JPS635091Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a toll collection device for general toll roads that is capable of collecting tolls for multiple routes.

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, as toll road networks have been developed, toll roads on different routes have become interconnected, making it possible to enter the next toll road without having to get off to a general road at the end of each toll road. It has become very convenient for users.

By the way, when considering each general toll road, a single toll fee is applied to each vehicle type, which differs from route to route, and the collection of the toll fee is carried out on a per route basis.

For example, in Figure 1, Toll Road A and Toll Road B are single-section toll roads with different routes, each with different tolls for each vehicle type. Although it will be possible to use it through both toll roads,
In this case, even if it is necessary to perform collection operations for the unaccounted-for toll route at point C, which is the connection point between both roads, the conventional toll collection system is configured to process only one toll system, and Since no further functionality was required for the system, it was not possible for a single fare collection system to meet the requirements when each route had different managers or when data aggregation by route was required. .

That is, the conventional system is shown in Fig. 2, and A, B
When collecting tolls for both toll roads, either install two systems at the exit interchange: one system exclusively for Road A and one system exclusively for Road B.
At point C, which is the connection point between both roads A and B, one device dedicated to road A and one device dedicated to road B must be installed for payment.

An outline of the case where two routes are processed using the conventional system shown in FIG. 2 is shown below.

In the figure, 1 is a key discriminator, 2A and 2B are vehicle type setting devices, 3A and 3B are receipt issuing machines, 5 is a vehicle detector, 6 is a tally recorder, and 7 is a printing device.

The key discriminator 1 is installed in a booth at a toll gate, and one unit is used for both toll roads A and B, and the number of the collector who collects the toll is mechanically coded. It determines the operation of the collector's key, reads the code of the key, and transfers the results to the tally recorder 6.

Further, the vehicle type setting devices 2A and 2B are installed in a booth at a toll gate, and are for A toll road indicated by 2A and 2 for A toll road indicated by 2A.
A total of two vehicles are used for the B toll road, indicated by B, and each has a button for each cash vehicle type, non-cash vehicle type (coupon ticket, boat ticket, stationed military, free vehicle, etc.) as shown in Figure 3. etc.) It consists of an operation part with a button, and a control part that controls the receipt issuing machine 3A or 2B and transfers information on work processing details to the tally recorder 6 in real time, for vehicles passing on the road concerned.
This is to perform work processing for cash cars or non-cash cars on the relevant road.

In addition, the receipt issuing machines 3A and 3B are installed in the booth of the toll gate, and two machines are used, one for A toll road indicated by 3A and one for B toll road indicated by 3B, respectively. It has an octahedral printing mechanism engraved with the cash vehicle type toll for the road concerned, and one side of the printing mechanism is selected according to the cash vehicle type signal transferred from the vehicle type setting device 2A or 2B. Receipt 4A or 4 with the relevant cash vehicle type fee, road name, date, etc. printed on a roll of paper.
B.

The vehicle detector 5 is installed in the lane of the toll plaza, and one unit is used for both the A and B toll roads. It consists of a detection unit and a presence detection unit that detects the presence of a vehicle using, for example, light, and automatically detects the forward and backward passage of a vehicle passing through the gate, and transfers the detection signal to the tally recorder 6. .

Further, the aggregation recorder 6 is installed in the office of the toll plaza, and consists of an input/output interface circuit, an arithmetic processing circuit, a timer circuit, a charge storage circuit for work processing, a work data storage circuit, a program storage circuit, etc. It is connected to one key discriminator 1, two vehicle type setting devices 2A, 2B, and one printing device 7, and the work processing data of the collector is transferred to A toll road and B toll road. The data is cumulatively stored for each road and transferred to the printing device each time the collector finishes his or her shift.

Further, the printing device 7 receives work data transferred from the tally recorder 6 and prints out a work statement 8 for each collector.

In the conventional system having such a configuration, when tolls for both toll roads A and B are collected at the point C, each device operates in the following processing order.
However, it is assumed that passing vehicles travel in the direction from Toll Road A to Toll Road B.

