JPH08180229A - Charge collecting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To enable a collector to check the information on a vehicle mounting an on-vehicle equipment by displaying the information in a booth in a charge collecting system on a manned entrance tollgate for a toll road. CONSTITUTION: When a vehicle 22 mounting an on-vehicle equipment 21 enters a lane 20, an antenna (1) 1 reads out information from the equipment 21 and displays the read information on an AFC vehicle display device 6 through an antenna controller 3. A lane controller 4 executes accounting for charge collection based upon the information of the equipment 21 and writes the accounting information on the equipment 21 by controlling an antenna (2) 2. Since communication with the antenna (1) 1 is not applied to a general vehicle, a collector executes charge processing for the vehicle through a terminal equipment 5. When an on-vehicle equipment exists, vehicle information is displayed on the display device 6 arranged in a booth 7, so that the collector can check the vehicle and confusion at the time of collecting a charge in the booth 7 can be evaded.

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 mixed use of toll collection by radio communication and conventional toll collection on toll roads.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 3 is a layout diagram of a typical manned exit toll gate in a conventional toll collection system.
This is an example disclosed in No. 7041. In the figure, at the exit toll gate, there is a road machine 24 with an antenna and a booth 2.
We install pass ticket confirmation machine 29 in 6 and pass ticket confirmation machine 29
A control device 28 is also provided in the exit side data processing device 31 connected to the center computer 32 for billing processing.
Is installed. Reference numeral 22 denotes a non-contact card (vehicle-mounted device) as a device on the vehicle side, which is installed on the windshield of the vehicle 21. Further, in this example, the vehicle type discriminating device 23 is installed on the upstream side of the road machine 24 in the vehicle traveling direction, and the inside of the booth 26
A receipt issuance machine 27 is installed in the shop, and a fee indicator 30, a start guide signal light, a start warning light, a start detection device 25, and an ITV camera are installed downstream of the booth 26. The start guide signal light, the start warning light, and the ITV camera are omitted in the figure.

The roadside device 24 communicates with the contactless card 21 by wireless communication using, for example, microwaves.
The ID information and the entrance information recorded in the first memory can be read in a non-contact manner, and necessary information can be written.

In the system having such a configuration, if the road information machine 24 can read the ID information and the entrance information for the vehicle entering, the control device 28 blocks the pass ticket confirmation machine 29 to block it. The operation is stopped and a message to that effect is displayed to eliminate the need for the passenger to confirm the pass ticket, the vehicle is allowed to pass by a free pass, and the block is released when the start detection device 25 detects the passage of the vehicle. At this time, the control device 28 gives the ID information and the entrance information to the data processing device 31. The data processing device 31 calculates the charge between the entrance toll gate and the exit toll gate from the entrance information and sends the calculation result to the center computer 31 to be used as the data for the charge adjustment. Record historical data such as location. Then, the control device 28 changes the start guide signal light (not shown) from red to blue, and when the start detecting device 25 detects the passage of the vehicle, the control device 28 returns the start guide signal light to blue and prepares for the next vehicle.

