JP5161920B2 - In-vehicle wireless device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an in-vehicle wireless device used in, for example, a store that sells products by a drive-through method using, for example, an in-vehicle device of an automatic fee collection system (ETC system).

  In recent years, automatic toll collection systems (ETC systems) are being introduced on toll roads such as expressways.

  This ETC system is installed in a vehicle, with an entrance gate device installed at the entrance of the toll road, an exit gate device installed at the exit of the toll road, and wireless communication with these entrance gate device and exit gate device. It is comprised from the onboard equipment which performs the approval process regarding a charge, and the IC card set to the onboard equipment.

  The vehicle-mounted device in which the IC card used for the ETC system is set holds vehicle information (almost the same as the information described in the vehicle verification), vehicle owner information, information on fee settlement, etc. . Moreover, the display unit which displays the information regarding a process is provided in the onboard equipment.

  As described above, the on-board device of the ETC has started searching for other usage applications because it can hold and display various information and perform settlement processing of charges by wireless communication.

  However, even though ETC's on-board equipment, that is, other uses for in-vehicle wireless devices, such devices have a special hardware configuration integrated with the vehicle, so other uses are realized. The current situation has not yet been reached.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide an in-vehicle wireless device that can effectively use an in-vehicle wireless device mounted on a vehicle.

In order to solve the above-described problems, an in-vehicle wireless device according to the present invention is mounted on a vehicle and is in-vehicle wireless device that communicates wirelessly with a store-side device installed in a store. Means for acquiring information related to the purchased product input at the store side device by wireless communication and information acquired by wireless communication with the store side device, and related to the purchased product input at the store side device The information processing apparatus includes a means for prompting an instruction operation for confirming the display information and a means for transmitting the confirmation information to the store side device when the confirmation instruction operation is performed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the vehicle-mounted radio | wireless apparatus mounted in the vehicle can be utilized effectively.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the radio | wireless payment system of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the shop side apparatus of this radio | wireless payment system. It is a figure which shows the structure of the onboard equipment of ETC. It is a figure which shows the structure of a POS terminal in this radio | wireless payment system. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of this radio | wireless payment system. In this wireless payment system, it is a figure which shows the screen of a POS terminal. It is a figure which shows the display content displayed on the onboard equipment of ETC.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a wireless settlement system according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a store side device, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of an in-vehicle device, and FIG. 4 is a diagram of a POS terminal It is a figure which shows a structure.

  As shown in FIG. 1, this wireless settlement system is installed in an on-board device 5 (on-vehicle wireless device) of an ETC mounted on a vehicle 1 and a store 4 of a fast food store such as a hamburger shop. A store-side device 3 that wirelessly communicates with the vehicle-mounted device 5 of the vehicle 1 that has entered the drive-through area, and performs a checkout process for the price of a product ordered from a card user (passenger) of the vehicle 1; The host computer 7 is connected online and makes an inquiry about whether or not the fee can be settled in response to an inquiry from the store side device 3.

  The host computer 7 has a database of a list (negative list) of issued card users who do not permit card use.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the store-side device 3 is mounted on the vehicle detector 31 that detects the vehicle 1 that enters the drive-through area of the store 4 and the vehicle 1 in the area that emits radio waves in the drive-through area. When the vehicle 1 is detected by the vehicle detector 31, the antenna 32 that communicates wirelessly with the vehicle-mounted device 5, the display device 33 for notifying the passenger of the vehicle 1 of the processing status, and the display And a POS terminal 50 that controls the device 33 and the like and performs a series of product checkout processes by wireless communication.

  The display device 33 is installed at a position that can be seen by the passenger of the vehicle that has entered the drive-through area, and displays a product to be sold, a congestion status display, a waiting time display, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle-mounted device 5 includes an on-board unit (sometimes referred to as OBU) having a wireless communication function and an operation display function, and an IC card 2. The vehicle-mounted device 5 is used for an automatic toll collection system (hereinafter referred to as an ETC system) installed on a toll road. It may be dedicated to this system.

  In the case of the IC card 2, an ID number (information unique to the IC card) for identifying the IC card itself, contract expiration date and special contract information (disability discount application, etc.), post-payment card (credit type) In the case of a card user ID number (user-specific information) and a prepaid card (prepaid type), remaining amount information (hereinafter referred to as billing information) is stored.

  The vehicle-mounted device 5 includes an antenna 51 that communicates with an antenna at an entrance / exit of a toll road or an antenna 32 installed in the store 4, a radio control unit 52 that performs antenna control, and an operation guide for passengers who are on the vehicle 1. Display unit 53 for displaying the price of the purchased product, an operation unit 54 having a plurality of buttons, an IC card 2 processing unit 55 capable of reading and writing information on the IC card 2, and control of the entire vehicle-mounted device. The control unit 56 is configured to include a memory unit 57. In the memory unit 57, vehicle number plate information (vehicle-specific information) such as vehicle length, vehicle color, number of shafts, weight, application, and characteristics, etc., as factor information for specifying the vehicle type of the vehicle, ID information and the like are registered.

