JPH08202904A - Device for managing deferred payment of parking rate - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To release driver from complexity in the payment of parking rate. CONSTITUTION: When a parking ticket and an identification(ID) card are inserted into an automatic parking rate paying machine A, parking rate is calculated from parking time band and parking rate, the parking time band and the ID number are transmitted to a host computer connected to the machine A through a communication cable 12. The data of the transmitted parking rate and parking time band are written in a memory area previously set up in every ID number together with data indicating a parking lot to be a transmitting source, so that parking lot using state of a driver having a specific ID number can be collectively managed. Data managed in every ID number are outputted to an output device. The machine A can be applied also to a prepaid card in addition to an ID card for the deferred payment of parking rate.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a parking charge postpaid management device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a parking charge management device that collects parking charges of a specific person in one or more parking lots, for example, on a monthly basis, and collects parking charges by 10% at a later date.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a driver who intends to park in a parking lot receives a parking ticket indicating the date and time of entry at the time of entry, and inputs the parking ticket into an automatic parking fee payment machine at the time of exit. Or, after handing it to the manager of the toll clearing office, it was usual to check the parking charge and put the charge into the parking fee automatic payment machine, or to hand it to the manager.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the driver has to put the parking fee in the form of cash in the parking fee automatic payment machine or hand it to the manager, which makes it difficult to put in and take out change including the change. . In particular, there is a problem that a car with a driver's seat on the left is even more troublesome when the parking charge automatic payment machine is installed on the right side or the parking charge clearing window is on the right side.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to eliminate the complexity of the driver in paying the parking fee.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the parking charge deferral payment management device according to the invention as set forth in claim 1 is installed in one or more parking lots, and the date when entering the vehicle is set. A parking charge automatic payment machine having at least a parking ticket input slot in which the time and the time are input and an identification card input slot for post payment of the parking charge in which an identification number is input in advance; connected to the automatic parking charge payment machine via a communication cable Host computer; clock device; when the parking ticket is inserted into the automatic parking fee payment machine, the date and time of entry from the parking ticket and the date and time of departure from the clock device, respectively. A calculation means for calculating the parking charge based on the read-in date, the read-in date and time, and the preset parking charge per unit time; when the identification card is inserted into the automatic parking charge dispenser Identification number reading device for reading the identification number from the identification card; data transmission processing means for transmitting each data of the parking fee calculated by the calculating means, the parking time period, and the identification number read by the identification number reading device to the host computer A memory means in which a memory area is set corresponding to an identification number registered in advance; the parking fee, the parking time zone and the identification number data transmitted from the data transmission processing means are read, and the parking fee, the parking time zone and The data management control means for writing the data indicating the parking lot of the transmission source into the memory area of the memory means for each identification number.

Further, the parking charge post-payment management device according to a second aspect of the present invention further comprises an output device, and the data management control means is provided for each identification number written in the memory area of the memory means in response to the output instruction. Is output to an output device.

Further, in the parking fee post-payment management device according to the invention of claim 3, the automatic parking fee payment machine further comprises a prepaid card insertion slot for prepaid parking fee, and the prepaid card is the parking fee automatic payment machine. And a prepaid card processing means for detecting the remaining amount of the prepaid card and subtracting the parking charge calculated by the calculation means from the detected remaining amount.

[0008]

According to the invention described in claim 1, when the parking ticket and the identification card are put into the automatic parking fee payment machine, the data of the parking fee, the parking time zone and the identification number are processed by the data transmission processing means. Is sent to a host computer connected to the automatic parking payment machine via a communication cable. The transmitted parking charge and parking time zone data are written in the memory area of the memory means set for each identification number by the data management control means together with the data indicating the transmission source parking lot. That is, since the automatic parking fee payment machine is installed in one or more parking lots, the usage situation of the parking lots of persons having a specific identification number is managed in a tenth degree.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the data for each identification number written in the memory area of the memory means by the data management control means in response to the output instruction is output to the output device. If you set the instructions on a monthly basis and calculate the total parking fee, you can issue a parking fee bill for post-payment every month.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the prepaid card processing means inserts the prepaid card into the automatic parking fee payment machine, the remaining amount of the prepaid card is detected and the parking fee is automatically deducted from the remaining amount. Be done. That is, the automatic parking fee payment machine can be used not only as an identification card for post-payment of parking fees but also as a prepaid card for prepaid parking fees.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a parking charge postpaid management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The parking fee post-payment management device of this embodiment manages the parking fees of the three parking lots A, B, and C, as shown in FIG. Parking fee per 30 minutes (unit time) is 100 yen at parking lot A,
Parking lot B was set at 150 yen and parking lot C was set at 200 yen.

