TWI427560B - Fee collection system - Google Patents

Description

Tariff collection system

The present invention relates to a tariff collection system, and more particularly to a tariff collection system for collecting a fixed tariff from an owner of a vehicle that has entered a paid road or toll area.

In recent years, as a countermeasure to alleviate traffic congestion and air pollution caused by excessive automobile crowding into the center of the metropolitan area, a charging target area is set in the metropolitan area, and a certain amount of charges are charged for the vehicle entering the charging target area. The road is valued. When the road is invaluable, for example, at each entrance and exit of the toll area, a number bar is provided, and a wireless communication device for charging is provided thereon, and when the vehicle passes the number bar, the charging process is performed. Further, as a charging method, for example, a method of deducting a certain amount of the premium from the amount of the prepaid card inserted into the vehicle-mounted device, and updating the amount of the prepaid card as a credit, or a user who has registered in advance The method of automatically deducting a certain tariff from the bank account.

In addition, ETC (Electronic Toll Collection system) is known as a system for automatically collecting road use fees. This ETC system is provided between a roadside wireless device installed at a toll gate and a vehicle mounted on a vehicle. For wireless communication, the tariff will be automatically collected.

In such a tariff collection system or ETC system for road pricing, the method of collecting tariffs when it is necessary to expand an existing toll area is discussed.

For example, in Patent Document 1, it is disclosed that the vehicle-mounted device senses whether or not the extended charging target area is entered based on the position information acquired by the GPS receiver, and notifies the detection result when entering the existing charging target area. The charge collection device installed in the charge target area is used to collect the road use fee from the charge collection area.

[Previous Technical Literature]

[Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2008-9731

However, in the method of Patent Document 1, the information indicating whether or not to enter the extended charging area is indicated by a flag, and therefore, in order to recognize whether or not the extended charging target area is entered in accordance with the presence or absence of the flag in the tariff collecting apparatus, There will be a problem of having to change the existing tariff collection device.

The present invention has been developed in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a tariff collection system that can expand an area to be charged without changing an existing tariff collection device.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following means.

The present invention provides a tariff collection system, which is provided with a central machine belonging to a higher-level device of a tariff collection device installed in a toll booth of a toll area; and a vehicle-mounted device, which is disposed in the vehicle and is operated by the central machine The information collection system is characterized in that: the vehicle-mounted device has a memory means for memorizing map information of a newly-added charging area to be set outside the charging target area; and the location information obtaining means is obtained The location information of the vehicle; and the control means, based on the map information and the location information, detecting entry information of the vehicle entering the toll area from the extended charging area, and/or from the charging area The exit information of the vehicle exiting the above-mentioned extended charge area is the entry and exit information, and the entry and exit information is input to the center machine. The center machine is provided with a calculation means for calculating the charge amount based on the acquired entry and exit information.

According to such a configuration, in the vehicle-mounted device that is installed in the vehicle and the information collection device of the toll collection station installed in the toll area, the information on the toll area to be newly set is newly set based on the area to be charged. The information and the acquired location information are detected as information on the entry from the extended toll area to the toll area and/or from the toll area to the extension of the toll area, that is, the inbound and outbound information is output to the central unit. In addition, in the center machine, the charge amount is calculated based on the acquired entry and exit information.

In this way, based on the map information, the location information, and the inbound and outbound information of the toll area and the toll area, the amount of the charge is calculated in the center machine, so it is not necessary to set the rate collection device side to determine whether it is determined as before. Has entered the flag for expanding the toll area. Therefore, the tariff collection device does not need to be able to determine the flag, and can recognize the change operation of the entry and exit information, etc., and can directly expand the toll area by using the existing tariff collection device.

In addition, when the inbound and outbound information detected by the vehicle-mounted device is output to the central unit, or the information of the charge amount calculated by the central unit is output to the vehicle-mounted device, the information of the vehicle-mounted device and the central unit can be received. It can also be obtained through the tariff collection device, or through a device that directly receives information between the vehicle-mounted device and the central unit (for example, a wide-area communication device), and the information delivery path between the vehicle-mounted device and the central device is not limited. .

The present invention provides a tariff collection system, which is provided with a central machine belonging to a higher-level device of a tariff collection device installed in a toll booth of a toll area; and a vehicle-mounted device, which is disposed in the vehicle and is operated by the central machine The information collection system is characterized in that: the vehicle-mounted device has a memory means for memorizing map information of a newly-added charging area to be set outside the charging target area; and the location information obtaining means is obtained The location information of the vehicle; and the calculating means, based on the map information and the location information, detecting entry of the vehicle entering the charging area from the extended charging area, and/or from the charging area When the information of the exit of the aforementioned vehicle in the above-mentioned extended charging area is exited, that is, the information is entered and exited, the amount of the charge is calculated based on the detection result.

According to such a configuration, in the vehicle-mounted device that is installed in the vehicle and the information collection device of the toll collection station installed in the toll area, the information on the toll area to be newly set is newly set based on the area to be charged. The information and the acquired location information detect the fact that the extended charging area is entered into the charging target area, and the charging amount is calculated based on the detection result. In this way, based on the map information, the location information, and the inbound and outbound information of the toll area and the toll area, the charge amount is calculated in the vehicle-mounted device, so there is no need to set the charge collection device side to determine whether the expansion fee has been entered. Flags used in the area, etc.

In this way, the charge amount is calculated in the vehicle-mounted device. Therefore, the tariff collection device does not need to be able to determine the flag, and can recognize the change operation of the entry and exit information, and can directly expand the toll area by using the existing tariff collection device. .

In addition, when the amount of charge calculated by the vehicle-mounted device is output to the center machine, it can be output to the center machine through the tariff collection device, or can be output through a device (for example, a wide-area communication device) that directly receives information with the center machine. There is no limit to the delivery route for the amount of the collected amount (charge amount) between the vehicle and the center machine to the center machine.

The above-mentioned vehicle-mounted device of the above-mentioned tariff collection system may also have a method of requesting payment, and when the information of the above-mentioned charge amount is obtained, the user is requested to pay a charge corresponding to the information of the charge amount.

Since the amount of the user's charge is requested from the vehicle-mounted device side, for example, the settlement process can be performed from an electromagnetic medium such as an IC card mounted on the vehicle-mounted device.

The above-mentioned central machine system of the above-mentioned tariff collection system may also have a means of payment, which is to apply to the user for the amount of information corresponding to the amount of the charge when the information of the aforementioned charge amount has been obtained.

Since the charge amount is requested from the center machine to the user, the settlement process can be performed, for example, by debiting the bank account of the user through the center machine.

The vehicle-mounted device of the above-described tariff collection system may include: a first wide area communication device that transmits the incoming and outgoing information to and from the central unit; and the central unit includes: a second wide area communication unit; And the inbound and outbound information is received between the vehicle-mounted device and the vehicle-mounted device; the central device includes: an improper determination means, and the inbound and out-out information of the to-be-charged area of the vehicle-mounted device that is obtained from the vehicle-mounted device through the tariff collection device, and Comparing the incoming and outgoing information obtained from the vehicle-mounted device through the first wide-area communication device and the second wide-area communication device, and comparing the results of the comparison, determining that the incoming and outgoing information contains an inappropriate situation .

