JP6940074B2 - Entry / exit management device, fee settlement system and member registration system with entry / exit management device, and control program of entry / exit management device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an entry / exit management device, a fee settlement system having an entry / exit management device, a member registration system, and a control program of the entry / exit management device.

Conventionally, various methods for controlling the entry / exit of a vehicle into a predetermined area such as a parking lot have been known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for managing the entry / exit of a vehicle by controlling the opening / closing of the entry / exit gate based on whether or not the vehicle number read by the camera is registered in the server in advance. ing.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-285770

However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the entry / exit of the vehicle is controlled based on the vehicle number read by the camera. Therefore, especially outdoors, it is assumed that the vehicle number may not be read accurately due to factors such as the time zone (for example, at night), the weather, and the resolution of the camera. In such a case, there arises a problem that the vehicle cannot enter the predetermined area or the vehicle that has entered cannot enter the predetermined area.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. Therefore, an object of the present invention is an entry / exit management device for accurately and easily managing the entry / exit of a vehicle into a predetermined area, a fee settlement system and a member registration system having an entry / exit management device, and an entry / exit management device. Is to provide a control program for.

The above object is achieved by the following means.

The entry / exit management device has an acquisition unit, a confirmation unit, and a determination unit. The acquisition unit acquires unique information from the on-board unit installed in the vehicle entering the predetermined area. The confirmation unit confirms whether or not the unique information acquired by the acquisition unit is associated with the information of the user who bears the charge for the vehicle in the area and is registered in the member database. When the confirmation unit confirms that the unique information is registered in the member database, the determination unit determines that the vehicle is allowed to enter the area.

The toll settlement system has an entry / exit management device and a settlement department. The settlement department differs in at least one of the method of calculating the fee charged to the vehicle in the area and the method of charging the fee according to the difference in the result confirmed by the entry confirmation department of the entry / exit management device. Then, the fee is calculated and charged to the user.

The member registration system has an entry / exit management device and a registration unit. The registration department associates the unique information with the user's information and registers it in the member database.

The control program of the entry / exit management device is a control program for causing a computer to perform a procedure for managing a vehicle entering a predetermined area or entering a predetermined area. The process has an acquisition step, a confirmation step, and a determination step. The acquisition step acquires unique information from the on-board unit installed in the vehicle entering the area. The confirmation step confirms whether or not the unique information acquired in the acquisition step is associated with the information of the user who bears the charge charged to the vehicle in the area and is registered in the member database. The determination step determines that admission to the vehicle area is permitted when it is confirmed that the unique information is registered in the member database in the confirmation step.

According to the entry / exit management device of the present invention, the unique information acquired from the on-board unit installed in the vehicle entering the predetermined area is associated with the information of the user who bears the charge for the vehicle and is associated with the member database. If it is confirmed that the vehicle is registered in, the vehicle will be allowed to enter the area. As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not the vehicle can enter the area by using the unique information automatically acquired from the on-board unit when the vehicle enters the area, so that the entry of the vehicle into the predetermined area can be managed accurately and easily. ..

It is a figure which shows the schematic structure of the system to which the entry / exit management device, the charge settlement system and the member registration system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention are applied. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the roadside machine. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of an information terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of a server. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the control part of a server. It is a figure which shows an example of the information stored in a server. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the ETC on-board unit. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the payment system. It is a figure which shows an example of the information related to the ETC card number stored in a payment system. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the user registration process executed by a server. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the entrance / exit management process executed by a server. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the charge settlement processing executed by a server.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted. In addition, the dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for convenience of explanation and may differ from the actual ratios.

(Overall system configuration)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system to which an entry / exit management device, a fee settlement system, and a membership registration system according to an embodiment of the present invention are applied.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 includes a roadside machine 10, an information terminal 20, a server 30, an ETC on-board unit 40, and a payment system 50. The roadside unit 10, the information terminal 20, the server 30, and the payment system 50 are connected via a network, and each configuration can communicate by various wired or wireless communication methods. The ETC on-board unit 40 can wirelessly communicate with the roadside unit 10 according to a predetermined communication standard such as DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communication).

The roadside machine 10 is provided at an entrance / exit of a predetermined area such as a parking lot or a toll road to be charged, or a place where a service is provided to a vehicle and a point where information necessary for charging is collected. For example, the roadside machine 10 is provided at an entrance / exit gate that restricts the entry / exit of vehicles into a predetermined area to be charged, such as a parking lot or a toll road. The roadside unit 10 performs wireless communication with an ETC on-board unit 40 mounted on a vehicle close to a predetermined distance from the roadside unit 10 in order to pass through an entrance / exit gate according to a communication standard such as DSRC. Further, the roadside unit 10 communicates with the server 30 and the like via the network.

The information terminal 20 is a terminal for user registration for receiving various services. The information terminal 20 is, for example, a terminal such as a smartphone used by the driver of the vehicle, or a terminal such as a tablet PC or a notebook PC installed in a facility or the like where the driver of the vehicle stops. The information terminal 20 communicates with the server 30 and the like via the network.

