KR20090108993A - Method for Managing Meter by Using Sensor and Program Recording Medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for operating a meter and a recording medium thereof are provided to systematize a monthly salary system by making a clean payment structure and calculating a taxi fare clearly. CONSTITUTION: The customer sensing information is received from a sensor for sensing a customer inside a taxi. The customer is checked by reading the customer sensing information(210). If the customer is checked, the time of taking a taxi is confirmed(220). It is confirmed whether the fare at the meter is calculated(230). If the fare is not calculated, the non-calculation time of the fare is stored after taking the taxi(240). The stored information is transmitted to a server on the communication network.

Description

Method for managing meter by using sensor and recording medium for it {Method for Managing Meter by Using Sensor and Program Recording Medium}

1 is a diagram illustrating a function of a taxi meter device having a customer boarding detection function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view illustrating a taxi meter operation process by detecting a customer boarding according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view showing a taxi meter operation process through the customer boarding detection according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view illustrating a taxi meter operation process for confirming detachment (or tampering) of a customer boarding sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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100: taxi meter 105: control unit

110: rotation detector 115: time counting unit

120: sensor operation unit 125: wireless communication unit

130: output unit 135: key input unit

140: memory unit 145: charge calculation unit

150: charge output unit 155: sensing information receiving unit

160: customer boarding confirmation unit 165: time confirmation unit

170: charge calculation confirmation unit 175: amount calculation unit

180: sensor check unit 185: charge calculation control unit

190: Meter Management Server

The present invention comprises the steps of receiving the customer boarding sensing information from the customer boarding detection sensor provided in the customer seat (or footrest) inside the taxi to detect whether the customer boarding, and checking the customer boarding sensing information to check the customer boarding And, if the customer boarding is confirmed, checking the customer boarding time, checking whether a meter fare is calculated for a predetermined time after the customer boarding time, and if the meter fare is not calculated, after the customer boarding time The present invention relates to a method of operating a meter using a sensor including checking and storing meter fee uncalculated time information or transmitting the information to a server on a communication network.

The government and local governments are strongly encouraged to use public transportation such as buses, subways and taxis, and to improve the quality of services by providing various systems for convenient use of such public transportation, Unlike the taxi driver's human infrastructure, the convenience and service quality of taxis that are difficult to build a separate infrastructure are not greatly improved.

In particular, the convenience of the use of taxis and the improvement of the quality of service are presented as preconditions whenever the taxi fare is increased.

Compared to other public transportation, the taxi is more difficult to improve convenience and quality of service, due to the advance payment system. If the taxi fare is increased, the advance payment is also increased, and there is no way to improve convenience or quality of service. It includes.

Therefore, in order to improve the convenience of using the taxi and the quality of service, the payment system should be abolished and the salary system for the taxi driver should be generalized. However, unless the taxi fare calculation and payment become transparent, the salary system is very difficult to generalize. It includes.

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is, receiving the customer boarding sensing information from the customer boarding detection sensor provided in the customer seat (or footrest) inside the taxi to detect whether the customer boarding, and the customer boarding sensing information Confirming the customer boarding, reading the customer boarding time, checking the customer boarding time, checking whether the meter fee is calculated for a predetermined time after the customer boarding time, and calculating the meter fee If not, the present invention provides a method for operating a meter using a sensor that includes checking and storing the meter fee uncalculated time information after the customer boarding time or transmitting the information to a server on a communication network.

Meter operating method using a sensor according to the present invention, receiving the customer boarding sensing information from the customer boarding detection sensor provided in the customer seat (or footrest) inside the taxi to detect whether the customer boarding, the customer boarding sensing information Confirming the customer boarding, reading the customer boarding time, checking the customer boarding time, checking whether the meter fee is calculated for a predetermined time after the customer boarding time, and calculating the meter fee If not, characterized in that it comprises the step of checking and storing the meter fee uncalculated time information after the customer boarding time, or transmitting to a server on the communication network.

Meter operating method using a sensor according to the invention, the step of calculating the meter fee uncalculated amount information by checking the rotation detection information and time coefficient information during the meter fee uncalculated time and the meter fee uncalculated amount information And storing in association with the meter fee uncalculated time information, or transmitting to a server on a communication network.