In this example, in the case of the prepaid method, the balance data is written in the contactless card 22, and it is checked from the data read by the roadside device 24 whether or not there is a balance more than the calculated charge. The data processing device 31 performs. If normal, the charge is deducted, the contactless card 22 is made to record new contact amount data as well as history data of contactless card use, and the control device 28 is notified that the balance check is normal. The control device 28 displays the new balance data on the fare display 30 and changes the starting guidance signal light from red to blue, and when the passage of the vehicle is detected, the remaining amount display is stopped and the starting guidance signal light is returned to blue. Further, in this example, as a measure against the use of contactless cards that are stolen or are known to have a shortage of balance in advance, the ID information of these contactless cards is given as a list to the data processing device 31 from the center computer 32. Every time, it is checked whether or not the ID information from the roadside device 24 is normal. Then, the data processing device 31 gives the balance check result and the ID information check result to the control device 28. When any one of them is not normal, the control device 28 activates the start warning light while keeping the start guide signal light red, and also photographs the front surface of the vehicle by the ITV camera and records the front surface of the vehicle. (The start guidance signal light, the start warning light, and the ITV camera are not shown in the figure.) When the roadside device 24 cannot read the ID information, that is, when the vehicle 21 does not have the non-contact card 22. The control device 28 keeps the pass ticket checker 29 in an operating state, causes the receipt person to perform the pass ticket confirmation operation, and collects the pass ticket from the occupant of the vehicle that has been stopped. The pass ticket confirmation machine 29 is generally 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 entrance toll gate is handed to the toll collector, who then receives the pass ticket confirmation device 29 Insert into the insertion slot of.
The ticket checker 29 reads the information recorded on the ticket,
From the exit toll gate number and reading time, the entrance toll gate number, the vehicle type information and the entry time to the entrance toll gate, a charge calculation is performed according to the traffic distance and the vehicle type, and displayed on the charge indicator 30. The collector collects this fee from the user in cash or the like, operates the receipt issuing machine 27 to issue a receipt, and hands it to the user. The user starts after receiving the receipt. Also,
The start guide signal light changes from red to blue when the receipt is issued, and returns to red when the start detection device 25 detects the start of the vehicle.

Therefore, at the manned exit toll gate, for the vehicle having the non-contact card 22, the ticket collecting machine 29 is stopped, and it is not necessary for the toll collector to collect the ticket, confirm the operation, and receive the fee. , It is not necessary for the user to stop the vehicle and hand the pass and fare, and
For vehicles that do not have the contactless card 22, the collection person operates the pass ticket checker 29 as usual, and the user temporarily stops the vehicle to hand over the pass and fare. It is possible to share the exit toll gate regardless of whether there is 22 or not.

[0007]

In the above-mentioned conventional manned exit toll gate, even if both a vehicle having an onboard device and a vehicle not having an onboard device coexist, if there is an onboard device, the pass ticket confirmation machine 29 There is no need to stop the vehicle because there is no collection of pass tickets for the collector or receipt of charges,
If there is no on-board device, the toll collector operates the pass ticket confirmation machine 29, the vehicle is temporarily stopped, and the toll worker receives the toll ticket and the fee in the booth 26 as in the conventional case. It is a convenient system that can be shared with other offices.

[0008] However, in the above system, whether the vehicles entering by the toll collector are vehicle-mounted vehicles or not
Whether it is a non-equipped vehicle is identified in advance, a pass ticket is received only for the non-equipped vehicle, and the pass ticket confirmation machine 29 is operated.
You need to receive the fee and issue a receipt to hand it over. In the lane in which the fee collection by wireless communication and the conventional cash payment are mixed, it is difficult for the collection staff in the booth 26 to distinguish between a vehicle equipped with an onboard device and a general vehicle. There is a case where the collection staff gets confused when collecting the fee.

According to the present invention, if the vehicle is equipped with an on-board device for a vehicle that the clerk has arrived in advance in front of the booth, the on-board device information (vehicle type, license plate number, etc.) is displayed so that the vehicle can be installed on the vehicle. The present invention provides a toll collection system that can be identified.

[0010]

Therefore, according to the present invention, there is provided a first antenna for reading information of an on-vehicle device and a second antenna for writing information to the on-vehicle device, and the first antenna is provided. To read the vehicle information recorded in the in-vehicle device,
A display device for displaying these vehicle information is provided in the booth,
The control unit controls the first and second antennas and the display device to inform the booth clerk of the information of the vehicle equipped with the in-vehicle device.