The server 30 functions as an entry / exit management device, a fee settlement system, and a member registration system. The server 30 transmits and receives various information to and from the roadside machine 10, the information terminal 20, the payment system 50, and the like, and executes entry / exit management processing, fee settlement processing, and membership registration processing. Further, the server 30 can communicate directly with the entrance / exit gate provided with the roadside unit 10 or indirectly via the roadside unit 10 or the like, and controls operations such as opening / closing the entrance / exit gate.

The ETC on-board unit 40 is attached to the vehicle and wirelessly communicates with the roadside unit 10 which is close to a predetermined distance. The ETC on-board unit 40 acquires various information from the inserted ETC card and transmits it to the roadside unit 10.

The payment system 50 is a system installed in a payment institution (financial institution) such as a bank or a credit card company, or a payment agent who acts on behalf of various operations for making a payment at those payment institutions.

Hereinafter, each configuration will be described in detail.

(Roadside machine 10)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a roadside machine.

As shown in FIG. 2, the roadside machine 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, an ETC antenna 14, and a camera 15. Each component is communicably connected to each other via a bus.

The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and executes control of each component described above and various arithmetic processes according to a program.

The storage unit 12 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores various programs and various data in advance, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores programs and data as a work area, a hard disk that stores various programs and various data, and the like. To be equipped.

The communication unit 13 includes an interface for communicating with other terminals and devices via a network. The communication unit 13 transmits and receives various data and the like to and from the server 30, for example.

The ETC antenna 14 is configured to perform wireless communication with the ETC on-board unit 40 according to a predetermined communication standard. The roadside unit 10 acquires an on-board unit ID represented by WCN (Wireless Call Number), which is unique information for identifying the ETC on-board unit 40, from the ETC on-board unit 40 via the ETC antenna 14. Further, the roadside unit 10 acquires the ETC card number, which is unique information for identifying the ETC card inserted in the ETC on-board unit 40, from the ETC on-board unit 40 via the ETC antenna 14. The ETC card number is obtained in an encrypted state and can be decrypted before being transmitted to, for example, the upper server 30.

The camera 15 is configured to acquire an image of the vehicle. For example, the camera 15 captures an image of the vehicle passing through the entrance / exit gate and acquires the image. Based on the image acquired by the camera 15, information such as a vehicle number (vehicle number) is acquired.

(Information terminal 20)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information terminal.

As shown in FIG. 3, the information terminal 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 23, a display unit 24, and an operation reception unit 25. Each component is communicably connected to each other via a bus. Since the control unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the communication unit 23 of the information terminal 20 have the same functions as the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13 of the roadside machine 10, further description thereof will be omitted.

The display unit 24 includes an LCD (liquid crystal display), an organic EL display, and the like, and displays various information. The operation reception unit 25 is provided with a touch sensor, a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, and the like, and receives various operations by the user. The display unit 24 and the operation reception unit 25 may form a touch panel by superimposing a touch sensor as the operation reception unit 25 on the display surface as the display unit 24.

(Server 30)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the server. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a control unit of the server. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the server.

As shown in FIG. 4, the server 30 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication unit 33. Each component is communicably connected to each other via a bus. Since the control unit 31, the storage unit 32, and the communication unit 33 of the server 30 have the same functions as the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13 of the roadside machine 10, further description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 31 of the server 30 reads the program and executes the process, so that the acquisition unit 311, the confirmation unit 312, the determination unit 313, the inquiry unit 314, the notification unit 315, and the settlement unit 316, It functions as a management unit 317 and a registration unit 318.

The acquisition unit 311 receives the on-board unit ID, which is the unique information of the ETC on-board unit 40 itself, and the unique information of the ETC card inserted in the ETC on-board unit 40 from the on-board unit installed in the vehicle entering the predetermined area. Obtain at least one of the ETC card numbers that are. When the vehicle participates in a predetermined area, the acquisition unit 311 acquires unique information from the ETC on-board unit 40 installed in the vehicle as an acquisition unit at the time of participation.

The confirmation unit 312 confirms whether or not the unique information acquired by the acquisition unit 311 is associated with the information of the user who bears the charge charged to the vehicle and is registered in the member database. When the vehicle enters the predetermined area, the confirmation unit 312 confirms whether or not the unique information acquired by the participation acquisition unit is registered in the member database as the participation confirmation unit.

When the confirmation unit 312 confirms that the unique information is registered in the member database, the determination unit 313 determines that the vehicle is allowed to enter the predetermined area. When the vehicle participates in the predetermined area, the determination unit 313 determines that the vehicle is permitted to participate in the predetermined area when the billing process of the charge charged to the vehicle is completed as the participation determination unit.

The inquiry unit 314 uses the ETC card when the acquisition unit 311 has acquired the ETC card number and the confirmation unit 312 confirms that the unique information is not registered in the member database. Inquire whether or not it has been rejected by.

