JPH0554219A - Utilization number controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To properly display the number of vehicles which can still be parked in, for example, a parking lot currently up to the full state when this utilizaiton number controller is used for the parking lot. CONSTITUTION:An entrance counter which counts the current utilization number of the parking lot is provided and made to count up by one in response to the key input of an enttance key operated every time a vehicle enters the parking lot and count down by one in response to the key input of an exit key operated every time a vehicle exits. The counted value of the entrance counter is substracted from the previously set number of vehicles which can be parked in the empty parking lot to find the residual number K of vehicles to be parked up to the full state and displays the result on a display unit.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a number-of-uses management device used in a facility such as a parking lot where the number available is limited.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional number-of-uses management device of this type has an entrance key for inputting the number of entrances, an exit key for entering the number of exits, and the number of entrances when the number of entrances is keyed by the above-mentioned entrance key. It is equipped with a counter that counts up only, and when the number of exits is keyed in with the exit key, counts down by the number of exits, and sounds a buzzer etc. when the counter value of this counter reaches a preset limit of usage. Was to inform.

[0003]

As described above, it is easy to confirm that the number of facilities used has reached the limit in the conventional number-of-use management apparatus of this type, but how much facility is currently available? It was difficult to obtain detailed information such as. For this reason, facility managers are required to perform work to grasp the availability of the facilities in a timely manner, which is a burden.

Therefore, the present invention is intended to provide a utilization number management device capable of timely displaying the vacant condition of the facility at the present time and greatly reducing the burden on the facility manager.

[0005]

According to the present invention, an admission number input means for inputting the number of admissions to a facility for which a use limit number is set, an exit number input means for inputting the number of exits from the facility, and each of these are provided. Usage number counting means for counting the number of uses at the present time of the facility in response to information input by the input means, and remaining number calculation for computing the remaining number up to the limit number of use of the facility based on the number of uses counted by this counting means Means and remaining number display means for displaying and outputting the remaining number calculated by the calculation means.

[0006]

According to the present invention having such a configuration, when the number of admissions is input by the number-of-admissions input means, the count value of the number-of-uses counting means is incremented by that amount, and the number of exits is input by the number-of-admissions input means. Then, the count value of the utilization number counting means is counted down by that amount. In this way, the use number counting means counts the number of uses of the facility at the present time.

Therefore, the number of uses counted by the above-mentioned number-of-uses counting means is subtracted from the limit of use of the facility to calculate the remaining number up to the limit of use of the facility, and this remaining number is displayed and output in a timely manner. .. Therefore, the facility manager can grasp the vacancy status of the facility at the present time by checking the remaining number display, and can easily take an appropriate response according to the vacancy status.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a number-of-uses management device for managing the number of parked vehicles in a parking lot, which is a facility for which a limit number of uses is set, will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the apparatus of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, a keyboard 2 is provided in front of the front of the housing 1, and an admission certificate to be described later adjacent to the keyboard 2. An issuance port 3 for a bill and a parking fee receipt is formed. Further, a display 4 for displaying a parking fee or the like is provided on the rear of the front surface of the housing 1. Further, a drawer 5 for storing cash or the like is installed on the lower surface of the housing 1.

On the keyboard 2, as shown in FIG. 2, a numeric keypad 2a for entering numerical data, an entry key 2b as an entry number input means for declaring entry of one vehicle into a parking lot, and one vehicle Various keys such as an exit key 2c as an exit number input means for declaring an exit from the parking lot, a full key 2d used for setting the number of full vehicles, and a clear key 2e used for error reset are provided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the apparatus of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, a CPU (central processing unit) 11 constituting a control unit main body is connected to a ROM (read) via a bus line 12.・ Only memory) 13 and RAM
(Random access memory) 14 memory unit, clock circuit 15 for timing date and time, keyboard 2, display 4, printer for printing admission certificate and parking fee receipt on recording paper Controllers 17, 18 and 19 for controlling 16 respectively, and an output port 21 for outputting drive signals to the drawer 5 and the buzzer 20 are connected.

The drawer 5 is designed to be opened when a drive signal from the output port 21 is supplied. The buzzer 20 emits an error sound or the like when the drive signal from the output port 21 is supplied.

