CN110009754A - A kind of Auto Express-way Toll Collector System and method based on block chain - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic toll collection method for expressways based on block chain, which includes the following steps: obtaining state information of vehicles, or identifying user instructions; publishing vehicle information, service requests and payment information to a website according to the state information or user instructions In the blockchain network; communicate with the first server, and obtain in advance the information of the second server with the shortest queue sent by the first server; pass from the second server; The vehicle information, service request, payment information and the toll information generated by the vehicle through the highway in the blockchain network are paid. By implementing the present invention, the automatic payment on the highway can be realized, and the user experience can be improved.

Description

A blockchain-based highway automatic toll collection system and method

technical field

The invention relates to the application field of block chain, in particular to a system and method of automatic toll collection for expressway based on block chain.

Background technique

With the rapid economic development, the per capita ownership of new energy vehicles has increased significantly in recent years. Taking China as an example, the domestic production of new energy vehicles in China in 2012 was only 434. With the promotion of new energy technologies in recent years, new energy vehicles With production of 177,000 units and sales of 170,000 units in the first half of 2017, an increase of 125% and 126% respectively over the same period in 2016, China's new energy vehicles are rapidly expanding their market.

As a means of transportation in modern life, new energy vehicles facilitate people's travel, and have also become an important consumption part of the household expenses of car owners, such as charging, parking, and passing high-speed toll stations. Giving vehicles the ability to pay and to complete automatic payment when the vehicle needs to pass a high-speed toll station has become an important issue that has received widespread attention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the above problems of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a block chain-based highway automatic toll collection system and method, by implementing the system and method, a service terminal for toll collection can be easily allocated to vehicles, and After receiving the toll service, automatic payment can be realized, thereby avoiding user waiting and improving user experience.

A first aspect of the present invention provides a blockchain-based highway automatic toll collection system, including: a vehicle terminal, a first server, a second server, and a blockchain network; the vehicle terminal includes: a first publishing module, It is used to publish vehicle information, service requests and payment information to the blockchain network according to vehicle status information or user instructions; the first server includes: a command and dispatch module, which is used to obtain the information of the second server with the shortest queue in advance , and send the information of the second service end to the vehicle terminal; the second service end includes: a lane monitoring module, used to monitor the queuing information of the current lane; a charging logic module, used to calculate the speed of the vehicle on the expressway The second publishing module is used to publish the accepted vehicle information, service request, payment information and the calculated cost information of the vehicle to the blockchain network; the blockchain network is used to publish and automatically Payment related information and complete payment with the help of decentralized blockchain technology.

Further, the vehicle status information includes: the distance between the vehicle and the first server is lower than a preset distance threshold; the vehicle information includes: VIN code and/or license plate number; the service request includes: a pass request; the payment The information includes: payment method and payment account.

Further, the command and dispatch module includes: an automatic identification code generation sub-module for generating an automatic identification code according to vehicle information, service request, payment information and information of the second server with the shortest queue; an automatic identification code sending sub-module for using to send the automatic identification code to the vehicle terminal.

Further, the in-vehicle terminal further includes: an automatic identification code accepting module for accepting the automatic identification code; an automatic navigation module for automatically sending the vehicle according to the information of the second server and the lane line in the automatic identification code. Navigate to the second server.

Further, the second server also includes: an automatic identification code acquisition module for acquiring the automatic identification code of the vehicle-mounted terminal; a verification module for verifying whether the vehicle-mounted terminal is a target release according to the automatic identification code object.

Further, the second server further includes: a vehicle weight collection module, used to collect weight information of passing vehicles; the billing logic module is also used to calculate the cost of the vehicle passing the expressway in combination with the weight information; The second publishing module is further configured to publish the vehicle information, service request, payment information and fee information generated by the vehicle passing the expressway to the blockchain network when the vehicle is passing.

Further, the in-vehicle terminal communicates with the first server and the second server respectively through short-range wireless communication.

A second aspect of the present invention provides an automatic toll collection method for expressways based on blockchain, including the following steps: acquiring status information of a vehicle, or identifying user instructions; Publish the information to the blockchain network; communicate with the first server to obtain in advance the information of the second server with the shortest queue sent by the first server; pass from the second server; according to the second service The terminal publishes the vehicle information, service request, payment information and the fee information generated by the vehicle through the expressway in the blockchain network for payment.