The notification unit 315 notifies a warning when the vehicle is not allowed to enter the predetermined area.

The settlement unit 316 is at least a method of calculating a fee and a method of charging the fee based on the difference in the results confirmed by the confirmation unit 312 (confirmation unit at the time of participation) when the vehicle enters from a predetermined area. The charge is calculated and billed by making one different. The fee calculated by the settlement unit 316 is, for example, a parking fee when the predetermined area is a parking lot, a usage fee when the predetermined area is a toll road or a toll facility (area), and the like.

The management unit 317 manages the wallet set for each registered user. The settlement unit 316 and the management unit 317 configure the charge settlement system together with other configurations of the server 30.

The registration unit 318 associates the acquired unique information with the user's information and registers it in the member database. The registration unit 318 constitutes a member registration system together with other configurations of the server 30.

Next, the information stored in the storage unit 32 of the server 30 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, the storage unit 32 of the server 30 stores unique information, user information, and wallet information in association with each other. The information shown in FIG. 6 constitutes a member database showing information of each member whose records are registered as users.

The unique information is information that can be acquired from a vehicle close to the roadside machine 10 and is associated with user information registered in the member database. As unique information, at least one of the vehicle-mounted device ID and the ETC card number is stored.

The user information includes identification information, contact information, authentication information, and the like for identifying a user who is a member. As the identification information, for example, a name, an address, a date of birth, a gender, a nickname, a driver's license number, and the like are stored. As the contact information, for example, a telephone number, an e-mail address, an SNS, an ID of various message services, and the like are stored. The authentication information is information for accessing a member-only website or the like, and for example, an ID, a password, or the like is stored.

Wallet information is information that constitutes a wallet used by registered users to pay various fees. The wallet information includes information on the voucher for paying the fee charged in the specified area, credit card information for purchasing the voucher or paying the shortage when the voucher is insufficient, and Bank account information, user attribute information, etc. are stored.

Types of usage tickets include purchase usage tickets purchased by the user, grant usage tickets granted by others, and auxiliary usage tickets that can be used in the same way as purchase usage tickets or grant usage tickets by collecting a predetermined number. There is.

The purchase ticket and the grant ticket are used, for example, as a parking ticket or an admission ticket for a commercial facility or an entertainment facility, or a toll ticket for a toll road or the like. A predetermined area that can be used is stored in association with the purchase ticket and the grant ticket. A plurality of areas may be associated with the purchase ticket and the grant ticket. The purchase ticket and the grant ticket may be stored in association with the number of usable sheets such as 10 and 20 as in the coupon ticket, or 1000 yen and 3000 yen as in the prepaid money. The usable amount of money such as, and the frequency of 10 degrees, 20 degrees, etc. that can be converted into a predetermined value may be stored in association with each other. In addition, the purchase ticket and the grant ticket may be stored in association with the usable period such as one month, three months, and half a year like a commuter pass, and may be stored on weekdays, holidays, and specific days of the week. , Daytime, nighttime, and other specific dates, cycles, and time zones may be associated and stored.

The auxiliary ticket is preferably used for payment of a parking fee in a parking lot of a shopping center where many shops are opened, for example. Hereinafter, the scene in which the auxiliary ticket is preferably used will be specifically described. For example, in a commercial facility such as a shopping center, it is common practice to issue a free parking ticket or a discount ticket when the facility spends a certain amount of money such as several thousand yen or more. When a user spends more than a certain amount at a store, the store issues a free parking ticket to the user, and the user uses the free parking ticket to enter the parking lot. After that, the store pays the parking lot operator an amount corresponding to the price of the parking ticket issued to the user.

However, in shopping centers and the like, each store often brings in and uses a POS system for each store, and there is often no mechanism for integrating and totaling the usage amount of each user at each store. Therefore, parking tickets are often issued only when a certain amount of money or more is used at one store. In addition, for example, even if a parking ticket is issued by manually adding up the usage amounts at a plurality of stores, it is necessary to charge the amount corresponding to the issued parking ticket according to the usage amount at each store, and the stores and shopping. The work burden on the center operator is heavy. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, each store electronically issues an auxiliary usage ticket according to the usage amount so that the user can use it as a parking ticket when a predetermined number of tickets are collected. You can get a parking ticket by adding up the usage amounts at multiple stores. In addition, since each store only has to pay the cost according to the subsidy ticket issued, it is possible to reduce the work burden on the operator of each store or shopping center.

Attribute information is information used to determine a user's solvency and reliability. As the attribute information, for example, occupation information, annual income information, usage record such as past usage frequency and usage amount, user rank information corresponding to such information, and the like are stored.

The above information described as being stored in the storage unit 32 is stored in an external storage that can be connected from the server 30 via a network, and is configured to be accessed and acquired from the server 30 as needed. You may.

(ETC on-board unit 40)
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an ETC on-board unit.

