JPS60168286A - Pass issuing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of the Invention) The present invention provides, for example, on a toll road where interest is collected according to the distance, drivers of vehicles traveling in opposite directions exchange toll tickets. The present invention relates to a toll ticket issuing device that prevents unauthorized use of toll roads.

(Problems with conventional technology) Conventionally, roads have multiple entrances and exits,
- And each entrance has a ticket office that distributes a ticket unique to that entrance to each passing vehicle, and each exit has a ticket office that distributes a ticket unique to that entrance to each passing vehicle, and each exit has a ticket office that distributes a ticket unique to that entrance to each passing vehicle, and each exit has a ticket office that distributes tickets unique to that entrance to each passing vehicle. There are known toll roads equipped with toll collection stations that collect a fee according to the distance.

However, a problem with such toll roads is that drivers of vehicles traveling in opposite directions often exchange toll tickets and use the toll roads illegally.

(Purpose of the invention) This invention is based on the invention when drivers of vehicles traveling in opposite directions exchange 11 passes on this type of toll road.
The purpose is to prevent unauthorized use of paid passageways.

(Structure and Effects of the Invention) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention takes a picture of the exterior of each passing vehicle at each ticketing booth and takes a still image (q. The present invention is characterized in that it is provided with a layered image device and a transfer device that transfers a still image of the vehicle onto a ticket distributed to each passing vehicle.

According to this configuration, since the exterior of the vehicle, including the license plate portion of the vehicle, is transcribed onto the ticket distributed to each driver, the ticket and the vehicle are closely related to each other. Let the driver know that you have a J! i! ! In addition to providing a psychological deterrent effect based on
It is also possible to take 111 measures against unauthorized users, such as giving them a photo.

(Description of Embodiment) As shown in FIGS. 1(a) to 1(d), a ticketing office 1 is provided at the entrance of an expressway, and this ticketing office has a vehicle sensor 2. A television camera 3 J5 and a ticket issuing Ia4 are provided (=l is shown).

The vehicle detector 2 uses an ultrasonic type in this example, but other types such as an optical type and a loop type can also be used.In short, when the vehicle 5 enters the field of view of the television camera 3. Any configuration that can detect this may be used.

Vehicle detector 2. TV camera 3 and J: and light old 1 is 2nd
The system 47IS shown in the figure is configured.

That is, within the housing of the ticket issuing machine 3, the CPU 6',
A/D converter 7. A memory 8 J3 J: and a printing unit 9 are installed, and when the vehicle sensor 2 detects that the vehicle 5 has arrived within the field of view of the television camera 3, the CPLJ6
reads the video output of the TV camera 3 via the A/D converter 7 and stores it in the memory 8. The still image for one raster stored in the memory 8 is transferred to the printing section 9d3 and transferred onto the pass.

To further explain this with reference to flowchart 1 in FIG. 3, in the ticket issue waiting state shown in FIG.
)) When a new vehicle 5 arrives at the ticket office 1, step (100) becomes YES, and then
1)-=(102)→(103) are executed in sequence, and the analog video signal obtained from the television camera 3 is converted into digital No. 111 by the A/D converter 7, and then stored in the memory 8. In the rough printing section 9, predetermined printing is performed on the pass ticket (for example, it is determined which entrance the ticket was entered through).

Next, in step (104), the still image stored in the memory 8 is transferred onto the ticket on which the indication of the issuer is printed, and upon completion of the transfer, step (105) is performed.
) becomes YES and the state waits for the vehicle to pass (10
6).

Then, as shown in FIG. 1(C), after distributing the ticket to the vehicle 4, as shown in FIG. 1(d), the step (106 ) is YE
S, the processing for one vehicle is completed, and the processing for subsequent vehicles is repeated in the same way.
In this example, following the operation of the vehicle sensor 2, the camera automatically shoots a picture with the TV camera 3, stores the still image in the camera 8, prints it in the print section 9, and The transfer was made to be automatic, but instead of this, a predetermined push button switch was installed, and after the vehicle had stopped at a predetermined position and visually checked at step 7, images could be taken and recorded by operating the push button switch. 1 = B, printing, and transfer operations each 1j rope U
Of course, it is good to do so.

In addition, in TV camera 3, it is highly likely that the number plate part will be within the field of view due to the appearance of the vehicle, etc., and generally the height of the number plate 1 to 1 is set for each vehicle. The setting of the television camera 3 is also facilitated because the settings are substantially common to each case.

As described above, according to the present invention, at each ticketing office, the 11
Since the appearance of the J-car, including the number play 1~, is transferred onto the ticket, the driver is made aware that the ticket and the vehicle are closely related to each other, and this creates a psychological restraint when exchanging the ticket. In addition to increasing the effectiveness of the system, if necessary, the toll collector can visually check the toll collector at the time of collecting the toll at the exit, and sanction can be imposed on the fraudulent user. This has excellent effects such as being able to secure evidence at a later date.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

What about Figures 1 (a) to (d)? Figure 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the ticket is issued at the ticket office, the state in which the vehicle is detected and transferred to the pass ticket, the state in which the pass ticket is distributed, and the state in which the vehicle detector does not detect a vehicle. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the control program of the present invention. 1...Ticketing office 2...Vehicle detector 3...TV camera 4...Ticketing machine 5...Vehicle 6...CPU 7...A/D converter 8...Memory 9 ...Printing Department Patent Applicant: Tateishi Dentou Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) There are multiple entrances and exits along the road,
In addition, at each entrance there is a light ticket office that distributes a ticket unique to that entrance to each passing vehicle, and at each exit there is a ticket office from the entrance indicated on the ticket held by each passing vehicle to the exit. On a public road equipped with a toll collection station that collects tolls according to the distance of 1. A ticket issuing device comprising: a transfer device for transferring a still image of a vehicle to a ticket issued by the vehicle.