KR20010028481A - parking management system for advance payment self-service and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A pre-paid apparatus for managing street parking and method thereof is provided to monitor whether parking time exceeds predefined parking time, illegal parking et al. in parking lot and monitor several parking lots with less persons. CONSTITUTION: A plurality of near-sensors(LS1,LS2,LS3...,LSn) convert the output signal from high or low level to low or high level when a car is parking on a plurality of parking areas(400). A timer(60) counts parking time. A controller(20) generates an illegal parking signal when assigned ares number isn't matched with pre-paid area number and an additional exaction signal when the counted parking time exceeds predefined parking limit time and transmits them to a parking ticket publishing part(30) via a data transceiver(30). An input/output interface circuit(40) interfaces the signal between the controller(20) and the plurality of near-sensors(LS1,LS2,LS3...,LSn).

Description

Prepaid roadside parking management device and control method {parking management system for advance payment self-service and control method

The present invention relates to a prepaid roadside parking management device and a control method thereof, and more particularly, by using a proximity sensor and a control device to remotely monitor whether a vehicle is parked or exited from a parking lot in a roadside parking lot. The present invention relates to a prepaid roadside parking management device and a control method thereof, which make it easier to check whether time is exceeded or unauthorized parking.

In the conventional roadside parking system, in order to check the parking situation, such as whether the parking time is exceeded or unauthorized parking, it was necessary to turn around from time to time.

In other words, such a conventional parking system had a problem that the manager could only manage one dense street parking lot because the manager could not see other things while patrolling, and if several street parking lots were far apart, It had a problem that requires a lot of operating costs because it must be operated.

In addition, if the parked car is out of the patrol before the parking time, there is a problem of missing the time to collect the parking fee, and if the first parking time is not checked, the time before the parking time is confirmed. Had the problem of missing.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the object of which is to remotely monitor whether the parking time of the car in the street parking lot or unauthorized parking, and at the same time to monitor a number of street parking in the distance farther with fewer people. The present invention provides a prepaid street parking management device and a control method thereof.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, when a car is parked in a plurality of parking zones, a plurality of proximity sensors detecting whether parking is output while the output signal is switched to a high or low level potential, and a timer unit for counting the parking time. And, the prepaid car processed by the parking ticket issuing machine receives the area number and the parking time limit allocated to the parked parking area and stores it in the data memory section below, and then the signal output from the proximity sensor is high or low level. When the signal is switched to the potential of, the area number assigned to the proximity sensor where the parking signal is detected is compared with the prepaid area number, and if there is a mismatch, the unauthorized parking signal is transmitted to the parking ticket issuer through the following data transmission / reception unit. To control the parking time, and when the parking signal is detected, counting the parking time through the timer unit. If the counted parking time exceeds the preset parking limit time, the controller controls the additional collection signal to be transmitted to the parking ticket issuer through the data transmission and reception unit, and the car prepaid by the parking ticket issuer to the controller. Provided is a prepaid roadside parking management apparatus comprising a data transmission and reception unit for transmitting and an input / output interface circuit unit for interfacing a signal between the control unit and the proximity sensor.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for receiving an area number assigned to a prepaid parking area from a parking ticket issuer, and a parking restriction set to an area number assigned to a prepaid parking area from a parking ticket issuer. Receiving time, sequentially detecting whether a car is parked from a proximity sensor installed in each parking area, and sequentially driving the assigned timer unit when the car is parked in the parking area to count parking time sequentially. Stopping the driving of the timer unit if the vehicle is not detected from the proximity sensor, comparing the area number assigned to the parking area detected by the proximity sensor with the area number transmitted from the parking ticket issuer. Judging whether or not the parking signal is sequentially detected and the parking signal is detected from the proximity sensor. If there is a mismatch between the area number assigned to the area and the prepaid area number, sequentially transmitting an unauthorized parking signal to the parking ticket issuer through the data transmission and reception unit, and the parking time limit set in the prepaid area number and the timer unit. Comparing the parking time counted by the step and sequentially determining whether the parking time exceeds the parking time limit, and if the current parking time exceeds the parking time limit, park the additional collection signal through the data transmission / reception unit. The control method of the prepaid roadside parking management device is provided by sequentially transmitting the ticket to the ticket issuer and then returning it from the last step to the first step.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a prepaid roadside parking management apparatus according to the present invention