Meter operating method using a sensor according to the invention, the step of periodically requesting the sensor confirmation information (or signal) to confirm the removal (or tampering) of the sensor to the customer boarding sensor, and the customer boarding sensor If the sensor identification information (or signal) is not received from the sensor or the sensor identification information (or signal) corresponding to the removal (or tampering) of the sensor is received, the sensor non-operation time information is checked and stored, And transmitting to a server on a communication network.

The meter operating method using the sensor according to the present invention, characterized in that the meter charge non-calculated time information further comprises the step of automatically (or forced) to activate the charge calculation of the meter, after a predetermined time .

On the other hand, the present invention includes a computer-readable recording medium, characterized in that for recording a program for executing the method of operating the meter using the sensor described above.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings and description will be described in detail the operating principle of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, the drawings and the following description shown below are for the preferred method among various methods for effectively explaining the features of the present invention, the present invention is not limited only to the drawings and description below. In addition, in the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users or operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the present invention.

In addition, preferred embodiments of the present invention to be carried out below are provided in each system functional configuration to efficiently describe the technical components constituting the present invention, or system functions that are commonly provided in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. The configuration will be omitted, and described mainly on the functional configuration to be additionally provided for the present invention. If those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, it will be able to easily understand the function of the components that are conventionally used among the omitted functional configuration not shown below, and also the configuration omitted as described above The relationship between the elements and the components added for the present invention will also be clearly understood.

In addition, the following examples will be used to appropriately modify, integrate, or separate the terminology so that those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may clearly understand the present invention. The present invention is by no means limited thereto.

As a result, the technical spirit of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following examples are one means for efficiently explaining the technical spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is only.

1 is a diagram showing the function configuration of the taxi meter 100 device having a customer boarding detection function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, Figure 1 is provided in the customer seat (or footrest) inside the taxi to check the customer boarding sensing information from the customer boarding sensing sensor from the customer boarding sensor to detect whether the customer boarding, and after the customer boarding is confirmed If the meter fee is not calculated during a certain time, the taxi meter 100 device having a function configuration for checking and storing the meter fee uncalculated time information after the customer boarding, or transmitting to the server on the communication network, Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to this drawing 1 and / or infer various implementation methods for the function configuration of the taxi meter 100 having the customer boarding detection function. The present invention is characterized in that it comprises all the implementation methods inferred.

For example, one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to and / or modify the drawing 1 to infer a separate device configuration in which the taxi meter 100 and the customer boarding detection device are separated. The present invention is omitted for convenience, but is characterized in that it comprises a separate functional configuration.

Referring to FIG. 1, the taxi meter 100 device structurally controls a control unit 105 for controlling the operation of the taxi meter 100 device, an output unit 130 for outputting taxi fare information, and a microphone / speaker. And a sound processing unit corresponding to the keypad, a key input unit 135 corresponding to the keypad, a memory unit 140 corresponding to the nonvolatile memory, a rotation sensing unit 110 and a time counting unit 115 for calculating a taxi fare. And a sensor operator 120 configured to sense customer boarding sensing information from a customer boarding detection sensor provided at a customer seat (or footrest) inside the taxi for detecting the customer boarding for the customer boarding detection function. It is characterized by further comprising.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the taxi meter 100 device may be any one of a wireless communication network based on a CDMA / WCDMA based wireless communication network, a high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) based wireless network, or an IEEE 802.1xx related wireless Internet. It is preferable to further comprise a wireless communication unit 125 for connecting the communication channel with the meter management server 190 on the communication network through, it may be omitted according to the intention of those skilled in the art.

The control unit 105 controls the overall operation of the device of the taxi meter 100 in the functional configuration, manages the flow of information or data between each component, at least one or more components provided in the taxi meter 100 device And at least one processor and an execution memory (eg, a register and / or a random access memory (RAM)), each of which includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a micro processing unit (MPU) in hardware. And a bus (BUS) for inputting and outputting predetermined data, and in order to perform a function specific to the device of the taxi meter 100 in software, a recording medium (for example, the memory unit 140). A program routine which is loaded from the program memory into the execution memory and is arithmetic by the processor and / or Includes program data (therefore, a predetermined program recorded on a recording medium provided in the taxi meter 100 device, and / or a configuration that can be processed in software from a functional configuration provided in the taxi meter 100 device). Element as shown in the present control unit 105).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 105 has a function of calculating a taxi fare in association with the rotation detecting unit 110 and the time counting unit 115 in the form of a program code and the calculated taxi fare. It is preferable that a function for outputting through the output unit 130 is provided.

