KR100712700B1 - Mobile apparatus for equipping a smartcard for calculating a toll and calculating method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having a smart card for billing and a billing method using the same, comprising: a communication unit for transmitting and receiving a signal with at least one of a lane facility, a satellite, and a mobile communication base station; A signal detector for detecting the signal received from the communication unit; A card connection unit having a smart card for charge settlement, which reads and records information on charge settlement from the smart card; A storage unit for storing information related to the processing of the settlement signal, the GPS signal and the media signal; And a central controller which controls the communication unit, the signal detection unit, the card connection unit, and the storage unit, and determines a settlement signal or a GPS signal or a media signal based on a detection result included in the signal received from the signal detection unit. It includes.

According to the present invention, the fare can be settled without a separate payment terminal through a mobile terminal equipped with a fare settlement smart card, there is a characteristic effect that can obtain the real-time traffic situation and the current location of the vehicle. In addition, it is possible to make voice calls using a mobile communication network, and wirelessly charge the electronic money amount of the smart card.

Smart card, electronic money, tolls, lane equipment

Description

Mobile terminal with smart card for billing and method of billing using it {for mobile apparatus for equipping a smartcard for calculating a toll and calculating method therefor}

1 is a view for explaining the interlocking pattern of a mobile terminal equipped with a smart card for billing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a detailed configuration diagram of a mobile terminal equipped with a smart card for charge settlement according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view for explaining a state in which a smart card for charge settlement according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a mobile terminal.

4 is a view for explaining a state in which a smart card for charge settlement according to another embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a mobile terminal.

Figure 5 is a flow chart related to a billing method using a mobile terminal equipped with a smart card for billing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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 10: lane installation 20: GPS satellite

 30: mobile communication base station 100: mobile terminal

110: communication unit 120: signal detection unit

130: card connection unit 140: storage unit

150: key input unit 160: display unit

170: voice output unit 171: voice input unit

180: central control unit

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a fare settlement method using the same. In particular, the fare can be settled without the need for a separate settlement terminal, the current location information of the vehicle and real-time traffic conditions, and a voice call using a mobile communication network And it relates to a mobile terminal equipped with a smart card for charge settlement that can charge the amount of electronic money of the smart card and a method for billing using the same.

Generally, the smart card for toll settlement is provided in a terminal for paying a toll road, and when passing through a toll gate entrance tollgate and an exit toll gate, it automatically transmits and receives signals related to the toll settlement (special purpose local communication device) and toll settlement. The smart card and the toll road payment terminal are similar to the prepaid traffic card currently in use, and the electronic payment that deducts the amount corresponding to the toll by storing certain amount of information on the smart card. It is used in a way.

Currently, the electronic payment method is used only for toll road vehicles equipped with a toll road toll payment terminal (OBU), and an auxiliary structure for mounting a toll road payment terminal to one side of the vehicle is in Korea. A number of applications have been filed and registered in addition to the Utility Model Registration No. 20-0366751 (the name of the draft: vehicle mounting structure for high-pass terminals) (hereinafter referred to as 'priority draft').

More specifically, the mounting structure for mounting the toll road payment terminal according to the preceding design on one side of the vehicle, as described in the specification, the fixing portion is coupled to the high-pass terminal, the guide protrusions are formed at both ends, and Guide grooves are formed at both sides such that the guide protrusions are inserted, and a holder part for detachably coupling with the fixing part and an installation part for installing the holder part on a fixed surface inside the vehicle.

However, the terminal is a payment terminal that transmits and receives a charge settlement signal, which increases the time and cost according to the charging station visit for charging the electronic money provided in the payment terminal, and provides various additional services such as real-time traffic situation and voice call. There was a limit that could not be provided.

The present invention was devised to fundamentally solve the above-mentioned problems, and does not require a separate payment terminal by using a mobile terminal equipped with a smart card for charge settlement. The first technical problem is to provide a mobile terminal capable of acquiring information on the current position of the vehicle and a method of calculating a fare using the same.

In addition, it provides a mobile terminal capable of checking real-time traffic conditions using a mobile communication network, making voice and data calls, and wirelessly charging the electronic money amount of a smart card for bill settlement. There is a second technical challenge.

The features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description based on the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, the terms or words used in the present specification and claims are defined in the technical spirit of the present invention on the basis of the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the term in order to explain his invention in the best way. It should be interpreted to mean meanings and concepts. In addition, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known function and its configuration related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, it should be noted that the detailed description is omitted.

