TWM585403U - Parking stand - Google Patents

Abstract

The parking pole includes a detection unit, a processing unit, a lens module, a storage unit, a wireless transceiver unit, and a battery module. The detection unit generates a detection signal when it detects that the vehicle enters the parking space. After receiving the detection signal, the processing unit generates an actuated lens module to take a license plate image of the vehicle, and starts counting after a specific time of continuously receiving the detection signal, and more based on the license plate number identified by the license plate image and the parking calculated based on the parking time. Billing information for costs. The storage unit stores billing information. The wireless transceiver unit receives the billing information and sends it out. The battery module provides power to the detection unit, the processing unit, the lens module, the storage unit, and the wireless transceiver unit. The battery module can be optionally connected to the mains. The processing unit controls the battery module to charge the battery cells during the peak ionization period.

Description

Parking post

This application relates to the field of parking management, and in particular to a parking post.

At present, the parking lot mainly depends on the control of the parking lot to complete the parking fee collection. Usually, access control and ticket card charging are required to determine the entrance and exit. On the other hand, the parking grid on the side of the road relies on the manpower of the ranger to complete the issuance of the parking bill. The ranger usually clips the parking bill to the wiper position of the vehicle, and the owner goes to the convenience store, post office, etc. Local payment.

However, when a ticket or parking bill is lost or damaged, it is easy for the vehicle to fail to enter or to be fined afterwards, which causes considerable inconvenience to the owner. In addition, the ranger must regularly check the parking time and stamp, the operation time is complicated, and the work environment is also very dangerous.

In order to solve the foregoing problems, a parking post is provided herein. The parking pillar is arranged on one side of the parking grid. The parking pole includes a detection unit, a processing unit, a lens module, a storage unit, a wireless transceiver unit, and a battery module. When the detection unit detects that the vehicle enters the parking bay, it generates a detection signal and sends it out. The processing unit is electrically connected to the detection unit. After receiving the detection signal, it generates an activation signal and sends it out. It starts timing after receiving the detection signal for a specific time, and stops timing when it stops receiving the detection signal. Calculate the parking time. The lens module is electrically connected to the processing unit and receives the actuation signal to take a license plate image of the vehicle and transmit the license plate image to the processing unit. The processing unit generates and sends billing information based on the license plate number identified by the license plate image and the parking fee calculated based on the parking time. The storage unit is electrically connected to the processing unit and stores billing information. The wireless transceiver unit is electrically connected to the processing unit, and receives billing information and sends it out. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, which provide power to the detection unit, processing unit, lens module, storage unit, and wireless transceiver unit. The battery module can be optionally connected to mains power, and the processing unit controls the battery module during peak ionization Charge the battery cell.

In some embodiments, the parking column further includes a charging module, and the charging module includes an input unit, a display, and a payment component. The input unit is used to input license plate information and transmit the license plate information to the processing unit. The processing unit accesses the corresponding billing information according to the license plate information and displays it on the display. The payment component is used for payment, and after the payment is completed, the payment completion information is generated and transmitted to the processing unit. The processing unit stores the payment completion information and the billing information in a storage unit, and sends them out through the wireless transceiver unit.

In some embodiments, the billing information is displayed on the display as a QR code.

In some embodiments, the payment component includes a radio frequency identification reader (RFID reader).

In some embodiments, the payment component further includes a printing unit. When the processing unit receives the payment completion information, the processing unit sends the billing information to the printing unit for printing.

In some embodiments, the processing unit generates an abnormal signal when determining that an abnormal condition occurs in the detection unit, the lens module, the battery module, or the payment component, and sends the abnormal signal through the wireless transceiver unit.

In some embodiments, the parking post further includes an indicator light, and the indicator light is electrically connected to the processing unit. When the detection signal stops sending for a predetermined time, the processing unit sends a control signal to activate the indicator light.

In some embodiments, the specific time and the predetermined time are 1 to 5 minutes.

In some embodiments, the battery module includes a switch. The switch can be connected to a processing unit, a vehicle, and other battery cells. The processing unit controls the switch on or off to control the battery cell to charge the vehicle. When the processor finishes charging or the vehicle is disconnected from the battery core, it calculates the charging cost and combines the charging cost into the billing information.

In some embodiments, the battery module further includes a plurality of spare battery cells, and the processor may control the battery module to charge the spare battery cells. In more detail, in some embodiments, the spare battery cell can be removed from the parking post for replacement.

