KR102404019B1 - System for auto accounts of gas station - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a gas station automatic payment system (1), and more particularly, to automatically recognize the number of a vehicle entering a gas station, and to automatically pay for a vehicle that has been refueled based on payment information associated with the vehicle number. By doing so, there is no need for a worker or a gas station user to perform a separate payment through a payment terminal located on one side of a gas station, and it relates to a system that maximizes user convenience and labor cost reduction for gas station operators.

Description

Gas station automatic payment system {SYSTEM FOR AUTO ACCOUNTS OF GAS STATION}

The present invention relates to a gas station automatic payment system (1), and more particularly, to automatically recognize the number of a vehicle entering a gas station, and to automatically pay for a vehicle that has been refueled based on payment information associated with the vehicle number. By doing so, there is no need for a worker or a gas station user to perform a separate payment through a payment terminal located on one side of a gas station, and it relates to a system that maximizes user convenience and labor cost reduction for gas station operators.

The present invention relates to a gas station automatic payment system, and more particularly, to a gas station automatic payment system for convenience of utilization by omitting the gas station user or worker's gas payment action.

Looking at the refueling process of a conventional gas station user, in the case of a general gas station, after the user's vehicle is stopped on the side adjacent to a specific fueling machine, the worker completes the refueling act, and then receives cash or credit card from the user to receive a portable payment terminal or Go to the fixed payment terminal and proceed with the payment process. In addition, in the case of a self-service gas station, the user proceeds with a payment process through a touch input on the screen of a payment terminal integrated with the gas station. Therefore, in the case of a general gas station, sufficient manpower must be deployed not only to perform gas service but also to proceed with user payment. There are problems that cannot be addressed.

In order to prevent such a problem, if an external structure such as an RF sensor column is installed for payment through an RF sensor such as a hi-pass on the vehicle entrance and exit road of a gas station, easy payment may be possible, but the external structure from the gas station operator's point of view There is bound to be a burden on the installation cost.

In order to solve the above problems, the inventor of the present invention intends to propose a gas station automatic payment system that enables rapid fueling processing by omitting a user or worker payment process.

Laid-open Patent No. 10-2006-0024920 'Gas Station Management System'

It has been devised to solve the problems of the prior art,

According to the present invention, when a gas station user inputs a scheduled gas liter or fueling amount through a user terminal before entering a gas station, after refueling is completed, the user's registered vehicle number information and payment information are received from the database in which the information is received and automatically paid. An object of the present invention is to provide a gas station automatic payment system that facilitates the convenience of gas station users and workers by making it possible.

In addition, according to the present invention, when a user enters a gas station after entering a scheduled gas liter or fueling amount through the user terminal, payment information corresponding to the vehicle number is automatically specified from the information stored in the database unit based on the shooting information of the camera unit, The purpose of this is to provide an automatic gas station payment system that maximizes profits through fast turnover while reducing costs such as labor costs for gas station operators because no separate action is required.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a gas station automatic payment system that allows users to conveniently refuel by providing a non-face-to-face refueling service even when using a general gas station.

In addition, the present invention automatically specifies the oil type of the vehicle entering based on the oil type information for each vehicle pre-stored in the server, the gas station terminal, or the gas station server, and opens only the corresponding nozzle to prevent mixing oil that may occur due to human error, etc. It aims to provide a gas station automatic payment system that does

In addition, the present invention provides a gas station automatic payment system that is linked with the vehicle registration office DB to automatically search for the current owner of a vehicle that matches the vehicle number stored in the database unit, and determine whether it matches the previously stored vehicle owner. There is a purpose.

In addition, the present invention determines the stop position of the vehicle to be refueled based on the photographing information of the vehicle number received from the first photographing unit and the plurality of third photographing units, and then accurately refuels by opening only the fueling nozzle disposed at the corresponding position. And it aims to provide a gas station automatic payment system to prevent the occurrence of human error in advance.

