JPH0836658A - Management device for bicycle parking lot - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a management device for bicycle parking lot which can discriminate the bicycles from their owners in order to prevent such illicit acts using the bicycles of other owners, etc., and also to prevent the adverse effect of mischief and the impairment of natural environments. CONSTITUTION:At the entrance/exist of a bicycle parking lot 2, the identification codes which are issued to the bicycles and their owners when the use of the parking lot is registered are read with no contact out of both bicycle and owner display means by the sensors 10 and 11 in an entering state and by the sensors 12 and 13 in a leaving state respectively. Then these identiciation codes are collated in pairs with the stored codes when the codes are registered and issued. When the pair relation of these codes is confirmed between a bicycle and its owner, an entrance/exit gate 3 is opened by a j[ate open/close control part 5 and the entrance is permitted to the lot 2 for the corresponding bicycle and its owner. Then the gate 3 is closed when the passing of both bicycle and its owner are detected at a prescribed position. Thus each pair of a bicycle and its owner us identified at the gate 3 in order to prevent such illicit acts where a user takes a wrong bicle out of the lot 2 or intentionally takes out a bicycle of another owner, etc.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bicycle parking lot management device capable of unattended management of bicycles and the like and their users entering and leaving a bicycle parking lot for parking bicycles. The bicycles and the like include bicycles, bicycles with motors, and motorcycles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Illegal parking or abandoned bicycles in front of a station or in a shopping zone may interfere with traffic or business,
It is a social problem because it becomes an obstacle in an emergency and spoils the beautification of the environment. Therefore, it is an urgent task to develop a bicycle parking lot, but due to the skyrocketing construction costs and labor costs, it is now difficult to maintain even public facilities free of charge. In order to respond to such a current situation, a bicycle parking management device has been developed that manages a bicycle parking lot without an administrator. The bicycle parking management device has a method of individually managing each bicycle or the like and a method of managing access to and from a bicycle parking lot, but individual management has a drawback that the facility cost is large and the effective space for bicycle parking is small. Therefore, a method of managing access to the bicycle parking lot is advantageous.
The configuration of the conventional example shown in FIG. 4 is a plan view of the vicinity of the entrance / exit of a bicycle parking lot that employs a gate system for managing the entrance / exit of the bicycle parking lot. In this conventional configuration, a gate opening / closing device 30 that opens an entrance gate 32 by inserting an identification card or the like (coins or prepaid cards when paying) is installed at the entrance / exit of the bicycle parking lot, regardless of whether it is indoors or outdoors. A closed parking space limited to the above is used as a bicycle parking lot 31, and the above-mentioned gate opening / closing device 30 is installed at the entrance and exit of the parking lot so that maintenance of the bicycle parking lot can be performed by collecting a fee for charging and limiting the number of bicycles. The gate opening / closing device 30 inserts an identification card into the card reader 34 at the time of entering the bicycle parking lot 31, reads and confirms the identification code recorded on the identification card, opens the gate 32, and the bicycle and its user enter and exit. When the sensor 33 detects that the gate 32 has passed the predetermined position, the gate 32 is closed. on the other hand,
At the time of entry, the sensor 33 detects arrival of the bicycle and its user, or the entrance of the user to a predetermined position, and opens the gate. It is also possible to insert the identification card at the time of entry and reverse the operation at the time of entry and exit. With the above configuration, bicycle management can be performed unattended throughout the day,
It is possible to centrally manage multiple locations by automating parking restrictions, display of full cars, etc., and by connecting to a management center.

[0003]

However, in the method of managing entrance and exit to and from the bicycle parking lot as shown in the above conventional configuration, the bicycles cannot be managed individually, and the gate is opened by inserting the identification card or the like. There was a problem that it was possible to cheat someone else's bicycle. In addition, in the case of an outdoor bicycle parking lot, there is a problem that rainwater may enter the entrance of the identification card or the like and a malfunction may occur due to mischief such as packing foreign matter, so that there is a problem that unmanned operation cannot be thoroughly implemented. Therefore,
An object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle parking management device capable of identifying a bicycle or the like and a user of the bicycle to prevent fraudulent acts and preventing the influence of the natural environment or mischief. is there.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Means adopted by the present invention to achieve the above object manage the entry and exit of bicycles and the like to and from the bicycle parking lot by opening and closing an entry / exit gate installed at the entrance / exit of the bicycle parking lot. In the bicycle parking management device, an identification code unique to each bicycle or the like is recorded, a bicycle display means attached to the bicycle or the like, and an identification code unique to the user of the bicycle or the like are recorded and used by the user. Person display means, a bicycle or the like who enters or exits a bicycle parking lot, and an identification code reading means for reading the identification code recorded on each of the bicycle display means and the user display means of the user, and the bicycle etc. When the registration of the display means and the user display means is issued or thereafter, the identification code of the bicycle and the identification code of the user are regarded as a pair of identification codes. The identification code registration means to be stored, the identification code of the bicycle or the like read by the identification code reading means and each identification code of the user thereof are collated with the identification code stored in the identification code registration means, and the identification code of the bicycle or the like It is configured as a bicycle parking management device, comprising: a gate opening / closing control means for opening the entrance / exit gate when the identification code of the user matches the registered pair of identification codes. The reading of the identification code by the identification code reading means can be configured by a non-contact reading means that is made in a non-contact manner with the bicycle display means and the user display means.

