TW201935419A - Parking lot vehicle control system including a management server, a sensor, an image capture device, an electronic label reader, and a blocking and permitting device - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention discloses a parking lot vehicle control system including a management server, a sensor, an image capture device, an electronic label reader and a blocking and permitting device. The management server stores a plurality of label numbers corresponding to a parking lot and license numbers respectively corresponding to the label numbers. When the sensor senses that a driving vehicle provided with a first electronic label and a license plate enters a sensing range, the sensor drives the image capture device and the electronic label reader to respectively obtain a license plate image of the license plate and a first label number of the first electronic label. When the management server determines that the first label number and the license number in the license plate image respectively and simultaneously corresponding to the label number and the license number, the blocking and permitting device permits the driving vehicle to pass through a passage of the parking lot. The parking lot vehicle control system is capable of simultaneously verifying an electronic label and the license number, so that the safety of the parking lot is improved.

Description

Parking vehicle control system

The invention relates to a control system, and more particularly to a parking vehicle control system.

In recent years, the traffic volume in Taiwan's metropolitan areas has increased year by year, causing streets in metropolitan areas on weekdays and regular holidays to be crowded with vehicles, resulting in problems such as chaotic traffic, difficult control and insufficient parking spaces. The government's top priority is to effectively manage and plan the existing parking spaces in various places, as well as the long-term plans for the addition and construction of parking lots. Especially for the driving people, this seems to be the Taiwanese people ’s minds about the government ’s current transportation problems Some of the most anticipated issues.

To this end, taking Taipei City as an example, in order to improve the service quality of all toll parking lots in Taipei City, the Taipei Parking Management Engineering Office actively implements an implementation plan to promote service quality every year, using "electronic parking information" and "innovative parking measures" "," Quality parking environment "," Sophisticated parking management ", and" Attentive parking service "as the connotation, formulate various plans, establish customer-oriented innovative services, and create intelligent, safe and friendly technology and humanized parking service. However, in order to respond to the government ’s plan to improve the quality of parking services, in addition to the government authorities ’expansion of various large and small parking lots, private enterprises have taken over the management and construction of parking lot management plans. To this end, various Types of parking lots, such as: flat parking lots, three-dimensional parking lots, mechanical or tower-type parking lots and other building constructions are constantly being built, so that the problem of insufficient parking spaces in metropolitan areas can be solved. Demand, elastically provide the best parking service quality with various types of parking lots. The safety management of the existing parking lot is usually reviewed by the administrator himself. The administrator will ask the driver to show a single certificate to indicate that this is the user of the parking lot, and then the fence will be opened to allow the vehicle to enter the parking lot. However, a single certificate is easy to falsify, and it will cause the car park to be accessed by people and hinder the safety of the vehicle.

Therefore, the present invention is directed to the above-mentioned problems, and proposes a parking lot vehicle control system to solve the problems caused by the conventional knowledge.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a parking lot vehicle control system, which simultaneously verifies an electronic tag and a vehicle number provided on a moving vehicle, so as to improve the safety of the parking lot and improve the reliability of the data.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a parking lot vehicle control system, which manages at least one parking lot. The parking lot has an entrance, and the entrance has a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The parking lot vehicle control system includes at least one vehicle management device corresponding to a parking lot. The vehicle management device includes a management server, a sensor, an image capture device, an electronic tag reader, and a blocking device. The management server stores a plurality of tag numbers corresponding to the parking lot and their corresponding license plate numbers. The sensor is electrically connected to the management server, and is located on the first side of the passage. The sensor has a sensing range. When the sensor detects that the driving vehicle provided with one of the first electronic tag and the license plate enters the sensing range, the sensor generates a first sensing signal. The image capture device is electrically connected to the sensor and the management server, and is located on the first side of the traffic entrance. The image capture device receives the first sensing signal to capture the license plate image of the license plate, and sends the license plate image to the management server. The electronic tag reader is electrically connected to the sensor and the management server, and is located on the first side of the passage. The electronic tag reader receives the first sensing signal to read the first tag code of the first electronic tag, and sends the first tag code to the management server. The blocking and releasing device is electrically connected to the management server, and is located on the first side of the crossing, and is closer to the crossing than the sensor. The blocking and blocking device is located between the traveling vehicle and the crossing to prevent the traveling vehicle from passing through the crossing. When the management server judges that the first tag code corresponds to the vehicle number in the license plate image and the tag number and its license plate number simultaneously, the management server controls the blocking and releasing device to release the vehicle through the traffic entrance, and simultaneously records the vehicle traffic through the traffic lane Mouth time. When the management server judges that the first label code and the vehicle number in the license plate image do not correspond to the label number and its license plate number at the same time, the management server controls the blocking device to maintain blocking of the passing vehicle and pass a warning message. .