In addition, the present invention is provided with an independent payment module that automatically determines whether the fueled vehicle is a vehicle subject to oil price subsidy, and then calculates the fueling amount based on the user's actual payment amount, so that accurate fuel price subsidy payment information can be calculated. It aims to provide a gas station automatic payment system that does

The present invention may be implemented by embodiments having the following configuration in order to achieve the above-described object.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the gas station automatic payment system according to the present invention includes: a user terminal serving as a medium through which a gas station user accesses a server; a camera unit for photographing vehicle number information entering the gas station entrance side and transmitting the information to the gas station terminal side; a server for transmitting and receiving vehicle number information, payment information, and scheduled gas information input by a user through the user terminal to and from a gas station server or a gas station terminal; a database unit for receiving and storing vehicle number information and payment information transmitted through the server; a fueling machine installed in a plurality of gas stations, connected to an oil tank, and supplied with oil from the oil tank; Receives vehicle number information entering the gas station entrance from the camera unit, receives user's scheduled refueling information corresponding to the received vehicle number information from the server, and receives payment information corresponding to the received vehicle number information a gas station terminal receiving from the database unit; and a gas station server provided at each gas station and transmitting and receiving personal information, vehicle number information, and payment information with the gas station terminal or the server.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the server provided in the gas station automatic payment system according to the present invention includes: a vehicle number receiving unit for receiving user vehicle number information input through the user terminal and storing it in the database unit; and a payment information receiving unit that receives payment information input through the user terminal and matches the user's vehicle number to be stored in the database unit, wherein the gas station terminal captures the vehicle number of the vehicle entering from the camera unit and a basic information receiving unit for receiving one piece of information and receiving payment information matching the photographed vehicle number from the server side.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the basic information receiving unit provided in the gas station automatic payment system according to the present invention is based on the oil type information for each vehicle pre-stored in the server, the gas station terminal, or the gas station server, the oil type of the entering vehicle. It is characterized in that it includes; a type specific module for specifying the.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the server provided in the gas station automatic payment system according to the present invention is linked with the vehicle registration office DB, searches for the current owner of the vehicle matching the vehicle number stored in the database unit, It characterized in that it further comprises; a vehicle number search unit for searching whether the same as the vehicle owner stored in the database unit.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the server provided in the gas station automatic payment system according to the present invention determines whether the vehicle number information and/or payment information of the gas station user matches the corresponding information pre-stored in the database unit It further includes a matching unit, wherein the matching unit receives the user personal information matching the vehicle information photographed from the camera unit from the database unit to specify, and specifies the owner from the vehicle number search unit to determine whether the match is matched. It characterized in that it includes; a first determination unit to determine.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the matching unit provided in the gas station automatic payment system according to the present invention enters scheduled refueling information through the user terminal and matches the owner of the vehicle information of the user who entered the gas station and the name of the payment information It characterized in that it further comprises; a second determination unit to determine whether or not.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the camera unit provided in the gas station automatic payment system according to the present invention includes a first photographing unit disposed at the entrance to the gas station; a second photographing unit disposed on the gas station exit side; and a third photographing unit disposed on a side adjacent to the individual fueling device, wherein the gas station terminal receives information on the scheduled gas liter or fueling amount inputted through the user terminal, and a refueling information receiving unit for specifying a scheduled refueling amount; It is characterized in that it further comprises.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the gas station terminal provided in the gas station automatic payment system according to the present invention is scheduled to refuel based on the photographing information of the vehicle number received from the first photographing unit and the plurality of third photographing units. It characterized in that it further comprises; a vehicle position specifying unit for determining the stopping position of the vehicle.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the vehicle location specifying unit provided in the gas station automatic payment system according to the present invention receives the last photographing information from the side in which the specific third photographing unit is located among a plurality of third photographing units, the It is determined that the vehicle is stopped on the side where the specific third photographing unit is located, and it is characterized in that it commands preparation of refueling through the nozzle of the corresponding position.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the gas station server provided in the gas station automatic payment system according to the present invention calculates the fueling amount according to the actual fueling amount upon completion of refueling in the user's vehicle and completes the payment through the user payment information. It further includes a payment unit, wherein the payment unit includes an independent payment module that calculates the fueling amount based on the actual payment amount of the user when the vehicle that has been refueled is specified as a vehicle subject to fuel price subsidy through the information previously stored in the database unit. characterized in that

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the independent payment module provided in the gas station automatic payment system according to the present invention calculates the gas quantity based on the actual payment amount when the user actually pays only the difference through the use of points. 1 independent payment module; characterized in that it includes.

The present invention has the following effects by the above configuration.

