KR100613978B1 - Carfare settlement system with mobile communication terminal and settlement method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a traffic fare payment system and a payment method using a mobile communication terminal, comprising: periodically transmitting, by a fare settlement server, a boarding information signal including a vehicle ID, a route code, and stop information in a Bluetooth communication method; Receiving, by the mobile communication terminal, the boarding information and determining a current boarding state through the vehicle ID; Generating a flag indicating the ride status and storing the flag in the mobile communication terminal together with the received ride information; Wirelessly transmitting a charging information signal including the flag and the ride information and the unique information of the mobile communication terminal to the fee settlement server through a Bluetooth communication method; And receiving and storing the billing information signal of the mobile communication terminal by the billing server. Accordingly, it is possible to omit the terminal contact process for payment, thereby improving convenience of use and shortening the time of getting on and off, and allowing the billing information to be stored on both sides of the charge settlement server and the mobile communication terminal. It can increase.

Description

Transportation fare payment system and payment method using mobile communication terminal {CARFARE SETTLEMENT SYSTEM WITH MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND SETTLEMENT METHOD}

1 is a control block diagram of a traffic fare payment system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart of a method for paying a traffic fare using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

10: mobile communication terminal 12: voice processing unit

14 display unit 16 key input unit

18: RF module 20: control unit

22: Bluetooth module 24: Traffic Fee Management Department

26: ride information DB 50: fare settlement server

52: traffic information DB 54: Bluetooth control unit

56: Passenger Information DB

The present invention relates to a transportation fare payment system and a payment method using a mobile communication terminal, in particular, it is possible to omit the contact process for the fare terminal for fare payment to enhance the convenience of use and to shorten the time to get on and off the passenger, The present invention relates to a traffic fare payment system and a payment method using a mobile communication terminal capable of increasing transparency of billing processing by storing driving information on both sides of a fare settlement server and a mobile communication terminal.

Passengers using public transportation can pay for their fare using a transportation card. The fare payment function of a conventional traffic card is implemented through a radio frequency (RF) method using an integrated circuit (IC). The RF IC card method uses an IC that can store information transmitted and received wirelessly. The card is embedded in the card and the passenger's fare is handled by sending and receiving data to and from the traffic card terminal through the loop antenna.

In addition, recently, a mobile communication terminal has a built-in RF IC that supports a fare payment function to support a traffic card function so that a mobile communication terminal can be contacted with a traffic card terminal to pay a boarding fee.

However, the conventional boarding fare payment method allows passengers to charge the fare by updating the boarding and unloading information of the traffic card in the mobile communication terminal by connecting the traffic card to the traffic card terminal at the time of getting on and off the vehicle.

In other words, the conventional transportation fee charging technology is not only cumbersome to use, but also has a problem that delays in getting on / off time because physical contact is necessary.

In addition, according to the conventional transportation fee charging technology, there is a problem that it is difficult to solve when an error occurs in the settlement because information between the occupant and the vehicle is not recorded with each other.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, it is possible to omit the fare terminal contact process for fare payment to enhance the convenience of use and to shorten the time to get on and off, and to calculate the passenger driving information fare settlement server and The purpose of the present invention is to provide a transportation fee payment system and a payment method using a mobile communication terminal that can be stored on both sides of the mobile communication terminal to increase the transparency of the billing process.

Traffic fare payment system and payment method using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the fare settlement server periodically receives a ride information signal including the vehicle ID, route code, stop information in a Bluetooth communication method Wireless transmitting; Receiving, by the mobile communication terminal, the boarding information and determining a current boarding state through the vehicle ID; Generating a flag indicating the ride status and storing the flag in the mobile communication terminal together with the received ride information; Wirelessly transmitting a charging information signal including the flag and the ride information and the unique information of the mobile communication terminal to the fee settlement server through a Bluetooth communication method; And receiving and storing the billing information signal of the mobile communication terminal by the billing server.

Here, the step of the mobile communication terminal to receive the ride information by the Bluetooth communication method to determine the current riding state through the vehicle ID, by comparing the received vehicle ID and the previously stored vehicle ID, the received vehicle In the case where the ID and the stored vehicle ID are different, it is determined that the new vehicle is boarded, and when the received vehicle ID and the stored vehicle ID are the same, it is determined that the vehicle is in the corresponding vehicle.

When the boarding information signal of the fee settlement server is not received, the mobile terminal may further include storing the boarding information signal finally received as the boarding information.

In addition, when the billing information signal of the mobile communication terminal is not received, it is preferable that the billing server further comprises the step of storing the finally received billing information signal as the stop information.

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On the other hand, according to another field of the present invention, the charge settlement server for transmitting the boarding information including the vehicle ID, route code, stop information in a predetermined cycle according to the Bluetooth; Bluetooth flag for receiving the boarding information signal, a boarding information DB in which boarding information is stored, and a flag indicating a current boarding state according to the boarding information signal received through the Bluetooth module, and the flag and the boarding board. And a mobile communication terminal having a control unit for storing information in the boarding information DB and transmitting a charging information signal including the flag and the boarding information and the unique information of the mobile communication terminal to the fee settlement server in a Bluetooth manner. It is also achieved by a traffic fare payment system using a mobile communication terminal.