Figure 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a first embodiment of the proximity sensor for detecting whether the parking of the vehicle in the prepaid roadside parking management apparatus according to the present invention;

Figure 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a second embodiment of the proximity sensor for detecting whether the parking of the car in the prepaid street parking management apparatus according to the present invention

Figure 4 is a block diagram schematically showing a third embodiment of the proximity sensor for detecting whether the parking of the car in the prepaid roadside parking management apparatus according to the present invention

5 is a block diagram schematically showing a fourth embodiment of a proximity sensor for detecting whether a vehicle is parked in a prepaid roadside parking management apparatus according to the present invention;

6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the prepaid roadside parking management apparatus according to the present invention;

* Explanation of Signs of Major Parts of Drawings *

400: Parking area LS1, LS2, LS3,... , LSn: Proximity sensor

200: car 60: timer unit

30: Parking ticket issuers 1,2,3,. , N: Area code

24: data memory section 50: data transmission / reception section

60: timer portion 40: input and output interface circuit portion

20: control unit 142: ultrasonic transmission unit

146: ultrasonic receiving unit 140: ultrasonic driving unit

104,132,144: comparison unit 130: loop coil

102 light emitting element 106 light receiving element

100: driving circuit unit 120: digital camera

122: outline extraction unit 124: image recognition unit

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

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, when the vehicle 200 is parked in a plurality of parking areas 400, a plurality of proximity sensors detecting whether parking is performed while the output signal is switched to a high or low level potential ( LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn), an area allocated to the parking area 400 in which the timer unit 60 for counting the parking time and the prepaid car processed by the parking ticket issuer 30 are parked. The number (1, 2, 3, ..., N) and the parking time limit are received and stored in the following data memory unit 24, and then the signal output from the proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn When switched to a high or low level potential, the zone numbers (1, 2, 3, ..., N) assigned to the proximity sensors (LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn) where the parking signal is detected and the prepaid zone number (1, 2, 3, ..., N) whether or not matched by comparing whether the unauthorized parking signal to the parking ticket issuer 30 through the data transmission and reception unit 50 below When the parking signal is detected, when the parking signal is detected, the timer 60 controls the counting of the parking time. When the counted parking time exceeds the preset parking limit time, the additional collection signal is transmitted and received. Control unit 20 for controlling the transmission to the parking ticket issuer 30 through the unit 50, and a data transmission and reception unit for transmitting the prepaid car 200 in the parking ticket issuer 30 to the control unit 20 And an input / output interface circuit section 40 for interfacing signals between the control section 20 and the proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn.

The control unit 20 loses the recorded contents when the power supply is cut off, but the data memory unit 24 such as RAM, which can read or write data at any time when the power supply is turned off, The program memory unit consists of binary data such as EPROM that can be erased only by ultraviolet rays without being lost even if cut off, or EEPROM that can be erased electrically without losing the contents even when the power is cut off. (26) Although it is constituted by an auxiliary memory unit 28 such as a flash memory which does not lose recording contents even when the power supply is interrupted, it is not necessarily limited to this, but may also be constituted by a hard disk drive or a magneto-optical disk drive.

As shown in FIG. 2, the proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3,..., And LSn are provided to an ultrasonic transmitter 142 for radiating ultrasonic waves toward the parking area 400 and the parking area 400. Ultrasonic receiver 146 for detecting ultrasonic waves reflected from the parked vehicle 200, ultrasonic driver 140 for driving the ultrasonic transmitter 142, and ultrasonic signals received by the ultrasonic receiver 146 The comparator 144 is configured to transmit a signal having a high or low level potential to the controller 20 through the input / output interface circuit 40 by comparing with a reference value.