In one embodiment of the present invention, the management server stores a plurality of tag temporary parking numbers corresponding to the parking lot. When the sensor detects that the parking vehicle corresponding to the second electronic tag enters the sensing range, the sensor generates a second sensing signal to the electronic tag reader, and the electronic tag reader uses the second sensing signal Read the second tag code of the second electronic tag, and send the second tag code to the management server for recording. When the management server judges that the second tag code corresponds to the label temporary stop number, the management server controls the blocking and releasing device to release the temporary stop vehicle through the passage, and simultaneously records the time when the temporary stop vehicle passes the stop. When the management server judges that the second label code does not correspond to the label temporary stop number, the management server controls the blocking and releasing device to maintain blocking of the temporary stop vehicle from passing through the passage. The second electronic tag can be provided by the administrator, and all temporary parking vehicles can be managed by using the tag temporary parking number to improve the safety of the parking lot.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the blocking device further includes a driver and a fence. The driver is electrically connected to the management server, and is located on the first side of the entrance, and is closer to the entrance than the sensor. The fence is located between the moving vehicle and the entrance, and the fence is connected to the driver at one end. The management server uses the driver to turn the fence to release or block the passing or stopping vehicles from passing through the entrance.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle management device further includes, for example, a captioning machine composed of light emitting diodes, which is electrically connected to the management server and is located on the first side of the entrance. When the management server judges that the first tag code and the car number in the license plate image correspond to the tag number and its license plate number at the same time, the management server controls the subtitle machine to display the message that the car number is passing.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the management server further stores a push message corresponding to the vehicle number. When the management server controls the subtitle machine to display the message of passing the car number, the management server controls the subtitle machine to display the push message at the same time. Push messages include package messages, mail messages, or billing messages.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle management device further includes at least one air detector, which is electrically connected to the management server and is located in the parking lot. The air detector detects the air quality information in the parking lot and sends this to the management server for the administrator to monitor it. The air quality information includes at least one of carbon dioxide and fine suspended particulate (PM2.5) concentrations.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle management device further includes an exhaust device, which is electrically connected to the air detector and is located in the parking lot. When the concentration of the air quality information is greater than a preset value, the air detector activates the exhaust device to purify the air in the parking lot and improve the air quality.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the management server further stores a vehicle use corresponding to the license plate number, a parking space number, a contact person and a contact telephone number.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the parking lot vehicle control system further includes a central server, and there are a plurality of parking lots and a plurality of vehicle management devices, and the vehicle management devices respectively correspond to the parking lots. The central server is electrically connected to the management server of all vehicle management devices. Normal or abnormal status of sensors, image capture devices, electronic tag readers, blocking devices, air detectors, exhaust equipment and subtitle machines on the management server, and license plate numbers corresponding to all tag numbers, Vehicle use and parking number are given to the central server. The central server can judge the hardware and vehicle conditions of each parking lot from all the data uploaded by the management server. If there is a problem with the hardware, the maintenance staff can go to the location of the problematic hardware from the central server Parking lot for maintenance.

In order to make the reviewers of the Guigui have a better understanding and understanding of the structural features of the present invention and the effects achieved, I would like to refer to the preferred embodiment diagram and the detailed description, as described below:

Embodiments of the present invention will be further explained by cooperating with related drawings below. Wherever possible, in the drawings and the description, the same reference numerals represent the same or similar components. In the drawings, shapes and thicknesses may be exaggerated based on simplification and convenient labeling. It can be understood that elements not specifically shown in the drawings or described in the description have the forms known to those skilled in the art in the art. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications according to the content of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 to introduce the parking lot vehicle control system of the present invention. The parking lot vehicle control system manages at least one parking lot. The parking lot vehicle control system includes at least one vehicle management device 10 and a central server 12. In this embodiment, a plurality of parking lots and a plurality of vehicle management devices 10 are taken as an example. All the vehicle management devices 10 correspond to all the parking lots, respectively, and are electrically connected to the central server 12. Each parking lot has an entrance, and the entrance has a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The vehicle management device 10 includes a management server 14, a sensor 16, an image capture device 18, an electronic tag reader 20, a blocking device 22, a subtitle machine 24, and at least one air detector 26 With an exhaust device 28, for example, the subtitle machine 24 may be composed of a light emitting diode, the sensor 16 is a ground sensing coil, and the image capturing device 18 is a camera.

