JP3629213B2 - Location-specific billing system and information processing server - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a location-specific billing system that performs billing according to a location for a user at a designated location among unspecified users who move.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a method of collecting a fee from a visitor to a paid place, a method in which a ticket is purchased in advance and the ticket is presented at the entrance is common. In particular, when a fee is set according to the position of the seat, age, etc. as in a theater or stadium, a method of purchasing a corresponding ticket and confirming it at the entrance or the like has been taken.
[0003]
On the other hand, a system for collecting fares by using a prepaid card instead of a ticket has been put into practical use at a railway ticket gate. At highway toll booths, a system has been developed that automatically charges the user only by passing through instead of collecting cash. However, all such systems are provided with a gate for charging, and are charged when passing through the gate. Therefore, for example, such a gate billing method cannot be applied as it is to a system in which the fee setting varies depending on the type of seats after entrance.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, for example, in theaters and stadiums, different charges are not set for each seat, and usually, several levels of charges are set. For this reason, there are not a few superiority or inferiority of seats even with the same fee, and even in the case of seats at the price setting boundary, it is inevitable that the fee will be significantly different just by changing one row.
[0005]
In addition, for example, in art museums and museums, special exhibitions that display the collections of other well-known art museums and museums are held, which may become very popular. As the organizer, there is a hope that many people will appreciate it, but the flow of people tends to stagnate in front of popular exhibits. Therefore, instead of paying the entrance fee in advance, a fee according to the viewing time for each exhibit and a fee according to the viewing location (distance from the exhibit) are automatically charged. With the system, it is possible to set prices according to the tastes and selections of the viewers, and it is possible to smooth the flow of people. This also applies to zoos with popular animals.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to provide a place-specific billing system that can charge a user at a designated place among unspecified users who move, according to the place.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Billing system location specification of this invention are arranged at predetermined intervals on the floor, the ID tag to send their respective unique ID data attached to the user to move the floor, sent from I D tag A billing process including an ID reader that receives ID data, a user information output unit that is carried by the user and that outputs information about the user, and a billing processing unit that inputs the received billing information addressed to the user and performs a predetermined billing process type a device, the ID data received by the ID reader, and the ID data processing means for converting the position information of the user based on a mapping table associating the spatial position of the ID data and the floor, charging area and billing information the association storing the billing information database, Yoo output from the position information and the user information output means of each user obtained by the ID data processing means Enter the The information, collates the positional information of the user who input and charging area of the charging information database, retrieves the billing information corresponding to the charging area where the user is on, the charging information the user carries billing and a billing information processing means for transmitting to the processing unit.
[0008]
Here, the transmission billing apparatus comprises a ID data processing means, comprising a information processing server billing information database and billing information processing means, the position information billing apparatus is a user information each user portable information processing server It is good also as composition to do. Also sends information processing server ID data processing means, accounting information includes a database and billing information processing means, the ID data and user information billing apparatus is received by the ID reader each user portable information processing server It is good also as a structure.
[0009]
The billing processing unit may be configured to store electronic money information and perform billing processing on the electronic money information according to the billing information received from the billing information processing unit.
In addition, the present invention provides an ID tag that is arranged on the floor at a predetermined interval and transmits unique ID data, and an ID reader that is attached to a user who moves on the floor and receives ID data transmitted from the ID tag. ID data processing means for inputting ID data received by the user and received by an ID reader, and converting the information into user position information based on a mapping table that associates the ID data with a spatial position on the floor, and outputs information about the user User information output means, and a billing processing apparatus including a billing processing means for inputting the billing information addressed to the received user and performing a predetermined billing process, and each user obtained by the ID data processing means from the billing processing apparatus Information processing for receiving the location information and user information output from the user information output means and transmitting the accounting information to the accounting processor. An information processing server in a location-specific billing system including a server, a billing information database that stores billing areas and billing information in association with each other, and location information and user information of each user received from the billing processing apparatus. Input, collate the input location information of the user with the billing area of the billing information database, extract the billing information corresponding to the billing area in which the user is in, and send the billing information to the billing processing device carried by the user Charging information processing means for transmitting.