According to the present invention, when a gas station user inputs a scheduled gas liter or fueling amount through a user terminal before entering the gas station, after refueling is completed, the user's registered vehicle number information and payment information are automatically stored by receiving the information from the database unit. By enabling payment, there is an effect of promoting the convenience of gas station users and workers.

In addition, according to the present invention, when a user enters a gas station after entering a scheduled gas liter or fueling amount through the user terminal, payment information corresponding to the vehicle number is automatically specified from the information stored in the database unit based on the shooting information of the camera unit, Since it does not require a separate action, it has the effect of maximizing profits through a fast turnover rate, as well as reducing costs such as labor costs for gas station operators.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of enabling user convenience in refueling by providing a non-face-to-face refueling service even when using a general gas station.

In addition, the present invention automatically specifies the oil type of the vehicle entering based on the oil type information for each vehicle pre-stored in the server, the gas station terminal, or the gas station server, and opens only the corresponding nozzle to prevent mixing oil that may occur due to human error, etc. seems to have the effect of

In addition, the present invention exhibits the effect of enabling the determination of whether or not the vehicle is matched with the previously stored vehicle owner by automatically searching for the current owner of the vehicle that matches the vehicle number stored in the database unit in connection with the vehicle registration office DB.

In addition, the present invention determines the stop position of the vehicle to be refueled based on the photographing information of the vehicle number received from the first photographing unit and the plurality of third photographing units, and then accurately refuels by opening only the fueling nozzle disposed at the corresponding position. And the effect of preventing the occurrence of human error in advance is derived.

In addition, the present invention is provided with an independent payment module that automatically determines whether the fueled vehicle is a vehicle subject to oil price subsidy, and then calculates the fueling amount based on the user's actual payment amount, so that accurate fuel price subsidy payment information can be calculated. seems to have the effect of

1 is a reference diagram for a gas station automatic payment system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the automatic payment system at a gas station according to Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the camera unit according to Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is a block diagram of the server according to Fig. 2;
Fig. 5 is a block diagram of the matching unit according to Fig. 2;
Fig. 6 is a block diagram of a gas station terminal according to Fig. 2;
Fig. 7 is a block diagram of a basic information receiving unit according to Fig. 6;
Fig. 8 is a reference view showing specifying a vehicle position through the vehicle position specifying unit according to Fig. 6;
9 is a block diagram of the payment unit according to FIG. 6 .

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the following examples, but should be interpreted based on the matters described in the claims. In addition, this embodiment is only provided for reference in order to more completely explain the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art.

As used herein, the singular form may include the plural form unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used herein, “comprise” and/or “comprising” refers to specifying the presence of the recited shapes, numbers, steps, actions, members, elements, and/or groups thereof. and does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other shapes, numbers, movements, members, elements and/or groups.

In the present specification, the term 'to part' is a concept including a unit realized by hardware, a unit realized by software, and a unit realized using both configurations. In addition, one unit may be realized using two or more hardware, or two or more units may be realized by one hardware, and there is no separate limitation on this.

In the following description of the configuration of the invention, the terms 'first' and 'second' are used, but this is only for distinguishing individual configurations, and the configuration of 'second' presupposes the configuration of 'first'. It should be noted that it is not

1 is a reference diagram for a gas station automatic payment system according to an embodiment of the present invention; 2 is a block diagram of the gas station automatic payment system according to FIG. 1 .

Hereinafter, a gas station automatic payment system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2, the present invention relates to a gas station automatic payment system (1), and more particularly, automatically recognizes the number of a vehicle entering the gas station side, and based on the payment information associated with the vehicle number By enabling automatic payment for vehicles that have been refueled, there is no need for workers or gas station users to make separate payments through a payment terminal located on one side of the gas station, thereby maximizing user convenience and labor cost savings for gas station operators. It's about the system.

To this end, the gas station automatic payment system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a user terminal 10 , a camera unit 20 , a server 30 , a database unit 40 , a gas station 50 , and a gas station terminal ( 60 ), a site controller 70 , and a gas station server 80 .

The user terminal 10 is configured as a medium through which the gas station user directly or indirectly connects to the server 30 side. That is, the gas station user can use the user terminal 10 to access the server 30 before or during refueling and then input payment information such as personal information and credit card so that the payment information is stored in the database unit 40. have. The user terminal 10 may be any of known or to-be-known various configurations, such as, for example, a desktop, a notebook computer, and a smart phone, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by a specific means/device.

