, the start guide signal light 9B is returned to blue to prepare for the next vehicle.

In the present embodiment, in the case of the prepaid system, the data processing device 5B receives the balance data corresponding to the ID information from the center computer 4, and checks the balance whether or not there is a balance more than the calculated charge. .. If normal, the charge is deducted, new balance data is sent to the center computer 4, history data of contactless card use is recorded, and the second control device 3B is notified that the balance check is normal. The second control device 3B causes the charge indicator 47 to display the remaining amount data, changes the starting guidance signal light 9B from red to blue, and when the passage of the vehicle is detected, stops the remaining amount display and returns the starting guidance signal light 9B to blue. Let Further, in the present embodiment, as a countermeasure against the use of contactless cards which are stolen or which are known to have a shortage of balance in advance, a list of ID information of these contactless cards is given from the center computer 4 to the data processing device 5B. The ID information from the roadside device 1B is checked to see if it is normal. And the data processing device 5B
2nd check result of balance check and check result of ID information
It is given to the controller 3B. If any of the second control device 3B is not normal, the start warning signal 10B is activated while the start guide signal light 9B remains red, and the ITV camera 1
The front side of the vehicle is photographed by 2B and is recorded. When the start detection device 11B detects passage of the vehicle, the start warning lamp 10B is deactivated and the ITV camera 12B is activated.

When the road machine 1B cannot read the ID information, that is, when the vehicle 7 does not have the non-contact card 6, the second control device 3B causes the pass ticket confirmation device 45 as in the first embodiment. Is maintained in the operating state, the receipt operator is made to confirm the pass ticket, and the pass ticket is collected from the occupant of the vehicle that has been stopped.

Therefore, at the manned exit toll gate, the pass ticket confirmation machine 45 is stopped for the vehicle having the contactless card 6, and the receipt person does not need to collect the pass ticket, confirm the operation, and receive the charge. Therefore, it is extremely convenient for the user, because it is not necessary to stop the vehicle and hand the ticket and the fare.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 10 to 17. In the present embodiment, there is an unattended case where there is no collector at each tollgate including the check barrier. The configuration of each tollgate is different from that of the read / write type contactless card of FIGS. 8 and 9, and therefore the second embodiment is different except that the charging processing method using the read-only type contactless card is different from that of the second embodiment. Basically the same as the example.

[Unmanned entrance toll gate] In FIGS. 10 and 11, when the ID information can be read for the vehicle on which the roadside machine 1A has entered, the first control device 3A causes the automatic ticket issuing machine 48 to read. Block and stop its operation,
It is not necessary to issue a pass ticket to the user, the vehicle is allowed to pass by a free pass, and the block is released when the start detection device 11A detects the passage of the vehicle. At this time, the first control device 3
A gives the ID information to the data processing device 5A. The data processing device 5A adds the entrance toll gate number, date and time, etc. as entrance information for specifying which entrance toll booth and sends it to the center computer 4 together with the ID information for recording. In the case of the prepaid system, the center computer 4
Manages the balance for each ID information.

Also in this embodiment, as a measure against the use of contactless cards that are stolen or the balance is insufficient, the ID information of these contactless cards is given as a list from the center computer 4 to the data processing device 5A. , Road machine 1A
It is to check whether the ID information from is normal. Then, when the ID information is normal, the data processing device 5A adds the entrance information to the ID information and sends it to the center computer 4. In addition, the data processing device 5A gives the check result of the ID information to the first control device 3A, and when the first control device 3A is normal, the start guidance signal light 9A is changed from red to blue, and the passage of the vehicle is detected by the start detection device. When 11A detects, the start guide signal light 9A is returned to red to prepare for the next vehicle, and if it is not normal, the start warning light 10A is started with the start guide signal light 9A kept red and the front of the vehicle is controlled by the ITV camera 12A. I try to shoot it and keep it in the record. The start detection device 1
When 1A detects the passage of a vehicle, the start warning lamp 10A is deactivated and the ITV camera 12A is activated.

When the road machine 1A cannot read the ID information, that is, when the vehicle 7 does not have the contactless card 6, the first control device 3A keeps the automatic ticket issuing machine 48 in the operating state. Then, the occupant of the stopped vehicle, that is, the user is caused to remove the pass ticket.

Therefore, at the unmanned entrance toll gate, the automatic ticket issuing machine 48 stops for the vehicle having the contactless card 6 and the issuance of the toll ticket becomes unnecessary. There is no need to stop or receive a pass,
It is extremely convenient.