That is, the collector first sets the collector's key into the key discriminator 1 at the start of his/her shift.

Then, the key discriminator 1 reads the number code of the collector's key and transfers the same code to the tally recorder 6.

As a result, the tally recorder 6 stores the work data at the start of work, such as the code of the collector key, the current time when the built-in timer circuit is being updated, and the number of passing vehicles in the cumulative memory, in the work data storage circuit. Power is supplied to each of the vehicle type setting devices 2A and 2B.

Here, the collector checks whether the vehicle entering from toll road A is a cash vehicle or a non-cash vehicle, and then presses the appropriate button on the vehicle type setting device 2A, and first processes the vehicle for toll road A.

If the transaction is for a cash vehicle, the receipt issuing machine 3A issues the corresponding receipt 4A, but if the transaction is for a non-cash vehicle, no receipt is issued.

Then, in accordance with the processing for the A toll road, the tally recorder 6 first calculates the work data for the A toll road (total number of vehicles handled, total amount, number of cash vehicles by type,
(number of non-cash vehicles, etc.), prohibits subsequent processing of the vehicle type setting device 2A, and permits subsequent processing of the vehicle type setting device 2B.

Next, the collector confirms the classification of the vehicle as a cash vehicle or non-cash vehicle for the B toll road, and then presses the corresponding push button on the vehicle type setting device 2B to Perform processing for roads.

At this time, if the transaction is for a cash car,
The receipt issuing machine 3B issues the corresponding receipt 4B, but does not issue a receipt if the vehicle is a non-cash vehicle.

In addition, the tally recorder 6 performs addition processing of the work data for the B toll road in accordance with the processing for the B toll road, and completes the processing for one vehicle for the vehicle type setting devices 2A and 2B. At the same time, the vehicle type setting device 2B is prohibited from performing subsequent processing, and the vehicle type setting device 2A is permitted to perform subsequent processing.

Here, the collector receives the toll from the user and hands over the issued receipt. However, if the vehicle can be treated as a non-cash vehicle on both toll roads A and B, or if only one of the roads can be treated as a non-cash vehicle, a certificate will be received from the user. This completes the toll collection procedure, and the vehicle enters the B toll road from point C. At this time, the vehicle passes the vehicle detector 5, and the vehicle detector 5 detects that the vehicle is passing. is detected and the vehicle passing signal is transferred to the tally recorder 6.

In response to this, the tally recorder 6 adds one to the number of passing vehicles in the work data storage circuit.

As described above, the collector and each device repeat the above-mentioned processing for Toll Road A and Toll Road B each time a vehicle approaches point C.

Further, when finishing his/her shift, the collector removes the collector key set in the key discriminator 1 from the machine.

As a result, the tally recorder 6 receives the collector key extraction signal from the key discriminator 1 and transfers the work data stored in the work data storage circuit to the printing device 7. The work data received from the recorder 6 is printed and recorded on the work statement 8.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

Conventional toll collection devices are configured to correspond to one toll system in this way, so in order to collect tolls on the road on which tolls have not been collected at the connection point of two roads, it is necessary to collect tolls for each road separately. A toll collection device is required, which increases the cost of the system and makes it difficult to secure installation space.

In addition, the conventional system does not have a means of transmitting information (computer processing) that connects the road toll gate and the management office, and the output work statement cannot be printed and recorded on separate sheets for both toll roads. As mentioned above, when two toll roads are operated by different managers, such as a public corporation or public corporation, there are drawbacks such as management problems occurring in each public corporation or public corporation.

Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a single system even when multiple routes of single-section toll roads with different managers are connected and toll collection operations for multiple routes are performed at route connection points. In addition, it is easy to aggregate the data required by each administrator, so there is no inconvenience in toll collection management, and since only one system is required, system costs can be reduced and toll booths can be To provide a toll collection device for a toll road that requires less system installation space than conventional systems.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is constructed as follows. In other words, in a toll collection device installed at a point where multiple routes of a single section toll road connect, there is a vehicle type selection button for each route, a control device that receives the output signal of the selection button and calculates the toll, and a control device that calculates the toll by receiving the output signal of the selection button. a device that receives an output signal from the device and issues a receipt;
The present invention is constructed by providing a data aggregation device that stores toll collection data for each collector and toll collection data for all collectors based on the key signal of the collector.

