JPH08241443A - Taxi meter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To notify the taxi customers of the basis for calculation of the fare when a new fare system is introduced in order to improve the service to the customers by showing the business state of a taxi detected by a business state detection means on a display means together with the applicable condition and the fare factor which are stored in a fare system data store means. CONSTITUTION: A taxi meter is provided with a business state detection means 323A which detects the business state of a taxi, a fare system data store means 327 which stores the data on the applicable condition and the fare factor in regard of the taxi business state, and a decision means 323B which decides whether the taxi business state detected by the means 323A satisfies its applicable condition. Then the taxi fare decided by applying a fast discount fare system, etc., based on the decision result of the means 323B or the normal taxi fare calculated based on the taxi running pulse signal is shown on a display means B together with the business state, the applicable condition, the fare factor, etc.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for displaying a boarding fare calculated by a normal fare system, discounts and surcharges for the boarding fare on a taximeter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a fare for a taxi is calculated by applying a fare or a late night / early morning surcharge based on a travel pulse generated as the taxi travels.

By the way, in recent years, in the taxi industry,
If the fare / time ratio that shows the ratio of the required time to the boarding fare calculated as described above exceeds the predetermined standard ratio, it is assumed that the vehicle was able to run efficiently, and the fare discount is a fixed discount rate. Introducing regulations to improve passenger fee services and revitalize competition with other companies in the same industry.

[0004]

In this rapid discount fare system, the boarding fare, the required time, and the standard ratio of the fare / time are the conditions for determining the applicability, and therefore unnecessary troubles at the time of fare collection To prevent this, it is necessary to notify passengers of these conditions in advance. Also, whether or not the rapid discount charge system can be applied cannot be known unless the required time is determined upon arrival at the destination, but from the viewpoint of improving service to passengers, can the rapid discount charge system be applied? It is desirable to inform the progress of whether or not in real time while driving.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a first object of the present invention is to set a predetermined condition different from the conventional charge system, such as the above-mentioned rapid discount charge system. When introducing a new fare system that applies when the vehicle is satisfied and multiplies the normal boarding fare by a predetermined multiplication factor, it is possible to notify passengers in real time of the applicable conditions and the taxi business conditions related to the applicable conditions. To provide a taxi meter that can. A second object of the present invention is to provide a taximeter that can notify passengers in real time whether or not the application conditions of the new charge system are satisfied.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, has a business state detecting means 323A for detecting the business state of the taxi during the business of the taxi, Charge system data storage means 327 for storing data of the application condition and charge rate relating to the taxi business state, and whether or not the taxi business state detected by the business state detection means 323A satisfies the application condition. Judgment means 323B and the traveling pulse signal input with the traveling of the taxi are processed by a predetermined fare system to calculate the boarding fare, and the boarding fare is determined according to the judgment result of the judgment means 323B. Fare calculating means 323C for calculating the applied post-ride fare by multiplying by the fare multiplication rate, and at least the boarding fare and the post-apply fare A taxi meter A and a display unit B for displaying one, the operating state detecting means 3
The display drive means 323D for displaying the business condition of the taxi detected by 23A, the applicable condition and the charge multiplying rate stored in the charge data storage means 327 on the display means B is provided. And

Further, according to the present invention, the business condition detecting means 3 is provided.
23A has a time measuring means 323E for measuring the business hours of the taxi, and a ratio calculating means 323F for calculating a ratio of the business hours measured by the time measuring means 323E to the boarding fare, and the judging means. 323B
However, based on the magnitude relationship between the ratio calculated by the ratio calculating unit 323F and the reference value of the ratio, it is determined whether the business state of the taxi satisfies the application condition, and the display driving unit 323D, As the business status of the taxi, the business time measured by the time measuring means 323E is displayed on the display means B, and the reference value is displayed as the applicable condition.

Furthermore, the present invention further comprises an instruction operating means 321 which is operated when the applied boarding fare is displayed on the display means B, and the fare calculating means 323C,
When the determination means 323B determines that the taxi business condition satisfies the application condition, the post-application boarding fare is calculated according to the operation of the instruction operation means 321. The present invention also provides the determination means 323.
A display form switching unit 323G for switching the display form of the display unit B between the first display form and the second display form according to the determination result of B is further provided. Further, according to the present invention, the display form switching means 323G displays the boarding fare and the applied boarding fare in a lighted state in the first display form and in a blinking display in the second display form.

The present invention also provides the taximeter A described above.
Is composed of a main body 1 and an external charge display device 3 connected to the main body 1, and the display means B is provided in the main body 1 and displays the boarding charge.
And an external charge display unit 303 which is provided in the external charge display device 3 and displays at least one of the boarding charge and the applied post-ride charge. , The business state detection means 323A, the determination means 323B, the charge calculation means 323C, the display drive means 323D, and the charge system data storage means 327, and the display drive means 3
23D displays the business condition, the application condition, and the charge rate on the external charge display unit 303.

[0010]

According to the present invention, the taxi business status detected by the business status detection means 323A, the applicable conditions and the fare multiplication rate stored in the fare data storage means 327 are displayed by the display drive means 323D. And, since it is displayed on the display means B for displaying at least one of the applied fare, the business condition, the applied condition, and the fare multiplying rate are irrespective of whether the taxi is running or after arriving at the destination. Passengers are notified in real time.

Further, according to the present invention, the judging means 323B
The display mode switching unit 323G switches the display mode of the display unit B between the first display mode and the second display mode in accordance with the determination result of No. 1, so that the taxi business status detected by the business status detection unit 323A is the fare system. Whether or not the applicable condition stored in the data storage unit 327 is satisfied is notified to the passengers in real time whether the taxi is traveling or after the taxi arrives at the destination.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of a taximeter according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of a taximeter according to an embodiment of the present invention. A taximeter A of this embodiment is a taximeter main body 1 and an external charge display device (hereinafter, abbreviated as a charge display device). ) 3.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the front surface 101 of the taximeter main body 1, a charge display portion 103 (corresponding to the main body side charge display portion), an empty vehicle tariff for setting a tariff state, a tariff tariff, and a 30% increase. Five buttons 105 to 113 for a tariff, a car tariff, and a payment tariff, a cumulative button 115 for displaying an index, and the like are provided. The fee display unit 103
Consists of a main display area 103a in which the boarding fare is displayed and a sub-display area 103b in which the pick-up fare and index are displayed. The display of each of the main and sub areas 103a and 103b is
A microcomputer (hereinafter abbreviated as a microcomputer) 117 inside the taximeter main body 1 according to the operation of each of the tariff buttons 105 to 113 and the cumulative total button 115.
Made by.