  When the IC card 2 is mounted (set) on the vehicle-mounted device 5, information inside the IC card is read into the vehicle-mounted device 5. This information is transmitted as vehicle-mounted device information together with vehicle information registered in advance in the vehicle-mounted device 5 during wireless communication.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the POS terminal 50 includes a wireless communication unit 61, an operation unit 62, a display unit 63, an IC card processing unit 64, an information recording medium processing unit 65, a printing unit 66, a control unit 67, and the like. Yes.

  The wireless communication unit 61 performs wireless communication with the antenna (roadside wireless device) of the ETC system and the antenna 51 of the vehicle-mounted device 5. The operation unit 62 performs an input operation such as a key operation by a salesperson in charge of the store 4. The display unit 63 displays the input operation status and information (vehicle name, name, etc.) of the vehicle-mounted device 5 acquired through the antenna 51 to the staff. The IC card processing unit 64 reads and writes data with the IC card 2 handed from the IC card holder of the vehicle 1 mounted. The information recording medium processing unit 65 is loaded with a prepaid card issued at the store 4 and reads and writes data. The printing unit 66 (printing means) includes purchased product information (product name, number, unit price, etc.), settlement result information (total amount, etc.), information obtained from the vehicle-mounted device 5 (user name, vehicle name). Etc.) as a receipt. The control unit 67 includes application software necessary for executing processing by various functions and a memory for storing various information, and controls the above-described units.

Hereinafter, the operation of the wireless settlement system will be described with reference to FIGS.
Here, a case where the IC card 2 set in the vehicle-mounted device 5 is a post-payment card will be described.

  In the case of this wireless payment system, when a vehicle enters the drive-through area of the store 4, it is detected by the vehicle detector 31 (S101 in FIG. 5), and the control unit 67 of the POS terminal 50 is notified that the vehicle has been detected. The

  Then, in the POS terminal 50, the control unit 67 controls the wireless communication unit 61 to start wireless communication (radiation of radio waves) by the antenna 32.

  Moreover, it is confirmed by the control part 67 whether the front vehicle is in process (S102).

  If the preceding vehicle is absent and processing is in progress (No in S102), the control unit 67 determines whether the approaching vehicle is an ETC depending on whether or not information is obtained from the vehicle side (the vehicle-mounted device 5) by wireless communication using the antenna 32. It is determined whether it is a car (S103).

  When the approaching vehicle is not an ETC vehicle (No in S103), the control unit 67 displays a menu of products to be sold on the display 33 while displaying the cash purchase customer on the display unit 63.

  After a product desired to be purchased from the displayed menu is ordered by the passenger, when the clerk inputs the product name from the operation unit 62 of the POS terminal 50, the product name, the price, etc. are displayed on the display unit 63 and the display 33. Is displayed.

  When cash is handed over to the clerk from the passenger who sees the total amount displayed on the display 33, the clerk inputs the amount received to the operation unit 62 of the POS terminal 50 and executes cash processing (S106).

  Then, the control unit 67 performs calculation, displays change and the like on the display unit 63 and the display device 33, and issues a receipt from the printing unit 66 (S107).

  On the other hand, when the approaching vehicle is an ETC vehicle in the process of S103 (Yes in S103), the control unit 67 obtains the card ID, user ID, etc. in the vehicle information acquired from the vehicle-mounted device 5 of the vehicle 1 through the antenna 32. The host computer 7 connected online is notified and a negative list inquiry is requested (S108).

  In the host computer 7, when information indicating that payment is possible is returned as a negative list inquiry result, the control unit 67 displays the name and vehicle name to be paid by wireless communication on the display unit 63 as shown in FIG. 6. At the same time (S109), the menu of the merchandise to be sold is displayed on the display 33.

  When a product desired to be purchased from the displayed menu is ordered by the passenger and the clerk inputs the product name from the operation unit 62 of the POS terminal 50 (S110), the purchased product name, the price, etc. are displayed on the display unit 63, It is displayed on the display 33 and the display unit 53 of the vehicle-mounted device 5 (S111).

  At the same time, the control unit 67 transmits information such as the purchased product name and the amount of money to the vehicle-mounted device 5 through the wireless communication unit 61 and the antenna 32.

  Thereby, as shown in FIG. 7, a message such as “←” indicating the confirmation button, the total amount “1300 yen”, and “please press the confirmation button” is displayed on the display unit 53 of the vehicle-mounted device 5. The display content, display position, and the like may vary depending on the type of the vehicle-mounted device 5.

  When the passenger who has seen the total amount or message displayed on the display unit 53 of the vehicle-mounted device 5 presses the “confirmation button” (left button) indicated by the arrow “←” (Yes in S112), this confirmation The information is returned to the POS terminal 50, and the “confirm / send button” 68 on the display unit 63 blinks.