[Effect]

In such a configuration, when starting work, the collector inserts the collector's key into the device and operates the device. A key signal unique to the collector is output from the collector key and sent to the data aggregation device.

When a passing vehicle arrives, the collector checks the route and type of vehicle used by the passing vehicle, and operates the appropriate button among the vehicle type selection buttons for each route. Then, the control device calculates the toll based on the output signal of this button, and the receipt issuing device issues a receipt corresponding to the calculated toll.
Further, the data aggregation device learns the handling collector based on the key signal of the collector and stores toll collection data for each collector.

Therefore, a single system can calculate tolls and issue receipts for each of multiple toll roads, and since the data aggregation device handles and stores this data for each collector, this stored data can be easily used. Since it is possible to collect data for each route based on the data, even if the toll road managers are different, it is possible to collect the data necessary for each manager.
There are no inconveniences in toll collection management, and since only one system is required, advantages such as lower system costs and less system installation space in the toll gate booth than before can be obtained.

〔Example〕

The following is an example of the present invention shown in Figs. 4 to 7.
This will be explained with reference to the figures.

FIG. 4 shows the system configuration of the present invention.

In the figure, 5 is a vehicle detector, 7 is a printing device, and 9
1 is a booth receipt machine, 10 is a receipt issuing machine, 12 is a tally processing machine, 13 is a magnetic recording machine, and 14A and 14B are magnetic recording media. Among these, the vehicle detector 5 is the same as that of the conventional system described above.

The booth receipt machine 9 is installed in the booth of the toll gate, and has an operation section in which buttons for each type of cash vehicle for both A and B toll roads and a button for non-cash vehicles are arranged as shown in FIG. A control unit (arithmetic processing circuit, input/output interface circuit, work data storage circuit, work processing charge circuit, program storage circuit, timer circuit) that communicates data with the issuing machine 10, the vehicle detector 5, and the total processing machine 12. It consists of a key plate reader section that reads key plates magnetically encoded with the collector's number, and can process cash cars or non-cash cars for both A and B toll roads, and can handle different types of work for each collector. It can store data for up to 10 shifts.

The receipt issuing machine 10 is installed in a booth at a tollgate, and includes a dot matrix printing mechanism,
It consists of a roll paper feeding mechanism, a control unit that analyzes data and drives the dot matrix printing mechanism.
Receive data such as cash vehicle type, fee, collector number, date, etc. transferred from the booth collection machine 9,
One receipt 11 as shown in FIG. 6 is issued in accordance with the work processing details of the vehicle.

The aggregation processing machine 12 is installed in the office of the tollgate, and consists of an input/output interface circuit, an arithmetic processing circuit, a timer circuit, a lane-specific work data storage circuit, a program storage circuit, etc., and has eight booths, for example. It is connected to the collection machine 9, one printing device 7, and one magnetic recording machine 13, and receives the work data of the collection worker transferred from the booth collection machine 9 every time the collection worker finishes his/her shift. , magnetic recorder 13
and the printing device 7, respectively.

The magnetic recorder 13 is installed in the tollgate office, and includes an input/output interface circuit, an arithmetic processing circuit, a data storage circuit, a program storage circuit, and a magnetic recording medium (for example, a floppy disk).
It consists of a drive unit, etc., and records the collector's work data transferred from the tally processor 12 on a magnetic recording medium 14 in a prescribed format that can be read by the toll road management system (computer system). The magnetic recording machine 13 has two magnetic recording medium drive units described above, and is capable of backing up in the event that the unit or the magnetic recording medium 14 itself runs out of storage capacity or a write failure occurs. This has been taken into consideration.

Further, the printing device 7 receives the work data of the collectors transferred from the tally recorder 12, and prints and records the work statement 8 for each collector in the format shown in FIG. 7, for example. .