Although not shown, the microcomputer 117 has an RA having a CPU, a work area used for processing by the CPU, and a data area for storing various data.
It is composed of M and a ROM storing control programs for various processing operations of the CPU. The fare system for the fare calculation processing by the CPU and the amount of the car fare are calculated by the E ² PROM (El
ectrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
) 118, the three tariff buttons 107, 109, 1 for the fare, late night and early morning premium, and payment.
By the operation of 13, the corresponding fare system is set as the fare system applied to the calculation of the boarding fare, and the fare system is canceled by the re-operation. In addition, the CPU is an E ² PRO
The calculation process of the boarding fare performed according to the fare system stored in M118 is the same conventionally known content as a general taxi meter, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted, but basically it is as follows. is there.

First, the travel distance is calculated based on the cycle of travel pulses or the number of pulses per unit time input from a travel sensor (not shown), and the boarding fee is charged until the travel distance reaches a predetermined basic distance. Is the basic amount of money. Next, if the traveling distance exceeds the basic distance, the basic charge is added with a charge thereafter, and thereafter, the charge is added every time the vehicle travels a predetermined distance thereafter. This is the calculation process at the time of the tariff tariff and the payment tariff. At the midnight early morning surcharge tariff, the basic distance and the period of the distance thereafter are regarded as 1 / 1.3 of the time of the tariff tariff and the payment tariff, and the above calculation process is performed. I do. As a result, the boarding fare for the late-night and early-morning surcharges, which is 30% higher for the fare tariff and the payment tariff, is calculated.

Then, the CPU, which has calculated the boarding fare by the above-mentioned calculation processing, responds to the request from the fare display device 3 with system data including index data of various traveling information calculated by the CPU based on the traveling pulse. Output and also
The CPU has five buttons 105 to 11 for an empty vehicle tariff, a renting tariff, a 30% increase tariff, an oncoming tariff, and a payment tariff.
Each time 3 is operated and the tariff state is changed, a tariff signal indicating the changed tariff is output to the charge display device 3.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing items of system data that can be output by the microcomputer 117 including the index data. Item number 2 is data of a boarding fare calculated by the CPU by summing the basic fare and the subsequent fare, and item numbers 3 to. 10 is index data, and the system data is transmitted via the system data transmission line 119, as shown in FIG.
Is output to the charge display device 3.

Item number 1 in FIG. 4 indicates a vehicle code of a taxi in which the taximeter main body 1 is mounted. The tariff signal is a signal line dedicated to the tariff signal, which is a tariff signal line 121 and an input / output interface 12.
From the taximeter main body 1 through the charge display device 3
Is output to

As shown in FIG. 5, on the front surface 301 of the charge display device 3, a charge display portion 303 (corresponding to external charge display means) and three unit tariffs of fixed charge and hourly charge 1 and 2 are provided. Buttons 307 to 311, an empty car tariff button 320, a discount boarding fare to which a rapid discount fare system is applied, and a total button for displaying the total amount of boarding fare or discount fare and fixed fare and hourly fare 1, 2. 321
(Corresponding to instruction operating means) and the like are provided.

Here, the fixed fare and the hourly fare 1, 2 mean an additional fare whose amount does not change in association with the boarding fare calculated by the microcomputer 117 of the taxi meter body 1, and the fixed fare is, for example, , The time-specified reservation fee and the wireless dispatch fee correspond to this, and the hourly fees 1 and 2 include, for example, charter fees, hourly waiting fees, wireless waiting fees, etc. Equivalent to.
Further, the rapid travel discount means a fare system applied when the ratio of the required time to the boarding fare calculated by the microcomputer 117 of the taxi meter main body 1 exceeds a predetermined ratio, and the rapid travel discount is applied. And the fare will be discounted at a fixed rate.

In the present embodiment, the charge display section 303 is composed of a dot matrix type liquid crystal display, and has a tariff display area 303a and a first charge display area 30.
3b, second charge display area 303c, elapsed time display area 3
03d and the application condition data display area 303e of the rapid discount charge system.

In the tariff display area 303a, the tariff set in the taximeter main body 1 is displayed based on the tariff signal from the taximeter main body 1. In the first charge display area 303b, the taximeter main body 1
In the business tariff state, the boarding fare displayed in the main display area 103a of the fare display unit 103 is displayed, and according to the operation of the total button 321 in the business tariff state of the taximeter main body 1 and the number of times, The total amount of the fixed fare, hourly fare 1, 2 and boarding fare, discounted fare applying a rapid travel discount (corresponding to the fare after application), the discounted fare and the fixed fare, time fare 1, 2
The total amount of is displayed while switching appropriately.

In the second charge display area 303c, when the fixed charge units and the hourly charge units 1 and 2 are set by operating the unit tariff buttons 307 to 311, the fixed charge and the hourly charge 1, 2, that is, the above-mentioned The additional charge collected in addition to the boarding charge is displayed. However, when the total amount of the fixed fare, the hourly fare 1, 2 and the boarding fare or the discount boarding fare is displayed in the first fare display area 303b, the additional fare of the second fare display area 303c is displayed. The display is erased.

In the elapsed time display area 303d, the elapsed time from the time when the taximeter main body 1 enters the business tariff (rental tariff, late night early morning surcharge tariff, or payment tariff) is displayed. Application condition data display area 30
In 3e, in the business tariff state of the taximeter main body 1, a predetermined ratio of required time to a boarding fare, which is a criterion for applying the rapid traveling discount, and a discount rate of the rapid traveling discount are displayed. .