By comparing the entry and exit information of the charge area obtained from the tariff collection device side and the entry and exit information of the charge area obtained from the wide area communication machine side, for example, when there is a tampering of the entry and exit information, etc., it is simple Detecting improper circumstances such as tampering.

In addition, the calculation means may be configured such that the memory device stores the first charge information on the extended charge target area newly set outside the charge target area, and the charge target area. The second charge information; and the amount determination means determine the charge amount based on the entry and exit information, the first charge information, and the second charge information.

In this way, when the extended charge area is entered, the charge amount in the extended charge area and the charge amount in the charge target area are collected together. In this way, by one calculation means, the fee collection is performed on both the extended charge area and the charge target area. As a result, it is not necessary to provide a new tariff collection device for the extended charge area, and thus it is possible to achieve a reduction in equipment cost, whereby the addition of the extended charge area can be easily performed.

It is also possible to design that the first charge information of the tariff collection system includes a charge schedule in which the staying time in the extended charge area is a parameter; and the amount determining means receives the extended charge from the vehicle-mounted device. In the case of the residence time in the area, the aforementioned charge amount is determined using the aforementioned stay time and the above-mentioned charge schedule.

In the process of calculating the charge amount, the amount of stay in the area of the charge target area is considered, so that it is possible to have a charge amount reflecting the use status of the road.

The first charge information of the tariff collection system may be configured to include a travel schedule in which the travel distance in the extended charge area is a parameter; and the amount determining means receives the extended charge object from the vehicle-mounted device. In the travel distance in the area, the aforementioned travel distance and the aforementioned charge table are used to determine the aforementioned charge amount in the extended charge target area.

In the process of calculating the charge amount, the travel distance in the area of the charge target area is considered, so that it is possible to have a charge amount reflecting the use condition of the road.

It is also possible to design, when the tariff collection system has a plurality of the extension charge area, the first charge information corresponding to each of the extended charge area; the incoming and outgoing information is associated with each of the aforementioned extended charge objects. The identification information of the area is associated with each other; the amount determining means is the first charge of the extended charge area to be entered by the vehicle determined based on the entry and exit information corresponding to the identification information of the extended charge area. Information to determine the amount of the above charges.

When the fixed-quantity extension charging area is provided, since the first charging information is registered corresponding to each of the extended charging area, detailed charging setting can be performed for each extended charging area. Even when the vehicle enters the area of the charge data charging object, the charge collection can be performed in batches.

In addition, in the case where the charging target area of the above-mentioned tariff collection system is an area where a certain tariff is imposed whenever the road is used, the parking time of the charging area is regarded as a parameter. In the feedback amount table, when the retention time in the charging target area is received from the vehicle-mounted device, the credit amount is determined using the retention time and the feedback point table, and the feedback point number is determined. The owner of the aforementioned vehicle performs the giving.

In the case where the road is invaluable, the area to be charged is not related to the use of the road, and if there is an area where a certain amount of the fee is charged when entering, the number of points corresponding to the staying time in the area to be charged will be fed back. The owner of the vehicle is provided with relief on the money side for the user who misunderstood the charge area.

The present invention can achieve the effect of expanding the area of the charge object without changing the existing tariff collection device.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the tariff collection system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 1 . Fig. 1 is a view showing the overall configuration of a tariff collection system according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the tariff collection system 1 is provided for detecting that the vehicle 3 enters the toll area A, and/or from the toll object among all the roads passing through the boundary of the road value area, that is, the toll area A. The fee collection device (not shown) for the fact that the area A exits. For example, the tariff collection devices are respectively provided corresponding to the entry lane of the vehicle 3 entering the toll area A, and the exit lane from which the vehicle 3 exits from the toll area A, and the vehicle 3 passing through the corresponding entry lane and exit lane. The information of the vehicle-mounted device is received between the vehicle-mounted devices installed.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the schematic structure of the tariff collection system. As shown in FIG. 2, the tariff collection device 2 includes a first antenna 5, a camera 6, a vehicle sensor 7, and a second antenna 8. Further, the tariff collection device 2 further includes a first antenna controller 9 connected to the first antenna 5, a camera controller 10 connected to the camera 6, a vehicle perception controller 11 connected to the vehicle sensor 7, and a connection. The second antenna control unit 12 to the second antenna 8. Further, the tariff collection device 2 is further provided with an integrated control machine 13, an environmental control unit 14 connected to the integrated control unit 13, and a communication control unit 15 connected to the integrated control unit 13. The first antenna control unit 9, the camera control unit 10, the vehicle perception control unit 11, the second antenna control unit 12, and the integrated control unit 13 are connected to each other via the bus bar 16, and are in a state in which information can be received. Further, the communication control unit 15 is connected to be communicable with the center unit 17 belonging to the upper device.

In the tariff collection device 2 having the above configuration, the first antenna 5, the camera 6, the vehicle sensor 7, and the second antenna 8 are gates that are disposed on a traveling road that crosses the boundary of the toll area A. Type support column. Fig. 3 is a view of the walking lane viewed from the side. The first antenna 5 and the second antenna 8 are provided so that signals transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle 3 traveling in the corresponding traveling lane can be easily received. For example, the first antenna 5 and the second antenna 8 are provided so as to face the traveling lane corresponding to the antenna beam.

Further, the first antenna 5 and the second antenna 8 are acquired, and the information of the vehicle-mounted device when the vehicle-mounted device passes through the vicinity of the area of the charging target area A is obtained. Specifically, the first antenna 5 and the second antenna 8 are when the vehicle enters the charging target area A from the extended charging target area B (details will be described later), and/or the vehicle withdraws the extended charging from the charging target area A. At the time of the target area B, a request signal is output to the vehicle-mounted device, and the identification information of the vehicle-mounted device is obtained from the vehicle-mounted device. The identification information of the vehicle-mounted device refers to the time (such as the year, month, and day) at the time of entry and exit, the vehicle-mounted device number assigned in advance to the vehicle-mounted device, and the IC card number inserted in the IC card interface of the vehicle-mounted device. Further, the first antenna 5 and the second antenna 8 are provided at a distance of about 10 m to 15 m. This is because, as the vehicle receives the signal from the first antenna 5 (for example, the request signal for the vehicle-mounted device identification information), the processing time until the vehicle-mounted device outputs the response signal to the second antenna 8 must be ensured.

The camera 6 is used to photograph the license plate of the improper vehicle when an inappropriate vehicle is detected. The term "improper vehicle" refers to, for example, a vehicle that is not equipped with a vehicle-mounted device, a vehicle that does not have a vehicle-mounted device that is equipped with a vehicle type, a vehicle that has not inserted an IC card in the vehicle-mounted device, or an IC card that has a credit amount less than the amount to be collected. There are no vehicles that are charged normally, vehicles that are equipped with fake vehicle-mounted devices, or forged IC cards. The determination as to whether or not these vehicles are improper vehicles is based on the identification information of the vehicle-mounted device acquired from the vehicle-mounted device by the first antenna 5 and the second antenna 8, and the details of the method for determining the improper vehicle will be described later. .