In addition, the control unit 105 is provided in the customer seat (or footrest) inside the taxi in the form of a program code to receive the customer boarding sensing information from the customer boarding detection sensor for detecting whether the customer boarding, the customer boarding sensing information A function of checking the customer boarding by reading, if the customer boarding is confirmed, a function of checking the customer boarding time and checking whether the meter fee is calculated for a predetermined time after the customer boarding time, and if the meter fee is not calculated It is preferable that a function of checking and storing the meter fee uncalculated time information after the customer boarding time or transmitting to the server on the communication network is provided.

In addition, the control unit 105 checks the rotation detection information and time coefficient information during the meter fee uncalculated time in the form of a program code to calculate the meter fee uncalculated amount information, and the meter fee uncalculated amount information. It is preferable that a function of storing in connection with the meter fee uncalculated time information or transmitting to a server on a communication network.

In addition, the control unit 105 has a function of periodically requesting sensor confirmation information confirming detachment (or tampering) of the sensor to the customer boarding sensor in the form of a program code, the sensor confirmation information from the customer boarding sensor. Is not received, or if the sensor confirmation information corresponding to the removal (or tampering) of the sensor is received, it is preferable that a function of checking and storing sensor non-operation time information or transmitting to a server on a communication network is provided. .

In addition, the control unit 105 is preferably provided with a function for automatically (or forced) to activate the rate calculation of the meter when the meter fee uncalculated time information elapses.

The output unit 130 is characterized in that it comprises a screen output device for outputting the taxi fare information generated by the controller 105 and a driver for driving the screen output device, the output unit 130 is And a function of outputting an empty vehicle indicator to the outside of the taxi (or an area exposed to the outside).

The key input unit 135 includes a key input device including at least one key button including one or more function keys for operating the tachymeter device, and a driver for driving the key input device. The key input unit 135 may further include one or more number keys and / or character keys according to the intention of those skilled in the art.

The wireless communication unit 125 includes an antenna for connecting a communication channel with a meter management server 190 on a communication network and various RF modules through a wireless communication network, and includes one or more base stations provided on the wireless communication. It is characterized by connecting the wireless section.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the wireless communication unit 125 accesses a CDMA / WCDMA based wireless communication network, the wireless communication unit 125 establishes a wireless channel with a base station on a wireless communication network operating based on the CDMA / WCDMA. As a functional component to be connected, a CDMA modem and various RF modules (e.g., duplexer filter, power amplifier, high power amplifier (HPA), isolator, RF / IF SAW filter, frequency up circuit, frequency down conversion) Circuit, VCTCXO, UHF frequency synthesizer, etc. corresponding to a reference clock source) and an antenna and a driver for driving the same, and each operation mode of the taxi meter 100 in conjunction with the control unit 105. Corresponding to location registration and / or slot mode and / or power control and / or hand-off and / or call processing procedures. It is preferable.

In particular, the wireless communication unit 125 processes information or signals transmitted from the taxi meter 100 device to the base station to provide the customer boarding management into a CDMA stack, or information from the CDMA stack received from the base station. Or a function for reading out a signal.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the taxi meter 100 shown in FIG. 1 is connected to an HSDPA-based wireless communication network, or a taxi meter 100 connected to IEEE 802.1xx-related wireless Internet. In the case of a device, the technical features of the wireless communication unit 125 for wireless communication according to the HSDPA-based wireless communication protocol or the IEEE 802.1xx related wireless Internet protocol will be familiar with, and the technical features of the wireless communication unit 125 in the present invention. It is apparent that this is not limited to the CDMA / WCDMA based mobile communication technology.

The memory unit 140 corresponds to a storage medium for storing at least one or more information (or data) used by the taxi meter 100, and / or a recording medium for recording program codes corresponding to at least one or more program routines. A general term of nonvolatile memory includes a read only memory (ROM) corresponding to the read-only memory, a flash memory (FM), an electrically erasable and programmable read only memory (EEPROM), and the like. Characterized in that made.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the meter fee is not calculated for a predetermined time after the customer boarding and rotation detection are confirmed, the meter fee generated by the controller 105 is determined. It is preferable to include a storage area for storing uncalculated time information.