  Here, when the clerk presses the “confirm / send button” 68, the settlement information is transmitted from the POS terminal 50 to the host computer 7 online, and an inquiry is made as to whether or not the settlement amount can be withdrawn in the host computer 7. (S113).

  As a result of the inquiry, if the settlement amount can be withdrawn in the host computer 7, the purchase amount is withdrawn and the processing result is returned to the POS terminal 50 (S114).

  In the POS terminal 50, the control unit 67 controls the stamp unit 66 to print (print out) a receipt. The printed receipt includes information on the purchased product (product name, amount of each product, total price, date of purchase, etc.) and information acquired from the vehicle-mounted device 5 (vehicle number, vehicle name or user's name). Name, etc.) is recorded. This receipt is handed over to the passenger of the vehicle 1. It is also recorded on a receipt at the POS terminal 50. In addition, delivery of goods is performed during this process.

  Further, the control unit 67 transmits the processing result information to the in-vehicle device 5 by wireless communication, and the processing result information received by the on-vehicle device 5 is recorded in the IC card 2.

  When a new vehicle enters the drive-through area and is detected by the vehicle detector 31 (S101), a previous vehicle already exists in the drive-through area, and a settlement process is currently performed on this vehicle. If it is (Yes in S102), the control unit 67 of the POS terminal 50 causes the display unit 63 shown in FIG. And be careful not to mistake the vehicle for handing over the goods.

  As described above, according to the wireless settlement system of this embodiment, when the vehicle 1 equipped with the ETC in-vehicle device 5 enters a drive-through of a fast food store or the like and orders a purchased product, the in-vehicle device 5 and the store side device 3, the purchase merchandise is settled by wireless communication with the vehicle 3, so that the passenger of the vehicle 1 can purchase the merchandise without using cash.

  Further, since the staff in the store 4 does not have to receive cash and change money, problems associated with the cash reception and delivery (such as wrong delivery amount, delay in drive-through processing, etc.) do not occur.

In addition, this invention is not limited only to the said embodiment.
In the above embodiment, a fast food store such as a hamburger shop has been described as an example, but the present invention can also be applied to, for example, a convenience store, a toll road service area, a gas station, a family restaurant, and the like.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the user's inquiry was requested | required with respect to the host computer 7 immediately after vehicle detection, you may carry out after confirming a purchased item.

  Furthermore, the function of the POS terminal 50 in the above embodiment can be realized by software. In this case, the software may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk. In this case, the POS terminal 50 reads the software (program) stored in the storage medium. The processing in each embodiment becomes possible.

  As a storage medium, programs such as a magnetic disk, floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, optical disk (CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD, etc.), magneto-optical disk (MO, etc.), semiconductor memory, etc. can be stored. The storage format may be any form as long as the POS terminal 50 can read the storage medium.

  In addition, based on instructions from a program installed in the POS terminal 50 from a storage medium, the OS (operating system) running on the POS terminal 50, MW (middleware) such as database management software, network software, and the like are implemented. You may perform a part of each process for implement | achieving a form.

  Furthermore, the storage medium is not limited to a medium independent of the POS terminal 50, and includes a storage medium in which a program transmitted via a LAN, the Internet, or the like is downloaded and stored or temporarily stored.

  Further, the number of storage media is not limited to one, and the case where the processing in the present embodiment is executed from a plurality of media is also included in the recording medium in the present invention, and the media configuration may be any configuration.

  The POS terminal 50 executes each process in the present embodiment based on a program stored in a storage medium. The POS terminal 50 includes a single device such as a computer, a system in which a plurality of devices are connected to a network, and the like. Either configuration may be used.

  The computer is not limited to a personal computer, but includes an arithmetic processing device, a microcomputer, and the like included in an information processing device, and is a generic term for devices and devices that can realize the functions of the present invention by a program.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Vehicle, 2 ... IC card, 3 ... Store side apparatus, 4 ... Store, 5 ... Onboard equipment, 7 ... Host computer, 31 ... Vehicle detector, 32 ... Antenna, 33 ... Display, 50 ... POS terminal.

Claims (2)

In an in-vehicle wireless device that is mounted on a vehicle and wirelessly communicates with a store-side device installed in the store,
Means for acquiring information related to the purchased product input at the store side device by wirelessly communicating with the store side device within the store area;
Information acquired by wireless communication with the store-side device, means for displaying information related to the purchased product input in the store-side device and prompting an instruction operation to confirm the display information ;
A vehicle-mounted wireless device comprising: means for transmitting confirmation information to the store-side device when a confirmation instruction operation is performed. The in-vehicle wireless device according to claim 1 , wherein the acquiring unit acquires information related to a purchased product including a product name and a price of the purchased product .

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