The vehicle sensor 7 detects the fact that the vehicle 3 has passed. For example, on the road below the vehicle sensor 7, a stripe-like mark as shown in Fig. 4 is applied. The vehicle sensor 7 monitors the stripe shape from above, and when the stripe shape cannot be detected normally as shown in FIG. 5, the passage of the vehicle 3 is sensed.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the newly-added extended charging target area B is set to the outside of the charging target area A. For example, the extended charge area B is an area that is set afterwards when there is a need to expand the charge target area A that is originally present. The extended charge area B may be provided so as to surround the charge target area A, or a part thereof may be provided in contact with the charge target area A, or may be provided separately from the charge target area A. region.

In the extended charging area B, as shown in the above-mentioned charging area A, the entry and exit lanes at the intersection of the areas are not provided with the tariff collection means. Instead, the vehicle is mounted on the vehicle 3 to detect its entry and exit.

Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vehicle-mounted device according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the vehicle-mounted device 50 includes a power supply circuit 23 connected to the vehicle power source 21 and the built-in battery 22, a first wide area communication unit 32, and information on location information obtained from GPS satellites to detect the current information. GPS receiver (location information acquisition means) 24 for location, vehicle-mounted memory device (memory means) 25 for storing various information, control unit (control means) 26, first antenna 5 with tariff collection device 2, second antenna The communication unit 27, the display unit 28, the buzzer, and the like, and the notification unit 29 that communicates with each other, the IC card insertion unit (request means) 30 for inserting the IC card, and the IC card insertion unit 30. IC card interface 31.

In FIG. 6, various components such as the GPS receiver 24 are not necessarily built in the vehicle-mounted device 50. For example, it is only necessary to be in a state in which each component can be presented with receivable information. As an example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a mobile terminal device having a GPS function is connected through an external terminal, and the GPS function provided in the mobile terminal device is used as the GPS receiver 24.

The first wide area communication unit 32 is for communication with an external device, and is, for example, connected to a center unit 17 (see FIG. 2) of the upper device of the tariff collection device 2.

The power supply circuit 23 mainly controls the voltage supplied from the vehicle power source 21 to a voltage suitable for the vehicle-mounted device 50, and supplies it to each unit constituting the vehicle-mounted device 50. The built-in battery 22 is provided to ensure that power of communication can be ensured when the power supply from the vehicle power source 21 is cut off.

In the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25, map information of the extended charging target area B set outside the charging target area A is stored. Further, the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25 stores vehicle information including vehicle owner information, vehicle type information, vehicle ID, vehicle current position information, vehicle-mounted identification information, and read from the IC card. The amount of information and card information, etc., the calculation of the amount of charges described later and the information necessary for the determination of improper vehicles. Further, the current position information of the vehicle 3 is information that the control unit 26 indicates based on the map information and the current position of the vehicle 3 estimated from the position information acquired from the GPS receiver 24.

The IC card inserted into the IC card insertion unit 30 is, for example, a contact type IC card, and houses an IC chip on which a flash memory or an MPU or the like is mounted. In this IC card, there are card information such as card ID number and other card information, as well as credits, usage history, and the like. The information recorded on the IC card can be read and written by the control unit 26 via the IC card interface 31.

In the vehicle-mounted device 50, when the IC card is inserted into the IC card insertion unit 30, the control unit 26 reads and writes the IC card information and the amount recorded on the IC card through the IC card interface 31. The vehicle-mounted device memory device 25 displays the credit on the display unit 28 for a certain period of time (for example, about 10 seconds). Further, when the information can be normally read from the IC card, the control unit 26 causes the notification unit 29 to operate in order to notify the user of the normal operation. Thereby, for example, when the notification unit 29 is a buzzer, the buzzer will beep, and if it is an LED or the like, it will be lit to notify normal.

On the other hand, when the control unit 26 cannot read the information from the IC card, the error message is displayed on the display unit 28, and the notification unit 29 is activated to notify the user of the error and prompt the user to insert the information again. IC card. Further, the state of the notification by the notification unit 29 is different between the normal time and the abnormal time.

When the control unit 26 obtains the request signal from the tariff collection device 2, the identification information of the vehicle-mounted device stored in the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25 and the vehicle information are read out, and these are output to the response signal of the pair of request signals. Tariff charging device 2. Further, when the control unit 25 acquires the request signal from the tariff collection device 2, the vehicle 3 detects the entry information when entering the charge target area A from the extended charge applicable area B, and/or withdraws the extension from the charge target area A. The information of the exit in the charging target area B, that is, the incoming and outgoing information, is output to the center unit 17 through the first wide area communication unit 32. Further, the control unit 26 outputs the current position information and the vehicle information used for detecting the entry and exit of the information to the center unit 17 together with the entry and exit information.

As shown in FIG. 7, the center machine 17 includes a second wide area communication unit 18, an improper determination unit (inappropriate determination means) 19, and a calculation unit (calculation means) 20. The second wide area communication unit 18 is for communication with an external device, and is, for example, connected to communicate with the vehicle-mounted device. In the present embodiment, the second wide area communication device 18 is described as being built in the center unit 17. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone may be provided through The connection terminals of the center unit 17 are connected and used.

The fraud determination unit 19 is based on the entry and exit information of the vehicle 3 based on the identification information of the vehicle-mounted device and the vehicle information acquired from the tariff collection device 2, and the vehicle acquired from the vehicle-mounted device via the second wide-area communication device 18. 3 Incoming and outgoing information, to determine whether it is improper (for example, tampering through the route, etc.) (hereinafter referred to as "improper vehicle").

As shown in FIG. 8, for example, the tariff collection means 2x, 2y, 2z are provided at the intersection of the area where the charge object area B is extended and the area of the charge object area A. The improper determination unit 19 of the center machine 17 detects that the response signal received from the vehicle 3 (for example, the assumed vehicle ID "C") is detected by the tariff collection device 2y, and is detected by the tariff collection device 2y based on the response signal. The fact that it exits from the toll area A. At this time, the fraud determining unit 19 detects the incoming/outgoing information corresponding to the vehicle ID "C" among the incoming and outgoing information obtained by the second wide area communication device 18.

Here, the entry and exit information associated with the vehicle ID "C" acquired by the improper determination unit 19 through the second wide area communication unit 18 is determined based on the actual vehicle position detected by the GPS, and thus is improper. The determination unit 19 compares the vehicle position of the vehicle 3 based on the vehicle ID "C" estimated based on the entry and exit information with the vehicle position based on the response signal obtained from the tariff collection device side. Based on the two pieces of information obtained above, it is determined whether the positions of the vehicles that have been detected (presumed) are consistent. If the result of the determination is inconsistent (for example, the location of the charge collection device 2z is detected in the entry and exit information, etc.), the fraud determination unit 19 estimates that the response signal output from the vehicle 3 has been subjected to improper tampering or the like, and thus determines The vehicle with vehicle ID "C" is an improper vehicle.