As shown in FIG. 3, the proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3,..., And LSn may include a roof coil 130 installed at a bottom surface of the parking area 400 and a roof coil 130. The comparison unit 132 is configured to transmit a signal having a high or low level potential to the control unit 20 through the input / output interface circuit 40 by comparing the change of the minute current with a reference value.

As shown in FIG. 4, the proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3,..., And LSn emit light from the light emitting element 102 and the light emitting element 102 to emit a light beam toward the parking area 400. A light receiving element 106 for detecting a light ray reflected from the vehicle 200 parked in the parking area 400, a driving circuit unit 100 for driving the light emitting element 102, and the light receiving element Comprising a comparator 104 for amplifying the detection signal detected by the (106), and then transmits a signal of a high or low level potential to the control unit 20 through the input and output interface circuit 40 It was.

The light emitting device 102 may be formed of, for example, an infrared light emitting diode, and the light receiving device 106 may be formed of, for example, a photodiode or a phototransistor.

As shown in FIG. 5, the proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3,..., And LSn include a digital camera 120 and a digital camera 120 for collecting image data from the parking area 400. Contour extractor 122 for extracting an outline from the image data collected from the image data, and a signal having a high or low level potential by comparing the image data extracted from the contour extractor 122 with reference data input in advance. The image recognition unit 124 for transmitting to the control unit 20 through the interface circuit unit 40 is configured.

The control method of the prepaid roadside parking management apparatus according to the present invention is a zone number (1, 2, 3, assigned to the prepaid parking area 400 from the parking ticket issuer 30, as shown in Figure 6 attached) Restriction of parking set in step (N1) of receiving…, N and zone number (1, 2, 3,…, N) assigned to parking area 400 prepaid from parking ticket issuing machine 30 Receiving time (N2) and sequentially detecting whether or not the vehicle 200 is parked from the proximity sensor (LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn) installed in each parking area 400 (N3) (N13) (N23), and when the vehicle is parked in the parking area 400, driving the assigned timer unit 60 to sequentially count the parking time (N4), N14, N24, and the proximity Stopping driving of the timer unit 60 when the vehicle 200 is not detected from the sensors LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn (N5), N15, N25, and the proximity sensors LS1, LS2. , LS3,…, LSn) The new vehicle is compared with the zone numbers (1, 2, 3, ..., N) assigned to the exited parking area 400 and the zone numbers (1, 2, 3, ..., N) transmitted from the parking ticket issuer 30. Steps (N6), (N16), and (N26) for sequentially determining whether to approve or not, and the area number assigned to the parking area 400 where the parking signal is detected from the proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn. If there is a mismatch between the 1,2,3,…, N) and the prepaid zone number (1,2,3,…, N), the unauthorized parking signal is sent to the parking ticket issuing machine 30 through the data transmission / reception unit 50. The parking time limit set in steps N7, N17 and N27, the prepaid zone numbers 1, 2, 3,..., N and the parking time counted by the timer unit 60. Comparing the parking time by sequentially comparing the parking time with the parking time limit (N8), N18, N28, and additional collection signal when the current parking time exceeds the parking time limit. Through the transceiver unit 50 It was composed of the steps (N9), (N19) and (N29) sequentially transmitted to the parking ticket issuer 30 and then returned to the first step in the last step.

Hereinafter, the operation according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 6, the control unit 20 is allocated to the parking area 400 prepaid by the parking ticket issuer 30 through the data transmitter / receiver 50 in steps N1 and N2 of FIG. 6. The area number (1, 2, 3, ..., N) and the parking time limit set therein are received and stored in the data memory unit (24).

Next, in step N3, N13, and N23 of FIG. 6, the vehicle 200 parked from the proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3,..., LSn installed in the parking area 400 is sequentially detected, and then the input / output interface circuit unit 40 is detected. It is input to the control unit 20 via, where the potential output from the various proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn is a high level potential (ON) in steps N4, N14 and N24 of FIG. The timer 60 is driven to count the time. Otherwise, the timer 60 is stopped in steps N5, N15, and N25 of FIG.