The management server 14 stores a plurality of tag numbers corresponding to the parking lot and their respective license plate numbers. The sensor 16 is electrically connected to the management server 14 and is located on the first side of the passage. The sensor 16 has a sensing range. When the sensor 16 detects that the driving vehicle 30 provided with one of the first electronic tag and the license plate enters the sensing range, that is, the dotted frame closest to the driving vehicle 30 in FIG. 2, the sensor 16 generates a first sense Survey signal S1. The image capturing device 18 is electrically connected to the sensor 16 and the management server 14, and is located on the first side of the traffic entrance. The image capturing device 18 receives the first sensing signal S1 to capture the license plate image of the license plate, and sends the license plate image to the management server 14. The electronic tag reader 20 is electrically connected to the sensor 16 and the management server 14, and is located on the first side of the passage. The electronic tag reader 20 receives the first sensing signal S1 to read the first tag code of the first electronic tag, and sends the first tag code to the management server 14. The blocking device 22 is electrically connected to the management server 14 and is located on the first side of the passageway, and is closer to the crossing than the sensor 16. The blocking device 22 is located between the traveling vehicle 30 and the crossing to block the traveling vehicle 30. Pass through this port. When the management server 14 judges that the first tag code corresponds to the vehicle number in the license plate image and the tag number and its license plate number, respectively, the management server 14 controls the blocking device 22 to release the driving vehicle 30 to pass through the passage and records the driving The time when the vehicle 30 passes this crossing. When the management server 14 judges that the first tag number and the vehicle number in the license plate image and the tag number and its license plate number do not correspond at the same time, the management server 14 controls the blocking device 22 to keep the driving vehicle 30 from passing through the passage. A warning message is generated. Therefore, the present invention simultaneously verifies the electronic tags and vehicle numbers provided on the moving vehicles to improve the safety of the parking lot and the reliability of the data.

The blocking device 22 further includes a driver 32 and a fence 34. The driver 32 is electrically connected to the management server 14 and is located on the first side of the passageway, and is closer to the passageway than the sensor 16. A fence 34 is located between the traveling vehicle 30 and the entrance. The fence 34 is connected to the driver 32 at one end. The management server 14 uses the driver 32 to rotate the fence 34 to release or block the traveling vehicle 30 from passing through the entrance.

The captioning machine 24 is electrically connected to the management server 14 and is located on the first side of the passage. When the management server 14 judges that the first tag code and the vehicle number in the license plate image correspond to the tag number and its license plate number at the same time, the management server 14 controls the subtitle machine 24 to display a message that the vehicle number is passed. In addition, the management server 14 further stores push messages corresponding to the vehicle numbers. When the management server 14 controls the subtitle machine 24 to display the message of passing the car number, the management server 14 controls the subtitle machine 24 to display the push message at the same time. Push messages include package messages, mail messages, billing messages, and more.

The operation process of the parking lot vehicle control system of the present invention is described below. First, when the sensor 16 detects that the driving vehicle 30 provided with the first electronic tag and the license plate enters the sensing range, the sensor 16 generates a first sensing signal S1. The image capturing device 18 receives the first sensing signal S1 to capture the license plate image of the license plate, and sends the license plate image to the management server 14. At the same time, the electronic tag reader 20 receives the first sensing signal S1 to read the first tag code of the first electronic tag, and sends the first tag code to the management server 14. Next, when the management server 14 judges that the first tag code and the vehicle number in the license plate image correspond to the tag number and its license plate number at the same time, the management server 14 uses the driver 32 to rotate the fence 34 to allow the driving vehicle 30 to pass through the entrance. At the same time, the time at which the traveling vehicle 30 passes the passage is recorded, and the management server 14 controls the subtitle machine 24 to display the message of the passage of the vehicle number and the broadcast message. After the traveling vehicle 30 enters the parking lot, the management server 14 uses the driver 32 to rotate the fence 34 to block the next traveling vehicle 30 from passing through the entrance. When the management server 14 judges that the first tag code and the vehicle number in the license plate image and the tag number and its license plate number do not correspond at the same time, the management server 14 uses the driver 32 to maintain the fence 34 to prevent the driving vehicle 30 from passing through the passage. And generate a warning message.