Further, the fraud determination unit 19 determines whether or not the vehicle is an improper vehicle based on whether or not the vehicle 3 has the vehicle-mounted device 50 corresponding to the vehicle type by the response signal obtained from the tariff collection device 2. For example, in the vehicle information, if the vehicle type is a "large" such as a truck, the vehicle type information detected from the identification information of the vehicle-mounted device is "small" such as a light-duty vehicle, and is equipped with actual Different types of vehicle-mounted vehicles are used, and they are judged to be improper vehicles.

In this way, the fraud determination unit 19 outputs the determination result of whether or not it is an improper vehicle to the calculation unit 20 as described above.

The calculation unit 20 calculates the road use fee for the user of the vehicle 3 based on the acquired entry and exit information, and calculates the charge amount levied on the vehicle user. Further, the calculation unit 20 calculates the charge amount based on the determination result of the inappropriate vehicle obtained from the improper determination unit 19. For example, the calculation unit 20 calculates a charge amount for applying a discount such as a discount to the vehicle 3 determined to be not an inappropriate vehicle, and registers the information about the inappropriate vehicle on the vehicle 3 determined to be an inappropriate vehicle. Record the blacklist and calculate the amount of the discount that does not apply to discounts.

In addition, the calculation unit 20 includes a center machine memory device 37, a blacklist 34 in which information on the inappropriate vehicle is registered, and a first fee list in which the charge information of the charge area B is expanded ( The first charge information 35) is stored in the second charge table (second charge information) 36 in which the charge information of the charge target area A is registered; and the money amount decision unit 38 is based on the entry and exit information received from the vehicle-mounted device 50. The amount of the vehicle 3 equipped with the vehicle-mounted device 50 is determined.

In the first charge table 35, for example, the amount collected in accordance with the type of vehicle (large, medium, small, etc.) is registered as the first charge amount. For example, if you are a small one, you will receive $0.8, a medium size will receive $1, and a large one will receive $2.

In addition, in the second charge table 36, as described above, the amount of money is registered in accordance with the vehicle type, and the amount to be collected when entering the extended charge target area B and the amount to be collected when not entering the entry are The second charge amount that is distinguished. For example, in a medium-sized vehicle, the login is $0.5 for entering the extended toll area B and $1 for not entering.

In this way, the amount of money to enter the extended charging area B and the time when the entry is not entered is different, and the amount of the discount or the like is set in accordance with the route or the distance, so that the driver of the vehicle 3 who has expanded the charging area B can be made. Wait, feel that you have earned.

Next, after the vehicle 3 enters the extended charging target area B, the operation content of the vehicle-mounted device 50 when entering the charging target area A will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 9 .

As shown in FIG. 9, the GPS receiver 24 of the vehicle-mounted device 50 acquires position information about the current position from a plurality of GPS satellites while walking. When the GPS receiver 24 outputs the obtained position information to the control unit 26, the control unit 26 detects the current status of the vehicle 3 based on the position information and the map information stored in the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25. The location information is stored in the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25. Next, since the vehicle 3 passes the vicinity of the tariff collection device 2, the control unit 26 receives the request signal from the first antenna 5 of the tariff collection device 2, and detects based on the current location information stored in the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25. Incoming and outgoing information of the vehicle 3.

For example, the current location information stored in the in-vehicle device memory device 25 is "expanded charging area B". After receiving the request signal from the first antenna 5, the control unit 26 detects that the new current location information is "charged". In the case of the target area A", it is detected that the vehicle 3 is "into the charging target area A from the extended charging area B", and this is regarded as the incoming and outgoing information. Further, for example, the current location information stored in the in-vehicle device memory device 25 is "charge target area A", and after receiving the request signal from the first antenna 5, the control unit 26 detects that the new current location information is " When the charge area B" is expanded, the vehicle 3 is detected as "exiting the charge target area B from the charge target area A", and this is regarded as the entry and exit information.

The control unit 26 outputs the incoming and outgoing information thus detected (for example, "from the extended charging area B to the charging target area A") to the center unit 17 via the first wide area communication unit 32.

The center machine 17 determines the amount of the road use fee to be collected from the user of the vehicle 3 based on the entry and exit information obtained from the second wide area communication device 18, and transmits the information of the determined charge amount to the vehicle-mounted device 50. News. When the control unit 26 of the vehicle-mounted device 50 receives the information of the charge amount through the first wide area communication device 32, the amount of information corresponding to the amount of the charge received is deducted from the amount recorded in the IC card. The balance is treated as an account and the IC card is updated.

Next, when entering the charging target area A, the details of the communication processing performed between the vehicle-mounted device 50 and the charge collection device 2 and the center machine 17 will be described using FIG.

First, when the area close to the area to be charged A is bordered, the control unit 26 of the vehicle-mounted device receives the request signal of the identification information of the vehicle-mounted device that is transmitted from the first antenna 5 of the tariff collection device 2 through the communication unit 27. (Step SA1 of Fig. 10). When receiving the request signal, the control unit 26 reads the identification information of the vehicle-mounted device and the vehicle information from the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25 as a response signal, and transmits the response signal to the tariff collection device 2 via the communication unit 27. Step SA2).

Further, the control unit 26 that has received the request signal detects the entry and exit information based on the current location information stored in the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25, and outputs the incoming and outgoing information to the center machine 17 through the first wide area communication device 32. (Step SA3 of Fig. 10). The tariff collection device 2 associates the acquired response signal with the identification information of the tariff collection device 2 itself and outputs it to the center machine 17 (step SA4 of FIG. 10).

The center machine 17 which is the upper device of the asset collection device 2 determines the amount to be collected from the vehicle user based on the response signal obtained from the tariff collection device 2 and the entry and exit information obtained from the vehicle-mounted device 50. ). Further, the center unit 17 determines whether or not the vehicle 3 includes the vehicle-mounted device 50 corresponding to the vehicle type based on the response signal, and determines that the vehicle that is not equipped with the vehicle-mounted device 50 of the vehicle type is determined to be an improper vehicle.

The center machine 17 determines whether or not the vehicle is a fraudulent vehicle based on the above determination. If the vehicle is not a vehicle, the charge amount is calculated based on the first fee meter 35 and the second meter table 36. On the other hand, if it is an improper vehicle, the identification information of the vehicle-mounted device mounted on the vehicle 3 that is determined to be an improper vehicle is registered in the blacklist 34, and the second charge amount based on the first charge amount and the discount that is not applicable to the discount or the like. Calculate the charge amount of the vehicle 3.

The center machine 17 calculates the charge amount to be collected from the user based on the entry and exit information acquired from the vehicle-mounted device 50 and the identification information of the vehicle-mounted device acquired from the tariff collection device 2 side, and calculates the charge amount. The information is output to the vehicle-mounted device 50 via the second wide-area communication device 18 (step SA5 of FIG. 10). For example, when the vehicle type is medium-sized and there is an entry fee-increasing area B, one dollar is drawn as the first charge amount from the first charge table, and $0.5 is taken as the second charge amount from the second charge table. The amount of the first charge and the second charge are $1.5, which is calculated as the road use fee and is charged as the charge to the user of the vehicle 3. Then, the calculated amount of the charge amount is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device 50 via the second wide area communication unit 18.