[0005]

According to the present invention, the identification code recorded on the bicycle display means fixed to the bicycle or the like and the user display means carried by the user of the bicycle or the like are identified at the entrance of the bicycle parking lot. The identification code is read by the code reading means, and when the registration of the bicycle display means and the user display means is issued, the respective identification codes are collated with the identification codes stored as a pair of identification codes. When it is confirmed by this comparison that the identification codes of the bicycle display means and the user display means match the stored identification codes as a pair, the gate opening / closing control means opens the entrance / exit gate to enter the bicycle parking lot. It becomes possible to participate. With the above configuration, a bicycle or the like and the user thereof are collated with a pair of bicycles or the like registered in advance at the entrance of the bicycle parking lot and the user thereof, so that the bicycle is mistaken for another person's bicycle or the bicycle of another person is intentionally taken out. Cheating is prevented. Further, by reading the identification code by the identification code reading means in a non-contact manner with the display means such as the bicycle and the user display means, it is troublesome to take out the identification card or the like from the storage portion, insert it into the insertion port and take it back. Since there is no need to open the card slot and other openings, it is possible to prevent the effects of the natural environment and mischief.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings for the understanding of the present invention. The following embodiments are examples embodying the present invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a plane layout configuration of a bicycle parking lot management device according to an embodiment of the present invention in a bicycle parking lot, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration for non-contact reading of an identification code according to an embodiment. ，
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of opening / closing control of the entrance / exit gate according to the embodiment. In FIG. 1, the bicycle parking management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is used as an entrance / exit to the bicycle parking space 2 by opening a part of the bicycle parking space enclosure 9 such as a fence or a wall that surrounds the bicycle parking space 2 in an inaccessible manner. Is arranged in a position. In addition, a revolving door 8 through which a bicycle or the like cannot pass is disposed in the other part of the bicycle parking space enclosure 9 so that only a person can enter or exit the parking space 2. That is, a bicycle or the like and a user of the bicycle can simultaneously enter and exit the entrance / exit where the bicycle parking management device 1 is installed, and the entrance / exit of the revolving door 8 allows the user to enter and exit after parking the bicycle or the like. It serves as a doorway for users to enter the existing bicycles.

The parking lot management device 1 includes an entrance / exit gate 3 for opening / closing the opening of the parking space enclosure 9, a gate drive unit 4 for opening / closing the entrance / exit gate 3, and a gate drive unit 4 for opening / closing the entrance / exit gate 3.
Gate opening / closing control section (gate opening / closing control means) 5 for controlling the operation of the bicycle, a bicycle passage sensor 6 disposed on one side of the entrance / exit gate 3 for detecting passage of a bicycle, and the other of the entrance / exit gate 3. A user passage sensor 7 disposed on the side for detecting passage of a user of the bicycle or the like, and a display tag for a bicycle or the like fixed to a bicycle or the like arranged outside the entrance gate 3 (bicycle). Entrance bicycle etc. identification sensor (identification code reading means) 10 for reading the identification code from the display means), and a user display card (user's display) arranged outside the entrance / exit gate 3 and carried by a user such as a bicycle. Entrance user identification sensor (identification code reading means) 11 for reading the identification code from the means), and a bicycle etc. fixed inside the entrance / exit gate 3 and fixed to the exiting bicycle etc. Competed bicycles identification sensor for reading the identification code from the shown tag (identifier reading means) 12
And an exit user identification sensor (identification code reading means) which is arranged inside the entrance / exit gate 3 and reads an identification code from a user display card carried by a user such as a bicycle.
And 13 are provided.