In addition, the memory unit 140 preferably includes a storage area for storing the meter fee uncalculated amount information calculated through the rotation detection information and time coefficient information during the meter fee uncalculated time.

In addition, when the sensor confirmation information is not received from the customer boarding detection sensor or when the sensor confirmation information corresponding to the removal (or tampering) of the sensor is received, the memory unit 140 controls the control unit 105. And a storage area for storing sensor non-operation time information generated by the &quot;

The rotation detecting unit 110 receives (or senses) rotation detection information about driving in the taxi from an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) provided in the taxi, or a rotation detection sensor for detecting wheel rotation of the taxi. The rotation detection information performs a function of a parameter for calculating a taxi fare according to the traveling distance of the vehicle.

The time counting unit 115 generates time counting information while the vehicle is running through a timer, wherein the time counting information is a function of a parameter for calculating a taxi fare according to the driving time of the vehicle. Do this.

According to the present invention, the sensor operation unit 120 is provided on the customer seat (or footrest) inside the taxi, characterized in that for sensing (or receiving) the customer boarding sensing information from the customer boarding detection sensor for detecting whether the customer boarding; Preferably, the customer boarding sensor includes one or more pressure sensors.

The sensor operator 120 connects a short distance communication channel with a customer boarding sensor provided in the call taxi through a short distance communication means of a short distance wired communication means or a short distance wireless communication means.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the sensor operator 120 may connect a cable communication channel with a customer boarding sensor through a cable communication (eg, RS-232c, Universal Serial Bus (USB)). It is preferable to have a function for receiving customer boarding sensing information transmitted from the customer boarding sensor through a cable communication.

Alternatively, when the customer boarding sensor and the analog communication cable are connected, the sensor operator 120 may be provided with a function of reading a customer boarding sensing signal applied from the customer boarding sensor through the communication cable.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the sensor operation unit 120 may include infrared ray communication, radio frequency (RF) communication, Bluetooth (BlueTooth), WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi), It is preferable to connect the customer boarding sensor and the short range wireless communication channel through at least one or more short range wireless communication means including at least one ultra wide band system (UWB), and from the customer boarding sensor through the short range wireless communication. It is desirable to have a function for receiving the customer boarding sensing information transmitted.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the sensor operator 120 requests sensor confirmation information (or sensor confirmation signal) confirming detachment (or tampering) of the sensor to the customer boarding detection sensor through the communication channel. Preferably, in this case, the customer boarding detection sensor may respond to the sensor operation unit 120 valid sensor confirmation information (or sensor confirmation signal) in response to the sensor confirmation information (or sensor confirmation signal).

If valid sensor confirmation information (or sensor confirmation signal) is not received from the customer boarding sensor, the sensor operator 120 may confirm that the customer boarding sensor is removed (or tampered with).

Referring to FIG. 1, the taxi meter 100 calculates a taxi fare based on the rotation detection information provided from the rotation detecting unit 110 and the time count information provided from the time counting unit 115. Toll calculation unit 145, and the fare output unit 150 for outputting the calculated taxi fare information through the output unit 130, characterized in that the general knowledge in the technical field If you have this, you will be familiar with the taxi fare calculation function of the fare calculation unit 145 and the taxi fare output function of the fare output unit 150, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 1, the taxi meter 100 device is provided in a customer seat (or footrest) inside the taxi in connection with the sensor operation unit 120 to ride a customer from a customer boarding detection sensor that detects whether the customer is boarding. The sensing information receiving unit 155 for receiving (or sensing) sensing information, the customer boarding confirmation unit 160 which reads the received customer boarding sensing information to check whether the customer boards, and if the customer boarding is confirmed, the The time confirmation unit 165 confirms the customer boarding time, and checks whether the meter fee is calculated during a predetermined time after the customer boarding time, and checks (or calculates) the meter fee uncalculated time information after the customer boarding time. If the meter fee is not calculated during the lapse of the predetermined time and the fare calculation check unit 170, the meter fee after the customer's boarding time is not calculated. And an information storage unit for checking time information and storing the information in the memory unit 140. When the taxi meter 100 device is provided with the wireless communication unit 125, the wireless communication unit 125 is provided. And an information transmitter configured to transmit the checked meter fee uncalculated time information to the taxi meter 100 management server on the communication network.