As described above, the parking column of this application can generate billing information through automatic shooting, automatic identification, and timing. Even when the owner leaves the venue without paying the fee, he can still pay or directly deduct the charge through the Internet, avoiding problems caused by parking cards. Furthermore, the battery can also be charged during off-peak hours, and the battery can be used to generate electricity during the time of power consumption, which saves power costs and can also be used as a backup power source in an emergency.

FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of a parking column. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a parking column. FIG. 3 is a detailed block diagram of the battery module in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, a parking post 1 is provided here. The parking post 1 is disposed on one side of a parking grid, usually located behind a parking space and between two parking spaces. However, this is only an example and is not limited thereto. The parking pillar 1 includes a detection unit 10, a processing unit 20, a lens module 30, a storage unit 40, a wireless transceiver unit 50, and a battery module 60. Here, the parking pillar 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes two detection units 10 and two lens modules 30, which can detect and control two parking grids, but can actually be adjusted according to the actual position, for example There is only one detection unit 10 and one lens module 30.

When the detection unit 10 detects that the vehicle enters the parking space, it generates a detection signal D and sends it out. The processing unit 20 is electrically connected to the detection unit 10, and after receiving the detection signal D, generates an activation signal E and sends it. And after continuously receiving the detection signal D for a specific time, for example, 1 to 5 minutes, preferably 2 to 3 minutes, the timer is started, and when the stop receiving the detection signal D, the parking time is calculated. The lens module 30 is electrically connected to the processing unit 20, takes a license plate image I of the vehicle after receiving the activation signal E, and transmits the license plate image I to the processing unit 20. In addition, due to the consideration of the carriage return, or only the situation where foreign objects enter the parking grid, the vehicle can be set to enter the parking grid for a certain period of time, such as ten seconds before performing the license plate recognition action. For a situation where the vehicle enters the parking bay for a short time, only the camera module 30 is used to take pictures and store the license plate image I. Retain as evidence when any subsequent conditions occur.

The processing unit 20 generates billing information B based on the license plate number identified by the license plate image I and the parking fee calculated based on the parking time, and sends it out. The storage unit 40 is electrically connected to the processing unit 20 and stores billing information B. The wireless transceiver unit 50 is electrically connected to the processing unit 20 and receives the billing information B and sends it out. The battery module 60 includes a plurality of battery cells 631 that provide power to the parking pole load L, that is, the detection unit 10, the processing unit 20, the lens module 30, the storage unit 40, and the wireless transceiver unit 50. The battery module 60 is optional The ground is connected to the mains EG, and the processing unit 20 controls the battery module 60 to charge the battery cell 631 during the peak ionization period.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the parking pillar 1 further includes a toll module 70. The charging module 70 includes an input unit 71, a display 73, and a payment component 75. The input unit 71 is used to input the license plate information P and transmit the license plate information P to the processing unit 20. The processing unit 20 accesses the corresponding billing information B and displays it on the display 73 according to the license plate information P. The payment component 75 is used for payment, and after the payment is completed, the payment completion information G is generated and transmitted to the processing unit 20. The processing unit 20 stores the payment completion information G and the billing information B in the storage unit 40, and passes the The wireless transceiver unit 50 transmits the data.

Here, the input unit 71 may be a keyboard, but is not limited thereto. For example, the input unit 71 may also be a tablet, or the input unit 71 and the display 73 are integrated into a touch screen. The payment component 75 can be a radio frequency identification reader. In this way, the car owner can use a leisure card, a contactless credit card, or an electronic ticket paid by a third party to trigger a deduction through the proximity sensing method. After completion, The payment component 75 generates payment completion information G and transmits it to the processing unit 20. However, the above payment is only an example, not a limitation. For example, the processing unit 20 may encode the billing information B into a three-dimensional barcode and display it on the display 73. The owner can scan the 3D barcode, and can input the signal card number or pay by mobile payment.

Further, the charging module 70 further includes a printing unit 77. When the processing unit 20 receives the payment completion information G, the processing unit 20 sends the billing information B to the printing unit 77 to print the corresponding receipt or certificate, and It can be removed from the ticket gate 79. In fact, it can be selected with the input device 71, and the payment slip corresponding to the billing information B can be directly printed. The car owner pays directly to the unit that can pay the bill, such as a convenience store or a post office. In addition, the output device 71 can input information such as a unified number. The printing unit 77 can also print out an invoice or a coupon for promotion.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the parking pillar 1 further includes an indicator light 80. The indicator light 80 is electrically connected to the processing unit 20. After the detection signal D stops sending for a predetermined time, for example, 1 to 5 minutes, preferably 2 to 3 minutes, the processing unit 20 sends a control signal C to start the indicator light. 80 to indicate that the parking space has been vacated. However, this is only an example and is not intended to be a limitation. In fact, the parking column 1 may also include a plurality of indicator lights, which show different states of parking spaces being vacated / vacated through different colored lights, or are displayed with different colored lights The lights represent parking spaces for different types of vehicles. For example, a general family car parking space is indicated in green, and a truck-only parking space is displayed in blue light.