Here, the billing server, preferably comprises a billing information DB that stores the billing information transmitted by the mobile communication terminal.

Hereinafter, a traffic fare payment system and a payment method using a mobile communication terminal according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail.

1 is a control block diagram of a traffic fare payment system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, in the present system, the mobile communication terminal 10 and the billing server 50 transmit and receive information for billing in a Bluetooth manner, and store the data in a respective database for billing processing. .

Here, Bluetooth is a technical standard for short-range wireless communication that supports wireless connection within a predetermined area (10m to 100m), and has less interference due to obstacles and transmits / receives than other short-range wireless communication technologies such as infrared communication (IrDA). It has various advantages such as high efficiency. In particular, in the case of a Bluetooth interface, the Internet access function is supported, and the Internet can be connected to the Internet through an external path such as a wired network, a local area network (LAN), a mobile communication telephone network, etc. around the mobile terminal 10 equipped with Bluetooth. Accordingly, the present invention allows the billing server 50 and the mobile communication terminal 10 to send and receive bill information to each other via a Bluetooth interface so that billing is automatically performed without physical contact.

The fare settlement server 50 includes a traffic information DB 52 in which traffic information such as a vehicle ID and a route code are stored, and a passenger information DB 56 in which the boarding / unloading information provided from the passenger's mobile communication terminal 10 is stored. ) And the boarding information signal including the vehicle ID, the route code value, and the stop information before and after each stop or at regular intervals, according to the Bluetooth standard, and the response signal from the mobile communication terminal 10 is received. It receives and checks the state of getting on and off the mobile communication terminal 10 and includes a Bluetooth control unit 54 for storing it in the passenger information DB (56).

On the other hand, the mobile communication terminal 10 receives a voice signal transmitted and received through the RF module 18 and the RF module 18 through a microphone (MIC) or a speaker (SPK) for the mobile communication network connection. A processing unit 12, a display unit 14, a key input unit 16, and a control unit 20 for controlling them control the overall functions of the mobile communication terminal 10 including the telephone call function.

Here, the mobile communication terminal 10 processes the boarding information signal received through the Bluetooth module 22 and the Bluetooth module 22 for transmitting / receiving a signal with the fare settlement server 50, and boarding the data according to the getting on and off the driving. A traffic fare management unit 24 which stores information in the information DB 26 and transmits the boarding-related information to the fare settlement server 50 through the Bluetooth module 22 further includes the mobile communication terminal 10. When the passenger boards the vehicle, the billing information signal is transmitted in response to the fare settlement server 50 side signal.

The fare payment method of the traffic fare payment system using the mobile communication terminal 10 according to the present invention having such a configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The fare settlement server 50 wirelessly transmits the boarding information signal including the vehicle ID / route information / stop information based on the information stored in the traffic information DB 52 through the Bluetooth controller 54 according to a predetermined period ( P10). Here, the boarding information signal is transmitted at regular intervals so as to periodically receive a response from the mobile communication terminal 10 so as to determine whether the mobile communication terminal 10 is getting off, and immediately before / after each stop. It is preferable to immediately transmit the boarding information signal so that the stop information can be immediately updated.

On the other hand, the mobile communication terminal 10 checks whether the boarding information signal is received from the fare settlement server 50 through the Bluetooth module 22 (S10), and if the signal is not received, the mobile communication terminal 10 It determines that the user got off and stores information such as vehicle ID and getting off point according to the last received boarding information signal.

On the other hand, when the ride information signal from the fare settlement server 50 is received through the Bluetooth module 22, the mobile communication terminal 10 checks whether the vehicle ID included in the ride information signal matches the vehicle ID recorded immediately before. Check whether or not (S12).

If the newly received vehicle ID is different from the previous vehicle ID, the vehicle ID / route information / stop information provided by the fare settlement server 50 is stored while storing a flag indicating that the user has newly boarded because the user has boarded another vehicle. Store the (S22).

When the newly received vehicle ID is the same as the previous vehicle ID, it stores a flag indicating that the user is riding because the user is still riding in the same vehicle and vehicle ID / route information provided by the fare settlement server 50. Save the station information (S14).

As such, when the ride information and the flag are stored, the mobile communication terminal 10 may display the stored information on the display unit 14 or transmit an alarm according to the user's selection to inform the passenger of the current stop point (S16). .

In addition, the mobile communication terminal 10 transmits the boarding information and the flag together with the unique number of the mobile communication terminal 10 to the rate settlement server 50 (S18). That is, the mobile communication terminal 10 collects driving records by storing a flag and traffic information indicating the current riding state in the mobile communication terminal 10 according to the boarding information signal periodically provided by the fare settlement server 50. In addition, the billing information signal such as traffic information, reception time, etc. received along with the unique information and flag of the mobile communication terminal 10 is transmitted to the billing settlement server 50 side.