The taxi meter main unit 1 measures the elapsed time after entering the business tariff state and determines whether or not the rapid discount charge system is applicable at each point during traveling and after arrival at the destination. This is performed by the microcomputer 323 (FIG. 6) inside the device 3. Further, the fixed fare, the hourly fare 1, 2, the discount boarding fare when the rapid travel discount system can be applied, and the above-mentioned total amount are determined according to the operation of each of the unit tariff buttons 307 to 311 and the total button 321. , Is calculated by the microcomputer 323, and is appropriately displayed in the first or second charge display areas 303b and 303c.

Next, the hardware configuration of the microcomputer 323 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
The microcomputer 323 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
nit, central processing unit) 323a and RAM (Random Acc)
ess Memory) 323b and ROM (Read-Only Memory)
323c and is provided inside the charge display device 3.

The CPU 323a includes the unit tariff buttons 307 to 311 and the empty car tariff button 32.
0, a total button 321, an E ² PROM 327 (corresponding to a fee-based data storage means), and a driver 325 of the fee display unit 303 are connected. As shown in the memory area map in FIG. 7, the RAM 323b has a data area for storing various data and a work area used for various processing operations. The data area is provided with a fee-based data area. The area is provided with a buffer area, a timer area, a calculation area, a boarding fare register, a discount boarding fare register, a fixed fare register, a pre-discount total fare register, a post-discount total fare register, and flag areas a, b, c. . The ROM 323c stores a control program for causing the CPU 323a to perform various processing operations.

The E ² PROM 327 stores the discount rate data of the rapid running discount, and the taximeter main body 1 pays a tariff or pays the standard rate of the charge / time which is the application standard of the rapid running discount. 2 when it is a tariff and when the taximeter main body 1 is a late night early morning premium tariff
It is stored for each type and is provided inside the charge display device 3.

Next, the application processing of the rapid discount charge system executed by the CPU 323a according to the control program stored in the ROM 323c will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. When the charge display device 3 is turned on, the microcomputer 323 is activated and the program is started, the CPU 323a performs initial setting as shown in FIG. 8 (step S1).

In this initial setting, the taximeter main body 1
Is the fare tariff or payment tariff and the late night early morning surcharge tariff data, and the fixed tariff, hourly tariff 1 and tariff data for each unit tariff. ² Read from PROM327 and RA
Stored in the charge data area of M323b. In the initial setting, the flag area a of the RAM 323b,
The flags Fa, Fb, and Fc of b and c are set to 0, and the tariff of "empty car" is displayed in the tariff display area 303a of the charge display unit 303. Further, in the initial setting, the RAM 32
0 is stored in each register of the boarding fare, discount boarding fare, fixed fare, total price before discount and total fare after discount of 3b.

The flag Fa in the flag area a is a discount fare to which a rapid traveling discount system is applied, or a total fare obtained by adding the discount fare and fixed fare or hourly fare 1, 2.
Set to "1" while displaying in the charge display area 303b,
It is set to "0" when the boarding fare calculated by the taxi meter main body 1 and the total fare obtained by adding the boarding fare and the fixed fare and the hourly fares 1 and 2 are displayed in the first fare display area 303b.

Further, the flag Fb in the flag area b
Is "1" when the fixed charges and the hourly charges 1 and 2 are set by operating the unit tariff buttons 307 to 311 and "0" when the fixed charges and the hourly charges 1 and 2 are not set. It is what Further, the flag Fc in the flag area c displays a total fare obtained by adding the fixed fare, the hourly fare 1, 2 together with the boarding fare or the discount fare in the first fare display area 303b, and displays "1" at the time of total display. And the fixed fare and the hourly fare 1, 2 are separately displayed in the first and second fare display areas 303b and 303c and are set to "0". . At the time of this initial setting, both the taximeter main body 1 and the charge display device 3 are in the empty tariff state.

After the above-mentioned initial setting is completed, in the next step S3, the fare tariff signal, the late night early morning premium tariff signal, and the payment tariff are sent from the taxi meter main body 1 through the tariff signal line 121 and the input / output interface 123. It is confirmed whether any one of the signals has been input as a tariff signal. If none of the above tariff signals are input from the taximeter main body 1 (N in step S3), it is assumed that the taximeter main body 1 remains an empty tariff, and a unit of fixed charge or hourly charge 1 or 2 It is confirmed whether or not the tariff buttons 307 to 311 are operated (step S5).

When the unit tariff buttons 307 to 311 are operated (Y in step S5), the tariff display of "empty car" in the tariff display area 303a is erased (step S7), and the operated unit tariff button 307 is operated.
The fixed charges corresponding to 311 and the amounts of the hourly charges 1 and 2 are stored in the fixed charge register of the RAM 323b (step S9). Then, the amount of the charge stored in the fixed charge register is displayed in the second charge display area 3 together with the characters "fixed charge", "time charge 1", and "time charge 2" corresponding to the charge.
03c (step S11), the flag Fb in the flag area b is set to 1 (step S13), and the process returns to step S3. If the unit tariff buttons 307 to 311 are not operated in step S5 (N), the process returns to step S3.

On the other hand, if any one of the tariff signal, the late night early morning premium tariff signal, and the payment tariff signal is input from the taximeter main body 1 in step S3 (Y), the taximeter Assuming that the main body 1 has entered the business tariff, the elapsed time is started to be measured by the timer area of the RAM 323b (step S15), and the measured elapsed time is displayed in the elapsed time display area 303d (step S17). A system data request signal is output to the meter body 1 (step S19).

Then, in response to the request signal, the system data output by the taximeter main body 1 is received, and RA
The boarding fee is stored in the buffer area of the M323b (step S21), the boarding rate is calculated based on the fare data (item number 3 in FIG. 4) in the stored system data, and the boarding fare is stored in the boarding fare register of the RAM 323b (step In step S23, the stored boarding charge is displayed in the first charge display area 303b (step S25).