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal equipped with a smart card for charge settlement, the communication unit for transmitting and receiving signals to and from at least one of the lane facility (settlement facility), satellite and mobile communication base station; A signal detector for detecting the signal received from the communication unit; A card connection unit having a smart card for charge settlement, which reads and records information on charge settlement from the smart card; A storage unit for storing information related to the processing of the settlement signal, the GPS signal and the media signal; And a central controller which controls the communication unit, the signal detector, the card connection unit, and the storage unit, and determines a settlement signal or a GPS signal or a media signal based on a signal received from the signal detector. Characterized in that it comprises a.

Preferably, a key input unit for receiving information related to the processing of the settlement signal, GPS signal, media signal and the like and request information of the user by a central control unit; It characterized in that it further comprises.

In addition, the display unit and the audio output unit for outputting information relating to the processing of the settlement signal, GPS signal, media signal, etc. and the user's request information by the central control unit; It characterized in that it further comprises.

In addition, the voice input unit for receiving a voice signal from the user preferably by the central control unit; It characterized in that it further comprises.

More preferably, the card connection unit may include a slot that may include a chip-shaped smart card inside the mobile terminal or a slot that may include a card-shaped smart card on the side of the mobile terminal.

Preferably, the storage unit further includes a navigation map DB or the like.

Meanwhile, the present invention relates to a fare settlement method using a mobile terminal that transmits and receives a settlement signal, a GPS signal, and a media signal in conjunction with a lane facility, a satellite, and a mobile communication base station. (A) The mobile terminal is a lane facility, a satellite, and a mobile communication base station. Receiving a signal from at least one of; (b) detecting, by the mobile terminal, the received signal and determining one of a settling signal, a GPS signal, and a media signal based on the signal; (c) if the received signal is a settled signal, the mobile terminal settling a predetermined fee with electronic money previously stored in a smart card through a lane facility; And (d) storing, by the mobile terminal, settlement information including a fee and a settlement date and time; Characterized in that it comprises a.

Preferably, after the step (d), the mobile terminal outputs the settlement information including the fee and the settlement date and time in video and audio; It characterized in that it further comprises.

Also preferably, when the signal of step (b) is a GPS signal, (b-1) the mobile terminal acquires GPS information including the current position coordinates of the vehicle from the satellite; And (b-2) the mobile terminal outputting the current location of the vehicle as an image and sound using the GPS information and the pre-stored navigation map DB. It characterized in that it further comprises.

Preferably, when the signal of step (b) is a media signal, (b-1 ') the mobile terminal receives media information about navigation information, real-time traffic status information, voice call information, and electronic money charging from a mobile communication base station. Acquiring, checking a real-time traffic situation, transmitting and receiving voice call information, or charging an electronic money amount of a smart card; And (b-2 ') outputting, by the mobile terminal, real-time traffic conditions or voice call information or electronic money balance in video and audio. It characterized in that it further comprises.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the detailed configuration of the mobile terminal equipped with a smart card for billing according to the present invention and a settlement method using the same.

First, referring to FIG. 1, the interlocking pattern of a mobile terminal having a smart card for billing is settled, the mobile terminal 100 having a smart card for billing is a special purpose local communication device 10 (hereinafter, referred to as 'car'). Facility '), a satellite positioning device (GPS) 20, and a mobile communication base station 30, etc., and transmit and receive a settlement signal, a GPS signal and a media signal, respectively. In the present embodiment, the settled signal transmitted to and received from the vehicle facility is set to IR or RF communication method, but the present invention is not limited to the method.

In other words, the settlement signal is a signal that is transmitted and received with the lane facility 10, the toll gate entry and exit traffic, toll gate sales office identification number, waypoint, car and vehicle number, smart card unique number, smart card discount and balance information It can be set to. In addition, the GPS signal is a signal transmitted and received with the satellite 20, and includes GPS information such as the current position of the vehicle, the media signal is a signal transmitted and received with the mobile communication base station 30, navigation information, real-time traffic situation information, general Media information such as voice call and electronic money charging through mobile internet are included.

FIG. 2 is a detailed configuration diagram of a mobile terminal 100 applied to the present invention, and illustrates only a main part for performing a function of transmitting and receiving the signal. The detailed configuration of the mobile terminal according to this includes a communication unit 110, a signal detection unit 120, a card connection unit 130, a storage unit 140 and a central control unit 180.

