KR100540877B1 - Parking management system and the method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The parking management system 100 according to the present invention has a parking management server 30 having a parking management database 36 for recording whether a particular vehicle is parked with respect to individual parking positions of a parking lot. The parking management server 30 checks the vehicle number of the vehicle entering the parking lot by controlling the load sensor 4 and the camera 10 installed at the entrance of the parking lot. In addition, the parking management server 30 searches the parking management database 36 to find a valid parking position and designates one of them to notify the vehicle, and the parking management database 36 transmits the vehicle to the designated parking position. Record the parking box. The parking management server 30 controls the load sensor 8 and the camera 20 installed at the exit of the parking lot to check the vehicle leaving the vehicle, and the parking management database 36 parks the parking position of the vehicle. Record the records off-park.

Description

Parking management system and the method for the same

1 is a view showing the configuration of an overall system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a view showing an overall processing procedure according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

3 shows a database table according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a view showing a processing procedure of the parking management server according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a view showing a processing procedure of the parking management server according to the case where the restriction on the parking;

6 shows an error checking procedure in accordance with the present invention;

7 (a) and 7 (b) show an example of a parking ticket issued according to the present invention;

8 is a view showing a display unit of a terminal when a delivery service is provided according to the present invention;

9 illustrates a database table when a delivery service is provided according to the present invention;

10 is a diagram illustrating a processing procedure of a delivery service according to the present invention;

11 (a) and (b) are views showing an example of a parking position notification display device installed at the entrance of a parking lot;

12 is a view showing the configuration of an overall system according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

13 is a view showing an overall processing procedure according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

14 shows a database table according to a second embodiment of the present invention; And

15 is a view showing a processing procedure of the parking management server according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of Major Symbols in Drawing>

4, 44: load sensor 7: entrance parking lot

8, 84: exit load sensor 12, 122: kiosk

15, 155: parking ticket machine 10: entrance camera

20: exit camera 25, 255: parking ticket reader

30: parking management server 36, 360: parking management database

50: parking lot 51: parking area

41, 422: Parking location display device

88: parking position notification display device

The present invention relates to a parking management system and a method thereof, and more particularly, to a parking management system for parking a specific parking location for a vehicle entering a parking lot and recording whether the vehicle is parked for the parking location and managing the parking lot. It is about a method.

According to the present invention does not install a camera or a sensor for checking whether the parking of the vehicle in the parking position of the parking lot is possible to build and operate at a relatively low cost. In addition, according to the present invention, when the parking lot user enters the parking lot in advance, the parking position is recognized in advance, and parking is performed at that position, so that the parking can be made comfortably without having to find a valid parking position.

In modern times, the parking lot is becoming larger and accordingly, the need for efficient parking management is increasing. In particular, the larger the parking lot, the more often the user wanders inside the parking lot in search of a valid parking position. For example, Korean Patent Application No. 1999-0018223 installs a camera or load sensor at each parking location of a parking lot to detect whether the parking is available for each parking location from them, and provides information on valid parking locations. It shows a parking lot management system that displays a on a display device installed inside the parking lot. The driver who enters into the parking lot through the display of the display device obtains information on the valid parking space, thereby reducing the difficulty of wandering inside the parking lot.

It would be desirable if the parking management (or parking location) inside the parking lot can be managed without installing a sensor or a camera, and the parking location is recognized in advance for the vehicle entering the parking lot. Because installing a sensor or camera in individual parking spaces in a large parking lot is costly, it is possible to prevent costs by not installing these sensors or cameras. That's because you don't have to wander around the parking lot in search of space. The present invention satisfies this need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a parking lot management system and a method of informing a parking position of a vehicle entering a parking lot in advance so that a parking lot user can park comfortably and have low construction and operation costs.

Parking management system according to the object of the present invention is a parking management information storage means for recording whether or not the parking of a specific vehicle for the individual parking position of the parking lot, parking lot entering vehicle confirmation means for confirming the parking lot entering vehicle, and the parking management A valid parking position search and designation means for searching the information storage means and searching for a valid parking position to designate a parking position, and a parking position for informing the vehicle to park at a valid parking position designated by the valid parking position search and designation means; Parking means for recording the vehicle identified by the parking lot entering vehicle checking means in the parking position designated by the valid parking position search and designation means for the parking management information storage means; Parking lot leaving vehicle checking means for confirming the vehicle leaving, and the parking pipe And non-parking recording means for recording the parking record of the parking position of the vehicle identified by the parking lot leaving vehicle checking means as non-parking.

In this case, the parking lot entering vehicle checking means includes a vehicle entry checking means for checking whether the vehicle is entering the parking lot, a camera for capturing the vehicle when the vehicle entry is confirmed by the vehicle entry checking means, and the camera. It may include a vehicle number recognition means for processing the image captured by the vehicle number recognition of the vehicle.

In addition, the parking lot leaving vehicle checking means may include a vehicle withdrawal checking means for checking whether the vehicle is withdrawn from the parking lot, a camera for photographing the vehicle when the vehicle withdrawal is confirmed by the vehicle withdrawal checking means, and an image with the camera. And a vehicle number recognition means for recognizing the vehicle number of the vehicle by processing the received image.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle entry check means and the vehicle exit check means may each be a load sensor installed at the entrance and exit of the parking lot.

The parking lot entering vehicle checking means may include a parking card having a vehicle number recorded therein and a card reader for reading the vehicle number from the parking card.

The parking lot leaving vehicle checking means may include a parking card having a vehicle number recorded therein and a card reader for reading the vehicle number from the parking card.

The parking position notification means may include a parking ticket issuer and the parking ticket for issuing a parking ticket in which the parking position is printed, wherein the parking lot leaving vehicle checking means reads the vehicle number from the parking ticket issued through the parking ticket issuer. May be a parking ticket reader.                         

