RU2407995C1 - Automotive computer-based weight control system - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: proposed system comprises computer, weight control unit, video observation and identification unit, short-range transceiver, all intercommunicated via communication lines to configure weight control station. To identify cargo carrier, used are short-range transceiver and cargo carrier RF identifier with individual number. Computer comprises cargo carrier data base, those of individual numbers and personal accounts. In case transport facility weight falls out of tolerances, computer computes compensation, writes off money from cargo carrier personal account and informs cargo carrier to this effect by SMS-message.

EFFECT: expanded operating performances.

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Description

The invention relates to systems for automatic weight control of moving vehicles and can be used to control the transportation of heavy loads on highways.

A known set of identification and control of the characteristics of vehicles crossing the boundaries of the controlled area, containing a data collection server and connected to it via communication channels, a surveillance video surveillance system, a license plate automatic recognition system, a vehicle weight determination system and a vehicle traffic organization system through a controlled area ( Utility Model Patent RU 77473, published on 10/20/2008).

In the well-known complex, information coming from various systems related to a particular vehicle is stored in a data collection server in a grouped form and is available to users through communication channels. However, the given complex is not convenient enough in operation, since it contains a traffic management system, including a barrier and traffic light, which, when monitoring, leads to a loss of time for the driver and contributes to a delay in movement on the highway. In addition, in the well-known complex, the process of collecting money from a freight carrier that allowed the vehicle to exceed the weight parameters was not automated.

A well-known automated system for monitoring the operation of vehicles containing a weight control point, including a computer, a video surveillance and registration unit and a weight control unit, connected to it via a transmitting and receiving device, is configured to determine the actual weight of the vehicle at rest, and is installed on each a vehicle, a sensor unit and a vehicle parameter recorder, consisting of an information processing unit connected its input with the output of the sensor unit, and a transceiver connected via input / output buses to the information processing unit and the transceiver of the weight control station. The computer is configured to analyze and extract from the received information signs of a violation of the weight parameters in the controlled area and to issue control signals to the video surveillance and registration unit to search the general stream of the vehicle that committed the violation. After stopping the vehicle and performing control weighing at rest and receiving the corresponding signal from the weight control unit, the computer determines the damage caused to the roadway, maintains and organizes an electronic archive of the data of vehicles that have passed weight control, assigns the fare, issues a cash register receipt, calculates fines in case of exceeding weight parameters, draws up acts on committed violations and transmits via bus transceiver e input-output in the vehicle parameters registrar data on the revealed violations and penalties for them (patent RU No. 2333537, publ. 10.09.2008).

In the given system, the disadvantage of the previous complex was improved, namely, the control of the vehicle weight parameters was carried out without slowing down the movement on the highway. In the above system, the process of calculating penalties for exceeding weight parameters by a vehicle is automated and it is possible to transfer information about the violations and fines to the parameter recorder installed on the vehicle.

However, in this system, the process of collecting compensation from the freight carrier, which allowed the vehicle to exceed the weight parameters, is not automated. In addition, to identify violations and the calculation of penalties requires additional weighing of the vehicle at rest, which leads to an increase in time and increase the complexity of control. And finally, the installation of additional equipment on each vehicle - the parameter recorder - requires coordination with the vehicle manufacturer, and then its maintenance and repair, which creates inconvenience for vehicle owners, since it requires additional time and money .

The system given by the latter is the closest solution in technical essence.

The objective of the invention is to expand the functionality of the system due to the automatic collection of compensations for exceeding the vehicle weight parameters and improving the convenience of its operation.

This problem is solved in such a way that the automatic vehicle weight control system, comprising a computer containing a database of vehicle owners, is configured to calculate compensation for the vehicle exceeding the weight parameters and connected to it via communication channels through a transceiver device, a weight control unit, additionally contains a video surveillance and photographic unit and a short-range transceiver connected through a transceiver oystvo with a computer and a radio frequency identifier that contains a unique number cargo carrier, wherein the computer further includes a database of individual numbers of data and facial freight bills and is capable of debiting the funds from the account of cargo carrier for exceeding vehicle weight parameters and to inform him about this cancellation.

