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• • G—PHYSICS
  • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
  • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
  • G07B15/00—Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G08—SIGNALLING
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  • G08G1/00—Traffic control systems for road vehicles
  • G08G1/01—Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled
  • G08G1/017—Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled identifying vehicles
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
  • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
  • G07B15/00—Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points
  • G07B15/06—Arrangements for road pricing or congestion charging of vehicles or vehicle users, e.g. automatic toll systems
  • G07B15/063—Arrangements for road pricing or congestion charging of vehicles or vehicle users, e.g. automatic toll systems using wireless information transmission between the vehicle and a fixed station
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  • G08G1/00—Traffic control systems for road vehicles
  • G08G1/09—Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a charging communication device that is mounted on a vehicle and collects tolls such as toll roads, and an on-vehicle device that exchanges information about toll collection by radio.
• a gantry in which a wireless communication device for charging is installed is provided at each entrance / exit of the charging target area.
• vehicles entering this billing area are required to be equipped with onboard equipment.
• information necessary for billing is exchanged between the billing wireless communication device and the vehicle-mounted device. Charge processing is performed (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-323648).
• Toll Collection system is known.
• This ETC system enables tolls to be collected automatically by performing wireless communication between a roadside radio installed at a toll booth and a vehicle-mounted device mounted on a vehicle on a toll road. is there.
• Patent Document 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-323648 (FIG. 11)
• the present invention employs the following means.
• the first aspect of the present invention provides information relating to charging with a charging communication device installed in a vehicle and at least one of an entrance and an exit of a charging target area or a toll gate on a toll road.
• An in-vehicle device for sending and receiving, a card interface for sending and receiving information to and from a billing card that stores billing information, and a confirmation zone provided in front of the billing communication device Whether the billing card and the card interface are connected in a communicable state when it is detected that the zone entry detection means and the confirmation zone are entered.
• the determination means for determining the power and the billing card and the card interface are not connected in a communicable state, the fact is notified.
• a vehicle-mounted device and a knowledge unit.
• the zone entry detecting means detects that the vehicle has entered the confirmation zone provided in front of the billing communication device
• the billing card and the card The determination means determines whether the power is connected to the interface in a communicable state. If the billing card and the card interface are not connected in a communicable state, the fact is notified. The As a result, the vehicle user can grasp that the billing card is not in a usable state before entering the billing area or the toll gate on the toll road. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which information cannot be written to the billing card at the tollgate or the information cannot be read from the billing card.
• the charging card may be any type of card, such as a prepaid card or an IC card, as long as it is used for charging processing.
• the billing card may be either a contactless card or a contact card.
• the chargeable area is, for example, an area where a certain road usage fee is collected, such as road pricing, or a usage according to usage time such as a paid parking lot.
• An area where fees are collected is an example.
• the second aspect of the present invention is mounted on a vehicle and charged with at least one of an entrance and an exit of a chargeable area or a charging communication device installed at a toll gate on a toll road.
• An in-vehicle device for transmitting / receiving information on a card and is set around a card interface for transmitting / receiving information to / from a billing card storing information on billing, and around the installation position of the billing communication device
• a determination means for determining whether or not the charging card and the card interface are connected in a communicable state, the charging card and the card interface. If it and over the face were forces not connected to a communicable state, a vehicle-mounted device comprising a notifying means for notifying to that effect.
• the billing card and the card interface are connected in a communicable state. Is determined by the determination means, and if the charging card and the card interface are not connected in a communicable state, the fact is notified.
• the vehicle user can grasp that the charging force mode is not available before entering the charging target area or the toll gate of the toll road. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which information cannot be written to the billing card at the toll gate or the information cannot be read from the billing card.
• a third aspect of the present invention is mounted on a vehicle and charged with at least one of an entrance and an exit of a chargeable area, or a charging communication device installed at a toll gate of a toll road Is an in-vehicle device that sends and receives information related to the IC force card insertion part where the IC card is inserted, and the zone entry that detects that it has entered the confirmation zone provided in front of the billing communication device.
• the vehicle-mounted device includes notification means for notifying that effect.
• the zone entry detection means detects that the vehicle has entered the confirmation zone provided in front of the billing communication device, the IC card is inserted. Whether or not the force is inserted into the IC card is determined by the determining means, and when the IC card is not inserted into the IC card insertion module, the fact is notified. From this, the vehicle user can grasp that the IC card is not inserted into the IC card insertion part before entering the toll gate of the chargeable area or toll road. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation where the IC card is not inserted into the IC card insertion part at a tollgate or the like and the toll collection process can be performed.