The ROM 13 stores program data for the CPU 11 to control each part, parking table data in which a parking charge for a parking time is preset, and the like.

The RAM 14 is formed with a work area used by the CPU 11 for arithmetic processing, a buffer for print data and display data, and the like. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, a usage management file 31 that stores the entry time of the vehicle corresponding to the code number issued for each vehicle that entered the parking lot, and numeric data entered by the numeric keypad 2a are stored. A number register 32 for temporary storage, a full vehicle number memory 33 for storing the full vehicle number that is the limit number of use of the parking lot, and a remaining vehicle number memory 3 for storing the remaining number of vehicles in the parking lot.
4. A code counter 35 for counting the code number and an entrance counter 36 as a number-of-use counting means for counting the number of times the parking lot is currently used are formed.

Therefore, the CPU 11 is programmed to execute the control shown in FIG. 5 when the power is turned on. That is, in response to turning on the power, ST
As (step) 1, the code counter 35 and the entrance counter 36 are initialized to "0".

Next, at ST2, the full vehicle number memory 3
Setting processing of the number of full vehicles for 3 is performed. Specifically, when the numeric data is entered by the numeric keypad 2a and then the full key 2d is keyed in, the numeric data in the numeric register 32 is set as the full vehicle number memory 33.

Next, in ST3, a key input from the keyboard 2 is awaited. When the key input of the entrance key 2b is detected in this state, the entrance key process shown in FIG. 6 is executed. That is, the code counter 35 and the entrance counter 36 are each incremented by +1. Further, the time counted by the clock circuit 15 is read as the entrance time. Then, the count value of the code counter 35 is issued as a code number, and the code number and the entrance time are sequentially stored in the empty area of the usage management file 31.

Further, the count value (the number of uses) of the admission counter 36 is subtracted from the full vehicle number set in the full vehicle number memory 33, and the result is stored in the remaining vehicle number memory 34 as the remaining vehicle number until the vehicle is full. The display 4
Are displayed in a pattern as shown in FIG. Note that FIG.
In the figure, 41 and 42 are the date and the time measured by the clock circuit 15.

Thereafter, the printer 16 is driven and controlled, and the entrance certificate 5 of the print format as shown in FIG.
0 is printed out, issued from the issuing port 3, and the entrance key processing is finished. In addition, in FIG.
1 is the date, 52 is the entry time, and 53 is the code number.

On the other hand, in ST3 of FIG. 5, exit key 2c
When the key input of is detected, the number register 32 is checked.
Here, when it is confirmed that the 6-digit numerical data is registered in the numerical register 32 and the code number corresponding to the numerical data is stored in the usage management file 31, the admission counter 36 is set to − Counter down by 1. Also, the time measured by the clock circuit 15 is read as the exit time.

Next, the entry time stored in the usage management file 31 corresponding to the corresponding code number is read out, and the entry time is subtracted from the exit time to calculate the parking time. Then, based on the parking table data of the ROM 13, the parking charge corresponding to the parking time is calculated and displayed on the display 4. At this time, the drawer 5 is opened. In addition, the printer 16 is driven and controlled, as shown in FIG.
A parking fee receipt 60 having a print format as shown in (b) is printed out and issued from the issuing port 3.
In FIG. 9B, 61 is the date, 62 is the parking time, and 53 is the parking charge.

Thereafter, the corresponding code number and the entry time data corresponding thereto are deleted from the usage management file 31. The count value of the admission counter 36 (the number of uses) based on the number of full vehicles set in the full-vehicle number memory 33.
8 is subtracted, and the result is stored in the remaining number memory 34 as the number of remaining vehicles until the vehicle is full, and is displayed on the display 4 as shown in FIG.
The exit key process is terminated by displaying the pattern as shown in FIG.

It should be noted that 6-digit numerical data is not stored in the number register 32 in response to the key input of the exit key 2c, or a code number matching the 6-digit numerical data is set in the usage management file 31. If not, an error will occur. In the case of an error, a predetermined error message is displayed on the display 4 and an error sound is generated by the buzzer 20. Incidentally, the error state is released by the key input of the clear key 2e.