When the vehicle-mounted device 50 receives the information of the charge amount through the first wide-area communication device 32, the confirmation signal indicating that the communication is completed is transmitted to the second wide-area communication device 18 (step SA6 of FIG. 10), and by the slave IC The amount of the card is deducted from the charge amount to update the credit amount of the IC card (step SA7 of Fig. 10). Next, when the credit update processing can be normally performed, the control unit 26 reads the updated credit amount and the authentication sub-data from the IC card (step SA8 in FIG. 10). Here, the authentication sub-data is used to inform the capital to collect the information required to be carried out normally.

As described above, the charge collection system 1 according to the present embodiment is based on the charge in the vehicle-mounted device 50 that is installed in the vehicle and is charged by the charge collection device 2 installed in the toll collection area of the charge target area A. The map information of the newly added extended charging area B and the acquired location information outside the target area A are detected, and the entry from the extended charging area B to the charging area A is detected, and/or from the charging area A The information of the withdrawal of the toll area B is also the information of the entry and exit, and is output to the center machine 17. Further, in the center machine 17, the charge amount is calculated based on the acquired entry and exit information. In this way, based on the map information, the location information, and the inbound and outbound information of the toll area B and the toll area A, the central unit 17 calculates the charge amount, so there is no need to set the charge collection device as before. The 2 side determines whether or not the flag for expanding the toll area has been entered. Therefore, the tariff collection device 2 does not need to perform a change operation such as flag determination, and can directly use the existing tariff collection device 2 to expand the toll area.

Further, when the vehicle 3 passes the tariff collection device 2, the center unit 17 is based on the identification information of the vehicle-mounted device acquired from the tariff collection device 2 side and the vehicle acquired from the vehicle 3 side through the second wide-area communication device 18. In and out of the information, and determine the presence or absence of improper vehicles, it can improve the detection accuracy of improper vehicles.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the in-vehicle device 50 is provided, and the information on the charge amount calculated by the center machine 17 is output to the vehicle-mounted device 50 side, and the check-in processing is performed in the vehicle-mounted device 50. It is not limited to this. For example, the payment method can also be set on the center side. In this case, it is also possible to directly charge the bank account of the user of the vehicle 3 by the checkout processing device (not shown) connected to the center machine 17 based on the information on the charge amount calculated by the center machine 17. The processing is performed on the center machine 17 side. In this way, it is not necessary to perform settlement on the vehicle-mounted device 50 side, and the settlement can be completed by the center machine 17, so that the wide-area wireless communication medium connected by the first wide area communication unit 32 and the second wide area communication unit 18 can be reduced. Communication load.

[Second Embodiment]

Next, the tariff collection system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The charge collection system according to the present embodiment is different from the above-described first embodiment in that the calculation unit (calculation means) for calculating the charge amount as the road use fee of the vehicle is provided on the vehicle-mounted side. Hereinafter, the description of the common point collection system according to the present embodiment will be omitted from the description of the common points in the first embodiment, and will be mainly described with respect to differences. Further, the checkout processing system may be performed in the vehicle-mounted device or in the center machine as in the first embodiment. However, in the present embodiment, the charge amount calculated on the vehicle-mounted device is used in the center machine. The checkout processing on the side is explained as an example.

As shown in FIG. 11, the vehicle-mounted device 50a according to the present embodiment further includes a calculation unit 20 that calculates a charge amount based on the detection result when the entry/exit information is detected. Specifically, the calculation unit 20 detects the entry of the vehicle entering the toll area from the extended charging area based on the map information and the location information stored in the vehicle-mounted memory device 25, and/or from the charging area. When the information on the exit of the vehicle that has been withdrawn from the area of the toll area is expanded, that is, when the information is entered and exited, the amount of the charge is calculated based on the detection result. The processing units of the respective units and the respective units of the calculation unit 20 are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 12, the center unit 17a includes a second wide area communication unit 18, an improper determination unit 19, and an application unit (request means) 40.

The payment unit 40 pays the user of the vehicle for the amount of the road use fee. For example, the payment unit 40 notifies the billing device 41 connected to the center machine 17a of the information of the charge amount, and collects the amount of money according to the information of the charged amount from the checkout device 41 to the user of the vehicle. The checkout device 41 is a device that performs, for example, a process of deducting a charge amount from a bank account of a vehicle user.

Next, after the vehicle enters the extended charging area, the operation content of the vehicle-mounted device 50a when entering the charging target area will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12 .

When the vehicle enters the charging target area from the extended charging area, the first antenna 5 of the tariff collecting device transmits a request signal for the identification information of the vehicle-mounted device 50a, and the vehicle-mounted device transmits the identification information of the vehicle-mounted device 50a to the communication unit 27. And send. Moreover, based on the location information detected by the GPS receiver 24 of the vehicle-mounted device 50a and the map information stored in the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25, the current location information of the vehicle is stored in the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25.

When it is detected that the vehicle has entered the inbound and outbound information from the extended charging area to the charging area based on the current location information, the output is indicated to the central unit 17a via the first wide area communication unit 32 of the vehicle-mounted device 50a. The inbound and outbound information of the fact that the toll area is entered into the toll area. The center machine 17a determines whether the vehicle is based on the entry and exit information of the vehicle estimated based on the identification information of the vehicle-mounted device 50a acquired from the tariff collection device side and the entry and exit information obtained by the second wide area communication device 18. Improper vehicle. The center machine 17a transmits the result of the determination as to whether or not the vehicle is the vehicle to the vehicle-mounted device 50a via the second wide area communication unit 18.

The calculation unit 20 of the vehicle-mounted device 50a determines the road to be collected from the user of the vehicle 3 based on the determination result of whether or not the vehicle is obtained from the center machine 17a and the entry and exit information detected by the control unit 26a. The amount of the fee charged. The control unit 26a of the vehicle-mounted device 50a transmits the information of the charge amount to the center machine 17a via the first wide area communication device 32. When the center machine 17a obtains the information of the charge amount through the second wide area communication device 18, the payment unit 40 of the center machine 17a notifies the checkout device 41 connected to the center machine 40 of the charge amount information. The checkout device 41 collects an amount of information according to the charge amount from the user of the vehicle.

As described above, according to the charge collection system according to the present embodiment, the vehicle-mounted device 50a that is installed in the vehicle and is charged with the charge collection device installed in the toll collection area of the charge-receiving area is based on the charge object. The map information of the newly-added extended charging area and the acquired location information are detected outside the area, and the fact that the extended charging area is entered into the charging target area is detected, and the charging amount is calculated based on the detection result. In this way, based on the map information, the location information, and the inbound and outbound information of the toll area and the toll area, the amount of charge is calculated in the vehicle-mounted device 50a, so there is no need to set the rate collection device to determine whether or not the extension has been entered. Flags used in toll areas, etc. Then, the charge amount calculated by the vehicle-mounted device 50a is notified to the center machine 17a via the first wide area communication device 32. Therefore, the tariff collection device does not need to be able to recognize the change operation of the entry and exit information, and can directly expand the toll area by using the existing tariff collection device.

[Third embodiment]

Next, the tariff collection system according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The charge collection system according to the present embodiment differs from the above-described first embodiment and second embodiment in that a plurality of charge target areas are set. In the following, the description of the common points of the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be omitted for the tariff collection system according to the present embodiment, and the differences will be mainly described.

