JPS63231587A - Fare paying system for toll road - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a toll road toll payment system, and particularly to a toll road toll payment system suitable for unmanned operation.

[Conventional technology]

Currently, cashless systems are being introduced or planned for toll collection on toll roads. The above-mentioned cashless system is divided into two types: advance payment system and deferred payment system.For the former, fixed price ticket system is common, and as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-218819, IC card can be used for fixed amount. It was used as a ticket.

[Intermediate point that the invention attempts to solve]

In this conventional technology, the complexity of issuing and collecting single-pass tickets has not been improved, and it is easy to cause a flood of cards.
In addition, since it is necessary to go to a financial institution to guarantee the amount, there is a risk that people who frequently use the toll road may end up using cards and cash at the same time. That is, the above-mentioned conventional technology does not take into account the simplification of the single-pass ticket issuing and collection operations and the unification of cards, and there is a problem that there is a risk of an overflow of a wide variety of cards.

An object of the present invention is to enable the use of a cash card or credit card, which is a card guaranteed by a financial institution, to pay tolls on toll roads, thereby making it possible to share passes and cards.

[Means for solving the problem] The above purpose is to connect financial institutions such as banks and toll road management organizations through lines, etc., and to connect terminals at entrance gates and exit gates with the management institutions through lines, etc. A device, a device that determines the user's vehicle, and a traffic control device to prevent free use are installed, and information assigned to each terminal, information to authenticate the card owner, vehicle information, fare calculation information, etc. This is achieved by using an optimal processing algorithm.

[Interlayer]

According to this system, there are improvements in crime prevention and expenses due to the handling of cash on toll roads, reduction in personnel costs by making toll booths unmanned, and reduction in crime of exchanging tickets at interchanges by using cards instead of tickets. By making it easier to understand the general usage status of the toll road, it is possible to grasp the distribution of travel times between any two interchanges from time to time, making it a more reliable statistical service than conventional congestion information services. becomes possible.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. In one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, at least an entrance gate terminal device 1 installed at an entrance gate 100, an exit gate terminal device 2 installed at an exit gate 160, and a vehicle weight It includes a device 3, a traffic regulation device 4, a traffic recognition device 5, and a road management device 6, and the road management device 6 is connected to a computer 7 of a financial institution via a line.

2 and 3 are diagrams showing the entrance gate terminal device and the exit gate terminal device in FIG. 1. The entrance gate terminal device 1 includes at least one card reading port 11 (not shown) for feeding a card such as a cash card or credit card into a card reading device, and a keyboard 12 (not shown) for passing through. A ticket issuing port 13 and an information transmitting device such as a display 14 are provided for issuing a ticket from the ticket issuing device. The pass ticket issuing device provided in the entrance gate terminal device 1 issues passes to users who do not use cards. Further, the exit gate terminal device 2 includes at least one card reading port 21 (not shown) for feeding the card into the card reading device, a keyboard 22, and 9 (not shown) for feeding the card into the card reading device. A receipt issuing port 23 and a display 24 for issuing a receipt, a ticket issuing port 25 for issuing a ticket from a ticket reading device (not shown), and a cash handling port (not shown) A deposit/withdrawal port 26 connected to the device is provided. This exit gate terminal device 2 can also serve as the entrance gate terminal device 1.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show the internal configurations of the entrance gate terminal device 1 and the exit gate terminal device 2. FIG. The entrance gate terminal device 1 is as follows.

At least a line 31 such as a telephone or cable and a connector 3
2 is connected to the road management device 6 described above, and includes arithmetic means such as a microprocessor 33 and a register 34.
and a storage means such as the module 35, an input means such as the keyboard 12 mentioned above, a card reader 38, a display means such as the display 14, and a pass ticket issuing device 36.
It is also equipped with a DES (data encryption/decoder) 39 to protect the signal.