[Unmanned Check Barrier] In FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, when the ID information can be read for the vehicle on which the roadside machine 1C has entered, the third control device 3C causes the automatic ticket processor 54 to operate. It blocks and stops its operation, eliminating the need for the user to insert a pass ticket and take out a new pass ticket, allow the vehicle to pass by a free pass, and turn off the block when the start detection device 11C detects the passage of the vehicle. To release. At this time, the third control device 3C gives the ID information to the data processing device 5C. The data processing device 5C adds the check barrier number, the date and time, and the like to the center computer 4 as check barrier information for specifying which check barrier is included in the ID information and sends and records it. Then, the third control device 3C opens the breaker 50 and changes the start guide signal light 9C from red to blue. When the start detection device 11C detects the passage of the vehicle, the third control device 3C returns the start guide signal light 9C to blue and the breaker 50. To prepare for the next vehicle.

Also in the present embodiment, as a measure against the use of contactless cards which are stolen or are known to have a shortage of balance in advance, the ID information of these contactless cards is made into a list from the center computer 4 to the data processor. 5C is given to check whether the ID information from the roadside machine 1C is normal. And the data processing device 5C
Gives the check result of the ID information to the third control device 3C. If any of the second control device 3C is not normal, the circuit breaker 50 is opened, but the start warning signal 10C is activated while the start guide signal light 9C remains red, and the front of the vehicle is photographed by the ITV camera 12C. I try to keep a record. When the start detection device 11C detects the passage of the vehicle, the breaker 50 is closed and the start warning light 10
The operation of C is stopped and the ITV camera 12C is operated.

If the road machine 1C cannot read the ID information, that is, if the vehicle 7 does not have the contactless card 6, the third controller 3C is the automatic ticket processing machine as in the second embodiment. 54 is maintained in the operating state, and the user is allowed to insert and remove the pass ticket.

Therefore, in the unattended check barrier, the automatic ticket processor 5 is applied to the vehicle having the contactless card 6.
4 is stopped, so that the user does not need to stop the vehicle and insert or remove the pass ticket, which is extremely convenient for the user.

[Unmanned Exit Toll Gate] In FIGS. 14 and 15, when the ID information can be read for the vehicle on which the roadside device 1B has entered, the second control device 3B indicates to the automatic toll collection device 49. Block and stop its operation,
The user does not need to insert a toll ticket and pay the fee, and the vehicle is allowed to pass by a free pass, and the block is released when the start detection device 11B detects the passage of the vehicle. At this time, the second
The control device 3B gives the ID information to the data processing device 5B. The data processing device 5B is connected to the center computer 4
If the entrance information and the check barrier information corresponding to the D information are recorded and checked, and if there is the entrance information and the check barrier information, the fact is notified to the second control device 3B, and the entrance is also checked. The charge corresponding to the travel route between the entrance toll gate and the exit toll gate is calculated from the information and the check barrier information, and the calculation result is sent to the center computer 4 to be used as the charge settlement data and the history data of the contactless card use is recorded. .. Then, the second control device 3B opens the breaker 50 and changes the start guide signal light 9B from red to blue. When the start detection device 11B detects the passage of the vehicle, the second control device 3B returns the start guide signal light 9B to blue and the breaker 50B. To prepare for the next vehicle.

Also in this embodiment, in the case of the prepaid system, the data processing device 5B receives the balance data corresponding to the ID information from the center computer 4 and checks the balance whether or not there is a balance more than the calculated charge. .. If normal, the charge is deducted, new balance data is sent to the center computer 4, history data of contactless card use is recorded, and the second control device 3B is notified that the balance check is normal. The second control device 3B causes the charge indicator 47 to display the balance data, opens the circuit breaker 50, and causes the start guide signal light 9B to change from red to blue.
When the passage of the vehicle is detected, the remaining amount display is stopped, the start guide signal light 9B is returned to blue, and the breaker 50 is closed. Furthermore, here, as a measure against the use of contactless cards that are stolen or are known to have insufficient balance in advance, the ID information of these contactless cards is provided as a list from the center computer 4 to the data processing device 5B. ,
The ID information from the roadside device 1B is checked to see if it is normal. Then, the data processing device 5B gives the balance check result and the ID information check result to the second control device 3B. The second control device 3B opens the circuit breaker 50 if either of them is not normal, but the start guide signal light 9
The start warning light 10B is started while B is kept red, and the front of the vehicle is photographed by the ITV camera 12B to be recorded. When the start detection device 11B detects passage of the vehicle, the circuit breaker 50 is closed, the start warning light 10B is deactivated, and the ITV camera 12B is operated.