As shown in FIG. 7, the ETC on-board unit 40 includes a control unit 41, a storage unit 42, a communication unit 43, a card reception unit 44, and an output unit 45. Each component is communicably connected to each other via a bus. Since the control unit 41, the storage unit 42, and the communication unit 43 of the ETC on-board unit 40 have the same functions as the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13 of the roadside unit 10, further description thereof will be omitted.

The card reception unit 44 accepts the insertion of the ETC card. The card reception unit 44 acquires various information including the ETC card number from the inserted ETC card. The control unit 41 transmits the information acquired by the card reception unit 44 to the roadside unit 10 via the communication unit 43.

The output unit 45 is configured to output light and sound, and is composed of, for example, an indicator lamp indicating the reading state of the ETC card, a speaker that outputs voice guidance, and the like.

The storage unit 42 stores an on-board unit ID represented by WCN (Wireless Call Number), which is unique information for identifying the ETC on-board unit 40 as a wireless base station. Therefore, the roadside unit 10 can acquire the on-board unit ID of the ETC on-board unit 40 when performing wireless communication with the ETC on-board unit 40.

(Payment system 50)
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a payment system. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of information related to the ETC card number stored in the payment system.

As shown in FIG. 8, the payment system 50 includes a control unit 51, a storage unit 52, and a communication unit 53. Each component is communicably connected to each other via a bus. Since the control unit 51, the storage unit 52, and the communication unit 53 of the payment system 50 have the same functions as the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13 of the roadside unit 10, further description thereof will be omitted.

The payment system 50 is, for example, a system installed in a payment institution (financial institution) such as a bank or a credit card company, or a payment agent who acts on behalf of various operations for making a payment at those payment institutions. By transmitting and receiving information to and from the payment system 50, the server 30 can make a deposit (corresponding to the purchase of a voucher) to the user's wallet by credit card payment, bank account transfer, or the like. In addition, when the balance of the user's wallet is insufficient, payment can be made by making up for the shortage by credit card payment, bank account transfer, or the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the payment system 50 determines whether or not the information about the credit card associated with the user's ETC card and the user's ETC card are rejected (disabled) by the issuer of the ETC card. You may have the information indicating that. The information shown in FIG. 9 is stored in the storage unit 52 of the payment system 50. As shown in FIG. 9, the payment system 50 does not have to hold the refusal information in association with the ETC card number. In this case, for example, the ETC card number may be converted into credit card information, and it may be confirmed with the credit card company whether or not the credit card is rejected each time.

The system 1 may include a configuration other than the roadside machine 10, the information terminal 20, the server 30, the ETC on-board unit 40, and the payment system 50. Further, each of the roadside unit 10, the information terminal 20, the server 30, the ETC on-board unit 40, and the payment system 50 may include components other than the above-mentioned components, and includes some of the above-mentioned components. It does not have to be. Further, each of the roadside unit 10, the information terminal 20, the server 30, the ETC on-board unit 40, and the payment system 50 may be configured by a plurality of devices or may be integrally configured. In addition, the function described as being performed by one configuration may be performed by another configuration instead.

The outline of the processing in the system will be described.

(User registration process)
First, the user registration process will be described. This process is executed when the user registers as a user to receive various services by the system of the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the user registration process executed by the server. The process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 is stored as a program in the storage unit 32 of the server 30, and is executed by the control unit 31 controlling each unit.

As shown in FIG. 10, the server 30 accepts registration of user information, user wallet information, and unique information (step S101). The user information, wallet information, and unique information are the information shown in FIG. 6, respectively.

The server 30 accepts registration of user information, wallet information, and unique information from, for example, the information terminal 20. The information terminal 20 is, for example, a terminal owned by the user. In this case, the user himself / herself can input various information necessary for user registration and perform the registration operation. Alternatively, the information terminal 20 may be a terminal installed in a facility such as a shopping center. In this case, the user may perform the registration operation by himself / herself, or the staff of the facility may obtain necessary information from the user and perform the registration operation. The unique information may be input in the information terminal 20 as described above, or the user's unique information may be extracted from the unique information acquired by the roadside machine 10 and stored in the server 30.

The server 30 associates each information received in step S101 and stores it in the member database of the storage unit 32 (step S102), and ends the user registration process.

(Admission management process)
Next, the admission management process will be described. This process is executed to determine whether or not the vehicle can enter the predetermined area when the vehicle tries to enter the predetermined area.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the admission management process executed by the server. The process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 is stored as a program in the storage unit 32 of the server 30, and is executed by the control unit 31 controlling each unit.

As shown in FIG. 11, the server 30 acquires the unique information (step S201). Specifically, the server 30 acquires the on-board unit ID and the ETC card number acquired by the roadside unit 10 from the ETC on-board unit 40 of the vehicle from the roadside unit 10 via the network. In the present embodiment, the server 30 only needs to be able to acquire any one of the vehicle-mounted device ID and the ETC card number.