For example, after the user installs and drives a specific application through the user terminal 10 , the user accesses the server 30 so that the user's vehicle number and/or payment information is stored in the database unit 40 . Alternatively, it is of course possible to access the server 30 through a web page and store the corresponding information. At this time, personal information such as a user's name may also be input and stored in the database unit 40 . In this way, the user's vehicle number and/or payment information is pre-stored in the database unit 40 .

Then, when refueling is desired, the user's scheduled refueling information may be transmitted to the server 30 through the user terminal 10 . For example, after the user drives the application through the user terminal 10 before entering the gas station, scheduled refueling information such as gas liter or refueling cost information is input into the terminal 10 . After that, the scheduled refueling information is transmitted to the server 30 through the user terminal 10 and then transmitted to the gas station terminal 60 or the gas station server 80 to refuel the user's vehicle based on the scheduled refueling information. can proceed.

Thereafter, automatic payment is performed through payment information matching the vehicle number. Accordingly, the process of the user or worker performing a payment action through the payment terminal can be omitted. That is, the user enters the scheduled refueling information through the user terminal 10 in advance before entering the gas station, and after entering the gas station, immediately after entering the gas station, refueling by himself or by an operator, so that the refueling can be completed quickly and the cumbersome procedure can be avoided. do.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the camera unit according to FIG. 2 .

1 to 3 , the camera unit 20 captures or recognizes vehicle information entering the gas station entrance, and transmits the photographed information to the gas station terminal 60 side. For example, the camera unit 20 is disposed adjacent to the entrance side of the gas station vehicle to photograph the front side of the vehicle entering the space and transmit the corresponding photographing information to the gas station terminal 60 or the gas station server 80 side. can

The camera unit 20 is connected to one or more gas station terminals 60 by wire or wireless communication to transmit and receive information. The photographing information may be information specific to a unique number (vehicle number) of an individual vehicle. In addition, the camera unit 20 can further reduce manufacturing/installation costs compared to using an RF sensor. This is because, when an RF sensor is used, an external structure such as an RF sensor column must be separately installed.

To this end, the camera unit 20 may include a first photographing unit 210 , a second photographing unit 230 , and a third photographing unit 250 .

The first photographing unit 210 is a camera configuration disposed on the gas station entrance side to photograph or recognize vehicle information entering the gas station entrance, and the photographed vehicle information is transmitted to the gas station terminal 60 or the gas station server 80 side. do.

The second photographing unit 230 has a camera configuration disposed on the gas station exit side to photograph or recognize vehicle information advancing toward the gas station exit side, and the photographed vehicle information is transmitted to the gas station terminal 60 or the gas station server 80 side. do.

The third photographing unit 250 is a camera disposed on the side adjacent to the gas station 50 , and photographing information about the vehicle is transmitted to the gas station terminal 60 or the gas station server 80 . For example, the photographing information through the third photographing unit 250 is transmitted to the individual gas station server 80 , and then is transmitted from the gas station server 80 to the plurality of gas station terminals 60 . Alternatively, when the gas station terminal 60 is disposed on the side adjacent to the third photographing unit 250 and the individual third photographing unit 250, the photographing information according to the specific third photographing unit 250 is It may be transmitted only to the gas station terminal 60 located on the side adjacent to the 3 photographing unit 250 , and for example, one third photographing unit 250 may be disposed on the left and right sides for each gas station terminal 60 . have.

The third photographing unit 250 is disposed on a side adjacent to the individual lubricator 50 , and for example, a pair may be disposed on the left and right sides of the lubricator 50 . Therefore, in the case of a two-layer lubricator, a four-fold lubricator, or a six-fold lubricator, refueling can be performed using the left or right nozzle of the individual lubricator 50, so in order to clearly determine the vehicle's stopping position, It is preferable that the third photographing unit 250 is disposed on the right side. There is an advantage in being able to accurately grasp the movement line and stop position of the vehicle entering the gas station by using the first photographing unit 210 to the third photographing unit 250 .

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the server according to FIG. 2 .