The radio frequency identifier is made in the form of a key fob, a plastic card or combined with a mobile phone, or headphone, or other means of communication.

Such a circuit solution provides for the recognition of a freight carrier using a video surveillance and photographic unit, a short-range transceiver and a radio frequency identifier located at the freight carrier. After the data on the state number of the vehicle and the individual number of the carrier are transmitted to the computer, the owner of the vehicle is determined, the individual number of the carrier is compared, compared with his personal account, debited from the personal account of money for exceeding the vehicle weight parameters and informing the carrier about this charge.

The possibility of debiting funds from the personal account of the freight carrier and informing him of this debiting provides convenience to the freight carrier, since it excludes his contact with the traffic police and the supervision service in the field of transport. Thanks to this, a technical result is achieved: automation of the process of charging compensation for damage caused to roads.

The applicant is not aware of the use in science and technology of the distinguishing features of the vehicle weight control system with the achievement of the specified technical result.

The drawing shows a functional block diagram of an automatic vehicle weight control system.

The system comprises a checkpoint computer 1 and a transceiver device 2, a video surveillance and photo fixation unit 3 connected to it via communication channels, a weight control unit 4, including automobile scales (not shown) and a transceiver device 5 made in the form of a short-range wireless device “Bluetooth ”, Forming the weight control post, and the radio frequency identifier 6 located at the freight carrier with an integrated CHIP code containing its individual number. Computer 1 contains a database of vehicle owners and a database of individual numbers and personal accounts of freight carriers and is capable of calculating compensation for a vehicle exceeding weight parameters, debiting funds from a personal account of a freight carrier for a violation and informing it of this cancellation. The radio frequency identifier 6 with the integrated CHIP code is combined with the carrier’s mobile phone 7.

The system operates as follows.

When a vehicle passes through a weight control post, the video surveillance and photographic fixation unit 3 fixes the state number of the vehicle, the weight control unit 4 determines the vehicle weight in dynamics, the short-range transceiver 5 automatically identifies the radio frequency identifier 6 and determines the individual number of the carrier using it.

If the vehicle exceeds the weight parameters, information about the carrier — the state number of the vehicle, the results of its weighing and the individual number of the carrier — is transmitted via communication channels through the transceiver 2 to computer 1 of the checkpoint. The computer calculates the compensation for damage caused to the roads, compares the carrier’s individual number with his individual number entered in the computer, compares it with the personal account, and then deducts money from the personal account.

After the write-off, the computer informs the freight carrier, for example, by means of an SMS message received on the mobile phone 7 of the freight carrier about the amount written off and the balance of funds in his personal account.

If the carrier does not have a radio frequency identifier, the computer determines the owner of the vehicle, writes him a payment request for payment of compensation, and informs the traffic police about his violation of the rules of the road.

The carrier’s personal account can be opened by assigning an individual carrier’s number and replenished through any payment system, such as a bank, terminal, ATM, etc.

The transceiver 5 operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz with a range of up to 100 m and does not require special government permits.

The proposed system allows you to automate the process of collecting compensation for damage caused to roads.

Claims (2)

1. Automatic vehicle weight control system, comprising a computer containing a database of vehicle owners, configured to calculate compensation for the vehicle exceeding the weight parameters and connected to it via communication channels through a transceiver device weight control unit, characterized in that it further comprises CCTV and photographic fixation unit and short-range transceiver connected via computer to transceiver Intermediate location, and a radio frequency identifier that contains a unique number cargo carrier, wherein the computer further includes a database of individual numbers and personal data carriers accounts and configured to withdraw funds from the account of the carrier's excess vehicle weight parameters and to inform him about this cancellation. 2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the radio frequency identifier is made in the form of a key fob, a plastic card or combined with a mobile phone or earphone.

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