In FIG. 13, it is illustrated that the plurality of extended charging area B1, B2 is set, and the vehicle 3 enters the extended charging area B2 from the extended charging area B1, and then enters the charging area A.

As shown in FIG. 14, the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25b of the vehicle-mounted device 50b is provided with map information of each of the extended charging target areas B1 and B2 and identification information b1 and b2 assigned to each of the extended charging target areas B1 and B2. It is remembered by correspondence. Further, as shown in Fig. 15, in the center machine memory device 37b of the center unit 17b, the first charge tables 35b1 and 35b2 and the respective extended charge target areas B1 and B2 are assigned to the respective extended charge area B1 and B2. The identification information b1, b2 is stored in association with each other.

From FIG. 13 to FIG. 15, once the vehicle 3 enters the extended charging area B1, the control unit 26b of the vehicle-mounted device 50b is based on the information received by the GPS receiver 24 and the map information stored in the vehicle-mounted memory device 25b. The fact that the vehicle 3 has entered the extended charging area B1 is detected, and the intention is stored in the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25b as the incoming and outgoing information.

Then, when the vehicle 3 enters the extended charging area B2, the control unit 26b detects the intention and stores the intention to enter the extended charging area B2 as the incoming and outgoing information and stores it in the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25b. Then, when entering the charging target area A, the control unit 26b of the vehicle-mounted device 50b obtains the request signal from the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25b, and outputs the identification information of the vehicle-mounted device 50b of the vehicle-mounted device 50b to the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25b. Tariff collection device. Further, the control unit 26b outputs the incoming/outgoing information detected based on the current position information stored in the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25b to the center unit 17b via the first wide area communication unit 32.

The center machine 17b determines whether or not the vehicle is an improper vehicle based on the entry and exit information obtained by the second wide area communication device 18 and the identification information of the vehicle-mounted device acquired from the tariff collection device, and calculates the charge amount in accordance with the determination result.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the money amount determining unit 38b of the center machine 17b refers to each of the first fee meters 35b1 and 35b2 associated with the identification information b1 and b2 of the extended charging area B1 and B2. The first charge amount in the charge target areas B1 and B2 is expanded, and the second charge amount in the charge target area A is obtained by referring to the second charge table 36. Then, these first charge amount and second charge amount are added to calculate the charge amount to be used as the road use fee for the vehicle 3. Then, the information of the charge amount is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device 50b via the second wide area communication machine 18.

When the control unit 26b of the vehicle-mounted device 50b receives the information of the charge amount through the first wide area communication device 32, the credit amount is deducted from the credit amount recorded in the IC card, and the balance is regarded as the credit amount to the IC card. update record. Further, the details of the communication are performed in accordance with the processing procedure shown in FIG.

As described above, according to the charge collection system according to the present embodiment, when the fixed charge number extension area is provided, the charge amount corresponding to each extended charge target area is set, and the information of each extended charge target area is entered and exited. Since the identification information corresponding to each of the extended charging area is transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 50b to the center unit 17b, the center-of-the-box 17b side can easily specify the extended charging area to which the vehicle 3 enters. Thereby, it is possible to quickly determine the amount of the road usage fee in the area of the extended charging area to which the vehicle enters. Further, in the center machine memory device 37b, the first charge meters 35b1 and 35b2 are stored corresponding to the respective charge applicable area B1, B2, so that the detailed charge amount can be set for each extended charge area. . Even when the vehicle 3 enters the plurality of extended charge area, the charge collection can be performed in batches.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where two extended charging target areas are set is described, but the number of the extended charging target areas B is not limited. Further, the plurality of extended charge applicable areas B may be set adjacent to each other.

[Fourth embodiment]

Next, a tariff collection system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The charge collection system according to the present embodiment differs from the tariff collection system described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment in that the road use fee for the charge target area B is determined in accordance with the staying time. In the following, the description of the common points of the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be omitted for the tariff collection system according to the present embodiment, and the differences will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 16, the vehicle-mounted device 50c according to the present embodiment further includes a timer 33 for counting the residence time in the extended charge target area B. In addition, in the configuration of the center unit 17 shown in FIG. 7, the first meter 35 included in the center machine memory device 37 is a fee table having the retention time as a parameter. (The illustration is omitted).

As shown in FIG. 16, when the vehicle 3 enters the extended charging area B, the control unit 26c of the vehicle-mounted device 50c detects that the extended charging target area B has been entered, and causes the timer 33 to operate. Thereby, the residence time in the extended charging area B is counted by the timer 33. Next, when entering the charging target area A, the control unit 26c of the vehicle-mounted device 50c transmits the vehicle information and the like through the first wide area communication unit 32, and the retention time counted by the timer 33 to the center unit 17. Sending a message. For example, when receiving the request signal from the first antenna of the tariff collection device, the control unit 26c stops the operation of the timer 33, reads the residence time at this time, and transmits it to the center unit 17.

The center machine 17 detects the entry and exit information indicating the fact that the charge target area B has been entered, and notifies the amount determination unit 38. The amount determination unit 38 calculates the first charge amount corresponding to the staying time of the extended charge target area B by using the first charge table 35 indicated by the function of the stay time, and extracts the corresponding charge from the second charge table 36. The second charge amount of the charge target area A of 3 is added to calculate the charge amount of the vehicle 3. Then, the information of the determined charge amount is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device 50c via the second wide area communication machine 18.

The control unit 26c of the vehicle-mounted device 50c receives the information on the charge amount corresponding to the stay time through the first wide area communication device 32, and then deducts a credit amount corresponding to the charge amount from the IC card. The amount of the information, the amount of the residue is updated as an amount of the IC card, and the value of the timer 33 is cleared. Further, details of the communication between the center unit 17 and the vehicle-mounted unit 50c are performed in accordance with the processing procedure shown in FIG.

As described above, according to the tariff collection system according to the present embodiment, since the residence time in the extended charge area B is transmitted to the center machine 17, the center machine 17 can be considered in the extended charge area B. The calculation of the amount of the road use fee for the residence time. By this, it is possible to become a road use fee that more reflects the use of the road.

Further, as a means for detecting the residence time, the timer 33 is used, but instead, the time data included in the GPS data acquired by the GPS receiver 24 may be used to count the stay time.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the charge amount is determined by the retention time in the charge target area B, it is assumed that when the vehicle is parked in the parking lot existing in the extended charge area B, the time is still counted. The timer 33 counts the residence time, and as a result, the time of the timing is reflected in the road use fee. Then, while the parking in the parking lot in the toll area B is expanded, the operation of the timer 33 is stopped.

For example, when receiving the inquiry signal sent from the entrance antenna provided at the entrance of the parking lot, the control unit 26c of the in-vehicle device 50c stops the operation of the timer 33, and receives the transmission from the exit antenna provided at the parking lot exit. When the confirmation signal of the parking fee has been received, the control unit 26c activates the timer 33. Thereby, the timer 33 is stopped while being parked in the parking lot, so that the parking time can be prevented from being included in the staying time.

