JPH10312477A - Taximeter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the safety of cash by giving a taximeter functions of receiving fare and controlling the safekeeping of cash. SOLUTION: This meter is provided with a memory card 6 that is attachable, a port of the memory card 7, a paid fare storage box 10, a GPS receiver 8 and a signal originator 9. In addition to these parts, position information detected by the GPS receiver 8 is made to be originated from the originator 9 except for a term during which the pre-registered memory card 6 is inserted in the port 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a taxi meter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a taxi meter 1 is generally provided on the left side of a steering wheel 3 of a driver's seat 2. The taxi meter is provided with a display 4 for displaying taxi status and fare. Some taxi meters have a small printer for issuing receipts. Generally, the receipt includes a taxi company name, telephone number, taxi number, fare and date. The driver's seat is provided with a key 5 of the vehicle. It is so common that it is not necessary to restate that the key must be worn in order to drive.

[0003]

A taxi handles cash, and it is well known that it owns fares and change, so it can be said that it is a business type that is susceptible to damage from robbery and pickpocketing. The crimes of crimes in which the driver leaves cash in the car while leaving the taxi for restrooms and meals and conversely, the crime of getting the sales fare worn by the driver on the skin because of fear of depositing, etc. It is occurring frequently. The reason is that there is no container for storing cash safely in the vehicle. It is easily taken away in a portable safe, etc.
It is inconvenient for exchange of change. Introducing a fare box that automatically changes change, such as that used on route buses, and fixing it to the body of a taxi will reduce the risk of removing the fare box and eliminate the problem of change. If the driver does not own the key or PIN to take out cash from the fare box, the damage from robbery is expected to decrease. However, they are reluctant to escape taxis. Unlike route buses, taxis are operated largely depending on the judgment of the driver and the instructions of the passengers, so that there is a high possibility that the taxi will escape and search is difficult. The so-called car key (5 in FIG. 7) for driving a taxi is owned by the driver, and it is difficult to prevent the key from being taken away and taken along with the taxi. By the way, a taxi generally records its business performance. The location, date and time and fares of passengers must be recorded. This was a burden. In recent years, car navigation systems using GPS (Global Positioning System) receivers have been widely used in ordinary vehicles. And H7-2
A combination of a taxi meter and a GPS receiver has been proposed as shown in Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 062973 “Taxis meter having a getting-on / off data recording means using a GPS receiver”, and business records have been automated. However, even a taxi meter provided with a conventional GPS receiver does not have the function of eliminating the above-mentioned escape.

[0005]

The taxi meter according to the present invention includes a removable memory card, an insertion slot for the memory card, a payment fare storage box, a GPS receiver and a signal transmitter. Transmitting the position information detected by the GPS receiver from the transmitter during a period in which the pre-registered memory card is not inserted in the insertion slot, or additionally having a credit card information reading function. Or having a removable memory card, an insertion slot for the memory card, a payment fare storage box, a GPS receiver and a signal transmitter, and additionally having a credit card information reading function. In addition, the location information of the boarding position and / or Characterized in that it comprises a function of outputting the dimension coordinates.

[0006]

The taxi meter according to the present invention has a function of automatically transmitting its own position detected by the GPS receiver by removing the removable memory card from the insertion slot.
Since the taxi meter of the present invention has a built-in payment fare accumulation box, detecting and transmitting the position of the taxi meter itself means detecting and transmitting the position of the taxi fare and change. By performing this detection and transmission, it is possible to prevent a taxi from escaping and to facilitate a search. For example, even if the detachable memory card is neglected, the operation of the taxi, the display of the fare of the taxi meter, and the function of accepting payment are not impaired, so that the operation is not hindered. On the other hand, considering that it is rare to neglect the insertion,
The automatic transmission of the position information from the taxi meter is extremely likely to be an abnormal situation such as getting on and off or an illegal operation, so it is necessary to monitor the behavior. In the taxi meter of the present invention, the position information of the taxi meter that needs to be monitored can be selected and obtained. If the taxi meter of the present invention has a credit card information reading function, the burden on both sides for paying the taxi fare in cash can be reduced. Credit card is used in a broad sense. In this specification, electronic money and prepaid cards are treated as similar to credits. In the following documents, the term may be simply referred to as a credit card, a credit card, or the like, but both are used in a broad sense as cards used in place of cash. If the taxi meter according to the present invention has a function of outputting position information as three-dimensional information, the information indicates the only position in the GPS coordinate system. This is convenient when heading to the position again by guiding the GPS receiver.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1, the taxi meter 1 'includes a display 4' for displaying a fee and the like, a detachable memory card 6, and an insertion slot 7 for the memory card. The display of the fee and the like indicates the current operation status such as a late-night fee in addition to the current fee. The taxi meter of FIG. 1 includes a GPS receiver 8 and a transmitter 9 for transmitting detected current position information. The GPS receiver and the transmitter are equipped with a rechargeable battery, so that even if the taxi meter is taken alone, the current position information can be continuously transmitted for about three hours. The transmitted radio wave is received by a taxi company receiver. The location information is transmitted during a period when the memory card is not properly inserted. During the period when the taxi is not properly inserted, it may not be operated properly as a taxi. First, the memory card is a driver ID,
That is, since it is used as personal recognition, when a driver separates from a taxi and goes to a bathroom or eats, it is regularly determined to remove the driver from the taxi meter and wear it on the skin. With this setting, it is essentially impossible for a taxi to run without the memory card being properly inserted. For example, it is also expected that the driver is running away from an empty taxi for a meal or running downhill due to an incomplete stop on a slope. The taxi meter may have been removed and stolen. In addition, there is a possibility that a driver who is not the original driver is in commercial operation. As described above, it is often abnormal that the taxi meter moves when the memory card is not properly inserted. Removing the memory card means that the driver leaves the taxi. Conventionally, bad manners of taxi drivers have been pointed out.
It is remarkable that the illegal act of illegally parking a car on a parking prohibited street to eat at a restaurant along the road is imposing. Illegal parking of a taxi with a company name will reduce the image of the company and reduce business performance. In the taxi meter shown in FIG. 1, the taxi stop position during the time the memory card is removed, that is, the "parking state" in which the driver leaves the taxi, is automatically transmitted and received by the taxi company, so that the taxi company can receive the appropriate position. Monitor if you are parked in.

