JP2962230B2 - Taxi fare calculation device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a taxi fare calculation device provided with a means for informing of an increase in fare.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Taxi fares are specified in each prefecture, and the timing of increasing the taxi is basically based on a distance pulse signal input every time the axle rotates a predetermined angle and an output of the distance pulse signal. The calculation is performed using the reference time of the interval. Specifically, when the distance pulse signal is input within the reference time in the renting state, using the preset basic distance to the first charge increase and the subsequent distance to the subsequent charge increase. Subtracts the distance corresponding to one pulse from the basic distance or the distance thereafter, and if the distance pulse signal is not input within the reference time, when the reference time is reached, the basic distance or the subsequent distance It is set so that the distance corresponding to one pulse is reduced, and the fee increases when the remaining distance becomes zero. In other words, the taxi fare is set so as to increase in a stepwise manner.

[0003]

By the way, taxi users basically have a demand to raise the taxi fare as low as possible, and if the fare increases immediately before reaching the destination, some loss is made. You may feel like this. However, the timing of the charge increase depends on the influence of the waiting time such as signal waiting even if you ride the same distance because of the relationship set based on the distance pulse signal and the reference time as described above. The fact is that the user cannot know in advance the timing of the charge increase, and barely knows the timing of the final charge increase by estimating the timing of the charge increase immediately before. For this reason, as the destination approaches, we are worried about increasing the fare, which has been a psychological burden on taxi users. Further, since the taxi meter itself has a function as a measuring instrument, structural changes are legally restricted, and it has been impossible to cope with such dissatisfaction of taxi users.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a taxi fare calculation device capable of eliminating the psychological burden on taxi users for a fare increase immediately before the destination by notifying the increase in the fare.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a taxi fare calculation device, comprising: a taxi meter; and a separate extension unit electrically connected to the taxi meter via a cable. In the arithmetic unit, based on the remaining distance signal until the fare increase output from the taxi meter, the expansion unit uses a fare increase notification means for notifying the taxi user that the fare increase is approaching.
And the remaining distance until the price increases is in the range of 40-80m
Inside the enclosure so that it increases with increasing vehicle speed.
When the distance becomes less than the set notice start distance,
Price increase notice to inform taxi users of approaching
Notification means .

[0006]

[0007]

In the taxi fare calculation device according to the present invention, the extension unit notifies the taxi user of the fact that the fare increase is approaching, based on the remaining distance signal output from the taxi meter until the fare increase. Since the notice means is provided, the taxi user can grasp the timing of the charge increase based on the output from the charge increase notice means.

[0008] More specifically, the remaining distance to the toll up
Within the range of 40 to 80 m, it increases with increasing vehicle speed.
When the distance falls below the notice start distance set to
In addition , the taxi user is notified that the fare increase is approaching, for example, by turning on or blinking an LED or a lamp, or outputting a warning sound or voice from a speaker.

[0009] In other words, at the time of high-speed driving, so it will move the remaining distance to the charge-up in an instant, by setting so that the notice start distance with an increase in vehicle speed increases, and notice the price up It is possible to prevent the time from when the charge is actually increased until the time becomes too short.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a taxi fare calculation device 1 includes a taxi meter 10, an extension unit 20 connected thereto via a cable 2, and a distance pulse signal for outputting a distance pulse signal every time the axle rotates a predetermined angle. And a generator 3.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a taxi meter 10 has a plurality of basic tariff selection switches 1 for selecting basic tariffs such as idle, rental, payment, late-night surcharge, and pick-up.
1 and a calculating means 1 for calculating a taxi fare based on the distance pulse signal and the operated basic tariff selection switch 11
2 and a display unit 13 for displaying the calculated taxi fare and the selected basic tariff.

The charge calculation process performed by the calculation means 12 of the taxi meter 10 will be briefly described. The calculation means 12 previously stores a basic distance up to the first charge increase and a subsequent distance up to the subsequent charge increase. If a distance pulse signal is input within the reference time in the running state, the distance corresponding to one pulse is subtracted from the basic distance or the distance thereafter, and the distance pulse signal is input within the reference time. If there is no input, at the time when the reference time is reached, the distance corresponding to one pulse is subtracted from the basic distance or the distance thereafter, and the fee is increased when the remaining distance becomes zero. ing.

The extension unit 20 includes a taxi meter 10
In order to set a fee for a future or current detailed service other than the basic fee calculation performed by, for example, an increase in the number of people, an increase in the winter season, a discount for the disabled, a radio dispatch, etc., a plurality of tariff selection switches 21 And a pair of upper and lower display units 22 and 23 and an arithmetic unit 24. However, the number and layout of the tariff selection switch 21 and the display units 22 and 23 can be arbitrarily set. The extension unit 20 sequentially calculates, for example, a surcharge or a discount such as a surcharge for the number of people, a surcharge in the winter, a discount for the disabled, and displays it on the upper display unit 22 based on the signal of the remaining distance until the toll is output from the taxi meter 10. Then, a fixed fee such as a radio dispatch fee is set and displayed on the lower display unit 23, and the final payment fee is calculated by operating a payment switch on the taxi meter 10 and displayed on the upper display unit 22. It is configured.