The sensing information receiving unit 155 is provided in the customer seat (or footrest) inside the taxi periodically in connection with the sensor operation unit 120 to request the customer boarding sensing information to the customer boarding detection sensor for detecting whether the customer boarding; In response thereto, the customer boarding sensing information is received (or sensed) from the customer boarding sensor.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the customer boarding sensing information includes information (or a signal) for identifying 'TRUE' or 'FALSE' for the customer boarding through the pressure applied to the customer seat (or the footrest). It is preferable to make.

When the customer boarding sensing information is received through the sensing information receiving unit 155, the customer boarding confirmation unit 160 reads the received (or sensed) customer boarding sensing information (eg, 'TRUE' or 'FALSE'). ') To check whether the customer boarded the taxi.

When it is confirmed that the customer has boarded the taxi through the customer boarding confirmation unit 160, the time checking unit 165 may board the customer boarding the taxi through a timer (or a time counting unit 115). It is characterized by checking the time.

When the customer boarding time is confirmed through the time checking unit 165, the rate calculation checking unit 170 is linked with the rate calculating unit 145 (or the rate output unit 150) for a predetermined time after the customer boarding time. It is characterized by checking whether the meter fee is calculated during this elapse, and calculating the meter fee uncalculated time information after the customer boarding time.

If the meter calculation is not calculated during the predetermined time as a result of the fee calculation check, the information storage unit checks the meter fee uncalculated time information after the customer boarding time and stores the information in the memory unit 140. It features.

On the other hand, if the meter fee is not calculated during the predetermined time as a result of the calculation of the fee, the fee calculation check unit 170 preferably initializes the customer boarding time information and the meter fee uncalculated time information.

When the wireless communication unit 125 is provided in the taxi meter 100 device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the information transmitter is connected to the wireless communication unit 125 to communicate the checked meter fee uncalculated time information with a communication network. The taxi meter 100 is preferably transmitted to a management server, and the taxi meter 100 management server stores the meter fee uncalculated time information in association with the taxi meter 100 information in a storage medium.

Referring to FIG. 1, the taxi meter 100 may include a rate calculation control unit 185 that automatically activates (or forces) the rate calculation of the meter when the meter fee uncalculated time information elapses. It is characterized by comprising.

When the meter fee uncalculated time calculated by the fee calculation check unit 170 has passed a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined time after storing the meter fee uncalculated time information in the memory unit 140), the The fare calculation control unit 185 automatically activates (or forces) the fare calculation of the meter regardless of the taxi operation command input through the key input unit 135, thereby operating to calculate the taxi fare according to the taxi operation. Characterized in that.

Referring to Figure 1, the taxi meter 100 device, the amount calculation unit 175 for calculating the meter fee uncalculated amount information by checking the rotation detection information and time coefficient information during the meter fee uncalculated time; And an information storage unit for storing the calculated meter fare non-calculated amount information in the memory unit 140 in association with the meter fare non-calculated time information. When the wireless communication unit 125 is provided, an information transmission unit for transmitting the calculated meter fee uncalculated amount information in connection with the wireless communication unit 125 to the taxi meter 100 management server on the communication network, characterized in that it comprises a do.

When the meter fee non-calculation time information is stored in the memory unit 140, the amount calculator 175 separates the rotation detection information and time coefficient during the meter fee non-calculation time separately from the fee calculator 145. And calculating the meter fee uncalculated amount information by checking the information, wherein the information storage unit stores the calculated meter fee uncalculated amount information in the memory unit 140 in association with the meter fee uncalculated time information. Characterized in that.

When the wireless communication unit 125 is provided in the taxi meter 100 device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the information transmission unit communicates the calculated meter fee uncalculated amount information in connection with the wireless communication unit 125. The taxi meter 100 is preferably transmitted to the management server, and the taxi meter 100 management server stores the meter fee uncalculated time information in association with the taxi meter 100 information in a storage medium.