The management server 14 stores a plurality of tag temporary parking numbers corresponding to the parking lot. When the sensor 16 detects that the parking vehicle corresponding to the second electronic tag enters the sensing range, the sensor 16 generates a second sensing signal S2 to the electronic tag reader 20, and the electronic tag reader 20 uses The second sensing signal S2 reads the second tag code of the second electronic tag, and sends the second tag code to the management server 14 for recording. When the management server 14 judges that the second tag code corresponds to the tag temporary stop number, the management server 14 controls the blocking device 22 to release the temporary stop vehicle through the passage, and records the time when the temporary stop vehicle passes the stop. When the management server 14 determines that the second tag code does not correspond to the tag temporary stop number, the management server 14 controls the blocking and releasing device 22 to maintain blocking of the temporary stopping vehicle from passing through the passage. Specifically, the management server 14 uses the driver 32 to rotate the fence 34 to release or block temporary vehicles from passing through the entrance. The second electronic tag can be provided by the administrator, and all temporary parking vehicles can be managed by using the tag temporary parking number to improve the safety of the parking lot.

The air detector 26 is electrically connected to the management server 14 and is located in a parking lot. The air detector 26 detects the air quality information in the parking lot and sends this to the management server 14 for the administrator to monitor it. The air quality information includes at least one of carbon dioxide and fine suspended particulate (PM2.5) concentrations. The exhaust device 28 is electrically connected to the air detector 26 and is located in the parking lot. When the concentration of the air quality information is greater than a preset value, the air detector 26 activates the exhaust device 28 to purify the air in the parking lot and improve the air quality.

In addition, the management server 14 further stores the vehicle use corresponding to the license plate number, the parking space number, the contact person and the contact telephone number. The vehicle uses are, for example, business cars, taxis, truck ambulances, and the like. The central server 12 is electrically connected to the management servers 14 of all the vehicle management devices 10. The management server 14 can record the sensor 16, the image capture 18, the electronic tag reader 20, the driver 32 and the fence 34 of the blocking device 22, the air detector 26, the exhaust device 28 and the subtitle machine 24. Normal or abnormal state, and connect the sensor 16, the image capture 18, the electronic tag reader 20, the driver 32 and the fence 34 of the blocking device 22, the air detector 26, the exhaust device 28 and the subtitle machine The normal state or abnormal state of 24, and the license plate number, vehicle use and parking space number corresponding to all tag numbers are sent to the central server 12. The central server 12 can judge the hardware status and vehicle status of each parking lot from all the data uploaded by the management server 14. If there is a problem with some hardware, the maintenance staff can bring specific information from where the central server 12 is located. Tools go to the parking lot where the faulty hardware is located for maintenance, to avoid the inconvenience caused by maintenance personnel carrying a large number of tools.

In summary, the present invention simultaneously verifies the electronic tags and vehicle numbers provided on the moving vehicles to improve the safety of the parking lot and the reliability of the data.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent changes and modifications in accordance with the shape, structure, characteristics, and spirit described in the scope of the patent application for the present invention are provided. Shall be included in the scope of patent application of the present invention.

10‧‧‧Vehicle management device

12‧‧‧ Central Server

14‧‧‧Management Server

16‧‧‧Sensor

18‧‧‧Image capture device

20‧‧‧Electronic Tag Reader

22‧‧‧ blocking device

24‧‧‧ Subtitle machine

26‧‧‧Air detector

28‧‧‧Exhaust Equipment

30‧‧‧Traveling vehicles

32‧‧‧Driver

34‧‧‧ Fence

FIG. 1 is a system block diagram of an embodiment of a parking lot vehicle control system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a device block diagram of an embodiment of a vehicle management device of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an image capture device, an electronic tag reader, and a blocking and blocking device at a traffic entrance according to the present invention.

Claims (16)