Thereafter, the control unit 20 assigns the zone numbers 1, 2, 3, and 3 to the parking area 400 detected by the proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn in steps N6, N16, and N26 of FIG. ..., N and the area number (1, 2, 3, ..., N) transmitted from the parking ticket issuing machine 30 is sequentially determined whether or not the new vehicle, if it is determined that the new vehicle, In steps N7, N17, and N27 of 6, the control unit 20 sequentially transmits an unauthorized parking signal to the parking ticket issuer 30 through the data transmission / reception unit 50 to notify the manager that the parking is illegal or parking is started.

On the other hand, the parking time limit set in the prepaid zone number (1, 2, 3, ..., N) in steps N8, N18, N28 of FIG. 6 is compared with the parking time counted by the timer unit 60. It is sequentially determined whether the parking time exceeds the parking time limit. In this case, when the parking time limit is exceeded, the additional collection signal is transmitted to the data transmitter / receiver 50 in steps N9, N19, and N29 of FIG. Through the parking ticket issuer 30 is sequentially transmitted to the first step is returned.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1, when an unpaid car 200 is parked in the parking area 400 indicated by the zone number “1” in the parking area 400, the parking sensor 400 is parked by the proximity sensor “LS1”. Detects the attempt to start parking and transmits it to the parking ticket issuer 30 through the control unit 20 and the data transmission / reception unit 50 so that the administrator can confirm from a distance that the zone number “1” is in an unauthorized parking lot. .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the prepaid car 200 is parked in the parking area 400 indicated by the area number "3" in the parking area 400, and the parking time limit of the car 200 is 1. If the time counted by the timer unit 60 is 1 hour and 20 minutes, the amount of the collection time and the area number (1, 2, 3, ..., N) for the excess time are controlled by the control unit 20 and the data transmission / reception unit 50. Through the parking ticket issuer 30 is sent to inform the additional collection to the remote manager.

When the proximity sensor LS1, LS2, LS3,..., LSn are configured as shown in FIG. 3, when the vehicle 200 is located in the parking area 400, the proximity sensor LS1, LS2, LS3,..., LSn flows in the roof coil 130. A change occurs in the current, which is compared with the current value flowing when the vehicle 200 is not parked through the comparing unit 132 to detect whether the vehicle 200 is parked.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, when the proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3,..., LSn are configured, when the vehicle 200 is located in the parking area 400, the car 200 emits light from the light emitting element 102. The light beam is reflected from the surface of the vehicle 200 and is incident on the light receiving element 106. The light is detected through the comparator 104 and output at a low or high level potential to detect parking.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, when the proximity sensor LS1, LS2, LS3,..., LSn are configured, when the vehicle 200 is positioned in the parking area 400, the image is captured by the digital camera 120. The capturing is performed again, and the contours of the vehicle 200 and the surrounding objects are extracted through the contour extracting unit 122, and compared with the image when the vehicle 200 is not parked through the image recognition unit 124. It detects the parking.

As described above, the present invention is configured to remotely notify an unauthorized manager or parking time seconds to a remote manager by a proximity sensor and a control device installed in the street parking lot. Since it can be done, the maintenance cost is less effective, and since the parking start time and the parking over time can be more accurately understood, the effect of collecting the charges can be more accurate.

Claims (6)