Referring to FIG. 1, the taxi meter 100 periodically checks sensor identification information (or a signal) for confirming detachment (or tampering) of the sensor with a customer boarding sensor in connection with the sensor operation unit 120. If the sensor confirmation information (or signal) is not received from the customer boarding sensor, or the sensor confirmation information (or signal) corresponding to the removal (or tampering) of the sensor is received, the customer The sensor check unit 180 confirms that the boarding detection sensor is removed (or tampered with), and when the customer boarding sensor is confirmed to be detached (or tampered with), the removal (or tampering) confirmation time information is displayed. A time confirmation unit 165 for confirming and an information storage unit for checking the sensor non-operation time information after the removal (or tampering) confirmation time and storing it in the memory unit 140. When the taxi meter 100 is provided with the wireless communication unit 125, the taxi meter 100 on the communication network may display the identified sensor non-operation time information in connection with the wireless communication unit 125. It is characterized by comprising an information transmission unit for transmitting to the management server.

The sensor checking unit 180 periodically requests sensor identification information (or a signal) confirming the detachment (or tampering) of the sensor to the customer boarding sensor in connection with the sensor operating unit 120. When the sensor identification information (or signal) is not received from the customer boarding sensor, or when the sensor identification information (or signal) corresponding to the removal (or tampering) of the sensor is received,

For example, when it is effective that no light is irradiated to the customer boarding sensor, the sensor confirmation information (or signal) corresponding to the misoperation of the customer boarding sensor may include an optical sensor provided in the customer boarding sensor. Afterwards, it is preferable to include the light sensing information (or signal) sensed through the optical sensor provided in the customer boarding sensor.

When it is confirmed by the sensor checker 180 that the customer boarding detection sensor has been removed (or tampered with), the time checker 165 removes (or times) the timer through the timer (or the time counter 115). And tamper-proof) confirmation time information, wherein the information storage unit checks the sensor non-operation time information after the removal (or tamper-proof) confirmation time and stores it in the memory unit 140. .

When the wireless communication unit 125 is provided in the taxi meter 100 device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the information transmitter is connected to the wireless communication unit 125 to display the identified sensor non-operation time information on the communication network. Preferably, the taxi meter 100 is transmitted to the management server, and the taxi meter 100 management server stores the meter fee uncalculated time information in a storage medium in association with the taxi meter 100 information.

2 is a diagram illustrating an operation process of a taxi meter 100 through customer boarding detection according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 2 senses customer boarding sensing information from a customer boarding detection sensor provided in a customer seat (or footrest) inside a taxi in the taxi meter 100 shown in FIG. After checking the customer boarding, if the meter fee is not calculated during a predetermined time after the customer boarding is confirmed, check the meter fee uncalculated time information after the customer boarding to store in the memory unit 140, the memory If the meter fee is not calculated even after a predetermined time elapses after the meter fee non-calculated time information is stored in the unit 140, the present invention relates to a process of forcibly activating the meter fee calculation function. If the person skilled in the art, by referring to and / or modifying the present Figure 2 taxi taxi through the customer boarding detection Various implementation methods (for example, some steps may be omitted or the order may be changed) for the operation process of the apparatus 100 may be inferred, but the present invention includes all the implementation methods inferred from the above. The technical features are not limited only to the implementation method shown in FIG.

For example, in FIG. 2, the process of transmitting the meter fee uncalculated time information to the meter 100 management server on the communication network is omitted for convenience, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, the device of the taxi meter 100 shown in FIG. 1 in FIG. 2 will be referred to as "apparatus" for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 2, the device receives (or senses) customer boarding sensing information from a customer boarding sensor which is provided in a customer seat (or footrest) inside a taxi to detect whether a customer boards.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the customer boarding sensing information includes information (or a signal) for identifying 'TRUE' or 'FALSE' for the customer boarding through the pressure applied to the customer seat (or the footrest). It is preferable to make.

If the customer boarding sensing information is received (or sensed) from the customer boarding sensor (205), the device reads the customer boarding sensing information to determine whether the customer boarded in the taxi (210).

If it is confirmed that the customer boarded the taxi (215), the device checks the customer boarding time information of the customer boarding the taxi through the timer (or time counting unit 115) (220), the customer The meter fee non-calculated time information after the boarding time is checked (or calculated), and it is checked whether a taxi fare for the customer boarding is calculated during a predetermined time (225).