Next, the server 30 confirms the registration status of the unique information (step S202). Specifically, the server 30 refers to the member database stored in the storage unit 32 and confirms the registration status of the unique information acquired in step S201.

When the on-board unit ID or ETC card number, which is unique information, is registered in the member database (step S203: YES), the server 30 determines that the vehicle is allowed to enter the predetermined area (step S204), and the vehicle Controls the entry / exit gate so that the entry / exit gate can be entered (step S205).

On the other hand, when neither the on-board unit ID nor the ETC card number is registered in the member database (step S203: NO), the server 30 determines whether or not the ETC card number has been acquired in step S201 (step S206). ).

If the ETC card number has not been acquired (step S206: NO), the server 30 determines that the vehicle is not allowed (denied) to enter the predetermined area (step S209), so that the vehicle cannot enter. The entrance / exit gate is controlled and a warning to that effect is notified (step S210). The warning may be given by using, for example, a display unit (not shown) or a sounding unit provided on the roadside unit 10 or the entrance / exit gate, or the ETC on-board unit 40 communicates with the ETC on-board unit 40 via the roadside unit 10. It may be performed via the output unit 45 of the above.

On the other hand, when the ETC card number is acquired (step S206: YES), is the server 30 rejected by the issuing organization of the ETC card for the payment system 50 to use the ETC card having the ETC card number? Inquire whether or not (step S207). For example, when the payment system 50 has a database (negative database) related to the rejection information of the ETC card number as shown in FIG. 9, the payment system 50 determines whether the rejection information is registered in the ETC card number. You may check (so-called negative check). Alternatively, the payment system 50 may convert the ETC card number into the corresponding credit card number and confirm the credit status with the issuing institution of the credit card (so-called authorization).

The server 30 determines whether or not the use of the ETC card is refused based on the result of the inquiry to the payment system 50 (step S208).

If the use of the ETC card is refused (step S208: YES), the server 30 proceeds to step S209 and determines that the vehicle is not allowed to enter.

On the other hand, if the use of the ETC card is not refused (step S208: NO), the server 30 proceeds to step S204 and determines that the vehicle is allowed to enter.
(Charge settlement processing)
Next, the charge settlement process will be described. This process is executed in order to appropriately settle the fee and manage the participation of the vehicle when the vehicle intends to participate in the predetermined area.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the charge settlement process executed by the server. The process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 is stored as a program in the storage unit 32 of the server 30, and is executed by the control unit 31 controlling each unit.

As shown in FIG. 12, the server 30 acquires unique information from the ETC on-board unit 40 installed in the vehicle and acquires charge information when the vehicle enters from a predetermined area as a participation acquisition unit ( Step S301). For example, the server 30 acquires charge information as follows. That is, the server 30 determines the staying time and the number of stays of the vehicle in the area from the time when the unique information is acquired when the vehicle enters the predetermined area and the time when the unique information is acquired when the vehicle enters the predetermined area. calculate. Then, as the settlement unit, the server 30 is applied with the calculated stay time or number of stays, the charge unit price preset in the storage unit 32, the conditions when the discount or exemption is applied, and the discount or exemption. Calculate the charge based on the discount rate or the exemption amount of the case. The server 30 acquires charge information indicating the calculated charge. In addition, the server 30 can calculate the charges differently as follows, based on the unique information acquired when the vehicle enters the predetermined area. That is, the server 30 confirms whether or not the unique information acquired when the vehicle enters from the predetermined area is registered in the member database of the storage unit 32 as the entry confirmation unit. The server 30 calculates by making the charge charged to the vehicle different according to the difference in the above confirmation result. For example, when the unique information is registered in the member database, the server 30 calculates the charge by setting the unit price lower than when it is not registered, or by setting the discount or exemption to be applied. be able to.

The server 30 may acquire the charge information by receiving the charge information from the service provider for the vehicle.

Subsequently, the server 30 confirms the registration status of the unique information acquired in step S301 in the member database (step S302). Hereinafter, an example will be described in which the vehicle-mounted device ID acquired as unique information in step S301 is registered in the member database.

First, the server 30 determines whether or not the ETC card number is included in the unique information acquired in step S303 (step S303).

If the ETC card number is not included (step S303: NO), the server 30 refers to the user's wallet information associated with the acquired on-board unit ID in the member database, and puts it in the user's (member's) wallet. Claim (step S304). If the on-board unit ID is not registered in the member database, the request cannot be made. Therefore, the server 30 detects it as an error and controls the roadside machine 10 and the entrance / exit gate so that the vehicle does not enter. Notify the system administrator of the error.