According to the present invention, the parking position notification means may be a display device for displaying the parking position.

In addition, the parking position notification means may be an audio device for notifying the parking position by voice.

According to the present invention, the valid parking position search and designation means may be to search the parking management information storage means to search for a valid parking position and to sequentially designate the parking position for these found parking positions.

According to the present invention, it is preferable to further have a guide display device which is installed in the parking lot and guides the parking position to the vehicle identified by the parking lot entering vehicle checking means.

The parking management method according to the present invention includes a parking vehicle checking step of confirming a vehicle entering the parking lot, a valid parking location search and designation step of designating a parking location by searching for a valid parking location in the current parking lot, and valid parking designated for the vehicle. A parking location notification step of informing the location, a parking recording step of recording that the vehicle has parked at the designated valid parking location, a vehicle departure checking step of confirming a vehicle leaving the parking lot, and a parking position of the vehicle And a non-parking recording step of recording the parking record as non-parking.

In this case, the parking lot entering vehicle checking step includes a vehicle entrance checking step of checking whether the vehicle is entering the parking lot, a camera imaging step of controlling the camera installed at the entrance of the parking lot to capture the vehicle, and the camera. It may include a vehicle number recognition step of recognizing the vehicle number by processing the image captured by the.

The parking lot leaving vehicle checking step includes a vehicle leaving checking step of checking whether the vehicle is leaving the parking lot, and a camera imaging step of controlling a camera installed at the exit of the parking lot to capture the vehicle when the vehicle is checked out of the parking lot; And a vehicle number recognition step of recognizing the vehicle number by processing the received image.

The vehicle entry confirmation step and the vehicle departure confirmation step may be performed by detecting a weight of a vehicle entering and leaving the parking lot by load sensors installed at entrances and exits of the parking lot, respectively.

The parking lot entering vehicle checking step may further include a card reader reading the vehicle number from a parking card in which the vehicle number is recorded.

The parking lot leaving vehicle checking step is characterized in that the card reader reads the vehicle number from the parking card in which the vehicle number is recorded.

According to the present invention, the parking position notification means may be to issue a parking ticket in which the parking position is printed through the parking ticket issuing machine, wherein the parking lot leaving vehicle checking step is performed by the parking ticket reader from the parking ticket issued through the parking ticket issuing machine. It may be reading the number.

In addition, according to the present invention, the parking position notification step may be to display the parking position on the display device.

According to the present invention, it is preferable to further have a parking position guide step of informing the parking position by the guide display device for guiding the parking position for the vehicle identified by the parking lot entering vehicle identification means as installed inside the parking lot. Do.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the valid parking position search and designation step searches for valid parking positions in the current parking lot and sequentially assigns parking positions for these found valid parking positions.

The present invention also provides a parking management information storage means for recording whether the vehicle is parked for each parking position of the parking lot, a vehicle parking entry check means for confirming whether the vehicle has entered the parking lot, and the parking management information storage means. A valid parking location search and designation means for searching for a valid parking location to designate a parking location, and a parking location notification means for informing a parking lot to enter the parking lot at a valid parking location specified by the valid parking location search and designation means; And parking recording means for recording the parking of the vehicle at the parking position designated by the valid parking position search and designation means with respect to the parking management information storage means, and checking whether the vehicle is leaving the parking lot. The parking vehicle location checking means for checking and the parking management information storing means And a non-parking recording means for recording the parking record of the parking position identified by the existing vehicle parking position checking means as non-parking.

In this case, the means for checking whether the vehicle enters the parking lot may be a load detection sensor installed at the entrance of the parking lot, wherein the parking position notification means records the valid parking position specified by the valid parking position search and designation means. The parking position is a parking ticket issuing machine for issuing a printed parking ticket and the parking ticket, and the parking position checking means of the outgoing vehicle may be a parking ticket reader that reads the parking position recorded in the parking ticket as installed at the exit of the parking lot.

According to the present invention, the parking position notification means is a parking ticket issuer and the parking ticket which records a valid parking position designated by the valid parking position search and designation means, and the parking position is printed, and the parking ticket enters the parking lot of the vehicle. The means for checking whether the parking ticket issuing request input unit is installed in the parking ticket issuing means, the vehicle parking position checking means is installed at the exit of the parking lot may be a reader for reading the parking position recorded in the parking ticket.

The parking position notification means may be a display device for displaying a parking position.

In addition, according to the present invention, the parking position notification means may be an audio device for notifying the parking position by voice.

The parking management method according to the present invention is also effective by checking whether the vehicle has entered the parking lot to check whether the vehicle has entered the parking lot, and searching the parking management information storage means for recording the parking of the vehicle with respect to each parking position of the parking lot. A valid parking location search and designation step of searching a parking location to designate a parking location; a parking location notification step of informing a parking lot to be parked at the designated valid parking location for a vehicle entering the parking lot; and the designated parking management information storage means. A parking recording step of recording a parking box of the vehicle at a parking position; a parking vehicle parking position checking step of checking whether the vehicle is in the parking lot and checking the parking position of the vehicle; and the parking vehicle information storage means Including a non-parking recording step of recording the parking record of the parking location of the non-parking And that is characterized.

In this case, the checking whether the vehicle enters the parking lot may be a step in which a load sensor installed at the entrance of the parking lot recognizes the vehicle entering the parking lot. At this time, the parking position notification step is a parking ticket issuing step of issuing a parking ticket in which the designated valid parking position is recorded and the parking position is printed, and the parking position checking step of the outgoing vehicle is performed by a reader installed at the exit of the parking lot. It may be a step of reading the parking position recorded in the.

According to the present invention, the parking position notification step is a parking ticket issuing step of issuing a parking ticket in which the designated valid parking position is recorded and the parking location is printed, and checking whether the vehicle enters the parking lot is in a ticketing machine that issues the parking ticket. The step of recognizing the input of the parking ticket issuing request input means is installed, the step of checking the parking position of the vehicle can be a step of reading the parking position recorded in the parking ticket by the reader installed at the exit of the parking lot.