In detail, the communication unit 110 transmits and receives a settlement signal, a GPS signal, and a media signal to the lane facility 10, the satellite 20, and the mobile communication base station 30, respectively. In the present exemplary embodiment, the communication unit for transmitting and receiving the settlement signal, the GPS signal, and the media signal is set to a single number, but the communication unit may be provided in a plurality or in various ways according to the protocol, the communication standard, and the technical characteristics, and the function of the communication unit is an antenna of the mobile terminal. It can also be set as performed through.

The signal detector 120 detects the signal received by the communication unit and then transmits the signal to the central controller.

The card connection unit 130 includes a smart card for bill settlement, reads and records information on bill settlement from the smart card, and electrically connects the mobile terminal 100 and the smart card, as shown in FIG. 3. Although the smart card is set to be mounted in the slot 40 provided on the mounting surface of the terminal battery, the present invention is not limited to its position and mounting method, and thus the smart card can be inserted into the side of the terminal as shown in FIG. The slot 50 can be set to be mounted. In addition, the smart card may be set as a removable storage medium, that is, SD memory, XD memory, MMC memory, memory stick, or the like.

The storage 140 stores a function related to the processing of the settlement signal, the GPS signal, and the media signal, and may include a navigation map DB. In the present embodiment, a non-volatile memory capable of rewriting, such as an EEPROM, is assumed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the portable storage medium may be set as described above.

The central controller 180 controls the communication unit, the signal detector, and the card connection unit, and functions as a determination signal or a GPS signal or a media signal based on the signal received from the signal detector.

Preferably, the key input unit 150 receives information related to the processing of the settlement signal, the GPS signal, and the media signal by the central controller 180, and the user request information, and the settlement signal and the GPS signal by the central controller 180. And a display unit 160 and a voice output unit 170 for outputting information related to the processing of the media signal and request information of the user, and further comprising a voice input unit 171 for receiving a voice signal from the user. It may include. In addition, in the present embodiment, the key input unit 150, the display unit 160, and the voice output unit 170 are set to a keypad, a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a speaker, respectively, and the key input unit 150 is formed of a resistive film type. In the case of a touch pad, the display 160 may be omitted.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal to be applied to the present invention can be set not only as a normal cellular phone but also as a navigation terminal, a portable multimedia player (PMP), and the like.

The billing method using the mobile terminal 100 according to the characteristic aspect of the present invention configured as described above is made through a series of processes described below. Referring to FIG. 5, the central controller 180 is a communication unit ( Receiving a signal from at least one of the lane facility 10, the satellite 20, the mobile communication base station 30 through the 110 (S10), and receives the signal detected from the signal detector 120 (S20).

Subsequently, the central controller 180 determines one of a settled signal, a GPS signal, and a media signal based on the detection result, and if the signal is the settled signal (S30), the lane facility 10 The predetermined fee is settled by the electronic money stored in the smart card for fee settlement (S40). In addition, the central controller 180 stores the settlement information such as the fee and the settlement date and time included in the settlement signal in the storage 140 and outputs it through the display 160 and the voice output unit 170 (S50). .

On the other hand, in the case of a GPS signal (S30a), the central controller 180 acquires GPS information about the current position coordinates of the vehicle from the satellite 20 (S40a). Thereafter, the central controller 180 outputs the current location of the vehicle through the display unit 160 and the voice output unit 170 using the GPS information and the pre-stored navigation map DB (S50a).

On the other hand, in the case of a media signal (S30b), the central controller 180 acquires media information on navigation information, real-time traffic situation information, voice call information, and electronic money charging from the mobile communication base station 30 (S40b). Thereafter, the central controller 180 transmits and receives voice call information through the communication unit 110 or charges the electronic money of the smart card, and then, via the display unit 160 and the voice output unit 170, a real-time traffic situation or voice. The currency information or the electronic money balance is output (S50b).

In the present embodiment, the GPS signal including the current position coordinate information of the vehicle will be set to transmit and receive with the satellite 20, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and is obtained from the lane facility 10 or the tollgate office. Can be set.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the electronic money amount charging of the smart card will be set through mobile banking provided by a plurality of mobile carriers and banks, but the present invention is not limited to the method, such as a toll gate office, a bank linked thereto, or the like. The smart card charging system can be set to charge the electronic money amount of the smart card.