Similarly, the exit gate terminal device 2 is connected to the aforementioned road management device 6 through a line 41 such as a telephone or cable and a connector 42, and is connected to the above-mentioned road management device 6 through a line 41 such as a telephone or cable, and a reading device such as a card reader 43 and a pass ticket reader 49. , a calculation means such as a microprocessor 44, a storage means such as a register 45 and a module 46, an input means such as a keyboard 22, a display means such as a display 24, and a third
A cash handling device that includes a receipt printing and issuing device such as a printer 50 connected to the receipt issuing port 23 shown in the figure, and a discriminating section, a stacking section, a conveying section, a separating section, etc. connected to the deposit/withdrawal port 26 shown in FIG. 52 and.

DBS (data encryption/decoder) for signal protection
Equipped with 51.

Next, the toll payment operation according to an embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7 with respect to the entrance gate and the exit gate.

First, at the entrance gate 100, when a user's vehicle enters the entrance gate, the two-way recognition device 5 detects the user's vehicle (101). 102), and then the vehicle stops next to the entrance gate terminal device 1. Thereafter, input whether or not the card will be handled using the keyboard 103), and if the card is used, the device 1
Insert the card from the card reading slot 21 (104)
, the first personal authentication information of the financial institution stored in the card and read by the card reader 38, information assigned to the entrance gate terminal device 1, vehicle information, etc. are sent to the road management device 6. Send via line (10
i5), the road management device 6 receives the information 106)
107)
, send the determined information to the terminal device 1 (108)
. The terminal device 1 receives the judgment information from the management device 6 (109), and returns the card to users who are approved based on the judgment (110), and prevents users who are not allowed from using the card (110). 111), the card is returned (112), and a pass is issued (113). The order of returning the card (112) and issuing the pass (113) may be reversed.

In addition, in the case of handling by cash, a pass is issued (114). Information already written on the ticket,
Alternatively, the information written by the pass ticket issuing device 36 at or before issuance is transmitted to the management device 6 (115), and the management device 6 receives the information (116) and stores it (117).

Next, the terminal device 1 issues a traffic permission signal to the traffic regulation device 4 (118), and the state becomes passable (11).
9) The traffic recognition device 5 detects the user's vehicle in a perceptible manner.
20), I perceived that I had left the entrance gate 100 (1
21) Afterwards, the traffic regulation device 4 returns to its original state where no traffic is allowed (122). A traffic instruction device such as a traffic signal is used in place of the traffic regulation device 4 to convey the permission to pass to the user (123), a traffic recognition device 5 can detect the user's vehicle (124), and an entrance gate 100. The effect remains the same even if the traffic control device sends the original no-passage signal (126) after sensing that the vehicle has left (125). The road management device 6 receives the information such as the personal authentication information (127) and stores it (128).

Next, at the exit gate 160, when the user's vehicle enters the exit gate 16o, the traffic recognition device 5 confirms the user's vehicle (200).

201) Input the card or pass into the card reading slot 11 of the terminal device 2 for the exit gate 202) or the pass ticket insertion slot 25 203), enter whether or not the card will be handled using the keyboard 22. The first personal authentication information of the financial institution stored on the card and read by the card reader or the information written on the pass ticket and the information assigned to the exit gate terminal device 2 are sent to the central It is transmitted to the road management device 6 (204). In addition, the input from the keyboard 22 mentioned above (
The operation 201) can be omitted. The road management device 6
Then, the user requests to receive the information 205), searches for information identical to the information from the storage section 206), and retrieves the information assigned to the entrance gate terminal device 1 stored at the same time as the retrieved information and the exit gate 160. Exit gate terminal device 2
The information assigned to the user and the vehicle information of the user are multiplied by the toll calculation method of the road management device 6 (207), and the obtained toll and sequential information such as the date and time and the section of use are applied to the exit of the exit gate 160. The information is transmitted to the gate terminal device 2 (208), and the device receives the information (209).
), in the case of card handling, print out a receipt for the use of the toll road from the receipt issuing port 23 (210),
Return the card from the card reading slot 21 (211),
Information on the end of use is transmitted to the road management system W6 (21
2). The road management device 6 receives the information 21.
3), store the information, the fee information, the date/time information, the vehicle information, the usage period information, etc. 214), and send the information group to the computer 7 of the financial institution (214).
15). This work of transmitting information from the road management device 6 to the computer 7 is carried out at any time from the time when the user of the toll road inserts the card or pass into the terminal device 1 or 2. It is carried out after.

