JP4133383B2 - Bicycle parking management system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a bicycle parking management system in which a two-wheeled vehicle can be individually locked at each parking position, and the lock is released by a predetermined release procedure.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In paid bicycle parking lots and contract bicycle parking lots, when leaving a motorcycle, it is often necessary to pay a parking fee or to perform identity verification using an identification card or the like. And in the bicycle parking system in which the individual lock for each bicycle parking position is introduced, as shown in Patent Document 1, the individual lock corresponding to the procedure is normally released. In such a system, since unlocking (and locking) is performed by each user's operation, there is an advantage that the labor cost of the manager of the bicycle parking area can be reduced accordingly.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-9-305808 [0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-mentioned conventional system, there is only one settlement machine that pays the parking fee for each parking position. Especially in a large parking area, for example, when parking at a place away from the settlement machine. In addition, it was inconvenient when using the entrance / exit located away from the checkout machine.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a parking management system that is more convenient for the user.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Bicycle management system according to the present invention includes each a bicycle each position and individual lock device provided respectively, before SL and a plurality of cancellation procedures device capable of unlocking procedure for individual locking device, a front A parking management system in which the lock of the corresponding individual lock device is released when the lock release procedure is performed by any one of the plurality of release procedure devices, and one release procedure for the individual lock device A release procedure detecting unit for detecting that the release procedure is being performed in the device, and another release procedure when it is detected that the release procedure is being performed in one release procedure device for the release procedure detecting unit A prohibition signal generation unit for generating a signal for prohibiting the release procedure in the device, a parking state storage unit for storing the parking state at each parking position, and in response to a release request in one release procedure device A parking procedure status acquisition unit that acquires the parking status of the parking location to be canceled from the parking status storage unit, and acquires the cancellation procedure content necessary for unlocking according to the parking status, The cancellation procedure detection unit detects the acquisition of the parking situation from the parking status storage unit by the cancellation procedure content acquisition unit as a cancellation procedure is being performed in one cancellation procedure device .
[0007]
In the bicycle parking management system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the plurality of release procedure devices perform different lock release procedures.
[0008]
In the bicycle parking management system according to the present invention, it is preferable that a release procedure including a cash settlement procedure is performed in at least one of the plurality of release procedure devices.
[0009]
In the bicycle parking management system according to the present invention, it is preferable that at least one of the plurality of release procedure devices executes a process of reading the information from a storage medium storing predetermined information.
[0012]
The parking management system according to the present invention further includes a hub device that has jurisdiction over a predetermined number of individual locking devices, the hub device including the parking state storage unit, the release procedure detection unit, and the prohibition signal generation unit. Preferably, the parking situation storage unit stores the parking situation at the parking position corresponding to the individual locking device controlled by the hub device including the parking situation.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a bicycle parking management system 10 according to the present embodiment. In the bicycle parking management system 10 shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of bicycle parking systems 12 are connected to a management center device 16 via a communication line (for example, a public line network, the Internet, etc.) 14. Each of the bicycle parking systems 12 is configured as a system that can be operated unattended, and the management center device 16 can monitor the operation status and the presence / absence of a failure. A predetermined signal can be transmitted and received between the management center device 16 and each bicycle parking system 12. At this time, the signal may be transmitted between these components via a dedicated channel or line, or may be transmitted as a signal including an address assigned to each component.
[0015]
Each bicycle parking system 12 is provided with at least one management device 18 and a plurality of release procedure devices 19, and a plurality of bicycle parking units 22 are connected to the management device 18 and the release procedure device 19 via a transmission line 20. It is connected. Here, the release procedure device 19 is a device that executes a release procedure necessary for releasing the lock of a specific parking position and a predetermined process associated therewith. For example, a settlement machine 19a that performs a cash settlement procedure, There is a card reader 19b that reads information from a contact-type or non-contact-type card (for example, a commuter pass, a prepaid card, a credit card, etc.) 34 provided with a storage medium 36 for storing various information, but is not limited thereto. is not. Each of the bicycle parking units 22 is provided with an individual lock device 24 corresponding to the number of motorcycles (that is, 20 in the above example) so that a predetermined number (for example, 20) of motorcycles can be parked. At least one hub device 26 is provided as a device having jurisdiction over the individual locking device 24. Within the bicycle parking unit 22, the individual lock device 24 is connected to the hub device 26 directly or via another individual lock device 24, and is also connected to the management device 18 and the release procedure device 19 via the hub device 26. It has become so. In addition, the connection between each component in the bicycle parking system 12 may be a parallel connection or a serial connection. Also, a wired connection or a wireless connection may be used. In addition, the signal may be transmitted within the parking system 12 through a dedicated channel or line, and each component (for example, each individual locking device 24, each hub device 26, each release procedure device 19, You may make it transmit as a signal containing the address allocated to the management apparatus 18 grade | etc.,.