When the road machine 1B cannot read the ID information, that is, when the vehicle 7 does not have the contactless card 6, the second control device 3B causes the automatic fee collection machine 49 as in the second embodiment. To keep the car running and insert a pass ticket to the user,
Let's put in the fee.

Therefore, at an unmanned exit toll gate, the automatic toll collection machine 49 is stopped for the vehicle having the contactless card 6, and the user is required to stop the vehicle, insert a toll ticket, and pay the fee. It is unnecessary and extremely convenient.

In each of the above embodiments, the entrance toll gate, the check barrier and the exit toll gate are all manned or unmanned, but only one of them may be manned or unmanned. Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the fee collection system is also used to collect the fee using a touring ticket, but a fee collection system dedicated to a contactless card may be used.

[0079]

According to the present invention, when a vehicle having a vehicle-side device such as a contactless card passes by, the vehicle passes without stopping at any of the entrance toll gate, check barrier, and exit toll gate. be able to. For this reason, the burden on the toll collectors will be reduced, the temporary stop at the tollgate will be omitted (shortening of service time, traffic congestion will be alleviated), cash will be omitted (cashless), and the amount of ticket issued will be reduced (no ticket required). ), Improvement of user comfort can be achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a manned entrance toll gate.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a manned check barrier.

FIG. 4 is a control block diagram in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a manned exit toll gate.

FIG. 6 is a control block diagram in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a circuit block diagram of a road machine.

FIG. 8: Read / write type non-contact card (vehicle side device)
FIG.

FIG. 9 is an external view of a read / write contactless card.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an unattended entrance toll gate.

11 is a control block diagram in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of an unattended check barrier.

FIG. 13 is a control block diagram in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram of an unmanned exit toll gate.

FIG. 15 is a control block diagram in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a read-only type non-contact card (vehicle side device).
FIG.

FIG. 17 is an external view of a read-only non-contact card.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a toll road with a check barrier.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1A Entrance side road machine 1B Exit side road machine 1C Check barrier side road machine 2 Passage ticket issuing machine 3A First control device 3B Second control device 3C Third control device 4 Center computer 5A Entrance side data processing device 5B Exit side data processing Device 5C Check barrier side data processing device 6 Non-contact card (vehicle side device) 7 Vehicle 8A, 8B, 8C Vehicle type discrimination device 9A, 9B, 9C Start guidance signal light 10A, 10B, 10C Start warning light 11A, 11B, 11C Start detection Equipment 12A, 12B, 12C ITV camera 45 Passing ticket confirmation machine 46 Receipt issuing machine 47 Fee display device 48 Passing ticket automatic issuing machine 49 Fee automatic collection machine 50 Breaker 53 Passing ticket processor 54 Passing ticket automatic processor

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle-side device, which is installed in a vehicle, has a memory in which ID information is recorded, and is capable of reading and writing contact contents from the outside without contact, and is installed at an entrance toll gate on a toll road. Installed on the entrance side road machine that reads the ID information to the vehicle side device in a non-contact manner and writes the entrance information in a non-contact manner and the check barrier on the toll road, and makes the ID information contactless to the vehicle side device Check barrier side road machine that writes read check barrier information in a non-contact manner, and exit side road machine installed at the exit toll gate of the toll road, which performs non-contact reading of recorded contents from the vehicle side device, and exit side road machine I read
A toll road toll collection system, comprising: a billing processing device that calculates a toll from D information, entrance information, and check barrier information and performs billing processing. 2. A vehicle-side device that is installed in a vehicle, has a memory in which ID information is recorded, and is capable of reading contact contents from the outside in a non-contact manner, and is installed at an entrance toll gate on a toll road. An entrance-side roadside machine that performs non-contact reading of recorded contents to a side device and a check-barrier side roadside device that is installed in a check barrier on a toll road and performs non-contact reading of recorded contents to a vehicle-side device Matches the ID information read by the exit side road machine installed at the exit toll gate of the toll road and reading the recorded contents from the vehicle side device in a non-contact manner with the entrance side, check barrier side and exit side road machines A toll road charge system comprising: a charge processing device that calculates a charge and performs charge processing.