Next, based on the tariff signal input in step S3, it is confirmed which of the tariff tariff, the tariff tariff, the late night early morning surcharge tariff, and the pay tariff tariff state is in effect (step S27). ), The corresponding "fare", "30% increase (meaning late night early morning increase)", or "payment" tariff is displayed in the tariff display area 303a (step S29). At this time, the tariff display area 303a
If the "empty car" tariff is displayed on, delete it. Next, the applicable condition data of the rapid discount charge system of the type corresponding to the tariff state confirmed in step S27, that is,
The discount rate and the charge / time reference ratio are read from the charge system data area and stored in the charge system data area of the RAM 323b (step S31), and the stored rapid discount charge system application condition data is stored in the application condition data display area 303.
It is displayed on e (step S33).

Next, as shown in FIG. 9, it is confirmed whether or not a signal is subsequently received from the taximeter main body 1 (step S35), and if not received (step S35).
N), the process proceeds to step S49, and if received (Y in step S35), a system data request signal is output to the taximeter main body 1 (step S37), and the charge data output from the taximeter main body 1 is received. Then, the data is stored in the buffer area (step S39). Then, the boarding fare is calculated from the fare data in the system data received in step S39, and the boarding fare stored in the boarding fare register is updated to this boarding fare (step S41), and the first fare display area 303b is displayed. The display of the boarding fare is updated to the boarding fare updated in step S41 (step S43), and it is confirmed whether the flag Fc in the flag area c is 0 (step S45).

If the flag Fc is 0 (step S45)
Y), the display of the boarding fare in the first fare display area 303b is updated to the boarding fare updated in step S43 (step S47), and the process proceeds to step S55. On the other hand, if the flag Fc in the flag area c is not 0 (N in step S45), the display of the boarding fare in the first fare display area 303b is
The total fare in the pre-discount total fare register or the post-discount total fare register is updated to the boarding fare updated in step S43, and the "total" character display in the first fare display area 303b is deleted (step S49). Further, the amount of the storage charge of the fixed charge register is displayed in the second charge display area 303c together with the characters "fixed charge", "hour charge 1" and "time charge 2" corresponding to the charge (step S51), Flag Fc in flag area c is set to 0
After setting (step S53), the process proceeds to step S55. If no signal is received thereafter in step S35 (N), steps S37 to S53 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S55.

In step S55, the fare / time ratio is calculated in the calculation area of the RAM 323b based on the boarding fare stored in the boarding fare register and the elapsed time being measured in the timer area, and the next step S57
Then, it is confirmed whether or not the calculated fare / time ratio exceeds the fare / time reference ratio of the fare data area, and the condition for applying the rapid travel discount is satisfied. If the application condition is not satisfied (N in step S57), the tariff display area 303a and the first charge display area 303b are turned on normally (step S59), and then step S63.
Proceed to.

On the other hand, if the condition for applying the rapid running discount is satisfied in step S57 (Y), the tariff display area 303a and the first charge display area 303b are displayed in blinking (step S61), and the process proceeds to step S63. . In step S63, it is confirmed whether or not the display time of the elapsed time display area 303d is updated, and if the measurement time is updated (Y in step S63), the process returns to step S55,
If not updated (N in step S63), the process proceeds to step S65. Although the timer area is measured in seconds, the elapsed time display area 303d is displayed in minutes, and the display time in the elapsed time display area 303d is updated by rounding down the value of seconds to the nearest 30. It is done by doing.

In step S65, it is confirmed whether or not the total button 321 is operated, and if not operated (N in step S65), the process returns to step S35. On the other hand, when the total button 321 has been operated (Y in step S65), the confirmation result of whether or not the application condition of the rapid traveling discount in step S57 is satisfied is confirmed again (step S67).

If the applicable condition is not satisfied (N in step S67), the boarding fare of the boarding fare register and the fixed fare of the fixed fare register and the hourly charges 1 and 2 are added in the calculation area (step S69). The sum total charge is stored in the pre-discount total charge register of the RAM 323b (step S71). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the flag Fb in the flag area b is 0 (step S73),
If it is not 0 (N in step S73), the charges in the second charge display area 303c and the characters "fixed charge", "time charge 1", and "time charge 2" are erased (step S75). If the flag Fb is 0 (Y in step S73), the process proceeds to step S77, skips step S75, and proceeds to step S77. In step S77,
The total charge of the pre-discount total charge register is displayed in the first charge display area 303b together with the letters "total", and the flag Fc of the flag area c is set to 1 (step S79), and then the process proceeds to step S135. .

On the other hand, when the condition for applying the rapid running discount is satisfied in step S67 (Y), the discount boarding fare is calculated in the calculation area as shown in FIG. 10 (step S81), and the calculated discount boarding is carried out. The fare is stored in the discount boarding fare register of the RAM 323b (step S83).
Then, the display of the boarding fare in the first fare display area 303b is updated to the discount boarding fare stored in the discount boarding fare register (step S85), and the flag Fa in the flag area a is set to 1 (step S87). , Step S
Proceed to 89.

In step S89, it is confirmed whether or not a signal is subsequently received from the taximeter main body 1, and if it is received (Y in step S89), the taximeter main body 1 is checked.
A system data request signal is output to (step S9
1) Receive the charge data output from the taximeter main body 1 and store it in the buffer area (step S9).
3). Then, the boarding fare is calculated from the fare data in the system data received in step S93, the boarding fare stored in the boarding fare register is updated to this boarding fare (step S95), and the first fare display area 303 is displayed.
The display of the boarding fare of b is updated from the discount boarding fare updated and displayed in step S85 to the boarding fare updated in step S95 (step S97), and it is confirmed whether the flag Fb of the flag area b is 0 or not. (Step S99).

