JPS60196890A - Automatic fare collector for toll facility - 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 [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to improvements in automatic toll collection devices in toll facilities such as toll roads and toll parking lots.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems]

In recent years, with the development of labor-saving devices, vending machines, etc., automatic toll collection is now available for vehicles entering and exiting toll roads, toll parking lots, etc., as shown in Figure 1 b) s (b)-2. For example, the machine (1) is installed at the entrance gate booth (2) shown in Figure 2.
), a system is being considered that would automate the collection of tolls and permit entry into the vehicle upon collection of the prescribed toll. This system is a method in which an opening/closing gate (3) is installed at the entrance, and upon collection of a prescribed fee, the gate is opened and vehicles are allowed to pass through one by one. However, this method requires gates (3) for each vehicle (4).
) It takes time to open and close gates (3), which reduces processing capacity, and in order to prevent vehicle damage accidents caused by gates (3), gates (3) are often omitted these days. In this case, there is a problem that some vehicles may pass through without paying the toll. Therefore,
A system that automatically sounds a siren and flashes a warning light in response to such vehicles passing without paying a toll is being considered, but there is no way to catch such vehicles and warn them, so this is not a viable option. The current situation is that it is not having the same effect.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and is an unmanned system that can reduce fraudulent acts such as entering or exiting a toll road or toll parking facility without paying the fee. The purpose is to provide an effective automatic toll collection device.

[Summary of the invention]

The present invention has been made in order to achieve the above-mentioned objects (2) installing an automatic toll collection machine at the entrance or exit, and (2) a passing detector for detecting the passing of a detected object in the automatic toll collection machine; This is a so-called fraudulent act in which a camera is connected to the camera, and when an object to be detected passes through the passing detector without paying a fee, it is controlled to take an image of the object to be detected, and furthermore, the object passes through the device without paying a fee. The present invention is characterized in that a display indicating that an image of the object to be detected is to be imaged is displayed.

[Embodiments of the invention]

The present invention will be explained below based on an embodiment shown in FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b) to FIG. 7. In Figure 3 (, 1, (bl), α is an example of an automatic toll collection machine installed at the entrance of a toll road booth, and this automatic toll collection machine OI
are provided on the front (2 input slots αB for various coins, (I7J, input slot for coupon tickets (1'3), display section (14) for input amount, and exit for receipts and change (I!19), and The vehicle is equipped with a warning light σe to warn against a vehicle prisoner (detected object) illegally passing through the toll road, a siren (L?), and a camera 18 for photographing the vehicle prisoner. It is something that

FIG. 4 shows an example of the configuration of this system installed on a booth. In the figure, (2) is a booth indicating the entrance gate for vehicles, and on this booth (2) there is a screen along the entrance direction of the vehicle prisoner, for example, as shown in Figure 5, "If you pass through without paying the toll, the vehicle will be photographed". A signboard warning against illegal vehicles
, an automatic toll collection unit equipped with a photographing camera U, and a vehicle passing detector (a) consisting of a light emitting element (20a) and a light receiving element (20b) for detecting the passing of a vehicle (4).
The photographing camera and the vehicle passing detector (a) are connected to the automatic toll collection machine section by means of a signal group (not shown).

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of this system. In the figure, −η is a control unit installed inside the automatic toll collection machine αQ, and this control unit Qυ includes a display unit α that displays the amount of money inserted into the automatic toll collection machine (1G), and a coin input slot aυ.
, a memory card that memorizes the charges entered into az, a vehicle (4
) is connected to the vehicle passing detector-1 which detects the passage of the vehicle and the photographing camera (1).
The detection signal from the vehicle passing detector (2) controls the photographing camera (2) to operate.

Next, the operation of the present invention based on the above configuration will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, when a vehicle (3) does not enter, the toll collection flip-flop (not shown) that constitutes the control unit Qυ of the automatic toll collection machine α is in a reset state, and the input of coins or the passing of the vehicle is waiting to be detected and checked.

Now, in Fig. 4, when a prisoner enters the vehicle from the direction indicated by the arrow and inserts the prescribed toll into the money slot aυ or α provided at the front of the automatic toll collection machine α, the well-known technique A receipt and change are sent out, and the toll collection flip-flop is set to wait for the vehicle (4) to pass. There, the vehicle prisoner was detected by a vehicle passing detector (
21, and a detection signal is sent from the vehicle passing detection*@ to the control unit Q1), the control unit Q1) of the automatic toll collection machine section sends out the data signal stored in the memo 9H to collect the toll. The state of the collection flip-flop is checked, and when the toll is set as paid, it is determined that the processing has been normal, and the toll collection flip-flop is reset. In other words, the passing of the vehicle (4) is not treated as an abnormality, but the next vehicle (4) enters, inserts money, and waits for it to pass.

Next, when the entering vehicle passes through the automatic toll collection machine (vehicle passing detector (a) without inserting the specified toll into the 10 coin slots (Ill or a2), the toll collection flip-flop of the control unit Qυ Since it is in the reset state, the control section (21) controls the passing signal from the vehicle passing detector and the reset signal from the toll collection flip-flop, and an imaging signal is sent to the photographing camera.

Therefore, the photographing camera α barrel starts operating and can take an image of the illegally passing vehicle prisoner.

Note that the present invention relates to the configuration of the automatic toll collection machine O1 and the vehicle (4).
The method of detecting the passing of the vehicle, the location of the camera, and the content of the warning signboard are not limited to the above.

In addition, as shown in Figure 3 ta) and (b), if a warning light (1E9 and alarm aη) is installed in addition to the camera U for photographing, the camera will take an image of the unauthorized vehicle and the warning light (1G+ will turn on). It is also possible to call for further attention by sounding an alarm (1?), etc.Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an automatic toll collection machine, etc. was installed at the entrance, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to the entrance. It's not a thing.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, by taking an image of a detected object that passes through an automatic toll collection machine without paying a predetermined toll, it is of course possible to contact the detected object and give a warning after the image is taken. , a psychological warning to the detected object that an image will be taken when a person commits a fraudulent act is significant, and, for example, similar to speed cameras on expressways, a large effect on fraud prevention can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 (, ) and (b) are front and right side views of a conventional automatic toll collection device, Figure 2 is a plan view of a conventional automatic toll collection device at a toll road entrance gate, and Figure 3 ( a)
, (b) are a front view and a right side view of an automatic toll collection device showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an example of an automatic toll collection device at an entrance gate of a toll road, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view showing an example of a guide sign, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of this device, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart thereof. 10... Automatic toll collection machine 11, 12... Money slot 14... Input amount display section 18... Camera for photography 20... Axle passage detector (passage detector of detected object) ) 21...Control unit (control means) 22...Memory (detection means) A...Vehicle (object to be detected) Agent Patent attorney Inoue - Male Figure 1 Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. (1) A toll facility 62 is equipped with an automatic toll collection machine, and this automatic toll collection machine 1: A predetermined toll is inserted: = permitting the use of the above-mentioned toll facility. In the device, a passing detector is provided near the automatic toll collection machine to detect the passing of a detected object, and a camera for photographing the detected object is capable of capturing an image of the detected object based on a detection signal from the passing detector. and a detection means for detecting whether or not a predetermined toll has been inserted into the automatic toll collection machine, and a control means for controlling the operation of the photographing camera based on the detection result of the detection means. An automatic toll collection device in a paid facility characterized by An automatic toll collection device in a toll facility according to claim 1, wherein the toll collection device is operated.