JPH06150193A - Ride reporting method for taxi and taxi calling device used therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the use rate of taxis and to contribute to reduction of the traffic volume reduction of air pollution, and reduction of energy by quickly meeting requirement for taking of a taxi to persons unfamiliar with the locality like sightseers, foreigners who cannot speak Japanese well, or the like and enabling physically handicapped persons like the blind or the deaf and dump to easily take a taxi and reducing the road occupation of taxis due to their cruising. CONSTITUTION:These method and device informs a car operation center that a user wants to take a taxi and call a taxi. When the user operates a taxi call device 1 installed in a specific place like a taxi stand, the taxi call device 1 adds the device number to transmit a call signal to the car operation center by radio or a wire. The car operation center receives the call signal to confirm the position of the taxi call device and transmits it to a taxi 20 by radio.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system by which an unspecified number of taxi passengers can call a taxi even if they are not informed of the land, and a taxi calling device used therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a taxi ride is done by signaling a vacant taxi on the street with a method such as raising hands to stop the vehicle, board the taxi stand, or call a taxi to contact the taxi. There are only 3 methods. Also,
There are three ways to get passengers from a taxi: by "sink" on the street, instructions from the dispatch center, and taxi stand.
Recently, in addition to these methods, a system has been proposed in which a specific customer operates a taxi call terminal device using a card or the like, and a taxi dispatch center wirelessly communicates with the taxi to instruct a predetermined location. (JP-A-6
1-48099, etc.).

[0003]

However, the proposed system can be used only by a specific customer registered in advance and cannot be applied to an unspecified customer.

[0004] For example, a tourist such as a tourist who does not know the location of the land does not know the location of the taxi stand, and a foreigner who cannot speak Japanese cannot pick up a sink taxi in a place with few cars. It is difficult and you cannot call a taxi by phone. In addition, people with physical disabilities such as blind people and deaf people often have trouble going to the taxi stand alone as they may think.

[0005] Furthermore, in taxis, so-called "sinking" is performed in search of passengers, but this not only results in a low occupancy rate and inefficiency, but also causes a lot of occupancy on the road and contributes to traffic congestion. It leads to pollution and wasteful consumption of energy.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is that even a person who is unfamiliar with the land or who is physically handicapped can easily call a taxi, further increase the occupancy rate of the taxi, reduce traffic congestion, and improve the atmosphere. It is to provide a system that can contribute to pollution reduction and energy saving.

[0007]

In order to solve this problem, the taxi boarding notification method of the present invention allows the user to operate a taxi calling device installed at a specific place such as a taxi stand so that the user can operate the same. The taxi calling device sends a calling signal to the dispatch center wirelessly or by wire with a device number, and when the calling signal is received, the dispatch center confirms the position of the taxi calling device and wirelessly contacts the taxi. And

The taxi calling device of the present invention is installed at a specific place such as a taxi stand, and is operated by the user to add a device number and send a calling signal wirelessly or by wire to a dispatch center. It is characterized by having means.

[0009]

When a passenger who desires to use a taxi operates the taxi calling device, a calling signal is sent to the dispatch center with the device number of the calling device. At the dispatch center, the signal confirms from which position the calling device issued the signal and wirelessly contacts the nearest taxi for quick dispatch.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be specifically described below based on the embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the system of the present invention.
In the figure, the taxi calling device 1 is a taxi stand,
It is installed at specific places such as general roads, exits of stations and department stores, tourist spots, government offices, telephone booths, etc., and it is a taxi stand in Japanese, English, Chinese, Hangul, etc. on the panel surface. Display and operation explanation are described.
A call button 2 is provided on a part of the taxi calling device 1. When the call button 2 is pressed, the transmitter is activated, and a call signal and a device number of the taxi calling device 1, for example, a code of "123" are automatically added and wireless transmission is performed from the antenna 3. 4 is a solar cell, which has a rechargeable battery inside so that it can be used even at night by charging in the daytime without a power source.

The call signal transmitted from the taxi calling device 1 is received by the wireless terminal 10, and the position is displayed on the panel 11 of the dispatch center. The operator confirms the position and wirelessly contacts the taxi 20. An empty taxi 20 at the nearest location (town, taxi company, waiting place) responds to the dispatch center and goes straight to the site.

By properly selecting the installation location of the taxi calling device, it becomes possible to sufficiently meet the needs of taxi users in cities and tourist areas.

In order to prevent taxi calls due to mischief, by inserting a coin such as 100 yen into the taxi calling device 1, the call button 2 can be operated, and the price is returned when the taxi is paid. You can also choose to do so.

Communication between the taxi calling device 1 and the dispatch center can be performed not only by radio but also by wire such as a public telephone line or a specific telephone line. It is also possible to use the transmission function of the wireless telephone.

In order to eliminate the anxiety of the person who operated the call button 2 of the taxi calling device 1, a reception confirmation signal of the dispatch center is transmitted to the taxi calling device 1 and a confirmation lamp or the like is provided on the taxi calling device 1 side. It can also be turned on.

In addition, at the vehicle dispatch center, a system for instructing automatic vehicle dispatch by a computer and synthetic voice may be used instead of the manned vehicle dispatch instruction by the operator.

Further, as a development, it is possible that a signal is directly transmitted from the place of origin to the nearest taxi, and the taxi directly responds.

[0019]

As described above, the present invention has the following effects.

People who are unfamiliar with the land, such as tourists,
It is possible to quickly respond to the use of taxis by foreigners who do not speak Japanese.

[0021] Use of a taxi by a visually handicapped person such as a blind person or a deaf person becomes easy.

The occupancy of the taxi on the street by the "sink" is reduced, the occupancy rate of the taxi is increased, and the traffic volume is reduced.
Helps reduce air pollution and save energy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 taxi call device, 2 call buttons, 3 antennas, 4 solar cells, 10 wireless terminals, 11 panels, 20 taxis

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. When a user operates a taxi calling device installed at a specific place such as a taxi stand, the taxi calling device sends a calling signal to the dispatch center wirelessly or by wire with a device number. At the dispatch center,
A method for informing a passenger of a taxi, characterized in that when a call signal is received, the position of a taxi calling device is confirmed and the taxi is wirelessly contacted. 2. A transmission means which is installed at a specific place such as a taxi stand and which is operated by a user to transmit a calling signal to a dispatch center by wire or wirelessly with a device number. A taxi calling device.