If the taxi fare for the customer boarding is calculated during the predetermined time elapses (230), the device initializes the customer boarding time information and the meter fare uncalculated time information (235).

On the other hand, if the taxi fare for the customer boarding is not calculated during the predetermined time (230), the device stores the calculated meter fare uncalculated time information in the memory unit 140 (240), If the meter fee is not calculated even after a predetermined time elapses after the meter fee non-calculated time information is stored in the memory unit 140, it is checked to force activation of the taxi fare calculation for the customer boarding (245).

If it is confirmed to forcibly activate the taxi fare calculation for the customer boarding (250), the device forcibly activates the meter fare calculation function (255), the meter fare non-calculated time stored in the memory unit 140 While maintaining the information as it is, the customer boarding time information is initialized to process the meter fee uncalculated time information is not counted (260).

3 is a diagram illustrating a process of operating a taxi meter 100 through customer boarding detection according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 3 is configured to sense customer boarding sensing information from a customer boarding sensor, which is provided in a customer seat (or footrest) inside a taxi in the taxi meter 100 shown in FIG. After confirming the customer boarding, if the meter fee is not calculated during a predetermined time after the customer boarding is confirmed, the memory unit 140 by checking the meter fee uncalculated time information and meter fee uncalculated amount information after the customer boarding If the meter fee is not calculated even after a certain time has passed since the meter fee uncalculated time information and the meter fee uncalculated amount information are stored in the memory unit 140, the meter fee calculation function is forced. As to the process of activating to those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, By referring to and / or modifying 3, various implementation methods (for example, some steps may be omitted or the order may be changed) may be inferred from the operation of the taxi meter 100 through the customer boarding detection. The invention includes all the inferred implementation methods, and the technical features are not limited only to the implementation method shown in FIG.

For example, in FIG. 3, the process of transmitting the meter fee uncalculated time information and the meter fee uncalculated amount information to the taxi meter 100 management server on the communication network is omitted for convenience, but it is clearly apparent that the present invention is not limited thereto. It is a bar.

Hereinafter, the apparatus of the taxi meter 100 shown in FIG. 1 in FIG. 3 will be referred to as "device" for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 3, the device receives (or senses) customer boarding sensing information from a customer boarding sensor which is provided at a customer seat (or footrest) inside a taxi to detect whether a customer boards.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the customer boarding sensing information includes information (or a signal) for identifying 'TRUE' or 'FALSE' for the customer boarding through the pressure applied to the customer seat (or the footrest). It is preferable to make.

If the customer boarding sensing information is received (or sensed) from the customer boarding sensor (305), the device reads the customer boarding sensing information to determine whether the customer boarded in the taxi (310).

If it is confirmed that the customer boarded the taxi (315), the device checks the customer boarding time information of the customer boarding the taxi (320) through a timer (or time counting unit 115), the customer The meter fee uncalculated time information and the meter fee uncalculated amount information after the boarding time are checked (or calculated), and the taxi fee for the customer boarding is calculated during a predetermined time (325).

If the taxi fare for the customer boarding is calculated while the predetermined time elapses (330), the device initializes the customer boarding time information, meter fee non-calculation time information and meter fee non-calculation amount information (335). .

On the other hand, if the taxi fare for the customer boarding is not calculated while the predetermined time elapses (330), the device calculates the meter fare uncalculated amount information separately from the taxi fare calculation through the rotation detection and time counting. In operation 340, the calculated meter fee uncalculated time information and meter fee uncalculated amount information are stored in the memory unit 140 at 345, and the meter fee uncalculated time information and meter fee uncalculated amount information are stored. If the meter fare is not calculated even after a predetermined time has elapsed after being stored in the memory unit 140, it is confirmed to forcibly activate the taxi fare calculation for the customer boarding (350).

If it is confirmed to forcibly activate the taxi fare calculation for the customer boarding (355), the device forcibly activates the meter fare calculation function (360), and the meter fare is not calculated in the memory unit 140 Although the time information and the meter fee uncalculated amount information are maintained, the customer boarding time information is initialized so that the meter fee uncalculated time information and meter fee uncalculated amount information are not counted (365).