Further, the vehicle status information includes: the distance between the vehicle and the first server is lower than a preset distance threshold; the vehicle information includes: VIN code and/or license plate number; the payment information includes: payment method and payment account.

Further, after obtaining the information of the second server with the shortest queue, the verification of the vehicle terminal by the second server is accepted, and if the verification is passed, the release service provided by the second server is accepted.

Due to the above-mentioned technical scheme, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

By implementing the expressway automatic toll collection system and method, a second service terminal capable of providing traffic services can be conveniently allocated to vehicles, and automatic payment can be realized during traffic, thereby avoiding user waiting and improving user experience.

Description of drawings

In order to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention more clearly, the following will briefly introduce the accompanying drawings that are required to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

Fig. 1 is a structural block diagram of a block chain-based expressway automatic toll collection system of the present invention;

2 is a structural block diagram of a vehicle-mounted terminal in a blockchain-based expressway automatic toll collection system of the present invention;

3 is a structural block diagram of a first server in a blockchain-based expressway automatic toll collection system of the present invention;

4 is a structural block diagram of a second server in a blockchain-based expressway automatic toll collection system of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a specific flow chart of a block chain-based automatic toll collection method for expressways of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a specific flow chart of obtaining the second server with the shortest queue in a method for automatic toll collection of expressways based on the block chain of the present invention.

Detailed ways

In order to make those skilled in the art better understand the solutions of the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only Embodiments are part of the present invention, but not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that the terms "first", "second" and the like in the description, claims and drawings of the present invention are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific sequence or sequence. It is to be understood that the data so used may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the invention described herein can be practiced in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having", and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

As a means of transportation in modern life, new energy vehicles facilitate people's travel, and have also become an important consumption part of the household expenses of car owners, such as charging, parking, and passing high-speed toll stations. Endowing the vehicle with the ability to pay and complete automatic payment when the vehicle needs to be charged, parked or pass through a high-speed toll station has become an important issue that has attracted widespread attention. Based on blockchain technology, this kind of automatic payment between things can be realized. .

Cross-chain technology, also known as distributed ledger technology, is an Internet database technology whose essence is a method of data storage, transmission and proof that is decentralized and resides in a distributed structure. The cross-chain data block replaces the current dependence of the Internet on the central server, so that all data changes or transaction items are recorded on a cloud system, which theoretically realizes the self-certification of data in data transmission. Once the information is verified and added to the blockchain, it is permanently stored and the data registered on the blockchain is immutable.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the expressway automatic toll collection system based on the blockchain technology of the present invention includes: a vehicle terminal, a first server, a second server and a blockchain network.

Among them, the vehicle terminal is used to publish vehicle information, service requests and payment information to the blockchain network according to vehicle status information or user instructions. In the embodiment of the present invention, all vehicle-mounted control terminals used for linking the vehicle to the blockchain and capable of realizing the payment function are referred to as vehicle-mounted terminals.

Specifically, the in-vehicle terminal includes an in-vehicle host (using ASDM or other hardware), and the in-vehicle host acts as a software function carrier, and can obtain vehicle-related vehicle mileage, electricity, fuel quantity, parking time, location positioning, map data, etc. through the in-vehicle host. The payment-related information also includes a network antenna module (using TCAM), which can upload vehicle information, service requests and payment information to the network or the cloud. According to the design of the vehicle, the system may also include a vehicle gateway such as a VGM (Vehicle Gateway Model, vehicle gateway).

Specifically, the vehicle status information includes that the distance between the vehicle and the first server is lower than a preset distance threshold; the user instruction is a toll payment instruction issued by the user through, for example, a mobile terminal; the vehicle information includes VIN code and/or license plate number, the service request includes an access request, and the payment information includes a payment method and a payment account.

Specifically, the user can send an instruction through, for example, a mobile terminal, for example, the user can send voice information of "passing the toll booth" to the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal generates a control instruction according to the recognized voice information. The mobile terminal sends the to-be-matched signal to the corresponding on-board terminal of the car, and when the on-board terminal recognizes the to-be-matched signal, communication between the mobile terminal and the on-board terminal is established. The mobile terminal sends control instructions to the vehicle-mounted terminal. Of course, the medium through which the user sends the remote control instruction is not limited to the mobile terminal, and the remote control instruction may also be sent through a smart wearable device or a car key. Through the remote control command, the autonomous vehicle can be easily triggered to receive the demand for the target service.