Next, the operation of this device having the above configuration will be explained.

The system according to the invention operates in the following order.

The collection worker sets the key switch of the booth collection machine 9 from "stop" to "operation" at the start of his shift.

As a result, the booth receiver 9 enables the key plate reader section to be driven, and stores the current time and the cumulative number of passing vehicles as work start data in the work data storage circuit.

Next, the collector inserts the key plate in hand into the key plate reader section of the booth receiver 9.

Then, the booth receiver 9 reads the collector's number code from the inserted key plate, ejects the key plate, adds the read collector's number to the above section, and then allows the operator to operate the operation section. do.

Here, for example, the collector checks whether the vehicle entering point C from the A toll road is a cash vehicle or a non-cash vehicle, and then checks the A toll in the operation section of the booth collection machine 9. Operate the push button for the relevant section of the road.

Then, the booth collection machine 9 temporarily stores the contents inputted by the operation described in the above section without performing addition processing on the work data (because there may be corrections) at this point.

Next, the collector checks whether there is any mistake in the operation in the above section, and if there is a mistake, he/she operates the push button for the A toll road on the operation section of the booth collection machine 9 again. However, if there is no mistake, check how the vehicle will be handled for the B toll road (that is, whether it will be treated as cash or non-cash), and then Operate the push button of the relevant category.

As a result, the booth collection machine 9 performs addition processing (addition of tolls, number of vehicles processed, etc.) for both A and B toll roads on the work data of the collector in accordance with the processing contents in the above-mentioned items. shall be stored in the work data storage circuit. Further, in the processing contents from the above-mentioned sections, when a cash car is processed, the booth receipt machine 9 transfers data such as the cash car type, charge, collector number, date, etc. to the receipt issuing machine 10.

Then, the receipt issuing machine 10 is transferred to the booth receiving machine 9.
According to the data from
One receipt 11 in the format shown in the figure will be issued.

The collector receives the toll for the vehicle from the user and hands over the issued receipt 11. However, if the vehicle in question is a vehicle that can be treated as a non-cash vehicle on both toll roads A and B, or if only one of the toll roads is a vehicle that can be treated as a non-cash vehicle, the user Receive the certificate.

Thereafter, the vehicle enters toll road B from point C.

At this time, the vehicle passes over the vehicle detector 5, so the vehicle detector 5 detects the passage of the vehicle mentioned above and transfers a vehicle passing signal to the booth receiver 9.

Upon receiving this, the booth collection machine 9 adds one processed machine to the item of the number of passing vehicles in the work data of the concerned collector stored in the work data storage circuit.

As described above, the collector repeats the process from the above paragraph every time a vehicle approaches point C.

Here, the collector who is finishing his shift sets the key switch of the booth collector 9 from ``operate'' to ``stop,'' holds the key plate, leaves the booth, and returns to the office.

When the key switch is set to "stop", the booth collection machine 9 adds the current time at that time to the work data of the concerned collector, reads the work data of the concerned collector from the work data storage circuit, and performs the same operation. The data is transferred to the aggregation processor 12, and the key plate reader section and operation section are prohibited from being operated.

The tabulation processing machine 12 transfers the work data transferred from the booth collection machine 9 to the magnetic recording machine 13.

The booth collection machine 9 clears the work data of the collector in the work data storage circuit.

The magnetic recording machine 13 receives the work data transferred from the total processing machine 12, and records the work data on the magnetic recording medium 1 via the built-in magnetic recording medium drive unit.
Write the work data in 4A in the prescribed format (a format that can be read by the management bureau's computer system). Here, if writing is not possible, writing is performed on the magnetic recording medium 14B via the other magnetic recording drive unit. As described above, when writing can be performed normally, the magnetic recording machine 13 sends a write completion signal to the tallying processor 12, and on the other hand, when writing cannot be performed normally in both units, it sends a write failure signal. .

The tabulation processor 12 receives the write result signal from the magnetic recorder 13 and then sends the printing device 7 to the work data in the above section with information about the write result from the magnetic recorder 13. , transfer the same data.