[0016]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the bicycle parking unit 22. In the example of FIG. 2, the rack unit 28 includes a plurality of parallel bicycle parking rails 30, and the number of the bicycle parking rails 30 corresponds to the number of bicycles parked in the bicycle parking unit 22. An individual lock device 24 is installed on each bicycle parking rail 30. The individual locking device 24 includes a movable portion (not shown) that can advance on the bicycle parking rail 30 and functions as a ring stopper for one wheel of the two-wheeled vehicle so that the two-wheeled vehicle 32 can move to a predetermined parking position ( That is, it is locked at a position on each bicycle parking rail 30). Further, the hub device 26 is configured to have a main body portion on the leg portion so that various operations can be easily performed, and an input portion (for example, a key operation portion) 38 and an output portion (for example, a key operation portion) are provided on the main body portion. 40) is provided. With the bicycle parking unit 22 having such a configuration, a bicycle parking section for a predetermined number can be easily formed. And by adjusting the number and installation position, there exists a merit that it can respond flexibly and easily with respect to various bicycle parking lots which differ in width and layout.
[0017]
Here, the outline | summary of the internal structure of the main components in the bicycle parking management system 10 is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of each component of the bicycle parking management system 10 according to the present embodiment.
[0018]
The settlement machine 19a as the cancellation procedure device 19 accepts cash, and in addition to the settlement processing mechanism 42 for identifying the inserted cash and detecting the amount of money, a control unit (for example, a CPU) 44, an input unit (for example, a key input mechanism). And a push button, a rotary switch, etc.) 46, an output unit (eg, display, speaker, etc.) 48, a storage unit (eg, memory, hard disk, etc.) 50, and communication with each component in the parking system 12 A transmission / reception processing unit 52 is included.
[0019]
Further, the card reader 19b as the release procedure device 19 acquires information stored in the storage medium 36 from the card 34 or writes predetermined information to the storage medium 36 by contact or non-contact (wireless). In addition to the information acquisition mechanism 54, a control unit (for example, a CPU) 44, an input unit (for example, a key input mechanism, a push button, a rotary switch, etc.) 46, an output unit (for example, a display, a speaker, etc.) 48, and a storage unit (for example, And a transmission / reception processing unit 52 for communicating with each component in the bicycle parking system 12.
[0020]
The hub device 26 includes a control unit (for example, a CPU) 66, an input unit (for example, a key input mechanism, a push button, a rotary switch, etc.) 68, an output unit (for example, a display, a speaker, etc.) 70, and a storage unit (for example, a memory or the like). Hard disk or the like) 72, and a transmission / reception processing unit 74. Here, the transmission / reception processing unit 74 is configured as a circuit for exchanging signals with the management device 18, the release procedure device 19, and the individual lock device 24. In addition, it is also possible to give this hub apparatus 26 the function of the cancellation | release procedure apparatus 19, In that case, the processing mechanism for performing the cancellation | release procedure by cash, a card | curd, etc., and the process accompanying it will be provided.
[0021]
The individual lock device 24 includes a transmission / reception processing unit 76, a lock mechanism 78, and a sensor 80. Of these, the locking mechanism 78 releases the above-described movable part (not shown) according to the unlocking command received via the transmission / reception processing part 76 (ie, the direction of exiting from the parking rail 30). ) To drive. The sensor 80 detects the presence or absence of a two-wheeled vehicle at the parking position, and is configured as a weight sensor of the parking rail 30, for example. Then, when the sensor 80 detects that the motorcycle is approaching the parking position, the lock mechanism 78 may automatically move the movable portion onto the parking rail 30 to lock the motorcycle. . The detection result by the sensor 80 is transmitted to the hub device 26 (the transmission / reception processing unit 74), the management device 18, the release procedure device 19, the management center device 16 and the like via the transmission / reception processing unit 76. May be. Further, the lock mechanism 78 has a lock detection function, and the lock detection result (that is, a signal indicating whether the lock state is in the locked state or the unlocked state) is passed through the transmission / reception processing unit 76 (the transmission / reception processing unit). 74), the management device 18, the settlement machine 19a, the management center device 16 and the like.