The first server is configured to acquire information of the second server with the shortest queue in advance, and send the information of the second server to the vehicle terminal.

The second service terminal is used to monitor the queuing information of the current lane, calculate the fee information of the vehicle on the expressway, and be used to receive the vehicle information, service request, payment information and the calculated vehicle information from the vehicle terminal. Information about the cost of vehicles on the highway is published on the blockchain network.

The blockchain network is used to publish information related to automatic payments and complete payments with the help of decentralized blockchain technology.

As shown in Figure 2, the vehicle-mounted terminal has:

The first publishing module is used to publish vehicle information, service request and payment information to the blockchain network according to vehicle status information or user instructions;

The information sending module is used to send vehicle information, service requests and payment information to the outside according to vehicle status information or user instructions;

Specifically, the in-vehicle terminal communicates with the vehicle through 3G, 4G, 5G, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service, General Packet Radio Service), GSM (Global System for Mobile communication, global system for mobile communication), Bluetooth or radio frequency communication. The first server communication. When the car is in the vicinity of the first server, the vehicle terminal can communicate with the first server through short-range communication, so as to open the current request to accept the target service. When the car is at a certain distance from the first server, the vehicle terminal can communicate with the first server through long-distance communication, and the request of the target service needs to be accepted after the reservation.

The automatic identification code acceptance module is used to accept the automatic identification code sent by the first server;

The automatic navigation module is used for automatically navigating the vehicle to the second server according to the information of the second server and the lane line in the automatic identification code.

The automatic navigation module includes an information collection unit and an information processing unit. The automatic navigation module collects the information contained in the lane lines through the information collection unit such as a camera installed at the front end of the vehicle. There are multiple lane lines, and at least one lane line contains For the information of the second server in the automatic identification code, the information collection unit sends the collected information to the information processing unit, and the information processing unit determines whether the collected information includes the information of the second server in the automatic identification code, such as If it is included, the vehicle runs in the direction indicated by the lane line.

a display module for displaying the automatic identification code;

The display module includes a display unit, and the display module displays the automatic identification code on the window glass or the license plate through the display unit.

The display module is optional, and the automatic identification code can also be sent to the second server through short-range wireless communication, such as radio frequency, wifi, and the like.

As shown in Figure 3, the first server communicates with the vehicle terminal through short-range wireless communication such as radio frequency, wifi, Bluetooth, etc., and has:

an information accepting module for accepting the vehicle information, service request and payment information sent by the vehicle terminal;

A command and dispatch module, configured to obtain the information of the second server with the shortest queue in advance according to the vehicle information and the service request, including a second server information acquisition sub-module, an automatic identification code generation sub-module and an automatic identification code transmission sub-module;

The second server information obtaining submodule is used to obtain the information of the second server with the shortest queue in advance;

The automatic identification code generation sub-module is configured to generate an automatic identification code according to vehicle information, service request, payment information and information of the second server with the shortest queue;

The automatic identification code sending sub-module is used for sending the automatic identification code to the vehicle terminal.

As shown in Figure 4, the second server has:

Lane monitoring module, used to monitor the queuing information of the current lane;

Specifically, the image information of the queuing area of the second server may be collected by an image collecting device such as a camera, and the number of vehicles in the queuing area of the lane may be identified according to the image information.

The vehicle weight collection module is used to collect the weight information of passing vehicles;

an automatic identification code acquisition module for obtaining the automatic identification code of the vehicle terminal;

Optionally, the automatic identification code may be obtained through short-range wireless communication such as radio frequency, wifi, Bluetooth, etc., or the automatic identification code may be obtained by scanning the display module.

a verification module, configured to verify whether the vehicle-mounted terminal is a target release object according to the automatic identification code;

The service module is used to provide release service for vehicles, which can be automatic railings. When the verification is passed, the railings are automatically opened to release vehicles;

a billing logic module for calculating the fee information of the vehicle on the expressway according to the mileage information and the collected weight information;

It should be noted that the way to obtain the mileage information is that the entrance of the expressway is provided with the same toll service end as the second service end. When the vehicle enters the expressway through a certain toll service end, the toll service end accepts. Vehicle information and vehicle entry information are recorded in the background. When the vehicle passes through the second server, the second server obtains the vehicle entry information from the background according to the vehicle information, and obtains mileage information according to the information.