The computer 7 receives the information group (216).
, and is used to perform predetermined financial processing (217).

In addition, for users who handle fares using pass tickets, information regarding cash handling (fares, etc.) should be communicated to the users.
18) The user attempts to deposit cash 219), checks the banknotes and coins 220), and if the cash is legitimate, compares and calculates the fee with the cash 221). For users who have deposited cash in excess of the amount, we will pay the difference between the fare and the deposited amount as change and print out a receipt222), and provide the above-mentioned fare information, information such as the above-mentioned date and time, the above-mentioned vehicle information, the above-mentioned section information, etc. The information is transmitted to the road management device 6 (223). If the cash is not determined to be legitimate cash by the discrimination unit of the cash processing device 52, the cash is returned and information urging the user to insert cash again is transmitted to the user (224).

The road management device 6 receives the information group (225).
, store (226).

Finally, the terminal device 2 issues a traffic permission signal to the traffic regulation device 4 (227), and the state becomes passable (22
8) The traffic recognition device 5 detects the user's vehicle 2
29), perceived a hatchling from the exit gate 160 (2
30) Afterwards, the traffic regulation device 4 returns to its original state where no traffic is allowed (231). A traffic instruction device such as a traffic signal is used instead of the traffic regulation device W4, a traffic permission is transmitted to the user, and the traffic recognition device 5 recognizes the user's vehicle,
Even if the traffic control device sends the original no-passage signal after sensing that the vehicle has left the exit gate 160, the effect remains the same.

In the above, the method of using the toll road using a toll road is also described in the method of using the toll road using a card, but if only a card is used, the method of using the toll road using a toll road can be omitted from the above flowchart.

FIG. 8 shows another example of the traffic control device according to the present invention. In this example, a camera 90 is provided on the bar 91 for blocking traffic, which also serves as a means for determining vehicles at the entrance gate, for image processing the license plate of the vehicle. Note that this traffic blocking bar 91 is driven to swing up and down by a drive section 92.

According to this structure, the vehicle classification number written on the license plate of the vehicle is recognized, the distance between the vehicles is determined, and toll calculation based on the classification of large vehicles, regular passenger cars, small vehicles, etc. in the conventional toll system is achieved appropriately. It is easy to do.

With this structure, in the method shown in Figure 6, vehicles were judged based on their weight, but by using the present invention,
Vehicles can be identified by image processing of license plates, and conventional toll systems can be used.

FIG. 9 shows a toll road toll calculation method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The fare changes in a stepwise manner depending on the information assigned to the entrance gate 100 and the exit gate 160 and the number of section distances calculated from the vehicle information sent from the entrance gate terminal device 1.

Fold 180 shows the toll for the vehicle with the lowest weight rank, and fold RIA81 shows the toll for the vehicle with the highest weight rank.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the entrance gate 1o.

Although the existence of a computer for managing the terminal device 1.2 of the exit gate 16o at each gate was not mentioned, the terminal device 1 or 2 and the road management device 6
It does not matter if a computer intervenes in the information exchange between them.