[0022]
In this embodiment, the cancellation procedure device 19 (the control unit 44 thereof) has functions as a cancellation procedure content acquisition unit 60, a procedure completion determination unit 61, and a cancellation command unit 62, and controls the hub device 26 ( Unit 66) functions as a cancellation procedure detection unit and a prohibition signal generation unit 64. The operation of each component will be described later.
[0023]
Next, the lock process at the time of parking and the unlocking procedure at the time of departure performed in the parking management system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0024]
First, the lock process at the time of parking (when entering the vehicle) will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the locking process during parking. When the user enters the motorcycle at a predetermined parking position (step S10), the entry is detected by the sensor 80 of the individual locking device 24 at the parking position. At this time, a signal indicating the detection result is transmitted to a device (preferably the hub device 26) that manages the parking state at the parking position (step S11).
[0025]
Further, when the entry of the two-wheeled vehicle is detected in step S10, the parking mechanism locking mechanism 78 of the parking position drives a movable portion (not shown) to enter the parking rail 30 (FIG. 2). Thereby, the two-wheeled vehicle is locked at the parking position (step S12). Here, the locked state by the lock mechanism 78 is monitored by, for example, a lock sensor (not shown) built in the lock mechanism 78. Therefore, when the unlocked state is changed to the locked state in step S12, a signal indicating the locked state is transmitted to the hub device 26 that manages the parking condition (step S13).
[0026]
When it is necessary to input user information at the time of parking, the user enters user information (for example, a user code or a password used for release) from a predetermined input unit (for example, the input unit 68 of the hub device 26). ). At that time, the input user information is acquired by the control unit 66 of the hub device 26 that manages the parking situation (step S14).
[0027]
Then, the hub device 26 that manages the parking situation, the information acquired from the individual lock device 24, that is, the entry detection result, the lock detection result, the user information, and the parking start time (for example, the lock detection result and the entry detection result). And the like, or the detection times included in the detection results) are stored in the storage unit 72 in association with each parking position (step S15). The signal transmitted from the individual locking device 24 can identify the transmission source so that the device that manages the parking situation is not erroneously acquired as information on another parking position. Specifically, for example, the purpose can be achieved by giving an address for identifying each individual lock device 24 to each signal. In the above-described example, the hub device 26 is used as a device for managing the parking situation, and the parking situation at each parking position is distributed and managed in units of the parking unit 22, but the management device 18 (FIG. 1). It is also possible to manage in an integrated manner in another device such as the above.
[0028]
FIG. 5 shows an example of data indicating the parking situation corresponding to each parking position in a list form. This data is stored in any storage unit in the parking management system 10 (for example, the storage unit 72 of the hub device 26). As shown in FIG. 5, this data includes, for each parking position, for example, the address of the individual locking device 24, whether or not a motorcycle has entered (entry state = “1”, non-entry state = “0”). , Presence / absence of lock (lock state = “1”, non-lock state = “0”), parking start time (year / month / day), user information (user code or release code), release procedure flag, etc. Is. Here, the release procedure flag is a flag for identifying whether or not the release procedure has already started in any of the plurality of release procedure devices 19 provided in the bicycle parking management system 10, for example, It is “1” when the cancellation procedure is in progress, and “0” when the cancellation procedure has not yet been performed. The rewriting of this flag will be described in detail later.
[0029]
Next, the unlocking procedure when leaving the vehicle will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the unlocking procedure. In the bicycle parking system 12 according to the present embodiment, when the two-wheeled vehicle that has been parked leaves the vehicle, a payment procedure in the cancellation procedure device 19 (the payment machine 19a, the card reader 19b, etc.) is imposed. For this reason, the user first performs an input operation, for example, in the input unit 46 of the release procedure device 19 to specify the parking position to be unlocked. Specifically, for example, a parking position number is input. This input operation is acquired as a release request by the control unit 44, and a lock release procedure for a specific parking position is started (step S20). Next, the release procedure content acquisition unit 60 uses the request signal as a hub device for managing the parking situation so as to acquire the parking situation data necessary for executing the processing associated with the release procedure at the parking position. 26. At this time, the request signal is transmitted so that the parking position to be released can be identified. Specifically, for example, the address of the individual lock device 24 to be released is given to the request signal, and the hub device 26 is given the address of the individual lock device 24 under its control to the received request signal. If so, processing based on the request signal is started (step S21).