[Fifth Embodiment]

Next, a tariff collection system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The charge collection system according to the present embodiment determines the charge amount by expanding the travel distance in the charge target area B, and is the charge charge described in the fourth embodiment in which the charge amount is determined in accordance with the stay time. The system is different. Hereinafter, the description of the common point collection system according to the present embodiment will be omitted from the description of the fourth embodiment, and only the differences will be described.

As shown in Fig. 17, the vehicle-mounted device 50d according to the present embodiment is replaced with a travel distance totalizer 39 having an integrated travel distance instead of the timer 33 of the vehicle-mounted device 50c according to the fourth embodiment. The travel distance totalizer 39 uses the GPS receiver 24 or the gyro 42 mounted on the vehicle-mounted device and the information of the vehicle speed pulse output from the vehicle 3 to calculate the travel distance. Further, in the center unit 17 according to the present embodiment, the first meter 35 included in the center unit memory device 37 is a fee table in which the distance traveled as a parameter.

In the case where the vehicle 3 enters the extended charging target area B, the control unit 26d of the vehicle-mounted device 50d detects the fact that the extended charging target area B has been entered, and causes the traveling distance totalizer 39 to operate. Thereby, the walking distance in the extended charging target area B is integrated by the walking distance totalizer 39. Then, when entering the charge target area A, the control unit 26d of the vehicle-mounted device 50d transmits the vehicle information and the like, and the travel distance accumulated by the travel distance totalizer 39 to the center through the first wide area communication unit 32. The machine 17 performs the transmission. For example, when receiving the request signal from the first antenna 5 of the tariff collection device 2, the control unit 26d stops the operation of the travel distance totalizer 39, reads the travel distance at this time, and transmits it to the center unit 17.

The central unit 17 notifies the amount determination unit 38 of the fact that it has entered the expanded charging area B. The amount determination unit 38 calculates the first charge amount corresponding to the road use fee for the travel distance of the extended charge target area B, and uses the first charge table 35 indicated by the function of the travel distance, and the second charge table 36 is used. The second charge amount of the charge applicable area A corresponding to the vehicle type of the vehicle 3 is extracted, and is added to calculate the charge amount of the vehicle 3. Then, the information of the determined charge amount is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device 50d via the second wide area communication machine 18.

The control unit 26d of the vehicle-mounted device 50d receives the charge amount corresponding to the travel distance through the first wide area communication device 32, and then deducts the charge amount from the amount recorded in the IC card, and the amount of the charge is applied to the IC. The card is updated as a credit and the value of the travel distance totalizer 39 is cleared. Further, details of the communication between the center unit 17 and the vehicle-mounted device 50d are performed in accordance with the processing procedure shown in FIG.

As described above, according to the tariff collection system of the present embodiment, since the travel distance in the extended charge area B is transmitted to the center machine 17, the center machine 17 can be considered in the extended charge area B. Calculate the amount of the charge by walking distance. By this, it is possible to become a charge that better reflects the utilization of the road.

Further, in the present embodiment, in order to prevent misconduct such as tampering or eavesdropping of information, data containing communication between the vehicle-mounted device 50d and the center unit 17 may be encrypted.

[Sixth embodiment]

Next, a tariff collection system according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The charge collection system according to the present embodiment is, for example, a road-valued item, and is a target area A of such charge that is charged a certain amount of money as long as it enters a certain area.

In the present embodiment, when the charging target area A is entered in the case of entering the charging target area A, the case is immediately exited, and the retention period in the charging target area A is within the predetermined period. Then, the number of points corresponding to the retention period is returned to the user. Hereinafter, the description of the common point collection system according to the present embodiment will be omitted from the description of the fourth embodiment, and only the differences will be described.

In FIG. 18, when the vehicle 3 enters the toll area A, and then the control unit 26e of the vehicle-mounted device 50e and the first wide-area communication device 32 terminate the series of charges, the control unit 26e sets the timer 33. After resetting, the timer 33 is activated again. Thereby, the residence time in the charge object area A is counted.

Next, when the vehicle 3 exits the charging target area A, the control unit 26e of the in-vehicle device 50e detects this and stops the operation of the timer 33. Then, the retention time in the toll area A is obtained by reading the time counted by the timer 33, and the retention time is associated with the vehicle information and the like, and transmitted to the center unit 17 via the first wide area communication unit 32. The center machine 17 determines the number of points corresponding to the stay time based on the feedback point number table upon receiving the associated staying time corresponding to the vehicle information or the like. Here, FIG. 19 illustrates an example of a feedback point table. In Fig. 19, the horizontal axis is the residence time, and the vertical axis is the number of feedback points. In this way, the feedback point table is set such that if the residence time is within the period of Tmax, the longer the stay time, the smaller the number of feedback points. In FIG. 19, although the relationship between the residence time and the number of feedback points is exemplified as an inverse ratio, this is merely an example and is not limited to this example. For example, it may be set such that the residence time is divided into stages of several stages, and the number of feedback points is changed stepwise with each level.

Referring back to Fig. 18, in the center unit 17, when the number of feedback points P1 corresponding to the retention time T1 is obtained based on the number of feedback points, the center unit 17 transmits the number of feedback points to the vehicle-mounted device 50e. The control unit 26e of the vehicle-mounted device 50e receives the feedback point number through the first wide area communication unit 32, and stores the feedback point number in the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25. At this time, when the number of feedback points has been recorded in the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25, the number of feedback points P1 received this time is added to the number of feedback points to update the number of feedback points.

Then, the control unit 26e transmits the feedback point memorized in the vehicle-mounted device memory device 25 together with the information such as the vehicle information when the vehicle 3 enters the charging target area A next time. number. Thereby, in the center machine 17, the amount of charge that has been subtracted from the amount corresponding to the number of reward points is calculated.

As described above, according to the tariff collection system according to the present embodiment, if the road is invaluable, there is no use of the road, and in the charging area A in which a certain amount of the fee is charged at the time of entry, The number of points corresponding to the staying time in the charge target area A is fed back to the vehicle owner, so that the user who is mistakenly charged in the charge area A can obtain relief on the money side.

Further, when the vehicle 3 is parked in the parking lot located in the toll area A, by stopping the operation of the timer 33, it is possible to prevent the parking time from being included in the staying time.

In the present embodiment, the number of feedback points is determined in accordance with the staying time in the charging target area A. Alternatively, the number of feedback points may be determined in accordance with the walking distance in the charging target area A. In this case, instead of the upper timer 33 in Fig. 16, the travel distance totalizer 39 (see Fig. 17) may be changed, and the control unit 26e may be at the same timing as the timing at which the timer 16 is activated. When the walking distance totalizer 39 is actuated, it is possible to integrate the walking distance in the toll area A.

Further, in the present embodiment, the point feedback table is described as being provided in the center unit 17, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when the checkout processing is performed on the vehicle-mounted device 50e side, the point feedback table may be provided on the vehicle-mounted device 50e side.

[Other application examples]

As described above, although the case where the tariff collection system of the present invention is applied to the road pricing is described, the present invention is also applicable to the ETC system. For example, when the charging target area (existing paying road) A is to be expanded, the entry into the extended charging area (expanded paying road) B can be measured by the GPS receiver 24 of the vehicle-mounted device 50. know. In this case, the vehicle-mounted device is at the exit toll booth, and the vehicle information is sent together with the incoming and outgoing information. As a result, the fact that the charge target area B enters the charge target area A can be recognized on the center machine 17 side of the upper device of the ETC system. Therefore, the road use fee is calculated by considering the charge of the charge target area B together ( Charge amount).