The second publishing module is configured to publish the vehicle information, the service request payment information and the cost information of the vehicle on the highway to the blockchain network when the vehicle is passing.

As shown in accompanying drawing 5, the concrete steps of the expressway automatic toll collection method based on the block chain technology of the present invention are as follows:

Step S101: Acquire status information of the vehicle every preset time, or identify user instructions;

The vehicle status information includes that the distance between the vehicle and the first server is lower than a preset distance threshold, and the user instruction is a toll payment instruction issued by the user through, for example, a mobile terminal.

Step S102: The vehicle-mounted terminal publishes the vehicle information, service request and payment information to the blockchain network according to the vehicle status information or user instructions, and the vehicle-mounted terminal sends the vehicle information and service request to the outside according to the vehicle status information or user instructions and payment information;

In this embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle information includes a VIN code and/or a license plate number, the service request includes a pass request, and the payment information includes a payment method and a payment account.

Step S103: the vehicle-mounted terminal communicates with the first server, and obtains in advance the information of the second server with the shortest queue sent by the first server;

Specifically, as shown in Figure 6, the following steps are included:

Step S301: the first server accepts the vehicle information, service request and payment information sent by the vehicle terminal;

In the embodiment of the present invention, when the vehicle approaches the first server, the first server receives the vehicle information, service request and payment sent by the vehicle terminal through short-range wireless communication such as radio frequency, wifi, Bluetooth, etc. information; or when the car is at a certain distance from the first server, 3G, 4G, 5G, GPRS, GSM long-distance communication can be performed with the first server through the vehicle terminal.

Step S302: for obtaining the information of the second server with the shortest queue in advance according to the vehicle information and the service request;

The first server directly retrieves the information of the second server with the shortest queue from the background server or obtains the information of the second server with the shortest queue through short-range wireless communication.

Step S303: the first server generates an automatic identification code according to the vehicle information, the service request, the payment information and the information of the second server capable of providing the service;

Step S304: the first server sends the automatic identification code to the vehicle terminal;

Step S305: the vehicle-mounted terminal accepts the automatic identification code and automatically navigates the vehicle to the second server according to the information of the second server and the lane line in the automatic identification code;

Regardless of traditional vehicles, new energy vehicles or self-driving vehicles, the automatic navigation of the lane guide line can help the car to reach the second server smoothly through the optimal path.

In practical applications, the lane guide line may be on the ground, there are multiple lane guide lines, at least one lane guide line includes the information of the second server in the automatic identification code, and the vehicle collects the lane guide line and determine whether the collected information includes the information of the second server in the automatic identification code. If so, the vehicle will drive in the direction of the lane guide line.

In practical applications, the lane guidance line can also be generated by navigation. The signals of many underground parking lots are very weak, and the user is not familiar with the layout here. (such as AutoNavi map), the navigation is often ended when the car reaches the ground entrance of the parking lot. By generating automatic navigation lane guide lines, it can further help the car reach the second server and reduce time waste.

Step S104: The second server obtains the automatic identification code of the vehicle-mounted terminal, and verifies whether the vehicle-mounted terminal is the target release object according to the automatic identification code, if so, the vehicle is released, and when the vehicle passes through, the vehicle is released. , the second server calculates the cost information corresponding to the service;

In the embodiment of the present invention, when the vehicle arrives at the second server, the vehicle terminal communicates with the second server through short-range communication such as Bluetooth, radio frequency, etc., and can also obtain the information by scanning the display module. or when the distance between the vehicle and the second server is within a preset range, the vehicle terminal communicates with the second server through 3G, 4G, 5G, GPRS, GSM communication, and the second server The server obtains the automatic identification code of the vehicle terminal. The second server determines whether the car is an object receiving the target service according to the automatic identification code. After the second server determines that the car is an object that accepts the target service, it provides the car with the target service, and at the same time, the vehicle-mounted terminal receives the verification pass information returned by the second server.

Optionally, when the vehicle is passing, the second server collects the weight information of the passing vehicle, and calculates the cost information of the vehicle on the expressway according to the mileage information and the collected weight information.