Referring again to FIG. 3, as shown in FIG. 3, the battery module 60 may include a power supply 61, a main battery module 63, and a backup power module 65. The power supply 61 is connected to the mains EG and is selectively electrically connected to the main battery assembly 63 through the first switch SW1. The power supply 61 includes an AC-DC converter, and supplies the AC-DC converter to convert a 110 V / 220 V AC power into a small voltage (5 V / 12 V) DC power. The first switch SW1 may be electrically connected to the processing unit 20 and turned on / off by a control signal C of the processing unit 20. Generally speaking, the main battery assembly 63 includes a plurality of battery cells 631, which can be connected in series in parallel, and for the parking post load L, that is, the detection unit 10, the processing unit 20, the lens module 30, the storage unit 40, and the wireless transceiver unit Power supply units such as 50 require power. The processing unit 20 controls the first switch SW1 and the second switch SW2 to close during the off-peak period, so that the battery cell 631 is charged during the off-peak period, and the mains power EG directly supplies power to the parking column load L. In a normal period, the processing unit 20 controls the first switch SW1 and the second switch SW2 to be open, and switches the power supply of the parking pillar load L by the main battery assembly 63.

Further, the main battery assembly 63 may be connected to the parking pillar load L through the regulator 67. The voltage regulator 67 is electrically connected to the power supply 61, the first switch SW1 and the second switch SW2. In addition, the main battery assembly 63 may be connected to the electric vehicle 100 through another voltage regulator 67 and the third switch SW3 to charge the electric vehicle 100. When the charging stand of the electric vehicle 100 is connected to the battery module 60, the processing unit 20 can control the third switch SW3 to be turned off to charge the electric vehicle 100. When the charging of the electric vehicle 100 is completed or the electric vehicle 100 is electrically disconnected from the main battery assembly 63, the processor 20 calculates the charging fee and combines the charging fee into the billing information B.

Referring again to FIG. 3, the battery module 60 further includes a backup battery assembly 65. The backup battery assembly 65 includes a plurality of backup battery cells 651, and is connected to the power supply 61 through a fourth switch SW4. The processor 20 controls the fourth switch SW4 to be opened or closed to perform charging during off-peak periods. Further, the backup battery assembly 65 can also be selectively electrically connected to the main battery assembly 63. The fifth battery switch SW5 is connected between the main battery assembly 63 and the backup power supply module 65 to damage the battery cell 631 or an emergency situation. When it is necessary to use electricity for a long time, the main battery pack 63 and the backup power pack 65 are connected. Further, the spare battery cell 651 can be taken out from the parking column 1 and is interchangeable with the battery cell of the electric vehicle 100. In this way, the power exchange function can be achieved through the parking column 1. Further, the parking columns 1 can be connected in series with each other, and can be used as public backup power in emergency situations such as earthquakes and power outages.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a parking column operation management system. As shown in FIG. 4, the plurality of parking posts 1 may be communicatively connected to the cloud server 300, the back-end platform 350, and the gold flow platform 400 through the network 200. The wireless transceiver unit 50 of the parking pillar 1 transmits the billing information B via the network 200 and stores it in the cloud server 300 and the back-end platform 350. The owner 500 can also leave the site and log in to the back-end platform via the network 200 350 and payment. In addition, when the car owner 500 pays by credit card or mobile payment, he can also connect to the gold flow platform 400 through the network 200 to perform identity verification. In addition, the owner 500 can use the app to pair the debited account with the parking pillar operation management system, and then deduct the money directly from the account after leaving the venue. Regardless of the various payment methods, the gold flow platform 400 notifies the back-end platform 350 through the network 200 after the deduction, and the back-end platform 350 then informs the owner 500 of the debit completion information through the application.

Furthermore, the parking pillar 1 can also be identified by the wireless transceiver unit 50 sending the license plate image I to the cloud server 300 through the network 200. The cloud server 300 may include a plurality of graphics processing units (GPUs). And combined with algorithms such as deep learning for artificial intelligence training, so that the license plate image I can be quickly identified, and then the license plate number is transmitted back to the parking column 1. In this way, identifying the license plate number from the license plate image I can be more accurate and reduce the calculation load of the processing unit 20.