In addition, the parking position notification step may be a display device for displaying a parking position to display the designated parking position.

According to the present invention, the parking position notification step may be a voice notification of the parking position through the audio device.

The parking management system of the present invention further has a parking restriction information storage means for storing information on the parking restriction for each parking position, and an input means for inputting the information on the parking restriction. The designation means may search for a valid parking position according to the parking restriction input through the input means.

At this time, the information on the parking restrictions may be a matter of the handicapped, parking time, visitor, regular parking. In addition, the means for inputting the information regarding the parking restrictions may be a kiosk.

In addition, the parking management system of the present invention, the vehicle number difference calculation means for calculating the difference between the number of vehicles entering and leaving the parking lot and the parking vehicle number, the number of parking vehicles that calculate the number of parking vehicles stored in the parking management information storage means The calculation means may further have an error output means for comparing the result by the input / output vehicle number difference calculating means with the result by the parking vehicle number calculating means and informing them that an error if they are inconsistent.

In addition, the parking management system according to the present invention includes means for storing the delivery time and position for each vehicle, means for inputting vehicle identification information such as vehicle number or parking position of the vehicle and delivery time and position, and the vehicle identification It may further have means for displaying information and delivery time and location.

Parking management method according to the present invention further has a step of inputting the restriction information for the parking position, the valid parking position search step may be to search for a valid parking position in accordance with the restrictions. In this case, the information regarding the parking restriction may be a matter regarding a handicapped person, parking time, visitor company, regular parking.

Parking management method according to the present invention is the difference between the number of vehicles entering and leaving the vehicle to calculate the difference between the number of vehicles entering the parking lot and the parking lot leaving vehicle, and the parking vehicle that calculates the number of parking vehicles stored in the parking management information storage means It may further have a logarithm calculation step, and an error output step of comparing the result by the vehicle number difference calculation means and the result by the parking vehicle number calculation means to indicate that an error if they are inconsistent.

In addition, the parking management method according to the present invention may further include the step of inputting the vehicle identification information, such as the vehicle number or the parking position of the vehicle and the delivery time and location, and displaying the vehicle identification information and the delivery time and location. .

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 shows an overall configuration of a parking management system 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

First, the parking management system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a parking management server 30. The parking management server 30 has a memory 38 around a central processing unit (CPU) 35 and also has an interface unit 31 with an input device and an interface unit with an output device ( 33). The CPU 30 is configured around a microprocessor, and the memory 38 includes a ROM and a RAM and determines a program order of the CPU 35. The data to be processed by the central processing unit 35 is stored.

In addition, the parking management server 30 has a parking management database 36 for recording whether or not a particular vehicle is parked with respect to individual parking positions of the parking lot.

According to the present invention, each unique parking area 51 of the parking lot 50 is given a unique code. Fig. 1 shows that parking position codes A01 to C08 are assigned to individual parking positions. The parking management database 36 records whether or not a specific vehicle is parked in correspondence with these individual parking location codes.

According to the first embodiment of the present invention, at the entrance of the parking lot 50 of the parking management system 100, a means for checking whether the vehicle enters the parking lot is installed. For example, the load detection is performed at the entrance bottom of the parking lot. The sensor 4 may be installed. The load sensor 4 detects the weight of the vehicle entering the parking lot and recognizes whether the vehicle enters the parking lot and inputs the fact to the parking management server 30. At the entrance of the parking lot 50, a camera 10 is also installed to capture a vehicle entering the parking lot. By the operation of the load sensor 4 and the camera 10, the parking management server 30 checks the vehicle number of the vehicle entering the parking lot.

As a means for checking the vehicle number of the vehicle entering the parking lot, although not shown, a parking card reader may be installed at the entrance of the parking lot 50. That is, when the driver of the vehicle entering the entrance of the parking lot is a parking card holder, the parking card reader may read the vehicle number recorded on the parking card and input the vehicle number into the parking management server 30. Accordingly, the parking management server 30 may check the vehicle number of the vehicle entering the parking lot.

At the entrance of the parking lot 50, parking position notification means for informing the parking position of the vehicle entering the parking lot is installed. In this embodiment, the parking ticket issuing machine 15 is installed and the parking ticket issuing machine 15 issues a parking ticket in which the parking position is printed. 7 (a) and 7 (b) show examples of the parking ticket 7 in which the parking position is printed.

Alternatively, a display device may be installed at the entrance of the parking lot to inform the parking lot entry vehicle of the parking position. For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 11, a display device 88 is installed at the entrance of the parking lot, and the display device 88 displays the phrase 882 indicating the parking position together with the parking lot map 881. I can display it. In this case, the parking lot map 881 is printed and attached to the front of the display device 88 and is fixedly displayed. Only the parking position phrase 882 can be variably displayed by using an LED or the like. Alternatively, as shown in (b) of FIG. 11, the display unit 880 made of an LED or the like may directly display a map indicating the parking position directly.

In the parking lot management system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, an outlet of the parking lot 50 is provided with a means for checking whether the vehicle is discharged from the parking lot. 8) is installed. The load sensor 8 detects the weight of the vehicle entering the parking lot and recognizes whether the vehicle leaves the parking lot and inputs the fact to the parking management server 30. At the entrance of the parking lot 50, a camera 20 is also installed to capture a vehicle entering the parking lot. By the operation of the load sensor 8 and the camera 20, the parking management server 30 checks the vehicle number of the vehicle leaving the parking lot.

Alternatively, the reader 25 may be installed at the exit of the parking lot 50 to read the recorded information of the parking card or parking ticket.