As described above and described with reference to a preferred embodiment for illustrating the technical idea of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the configuration and operation as shown and described as described above, it is a deviation from the scope of the technical idea It will be understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications and variations can be made to the invention without departing from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, all such suitable changes, modifications, and equivalents should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

Therefore, through the mobile terminal equipped with a smart card for billing settlement, it is possible to settle the bill without having a separate settlement terminal, and there is a characteristic effect of obtaining a real-time traffic situation and the current position of the vehicle. In addition, it is possible to make voice calls using a mobile communication network, and wirelessly charge the electronic money amount of the smart card.

Claims (10)

In the mobile terminal 100 in conjunction with the lane facility 10, the satellite 20 and the mobile communication base station 30 to transmit and receive the settlement signal, GPS signals and media signals, A communication unit 110 for transmitting and receiving a signal to and from at least one of the lane facility 10, the satellite 20, and the mobile communication base station 30; A signal detector 120 detecting the signal received from the communication unit; A card connection unit 130 including a smart card for bill settlement, for reading and recording information on bill settlement from the smart card; A storage unit 140 for storing information related to the processing of the settlement signal, the GPS signal, and the media signal; And A central control unit 180 controlling the communication unit, signal detection unit, card connection unit, and storage unit, and determining a settlement signal or a GPS signal or a media signal based on a signal received from the signal detection unit; Mobile terminal equipped with a smart card for fare settlement comprising a. The method of claim 1, A key input unit 150 for receiving information related to the processing of the settlement signal, the GPS signal, and the media signal by the central controller 180, and user request information; Mobile terminal equipped with a smart card for billing, characterized in that it further comprises a. The method of claim 1, A display unit 160 and an audio output unit 170 for outputting information related to the processing of the settlement signal, the GPS signal, and the media signal by the central controller 180, and user request information; Mobile terminal equipped with a smart card for billing, characterized in that it further comprises a. The method of claim 1, A voice input unit 171 which receives a voice signal from the user by the central controller 180; Mobile terminal equipped with a smart card for billing, characterized in that it further comprises a. The method of claim 1, The card connection unit 130, Smart card for billing, characterized in that it comprises a slot 40 that can be provided with a chip-shaped smart card in the inside of the mobile terminal or a slot 50 can be provided with a card-shaped smart card on the side of the mobile terminal. Mobile terminal equipped with. The method of claim 1, The storage unit 140, Mobile terminal equipped with a smart card for billing, characterized in that it comprises a navigation map DB. In the charge settlement method using the mobile terminal 100 for transmitting and receiving a settlement signal, a GPS signal and a media signal in conjunction with the lane facility 10, the satellite 20 and the mobile communication base station 30, (a) the mobile terminal (100) receiving a signal from at least one of the lane facility (10), the satellite (20) and the mobile communication base station (30); (b) detecting, by the mobile terminal 100, the received signal and determining one of a settlement signal, a GPS signal, and a media signal based on the signal; (c) if the received signal is a settled signal, the mobile terminal 100 setting a predetermined fee with electronic money previously stored in a smart card through the lane facility 10; And (d) storing, by the mobile terminal 100, settlement information including a fee and a settlement date and time; Fee settlement method using a mobile terminal equipped with a smart card for billing, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 7, wherein After the step (d), the mobile terminal 100 outputting the settlement information including the fee and the settlement date and time in video and audio; Charge settlement method using a mobile terminal equipped with a smart card for charge settlement further comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein If the signal of step (b) is a GPS signal, (b-1) the mobile terminal (100) acquiring GPS information including the current position coordinates of the vehicle from the satellite (20); And (b-2) the mobile terminal 100 outputting the current location of the vehicle as an image and an audio based on the GPS information and a previously stored navigation map DB; Fee settlement method using a mobile terminal equipped with a smart card, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 7, wherein If the signal of step (b) is a media signal, (b-1 ') The mobile terminal 100 obtains navigation information, real-time traffic status information, voice call information, and media information about electronic money charging from the mobile communication base station 30, and transmits and receives voice call information or smart information. Charging the electronic money amount of the card; And (b-2 ') the mobile terminal 100 outputting real-time traffic conditions or voice call information or electronic money balance in video and audio; Fee settlement method using a mobile terminal equipped with a smart card, characterized in that it further comprises.

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