The bicycle passage sensor 6 is composed of a photoelectric sensor which is a pair of a light projector for projecting light and a light receiver for photoelectrically converting the light from the projector. It can also be configured using means such as a sensor. The user passage sensor 7 is composed of a temperature sensor that detects body temperature or far infrared rays emitted from a human body, and detects the presence of a user within a predetermined distance range. The bicycle display tag and the user display card are registered and issued by recording the bicycle and the user as a pair of registration numbers together with the expiration date on the tag or card as an identification code when applying for use of the bicycle parking lot. It
This identification code is stored in the memory in the gate opening / closing control unit 5 during or after registration. The display tag for a bicycle or the like and the user display card, and the respective identification sensors for reading the identification code recorded thereon without contact can be configured as shown in FIG. FIG. 2 shows a combination of a user display card 14 and an entrance user identification sensor 11 as a typical example. The identification sensor 13 can also have a similar circuit configuration. However, it is desirable to set the transmission frequency of the bicycle identification sensor and the user identification sensor to be different in order to avoid malfunction.

The user display card 14 is formed as an IC card and the entrance user identification sensor 11 is formed as an IC card reader / writer. Signal transmission between the IC card and the reader / writer for reading the identification code from the IC card is performed by non-contact connection (non-contact reading means) by electromagnetic coupling. That is, when the card receives the electromagnetic wave for access transmitted from the reader / writer, the received electromagnetic wave generates a voltage for circuit operation, and the identification code stored in the memory by the access signal is read from the card by the electromagnetic wave. Transmit to writer. The reader / writer which has received the identification code signal transmitted from the card inputs the identification code into the gate opening / closing control unit 5, so that the gate opening / closing control unit 5 collates with the identification code stored in the memory. As shown in FIG. 3, the entrance user identification sensor 1 is installed in the gate opening / closing control unit 5.
In addition to 1, the detection signals of the entry bicycle identification sensor 10, the entry bicycle identification sensor 12, the entry user identification sensor 13, the bicycle passage sensor 6, the user passage sensor 7 are input, and the gate is opened and closed by checking these signals. The controller 5 outputs an opening / closing signal of the gate 3 to the gate driver 4.
The bicycle display tag and its identification code reading configuration can also be implemented by combining a barcode and a scanner. That is, a label in which the identification code is converted into a bar code can be attached to a predetermined position of a bicycle or the like, and the bar code scanner can read this when entering or exiting a bicycle parking lot.

The operation of the bicycle parking lot management apparatus 1 having the above structure and the method of using the bicycle parking lot in which the bicycle parking lot management apparatus 1 is installed will be described below step by step. (1) Apply for use before using the bicycle parking lot. When the application is accepted, a pair of identification numbers are given to the bicycle and the user, and the identification tag and the expiration date are used as the identification code to issue the bicycle display tag and the user display card. To be done. At the same time as or after the issuance of the bicycle tag and the user display card, a pair of identification numbers and an expiration date are stored in the memory of the gate opening / closing control unit 5, and the bicycle parking lot is registered for use. (2) The display tag of the bicycle or the like is attached by a method such as being fixed to a predetermined portion of the bicycle or the like, and the user display card is carried by the user of the bicycle or the like. (3) When a bicycle or the like and the user thereof arrive outside the entrance / exit gate 3 of the bicycle parking lot for entry, the entry bicycle identification sensor 10 reads the identification code from the bicycle display tag, and the entry user identification sensor 11 is the user. The identification code is read from the display card and input to the gate opening / closing control unit 5. (4) The gate opening / closing control unit 5 collates each input identification code with the identification code stored in the memory, and confirms that the identification codes match with each other, that they have a pair of relations, and that they are within the expiration date. At this time, since the gate open signal is output to the gate drive unit 4, the gate drive unit 4 opens the access gate 3. (5) When the bicycle and its user pass through the entrance / exit gate 3, the bicycle is detected by the bicycle passage sensor 6,
Since the user is detected by the user passage sensor 7,
The gate opening / closing control unit 5 causes the gate driving unit 4 to detect the passage of a bicycle or the like and its user through a predetermined position by both sensors 6 and 7.
And the gate 3 is closed.