If the parking lot entrance vehicle checking means installed at the entrance of the parking lot 50 includes a parking card and a card reader for reading a vehicle number from the parking card, the reader 25 installed at the exit of the parking lot 50. ) Is a parking card reader that reads the vehicle number from the parking card provided by the driver of the vehicle and can check the vehicle number of the vehicle.

If the parking position notification means is a parking ticket in which the parking position is printed and the vehicle number is recorded in the magnetic part of the parking ticket, the reader 25 installed at the exit of the parking lot 50 of the parking lot 50 is a parking ticket reader. As a result, the vehicle number of the vehicle can be confirmed by reading the vehicle number from the parking ticket provided by the driver of the vehicle.

In addition, a parking position guide display device 41 for guiding a parking position may be installed in the parking lot 50. This informs the driver of the parking position within the parking lot. For example, the display device may display a parking lot map.

The parking management server 30 may be connected to a manager computer (not shown) through a communication network.

In addition, according to the present invention, as will be described later, the parking location may be limited depending on the visitor, the handicapped, the scheduled parking time, etc., the parking position restrictions input means such as the kiosk 12 to input such a matter, the parking lot entrance Can be installed in,

2 is a view showing the overall processing of the first embodiment of the present invention.

First, the parking management server 30 of the parking management system 100 according to the present invention checks the vehicle number of the vehicle entering the parking lot. (Step S201)

In this case, the parking management server 30 recognizes the entry of the vehicle from the load sensor 4 installed at the entrance of the parking lot 50 and controls the camera 10 accordingly to capture the entry vehicle and capture the image. The car image can be recognized by receiving the received image and processing it.

Alternatively, when the driver of the parking lot entering vehicle is a parking card holder, the vehicle number of the entering vehicle may be checked by reading the vehicle number recorded on the parking card through a card reader.

Next, the parking management server 30 searches a parking management database 36 that records whether a particular vehicle is parked for each parking position of the parking lot, and finds a valid parking position, and designates one of them as a parking position. (Step S202) At this time, for example, the parking management database can be searched to sequentially specify the parking positions for the various valid parking positions found.

Next, the parking management server 30 informs the driver of the parking lot entering vehicle parking position. (Step S203) For example, the parking management server 30 controls the parking ticket issuing machine 15 to print and issue the designated valid parking position on the parking ticket. The vehicle driver who receives the parking ticket recognizes the parking position.

Alternatively, as described above, when the display device 88 (see FIG. 11) is installed at the entrance to the parking lot, the parking management server 30 may control the display device to display the parking position, and accordingly The driver of the vehicle entering the parking lot recognizes the parking position.

The parking management server 30 records that the vehicle has parked at the parking position with respect to the parking management database 36. (Step S204)

The vehicle driver who recognizes the parking position enters the parking lot and parks at the designated parking position.

When the parking vehicle leaves, the parking management server 30 confirms the parking vehicle (step S205) and records the parking record of the parking position of the checked parking vehicle as non-parking. In this case, the parking management server 30 recognizes the departure of the vehicle from the load sensor 8 installed at the exit of the parking lot 50 and controls the camera 20 accordingly to control the departure vehicle. The vehicle number may be recognized by taking an image and receiving the captured image.

Alternatively, when the driver of the parking lot entering vehicle is a parking card holder, the vehicle number of the vehicle may be checked by reading the vehicle number recorded on the parking card through the card reader 25.

Alternatively, when the vehicle number is recorded in the parking ticket issued through the parking ticket issuing machine 15, the vehicle number of the vehicle may be checked by reading the vehicle number from the parking ticket through the parking ticket reader 25.

3 is a view showing a table of the parking management database 36 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, a flag and a vehicle number are recorded for each of the parking positions of the parking lot. For example, for the parking position A01, the parking flag is ON and the vehicle number 7961 is recorded, and it can be seen that the 7961 vehicle number vehicle is parked at the parking position of the A01. In the case of parking position D06, the parking flag is recorded as OFF when it is off.

According to the present invention, the parking management server 30 confirming the parking vehicle entering vehicle may find that the parking flag is OFF in the parking management database 36 and may sequentially designate the parking positions among the valid parking positions recorded as these non-parking. .

4 is a view showing a processing procedure of the parking management server 30 when checking the parking lot entry and exit vehicles by using a camera.

First, the parking management server 30 receives whether the vehicle is entered from the load sensor 4 and determines whether the vehicle enters. (Step S401)

When the entry of the vehicle is recognized, the camera 10 at the entrance of the parking lot is controlled to photograph the entry vehicle. (Step S402)

The parking management server 30 that receives the captured image information processes this to recognize the number of the vehicle. (Step S403)

Next, the parking management server 30 searches the parking management database 36 to find a valid parking position. (Step S404)

If a valid parking position is found (step S405), the parking positions are sequentially assigned to them, for example. (Step S406)

The parking ticket issuing machine 15 is controlled to issue a parking ticket printed with the parking position. It also records in the parking management database 36 that the vehicle of the identified vehicle number has parked at the designated parking position. (Step S407)

The parking management server 30 receives the vehicle's discharge from the load sensor 8 and determines whether the vehicle leaves. (Step S408)

When the vehicle exit is recognized, the camera 20 at the exit of the parking lot is controlled to photograph the vehicle and the parking management server 30 that receives the captured image information processes the vehicle 20 to recognize the vehicle number of the vehicle. (Step S409)

In the parking management database 36, the parking record of the parking position with respect to the vehicle number of the outgoing vehicle is recorded as non-parking. (Step S410)

7 (a) and 7 (b) show the parking ticket 7 issued from the parking ticket issuing machine 15 according to the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 7A, the parking ticket 7 has a magnetic portion 71 for recording the entry and exit time and the like, and the parking position is printed. At this time, the magnetic part 71 may record the vehicle number identified by the parking management server 30, in which case the parking ticket is read by the reader 25 when the parking management server 30 is discharged. The number can be confirmed as described above. In addition, the vehicle ticket can be printed on the parking ticket 7 in addition to the parking position as shown. Moreover, it is preferable that the map regarding a parking position is printed on the back surface of the parking ticket 7 as shown in FIG.