4 is a diagram illustrating an operation process of the taxi meter 100 for confirming the removal (or tampering) of the customer boarding sensor according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, Figure 4 is periodically provided with the sensor confirmation information for the customer boarding detection sensor provided in the customer seat (or footrest) inside the taxi in the taxi meter 100 device shown in FIG. Or a signal) and reading the response of the customer boarding sensor to the request for sensor confirmation information (or signal) to confirm whether the customer boarding sensor is operating effectively without being removed (or tampered with). For those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, an operation process of the taxi meter 100 for confirming the removal (or tampering) of the customer boarding sensor by referring to and / or modifying the drawing 4. Various implementation methods (e.g., implementation steps with some steps omitted or reordered) may be inferred, but the present invention provides Is made, including any exemplary method, to which the technical feature that is not limited to the exemplary method shown in the figure 4.

For example, in FIG. 4, the process of transmitting the sensor non-operation time information to the taxi meter 100 management server on the communication network is omitted for convenience, but it is apparent that the present invention is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, the apparatus of the taxi meter 100 shown in FIG. 1 in FIG. 4 will be referred to as " apparatus " for convenience.

Referring to FIG. 4, the device requests sensor confirmation information (or a signal) from a customer boarding detection sensor provided in a customer seat (or a footrest) inside a taxi to detect whether the customer boards (400), and detects the customer boarding. It is checked whether the requested sensor confirmation information (or signal) is received from a sensor (405).

If the requested sensor confirmation information (or signal) is not received from the customer boarding sensor (410), the device processes the customer boarding sensor as removed (415), and a timer (or time counting unit ( Check the removal (or tampering) confirmation time information for the customer boarding sensor through the (115) (430).

If the requested sensor confirmation information (or signal) is received from the customer boarding sensor (410), the device reads the received sensor confirmation information (or signal) to determine whether the customer boarding sensor has been tampered with. Check (420).

For example, when it is effective that no light is irradiated to the customer boarding sensor, the device reads the light sensing information (or signal) sensed through the optical sensor provided in the customer boarding sensor and checks whether or not it is tampered. It is desirable to.

If the customer boarding sensor has not been tampered with as a result of reading the sensor confirmation information (or signal) (425), the device periodically requests the sensor confirmation information (or signal) from the customer boarding sensor. To perform.

On the other hand, if it is confirmed that the customer boarding sensor has been tampered with as a result of reading the sensor confirmation information (or signal) (425), the device may perform a timer (or time counting unit 115) on the customer boarding sensor. The removal (or tampering) confirmation time information is confirmed (430).

Thereafter, the apparatus checks (or calculates) sensor non-operation time information after removing (or tampering) confirmation time information (435), and stores the checked (or calculated) sensor non-operation time information in the memory unit 140. (440).

According to the present invention, the taxi fare calculation and payment structure using the customer boarding sensor can be made transparent to abolish the payment system and institutionalize the salary system.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage that can improve the convenience of taxi use and the quality of service by the salary system based on the transparent taxi fare calculation and payment structure through the customer boarding sensor.

Claims (5)

Receiving customer boarding sensing information from a customer boarding sensor provided in a customer seat (or footrest) inside the taxi to detect whether the customer boards; Confirming the customer boarding by reading the customer boarding sensing information; Checking the customer boarding time and confirming that a meter fare is calculated for a predetermined time after the customer boarding time is confirmed; And If the meter fee is not calculated, checking and storing the meter fee uncalculated time information after the customer boarding time, or transmitting to the server on the communication network; Meter operating method using a sensor comprising a. The method of claim 1, Calculating the meter fee uncalculated amount information by checking the rotation detection information and time coefficient information during the meter fee uncalculated time; And And storing the meter fee uncalculated amount information in association with the meter fee uncalculated time information or transmitting the information to the server on a communication network. The method of claim 1, Periodically requesting sensor confirmation information (or signal) confirming the detachment (or tampering) of the sensor to the customer boarding sensor; When the sensor confirmation information (or signal) is not received from the customer boarding sensor or when the sensor confirmation information (or signal) corresponding to the removal (or tampering) of the sensor is received, sensor non-operation time information is received. Confirming and storing, or transmitting to the server on the communication network; Meter operating method using a sensor comprising a. The method of claim 1, And when the meter fee uncalculated time information has elapsed for a predetermined time, automatically activating (or forcibly) calculating the fee of the meter. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of claim 1.

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