In addition, the present invention provides an ID tag that is arranged on the floor at a predetermined interval and transmits unique ID data, and an ID reader that is attached to a user who moves on the floor and receives ID data transmitted from the ID tag. A billing processing device including a billing processing device that includes a billing processing unit that inputs a billing information addressed to the user and carries a predetermined billing process, and a billing processing device that the user carries and outputs information about the user; Information processing server in a location-specific billing system comprising an information processing server that receives ID data received by an ID reader and user information output from user information output means and transmits billing information to a billing processing device In this case, the ID data received from the billing apparatus is input, and the mapping is performed to associate the ID data with the spatial position on the floor. ID data processing means for converting to user location information based on table, accounting information database for storing accounting areas and accounting information in association with each other, location information of each user obtained by ID data processing means and accounting processing device The user information received from the user is input, the input location information of the user and the charging area of the charging information database are collated, the charging information corresponding to the charging area in which the user is entered, and the charging information is Charging information processing means for transmitting to a portable charging processing apparatus.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(Basic configuration of location-specific billing system)
FIG. 1 shows a first basic configuration of a location-specific billing system according to the present invention. In the figure, a plurality of ID tags 12 are embedded in a floor 11 on which a user 10 moves. On the other hand, the user 10 carries a billing processing device 15 including an ID reader 14 that communicates with the ID tag 12. As shown in the second basic configuration shown in FIG. 2, the ID reader 14 and the charge processing device 15 are separated, for example, the ID reader 14 is attached to the shoe sole of the user 10, and the charge processing device 15 is wirelessly connected. You may make it connect. The arrangement intervals of the ID tags 12 are different between the configurations of FIGS. 1 and 2, and the arrangement of FIG. 2 is densely arranged as compared to FIG.
[0011]
The ID tag 12 that has entered the communication area with the ID reader 14 receives power supply and transmits unique ID data. The accounting processing device 15 converts the ID data received by the ID reader 14 into location information in the real space, transmits this location information and user information to the information processing server 16, and is sent from the information processing server 16 to the user. It has a function of receiving billing information. Further, the accounting processing device 15 holds amount information (electronic money) to be electronically approved, and performs an approval process according to the accounting information from the information processing server 16.
[0012]
The information processing server 16 performs authentication based on the user information notified from the charging processing device 15 of the user 10, and generates and transmits charging information corresponding to the user information and the location information. Note that the charging information is not transmitted to the user 10 outside the charging area. When there are a plurality of users 10 in the billing area, billing information corresponding to each user is transmitted.
[0013]
The information processing server 16 can freely set an area to be charged (charging area) and charging information corresponding to the user location information and user information. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, the charge area can be changed or the set charge can be changed according to the time zone or day of the week. Details will be described later.
[0014]
(Schematic configuration of ID tag and ID reader)
FIG. 4 shows a schematic configuration of the ID tag 12 and the ID reader 14. In the figure, the ID reader 14 includes a modulation circuit 21, a demodulation circuit 22, an antenna 23, and a communication control circuit 24. The power supply unit is omitted. A signal (power supply signal and ID request signal) output from the modulation circuit 21 is transmitted from the antenna 23, and a signal (ID data) received by the antenna 23 is demodulated by the demodulation circuit 22. The communication control circuit 24 performs transmission / reception control of the modulation circuit 21 and the demodulation circuit 22 and transmission processing to the external billing processing device 15.
[0015]
The ID tag 12 includes an antenna 31, a power supply circuit 32, a modulation circuit 33, a demodulation circuit 34, and a control circuit 35. The power supply circuit 32 converts the power supply signal received by the antenna 31 into DC power and supplies it to each unit. The ID request signal received by the antenna 31 is demodulated by the demodulation circuit 34 and notified to the control circuit 35. The control circuit 35 outputs unique ID data previously assigned to the ID tag to the modulation circuit 33. The ID data modulated by the modulation circuit 33 is transmitted from the antenna 31.
[0016]
As described above, the ID tag 12 does not have a power supply, operates with the power supplied from the ID reader 14 by the electromagnetic induction method, and is configured to respond with unique ID data. The ID data received by the ID reader 14 is transferred to the ID data processing unit of the billing processing apparatus 15 (or information processing server 16) shown in FIG. 1, and collated with a mapping table indicating the relationship between the ID data and the real space. The position information (two-dimensional coordinates) of the user 10 is converted. The above is the basic configuration and operation of the position measurement system using the ID tag.
[0017]
(Relationship between multiple ID tags and ID readers)
Here, in the configuration of the present invention, one ID reader can acquire a plurality of ID data at a time from a plurality of ID tags and use it for position measurement. FIG. 5 shows the relationship between the communication range of the ID tag and the ID reader. Here, for the sake of simplicity, the ID tag communication range 41 is represented by dots.
[0018]
An ID reader communication range 42 is arranged to include at least one ID tag communication range 41, and a plurality of ID data is read at a time using an anti-collision technique. For example, when the communication range 42 of the ID reader is a circle having a diameter “a”, the ID tags are regularly arranged at intervals of the inscribed square (a / √2) or less, so that the minimum is possible regardless of the position of the ID reader. ID data can be read from one ID tag. Furthermore, a plurality of ID data can be read according to the position of the ID reader.