According to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, by checking the vehicle number of the vehicle entering and exiting the parking lot 50 through which the parking management information database 36 is the individual parking position 51 of the parking lot 50 The parking was recorded. However, according to the present invention, it is possible to record whether the individual parking position 51 of the parking lot 50 of the parking lot 50 with respect to the parking management information database 36 through the parking position of the vehicle entering and exiting the parking lot 50. . 12 shows a configuration diagram of the overall system 1000 according to the second embodiment.

In this case, the load sensor 44 is installed at the entrance of the parking lot 50 as a means for confirming the entry of the vehicle.

In addition, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 7, a parking ticket ticketing machine 155 for issuing a parking ticket on which a parking map is printed is installed at the entrance of the parking lot as shown in FIGS. do.

In addition, a display device 88 indicating a parking position as shown in FIG. 11 may be installed together with the parking ticket issuing machine 55. Furthermore, a parking position guide display device 411 for guiding the parking position with respect to the vehicle entering the parking lot may be installed.

As an alternative to the load sensor 44, the ticketing machine 155 may have a ticketing device requesting means 1552, such as a button, and the driver who enters the parking lot presses the button and the vehicle is controlled by the parking management server 30. It can inform you that you have entered the parking lot.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the parking management database 360 records whether the vehicle is parked with respect to individual parking positions of the parking lot.

In addition, a parking restriction input unit 122 such as a kiosk may be installed to input the parking restriction as described below.

At the exit of the parking lot, a parking ticket reader 255 for reading the parking ticket issued by the ticketing machine 155 is installed as a means for checking the vehicle's departure and the parking position of the vehicle. Alternatively, the parking lot leaving confirmation means of the vehicle such as a load sensor 84 may be installed at the exit of the parking lot.

13 shows the overall process of the parking management system 1000.

First, the parking management server 30 checks whether the vehicle has entered the parking lot. (Step S1301) When the load sensor 44 is installed at the entrance of the parking lot, the parking management server 30 recognizes the entry of the vehicle as the load sensor 44 recognizes the weight of the vehicle.

If a parking ticket request input unit 1552, such as a button, is installed in the parking ticket issuing machine 155, when the driver requests a ticket through the parking ticket request input unit 1552, the parking management server 30 enters the vehicle. Will be recognized.

Recognizing that the vehicle has entered the parking lot, the parking management server 30 searches the parking management information database 360 to search for a valid parking position and designates one. (Step S1302)

And the parking management server 30 informs the vehicle entering the parking lot at the designated parking position. (Step S1303) In this case, the parking management server 30 controls the parking ticket issuing machine 155 to record the designated parking position on the parking ticket and also prints the parking position for ticketing. For example, when the parking ticket has the magnetic portion 71, the parking ticket issuing machine 155 records the parking position on the magnetic portion 71 and prints the designated parking position code as shown in FIG. Ticketing At this time, it is preferable to record and print the parking position using the parking ticket printed with the parking map as shown in FIG.

It is preferable to issue the parking ticket with the parking position recorded and printed, and simultaneously display the parking position through the parking position display device 88 as shown in FIG.

The parking management server 30 records that the vehicle is parked at the designated parking position. (Step S1304)

The parking management server 30 checks the departure of the vehicle and confirms the parking position of the vehicle. (Step S1305) That is, when the driver of the vehicle is issued a parking ticket to the parking ticket reader 255, the parking management server 30 recognizes the departure of the vehicle and the parking position recorded in the parking ticket is read by the reader 255. ) Is read and input to the parking management server (30). Alternatively, the exit of the parking lot is provided with means for checking the parking lot exit of the vehicle, such as the load sensor 84 and the load sensor 84 can check the weight of the vehicle to confirm that the vehicle leaves the parking lot. . After that, the reader 255 reads the parking position of the parking ticket 7 and inputs it to the parking management server 30.

The parking management server 30 confirming the parking position of the vehicle leaving the vehicle records the parking record of the parking position with respect to the parking management database 36 as non-parking. (Step S1306)

14 shows a database table of the parking management database 360 according to the second embodiment. In this case, it is necessary to record whether the vehicle is parked for each parking position, and it is not necessary to record the vehicle number for each parking position.

15 is a view showing a processing procedure of the parking management server 30 in the parking management system 1000.

First, the parking management server 30 checks whether the vehicle has entered the parking lot. (Step S1501) When the load sensor 44 is installed at the entrance of the parking lot 50, it is checked whether the vehicle enters in accordance with the detection of the sensor 44. Alternatively, whether the vehicle is entered may be checked by pressing the button 1552 of the parking ticket issuing machine 155.

The parking management server 30 confirming the entry of the vehicle searches the parking management database 360 to find a valid parking position. (Step S1502) That is, whether there is anything recorded OFF in the parking status flag of the parking management database 360 is searched.

If there is a valid parking position (step S1503), one of the retrieved valid parking positions is designated (step S1504) and the parking ticket issuing machine 155 is controlled to record the parking position on the parking ticket and print the parking position for ticketing. do. (Step S1505) The vehicle driver who has received the parking ticket knows the parking position from the printed parking position. In this case, the parking position may be notified through the parking position display apparatus 88.

When the vehicle leaves the parking management server 30 recognizes this (step S1506) and confirms the parking position of the vehicle. (Step S1507) That is, when the driver reads the parking ticket whose parking position is recorded in the magnetic inequality to the parking ticket reader 255, the parking management server 30 can check the departure of the vehicle. Alternatively, the vehicle may be checked by detecting the parking lot leaving checking means of the vehicle, such as a load sensor 84 installed at the exit of the parking lot. From the parking ticket reader 255 which reads the parking position from the parking ticket 7, the parking management server 30 checks the parking position of the vehicle.