Automatic parking payment machines A, B and C are installed at the exits of the parking lots A, B and C, respectively. The automatic parking fee payment machines A, B, and C are connected to a host computer 10 that directly manages postpaid fees via a communication cable 12 via a connector 11. The communication cable 12 uses a public communication line (telephone line). The parking fee automatic payment machines A, B and C have CPUs 21 and 4 for controlling the entire machine.
1, 61 are provided respectively. In addition, parking lot A,
A parking ticket issuing machine (not shown) is installed at the entrances of B and C as in the conventional case, and the date and time of entry are entered in the parking ticket at the time of entry.

The host computer 10 is connected to a CPU 1 for controlling the whole, a ROM 1 in which control data and the like are written, a memory (memory means) 3 for storing a parking charge for each driver 3, an operation board 4, and a connector 11. It is composed of a communication interface 5 and the like. The CPU 1 is also connected to an output device (printer) 7 via an interface I / F 6. A DC voltage is supplied to the host computer 10 by a DC voltage circuit (not shown), and a battery (not shown) is connected to the memory 3, especially for an emergency such as a power failure.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a specific structure of the automatic parking charge payment machine A shown in FIG. See also FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an automatic parking charge payment machine A. The automatic parking fee payment machine A can handle both cash, a prepaid card 15 for parking fee advance payment, and an identification card 16 for parking fee postpayment. As shown in FIG. 2, a CPU 21 for controlling the whole, a ROM 22 in which control data and the like are written, a memory 23 in which a parking charge for each driver is stored while data is transmitted to the host computer 10, a date and time. Clock device 2 for clocking
4, various sensors 25 for detecting card inputs, etc., and a speaker controller 28 for a speaker 27 connected to the CPU 21 via the I / O port 26, a liquid crystal panel 29 for displaying a charge, an input drive controller for a parking ticket. 30, input / output drive controller 3 for prepaid card
1, input / output drive controller 32 for identification card, input / output drive controller 33 for cash, output drive controller 34 for receipt, punching device 35 for displaying balance of prepaid card 15, and magnetically written in identification card 16. It comprises an identification number reading device 36 for reading the identification number, a communication interface 37 connected to the connector 11, and the like. A DC voltage circuit (not shown) supplies DC voltage to the automatic parking charge payment machine A, and in particular, a battery (not shown) is connected to the memory 23 and the clock device 24 for emergencies such as power failure. There is.

As shown in FIG. 3, a speaker 27, a liquid crystal panel 29, a parking ticket slot 38a, a cash (coins & bills) slot 38b, a prepay card slot 38c, and an identification are provided on the exterior of the automatic parking fee payment machine A. It has a card slot 38d, a receipt outlet 38e, and a change outlet 38f.

Next, the processing contents of the CPU 21 of the automatic parking fare payment machine A will be described with reference to FIGS.
The CPU 21 serves as a calculation means, a data transmission processing means, a prepaid card processing means, and the like. Note that a plurality of CPUs, such as a CPU dedicated to calculation and a CPU dedicated to data transmission, may be used to perform different processes. FIG.
Refer to. When the power is turned on, the CPU 21 performs initialization (step 1; “the word step is omitted in parentheses” hereinafter). At initialization, internal registers, counters, etc. are set to initial values. 30 at parking lot A
The parking fee per minute (unit time) is set to 100 yen. Then, the CPU 21 determines whether or not a parking ticket has been inserted (2). When a parking ticket is inserted, the date and time of entry are read (6), and the date and current time of departure via the clock device 24 are read (7). Then, the parking fee paid from the parking fee per 30 minutes (100 yen) is calculated (8), the fee is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 29, and the notification is given via the speaker 27 (9). The date and time of entry, the date and current time of departure, and the calculated parking charge are stored in the internal register. The value in the internal register is updated by storing the parking time and parking charge for the next car. Next, it is determined whether any one of the prepaid card 15, the identification card 16, and cash has been inserted and used for payment of charges (10 to 12). If it takes time to pay the fee, the process returns to step 9 and the payment fee is repeatedly displayed and notified until the fee is paid (12NO-9-10-1).
1-12NO-9 ...). If the parking ticket is not inserted in step 2, the data transmission process shown in FIG. 7 is performed (3).

When the prepaid card 15 is inserted, the CP
U21 performs the prepaid card processing shown in FIG. 5 (4),
When the identification card 16 is inserted, the identification card process shown in FIG. 6 is performed (5), and when cash is inserted, the cash payment process is performed to check the fee and output change (1).
3). After that, the receipt is output (14).