[0030]
Then, the release procedure propriety determination unit 63 of the hub device 26, which knows that the request for acquiring the bicycle parking state data is for the individual lock device 24 under its control, the release procedure permission determination unit 63 for the lock of the parking position at that time. It is determined whether or not it is in a state where it can be executed. Specifically, the release procedure availability determination unit 63 refers to the parking state data stored in the storage unit 72, and acquires the presence / absence of entry, the presence / absence of lock, and the release procedure flag at the parking position. Then, it is determined that the release procedure is possible only when the motorcycle enters and is locked and the release procedure has not been executed. In other cases, it is determined that the cancellation procedure is not possible (step S22). When it is determined that the cancellation procedure is possible, the control unit 66 returns a signal including the parking state data of the parking position to be canceled to the requesting cancellation procedure device 19. Thereby, the cancellation | release procedure content acquisition part 60 of the cancellation | release procedure apparatus 19 can acquire bicycle parking condition data (step S23).
[0031]
Moreover, the control part 66 is a flag ("0" in the said example) which shows that the cancellation procedure is not performed for the cancellation procedure flag of the parking position used as cancellation object by having transmitted the parking condition data. To the flag indicating that the cancellation procedure has been started ("1" in the above example). That is, in this embodiment, with respect to one release procedure device 19 (the release procedure content acquisition unit 60) in the parking management system 10 in a state where the release procedure is not executed for the individual parking device 24 at the parking position. The control unit 66 detects that the release procedure is being executed by the release procedure device 19 (execution has started) that the parking situation data for the parking position is acquired first. (Step S24).
[0032]
On the other hand, when it is determined that the cancellation procedure is not possible, the prohibition signal generation unit 64 of the control unit 66 generates a prohibition signal indicating that the cancellation procedure is prohibited for the parking position, and cancels the request source. It transmits toward the procedure apparatus 19 (step S25). By the processing described here, it is possible to prevent the release procedure from being simultaneously executed in the plurality of release procedure devices 19. In the first place, there is basically one user of an individual locking device 24, and the release procedure is simultaneously executed by a plurality of release procedure devices 19 because the user erroneously inputs the parking position number in the release request. In such a case, there is a high possibility that an incorrect cancellation procedure is being executed in either one of them. According to this embodiment, such a situation can be prevented.
[0033]
Next, the cancellation procedure content acquisition unit 60 of the cancellation procedure device 19 acquires the cancellation procedure content based on the acquired bicycle parking situation data and the like. If necessary, the data is output from the output unit 48 in order to present it to the user (step S26). The acquisition of the cancellation procedure content in step S26 differs depending on the cancellation procedure device 19. For example, in the case of the settlement machine 19a, the cancellation procedure content acquisition unit 60 acquires the parking time from the parking start time included in the parking status data and the time when the cancellation request is made. A parking fee corresponding to the parking time is calculated and output from the output unit 48. On the other hand, for example, in the case of the card reader 19b functioning as a commuter pass reader, the cancellation procedure content acquisition unit 60 acquires user information included in the bicycle parking situation data as the cancellation procedure content.
[0034]
Next, the procedure completion determination unit 61 determines whether or not a cancellation procedure corresponding to the acquired cancellation procedure content has been executed (step S27). The processing in step S27 also differs depending on the cancellation procedure device 19. For example, in the case of the settlement machine 19a, the bicycle parking fee calculated in step S26 is compared with the amount of money input to the payment processing mechanism 42, and when the amount of money charged exceeds the bicycle parking fee, it is determined that the procedure is completed. On the other hand, for example, in the case of the card reader 19b functioning as a commuter pass reader, the user information (application information) acquired from the storage medium 36 in the card 34 by the information acquisition mechanism 54 and the user information (registration) acquired in step S26. Information) and if they correspond (match), it is determined that the procedure is complete.
[0035]
When the procedure completion determination unit 61 determines that the procedure is completed in step S27, the release command unit 62 issues a release command signal for releasing the lock to the individual lock device 24 to be released. It is generated and sent from the transmission / reception processing unit 52 (step S28). The lock mechanism 78 of the individual lock device 24 that has received the release command signal executes a release operation (step S29).