If the flag Fb is not 0 (step S9)
9 N), fixed rate and hourly rate of fixed rate register 1,
2 in the second charge display area 3 together with the characters "fixed charge", "time charge 1", and "time charge 2" corresponding to the charge.
03c after display (step S101), step S
If the flag Fb is 0 in step 103 (step S9)
Y in step 9), skip step S101 and skip step S
Proceed to 103.

In step S103, the flag Fa in the flag area a is set to 0, and then, as in step S55, the rate / time ratio is calculated (step S10).
5) Further, similarly to step S57, it is confirmed whether or not the conditions for applying the rapid travel discount are satisfied (step S107). If the application condition is not satisfied (N in step S107), the tariff display area 303a and the first
After the charge display area 303b is changed to the normal lighting display (step S109), the process proceeds to step S113, and if the applicable condition is satisfied (Y in step S107), the tariff display area 303a and the first charge display area 303b are displayed. After blinking (step S111), step S11
Go to 3. If no signal is received after that in step S89 (N), steps S91 to S1.
Skip 11 and proceed to step S113.

In step S113, the total button 321
Is operated, and if not operated (N in step S113), the process returns to step S35, and if operated (Y in step S113), the flag Fa of the flag area a is 0. If it is 0 (Y in step S115), the process returns to step S67. Incidentally, step S1
When the process returns from step S115 to step S67 via 07, the result of confirmation as to whether or not the applicable condition of the rapid traveling discount confirmed in step S107 is satisfied is confirmed again in step S67. If the flag Fa of the flag area a is not 0 (N in step S115), it is confirmed whether the flag Fc of the flag area c is 0 (step S117).

If the flag Fc of the flag area c is not 0 (N in step S117), the discount boarding fare of the discount boarding fare register and the fixed fare of the fixed fare register and the hourly charges 1 and 2 are added in the calculation area ( Step S119),
The summed total charge is stored in the discounted total charge register of the RAM 323b (step S121). Then, the charges in the second charge display area 303c and the characters of "fixed charge", "hour charge 1" and "time charge 2" are erased (step S123), and the first charge display area 303 is displayed.
The display of b is updated from the discounted fare in the discounted fare register to the total fare in the post-discount total fare register, and the word "total" is displayed in the first fare display area 303b.
(Step S125), the flag Fc in the flag area c is set to 1 (step S127), and the process proceeds to step S135.

On the other hand, if the flag Fc of the flag area c is 0 (Y in step S117), the first charge display area 3
The display of 03b is updated from the total fare in the pre-discount total fare register to the boarding fare in the boarding fare register, and the "total" character display in the first fare display area 303b is deleted (step S129). Next, the amount of the charge stored in the fixed charge register is displayed in the second charge display area 303c together with the characters "fixed charge", "time charge 1", and "time charge 2" corresponding to the charge (step S13).
1) After setting the flag Fc in the flag area c to 0 (step S133), the process proceeds to step S135.

In step S79, step S127, and step S135 following step S133, it is confirmed whether or not a signal is subsequently received from the taximeter body 1, and if no signal is received (N in step S135).
If it has been received (step S157)
(Y in 135), a request signal for system data is output to the taximeter main body 1 (step S137), the fee data output from the taximeter main body 1 is received and stored in the buffer area (step S139). Then, the boarding fare is calculated from the fare data in the system data received in step S139, and the boarding fare stored in the boarding fare register is updated to this boarding fare (step S1).
41).

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the flag Fc of the flag area c is 0 (step S143), and if it is 0 (Y in step S143), the first charge display area 303b.
The display of the boarding fare is updated to the boarding fare updated in step S141 (step S145) and step S153.
Proceed to. On the other hand, if the flag Fc of the flag area c is not 0 (N in step S143), the first charge display area 30
The display of the boarding fare in 3b is updated from the total fare in the pre-discount total fare register or the post-discount total fare register to the boarding fare updated in step S141, and the "total" character display in the first fare display area 303b is displayed. Is deleted (step S147). Further, the amount of the storage charge in the fixed charge register is displayed in the second charge display area 303c together with the characters "fixed charge", "hour charge 1" and "time charge 2" corresponding to the charge (step S149), After setting the flag Fc in the flag area c to 0 (step S
151) and the process proceeds to step S153.

Next, in step S153, it is confirmed whether or not the tariff signal from the taximeter main body 1 has changed to another tariff, and if it has not changed (step S15).
It is checked whether the flag Fc of the flag area c is 0 (3: N) (step S155). If the flag Fc of the flag area c is 0 (Y in step S155), the process returns to step S35, and if it is not 0 (step S1).
At N, the process returns to step S113. If the tariff signal from the taximeter body 1 is changed to another tariff at step S153 (Y), or if no signal is received from the taximeter body 1 at step S135 (N), the step is In S157, it is confirmed whether or not the tariff after the change of the taximeter main body 1 is an empty tariff.

When the tariff after the change is not the empty car tariff (N in step S157), the process returns to step S27, and based on the tariff signal from the taximeter main body 1 after detecting the change in step S153, the taximeter main body 1 Check which tariff status is the tariff tariff, late night early morning surcharge tariff, or payment tariff. on the other hand,
If the changed tariff is an empty tariff (step S
(Y in 157), the time measurement in the timer area is stopped (step S159), and then it is confirmed whether or not the flag Fc of the flag area c is 0 (step S16).
1). If the flag Fc of the flag area c is not 0 (N in step S161), the process proceeds to step S187, and if it is 0 (Y in step S161), it is confirmed whether the total button 321 has been operated (step S163).

When the total button 321 is not operated (N in step S163), step S163 is repeated until it is operated, and when it is operated (step S163).
(Y in 163), and it is confirmed whether the flag Fa in the flag area a is 0 (step S165). If the flag Fa is not 0 (N in step S165), the discount boarding fare is calculated in the calculation area (step S167), and the calculated discount boarding fare is stored in the discount boarding fare register of the RAM 323b (step S169). And the first
The display of the boarding fare in the fare display area 303b is updated to the discount boarding fare stored in the discount boarding fare register (step S171), and the flag Fa in the flag area a is set to 1 (step S173), and then to step S163. To return.