Thus, the fare settlement server 50 receives the charging information provided by the mobile communication terminal 10 and stores it in the passenger information DB 56 (P12), so that the unique information of the mobile communication terminal 10, the boarding point, and the boarding of the vehicle. You can collect the information necessary for billing, such as time. In addition, it is possible to determine the state of the mobile communication terminal 10 by checking the flag provided by the mobile communication terminal 10.

Here, the mobile communication terminal 10 does not provide a separate signal when getting off, and thus, the billing server 50 does not receive the charging information signal from the mobile communication terminal 10, the corresponding mobile communication terminal ( 10) may recognize that the vehicle has been disembarked, and may charge and check the boarding / unloading time and stop of the mobile communication terminal 10 according to previously stored charging information.

As described above, the present invention periodically transmits traffic information such as vehicle information, stop information, and route information at the fare settlement server side, and receives the mobile communication terminal to collect driving information such as transfer and riding of passengers. By storing and providing the collected information to the fare settlement server side, the passenger's operation information is stored in both the fare settlement server and the mobile communication terminal. Accordingly, the billing data can be inquired by both the mobile communication terminal and the bill settlement server, thereby reducing errors in bill settlement and ensuring transparency in billing data management. In addition, since all information such as bus stop information and boarding time for the fare settlement is collected and stored, the fare can be easily settled even when moving to a different fare system.

In addition, by allowing the mobile communication terminal and the fare settlement server to transmit / receive data in a Bluetooth manner, it is not necessary to take charges such as contacting the mobile communication terminal to the fare terminal when the passenger gets on and off. It can be shortened.

As described above, the embodiment according to the present invention is not limited to the above, and various modifications can be made within the scope apparent to those skilled in the art in connection with the present invention.

As described above, in the traffic fare payment system and payment method using the mobile communication terminal of the present invention, the billing server periodically transmits traffic information such as vehicle information, stop information, route information, and the like. It collects and stores driving information such as transfer and ride of passengers, and provides the collected information to the fare settlement server so that the passenger's driving information is stored at both the fare settlement server and the mobile communication terminal.

Accordingly, the billing data can be inquired by both the mobile communication terminal and the bill settlement server, thereby reducing errors in bill settlement and ensuring transparency in billing data management. In addition, since all information such as bus stop information and boarding time for the fare settlement is collected and stored, the fare can be easily settled even when moving to a different fare system.

In addition, by allowing the mobile communication terminal and the fare settlement server to transmit and receive data in a Bluetooth manner, it is possible to omit the fare terminal contact process for the fare payment when the passenger gets on and off, thereby improving convenience of use and shortening the time of getting off and getting off.

Claims (7)

Periodically transmitting the boarding information signal including the vehicle ID, the route code, and the stop information by the fare settlement server through a Bluetooth communication method; Receiving, by the mobile communication terminal, the boarding information and determining a current boarding state through the vehicle ID; Generating a flag indicating the ride status and storing the flag in the mobile communication terminal together with the received ride information; Wirelessly transmitting a charging information signal including the flag and the ride information and the unique information of the mobile communication terminal to the fee settlement server through a Bluetooth communication method;  And a step of the billing server receiving and storing the billing information signal of the mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 1, The step of the mobile communication terminal receiving the ride information by the Bluetooth communication method to determine the current riding state through the vehicle ID, The received vehicle ID is compared with the previously stored vehicle ID, and when the received vehicle ID and the stored vehicle ID are different, it is determined that the user is in a new vehicle, and the received vehicle ID and the stored vehicle ID are In the same case, the traffic fare payment method using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the step of determining that the vehicle is riding. The method of claim 1, When the boarding information signal of the fare settlement server is not received, the mobile communication terminal further comprises the step of storing the last received boarding information signal as the getting off information Payment Method. The method of claim 1, When the billing information signal of the mobile communication terminal is not received, the billing server further comprises the step of storing the finally received billing information signal as the stop information traffic charges using a mobile communication terminal Payment Method. delete A fare settlement server for transmitting the boarding information including the vehicle ID, the route code, and the stop information according to a predetermined cycle in a Bluetooth manner; Bluetooth flag for receiving the boarding information signal, a boarding information DB in which boarding information is stored, and a flag indicating a current boarding state according to the boarding information signal received through the Bluetooth module, and the flag and the boarding board. And a mobile communication terminal having a control unit for storing information in the boarding information DB and transmitting a charging information signal including the flag and the boarding information and the unique information of the mobile communication terminal to the fee settlement server in a Bluetooth manner. Traffic fare payment system using a mobile terminal characterized in that. The method of claim 6, The fee settlement server, And a charging information DB for storing the charging information transmitted by the mobile communication terminal.

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