The parking management server 30 confirming the parking position of the vehicle is recorded in the parking management database 360 as a non-parking whether the parking position for the parking position. That is, in the present embodiment, the parking status flag is recorded as OFF. (Step S1508)

As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the parking position of the vehicle may be checked, and whether the parking of the vehicle is recorded with respect to the parking position may be efficiently managed.

According to the present invention, whether or not free parking can be input through an administrator computer (not shown) connected to the parking management server 30. That is, when the parking fee is free for a specific vehicle, the vehicle is identified by the vehicle number or parking location, and the parking fee is input free of charge. No parking fee will be charged.

According to the invention, restrictions can be placed in relation to the parking position. For example, certain parking locations can be classified as disabled and certain parking locations can only be used by a specific company. Or, depending on the scheduled time of parking, you can assign the one near the exit first. Accordingly, the parking management database 36 and 360 may have fields for each parking location that store the restriction. 3 and 14, for example, parking positions A01 and A02 are classified for the disabled and corresponds to a case where the scheduled parking time is 30 minutes. Parking spots B03 and B04 are used by Apple traders, respectively, when the scheduled parking time is 30 minutes and one hour. In addition, although not shown, a specific parking location may be designated as a regular parking area and received an input thereof.

As described above, the parking management system 100, 1000 according to the present invention has an input means such as a kiosk 12, 122 installed at the entrance of the parking lot 50, the driver of the vehicle entering the parking lot is described above. You can enter restrictions on parking locations, such as one. The parking management server 30 then searches for a valid parking location according to this restriction information.

5 is a view showing a processing procedure of the parking management server 30 in this case.

First, the parking management server 30 determines whether there is an input for the restriction of the parking position through the kiosk 12, 122, etc. installed at the entrance of the parking lot. (Step S501)

If there is an input for the restriction of the parking position, a valid parking position is searched within the limited range and one of them is designated as the parking position. (Step S502)

If there is no input for the restriction of the parking position, a search is made for the parking positions that are not related to these restrictions, and any one of the found parking positions is designated as the parking position. (Step S503)

According to the present invention, it is possible to check whether there is an error by comparing the number of vehicles entering and leaving the vehicle with the number of parkings recorded in the parking management databases 36 and 360. 6 shows a processing procedure of the parking management server 30 in this case.

First, the parking management server 30 calculates the difference between the number of cars and the number of cars from the load sensors 4, 44, 8 and 84 installed at the entrance and the exit of the parking lot, respectively. (Step S601)

Next, the number of cars currently parked from the parking management database 36 (360) is calculated. (Step S602).

Next, it is determined whether the difference between the number of these cars and the number of cars is the same and the number of cars currently parked is the same (step S603). If they are the same, it is determined that there is no error and the process is terminated. . (Step S604)

According to the present invention, there is an advantage that a delivery service can be easily performed. That is, since the parking position of the vehicle is stored in the parking management database 36, 360, the person who parked the vehicle in the parking lot simply gives the manager the vehicle number or the parking position and the location (place) where the vehicle is delivered. You can get delivery service by telling the time and time.

In the first embodiment, by inputting a vehicle number or vehicle location, the manager may be informed of which vehicle to deliver. It is preferable to input both the vehicle number and the vehicle location.

In the second embodiment, by notifying at least the position of the vehicle (preferably also the vehicle number), the manager can grasp the position where the vehicle is parked and deliver the vehicle at that parking position.

To this end, as shown in FIG. 8, the terminal 80 for a delivery service application may be installed at various places in a building where the parking lot management system 100 according to the present invention is installed. The terminal 80 is connected to the parking management server 30 through a communication network, and the delivery service applicant requests necessary information such as a vehicle number or a location of the vehicle, a delivery location and time through the terminal 80. Will be entered. Although FIG. 8 shows a terminal composed of the display device 85 and the keyboard 81, a kiosk may be used.

FIG. 9 shows matters additionally stored in the parking management database in relation to a delivery service. As shown, there are fields for recording the vehicle number (or vehicle parking location), name, location, and time entered by the service applicant.

10 shows a processing procedure of the parking management server 30 for the delivery service application.

First, the parking management server 30 checks whether there is a delivery service application (step 1001), and if there is a service application, stores the service applicant's inputs in the parking management database 36 (step S1002). Display the contents on the same terminal as the administrator computer. (Step S1003)

According to the present invention, an audio device (not shown) is installed at the entrance of the parking lot to notify the parking position of the vehicle entering the parking lot. That is, the parking management server 30 may search for and specify a valid parking position through voice.

In this case, for example, when the parking management server 30 recognizes the entry of the vehicle through the load sensors 4 and 44 and designates a valid parking position, the parking position is voiced through the audio device. You can inform.

Alternatively, when the parking ticket issuing machine (15, 155) is installed at the entrance of the parking lot, when the parking ticket is issued from the parking ticket issuing machine (15, 155), the parking position can be notified by voice through the audio device.

As such, the present invention provides a parking management database for recording whether a vehicle is parked for an individual parking position, and checks a vehicle entering a parking lot and searches the database to designate a valid parking position for the entry vehicle and to park at that position. In this case, a parking management system and a method for recording a vehicle parked at the parking position in the parking management database, checking the vehicle leaving the vehicle and recording the parking position of the vehicle in the parking management database as non-parking To provide.

According to the present invention, the parking lot user does not need to be aware of the parking position in advance to navigate the parking lot. In addition, it is not necessary to install a sensor or a camera for each parking position in order to search for a valid parking space, the construction and operation can be made very inexpensively.                     

In particular, according to the present invention there is an advantage that the delivery (delivery) service is very easy and easy.