1, 2 and 4, the server 30 receives information transmitted through the user terminal 10 and transmits and receives information to and from the gas station terminal 60 or the gas station server 80. To this end, it may include a vehicle number receiving unit 310 , a payment information receiving unit 330 , a vehicle information searching unit 350 , a matching unit 370 , and a user authentication unit 390 . The server 30 corresponds to a gas station public server. That is, it corresponds to a central server that individually transmits/receives information to and from the gas station terminal 60 or gas station servers 80 disposed at each of the plurality of gas stations.

The vehicle number receiving unit 310 is configured to receive information on the user vehicle number input by the user through the user terminal 10 in order to register in the database unit 40 . After receiving the user vehicle number information through the vehicle number receiving unit 310 , the information may be stored in the database unit 40 .

The payment information receiving unit 330 is configured to receive information about payment information input by the user through the user terminal 10 in order to register in the database unit 40 . For example, the payment information may include credit card company information, card number, expiration date, nominee, etc., and the information may be stored in the database unit 40 by matching with the user's vehicle number. Through the vehicle number receiving unit 310 and the payment information receiving unit 330, the vehicle number and payment information matching the vehicle number are stored in the database unit 40, so that the user can omit a separate payment action when refueling. will be.

The vehicle information search unit 350 is linked with the vehicle registration office DB, searches for the current vehicle owner matching the vehicle number of users, and searches whether the vehicle information stored in the database unit 40 matches the owner matching the is the composition For example, it is possible to determine whether the owner of the payment information matched with the vehicle number stored in the database unit 40 matches the vehicle owner of the vehicle registration office DB, but there is no separate limitation on this.

The search according to the vehicle information search unit 350 may be performed automatically when the user accesses the central server 30 through the terminal 10 or based on a preset period, and there is no separate limitation on this. Therefore, there is an advantage in that it is possible to quickly identify the case where the gas station user does not correspond to the actual vehicle owner or there is a change in the vehicle owner. Accordingly, when the actual vehicle owner and the user stored in the database unit 40 and/or the title holder according to the payment information are different due to a change in vehicle owner, it is possible to prevent payment by identifying in advance.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a matching unit according to FIG. 2 .

4 and 5, the matching unit 370 determines whether information (user personal information, vehicle owner information, payment information) according to a specific vehicle number matches the corresponding information stored in the database unit 40 As a configuration, for this purpose, it may include a first determination unit 371 and a second determination unit 373 .

The first determination unit 371 is configured to input scheduled refueling information through the user terminal 10 and confirm whether the current owner of the user's vehicle entering the gas station matches the user stored in the database unit 40 . For example, the first camera unit 210 specifies a vehicle number to enter, and the gas station terminal 60 and/or the gas station server 80 transmits the vehicle number to the server 30 . After that, the server 30 can determine whether the user personal information pre-stored in the database unit 40 and the current owner of the vehicle according to the vehicle number updated from the vehicle information search unit 350 match. have.

The second determination unit 373 is configured to input scheduled refueling information through the user terminal 10 and determine whether the owner of the vehicle information of the user who entered the gas station matches the name of the payment information. When the user vehicle information owner and the payment information holder match by the second determination unit 373, refueling may be performed. For example, the first camera unit 210 specifies a vehicle number to enter, and based on the vehicle number, the gas station terminal 60 and/or the gas station server 80 transmits the vehicle number to the server 30 side. . Thereafter, the server 30 includes a vehicle owner according to the vehicle number previously stored in the database unit 40 or updated from the vehicle information search unit 350 , and the vehicle number stored in the database unit 40 . It can be determined whether the holder of the payment information that matches with the match.

Referring to FIG. 4, the user authentication unit 390 through the matching unit 370, when the current owner of the vehicle to which a specific vehicle number is assigned and the user does not match, or when the current owner and the person in charge of payment information do not match, It is a configuration that proceeds the authentication procedure through the user terminal (10).

1 and 2 , the database unit 40 is configured to store user information transmitted through the server 30 , that is, personal information, vehicle number information, and payment information corresponding to the vehicle number. In addition, it is also possible to specify a vehicle type matching each vehicle number and an oil type for each vehicle type. Therefore, it is possible to specify from the vehicle number to whether the type of vehicle to which the vehicle number is assigned is diesel or gasoline. In addition, the database unit 40 pre-stores information on whether the vehicle is subject to the fuel price subsidy for each vehicle type.