[Effects of the present invention]

According to the present invention, toll roads can be unmanned, cards and passes can be shared, and the usage status of the toll roads can be grasped one by one, making it possible to reduce toll road expenses, prevent card flooding, and provide information on road conditions. This has the effect of improving services.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The first @ is an overall schematic diagram of one embodiment of the present invention, and the second figure is,
A perspective view of an example of the terminal device for the entrance gate in FIG.
FIG. 3 shows the exit gate terminal device 117 in FIG.
A perspective view of an example, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of the entry terminal device shown in FIG. 2, and FIG.
6 and 7 are flowcharts explaining the operation of the present invention, and FIG. 8 shows another example of the traffic regulation device according to the present invention. 9 are diagrams showing an example of a toll road fee calculation method in an embodiment of the present invention. 1... Terminal device for entrance gate, 2... Terminal device for exit gate 3... Vehicle identification device, 4... Traffic regulation device, 5...
・Traffic recognition device, 6...Road management device, 7...Computer, 100...Enter log game 1-1160...Out log gate idiot: L diagram $31!1

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a toll payment system for paying tolls on a toll road, at an entrance gate of the toll road, means for determining vehicles, means for regulating traffic, a terminal device for the entrance gate, and an exit gate side. , comprising a means for determining a vehicle, a means for regulating traffic, a terminal device for an exit gate, and a road management device connected to the terminal device for the entrance gate and the terminal device for the exit gate, the terminal device for the entrance gate. teeth,
reading first personal authentication information of a financial institution or personal authentication information of a management organization of the toll road stored in a card authorized for use on the toll road by at least an organization that manages the toll road; means for allowing users of the toll road to input information related to the use of the toll road, means for issuing a pass, means for storing the information, and calculating means;
The exit gate terminal device includes means for transmitting information to the road management device, and the exit gate terminal device includes means for receiving information from the road management device, and first personal authentication information of a financial institution stored in the card. or a means capable of reading the personal authentication information of the management organization of the toll road, a means of transmitting information to the user through images or sounds, a means of reading the toll ticket, and a means of reading the personal authentication information of the management organization of the toll road; The road management device at least manages the toll road and the financial institution. or the personal authentication information of the management organization of the toll road, information assigned to the entrance gate terminal device and the exit gate terminal device, and vehicle determination information to determine how to handle the card. A toll payment system for a toll road, wherein the road management device is networked with a computer of a financial institution that judges and executes financial transactions of the financial institution. 2. In claim 1, the entrance gate terminal device has means for encrypting information obtained from the card and the user, and the road management device has means for encrypting and decoding the information. 1. A toll payment system for a toll road, comprising means for encrypting and decoding information in an exit gate terminal device. 3. In a toll payment system for paying tolls on a toll road, first personal authentication information of a financial institution or personal authentication information of the management organization of the toll road entered into an entrance gate terminal device installed at an entrance gate. The vehicle information and the information assigned to the entrance gate terminal device are transmitted to the road management device, and based on the received first personal authentication information, it is determined whether or not automatic payment of the toll fee of the user is possible, and the result is determined. Send information, etc. to the entrance gate terminal device, enter the financial institution's first personal authentication information or the management organization's personal authentication information at the exit gate, and transmit the information and the information assigned to the exit gate terminal device. transmitting information, searching for information identical to the information from the storage section of the device,
Toll road use using information assigned to the exit gate terminal device, the first personal authentication information, information assigned to the entrance gate terminal device and vehicle information stored at the same time. Sending toll information etc. calculated by the toll calculation method to the exit gate terminal device, and the exit gate terminal device prints and issues a document that certifies toll payment when using the toll road from the information group, A method of transmitting information such as the toll, date, time, section, etc. of the usage to the computer of the financial institution through the road management device, and a method of transmitting the information by image or sound of the terminal device to pay the toll road usage fee in cash. If information to encourage payment is conveyed and cash is accepted from the user, and the toll information exceeds the toll information calculated from the toll road usage fee calculation table, the difference between the cash and the toll is calculated, and this difference is The same amount of money is returned to the user, and information allowing the user to pass is sent to the traffic regulation means, and upon receiving the information, the traffic regulation means changes the normal impassable state to a passable state. At the exit gate,
A toll road toll payment system characterized in that the first personal authentication information of the financial institution or the personal authentication information of the management organization is transmitted to a computer of the financial institution after an arbitrary period of time from the time when the personal authentication information is input.