On the other hand, in step S165, the flag area a
If the flag Fa is 0 (Y), as shown in FIG. 12, the process proceeds to step S177, and the discount boarding fare of the discount boarding fare register and the fixed fare of the fixed fare register and the hourly charges 1 and 2 are calculated in the calculation area. The total charges are added up and stored in the discounted total charges register of the RAM 323b (step S179). Then, the charges in the second charge display area 303c and the characters "fixed charge", "hour charge 1" and "time charge 2" are erased (step S181), and the display in the first charge display area 303b is changed. The discounted fare in the discounted fare register is updated to the total fare in the post-discount total fare register, and the word "total" is displayed in the first fare display area 303b (step S183), and the flag in the flag area c is displayed. After setting Fc to 1 (step S185), the process returns to step S161.

Then, if the flag Fc in the flag area c is not 0 in step S161 (N), the process proceeds to step S
At 187, it is confirmed whether the empty vehicle tariff button 320 has been operated, and if it has not been operated (step S18).
7 N), repeat step S187 until it is operated, and if operated (Y in step S187), display areas 303a of tariff, first charge, second charge, elapsed time, and applicable condition data. After the display of ~ 303e is erased (step S189), the process returns to step S1.

As is apparent from the above description, in this embodiment, the time measuring means 323E in the claims is composed of step S15 in the flowchart of FIG. 8 and step S159 in the flowchart of FIG. 11, and the ratio calculating means 323F. Is configured by step S55 in the flowchart of FIG. 9 and step S105 in the flowchart of FIG. 10, and these are included in the business state detection means 323A in the claims. Further, in the present embodiment, the determination means 323B is composed of steps S57 and S67 of FIG. 9 and step S107 of FIG. 10, and the calculation part of the fare of the fare calculation means 323C is the microcomputer 117 of the taximeter main body 1. 10, the calculation portion of the discounted fare is composed of step S81 of FIG. 10 and step S167 of FIG.
3D is step S25 in FIG. 8 and step S43 in FIG.
10, step S85, step S97, and step S129 in FIG. 10, and step S145 in FIG.
It is composed of step S147 and step S171. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the display form switching means 3 is used.
23G includes steps S59 and S61 of FIG.
It comprises steps S109 and S111 of FIG.

Next, the operation (action) of the taximeter A of the present embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration will be described. First,
When the taxi meter body 1 is in the empty tariff state,
As shown in FIG. 5, “empty” is displayed in the tariff display area 303a of the charge display unit 303 of the charge display device 3, and in this state, the fixed charge of the charge display device 3 or the hourly charges 1, 2
When you operate the unit tariff buttons 307-311 of
The "empty car" display in the tariff display area 303a is deleted,
As shown in FIG. 14, the characters "fixed charge", "hour charge 1", and "time charge 2" corresponding to the operated unit tariff buttons 307 to 311 and their charges are displayed in the second charge display area 303c. To be done.

After that, when the taximeter main body 1 shifts from the empty tariff to the fare tariff or the late night early morning surcharge tariff, the taximeter main body 1 calculates the tariff display portion 103.
If the fare displayed in, the basic fare "600 yen" in this case is displayed in the first fare display area 303b as it is, and if the empty tariff shifts to the late night early morning premium tariff, the taxi meter body The first 30% increase in fare calculated in 1 and displayed on the fare display area 103
It is displayed in the charge display area 303b. At the same time, the "empty car" display in the tariff display area 303a is updated to the tariff display corresponding to the tariff state of the taxi meter main body 1 that has moved from the empty car tariff, and the rapid travel discount corresponding to the shifted tariff state is applied. Condition data is E ² PROM
It is read from 327 and the standard value of the charge / time ratio is "250 yen / 1 minute" and the elapsed time since the empty tariff was changed to the fare tariff or the late night early morning surcharge tariff "1 minute. Is displayed in the applicable condition data display area 303e.

Then, until the elapsed time after the transition from the empty tariff of the taximeter main body 1 to the fare tariff or the late night early morning surcharge tariff reaches 3 minutes (correctly 2 minutes 30 seconds), the first charge display area The ratio of the display elapsed time of the applicable condition data display area 303e to the displayed boarding fare of 303b exceeds the reference value of the fare / time ratio displayed in the applicable condition data display area 303e, so that the rapid travel discount application condition is satisfied. . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15, the tariff of the tariff display area 303a and the first charge display area 3 are displayed.
The boarding charge for 03b is displayed in a blinking state.

Further, the elapsed time is 3 minutes (more precisely, 2
(30 minutes) and the first charge display area 303 is reached in that state.
If the displayed boarding fare of b is still "600 yen", the fare / time ratio becomes equal to or less than the reference value, and the application condition of the rapid travel discount cannot be satisfied. Therefore, the tariff display in the tariff display area 303a and the boarding charge display in the first fare display area 303b change from the blinking state to the normal lighting state, as shown in FIG. After that, depending on the relationship between the charge / time ratio and the reference value, whether or not the condition for applying the rapid travel discount is satisfied changes. When the condition is satisfied, the tariff display area 303a is blinked as shown in FIG. The first charge display area 303b is displayed, and when the conditions are not satisfied, the tariff display area 303a and the first charge display area 303b are displayed in a lighting state as shown in FIG.

Further, when the total button 321 is operated in the state of the normal lighting display of FIG. 16, as shown in FIG. 17, the characters of the second charge display area 303c and the charge “200 yen” are erased and deleted. The total amount "800 yen" of the fare "200 yen" and the boarding fare "600 yen" in the first fare display area 303b is blinked and displayed in the first fare display area 303b together with the letters "total". When the total button 321 is operated in the blinking display state of FIG. 15, as shown in FIG. 18, the application conditions are displayed in the first charge display area 303b while the characters and the charge of the second charge display area 303c are displayed. Discounted fare "540 yen" obtained by discounting the fare "600 yen" with the display discount rate "1 discount" in the data display area 303e
Is displayed blinking. Then, when the total button 321 is further operated from the state of FIG. 18, as shown in FIG. 19, the characters in the second charge display area 303c and the charge “200 yen” are deleted, and the deleted charge “200 yen” is displayed. The total price "740 yen" together with the discounted fare "540 yen" in the first fare display area 303b is displayed in the first fare display area 303b together with the characters "total".