As described above, the wallet can be used to settle the charges using a purchase ticket, a grant ticket, an auxiliary ticket, or the like. Here, the server 30 first tries to pay with the usage ticket stored in the wallet, and when the charge cannot be settled due to the shortage of the usage ticket, the server 30 uses the credit card information or the bank account information stored as the wallet information. You can automatically purchase a voucher to make up for the shortage. Further, when the charge cannot be settled due to the shortage of the usage ticket stored in the wallet, the server 30 can determine whether or not the charge can be settled based on the attribute information of the user (member) and settle the charge. If it is determined that the charge is settled, the charge may be processed while recording the shortage amount. In this case, the server 30 may process the recorded shortage amount as a loan or reimbursement to the user (member). For example, the server 30 may charge the user (member) for the shortage amount by adding a fee according to the elapsed period or the like after the predetermined period has elapsed.

On the other hand, when the ETC card number is included (step S303: YES), the server 30 determines whether or not the ETC card number and the on-board unit ID are registered as unique information of the same user (member). (Step S305).

When the ETC card number and the on-board unit ID are registered as unique information of the same user (member) (step S305: YES), the server 30 proceeds to the process of step S304 and enters the wallet of the user (member). Claim.

If the ETC card number and the in-vehicle device ID are not registered as the same user (member) (step S305: NO), is the server 30 registered in the member database as the unique information of another member? Whether or not it is determined (step S306).

When the ETC card number is registered as the unique information of another member (step S306: YES), the server 30 refers to the wallet information of another user (member) associated with the ETC card, and the other user. Bill the (member) wallet (step S307). Since the method of settling the charge by the wallet is the same as the process in step S304, further description will be omitted.

If the ETC card number is not registered as unique information of another member (step S306: NO), the server 30 proceeds to step S304 and charges the user (member) wallet associated with the acquired on-board unit ID. do.

When the charge billing process is normally completed by any of the processes of steps S304, S307, and S308, the server 30 controls the entry / exit gate so that the vehicle can enter (step S309), and ends the process.

In the above, an example of the case where the on-board unit ID acquired in step S301 is registered in the member database has been described, but when the on-board unit ID is not registered in the member database, the processing is performed as follows. It can be carried out. That is, when the ETC card number is registered in the member database, the server 30 charges the wallet of the user (member) associated with the ETC card number. On the other hand, when the ETC card number is not registered in the member database, the server 30 cooperates with the payment system 50 to make a bill for the ETC card. Specifically, the server 30 transmits the ETC card number and the charge amount to the payment system 50. The payment system 50 makes a payment by credit card using the credit card number and the charge amount associated with the ETC card. As a result, the ETC card is billed.

According to the above embodiment, the following effects are achieved.

In the server 30, the unique information acquired from the ETC on-board unit 40 installed in the vehicle entering the predetermined area is registered in the member database in association with the information of the user who bears the charge charged to the vehicle. If it is confirmed, the vehicle will be allowed to enter the area. As a result, when the vehicle enters the area, it is possible to determine whether or not the vehicle can enter using the unique information automatically acquired from the ETC on-board unit 40, so that the entry of the vehicle into the predetermined area can be managed accurately and easily. Can be done.

Further, the unique information includes at least one of the vehicle-mounted device ID which is the unique information of the ETC vehicle-mounted device 40 itself and the ETC card number which is the unique information of the ETC card inserted in the ETC vehicle-mounted device 40. As a result, while making it possible to use an ETC card number that can be easily recognized by the user, even if the ETC card number cannot be used due to various reasons, the on-board unit ID that can be reliably obtained by using the roadside machine 10 should be used. Therefore, the availability and certainty of the system can be improved.

Further, if the server 30 has acquired the unique information of the ETC card as the unique information and the unique information is not registered in the member database, the use of the ETC card is rejected by the issuing organization of the ETC card. If not, admission to the vehicle area is permitted. As a result, even if the user whose unique information is not registered in the member database, the user who can pay the fee by the ETC card can be admitted. As a result, it is possible to properly manage admission and appropriately attract users without losing sales opportunities unnecessarily.

Further, when the server 30 does not determine that the vehicle is allowed to enter the area, the server 30 notifies a warning regarding the entry into the area. As a result, it is possible to prevent vehicles that are not permitted to enter from accidentally trying to enter in advance, and it is possible to appropriately manage the entry of vehicles into a predetermined area.

Further, when the vehicle enters the area, the server 30 acquires the unique information from the ETC on-board unit 40 installed in the vehicle, and confirms whether or not the acquired unique information is registered in the member database. The server will allow entry from the vehicle area when the billing process for the charges calculated based on the confirmed results is complete. As a result, when the vehicle enters the area, the charge is calculated based on the unique information automatically acquired from the ETC on-board unit 40, and the participation can be permitted when the charge billing process is completed. It is possible to accurately and easily manage the participation of vehicles from.

In addition, the server 30 confirms the registration status in the member database of the unique information acquired when the vehicle enters the area, and the calculation method and billing of the fee charged to the vehicle according to the difference in the confirmed result. Calculate and charge the user with at least one different method. As a result, it is possible to appropriately calculate the fee according to the registration status in the member database of the unique information acquired in the participation and bill the user by an appropriate method.