Next, the prepaid card processing (4) will be described with reference to FIG. When the prepaid card 15 is inserted into the automatic parking fee payment machine A, the CPU 21 detects the card remaining amount and compares the remaining amount with the parking fee calculated in step 8 (FIG. 4) (41, 42). If the remaining amount of money is equal to or more than the parking charge, the prepaid card 15 is subjected to punching processing corresponding to the amount of money obtained by subtracting the parking charge from the remaining amount of money.
Is output and the process returns (43, 44). On the other hand, if the remaining amount is less than the parking fee, the amount less the remaining amount (0 yen)
After performing the punching process corresponding to, the prepaid card 15 is output (45, 46). Then, the amount obtained by subtracting the remaining amount from the parking charge is set as a new parking charge (4
7) and return to step 9 (FIG. 4). Therefore, in step 9, the updated parking charge is displayed and notified.

Next, the identification card process (5) will be described with reference to FIG. When the identification card 16 is inserted into the automatic parking charge payment machine A, the CPU 21 reads the identification number via the identification number reading device 36 (51). Then, 1 is set to the symbol i indicating the area where data is stored in the memory 23 (52), and the area i (i =
It is determined whether the data is already stored in 1) (53). If the data is stored, i is incremented by 1 (54) and the process returns to step 53. If the data is not stored, each data of the identification number, the parking time zone, and the parking fee is stored in the area i, and then the identification card 16 is output and the process returns (55, 56).

FIG. 9 schematically shows a memory map of the memory 23. In the area i (i = 1), the identification number “123
4 ”, the parking time is“ H (Heisei) 7.1.
An example in which the data of “112005 to 1450” and the data of “600 (yen)” as the parking charge is stored is shown. The number of areas (100 in the embodiment) is set to be larger than the number of parking spaces available in the parking lot A.

Next, the data transmission process (3) will be described with reference to FIG. It is determined whether or not there is data in any area i of the memory 23 (31). If there is data, it communicates with the host computer 10 to determine whether the host computer 10 is ready (3
2) In the ready state, the data in the area i of the memory 23 is cleared after the data is transmitted to the host computer 10 (33, 34). If there is no data in the area i in steps 31 and 32 or if the host computer 1
If 0 is busy, it returns.

The parking charge automatic payment machines B and C have the same structure as the parking charge automatic payment machine A, and the CPU 4
Since the processings of 1 and 61 are the same as the processing of the CPU 21, the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the processing contents of the CPU 1 of the host computer 10 will be described with reference to FIG. CPU1
Serves as a data management control means or the like. CP
U1 is initialized when the power is turned on (101).
At initialization, internal registers, counters, etc. are set to initial values. Then, the CPU 1 causes the automatic parking fee payment machine A,
CPU21, CPU41, CPU61 by communicating with B and C
After sending the ready to CPU21, CPU41, CP
Wait for data to be transmitted from U61 (102, 10
3, 104, 105).

When data is transmitted from the CPU 21, A is set in the register indicating the data-corresponding number indicating the parking lot of the transmission source, and busy is transmitted to the CPU 41 and the CPU 61 (106, 107). Then, the data, that is, each data of the identification number, the parking time period, and the parking charge is read, and the parking time period, the parking charge, and Write the parking lot number (10
8, 109). Alternatively, when data is transmitted from the CPU 41, B is set in the register indicating the parking lot number, and busy is transmitted to the CPU 21 and the CPU 61 (1
10, 111), each transmitted data is read, and the parking time zone, the parking fee and the parking lot number are written in the area of the memory 3 (108, 109). Alternatively, the CPU 61
When there is data transmission from, after setting C to the register indicating the parking lot number and transmitting busy to CPU21 and CPU41 (112, 113), each transmitted data is read, parking time zone, parking fee And the parking lot number is written in the area of the memory 3 (108, 109).

Next, it is judged whether or not there is an instruction to output the data relating to the identification number (114). If there is no instruction, the process returns to step 102, the ready is transmitted, and the above-described steps 103 to 113 are repeated. Therefore, if a person having a certain identification number (for example, “1234”) uses the parking lot A and then uses the parking lot B, the date of parking in the parking lot A and the parking lot B, the parking lot number, the parking lot The data of the time zone and the amount of money are written in the area of the memory 3 set corresponding to the identification number. After that, when the parking lot C is used, the data is added to the same area. In this way, the usage statuses of the parking lots A to C by the person having the identification number “1234” are collectively stored in the host computer 10. Next, when there is an instruction to output the data related to the identification number, the CPU 1 causes the output device 7 to output the separately paid parking bill based on the data (115).

FIG. 10 shows an example of a separate parking charge bill output from the output device 7. This is an output instruction set in advance on a monthly basis, and is a parking charge for January 1995 for a person having the identification number "1234". 1
Use parking lot A from 1205 to 1450 for a date of 600 yen, use parking lot B for 1600 to 1720 on a day of 450 yen, parking lot C from 2010 to 2010
It shows that the charge is 400 yen by using 2050, the charge is 600 yen by using parking lot A from 1208 to 1456 on the 24th, and the total amount charged for January 1995 is 2050 yen. ing.