The lubricator 50 is installed at a gas station, connected to an oil tank, and supplied with oil from the oil tank, and a plurality of nozzles are connected to one side, and depending on the type, a two-stage lubricator, a four-fold lubricator, or a six-stage lubricator, etc. can be made with In addition, in general, a plurality of lubricators 50 are spaced apart from each other and installed in a gas station within a gas station. identify

6 is a block diagram of a gas station terminal according to FIG.

1, 2, and 6 , the gas station terminal 60 is linked with the server 30 to enable automatic customer or worker automatic payment and at the same time control the overall operation of the gas station 50. It has the same configuration as the server inside the gas station. The gas station terminal 60 may directly interwork with the server 30 or may transmit/receive information through the gas station server 80 , and there is no separate limitation on this.

For example, the gas station terminal 60 is a stand-type kiosk type and may be installed on a side adjacent to the gas station 50 . In addition, one gas station 60 may be controlled for each individual gas station terminal 60 , or one gas station terminal 60 may control a plurality of gas station 50 , and there is no separate limitation on this. Such a gas station terminal 60 may be disposed independently of the gas station 50 in the case of a general gas station and may be disposed integrally with the gas station 50 in the case of a self-service gas station, but it should be noted that it may be disposed independently as in a general gas station.

In addition, when any one of the gas station terminal 60 and the gas station server 80 does not exist in the system (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention, the remaining components generally perform the functions of any one of the components. That is, when the gas station server 80 does not exist, the gas station terminal 60 may include all the components of the gas station server 80, and in this case, the gas station terminal 60 is Alternatively, it may be installed in a gas station office, or when the gas station terminal 60 is omitted and only a general payment terminal is disposed in the gas station, the gas station server 80 may include all the components of the gas station terminal 60. .

To this end, the gas station terminal 60 may include a basic information receiving unit 610 , a fueling information receiving unit 630 , a vehicle location specifying unit 650 , a payment unit 670 , and a server registration guide unit 690 .

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a basic information receiving unit according to FIG. 6 .

6 and 7, when the camera unit 20 captures the number of the vehicle entering, the basic information receiving unit 610 sends payment information matching the vehicle number through the photographing information to the server 30 side. configuration received from The reception of such information may be received from the server 30 through the gas station server 80 or directly from the server 30, and there is no separate limitation on this. Accordingly, the user payment information matching the vehicle number is specified through the basic information receiving unit 610 . In addition, while receiving the vehicle number and payment information, it is also possible to specify the vehicle type and oil type based on the vehicle type. Based on this, since it is possible to refuel by opening only a specific nozzle of the lubricator 50, there is no need for a user or an operator to directly input the oil type by touch, thereby making it convenient to use.

To this end, the basic information receiving unit 610 may include a type specific module 611 .

The oil type specifying module 611 is a module for specifying the oil type of the vehicle by the entry vehicle number. For example, the oil type of the entering vehicle may be specified based on vehicle-specific oil type information previously stored in the server 30 , the gas station terminal 60 , or the gas station server 80 . Alternatively, one transaction information is automatically stored in the gas station terminal 60 or the gas station server 80, and a type of oil matching the vehicle number of the entering vehicle may be specified from the one transaction information. As such, there is an advantage that can prevent mixed oil by automatically specifying the oil type of the vehicle entering through the oil type specifying module 611 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , the refueling information receiving unit 630 is configured to receive refueling liter or refueling amount information input by a scheduled refueling user through the user terminal 10 to specify a scheduled refueling amount. The fueling liter or fueling amount information may be directly or indirectly received from the server 30 . As described above, since the fueling amount can be specified through the user terminal 10 and the fueling information receiving unit 630, the following advantages occur. In the case of a self-service gas station, where the user directly inputs the amount of fuel to the fueling terminal, refueling is possible only by starting refueling and injecting only the fueling nozzle into the vehicle fuel unit.

Accordingly, it is possible to avoid the hassle of inserting a card along the fueling terminal and having to touch several screens as in the prior art. In addition, in the case of a general gas station, the corresponding procedure is omitted, thereby maximizing the reduction in labor cost of the gas station operator. In addition, by omitting the intermediate process, rapid refueling and refueling can be completed, thereby maximizing the turnover rate.

FIG. 8 is a reference diagram illustrating that the vehicle location is specified through the vehicle location specifying unit according to FIG. 6 .