The printing device 7 receives the work data from the tally processor 12 and prints the work data on a built-in recording sheet, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, thereby creating a work statement 8.

Here, in the above section, if the information indicating that there is a writing failure is attached to the transferred work data, the printing device 7 will write the following information on the work statement 8.
Print a magnetic recording defect mark.

As described above, the processing of the toll collection machine according to the present invention has been completed through the series of processes described in the above-mentioned sections. Due to the collection vehicles that come around at regular intervals,
The vehicle will be transported to the management bureau that oversees the road in question.

Then, at the management station, the recovered magnetic recording medium 14A or 14B is set in the system of the management station, the work data is read out, and the following forms, materials, etc. are automatically created.

(b) Preparation of work summary sheets for A toll road and B toll road.

(b) Preparation of traffic statistics sheet.

(c) Creation of tally sheets for non-cash vehicles, such as coupon tickets for A toll road and B toll road.

(d) Preparation of daily income reports, monthly reports, etc. for A toll road and B toll road.

As described above, by having a cash car button and a non-cash car button for each A toll road and B toll road, toll collection operations can be carried out for each route, and the data of the collection operations can be stored in a recording machine. With the system of this invention, the problem of lump-sum collection of tolls for two toll roads, which was difficult to achieve with conventional toll collection systems for general toll roads, can be solved with a very compact system configuration. Therefore, the space occupied by the system components in the booth can be reduced to half that of a conventional system, and the management station's computer system and toll collection device can be connected using magnetic recording media. By doing so, it becomes possible to provide the necessary information to different managers who manage the two toll roads, and furthermore, it becomes possible to combine the toll collection data of the two toll roads into one.
Since a single system can be connected offline to the computer system of the management station, it is possible to significantly reduce the cost of creating output data. In addition, by installing one toll booth at the connection point of multiple routes, it becomes possible to collectively collect tolls for the routes connected to that connection point, reducing the number of times vehicles have to stop to pay the toll. However, since it can be done only once, traffic congestion can be alleviated, and since only one toll booth is required, the number of people involved in toll collection can be reduced, equipment can be reduced, etc.
This can be expected to have a significant effect on reducing system costs.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, but can be implemented with appropriate modifications without changing the gist of the invention.For example, in the above embodiment, two toll roads were targeted. Although the description has been made for the case, it is also possible to implement the method for more cases.

[Effect of idea]

As detailed above, according to the present invention, a single system can be installed at a point where multiple single-section toll road routes with different managers connect and perform toll collection operations for each route. It is possible to calculate tolls and issue receipts for each route of multiple toll roads, and the data aggregation device handles and stores this data for each collector, and based on this stored data, it is possible to calculate totals for each route. As a result, even if the toll road managers are different, the necessary summaries for each manager can be easily obtained.Therefore, there will be no inconvenience in terms of toll collection management, and there is only one system. Therefore, it is possible to provide a toll collection device for toll roads, which has features such as reducing the cost of the system and requiring less system installation space in the toll gate booth than before.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a diagram to explain the usage patterns of toll roads on two different connected routes, Figure 2 is a block diagram to explain the configuration of a conventional toll collection system, and Figure 3 is the conventional system. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the system of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the button arrangement of the operation section of the booth receiver in the system of the present invention. , Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt issued by the system of the present invention, Figure 7 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt issued by the system of the present invention.
The figure shows an example of a work statement issued by the system of the present invention. 5...Vehicle detector, 7...Printing device, 9...Booth receipt machine, 10...Receipt issuing machine, 12...Tally processing machine, 13...Magnetic recording machine, 14A, 14B
...magnetic recording medium.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a toll collection device installed at a point where multiple routes of a single section toll road connect, there is a vehicle type selection button for each route, a control device that receives the output signal of the selection button and calculates the toll, and a control device for calculating the toll. It is characterized by being provided with a device that receives an output signal and issues a receipt, and a data aggregation device that stores toll collection data for each collector and toll collection data for all collectors based on the key signal of the collector. A toll collection device for toll roads.