That is, according to the present invention, when the vehicle entering the vehicle is a vehicle equipped with the onboard device, the fee is collected by wireless communication with the vehicle equipped device, and when the vehicle is not equipped with the onboard device, the person collecting the fee at the booth uses the vehicle. In a toll collection system for receiving a toll ticket from a vehicle and collecting tolls, the first antenna is provided on the vehicle entrance side of the booth, wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device, and reads information of the in-vehicle device. A second antenna provided on the downstream side of the antenna for wirelessly communicating with the in-vehicle device to write information regarding toll collection to the in-vehicle device, and information provided by the first antenna provided in the booth. A display device for displaying the vehicle mounted vehicle before reaching the booth,
A toll collection system comprising: a wireless communication between the first and second antennas and a vehicle-mounted device, and a control unit for controlling display of vehicle information on the display device.

[0012]

According to the present invention, when the vehicle equipped with the in-vehicle device enters and enters the communication area with the first antenna by such means, the in-vehicle device responds to the inquiry from the first antenna and wirelessly responds to the inquiry. Send the information recorded in the in-vehicle device. First
The antenna receives the information, reads the information, sends it to the control unit, the control unit performs the processing of the fee collection system, controls the second antenna, and transmits the history information regarding the fee collection to the vehicle-mounted device, Write to the machine. At the same time, the control unit controls so that the vehicle information received by the first antenna is sent to the display device in the booth, and the display device expires as a result of the information about the vehicle equipped with the in-vehicle device, that is, whether the in-vehicle device is valid or invalid. Information such as whether or not it is displayed, vehicle type, license plate information, balance check result, etc. are displayed. For a general vehicle in which the first antenna does not communicate with the vehicle-mounted device, the vehicle is stopped in front of the booth, and the receipt person receives the pass ticket and performs the fee collection operation.

By looking at the display device, the collector can easily identify and confirm the vehicle equipped with the vehicle-mounted device based on the vehicle type, license plate information, etc. It is possible to avoid confusion at the time of toll collection, and to promptly deal with invalidity of vehicle-mounted devices, expiration, etc.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a toll collection system according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a manned exit toll gate, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram thereof. In both figures, a vehicle 21 equipped with an in-vehicle device 22 is entering the lane 20. Reference numeral 1 denotes an antenna (1) installed on the entrance side to perform wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device 22 and read data written in the memory of the vehicle-mounted device 22. 2 is also an antenna (2), which performs wireless communication with the vehicle-mounted device 22 and
The data relating to the fee collection is transmitted to 2 and is written in the memory in the vehicle-mounted device 22. Reference numeral 3 denotes an antenna controller for controlling the antenna (1) and antenna (2), and 4 denotes a lane control device for controlling each device relating to system fee collection. A terminal 5 is provided in the booth 7 and is operated by a collector to confirm a pass ticket, calculate a fare, issue a receipt, etc., as in the conventional example. 6 is AFC (Automatic Fee Col)
7) is a booth that displays the information when an AFC vehicle (vehicle equipped with an in-vehicle device) is discriminated by the vehicle display device.

1 and 2, the vehicle type discriminating device, the transmission detecting device, the data processing device, the center computer,
Since the above is the same as that of the conventional example, it is omitted in the drawing, and only the characteristic portion of the present invention is shown.

At a manned exit toll gate where AFC cars and ordinary cars on the toll road coexist, the receipts in booth 7 are AFC cars.
Make a distinction between cars and ordinary cars in front of booth 7, and after confirmation,
It is necessary to receive a toll ticket from an ordinary car, operate the terminal 5 to calculate the fare, collect the fare, and issue a receipt, but it is difficult to distinguish between AFC cars and ordinary cars by visual inspection. Sometimes I get confused in front of booth 7. In the present embodiment, this is avoided. The details will be described below.

In such a system, an oncoming vehicle 21 is equipped with an on-vehicle device 22, and when the on-vehicle device 22 enters the communication area of the antenna (1), an inquiry signal is issued from the antenna (1). The in-vehicle device 22 responds to this and transmits the vehicle information. The antenna (1) receives the information and sends it to the antenna controller 3, and the antenna controller 3 sends the read information to the lane control device 4.

The information read by the antenna (1) from the vehicle-mounted device 22 is related to the entrance toll gate number and the vehicle, and the vehicle-mounted device is valid or invalid (blacklist number and result after checking and expiration of vehicle-mounted device, etc.). The type of vehicle, license plate information, balance check result, etc.