Referring to FIG. 8 , the vehicle location specifying unit 650 is configured to receive photographing information of a vehicle to which a specific vehicle number is assigned through the plurality of camera units 20 to determine the vehicle's stopping position. For example, referring to FIG. 8 , when photographing information is received from the first photographing unit 210 and the 3-1 photographing unit 251 , the lubricator on the side where the 3-1 photographing unit 251 is located ( 30) It can be determined that the vehicle is stopped at the nozzle side. In addition, when the photographing information is received from the 3-2 photographing unit 253 after receiving the photographing information from the first photographing unit 210 and the 3-1 photographing unit 251 , the 3-2 photographing unit It may be determined that the vehicle is stopped at the nozzle side of the lubricator 30 on the side where 253 is located.

Therefore, oil can be lubricated by opening the nozzle of the lubricator 30 on the side where the 3-2 photographing unit 253 is located. Then, after receiving the photographing information from the 3-2 photographing unit 253 , when the photographing information is received from the 3-3 photographing unit 255 and the 3-4 photographing unit 257 , the 3-4th photographing information is received It may be determined that the vehicle is stopped at the nozzle side of the lubricator 30 on the side where the photographing unit 257 is located.

That is, after receiving the photographing information from the first photographing unit 210 , when the last photographing information is received from the side in which the specific third photographing unit 250 is located among the plurality of third photographing units 250 , the last It may be determined that the specific third photographing unit 250 that has transmitted the photographing information is stopped on the side, and may command preparation for refueling through the nozzle of the corresponding position. Accordingly, the location of the vehicle is specified according to whether the first photographing unit 210 and the plurality of third photographing units 250 have received the last photographing information from any specific third photographing unit 250 . Thereafter, when the photographing information is received from the second photographing unit 230 , it may be determined that the vehicle has advanced from the gas station after refueling is completed.

9 is a block diagram of the payment unit according to FIG. 6 .

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 9 , the payment unit 670 is configured to calculate the fueling amount according to the actual fueling amount after the user's vehicle is refueled and complete the payment through the user's payment information. That is, since an error may occur between the user's specific fueling amount or fueling amount and the actual fueling amount or fueling amount through the terminal 10 , it is preferable to complete the payment according to the actual fueling amount or fueling amount. After the payment is completed, payment completion information may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 10 .

To this end, the payment unit 670 may include an independent payment module 671 .

The independent payment processing module 671 is a module for calculating the fueling amount based on the actual payment amount of the user when the vehicle that has been refueled is specified as the vehicle subject to the fuel price subsidy through the database unit 40 . To this end, the independent payment processing module 671 may include a first independent payment module 6711 and a second independent payment module 6713 .

The first independent payment module 6711 is a module for calculating the amount of fuel based on the actual payment amount when the user actually pays only the difference through the use of points. For example, if the total payment amount is 50,000 won and the amount of points used is 10,000 won, the actual payment amount of 40,000 won is divided by the unit price of the type of oil fueled to calculate the amount of fueling liters (ℓ) equal to the actual payment amount.

The second independent payment module 6713 is a module for separately processing or separately approving gas and additional service payment costs when the user receives additional services such as car washing along with fueling.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the server registration guide 690 registers the user server 30 when it does not receive user payment information matching the number of the entering vehicle specified through the camera unit 20 from the server 30 . It is configured to display the guide screen on the screen of the gas station terminal 60 located on the side adjacent to the fueling machine 30 .

1 and 2 , a site controller (SC) 70 is configured to mutually transmit and receive information between the gas station terminal 60 and the gas station server 80 . For example, information may be transmitted/received between the gas station terminal 60 adjacent to the gas station 50 and the gas station server 80 on the gas station office side. The collected information may include refueling status information, payment information, storage information of oil tanks, etc., but is not limited thereto. The site controller 70 transmits the collected information to the individual gas station internal servers.

The gas station server 80 is provided for each gas station and is configured to transmit and receive information to and from the gas station terminal 60 and/or the server 30 .

The above detailed description is illustrative of the present invention. In addition, the above description shows and describes preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention can be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments. That is, changes or modifications are possible within the scope of the concept of the invention disclosed herein, the scope equivalent to the written disclosure, and/or within the scope of skill or knowledge in the art. The above-described embodiment describes the best state for implementing the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes required in specific application fields and uses of the present invention are possible. Accordingly, the detailed description of the present invention is not intended to limit the present invention to the disclosed embodiments.