[0019]
Each ID data is transferred to the processing device, and coordinate conversion is performed. At this time, if the number of readable ID data is N, and each conversion coordinate is (x ₁ , y ₁ ), (x ₂ , y ₂ ),..., (X _N , y _N ), ID The coordinate value of the reader is
((X ₁ + x ₂ +... + X _N ) / N, (y ₁ + y ₂ +... + Y _N ) / N)
It can be expressed as. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, when the ID reader acquires four ID data, the midpoint 51 of the four ID tags is set as the measurement position, and when the ID reader acquires three ID data, three ID data are obtained. When the ID tag intermediate point 52 is used as the measurement position, when two ID data are acquired, the intermediate point 53 between the two ID tags is used as the measurement position, and when one ID data is acquired, the point 54 of the ID tag is acquired. The measurement position.
[0020]
As described above, in the present invention, not only can ID data be acquired from at least one ID tag and the position can be reliably measured, but by acquiring ID data from a plurality of ID tags, the accuracy can be more than the interval between ID tags. The position can be measured. That is, even if the interval between ID tags is wide as shown in FIG. 1, by acquiring ID data from a plurality of ID tags, the position of the user can be obtained from each position of the ID tag by interpolation processing. The decline of the system can be suppressed.
[0021]
(Functional configuration of location-specific billing system)
FIG. 7 shows an example of the functional configuration of the location-specific billing system of the present invention. In the figure, a user 10 outputs an ID reader 14 that receives ID data by communication with an ID tag 12, an ID data processing unit 61 that converts ID data received by the ID reader into location information, a user ID and information about the user. A user information output unit 62, a transmission / reception unit 63 that communicates with the information processing server 16, and a billing processing unit 64 that holds billing information while holding the amount information for electronic settlement. 1 and 2 includes an ID data processing unit 61, a user information output unit 62, a transmission / reception unit 63, and a charging processing unit 64.
[0022]
The information processing server 16 transmits from the charging information database 71 that stores the user information and charging area in association with the charging information, the transmission / reception unit 72 that communicates with the charging processing device 15 of the user 10, and the charging processing device 15 of the user 10. The information processing unit 73 includes a charging information processing unit 73 that receives the received user information and location information, extracts the corresponding charging information from the charging information database 71, and transmits the information to the user.
[0023]
The ID data processing unit 61 of the billing processing device 15 is arranged on the information processing server 16 side, ID data is transmitted from the billing processing device 15 to the information processing server 16, and the information processing server 16 stores the location information of each user. You may make it convert.
[0024]
Hereinafter, an operation example of the system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIG. The transmission / reception unit 72 of the information processing server 16 receives the user information and the position information transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 63 of the user 10 and gives them to the billing information processing unit 73. The billing information processing unit 73 performs authentication according to the user information, collates the user location information with the billing area of the billing information database 71, extracts the billing information according to the user information and the location information, The accounting information is transmitted to the user. The transmission / reception unit 63 of the user 10 transmits user information and position information at predetermined time intervals, so that the information processing server 16 can perform billing processing according to the time during which the user stays in the same billing area. .
[0025]
Here, in the billing information database 71 of the information processing server 16, (1) billing area, (2) staying time in the billing area, (3) date and time, and (4) user's age are set, Billing information corresponding to the user location information and user information is output. Therefore, by operating the charging information database 71, the charging area is changed as shown in FIG. 2, a different charge is set for each charging area, a charge corresponding to the staying time in the charging area is set, the day of the week, It is easy to set different charges (including 0 yen) for each time zone, and flexible charging processing is possible. Thereby, the billing processing device 15 of the user 10 entering a certain billing area notifies the user information (user ID and age information) and the position information to the information processing server 16, thereby charging information corresponding to each user (for example, Adult billing and child billing).
[0026]
The transmission / reception unit 63 of the user 10 receives the billing information transmitted to the user and performs billing processing for the amount information held in the billing processing unit 64. The billing processing unit 64 holds the amount information (electronic money) to be electronically approved in advance, but it is necessary to update the amount information by a separate deposit process so as not to cause a shortage. This can be achieved by a mechanism that allows the necessary amount of money to be transferred from the account to the billing processing unit 64 using the technology of electronic money using an IC card. When the amount of money (electronic money) held in the billing processing unit 64 is insufficient due to billing processing, measures such as cash payment at the exit or exit recommendation are taken.
[0027]
Further, by adding a function for designating payment by credit card, for example, to the billing processing unit 64, the credit card number or the like is returned to the information processing server 16, and billing for the user using the credit card is performed on the information processing server 16 side. The billing process may be performed.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the location-specific billing system according to the present invention performs individual billing processing according to the location information of each user and the user information for each user who enters the billing area designated by the system operator. Can be done.