In addition, the processing unit 20 generates an abnormal signal A when it determines that an abnormal condition occurs in the detection unit 10, the lens module 30, the battery module 60, or the charging module 70, and sends it to the back-end platform 350 through the wireless transceiver unit 50. The back-end platform 350 may notify the neighboring rangers 550 through an application or a text message to perform maintenance, or make up for a license plate number upload to the cloud server 300 and other actions. Further, when the detection unit 10 detects that an object enters the parking space, but the license plate image I cannot be captured by the lens module 30, for example, when a bicycle or waste is placed in the parking space, the processor 20 at this time It is determined that an abnormal condition is generated, and an abnormal signal A is generated and sent to the back-end platform 350 through the wireless transceiver unit 50.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a parking column operation management system. As shown in FIG. 5, referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 at the same time, the operation flow S1 of the entire parking column operation management system is explained again through a flowchart below. First, in step S10, the detection unit 10 detects whether a vehicle enters a parking space. If yes, go to step S15; if no, go to step S100, and enter a standby state. In step S15, the license plate image I of the vehicle is captured by the lens module 30, and the license plate image I is transmitted to the processing unit 20 to identify the license plate number. Further, step S20 may be executed to transmit the license plate image I to the cloud server 300 for identification.

Next, the process proceeds to step S25. In step S25, the processing unit 20 determines whether the detection signal D is continuously received for a specific time. If yes, the process proceeds to step S30, and if not, the process proceeds to step S100. Next, step S30 is to start timing. Further, step S35 may also be executed to generate billing information B according to the parking time and the license plate number, and store the information B in the storage unit 40 and the cloud server 300. Here, it should be noted that the billing information B generated at step S35 at this time is the same as that of the ranger 550 timing. At each interval, for example, one hour, the parking time and the license plate number are generated. The bill information B is transmitted to the cloud server 300. At the next time interval, upload a new parking time point to the cloud server 300 to update the billing information B.

In step S40, the processing unit 20 stops the timing after receiving the license plate information P, calculates the billing information B based on the license plate information P, and proceeds to step S45 to display the billing information B on the display 73. In step S50, after the processing unit 20 receives the payment completion information G, the processing unit 20 stores the payment completion information G and the billing information B in the storage unit 40, and executes step S35 to transmit the payment completion information G through the wireless transceiver unit 50. Go to the cloud server 300 to update the billing information B. Step S60 can also be selectively executed to print a receipt, certificate, or invoice corresponding to the billing information B by the printing unit 77.

In step S70, if the vehicle leaves the site directly without payment, after the vehicle leaves the predetermined time, that is, after receiving the detection signal D for a period of time, it proceeds to step S75, records the departure time, and proceeds to step S35 to update the billing information. . The owner 500 can then make subsequent payments through the app or website. In addition, the vehicle owner 500 may also enter the license plate information P and pay the payment to the payment unit based on the printed billing information B. The gold flow platform 400 notifies the back-end platform 350 through the network 200 after the charge is deducted, and the back-end platform 350 then informs the owner 500 of the debit completion information through the application.

In summary, the parking column 1 can automatically capture the license plate image I, recognize the license plate number, and generate billing information B according to the parking time. In this way, the manpower of the ranger 550 can be reduced and the operation safety of the ranger 550 can be ensured. In addition, even if the owner 500 leaves the site without paying the fee, it can still be completed through subsequent online payment or deduction, etc. Problems caused by missing parking cards. Further, in addition, the parking column 1 can also control the battery module 60 to be charged at off-peak hours, and the battery module 60 is used to supply power to the parking column load L at normal times, thereby saving power costs, and can also be used as a backup in emergencies Power supply.

Although the technical content of this creation has been disclosed above in a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit this creation. Anyone skilled in this art without making any changes and retouching without departing from the spirit of this creation should cover this creation. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application.