The lane control unit 4 receives these information, communicates with the terminal 5, and determines the traffic distance and toll from the exit toll gate number and reading time, the entrance toll gate number, and the vehicle type information among the in-vehicle device information. Calculate and send to a center computer (not shown) and control the antenna controller 3,
When the vehicle 21 enters the communication area of the antenna (2), the charge information is transmitted from the antenna (2) and history data such as date and time, charge, place, etc. is recorded in the vehicle-mounted device 22.

Further, the lane control device 4 controls the antenna controller 3 to display the above-mentioned information on the AFC vehicle display 6 installed in the booth 7, that is, the valid / invalid of the vehicle-mounted device, the vehicle type, the license plate information, and the remaining amount confirmation. Send information such as results,
These are displayed. Therefore, the collector receives this information on the AFC vehicle display 6 and enters the AF.
It is possible to identify the AFC vehicle by checking the vehicle type of the C vehicle, the license plate, etc.

Further, in the case of a general vehicle, the antenna (1) does not communicate with the vehicle-mounted device, so the lane control device 4 does so.
The terminal 5 in the booth is instructed, the vehicle stops in front of the booth 7 as explained in the conventional example, and the receipt person receives the pass ticket,
Operate the terminal 5 to collect charges.

In the above embodiment, in the case of AFC vehicles, an example is shown in which they are displayed on the AFC vehicle display 6 in the booth 7 and can be visually confirmed by the recipient. May be notified by a voice generator instead of the screen display.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, at the manned exit toll gate where AFC vehicles and ordinary vehicles coexist, the information of the vehicle-mounted device 22 is read by the antenna (1) and the antenna (2) is read.
With the configuration that writes information to the in-vehicle device 22,
Since the information of the AFC vehicle read by the antenna (1) is displayed on the AFC vehicle display device 6, the collector can easily confirm the AFC vehicle entering the booth 7, and the booth can be confirmed. The confusion at the time of the charge collection in the front is avoided, and the invalidity of the vehicle-mounted device, expiration, etc. can be confirmed in advance.

[0024]

As described above in detail, the present invention provides the first antenna for reading the information of the vehicle-mounted device and the second antenna for writing the information to the vehicle-mounted device, A display device for reading the vehicle information recorded in the vehicle-mounted device by the first antenna and displaying the vehicle information is provided in the booth, and the control unit controls the first and second antennas and the display device. Since we configured the booth collection staff to inform the information of vehicles equipped with onboard equipment, at the manned exit toll booth where vehicles equipped with onboard equipment and vehicles not equipped with onboard equipment coexist, the collection staff can see the display device in the booth, Since the vehicle equipped with the in-vehicle device can be easily identified, it is possible to avoid the confusion when collecting the toll with the ordinary vehicle in the booth, and it is possible to quickly respond even when the in-vehicle device is invalid.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a fee collection system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a layout diagram showing a configuration of a manned exit toll gate in a conventional toll collection system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2 antennas 3 antenna controller 4 lane control device 5 terminal 6 AFC vehicle display 7 booth

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. When an ingress vehicle is a vehicle equipped with an in-vehicle device, the toll is collected by wireless communication with the in-vehicle device, and when the vehicle is not equipped with the in-vehicle device, a collector receives a toll ticket from the vehicle at the booth. In a fee collection system that receives and collects fees, a first antenna that is provided on the vehicle entrance side of the booth and that wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device to read information of the in-vehicle device, and a wake of the first antenna A second antenna provided on the side for wirelessly communicating with the vehicle-mounted device and writing information regarding toll collection to the vehicle-mounted device; and the vehicle-mounted device provided in the booth and read by the first antenna. A display device for displaying before the vehicle arrives at the booth;
A fee collection system, comprising: a wireless communication between the antenna and the vehicle-mounted device; and a control unit for controlling display of vehicle information on the display device.