It should be noted that the unit tariff button 30 of the fixed charge or the hourly charges 1 and 2 from the empty car tariff state of FIG.
When the taximeter main body 1 shifts from the empty tariff to the fare tariff or the late night early morning surcharge tariff without operating 7 to 311, the characters and charges of the second charge display area 303c are displayed from the display of FIGS. 15 and 16. The display state shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 excluding the display is obtained. If the total button 321 is operated in the blinking display state of FIG. 20, as shown in FIG. 22, the boarding fare “60” is displayed in the first fare display area 303b with the display discount rate “1 discount” in the applicable condition data display area 303e.
The discounted fare "540 yen" that is a discount of "0 yen" is displayed in blinking, and when the total button 321 is further operated, the character "total" is further displayed in the first fare display area 303b, as shown in FIG. Becomes Further, the total button 321 in the total display state of the discounted fare in FIGS. 19 and 23.
When is operated again, the state returns to the state shown in FIGS. 15 and 20 before the discount of the boarding fare and before the sum of the fixed fare and the like.

On the other hand, if the total button 321 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 21, the state shown in FIG. 24 in which the letters "total" are further displayed in the first charge display area 303b is displayed.
When the total button 321 is operated again in the state where the total boarding fare is displayed, the state returns to the state shown in FIG. 21 before the total of the boarding fare and the fixed fare.

Next, referring to FIG. 15, FIG. 16, FIG.
The fare “600 yen” calculated by the taxi meter main body 1 and displayed on the fare display unit 103 in FIG. 21 is displayed on the fare display unit 103 while being displayed on the first fare display area 303b as it is. After that, the fare "90 yen" is added to the boarding fare, and in response thereto, a signal is input from the taxi meter main body 1 to the fare display device 3,
The tariff display area 303a and the first charge display area 303b remain in the lighting display state or the blinking display state as they are.
The display charges in the charge display area 303b are shown in FIGS.
As shown in, the boarding fare is changed to "690 yen" by adding "90 yen" to "600 yen".

Further, FIGS. 17, 19, 23, and
In the state where the total fare of the boarding fare or the discounted fare and the fixed fare shown in FIG. 24 is displayed in the first fare display area 303b, a signal is then input from the taximeter main body 1 to the fare display device 3. And the tariff display area 303a and the first
The lighting display state or blinking display state of the charge display area 303b remains unchanged. Then, as shown in FIG. 26, FIG. 25, FIG. 27, and FIG. 28, the display charge of the first charge display area 303b is the lighting display state of the tariff display area 303a and the first charge display area 303b, or The blinking display state remains as it is, and before the total of fixed fares etc. and the discounted fare "600 yen" is added to "90 yen", it changes to "690 yen" and the word "total" is deleted. If there is a fixed fee or the like, the fee is displayed in the second fee display area 303c together with characters.

Furthermore, when a discounted fare is displayed in the first fare display area 303b of FIGS. 18 and 22, when a signal is subsequently input from the taximeter main body 1 to the fare display device 3, the tariff display area is displayed. 303a and first charge display area 303b blinking display state, and second charge display area 30
As shown in FIGS. 25 and 27, the display charge of the first charge display area 303b is the same as that of 3c, but as shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. It changes to ".

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the charge / time ratio of the elapsed time after the taxi meter main body 1 enters the business tariff state to the boarding charge calculated by the taxi meter main body 1 is the charge / hour. If the standard rate is exceeded, a rapid travel discount system that discounts the fare at a fixed rate is introduced, and the fare display device 3 is connected to the taxi meter body 1 to apply the rapid travel discount system. In displaying the fare on the fare display unit 303 of the fare display device 3, it does not matter whether the fare display unit 303 displays a boarding fare or a discount boarding fare, and Regardless of whether the taxi is running or arriving at the destination, the elapsed time and the reference ratio of the charge / time are displayed together on the charge display unit 303.
Therefore, it is possible to inform the passengers in real time of the elapsed time and the standard ratio of the fare / time, which are the conditions for applying the rapid travel discount system, and prevent the occurrence of unnecessary troubles when collecting the fare. can do.

Further, according to the present embodiment, when the ratio of the elapsed time to the boarding fare exceeds the reference fare / time ratio and the condition for applying the rapid travel discount is satisfied, the fare display section 303 shows the boarding. Regardless of whether the fare is displayed or the discounted fare is displayed, and whether the taxi is traveling or arriving at the destination, the tariff of the fare display unit 303 of the external fare device 3 is displayed. Display area 303
The tariff display in a and the charge display in the first charge display area 303b are made to blink. Therefore, even if the taxi is running and the elapsed time of the business tariff state of the taxi meter main body 1 is not fixed, whether the rapid discount fare system can be applied or not to the passengers in real time It is possible to make a notification and improve the service to passengers.

In the present embodiment, the tariff display in the tariff display area 303a of the charge display section 303 and the tariff display in the first charge display area 303b are made to blink when the conditions for applying the rapid travel discount are satisfied. However, the specific contents for making the display forms different from each other when the conditions for applying the rapid travel discount are satisfied and when the conditions are not satisfied are limited to the contents shown in this embodiment. Not done. For example, when the conditions for applying the rapid travel discount are not satisfied, both the display areas 303a and 303b are displayed.
Charge display section 303 for blinking or blinking
The part may be any one of the both display areas 303a and 303b, or may be changed to another display area, or the entire display of the charge display section 303 may be appropriately blinked. In addition, the tariff display area 303a is omitted from the charge display section 303, and the tariff display area 303a is omitted.
The tariff display in may be omitted.