Step S105: After the second server provides the vehicle release service, the automatic identification code and the fee information generated on the highway are released to the blockchain network, and the blockchain network uses the decentralized blockchain Technology completes payment.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the second server also publishes the payment information (the payment method, the payment account and the payment currency) to the blockchain network, and completes the process with the help of the decentralized blockchain technology. pay. There is no need to pay through other intermediate platforms between the vehicle and the second server, and the interests of users can be safely managed through the function of the blockchain network.

The above examples only represent several embodiments of the present invention, and the descriptions thereof are specific and detailed, but should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the invention patent. It should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present invention, several modifications and improvements can also be made, which all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present invention should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. a kind of Auto Express-way Toll Collector System based on block chain characterized by comprising car-mounted terminal, first service End, second service end and block chain network；

The car-mounted terminal includes:

First release module, for according to car status information or user instruction by information of vehicles, service request and payment information It is published in block chain network；

The first service end includes:

Command scheduling module, for obtaining the information for being lined up shortest second service end in advance, and to described in car-mounted terminal transmission The information at second service end；

The second service end includes:

Lane monitoring modular, for monitoring the queueing message of current lane；

Billing logic module, for calculating the cost information of the vehicle on a highway；

Second release module, the vehicle of the information of vehicles, service request, payment information and calculating for that will receive take It is published in block chain network with information；

The block chain network is for issuing information relevant to paying automatically and complete by means of the block chain technology of decentralization At payment.

2. a kind of Auto Express-way Toll Collector System based on block chain according to claim 1, which is characterized in that described Car status information includes: that vehicle is lower than pre-determined distance threshold value at a distance from first service end；

The service request includes: current request；

The information of vehicles includes: VIN code and/or license plate number；

The payment information includes: the means of payment and payment account.

3. a kind of Auto Express-way Toll Collector System based on block chain according to claim 1, which is characterized in that described Command scheduling module includes:

Automatic identification code generates submodule, for according to information of vehicles, service request, payment information and shortest second clothes of queuing The information at business end generates automatic identification code；

Automatic identification code sending submodule, for the automatic identification code to be sent to car-mounted terminal.

4. a kind of Auto Express-way Toll Collector System based on block chain according to claim 3, which is characterized in that described Car-mounted terminal further include:

Automatic identification code receiving module, for receiving the automatic identification code of first service end transmission；

Self-navigation module, for according to the information and lane line at the second service end in the automatic identification code that vehicle is automatic Navigate to second service end.

5. a kind of Auto Express-way Toll Collector System based on block chain according to claim 4, which is characterized in that described Second service end further include:

Automatic identification code obtains module, for obtaining the automatic identification code of the car-mounted terminal；

Authentication module, for verifying whether the car-mounted terminal is target clearance object according to the automatic identification code.

6. a kind of Auto Express-way Toll Collector System based on block chain according to claim 1, which is characterized in that described Second service end further include:

Vehicle weight acquisition module, for acquiring the weight information by vehicle；

The billing logic module is also used to calculate the expense that vehicle is generated by highway in conjunction with the weight information；

Second release module is also used in the vehicle pass-through, by the information of vehicles, service request, payment information with And the vehicle is published in block chain network by the cost information that highway generates.

7. a kind of Auto Express-way Toll Collector System based on block chain according to claim 1, which is characterized in that described Car-mounted terminal is communicated with the first service end and second service end respectively by close range wireless communication modes.

8. a kind of highway automatic fees-collecting method based on block chain, which comprises the steps of:

Obtain the status information of vehicle, or identification user instruction；

According to the state information or information of vehicles, service request and payment information are published to block chain network by user instruction In；

It is communicated with first service end, obtains the letter at the shortest second service end of queuing that the first service end is sent in advance Breath；

It is current from second service end；

Be published on according to the second service end information of vehicles in block chain network, service request, payment information and The vehicle is paid by the cost information that highway generates.

9. a kind of highway automatic fees-collecting method based on block chain according to claim 8, which is characterized in that described Car status information includes: that vehicle is lower than pre-determined distance threshold value at a distance from first service end；

The information of vehicles includes: VIN code and/or license plate number；

The payment information includes: the means of payment and payment account.

10. a kind of highway automatic fees-collecting method based on block chain according to claim 8, which is characterized in that It obtains after being lined up the information at shortest second service end, receives verifying of the second service end to the car-mounted terminal, if testing Card passes through, and receives the clearance service that the second service end provides.