1: Gas station automatic payment system
10: user terminal
20: camera unit
210: first photographing unit 230: second photographing unit
250: third recording unit
30 : Server
310: vehicle number receiving unit 330: payment information receiving unit
350: vehicle information search unit 370: matching unit
371: first determination unit 373: second determination unit
390: user authentication unit
40: database unit
50: lubricator
60: gas station terminal
610: basic information receiving unit
611: Oil type specific module
630: refueling information receiving unit 650: vehicle location specifying unit
670: payment unit
671: independent payment module
6711: first independent payment module 6713: second independent payment module
690: server registration information
70: site controller
80: gas station server

Claims (11)

a user terminal serving as a medium through which a gas station user accesses a server;
a camera unit for photographing vehicle number information entering the gas station entrance, and transmitting the photographed information to a gas station server or a gas station terminal;
a server for transmitting vehicle number information, payment information, and scheduled gas information input by a user through the user terminal to a gas station server or a gas station terminal;
a database unit for receiving and storing vehicle number information and payment information transmitted through the server;
a fueling machine installed in a plurality of gas stations, connected to an oil tank, and supplied with oil from the oil tank;
Receives vehicle number information entering the gas station entrance from the camera unit, receives user's scheduled refueling information corresponding to the received vehicle number information, from the server, and receives payment information corresponding to the received vehicle number information a stand-up kiosk-type gas station terminal received from the database unit;
a gas station server provided at each gas station to transmit and receive user personal information, vehicle number information, and payment information with the gas station terminal or the server;
the camera unit
a first photographing unit disposed at the entrance to the gas station to photograph a vehicle entering the gas station; a second photographing unit disposed on the gas station exit side to photograph a vehicle advancing from the gas station; and a third photographing unit disposed on the left and right sides of the individual lubricators, respectively;
the server is
a vehicle information search unit that is linked with the vehicle registration office DB, searches for a current owner of a vehicle that matches the vehicle number stored in the database unit, and searches for a current owner of a vehicle that matches the vehicle number stored in the database unit; a matching unit for determining whether user personal information and payment information matching a specific vehicle number match with corresponding information stored in the database unit; and a user authentication unit that performs an authentication procedure through the user terminal when there is no matching through the matching unit;
The gas station terminal is
a vehicle location specifying unit for determining a stopping position of a vehicle scheduled to be refueled based on the photographing information of the vehicle number received from the first photographing unit and the plurality of third photographing units; Basic information receiving unit for receiving information from the camera unit photographing the vehicle number of the vehicle entering, and receiving payment information matching the photographed vehicle number from the server side; And when refueling is completed in the user's vehicle, a payment unit that calculates the fueling amount and completes the payment through the user payment information;
The matching unit
A first determination unit for receiving and specifying user personal information matching the vehicle information of the user entering the gas station photographed from the first photographing unit from the database unit, and determining whether or not matching by specifying the owner from the vehicle number search unit ; and a second determination unit that inputs scheduled refueling information through the user terminal and determines whether the owner of the vehicle information of the user who entered the gas station and the name of the payment information match;
The vehicle location specifying unit
When the last shooting information is received from the side where the specific third shooting unit is located among the plurality of third shooting units, it is determined that the vehicle is stopped on the side where the specific third shooting unit is located, and only the lubricator nozzle of the corresponding position is opened,
The basic information receiving unit
and an oil type specific module for specifying an oil type that matches the vehicle number of the vehicle entering through the transaction information stored in the gas station terminal or the gas station server;
the payment unit
and an independent payment module that calculates the fueling amount based on the actual payment amount of the user when the vehicle that has been refueled is specified as a vehicle subject to the fuel price subsidy through the information stored in the database unit; and
The independent payment module
A gas station automatic payment system comprising: a first independent payment module that calculates the gas quantity based on the actual payment amount when the user actually pays only the difference through the use of points.
The method of claim 1, wherein the server
a vehicle number receiver configured to receive the user vehicle number information input through the user terminal and store it in the database unit; and
The gas station automatic payment system further comprising a; payment information receiving unit that receives payment information input through the user terminal, matches the user's vehicle number, and stores the information in the database unit.
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