The taxi meter is provided with a cash box 10 for storing a fare to be paid and change. When accepting the payment of the taxi fare, the cash paid by the passenger is first inserted into the cash slot 11. When returning the change, a calculator built in the taxi meter calculates the amount and pays out the cash from the cash slot. To take out cash from the cash box, it is necessary to insert a specially registered memory card and input a password.
The taxi driver does not carry the cash card and the personal identification number. A specific employee such as an employee of the taxi company's accounting department, an employee engaged in maintenance and inspection, etc. possesses a memory card and a password for the cash removal, and work such as cash removal is performed by a taxi company's prescribed work. Implemented on location. The predetermined position is detected and determined by a GPS receiver provided in the taxi meter.
The record of cash withdrawal is recorded on the memory card for cash withdrawal.

The memory card possessed by the taxi driver has a function of recording the operation process of the taxi meter and a function of controlling whether or not to transmit the position information detected by the GPS receiver. The function of controlling whether or not to transmit the position information detected by the GPS receiver is as described above. Removing the memory card is a start switch for transmitting position information.
The taxi meter is provided with a keyboard 12 for inputting numbers and symbols. The driver inputs his / her ID, that is, a personal identification number for personal identification from the keyboard, and inserts the memory card. The business results during the taxi operation while inserting your own memory card will be recorded on the memory card, so the driver simply submits the memory card to the office after finishing work and obtains his own performance You have reported it. For a driver who works at a commission, the salary fluctuates depending on the results recorded on the memory card. With this taxi meter, one taxi is assigned to Mr. Ko from 7:00 am on April 1 to 3:00 pm on the same day, and from 6:00 pm to 2:00 am on April 2 at midnight. If you work for Mr. Hei from 7:00 am on April 2 to 3:00 pm on the same day, between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm on April 1 between the shifts of Ko and Otsu During the period of, we will take out cash from the taxi meter, and will continue to operate without taking out cash between the change of Otsu and Hei. Cash is taken out by a member of the accounting department at a predetermined position in a taxi company parking lot. In this embodiment, the members of the accounting department are day workers working from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, so that cash was taken out during the time period. The interval between the change of Otsu and Hei is between midnight and early morning, so that the accounting staff is burdened and will not be taken out. Even without removing them, Mr. Ko, Mr. B, and Mr. Hei can work clearly by inserting their own memory cards, so their achievements can be clearly recognized.