In the present embodiment, the charge display section 303 is composed of a dot matrix type liquid crystal display.
For example, the configuration of the fee display unit 303 is not limited to the configuration shown in the present embodiment, and each display region 303a to 303e is configured by an individual fluorescent display tube, and is arbitrary. Further, in the present embodiment, the taximeter A including the taximeter main body 1 and the charge display device 3 has been described as an example.
It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a taximeter composed of a single unit.

[0072]

As described above, according to the present invention, the business condition detecting means for detecting the business condition of the taxi during the business of the taxi, the application condition concerning the business condition of the taxi and the data of the charge rate are provided. Fare-based data storage means for storing, determination means for determining whether or not the business status of the taxi detected by the business status detection means satisfies the applicable conditions, and travel input along with travel of the taxi And a fare calculation means for calculating the boarding fare by processing the pulse signal by a predetermined fare system, and for calculating the boarding fare after application by multiplying the boarding fare by the fare multiplying rate according to the judgment result of the judging means. A taxi meter including at least one of the boarding fare and the post-application boarding fare, which is detected by the business state detecting means. And operating state of the serial taxi was configured to the said application condition and the rates multiplying ratio is stored in the fee-based data storage means provided with a display driving means for displaying on the display means.

Therefore, when introducing a new fare system which is applied when a predetermined condition is met and which multiplies a normal boarding fare by a predetermined multiplying factor, the application condition and the taxi business condition related to the application condition are introduced. Is notified to the passenger in real time, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of unnecessary troubles when collecting the fare.

Further, according to the present invention, there is further provided a display form switching unit for switching the display form of the display unit between the first display form and the second display form in accordance with the determination result of the determination unit. Therefore, it is possible to notify the passengers in real time whether or not the application conditions of the new charge system are satisfied, and to improve the service for the passengers.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of a taximeter of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of a taximeter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a front view of the taximeter main body of FIG. 2. FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing items of system data output by the microcomputer of the taxi meter body of FIG.

5 is a front view of the external charge display device shown in FIG. 2. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a microcomputer of the external charging device shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a memory area map of a RAM of the micro-computer of the external charging device shown in FIG.

8 is a flow chart showing a process performed by a CPU according to a control program stored in a ROM of a micro-computer of the external charging device shown in FIG.

9 is a flow chart showing a process performed by a CPU according to a control program stored in a ROM of a micro-computer of the external charging device shown in FIG.

10 is a flowchart showing a process performed by a CPU according to a control program stored in a ROM of a micro-computer of the external charging device shown in FIG.

11 is a flowchart showing a process performed by a CPU in accordance with a control program stored in a ROM of a micro-computer of the external charging device shown in FIG.

12 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display unit of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

13 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display unit of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

14 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display unit of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

15 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display unit of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

16 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display unit of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

17 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display section of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

18 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display unit of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

19 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display unit of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

20 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display unit of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

21 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display unit of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

22 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display unit of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

23 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display unit of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

24 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display unit of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

25 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display unit of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

26 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display unit of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

27 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display unit of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

28 is an explanatory diagram showing a display form of a charge display unit of the external charge display device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Taxi Meter Main Body 103 Charge Display Section (Main Body Side Charge Display Section) 117 Microcomputer (Charge Calculation Means) 3 External Charge Display Device 303 Charge Display Section (External Side Charge Display Section) 321 Total Button (Instruction Operating Means) 323 Microcomputer 323a CPU 323b RAM 323c ROM 323A Business condition detection means 323B Judgment means 323C Fee calculation means 323D Display drive means 323E Time measurement means 323F Ratio calculation means 323G Display form switching means 327 E ² PROM (Charge data storage means) A Taxi Meter B display means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A business state detecting means for detecting a business state of the taxi during business of the taxi, a charge system data storing means for storing data on an applicable condition and a charge rate relating to the business state of the taxi, the business Judgment means for judging whether or not the business status of the taxi detected by the status detection means satisfies the applicable condition, and processing a travel pulse signal input along with the travel of the taxi by a predetermined fee system. A fare calculation unit that calculates a boarding fare and calculates an applied post-ride fare by multiplying the boarding fare by the fare multiplication rate according to the determination result of the determination unit, and the boarding fare and the post-application fare. A taxi meter comprising at least one display unit for displaying the taxi business state detected by the business state detection unit; A taxi meter, characterized by further comprising display drive means for displaying on the display means the application conditions and the charge multiplying rate stored in the charge data storage means. 2. The business condition detecting means includes time measuring means for measuring business hours of the taxi, and ratio calculating means for calculating a ratio of the business hours measured by the time measuring means to the boarding fare. And the determination means is
Based on the magnitude relationship between the ratio calculated by the ratio calculating means and the reference value of the ratio, it is determined whether or not the business condition of the taxi satisfies the applicable conditions, and the display driving means determines the taxi sales The taximeter according to claim 1, wherein a business time measured by the time measuring means is displayed as the state on the display means, and the reference value is displayed as the application condition. 3. An instruction operating means that is operated when the post-application boarding fare is displayed on the display means is further provided, and the fare calculating means is characterized in that the taxi business condition satisfies the application condition. When the judging means judges,
The taximeter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the post-application boarding fare is calculated according to an operation of the instruction operation means. 4. The display mode switching means for switching the display mode of the display means between a first display mode and a second display mode according to the determination result of the determination means.
The taximeter described in 2 or 3. 5. The taxi meter according to claim 4, wherein the display form switching means displays the boarding fare and the applied boarding fare in a lighted manner in the first display form and causes a blinking display in the second display form. 6. The taxi meter is composed of a main body and an external charge display device connected to the main body, and the display means is a main body side charge display unit provided on the main body for displaying the boarding charge. An external-side fare display unit that is provided in the external fare display device and displays at least one of the boarding fare and the applied post-boarding fare, and the external fare display device is in the business state. Detection means, the determination means, the charge calculation means, the display drive means, and
At least the charge-based data storage means, the display drive means, the business state, the application conditions, and
The taximeter according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the charge multiplying rate is displayed on the external charge display section.