Further, the server 30 determines the staying time in the vehicle area calculated from the time when the unique information is acquired when the vehicle enters the area and the time when the unique information is acquired when the vehicle exits the area. Calculate the price charged to the vehicle in the area based on the number of stays, the unit price, the conditions under which the discount or exemption is applied, and the discount rate or exemption amount when the discount or exemption is applied. .. As a result, the charge charged to the vehicle can be calculated accurately, and fine adjustment of the charge such as discount or exemption can be easily and appropriately performed.

Further, the server 30 is associated with the ETC card when at least the unique information of the ETC card is acquired as the unique information when the vehicle enters the area and the unique information is not registered in the member database. Charge the credit card. As a result, even if the unique information is not registered in the member database, the fee can be reliably charged and the vehicle can participate smoothly.

In addition, the server 30 manages the wallet set for each user, and when it is confirmed that the unique information acquired when the vehicle enters the area is registered in the member database, the wallet is charged. To charge. As a result, the user can easily make a payment using the wallet, and the administrator of the area for charging the fee can enclose the user by letting the user use the dedicated or shared wallet.

Further, the server 30 can store at least one of the usage ticket purchased by the user and the usage ticket given to the user by a third party in the wallet in association with the user, and the usage ticket stored in the wallet can be stored. Use to settle the fee. As a result, the user can settle the fee in the familiar format of the usage ticket even in the new type of payment method called the wallet, so that the wallet can be easily introduced and utilized.

Further, the server 30 can store a plurality of types of usage tickets in the wallet. As a result, the user can appropriately use a plurality of types of vouchers according to the usage scene, and the convenience of the wallet is improved.

In addition, when the charge cannot be settled due to a shortage of vouchers stored in the wallet, the server 30 automatically uses the credit card or bank account associated with the wallet to make up for the shortage of vouchers. To buy. As a result, it is possible to smoothly settle the charge, and it is possible to promote the additional purchase of the usage ticket and the further use of the remaining usage ticket.

Further, when the charge cannot be settled due to the shortage of the usage ticket stored in the wallet, the server 30 determines whether or not the charge can be settled based on the attribute information of the user associated with the wallet. However, if it is determined that the payment can be made, the charge will be settled while recording the shortage. As a result, even if there is a shortage of vouchers, it is possible to smoothly settle charges based on the user's usage record, reliability, etc., and it is possible to provide new services such as lending and reimbursement to users. ..

In addition, the server 30 can manage a plurality of usage subsidies constituting the usage ticket, and settles the fee using the usage ticket composed of the plurality of usage subsidies. As described above, when each store issues a parking ticket according to the usage amount in a parking lot such as a shopping center, an auxiliary usage ticket can be issued for a small amount of usage, whereby the user can be issued. Can obtain a usage ticket (parking ticket) by combining the auxiliary usage tickets obtained at multiple stores. In addition, since each store only has to pay the cost according to the subsidy ticket issued, it is possible to reduce the work burden on the operator of each store or shopping center.

In addition, the server 30 associates the unique information with the user's information and registers it in the member database. As a result, a member database can be constructed to easily and reliably perform processing such as entry / exit management and fee settlement.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes and improvements can be made within the scope of the claims.

For example, the processing of the system 1 according to the above-described embodiment may include steps other than the steps in the above-mentioned flowchart, or may not include a part of the above-mentioned steps. Further, the order of the steps is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Further, each step may be executed as one step in combination with other steps, may be executed by being included in other steps, or may be executed by being divided into a plurality of steps.

In addition, the means and methods for performing various processes in each device of the system 1 according to the above-described embodiment can be realized by either a dedicated hardware circuit or a programmed computer. The above program may be provided by a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), or may be provided online via a network such as the Internet. In this case, the program recorded on the computer-readable recording medium is usually transferred and stored in a storage unit such as a hard disk. Further, the above program may be provided as a single application software, or may be incorporated into the software of each device of the system 1 as a function of the device.

1 system,
10 Roadside machine,
11 Control unit,
12 Memory
13 Communication Department,
14 ETC antenna,
15 cameras,
20 Information terminal,
21 Control unit,
22 Memory
23 Communication Department,
24 Display,
25 Operation reception department,
30 servers,
31 Control unit,
32 storage,
33 Communication Department,
311 Acquisition Department,
312 Confirmation section,
313 Judgment unit,
314 Inquiry Department,
315 Notification Department,
316 settlement department,
317 Management Department,
318 Registration Department,
40 ETC on-board unit,
41 Control unit,
42 Memory,
43 Communication Department,
44 Card reception,
45 Output section,
50 payment system,
51 Control unit,
52 Memory
53 Communication unit.