[0029]
This allows you to change the billing area, set a different charge for each billing area, set a different charge for each day of the week or time zone, set a charge according to the time spent in the billing area, Since billing processing according to user information such as age can be performed, detailed fee collection according to service can be performed. For example, even in a non-reserved seat that has been conventionally set at a flat fee in a theater, a stadium, etc., it is possible to individually set and collect a fee according to the position of the seat and the age of the user. Furthermore, it is possible to collect a fee according to the seating time at each seat even when the seat moves. Also, in art museums, for example, for work A, the price can be set according to the distance between the exhibit and the exhibition and the viewing time by setting it to 3a yen / minute for 2m or less and a yen / minute for 4m or less. You can also encourage them not to stay in front of a particular work for a long time.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first basic configuration of a location-designating billing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a second basic configuration of the location-designating billing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of changing a billing area.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an ID tag 12 and an ID reader 14;
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the communication range of an ID tag and an ID reader.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a position determination algorithm using a plurality of ID data.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a location-designating billing system according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 User 11 Floor 12 ID tag 14 ID reader 15 Charge processing apparatus 16 Information processing server 21 Modulation circuit 22 Demodulation circuit 23 Antenna 24 Communication control circuit 31 Antenna 32 Power supply circuit 33 Modulation circuit 34 Demodulation circuit 35 Control circuit 41 ID tag communication range 42 ID reader communication range 61 ID data processing unit 62 user information output unit 63 transmission / reception unit 64 charging processing unit 71 charging information database 72 transmission / reception unit 73 charging information processing unit

Claims (6)

Are arranged at predetermined intervals on the floor, the ID tag to send their respective unique ID data,
An ID reader attached to the user, receiving the ID data transmitted from the pre-Symbol I D tag of moving the floor,
A billing processing device including user information output means that is carried by the user and outputs information about the user, and billing processing means that inputs the received billing information addressed to the user and performs predetermined billing processing;
Type the ID data received by the ID reader, and the ID data processing means for converting the position information of the user based on a mapping table associating the spatial position of the floor and the ID data,
An accounting information database for storing in association with billing area and billing information,
The position information of each user obtained by the ID data processing means and the user information output from the user information output means are input, the input position information of the user and the charging area of the charging information database are collated, Billing information processing means for fetching billing information corresponding to a billing area in which the user is in and transmitting the billing information to the billing processing device carried by the user ;
Location specified billing system characterized by comprising a. The location-specific billing system according to claim 1,
The billing processing apparatus comprises the ID data processing means ;
Information processing server comprising said charging information database and billing information processing means,
A billing system for specifying a location, wherein a billing processing device carried by each user transmits user information and location information to the information processing server . The location-specific billing system according to claim 1 ,
Information processing server is the ID data processing means includes a charging information database and billing information processing means,
A location-specific billing system, wherein a billing processing device carried by each user transmits ID data and user information received by an ID reader to the information processing server . The location-specific billing system according to claim 1,
The location-specific billing system characterized in that the billing processing means stores electronic money information and performs billing processing for the electronic money information in accordance with the billing information received from the billing information processing means. ID tags arranged at predetermined intervals on the floor, each transmitting unique ID data;
An ID reader that is attached to a user moving on the floor and receives ID data transmitted from the ID tag;
ID data processing means for inputting ID data carried by the user and received by the ID reader and converting the data into position information of the user on the basis of a mapping table associating the ID data with a spatial position on the floor. A charging processing device including a user information output means for outputting information and a charging processing means for inputting the received charging information addressed to the user and performing a predetermined charging process;
An information processing server that receives the location information of each user obtained by the ID data processing unit and the user information output from the user information output unit from the accounting processing device and transmits the accounting information to the accounting processing device When
The information processing server in a location-specific billing system comprising:
A charging information database for storing charging areas and charging information in association with each other;
The location information and user information of each user received from the accounting processing device are input, the input location information of the user is compared with the accounting area of the accounting information database, and the user enters Billing information processing means for fetching billing information corresponding to the billing area and transmitting the billing information to the billing processing device carried by the user;
An information processing server comprising: ID tags arranged at predetermined intervals on the floor, each transmitting unique ID data;
An ID reader that is attached to a user moving on the floor and receives ID data transmitted from the ID tag;
A billing processing device including user information output means that is carried by the user and outputs information about the user, and billing processing means for inputting the received billing information addressed to the user and performing a predetermined billing process;
An information processing server that receives the ID data received by the ID reader and the user information output from the user information output means from the charging processing device, and transmits the charging information to the charging processing device;
The information processing server in a location-specific billing system comprising:
ID data processing means for inputting the ID data received from the billing processing device and converting the ID data into the user location information based on a mapping table that associates the ID data with the spatial position on the floor;
A charging information database for storing charging areas and charging information in association with each other;
The position information of each user obtained by the ID data processing means and the user information received from the charging processing device are input, the input position information of the user and the charging area of the charging information database are collated, and the user Billing information processing means for fetching billing information corresponding to a billing area contained therein and transmitting the billing information to the billing processing device carried by the user;
An information processing server comprising:

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