ROM of arithmetic means 24 of extension unit 20
In advance, a program for notifying the user of the timing of the charge increase is input in advance, and when the remaining distance until the charge increase becomes shorter than the preset notice start distance, the remaining distance becomes zero. The process of turning on or blinking the notice display part 22a separately formed on the upper display part 22 and turning off the light when the remaining distance becomes zero is performed every time the remaining distance becomes shorter than the notice start distance. When blinking, the blinking may be made faster as the remaining distance becomes shorter. If the notice start distance is too short, the fee may increase before the vehicle stops, and if it is too long, the notice does not make sense, so the notice start distance is set to 40 to 80 m, preferably 50 to 60 m. Also, the notice starting distance
The separation was caused by increasing the vehicle speed as shown in the diagram in FIG.
But will this increase me. However, it is also possible to calculate the time from the current vehicle speed until the charge is increased, and set the notice start distance so that this time becomes constant.

[0015] To be more specific , the vehicle is rented with a taxi user, and the remaining distance up to the basic distance indicates the vehicle speed.
When the distance becomes equal to or less than the notice start distance obtained in consideration of the notice , the notice display part 22a is turned on or blinks to notify the user of the charge increase. At this time, if the user instructs the driver to stop, it is possible to easily stop the vehicle immediately before the charge is increased. Also, if the user does not instruct stop,
Notice display part 2 until the remaining distance becomes zero and the fee increases
2a turns on or blinks, and turns off when the fee increases. And the remaining distance to the distance after that,
The notice display part 22a is lit or blinked every time the distance becomes equal to or less than the notice start distance obtained in consideration of the vehicle speed. It is possible to stop.

As described above, the advance notice is displayed by turning on or blinking the advance notice display portion 22a. Therefore, the taxi user sees the advance notice of the increase in the fare, and if the destination is near, the taxi user will be notified of the destination. It is possible to instruct a taxi to stop in the foreground and get off before the fare increases.

In this embodiment, the notice display portion 22a is formed on the upper display portion 22. However, the notice display portion 22a may be formed on the lower display portion 23 within the extension unit 20 or on the front surface of the extension unit 20. For example, a display unit including an LED or a lamp dedicated to the notice may be separately provided. Also, as shown by a frame of a virtual line in FIG. 2, the extension unit 20 may be provided with a voice synthesizing unit 25 and a speaker 26, and the fact that the charge is approaching may be output by voice or a warning sound may be given. . In addition, a charge increase may be notified in advance by using both the display and the sound.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the system is configured so as to notify when the charge is approaching. As shown in FIG. 3, a display unit 30 in which a plurality of LEDs and lamps are arranged in series on the extension unit 20 is provided. The display unit 30 may be sequentially turned on or off from one end side as the remaining distance decreases in the entire period of the running state. In addition, all the display units 30 may be turned on or off until the remaining distance becomes the notice start distance, and the display unit 30 may be sequentially turned off or turned on from one end side as the remaining distance decreases when the remaining distance becomes less than the notice start distance. .

Further, the extension unit 20 is provided with a display section that emits, for example, blue, yellow, and red light as a display section including an LED and a lamp. When the remaining distance is sufficient, the blue display section is turned on. The yellow display unit may be turned on when the distance approaches the notice start distance, and the red display unit may be turned on when the remaining distance becomes shorter than the notice start distance.

[0020]

[0021]

According to the taxi fare calculation device according to the present invention, it is possible to increase the fare carelessly in the vicinity of the destination with a simple configuration in which the expansion unit is provided with a fare increase notification means for informing the fare increase. It is possible to eliminate the psychological burden of taxi users.

[0022] In addition, it can also actually becomes possible to secure a sufficient time to charge up from the notice the price up, to instruct the vehicle stop the driver before charge up at the time of high-speed travel Become.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a taxi fare calculation device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of a taxi fare calculation device.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a layout of a display unit having another configuration.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a relationship between a vehicle speed and a notice start distance.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Taxi fare calculation device 2 Cable 3 Distance pulse generator 10 Taxi meter 11 Basic tariff selection switch 12 Calculation means 13 Display unit 20 Expansion unit 21 Tariff selection switch 22 Display unit 22a Notice display unit 23 Display unit 24 Calculation unit 25 Voice synthesis Means 26 Speaker 30 Display unit

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A taxi fare calculation device comprising a taxi meter and a separate extension unit electrically connected to the taxi meter via a cable, wherein a charge output from the taxi meter is provided to the extension unit. A fare increase notifying means for notifying a taxi user that the fare increase is approaching based on the remaining distance signal to the fare increase.
Within the range of 0 m, it increases as the vehicle speed increases
When the distance falls below the notice start distance set in
Fee to notify taxi users that the up is approaching
Taxi fare calculation device with up notice means .