(6) The user parks a bicycle or the like in the bicycle parking space 2 and then enters the revolving door 8. (7) When taking out a bicycle or the like from the bicycle parking lot, the user enters the parking space 2 through the revolving door 8 and goes inside the entrance / exit gate 3 together with the bicycle or the like. Here, the participation bicycle identification sensor 12 and the participation user identification sensor 13 read the identification code from the bicycle display tag and the user display card, and the gate opening / closing control unit 5 verifies the identification code of the bicycle or the like. When the pair of relationship with the identification code of the user and the expiration date are confirmed, the gate drive unit 4 opens the access gate 3. (8) Bicycle, etc. and the user's passage sensor 6 exit from the entrance / exit gate 3 opened by the user.
When the passage of a predetermined position is detected by and, the gate opening / closing control unit 5 causes the gate driving unit 4 to close the entrance / exit gate 3. As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the pairing relationship between the bicycle and the user's identification code is identified, and thus misconception of someone else's bicycle or the intentional removal of another person's bicycle is prevented. can do. Further, since the bicycle and the user are identified without contact, there is no opening such as a card slot, and even when the bicycle parking management device 1 is installed outdoors, failure or damage to the opening due to rainwater intrusion may occur. The occurrence of mischief such as foreign object insertion is also prevented. By installing this bicycle parking lot management device 1 in the bicycle parking lot, it is possible to manage the entry and exit of bicycles and their users throughout the day without arranging a manager, and by using the user identification card as a prepaid card. The collection of charges by paying will be surely executed.
Further, by connecting the bicycle parking management device 1 and the management center with a line, the operating state can be centrally managed.
It is also possible to count the number of times of use and provide the service for the fee settlement.

In the construction of the above embodiment, the bicycle passage sensor 6 and the user passage sensor 7 detect the bicycle and the user separately, but the object detection sensor is the bicycle passage sensor 6 described above. And the user passage sensor 7 are installed respectively, and the device operation is started by detecting the arrival of the bicycle and the user to the position 3 of the entrance / exit gate, and depending on the direction of entry / exit, any object It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the entrance / exit gate 3 is closed after the safety is confirmed by the passage detection by the detection sensor. When the electromagnetic wave reaches a certain extent, it is possible to omit either one of the bicycle identification sensors 10 and 12, and omit the user identification sensors 11 and 13. In addition, the passage sensors 6 and 7 are detected by these identification sensors.
Alternatively, either one of them can be omitted.

[0013]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the pairing relationship between the bicycle or the like and the identification code given to each user is identified at the entrance / exit of the bicycle parking lot, it may be mistaken for another person's bicycle or the like. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts that intentionally take out another person's bicycle or the like. Also, by including the expiration date in the identification code, it is possible to achieve fair use of the bicycle parking lot and to collect a fee for charging. Further, by reading the identification code by the identification code collating means in a non-contact manner with the display means such as the bicycle and the user display means, it takes time and effort to take out the identification card from the storage portion, insert it into the insertion slot and take it back. Since it is possible to eliminate an opening such as a card slot, it is possible to prevent the influence of the natural environment and mischief.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a planar configuration of a bicycle parking lot to which a bicycle parking lot management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of non-contact identification code reading according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of opening / closing control of an entrance / exit gate according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a bicycle parking lot to which a bicycle parking management device according to a conventional example is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Bicycle parking management device 3 ... Entrance / exit gate 4 ... Gate drive part 5 ... Gate opening / closing control part (gate opening / closing control means) 6 ... Bicycle passage sensor 7 ... User passage sensor 10 ... Entrance bicycle identification sensor (identification code reading means) ) 11 ... Entry user identification sensor (identification code reading means) 12 ... Entry bicycle identification sensor (identification code reading means) 13 ... Entry user identification sensor (identification code reading means) 14 ... User identification card (user display) means)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A bicycle parking lot management device for managing entry / exit of bicycles or the like into / from the bicycle parking lot by opening / closing an entrance / exit gate installed at the entrance / exit of the bicycle parking lot, wherein a unique identification code is recorded for each bicycle, etc. Bicycle display means attached to the bicycle, etc., a user identification means unique to the user of the bicycle, etc. recorded and carried by the user, and a bicycle entering or leaving the bicycle parking lot. Identification code reading means for reading the identification code recorded on the bicycle display means and the user display means of the user, and identification of the bicycle etc. at the time of issuing the registration of the bicycle display means and the user display means or thereafter. By the identification code registration means for storing the code and the identification code of the user as a pair of identification codes, and the identification code reading means. A pair of identification codes in which the identification code of the bicycle or the like and the identification code of the user are registered by collating the read identification code of the bicycle or the like with the identification code stored in the identification code registration means. And a gate opening / closing control means for opening the entrance / exit gate when the above condition is met. 2. The bicycle parking management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the identification code read by the identification code reading means is a non-contact reading means which is made in a non-contact manner with the bicycle display means and the user display means. 3. The bicycle parking management device according to claim 1, wherein the non-contact reading means is an electromagnetic inductive coupling system.