[0010] The taxi meter is provided with a warning light 13. This is provided for the purpose of notifying various abnormalities. If the memory card is not inserted properly, a yellow lamp will notify. When it is detected that the taxi is running in the state of the yellow lamp, the warning light is displayed as a red lamp. In the worst case, a taxi company that has received a signal transmitted from the transmitter enters a vigilance system if the vehicle is running without a memory card inserted therein, in the worst case, a crime such as getting off or running is expected. In actuality, the above-mentioned condition occurs even when the insertion is incomplete due to the carelessness of the driver, or even when the memory card is damaged or the insertion slot is broken. In this case, the driver should be aware of the situation and take measures. When the red lamp is turned on, the driver performs operations such as reconfirming the insertion of the memory card. In the event of a failure, the red lamp is changed to a green lamp by having the taxi meter reconfirm that the vehicle is operating a taxi by keying in a personal identification number or the like. The state of the green lamp indicates that writing to the memory card has not been performed, but information to be written is recorded as a temporary measure in a spare memory built in the taxi meter. Since the operation is in a sufficient state for the operation for a predetermined period, the operation can be continued. When his / her duties are completed, the taxi company brings it to a designated repair location to repair the malfunction. At this time, the content recorded as the temporary processing is also transferred to its own memory card. If the breakdown is severe enough to prevent key input, the taxi company will work with the taxi company to make good or bad efforts.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the taxi meter of FIG. 1 is arranged in a taxi car. This is almost the same state as FIG. A taxi meter 1 ′ is disposed to the left of the steering wheel 3 of the driver's seat 2. ON of key 5 of car
In order to transmit location information regardless of OFF,
The power supplies for the GPS receiver and the transmitter are provided independently of the key. In addition to the basic operation of the taxi meter, the driver is responsible for inputting the fare and receiving change. The taxi driver can accurately pass the change to the passenger without having to calculate the change.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a taxi meter according to claim 2 of the present invention, and FIG. 4 shows an arrangement example of the taxi meter. The taxi meter 1 "has a display 4" for notifying passengers of car navigation information such as a route to a destination by a service, a removable memory card 6, an insertion slot 7,
A GPS receiver 8, a transmitter 9 for transmitting position information obtained by the GPS receiver, a cash box 10, a cash slot 11, and a credit card reading port 14 are provided. In the credit card reading slot, the user checks the inserted passenger's credit card, etc. and performs a fare reduction work. The withdrawal operation is completed by having the display 4 "equipped with a touch pen and displaying the sign of consent to withdraw. The taxi meter has a function of issuing a receipt (not shown), and various troubles related to credit cards and the like. The above display shows the route to the destination and the estimated time to the destination.Usually, the vehicle travels to the destination along the route determined by the driver, and the display is used merely as a service display. However, in an area where the driver is unfamiliar and the passenger is familiar with the road, the driver uses the display to guide the passenger through the route.The passenger indicates the recommended route using a touch pen or the like. Not to mention using it to carry passengers to their destination,
Save and use as a database for future reference. The recommended course indicated by the passenger with the touch pen is immediately sent to the taxi company by the transmitter provided in the taxi meter,
Notify the driver of the choice. In some cases, the passenger may incorrectly indicate the route going backward on the one-way road, or the selection route may be inappropriate due to misunderstanding or construction on the day only.

FIG. 4 shows the arrangement of the taxi meter 1 "in the vehicle. The taxi meter 1" is arranged at a position as shown in the figure which can be easily seen by the passenger 15 and operated by the passenger himself. The driver 16 will see the driver display 17. In addition to the normal taxi meter display function, a car navigation display is also provided as needed. Since the taxi meter 1 "is arranged at the position shown in FIG. 4, the fare can be paid by the passenger himself.

An embodiment corresponding to claim 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 5, the next application information card issuing port 1 provided in the taxi meter 1 '"
From 8, the next application information card 19 shown in FIG. 6 is issued. The taxi meter shown in FIG. 5 is the same as the taxi meter shown in FIG. The contents described in the next application information card in FIG. 6 are shown in XYZ position coordinates, in addition to the contents described in the normal receipt such as the contact information of the taxi company, and the passenger's boarding position and getting off position, respectively. . Passengers can make an appointment at a point indicated by XYZ coordinates when requesting a vehicle allocation. It is convenient for taxis to go to the promised point using car navigation.

[0015]

According to the taxi meter of the present invention, the handling of taxi fares becomes safe. In a taxi, there is a one-to-one relationship between a driver and a passenger who are employees of a taxi company (in some cases, the number of passengers is larger). An act. In the present invention, it is not necessary to expose cash by providing the taxi meter with a fare receiving mechanism. In addition, the monitoring provided with the GPS receiver and the position information transmitter has a deterrent effect on crime. By making it possible to take out cash only at a specific location detected by the GPS receiver, cash safety and accounting management are improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a taxi meter according to claim 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a layout view of a taxi meter according to claim 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a taxi meter according to claim 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a layout view of a taxi meter according to claim 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a layout view of a taxi meter according to claim 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view of a taxi meter according to claim 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a layout view of a conventional taxi meter.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1'1 "and 1 '" are taxi meters, 2 is a driver's seat, 3 is a steering wheel, 4 and 4' and 4 "are displayed, 5 is a key,
6 is a removable memory card, 7 is an insertion slot, 8
Is a GPS receiver, 9 is a transmitter, 10 is a cash box, 11 is a cash slot, 12 keyboard, 13 is a warning light, 14 is a credit card reading port, 15 is a passenger, 16 is a driver,
17 is a driver display, 18 is a next application information card issuing port, and 19 is a next application information card.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A taxi meter comprising a removable memory card, an insertion slot for the memory card, a payment fare storage box, a GPS receiver and a signal transmitter, and a pre-registered memory card. A taxi meter, wherein position information detected by a GPS receiver is transmitted from the transmitter during periods other than the period in which the insertion slot is mounted. 2. A taxi meter according to claim 1, further comprising a credit card information reading function. 3. The taxi meter according to claim 1, further comprising a function of outputting position information of a boarding position and / or a drop-off position in three-dimensional coordinates.