• a fourth aspect of the present invention is mounted on a vehicle and charged with at least one of an entrance and an exit of a chargeable area or a charging communication device installed at a toll gate on a toll road
• This is an on-vehicle device that sends and receives information related to the IC force code insertion part where the IC card is inserted, and a memory in which the position information of the reference position set around the charging communication device is registered
• a device, a distance calculating means for calculating a distance from the position information of the reference position and its own position information to the reference position, and when the distance is within a predetermined range, the IC card is the IC card
• An on-vehicle device comprising: determination means for determining whether or not the force is inserted into the insertion portion; and notification means for notifying that if the IC card is inserted into the IC card insertion portion. is there.
• the determining means when the vehicle is within a predetermined distance range from the billing communication device, it is determined by the determining means whether or not the IC card is inserted into the IC card insertion portion. If the IC card is not inserted into the IC card insertion part, it will be notified. As a result, the vehicle user can know that the IC card is not inserted into the IC card insertion portion before entering the toll gate in the chargeable area or toll road. As a result, it is possible to avoid the situation where the IC card is not inserted into the IC card insertion part at the toll gate or the like and the billing process cannot be performed.
• the determination unit may determine that the IC card is in a case where the distance is within a predetermined range and the distance tends to decrease. It is also possible to determine whether or not the card is inserted into the IC card insertion part!
• the IC insertion unit is provided with an insertion detection unit that mechanically detects that the IC card is inserted, and the determination When the insertion detection unit detects the insertion of the IC card and the information on the IC card is readable, the IC card is inserted into the IC card insertion unit. It is also good as a configuration to judge.
• the IC card when insertion of the IC card is detected by the insertion detecting means and the information of the IC card is in a readable state, the IC card is inserted into the IC card. Since it is determined that the IC card is inserted, it is possible to reliably determine whether the IC card is in a usable state.
• the vehicle-mounted device may be configured to change the notification aspect according to a distance to the reference position.
• the notification mode is changed according to the distance from the charging communication device. For example, the notification is performed at a higher level as the charging communication device is approached. As a result, the user can be more strongly urged to insert an IC card. Further, the user can grasp the approximate distance to the billing communication apparatus by this notification mode.
• FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a chargeable area according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a confirmation zone provided in front of the toll booth.
• FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the vehicle-mounted device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the vehicle-mounted device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the vehicle-mounted device according to another aspect of the present invention.
• the accounting communication device 3 includes, for example, a first antenna 5, a camera 6, a vehicle as shown in FIG. It comprises a detector 7, a second antenna 8, and a control device (not shown) for controlling them.
• the billing communication device 3 automatically collects road usage fees by exchanging information on billing with an in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle that passes through the traveling lane corresponding to the billing communication device 3.
• the above configuration is an example, and the configuration of the billing communication apparatus 3 is not particularly limited.
• a confirmation zone B is provided in front of toll gate 2 in each lane.
• This confirmation zone B is a zone for confirming whether an IC card (charge card) has been inserted into the vehicle-mounted device mounted on the vehicle 1!
• FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the vehicle-mounted device according to the present embodiment.
• the in-vehicle device 20 includes a power circuit 23 connected to the vehicle power source 21 and the built-in battery 22, and a GP S receiver 24 that obtains position information from a GPS satellite and detects the current position.
• a storage device 25 for storing various information
• a control unit 26 for communicating with the first antenna 5, the second antenna 8, etc. of the accounting communication device 3, a display unit 28, a buzzer 1.
• It has a notification unit 29 such as an LED, an IC card insertion unit 30 into which an IC card is inserted, and an IC card interface 31 provided in the IC card insertion unit 30 as main components.
• the IC card insertion part 30 is provided with an insertion detection part (insertion detection means) 32 for mechanically detecting whether or not the IC card is normally inserted.
• the IC card inserted into the IC card insertion section 30 is, for example, a contact type IC card, and includes an IC chip on which a flash memory, an MPU, or the like is mounted. In addition to card information such as card ID numbers, this IC card stores balance, usage history, and so on. Information recorded on the IC card can be read and written by the control unit 26 via the IC card interface 31.
• the power supply circuit 23 mainly controls the voltage supplied from the vehicle power source 21 to a voltage suitable for the on-vehicle device 20, and supplies the voltage to each part constituting the on-vehicle device 20.
• the built-in battery 22 is provided so as to ensure enough power for communication even when the power supply from the vehicle power supply 21 is cut off.
• the storage device 25 stores the map information of the confirmation zone B described above.
• the storage device 25 includes charging information such as vehicle owner information, vehicle information including vehicle type information, balance information read from the IC card, and card information. Various information necessary for the storage is stored.
• the control unit 26 controls each unit, and the vehicle 1 checks the confirmation zone based on the position information from the GPS receiver 24 and the map information of the confirmation zone B stored in the storage device.
• a zone entry detection function zone entry detection means that detects entry into the zone B, and a card that is inserted into the IC card insertion section when entry into the confirmation zone B is detected. It has a judgment function (judgment means) to judge whether or not!