The manager of the parking lot using the apparatus of the present embodiment having the above-mentioned structure enters the entrance key 2 every time a vehicle enters.
Key in b. By doing so, a unique code number is issued to each vehicle, and the time counted by the clock circuit 15 is read as the admission time each time, and the code number and the admission time are used in the use management file. Sequentially stored in 31. In this way, the use management file 31 stores and holds the code number and the entry time of each vehicle that entered the parking lot.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), an entrance certificate 50 having an entrance time 52 and a code number 53 printed is issued from the issuing port 3 for each entrance vehicle. It will be handed to the customer.

On the other hand, when the vehicle leaves, the manager receives the entrance certificate 50 from the user of the vehicle, and the code number 53 printed on the certificate 50 is given on the ten-key pad 2.
Enter the number with a, and then enter the exit key 2c. Then, the parking time of the vehicle is calculated from the entry time of the input code number managed in the usage management file 31 and the exit time read from the clock circuit, and the parking fee based on the parking time is calculated and the display unit is displayed. Since it is displayed in 4, the customer will be paid for the parking fee. Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, since the parking fee receipt 60 on which the parking time 62 and the parking fee 63 are printed is issued from the issuing port 3, it will be handed to the customer after the payment is completed. ..

By the way, the RAM 14 of the apparatus of this embodiment is provided with a full vehicle number memory 33 and an admission counter 36, and the admission counter 36 is initialized to "0" in response to power-on. In the full vehicle number memory 33, full vehicle number data is arbitrarily set in the full vehicle number setting process after the power is turned on.

Therefore, the entrance counter 36 counts up by +1 in response to a key input of the entrance key 2b, and counts down by -1 in response to a key input of the exit key 2c. Therefore, the number of vehicles used in the parking lot at the present time is counted by the entrance counter 2b.

In the apparatus of this embodiment, every time the entry key 2b or the exit key 2c is keyed in, the entry counter 3 is read from the full vehicle number in the full vehicle number memory 33.
The count value of 6 is subtracted to calculate the remaining number of vehicles until the vehicle is full, and the remaining number is displayed on the display 4 in a pattern as shown in FIG.

Therefore, the parking lot manager can grasp the vacancy status until the parking lot is full by checking the displayed contents in FIG. 8, and the task of grasping the vacancy status is unnecessary and the burden on the manager. Is significantly reduced.

For example, in a parking lot where parking spaces are scattered in a plurality of places, there is a case where it is manualized in which direction the entering vehicle should be guided depending on the availability, but this embodiment is adopted. By doing so, the guiding work can be performed smoothly.

It is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to a parking lot number managing device, but can be applied to a facility number managing device such as a tennis court in which a limited number of uses is set. Is.

In the above embodiment, the number of vehicles remaining until the vehicle is full is displayed each time the entry key 2b and the exit key 2c are pressed, but the number of remaining vehicles is displayed only when the entry key 2b is pressed. You may do it. further,
In the above embodiment, the code number is automatically issued, but the administrator may key in an appropriate code number when the entry key 2b is keyed. Of course, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0034]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a utilization number management device capable of displaying the current vacancy status of a facility at a suitable time and significantly reducing the burden on the facility manager.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a keyboard of the apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a main memory formed in a RAM of the apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing program control of a CPU of the apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart specifically showing an entrance key process in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart specifically showing exit key processing in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of the remaining number of devices of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a print example of an admission certificate and a parking charge invoice issued from the apparatus of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

2b ... entrance key (entrance number input means), 2c ... exit key (exit number input means), 4 ... indicator, 15 ... clock circuit, 3
1 ... Usage management file, 33 ... Memory of full vehicle number, 34 ...
Remaining number memory, 36 ... Admission counter (use counting means)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An admission number input means for inputting the number of admissions to a facility for which a use limit number has been set, an exit number input means for inputting the number of exits from the facility, and an information input by each of these input means. A number-of-uses counting means for counting the number of uses of the facility at the present time, and a remaining number calculation means for calculating a remaining number up to the limit number of use of the facility based on the number of uses counted by the counting means, A remaining number display device for displaying and outputting the remaining number calculated by the calculation means.