According to the invention, it also has the advantage that the driver can easily find his parking position. That is, a driver who has lost his / her parking position in a large parking lot can easily check the parking position through, for example, a parking ticket in which his parking position is printed.

It will be appreciated that this has been achieved the object of the present invention.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the following claims according to the spirit of the present invention.

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(a) parking management information storage means for recording whether or not the specific vehicle is parked for each parking position of the parking lot; (b) a parking lot entering vehicle checking means for checking a parking lot entering vehicle; (c) a valid parking position search and designation means for searching the parking management information storage means to search for a valid parking position to designate a parking position; (d) parking position notification means for informing a vehicle to park at a valid parking position designated by said valid parking position searching and designating means; (e) parking recording means for recording the vehicle identified by the parking lot entering vehicle checking means in the parking position designated by the valid parking position searching and designating means for the parking management information storing means; (f) parking lot leaving vehicle checking means for checking a vehicle leaving the parking lot; and (g) a non-parking recording means for recording the parking record of the parking position of the vehicle identified by the parking lot discharging vehicle checking means with respect to the parking management information storing means as non-parking. The method of claim 1, Means for checking the vehicle entering parking lot (a) vehicle entry checking means for confirming whether the vehicle enters the parking lot; (b) a camera for photographing the vehicle when the vehicle is confirmed to be entered by the vehicle entry checking means; and (c) vehicle number recognition means for processing the image captured by the camera to recognize the vehicle number of the vehicle. The method of claim 1, The parking lot leaving vehicle checking means (a) vehicle leaving or not checking means for checking whether or not the vehicle is leaving the parking lot; (b) a camera for photographing the vehicle when it is confirmed that the vehicle is discharged by the vehicle release confirmation means; and (c) vehicle number recognition means for processing the image captured by the camera to recognize the vehicle number of the vehicle. The method according to claim 2 or 3, And said vehicle entry check means and said vehicle exit check means are load sensing sensors installed at entrances and exits of a parking lot, respectively. The method of claim 1, The parking lot entering vehicle checking means A parking management system comprising a parking card having a vehicle number recorded therein and a card reader for reading the vehicle number from the parking card. The method of claim 1, The parking lot leaving vehicle checking means And a card reader for reading the vehicle number from the parking card. The method of claim 1, The parking position notification means A parking management system comprising a parking ticket issuing machine for issuing a parking ticket printed with a parking position and the parking ticket. The method of claim 7, wherein And said parking lot leaving vehicle checking means is a parking ticket reader for reading a vehicle number from the parking ticket issued through said parking ticket issuing machine. The method of claim 1, The parking position notification means is a parking management system, characterized in that the display device for displaying the parking position. The method of claim 1, The parking position notification means is a parking management system, characterized in that the audio device for notifying the parking position by voice. The method of claim 1, And a guide display device which is installed inside the parking lot and guides the parking position to the vehicle identified by the parking lot entering vehicle checking means. (a) a parking vehicle checking step of checking a parking vehicle entering vehicle; (b) a valid parking location search and designation step of designating a parking location by searching for a valid parking location in the current parking lot; (c) a parking position notification step of informing a valid parking position designated for the vehicle; (d) a parking recording step of recording that the vehicle has parked at the designated valid parking position; (e) a vehicle checking step for checking a vehicle leaving the parking lot; (f) a parking management method comprising a non-parking recording step of recording a parking record of the parking position of the vehicle in a non-parking manner. The method of claim 12, The parking lot entering vehicle checking step (a) a vehicle entry confirmation step of confirming whether the vehicle enters a parking lot; (b) a camera imaging step of photographing the vehicle by controlling a camera installed at the entrance of the parking lot when the entry of the vehicle is confirmed; and (c) a vehicle number recognition step of recognizing a vehicle number by processing an image captured by the camera. The method of claim 12, The parking lot leaving vehicle checking step (a) a vehicle departure checking step of checking whether the vehicle is discharged from the parking lot; (b) a camera imaging step of controlling a camera installed at the exit of the parking lot when the vehicle exit is confirmed, and imaging the vehicle; and (c) a vehicle number recognition step of recognizing a vehicle number by processing an image captured by the camera. The method according to claim 13 or 14, The vehicle entrance confirmation step and the vehicle departure confirmation step are each a load detection sensor installed at the entrance and exit of the parking lot to detect the weight of the vehicle entering and leaving the parking lot. The method of claim 12, The parking lot entering vehicle checking step And a card reader reads the vehicle number from a parking card in which the vehicle number is recorded. The method of claim 12, The parking lot leaving vehicle checking step And a card reader reads the vehicle number from a parking card in which the vehicle number is recorded. The method of claim 12, The parking position notification means Parking management method, characterized in that to issue a parking ticket with a parking position printed through the parking ticket machine. The method of claim 18, The parking lot leaving vehicle checking step is characterized in that the parking ticket reader reads the vehicle number from the parking ticket issued through the parking ticket issuing machine. The method of claim 12, The parking position notification step is characterized in that for displaying the parking position on the display device parking management method. The method of claim 12, And a parking position guide step of informing the parking position by a guide display device for guiding the parking position with respect to the vehicle identified by the parking lot entering vehicle checking means, which is installed inside the parking lot. The method of claim 1, The effective parking position search and designation means searches the parking management information storage means to search for a valid parking position and sequentially designates the parking position for these searched parking positions. The method of claim 12, The valid parking position search and designation step is a parking management method, characterized in that to search for a valid parking position in the current parking lot and to sequentially specify the parking position with respect to the found valid parking position. (a) parking management information storage means for recording whether the vehicle is parked with respect to individual parking positions of the parking lot; (b) means for checking whether the vehicle enters the parking lot to confirm whether the vehicle enters the parking lot; (c) a valid parking position search and designation means for searching the parking management information storage means to search for a valid parking position to designate a parking position; (d) parking position notification means for informing a parking lot entering vehicle to park at a valid parking position designated by said valid parking position