[0036]
As described above, the lock state by the lock mechanism 78 is monitored by, for example, a lock sensor (not shown) built in the lock mechanism 78. Therefore, when the locked state is changed to the unlocked state in step S29, a signal indicating the unlocked state is transmitted to the hub device 26 that manages the parking condition. Further, when the user leaves the motorcycle from a predetermined parking position, the exit is detected by the sensor 80 of the individual locking device 24 at the parking position. At this time, a signal indicating the detection result is transmitted to the hub device 26. And the control part 66 of the hub apparatus 26 which received these signals rewrites the data which show the presence or absence of the parking condition data, and the presence or absence of a lock | rock (step S30). Although the cancellation procedure itself is completed as described above, the parking state data is preferably stored for a predetermined period after completion. If the completion of the procedure is not determined within the predetermined time in step S27, the control unit 44 ends the cancellation procedure.
[0037]
The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, FIG. 3 exemplarily shows a case in which one settlement machine 19a and one card reader 19b are provided as the cancellation procedure device 19, but the present invention is not limited to this. With the same technique, it is easy to configure each individual lock device 24 so that the release procedure can be performed from a larger number of release procedure devices 19 including the same kind and different types such as a plurality of settlement machines 19a and a plurality of card readers 19b. To understand. In addition, when the parking state data is stored in the storage unit (not shown) of the management device 18 as a whole, functions as a device for managing the parking state (that is, detection of the release procedure and determination of whether or not the release procedure is possible). The prohibition signal generation and the like may be given to the management device 18 instead of the hub device 26.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, unlocking of the individual locking device can be performed by a plurality of release procedure devices, which is convenient for the user. At that time, it is detected that the release procedure is being executed by one release procedure device, and in that case, the release procedure in other release procedure devices is prohibited. There is a merit that never comes.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a bicycle parking management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an external view of a bicycle parking unit in the bicycle parking management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of each component of the bicycle parking management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of lock processing in the bicycle parking management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of bicycle parking status data in the bicycle parking management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a lock release procedure in the bicycle parking management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Bicycle parking management system, 12 Bicycle parking system, 14 Communication line, 16 Management center apparatus, 18 Management apparatus, 19 Release procedure apparatus, 19a Settlement machine, 19b Card reader, 20 Transmission path, 22 Bicycle parking unit, 24 Individual lock apparatus , 26 hub device, 28 rack unit, 30 bicycle rail, 32 motorcycle, 34 card, 36 storage medium, 42 settlement processing mechanism, 44 control unit, 46 input unit, 48 output unit, 50 storage unit, 52 transmission / reception processing unit, 54 Information acquisition mechanism, 60 Release procedure content acquisition unit, 61 Procedure completion determination unit, 62 Release instruction unit, 63 Release procedure availability determination unit, 64 Prohibition signal generation unit, 66 Control unit, 68 input unit, 72 storage unit, 74 Transmission / reception Processing unit, 76 Transmission / reception processing unit, 78 Lock mechanism, 80
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Claims (5)

An individual locking device provided for each parking position;
A plurality of release procedure devices capable of unlocking the individual locking device;
With
A parking management system in which the lock of the corresponding individual locking device is released when the unlocking procedure is performed in any one of the plurality of releasing procedure devices ,
A release procedure detector for detecting that a release procedure is being performed in one release procedure device for the individual locking device;
A prohibition signal generation unit that generates a signal for prohibiting the release procedure in another release procedure device when it is detected that the release procedure is performed in one release procedure device with respect to the release procedure detection unit;
A bicycle parking state storage unit for storing the bicycle parking state at each bicycle parking position;
The parking situation of the parking position to be released is acquired from the parking situation storage unit in response to the release request in one release procedure device, and the release procedure details necessary for unlocking are obtained according to the parking situation. Cancellation procedure content acquisition department to be acquired,
With
The cancellation procedure detection unit detects the acquisition of the parking situation from the parking status storage unit by the cancellation procedure content acquisition unit as a cancellation procedure being performed in one cancellation procedure device. Bicycle parking management system.   The bicycle parking management system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of release procedure devices perform different lock release procedures.   The bicycle parking management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a cancellation procedure including a cash settlement procedure is performed in at least one of the plurality of cancellation procedure devices.   The at least one of the plurality of release procedure devices executes a process of reading the information from a storage medium in which predetermined information is stored. Bicycle parking management system. A hub device having jurisdiction over a predetermined number of individual locking devices is provided,
The hub device includes the parking state storage unit, the release procedure detection unit, and the prohibition signal generation unit,
Wherein the bicycle status storage unit, any one of the preceding claims parked condition of bicycle positions corresponding to the individual lock apparatus which is competent by the hub device that contains it you characterized in that it is stored Bicycle parking management system as described in one .

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