A parking lot vehicle control system manages at least one parking lot, the at least one parking lot has an access opening, the access opening has a first side and a second side opposite to each other, and the parking lot vehicle control system includes: at least one vehicle management device, It corresponds to at least one parking lot. The at least one vehicle management device includes: a management server storing a plurality of tag numbers corresponding to the at least one parking lot and their corresponding license plate numbers; a sensor, electrical The sensor is connected to the management server and is located on the first side of the entrance. The sensor has a sensing range, and the sensor detects that a vehicle with one of the first electronic tag and the license plate enters the sensor. When in range, the sensor generates a first sensing signal; an image capture device, which is electrically connected to the sensor and the management server, and is located on the first side of the passage, the image capture device Receiving the first sensing signal to capture the license plate image of the license plate and transmitting the license plate image to the management server; an electronic tag reader electrically connected to the sensing And the management server, and is located on the first side of the passage, the electronic tag reader receives the first sensing signal, thereby reading the first tag code of the first electronic tag, and transmitting the first tag code A first tag code is given to the management server; and a blocking and releasing device, which is electrically connected to the management server and is located on the first side of the passageway, and is closer to the passageway than the sensor, the blocking and releasing device Located between the traveling vehicle and the crossing to prevent the traveling vehicle from passing through the crossing, and the management server judges the first tag number and the vehicle number in the license plate image and the tag number and its license plate number respectively At the same time, the management server controls the blocking and releasing device to allow the traveling vehicle to pass through the passage. The parking lot vehicle control system according to claim 1, wherein the management server records when the management server judges that the first tag code corresponds to the vehicle number in the license plate image and the tag number and the license plate number simultaneously. The time when the moving vehicle passes the crossing. The parking lot vehicle control system according to claim 1, wherein the management server determines that the first tag code and the car number in the license plate image and the tag number and its license plate number do not correspond at the same time, the management The server controls the blocking and releasing device to keep the traveling vehicle from passing through the passageway, and generates a warning message. The parking lot vehicle control system according to claim 3, wherein the management server stores a plurality of tag parking numbers corresponding to the at least one parking lot, and the sensor detects that the parking lot corresponding to the second electronic tag enters When in the sensing range, the sensor generates a second sensing signal to the electronic tag reader, and the electronic tag reader uses the second sensing signal to read the second tag code of the second electronic tag. And send the second tag code to the management server record, and when the management server judges that the second tag code corresponds to the tag temporary stop number, the management server controls the blocking device to release the temporary stop vehicle to pass the At the same time, the time when the temporary parking vehicle passes the crossing is recorded. When the management server judges that the second tag code does not correspond to the label temporary stop number, the management server controls the blocking device to keep blocking the temporary stop. Parked vehicles pass through the crossing. The parking lot vehicle control system according to claim 4, wherein the blocking device further comprises: a driver, which is electrically connected to the management server, and is located on the first side of the entrance and closer to the sensor than the sensor. An entrance; and a fence between the traveling vehicle and the entrance, the fence is connected to the driver at one end, and the management server uses the driver to rotate the fence to release or block the passing vehicle or the parking vehicle The passage. The parking lot vehicle control system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one vehicle management device further includes a captioning machine, which is electrically connected to the management server and is located on the first side of the toll gate. When the device judges that the first tag code corresponds to the car number in the license plate image and the tag number and its license plate number, respectively, the management server controls the subtitle machine to display a message that the car number is passed. The parking lot vehicle control system according to claim 6, wherein the captioning machine is composed of a light emitting diode. The parking lot vehicle control system according to claim 6, wherein the management server further stores a push message corresponding to the car number, and when the management server controls the subtitle machine to display the message that the car number passes, the management The server controls the subtitle machine to display the push message at the same time. The parking lot vehicle control system according to claim 8, wherein the push message includes a parcel message, a mail message, or a payment information. The parking lot vehicle control system according to claim 6, wherein the at least one vehicle management device further includes at least one air detector that is electrically connected to the management server and is located in the at least one parking lot. The detector detects air quality information in the at least one parking lot, and transmits this to the management server. The parking lot vehicle control system according to claim 10, wherein the air quality information includes at least one of a concentration of carbon dioxide and fine suspended particulates (PM2.5). The parking lot vehicle control system according to claim 11, wherein the at least one vehicle management device further comprises an exhaust device, which is electrically connected to the air detector and is located in the at least one parking lot at a concentration greater than one At the preset value, the air detector activates the exhaust device. The parking lot vehicle control system according to claim 12, wherein the management server further stores a vehicle use corresponding to the license plate number, a parking lot number, a contact person, and a contact telephone number. The parking lot vehicle control system according to claim 13, further comprising a central server, the at least one parking lot is a plurality of parking lots, the at least one vehicle management device is a plurality of vehicle management devices, which respectively correspond to the parking lots, and the central server The device is electrically connected to the management server of the vehicle management devices, and the management server uploads the sensor, the image capture device, the electronic tag reader, the blocking device, the at least one air detector The normal state or abnormal state of the exhaust equipment and the subtitle machine, and the license plate number, the vehicle use and the parking space number corresponding to the tag numbers are given to the central server. The parking lot vehicle control system according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is a ground sensing coil. The parking lot vehicle control system according to claim 1, wherein the image capture device is a camera.