When the vehicle 200 is parked in the plurality of parking areas 400, the plurality of proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3,..., LSn detect whether parking is performed while the output signal is switched to a high or low level potential; A timer unit 60 for counting the parking time; The pre-processed car processed by the parking ticket issuing machine 30 receives the area number (1, 2, 3, ..., N) assigned to the parked parking area 400 and the parking time limit. 24, and then the signals output from the proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn are switched to the high or low level potentials, the proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3, ... where the parking signal is detected. In case of inconsistency, compare the area number (1,2,3,…, N) assigned to LSn with the prepaid area number (1,2,3,…, N). Control to transmit to the parking ticket issuer 30 through the data transmission / reception unit 50 described below, and when a parking signal is detected, control to count the parking time through the timer unit 60, and the counted parking time. If the preset parking time limit is exceeded, the parking ticket issuing machine is provided with an additional collection signal through the data transmission / reception unit 50 below. A control unit 20 for controlling the transmission to 30; A data transmitter / receiver 50 for transmitting the vehicle 200 prepaid by the parking ticket issuer 30 to the controller 20; Prepaid roadside parking management device, characterized in that the control unit 20 and the input and output interface circuit unit 40 for interfacing the signal between the proximity sensor (LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn). The method of claim 1, wherein the proximity sensors (LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn) comprises an ultrasonic transmitter 142 for emitting ultrasonic waves toward the parking area (400); An ultrasonic receiver 146 for detecting ultrasonic waves reflected from the vehicle 200 parked in the parking area 400; An ultrasonic driver 140 for driving the ultrasonic transmitter 142; Comparing unit 144 for transmitting the signal of the high or low level potential to the control unit 20 through the input and output interface circuit 40 by comparing the ultrasonic signal received by the ultrasonic receiving unit 146 with a reference value Prepaid street parking management device, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, wherein the proximity sensor (LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn) is a roof coil 130 installed on the bottom surface of the parking area 400; Comparing unit 132 for transmitting a signal of a high or low level potential to the control unit 20 through the input / output interface circuit 40 by comparing the minute current change occurring in the loop coil 130 with a reference value Prepaid street parking management device, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, wherein the proximity sensor (LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn) comprises a light emitting element (102) for emitting a light beam toward the parking area (400); A light receiving element (106) for detecting light rays emitted from the light emitting element (102) and reflected from the vehicle (200) parked in the parking area (400); A driving circuit unit 100 for driving the light emitting element 102; Comparator 104 for amplifying the detection signal detected by the light receiving element 106, and then transmits a signal of a high or low level potential to the control unit 20 through the input and output interface circuit 40, compared to a reference value Prepaid roadside parking management device, characterized in that consisting of. The method of claim 1, wherein the proximity sensors (LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn) comprises a digital camera 120 for collecting image data from the parking area 400; An outline extracting unit 122 for extracting an outline from the image data collected from the digital camera 120; An image recognition unit for transmitting a signal having a high or low level potential to the controller 20 through the input / output interface circuit 40 by comparing the image data extracted from the contour extracting unit 122 and the previously input reference data. Prepaid street parking management device, characterized in that consisting of (124). Receiving an area number (1, 2, 3, ..., N) assigned to the prepaid parking area 400 from the parking ticket issuer 30 (N1); Receiving a parking time limit set in a zone number (1, 2, 3, ..., N) assigned to the prepaid parking area 400 from the parking ticket issuer 30; Sequentially detecting whether or not the vehicle 200 is parked from the proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn installed in each parking area 400 (N3), N13, and N23; When the vehicle is parked in the parking area 400, driving the assigned timer unit 60 to sequentially count the parking time (N4, N14, N24); Stopping driving of the timer unit 60 when the vehicle 200 is not detected from the proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3,..., LSn (N5), N15, and N25; Zone number (1, 2, 3, ..., N) assigned to the parking area 400 detected by the proximity sensor (LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn) and the area transmitted from the parking ticket issuer (30) Judging sequentially whether or not the new vehicle is compared with the numbers (1, 2, 3, ..., N) (N6) (N16) (N26); Zone numbers (1, 2, 3, ..., N) assigned to the parking area 400 where a parking signal is detected from the proximity sensors LS1, LS2, LS3, ..., LSn and prepaid zone numbers (1, 2) Step (N7), (N17), (N27) sequentially transmitting an unauthorized parking signal to the parking ticket issuer (30) through the data transmitter / receiver (50). The parking limit time set in the prepaid area number (1, 2, 3, ..., N) is compared with the parking time counted by the timer unit 60 to determine whether the parking time exceeds the parking limit time. Sequentially comparing (N8) (N18) (N28) for judging; If the current parking time exceeds the parking time limit, the additional collection signal is sequentially transmitted to the parking ticket issuer 30 through the data transmitter / receiver 50 and then returned to the first step from the last step (N9) ( N19) (N29) control method of a prepaid roadside parking management device, characterized in that.