Claims (15)

An acquisition unit that acquires unique information from the on-board unit installed in the vehicle entering the specified area,
A confirmation unit that confirms whether or not the unique information acquired by the acquisition unit is registered in the member database in association with the information of the user who bears the charge charged to the vehicle in the area.
When it is confirmed by the confirmation unit that the unique information is registered in the member database, a determination unit that determines that the vehicle is permitted to enter the area and a determination unit.
When at least the unique information of the ETC card is acquired as the unique information by the acquisition unit, and it is confirmed by the confirmation unit that the unique information is not registered in the member database, the ETC card It has an inquiry unit that inquires whether or not the use has been rejected by the issuing organization of the ETC card.
The determination unit inquires that the use of the ETC card is not rejected by the issuing organization even when the confirmation unit confirms that the unique information is not registered in the member database. When this is done, an entry / exit management device that determines that the vehicle is allowed to enter the area. The entry / exit management device according to claim 1, wherein the unique information includes at least one of the unique information of the vehicle-mounted device itself and the unique information of the ETC card inserted in the vehicle-mounted device. The entry / exit management device according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising a notification section for notifying a warning regarding entry into the area when the determination unit does not determine that the vehicle is allowed to enter the area. When the vehicle that is permitted to enter the area enters the area, the entry acquisition unit that acquires the unique information from the on-board unit installed in the vehicle, and the entry unit.
A participation confirmation unit that confirms whether or not the unique information acquired by the participation acquisition unit is registered in the member database, and a participation confirmation unit.
When the billing process of the fee charged to the vehicle is completed in the area calculated based on the result confirmed by the participation confirmation unit, the participation determination is determined to allow the vehicle to participate in the area. Department and
The entry / exit management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising. The entry / exit management device according to claim 4 and
If at least one of the method of calculating the fee charged to the vehicle in the area and the method of charging the fee are different depending on the difference in the result confirmed by the entry confirmation unit of the entry / exit management device. Then, the settlement department that calculates the charge and charges the user,
Toll settlement system with. The settlement unit includes the staying time or the number of stays in the area of the vehicle calculated from the time when the unique information is acquired by the acquisition unit and the time when the unique information is acquired by the participation acquisition unit. Claim to calculate the charge charged to the vehicle in the area based on the unit price, the conditions when the discount or exemption is applied, and the discount rate or the exemption amount when the discount or exemption is applied. The charge settlement system described in 5. In the settlement unit, at least the unique information of the ETC card is acquired as the unique information by the participation acquisition unit, and the unique information is not registered in the member database by the participation confirmation unit. The charge settlement system according to claim 5 or 6 , wherein when confirmed, the calculated charge is charged to the credit card associated with the ETC card. It also has a management unit that manages the wallet set for each user.
The settlement unit charges the wallet for the calculated fee when it is confirmed by the participation confirmation unit that the unique information is registered in the member database. Any one of claims 5 to 7. The charge settlement system described in. The management unit can store at least one of the voucher purchased by the user and the voucher granted to the user by a third party in the wallet in association with the user.
The fee settlement system according to claim 8 , wherein the settlement unit setstles the calculated fee based on the usage ticket stored in the wallet. The fee settlement system according to claim 9 , wherein the management unit can store a plurality of types of the usage tickets in the wallet. When the charge calculated by the settlement department cannot be settled due to a shortage of the voucher stored in the wallet, the management unit uses the credit card or bank account associated with the wallet. The fee settlement system according to claim 9 or 10 , wherein a voucher for compensating for the shortage is automatically purchased. When the charge calculated by the settlement unit cannot be settled due to a shortage of the usage ticket stored in the wallet, the management unit may settle the fee based on the attribute information of the user associated with the wallet. The charge according to claim 9 or 10 , which determines whether or not the charge can be settled, and if it is determined that the charge can be settled, causes the settlement department to settle the charge while recording the shortage. Settlement system. The usage ticket is composed of a plurality of usage assistance tickets.
The fee settlement according to any one of claims 9 to 12 , wherein the settlement unit setstles the calculated fee based on the usage ticket composed of the plurality of usage assistance tickets stored in the wallet. system. The entry / exit management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 and
A registration unit that associates the unique information with the user's information and registers it in the member database,
Membership registration system with. A control program for an entry / exit management device that manages vehicles entering or exiting a predetermined area.
The acquisition step of acquiring unique information from the on-board unit installed in the vehicle entering the area, and
A confirmation step for confirming whether or not the unique information acquired in the acquisition step is registered in the member database in association with the information of the user who bears the charge charged to the vehicle in the area.
When it is confirmed that the unique information is registered in the member database in the confirmation step, a determination step of determining that the vehicle is permitted to enter the area and a determination step.
When at least the unique information of the ETC card is acquired as the unique information in the acquisition step, and it is confirmed that the unique information is not registered in the member database in the confirmation step, the ETC card Including an inquiry step to inquire whether the use has been rejected by the issuing agency of the ETC card, and the like.
In the determination step, even if it is confirmed in the confirmation step that the unique information is not registered in the member database, it is inquired that the use of the ETC card is not rejected by the issuing organization in the inquiry step. When this is done, a control program for causing a computer to execute a process of determining that the vehicle is allowed to enter the area.

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