• the communication unit 27 is for transmitting and receiving information to and from the accounting communication device 3 by radio.
• the display unit 28 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like, and temporarily displays the remaining amount recorded in the IC card, thereby notifying the user of the vehicle 1 of information related to automatic collection such as road charges. To do.
• the notification unit 29 when the control unit 26 detects that the IC card is not inserted into the IC card insertion unit 30, the notification unit 29 notifies the fact that the IC card is normal. Insertion is urged to the user.
• the notification unit 29 includes a buzzer that performs notification by sound or an LED that performs notification by lighting or the like.
• the insertion detection unit 32 provided in the IC card insertion unit 30 includes, for example, a switch that changes to an open state force and a closed state when an IC card is inserted, and this switch is in a closed state. Upon detection, an insertion detection signal is output to the control unit 26.
• the control unit 26 detects that the vehicle 1 enters the confirmation zone B, the control unit 26 detects that the IC card is inserted into the IC card insertion unit. Check if it is inserted in 30. Specifically, when the detection signal is input from the insertion detection unit 32 and information is read from the IC card, the control unit 26 determines that the IC card is inserted, and The display unit 28 is notified to that effect.
• control unit 26 determines that the IC card has not been inserted
• the control unit 26 displays on the display unit 28 that the IC card has been inserted, and activates the notification unit 29. Informs the user that the IC card has not been inserted into the IC card insertion section 30 and prompts the user to insert the IC card. This allows the user to know that an IC card is not inserted. Togashi.
• the vehicle-mounted device 20 determines whether or not the IC card is inserted into the IC card insertion unit 30 before the entrance toll gate such as road pricing is determined. If the IC card is not inserted, the user will be informed so that the IC card is not inserted into the IC card insertion section 30 at the entrance toll gate. It is possible to prevent a situation where automatic receipt is not possible.
• the notification allows the user to grasp that he / she enters the billing area A when he / she travels as it is. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent accidental entry into the billing target area A. In this way, the notification by the notification unit 29 can be used for notification of entry into the billing target area A only by notifying that the IC card is not inserted.
• the detection signal when the detection signal is input from the insertion detection unit 32 and data is read from the IC card, it is detected that the IC card is inserted. If one of the above conditions is detected, it may be detected that an IC card is inserted.
• the detection method used in this example is based on whether or not the vehicle has entered the force confirmation zone that has detected that the vehicle has entered the confirmation zone based on the map information and the position information obtained from the GPS receiver.
• the present invention is not limited to this, and other detection methods may be used.
• an antenna may be installed around the confirmation zone, and when a predetermined signal that also generates the antenna power is received, it may be detected that the vehicle has entered the confirmation zone.
• the vehicle-mounted device 20 has been described as including the GPS receiver 24, instead of this, a mobile terminal device with a GPS function, a car navigation system, or the like
• the GPS function of these devices may be used as the GPS receiver 24 by connecting to the receiver via an external terminal. Also limited to GPS receiver 24 Without any problem, other components can be connected via external terminals.
• an on-vehicle device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
• the on-vehicle device 20 according to the present embodiment replaces the map information of the confirmation zone B with each This is different from the above-described first embodiment in that the location information of the toll booth 2 is stored in the storage unit 25.
• description of points that are common to the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different points will be described.
• the control unit 26 grasps the current position (X, Y) of the vehicle based on the position information acquired by the GPS receiver 24, the current position (X, Y ) Tollgate 2 location information (xO, yO), (xl, yl), ⁇ ⁇ Detect based on, (xn, yn).
• the toll booth 2 near the current position (X, Y) of the vehicle 1 is detected, and the distance from the toll booth 2 tends to decrease.
• it is determined that the vehicle 1 is driving toward the toll booth 2 and whether or not an IC card is inserted is determined.
• the determination as to whether or not the IC card is inserted is not made. Therefore, it is possible to reduce unnecessary determination processing as much as possible.
• the mode of notification by the notification unit 29 may be varied according to the distance from the toll gate 2.
• the notification unit 29 is a buzzer, it is possible to gradually increase the volume, gradually shorten the interval of the buzzer sound, or take a combination of these.
• the notification unit 29 is an LED, it is possible to gradually increase the light emission amount, gradually decrease the blinking interval, or take a combination of these.
• the distance toll booth 2 is divided into several stages (in Fig. 6, it is divided into two stages), and it is also possible to provide notification according to each division.
• the power to Tollgate 2 It is possible to determine whether or not the IC card has been inserted by limiting the number of vehicles traveling on the road.
• the reference position is the installation position of the toll booth 2, but instead of this, any position around the installation position of the toll booth 2 may be used as the reference position.
• the contact type IC card has been described as an example, but a non-contact type IC card may be used instead.

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