searching and designating means; (e) parking recording means for recording parking of the vehicle at the parking position designated by the valid parking position search and designation means with respect to the parking management information storage means; (f) a parking vehicle parking position checking means for checking whether the parking lot of the vehicle is discharged and confirming the parking position of the vehicle; (g) a parking management system comprising non-parking recording means for recording the parking record of the parking position identified by the parking vehicle parking location checking means with respect to the parking management information storage means. The method of claim 24, Parking means of checking whether the vehicle enters the parking lot management system, characterized in that the load sensor installed at the entrance of the parking lot. The method of claim 23, (a) the parking position notification means is a parking ticket issuer and the parking ticket which records a valid parking position designated by the valid parking position search and designation means and issues a parking ticket whose parking position is printed; (b) means for checking whether the vehicle enters the parking lot is a parking ticketing request input unit installed in the parking ticketing machine; (c) the parking vehicle parking position checking means is installed at the exit of the parking lot, the parking management system, characterized in that the reader for reading the parking position recorded in the parking ticket. The method of claim 25, (a) the parking position notification means includes a parking ticket issuing machine and a parking ticket which issues a valid parking position designated by the valid parking position search and designation means and issues a parking ticket printed with the parking position; (b) The parking position checking means of the vehicle is characterized in that the parking ticket reader which is installed at the exit of the parking lot and reads the parking position recorded in the parking ticket. The method according to any one of claims 24 to 27, The parking position notification means is a parking management system, characterized in that the display device for displaying the parking position. The method according to any one of claims 24 to 27, The parking position notification means is a parking management system, characterized in that the audio device for notifying the parking position by voice. (a) checking whether the vehicle has entered the parking lot to confirm whether the vehicle has entered the parking lot; (b) a valid parking position search and designation step of searching a parking management information storage means for recording whether the vehicle is parked for each individual parking position of the parking lot, searching for a valid parking position, and specifying a parking position; (c) a parking position notification step of informing the parking lot to enter the designated valid parking position for the vehicle entering the parking lot; (d) a parking recording step of recording a vehicle parked at the designated parking position with respect to the parking management information storage means; (e) a parking vehicle parking position checking step of checking whether the parking lot of the vehicle is discharged and confirming the parking position of the vehicle; and (f) a non-parking recording step of recording the parking record of the parking position of the vehicle on the parking management information storage means as non-parking. The method of claim 30, The step of checking whether the vehicle enters the parking lot is a step in which the load detection sensor installed at the entrance of the parking lot recognizes the vehicle entering the parking lot. The method of claim 30, (a) the parking position notification step is a parking ticket issuing step of issuing a parking ticket in which the designated valid parking position is recorded and the parking position is printed; (b) the step of checking whether the vehicle enters the parking lot is a step of recognizing the input of the parking ticket issuing request input unit installed in the ticketing machine that issues the parking ticket; (c) the parking position checking step of the vehicle is characterized in that the reader is installed at the exit of the parking lot to read the parking position recorded in the parking ticket. The method of claim 31, wherein (a) the parking position notification step is a parking ticket issuing step of issuing a parking ticket in which the designated valid parking position is recorded and the parking position is printed; (b) The parking position checking step of the vehicle is characterized in that the reader is installed at the exit of the parking lot to read the parking position recorded in the parking ticket. The method according to any one of claims 30 to 33, The parking location notification step, the parking management method characterized in that the display device for displaying the parking location displays the specified parking position. The method according to any one of claims 30 to 33, The parking location notification step is a parking management method characterized in that the voice notification of the parking position through the audio device. The method according to claim 1 or 24, wherein (a) parking restriction information storage means for storing information on the parking restriction for each parking position; (b) further has means for inputting information regarding the parking restrictions; (c) the valid parking position search and designation means searches for a valid parking position according to the parking restrictions input through the input means. The method of claim 37, The parking control information is a parking management system, characterized in that the information on the handicapped, parking time, visiting companies, regular parking. The method of claim 37, Parking management system, characterized in that the input means of the information regarding the parking restrictions is a kiosk. The method according to claim 1 or 24, wherein (a) an input / output vehicle number difference calculating means for calculating a difference between the number of the parking lot entering vehicle and the parking lot leaving vehicle; (b) parking vehicle number calculating means for calculating the number of parking vehicles stored in the parking management information storing means; (c) a parking management system, further comprising an error output means for comparing the result by the difference between the vehicle number difference calculating means and the result by the number of parking vehicle number calculating means and notifying them if an error is found. The method according to claim 1 or 24, wherein (a) means for storing delivery times and locations for individual vehicles; (b) means for inputting vehicle identification information, such as a vehicle number or a parking position of the vehicle, and a delivery time and location; and (c) means for displaying said vehicle identification information and delivery time and location. The method of claim 12 or 30, (a) further comprising the step of entering restriction information for the parking position (b) The valid parking position search step is to search for a valid parking position in accordance with the restrictions. The method of claim 41, wherein The parking control information is a parking management method, characterized in that the information on the handicapped, parking time, visiting companies, regular parking. The method of claim 12 or 30, (a) calculating a difference between the number of vehicles entering and leaving the vehicle to calculate the difference between the number of vehicles entering and leaving the parking lot; (b) a parking vehicle number calculating step of calculating the number of parking vehicles stored in the parking management information storage means; (c) a parking management method further comprising an error output step of comparing a result by the difference between the vehicle number difference calculating means and the result by the number of parking vehicle number calculating means and informing that it is an error if they are inconsistent. The method of claim 12 or 30, (a) inputting vehicle identification information such as a vehicle number or a parking position of the vehicle, and a delivery time and location; (b) displaying the vehicle identification information and the delivery time and location.

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