1‧‧‧ parking post

10‧‧‧ Detection Unit

20‧‧‧ processing unit

30‧‧‧ Lens Module

40‧‧‧Storage unit

50‧‧‧Wireless Transceiver Unit

60‧‧‧ Battery Module

61‧‧‧Power Supply

63‧‧‧Main battery pack

631‧‧‧battery

65‧‧‧Backup power supply assembly

651‧‧‧ spare battery

67‧‧‧ Regulator

70‧‧‧Charge Module

71‧‧‧input unit

73‧‧‧ Display

75‧‧‧Payment Package

77‧‧‧printing unit

79‧‧‧ ticket gate

100‧‧‧ electric car

200‧‧‧Internet

300‧‧‧ Cloud Server

350‧‧‧ back-end platform

400‧‧‧Gold Stream Platform

500‧‧‧ Owner

550‧‧‧ ranger

A‧‧‧ abnormal signal

B‧‧‧Billing Information

C‧‧‧Control signal

D‧‧‧detection signal

E‧‧‧actuation signal

EG‧‧‧City Power

G‧‧‧Payment completion information

I‧‧‧ license plate image

L‧‧‧ parking pillar load

P‧‧‧License plate information

SW1‧‧‧The first switch

SW2‧‧‧Second switch

SW3‧‧‧Third switch

SW4‧‧‧Fourth switch

SW5‧‧‧Fifth switch

Operation process of S1‧‧‧ parking column operation management system

S10‧‧‧ Detect if a vehicle enters

S15‧‧‧Photographing license plate and recognition

S20‧‧‧ Upload license plate photo and license plate number

S25‧‧‧Continuously receives detection signals for a specific time

S30‧‧‧Starts timing

S35‧‧‧Generate / Update Billing Information

S40‧‧‧Receiving License Plate Information

S45‧‧‧Display billing information

S50‧‧‧ Receive payment completion information

S60‧‧‧Print billing information

S70‧‧‧ Vehicle departure time

S75‧‧‧Record departure time

S100‧‧‧Standby

80‧‧‧ indicator

FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of a parking column.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a parking column.
FIG. 3 is a detailed block diagram of the battery module in FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a parking column operation management system.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a parking column operation management system.

Claims (11)

A parking post is provided on one side of a parking grid and includes:
A detection unit detects a vehicle entering the parking space, generates a detection signal and sends it out;
A processing unit is electrically connected to the detection unit. After receiving the detection signal, it generates a uniform motion signal and sends it out, and starts counting after continuously receiving the detection signal for a specific time, and stops receiving the detection signal. Stop timing when measuring signals, and calculate a parking time;
A lens module is electrically connected to the processing unit, takes a license plate image of the vehicle after receiving the activation signal, and transmits the license plate image to the processing unit, and the processing unit recognizes a license plate number based on the license plate image And generate a billing information for a parking fee calculated based on the parking time and send it out;
A storage unit electrically connected to the processing unit and storing the billing information;
A wireless transceiver unit, electrically connected to the processing unit, receiving the billing information and sending it out; and a battery module including a plurality of battery cells, which provides power to the detection unit, the processing unit, the lens module, The storage unit and the wireless transceiver unit, the battery module can optionally be connected to a mains power, and the processing unit controls the battery module to charge the battery cells during an ionization peak period. The parking column according to claim 1, further includes a charging module, which includes an input unit, a display, and a payment component. The input unit is used to input a license plate information and transmit the license plate information to The processing unit, which according to the license plate information, accesses the corresponding billing information and displays it on the display. The payment component is used for payment, and after payment is completed, a payment completion information is generated and transmitted to The processing unit, the processing unit stores the payment completion information and the billing information together in the storage unit, and transmits the information through the wireless transceiver unit. The parking column according to claim 2, wherein the billing information is displayed on the display as a three-dimensional bar code. The parking post according to claim 2, wherein the payment component includes a radio frequency identification reader. According to the parking post described in any one of claim 3 or claim 4, the charging module further includes a printing unit, and the processing unit sends the billing information to the printing unit for printing. The parking column according to claim 5, wherein the processing unit generates an abnormal signal when determining that an abnormal condition occurs in the detection unit, the lens module, the battery module, or the payment component, and transmits the abnormal signal through the wireless The transceiver unit sends out. The parking column according to claim 1, further includes an indicator light, which is electrically connected to the processing unit. When the detection signal stops sending for a predetermined time, the processing unit sends a control signal to activate the instruction. light. The parking pillar according to claim 7, wherein the specific time and the predetermined time are 1 to 5 minutes. The parking column according to claim 1, wherein the battery module includes a switch that can be connected to the processing unit, the vehicle, and the battery cells, and the processor can control the switch to be turned on or off to control The battery cells charge the vehicle, and the processor calculates a charging fee when the charging is completed or the vehicle is disconnected from the battery cells, and combines the charging fee into the billing information. The parking column according to claim 1, wherein the battery module further comprises a plurality of spare battery cells, and the processor controls the battery module to charge the spare battery cells. The parking pole according to claim 10, wherein the spare battery cells can be taken out of the parking pole and exchanged.