As described above, the driver does not need to deposit or withdraw cash in the parking charge automatic payment machine by inserting the prepaid card 15 or the identification card 16 in which the registered identification number is written into the parking fare automatic payment machine when leaving the vehicle. Is eliminated. In particular, the use of the identification card 16 is convenient because the parking fee can be paid in a lump sum.

Although the automatic parking fee payment machines A, B, C are installed on the right side of the vehicle, they may be installed in parallel on the left side for vehicles having a driver's seat on the left. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where there are three parking lots has been shown, but of course there may be one or a plurality of parking lots. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the parking ticket, the prepaid card 15, and the identification card 16 are separately inserted. However, the parking ticket and the prepaid card 1 are inserted so that they can be taken in from one insertion port.
5, a circuit for determining which is the identification card 16 may be added. Further, although the separate payment parking bill is output from the output device 7, the transaction bank and the host computer 10 are connected online to transmit the data written in the memory 3 for each identification number to automatically debit the account. You may allow it. Furthermore, the automatic parking fee payment machine of the present embodiment can be applied as a parking meter for 60 minutes parking installed along the road. In this case, it is not necessary to calculate the parking fee from the parking time, and a predetermined 60-minute parking fee may be set at the initialization stage of the CPU of the automatic parking fee payment machine.

[0029]

As described above, according to the invention of claim 1, the use of the parking charge deferred payment identification card makes it possible for the person having a specific identification number to use the parking lot at a rate of 10%. Since it is managed, the parking fee can be deferred, and there is no need to withdraw and withdraw cash as in the past, which eliminates the hassle. Along with this, congestion in the parking lot can be reduced. Moreover, if a plurality of identification cards having the same identification number are used by a company or the like, the parking fee can be managed in 10%, which is convenient.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the data for each identification number written in the memory area of the memory means in response to the output instruction is output to the output device. If you set it up and calculate the total parking fee, you can issue a parking fee bill for post-payment every month. Therefore, by parking the parking charge bill, the parking charges can be collected collectively. At that time, it is possible to provide the customer with services such as discounting the charge according to the amount of the parking charge.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the automatic parking fee payment machine can be used not only as an identification card for post-payment of parking fees but also as a prepaid card for prepaid fees, which is very convenient. Further, it is possible to provide a customer with a service such as parking for 1100 yen with a 1000 yen prepaid card.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a parking charge postpaid management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automatic parking fee payment machine A shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an automatic parking charge payment machine A shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a CPU 2 of the automatic parking fee payment machine A shown in FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of 1.

5 is a flowchart showing the contents of prepay card processing 4 shown in FIG. 4. FIG.

6 is a flowchart showing the contents of the identification card processing 5 shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of data transmission processing 3 shown in FIG.

8 is a CPU 1 of the host computer 10 shown in FIG.
5 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of FIG.

9 is a plan view showing a memory map of a memory 23 shown in FIG.

10 is a plan view showing an example of a separate parking charge bill output from the output device 7 shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 3 Memory 7 Output Device 10 Host Computer 12 Communication Cable 15 Prepaid Card 16 Identification Card 21 CPU 24 Clock Device 41 CPU 61 CPU

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A slot for a parking ticket installed in one or more parking lots, the date and time of which are entered at the time of entry, and an identification card for post-payment of a parking fee, in which an identification number is entered in advance. Parking payment machine with at least a mouth;
A host computer connected to the parking fee automatic payment machine through a communication cable; a clock device; when a parking ticket is inserted into the parking fee automatic payment machine, the date and time when the vehicle enters the parking ticket, Calculation means for reading the date and time of departure from the clock device and calculating the parking charge based on the read date and time and the preset parking charge per unit time; An identification number reading device that reads an identification number from an identification card when it is put into an automatic parking fee payment machine; a parking fee calculated by the calculating means, a parking time period, and an identification number read by the identification number reading device; Data transmission processing means for transmitting each data of the above to the host computer; a memory area in which a memory area is set corresponding to an identification number registered in advance. Means for reading the parking charge, the parking time zone and the identification number data transmitted from the data transmission processing means, and the data showing the parking fee, the parking time zone and the parking lot of the transmission source are stored in the memory for each identification number. A parking fee post-payment management device, comprising: a data management control means for writing in a memory area of the means. 2. An output device is further provided, and the data management control means causes the output device to output data for each identification number written in a memory area of the memory means in response to an output instruction. The parking fee post-payment management device according to claim 1. 3. The automatic parking fee payment machine further has a slot for a prepaid card for prepaid parking fee, and when the prepaid card is loaded into the automatic parking fee payment machine, the balance of the prepaid card is detected and detected. 3. The parking fee post-payment management device according to claim 1, further comprising: a prepay card processing means for subtracting the parking fee calculated by the calculation means from the remaining balance.