1. . . Tariff collection system

2. . . Tariff charging device

3. . . vehicle

5. . . First antenna

6. . . camera

7. . . Vehicle sensor

8. . . Second antenna

9. . . 1st antenna control machine

10. . . Camera control machine

11. . . Vehicle perception control machine

12. . . 2nd antenna control machine

13. . . Coordinating control machine

14. . . Environmental control

15. . . Communication control machine

16. . . Busbar

17. . . Central machine

18. . . 2nd wide area communication machine

19. . . Improper judgment department

20. . . Calculation department

twenty one. . . Vehicle power supply

twenty two. . . Built-in battery

twenty three. . . Power circuit

twenty four. . . GPS receiver

25, 25b. . . Vehicle-mounted memory device

26, 26a ~ 26e. . . Control department

27. . . Ministry of Communications

28. . . Display department

29. . . Reporting department

30. . . IC card insertion unit

31. . . IC card interface

32. . . 1st wide area communication machine

33. . . Timer

34. . . blacklist

35, 35b1, 35b2. . . First fee schedule

36. . . Second fee schedule

37, 37b. . . Central memory device

38, 38b. . . Amount determination department

39. . . Walking distance totalizer

40. . . Payment department

41. . . Checkout device

42. . . Gyro

50, 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d, 50e. . . Vehicle-mounted device

A. . . Charge area

B. . . Expand the toll area

Fig. 1 is a view showing the overall configuration of a tariff collection system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a tariff collection device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view when the entry lane of the toll area is viewed from the shoulder side.

Fig. 4 is a view showing an example of a mark placed under the vehicle sensor shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a view showing the appearance of the mark shown in Fig. 4 when the vehicle passes.

Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vehicle-mounted device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a center machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram when the vehicle-mounted device passes through the charge target area.

Fig. 9 is a simplified explanatory view showing the operation of the vehicle-mounted device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing of communication between the vehicle-mounted device and the center unit and the charge collection device in the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vehicle-mounted device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a center machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 13 is a simplified explanatory view showing the operation of the vehicle-mounted device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 14 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vehicle-mounted device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 15 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a center machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 16 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vehicle-mounted device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 17 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vehicle-mounted device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 18 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vehicle-mounted device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 19] Illustration of an example of a point table.

twenty one. . . Vehicle power supply

twenty two. . . Built-in battery

twenty three. . . Power circuit

twenty four. . . GPS receiver

25. . . Vehicle-mounted memory device

26. . . Control department

27. . . Ministry of Communications

28. . . Display department

29. . . Reporting department

30. . . IC card insertion unit

31. . . IC card interface

32. . . 1st wide area communication machine

50. . . Vehicle-mounted device

Claims (10)

A capital collection system is provided with a central machine belonging to a higher-level device of a tariff collection device installed in a toll booth of a toll area; and a vehicle-mounted device, which is installed in a vehicle and carries out information transmission with the central machine The charge collection system is characterized in that: the vehicle-mounted device has a memory means for storing map information of a newly-added charge-receiving area outside the charge target area; and a position information acquisition means for acquiring the vehicle The location information; and the control means, based on the map information and the location information, detecting entry information of the vehicle entering the toll area from the toll area, and/or withdrawing the extension from the toll area The exit information of the vehicle in the charge area is the entry and exit information, and the entry and exit information is input to the center machine. The center machine includes a calculation means for calculating the charge amount based on the acquired entry and exit information. A tariff collection system is provided with: a central machine belonging to a higher-level device of a tariff collection device installed in a toll booth of a toll area; and a vehicle-mounted device being disposed in the vehicle and carrying out information transmission with the central machine; The vehicle charging system is characterized in that the vehicle-mounted device includes: a memory means for storing map information of a newly-added charging target area newly set outside the charging target area; and a position information obtaining means for obtaining the position of the vehicle And the calculating means, based on the map information and the location information, detecting the entry of the vehicle entering the toll area from the extended charging area, and/or withdrawing the expansion fee from the charging area The information on the exit of the aforementioned vehicle in the target area, that is, the entry and exit information, is calculated based on the detection result. The tariff collection system described in the first or the second aspect of the patent application, wherein the vehicle-mounted device has a means for requesting payment, and when the information on the amount of the charge is obtained, the user is requested to apply for the payment. The amount of information on the amount of the charge. For example, the fee collection system described in the first or second paragraph of the patent application scope, wherein the central machine system has the means of requesting payment, and when the information of the foregoing charge amount is obtained, the user is requested to pay the corresponding amount. The amount of information on the amount of the charge. The tariff collection system according to the first or second aspect of the patent application, wherein the vehicle-mounted device includes: a first wide-area communication device that transmits the incoming and outgoing information to and from the central machine; The second wide area communication device is configured to receive the incoming and outgoing information with the vehicle-mounted device, and the central machine includes: an improper determination means, the vehicle that is obtained from the vehicle-mounted device by the tariff collection device The aforementioned entry and exit information of the charging area of the device is compared with the incoming and outgoing information obtained from the vehicle-mounted device through the first wide area communication device and the second wide area communication device, and when the comparison results do not match, Then, it is determined that the above-mentioned entry and exit information contains an inappropriate situation. The tariff collection system according to the first or second aspect of the patent application, wherein the calculation means includes a memory device that stores the first extension of the charge target area newly set outside the charge target area. The charge information and the second charge information regarding the charge target area; and the amount determination means determine the charge amount based on the entry and exit information, the first charge information, and the second charge information. The tariff collection system according to the sixth aspect of the invention, wherein the first charge information includes a charge schedule in which the retention time in the extended charge area is a parameter; and the amount determining means is from the vehicle-mounted device When the retention time in the extended charge area is received, the charge amount in the extended charge area is determined using the stay time and the charge table. The charge collection system according to the sixth aspect of the invention, wherein the first charge information includes a charge table in which the travel distance in the extended charge area is a parameter; and the amount determining means is from the vehicle-mounted device When receiving the travel distance in the extended charge area, the aforementioned travel distance and the charge table are used to determine the charge amount in the extended charge target area. The tariff collection system of claim 6, wherein when the plurality of extension charge area is set, the first charge information is associated with each of the extended charge area; the incoming and outgoing information Corresponding to the identification information of each of the above-mentioned extended charging area, the amount determining means is the expansion of the vehicle that is determined based on the entry and exit information corresponding to the identification information of the extended charging area. The aforementioned charge amount is determined by the first charge information in the charge target area. The charging fee collection system described in the sixth aspect of the application, wherein the charging target area is an area in which the charging area is to be collected when a certain fee is charged as long as the road is used. The amount of staying time is a parameter feedback point table; the amount determining means determines the number of reward points by using the retention time and the feedback point table when receiving the retention time in the charging target area from the vehicle-mounted device. The number of feedback points is given to the owner of the aforementioned vehicle.